A/N: Anything Twilight related belongs to SM. Thank you so much for your reviews, private messages, follows and faves. I loved hearing your personal stories and feel very blessed that you shared with me. No tissue warning this time - enough drama! let's see how edward and bella are going with little Charlie, shall we... see you on the other side.

Chapter 59 - the usual Cullen craziness.

"This way Mr Cullen, your son is already out of ICU. He is a beautiful little bundle. Would you like to bathe him before taking him into his mommy?"

Bathing him was a terrifying thought, "I'd just like to hold him, if that's okay."

She giggled, "Of course it is okay Daddy, he is your son after all. I take it he is your first?"

I blew out a breath, "Actually he's my third. I have a five-year old son and a four-year old daughter."

She looked a little surprised, probably because I would seem to be too nervous to be an experienced Dad. "It's complicated, I adopted my daughter when she was three and I only found my son a short while ago. So although I now have three children, I've never cared for a newborn before ...but I did the baby care class ... twice!"

She giggled again and placed Charlie in my arms, "You'll be fine, Mr Cullen."

God he was beautiful and really fucking small. The nurse softly touched my arm and pointed behind me, "I don't think you'll be short of help."

I turned around with Charlie in my arms and there at the viewing window was my entire extended family pressed against the glass. Shit, there had to be over 20 people out there: Carlisle holding a very emotional Esme; Jacob, Leah and Seth; Jasper holding a teary Alice; Rose, who was also crying; Vicky leaning into Garret while rubbing her baby bump; Aro and Sulpicia; Marcus and Caius who was holding hands with Seth; Zafrina who was cuddling a teary Tyler, the big lug; Eric still in his baking get-up, he must've come straight after the morning rush; Jessica who was crying being hugged by Lauren; Sam and Emily holding young Thomas; Alec holding hands with Jane and next to them was my god send, Shelly Cope looking tired but relieved.

I looked down at Charlie, "See all those crazy people son, they are your family... they're mad as hatters but they are truly wonderful people who will do everything in their power to make you happy, to protect you from harm and to help you realise your dreams.

I walked over to the glass where Emmett was standing holding Lil Bit in one arm and Anthony in the other. They were grinning like crazy.

"Charlie this is Elizabeth, she is your big sister and this young man is your big brother Anthony".

Emmett had tears in his eyes. He looked so natural with two children in his arms which was a good thing considering he'd soon have his own two to hold. I looked down at Charlie marvelling at the idea of two babies at once.

Shelly was there next to Emmett watching over my children. I was so grateful to her. She gave me a wink, the last time I had seen her I feared I would lose both Isabella and my son. I smiled at her with I am sure an incredulous look on my face and then smiled down at my wonderful son.

I placed a soft kiss on Charlie's head. He smelled so beautiful. Alice started tapping the glass and I knew they were all very keen to see him so I walked along the length of the glass stopping in front of each group. When I stopped in front of Esme there were tears flowing down her cheeks, my eyes too were filled with tears. How could I have survived that traumatic experience without Ma, she was my rock. I mouthed 'thank you' to her, she just smiled and looked lovingly at her new grandchild.

I could see the relief on all their faces.

I went back to being in front of my children and held their new sibling up closer to the glass for them to get a better look. Lil Bit leaned forward and placed a huge kiss on the glass which made Emmett laugh a huge belly laugh, so Anthony leaned forward and placed a kiss on the glass too, which made everyone laugh.

The nurse went outside the nursery and told them that I was taking baby Cullen to see Isabella and that in about an hour they'd be able to visit so they should all get some food and drink now while Mommy and Daddy had some alone time with their baby. Eric piped up that he'd brought boxes of pastries for everyone from his early morning session at the bakery. Everyone cheered, while Alice started taking coffee orders.

I held my son close to my chest and followed the nurse who wheeled the little wheelie crib through the halls from the nursery to my sweet one's room. We were moving into a family suite and I was very excited to be able to sleep next to my girl with our baby 'rooming in' with us but all with the security of the nursing staff right there if we needed anything.

Bella was going to need more care with her injuries from the fall, the hysterectomy and not to mention childbirth. We were going to be here a week at least and then when we went home we'd probably need extra help. Although by the crowd of family and friends who'd now moved to the lounge waiting area outside our suite, I think we'd be fine for help!

Bella was asleep when we got there so I just sat in the recliner which had a lovely rocking action to it and was really fucking comfortable. It made me happy that we'd bought a number of rockers for the nursery, our room and for the family room.

As I rocked in the chair, I stared down at my beautiful son sleeping in my arms. He was small but nowhere near as small as a baby usually would be this premature. Thank god for my 'big baby' genes, although if he hadn't been so big for his stage of development maybe she'd have managed to carry him to full term.

Thinking like that would drive me crazy, my son was here and remarkably healthy, my wife was here and I was just so grateful.

"That's your momma little one. She is the sweetest, smartest, sexiest woman in the world. Not that you should think of your momma as sexy. Scrap that, to you she is the sweetest, smartest most loving woman in the world. Yeah, that's better."

I heard a soft chuckle and looked up to meet the gaze of the two most beautiful brown eyes I had ever seen.

"Hello love. Look who I brought to see you?"

Bella extended her hands, wiggling her fingers, "Gimme, gimme, gimme."

I laughed, stood and placed Charlie in her arms. Her tears started again as she placed a soft kiss on his forehead.

"Don't cry love. He's here and he's safe. You did great. Thank you sweet one for my beautiful son."

Just then Charlie started to grumble and fidget.

"I think he's hungry," she said looking up to me with a little smile. She was really looking forward to breastfeeding.

She lay Charlie down in her lap holding him with one hand, while I helped her sit up and she opened her gown to expose her left breast. She raised him up and gently touched her nipple to his lips. He made the cutest little noise, turned his head a little, opened his mouth, wrapped his lips around her nipple and started to suck.

"He did it!" she laughed, relieved. "I was worried, sometimes babies don't take to the breast straight away, but I think he likes it."

I laughed, kissed her forehead and then my son's, "Of course he likes it, sweet one. He is my son after all."

She blushed that beautiful, shy blush.

I was always a breasts man ... and an arse man... actually with Bella I was pretty much an everything man.

I sat on the other side of the double bed, wrapping my arms around them so that Bella leaned into me. I watched quietly as my son drank from his mother. If I thought I loved Bella before, I loved her impossibly more as I watched the loving way she held our little Charlie.

"I wonder what his hair and eye colour will be?" she mused.

"I hope he has your eyes and hair," we both said at the same time. Looking at each other we chuckled. Yeah, we were pretty sappily in love, that was for sure.

After a little while, Bella slipped her finger along her breast and into Charlie's little mouth to break his sucking action. She turned him over a bit, undid the other side of her top and placed him on her right nipple. He made that same little noise, latched on and suckled away busily. Good boy.

Again, Bella let out a sigh of relief and smiled at me. I had a much better view this way so I rested my head on her shoulder and just watched my son feed from my wife's breast. There was nothing in the world more beautiful than that sight. Nothing.

We sat in silence until Charlie slipped off Bella's breast. Clearly satisfied he drifted off to sleep.

"My turn!" I slid out from the bed carefully and reached down to take my son. Bella gave me a pouty face which made me chuckle.

"Now, now Bella you have to share!" I teased. "You better get used to nothing more than feeding our son, with your surgery and damaged ribs, I am going to be doing the heavy lifting for the next few weeks love. Not that Charlie is 'heavy'. "

I placed him down on the change table and started to strip him carefully. I had practiced on the dolls in the baby care classes but this was a little different. He was so small and fragile... and he sort of wriggled.

I took off his nappy and used the wipes to clean him then I spread some cream over him to protect his skin. I even remembered to use the little cotton bud dipped in antiseptic to wipe his belly button. The nurse said I had to do this for about a week because he was premmie. I put his nappy on. It only took me three tries to get it right. Not bad for my first time.

I reached for a clean onesie and did my best to put it on him. I was very nervous about hurting his little arms but he was patient with me. I kissed his chest before I did up the clips and sealed him into his little blue suit.

Why do they put babies in identifying colour? Do they think we'll forget that he's a boy? Will a pink jumpsuit really be so bad? Fuck, if I know. I'd have to ask someone to bring some of his clothes from home. Bella had bought him some of the cutest outfits and they were all different colours.

"You're momma is a very clever lady, young man."

I put the little cap back on his head and noticed his hair was very dark. I hoped that meant he was going to have chocolate brown hair like Isabella and Elizabeth. His eyes were a greyish blue colour so it was anyone's guess what colour they'd be.

"We will just have to wait and see, won't we? Shall we go back to see your momma?"

I looked over and Bella was watching us with the biggest smile on her face.

"This is our only shot with a newborn Edward but I can't be sad about that. You are going to be a wonderful father. I can't wait to be at home with you, our two sons and our precious daughter. We are so lucky, aren't we?"

Only my Isabella could think she was lucky after all she'd been through in her life. She was an angel. Better yet, she was my angel.

I placed our tiny son in her arms, "Shall I go and get Anthony and Lil Bit now?"

She nodded emphatically, so I went outside to find my children. I was greeted with hug after hug from my family and friends. I slowly made my way through the hugs, kisses and congratulatory pats on the back to found Shelly and Esme sitting on the floor with the children.

"Daddy," both Anthony and Elizabeth shouted at once and ran into my arms. I squatted down to sit on the floor with them. We hugged for a long time.

Anthony whispered in my ear so no one else could hear, "Is momma okay?"

I kissed his forehead, "Yes Anthony. Momma is okay. She won't be able to lift anything heavier than your new brother for a few weeks but we'll be there to help, won't we?"

He nodded emphatically. Such a serious little boy.

"Does Char-ly has ten toes and ten fingers Daddee?"

I chuckled and looked quizzically at my little girl. Why on earth would she ask that? "Yes little love. He is perfect."

She nodded knowingly.

"That's my fault dumpling. Shelly and I were talking about the baby and I said something about him being fine having ten toes and fingers." She laughed, "I forget how closely Lil Bit listens to everything we say. She's been obsessively checking everyone's fingers and toes since then."

I smiled at my bright little girl who was playing with my fingers, no doubt counting them in her head, "Would you like to come in to see Momma and Charlie? You can count his fingers and toes for yourself."

"Okay. An-th-ony will help me. I only counts to six."

I turned my face to Mrs Cope, "Thank you Shelly for last night. I can't tell you how grateful I am for your strength in a crisis and for taking care of my children."

She laughed, "Well I am just glad you've finally started calling me by my first name! I was very happy to look after these two, they were little angels."

"Uh-uh, Messes Coap, yoo say An-th-ony and me was liddle wascals."

She laughed again, "Well, when you won't eat your breakfast because you want to come see your momma and new baby 'brovver' then you are being little rascals." She leaned down and gave Lil Bit a tickle which was rewarded with a delightful giggle, "But when you run back into the house to get your new brother's teddy bear, you are an angel."

"Alright my little rascally angels, let's go be with momma and Charlie. Ma, Dad will you join us."

Esme leapt up, grabbed Carlisle's hand and headed into the family suite without so much as a nod. Everyone laughed at her eagerness.

"Don't forget the teddy bear, Elizabeth," Anthony reminded her.

She ran back to Alice, grabbed the teddy bear from her and ran into the suite with Anthony.

Alice walked over to me with a coffee and chocolate croissant, "I thought you might be hungry. Congratulations big brother."

I kissed her cheek, "Did Dad tell you about the hysterectomy?"

She nodded and kissed my cheek, "That's for Bella."

"You guys can all come in soon, I just want the children to meet Charlie first."

Everyone waved me off. It was pretty much a party in the lounge waiting room, with food, coffee and everyone talking at the same time. The usual Cullen craziness!

A/N: How was that? I love Edward's combined nervousness and determination to be a good father. He's so adorable. I hope you enjoyed it. See you soon. Love you guys.