A Big Thankful Verbal hug to all who have Followed, Favorited and Reviewed this story! I truly wasn't expecting this kind of response...

To Ronialdi:Hopefully you will like this chapter too.
To Sarahmicaela88: I always thought of Charlie as more of the supportive Parent then Renee. I like her fine but she always seems to have her own agenda that doesn't typically include Bella. Unless it's something SHE wants.
To Mandy (Guest): I "like" the original version of Bella but for me personally, she doesn't really become a GREAT character until the final book when she puts her child FIRST. And you're also completely right about Billy and Jacob.
To Esrelda Snape: Hope this was well worth the wait and in the last chapter, I truly wanted to get across the frustration that Bella was feeling towards Jacob. Having gotten little to no contact for WEEKS then he pulls this crap.
To Kim67255: I hope you have your Kleenex ready, cause this one's a bit of a doozy though the reunion is in the next update.
To Astilbe (Guest): In this story, Bella's not going to be a shrinking violet or whinny. Also Jacob's going to be paying some dues before he wins back her trust.
To Melodia (Guest): Your wish is my command.

The whole rest of the day was spent dodging phone calls that came from the Black house.

I'd done my deed and wasn't ready to speak to anyone anymore today. Finally when Charlie answered it was decided that Billy and Harry where coming up for dinner.

They claimed it was because they wanted to make "amends." But I knew better, it was about the baby.

Apart from cooking and serving I spent most of my time in the kitchen. Eating and cleaning up.

But eventually Billy found me.

Under the pretext of "getting a beer." Rising from my seat as he wheeled in, I headed over to the fridge.

"Here" I said, handing him the can.

But he just stared at it before looking at me. "Bella, I –"

"Just don't Billy. He's made his choice. One that you clearly support and actually lied to me about for weeks. Now I don't know if you're trying to weasel your way back into our good graces, so you can see your grandson? Or try to convince me to abort him? Either way this is not going to happen. It's my life and I decide."

Re-handing him the can and walking out of the kitchen. But as I left I thought I heard him say

"It's not what you think Bella." Whatever that means…

Things only got more complicated the next day. Every time I went outside I couldn't help but feel that somebody was watching me.

Stranger still,

when I stopped by the grocery store on my way home from school. I thought I saw Sam Uley coming down one of the isles but I changed rows before he had a chance to approach.

What is it with these people? Less than 48 hours ago, they were more the happy to be the ones shutting me out. But the news of a baby comes along and suddenly they decide to grow a conscience?

Speaking of which, it was high time I cleared mine:

I couldn't hold onto Edward and have a baby at the same time.

I needed closure if I was to begin this new chapter of my life. So after I dropped the bags off at home. Went upstairs to my room and gathered all of stuff he'd given me into a cardboard box.

My clumsy big toe had found them.

(The insipid Dumbbell had hidden all my memorabilia of him and our time together under the floorboards. Totally counteracting what he'd told me in the woods. Seeing them had given me hope of his return.)

But now it was time to say "Goodbye…"

Driving my truck as far as it could go into the woods. Putting on my hiking boots and my backpack, I eventually found the trail and began the long trek up to our meadow. Soon enough I made it. Looking around I found a spot in the middle. Placing some large rocks in a circle, centering it with kindling. I lit the match and watched the blaze.

Once ready, with tears running down my cheeks I tossed in the box.

A voice interrupted me as I stood there watching it burn. Turning away I met a familiar pair of ruby red eyes… Laurent.

He was one of the trio of vampires that I'd encountered during my time with the Cullens. While the other two (James & Victoria) chose to hunt me for sport. He'd headed for the Denali Coven up in Alaska. (They were considered to be the Cullen's cousins.) To try the animal blood diet.

Now he was back, after a minute or two of conversation. Things took a turn for the worse!

"What happened?" You may ask. The real question is "Where do I start?"

Well… first, Laurent wasn't exactly here of his own accord. He was still in contact with Victoria and sent by her to scout the area. The redheaded vampire was the supposed mate of James (whom the Cullens killed to save me).

Laurent then told me that Victoria wanted revenge and had chosen me as her target. Second, I was right to be suspicious of his eye color. He'd gone back to hunting humans and was currently hunting me!

Though he said that Victoria wouldn't be happy about it. But he couldn't help himself and promised it would be painless and quick.

Suddenly before he could strike there was some rustling and growling coming from the bushes.
Then an enormous black wolf emerged followed by several others. Laurent forgot all about me and took off running with the wolves giving chase.

I tried to run in the other direction but I was stopped by a sharp pain that came from my stomach. It got so intense that I dropped on the forest floor screaming before things went dark.

Next thing I knew,

I found myself lying on the couch in a stranger's house.

From the quick look at my surroundings I could tell I was somewhere in La Push on the Quileute Reservation.

Sitting up rather quickly, the wet cloth that'd been grazing my forehead fell into the blanket on my lap.

"Easy there Bella, you gave us quite a scare."

The woman that had spoken was a resident I'd never seen before. She was quite beautiful and seemed to be in her late teens/early twenties. When she turned her head though you could definitely see some damaging deep scars or scratches down one side of her face.

"Who…who are you?"

"You're safe Bella. My name is Emily Young, and I'm a friend of Sam and Jacob. They were very worried when they found you passed out in the woods. Now, can you tell me what you remember?" she asked.

Shaking my head slightly, I started to mumble:

"Saying a final goodbye to Edward. Laurent… The Giant horse sized wolves… Pain in my abdomen… Oh God THE BABY!" I started to panic.

"Bella, Bella! Calm down the Baby's fine. He just had a reaction to that vampire that was in the area," she told me.

Wait, WHAT?!