Here we are with another chapter. Thanks so much to everyone who takes the time to review. I love you all so very much. Anyway, the way I have it figured, it'll be about 4-5 more chapters until I get out of the books entirely and start in on the main focus, being Seth's life. Sorry it's taking so long, but I feel it was necessary. I'm gonna jump around pretty quickly to get to that point, so many events from the book may be severely summarized. I've got it all planned out in my caffeine numbed brain, I really do! I never realized how long this story is going to turn out to be, though. If I had known I'd have split it up, but too late for such things now. I haven't even got to the main drama/conflict yet...oh well, I'm having fun writing it, that's all that counts. I hope you are having fun reading it. OK, now i"m just rambling...sorry about that...as always, I don't own...

Kira POV

As I pulled up to my family's house, I could tell for sure something was wrong. Not only were the negative emotions coming from it some of the most powerful I had felt in a while, but Edward and Carlisle were outside talking to Jacob and Bella was nowhere in sight. I got out of my car, marching up to them without trying to hide my anger.

"What in the hell in going on?" I asked no one in particular. I stopped next to Edward, looking mostly at my grandfather. Before he could explain, my father came out of the house.

"Come with me, darlin', I'll explain everything." Jasper led me into the house. I saw Alice, Esme, Rosalie and Bella all in the living room. My father tried to pull me past, but I stopped short and did a double take when I saw Bella.

"Holy shit." I whispered to myself, pulling away from my father and entering the living room. I stopped in front of Bella. "Now, I know it's been a while since I've seen the real thing in the flesh, and correct me if I'm wrong, but is Bella pregnant?" I was in shock. I was betting the blue in my eyes had faded just a tad. This was totally not possible.

"Yes, I'm pregnant." Replied Bella, smoothing her hand over her stomach.

"Well, that explains Alice's silence." I said quietly to myself.

"If i may ask, dear, what made you come out?" Esme asked, gently. "Not that I'm upset to see you." She gave me a supportive hug.

I smiled up at my grandmother. "When was the last time Alice was quiet on the phone and nothing was wrong?"

Alice chuckled. "Oops, kinda let the cat of the bag on that one, didn't I?"

I looked over at Jasper. "Bella being pregnant can't be the only problem. It certainly doesn't warrant Jacob, and from the smell of it Seth and Leah, to all be hanging out. What else is going on?"

Jasper sighed. "The baby is...well, we don't know for sure what the baby is. Carlisle has never heard for a vampire being able to impregnate a human. The pack found out about her condition and our total lack of knowledge about what it is. They are determined to try and kill Bella before she can have the baby. Sam thinks it's going to be a danger and doesn't want it to be born."

"What?" I sat down gently next to Bella. I honestly didn't think my legs could hold me up after that news. "He can't do that, it's against his rules. That treaty is almost a religion to them. Bella hasn't been bitten or killed, knocked up yes, but that's not against the treaty. Bella is still human, to kill her would be murder!"

"That's why Jacob is here. Sam tried to force him to go along with the attack, but Jacob broke free of Sam's alpha control and came to warn us. Seth and Leah follow Jacob's line of thinking."

"Of course. Jacob is higher rank than Sam, even if he never took the job officially." I could feel the anxious emotions coming off of Bella. Dad was doing his best to keep her calm. I turned to her, placing my hand on hers. "Don't worry Bella. We won't let anything happen to you or your baby."

Bella smiled at me weakly.

I smiled back at her. "I'll be right back, OK. I need to talk to my dad."

Bella nodded and I got up and walked with my father out into the kitchen so we were out of Bella hearing range. We stopped near the side door, and I leaned back against the counter.

"This is fucked up." I said quietly, taking a deep breath and holding it for a moment before releasing it slowly.

"You can say that again!" Emmett commented, coming in from outside. He came over and gave me a big hug, which I returned wholeheartedly. "How ya doin' kid."

"I'm good, Em." Uncle Emmett's hugs were the best cure for a bad day. Unfortunately, I didn't think a hug was going to do it today. I released Emmett and returned my gaze to my dad.

"Bella looks bad. Very bad."

Jasper sighed again. "The baby is killing her. It's literally sucking the life out of her. Her body just can't support a half human, half vampire baby."

I was speechless for a moment. Killing her?

"Can't Carlisle deliver the baby early. She looks close enough to full term."

Emmett spoke up. "There's some kind of Vampire skin protecting the baby. As far as Carlisle can figure, the only thing that can break it is vampire teeth. He also isn't sure if she's strong enough to survive natural birth."

"Either way, Bella's mortal life is going to end...and soon." Jasper finished.

All three of us stood quietly. There really was very little to say. Soon we were joined in the kitchen by Carlisle and Jacob. Edward returned to the living room with Bella.

"We may have a way to prevent Sam and the pack from attacking." Carlisle stated, giving me a quick hug in greeting.

"Is there anything I can do?" I asked.

Jacob smiled at me. "I was hoping you would say that. Come with me, I have an idea."

I looked at my father, shrugging my shoulders. I followed Jacob out of the house. Whatever the plan was, I really hoped it would work, for all our sakes.

To be Continued...

So, what is Jacob's plan? Will it work? Will it all end in a bloody violent fight? Would I actually kill people off? Am I insane?...Wait...don't answer that one. "Evil cackle erupts from my own mind..." There might be some hints to Seth's future in the next chapter. WOO HOO!

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