Here we go with another chapter in Seth's POV. Hope you like. I don't own...etc.

Seth POV

Bella was definitely alive.

She looked terrible, though. Her face was pale, even for her. She resembled someone who had been sick for weeks, trying to fight off a fever or possibly the flu. However, it wasn't her face which caused our reaction to her or even her sickly appearance. It was her stomach. If I didn't know any better, I'd swear she was pregnant! Very, very pregnant! What kind of disease could do something like this? I was about to verbalize by question but Jacob beat me to the punch.

"What in the hell!" Jacob shouted, glaring it Edward. "What kind of sick disease does that."

"I'm not sick, Jake." Bella tried to explain, weakly. I was surprised she could talk at all. She looked so fragile sitting between Rosalie and Edward. For his part, Edward looked like shit too. Not in a sickly way, but more in an emotional burden kind of way. "I'm pregnant."

Jacob's body began to shake as he continued to stare at Edward. "You son of a bitch."

"Calm down, man." I said, trying to hold Jacob back. I placed a supportive hand on his shoulder, though I wasn't sure I would be able to fend off a shift. I turned to the three people sitting on the couch. "How's that possible? You weren't pregnant 3 weeks ago." I hoped if I continued to ask questions, it would help calm Jake. I didn't want him to phase and start a fight with Edward. The man look freaked out enough as it was without an overgrown wolf bouncing on his head.

"We aren't sure." Came a response from behind us. I turned to find the Doc standing in the entry way of the kitchen. He looked worried and tired. I had no idea a vampire could look tired, but he was pulling it off very successfully.

Edward stood, walking slowly towards us, his hands in front of him in a neutral position. "I had no idea I could get her pregnant. I didn't think it was possible." He seemed remorseful, almost sad. I could see his regret. It was obvious he was blaming himself for her condition.

"Can I speak with you for a moment, Jacob?" Carlisle asked, gesturing for Jacob to follow him.

Jacob had calmed some. It no longer looked like he might phase accidentally. He looked between Edward and Carlisle for what felt like minutes, then turned to me. "Stay here."

"You got it." I replied, not doing the playful salute I usually do to one of the guys when they give me an order. This wasn't the time for jokes.

Jacob followed the Doc and Edward into the kitchen and I heard them leave the house out the side door.

I returned my attention to Bella, who was still sitting on the couch with Rosalie. I was kinda proud I could remember all of their names. I was willing to bet I was the only one in the pack who bothered to remember them. I walked slowly towards them, taking a seat next to Bella. The blond vampire eyed me the entire time, almost like she expected me to attack them. As I sat, Bella jumped slightly, placing a hand on her stomach.

"What's wrong?" I asked. "What'd I do?"

"It's not you, Seth, the baby is kicking." She said, smiling at me.

"Can I feel?" I asked. This caused a low growl to start from Rosalie. I didn't let it phase me, I just looked to Bella for permission.

"It's OK, Rose. Seth won't hurt me." She said to Rose. "You can feel."

I carefully place my hand on Bella's stomach, just in time to feel a violent kick from inside her.

I chuckled. "That's so cool." I removed my hand placing it by my side on the couch. "Do you know if it's a boy or a girl?"

"We don't know. Carlisle tried to do an ultrasound, but for some reason it won't work on me. I think it's going to be a boy, though."

Bella may have looked like hell, but she was smiling and happy as she spoke about the unborn child she was carrying. She was almost glowing. It was obvious she wanted this child. She was excited about it. I couldn't help but be happy for her. Our quiet conversation was put to a halt when Jacob returned through the front door.

"Come on Seth, we gotta go." He commanded, only stepping into the room as far as was necessary to get my attention.

"Jake?" Bella called weakly.

Jake came just a few feet further into the room, so Bella could see him more fully. "We gotta go Bells. I'm sorry."

"You're coming back, right?" The look in her eyes was almost pleading.

"Sure, Sure. Seth and I just gotta sort some stuff out on the Res. I'll come back, I promise." Jake said the words, but there was uncertainty in his voice.

I got up from the couch, following Jake to the door. I turned back to Bella.

"Take care, Bella." I said, waving as we left the house and headed to the woods. We didn't phase right away, which concerned me. What had Jacob, Edward and the Doc talked about?

"So, what's the Doc have to say?" I asked after an overly long moment of silence. We walked at normal speed back towards the Res. At this rate it would take hours to get home.

"They have no idea what Bella is carrying. Apparently, none of the ultrasound equipment will work and the Doc can't take a sample, since needles will only go about skin deep." Jake stopped and looked me in the eye. "Whatever it is, it's killing her. It's literally draining the life out of her and Bella won't let the Doc do an abortion. She even got the blond leech to act as a bodyguard! She'll barely let anyone come near Bella. This thing is going to drain Bella dry and rip her apart and there is nothing we can do about it."

I looked at Jake in shock. Bella was dying. No wonder Edward looked so bad. Not only was his wife dying, but he was indirectly to blame for it. At least in his mind. Poor guy.

"But if she's dying can't the Doc insist on aborting the baby? Or at least delivering it early?" I questioned as Jake began walking again.

"That's the maddening part. The doc won't force Bella into anything! They are just going to wait and see what happens." Jake threw his arms up in the air in frustration. "I already know what's going to happen! Bella is going to die and whatever that thing is is going to run a muck on the world."

"I don't think the baby is bad, Jake. I felt it kick." I whispered. "I honestly don't think anything that is half Edward and half Bella can possibly be bad."

Jake growled at my comment, phasing without taking off his shorts. I paused for a moment, then removed my shorts, phased and ran after him.

It turned out phasing was a mistake. As soon as we did, our recent memories were seen by the only other member of the pack in wolf form...Sam.

"Get your asses back here...NOW!"

We stopped in mid motion and looked at each other.

"Shit." We both thought in unison.

This was not going to end well...

To Be Continued...

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