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What Could Have Been

Chapter 7

JPOV

Weeks went by since the bonfire and still no sign of Victoria, which was a good thing. At least Bella could finally relax and just be Bella. Charlie was very happy to know that Bella was starting to get back to her old self. He told my dad to let her stay as long as it takes for her to feel one hundred percent.

I liked having her here, when my dad and everyone else were gone. Bella and I would make love and talk and play games. We would go for walks together trying not to hold hands. We never kissed out in the open, afraid of who would see us and hear us. We hung out in my garage while I worked some more on my Rabbit. We talked and goofed around listening to music and I got her to finally dance with me.

We would do this often to get her used to it. It turns out she's not as bad at it as she once thought. Everything between us was different because of the experiences she had with him. She found herself much more comfortable and relaxed with me, which sent me over the moon with joy. My dad was so glad that she was opening up to me more and with him as well.

He told us that we shouldn't have to sneak around trying to hide our relationship now because we were accepted as a couple by the tribe. But Bella was worried that Victoria was always watching somewhere and she was frightened that she might hurt one of us in order to get her revenge for her mate's death.

Everything was slowly falling into place for Bella and me. Emily and Sam were hanging with us a lot more. Of course Quil and Embry were a constant fixture around my house because they wanted to get to know their future sister better. Even Paul and Jared had warmed up to having Bella as a part of our family now.

Bella also became really close friends with Kim just like she had with Emily. Now the only person she hadn't met was my sister Rachel who would be moving here soon enough. I'll have my big sis around again. I can't wait for her to come home. I really and truly have missed her all these years. I know Rebecca won't come home but that's ok since I know her husband has his job and a lot of stuff going on. Though I wish they would come and visit every now and then. I know Dad and I would love to see them and not just talk to them on the phone. I think she would like Bella as well. Here's to wishful thinking.

This went on for three months or so before Bella started getting sick. She would be in the bathroom off and on all day, she couldn't keep even water down. Bella wanted to go into Forks to see her doctor and find out why she was getting so sick.

I wanted to drive her but she insisted she would be fine, so I let her go by herself. I tried to keep busy until she came back from her doctor's appointment but it was really hard to do.

BPOV

"Hello, I'm here to see Dr. Angeles. I am very sick and I can't eat because I just throw up every time I try. I can't keep anything down at all."

"What's your name hon?"

"Bella Swan."

"Ok, Bella. Just have a seat and she will be with youshortly."

"Thanks."

I went over and sat in the waiting room. I was reading a cooking magazine when the nurse came to take me to the exam room. I undressed and put the gown on and got up onto the table. It was a twenty minute wait before Dr. Angeles came in.

"Hello Bella. How are we feeling today?"

"Very sick, I can't eat or drink without throwing up. I've been unable to sleep at night because my vomiting keeps me up."

"Ok Bella, when was your last period?"

"I don't remember having it this month."

"Alright, Bella. Have you had sex yet?"

"Ummm...well yes, I have."

"How long ago was it that you first became sexually active?"

"Three months ago."

"Okay, I am going to run some tests on your blood and give you an exam okay?"

"Please, I want to know why I'm so sick all the time."

The nurse came in and told me, "okay, I need to draw some blood." I sat very still and tried to look at the clock on the wall, so I wouldn't have to watch her draw two vials of blood from my arm. I hate needles, they make me sick and very nervous. And the smell of the blood, eww! I hope I'm ok and that this is just some type of bug that's going around.

The doctor finished my exam and was waiting for my lab results to come back. I got dressed and the nurse came back in and gave me a bottle of water to drink. I waited impatiently in the room, so I called Jake.

"Hello?"

"Hey Jake."

"Bella! Are you okay? I was so worried because you haven't come back yet."

"I'm waiting for my test results to come back and then I'll be home ok?"

"Alright babe, I'll have dinner waiting for you and a warm bath ok?"

"That sounds wonderful, I'll see you soon 'kay? I miss you Jake."

"I miss you too Bells, I'll be waiting."

I hung the phone up and the doctor and the nurse came back into the room.

"Okay Bella, we now know exactly why you are so sick."

"What's wrong with me doctor?"

"Bella, you're going to be going through some changes over the next seven months. You will feel sick to your stomach for at least one more month. Your breasts will become tender and you body will be very sensitive to touch as well. You will gain weight but I don't want you to gain too much ok?"

"Wh...what's wrong with me?"

"Bella, you're pregnant."

"Huh? How?...uuuummm...I mean I know how, but this can't be happening..we used protection every time we did anything."

"Bella, condoms are only ninety-nine point nine percent effective in preventing pregnancy. They don't always work. I'm going to do an ultrasound now to see exactly how far along you are okay?"

"Okay, let's do this."

"Do you want to have the father present?"

"He doesn't know I'm pregnant yet."

"Okay, I can call Dr. Cullen and have him get in touch with Edward for you."

"Uuummmm...no! That won't be necessary. Edward and I are no longer together. We broke up four months ago. I haven't seen or spoken to him since then."

"Okay, I understand, so he isn't the father then?"

"No, he isn't."

"Okay, here we go Bella, the baby looks good, here's the head, the feet and arms and that black spot right there is the baby's heart, do you want to hear it?"

"Yes, please," I said as she turned up the volume and I heard a very strong whooshing sound. The doctor said "it's too early to see the sex of the baby, but you are three months pregnant and have a very healthy fetus."

"Really? C-c-can I have a picture to take home with me? So I can show the father our baby?"

"Absolutely. I always give a copy of the first ultrasound to the parents."

"Thank you very much."

"You're welcome Bella. Okay here you go and also I want you to take these prenatal vitamins. I want you back in a month for a follow up appointment okay?"

"Sure, no problem."

I was so shocked at seeing Jacob's baby growing inside of me. I was happy and sad at the same time. How could I ruin his life by tying him down with a child? After all, he's still in the tenth grade, a sixteen year old boy and I'm making him a teenaged father.

I am eighteen now and just out of high school myself. What am I going to do? I need time to think about what I'm going to do with this baby? Jacob's baby. I drove back to La Push to my new home with Jake. I pulled up to the house and realized Jake must be making dinner because he didn't come to greet me.

I put the baby picture in my purse along with the vitamins and got out of the truck. I walked in the house and Sue was serving Billy, Charlie and Jacob dinner.

"Hello Bella. You're just in time for dinner."

"Yeah, I made it in time. Let me put my stuff away and I'll be right back."

"Sure, I'll fix your plate."

"Does Bella look paler then usual?" Billy asked.

"She does a little but Jake said she's been sick for a few days. Maybe she has the flu or something."

Billy's POV

Bella finally joined us for dinner and she was very quiet at the table until Charlie started up a conversation with Sue about what time Seth and Leah were coming home. Jake seemed out of sorts, like something was bothering him. But it was hard to tell because his voice suggested that nothing unusual was going on. I know my son's moods a lot better than Charlie, so I didn't think Charlie was too worried.

JPOV

It was so quiet at the table during dinner. Bella hardly said a word and it bothered me because she always had something to say, especially to me. It was like Bella was uncomfortable being in the same room with everyone and I couldn't put my finger on why. Bella excused herself early and gave Charlie a hug and a kiss and told him that she had a bug that was going around and that she would be fine soon.

Charlie told her he loved her and hugged her back. Soon Charlie and Sue left to go to Charlie's house and my dad said goodnight to the both of us and went off to bed. Bella just wanted to sleep so she didn't get the bath I wanted her to have. I walked to my room and heard Bella crying. I knocked on her door but she wouldn't let me in, so I went outside to her bedroom window.

I watched her for awhile curled up on her bed, lost in whatever pain she was in. I felt a hand on my shoulder, it was Sam. He had stopped by on his way home from patrol.

"Jake? How's it going? Is Bella feeling any better?"

"Not sure. She went to the doctor today and she told Charlie that she had a bug of some kind that was going around. So I don't know why she's crying."

"Well maybe Bella just needs another girl to talk to. And Bella likes Emily. I'll see what I can do to help ok?"

"Ok, Sam. Thanks. If you think it will work."

"I think it will and besides, Emily's been wanting to visit Bella anyway."

"Ok, then. Goodnight Sam, I'm gonna crash now. Oh and hey, has Victoria been around lately?"

"No, she hasn't shown her face in two months. So far so good. Well, I'll let you crash now. I'll send Emily over in a couple of days ok?"

"Sure, thanks Sam."

Sam left and I went back inside and straight to bed, though I didn't get much sleep wondering why Bells was so upset. Anyway the days went by fast, Emily came by and talked to Bella. All Emily could or would say is to "be patient with Bella and she will tell you when she's ready."

Bella wouldn't sleep in the same bed with me anymore and she didn't want me touching her either, which really confused me a lot. We always spent time together and now we hardly spoke at all except on the day of her doctor's appointment.

"Bella? Where are you going?"

"Back to the doctor for a check up to see if I'm getting any better. I'll talk later when I get back okay?"

"Sure, Bella. Hey do you want me to come with you this time?"

"No! It's okay, I got it."

"Bella, I love you and I'm here if you need me."

"I love you too Jacob and thank you."

BPOV

I left the house and drove into Forks to my appointment. The doctor was waiting for me in the exam room when I got there.

"Hello Bella. How are you feeling today?"

"Well the morning sickness has finally gone away. Yay for me."

"That's wonderful Bella! Now the cravings will start, ' she said, laughing.

"My clothes aren't fitting anymore. I have to wear sweats now just to have something to wear and to top it off, the sweats are the baby's father's! I hope he doesn't notice that I'm wearing his clothes now."

"Why? Haven't you told him yet?"

"I'm afraid."

"You need to tell him, Bella and soon because it's gonna get a lot harder to hide your ever-expanding stomach!"

"I'm gonna talk to him tonight."

"Okay then, let's do another ultrasound."

"Sure."

"Okay, here goes. Doing great, you're at four months now and everything looks good. The baby's getting big and is perfectly healthy. Here's a new photo and I will see you back in a month for your next appointment okay?"

"Sure, and next time I'll bring dad along too."

"Sounds good, see you in a month."

I cleaned up and headed home to Jake. I really needed to be honest with him because we love each other and we're having a baby. Wow! I said it out loud and it really made it real. I can't wait to tell him about our baby. Maybe I should call Charlie and have him there too. Or maybe I should just tell Jake. Yeah that's what I'll do for now. I got home and everyone was at the house. Quil, Embry, Sam, Emily, Charlie, Billy and Sue. I'm gonna pull Jake outside and tell him the news.

"Hey everyone, I'm home."

"What's up Bells?"

"I need to talk to you for a minute. Outside please?"

A/N: I know I'm bad. I left you all with another cliffy...if you want to know what happens next, please review! *hides behind the sofa, hoping Jacob will save me* LOL..