A/N: I usually hate putting these things in the beginning but I just wanted to apologize outright to you guys for the delay in this. I told you guys that Breaking Dawn was nowhere near my favorite of the books and until Nessie is born these next few chapters are going to be EXTREMELY difficult for me to write, this one was literally like pulling teeth and I've been working on it for nearly two weeks. I have a couple of pages written for some coming chapters so hopefully the next two will be updated in a timely fashion, but I'm apologizing in advance if there is any delay with this fic, it's not intentionally it's just me struggling to write this fic. I have been dreading Breaking Dawn since I first wrote The Sun Never Sets.

Thank you everyone for your patience and your support, it means a lot to me.

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It's amazing how your world can go into a different orbit all together with one single phone call. Sometimes when the phone rings, it's bringing the most amazing and even surprising news, but on the opposite end of that spectrum, it can bring surprise, amazement, and dumbfounding news.

Rose and I were in Seattle at a BMW dealership picking up parts for her car. I was drooling over the latest model when Rose's phone started ringing. I've never felt such urgency in a phone's ring. It washed over me and hit deep in the pit of my stomach and I didn't know why.

I looked over at Rose as she answered the phone and her face went from confused, to suspicious to horrified. I moved away from the car I was looking at and walked over to my sister.

I could hear a voice on the other end of the phone, a voice I didn't expect to hear that sounded desperate and afraid…Bella.

"Rose?" I whispered, she shook her head

"I understand, yes of course Bella." She hung up the phone and grabbed my arm. "we need to get to the airport now."

"The airport? What's going on, is Bella okay?"

"Not here," Rose replied pulling me out of the dealership, she wouldn't say another word until we were in her car.

"Rose, seriously what is going on, I know something is wrong and it's serious, come on don't keep it from me."

Rose pulled out of the parking lot and onto the main road, a few seconds ticked by before she finally looked at me and sighed.

"Bella…Bella is pregnant."

Even though I had heard the seriousness and fear in Bella's voice, even though I saw the same emotions on my sister's face, I didn't believe it, how could I? It wasn't possible.

"Wha-what?!" I was lost for words "it's impossible…and please don't try explaining the birds and the bees to me Rose, I don't need to know that. How the bloody hell is Bella uh…y'know!?"

She shook her head

"I don't know, but we have something more serious to content with."

I coughed

"How the bloody hell could there be something more serious?"

"Chris come on, enough with the bloody hells. Edward and Bella are on their way home now because he wants Carlisle to…to…" she paused, stumbling over her words, my sister was usually better at explaining things than this so I knew there was more to it…it took me only a few seconds to profile what was really going on.

Edward wanted to abort the baby.

"Bloody hell," I said under my breath and Rose glared at me "sorry," I paused "is Edward really going to try and have…" I couldn't even say it. I mean this debate has been on the news for a long time and I never really paid attention to it 'cause it never affected me. But now it did, now it had a bearing on my life and I really didn't know where I stood.

"And Bella wants my help to protect him."

I blinked in confusion

"Him?" I asked

"Yes, him,"

"I'm assuming by him you mean…"

"The baby Chris,"

I thought this over and rubbed the back of my head

"Wait I am confused about something, I paid attention in health class and biology, sorta. How the heck does Bella know it's a boy?" I paused again "no wait, that's not important at this moment, how does Bella even know she's…er…a…"

Rose rolled her eyes at me

"Pregnant?" she asked annoyed

"Yeah that,"

"They've only been gone what, two weeks, doesn't it take a little longer than that to, uh come to that conclusion?"

"I don't know Chris, I honestly don't know. All I know is that Bella is asked for my help and I'll be there to help."

I took a deep breath and ran my hand down my face.

"I'm with you," Rose looked at me quickly "what? I'm on your side." I gave her a look "seriously why wouldn't I be?"

"Because this may go against Edward, but Chris, it may go against Carlisle too, if he sides with Edward."

"The only reason Carlisle would side with Edward would be if Bella's decision puts her life in danger. Again I paid attention in health and biology, getting pre…" I winced "that is for the most part a normal thing isn't it." I thought that over "I really don't want to go into the logistics of this whole thing because…yeah."

I was extremely uncomfortable with this whole thing, I mean for one thing how in the bloody hell did my brother, a vampire get a human girl, eh pregnant…call me immature or childish if you want too but I was uncomfortable even saying the word or even thinking it.

I come from a generation that just didn't talk about this stuff. Sure playground talk had its dirty moments, and you could be looking at recognition in the highest form if you had the gaul to say obscenities or dirty words, impressing not only your mates, but potentially getting in trouble for it.

A few raps on the knuckles for cursing was considered a badge of honour among schoolboys. But that was when we were younger, by the time most of us hit our teen years, even eleven or twelve it reverted back to being embarrassing and just something that wasn't talked about. I mean I was a doctor's kid, my father had his blasted medical charts, books, and diagrams scattered throughout the house so I knew a lot more then I'd really like to admit just from stumbling over the crap.

But I'm not Emmett, I'm uncomfortable making jokes or even talking about something that is private like that…my joke about Edward getting laid is probably as close as I have ever or will ever come to that line.

Rose reached over and took my hand, giving it a squeeze, she looked as confused as I felt and just as worried.

"I really don't know Chrissy,"

As we headed towards the airport, apparently to help Bella and Edward or whatever I stared out the window. My mind was racing full speed and I didn't know what was coming, it really floored me and what made it worse was the potential that I was going to choosing sides again, only this time it would be against my brother and father.

Being against Edward in an argument I'm used too, especially in the last year or so it has become a regular monthly occurrence. However, defying Carlisle is something new altogether, in my entire time in this life I have only question Carlisle's decision once, but I never went against him I have never been on the opposite side of Carlisle in a disagreement and I hoped it wouldn't come to that.

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Bella looked like Bella when the plane finally landed. Bella moved right towards Rose and Esme both began guiding Bella down the steps even though she looked okay. I could see a small bulge in her clothes and winced a little.

She smiled weakly when she saw me and gave a wave. Carlisle and Edward started to carry the bags down the steps and Edward basically threw one of the suitcases at me.

"Good to see you too," I muttered under my breath putting the bag down on the tarmac and holding out my arm for Bella to take when she hit the bottom step.

"Hi Chris," she said softly

"Hi Bella," I replied "how are you feeling?" I wasn't entirely sure if that was an appropriate question or not, but she smiled again and nodded

"I'm okay, honestly I am." I looked down at her stomach even though I was trying not to. She smiled at me and patted her belly "you're going to be an Uncle Chris, isn't that great?" behind me Edward coughed his answer to that, but I ignored him.

"It's certainly new Bella, are you sure you're okay?"

"I will be," she took my hand off her arm and placed it on her stomach, I cringed at this move. "Do you feel him kicking around?" the bulge felt strange under my hand and after nodding my answer I quickly pulled my hand back. I looked over at Esme who had a worried look in her eyes, her concern was focused on Bella. "Did you feel it Chris,"

I looked up at Bella, into her eyes, she was happy, but exhausted, she was already feeling the drain of this and it had only been a few days. Which also didn't make any sense, she shouldn't be showing this quickly I'm no doctor and despite what my human father thought I had no plans of becoming one, but I know basic stuff.

"I, er, uh," I started to say, I'm usually better with words than this

"It's okay Chris, it's a little scary, but it will all work out, it's beautiful too."

I sighed and exchanged a look with Carlisle, then looked at Edward, even though I disagreed as usual with what he wanted, I had to admit I felt for my brother, he looked miserable, exhausted, defeated, and most of all guilt ridden. He started to glare at me when he read my mind and my profile, but he stopped, as if he knew I was right.

It'll be okay Edward I thought and he lowered his eyes, the guilt was practically pouring off of him as if he truly believed that no it wouldn't be okay, none of this was okay.

Esme helped Bella into the backseat of the Mercedes, Edward started to sit in the back seat with her, but Rose beat him to the other side of the car and growled fiercely at him when he put his hand on the handle.

"Rosalie," Esme said in surprise

"I'll ride in back with Bella," Rose replied, her tone soft with Esme, but still giving Edward a death glare. She looked over at me and reluctantly threw her keys to me, she was willing to let me drive the Beemer, this was serious.

Esme seemed torn for a moment when she realized that Rose was not planning on giving up the backseat to anyone, not even her. She wanted to be there to comfort Bella and be with her, after all she's the only one in the family who really has experience with babies. Rose's experience comes from her friend's baby, Carlisle's experience is obvious as a doctor but that's about it.

Me? All my little cousins went bonkers when I held them as babies, we're talking full on screaming, wailing. Some reason little kids, they just don't like me, never have so I don't go anywhere near them just to avoid the hysterics. And Edward has even less baby experience, so we all knew that Esme would be the best person for Bella to have.

But Rose was taking the 'be Bella's bodyguard' thing very serious and she wasn't going to budge, even for Esme. Bella didn't seem to notice, but the rest of us did. Edward looked at Carlisle expectantly and our father sighed, he handed Edward the keys to the Mercedes and followed me over to the Beemer, reluctantly.

"Do you want to drive?" I asked him as we neared the car, he gave me a forced smile and shook his head.

"No Chris, you don't get the opportunity to drive the BMW that often I'd enjoy it while you are able too." He explained sliding into the passenger seat, watching the occupants of the Mercedes the entire time.

I started the Beemer up and slowly edged it behind the Mercedes, following the black car out of the parking lot towards the freeway.

We drove that way in silence, I hadn't even put on the radio even though I wanted to, the silence in the car was painful. Carlisle was staring out the window, deep in thought and I hated to interrupt that with my stupid questions, but it was reaching the point where not only was I going nuts from the silence, but my questions were getting more and more difficult to ignore properly.

"Dad?" I asked softly, it took a second or two, but slowly Carlisle looked over at me and acknowledged me.

"Yes Chris?" he asked

"Have you ever heard of something like this happening?" There it was again, that worried look on my father's face, the look that made him appear older, the one I hate seeing on his face. "Sorry," I added

"No Chris, it's okay son, I think we all are thinking the same thing, asking the same thing in our minds." He paused and rubbed his chin sighing "and to answer your question, no, I have never heard of something like this happening. I do not know how it is possible and I do not know what will happen as things progress."

"Does Edward really want Bella to…" my voice trailed off

"It might be for her own good Christian," Carlisle explained "this unknown it could be potentially dangerous. It has only been a few days that Bella noticed the difference and already she is beginning to show. Things are progressing very quickly and that may cause problems." He paused again "I won't know details until I can give Bella a full examination and even after that we may not have any answers."

"Oh," I didn't have much more of an answer than that.

"May I ask Christian, what does your profile say about this whole thing? I know you must have come to something of a conclusion."

I nodded, my father knows me well, he knows how my ability works and how I process situations and knew this would be no different.

"Bella is happy, it isn't that she does not see the potential danger, she sees it and knows she should be afraid, but her joy is overtaking that fear, it's like she thinks this is meant to be or something, fate." I winced and looked down at the wheel for a moment before glancing back at my father "do you think she will be okay?"

Carlisle reached over and patted my shoulder gently, the worried look was still on his face.

"I honestly do not know Chris, hopefully we will have some answers soon."

I nodded, there wasn't much else we could do on that front, Carlisle was right, he'd have a better idea what we were dealing with if he could examine Bella, maybe do some research as well, that's something I'm pretty good with so I would volunteer to help with that. But I also knew my first priority was Bella's wellbeing and her will. I don't know why I felt such a strong need to protect Bella and her decision, but I did, it was my profile it was practically screaming at me that I was doing the right thing, that my place was protecting Bella and the baby. I love it when my ability understands something before I do…it's really creepy I'm not going to lie.

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Within a week of Edward and Bella coming home, our house had turned into a mini-hospital clinic, sort of. Bella spent most of her time on the couch and she never ventured far from it because she was so weak she needed support to get anywhere like the bathroom. She relied on Rosalie, Esme, and I, which angered Edward and annoyed Alice, the last few days Alice had gotten this look on her face like her head was hurting or something.

Jasper had tried his best to alter her emotions, but it had no effect on her, she sat on the steps, head in her hands, basically sulking.

I was never far from Bella, like Rose and Esme we were only concerned about Bella's wellbeing. That and her determination to protect the…baby. It had literally divided our family, Rose was taking her protection seriously and Emmett wouldn't go against Rose so he was on her side, protecting Bella. Esme was on the same page as Rose and even though Carlisle was unsure about the situation and was concerned for Bella's health, he was not going to go against Esme.

Alice for whatever reason was on Edward's side, I couldn't be completely sure, but something told me that Alice was facing blockages with her visions. It might have been because of the baby, but she wasn't admitting anything so I have no idea if I'm right or not. But the point was, Jasper was on Alice's side of course, so that made it Edward, Alice, and Jasper against Carlisle, Esme, Rosalie, and Emmett.

Then there was me, I was concerned for Bella's health, I could see how sick she was, how weak she was becoming. But my profile looked beyond that, I could see the happiness that was on Bella's face, I could look beyond the deteriorating health, the weakness, how nauseous she was every second of the day, how she barely ate anything, and I could see pure joy, she was going to be a mother and it was a happiness I had never seen on her, on anyone for that matter.

I've seen pure happiness and love that circulates my parents, my siblings, but this was a different happiness and that was what solidified my profile, my decision. I would protect Bella and her baby no matter what.

Bella was sitting on the couch her knees awkwardly as close to her body as possible. She had already made a couple trips to the bathroom and it reached the point where I just got her a bucket, she was barely making it to the bathroom and I felt bad every time we had to move her, it just made it easier on her if we had the bucket.

She was doing okay for the moment, but a feeling washed over me and I knew things could possibly be changing.

I exchanged a look with Edward who had gone stiff, he looked over his shoulder towards the window, we could all hear the sound of rubber on gravel. Our biggest concern since Edward and Bella came home had been Charlie storming the house to get to his daughter. He had been told she was sick, extremely sick and extremely contagious, having contracted something while they were down in South America.

We're pretty sure he wasn't buying it, but was agreeing with Carlisle for the moment, but when I sniffed the air, I didn't smell human…bloody hell I smelt wolf…Jacob.

Edward's eyes bugged out when he read my mind, Carlisle saw the exchange between us and looked to us for an answer. When he sniffed the air and realized what we already knew he gave Edward a look, telling him to stay put. I however stood up from my spot and started to follow my father, after making sure Bella was okay. She knew something was up, but didn't ask.

Carlisle put his hand up to stop me, but then realized I wasn't going to listen on this one. He sighed and nodded, letting me follow him to the front door.

There was Jacob coming towards us, trying to look menacingly and definitely looking pissed off. He looked ready to kill and didn't care about the consequences.

He was taken aback by Carlisle and I, he also seemed a little disappointed like he wanted it to be Edward who greeted him.

"Hello, Jacob," Carlisle said gently "How are you?"

Jacob winced and growled softly. But I could profile him, the main reason he was disappointed was because he had hoped to take us all out. Well, Edward especially, but Carlisle was different, he saw Carlisle as the most human of all of us and that's pretty legit, Carlisle had saved Jacob, healed him after the newborn fight, so whether Jacob wanted to admit that or not, he was in Carlisle's debt.

But then Jacob looked at me, I was on the same level as Carlisle, not because I had saved him or anything, if anything he actually saved me during the newborn battle and I still owed him for that. But I reminded him of Seth, to him killing me would be like killing Seth and he'd never be able to do that.

"I…I heard that Bella made it back alive," Jacob said monotone, Carlisle looked down at me, then back at Jacob

"Er, Jacob, it's not really the best time," Carlisle replied, "could we do this later?"

Jacob looked at him stunned for a moment, he looked at me quickly, like he was asking me if Carlisle was serious, but I didn't give him any answers. I kept my face like stone.

"Why not?" Bella asked from inside the house and I saw Jacob's spirits lift a little "are we keeping secrets from Jacob, too? What's the point?" Jacob looked at us, still dumbfounded "come in, please, Jacob?" Bella called, insistently.

Carlisle stiffened, but slowly side stepped to let Jacob in. I didn't move from the doorway. Jacob gave me a glare and I stared right back at him, I could smell the anger on him, even the relief, but he wasn't going to fight me, so I did the mature thing.

"Excuse me," Jacob said and I sighed, letting him pass into the house.

We followed Jacob into the house and I watched as his body language went from angry to concerned when his eyes finally fell on Bella.

She smiled weakly at him which lasted for a second as Rose made a move to grab the bucket so Bella could get sick. It took a few seconds of her heaving, before she looked back at Jacob.

"Sorry about that," she whispered. Jacob slowly started to move towards her, as if he was a robot following a command.

Rose hissed at him, making sure she was in between Bella and Jacob.

"Rose, don't" Bella whispered "it's fine."

Rose reluctantly did so, but she was still close by Bella, protecting her.

Jacob was on his knees, as close to Bella as possible leaning over the back of the couch across from Edward.

"Bella, what's wrong, are you all right?"

I snorted back a sarcastic laugh and Carlisle shook his head at me. That was the stupidest question I have ever heard and I was satisfied when I saw Jacob's face and he realized his question was stupid too.

"I'm so glad you came to see me today, Jacob," Bella replied. Edward gave an inhuman moan.

"What is it, Bella?" Jacob insisted, taking her hand and holding it. I did all I could not to growl, I did not like this at all and Bella really wasn't in a non-biased position here.

Bella didn't answer him, instead she looked around at all of us, one by one carefully. Then she looked at me, then at Rose.

"Help me up, Rose?"

"Uh, Bella, I don't-" I started to say, but Bella's look went pleading. Rose growled at Jacob, she did not agree with any of this, then again neither did I.

"Please?" Bella begged. Sighing, Rosalie leaned over and started to help Bella up

"No," Jacob muttered "don't get up,"

"I'm answering your question," Bella snapped and I grinned a little at her tone and Jacob's reaction to her tone. But that was nothing compared to his reaction to her appearance. Initially it was amusing, the shock and literal dumb look on his face, but quickly that look changed and that's when things changed quickly.

I saw the look in his eyes, the pure hate, the desire to kill. It wasn't directed at Bella, it was directed at the baby…and at Edward. Quickly both Edward and Jacob were on their feet, sizing each other up.

"Outside Jacob," Edward snarled.

"Let's do this," Jacob replied

A fight was coming up quick, all of us sensed it. Jasper, Emmett, and I were behind Edward, ready to defend our brother. Jacob didn't seem to care, but then his look went around the room, he was looking right at Alice and Esme, my instinct to stand with my brothers was quickly overtaken by my instinct to protect my mother and sister.

I didn't like him looking at them like that, as if he was sizing them up, debating on how quickly he could kill them. Oh bloody hell no.

I moved away from my brothers and stood in front of Esme and Alice, he wanted to hurt them he'd have to get through me first. But that look changed, as if he realized that he would be dead before he got to either of them and he seemed okay with that. But then he look at Rose, and he looked at her a little to long for my liking.

I growled loudly, catching everyone's attention and moved back over to my sister. She was still holding Bella up, not paying attention to Jacob, but I was and I moved right in front of her, protecting my sister.

Jacob was taken aback by that, as if up until that moment he didn't understand just how my profiling ability works, I may not be able to read minds like Edward, but I could tell what Jacob had been thinking about my sister just from the look on his bloody face.

"No," Bella gasped as she started to walk towards Jacob and Edward, but Rose held her carefully, letting her move, but still holding her firm.

"I just need to talk to him, Bella,' Edward growled "don't strain yourself. Please rest. We'll both be back in just a few minutes."

"Behave," Bella replied as Rose helped her back to the couch. "and then come back."

Despite the fact I had promised I would protect Bella, I couldn't let my brother face Jacob alone, I knew Edward wouldn't like it, but I made sure I wasn't for the most part obscure from my brother's ability as I stayed near the doorway. Straining to eavesdrop on my brother and Jacob, just in case.

Edward was actually pouring his thoughts out to Jacob, going over everything that had occurred in the last week.

"It's killing her right? She's dying?" Jacob guessed and I felt my stomach drop. I knew it was true, I've known since two days after Bella and Edward returned home. I've never felt so torn in my life about something. Bella's life is in danger, but this is her decision and I'd made the decision to stand by her and protect her, just like Rose and Esme, but I knew the danger and it made me feel guilty over my part in this whole thing.

"Chris? Can you get me another pillow please?" Bella called, she must have realized I was following Edward and Jacob and was trying to keep me out of it, keep me safe.

"Of course Bella," I replied taking a deep breath. Edward looked defeated and Jacob instead of looking smug like one would expect, he looked just as defeated, I gave them one last glance and sighed. I knew my decision wouldn't change anything, Bella's mind was set, but it really did make me question, was I right or would I regret my side in this?