Confused Replacement (Twilight FANFIC)

Chapter 20: The Fetus/The Baby

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-----TWO WEEKS LATER-----

Pregnancy, for all intents and purposes, royally sucked. I couldn't eat or drink anything without instantly throwing it back up--and I mean anything...My lacking nutrition forcing my body into a skeletal state as my stomach bulged and ballooned, bruises appearing anywhere on my skin if I accidentally nudged or bumped it in my short trips between the living room sofa, the bathroom, and Edwards bedroom to sleep--although, lately I found myself more and more comfortable passing out on the sofa rather than risking his disappointed gaze whenever our eyes accidentally met...

Yet, strangely, I was content. Edward and I had managed to create a life--a miracle...And while I knew I deserved the right to complain considering my pregnancy was basically on steroids thanks to the child being half-vampire--my brain promised--I couldn't help but huff for barely ten seconds before returning to that bliss of my body creating a being that was half the love of my life. A gift I never expected to receive when falling in love with a vampire...

All the Cullens were practically with me 24/7, Rosalie extra-protective, and caring once learning I was providing the family with a child to help raise. She'd get that small slice of being a mother, and that pushed away any and all bitterness she once held towards me...Carlisle suddenly left, my brow creasing until I heard a distinct voice that tugged at my lips with a smile--"Jake, is that you?" My new friend guarded me, only offering me a slither of sight to see the wolf. "Hey..." I breathed weakly, "I'm glad you came."

Rosalie took an intimidating step toward him when he entered too far into the room, "Close enough."

Jake scoffed, "What's your problem?"

"Rose, it's okay..." I tried to reach out to her, but the sight of my own bones straining against my skin forced me to tug my cardigan sleeve down. She hesitantly stepped aside, Jake sitting on the coffee table before me and sighing.

"You look terrible..."

I struggled to laugh, only feeling pain..."Yeah, it's nice to see you too..."

He took a heavy breath, eyes screaming how he feared the answer to his next question..."So, are you gonna tell me what's wrong with you?"

I sighed, glancing up at the blonde--"Rose, you wanna help me up?" I moved the blanket aside, holding out my arms and trying to balance on the balls of my feet, rushing my hands down to cover my stomach once a felt a draft on my more tender bruises. He showed as much shock as I expected, rage entering his eyes when he glanced at Edward.

"You did this!" I was grateful Emmett shoved out an arm to stop him, feeling too weak to call out as I sunk back into my seat.

"We didn't know it was even possible," Edward defended.

"What is it?"

"I'm not sure," Carlisle answered. "Ultrasounds and needles won't penetrate the embryonic sac."

Alice was another to stand, "I can't see it, either...And I can't see Bella's future anymore..."

"We've been researching legends, but there isn't much to go on. What we do know is that it's strong. And fast-growing--"

"Why haven't you done anything? Take It Out Of Her!--"

"This is none of your business, dog!--"