Sorry this took so long, brilliance takes time (thanks to my Beta Idealskeptic for this LOL)

Chapter 12

Carlisle POV

I give the antidote to Emmett and I wait a little bit before leaving him, because I need to be sure it has an effect. I don't know how to deal with Jasper right now. He's angry and he feels betrayed. He has reason because I traded him for spider's venom. But I had to. I had do it or I would lose not one but three children.

Emmett's eyes open slowly and he takes a look at his surrounding.

"D-dad?" Emmett whispers.

"I'm here, son." I approach him.

"W-what happened?" he asks hoarsely.

"You were sick," I answer, taking a good look of him. It's good to see him able to open his eyes and talk.

"Why you're smiling?" he continues, looking quizzically at me.

"Because from now on you'll be fine," I answer, still smiling at him. "But now you need to rest. You haven't got your strength back yet and I need you at your best." I check his other wounds and I see some are starting to heal. When I finish, I look at him and he's fast asleep.

Now I can deal with Jasper.

Jasper POV

I'm so angry at Carlisle right now that I don't hear him approach me.

"Jasper, I think we need to talk," he says, looking down at me.

I nod and I take his hand to stand up.

"I have to apologize to you. I don't know what I was thinking. But I had to save Emmett and Rosalie and he asked me for a favor. I know you aren't comfortable with this but you can choose to do that or not. You'll be free to stay in Volterra or come back home when you want," he says in a rush.

"And do you believe it? Will I be free to go there and back again? You know Aro, Carlisle! He does nothing without a purpose. And if I go there I'll never come back home!" I shout at him.

"I think he changed after what happened. But if you don't agree with this favor, it's not a problem. I'll call him and I let him know it," he explains quietly.

"No, wait. Can I think about it before I decide?" I ask him.

When he nods, I answer. "I'll think about it then."

Emmett POV

I don't know how much time passed but I start to feel something. And it's not good.

It's like I'm transforming again. It's hell.

Someone is screaming and I don't know why. My head hurts. A lot.

At some point I open my eyes abruptly and I see a worried Esme looking at me.

"Emmett, please, relax. I know you are in pain but Carlisle is coming with a painkiller. Be calm and stop screaming," she says, brushing the sticky hair away from my face.

So it's me screaming.

"Where is Rosie?" There is still something missing and I know it's all about my Rosie.

"She's coming home, sweetie. Jasper and Edward are going get her. Now try to relax and everything will be okay." She smiles at me but her smile doesn't reach her eyes and it's not good. But I'm too tired to worry about it now.

So I close my eyes again, trying to focus on Esme's hand stroking my hair.

Kate POV

Garrett and I are on the sofa in the Cullen's living room. Listening to Emmett screaming is not so good as it should be but it's better than nothing.

Eleazar is with Carlisle. They're trying to find some painkiller suitable for Emmett. I don't think a common human painkiller would work with him. And the morphine helps avoid the screaming but not the pain. And Bella is a living proof.

Carmen is outside with Tanya and they are playing with Nessie. They distract her from the noise inside the house.

Peter, Charlotte, Edward and Bella are nowhere to be seen. For what I know they're talking about the plan for rescue Rosalie.

Alice is next to me, lost in thought. Or maybe she's trying to see something. She's worried about her husband and I can't disagree with her. Now we know what Aro was referring when he talked about Jasper and it's a terrible thing. God knows what would happen to him once he's in Volterra. The thought of Jasper with Jane and Alec in the same town gives me shivers.

Nobody knows where Jasper is but, between the fight he had with Carlisle and Emmett's pain, it's possible he is somewhere far in the woods. Alone and miserable.

I hope he finds the strength and the energy to go and kill those bastards who kidnapped Rosalie.