Ch35 Our Big News!

Edward's POV.

Bella and I have spent so many wonderful weeks here on this island and after a while it was like the rest of the work didn't matter anymore. The only thing that matter was Bella here with me and we were together in this happy perfect bubble! I couldn't possibly ask for anything better for a honeymoon with an angel. After a mouth or so we started calling everyone back at home to catch up and just see how much the world was changing without us knowing. It was starting to feel like we could be missing more than we would have realized but not in a bad way. … A very good way! Bella and I were sure how much longer we would be staying but Esme made no rush for us to return as long as she was the first we visited before going home. A simple request that we were more than happy to agree to and so we had an endless time of happiness. Of course going home wouldn't be much different since, unknown to Bella, we already have a place to call a home. As another wedding gift for Bella, my family has been hard at work to fix up the wonderfully small cottage I'd bought for us to live together.

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Sitting here, watching Bella sleeping I know she wouldn't be pleased to know that I already bought us a place but after stumbling onto this little property I couldn't pass it up. This beautiful little place was perfect for Bella, it was humble and magical all at the same time and I know the second she see it, she'll fall in love just as much as I had. Esme and the others will add all the little finishing touches to make it perfect before we get home.

"Stop watching me." Bella muttered with her eyes still closed and I couldn't stop smiling at how cute she looked.

"I'm sorry Love." I whispered softly. "I can't help staring at the most beautiful thing here."

She slowly sat up and rolled her eyes. "So you're saying if we were in a house full of models you'd have something else to stare at then?" Bella asked half teasing, her voice dripping with sarcasm but underneath I could hear the painful truth.

"Do you honestly think I'd rather have some model here with me now?" I asked completely appalled by the idea.

"Oh come on, Edward!" Bella scoffed. "I know you would. Any man would be happy to marry a young, hot little thing!"

"Your beauty surpasses any and all that could come from a model Bella. Your beauty is pure and true, unlike the fake and flawless ones advertised in those stupid magazines." I explained shocked.

"Exactly. … Flawless, which I am not." Bella argued once again shrugging her shoulders now. "I'm not mad, its only natural for you to want something better. Any guy out there would."

"I'm not just any guys Bella and I wouldn't trade places with any man out there." I answered honestly … just thinking about someone else holding her made my blood boil.

"Well maybe not you but that's only because you're blinded by some insane mind control thing." Bella tried to defend.

I chuckled. "Yes I am." I agreed wholeheartedly. "Its called love Bella and I'm completely under its spell over you!"

She tried to turn her back on me but I catch the glimpse of her smile before she could hide it from me. Bella was blushing now and I knew I was slowly getting through to her. Maybe someday she'll finally realize just how much she means to me. Until then I'll just have to continue to remind her every chance I get. Which of course, I'm more than happy to do … if only to see her smile.

"How about breakfast?" Bella asked as she stood out of bed stretching her back and arms. "I'm going to take a quick shower … do you want me to wear anything particular today?"

After the first week or so … we decided we couldn't spend every day naked, well not all the time anyway. We didn't really feel like completely getting all dressed up either, since most of the time we ended up passing out naked again anyway. Alice and Rose had helped Bella pack her bags because they knew where we were going and Bella did not so most of her cloths were … well frilly and lacey and lingerie. At first Bella was not pleased but after a while and with much confidence from my reactions, she grew more comfortable with them. I was starting to think she even liked some. A few of them I really liked myself … she looked breathtaking.

"Anything will be perfect Bella." I answered as I started walking for the door, simply throwing on a pair of boxers and the house robe. "I'll be cooking in the kitchen by the time you're done."

I heard the water running. "Ok Edward, I'll try not to take too long. I just want to freshen up a little after everything!" Bella called out as I left the room.

Thinking back to last night, I smiled. We were slowly loosing the intense frenzy that we had from the first few weeks but every so often Bella would become strongly in the mood and we'd be up almost all night just enjoying our time together. Nothing made me happier that watching the pleaser over take my beautiful wife. After all this time that simple four letter word still made my heart sing and every part of me smile just at the thought. Bella was my wife now and forever as we spend the rest of our lives together. I slipped into the kitchen and started to prepare a simple but appealing breakfast for the two of us when Bella suddenly came rushing into the room with just a towel around her. Her eyes were wide and she seemed truly upset by something. Before I could ask what was wrong she slipped on the tile floors and nearly fell, I rushed over and pulled her into my arms so she wouldn't hit her head. My heart had to have skipped a beat or two by this point.

"OH! … Umm thank you." Bella said breathlessly and she looked up at me with shock before the fear returned to her eyes.

"Bella, … Bella what happened?" I asked desperately.

"I'm late! … I mean I'm like really, really LATE!" Bella stuttered out and gasped for breath as she tried to calm from her fears and from the shock of almost falling again.

I looked down at her in a confused shock as I tried to riddle out what she could mean by this. We didn't have any kind of plans that I was aware of for her to be running late for, did we? I walked over toward the table and sat with Bella curled in my arms on my lap, still trying to understand what was wrong. I had to be missing something but I couldn't put this puzzle together alone.

"Ok Bella, I'm going to need more information." I said quietly as I started rubbing calming circles on her back and down her hair.

"We've been here mouths now Edward and I … umm well I haven't …" Bella started but slowly cut off. "I'm late!"

"Yes, late for what Bella?" I asked desperate to help now.

Bella sighed and took a deep breath against my chest. "NO, no Edward I'm not running late … I AM LATE!" Bella said again emphasizing her point but I was still clueless. "Period."

Bella whispered the last part and I barely heard it as she buried her face into my chest and started sobbing softly. This time understanding took me over and it was all I could do to stay in this chair. I wasn't sure if I wanted to run around the island screaming for joy or just get up and dance around with room with her. The tears running down my bare chest held me in place instead. I pulled Bella tighter in my arms and guided her face up to look at me.

"You think you're pregnant Bella?" I asked trying my hardest to keep all emotion off my face so I could figure out her reaction.

"Maybe … I mean its possible!" Bella cried out and more tears rolled down her cheeks. "I mean … we've done it enough!"

"Are you unhappy about this Bella?" I asked and it was hard not to feel the lump blocking my throat now.

"I, …I don't know!" Bella gasped out breathlessly before shaking her head again. "No, not unhappy just … freaked out! I mean, I'm not the motherly type and I thought … well I don't know why but I thought we'd have a few years first!"

"Bella, love. You will make a wonderful mother." I answered honestly, more than relieved that she was just afraid and not unhappy about having a child with me.

"But what if I mess up our kid?" Bella asked as more tears ran over her eyes and I quickly wiped them away now.

"Hush, Bella you couldn't possible mess anyone up." I told her as I held her in my arms again and kissed the top of her head.

Then something else brought my attention back to the kitchen. The smell of smoke and burning food. … With all of the excitement from Bella rushing in, I'd forgotten that I was in the middle of cooking eggs which had been burning behind us. I quickly and carefully placed Bella on the chair while I ran over to take care of the damaged food. Eggs completely burnt to black coal and the stove was covered in black and gooey chunks from where I flipped them out turning so fast to see why Bella was running down the hall. I figured it was safest to turn everything off for now and soak the dishes, after all I had made plenty of other stuff before so we could still eat what I have done. I only burnt my eggs anyway so it really didn't matter, Bella's meal was perfect. I smiled as I sat back down across from Bella after getting the food brought over. Bella didn't seem to like this very much and she got up only to come back over and curl up in my arms again. I wrapped her in my arms securely before sliding her plate over next to mine. We could eat like this if she wished, I'd give anything to hold her more!

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Breakfast went well after that, She even allowed me to feed her at one point and I couldn't be happier! Bella is pregnant … with my child and we would soon be starting our own family together. … Our own new little branch. Everything that I had ever wanted and its all mine. Every last fantasy and dream has come true for me and all I had to do was marry the love of my life and best friend, Bella! Things like this don't happen in the real world, these are the stories of imagination and fairy tales. But here I am … the worlds luckiest man, about to have everything he could have ever wanted and more. The only thing that could possibly make this any better is if we have that little girl Bella and I had talked about all those years ago. Sure a little boy would be just as great but a little girl, … a sweet and adorable little Bella! Everything would be perfect then and every dream Bella and I have would be real! Nothing could bring me down from this happy high now! We are parents now!

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"So, … when do we get to tell everyone?" I asked happily as we sat around the living room, watching TV curled up together.

"Well … I don't really know for sure if I am or not." Bella said hesitantly. "I mean there could be other reasons I could be late… really late. But The first one that popped into my head was that because … well because what we've been doing here."

"Well does it mean something could be wrong?" I asked instantly feeling the overwhelming worry creeping over me again.

"Most likely not." Bella said not worried at all now. "It probably has more to do with the different climate and the fact that I've not really been around anyone is months."

"That stuff can have an effect over it … really?" I asked interestedly, … the women's body was a beautiful yet strange thing. "I mean I know odd things can influence them but this?"

"Well … yeah." Bella said simply. "Lots of odd things can mess with them and its always different for every girl."

"Huh? … Well then we should get a test." I said really hoping she was right the first time because I was looking forward to this.

"Where are we going to get a test way out here?" Bella asked confused and she sat up to look me in the eyes now. "Edward if I am this is going to change everything! Why are you so calm about all this … I'm kind of freaking out and talking about it isn't really helping me much. Can we change the subject for a little while."

I had no idea she was freaking out? "Bella its alright." I told her and pulled her back into my arms to help calm her. "This isn't a bad thing Bella, this is what we wanted right? … A family of our own. To start a life together? There is no reason to worry and if you were worried why didn't you say anything before?"

"Because! … Because you looked so happy about it and I was just so overwhelmed I thought it would go away but its not." Bella told me honestly and clung to me. "I'm sorry but I can't help but feel like if we have a baby NOW that I'm just going to mess everything up! It will be my fault something bad happens!"

"Bella don't be so ridiculous." I told her and gently kissed the top of her head. "You will make a wonderful mother and I'll be here every step of the way to help. You don't have anything to worry about, we are going into this together!"

"Are you sure you want to have a kid … right now?" Bella asked slowly, hesitantly without looking up at me.

"I can't think of a better time." I said happily running my fingers through her hair. "Sure we are still young but what would make us happier Bella, spending our youth in bliss alone or having a perfect little family? I young child of our own that needs our care?"

"I know what you're saying and yeah I get it, … I take care of everyone around me, I child should be nothing." Bella said sarcastically. "But the thing is I don't know babies. I never really gave much thought to having babies and now this is scary!"

"You don't have to be scared, that's why I'm here." I told her honestly. "Bella babies aren't that scary and we can handle this together plus we will have our families for help!"

"Ok so we go home, take the test and then tell everyone we got pregnant on our honeymoon? You're mother is going to kill me for this!" Bella pushed away from me and sat up looking very fearful now, her eyes were wide and her mouth slightly slack.

"My mother will do no such thing." I said chuckling slightly at the mere idea of my mother disproving of a new baby. "Bella, Love relax. I'm here and everything is going to be alright! I promise if we are and it worries you this much then we can talk about things later. I'll go pack our things so we can head home to get a test done. If we are then great, we can handle this! And if not then we still have plenty of time to worry about that later as well."

And with that I was on my way to gathering our things. Packing to leave the island was a little harder than packing to come here. Leaving this place would be very difficult after all the great memories Bella and I have made here. Not just from inside the bedrooms either, we have had lots of fun exploring the beaches and ocean waters. Everything about this place is magical and enchanting. We seemed to have gotten lost in the beauty of this island and all the wonders surrounding us here. Bella wasn't too happy about all the hiking through the jungle parts but by the time our days were done she had enjoyed herself. This house would be an amazing place to live but not very friendly for raising kids. No friends for them to play with, no family around to spoil them. Of course, knowing that we will be going home to a place of our own makes it a little easier. We will have our whole lives to make new memories. Happy family memories filled with love. Soon everything will be perfect and I can't possible wait to see our new baby. I just know Bella is pregnant that we will be happy together!

The Tree extra.

Between Ch 19 and 20.

(Title: Going to meet James.)

A/N: Just in case there is anyone out there, if anyone ever reads this story, wants to know what really happened between Bella and James that one night. The thing that really had Bella in tears.

Bella's POV. (Day 4)

I had no idea what happened back there. One minute Edward was kissing my neck and driving me crazy and then the next he was pacing around the room and telling me to leave? I had never seen Edward struggling with something so much before. I felt really horrible as I watched him pulling at his hair and everything. I couldn't stand it and yet I had no idea how to help him. I don't even know what was wrong with him. … So I left as he said and ran to the other room to get dressed. I thought about just changing and waiting for him in another room but what if he didn't want me to be here when he came out? Plus I promised to meet up with James sometime today and so I left the hotel room. Walking down the hall and out to the elevators I realized that James and I really didn't talk about a time or even a place to meet. How was I going to find him or know where to go to meet him? But I didn't have long to worry about it because as soon as the elevators stopped at the lobby James was standing on the other side waiting for me to get off.

"Oh, Good, there you are." James said smiling at me. "We really didn't make good plans the other day, did we?"

"No, I guess not." I answered back with a small smile but I was still worried about leaving Edward so it wasn't truly happy.

"Is everything alright?" James asked as he lead me out of the lobby and we started walking down the street.

"Yeah, I'm … just a little tired I guess." I lied hoping he couldn't tell like all of my other friends around me.

"Oh, well I'm sorry you didn't seem to sleep well." James replied not noticing my lies like everyone else does, that was good.

"So, where are we going?" I asked after we walked a little farther down the busy streets, it was a very nice day out today.

"Just this little place I saw yesterday. Nothing too fancy." James said smiling at me again and he even winked at me. "It's a book store actually and I thought you might really like this."

"A book store." I was smiling more naturally now, still worried about Edward but I hoped the time to himself would help.

"Yeah, and last I know this really cool place." James said as we quickly crossed the streets and continued walking.

Walking around like this was nice. It was a beautiful sunny day and the streets weren't too busy with cars, just a lot of people. I usually didn't go for many walks because I trip over air but sometimes it was just a nice way to clear your head or spend the day. Its how I came up with my little theory about the trees and using them to explain the relationships people experience. I'll admit it can seem a little strange when I'm talking to Edward and he just randomly uses it in our conversations but it shows he understood and that to some degree, he agrees with me. Mostly it shows he listens to me. Of course, I wasn't with Edward right now, I'm out with James and still having a really nice walk with him. Soon we came to this little shop squeezed between two very large looking buildings. The book store was bigger on the inside and filled, floor to ceiling with books. All kinda of books, new ones, old ones, think and thin, and from almost every genre and … I couldn't stop smiling.

"So, … what do you think?" James asked as he watched me.

"I think this place is amazing!" I said and quickly rushed off to search the rows after rows of books.

I could hear James laughing slightly at me but I couldn't be bothered to care much, I was loving this store. "I'm glad you like it so much because we can spend as much time in here as you'd like. The other place doesn't even open until later in the afternoon." James explained to me as he slowly followed me up and down all the aisle, I was looking around while he was just watching me.

A part of me wondered what kind of place wouldn't open until later in the after noon but the rest of me was too focused on the wonderful things in front of me. This place was filled with so many wonders and the store keep was this nice man that showed me to the best sellers section and helped James find something he was looking for himself. I was having a great time, reading book after book and just searching the rows for something new and exciting. James found a nice quiet sitting area to read whatever it was he found and I would join him every time I found a book. I usually don't get too excited over many things but finding a place like this was wonderful to me. The book store wasn't really busy today which meant we pretty much had the whole thing to ourselves. I could spend all day surrounded by books like this and never get bored because on every shelf was a new adventure just waiting to be read. … Sure, I've found many books I didn't like that way but I if you don't look then you'll never find the ones you really love.

"Are you enjoying yourself?" James asked after he finished reading the same book he found from the beginning, he wasn't a slow reader he was just taking his time to enjoy it more.

I however, was reading faster than I had ever before and finished more than three stacks before he finished one. "I'm having a really great time, thanks a lot James. This was really nice of you." I answered knowing that most people wouldn't choose to stay all day locked in a book store.

"Its no problem, really." James said as he picked up another book, one from my finished piles. "Besides, its worth it just to see the look on your face as you find a new book or while you're reading one of the books and the plot gets good."

I started blushing, I know I get drawn into the stories sometimes because Edward would tell me all the time. "Oh, ok." I answered back and pulled the book up to cover my blushing face. "As long as you're not too bored with all of this."

"I'm more than entertained Bella." James said and I could hear his smile. "Keep reading we still have a few hours to kill."

So that's just what we did, kept reading and killed time. We at one point, left to go find something to eat but it was across the street and James took me right back afterwards. Hours flew by and the book store manager even stayed open an hour later just for us, I finished more books today then ever in one sitting and found some that I really loved. This was turning out to be a much better day than I thought it would be after what happened with Edward but I was still glad all the same. … I was also missing Edward but I tried to keep that in check because it wasn't like I was with the girls this time. I was with James a really nice guys, to me anyway, and he didn't need to hear about how pathetic I was about missing my boyfriend. But even with missing Edward I was still have a good time out with James. When the book store had to finally close, James and I started walking again and I noticed just how late it was getting. It wasn't dark out yet but street lights were coming on.

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We finally find this other place that James was talking about and now I understand why it doesn't open until late. It was a club. From the looks of things from the outside it was mostly a dance club with load music and the smell of drinks in the air. I stopped in my tracks when I realized that was where he was taking me.

"Come on, Bella." James said when he noticed my hesitation. "Its just a little dancing? What is there to be afraid of?"

"Falling." I whispered mostly to myself but I know he heard me because he tried to cover up a chuckle.

"Come on, I promise nothing bad is going to happen." James said looking very sincere and held out his hand for me.

I didn't want to be rude because after all, James spend all day at a book store for me just so we could come here. It would be selfish if I didn't go in with him just because I was afraid of falling on my face in front of everyone in the place. So I took his hand and allowed James to lead me into what may very well be my greatest nightmare yet. Dancing at a club in front of people I don't know.

"Bella, would you relax." James said as we sat down somewhere dark in the back of the place. "I go to clubs all the time and trust me, nothing bad is going to happen tonight."

"I can't dance, James." I told him as I say down. "I can't, I'll trip or I'll cause some one else to trip and it will be a disaster."

"It will not." James said but he couldn't fight off his laughter this time, just a small little laugh. "I'm sorry but its just cute how pouty you are about all this. Its just a little dancing."

"I don't know." I said hesitantly but he wasn't listening anymore, James stood up and walked over to my side of the table once again hand out for me to take. "What if I hurt someone, or even you?"

"Then I'd be luck, cause you'd have to get pretty close in order to hurt me." James said confidently and winked at me.

This action made me laugh a little and so I took his hand, what damage could I really cause? "I warned you though." I told him.

"Then I get what's coming to me." James teased as he lead us to the dance floor, it wasn't really crowded but close enough.

As we got closer to the dance floor James was pulling me closer to him. He spun me around and when he found a spot her liked he pulled me really close to him and started dancing. I know this is what is normal for clubs and stuff but I wasn't used to it myself. Dancing wasn't really my thing to start with and when I did it was usually at school, with Edward. This was different though, this was a club and James wasn't Edward. He was holding me closer than Edward usually did and the music was much faster and loader. The beat was pounding and I could feel it in my heart. Like it was trying to match the beat of the music to the beat of my heart and bouncing off the walls inside my chest. I wouldn't say it was terrible, dancing this way … with James but it was different. As the night continued and I hadn't killed anyone, I actually started having a little fun. The music wasn't completely horrible and James was a pretty good dancer, plus he didn't let me fall. A few more songs and then he lead me back to the table to rest and then rushed off to get us some drinks. I was glad cause the dancing was making me rather thirsty and I really didn't want to say anything.

"Here you go, Bella." James said as he handed me a drink before sliding into the booth right up next to me.

"Thanks, James." I replied truly thankful to have something.

"Wow, … You're a really great dancer Bella." James said after taking a drink from his glass and setting it on the table. "You really should come out and do it more often."

"Well, I don't know about that." I said slightly blushing again. "But thank you, James. It really was better than I thought."

He stretched out his arms on the back of the booth and smiled at me again. "Well, I'm glad you're having a nice time." James said and honestly I really was have a great time with him.

After awhile of resting a song came on that James got really excited about so we were off again to dance. This song seemed alright to me but I had never even heard it before. Very fast and full of up beat poundings. The voice was so load it was muffled in the rest of the song but what little I heard was good. James apparently really enjoyed this song and we were dancing together again. With every new song this time, James would pull me closer and closer to him. At first I didn't think anything of it but by now we were so close that there was no space between us. … I wasn't sure I liked this very much but I didn't want to upset him. He wasn't trying to do anything that bad, I was just a little uncomfortable. I tried to pull back just a little, enough to give me some breathing room but James was dancing so fast and his grip on me was so strong that I couldn't do anything without making it a big deal. I really didn't want to ruin the whole night by being shy so I just tried to get over my insecurities and move along to the music again. Then James leaned his head down and was right up against my ear.

"By the way, you look really hot tonight." James whispered to me and I felt my whole body tense up, I'm not sure why?

James wound his arms tighter around me and instead of just holding me while we danced, he was moving them up and down my back. This was getting a little too intense for me but I couldn't move out of his grip very easily. He's right hand moved down just a little lower then it was all night but he didn't stop. While we were still dancing he slipped his right hand over my backside and I froze then. No more dancing and I tried to pull back from him again.

"James, what are you doing?" I asked as his grip on me grew tighter, he wasn't going to let me go now.

"Don't be shy, Babe." James said teasingly. "Just dance with me, come on … it will be fun. Trust me."

He was still talking right in my ear and pulling me closer as I tried to get him to let go. "James, this isn't funny." I said and pushed harder against his chest but it was no use, he was too strong.

"Don't be … like that, Babe." James said slowly and I guess I understand the problem now, … he's kind of drunk. "Let's have a little fun, shall we now?"

"James, I think we should go now." I said flatly trying to get him to reason with me, I haven't had much experiences dealing with drunken people where Emmett, Jasper or Edward wasn't there to take care of the guy for me. "James I said enough now."

"Oh, … so you want to go then." James said smiling … or more like grinning at me now. "Well then say no more. The hotel is just around the corner from here and my room is just on first floor."

"No James, I think its time you take me back to my place." I said strongly. "James this night is over and I want to leave so let go."

"But won't Edward get in the way back at you're room?" James said suddenly confused and he was glaring.

"You're not coming in." I explained. "James, just let … Hang on, James, nothing is going to happen."

"Oh but it is." James said and he started pushing me backwards, I felt something hit hard against me, the wall?

I had no idea what was going on. James had been really great all day, at the book store, when get went out to eat; but now… he was being the type of guy everyone else knows him as. I had no idea what I was going to do. He was too strong for me and I couldn't start screaming because we were in the back again and no one would hear me over the music. Plus it was too dark to hope that some one might spot us and come to help me. James had planned this out very well and now I was trapped with him. Confused and very frightened, what was I going to do now? Once I was completely backed up into the wall, James started running his hands up and down my body and no matter what I did, I couldn't stop him. He even leaned into me and started nuzzling his face into the crook of my neck and along the collar of my shirt. I really didn't want to be here right now and I wished I never left Edward alone this morning. Now I was sure that he would hate me. How was I going to explain this to Edward once I got back, … if I even make it back to the hotel. I was completely disgusted with myself and the whole situation now. As James continued to do whatever he wanted with me, I tried my hardest to close my eyes and forget everything I was feeling, everything I was hearing and just disappear until he was done with me. I tried to forget, to escape from this terrible nightmare. I'm never going to a club again! Then I realized that James's legs were spread apart on either side of mine and where I couldn't move my arms, my legs were free. I suddenly kicked up as hard as I could and when he let go, I ran and fast!