CH26: THE SHOWER

Sorry for talking so long guys. I've been going through a lot lately and I just couldn't really find time to write. Read on to see how I made it up to you guys! :D


Renesmee's POV
I was so thankful for Kamielle and Auvril. If it wasn't for them teaming up in concocting the elixir, my Granpda wouldn't be alive right now or would be a vampire. I honestly had no objection on him being turned but it was obvious that momma didn't want that for him.
They left not long after his miraculous recovery. I was sad to see them go, but we all promised to keep in touch.
A month passed and he healed pretty quickly. Apparently whatever was in the elixir made him really energetic. Nearly everyday I'd find him in the living room watching sports with Rommel and my uncles, jumping up and down from touch downs and hollering from missed plays. Occasionally Seth and Jacob would come over too. Seth and Emmie would always be off somewhere in the backyard or the beach and just run around and play. The twins still looked to be about 9 or 10. As for me, I looked closer to 16 or 17 considering my 6th birthday being only a couple days away.
Sue must've felt like time was closing in and she didn't want to take another chance of losing Grandpa so I wasn't surprised to see her around the house, too, with her wedding next month. She requested for Aunt Alice to work everything out and of course she was delighted to have another planning obligation.
If you asked me, Ivee and Aunt Alice bonded really well when there was an event to plan. She being the talented artist that she was, Ivee nearly knew which colors coordinated well with others. And so the color scheme for Sue and Granpa's wedding was a medium champagne and a bright guava color. Seth, of course, would be walking her down the aisle and Leah would be her maid of honor. It wasn't going to be a huge, extravagant ceremony but a very intimate and elegant one. Both the ceremony and reception would be held at La Push, where they would say their "I Do's" just as the sun was setting, very romantic.
Sue was a little into her late 30s but to me, she was still very beautiful. Even if she wasn't my real grandma, I loved her like one. There was no doubt that she loved my Grandpa Charlie and that was all that mattered.
If Aunt Alice wasn't working on wedding plans, she was either working on my birthday or the baby shower that was due soon. Momma requested that instead of celebrating her 26th birthday, of course she didn't look a day over 18, she wanted a baby shower for Eddie. She never got to do it for me since it only took a month for me to come out and so she wanted to do it the normal way.
"Come on, Bella! I'm perfectly capable of doing Sue and Charlie's wedding, Nessie's and your birthday, AND your baby shower," Aunt Alice admitted, following momma around the house like a lost puppy.
"Alice," momma sighed. "I just don't see a reason for celebrating Nessie's birthday one day, mine on another day, and then my baby shower a couple days after. I'd be too exhausted. And if you ask me," she paused to stretch and rest her hands on her globe-sized stomach, "the pain has been coming more often and I think it means this little guy is ready to come out. I know I am."
Momma gave up trying to lure Aunt Alice here and there so she sat down across from me in the dining room table.
She frowned at my mom, but didn't argue.
"If you put it that way..." she answered, dejected.
I was just silently enjoying my peach yogurt, sitting cross-legged and observant. We were all quiet but my mom looked thoughtful. Before I got a chance to ask, momma spoke.
"Tell you what, Alice; you plan my baby shower for my birthday and you can go through with whatever you have planned for Halloween. You can dress Eddie in whatever you want, too, okay?"
Aunt Alice clapped and jumped in glee.
Just then we were joined by Jacob and daddy. I turned my head back to find that Aunt Alice was gone.
"Ivee, honey, I need your help!" she called. I chuckled and all of a sudden I felt warm lips brush my cheek. Before they retreated completely, I made sure to kiss them properly.
"Hey there beautiful," he greeted me while he pulled out the chair next to me. I was aware of my parents' stares so I pretended that the chills going up and down my spine from Jacob's voice were nothing. There hasn't been any danger lately so Jake's been coming over more often. Paul was well suited to be Alpha for now anyway.
"So did we hear right?" Daddy asked while he helped my mom get up. It was obvious that she was, indeed, going into labor soon. Poppa's even been home more.
"Yeah. You know how that sister of yours insists and insists. Besides, I can tell that Eddie's excited. He's been kicking almost nonstop now. I hope we can get through the baby shower without any problems."
I was listening to them but I couldn't keep my eyes off of Jacob. He was very close to me and I haven't seen enough of him. I heard daddy growl at my thoughts but I didn't care.
"C'mon Jake, let's go to the hammock," I said with him in tow. Thankfully my dad didn't follow us.
"What was that all about?" he asked as we laid next to each other.
I cuddled onto him and breathed in his scent until my nose was thoroughly saturated with it.
"Nothing," I muffled into his shoulder.
"Okay," he answered.
We stayed quiet for a long time. After a while I heard him snoring. I propped myself on my elbow to watch him carefully. His face was so cute when he was asleep. I stretched a little more so that I could place a kiss on his cheek. He sighed and smiled, but he kept his eyes closed. I didn't mind it when we did this. Being in his arms was enough for me.
As he snored away I began introspecting.
The scattered pieces of my life were finally coming together. I had the most amazing boyfriend who made me shudder from his voice and touch. I had the most loving family anywhere and it just keeps on growing. I was beyond happy when I found out my mom was pregnant. It was nice to have Rommel, Emmie and now Ivee but Eddie was actually my brother. I mean I wished and wished, knowing that it was just wishful thinking because it was known that vampires couldn't reproduce but now that it was coming true any day now I was just ecstatic. In fact, I was more excited for his birth than my own party. I sighed in satisfaction. To my astonishment, today was overly cloudy. Patches of baby blue were visible and it made my mood even lighter. Everything seemed to be coming together quite nicely.

SEPTEMBER 13
THE BABY SHOWER
For the last couple of days momma was in so much pain that all you heard were her muffled cries. It was excruciating for her but if anything, daddy was suffering as much as she was. He hated nothing but seeing my mom in pain. We were expecting for her to go into labor yesterday but nothing, just pure, piercing, agony.
It was odd how the pain started right after all my guests were gone from my birthday party. *
Then right at midnight last night, the house was filled with silence. I was up staring at my high ceiling because I couldn't sleep. I become worried; I hope nothing bad happened.
To be sure of it, I swiftly got out of my bed and went over to my parent's room. I didn't even have to knock because daddy was at the door in the same second.
"Daddy, what happened? Is everything alright?" I asked him, trying to sneak a peek into their room.
"Ness, you have nothing to worry about. Now go on and get some rest. We have a long day today. I hope we can all get through this baby shower," he sighed, actually leaning against the doorway like he needed the support.
"Can I say happy birthday to momma first?" I asked under my batting lashes.
He smirked and moved out of my way. I found my mom sitting upright with dozens of pillows supporting her back. She was also sipping her cup of blood quite happily.
"Hi, momma," I said carefully climbing onto bed with her.
"Hey, sweetie," she croaked.
"You should awful," I commented as she placed her cup on her night stand.
"I know, but thankfully I'm feeling fine. Maybe Eddie knows that it's my birthday..." she mentioned.
"Good," I yawned. I didn't want to admit it but I haven't gotten that much sleep every since the pains started.
"Well I came in to check up on you and to greet you a very happy birthday. Oh, momma you're going to love what today has in store you for you!" I exclaimed.
I really wanted to hug her but I didn't wish to jostle her in any way; I didn't want to take any chances of triggering the pain.
"Thank you, baby girl," she answered, blowing kisses my way.
"I'll see you later on today. Bye momma, bye Eddie."
Before I left their room, daddy's arms claimed me.
"Rest up, sweetheart."
"Thanks, daddy. And don't worry, I will."

By the time I woke up it was around noon. I shot up from my bed once I keep into the realization that I had slept in a full 12 hours. Aunt Alice was going to bite my head off for not helping her!
I got dressed quickly and nearly slammed into Uncle Emmett who was heading down the hall as well.
"Why so jumpy kiddo?" he asked steadying me in amusement.
"Aunt Alice is going to kill me! I woke up late and I was supposed to help her with everything today," I answered, exasperated.
"Don't worry about it, Emmie and Ivee got you covered. We all knew the last few days have been hard on you and your dad, especially. I think they're just about finished with the decorations, so chill," he said as we walked down the stairs together. We found the whole living room floor covered with light blue balloons. Since momma's pains were coming in close intervals lately we wanted to be safe and have the party in the afternoon.
Guests started flooding in about an hour after I woke up. Kamielle and the Redfords couldn't come but the Denali's came again. Another pleasant surprise was finding Zafrina enter from the front door carrying a huge bow-wrapped box.
We found out later that the box contained a wooden rocking horse made out of the wood from the strong capirona tree.
Other gifts included various toys and clothes. Overall, it was a nice celebration, filled with lots of laughs and joy. Momma very well aware of her party but what was unexpected was when Uncle Emmett came in, interrupting the opening of the gifts and everyone burst into loud guffaws.
He was dressed as a big baby with only a diaper, a bonnet, and some booties on. It was beyond hysterical. We were laughing so much that we almost didn't hear him say: "Don't tell me I've never done anything for you."
When the laugher died down I noticed my mom suck in a sharp breath. Her hand instinctively clutched her stomach and then it happened.
Blood oozed down from her legs and her eyes were filled with utter panic.
"Momma!"
"Bella!"
Oh my god, Bella!" everyone roared.
Daddy was quick to snatch her away and bring her up the stairs to Poppa's office, where the delivery bed had been prepared a good long time ago.
After a while, the screaming started again. This was it. My birthday wish was coming true; my brother was going to be born on my mother's birthday...



*remember this little mark in the text? well I just wanted to make a small indication. So when I was writing this chapter, I wanted it to revolve around Bella's pregnancy. But then again, this story is as much Renesmee's as it is with Bella. And so I decided to make an alternate chapter in the 'extras' tab I have going on.. check it out! It's about Renesmee's birthday. This chapter would've been way too long if I combined Bella's birthday/baby shower AND Nessie's bday so yeah.
Enjoy! :)