OK GUYS! SORRY AGAIN! Ugh you dont even know how freakin pissed I am. I had no time what so ever lately! But here is this long, long chapter with lots going on.

Enjoy!


EMPOV

I sat there watching the love of my life dancing with her soon to be step-brother. What bothered me most was not that they were dancing, but the way they stared at each other. Did Aidan think he could fool everyone? I obviously know what its like being with Rosie and how wonderful she can be… he looks at her how I used to watch her…and still do… with pure adoration, love and pride. Pride at knowing that this wonderful woman was with him… how she used to be with me… I really have to stop making myself depressed. I sighed and looked down, I was happy that Rosie looked well and acted much happier than the last time I saw her, but at the same time it hurt. It hurts so much knowing she really will have nothing to do with me. I clutched my hair and sighed trying to calm myself. Having a panic attack here wouldn't do anyone any good. I felt my mother tap my shoulder and I looked up to see her watching me with concerned eyes.

"Emmett, are you alright?" She asked me quietly. I sighed and gave her a sad smile then shifted my gaze to where Rosalie and Aidan were dancing. My mother followed my gaze and frowned before shaking her head. "Sweetie, you have got to move on… hurting yourself like this wont make anyone happy. I'm sure she wouldn't be happy either… after all I know she truly loves you," My mother whispered to me sweetly. I gasped at what she said at the end and looked up at her confused yet hopeful.

"What do you mean she loves me?" I asked.

"Baby, there is no way a woman like Rosalie who loved you so much, she went through my attitude, your father's inappropriate remarks and just everything in general just stop loving you. No, she isn't like that… after all your father and I went through the same thing. I've never stopped loving him once, no matter how much he hurt me," Mother said with a wise smile.

"B-But how do I get her back?" I asked her with a dry throat. She chuckled and ran her fingers through my hair.

"Ill tell you this, it sure as hell wasn't easy Emmy. Your father had to work his butt off to make it happen, so I suggest going to talk to him about it," She suggested and petted my hair lastly before removing her hand. I smiled at her and got up to where father was talking to some people. He had three women surrounding him, all who looked like they wanted to throw themselves at him and he looked like he was loving it. I wondered how my mother was okay with this, when I glanced back to see if she noticed, she has. She was watching him with a small smirk while twirling her index finger in her hair. Dad saw me approaching and excused himself from the ladies he pouted and made sure he promised to be back. He laughed it off and winked at them. I rolled my eyes at his antics and sighed.

"My handsome son! What brings you to this side?" He asked.

"How can you act like that with them right in front of mom?" I asked angry. He gave me a quizzical look and then sighed motioning for me to follow him to the balcony. Once we were there he leaned against the railing and looked out to the sky.

"Is something bothering you son?"

"Yes a lot of things are bothering me dad!" I replied through clenched teeth. He chuckled and glanced at me before looking back out to the sky.

"Tell me… when you see your mother and I together, do we seem like we love each other?" He asked me simply.

"Ugh… I guess… I mean I know she loves you but the way you act… I don't even know how she is still with you, honestly," I said somewhat sad knowing my parents relationship wasn't as stable as I had once thought. Dad began to laugh loudly, throwing his head back and all while I just watched him.

"Oh son you have much to learn. I love your mother more than anyone on this planet… well you're obviously included in that," he added as an after thought.

"Thanks," I muttered. "But then if you love her so much why do you act like that?" I asked again.

"Emmett… I screwed up with your mother a lot of times and all of those times she took me back and put me back together. But there was one time when I really screwed up similarly to what happened between you and Rosalie. She saw me…caught me… I have never seen her look more hurt in my life. To this day, I live every day knowing I brought that hurt to her and want to make her the happiest woman on Earth."

"I don't get it… why do you hit on other women then?"

"Emmett, what I do is just some joke, I would never take those women over your mother. She knows it… which is why she is okay with it. She knows that no matter what I'm hers and she is mine. When I take it too far or some woman takes it too far, your mother isnt very happy and I can sense it. I have my own system with her, I broke your mother, son. That one time I screwed up so bad I broke her… she was never the same after."

"What do you mean dad?" I asked scared to hear the answer.

"After what I did to your mother, it took me two years to get her back. Two agonizing years without her. Once I did get her back though, things weren't easy. She had some issues, I mean it's the most sensible thing to try to be all lovey-dovey and try to make the person you hurt the happiest and most secure right? Well because of what I did, your mother could never be happy normally. Every time I only paid attention to her she would start yelling and crying about how she doesn't want to 'suppress' me and 'force' me to pay attention to her only. It took me five whole years to understand what she meant… we even had some counseling, after a while I had finally realized I broke your mother. I have to look at other women and act like this so she will be happy. Every time I pay attention to her too much she will start getting insecure and snap. She needs to know and have a sense of control over me, knowing that I will always be there by her side. She is afraid that if she 'suppresses' me I will do it again to her and hurt her even more. Its like her own defense mechanism. So in order for her to feel secure and happy I have to act like this and pretend I look at other women when truly all I care to look at is your mother. But she loves knowing every night I come back to her and let her know how much I love her, I talk to her all night while she cries… letting her fears out," Dad turned to me with the most heartbroken expression I've ever seen him wear. "Son… I broke your mother, to this day I try to atone for my mistakes… don't turn into me please."

"Dad… I don't know what you did, but I need to know how to get her back. I will not turn into you, there is nothing wrong with you. I am so glad to know that my parents love each other so much. I've always wondered how you could be so shameless around her but now I understand… it must hurt knowing and feeling you're betraying her for her…" I whispered and looked down. I felt my dads hand on my shoulder and looked up to see him smiling at me proudly.

"I'm so glad you understand son. I'm so relieved knowing I don't have to hide this from you… so glad knowing I can share this with you. I will do all in my power to help you get Rosalie back," He said confidently. I smiled and turned to hug him.

BPOV

Edward and I kept dancing and having a blast but then Esme pulled us over and whispered that it was time of the auction and we had to get ready. Edward frowned and tightened his hold on me. I smirked and pecked him on the lips quickly then wiggled out of his hold. He glared at me and watched me as Esme pulled all of us girls behind the curtain. I saw Alice and Rosalie and some other women who looked gorgeous as well.

"Are you ladies ready?" Esme asked us excitedly. We all nodded and clapped. "Good, now I'm going to put a number on your dress and announce you on stage with the host, once you are called out you will stand there, make some poses, maybe walk around some, I don't know do something and try to get as much money as possible. Don't forget to look lovely and smile!" Esme said with a smile. We all nodded and I began to feel butterflies in my stomach. The number I was given was five, Ali was given thirteen and Rosie was given two. Poor her she was second to go but funny she didn't look nervous. Instead she seemed to be in her head. "Alright Ladies line up and wait your cue!" Esme yelled and walked out when the host called her out.

EPOV

I stood there with Emmett, Jasper, my dad, Joel, and Aidan. Jasper and I seemed most nervous since those were our girlfriends out there.

"I still don't understand why we have to witness such a thing…" Jasper spat out with a frown. Dad chuckled and put his arm over Jaspers shoulders.

"Oh my boy, these types of things keep it exciting. Besides you know full well nothing is going to happen on those dates. There are only gentlemen in this room," Dad said smoothly. For some reason that did no alleviate Jasper worries at all.

"LADIES AND GENTLEMENT, NOW IS THE FINALE OF OUR EVENT, THE LONG AWAITED CHARITY AUCTION! LET ME INTRODUCE THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN OF THIS COMMITE, ESME CULLEN!" The host yelled loudly through the old fashioned microphone. Mom walked out looking beautiful and so natural. She smiled and bowed slightly at all the cheers and applause like a natural and went to stand next to the host.

"Thank you Michael, ladies and gentlemen let me please introduce you to this amazing host Michael Froight!" Everyone applauded and cheered as well as the host, Michael bowed and waved.

"Thank you, thank you. Now let us begin with the Charity Auction. First the rules are simple, we bring out a lovely lady you raise your cards and place your bids. Highest bidder wins at the end of the night and has one evening to spend with our fine ladies. Now without further ado, Esme would you?" Michael asked her handing her the mike. Mom took the microphone and faced the curtain.

"Let us begin with our first lady of the night, the beautiful Tamara Weller!" a tall blonde woman who was in her twenties walked out wearing an off the shoulder red dress with black shoes. She was pretty but nothing compared to my Bella. "Lets start the bidding at one thousand!" Mom yelled out as Tamara began to pose and smile as people cheered for her. She turned and laughed to get higher and higher bids, encouraging everyone. "Don't forget gentlemen, this is all for charity so please do be generous."

"TWO THOUSAND!" One bald man yelled out.

"FIVE THOUSAND!" Another one.

"Five thousand going once, going twice…and…SOLD! To number three-hundred and fifty five!" Mom yelled out and people applauded. Tamara winked before walking off stage. "Our next lady is very close to me, please welcome number two, ROSALIE SWAN!" Mom yelled out as a gorgeous Rosalie walked out with her hips like a model. She smirked and showed everyone a wink before flipping her blonde hair over her shoulder. "Let's start the bidding at one thousand!"

"TWO THOUSAND!" Someone yelled out instantly.

"THREE!" Another right after.

"FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED!" Another one. I glanced at Emmett and saw him watching her with awe, then I glanced at Aidan and saw him with a sad smile on his face.

"Seven Thousand," I heard from right beside me and noticed it was Aidan who was smirking at her.

"Eight!" Joel yelled out with a wide smile then cheered for her louder. She twirled made a money motion with her fingers so people kept bidding.

"TEN THOUSAND!" Some old man bid. Rose rolled her eyes and made a motion of it going higher.

"Fifteen thousand!" I heard from right beside me and saw it was Emmett with his card up. Rosalie didn't change her look but I knew it must have shocked her. I saw Aidan glance at Emmett then smile.

"Seventeen," Aidan said smoothly.

"Nineteen!" Emmett shouted out.

"Twenty," Again, Aidan.

"Twenty Five!" Emmett with a smirk. Aidan smirked right back and lowered his card.

"TWENTY FIVE GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE… AND SOLD TO THE GENTLEMAN NUMBER TWO HUNDRED AND THREE!" mom cheered excitedly. Rosalie bowed and sent everyone an air kiss then walked out. She was truly a remarkable actress. To hide her shock so well. Aidan offered a handshake to Emmett and he returned with a winning smile.

"Congrats Emmett," Aidan said. Emmett gave one nod and released his hold.

I glanced at Jasper and he gave me the same look. A couple girls walked down and gentelmen bid on them. Now it was Bella's turn. Mom called out her name and Bella walked out slowly, but then gained more confidence and flashed a beautiful smile. I felt conflicted with my emotions, one being pride and knowing that she was mine and the second being jealousy. How dare these men think they have a shot with my girl.

"LET'S START THE BIDDING AT $1000!" Mom called out. Three hands went up.

"TWO THOUSAND!" Someone yelled out.

"FIVE!"

"SEVEN!"

"Ten Thousand," I put up my card and my dad smirked at me and winked. He knew he would have to end up paying but oh well.

"Twelve!" Joel bid and I sent him a glare but he just shrugged and smirked at me.

"Fifteen," I grit out while glaring at him. He chuckled and put down his card with a wink.

"Sixteen!" Someone behind me bid.

"Twenty Thousand!" I yelled angrily and my dad put a calming hand on my shoulder to subside me.

I heard tons of murmurs around and then mom called out, "GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE AND SOLD TO THE GENTLEMAN NUMBER 15!" I let out a breath and Jasper patted me on the back.

"Nice going Edward!" Joel laughed. Bella looked at me and I winked at her. She blushed and sent me an air kiss as she walked off. After that tons more girls went by. Finally it was Alice's turn. Now it was Jasper's turn to get angry. I smirked.

JPOV

This was really pissing me off. I did not want my little Ali in this auction. If it wasn't for freaking charity I would have whisked her out of here by now. Esme called out Ali and she walked out all cute, smiling and twirling. People clapped at how adorable she was being while looking so beautiful. She caught my eye and sent me a flirtatious wink.

"AND NOW COMING CLOSE TO THE END OF OUR AUCTION WE HAVE ALICE SWAN! LET'S BEGIN AT $1000 SHALL WE?" Esme told everyone. The bids immediately went up. I heard people murmuring of how fun she looked and how cute. I grit my teeth and balled my fists.

"Fourteen Thousand!" Some one yelled out. I gripped my card and raised it.

"Seventeen!" I said.

"Twenty Five thousand!" An older man bid and sent me a cut eye look. I glared back and raised my card even higher.

"Twenty seven!" I said.

"Thirty!" He bid back.

"Thirty five!" I yelled back. Carlisle put a hand on my shoulder and whispered into my ear.

"Jasper this is for charity, don't you think you should let other people donate. Besides this is too high even for you," he said. I frowned and lowered my car.

"THIRTY FIVE GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE, AND SOLD TO NUMBER 218!" Esme cheered. Ali bowed and twirled one more time and walked off. I threw my card to the floor and walked out to the balcony.

EPOV

I saw Jasper leave and decided to follow him. It was horrible to loose your girl to some other man! I could understand why he was so pissed. Emmett followed me as well as Aidan and Joel.

I watched as Jasper hit the railing and leaned against it.

"Jasper, man, it's not your fault. It's just a dinner you know…" Joel tried to say but Jasper sent him a glare.

"Easy for you to say! She is not your girlfriend. And why the fuck was that bastard so interested in her anyway! I could totally tell he was willing to go way higher!" Jasper yelled.

"Hey Jasper, no biggie, why don't you just…trust her," Emmett suggested. Jasper sighed and ran a hand through his hair. We heard loud cheers inside and saw how the ladies were now released. I saw Bella, Rose and Alice walking over to us. They greeted people on their way, some even stopped them to chat with them. Then Jasper saw the man that "won" Alice talk to her. She giggled and looked like was having a nice conversation with him. Jasper growled low, and began walking to her but Aidan just held him back.

"What the fuck man!" Jasper yelled out to Aidan. Aidan just sighed and gave him a sad smile.

"Jasper, you can't go there in your state. You're going to embarrass not only yourself but also Alice. Do you think she would want that. Just wait, she will be here soon and you can talk to her calmly all you like. I'm sure you don't want to attack her straight on and upset her right? Just take a minute to calm down."

"Fine!" Jasper shrugged out of his hold and walked back to the railing. I thanked Aidan and he just nodded.

"Man I've never seen you talk so much!" Joel noted to Aidan jokingly. Aidan smirked and gave a light chuckle. Just then we heard the girls come out and Alice ran over to Jasper and jumped into his arms, even in her heels. Bella calmly reached me and gave me a soft peck. Rose stood beside Joel and said her hello's to Emmett and Aidan.

"You guys were incredible!" Joel said excitedly. Bella blushed and Rose just smirked.

"Well of course," She replied.

JPOV

"Jazzy! Did you like it? Was I good?" Ali asked me cutely. I frowned and looked down. She looked so happy and excited, I didn't want to bring her down with my jealousy.

"You were perfect Ali," I replied and I meant it. She was too perfect, which is why everyone wanted her. Damn.

"Thanks Jazz!" Ali replied and kissed me one more time. I sighed and kissed her back. Happy to have my bundle of sunshine back.

"So what's the next course of action?" Joel asked everyone. Rose just looked uncomfortable and Aidan looked as cool as ever, though he did keep looking at Rose with concern every now and then.

"Burgers? Beach?" Bella suggested.

"YAY! BURGERS!" Ali cheered out. "I want to go night swimming!"

"Fine if you wish," I whispered into her ear. She giggled back and pecked me.

"Ugh… I have to go now," Emmett said as he unsurely glanced at each and every one of us. Rose didn't say anything and looked away. Bella was going to say something but Edward stopped her.

"Alright see ya Em, let's play ball tomorrow," Edward said. Emmett nodded and walked out.

"Damn that was awkward…" Joel said what everyone was thinking. Aidan glared at him and Rose's shoulders slumped. Aidan wrapped his arms around her and hugged her for comfort.

"So… beach?" Ali asked. We all nodded and decided it was time to leave.