Viking's Mate (Twilight OC X OC)

Chapter 50: Baby Hybrid

As the days approaching the hybrid's birth drew nearer, we were all over at the Cullen house more and more. I can tell that Charlie has been getting more anxious the longer Bella has been gone. She's called a few times, and they're setting up an 'illness' as an excuse for her being away longer. She still hasn't decided on what to do, so they're planning for different scenarios.

The pack has also been growing anxious. Jacob ended up finding out about the pregnancy through Paul's thoughts one day on patrol, and promptly went to confirm it. He yelled at Edward for a hot minute before Bella got fed up and shut him down. Since then, which was about five weeks into her pregnancy, he's been a staple in the Cullen house. He's been oddly calm about the whole thing since then, probably because Bella doesn't quite look like the walking dead. It was a tough pill for him to swallow when he found out she has to change after the birth, but he had accepted a while ago it would happen.

My classes at UW also started toward the end of Bella's pregnancy, right after my 20th birthday. They were thankfully mostly online, and I only have to go to the Seattle campus on Monday's for the lectures. Ivar decided against going back to school, which makes sense since he really didn't like studying science. I suggested he take up cartography or astrology, but maybe just as a self-taught subject, something to do at home. He liked those ideas, and got himself a new telescope and set up a study in one of the unused bedrooms in the house. The main reason I even continue on with my degree is because I want to eventually do game design, so I'll need a valid degree in order to work in the industry.

One day I was sitting in the Cullen house, my laptop open and my assignments getting finished easily for the first week of classes, and I hear a gasp and multiple people yelling, then see a blur of movement and suddenly Ivar is protectively crouched in front of me.

"What's going on?" I ask him in concern.

"Bella. Her spine broke, she's going into labor. There was some blood spilled so I came here." Ivar informs me. I roll my eyes at his protectiveness.

"I'm sure I'm fine, you can stand down now." I reassure him, but then think about his needs right now. "Do you need to leave? Do you and Jas need to go outside?" I ask concerned, seeing his darker eyes. He's due to go hunting soon.

"I won't leave you in here, not right now." He says warningly. I debate for a moment before calling out into the house, knowing everyone can hear me.

"Hey!" I call out. "Inject Bella with the venom the second the baby is out. Carlisle, remember, you have to use your strength or teeth to break through the womb. Do not hesitate, work quickly, and change her immediately after the baby is out. No heartwarming moments." I call out firmly into the house, then take Ivar's hand and guide him to the forest, Jasper and Emmett both joining us quietly. I can hear Bella's screams as the birth is happening.

"I can hear her. She's born." Ivar says quietly a moment later.

"And Bella?" I ask him worriedly.

"They got the venom in her. Carlisle is saying it's working. She is transitioning." He reassures me.

"Great. Let's head inside, I want to watch the next part." I drag them back inside the house, a grin on my face as I see Jacob standing around in concern, not knowing what to do to help.

When Rosalie brings the baby into the living room, all cleaned up and wrapped in a blanket, she introduces her to the room full of people.

"Everyone, meet Carlie Renesmee Cullen." Rose presents the baby in her arms. 

I watch for the exact moment when Jacob locks eyes with Carlie. When he does, he drops to his knees as a flood of emotions overtake his face. Jasper also takes a staggered step back, feeling the weight of the imprint as well.