Chapter Nineteen [Final Jasper Extra]

Jasper's POV

[July 4th]

Bella and I have been married for only three months now and I couldn't have been happier. The wedding was huge and over the top, much to Bella's and my protesting but leave it to Esme and Rose to go against the two that are actually being wed. Not only were both of our families at the wedding but the entire pack showed up as well as a few members of the Volturi guard. We were surprised to hear that Demetri is now considered a brother now that Casius is no more. Though the wedding wasn't what we had expected for ourselves and despite Bella almost falling down the stairs on our way out to our limo after the reception, I wouldn't have changed a thing.

Today was the forth of July and for the first time in I don't know how long, we were celebrating it.

Charlie and Sue had flown down for their summer visit last week and were not going to go back to Forks until the end of next weekend. Seth of course came along with them as well as Leah. Seth had seemed to taking a liking to Bella's friend Jasmine the last visit they had, we've hardly seen them this week. Leah only came with them to take a break from the pack. Even though Sam wasn't the alpha anymore, she still felt suffocated by everyone's thoughts; at least by what she told me.

Renee and Phil couldn't join us this summer for vacation. Right after our engagement over Christmas holiday, Renee called with the news of her expecting. It was a complete surprise to everyone. I personally thought that after the age of forty, women couldn't have children but Renee has proven me wrong. At the age of forty-two, she is now seven months pregnant and her doctor refuses to let her travel farther then from her home to his office and back. She was quite upset about missing out of the fireworks and cookout we had planed for today. Although, she did go against her doctor to fly in for our wedding in April.

“Yo, Jazz-man! You need more dogs out there yet?” Emmett boomed from the back kitchen door.

I shook my head. “Not yet but maybe bring more beer, seems like Peter decided to be a lush today!”

That comment earned me the middle finger from Peter and a round of laughter from the family.

***

“Bella?” I called out into the dark bedroom.

She had been missing for the passed couple of hours. Esme had told me she wasn't feeling well and just wanted to rest, so I hadn't bothered her. She had been feeling pretty tired lately maybe just just needed the sleep.

I stuck my head into the bathroom and I saw her sitting on the edge of the bathtub. “Bella?”

Her head shot up in my direction and I was by her side as soon as I was met with her bloodshot eyes. “Baby, whats wrong? Are you hurt?”

Shaking her head she mumbled something into my shirt as she buried her face into my chest.

“What?”

“M'pgnt.” Was the response I got.

“Darlin' I cannot hear you with her face glued to my chest.” I pulled her up so I could look at her face. “Now, what did you say baby?”

“I …” Bella chocked on a sob and dropped something into my lap. I looked at the little white thing for a moment before looking back up at her. Giving her a raised eyebrow she sighed. “I'm pregnant, Jazz. I have been. I just didn't know, until this morning. I just thought that I was gaining a little weight but then I knocked over my box of tampons this morning and counted the days...”

“W-what?” I stuttered. “But I thought.. were you? I mean you haven't.. oh my god!”

Bella gave a laugh. “I just told you I'm pregnant and you start stuttering worse than I did in high school.”

“This is wonderful!” I shouted as I jumped up and pulled Bella into my arms. “I'm going to be a dad!”

Bella pushed on my shoulder with one hand and had the other over her mouth. “Honey can we not jump around right now?”

“Oh! Sorry!” I sat her down only to have to steady her when she wobbled slightly.

With a groan she braced herself against the sink, “I don't understand why they call it morning sickness when it is eight in the evening and I feel just as nauseous now as I did this morning!”

***

[October 15th]

Bella was now somewhere around six months into her pregnancy, according to Carlisle. Obviously she had gotten pregnant just a month or so after our honeymoon. I was beyond excited about becoming a dad. Our family was saying that not only Bella was glowing but I was as well. While Bella tried to hide the growing bump between her hips; I was always touching it. And Esme, she was eating up the weekly pictures we had been taking ever since Bella started to show. She was already putting together a baby book for our little one.

We had an ultrasound last Monday that showed our little one sucking its thumb. We didn't want to know the sex of the baby. Bella thought the surprise would be nice to wait until she delivered. I wanted to know but I wouldn't go against her wishes to ask Carlisle what the baby was.

When I had gotten home from work tonight I had found Bella asleep on the sofa with a blanket around her legs and a book laying on her chest. I didn't want to wake her up because I knew she had been worn out from working lately. She refused to quit working because she was pregnant so she dropped her server job at the bar and grill. Esme was kind enough to pull some strings at the local library to get Bella a desk job so she wouldn't be on her feet all day. Though being as stubborn as Bella is, she hardly sat still at all.

I was now on my knees beside the sofa with Bella's shirt up over her baby bump and my hand spread across it. Talking in a whispered tone, I talked about my day and told our child how much I love em and how I couldn't wait for them to get here so I could spoil them like the daddy's girl or boy they would be. When I kissed just above Bella's belly button I felt the baby start to move and I cursed myself for waking him or her, knowing that Bella would soon be awake as well.

Making shushing sounds as I rubbed her swollen stomach, I felt the baby kick at my hand and smiled. The soft sleepy giggle alerted me that Bella was now awake. She placed her hands over mine on her stomach and smiled brightly at me.

“Hey honey,” she whispered.

I smiled back, “How are you feeling tonight darlin'?”

She seemed to ponder my question for a moment, “Well... my feet and back are killing me. My boobs are so tender that even taking off and putting my bra on was sorta painful. I'm holding water so badly that my wedding ring doesn't even fit me right now. And other then getting random kicks to my stomach, I've had a pretty good day.”

“Sorry about waking you up sweetheart but you know I always talk to the baby when I get home...” I replied sheepishly.

“Don't worry about it,” Bella said shaking her head. “I needed to get up anyways.

I sighed, “I'm still sorry.”

Bella patted my hands twice before pushing them aside and pulling her shirt back into place. Standing up from the sofa, she placed a kiss on the top of my head and grabbed my hand. “Come on cowboy, me and this little on in here.” She said patting her swollen middle, “have been craving some Chinese all day.”

Walking passed me, Bella grabbed her purse and a sweater; as she turning to step out the open door, she gave me a wink and disappeared.

I chuckled as I got up and followed after her. “I guess I could go for some Szechuan Pork for dinner...”

***

[December 24th]

It was weird to think it was Christmas again already. This year we were having Christmas at Bella's and my house. The room was smaller for everyone but we got everyone to fit just fine. Renee and Phil were able to fly in for this vacation along with their four month old son, Levi. The little guy was like a boy version of Bella but with bright vibrant green eyes that Phil had. I just pray to god our child isn't like him, I don't think that boy has slept through a night since he has been here.

Renee had been in the kitchen when I woke up this morning. It was the first time in awhile that I had truly blushed as well. I mean, who expects to walk in on their mother-in-law with her shirt pulled down and a baby latched onto her breast. Yeah I left as fast as I walked in... Phil and Charlie got a good laugh about it though. Of course the two also had to share my embarrassment with my family when they showed up. I blushed even more when they all laughed at my expense and Bella simply just patted my cheek and told me she loved me through her own giggles.

We had just finished dinner and sat around the living room getting ready to have Edward hand out the gifts when the doorbell rang. I saw Edward's eyes light up and then he started for the door but I stopped him and went to answer it myself. The outline and a tall person could be seen through the frosty patterns of the glass. When I opened the door a was quite surprised at what I found.

A tall kid, looking to be around the age of eighteen or so, stood in front of me. His lanky frame was as tall as mine and his short brown hair was spiked all over his head. For the cool weather, he was really dressed for it in his thin hoodie and with jeans and high-top converse shoes. I noticed he was getting nervous under my gaze so I decided to speak finally.

“Um, can I help you?”

The kid's violet eyes grew slightly wide and he began to pull at his jacket sleeves and shuffle his feet. “I-I was looking for Edward. Uh, I am kinda late but I was caught up at home.. my mum wouldn't let me leave until..” I rose a brow at his rambling. “Sorry, I tend to ramble when I'm nervous... Is Edward here? If not I'm so sorry to bother–.”

“Edward is here.” I said with a small grin. “Would you like to come in..?”

“O-oh! Stefan.” He gestured to his chest.

“Stefan, well I'm Jasper, Edward's older brother.” I held my hand out to him as I stepped to the side to let him in. “Come on in.”

He shook my hand and smiled. “Pleased to meet you finally. Edward has talked highly of his siblings.”

“Really?” That was something new. Last I heard he still loathed me to some degree for marrying Bella. Stefan nodded his head as I motioned for him to follow me into the living room. “Hmm.”

I watched all eyes on the two of us as we stepped into the living room. Edward shot up from his chair with a smile on his face. Taking his hand in his, Edward led him over to the chair and he sat with Stefan sitting on his lap. The entire room was quiet. That was until Emmett opened his mouth.

“I knew it!” Emmett boomed. I swear the windows shook from the echo. “Pay up Leah!”

Leah gave a huff and dug a twenty out of her pocket and slapped it into his opened hand. She muttered something too quiet for us to here on the other side of the room but whatever it was made Charlie laugh and Sue slap her in the back of the head.

Edward was sitting there, gaping at the family. “You .. you bet on my sexuality!?”

“Eddie, I have been saying you pitched for the other team for years now.” Emmett was still laughing and Edward gripped Stefan around his waist a little tighter.

Esme glared at Em, “Emmett Dale McCarty. If you don't apologize to your brother and his boyfriend this instant I will have Rose take apart your new jeep and hide all the pieces.”

“Sorry...” Emmett mumbled as he turned away from the Mama Bear Glare as Bella named it. It was that look that every mother had and it was like she could set you on fire just with that look. Thank the good lord she hasn't used it on me in ages.

After all had settled and everyone was finished with gifts, which Bella and my gift were all sorts of baby things we hadn't bought yet; Emmett and Rose left early after Em apologized to Edward and Stefan yet again. The mothers seemed to fawn over Stefan. Even Bella was sitting beside the happy teen couple chatting. When Edward had gotten up to go get a drink I followed him into the kitchen. Hearing me enter behind him, he turned with a wary look on his face.

“You're not going to tease me too, are you?” he asked with a shaky voice.

I shook my head. “No way. I just wanted to say I'm happy that you look happy.”

Edward smiled, “Stefan does make me happy.”

“How come you never said anything about being gay?”

“No, no.. I'm not gay. I still find women attractive and all but there is just something about Stefan that clicked with me. I've never felt this way about another guy and no other guy appeals to me. At all.” he explained as he shuffled in place.

“So you're Stefan Sexual. Okay whatever. I'm just glad you're happy, bro.” I smiled.

“Ah hell, come here!” Edward walked up to me and threw his arms around my shoulders. It was the first time he had ever hugged me. “I just want you to know that I'm not mad at you for the marrying Bella thing anymore. I was upset at first when you told us all last Christmas you were proposing but I realized it was pointless for me to even try. She's not the same Bella from Forks. She grew up. Beside I saw how her eyes would light up when someone said your name. I didn't want to be the one to fuck that all up.”

I mock gasped and pulled away. “Edward Anthony, since when do you say fuck?”

“Jasper, Edward! You both need to put a dollar in the Swear Jar! What did I tell you about cursing in this house!” Bella screeched from the living room.

Edward turned to me with wide eyes. “Jesus, do all pregnant women have super hearing?”

“Yes they do and if you start with the 'pregnant women' talk again I will light your Volvo on fire!” Bella yelled again.

Great he got her all worked up. I swear her mood swings have been getting terrible lately.

Sighing, I headed out of the kitchen. I flashed a ten at Bella and stuffed it into the Swear Jar with a smile. “Just in case I slip again later.”

Bella gave me a wink as I sat by her feet on my knees. “Not much longer.”

“When are you due?” Stefan asked.

“January seventeenth.” I said with a proud smile. I kissed her swollen stomach and grinned even more when I felt the baby press against the area where my hand was laying.

***

[January 10th]

Peter and I had to go to a meeting about a loan at the bank this morning. Somehow things got messed up in an order for lumber and the workers had already started cutting even though they were they were the wrong one. With them all cut the company of course wouldn't take them back even if they had messed up the order and delivered the wrong fuckin' ones. So now I had to go in on my day off so I could help Peter get things straight with the bank for our second loan so we could replace the messed up order.

The accountant called us back almost an hour ago and we had been sitting in this small little room while she talked on the phone to several different people. We could have just bought the stuff straight out without loans and such but Peter said it made him feel better and actually gave him the human feeling back by having actual bills to pay. I will admit that living with Bella has taught me how to be a normal person again. She refuses to let me spend enormous amounts of money on anything. Even her new car has a monthly payment.

My phone vibrated in my pocket and I saw that it was Bella, I excused myself and stepped into the hall. I hadn't even got out a 'hello' when Bella shouted, “It's time!”

“Okay I'll be right there. Just lay down and I will be there in five.” I rushed out.

I threw the door open to the accountant's office and smiled at Peter. “I'm gonna be a daddy!”

Peter have a happy chuckle and hugged me. “Go take care of our Bella and I will finish this up. Char and me will be there soon.”

I don't think it even took me five minutes to get to our house. Bella was laying on the bed rubbing her stomach taking slow breaths. Her eyes were wet from tears and she gave me a shaky smile as I entered the bedroom.

“Oh baby,” I murmured placing a kiss on her temple. “How long did you wait?”

“My water broken already but remember Carlisle said not to come into the hospital until the contractions were so far apart. Well, they have been hitting me every six minutes and I just cannot handle it anymore.” She grunted and gripped my hand. I assumed another contraction had hit. She breathed through it and then I helped her get her shoes on and up out of the bed.

I grabbed Bella's baby bag as we headed out the door. On the way to the hospital I called the family. It didn't take them long to realize what was going on with Bella telling me I needed to hurry up. Esme called Carlisle for us while Bella called Rose to let her and Emmett know.

[One hour later]

“Alright sweetheart, I need you to push one more time.” Carlisle said from his place at the end of the bed. “Big breath and push!”

Bella was gritting her teeth and squeezing my hand so hard I thought at one point she was going to break my fingers. I was sitting behind her, holding her in a somewhat seated position with Esme and Charlotte on one side and Rosalie and Emmett on the other. We all counted out loud as Bella pushed. By the time we got to eight tiny high pitched cries filled the room. Bella dropped her head back against my shoulder, panting.

“Daddy, would you like to come cut the cord?” Carlisle asked.

I looked up at him nervously but he only smiled. Carefully I removed myself from behind Bella as Emmett helped her lay back on the pillows. The tiny person Carlisle was hold was pink and covered in junk that I didn't know the name of. What caught my attention was the mope of dirty blond waves on the top of my child's head. Carlisle showed me how to hold the weird looking scissors and I cut my baby free from the umbilical cord.

The nurse came over with warm wet clothes and cleaned the baby before wrapping it up in a yellow and green blanket. Handing the baby over to my waiting arms, “Why don't you introduce your daughter to mommy now.”

Bella gasped, “A girl?”

I nodded as I cradled my daughter down into her mothers arms. “She's beautiful darlin'.” I kissed Bella's lips and then our daughter's forehead. Her hair was so fluffy and a perfect combination of my blond hair and Bella's mahogany. “I love you so much.”

Bella gave me a teary smile and kissed me back once.

“Have you picked a name out?” Carlisle asked.

“We thought about a few but we never – .” Bella cut me off.

“Cora.”

“What?” I breathed.

“Cora,” she said again. “Cora Marie Whitlock.”

I smiled down at Bella. She had picked my mother's name. “It's perfect.”