Rosalie sat in the living room, her legs draped over the arms of the chair as she stared at the ceiling. She was debating whether or not she was right in letting Emmett go hunting alone. It had been a month since being made and for the most part he seemed okay. If it was her, it was Edward or Carlisle who hunted with him, and they said they didn't have any problems. Yet why was she so worried? She knew Edward would be listening to her thoughts as he sat at the piano writing a new song. She shook her head as he spoke up, answering her thoughts softly.

"Why don't you go check on him"? Edward said as his pen whipped across the page.

"Yes Rose I think that'd be wise". Esme said walking into the room from the hall. "It is hunting season and there may be hunters out in the forest".

That's it! She was so stupid! Hunting season meant more of a chance of humans roaming in the forest, live prey for Emmett. He had not even had any human contact since his birth so he woud surely be tempted.

She flew from the chair, darting out the window and into the trees. She looked around quickly, trying to pick up on Emmett's distinct scent.

The sun was setting onto the lake, casting the ground in an orange glow. She leaped onto the bank, following an old trail he'd left. Grunting irritably, she darted back into the trees, searching them with more vigor.

Finally she smelt it, and her heart plummeted. It was fresh and very strong. Human. She flew toward the scent, seeing Emmett's wide shoulders as he sat in a small clearing. She slowed her pace, creeping carefully behind him as he remained still.

She let out a short breath as she eyed the bodies on the grass around him. One. Two. Three. Four men. This was obviously a hunting party that crossed someone they shouldn't. She floated to his side, her hand reaching out to his shoulder hesitantly. He looked up at her quickly, smeared blood across his lower lip. His hands were covered in dried blood, hanging loosely on his knees as he leaned forward. "Are you alright?" She whispered as he looked away slowly.

He stared blankly at the men, his head shaking back and forth weakly.

"It's alright". She whispered squeezing his shoulder lightly. "Carlisle will understand, he won't be angry".

Emmett grunted loudly, his eyes shutting. "It isn't him I'm concerned with. Of course he will understand".

Rosalie frowned, drifting to sit on the rock beside him. "Then what is it"? She looked up at him as he stared away sadly.

"These guys". He said throwing out his hand weakly as Rosalie looked to where he pointed. "I knew them, I grew up with them.. And I.. Butchered them". He muttered darkly as she turned back to him.

"It's alright. You didn't mean to". She touched his knee lightly as he shook his head.

"Of course I did Rose! I saw them, I smelt their blood, tasted it even! And I didn't go home like Carlisle said I just waited till they got close and attacked them"! He barked as she remained still. "You'd think they'd have to be afraid of bears or mountain lions or something but not a childhood friend"!

Rosalie nodded slowly, her fingers weaving into his. "I know".

"I don't even remember doing it. I just remember seeing them and smelling their blood and then.." He threw his hand into the air. "Nothing! I blacked out and slaughtered them!"

Rosalie squeezed his hand, her eyes falling closed. "I know it's hard.." She breathed slowly, tasting the men's blood in her throat. She could taste every drop the soaked the grass or stained his lip. Opening her eyes she shook her head. "It's not easy for any of us".

He scoffed loudly, his hand jerking out of hers. "Oh right? Carlisle hasn't killed a single human, Esme slipped up once and you-" He stared disgustedly at the trees. "You've never tasted human blood..So looks like I'm even with Edward now eh"?! he barked as Rosalie shook her head.

"Edward is by no means perfect. He has done a lot of bad things but he's not a monster.. And neither are you".

He shook his head as he jumped to his feet. "I think they would beg to differ". he hissed as Rosalie's eyes narrowed.

"It was a mistake Emmett!" She growled as she flew to her feet, standing in front of him. "You can't nail yourself to the cross everytime something happens! If we all did that none of us would exist!" She glared up into his eyes. "You need to let it go! If you were so evil as you think you are, Carlisle wouldn't ask you to stay. You'd be down in the south ripping people's heads off"! She punched his chest roughly. "Now snap out of it"!

Emmett caught her hand, his eyes turning down to her as she pursed her lips closed. He smiled weakly, his head shaking back and forth. "Are you going to kill me if I don't"? he smirked as she glared.

"You're damn right I will"! She hissed as he grinned.

Raising his hands he stepped away. "Fine. I'll drop it.. God knows there's nothing scarier than a blond haired vampire with a temper". He smirked as she shook her head slowly.

"You're smarter than I thought." She said gliding past him smoothly.

Emmett snatched her hand up, pulling her backward toward him as he smiled softly down at her. "Thank you Rose". He whispered as she smiled.

"Course". She whispered glancing back at the men's bodies. "You go home, I know this is hard for you so I'll take care of.. That". She muttered as he glanced back with a sigh.

"No. I'll do it." He said releasing her hand. "I'd much rather walk back with you anyway." He smiled as he knelt beside the first body.

"Sounds good to me". She smiled folding her arms as she sat down on the rock and watched him dig four seperate holes.