Chapter 1

Somewhere

"There's a better place somewhere out there ...

Everything Changes, you'll be amazed what you'll find."

There he sat in the large open room the curtains were basically shut letting in only a small stream of light that shone across the guy's face, his golden eyes smouldering in his deep thought as his gaze remained fixed on the royal blue walls.

She picked that colour

The gold trim sparkled in the dim light just like his pale skin. He closed his eyes, the first movement in three days. His eyes snapped back open as a low rumble approached the house, the sound was familiar. He finally stood up and took a few steps out of the room. He wandered down the hall and peered out the window, astonished at what he saw.

A pale red truck pulled up along the path to the house, the driver side door opened after a few seconds. A girl began to stumble towards the house. It took a few seconds to realise who it was. Bella. He flung himself away from the window crashing into the wall behind him. It didn't hurt him, but he was covered in a white dust. He listened to her footsteps as she came closer. She sounded even more unbalanced than she usually did, like she was missing her arms or they were holding tight to herself.

He leaned forward and peeked. Bella stared at the house, her arms clamped tight around her, holding what was remaining of Bella in place. He watched in wonder as she turned and ran as fast as she could away from what she thought was a deserted house. He stepped back away from the window again and thought for a few minutes. He'd found the reason for him to be back here.

Bella had returned from LaPush and finished her share of pizza.

"Thanks Dad" she called as she ascended the stairs and went to the room. She stood in front of her door thinking for a moment about Edward and how he sued to wait in her room for her. Pain seared her chest. She sighed and pushed the door open. As she glanced up she gasped.

"Emmett!" cried Bella immediately running forward, and of course she tripped. She felt herself fall. Strong arms caught her waist and set her back on her feet.

"Your balance hasn't gotten much better has it?" asked Emmett

"No, it hasn't." She choked tears running down her face. His heart sank as he glanced into her chocolate brown eyes that seemed to be hollow.

"Damn Bella you look awful" said Emmett with no sarcastic or joking tone to his voice. Bella looked away wrapping her arms around herself again. She could hear the worry in his voice as she turned to her door pushing it shut.

"I'm trying alright? It's not easy to get over someone you love so much..."

"I know." Said Emmett his voice was soaked in hurt. Bella's eyes widened as seh realized this.

"Rosalie-"

"Left me."

"But Why?"

"Because I agreed with Alice that it would be bad for you if we left."

"She left you because of me?"

Emmett Stiffened.

"Thinks weren't going so well for a while anyways."

"I'm sorry Emmett!" cried Bella covering her face with her hands.

"Ssh bell it's not your fault! It was my choice to want to stay, You'll get Charlie up here if you're too loud." He said pulling her close to him stroking her back to get her to calm down.

"I guess we're in the same predicament." Said Bella softly.

"Yeah just about." Said Emmett nodding. In his pocket his phone wrang. He pulled it out of his pocket.

"Hello." He said softly.

"Emmett. Where are you?" it sounded like Alice. "I just saw you with Bella."

"Yeah about that...."

"Well, good. Keep her safe."

"Alright, have you talked to –"

"Rosalie took off."

"When."

"Before you did."

"Alright. I'll talk to you later."

"Bye Emmett. Keep her safe or I'll come after you." Emmett closed the phone.

"Alice?" asked Bella. Emmett nodded and pulled away turning towards the window. Bella snatched his hand.

"Please don't go." She pleaded instantly. Her voice cracked and broke. "Please don't leave me alone, I don't want to be alone again."

If Emmett had a beating heart it would have broke at the sound of her distress. It was then that he realized how much she needed him. He turned and pulled her close gently rubbing her back.

"I'm not goin anywhere."