A/N: Hi. Sorry for the HUGE delay. I had my first Genetics exam yesterday, and I was studying like mad. Tomorrow I have my first Organic Chemistry exam, and I actually think I'll be okay for it… I'm still going to study like mad after I post this. I just got this weird rash and it's all over my like pulse points which is really weird considering that I'm not allergic to anything. I took some Benadryl and hopefully I don't pass out before this. I'm still not happy with the number of reviews, but for those who have reviewed my story, thank you so much. I cannot express enough how much you guys help me. FINALLY have a name for this chapter! As Long As You Love Me by The Backstreet Boys! I don't know why I didn't think of it sooner, considering I love them.

"Although loneliness has always been a friend of mine
I'm leavin' my life in your hands
People say I'm crazy and that I am blind
Risking it all in a glance
And how you got me blind is still a mystery
I can't get you out of my head
Don't care what is written in your history
As long as you're here with me"
~As Long As You Love Me by The Backstreet Boys

Last time: The doorbell brought me out of my thoughts. I clenched on the stem of the lily that was in my hand, and my heart soared as I knew who was at the door. And I ran to open it.

'At least out loud, I won't say I'm in love.'

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters that are in this story, except Ariya. She is my own little creation.

Ariya POV

I walked to the door, my stomach bubbling with excitement. I had a smile on my face and the lily in my hand. I opened the door, and my eyes met gold. I looked Emmett up and down and sighed; he was wearing a tight fitting black shirt and jeans. I was dressed in a cute dark green top and dark skinny jeans, my hair was in cute pigtails. We were smiling at each other, not speaking. He looked at my hand, and I blushed. He looked back at my face and smiled. He took the lily from my hand and put it inside one of my braids, his hands brushing my cheek softly. I snuggled into his hand, breathing in the scent of him. I let him in, and went to finish my breakfast.

"So how did you sleep last night?" He watched me eat, looking at my hair and smiling at me. I couldn't get the smile and blush off of my face.

"Well, I fell asleep amazing, but then I felt lonely after a while. Something was missing." I teased him, but I wasn't joking. When I went to bed, I felt completely warm and safe as Emmett held me. He made me feel protected and happy. But I knew when he left. I felt this weird feeling of emptiness, like something wasn't right. I woke up, holding a pillow that was covered in Emmett's scent. I knew I wanted him to hold me all night and to wake up in his arms.

Emmett smiled at me. "I didn't want you to think it was creepy of me to stay the entire night watching you." He leaned towards me. "You actually did the cutest thing. When I put you down on the bed and got up, you started mumbling something and reached your arms out, like you were looking for me. I was so happy, and yet sad at the same time. I wanted to stay with you and make sure that you didn't have to look for me. But, I didn't want to overstay my welcome here." He hung his head, with his hand nervously rubbing the back of his head.

I smiled at him softly. "Oh Emmett, look at me." He looked up. "I don't want you to ever think that I don't want you to be around me. Obviously I do, based on the fact that I woke up hugging a pillow, wishing that it was you. I agree that it's too early for you to spend the entire night. This only started yesterday. What are we? What do we call ourselves?"

Emmett looked nervous, and grabbed my hand from across the table. "Well, like you said, we cannot really do anything out in the open until Jacob imprints. I'm really glad he didn't imprint on you. That would make this even more complicated. But until he does, would you like to be my secret girlfriend?" He gave me a small smile that didn't quite reach his eyes.

I started giggling, and then laughing. Emmett's smile quickly faded and he dropped my hand. I rushed over to grab his hands again. "Emmett wait! I'm sorry, that was just really cute. I've never seen anything like that. It was so perfect. Of course, I'd love to be your girlfriend. Even though it has to be a secret." Emmett's smile came back full force, the sparkle returning once again. He picked me up and spun me around in a hug. We both were laughing.

He continued to hold me up and gave me a chaste kiss. He put me down and we left to go to school. On my way there, I got a phone call from Sam. "Sam! Good morning! … I know I miss you too… I fully expected to be tickled awake this morning. Yeah, I'm on my way to school… I'm going to a friend's house afterwards… Yeah Scott knows… Okay, will do! … Oh? Well tell him I miss him too… No that's okay, I got a ride… Yup, I'm completely safe… Well if I wasn't, then I could use some of those awesome karate moves you showed me after we watched that Bruce lee movie… HAHAHAHAHAHA! It's not my fault you fell! Alright… I love you more! Nope! … Impossible… Okay, I'll call you when school's over… Love you! Lá aa, hágoónee* Shilah*."

I looked at my phone and smiled for a minute. When I looked up, I gave a smile to Emmett, who returned it fully. "You two are really close, aren't you? I mean, I know from what you told me about your past, but every time I hear your conversations, it seems that I understand more and more." He got quiet and had a small frown on his face.

"What's wrong?" I was fully concerned.

"We'll discuss it later with my family. I don't want to say anything without them there. Don't worry, it'll be fine." He looked at me with a small smile.

I was unsure of what to think, but returned the smile, dropping the subject for a later time. "Okay."

We got to the school and it seemed that EVERYONE was watching as Emmett opened the door for me. I really wanted to just hide. I was so nervous and I hate any kind of attention.

After School...

Emmett took me to his house and I was basically just a bunch of nerves. I was shaking, I was so scared. 'God, I hope they like me.' I didn't have to worry about this at all with Jake, because I knew that Billy loved me already. 'Oh God, he's gonna hate me so much after this. It's going to break everyone's hearts.'

Emmett must have sensed my feelings, because he paused, gently pulled my face to look at his, and cooed: "Hey, it's going to be alright. They're going to love you. I promise."

I nodded and he opened the door. I took a deep breath and walked in, not really knowing what to expect.

The house was beautiful, and so open. Emmett made quick work of taking me into what I assumed was the living room. Standing there were the six other people that I saw from the meeting. They were all incredibly beautiful, and I was in complete awe. They were all smiling, well… mostly all of them. One of the females looked, not angry, but worried, almost cautious of me.

They all introduced themselves to me, and I finally got to put faces to names and descriptions from what Emmett was telling me. The parents, Carlisle and Esme, were completely accepting of whatever was going on between me and Emmett; worried, but accepting. Alice seemed confident in the relationship that was forming, and I couldn't help but smile, she was the psychic of the family. Jasper seemed to go along with whatever Alice had to say. I smiled at the fact that he was so understanding and supportive of his mate. I hoped that me and Emmett would grow to have their level of relationship. Edward told me that he wasn't happy at the fact that I was with the werewolves and the fact that it could cause problems, but he believed in his sister and can see how I feel about all of them.

Rosalie, was a different story. She seemed to hate me for "putting her family in danger." She doesn't want this to happen, and she doesn't believe that I am worth this kind of fear in the family. After stating her opinion of me, she stomped off, the sound of her 4 inch heels being the only recognition of it.

Everyone made sure to try to comfort me afterwards. I gave them all a brave smile, knowing fully well that I was going to cry later on about it; I just wasn't going to cry in front of anyone. Carlisle made sure to reassure me that the family is behind this relationship, that the mating between vampires is very important. To a vampire, his mate is everything to him. Since vampires are physical and obsessive creatures, when their mates are under any threat, they will do anything to protect them. Even if that means going against family.

I didn't want to create any problems between the family, and they seemed to understand, and they made sure that I knew that they were going to talk to Rosalie about it all.

Emmett took me home, being quiet the entire time. When we pulled up in the garage, he turned to me. "Don't listen to Rose, she's the bitch of the family. She means well, but she just doesn't know how to talk to people sometimes. Trust me, the family loves you. Just give her some time." I smiled and nodded to him.

He leaned in and kissed me passionately. I gave out a slight whimper when he pulled away. He chuckled. "Don't forget to open your window tonight, I'm just going to drop off the car at the house and I'll be back then."

I gave him a quick kiss. "I'll see you then."

So, what did you think? I put in some Native American words. I looked them up online so I am so sorry if they are wrong in any way. I mean no disrespect. I put the words with an * so you can look at the bottom for a translation. Please REVIEW! That would give me more of an incentive to update faster. Oh! the rash went away, but the Benadryl made me a bit drowsy.

*LÁ ' AA, HÁGOÓNEE- Navajo word for the response for "goodbye"

*SHILAH- Navajo name meaning "brother."

Until next time

~Ariya-angels