Noonday Sun: A Post-Breaking Dawn Twilight Fanfiction

Chapter 15, The Wait

Chapter 15, The Wait

We made the trip to Charlie's place in minutes. Emmett's jeep was sitting in front of his house. Jasper must've transported the generators in it.

Rose and I hopped out of her M3 and rushed to the door.

Jasper had the door open before we knocked. "Is she ok?" I breathed.

"She seems to be doing fine, but she's hungry. I hope Jacob and Emmett don't have to go far."

"Me too." I brushed past him, not waiting for him to move out of the way.

Leah and Nahuel looked up at me in surprise. Their hands were on her tummy, and I could see the baby roll. I didn't remember Nessie being this active. Of course, Edward had been able to communicate with her and had been able to share with her what hurt me. I wouldn't have been able to live through the kind of acrobatics this child was exhibiting. I smiled tremulously at Leah. "Are you doing ok?"

"Yeah. It just hurts when the baby stretches. The rolling doesn't seem to be a problem."

I sat on the floor where I could keep an unobtrusive eye on things. Rose moved over and sat in Charlie's armchair. He had gone to bed in anticipation of his early morning fishing trip. I could hear his gentle snoring. I was glad he'd been able to fall asleep after all the excitement.

Jasper walked over and handed me a package. "This is the solution you asked for."

I smiled my thanks, and he moved to the far wall.

I turned to Nahuel and Leah. "Carlisle should be in Forks around six in the morning. Esme has left a message on his cell phone. If he gets it, she's asked him to come straight here instead of going home."

I glanced at Nahuel. "Have you heard from Emmett or Jacob?"

His brow creased in concern. "I thought they'd be calling you. I don't think I gave them my cell number."

"You're probably right. Let me give them a buzz."

I called Jacob but there was no answer. "They must be out of range." I was worrying about Jacob again. He wasn't immortal. I hated to think of him hunting as a human. He always did it as a wolf. Maybe he phased with Emmett helping out. I hoped he had.

Rose had been dialing Emmett's number. "No luck with Emmett, either. They're probably chasing the bear right now." She didn't look concerned. But Emmett wasn't mortal. Knowing Rose, she was probably hoping the bear would get a good swipe at Jacob.

I stood up and walked up the stairs to my old room. Orange extension cords ran to a surge protector near the window. I could hear the comforting hum of the generator rising from the yard below. The cords plugged into the heart monitor, the oxygen monitor and the blood pressure monitor. They weren't particularly big machines, but they needed more power than the lonely outlet in my room could provide. I didn't know how often the generators needed refueled. The hospital staff told Jasper everything he needs to know, I comforted myself. I can trust him to keep the generators working.

I stood at the window remembering all the nights Edward had climbed through it. Jacob had entered my room through it, as well. I smiled at the memory. I might as well have had a door leading from the yard to my bedroom. The lack of stairs had never bothered my supernatural visitors.

I turned and made my way back down the stairs. Huilen had taken up her spot next to the TV. She could've been a marble statue. Rosalie was rock still as well. Her eyes were concentrating on the small movements from Leah's huge belly. Sue was the only human in the room, and all of us had quit trying to behave like humans. We were too stressed.