When Emmett met Rosalie

Disclaimer: Unfortunately I don't own Twilight (wah) ;)

"Rose, let it go. You did the right thing. It's been 100 years and I can see that you don't regret it, so stop feeling so guilty!" Rose looked around. Renesmee, who was stood next to Rose, pressed a hand gently against her shoulder, confusion tinting the replay of her father's sudden outburst. Rose looked at the teenager-sized girl beside her and shook her head. She then looked around the room at the rest of her family. Bella was looking worriedly between her and Edward; Alice was scanning the immediate future;Jasper was hovering at the back, prepared to change the mood if need be; Emmett, her big, strong, perfect husband was moving towards her, worry creasing his face; Carlisle and Esme were watching her sympathetically; Jacob was hanging back, his eyes on Renesmee's face.

"Oh, dear," Alice sighed.

"Don't, Rose," Edward muttered, standing as if to grab hold of her. She ignored them both and ran from the room. She kept running, out the back door, through the trees, across the river, never stopping, never slowing. She kept running when the sound of heavy pursuit reached her ears. She tried to go faster, but whoever was chasing her was determined. She felt two large hands catch her, and Emmett dug his heels into the forest floor, forcing her to stop. She turned to look at him, and saw the complete panic on his face. She threw her arms around him, and he pulled her close to his body, stroking her hair. Had she been human, Rose would have been sobbing.

Back at the house, the scene had remained frozen from Emmett running from the house, each vampire trying to restrain him in some way. It was Bella who moved first. She crossed to Edward and put a hand on his face. He looked down to her.

"What was all that about?" she asked at the same time as Jake. Edward sat on the sofa and pulled Bella into his lap. Renesmee moved over to Jake and placed her hand against his cheek, her approved engagement ring glinting in the light. Jacob's face twisted as he read Renesmee's thoughts and he pulled her protectively against him. Edward began to explain.

"Rose is feeling guilty about turning Emmett into a vampire."

"What?"

"Well, she thinks that, even though he was severely injured, a doctor could have put him back together. Then he could have lived in his time, and made someone a fantastic husband. She thinks she was just being greedy."

"But, that's ridiculous! You said Emmett wouldn't have been able to survive!" Bella's voice seemed to be echoing everything that Jake and Renesmee were thinking.

"Yes, but Rose forgets what a state she was in. She didn't really see, actually. She was too busy carrying him home, and then she couldn't watch Carlisle changing him, so she left and never really saw what the bear did to him." As he finished, Rosalie and Emmett returned, hand in hand. Edward looked at them both shrewdly, his mind-reading face intensified as he read them both at the same time. Then he smiled. Rose smiled back, then moved into the middle of the room.

"I feel like I have to explain myself."

"Oh, well Edward -" Bella cut off as Edward nudged her gently in the ribs. "I mean, go ahead, Rose."

"Well, I just think that Emmett's such a great guy, and I shouldn't have kept him away from the rest of the world." She exchanged a gooey look with Emmett. Jake made a loud retching noise. Rose whirled, glared at him and dropped into a crouch, ferocity clouding her golden eyes.

"That's IT, dog!" she shrieked. Jake laughed as Renesmee twisted out of his arms and leaned into a defensive crouch in front of him. Rosalie straightened up instantly. She couldn't attack her niece.

"He's mine, Rose. Please don't hurt him." Renesmee's beautiful voice had a slight threatening bite to it. Bella snickered. Edward turned to her, an eybrow raised.

"She is so obviously your daughter," she chuckled. He laughed and kissed her gently.

Pretty rubbish, I know, but hey. Got bored. Ta everyone xxx