Author's Note: I'M BACK! (sorry for the caps, I'm just really happy) Or I am for a short while anyway. Anyhow, while I'm back, I'm going to write as many chapters as I can.
Other Note: The last chapter was updated during the line scene, while Emmet was convincing the conductor to let him on.
Also, check out another humor story I've started as a side project: The Slumber Party (has an ominous ring, don't you think?) Don't worry, I won't stop this one. This one has too many plots… err, plans to be cancelled now.
Last thing, Thank you all so very much for all the wonderful reviews, even when it was on pause. Now, I'll stop with the author's note and get on with the chapter. :D
Chapter 6 – Guess Who's Choice -or- That's not what I meant
The five vampires and one human stood in the semi-sun, drying off from their last escapade. Emmet stood on the edge of the group keeping an eye out for any conductor acquaintances. However, he was having trouble concentrating.
"Emmet!" Rosalie called, "What are you doing?" Emmet was walking over to a cotton candy stand. When Rosalie called him, he stopped in his tracks like a kid being caught trying to sneak a cookie.
"Going to the cotton candy stand." He said, trying desperately to sound innocent.
"Emmet. You can't eat cotton candy." Alice reminded.
Emmet pouted. "I thought it might be fun to watch Bella eat it."
Rosalie shrugged. "Eh, later you can give her twenty cotton candies but let's get this round over with, shall we?"
Alice was handed over the straws. She shuffled them and held them out.
Emmet was frowning at the straws so Jasper generously offered, "You can go first again, Emmet."
"Thank you, but I don't see how that will help." He said dramatically. With a flourish, he then whipped out a straw. Quickly before he could see his straw he turned away.
"Alas! I know without looking it is not the short straw," Emmet fell to his knees, causing people to watch this.
"Uh, Emmet?" Edward said.
"How kind, but do not try to comfort me! Alas, it is my fate to have the last turn. My destiny!"
"Emmet…" Alice tried.
"No really, it's ok. It's time I learned to accept my fate!" Emmet clapped his hand to his forehead. He drew a great breath, "I'll be ok, really I will."
"Emmet!" Rosalie snapped. "Look at your blinkin' straw!"
Emmet straightened and gave a quick careless glance at his straw. Then, his face brightened and he leapt to his feet. "Fate has chosen for me a kinder destiny! Huzzah! Now only Jasper goes last and not I!"
Bystanders clapped, thinking it a performance.
"Hey!" Jasper complained.
"Huzzah?" Edward giggled… err laughed.
Emmet narrowed his eyes at Edward. "Got a problem with it?"
Edward tried desperately to smother his laughter while shaking his head vigorously.
"I pick a roller coaster!" Emmet cheered.
"You said Bella could pick which one." Edward reminded him.
"So I did. Bella?" He waved his hand out to the roller coasters.
Bella grinned evilly. I know just the one.
What will she pick?
The wooden roller coaster with huge speed?
The red one with one of the tallest drops?
The green corkscrew that goes upside down?
Reader of this fanfic, the answer is right below.
-Later-
"WHY, BELLA, WHY? Am I being punished? ANY other one. ANY! PLEASE! WHY ME!" Emmet wailed.
Another person waiting in line behind their group said, "Mommy, why are the big kids here?"
"Probably trouble makers. Don't worry about them." The mom assured the five year old.
The line was made out of kids 3-10 with their parents.
"Bella," Emmet tried again. "I think you misunderstood. I meant one of those." He gestured out at the other roller coasters.
"You set yourself up for this." Jasper chided, looking amused.
"Traitor." Emmet mumbled. Then, he continued with his louder suffering. "Why a toddlerroller coaster? WHY, WHY, WHY?'
The others rolled their eyes. Next time Emmet would be more careful with his wording.
"Next!" Yelled a bored looking conductor, who ushered them onto the tiny roller coaster.
Emmet grabbed Jasper's arm and hauled him to the front of the mini coaster. "If I have to suffer this, you have to with me, traitor."
"What's with this traitor stuff?" Jasper asked incredulously.
Emmet gave him a look and Jasper sat down on the front seat. "Ew," He said. "I think the last kid left her cotton candy on the handle. Sure is sticky."
Alice and Rosalie took a seat near the middle, as did Edward and Bella. Their knees stuck up higher than was normal for such a ride, but then, they were older then was normal for such a ride.
Then it started. "WHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEE!" Bella squealed as they went over the first hill.
Edward laughed. Rosalie and Alice giggled. Jasper didn't dare while he was sitting next to Emmet, who was staring into space, motionless despite the constant twisting of the coaster.
During the third time around, it happened. Emmet managed to get his seat buckle off. He stood.
"I can't take it anymore! I'll jump if you don't stop this thing NOW!" He then proceeded to crawl onto the front of the roller coaster, perched precariously at the edge.
"I'll really jump! This is no joke." Gasps sounded.
"Kid, get back into the cart! If I stop now, you'll loose balance and fall!" The conductor shouted.
But, Emmet didn't listen, for Emmet had snapped, due to boredom.
"No! Stop it now!" The Cullens rolled their eyes. Bella watched curiously.
The conductor started to slow it down, but it was too late. Emmet jumped.
"NOOoOO!" Random people screamed as Emmet hurled through the air.
With a crash, Emmet landed on a bush. By this time, the coaster had stopped. The passengers watched in amazement as Emmet stood and brushed himself off.
"That's better." He said cheerfully.
"YOU!" Accused the conductor. "Nearly scared me out of several years! Wait… are you the one from the bumper cars?"
"Uh… no."
"YOU ARE!"
The other vampires and Bella hastily got out of the coaster and went down to meet Emmet. The conductor yelled after them as they disappeared into the crowd. Again.
Author's Note: Poor Emmet. Ah well, they might just take pity on him in the next chapter…
