~A/N The time frame might be a surprise, but it felt necessary. Oh, yeah...since Humans was nominated for risque fic, there's a little something halfway through to tide you all over, since several intense chapters are coming up.

Chapter 16: Moving on with Life

"Come on, Bella...really hard push. One more, chica. You got this, you've done it before."

She grunted out. She knew that. In fact, it felt like she was just giving birth to their son, and now she was about to have their little girl. Bella had insisted they were safe because of her breastfeeding and her natural family planning methods, but sure enough when Alexander was only nine months old, she got pregnant again. They weren't upset by any means. AJ was a blessing and she was happy to be doing it again. Having Jacob's babies was what she always wanted. The beginning of her pregnancy with AJ had been rocky with all the Edward/Avery drama, but Jacob was completely cleared as a suspect after all the preliminary findings came back.

Things settled down. He even secured a better position with his company. They opened an office in PA, so he was much closer to home and he had a promotion as well. He also wasn't asked to travel near as much.

Alice and Carlisle turned up dead ends in Europe, but they found one interesting detail through the grapevine. Caius had defected the Volturi and Aro had a bounty out on his head. He did not leave under amicable conditions. They avoided speaking to anyone in the Volturi directly, but Carlisle still had plenty of his kind that were loyal and would be discreet. The only thing Alice ever saw was a dark corridor, maybe an old prison. She had no idea where it was or what it meant. Edward had essentially vanished. They stayed on the reservation until after Alexander arrived. It was important to the tribe he was born on sacred lands. She talked Jacob into moving back to their lake home when the baby was three months old. It had been a year since the murder. They still had round the clock protection, so Jacob agreed.

Little girl hadn't given her much warning. She woke up at two in the morning with the first pain. Leah was there by four. As the sun was coming up, flooding natural light into their room, Bella and Jacob were about to meet their second child.

He wiped the moisture from her brow and kissed her forehead. "You're doing so good, honey. I swear, you're my hero. I see her, she's right there."

His excitement and Leah's commands gave her the last bit of encouragement she needed. She gave it her all and pushed as hard as she could. Brooklyn Elise Black entered the world, strong and healthy just like her brother eighteen months before her. Almost all the pack had made it in time to hear the first hearty cries of the infant. Once Bella was cleaned up and Leah was assured she was on her way to a rapid recovery just like she experienced before, she left them to get to know their tiny daughter in private.

Bella was crying. She couldn't believe the miracles that had been bestowed on them one after the other.

"She's so beautiful," she was getting teary-eyed as she examined each and every part of their daughter.

"Of course, look who her mother is."

"I love this, so much Jacob...doing this with you. You know I want to do it again, not so soon, but eventually. It's all I ever dreamed of when we finally got back together. I hated myself for not listening to that part of me that knew you were my natural path. I couldn't get a do-over and I took it out on you all those beginning years."

"Bells, we are so far past all that now and we're making the best of the do-over, don't you think?"

"Yeah, I should say so. It's just now that we have our son and daughter, I remember that vision so clearly. The spirits were urging me all those years ago and I didn't pay attention. So happy they had mercy on my cold, dead soul."

He kissed her and assured her he'd give her as many children as she desired. She fed their daughter and they marveled over all the similarities she had with her older brother. Jacob said she favored her a little more, while everyone thought AJ was his miniature clone. Brooke had tons of fuzzy hair sticky straight up, but her's was a tiny bit lighter than her brother's and her skin was much pinker than his had been at birth. It would be interesting to see the changes that took place over the next few days and weeks as she lost the newborn look. They both heard a scratch and then a knock at the door.

"Tiki," they said in unison. That dog was glued to AJ. She followed him everywhere. He'd learned to walk following her around the house when he was only ten months old. Paul walked in with the little guy in his arms. Tiki ran towards the bed but stopped and waited for Jacob's permission.

"We're here to see the princess." Paul sat AJ with his parents as Rachel slipped into the room. She said they didn't want to overwhelm them all at once, but they want to go first since they were the Aunt and Uncle. Charlie, Sue and Billy were on the way.

Jacob allowed Tiki a sniff or two and then told her to go to her bed. She patiently sat in the corner of the room and watched as several admirers came in to congratulate them. AJ wasn't too concerned. He looked at her, then back and forth to his Momma and Daddy.

"That's your baby sister, buddy. You're going to take care of her, always, I'm counting on that. What do you think?"

He patted her on the chest, "Baby."

Bella told him, "Yes, Baby Brooke. She's tiny now, but one day, she'll play with you." Jacob told him to give his Momma a kiss and then let him off the bed where he toddled over to the dog bed with Tiki.

Jacob allowed everyone to have a turn holding the baby, but he eventually ushered them all out of the room. Bella had missed out on a whole night's rest and had a brief, but very intense labor. She needed her rest. Once the baby drifted off to sleep again, he secured her in the bassinet that was right next to Bella's side. They had a good breakfast prepared by Sue. Bella was up a couple of times on her own to visit the restroom. He helped her get a shower and changed.

He held her close and asked if she wanted him to boost her healing. She never turned that down. He kissed her lips first and then he roamed his mouth over his mark. She sighed in satisfaction. It was always so good to have him do anything to the mark. The fact that it kept her in premium shape was an added bonus. She healed from the first birth in about half the time that was considered normal. Leah checked in and caught them in a cozy position.

She warned him. "Give her some rest. Could you hold off on the baby making until this one's at least a year?"

Jacob told her they promised. "It's your turn now, Lee. We'll let you have the spotlight for now."

They were all so excited Leah was having her first baby in about three more months. She'd delivered tons of babies and had come to the conclusion, it would never be her, but she and her husband were both excited to learn her flu wasn't the flu at all. She read the general instructions to them again. She was staying the rest of the day and night to keep close tabs on Bella and Brooke. Sue made the baby's first check-up with the pediatrician the following afternoon. Life was good at the lake house. Bella and Jacob pretty much had it all. Bella knew Jacob was wise and conscientious, things could change in an instant, but she felt proud he was giving her the normal life she'd begged for. They were living out their dreams. Hopefully, one day they'd be confident her past mistakes were no longer a threat to all that happiness.

9 months later

"Shh, Jacob. You're going to wake Brooke." Bella slapped his ass just as he was filling her with his release.

She assumed the position when he reluctantly pulled away from her body. "That was all you making the noise, honey. I told you to move our little princess to her own room months ago."

Bella said she was waiting until Brooklyn slept all night, because it was easier for feedings. She passed that milestone over three months prior, so he told her it wasn't a valid excuse anymore. Jacob loved their two babies more than he thought possible, but damn they were needy. Bella still tried to do it all: cook, clean, do her web business and the blog. She chased AJ from dawn to dusk and was also still nursing Brooke. A pack of wolves were in and out, always hungry, or needing something from her as well. She was exhausted most nights. He was spoiled from years of anytime, anywhere when it came to loving. They made the most of it when both kids went to bed earlier and Bella wasn't sawing logs by the time he slipped between the sheets.

The two of them talked some more about what had been going on with the kids and the pack. Jacob was proud to tell her the lot was almost paid for. That was going to be a huge load off their shoulders. They'd be left with only the house payment. His last bonus had helped out tremendously. Jacob could put more money into savings and investments. He wanted to have the ability to take care of his family, but also his extended family and the younger pack members. His father was on a fixed income. He always did what he could there. He told Bella since Carlisle took a chance on him and his future. He wanted to provide something similar for the guys. He and Bella had already paid for Shane's tuition at the community college, two semesters. Mark had finally gotten up the nerve to ask for some assistance as well at the tech school.

Bella was making plenty of her own spending money to do her hobbies which usually had to do with cooking and home improvements. The foundation in Ness's honor was still flourishing and helping more and more families each year. She was extremely excited to be human for one extra reason. She personally met some of the families they were able to assist. She'd met several in Portland, Olympia, and Seattle. He was so proud of her, he couldn't stop saying so.

Jacob told her the other little Momma's boy needed to see her. He invited him out for the weekend. The kid even volunteered extra patrols to be around Bella, frequently.

"Stop, none of them are Momma's boys. AJ's mister tough guy when you're around. He acts way older than a normal two year old."

"Yeah, but then when he sees you, he goes all soft, 'Momma, Momma...hold me, put Brooke down.'"

She laughed. "You said other, so I guess we aren't talking about our son, are we?"

"No, Linx has more woman problems, I'm assuming. I told him you were busy all week, but he could come over Thursday. I also gave him patrol all weekend so he can stay in the cabin." They'd all repeatedly told him to dump the girl that caused him so much grief over the past couple of years, but everyone was quick to point out, it wasn't always easy. Jacob kissed his beautiful wife on her bare shoulder.

"Can you believe, I'm still not tired yet?"

They'd been laying in bed over an hour after their lovemaking. She usually rolled up in a ball next to him and crashed out in five minutes or less.

"Oh yeah, what do you think we should do?" His hands were already starting to explore her naked skin again.

"Watch TV," she giggled.

He made a buzzer noise in her ear.

"Bake cookies."

He pinched her side and buzzed no again.

She sat up and crawled on top of him. Bella drug her slit across his newly awakened manhood. "Or we could do this."

"Ding ding ding. We have a winner."

His hands moved to her swollen breasts. He learned his lesson about handling them a certain way when she was nursing. If he got too crazy, she would let down her milk which surprisingly made him kinda hot. What was he saying, anything that happened between them made him hot. Jacob sat up with her, so he could taste her sweet mouth again. He moved her head to the side and swiped his tongue over the mark and she pushed her mound harder into him. Of course, they wanted more children but not so fast like the first two. He was glad Leah suggested giving her the shot, because that natural family planning had been too difficult. Bella explained the plan to him, but his wolf wasn't having it...abstain on her fertile days. They'd tested the boundaries several times, that's how they got Brooklyn so quick.

He reached down to guide himself. He wanted to be inside her already. But she shook her head, "Wait, I wanna do something else."

As long as it meant Bella riding his dick, he'd let her do whatever she wanted. She lifted up and turned around. As soon as he saw her facing his legs, he was totally on board. He loved watching her ass move up and down. He reached across with both hands to give her an extra boost. She worked her magic on him. He knew when she leaned all the way across his legs she was trying to get what she needed.

"Good baby, cum...do it.I want to feel your juices all over me."

She was making tiny grunting noises. Her fingers were alternating between his sack, the base of his shaft and her swollen clit. She succeeded seconds later. He'd never tire of that experience. When she found her satisfaction with him inside her, it was like birthdays, Christmas and anniversaries all rolled into one in the gift department. He let her settle back down, before he made his request.

"Up you go." He lifted her to her knees. She was going to lean over but he stopped her. "Wait, stay up." He moved behind her and drug his nose from the middle of her back to his mark. She was shaking a little, so he held onto her. His tongue made a few languid passes over the mark.

"Um Jake...please. I want you inside me again."

"In a second. I've already been there half the night."

She kept begging, but he wasn't stopping. He sucked and kissed the back of her neck as his free hand pinched and tweaked her supple nipple. His rigid cock hit her in the small of the back and he used both hand to firmly grasp both tits while he continued to pour out affection to the mark. She was trying to be quiet because of the baby. The dog had turned her head, she knew who was boss. He felt the sticky liquid he'd inadvertently expressed. He rubbed it back over her skin. Her body continued to amaze him. She could give him supreme ecstasy when she encased him in her perfect heat. Her womb could grow his beautiful children and her breasts could satisfy his deepest desires, but also comfort and nourish his pups. She had amazing hands that made creative and imaginative art for her work, but they also cleaned and cooked for them and their extended family. Her lips pleasured him multiple ways, but the best thing was how they expressed her love and happiness. Bella was his whole world. That amazing, renewed human body was a gift. He'd never stop appreciating it. He couldn't hide his need. He moved to the front and took control of her mouth. If she wanted to keep her moans under wraps, then he'd stifle them with his tongue. He probed her wanting mouth, she fell back to rest her ass on the back of her calves. He'd worn her out already, he was pretty certain. He had one last thing on his agenda before giving her what they both needed.

Jacob flattened out his tongue and swiped over right her nipple. She dug her fingers through his hairs. He took just a tiny taste out of each side. He told her a long time ago, it turned him on something fierce and the wolf enjoyed it tremendously. She wasn't weirded out about it, and told him just a little was fine. He sought out her lips again.

"Damn, you're sweet any and everyway." She pulled him close for another wet kiss. "Are you going to fuck me or not?" she whispered against his lips.

He growled into her mouth, flipped her forward and didn't hesitate to bury himself into her balls deep. He gave her a little slap on the ass. "You're a tease." All those nights she'd tempt him by grabbing his dick in the kitchen and make promises of later, then he'd get to bed and find her comatose. Now, she was telling him he's not fucking her fast enough. "You're going to get it Bells," he told her.

"Good, fucking give it to me like only you can. I'm sorry. I always want you." He pounded into her hard and fast until neither of them could hold out anymore. Her muscles clinched and he was reeling at how intense he came inside her.

They fell over where they'd ended up at the foot of the bed. He assured her he wasn't really mad. He understood all the demands that were on her. Hell, she deserved more rest than any of them.

Bella crushed her body against his. "Tomorrow, I promise."

"Promise what?"

"The baby goes in the nursery tomorrow. God...do you know how bad I wanted to scream?"

He told her only if she was ready.

She reminded him they had the most expensive baby monitor on the market with a visual display. "I'm sure I'll survive." They told each other goodnight and moved back up to the pillows. He promised she didn't have to get up early. He'd take care of the kids and cook, anything she needed.

"How'd I get so lucky?"

"No idea, Bells." That was a joke. He was the lucky one. The two of them were dragged into hell when she became a vampire and made to suffer all the horrible things that followed, but nothing would come between them or threaten their happiness again. He would never allow it.

~Thanks so much for reading.

I can't wait to show you what I have planned. Who thinks Edward really vanished?