Chapter 10

There All Along

Emmett Pov:

I watched my brother go down falling away from Bella in pain. His scream of pain as Bella singed him her palms literally on fire. Vampires didn't like fire. And for good reason it took very little to burn us, and judging by the hot red flames coming from Bella's palms I would wager she could burn us all down easily. I reached out cautiously grabbing her arm tugging her back from Edward. Praying that she knew enough to know I was her mate and would never hurt her.

Bella Pov:

The second Emmett touched me the flames died and sputtered to a stop. All around me I felt the coolness of his touch calming the fire in my soul. My brain cleared as did my eyesight and I noticed the darkened tips of Emmett's fingers. I moved in a blur taking his hands in mine. I had hurt him. "Belly bear?" His voice brought my head up and I could see the worry on his face. "Emmett I am so sorry." I whispered kissing his fingertips in apology. When I said his name his face changed the worry replaced with a smile and I found myself in his arms. "Bella, I was so worried. I though maybe something went wrong in the change. That you didn't know me anymore." "As if I could ever forget you Emmett Cullen." I said cupping his cheek and kissing him lips.

"I'm really happy your you again Bella but a little help here!" Turning I found Edward on the ground his shirt burned away his chest a mess of charred skin and red blisters. "Oh god Edward!" I cried out seeing him this way knowing I had done that to him. Rushing over I reached out and when he cringed I fell back a few inches. "I don't know how I .. I'm so sorry I never meant to.." "Shhh Bella its all okay. Vampires heal fast, and I got away from you in time to avoid and real danger." Edward pasted a tight smile on his face trying to lessen my guilt.

"Emmett please do something." I begged as Emmett leaned down lifting his brother in his arms. I followed Emmett as he carried Edward as gently and quickly back to the house as he could. By the next morning Edward was as good as new. And thank goodness for that too because he was the worst possible type of patient. Complaining and whining the entire time. At some point as guilty as I was for hurting him I had even threatened to burn him again if he didn't shut up. The others had thought that was hilarious as Edward went to his room and sulked but thankfully he did it in silence.

I sat now outside on the back deck with the others. They were all shocked by what Emmett explained I had done. I sat in silence taking it all in shocked myself. But it explained things about me, why Edward couldn't read me I had a power and that must have blocked him even while I was human. Emmett roll bar, I had melted it in the heat of the moment. The fact that the Cullen's even though they were still cold to me never were cold enough to make me not enjoy their touch. "Bella do you think you could roast some marshmallows?" Alice asked breaking my train of thought.

"Its not like you would eat them if I did so it seems kind of a waste." I said with a thankful smile at her for trying to lighten the mood. She just laughed and started singing the ghost buster theme song changed to me being the one to call to get rid of the Stay Puff Marshmallow man. I looked around, even though Alice had lightened the mood they all stared at me intensely waiting for me to do something. I was beginning to feel like an alien or some secret government experiment gone wrong. I glared at Jasper as he sent me another wave of emotion. Anger. Hate. Love. Aggression. Joy. "Enough Jasper, your making me motion sick." "Then do it again. I am beginning to think that you all made up this story to cover the fact that Edward fell in some random campfire."

I giggled as I heard Edward huff from inside the house. "Bella, how did you feel when it happened last time?" Esme asked reaching out to pat my knee. Carlisle scooted in closer his pen ready hovering over the notepad in his lap. He was more excited than anyone. He looked at me like I was the best thing since chocolate, and I wanted desperately all of the sudden to pick my nose. Glaring at Jasper again I ignored the feeling of mischief her was sending me. Turning my attention back to Esme I answered, "I was afraid. I was so confused, and under a strange fog. When Edward grabbed me I knew who he was, but he wouldn't let me go." Esme nodded. "It seems that your power is based on your emotions just as Jasper thought." "Then why cant I just do it again?" I asked no one in particular.

Emmett stood then pacing. We had been at this for hours, and he was done. "Lets just call it a day." I suggested. "She's been through enough today." Emmett said reaching out and holding my hand stroking his thumb over my knuckles. "Oh please, she's a vampire what is she going to do go take a nap?" Rose said walking towards Emmett. She looked stunning in the moonlight with my new vampire eyes I had honestly never know the beauty of her and it made me sad thinking that her soul was not as lovely.

My thoughts changed to a less polite note when she walked up to Emmett and slowly stroked her hand over his hard abs. "Bella you look well, you've fed I am sure you could entertain us awhile longer." She said smiling at me snidely before turning back to rubbing her fingers along Em's bicep. She walked around him a lioness stalking her prey her fingers moving slowly trailing up his arm and over his shoulders. Circling him like the vulture she was. I wasn't able to hide the hiss of disapproval that slipped past my lips. Emmett growled at Rose and slapped her hand away as she moved to stroke his cheek. Her tilling laughter was bitter, "Oh Emmett dear. Do you think that Bella would be willing to share you? We could show her how a real woman treats her man."

I growled at that standing. Rose wasn't phased as she moved her hand lower down his stomach heading to his waist. Emmett grabbed her hand locking it inches from his groin. But it was to late the damage was done, I stared at Rose her aura a strange shades of green and purple. I hadn't learned the emotions behind the colors I would need to work on that with Jasper but I didn't care it was clear that Rose wanted my man and that was not going to happen. I moved towards Rose putting myself between her and Emmett. "Do not touch him!" I shouted at her. She skittered back a few steps and I felt a sense of joy that she was afraid. I grabbed Emmett's hand keeping him close.

"Bravo!" Carlisle said smiling. "There you have a trigger." Rose said with a laugh laced with irritation. I stared in confusion at them. "Bella dear look what you're doing." Esme said as they all backed up a step or two. Looking down I could see that my palms were once again lit with bright flame. Worry laced my heart as I looked at my hand in Emmett's. He stood beside me smiling at our intertwined fingers. Somehow whatever this new power was I had the ability to protect people from it, and my need to keep Emmett safe kept him from harm. I felt a surge of power in that moment, I was strong I had a power, I was an asset to this family. "OH Emmett!" I said in awe just as his lips claimed mine.

His tongue parting my own to deepen our kiss. I tangled my fingers in his hair enjoying the hear spreading through my as I tasted my mate. "Whoa there tiger!" Jasper shouted breaking our kiss I pulled away to notice the flames had grown surrounding us now threatening to consume the deck. It hit me then in that moment, I was power perhaps I was not an asset instead a danger. With a sigh I looked at Emmett, he was safe from my burning touch but would I be able to be with him without burning the house down in the process. And would I be able to keep him safe from the flames when the spread out from me and raged on their own…

Just wanted to get an update in on my one day off. Working straight through again. Hoping to update again soon. Thank you all for the rave reviews this story is getting. If anyone has any ideas on where you would like to see this end please feel free to share I am kinda stumped past the Victoria part. XOXO TISA!