Morning Star

Chapter 1 – New Baby

Bella walked into Nessie room to see if she was still asleep. She was. It was three in the morning but, being a vampire she didn't need to sleep.

Suddenly a sharp pain in her stomach caught her unawares. She had become pregnant again three years after Renesmee was born. Nessie, although she was only three had the body of a six year old. In four years she would resemble a fifteen year old and be fully grown. They hadn't enlisted her in school due to the way she grew so rapidly. Despite this, Edward had taught her all she needed to know and she was a very clever child.

The pain came again; then it was a constant stab of anguish. She stumbled down the corridor to her and Edward's room.

"Edward, Carlisle, its coming, my baby's coming," Bella whispered.

No one had any idea how she had managed to conceive again. Everyone was just exuberant about the fact a baby would be in the family again. The others were out hunting but Edward and Carlisle had stayed in case this happened.

Both of them arrived at her side in an instance and Edward carried her to the bed where she proceeded to give birth. It was a very short labour as she was much stronger than a human so the baby was out quickly.

Edward picked it up and said:

"Bella, it's a little girl. She resembles you so much, from her eyes to her hair and mannerisms. I'm starting to suspect I'm not the father," he added jokingly.

"Oh you are," Bella replied, "Pass her here. I can hear her little heart and she'll start crying for me soon."

As if on cue the baby started crying.

"Shhhhhh sweetheart, it's alright, Mummy's here now," Bella whispered to the little baby.

She, as Edward had said, looked just like Bella when she was human. The baby (unlike Renesmee) was cold like a vampire but she had the most beautiful pink cheeks ever. Bella could tell just by holding her that she was going to grow at a normal rate and would stop growing at fourteen.

At that moment a ray of sunshine came through the large window by the bed and came to rest on the baby's small body. She sparkled in the sun and was more beautiful than any child ever seen.

"My little Morning Star," Bella whispered as Edward smiled her favourite crooked smile.

"Bella darling, as she resembles you so we should name her after you," Edward said thoughtfully, "I'm thinking Isabelle; Issy for short."

"Yes, she does suit it perfectly. But I get to choose the middle name," Bella replied

"Before you start deliberating, I will not agree to Edwina," Edward said chuckling.

"I wasn't going to say that," Bella retorted, "I was actually thinking Elizabeth, after your mother, Isabelle Elizabeth Cullen. It has a certain charm to it."

"Yes..." Edward gasped, "My God, she can read my mind, and yours but, when she realised I was reading hers she blocked me. This is certainly one special child."

"Yes, and she's ours," Bella said overjoyed.

At that moment the rest of the Cullen's entered. Their eyes were topaz from the recent hunting trip.

"Bella she's beautiful," Rose gasped.

Alice smiled and Bella guessed she'd seen Issy in a vision.

"Yes, Esme, Alice, Jasper, Rose and Emmett, meet our new addition: Isabelle Elizabeth Cullen but Issy for short," Edward announced, triumph in his voice.

"Mama, what's everyone doing?"

Nessie's voice asked from the next room where she slept.

"Ness, come in here and meet your little sister Issy," Carlisle called to her.

"Yes Papa, is Nanny back yet?"

"Nessie I'm here along with the others. Come on sweetie," Esme replied.

Renesmee came into the room dragging her comfort blanket that Jacob had bought her after the incident with the Volturi.

"Mummy, she looks like you," Nessie exclaimed.

"Yes and she'll be one of us forever more," Bella said smiling at Edward.