The next morning – (5)

That dream came back to me every night. But I was starting to see the babies clearer now. They were so beautiful.

"Renesmee?" Carlisle woke me up. Where am i? Oh.. The big house. "How are you?" I rolled over in the bed and felt a sharp pain.
"Don't move."

I remembered yesterday. "The babies?"

"They are fine. They are strong." he smiled and wiped my forehead with a towel. "Now how are you?"

"Fine.. I think." I let my hand search for the place where the pain came from. A rib. "What happened?"

He sat down on the bed beside me and held my hand. "A rib broke. They are growing very irregularly and you're body can't keep up."

"What does that mean?" I whispered. I was afraid of the answer. Was something wrong? Would they survive? I know we had talked this over before but I never imagined this.

"It means that we might have to get them out before your body is ready. They are growing faster than you and they don't have the space they need."

I started to gasp for air. "Is everything going to be fine with them?"

"Yes. Just relax. And think of yourself to." he stroked my hair and tried to calm me down. "If the mommy is healthy the baby is healthy."

"You know that's not true in this case.." I muttered. "When do you think you will have to get them out?"

"We have no idea. Everything changes so irregularly."

"Can you ask Jake to come in here..?" I whispered and he gave me a kiss on the forehead before he walked out.

I felt like I was losing everything I had ever wanted before I even had it. Just like I felt with Jake. But I knew that I would fight to the death for my children.

I saw Jake at the door. He hesitated to walk in. Almost like he was scared.

"Jake.." I smiled and he ran up to me and hugged me. He cupped my face in his hands and kissed me.

"I'm so sorry.." he whispered in between kisses and pressed me closer and closer to him. My hands were frantic. I wrapped them around him and twined my fingers in his hair.

"Don't be.. It's not your fault.." I whispered and wiped away his tears. "Be as happy as I am."

"Are you happy?" he raised his eyebrows like he was surprised over my happiness.

"Yes." I giggled. "Over the moon." I rolled my eyes at him. "The pain is only for now. Think of all the wonderful memories we will make." I put his hands on my stomach. "A piece of you and me."

He smiled and let out a laugh and his tears stopped. "Thank you..." he kissed me again and leaned down to give the tummy one to.

I saw my mother at the door opening. "Give us some time?" I asked Jake. He nodded and gave me a quick kiss before he walked out. My mother walked up to me and sat down on the bed.

"How are you..?"

"Good."

She sighed. "I know the pain you are going through, Renesmee."

"I know.." I looked down.

"But in the end it WILL be worth it. Trust me." she placed her hand on my cheek.

"What if I dont make it?" I whispered and looked her dead in the eyes.

She almost looked shocked. She carefully took her hand down and frowned. "It will still be worth it."

I was shocked by her honesty.

"I know how annoying it is when people try to swipe things under the rug." she answered my thought somehow. "Dad was always mad at me during the pregnancy. He didn't think you would be so wonderful. Neither did I to be honest. Who could ever have dreamed of such a wonderful daugther." she smiled and took my hand. "But I was frank with him. I told him that even if I didn't make it he would still have a piece of me. And he would have to take care of that piece."

"Will you..?" I couldn't finish the sentance. But I knew that she understood. If I had to say it my heart would start to race even faster. Damn these human traits.

"I think Jake would do a great job. But of course we will help."

"Thank you.." I whispered and my voice cracked. "Promise me that I will at least get to see them. Once."

"You will get to see them more than that. But I promise." she murmured and stroked my hand.

Jacob POV

As I gave Bella and Nessie some time alone I went to get her some... well.. blood.

"Yuck.." I mumbled as I poured some into a cup. It had always disgusted me and that would never change. To think of how much I once hated vampires and upstairs in the room right above me was the woman I loved more than everything... and she was half vampire. My family was now split up in two groups. Vampires and werewolves. All supernatural, all strange. For us it was everyday life to have people around us who thirsted for blood, frekishly fast, could read minds, see into the future and transform into a, as Charlie described it, "a very large dog". Or as Emmett said.. "horse-sized wolves".

Either way it's still strange. No matter how you choose to describe it. We are what we are and we might now always like it.

"Want me to do it instead?" Edward came into the kitchen and I jumped up by his sneakness. Blood poured down all over the counter.

I slowly looked back at him.

Can you handle it?

I saw him take one last breath and walk up to me. "Get Jasper out." he said calmly and started to clean it up.

As quickly as I could I got out of the kitchen and Alice held Jasper's hand so tightly as they walked out that I could see small cracks form in his porcelin skin.

"Be careful next time," she said and shook her head. Great! Now she was mad because I made a mess and her boyfriend is upset. I rubbed my face in my hands as the awful smell of blood became more prominant.

I heard Renesmee's heart beat faster upstairs. With concern I walked right upstairs and saw Bella stroking her hand on the bed.

"May I interrupt?" I asked softly and Bella kissed Nessie's forehead before she walked out. When she passed me she gave my shoulder a quick stroke. Renesmee and I looked at each other without saying a word. I could tell she was upset. But god... she was so beautiful. As she sat up in the bed her hands were wrapped around her round stomach and her hair had that amazing flow down her back. Even though she was more skin and bones than usual and her eyes were weak she was still the mezmorizing beauty I had always loved. "You are so beautiful.." I murmured and a smile formed on her lips.

"Because I'm looking at you," she chuckled and began to rub her round belly. I slowly walked up to her and rubbed it for her.

"Something wrong?" I asked and placed my forehead against hers.

"No." she whispered as she closed her eyes. My touch seemed to sooth her and the babies. "At least they aren't kicking like mad men now."

I let out a light chuckle and bent down to give the tummy a quick peck. "They are being good boys already." I smirked and she quietly chuckled.

"How do you know that THEY are BOYS?" she smiled. "My mom thought I was a boy."

"Well your mom isn't the sharpest crayon in the box." I teased and knew Bella could hear me. I heard a big snort come from downstairs.

"Oh, and you are?" Ness laughed and I kissed her. As our kiss intensified I noticed a slight discomfort in her moans. "You are going to make my water break." she blushed and looked down at her hands rubbing her tummy.

"So I'm that good?" I joked and kissed her quickly as she rolled her eyes. She pulled towards me for another kiss but I moved away. "Let's not make your water break." I chuckled. "Maybe I can kiss you more next time."

"Next time?" she sighed and I nodded. "More babies?" she gasped and I hesitated to nod. "You are going to be the death of me Jacob Black." she laughed and kissed me.

Some heart2heart with the family. Excited about the birth? :) Want it right away or drag it out some more?