Bella's POV:

The girls all filed in and started oohing and ahhing over my newborn. Paul stood back looking on proudly and holding the twins, Micah who looked excited and Noah who just looked a little perturbed.

Within moments the room had filled with all the pack members chattering loudly.

I was just saying something to Emily about how we'd have to go dress shopping soon when the rest of the room went silent. I looked up to see what was wrong and was surprised to see Paul no longer smiling. Instead he looked as though he was trying desperately not to phase.

"Paul what's wrong?" I asked shifting Molly in my arms and Paul growled loudly.

"Seth out." Sam ordered much to my surprise.

It was at that moment that I noticed the gaze Seth had. Molly was all he could see and while I would have rather she be older when this happened I couldn't stop this from happening any more than I could have stopped myself from falling in love with Paul.

"No Seth it's ok you can stay" I assured with a curt nod "Paul calm down. It's not the end of the world and you know that. I'd rather Seth be the one who has her heart than some guy I don't know. At least we know he will protect her and if he doesn't we know where to hunt him down." I joked playfully causing the girls to all snicker.

Paul moved to my side scowling as he pushed past Seth. He gently took Molly from me and held her protectively.

When she started to whimper he made gentle shushing sounds and rocked her carefully as the chatter started up again.

"So are you glad it was a girl?" Kim asked playfully.

"I am" I admitted "I thought for sure we were having another boy but I am glad we had Molly."

"Dresses, frills, bows!" Alice sang as she pranced into the room followed closely by Esme and Rosalie all carrying handfuls of bags. "Things that little boys don't wear very well."

Paul rolled his eyes but allowed Esme to take Molly from him. He was still sending Seth death glares and I gripped his hand firmly.

By this point Micah and Noah had both crawled into bed beside me and were cuddled into my sides yawning intermittently. All the excitement had obviously tuckered them out.

Within moments Esme had brought Molly back in an absolutely adorable pajama suit. It was soft pink fabric with Winnie the Pooh and Eeyore decorating it.

"Thanks Esme!" I grinned broadly. Noah had been such a momma's boy it was funny to think back on him screaming when people would take him away from me. Micah had been a bit more relaxed but still liked to be close to mom and dad.

It appeared to me that Miss. Molly would be completely chill. Since her birth we'd hardly heard her scream. She'd cried only three times. Once to be changed and twice to be fed, aside from that she was quiet.

Everyone took turns holding her and Seth opted out. Probably just to make sure Paul didn't lose it on him. Jasper and Emmett decided to take the boys to the afternoon showing of Toy Story 3 as a special present for becoming big brothers.

"Bella," Leah asked when everything started settling down. Paul was still at my side but the rest of the guys had left to do various things- run patrols, eat, sleep etc. Emily had taken Sara home to get changed and have her nap and Kim was talking to Esme and Alice about perhaps opening a decorating and design business. "I was wondering if you would allow the boys to be my ring bearers and if you'd be my Maid of Honor?"

"He asked!" I asked excitedly.

Jacob and I were finally good friends again. Leah had agreed to consider having children in the future and Jacob had been hinting to me that he was going to propose.

As a matter of fact it was only last week that Paul had come home with a Chesire Cat like grin on his face and announced to me "Jacob dragged me ring shopping- he said I had to return the favor!"

I hadn't expected him to ask so quickly! "Tell me everything."

Paul chuckled beside me and kissed the side of my head before taking Molly so that I could talk more animatedly with Leah.

"He asked last night after we got home from your barbeque." She said blushing at my enthusiasm "He had Emily set up the house with candles and he bought sunflowers because he knows those are my favorite" I saw a wistful look in her eyes and I knew she was wishing that her dad Harry was still alive. He'd given Leah a bouquet of sunflowers every birthday since she was born and she missed that small gesture terribly.

"He told me he loved me and that he understood that even if it only ever ended up being the two of us it would be ok and he would be happy because he's happy with me and he's sorry it took so long for him to realize that and he asked me to make him the happiest guy alive and marry him."

"And of course you said yes" Paul deduced smiling "Congratulations Leah." He had come to see Leah as kind of a surrogate little sister and he liked that she and I were very close.

Leah smiled holding out her hand so we could inspect the ring. It was very pretty a princess cut diamond set into a platinum gold band.

"I'm so happy for you Le-le" I said leaning over and hugging her tightly. "I'm so glad you're happy."

"Makes two of us" Paul smirked embracing her gently.

"Thanks you guys. After Seth and mom you are the first I've told." She reached for Molly and took her into her arms "You know Paul I know you aren't happy about it but Seth will do everything he can to make her happy." She said looking down at my daughter.

"I know, I know" Paul grumbled moving to stand.

"Where are you going?" I asked perplexed.

"I figure I better go give Seth a talking to and maybe congratulate him" Paul grumbled begrudgingly before stalking out of the room.