Thank all of you so much or all of your reviews and favorites. As I said, I intended for this to only be a one-shot, but as I continued, and with your encouragements, I'm continuing on. But please realize, It won't go on forever. It will only be a few more chapters, hopefully.

EMMETT

Rosie and I were following Carlisle, taking Bella inside the hospital when the ambulance pulled into the ambulance bay. Suddenly, we heard the screeching tires not far behind, followed by the sirens of a police car.

Mrs. Newton's 2005 Cadillac DeVille was speeding into the parking lot followed by Chief Swan in his police cruiser.

Mrs. Newton got out of her car with a scowl on her face and was marching towards us.

"THERE YOU ARE YOU LITTLE SLUT HARLOT! HOW DARE YOU ASSAULT MY BABY BOY?" screamed shaking her finger at Bella as she marched towards us.

"Mrs. Newton, I don't care what my Bella did, you will watch your mouth when you speak to my daughter," Chief Swan said as he too approached us. Mrs. Newton then rounded on Chief Swan.

"Well, what are you waiting for? Arrest her! Just because she's your daughter, I expect you to do your job!" This woman was pissing me off. On instinct, I placed Bella protectively behind me.

"Mrs. Newton, I don't need you to tell me how to do my job. Now, in doing my job, I must ask you for your license and registration. Do you know how fast you were going back there? I clocked you at 100 MPH in a 35 MPH zone. You ran several stop lights. And if you want to get technical about it, I could arrest you for eluding an officer of the law in a high-speed chase. Carlisle then approached the two while Rosalie and I stood protecting Bella.

"Chief Swan. I understand that you will most likely want to question Bella and my children as they were witnesses on the scene, but may I take my patient in to examine her? Mrs. Newton then rounded on Carlisle. This time swinging her purse.

"NO! That little harlot needs to be in jail. She beat up my poor little Mikey." Mrs. Newton was punctuating each word with the pounding of her purse to Carlisle's chest and arms. Rosalie and I had to hold back snickers as Carlisle had to pretend to guard himself by holding up his arms and ducking against the assault.

"Okay, that's it. Mrs. Newton, you are under arrest for assault and battery and eluding a police officer in a high-speed chase. Dr. Cullen, please take Bella inside and examine her. I will be back to question her and your children," Chief Swan explained. He then started reading Mrs. Newton her Miranda rights. Mrs. Newton was fighting against Chief Swan as he tried to handcuff her by thrashing around and kicking Chief Swan in the legs.

Carlisle took Bella by her good arm inside the hospital. Rosalie and I stood there for a moment continuing to watch the drama unfold.

"I'm going to need you to calm down unless you'd like to add assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest to those charges."

"This is ridiculous! I am an upstanding citizen in this community! I will tell everyone how your daughter seduced my Mikey in the stockroom of our store. Then beat him up as he revealed what a slut she was. Your daughter can forget about her job!"

"You do, and I will sue your ass for every penny you have including that two-bit sporting goods store. For your information, Mrs. Newton that is libel and slander. By the time I'm through with you, you'll be working for her! Now shut up and get in the car," Chief Swan said as he practically threw Mrs. Newton in the back of his squad car.

An hour later, Carlisle had fitted Bella with a cast on her fractured wrist. Chief Swan had returned to question Bella, Rosalie and I. He wanted to question Mike Newton as well, but he was currently in surgery for a ruptured testicle.

Once we told Chief Swan what happened, how we had heard different rumors Mike had spread that he was sleeping with various girls at school. Rosalie told him how when the rumor was started about her, she became so depressed she left school.

It was Carlisle who explained Rosalie was the victim of a brutal gang rape, which is how she came to be in his foster care, as Rosie buried her face in my chest with embarrassment.

I explained how in Rosalie's absence from school, I overheard him start the rumor on his next victim, the minister's daughter, Angela Weber.

Bella explained to him how she was also a witness to the cruel story about Angela. Also, how over the weekend she was left alone to work at Newton Outfitters as the Newtons were away for the weekend. However, Mike did nothing more than talk on the phone with his friends while she was left to do all of the work.

When she returned to school today, she was accosted by Lauren Mallory with the same rumor.

"Daddy, I'm so sorry, but I was so angry. I spouted off to Lauren sarcastically, that it was true. I made it so everyone could hear, including Mike, who was standing watching the entire thing with his friends. I told them that he had a tiny⎼um⎼you know and that when he⎼um⎼um⎼you know; he was calling for his mommy." Chief Swan was trying very hard to hold in his laughter. Rose and I were both snickering, as well as Carlisle. By the time Bella was through with her explanation, she was red as a tomato. I could tell, Rosalie was holding her breath at the scent of her blood. I could smell it as well, but it wasn't appetizing, it was erotic. I also wondered, however, who this was going to affect the rest of the family, mainly Jasper and Edward, because to my knowledge, they had yet to come close enough to smell her blood. I was brought back to the conversation as Bella continued with her conversation.

"I just wanted him to get a taste of his own medicine. But then I took my anger out on Mike, punching him in the balls and in the nose. Daddy, are you going to arrest me?"

"Bella, officially as an officer of the law, I'm very disappointed in you for using physical violence in this situation. However, as your dad, way to go, kiddo!" He then held up his hand in a high-five gesture.

"Just like your old man taught you. I'm tempted to go up and rip off his other ball. But baby, I taught you those moves in case you were under physical attack, not a verbal assault. Unfortunately, because Mrs. Newton has pressed charges, and Mike Newton is a minor; I do have to charge you with assault." My instincts once again took charge. It didn't matter that the man standing before me was my mate's father, he at this moment was here to harm my mate. I stood protectively in front of Bella. I just managed to stifle the growl that was building in my chest. However, there was still a low rumble. I'm pretty sure Chief Swan heard it as he looked at me and instinctively placed his hand on his service revolver. Only the warm hand of my mate rubbing up and down on my arm was able to calm me.

"It's okay, Emmett. He's just doing his job, right daddy?" Bella peered around me, her big brown eyes looking sad but hopeful.

"Of course, Bella. I just need to take you down to the station to officially book you. I won't let you stay in jail any longer than it takes to book you. I will bond you out myself until your court date. It's not like you're going to skip bail, right?" The Chief said jokingly with a smirk on his face.

"Chief Swan, is it possible I can speak with you alone for a moment?" I asked. The Chief looked at me guardedly first but nodded as he retreated from the room. I followed him out, and once we were out of earshot of Bella, I hung my head as I spoke to him

"Chief Swan, I'm sorry for my behavior back there. It's just, I feel very protective over Bella, and I like her very much. I was wondering if it were possible for me to date your daughter? I said while scrubbing my hand on the back of my neck.

"Son, even though I've never really paid attention to all of the strange rumors about your family, but I thought you were dating the other young lady?" He asked as he nodded towards the exam room where Bella, Rosalie, and Carlisle were.

"Sir, yes we know what's been said. I'm not sure if you are aware, but we are all fostered or adopted by Dr. and Mrs. Cullen. My sister Alice and I are biologically related, and our foster brother, Jasper is Rosalie's twin brother. Since Alice and Jasper are boyfriend and girlfriend, everyone assumed Rosalie and I were as well. I never dispelled the rumor, since it kept other boys away from Rose. Because of her violation, she is skittish around other males, so she sticks to our brothers and me most of the time." I told him our official cover story.

"And what about the other red-head kid, what's his name, Edward, I think?" The Chief asked.

"Edward is Mrs. Cullen's kid brother. When her parents died, she was granted custody of him," I told him.

"You look pretty old, kid. Do you mind if I ask how old are you?"

"I'll be nineteen my next birthday. Alice and I had been moved around so much before we came to the Cullens, that we were left behind in school a couple of grades. But I assure you, Sir, I keep up with my school work, and I currently have a 4.0 GPA." There was no need to tell him I also had several degrees, including mechanical engineering and computer science." The Chief seemed to give this some thought.

"And Bella is okay with going out with you?" he asked, seeming to look for a way out.

"Well, Sir. I wanted to get your permission before I asked Bella. Seeing as Bella seems to be in a little trouble at the moment, I wasn't sure if she would be allowed." I told him.

"Well, you seem like a nice enough kid. I don't see why not. However, because of this charge, she will have a much stricter curfew than before. She'll need to be home by 11 P.M. on the weekends and 9 P.M. on weeknights."

"Yes, Sir. I completely understand, and I promise to adhere to it," I told him with a smile.

"Okay, well, I need to get her to the station so I can get her home. I mean if that's alright with you, Mr. Protective?" He said as he held out his hand to shake. I skeptically took his hand and he patted me on the shoulder.

"Wow! You certainly are built solid, Son. It's okay if you want to stop by later, say after five." He told me.

"Thank you, Sir."

"It's okay, kid. You can call me, Charlie." I smiled brightly.

"Thanks, again, Charlie. I was just about to walk back into the room with Bella when Charlie grabbed my arm to stop me.

"One more thing, Emmett.

"Yes, S—Charlie?

"You hurt my little girl, I'll do worse than Bella did to that kid Mike, I will blow your balls off. Do I make myself clear? I did a mental eye-roll as if he could really hurt me. But I gave him the impression I was really scared.

"Crystal, S—Charlie," I said with wide eyes and swallowing hard a couple of times. Charlie gave me a knowing smirk before we both walked into the room with Bella.

When we walked in, Carlisle and Rosalie were talking with Bella. Rosalie was holding Bella's good hand and had an arm around her shoulders. It made me feel good to see my two favorite girls getting along. Charlie then cleared his throat.

"Okay, kiddo. Let's get this over with. Isabella Marie Swan, you are under arrest for assault and battery. You have the right to remain silent…" I walked over to Bella and brought her into my arms for a hug.

"Everything will be okay, Scrappy-doo. I'll be waiting when you get out of the big house, my little jailbird," I whispered in her ear, jokingly. She looked up at me and rolled her eyes, before giving me her cute little smile. I didn't want to let her go. She felt so good in my arms. Once she stood up to walk to her dad, I still hadn't let her hand go.

"Um, Bella. I know we haven't had a chance to talk since you got to school, but I really like you. Once you get settled back home, I'd like to come by and see you, if that's okay?" She ducked her head and her cheeks flushed.

"Yes, I think I'd like that very much," she said biting the corner of her bottom lip and I think that is the sexiest thing I've ever seen. She then tried to walk away, and I still didn't want to let go, but her hand slowly slipped from mine. Charlie slipped his arm around his daughter's shoulders as they started walking out of the exam room. Then she suddenly stopped and turned back.

"Thanks for everything guys, and Rose, I'll call you later, K?"

"Sure thing, little sis. You can tell me all about what it's like in the big house," She and Rosie both laughed.

"Okay, you guys really need to cut that out," she said before waving bye to Rose and Carlisle and wiggling her fingers bye to me, as the blush again flushed to her cheeks. And like that, she was gone and my chest immediately began to constrict at the loss.

Now, I'm asking, what would you like to see? Should Bella be Edward's singer? I think there should still be a baseball scene. (just because that's my favorite scene in the movie) but with a different outcome. What do you think? Please continue to R&R.