Jasper's POV:
I have a son! I really have a son. An absolutely perfect, handsome son. If you couldn't tell- I'm a little bit excited.
After most of our crazy family had left for the night, Emmett took Char home so I could stay at the hospital with Bella and Cole, I settled on the hospital bed next to my wife and wrapped an arm around her frame.
"You did good, darlin'" I drawled and leaned down to kiss her gently on the lips. "How are you feelin'?"
"I've felt this happy twice before," She grinned at me "When I married you and when Char's adoption was finalized with both of our names on that paper, so I feel pretty great. Albeit a little sore this time but in a good way. How are you feeling?"
"Bella if we never had another child I would be happy," I said "We have our little girl and our new son. I could have sworn we were going to have a girl but I have to admit I am thrilled we have a son."
Bella was snuggling closer to me when Angela rolled Cole's bassinet into the room. She had a huge smile on her face and Bella's face split into a million watt grin.
"Congrats guys," Angela sat down in the spare chair in the room "I'm on break and Eleazar and Carlisle let me know you were here so I thought I'd bring your little guy down for his feeding and sit and visit?"
"I like that plan Ange!" Bella said "Jasper for crying out loud hand over Cole!" She looked at me and I could see she was joking but I handed him over like she'd ask. I'd picked him up just before Angela had sat down and had been sitting staring at his delicate features and fine dark blonde hair.
He latched on easily and I threw a light blanket over her shoulder to give her a little privacy and pressed a kiss to her temple as I pulled away.
"Sorry, I forgot to call you and Kate," I said apologetically. I had actually forgotten to call Carlisle in the first place so when our family had gathered around to meet Cole and see how Bella was doing I got quite the earful from my wife.
"He forgot Carlisle and Esme too!" Bella stated "Emmett called them and Eleazar and Carmen."
"Oh well, I hear they're all stopping by in the morning before you're released?" Angela asked.
"Ya, Esme is going to drop Peter off with Emmett and Char and they're going to come meet the baby." I nodded.
"Kate is going to come with her parents since she's out of town right now," Bella furthered.
"How's your sister in law doing?" Angela asked. My niece's birth hadn't been the easiest on Rose and she'd finally broken down and told Bella that the doctor's weren't sure if she'd ever be able to conceive again. "And the baby?"
"She's doing better." Bella snuggled closer to me and continued "Brooke is amazing. She's with Rose in New York right now for some ad campaign a female mechanic was needed for."
The girls continued talking for a little while longer and Angela left with more congratulations.
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Bella fell asleep not too long after Angela left, understandably tired by the days events and I settled into the chair Angela had vacated and cuddled my son to my chest. It was still so surreal my son!
He gurgled and fisted part of my shirt into his tiny hand and I couldn't stop myself from reaching out to trace a finger along his creamy skin.
I was pretty sure he'd look a lot like me but with Bella's fair complexion.
I was starting to nod off and decided then to put Cole back in the bassinet so I wouldn't accidently drop him.
I settled back into the chair and drew a blanket a nurse had dropped off earlier and fell asleep not a care or worry in the world.
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I was admittedly heartbroken that I couldn't take Bella and Cole home but I'd been called into work and I'd already missed a fair amount and couldn't afford to miss much more.
"I'll see you at home later baby," I promised Bella as I dropped off her duffle and the baby carrier.
"I know," She said simply. I could tell she was upset but there wasn't much I could do about it.
"Keep our little one safe," I said as I bent down to kiss her. I was chagrined when she turned her head slightly and I only kissed the edge of her mouth.
I sighed and turned to leave. I paused at the door of the hospital room "I love you Bella."
"Love you too," Bella said and sounded sad. "I'll see you at home this evening. At least try to make it for dinner. Charlie said Sue was cooking."
I turned and gave her a faint smile and headed off to work. The sooner I got there the sooner I could get home to my family.
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Apparently me getting called into work wasn't because someone had called in sick but because Paul had put together a baby shower.
"You'll be back in time to pick Bella up," He laughed when I protested "She knows what's going on but we told her to play along. It wouldn't have been believable for her to be happy for you going off to work the day after your son was born."
He clapped me on the back "Chief, Emmett and Seth are here too." He had taken to calling Charlie, Chief for lord only knows what reason but Charlie seemed to get a kick out of it.
"Congrats daddy," One of our buddies Embry clapped me again. Massive guy that he is just about knocked me over.
"Any pictures?" the receptionist, Emily, asked "We hear he looks a lot like you?"
"He's got Bella's complexion and so far that's all we can pick out but maybe as he gets older," I chuckled as my friend's pushed me down into a swivel chair and I bent over to pull my camera out of my backpack.
The pictures ranged from of just Cole to all four of us in our little family.
"So Jasper," Emmett grinned "Your daughter can't wait til her little brother is home. She keeps going on about 'Ole this and 'Ole that."
"She's been excited about having a baby in the family," I said and then clarified "Well I mean one that she can keep all the time. She kept asking about 'Ooke when we were in Forks."
"Well my girls are coming home today," Emmett looked like such a softie as his eyes sparkled with the thought of his daughter and his wife "Rosie started looking for flights as soon as I said Bella was in labour."
"We brought pizza," a loud voice that it took me a moment to realize it belonged to Carlisle shouted into the large conference room.
A bevy of cheers rose around the room as pizza boxes hit the table.
The next two hours went by quickly in the company of my friends, my family and before I knew it I was back at the hospital to pick up my wife and my newborn son, my brother in law Seth making the trip with me.
I knocked on the door of Bella's room and opened the door open slowly. "Bells?" I called.
"One second," Her angelic voice called back from the bathroom. I settled myself on the bed and Seth leaned against the wall next to the door.
Bella emerged from the bathroom looking fresh and relaxed in jeans and one of my oversized t-shirts. Her hair was tied back in a high ponytail and she was practically glowing with happiness.
"Wow," I murmured and stood to take my wife into my arms "You look stunning."
"I look normal," she scoffed but stood on her toes to press a kiss to my lips.
"You just gave birth to my baby," I explained "You could be wearing ratty sweats and I'd think you were stunning, and you would be."
She blushed and snuggled close to my chest and I relished the warmth that her body against mine produced.
"Where's my nephew?" Seth impatiently interrupted our reunion and Bella laughed.
"The doctor is doing his final evaluation before he can be discharged home with me." Bella explained "Kate is going to bring him in when everything's done."
"I remembered everything right?" I tried to confirm and my wife nodded.
"You did," She confirmed my hopes and much to my dismay pulled out of my arms and turned to put things in the duffle I had dropped off.
She was pulling out a soft blue onesie and a matching receiving blanket when there was a knock at the door and Kate opened it wearing a large grin and holding a flailing Cole who was quickly scooped up by Seth who held him like he was a fragile doll.
"How you feeling Bells?" Kate asked her friend as she grabbed her in a hug.
"I'll feel better when I'm home with both my little ones." Bella said smiling "Seth hand over my son!" She joked with her brother.
"Yes ma'am," He mock saluted with one hand as he let her take Cole from him. "So mom is cooking dinner with Esme right?"
"That's what they said," Bella nodded as she laid Cole onto the bed and deftly dressed him.
"Have you heard from Rose yet?" I asked as I lifted the car seat onto the bed careful to not knock against either my wife or my son.
"She called from the airport in New York," Bella sighed and I knew she was missing her. "She was on standby for a flight."
"The discharge papers are all signed," Kate announced and headed to leave "You can leave whenever you're finished so drive safe and call me soon Bells!"
"Will do Katie," Bella tossed a smile over her shoulder "I'll tell your mom you're not working too hard."
"Thanks!" Katie shouted back from the hallway.
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"Bella," Charlie pounced the instant we walked in the door "Where's my grandson?" Even as he was asking he was taking the baby carrier from me.
Bella laughed and was quickly swept into hugs from all of our family. Her brother gently picked her up like the giant bear he was.
"Any news from the judge?" Charlie asked. He was cradling Cole against him and Cole was sucking away at a soother already half asleep.
I nodded and quietly informed him that the judge had approved the restraining order and he just nodded gruffly before going to settle in one of the lazy boy recliners that the Cullen's had in their living room.
I sat on the couch across from him and took in the chaos that was my family.
Emmett and Bella were chattering away with Leah and Seth and Charlie was looking at them with a look of calm happiness and I knew he was glad that his and Sue's families were meshing so well together.
Sue and Esme were gushing just across from us in the dining room as they set the table.
Paul, Carlisle and Eleazer were talking in hushed tones but they kept laughing intermittently so it wasn't anything serious.
And then the one that drew my eye most was the toddlers sitting on the floor in front of me playing with various toy cars and blocks.
My daughter was wearing a pink princess dress over top of a pair of jeans and shoes that didn't match- God no wonder Rose didn't let Emmett near their daughter's closet. Her blonde locks were tied back in their usual tiny pigtails and she was building a tower carefully and with diligent attention.
At her side was Peter who was much more coordinated in his clothing and he was rubbing Char's back and handing her blocks as she needed them.
I had a sneaking suspicion that I was going to be in for a heck of a time from these two when they were older.