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When Rosalie had calmed a little Edward led her over to where Esme and Carlisle were. He helped her to sit down on the couch and sat down on one side of her and Esme quickly sat on the other side. Carlisle sat on the coffee table in front of her and they all looked at her with concern.
"Edward, please, tell us what's wrong?" Esme begged. "Where's Emmett?" Her question caused Rosalie to let another sad sob and Esme's eyes snapped worriedly between her son and daughter.
"Tell them please?" Rosalie whispered.
"Emmett and Rose ran into some friends of his," Edward sighed, trying to control his anger as he filled in Carlisle and Esme. "They are a traditional vampire coven and Emmett and Rose have been staying with them."
"Traditional?" Esme groaned, suspecting she wasn't going to like what Edward was going to say.
"Yes," Edward nodded. "One of their members was an old girlfriend of Emmett's. Yesterday she brought a human home and coerced Emmett to feed."
"Emmett slipped," Carlisle sighed, knowing that explained why Rosalie was so upset.
"Rose didn't leave for that reason," Edward murmured as he put his arm around Rosalie's shoulders, once again seeing how much pain the events had caused her. "She was trying to help Emmett and this ex-girlfriend of his, Chrissie. She got in the way. Rose lost it with her, other coven members got involved and the mate of the coven leader told Rose to leave."
"And so you did?" Esme asked.
"Not straight away," Rosalie whispered.
"Emmett backed them up," Edward added sadly. "And told Rose to leave too."
"Oh," Esme gasped and moved closer to her daughter as she put her arm around her shoulders too. Edward moved to let Esme comfort Rosalie and the two men watched sadly as Rosalie started to sob again and turned and buried her face on Esme's shoulder.
"Will Emmett be returning to us?" Carlisle asked in his thoughts as he locked his eyes with Edward's. Edward glanced at Rosalie and once he was assured she wasn't watching them he shook his head sadly.
"I don't think so," Edward whispered as quietly as he could and Carlisle nodded his head, his sadness evident in his eyes. Edward could see losing a coven member had upset him greatly but like Esme's thoughts, and Edward's own, they were all mainly concerned with Rosalie for the moment.
"I didn't know what to do," Rosalie murmured against Esme's shoulder. "I wanted to beg him but with them there and him telling me to go I went numb. It wasn't until I got out into the forest that I even thought of coming home."
"You did the right thing sweetheart," Carlisle assured her. "We all know this is extremely difficult for you and that you are grieving and upset but you should be with your family at a time like this. We'll take care of you."
"You always have a place here with us," Esme added, knowing Rosalie would be feeling unwanted and unloved after Emmett's rejection of her.
"Thank you," Rosalie whispered, her head still lying on Esme's shoulder.
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Eliza walked slowly down the upstairs hallway, her senses trained on each and every vampire in the house and when she reached the room Emmett and Rosalie had been given she stopped outside the door for a moment. Finally, she lifted her hand and knocked softly on the door.
"Go away," Emmett muttered inside.
"Not happening," Eliza sighed and reached out and pushed the door open and walked quickly into the room. "Em, I won't leave you alone when it is obvious you are upset."
"Has Rose come back yet?" Emmett demanded, ignoring Eliza's words.
"No Em," Eliza admitted. "And I don't think she will return here. She didn't exactly leave on good terms."
"You don't know Rose like I do," Emmett argued.
"No, but I know women better than you do," Eliza murmured and walked over and sat down beside him on the bed. "She's hurt and upset. I don't think she'll come back and risk rejection a second time."
"I didn't mean to do it," Emmett whispered. "I was just so ashamed. I hate her seeing me like that. She has perfect control. I'm not good enough for her."
"Of course you are," Eliza sighed. "And it is obvious that you love her and that she loves you. Would you be doing this vegetarian thing if it wasn't for her?"
"Probably not," Emmett admitted. "But don't you start on about it not being natural. I've had enough from Claudia and Chrissie."
"Yeah I know," Eliza nodded. "And I wasn't going to say that. I could never have the restraint to do it and it wouldn't work when the rest of my family isn't but I have to say the idea is a little appealing. Sometimes after I have fed I feel like such an evil monster. I am guessing you don't get that with your lifestyle?"
"Not usually," Emmett sighed.
"That is a good thing," Eliza smiled. "And Em? I'm sorry for standing against Rosalie like I did."
"You were protecting your coven," Emmett argued.
"It still isn't an excuse," Eliza sighed. "Chrissie was the one at fault not Rose. I like her. I should have stood up for her."
"I understand Eliza, really," Emmett assured her.
"So what are you going to do?" Eliza asked.
"I suppose I should go look for her," Emmett whispered. "But I have no idea where to start. She doesn't know this area like we all do. I don't know where she would go."
"I have an idea," Eliza murmured. "This family you are a part of? The Cullens? Is it close like our family is?"
"Probably closer," Emmett admitted.
"Then if Rose is upset she might go home to them?" Eliza asked.
"Of course," Emmett grinned but then his smile fell. "They won't be happy with me."
"Then you need to deal with it," Eliza shrugged. "But either way you have to go after Rose. She's your future. We're your friends and we love you but we are your past. Rose needs you to go after her. Emmett, you have to go home and fix this."
"And what if I can't fix it?" Emmett asked nervously.
"Then you will always have a place here," Eliza smiled. "But you have to try Emmett. And something tells me that if you go home you won't return here."
"I wish you would come too," Emmett admitted. "It's been good having my little sister around again."
"And it's been great having you here," Eliza replied. "But your life is with the Cullens now and my life is here with Jarvis and Darius and the others."
"I'll miss you little one," Emmett murmured.
"I'll miss you too," Eliza smiled and she leaned over and hugged him tightly, wishing there was some way she could go with him.
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Edward and Carlisle were sitting in the living room when Carlisle suddenly went rigid.
"There is a vampire approaching," he said quickly and turned to look at Edward.
"Yes, it's Emmett," Edward growled. "He's come home looking for Rose."
"That's a good thing," Carlisle sighed with relief.
"Maybe," Edward murmured darkly. The front door opened as they both got to their feet and Emmett walked into the room. His red eyes locked on them instantly and he could tell from the expressions on their faces that Rosalie had indeed come home.
"She's here?" Emmett sighed with relief.
"She is," Carlisle nodded.
"Not that it's any of your business anymore," Edward snapped. "You sent her away."
"I know," Emmett murmured. "But I need to talk to her."
"Maybe she doesn't want to talk to you," Edward growled.
"Did she say that?" Emmett asked sadly.
"No, she didn't," Carlisle intervened as he placed a warning hand on Edward's arm.
"Emmett?" Rosalie whispered and his head snapped towards her voice and he watched as she descended the stairs, Esme only a step behind her.
"Can we talk Rosie?" Emmett begged.
"No!" Edward growled.
"Edward," Rosalie sighed. "I want to talk to him."
"Then we shall all give you some privacy," Esme smiled sadly and moved around Rosalie and over to Carlisle and Edward. "All of us." She looked pointedly at Edward and he let out a sigh but nodded his head.
"We'll be close by," he warned darkly as he glared at Emmett before he moved his gaze to Rosalie. "If you should need us."
"Thank you," Rosalie nodded and stood staring at Emmett as Esme ushered Edward and Carlisle from the house.
"Well, Edward is clearly upset with me," Emmett sighed once they were alone.
"He saw everything in my head," Rosalie murmured.
"Yeah, I figured that," Emmett nodded. "Rosie, I am so sorry. I should have had more control. The blood was everywhere and I lost it. I know I disappointed you."
"You feeding on the human didn't disappoint me," Rosalie sighed. "I know the strength of my control isn't normal. I don't expect you, or Edward or Esme, to be like Carlisle and I. While I haven't experienced a slip I understand that bit. What I don't get is how you could send me away like that?"
"I was just so ashamed," Emmett admitted. "You are perfect Rosie, utterly perfect. And when you see me like that it embarrasses me. I wasn't thinking clearly. I just wanted you away from me. I didn't want you seeing me that way. As soon as you had left I realised my mistake. I sat waiting for you to come back but you didn't."
"Did you really think I would?" Rosalie frowned in disbelief. "You hurt me Emmett. You rejected me. And then you expected me to come back for more?"
"I wasn't thinking straight," Emmett sighed. "But Eliza sorted me out and convinced me to come after you. It was her idea that you would probably return home."
"And she was right," Rosalie nodded. "Where else would I go?"
"I know," Emmett murmured. "I can't change what I did Rosie but I am so sorry. If you want me to I will leave and never bother you again but I had to come tell you I am sorry and I love you.'
"And I love you," Rosalie sighed. "I'm angry and hurt and I want to send you away but I can't because I can't live eternity without you."
"Me either," Emmett smiled.
"But it's going to take time for me to trust you again," Rosalie added.
"Yeah I know," Emmett nodded. "I'll do everything I can to show you that you can trust me Rosie."
"I know you will," Rosalie smiled and she took a step closer to him and lifted her hand to his cheek. "I do love you Emmett. I always will."
"I love you too Rose," Emmett whispered and Rosalie could hear the relief in his voice as he lowered his head to hers and gently kissed her lips.
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When Edward, Carlisle and Esme returned to the house Emmett was sitting on the couch, like he had never left, and Rosalie sat at his feet with magazines strewn all around her.
"What is going on?" Esme asked in amusement.
"Oh Esme, I am so glad you're back," Rosalie gasped. "I need your help."
"What is it?" Esme asked as she walked over and sat down near Emmett, offering her son a soft smile before turning her attention to her daughter.
"Oh no, this is going to make her impossible," Edward groaned.
"Shut up Edward," Rosalie snapped lightly before turning back to Esme. "Emmett and I have decided to renew our vows. Well, have another wedding anyway. Can you help me plan it?"
"But you are already married," Edward pointed out.
"We know," Emmett nodded, clearly agreeable to anything Rosalie wanted.
"It isn't about that," Rosalie sighed. "It's about a new beginning."
"I think it's a lovely idea," Esme smiled.
"Then you'll help me organise everything?" Rosalie asked.
"Of course I will," Esme assured her and sat down with her and as the two women began to plan another wedding for Emmett and Rosalie Edward laughed to himself, suspecting that by allowing Rosalie to have another wedding Emmett was falling into a dangerous trap.