~A/N This one's a little short, but I found a good place to end. I also desired to give you one last bit of sweetness before a little...uh, I mean, a lot of drama takes place.

Copyright disclaimer: Twilight and all recognizable characters are sole property of Stephenie Meyer.

Chapter 11: Undeniable

Jacob and Bella spent the entire next day in bed. She had been wrong about not being able to do it again. They did it plenty that week. Jared and Charlie made their trip, so by the following weekend, they had a huge meeting with all the pack, Billy and her dad.

Edward had started the publishing company in Canada. They were only able to come up with a variety of mailboxes and bogus addresses. Weird thing was that the company was established over eighteen months prior and not a single book was associated with it.

"It's a dummy company...we figured that much." Charlie told them. "He's done a supreme job at covering his tracks. There's so many names associated with the trail we found. So far, none of them appear to be real. I can't help but think the little prick is fucking with us on purpose. This is a game to him, Bells and over my dead body are you the prize. These boys will get him, I'm confident."

They planned to keep digging. Edward had to mess up sometimes. Bella was the only one that didn't really believe that. He had over a hundred years of practice. He knew how to work people. He was a master manipulator, combined with those mind reading abilities...she wondered if it was possible to ever come out on top in a face off with him.

Bella worried about Jacob for many reasons. He was starting to sleep less and less. She felt him leave their bed many nights. Even the dog was restless when he was. He would feel a sense of urgency to phase and patrol the area for himself. He also had two guys out there at all times, but he had to check for himself that they were all safe. At least, they found a small cabin on the reservation. It needed a few minor repairs and improvements. The guys were chipping in to get it set up for them. She was going to start staying there no later than the end of the month. Jacob had no choice but to go on a three day business trip. He tried to get one of his team members to take his place, but the topic that needed pitching was something no one else knew inside and out like he did. He'd be in Florida. Bella thought for a second she might accompany him and see her mother, but the meetings were in Miami, nowhere near Renee.

She'd reached out and finally had a conversation with her after a very long time. She'd try to speak to her a few times when she was married to Edward. It had been very trying. Her mother would beg and plead for her to visit. She went through a whole array of emotions with Bella over the phone.

"You were paying me back for being a rotten mother, weren't you? You have no idea how many nights I went to bed mourning you, because I knew you were dead."

That was the hardest thing to hear, and she had been dead just like she feared. "No, and Mom you weren't rotten by any means. I'm so sorry." Bella admitted there had been some resentment, but she put the blame on herself, where it should be. She told her she'd made terrible choices. The only solution she could come up with was to tell her a mixed up version of the truth. She told her Edward was an abusive husband, not in the smack you across the face way, but he wouldn't allow her to be with anyone other than him. Bella took a deep breath and told Renee they had a child together, but she was not well and that she had a short life. "That's all I can say about that, Mom. It's too painful, I was ashamed. I didn't want you to know how bad I was, but Jake saved me. Things are completely different now."

"Jacob Black? If you got away from Edward and married Jacob, why didn't you tell me?"

"I needed a little more time. Charlie and I fixed our relationship which was equally broken. Now I want that for us too. Mom, listen carefully, Edward's not right in the head. If he ever makes any contact, hang up and please call this number. Don't give him a second of your time." She really wanted to say don't say a word or he'll read you even over the phone.

Renee promised as soon as it was safe she and Phil wanted to reunite with her. It was a bittersweet reunion over the phone. Both of them cried, laughed, and yelled at times. She was happy to know the first step was made to healing for them. Bella had missed her mother often but there was never anything she could do about it.

Bella reached for Jacob but he'd already left. She vaguely remembered him kissing her bye but she was exhausted for some reason. She tried to take a deep breath and met resistance. "Oh my goodness," she sniffled. "I'm sick. What the hell?" Her nose was clogged and she felt a tiny tickle in the back of her throat. She hadn't been around anyone in a couple of months except for trips to La Push. Oh, she remembered Wyatt giving her a big sloppy kiss the last time they stopped by. The kids went to that little day care on the res. Kids carried all kinds of nasty things, didn't they?

Susceptible to germs and infection...yep, girl you're human. She smiled even though she felt miserable. She tried to do her daily activities but didn't accomplish much. She searched all over the house for something to take. They didn't even have as much as an aspirin. Why would they? Wolf and vampire residence, previously. She could tell the guys. She wasn't sure who was out there, they hadn't come by. She wouldn't be able to send one of them off anyway.

Bella took a long soak and used her eucalyptus bath salts which helped a little. She made soup and drank lots of water, but she only wanted to sleep. She fell asleep longer than she intended. She meant to text Jacob to stop off at the drugstore. She got a hold of him but realized he left work a little early and was almost home.

"You're sick, honey? You sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure, listen to my voice. I feel terrible."

"Awe, poor baby. I'm coming home to take care of you. Hmm. Maybe..."

"Maybe what?"

"I'll be there in less than fifteen minutes. I wanna try something, but Sue and Charlie are stopping by, I just got a call they were out shopping and wondered if we were busy. I'll call Sue when I get there. She can get a list of your symptoms and buy the right things."

Jacob came in and found her bundled up on the sectional with a hot mug of tea and a roaring fire. "Damn, it's smoldering in here." He felt her head. "You're a little feverish." He told her he wanted to test something. He moved the blanket out of the way and leaned over her. His hot tongue bathed over her mark.

"Holy shit, Jake...what are you trying to do to me? I'm in no shape for that."

"Shush, honey. Just relax. I'm not trying to sex you up. I'm trying to stimulate your healing."

"Really? You think it'll work?"

"Maybe."

"Then stimulate away, I feel like crap." Jacob paid attention to her mark. He massaged over the area, he pulled off his shirt and put her in his lap, skin to skin. He also plastered kisses and licks over the mark. She let herself drift off in his arms. She heard him on the phone with Sue trying to explain what her symptoms were. He handed the phone to her and went to get a drink and a snack from the kitchen.

Bella explained to Sue how she'd been feeling. Sue told her she could grab her some over-the-counter fever reducer and a few other cold remedies.

"Sweetie, I know you and Jacob are trying. Do you think you could be pregnant? When was your last period?"

"You mean my only period."

"Yeah. Sorry, force of habit. It's a standard medical question." Bella recalled the day and told her.

"Well that's a little longer than a month ago, I'm going to grab you a test. There are plenty of things you shouldn't be taking when you're pregnant. I'll try to get a few meds that I know are safe."

Bella had thought for certain they conceived that one Sunday afternoon when he touched up the mark, but honestly they'd both been so preoccupied since then, she hadn't been counting the days. She also never went to the store, and hadn't thought about buying a test herself. The only reason she had tampons the month before was because Leah left her with all the supplies a woman needed, things she'd forgotten about.

Jacob returned to her when she hung up. He looked surprised and excited.

"You heard?"

"Yeah."

Bella already felt a tiny bit better. It was either the thing he did with the mark or the news she was hoping for was true. That definitely altered her crummy mood. Jacob uncovered her, his head fell into her lap. He inhaled deeply.

"Is anything different?"

"Yeah, I think so...just a tad bit, but I'm also scenting your illness. It's a little confusing."

"They'll be here in less than an hour. I can find out for sure then."

"Good," he leaned in again and placed a soft kiss to her lips, "but I think I'm pretty sure already. Bells, honey...we did it. We're pregnant!"

~Thanks for reading.

And yeah, we're pregnant! Well, not me, but if any of you are...congrats. Bella's finally pregnant after such a long hard road. All should be sunshine and rainbows now, right? Let's just say, I've been in a slightly wicked mood lately. How long can you wait to see how the drama begins to unfold? Hit that review button and let me know.