A/N: Thank you all for reading! Here is a 3 for 1! Have a great weekend! -Brier

Chapter 13

Emmett

Where do I even start? Somehow it feels like I am being investigated for being involved in Edward's abuse of Bella. Each time I was involved I tried to stop it! Other than the one where he had a gun to her head, I didn't know how to stop that one. I know he would have killed her. How would I have lived with myself if he had shot her? I wish I could take that back knowing how it ended, but I can't. I love Bella with everything in me and have since we were 10. I watch how she interacts with that State Trooper. It makes me want to join the police academy to be a trooper and not the military. It might be in my best interest. I can stay close to home for Bella and my Ma. She wouldn't handle her oldest far away or in a war zone.

I would be worried too much for Bella. Would I be allowed to travel if Edward goes to trial? I should ask the D.A. for future purpose. I am making all these plans for my life around Bella. I have not asked her what she wants, maybe I should do that. I wish I could be alone with her, but she's always with Jacob, Billy or that Trooper. She seems to enjoy running now. I wonder if that is something they all do? Then again, Jacob and his friends sometimes go with them as well as the counsel member Sam. Why does she have to be the only girl? Doesn't she feel unsafe that way? Then again, that is her normal. She has always been more comfortable around guys. Angela is her only friend that is a girl, I think.

Thinking back there were a lot of times they spent together. I wonder if she was helping Bella? I hope so. I just want Bella happy. I want to hold her in my arms. I want to kiss her. I want to make her feel like the most special person in the world, which she is. My world starts and ends with that woman. It has since we were 10.

Court was rough for her. I was not allowed to sit next to her. Paul did though. That pissed me off. I understood Billy sitting next to her as her Father of sorts. I would have been cool with Jake. But Paul, he was taking advantage of the situation. Jasper pulled me aside and reminded me that he is in uniform and was asked to be her support a cop. That does make sense. Is there actually this kind of program or is our Bella that special? She is that special, to me anyways. Jake and his friends sit next to Paul. Then Jasper, me and the rest of the Council Members. It's amazing how they are there to support her. They have their own lives and jobs yet they take care of Bella like she was one of their own. I guess she is family. She is thinking of changing her last name to Black. Bella Black has a okay ring to it. Isabella Black. No, I like Bella or Isabella McCarty better. I watch as the Cullen ladies talk to Bella and she gets away.

I follow Paul and Bella to the beach. He helps her out of the car and she cries. I watch him carry her and a blanket to the beach where he picks a spot and lays the blanket down then sits, putting Bella on his lap. She probably doesn't realize what has happened and continues to cry. She cries and screams til she has nothing to cry and scream anymore. I give the man credit. He is just sitting there holding her, trying to soothe her but unable to. That would kill me. It is killing me, I can't help. She finally stops crying and softly smiles. I smile at the small smile wishing she was giving it to me. They talk then watch the waves crash onto the beach. I am not getting my task complete so I go back to her house.

I ask Billy to tell her I stopped by and for her to give me a call. He says he will and thanks me for coming to support her. Like I would be anywhere else. I let him know that my Mom is letting me stay home school during the trial. Jasper's Mom was going to let him home school as well. The school was going to send us a tutor to help us with our studies. He said that is great and Bella would love that. He is going to look into it for at least Jake and Bella. Quil and Embry would have to get the okay from their Moms but should work fine. Funny enough Embry, Jake and Quil being gone was almost a fifth of the class. Weird how small La Push is compared to Forks. I say my goodbyes to Billy and leave.

I am about to leave when I see Paul's Trooper car pull up. He steps out and opens her door for her. Weird she doesn't move until he does like that is there normal thing. He helps her out of the car and she is still shaking. Today must have been tough for her. He puts his arms around her and carries her to the door which makes me feel like less than a man. This is how she should be treated, if I am going to have a chance with her I need to up my game.

Bella is not a game. She is not a conquest.

Neither of them see me. Not surprising. They also don't notice someone in the woods watching them. Thankfully the girl does not see me as I get a picture of her. She looks familiar. I text Jake and tell him to let Paul know some girl is watching them and send the picture. Paul texts me back a thanks and he will have someone to investigate and to please keep an eye on her. I tell him I will. She is still there.

An unmarked car comes with a plain clothed officer. Minutes later, I show him my picture letting him know why I was there and point out where she is. He thanks me and calls someone who is in the woods. Someone finds her and I am directed into The Black's house where I hear shouting and shoving. I run inside and find Paul yelling at someone I can't recognize and they have Bella.

Paul sees me and I make my way to the kitchen where there is a knife. I grab it and listen to Paul try to talk the intruder down. Another Trooper comes in through the back. He sees me and nods. I walk to the person and put my left arm around their throat. I push the knife into their back demanding they let go of Bella.

"Never McCarty! You are the reason I am here! You should have been mine! Not waiting for this two bit whore! I will take your reason to live away. Just like my will is gone!" Lauren?

A Trooper comes behind me and grabs her and I catch Bella. She is crying. I have never been more happy to see her crying before. She's alive!

I look at her while she buries herself into my neck with her arms around my neck. Even if she doesn't love me, I will take this moment. She is mine in this moment.

The room is alive with noise. Paul, Jacob and Billy are all shaking. More people come in and we leave the house. Another home is a crime scene.

Sam sees me with Bella and comes running with concern on his face. He calls the Council and my Mom. Mom comes as Bella and I are checked by Sue Clearwater who is a local nurse. Mom was happy that Bella and I were okay. Bella is shaking hard, but otherwise okay.

We get questioned. When they were done I was told to go home. Bella was still being questioned and I asked to write her a support letter. I was given a paper and pen and write my small letter.

Dear Bella:

In recent months there has been a ton of things that I wish we could have done without. But, they brought us to where we are now. I am hopeful that after things are settled, you and I can hang out. I know it maybe a while before you might be ready for anything more than a friendship and I am okay with that. I have loved you since we were 10. I can wait a little longer for you, however, only if you want. I hope that we can remain friends, but someday be more than friends.

Love,

Emmett

I say a prayer and I hand it to the Trooper who reads it to make sure nothing bad is in it. He laughs and says he will hand it to her. I ask for Trooper employment information and he finds me the papers needed then gives them to me. He sends the Chief out and we chat for a bit. Ma seems happy with the idea of me being a Trooper, especially if I can be close to home. After my talk with the Chief, Ma brings me home and I wait. Wait for Edward's trial, and now Jessica and Lauren's investigations and trials. I will wait for whatever will happen between Bella and me. I hope there is a Bella and me. Wait for 19 ½ so I can work. My life is a giant waiting game.