That Ship Has Sailed

Jacob & Bella II

Requested by: owlover18

*two weeks later*

"Shh!" Bella warned as Jacob entered through her window, "If Charlie hears you, we're both screwed."

"Sorry," Jacob apologized.

"God, I'll never get used to that haircut," Bella smiled slightly once Jacob was safely standing on her floor.

Jacob grinned, then sobered, "What did you call me here for? You sounded really anxious on the phone..."

Bella ran her fingers through her hair and turned around, leaning against her bedpost before turning back around to face him, remembering how much he hated it when she turned away from him. She paused, gnawing on her bottom lip.

Jacob grew worried, "Bella, what's wrong?"

"It's not him," Bella reassured, knowing that's where Jacob's mind had immediately gone.

Jacob nodded, "Then what?"

"I'm pregnant," Bella whispered.

"What?!"

Bella slapped her hand over Jacob's mouth to shush him. She paused for several seconds, making sure he hand't woken Charlie, then she slowly removed her hand while holding her other hand's finger to her lips.

"Are you serious?" Jacob whispered now.

Bella nodded, "Yes. And I'm freaking out because I know what Charlie is going to say and my mom--I'm terrified, Jacob. I don't know what to do."

Jacob immediately reached out and pulled her close to him, hugging her tightly. She accepted it and stood there, holding him as he buried his face in her neck. She held on to him for a long time and for that whole time, neither said a word.

Finally, Jacob mumbled against her neck, "I'm trying to be sympathetic and upset, but I can't."

"What do you mean?" Bella asked, pulling away enough to look into his eyes.

Jacob met her gaze and smiled, "Bella, we created new life. I'm going to be a father. How can I be upset about that?"

Bella looked away now, not being able to stop herself. She rested her forehead against his chest. Jacob held her still and kissed her head, mumbling reassurances to her, but nothing seemed to resonate. Finally, she lifted her head and looked at him.

"What if we break up? What if one of us moves? What if something happens and--and Edward comes back? What will we do then? Plus, I'm still in high school, I can't raise a baby. Jacob, this can't happen."

"Bella, calm down," Jacob said, taking her shoulders in his hands now, "I don't know about you, but I'm not planning on leaving you. Plus, the reserve is here and it's my home. As for Edward...we'll deal with that if he ever comes back, but to be honest, I don't think he will. It got dangerous around here for them..."

Bella nodded, "I know, I'm just worried. What about Charlie? He's going to be so disappointed in me. And angry at you, probably."

"We'll deal with that when it comes to it," Jacob said, a smile still on his face, "Bella, think about it. We're going to be parents. You and me. We're going to have a baby. Aren't you at least a little bit excited?"

Bella looked up at Jacob and paused, but finally, a small smile made it's way to her face and she shrugged, "A little, I guess."

"That's more like it," Jacob smiled, "Now how about a kiss for the father of your baby?"

Bella rolled her eyes, but Jacob took her chin in his fingers and kissed her anyway. He smiled into the kiss and then broke it, pulling her into another tight hug.