Bella's POV:
"I just told the truth!" Jacob shouted at my fiancé and Seth tightened his grip on me. I was sobbing so hard it was hard to catch my breath or even see straight.
"And what truth would that be?" Paul asked menacingly. I saw his grip on my so called best friend tighten even more. Leah I could tell was torn between her imprint and me. She was angry with him for what he said but no matter what she loved him and I understood that.
"That you guys aren't ready for a baby especially if you're going to act the way I've walked in on you two acting the past few times I've been over" Jacob spat "And maybe it's best if she just lost the baby!"
I was actually surprised Paul didn't phase right there in the kitchen. However I was mildly satisfied when I heard the crack of Jacob's jaw as Paul's fist connected with it.
"Our baby is already more loved than any other child I have met, even baby Claire." Paul said letting go of Jacob who slid to the floor holding his jaw. I heard Leah slowly making her way to him and Paul making his way to me.
He grabbed me from Seth's arms and I buried my face into his hot chest. I listened to the growl in his chest as he turned and said "If you ever go near my fiancée or my child once he or she is here I will not be held back from tearing you apart or maybe I'll just tell Emmett and Rose what you said and let them do the dirty work."
Paul carried me to the rocking chair and sat down rocking back and forth slowly making a comforting shushing noise in my ear. He kissed the top of my head and I nuzzled down now only hiccoughing. "I hate him." I choked out.
"I know you don't mean that princess and I know that in his heart he didn't mean that either." He whispered. Everyone was giving us a bit of space which I appreciated but if Jacob didn't leave my house I may just lose it again. "Do you want to go over to see Carlisle and see about the baby?"
He knew me all too well. Talking to Carlisle about the baby would make me very happy. I nodded and was suddenly overcome by another wave of nausea. I felt horrible as I pushed my way from Paul's arms and raced to the bathroom. I sincerely hoped this wouldn't continue the whole pregnancy.
As I was retching I felt my hair being pulled back and my back being rubbed and I was surprised that it was Leah who had come to my rescue and not Paul.
I leaned back against the wall and took the glass of water Leah offered me murmuring "Thanks" tiredly.
"Bella I am sorry for the way Jacob acted and I just wanted you to know that I don't think that way at all. I think Jacob is honestly a bit jealous. I told him I didn't want kids and I think he may be taking it out on you." Leah rambled "But honestly with two parents who turn into wolves at the drop of a hat I don't think I could bring a child into this world. I don't want to know about all the evil I was unwittingly thrust into and I don't want to knowingly do that to a baby. I admire you for being so great about this."
I didn't say anything, just wrapped my arms tightly around her for a minute.
"Bella?" Paul's questioning voice came from just outside the door "You ok?"
"I am fine." I said for what felt like the umpteenth time today. I smiled at Leah "I've got a pretty great sister willing to hold my hair back while I'm sick. Le it's not your fault and it's not your job to apologize for him, if you don't want kids that's your choice and maybe one day you'll change your mind until then you will always be 'Aunty' Leah."
"Thanks Bella." She smiled and helped me up.
I chuckled when I noticed everyone staring at us as we came out arms linked and smiling. Well I guess everyone can see that I will be the mood swing queen for the next little while. I also noticed that Paul had put a shirt and a pair of shoes on and was holding the keys to his truck. I gazed at him curiously.
"Well Leah seemed to have the situation under control I thought I'd get ready so we could leave right away." Paul shrugged and I laced our fingers together.
"You guys can stay if you want. If not just remember to lock up, don't worry about Renee and Phil they have a key and if they forget it then Charlie does." I said watching everyone.
I was glad I had changed into a pair of jeans and a sweater before the fiasco that was Jacob happened it meant we could leave right away and find out more about our baby.
Paul gave me a hand into his truck and I sighed sadly as he climbed into the driver's seat. "What is it princess?" He asked holding my hand again.
"I'm going to have to give up my truck" I whined "I can't but a baby carrier into it!"
He chuckled loudly and said "I was going to make you do that anyways sooner or later so now I have an excuse."
I pouted but couldn't contain my smile. I was so happy that Paul was happy about our baby.
We made it to the Cullen's in record time and were greeted by Esme who waved from the front door. "Hey Bella, Hey Paul!" She called out. I could hear the excitement in her voice and it made me even happier. Alice, Rosalie and Esme, especially the latter two, could live vicariously through me throughout my pregnancy and I know they were thrilled at the idea of a tiny baby to hold and in Alice's case clothe.
"Hey Esme" Paul greeted her with a hug. It still amazed me how well Paul got along with the Cullen's, well really how the whole pack got along with them. I knew that they had all made an effort at first for me but it was no longer a matter of having to make an effort.
"Carlisle is waiting for you two up in his office, he has an ultrasound machine so today we'll get to see the baby for the first time" She was practically bouncing. "He asked Rose and Alice to go out for a bit just in case you want it to be just the pair of you."
I exchanged looks with Paul and was excited when he said "Well call them and tell them to come home, we don't want them to miss the first ultrasound." He couldn't wipe the grin off his face either.
'Thank you' I mouthed as Esme raced to call them and we moved upstairs to the office.
"Hello you two" Carlisle greeted warmly and patted a place on the bed that was randomly in his office. He must have caught my confused look because he continued "Emmett and Jasper thought you may be more comfortable on a bed than a table for the ultrasounds."
I raised an eyebrow as I took my place on the bed. "Emmett and Jasper are you sure it wasn't Alice and Rose?" I knew he wouldn't have gotten it wrong but it confused me.
"Bella they love you and are just as excited about this baby as the girls are. I am as well" Carlisle admitted and we heard a knock on the door and saw five more anxious faces.
I waved them in as Carlisle asked me to roll my shirt up to expose my abdomen. I did as he asked and watched him prepare becoming more and more nervous. Paul must have known or felt the same way because he sat next to me and squeezed my hand.
"Now Bella this will be cold but that shouldn't be anything new" Carlisle laughed as he squeezed the cold, blue gel onto my abdomen. Compared to Paul's hot hand that had hardly left that space since I'd told him it was freezing. I felt myself shiver slightly and Paul rubbed a hand up and down my arm.
Carlisle turned on the screen and took the wand sweeping it gently all over. I was amazed at the screen and the slight fluttering I could make out.
"Well Bella from my calculations about your last missed period" Carlisle said sounding professional before even looking at the screen. "You are roughly 7 weeks pregnant" at mine and Paul's confused looks he continued "about 5 weeks from conception." We both nodded in understanding.
He looked at the screen and looked slightly perplexed waving the wand slowly again. "Well this is interesting" He laughed and everybody looked at him like he'd grown a third head. "Bella, Paul can you see this fluttering?" He pointed to a small flickering spot on the screen. When we all nodded he continued "That's your baby's heartbeat."
A tear ran down my cheek and Paul swiped it away in an almost unconscious movement. "We're really having a baby" I whimpered and Paul grinned.
"Well hold on" Carlisle said and I was instantly scared "You see this other flickering spot." He pointed to another spot on the screen and we both nodded again. Paul gripped my hand tighter and I dug my nails into his palm.
"That's your other baby." Carlisle broke out into a wide smile and the other Cullen's started jumping up and down and whooping loudly. I felt Paul's grip slacken.