Summary: When Edward it talking to Jacob about Bella's pregnancy in Breaking Dawn he says how they were considering ripping Rosalie to pieces for a while to get the half-human half-vampire out of Bella before it killed her. What if they had gone through with this plan? From Edwards POV. One shot.

Get that thing out of Bella!

I felt physically sick. Bella lay behind the rest of my family, unable to do anything. I didn't need my gift to know what she was thinking

'Edward, don't do it...'

But I couldn't leave that thing in her, it had to be done. We'd talked about it, only Alice, Jasper and now Jacob, who I could hear was actually enjoying himself, had taken my side.

'Time to kick some bloodsucker ass...'

Rosalie, of course, not at all worried for Bella's wellbeing, stood against us, Emmet along side, this would be the first 'proper' fight we'd had. Esme refused to help us and, of course, Carlisle sided with them. So it was us against them, equally strong.

'Don't do it Edward,' Carlisle thought calmly, 'Bella won't be happy.'

Then I heard Emmet, 'Look, Edward, you can't do this, what would you do if I ripped Bella up when she's a was a vampire?'

I said nothing, staring Emmet straight in the eyes, not blinking.

"Please, don't..."

I didn't look away from Emmet, my resolve almost broke. Hearing her pain filled voice. I kept still, as only vampires could.

Rosalie grinned at my hesitation, her thoughts smug. 'He won't do it, he too scared of what Bella will say.'

On some level Rose was right, but at that moment I was so angry, I lunged forwards, taking her off guard and knocking her backwards. She did a quick, graceful, backward step and kept her body upright, a huge growl escaping through her teeth. Emmet was in front of me in an instant, he snarled at me, bearing his teeth.

I had a vivid flashback from when Emmet first became a 'civilised' vampire. He had thought Rosalie and I were together and he had been livid with anger. I came back to the present, I had enough to worry about.

"Don't make me do this Edward" Emmet hissed.

I heard his action a second before he made his move, I was too quick, diving to the left. We stood either side of the room, staring at each other, our family divided.

"Please," Esme squeaked.

I turned, my emotions in turmoil, and in that second Emmet jumped catching my face with his razor sharp teeth, they cut through the skin and left a huge un-bleeding gash, I winced in pain, but recovered quickly.

I heard Bella gasp, but I ignored it, keeping my eyes fixed on Emmet's ready to hear his next move.

Carlisle, Esme and Rosalie appeared at his side while he glared at me, Alice, Jasper and an eager Jacob, now in wolf form, formed a line just behind me.

I moved my head down slightly in what I hoped was a subtle signal, everyone jumped into action, Alice and Jasper circling Carlisle and Esme, while Jacob tore through Rosalie's stone like flesh, a chunk of her arm flung to the floor. I leaped towards Emmet, throwing him down onto the floor, pinning him down while he struggled.

"Stop!" Bella's weak voice called.

Everybody stopped and looked at her.

"Don't do this..." She said shortly, drifting into unconsciousness.

I stood back, Jacob, Jasper and Alice retreated with me, "I'm sorry..." I muttered, my voice so low it wasn't audible to human ears, before hurrying to Bella's side.