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51. Learning to live again-Apparently you do not want to piss Esme off
Emmett's POV:
"It was his Mother's ring." Violet said beaming at the ring I put on her hand.
Cassy, Sarah, and Jenny were over from school and our engagement was their biggest topic.
"So when are you getting married?" Jenny said as she bit off the end of a celery stick.
"Next year in Ireland. Alice is researching castles for us but I think it would be nicer if we just married out in a field somewhere or maybe a really old chapel. It is not like we are royalty or anything."
Boy if she really analyzed that statement a little better she would see our family was better than royalty we're practically gods. Well, not her, yet... but she's the best damn part of my existence and when she's ready she'll join me. As far as Alice is concerned I already warned her Violet had final say. If she doesn't like something it isn't happening. That includes castles! This is our wedding not her's and Violet is the bride.
"Are those clovers?" Sarah asked as she gently ran her finger over the stones.
"Yeah! I love it! Emeralds are my favorite gems too!" Violet said smiling at me over her head.
I was leaning against the fridge pretending to eat chips from a bag, "Just luck on that one. I just wanted you to have my mom's ring"
Cassy rolled her eyes at Violet and wrinkled her nose, "He should have gotten you a diamond."
Violet let out a very unladylike like snort and gave her a dirty look, "I happen to not be a fan of diamonds thank you. This has more meaning to me anyway."
"What kind of ring is it anyway?" Jenny said going to town on on a celery stick. She had been trying to loose weight but I think her thyroid might be messed up and she was always hungry. I'll have to ask Carlisle about her health. He would know better than I would.
Time to play dumb, "I dunno it was what my dad gave my mom when they got together. It was his mom's mom's ring." That was the story we gave outsiders anyway. My parents technically would be old enough to be my great great great great grandparents if they were still alive. Hell even my baby sister was old enough to be my great great grandmother now.
"The style is called Belle Époque," Violet said.
Apparently my girl did her research.
"That means beautiful era in French you know," Sarah said.
"Yeah, but the clovers are perfect for us. You know we both speak Irish," Violet said still grinning.
"Wow that's so neat!" Jenny said trying to ignore the platter of veggies again.
Violet reached over the grabbed a broccoli head and started munching it as Carlisle came in to the kitchen, "Hi Princess."
He bent down and kissed her on the cheek and then looked at the other nervously. Something was wrong. Really wrong, Carlisle is normally pretty cool and collected.
"Hi Daddy, I hope you do not mind. I brought the girls home with me today. We have a Biology project we have to do and I thought we could do it here." She said suddenly feeling the need to defend her friends.
"It's find sweetheart and Emmett's here to help exactly how?" That was the plan, to outsiders I don't live here. Just spend all my time with Violet. It's more normal that way.
Jenny giggled and looked at me, "He's here to look good and keep us motivated."
Violet and Sarah giggled with her and Violet gently pushed her, "best motivation in the house!"
Cassy rolled her eyes and then her whole face lit up as Embry walked into the kitchen. He bent over and kissed her cheek as he whispered in her ear, "Dinner tonight?"
She nodded and grabbed his hand, "I prefer my men tall dark and handsome!"
The girls giggled again as Carlisle cleared his throat, "Violet, I hate to break up your happy afternoon but I need to talk tell you and Emmett something important."
"What's wrong Daddy?" She said curiously. Honestly I was really curious too cause I had a gut feeling something was wrong.
I set the bag of chips on the counter, moved over to Violet's side and took her hand as he cleared his throat again.
"Well right now I'm not sure I need to run some more tests but Alexandra's blood work came back with some abnormal readings. I came home as soon as I got the results. I want to admit her to run more tests."
It took me a few seconds to process my baby was sick again and then I felt my world fall apart around me. I wanted to rip something apart but noticed that Violet's grip on my hand got to a bone crushing vice as her face went white and she stopped breathing. This news had to be ten times worse for her.
The smiles of her friends dropped as everyone soaked in the news.
"It might be nothing and I don't want to you freak out right now but I wanted you to be prepared in case it is something. I want her to be at the hospital just in case," He said trying to comfort her.
We all jumped as she exploded in anger, "NO! NO! NO! YOU SAID SHE WAS CURED! NO MORE HOSPITALS! YOU SAID SHE WAS ALRIGHT!"
I couldn't see her face but I could smell the tears streaming down her cheeks as I pulled her back against me. I was actually afraid she might hurt Carlisle.
"Sweetheart you need to calm down. It's called remission. We knew this could happen.," Carlisle tried to defend.
"NO WE BEAT THIS! IT SHOULD BE OVER! IT WAS OVER!" Her pitch was getting on the higher range of her vocal abilities and the others in the house were starting to pile into the kitchen, concern written all over their faces. The pain I was feeling disappeared as soon as Bella walked in. I was still heartbroken that Lexi was sick again and I really wish someone could ease that but I'll survive this.
Esme moved next to us and gently pushed her hair out of her face, "Violet, you need to stop screeching at your father. I know your upset but this won't help Alexandra."
"But... but... Seth... Dad... Jake... Renesmee... everyone..." she was stuttering and desperate trying not to say anything that Sarah and Jenny might catch on to.
"I know what was said Princess but sometimes these things come back for round two. This was just a round of blood work. I have to run more before we will know if it has come back." Carlisle said to her looking like his world was crashing down around him too.
Violet let out a violent sob and leaned against me harder. I could feel her pain as if it was my own. It felt like someone had kicked me in my gut and squeezed my heart all at the same time. I almost wished I could throw up to ease the pain.
"Um... Embry could you take Sarah, Jenny and Cassy home?" I said handing him the keys to my Jeep.
"Yeah sure," he said as they got up and started to head out of the kitchen.
Jenny stopped and pulled Violet into her arms, "I'm sorry I'll pray for her. She's a fighter though, just like her mom."
Violet let go of my hand and hugged Jenny back, "I am so very sorry you are having to go thru this with me."
"Don't apologize to me. Jason died a long time ago and Alexandra is stronger than he was. She can make it." She said as she gently wiped the tears off Violets face.
Violet sniffed and sagged against my chest, "I'm just..."
"I know. My mom and I talked about Jason after I found out about Alexandra. She said she would never want to be in your shoes again. Will I see you in school Monday?"
"I... I do not know. I..."
"It's alright I'll get your homework if you aren't there. If you need to talk call me, even if it's 3am." Jenny said hugging her again. "My cell is always on too. You can text me even if I'm in class."
Violet nodded and let her go.
Jenny looked me in the eye, "Take care of them."
"I'll do my best," For some reason the look on that humans face made me what to listen to her. She was so stern and commanding. It made me wonder if she would have an ability too if she were to be turned.
Cassy grabbed her arm and pulled her out of the room before she could say anything else to me.
The room was quiet except for Violet's soft sobs while the rest of us listened for the Jeep to start up and drive away.
Edward pinched the bridge of his nose, "Violet you need to get it together. Seth is headed back with Lexi."
"Violet I would like you to go pack a few things for yourself. Esme and I will get Lexi's night gowns ready," Alice said as she headed out of the kitchen.
Violet nodded and She and Bella both groaned as Violet put her hands over her ears.
"Bees," I said explaining to a confused Jacob. Something was going to break.
Jake rolled his eyes and pulled Nessi out of the kitchen with him, "Come on we have to tell Seth."
I focused on Violet again and gently rubbed her shoulders, "Sweetheart talk to me."
"Sit." She said as her knees gave out.
I sat down on the floor and pulled her into my lap.
"Talk to me," I tried again as I rubbed her shoulders some more.
"Bees," she said again as she shook her head no.
Alice zipped into the room with a trash can and set it in front of Violet as she started to cough.
Jasper wrinkled his nose and stopped breathing as Esme started filling a glass with water. I braised for the explosion. The vomit came about thirty seconds later.
Leah sighed and looked at Alice who nodded. Then she walked over to us and yanked Violet onto her feet, "GROW UP! Your daughter needs a MOM not a freaking out teenager who is too fucking scared to think past today! This doesn't just affect you! It affects everyone, every fucking person in this damn family loves that little girl but she needs her MOM! Stop being such a fucking bitch! God damn my brother is going to freak!"
Violet stood there looking at her stunned. Meanwhile Edward groaned and Bella bit her lip. I really wish I could read minds or feel her mood too. I mean I pride myself in knowing Violet's little cues but I never expected the next thing.
Violet yanked her fist back and punched Leah in the jaw, wolf blood flying everywhere.
Leah growled at her and open hand slapped her across the face, I saw red.
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Jasper's POV:
The varying emotions in the room were starting to give me a headache. Shock and worry were the stronger emotions but there was anger, fear and sadness and annoyance also shooting around the room. Violet was changing emotions so bad it was hard to keep up until Bella stopped her from sharing and then I was just as surprised as everyone else when she punched Leah. She didn't even look mad just blinked a few times, then yanked her arm back and punched her. I didn't even know the girl knew how to throw a punch.
Leah responded by smacking her across the face, open handed and Emmett lost it. In all of this I forgot to monitor his reactions. In hindsight I can see that he was barely keeping himself together but was doing his best to be strong for Violet.
As soon as Leah's hand connected with Violet's face he launched himself at Leah, Carlisle and Esme yanked Violet to safety, Edward and Bella jumped to try and block Emmett and I yanked Leah back. Sadly both of them are very strong and the kitchen island shattered and the four of us crushed the refrigerator. Violet screamed trying to get everyone to stop and then most of the glass in the kitchen shattered. A split second later we all were suspended in mid air.
One of the disadvantages to having the Quileutes living with us is, in the house, we pay less attention to smells. So the fact that Sam had showed up was a bit of a surprise to everyone.
"What in the name of Saint Patrick is going on here?!" He shouted.
"Seanathair a chur ar mo ghrá síos ANOIS! (grandfather put my love down NOW!)" Violet shouted as she tried to pull Emmett away from the tangle of bodies floating in the middle of the kitchen.
"Gan till insíonn duine éigin dom cad é an ifreann atá ar siúl anseo!" (Not till someone tells me what the hell is going on here!), he bellowed back still in Irish.
Violet started talking quickly and pointing at Carlisle, then Leah, and then Emmett. She was very animated but with her talking in Irish the meaning was lost on me. I think it might be the next language I need to learn.
"Dúirt Daidí go raibh mo leanbh níos fearr agus ansin lá atá inniu ann a thagann sé i anseo agus a bhriseann mo tráthnóna iontach. Ba chóir dom a bheith ag déanamh m'obair bhaile le mo chairde ach ansin dúirt sé liom go bhfuil mo leanbh tinn arís agus buille faoi thuairim mé fuair mé trína chéile agus fuair an-trína chéile agus ansin Leah fuair i mo aghaidh agus yelled ag dom. An smaoineamh seo chugainn bhí a fhios agam Emmett a bhí ar fud Leah agus bhí gach duine a liúirigh agus agus agus is é an chistin ina praiseach agus tá tú gach duine a crochta san aer! Anois cuir Emmett síos!"
(Daddy said that my baby was better and then today he comes in here and breaks my wonderful afternoon. I should be doing my homework with my friends but then he told me that my baby is sick again and I guess I got upset and got very upset and then Leah got in my face and yelled at me. The next think I knew Emmett was all over Leah and everyone was yelling and and and the kitchen is a mess and you have everyone hanging in the air! Now put Emmett down!)"
I could feel Esme's frustration building but what ever she had to say would have to wait. Honestly I was getting frustrated too but Sam's gift was strong and there was no breaking it. Maybe he'll stick around this time and I could ask him about it and why Violet seems to be immune to it.
Sam growled at Violet suddenly we all crashed to the floor almost as if he had thrown us there.
Esme jumped to her feet and grabbed Violet by the arm and started screaming in Irish too, "Is é sin go leor leor bhean óg! An bhfuil tú cuimhneamh fiú pollta Leah? Tá sí do chara agus anseo chun tú a chosaint! Tá tú fuair a fháil ar an temper faoi smacht! Mar gheall ar tú Emmett ionsaigh Leah agus tá an chistin scriosta. Do bunaithe! Uimh leictreonaic, teileafóin agus ní ag dul in áit ar bith ach sa bhaile, ar scoil agus an t-ospidéal! Emmett Tá chun fanacht amach as do sheomra freisin!"
(That is quite enough young lady! Do you even remember punching Leah? She is your friend and here to protect you! You have got to get this temper under control! Because of you Emmett attacked Leah and the kitchen has been destroyed. Your grounded! No electronics, telephones and no going anywhere but home, school and the hospital! Emmett has to stay out of your room too!)
"BUT MOM!" She screamed back.
"NO! Nothing! I am fed up with your behavior! I understood when you left and had to take time to get yourself together but that is over and acting like a baby is not the answer to your problems! It won't make Alexandra get getter! You are her mother and have to set a good example for that little girl. Do you want to teach her that it is alright to hit people and explode when things do not go your way? Do you want her to think running away will solve your problems? Now go to your room!" She screamed again.
"But... but... but..." Violet stammered.
"NOW!" she roared.
Violet burst into tears and ran up to her room quickly while the rest of us stood in the kitchen stunned. None of us have ever seen her that angry before.
"Dear..." Carlisle was the first to break the silence.
She spun around with daggers in her eyes, "Don't you dear me. Is the cancer back?"
"I don't know yet. I have to run more tests," he said defensively.
"Then why did you feel it was necessary to freak her out! She has two months till graduation and a lot of work to do if she is going to graduate with her class. She doesn't need to freak out about this stuff now! You get definite answers before you scare her! What if it's just a false positive? What if it's just her growing? What if something didn't go right with that test? If you EVER scare my baby that way again without knowing for a fact something is wrong I will cut you off for a month!"
She pointed to the rest of us and growled, "Get this mess cleaned up, replaced or fixed! I'm going hunting! ALONE!"
She stalked out as the rest of us mumbled, "Yes ma'am."
No one moved or said a word until we were sure Esme was out hearing range.
Alice bounced into the kitchen and grabbed my arm, "Apliances will be ready for pick up in the morning."
"Thank you Alice," Carlisle said to her as he picked up a piece of the marble counter.
Emmett turned to Leah and sighed, "I'm sorry. I just..."
"I know. It's fine. I get it." She said wiping the blood off her chin.
Sam looked at Carlisle and clucked his tongue, "You married an Irish woman too."
"Well yes but she has never been that angry before." He said to Sam as he tossed the marble into a trash can.
"Well... apparently you do not want to piss Esme off." He said as he picked up the smashed refrigerator and headed outside.
