Wonder ~ Paul Lahote

sixteen

Over the next week Bella's bump had grown as if she was 9 months pregnant, however, she progressively looked thinner as the days went by. If that was even possible.
She didn't look like herself anymore and it quite frankly scared the shit out of everyone.

The days were long and the nights were even longer. Tierney felt like a zombie after the 3rd night with no sleep. She couldn't sleep with everything going on. What if Bella had gone into labour and she was asleep? What if Bella needed something and the only person in the house was her, and she was asleep?
The break up with Paul didn't help either, and she tried her absolute harder to not think out him at the moment but sometimes her brain failed her and she become sad again.

Seth and Leah were also on the Cullens side along with Jacob. Obviously. Having them around made Tierney feel a lot better. Seth constantly making joke whilst Leah pretended to be embarrassed but she secretly enjoyed her brothers attempts at brightening the mood.

Right now Tierney was keeping a eye on the Forrest from the top of the stairs, she was close enough if Bella needed anything but also would be able to get out outside quickly if anything did happen.

Everyone was gathered in the front room. Not really saying anything, just trying to make the most of the quiet atmosphere.
Leah and Seth were outside with Jacob guarding the house, Esme had made sandwiches which Seth and Jacob took gratefully, but Leah turned her nose up. She still wasn't exactly comfortable about the Vampires, so her guard was still up. I know she appreciated the gesture though.

"How are you feeling Bella?" I spoke gently as I walked into the room where everyone was.
"I'm okay, he's thirsty though" she spoke for her unborn baby. Bella was adamant that it would be a boy but something told me that the baby growing in her belly was a girl.

"Jacob just had an idea" Edward suddenly spoke. Everyone turned to Jacob waiting for him to elaborate.
"It wasn't an idea it was a snide comment"
"We'll what was this snide comment Jacob" I said push for answers.
"I said he's probably looking for something to sink its teeth into"

Carlisle walked out the room just to walk back in moment later with what seemed to be a bag of.. blood. Yuck.
"Wait your not going to make her drink that" Jacob said standing up in defence.
"It's the fastest way to test the theory" Carlisle stated.

Jake mumbled something about he's going to be sick as he left the room. I can't say it looked exactly appetising from where I was standing but maybe that's because I can eat a nice juicy steak or a burger... each to their own I suppose.

Whilst Esme was preparing all the food in the world for the four of us and very occasionally, Bella. They hadn't had a chance to feed themselves. Black eyes were everywhere and I started to feel an overwhelming sense of guilt. As they had said previously though. It's too dangerous for them to go out at the moment especially with the pack lurking around ready to kill. I couldn't help but feel guilty because they've done nothing but keep the peace and adhesive to the treaty and Sam and everyone else were just treating it as if none of that ever mattered.

The next day came around as fast as it went, Carlisle, Esme and Emmett had gone to hunt in the early hours of the morning. They knew Bella's labour was nearing, and Carlisle needed as much strength as possible, with him being the doctor, he'd be the one delivering the baby.

Jacob had had this brilliant idea into trying to trick the others into taking, Leah, Seth and myself back whilst he would be the one to killed the baby when he/she arrives. Now that idea went down like a led balloon, there were protests from all three of us and upon hearing a howl, Paul had quickly realised what he wasn't doing, and boy was he angry.

I knew that they'd attack sooner rather than later it was only a matter of time.

"What's going on" I asked as Jacob and I walked into the house. Seth and Leah had opted to stay outside and keep watch.
"Why don't you tell them what you have decided"
Jacob looked at Bella skeptically.
"Rosalie has been trying to talk me out of the names I have chosen" Bella explained. "Edward Jacob or EJ for a boy" she continued.. okay that's not awful.
"And for a girl?" I asked.
"I was playing around with our moms names, Renee and Esme. And came up with Renesmee" hmm.
I tilted my head. It wasn't woeful but I can't say I loved the name.

"Renesmee?" Jake repeated. He was definitely conflicted. It didn't take a genius to work that out.

The following events happened awfully quickly. We had dropped her cup of blood and as she went to catch it, it was almost as if her spine had broken into two and she collapsed. Edward caught her head before it hit the floor but we knew her labour was happening right now.

"Carlisle said the placenta must have detached" Alice stated with panic dripping from her voice.

What felt like hours as time continued to pass at an agonisingly slow pace, the waiting around didn't help much because none of Seth, Leah and I could do much to help so we were just standing and waiting in anticipation.

The baby was now out of Bella, which turned out to be Renesmee. And Rose had taken her out of the room. Edward was doing whatever he could to save her, well turn her. But soon realised there wasn't much else he could do, now it was another waiting game. We knew Bella had an extremely slim to no chance of survival but we all had to hope and pray for the best.
Unfortunately the worst had come and Bella was technically dead at this point.
Hopefully the venom would eventually work its way through Bella's body but no one held out much hope.

The chaos wasn't over, Sam had decided now was the time to attack. Jacob stayed inside with Rosalie while the rest of us ran outside.

I was an imprint, lawfully, they couldn't hurt me. But that didn't mean I wasn't going down without a fight. In their eyes the treaty is void. Who's to say the imprint law in theirs eyes at the moment was void.

"We're out numbered. Like a lot" Alice said wearily.
"I'm not going to let them hurt my family" Edward stated before running towards the pack of wolves.
We were losing heavily. Thankfully it wasn't long before Esme, Carlisle and Emmett returned and Seth and Leah joined the fight. I took this opportunity to rush back to the door and prevent them from getting in. Standing my ground they would have to physically kill me before I let them anywhere near the sweet child.

Jacob rushed out almost shoving me over in the process, before shouting.
"Stop! It's over! You kill her you kill me"

"Jacob imprinted"
"Whoever a wolf imprints on can't be harmed. It's their most absolute law" Edward confirmed. I had regained my physical composure but no my mental composure was out of it. What the fuck?

Jacob imprinted on Renesmee. I'm sure that will go down well with Bella, if she wakes. She will wake, of course she will. This is Bella we're talking about. She's not going to lose out in the chance to become a vampire.