A/N: Okay so I am very sorry for the delay there was in getting this chapter out but I hope you enjoy it!
Bella's POV:
I was shocked when I got home to find Emmett and Paul sitting on my couch and a new security system up and running.
"Jazz?" I questioned hefting Charlotte up a little higher on my hip.
The rest of our trip in Forks was great. No further incidents with my psycho ex and his girlfriend and my dad had filled out various incident reports so now everything that had happened was on record.
"Here," He said dropping the bags and lifting Charlotte out of my arms. She was half asleep and snuggled right down sucking gently on her thumb. "After the grocery store incident and Edward stopping by the house I called Emmett and he and Paul set up a security system and said they'd meet us when we got home."
"Oh," I smiled slightly. "Thank you guys." Emmett bounded to me and hugged me as tightly as he dared.
"Anytime Bella," Paul said from his spot lounging on the couch. "We just want to make sure you, Charlotte and the baby are safe."
"Have you heard anything more from the crazies?" Emmett asked picking up the bags Jasper had dropped by the door and placed them by the stairs.
"Nothing while we were in Forks," Jasper said "Well nothing that we can tie directly to them. We had a bunch of hang ups but aside from that it was quiet."
"Well they damn well better leave my girls alone!" Emmett basically growled out.
"I'm gonna head home now," Paul said glancing at his watch. "Just call my cell if either of you need anything."
"Leah waiting for you?" I teased waggling my eyebrow. I had no doubt that Paul was going to be my brother in law sooner rather than later.
He grinned broadly as he bent to kiss my cheek. "You know it."
"Have a good one Paul," Jasper said as Paul kissed the top our daughter's head and clapped him on the back "Thanks again for doing this."
"Emmett isn't Rose waiting for you?" I asked as Paul left and Emmett settled back down on the sofa and I tried to settle myself gracefully into the rocking chair.
"I'm putting Charlotte to bed," Jasper said as he walked with her up the stairs leaving me and my brother to chat.
"Rose had a conference in New York." He shrugged "Some big car company loves the fact that she's a female mechanic and a downright gorgeous one at that and wanna talk about shooting a commercial or something. I've been staying in your guest room."
"Oh," I said for the second time since getting home "Well that's gotta be exciting. I miss her but I'm glad you're staying here. I feel so much safer knowing that you're around- you always know what to do to make me feel better."
"You're my baby sister Bells," Emmett smiled fondly at me "It's my job to know. Now how's my niece or nephew doing?"
"Well the kicking has slowed a bit since room is becoming sparse but the baby moves a lot." I rubbed a hand over my belly "I think we'll have our new family member by the end of next week- the doctor thinks within the next two."
"I can't wait," He grinned and I felt Jasper's cool hand touch my shoulder from behind the chair.
"Me either," my husband's grin made me smile "Come to bed Bells?"
"Ya," I nodded and yawned accidently "It's been a long day."
I stood but felt a little wobbly, the day finally getting to me and Jasper swooped me into his arms and I nuzzled closer to his chest and let him carry me upstairs without complaint.
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The blare of the telephone cut through my sleep and groggily I opened my eyes. It was dark and still aside from the annoying ringing.
I blinked furiously trying to clear the sleep from my eyes. A glance at the alarm clock on my bedside table informed me that it was 3:41 in the freaking morning.
Jasper groaned in his half asleep state and hugged me tighter to him as I reached for the portable phone that stood in its holder by the alarm clock.
I fussed for a second before finding the Talk button and pressing it hoarsely saying "Hello?"
There was no response from the other end so I repeated myself a couple of times.
Finally there came an answer "Bella, Bella, home at last. You know you could be living so much better off if you just came back to me like we both know you want to."
"Don't call here again Edward," I screeched uncharacteristically.
Jasper was across the room by the time I'd finished speaking on his cell phone obviously trying to get a hold of any one of his friends at the precinct who could try to track the call.
Jasper took the home phone from me and said slowly and deliberately "Leave my wife alone, I may not have been able to do anything in Forks but I have more say in Seattle."
I was sobbing when Emmett bounded into our room wearing boxers and a Red Sox t shirt and Jasper hung the phone up.
"We're getting a restraining order," Jasper said his voice taking on a tone I didn't recognize but made me feel protected and safe. "Emmett you're going to stay with Charlotte- we're going down to the precinct now."
He knelt in front of me as my big brother hugged me to his side and took my hands in his "I'm going to fix this. He is never going to be able to hurt you Bella."
I nodded to acknowledge him and squeezed his hands in return. "I'm going to get dressed," I said softly and stood with a little help from my husband. I let go of his hands and rubbed my lower back as it ached with my movements.
"I'll meet you downstairs in ten minutes Bella," Jasper said and leaned to kiss my lips softly.
I sighed happily as our lips connected feeling much better and as he left the room I gazed after him for a moment.
"Emmett make sure you give Char her meds in the morning if we aren't back by then," I instructed and he nodded vigorously.
I grabbed a pair of elastic waisted jeans and a grape coloured long sleeve shirt and headed to the bathroom to change and run a comb through the rat's nest that my hair became every night.
I heard Emmett leave the room and sighed as I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror. I looked awful. My eyes were rimmed with dark circles and my hair was matted to my head. I ran a warm wash cloth over my face and a brush through my hair.
I was halfway down the stairs when a Braxton Hicks contraction took me by surprise and made me gasp and double over slightly.
"You okay Bell?" Jasper was by my side instantly and he led me down the stairs safely. The practice contraction stopped and I sighed in relief.
"I'm fine," I nodded and kissed him gently to reassure him "Let's just get this over with. I want to get home and crawl back into bed as soon as possible."
"Alright," He drawled and made sure I made it to the car in the garage safely before climbing in himself. He, Emmett and my dad were so protective of me and Charlotte and it did make me smile, I'd never feel unloved as long as I had them.
It was still dark as we drove down the quiet roads of our neighbourhood and I took the time to watch my husband as he drove.
His strong jaw was set and I could tell his thoughts were going at a million miles a second. Stubble lined it and I had to resist the urge to reach out and draw my finger along it. His blonde curls were mussed and he was focused directly on the road ahead of us.
I reached my hand out and gently squeezed his knee. A ghost of a smile appeared on his face and he removed a hand from the steering wheel to cover mine. He spared me a sideways glance and I grinned at him broadly.
"Ryan," He suddenly blurted out.
I laughed and responded "No way. Zachary." It was a game we'd taken to playing in the past few weeks in an effort to narrow down our choices for names for our new baby.
On the way home yesterday we'd played the game with girls names and settled on the name Sydney Kailan Rose Whitlock.
"Logan?" He almost asked as he turned into the downtown area.
"Riley," I suggested as I watched the bright lights pass by us.
"Hell no," He said firmly "That's a dog name! Cole."
"I like that," I said after a moment's contemplation "Ooo, Cole Jayden Charles?"
"Cole Jayden Charles Whitlock." He said and we both grinned. Without another word it was decided that if we had a son he would be Cole.
At 4:22 in the morning we pulled into the precinct my husband worked at and he parked in the staff parking lot.
"You ready for this?" He asked and I nodded.
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Three hours and enough paperwork to drive me crazy and we were finally done. We'd filed all the paperwork necessary to be considered for a restraining order and Jasper had sent them off to hopefully be approved.
We were halfway to the car, hand in hand, when I realized that what I had been thinking was Braxton Hicks contractions was definitely real contractions and they were actually becoming closer together.
"Umm," I slowed down my pace "Jasper I think we should head to the hospital."
He stopped dead in his tracks and turned to look at me and he suddenly looked ghostly pale "What's wrong?"
"My water just broke," I grinned wildly extremely excited all of a sudden. We were having our baby!
Jasper's face split into a large grin and he looked like he was a split second away from jumping up and down like a mad man in excitement.
"Jasper," I tried not to laugh "Calm down and let's go!"
He jumped into the car after helping me into the passenger seat. Before he put the car into drive he pulled out his cell and I knew he was calling Emmett.
I listened to the one side of the conversation and tried to keep my breathing even as a contraction hit me.
"He's going to meet us at the hospital after he gets Charlotte fed and dressed and he's going to call Charlie, Sue and Leah." Jasper said as he drove a little faster than I would normally have approved of towards the Seattle Grace Hospital.
"We're having our baby," He said and I saw the emotion flood his face and I couldn't help but be proud that he held that much love for me, for our family.
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9 hours and an epidural later Cole Jayden Charles Whitlock made his way screaming into this world.
At 6 pounds and 2 ounces he was teeny tiny and precious. He had a light layer of dark blonde hair on his head and extremely long fingers and toes. The nurses all joked that that was a sign he'd be a great musician one day.
It was 7 in the evening before everything was settled enough for our family to join us. Dad and Sue had driven with Seth all day just to see their new Grandson and Leah, Emmett and Paul had taken turns watching Charlotte in the waiting room all day.
"Momma!" My blonde haired daughter practically lunged out of her uncle's arms and Jasper took her carefully from him.
"Charlotte," He said as our family surrounded my hospital bed "I'd like you to meet your baby brother Cole."
"My baby?" She looked between us curiously and Jasper sat on the bed next to me and she reached a hand out and patted him gently on the forehead.
"Yes Char, your baby." Jasper said and leaned over to kiss me, his eyes never leaving our son.
Our whole family watched with broad smiles as we enjoyed our newest addition.