I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT!

Chapter 40

(Edward)

The morning had started off rough. Jaycie fussed and cried all the way to Port Angeles and Matt was getting frustrated with her. "Daddy make he stop," Matt complained.

"Matt, I just gave her some Tylenol just give it some time to kick in," I said.

"What would you do if I cried like this?" He asked.

"Matt, you are six years old, she is a baby, crying is the only way she can communicate," I explained.

"Jaycie," Matt whined. "Talk, do something, but please stop crying."

I covered my mouth to keep from laughing, however was surprised that she had stopped crying. "Ew, now she stinks!"

"Well Matt, that's the other thing you can do and she cant."

"Did I smell that bad?" He asked.

"Oh yes," I said. "Some times worse."

"Yuck," He said gagging.

We pulled into Port Angeles and I got out and grabbed Jaycie. "Come here stinky," I said. She smiled a little and I notice a small tooth had popped through. It made sense as to why she was crying. My first instinct was to call Bella immediately and tell her, but then part of me wanted Bella to see it on her own. I laid Jaycie on the front seat and changed her diaper quickly.

"Did you change me in the car like that?" Matt asked looking horrified.

"I did a few times. When you have kids you do what you have to do. "

Matt shook his head. "That is so weird."

We walked into the jewelry store. "How can I help you?" A woman asked smiling at me.

I glanced down at Matt. "We are looking for an engagement ring."

"My daddy is going to ask my teacher to marry him and I will get a mommy," Matt said.

The woman smiled down at him. "You seem very happy about that."

"I am," He said smiling.

"Do you know what you are looking for?" The woman asked.

"Something beautiful, simple, not huge," I explained.

She looked at the two kids. "Is this a second marriage for both of you?"

"It is for me, my wife passed away of cancer and her fiancé was killed in a car accident when she was pregnant with her daughter," I explained motioning to Jaycie.

"How awful, but it seems like you two really care each other's kids and want this."

"We do," I said.

She lead me over to a case that held hundreds of rings. I instantly felt overwhelmed. I had been such a carefree lovesick fool that I had gone and bought Lauren the first ring I laid eyes on. This time was going to be different. I wanted it to be special.

I glanced at Matt, who was looking at all of the rings and I couldn't help but smile. He was way too into it.

We finally narrowed it down to five different rings. I held up each one of them examining them closely, but I just couldn't decide. "Daddy, she will like this one," Matt said pointing to a ring.

I picked it up. "That is a 14K White Gold 1/2 Carat Diamond Solitaire," The woman said.

"She'll really like it daddy," He said.

I looked back at her. "I think he's right."

Matt wandered off looking into another case while I gave the woman some information. "Daddy, come here," Matt called.

I politely excused myself and went over to him. "What did you find?" I asked.

"I want to get her this for Christmas," Matt said pointing at a heart necklace that had birthstones in it. There was also a place where you could add names in it. "It says Mother's necklace."

"I know Matt," I said eyeing the necklace.

"Do you know what that means?" I asked him.

"You could put my name and Jaycie's name in it," He said.

"Alright, but don't ask for anything ever again," I laughed.

"I won't, I promise."

"And you can't tell Bella what we did today. If she asks, tell her we went shopping."

"I know daddy," He said rolling his eyes.

(Bella)

"So you really don't know what the three of them are up to?" Emily asked.

"No, and it's starting to drive me crazy," I said taking a sip of my coffee.

Since Edward had the kids, I went into La Push to visit Emily. I hadn't seen her since Thanksgiving and was missing her.

"Well, whatever it is they are doing, I'm sure they are having fun," She said smiling.

"I'm sure," I said. "How have you been feeling?" I asked.

"Really good, the doctor upped my due date from April 20th to April 10th. According to the ultrasound, the baby is bigger."

I laughed. "Have you seen his dad?"

"Oh I know, I'm scared that the baby is going to be huge as it is."

"Does he have a name yet?"

"We have tossed several things around, but I think we are naming him Samuel Jacob and we will call him Sammy for short."

"I love it," I said smiling. "I can't wait to see him."

"I've been meaning to talk to you, I just haven't had a chance, I want you in the delivery room."

"Really," I asked.

"Yes," She said. "I need someone who's done this before."

"Sure, I'll be there," I said.

"Now, what about you and Edward? What are your future plans?" She asked.

"We're signing papers on a house on Monday and then him and Matt are moving in and getting it ready, then Jaycie and I will move in probably when summer starts."

"Why are you waiting that long?" She asked.

"Give Matt time to get out of my class," I said.

"I don't think you should wait that long. That's six months from now. I get you haven't been together that long, but it seems like it."

I looked at Emily. "I guess I thought it would be better for him to be out of my class."

"I see what you are saying, but I see the way he is with you and the way Edward is with Jaycie. Jump Bella, stop worrying so much and jump in. If you aren't ready to move in with him immediately then don't, but do not wait six months."

Emily was right, if we were getting a house together, then we were already committed to each other and to the kids. I took a deep breath. "I'll jump."

"Yay!" She squealed giggling. "Now that that is out of the way, when are you two going to add to the family."

"We aren't, we decided two kids was enough," I said with a straight face. "Child birth was too much for me the first time, I don't want to go through it a second time."

"You seriously aren't having any more kids?" Emily asked.

I laughed. "Yes, duh. We are getting married first though."

As we were driving back to Emily's, Edward called asking if we minded him bringing the kids to see her and Sam. She loved the idea and called Sam to bring home pizzas.

We hadn't been home twenty minutes when Edward walked in the door carrying a sleeping Jaycie. "Hi honey," He said kissing my cheek.

"Did you guys have fun?" I asked.

"Yes," Edward said. "Where can I put her?"

"Put her on my bed," Emily said walking up to us.

"Matt, did you know Emily is having a boy?" I asked.

"Are you really?" He asked her.

"Yep," She said.

"I want a brother," He said.

"I think in time you will get one," Emily said smiling. "In the mean time though, you can come here and help me take care of this baby."

"Are you sure?" He asked.

"Yes, you are a great big brother," Emily said.

I reached over and rubbed her stomach feeling the baby move. "Hey Matt, you want to feel the baby move?" I asked.

"I guess," He said nervously.

Emily took his hand and placing it on her stomach where the baby was the most active. "What is he doing in there?" Matt asked.

"Kick boxing my kidneys," She told him.

"That's weird," Matt said keeping his hand on her stomach.

Edward wrapped his arms around me and kissed me. "I can't wait for that to be you," He whispered.

"Daddy, did I kick mommy?" Matt asked.

"All night long," Edward laughed. "One night we were asleep and she was curled up against me with her stomach to my back and you kicked her and I felt it."

"Jaycie, was calm she never kicked me to the point it hurt, but I was at dad's house one night and she was moving. He thought it would be funny to set the TV remote on my stomach and she kicked it off."

"Matt, are you going to come and play with the baby when he's born?" Emily asked him.

"Sure," He said smiling. "When will he be born?"

"Sometime around April 10th, I will call you guys when it's time to head to the hospital to have him."

Sam came in with pizzas around the time Jaycie got up. I went to get her from the bedroom and found her sitting up smiling at me. "Hey Jaycie," I said picking her up and hugging her too me. She grinned at me and I could see a little bit of white on her gum I stuck my finger in her mouth trying to find out what it was, only to discover it was her first tooth.

"Oh, you got a tooth," I said. I couldn't believe how big she was getting.

I carried her out to the livingroom where everyone was. "She got a tooth."

Edward smiled. "Good job baby girl, I bet that's why you were cranky this morning." She reached for him and he took her.

"God Bella, she's huge. I think she's grown since Thanksgiving," Sam said.

"She has," I agreed.

Sam hugged me. "And every time I see you, you look more and more happy."

"I am," I said. "It's not been easy at all times, but I'm getting there."

"It just takes time honey," He said hugging me.

"Yes it does, but I'm getting there."

"So Edward, you up for helping me get the baby's room ready?"

"Sure," He said. "Just let me know when you want to start."

"We're thinking after the holidays," Emily said.

"Yeah, let me know I'd love to help," Edward said. "However, we will probably need your help moving."

"Did you get the house?" Emily asked.

"We are signing paper Monday afternoon," I said.

"He won't let me lift, but I could babysit," Emily said.

"Can she daddy?" Matt asked.

"That's fine, we'll get all the details decided and let you all know," Edward said.

We spent the evening watching Sam play with Jaycie and Matt while the rest of us watched. "He's going to be a great dad," I said to Emily.

"I can't wait, he will have his child spoiled beyond words," She said smiling.

I looked over at Edward. "She wants me in the delivery room."

He smiled. "I'll make sure we have someone to keep the kids and I'll be in the waiting room."

"Really," I said looking at him.

"Yes," He said smiling.

"Good, the more support the better of I'll be," Emily said. "I'm really nervous."

"You will be just fine," I assured her. "They can give you drugs or you can abuse your husband."

"Hey now," Sam said. "Don't tell her that."

"Are you seriously scared of her?" I laughed.

"Yes, she's scary when she doesn't feel well," He said twitching. "I can't imagine what she'll be like in pain."

"Take it from me, just shut your mouth. If she yells at you, it's yes ma'am and when she says not to touch her, for the love of God, do not touch her. Oh and if she says she's never giving you any more, it's best to just say okay."

"Spoken like a true man," Emily said.

"Spoken like a smart man," I laughed snuggling up against him.

AN- THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR PRAYERS! A SURGEON CAME IN AND LOOKED OVER ALL HER SCANS AND TESTS AND FOUND HOPE. TODAY AFTER NEARLY 10 HOURS OF SURGERY, THEY WERE ABLE TO REMOVE MOST OF THE INOPERABLE TUMOR AND GET IT SENT OFF TO BE BIOPSIED. THEY DON'T KNOW THE END RESULTS YET, BUT THE SURGEON IS HAPPY WITH HOW IT WENT AND VERY POSITIVE THAT SHE WILL BE JUST FINE!