Chapter 9

Hope

EPOV

All I heard my dad ask was 'are you sitting down', I put him on speaker phone and pulled Bella closer.

"Yeah dad, we're sitting, what's up?" I asked.

"Well, it looks like Little E is in the very beginning, we should be able to get him stable and home in a few weeks, but he'll need lots of harsh and strong treatment at once, that way he can be in remission sooner and we shouldn't have to do anything to painful. Hopefully he'll be back to himself by the holidays!" Carlisle said.

Bella and I hugged each other and cried, "Thanks dad, call us if there's anything else, Bella and I going to sleep for a while." I said and then snapped my phone shut and put it on the night stand.

I woke up and it was dark outside. I looked at the alarm clock and it read 8:30, we'd slept for about 4 hours.

I went into the kitchen and started making dinner.

About 20 minutes later, Bella came out an wrapped her arms around me.

"I love you Dr. Cullen!" Bella kissed my neck.

"I love you Bella Swan!" I kissed her back.

"I hope you're hungry, go have a seat." I instructed her.

I brought our plates over and she smiled, it was her favorite, salmon in teriyaki sauce, with Asian vegetables and fried rice. I poured us wine and we enjoyed a nice relaxing dinner.

After dinner, we cleaned up quickly and sat on the couch and watch mindless T.V. for a few hours, then around midnight, we were both yawning and I picked up Bella and carried her to bed.

BPOV

I was so excited to hear Carlisle tell me that my baby was going to be o.k.

I knew he wouldn't be the same for a while, that he'd have to endure all kinds of painful treatments, but if it means he has a shot of living, then we'll be there, of course.

I was so relaxed after that news, that I fell asleep last night and actually slept.

That's why I'm making breakfast, I'd already finished packing as much of Little E's room as possible, the movers would have to do the rest.

I felt two wonderful arms snake around my stomach and the most wonderful mouth in the world kiss my shoulder and neck, before turning me around and giving me the most wonderful kiss in the world.

"Good Morning Ms. Swan! Sleep well I see." Edward said kissing me again.

"Why yes I did Dr. Cullen" I kissed him back.

"Now, stop this or I'll burn the eggs, get the juice poured, please!" and I swatted him away.

We had a wonderful breakfast, Edward called his dad to check in and he said so far Little E was responding to the first round of medicine, the next would be a little worse, it would actually have the radiation in it and it took 3 days to give it, 3 long and painful days, that I couldn't be there for my baby, but I took comfort in knowing that Carlisle was. He'd taken up residence in the Dr.'s lounge, Esme bringing him food and clean clothes, he wasn't leaving his side, I was so grateful.

It was the 3rd day of the second round of treatment and also moving day, we'd called to checkup on everything before we started the move and Carlisle sounded stressed out.

"What's happening that you're not telling us!" Edward demanded.

"Nothing son, it's this round of treatment, he's getting weak from it, which is normal, but he's not eating, because he throws everything up, we're going to have to try IV feeding, if that doesn't work them maybe a feeding tube, but that is last resort." Carlisle snapped.

"Carlisle, thank you so much, I greatly appreciate everything you're doing, living at the hospital and all, when this is all over, I'm sending you and Esme somewhere special for a week." I smiled into the phone.

"Bells, that's not necessary, that's what doctors do." Carlisle protested.

"NO they don't move into the hospital and put there lives on hold for weeks, to help their grandson get better, this is a special case and I appreciate it greatly, besides, we owe you so much more than that." I said to Carlisle.

"I guess I'm not winning this argument am I?" Carlisle said.

"Nope" I said popping the 'p'.

Just then his beeper went off, "gotta go, call you kids later, love you!" he shouted has he snapped his phone shut.

The movers came and got everything packed, my house was buzzing with activity, there were well over 30 me in there packing my stuff and loading it up.

"Edward, what if Little E is scared in our new home? He's only ever know this place." I frowned.

"He'll do fine, I'm sure he'll love the way you and Alice finished off, any child would be crazy not to." Edward smiled and kissed my head.

1 month later

BPOV

I can't believe I actually get to see my son today, it's been a month!

I mean we've been to the hospital and waved at him through the window and talked to him on the phone and through the speaker, but it wasn't the same, I was going to touch him again! Even if gloves are on. I was just grateful to have my little boy!

Edward and I dressed in our special clothes, in the clean room and I ran into the room when I was finished, nearly tripping of course, Little E giggled.

"Momma, you're so silly!" he giggled at me.

"Baby, I missed you so much! How are you feeling?" I asked holding his hand.

Just then Carlisle walked in. "Hey kids, how are you 2 doing?" he asked.

"Better now that we're hear with our son." Edward replied.

"You'll see he's lost his hair, but it'll grow back, he's doing really well and he's eating on his own now, I'm confident, he'll be home by Thanksgiving and he should be well enough to have the entire family around." Carlisle smiled.

"Oh my! Are you sure?" I asked.

He nodded his head 'yes'.

I jumped up and gave him a squeeze!

We talked with Little E and told him how much Waffles missed him, but daddy played with him all the time and he always slept on his bed, we told him how much Kelsi missed him and he knew, she'd been drawing pictures for him and they were all over the walls. Too soon, it was time to go, I just wanted to scoop him up and take him with me, but I settled for a big hug and blown kisses.

"Mommy will be back in 2 days sweetie, I love you!" I blew another kiss and walked out.

As soon as I was in the clean room, I stripped and started to get redressed,

Edward walked up to me, he's stayed behind to talk to his dad.

"Carlisle said that if everything was good with Little E, we could do a quick ceremony in January with just family and close friends, as long as none of them has a cold or anything. Wouldn't a News Years Eve wedding be fantastic! We'd start the New Year off right! Please say yes!!!" Edward smiled.

I smiled back at him and kissed him and shook my head yes, it would be lovely. Now to tell Alice, small! No more than 20 people, that would be perfect.

I called Alice later that night, Edward was at work, the beginning of his 72 hour rotation, God how I hated these long rotations! I hated being by myself… Alice was so excited, she frowned at the 20 people, but understood and said we'd have a bigger party later. I agreed to that. I told her simple, I wanted everything white and black, that's it, twinkle lights and candles for decorations. She asked if she could throw in a little red, to make it more classic, I said yes, so she was going with red roses. We'd start looking for my dress next week.

EPOV

I couldn't believe in a few short moths that I'd have Bella as all mine! She'd finally after all these years, be Mrs. Edward Cullen, Bella Cullen, God I loved the sound of that, I sounded like a middle school child.

I hated these long rotations, I didn't like leaving Bella for this long, but I was also grateful, because in my down time, I snuck up to see Little E. tonight, he was actually sitting up in his bed, playing a DS, Carlisle informed me that Esme had went with Emmett and Kelsi and bought it for him, he said his mood had improved greatly after that, it was the first time someone else besides Bella and I had to visit him, Kelsi was so excited, Carlisle had said. But, they had to pull her out, she was crying when she had to leave, they were so close, they completed each other.

I sat and talked with him and showed him pictures of his room, waiting for him and a picture of Waffles sitting on his bed.

He was so excited, his color was back and Carlisle said his counts were up and he should be able to move to a regular room soon, that's when I pulled my dad aside, as my shift was ending to talk to him about something different.

"Dad, wouldn't it be ever cleaner, in our own home, he could be in his bed, with Bella and I and we could hire nurses to tend to him 24/7, plus you'd be there as well as me and he could be in his room. What do you say." I asked.

Carlisle pinched his nose and thought for a few moments. "O.K., but we'll have to move certain medical equipment for him there and you need to talk to Bella and make sure she's up for this, it'll be a lot of work." my dad replied.

"Dad, Bella is so ready for this, she's been driving her employees crazy at the shop, everything is running smoothly and yet she still stresses. Angela is a heck of a cake maker, hell, she's making our wedding cake, so she's gotta be good, Bella is just bored and needs something to do." I explained.

My dad nodded and I hugged his neck. "Thanks dad! And I'd like you to pick your team, your most trusted people for Little E." he nodded and left to finish his rounds.

I got home that night and told Bella the good news, she started screaming and jumping up and down, she was so happy!!!

We had great sex for the first time in weeks, all our troubles seemed to be melting away, I was so grateful.

I held her and kissed her and whispered all my love to her.

Life was great!

A/N:

I hope you liked that chapter, I just had to get it out while it was in my brain…

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