"Are you sure they're both fine, Dr. Cullen? I mean, I trust you. I think, but the baby wasn't supposed to come until June and its only April!"

"Son, I promise. I've examined mother and child three times over. Both are perfectly fine. Babies sometimes come early or the date you both were expecting the baby could have been wrong."

I was starting to hear bits and pieces of the conversation between Frank and Pretty Face. Why does my head hurt?

I sat up quickly when I realized where I was. I looked to my left and saw that I was laid out on the floor next to Patty and the baby. She grinned.

"So Em, I guess the old saying is true. The bigger they are, the harder they fall."

"Ha ha, Patty. Let me see that new nephew of mine."

"No way, big guy. At least not until you get checked out by Dr. Cullen. You've been passed out for a half hour!" Thirty minutes?! Oh, I was never gonna live this one down.

"She's right, Emmett." I heard Momma say. "How are you feeling?"

"I feel just fine and dandy!" I replied as Dr. Movie Star came over and looked into my eyes. I wrinkled my nose and pulled my head back.

The doctor laughed. "Just looking to make sure everything is alright between the ears."

"Am I clear now to hold the baby?" The doctor gave me another look.

"Do you have any feeling of dizziness or nausea?" I shook my head no.

"It should be fine then. But I would sit." I sighed and plopped down on the floor next to where Patty was propped up on pillows.

"Hand him over, sis." She smiled and placed the warm, tiny body in my arms. Holding the little one made me feel all gushy and warm inside. Not that I would ever admit that to anyone though.

I touched his little nose and his eyes began to open. Bright blue McCarty eyes looked back at me. I smiled down at the little guy. One day I will be doing this; holding a baby of my own.

"Uncle Emmett, meet your new nephew, Frederick Carlisle McCarty." The doctor gasped when he heard the name of the baby.

"I am honored, but you did not have to name the baby after me." The doctor said.

"Dr. Cullen, you have helped this family so much. It's really the least we can do to make it up to you." Momma smiled up at him as Daddy led the younger boys into the front room.

"Hey there boys, come meet your new nephew Freddie." I waved them to come over, then handed Freddie to Patty.

They boys all ooo'ed and ahh'ed over the baby as I pulled myself off the floor and walked over to where Dr. Pretty Boy was putting stuff in his bag.

"Uh, Dr. Cullen?" I asked.

"Yes, Emmett?"

"I just want to thank you. For everything you've done for my family. It really means so much."

"You're very welcome Emmett. I'm always ready to help those in need."

The way he said that really made me believe that he was a good man. I honestly believe that he would do everything he could to save someone's life. I almost wish he would move his family here and be our doctor.

"Dr. Cullen, please? Please stay here in Wolf Valley!" Georgie must've been thinking the same thing. He did mention his wife's sister was living with them. Maybe she was my age?

"I would love to, George, but I really must be moving on. I need to fill up my car and be on my way. Esme is expecting me back by lunch time tomorrow." Well, I'll be damned if we all didn't hang our heads and look like a bunch of sad sacks.

Frank spoke first, "Thanks again, Doctor."

"Yes, Dr. Cullen. We won't ever forget youuuu!" Georgie sputtered out before he burst into tears.

"Good night, McCartys. It was lovely to be able to help you again." And with that, he was out the front door.

I walked over to Georgie and picked him up. "Come on now, buddy. Don't cry."

I put Georgie down and we both went over to admire our new nephew some more. A few minutes passed when Daddy yelled from the kitchen, "Didn't you go pick the doctor up, Emmett?"

"Holy hell, Daddy! I did!" I ran out the front door and hopped in the Dodge. The poor guy probably ain't even made it down the first hill yet. It's just not safe to be walking around in the dark with the bears as wild as they are this year.

I slowed down and really looked around, but I couldn't see Cullen anywhere. I drove until I got to the tracks when I saw the doctor's car zoom past me. I did a quick double take. It couldn't have been him. That shit's just not possible.

I pulled up to Mulligan's where the Mayor was standing outside.

"Hot damn, was he in a hurry son!" It was him. How in the hell? I quickly decided not to say anything about it to Mulligan. Or anyone at my house for that matter. They'd never believe me.

"That's too bad, I was hoping to catch him. Oh well. Night, mayor!" I whipped that car around and headed back up the mountain before I could freak myself out too much.

I need a glass of the recipe and my bed.

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I smelled Carlisle coming a mile away. He'd been with those humans again. I could smell the little boy on him. The little boy he described so perfectly last year. He had a small, round face with big blue eyes. And the hair. Dark, curly hair that could only make me think of Vera's little Henry.

Thank God, or whoever, that I couldn't see the boy in his mind the way Edward could. Of course, he'd been nice enough to inform me that the boy and his brothers did seriously resemble little Henry. Esme had scolded him after that little confession. I played it off like it didn't hurt me, but it did. Badly.

"Carlisle, darling! I'm so happy to see you. Did you get to see little Georgie?" I heard Esme ask excitedly.

"Come on Rose, I think you might be interested in the story this time." Edward said as he brushed past me on the landing. I followed him down the stairs, my new Ferragamo's making a racket the whole way.

All this house did was make a damn racket. Esme was insisting on "restoring it to its former glory." I want to know how much glory a house built in Slabtown, Kentucky can honestly have. I'm dying to head north again, but the rest of my adoptive family decided they want to try out Appalachian life.

"I gave him my old stethoscope. He absolutely loved it! He listened to his older brother's heart with it the minute they walked outside."

"Oh, Carlisle, that is the sweetest thing. How is the youngest one?"

"Yes, Carlisle, what's the youngest one's name?" Edward looked over at me. "Oh that's right. Henry."

He could be so awful to me. Then again I can be awful to him as well. I just sneered at him and let a growl come up out of my chest.

"Tell us about the new baby, Carlisle."

"Edward, you're being insensitive." Carlisle glared at Edward, but I was captivated with the new information.

How I longed for a little baby of my own. A little baby that would now never come into realization.

"There's a new baby?" I asked, probably with too much excitement in my voice. This poor unsuspecting family would be shocked if they knew how much a misfit family of vampires thought and talked about them.

"Yes, Rose. The second son and his wife had a baby."

"What a blessed event! Was it a boy or girl?" Esme asked quickly.

"A boy. I delivered. They named him Frederick Carlisle McCarty."

"I see he has dark hair already, Carlisle." Edward and his stupid talent.

I saw CarlisIe and Esme glare at him, but I could feel myself start to lose it. Another dark haired, blue eyed boy that would never, could never, be mine.

I felt physically sick for the first time since my change.

"Rose, darling? Are you alright?" I could barely hear Esme over the rushing in my ears and the overwhelming feeling that my chest was about to cave in.

I did the only thing that soothed me anymore.

I burst out the front door and ran like hell.