A/N: Don't own anything Twilight…
**Previously** "Do you mind if I check my phone, just want to make sure there were no calls from the kids" Sara asks Emmett before bringing her phone out.
"Sure" Emmett says not thinking anything of it watching Sara scroll through her phone as Sara's breathing begins to quicken and her hands tremble as she reads text message after text message from Shelly, nasty vile things one right after another, but it's the final one that causes Sara to gasp.
-I SEE YOU…YOU CAN'T HIDE FROM ME-
Unexpected Family
-Back at the Cullen House-
Esme and Rosalie were making their way down the stairs after tucking the kids into bed, Sara had been right they crashed about 8:30 and were finally coaxed upstairs to bed when reminded of the big adventure and outing they were going to have tomorrow with Alice, Edward and Rosalie tomorrow.
Alice was in the kitchen with Jasper and Edward cleaning up the kids crafting projects and leftovers from dinner when Alice falls violently into a vision as she eyes roll back, her body locks up with a gasp before letting out a bone chilling scream.
"AAAAAA!" Allice screams as she collapses into Jaspers arms, her legs give out tumbling Jasper down to the ground while still holding Alice close to his chest where she continues to sob. Carlisle appears immediately from his office and is joined by Esme and Rosalie who quickly comforts to her own mate as Edward holds his head rocking back and forth, seeing what Alice sees.
"Alice, darlin'….love what did you see" Jasper coos to his mate hoping to get her to come around and giving off a low growl at Carlisle for being to close to his traumatized mate.
"Have to go….go now...Jasper please and Carlisle….take the car….go" Alice sobs out but her family is not understanding as Alice kept repeating the same thing over and over, that they need to go.
"Edward" Carlisle asks.
"Shelly…she's there" Edward growled out from Rosalie's chest as she rocks her mate, hating to see him in so much pain, "Sara made the decision to check her phone which triggered Alice's vision and there….there is a lot of bad stuff on her phone but there was a warning….she's there watching"
"Oh god" Esme gasps.
Alice looks up to Jasper knowing he will not want to leave her like this and reaches her hand up to cup his cheek pushing as much love and protective pride as she can to him, "Go…Emmett will need his big brother and Sara will need Carlisle."
Edward digs into his pants pocket for his car keys and tosses them to Carlisle, "Go now and take your medical bag with you, just in case"
"Carlisle go, bring our children home" Esme tells Carlisle as he stands and moves at vampire speed to grab his medical bag, wallet with his credentials and is in the car backing it out of the garage. Jasper quickly joins him placing blankets, a bag of cookies and a couple bottles of water for Sara just in case.
"Let's go Carlisle, Esme and Alice will guard the children, Rosalie and Edward will watch of the perimeter and Alice is texting Emmett to let him know we are on our way and not do to anything stupid" Jasper tells him as Carlisle lets out a deep threatening growl and floors it down the driveway.
**Back at the Restaurant**
"Sara what is it" Emmett asks not liking how she has lost all the beautiful color from her face and is trembling rather violently.
Sara doesn't answer, frozen staring down at the phone.
"Seraphina" Emmett coos hoping that would break through to her.
Sara gasps for breath as she drops the phone back on the table with a thud which Emmett quickly picks up to look at. After reading the messages and the last one especially, he lets out a deep growl his eyes immediately turn black with rage trying really hard not to crush Sara's phone again.
Sara's eyes are wild as she tries to look around at the surrounding tables in the restaurant and lets out a whimper catching Emmett's attention, he drops the phone back on the table scooting out from his side to join Sara on hers so he can quickly wrap his arm around her shaking shoulders pulling her tightly to him.
Emmett speaks in a deep gravelly growl, "Shh sweet heart, I've got ya" Emmett says when he hears his own phone ding in his pocket.
Emmett pulls out his phone one handed and sees several urgent messages from Alice, she must have seen something.
'Back up is coming, stay put'
Emmett answers back: 'how soon…need to get out?'
This time Jasper answers as Alice was multi-tasking the communication between everyone.
'Carlisle and I will be there in fifteen then we are going hunting...' Emmett gets an answer from Jasper; he can tell his brother is in God of War mode.
'Damn straight' Emmett replies quickly.
'Focus on your mate first brother, Carlisle wants to know how she's doing?' Jasper sends another message but before Emmett can respond Sara's phone lets out another ding, another message has been received.
Still having difficulty breathing, Sara slowly reaches across the table for the phone when Emmett gently grabs her wrist and brings it up to his lips for a gentle kiss and scenting, purring softly for his mate. Sara turns her tear stained face up to look at Emmett who shakes his head at Sara, "Calvary's coming sweet heart, no since is making yourself more upset" Emmett tells her as he snuggles Sara deeper into his arms and chest.
The waitress came over to their table to check on them and noticed that Emmett had moved places and Sara seemed quite upset, "Is everything okay?" She asks.
Emmett looks up at her with a sad smile, "I'm sorry I know you probably need this table but my girlfriend just received some very upsetting news and we just need a few minutes. My Dad and brother are on their way, I'll make sure you receive a sizable tip"
"Oh no worries, stay as long as you need we're not that busy right now, I can bring her some ice water" the waitress offers.
"Yes that would be nice thank you" Emmett replies watching as the waitress hurries off, Sara's phone dings again, several times in a row. Now both Emmett and Sara want to grab the phone, but with great effort they don't and remain in each other's arms till Emmett's head snaps up scenting the air as he recognizes Carlisle and Jasper's scents, he leans out of the booth and towards the front door.
Emmett watches as Carlisle steps up to the podium to speak with the hostess but Jasper walks right by and heads towards them with focus and determination of a military man on the hunt, scoping out all the nooks and crannies, the other guests in nearby booths and the empty ones as well before joining Emmett and Sara at their table on the opposite side.
By the time Jasper gets comfortable Carlisle is also making his way over to their table and slides in next to Jasper.
"Hello everyone, Emmett Sara we're sorry to ruin you date night but felt we should escort you all home, just be safe, seeing how upset Sara is from hearing the devastating news" Carlisle says when he sees the waitress coming over to their table with a glass of ice water followed by the manager of the restaurant.
The waitress quickly places the water on the table in front of Sara and removes the untouched mugs of hot chocolate before the manager introduces himself.
"Good Evening, your sever Danielle mentioned the young lady received some grave news, is there anything that we can assist you with?" He asked with genuine concern. Sara lifts her still pale face from Emmett's chest, "Thank you sir but we'll be leaving in a few moments, but we appreciate your concern and taking the time to ask, it is greatly appreciated" Sara gets out before hearing her phone ding again and begins to tremble in Emmett's arms.
"Of course, but please do not hesitate to ask if you change your mind" The manager states before leaving the table to go back into the kitchen.
Sara sits up from Emmett's chest as she reaches for the glass of water and begins to slowly sip from it as the three boys watch her in silence. Jasper can feel Sara's emotions drifting farther away, her wall going up brick by brick and did not like what he is sensing. Despair, sadness, loneliness and tiredness along with a mix of defeat, no Jasper does not like that at all, her emotions feel like they did when they first met and came to stay with them and shares it with Carlisle and Emmett at vampire speed.
Emmett lets out a low growl.
Sara's phone dings again startling her causing her to flinch as she stares out the restaurant window ignoring the 3 men in the booth. Carlisle quickly grabs the phone and slips it into his jacket pocket to keep as evidence for tomorrow and to keep him and his boys from crushing it, you know, again.
"Maybe" Sara begins to speak softly knowing they can hear her and exhales a deep sigh, "Maybe I should…just let…her…" Sara finally gets out and leans her head on the window, the cool glass a stark contrast to his pale heated skin.
All three men release deep growls as the smell of salt hits their noses and notice Sara's eyes have overflowed with tears, but Sara remains unfazed always knowing this was her course no matter how handsome and beautiful the distraction has been.
"Emmett she's sliding deeper into her head, we need to get her home" Jasper says at vampire speed causing Carlisle's and Emmett's worry to explode.
Emmett leans over crowding Sara into the corner of the booth pulling her as close as he can to whisper into her ear, "Don't quit on me now spitfire, dig deep, remember you come from a long line of fighters" Sara gasps for breath like someone through a glass of water in her face as she looks over at Jasper then Carlisle, then up at Emmett and back to Carlisle.
"Remember the promise you made me if you had to choose" Sara says looking hard into Carlisle's eyes.
"Yes. But I will remind you young lady of what else I said that day, we protect and love our family even the stubborn ones" Carlisle says with firm confidence, Sara nods her head and looks back up to Emmett.
"Let's go home big guy….we have a meeting tomorrow…I…I want this done so I can live my life" Her lips tremble just enough that Emmett knows she putting up a brave front but is still petrified.
Emmett leans down and places a gentle kiss at Sara's temple and whispers, "I'm proud of you love, my little spitfire" As he pulls back he gives her a wink and a grin. Carlisle just chuckles and Jasper rolls his eyes as the emotions coming from Sara are slowly improving and lifting.
"Okay here's the plan, Carlisle will escort Sara out to the car while Emmett and I have a look around" Jasper says laying out the plan.
"Emmett, don't forget the check, it was a really nice date…well up to the end anyway" Sara whispers to Emmett laying her hand over his on the table and giving it a squeeze, Emmett grins down at her raising her hand to kiss.
"No worries I got it covered, why don't you head on out to the car with Carlisle, we'll be right behind you" Emmett suggest as he scoots out of the booth, helping Sara out and into her coat before Carlisle offers her his arm for them to walk out together, Jasper and Emmett following closely behind.
Carlisle and Sara exit the restaurant and head across the street to Carlisle car and opens the door on the passenger side to let Sara in, closing it once she is tucked in before quickly walking around to get in behind the wheel, turning on the engine to let it warm up a bit.
"Thank you for coming here and doing this, Emmett might be used to this but it means a lot to me" Sara says quietly as she looks out the front window and lets out a deep sigh.
"No worries sweet heart, you ready to head home?" Carlisle asks as he puts his hand on the gear shift but before he can shift it into drive their car is rammed from behind throwing them both forward. Then they are hit again the sound of metal screeching and glass exploding.
"Carlisle!" Sara screams as she is pulled down to the seat, her body covered by Carlisle's, "stay down"
The attacking car slams into reverse and then pulls up along the driver's side, scrapping paint and metal, making sure the door cannot be opened. Carlisle raises his head up just enough to see if he can spot the driver when he realizes he is staring down the barrel of a gun and quickly ducks back down over Sara. Carlisle knows that the bullets won't hurt him even at this close range but the same cannot be said for Sara, who even if not shot directly can still be injured by ricochet and shattered glass.
The gun fires several shots shattering the driver side window, through the car over their heads and shatters the passenger side window as well. Emmett and Jasper run out of the restaurant to see what was going on, calling back inside for someone to call the police.
Sara screams when the gun fires, "Dad!" Sara cries as she tries to sit up to check Carlisle but he keeps her pushed down and covered up with his body. "I'm okay baby girl, vampire remember, just stay down".
Sirens could be faintly hear as the car decides to speed away but the damage has been done, the driver side door is now damaged enough that it can't be opened by human strength and puts Sara in such a panic that she doesn't notice the passenger side door being yanked open and someone trying to grab and yank her out by her arm.
"No…no no no no no….Carlisle!...no stop….Dad please…EMMETT!" Sara screams as she begins punching, kicking and scratching with all her might trying to fend the attacker off. Several loud roars were heard over the sirens as Carlisle tries to pull Sara back into the car, it became a tug of war when suddenly the attacker is gone and she is pulled into Carlisle's arms, cradled tightly sobbing and gasping for breath.
Carlisle's black eyes look over Sara's trembling shoulders and see that Emmett and Jasper have the attacker pinned to the ground, growling as venom pours down their chins.
"Emmett, Jasper….enough….remember who we are" Carlisle calls out as 3 police cars and an ambulance arrive at the scene. The police quickly take the attacker into custody and is placed into the back of one of the police cruisers while his rights are being read to him. Emmett and Jasper both try hard to calm down their vampire instinct to kill and step back just enough for an ambulance tech to approach the car and check on Sara and Carlisle. Slowly Sara is helped out of the car followed by Carlisle, unharmed of course but still rattled, Sara luckily has only minor injuries, bruises and cuts from the glass and is released to her family once Carlisle flashes his medical credentials.
Jasper goes to bring Edwards car around so Sara can sit in it, now wrapped in a blanket and eating a cookie while the police do their investigations and Carlisle checks her over more closely, Emmett and Jasper stand guard looking feral and menacing.
Two hours later, the police had finished up their questioning and reports, the ambulance had been sent on it way no longer needed, Carlisle had made arrangements for his car to be towed back to the house for Rosalie to begin fixing back up and the family was released. Carlisle gets behind the wheel of Edwards car, Jasper riding shot gun as Emmett climbs into the back with a now sleeping Sara. Emmett gently moves her so she is now sitting across his lap, head tucked under his chin and his burly arms wrapped around her tightly.
Emmett begins to purr.
The drive home was less rushed than the earlier one while the car was quiet except Emmett's constant purring. When Carlisle makes the final turn onto the long driveway up to the house the three men released a sigh of relief to be back in their own territory, back with their family. Carlisle and Jasper exit the car and are met by their mates with kisses, reaffirming their bond. Edward and Rosalie open the back door of the car and help Emmett climb out still carrying Sara in his arms as he thanks Edward in his thoughts and silently walks up onto the porch, into the house and up into his bedroom.
Emmett calls out at vampire speed to ask if he can have someone help him undress Sara and get her into her pj's. Rosalie quickly enters the house and is upstairs helping Emmett while Edward guards the door till Rosalie reemerges with a nod of her head as she walks back into her mates arms to head back down stairs to get the story of what the hell happened from Carlisle and Jasper.
The night was long. Filled with nightmares and stifled cries from Sara to be quickly soothed by Emmett till she fell back into an exhausted sleep.
By morning, Emmett himself was feeling wiped out and desperately needed to feed. Edward knocked lightly on the bedroom door to ask if Emmett wants to go for a quick hunt with Jasper and himself before they all head into town for the meeting with Chief Swan. Emmett reluctantly releases Sara from his grip and makes his way down stairs and heads out, hoping to be back before his mate wakes.
Emmett runs, pushing his legs to stretch and if he takes down a few trees along the way, well his brother's won't tell. Tomorrow will be a long day for everyone and Emmett has no idea what Sara's emotional state will be. He can only show his love and support throughout the meeting and pray no windows get shattered.
A/N: Next chapter Chief Swan and J. Jenks….