No Copyright Intended! All rights go to the owners of their work. I own NOTHING….except the plot to this story :D

Forewarned – unlike in the book and movie, in this story vampires can go out in the daylight, sleep and can eat. But, still need blood to survive.

Chapter 4 – Shopping Trip
POV: Emmett
Songs: Saving Abel – Angel Without Wings
Three Days Grace – Chalk Outline
Blood on the Dance Floor – Bewitched
Avenged Sevenfold - Afterlife

The rest of the day at school was interesting. Rosalie had split us up into groups right before Ms. Turner called out into the hallway to tell us the list was ready. I had to help keep Jacob's mouth shut so we wouldn't get in trouble. That is one thing I didn't want happening. If I got to spend more time with Rose at school doing nothing then I was going to do it. No one was going to stand in my way or take that chance from me.

After getting the list and heading back up to the room, Mrs. Mozingo had everything that Rosalie had asked for sitting at our computers. I grabbed the two packs of computer paper and box of black Sharpies while everyone walked out into the hall. The passes where handed out to everyone, along with the paper and markers. Rose split the list up into three and gave each group a small stack with the teachers name and what seniors were in the class.

Instructions were easy enough to understand. One piece of paper, ten names in black marker. Make sure to have room between them so we could crop and all that good stuff I guess. Everyone took off on their own and I guess there were no problems. I know there wasn't with Jacob 'cause I had to keep him straight while we were out. Which he didn't like that much. But it had to be done.

That was pretty much our day at school. I was ready to get out of there just as much as Rosalie was. So when the bell rang for the day we were both out the door before anyone else.

"So now what?" I asked her while taking her hand and walking to the Hummer.
"I don't know. But we do have homework you know."
"Mine's already done." I said matter-of-factly.
"How is yours already done? I haven't even started on mine." She said a little pissed.
"I did it after we got done doing the rounds of the school. While we were in Mrs. M's class."
"I didn't see you do anything though." She said a little confused.
"I did it while you were talking to Mrs. M." I said while I hit the button to unlock the doors.
"Well I guess you're helping me with mine then."
"That's fine. I don't mind. It's not really that hard though." I said opening the door and helping her in.
"Thanks. So other than homework what are we going to do?"
"I have no idea. Hold on." I held up my pointer finger before walking over and getting in the driver side. "Whatever you want to do is fine." I put the key in the ignition and the Hummer came to life with a roar that I so loved. "Do we need to wait on Alice or Edward? Cause they have the key to the house."

"You're good. I got my own key." She said pulling the keys out of her purse and shaking them.
"I'm not gonna ask how you got them." I said pulling out of the parking space and through the student parking lot.

"I didn't steal them if that's what you're thinking. Esme gave them to me."
"Well that's good to know."

Before I knew it we were pulling up to the Cullen's house. I killed the switch and got out. Before I made it over to Rose's side she was already out and grabbing her bags. I just looked at her.

"What? I can do some things myself you know." She stated looking at me.
"I didn't say you couldn't. I just like doing them for you." I said grabbing the bag from her along with mine.
"Well…that's different." She stated while walking up to the door and putting the key in the hole.
"What's different?" I said a little confused.
"That you WANT to do things for me."
"We've done been over this. I'm different from the other guys." I said walking behind her through the door and down to our rooms.

I didn't want her to know how much different I was from everyone else. She would find out later when I told her. I mean come on what do you think a girl is going to do when you tell them that you are a vampire? That you have only been on this earth for over a hundred years trying your best not to get ripped apart and burnt to a crisp. Moving from town to town, and different countries just to survive. But now that you found someone that you know you can't live without any longer. That you WONT live without any longer. How is she going to react? I know…run and scream bloody murder.

"I know you did…and you are. Which is what I love."

We walked into her room and I dropped the bags down on the floor as I sat on the bed. "Alright. I know you don't want to hear this but I've got to go to my house for a little bit. Will you be okay?" I asked her.

"I guess. But I really don't want you to leave." She said with a frown growing on her face.
"I know you don't want me to go. But I've got some things I've got to take care of. If it makes you feel better, I'll wait 'til Edward or Alice gets here. Better?"

"Yeah. I guess. But you're coming back right?" She said sitting down on my lap.

My hands and arms moved around her waist and pulled her closer. "Yes I'm coming back. It shouldn't take me long. A little over an hour or so. Give or take."

"Fine. But you better come back here. Or else I'll beat you the next time I see you."

With a smile growing on my face I looked at her. Just the thought of Rose TRYING to beat me was the funny part. Only because she would end up breaking herself in the process. It would be different if she were like the rest of our little gang. Yes, I just said the rest of our little gang. Everyone except Jacob is a vampire. Weird I know. I didn't know there were any clans in this town when I came back. I didn't even know they were vampires because I had never seen them. Which on another level is weird. Just for the fact that vampires usually run into another vampire clan once every few years. Or at least hear of their names. It's like the Cullen's just popped up out of nowhere. But I guess that is cool. The one thing I've learned about their family is that they are like me.

Most vampires drink human blood. But, me and the Cullens are 'vegetarians', as we call ourselves. We only drink the blood of animals. The only way that you can tell if a vampire drinks human blood is that their eyes are red. I've noted that drinking the blood of animals has a way of changing our eye color to a golden brown. Which to me, is awesome. "As much as I would love to see you beat me, I will come back."

"Good. While we wait on them why don't you help me with my homework?" She asked with annoyance in her voice.
"Sounds good. Come on."

By the time Edward, Alice and the rest of the gang got home Rose was on the last math problem of the homework assignment. Even though I didn't want to go, I had to. I love being with Rose and the rest of our weird little gang but I hadn't had blood in a few days. Earlier today when I was about to get into a fight with Royce, I was really surprised that I hadn't flipped. I mean vampires can go almost a week without blood in their system. But, as the week comes to a close their body gets weaker, and you can tell. And with me, not having enough blood in my system, it's really easy for me to flip. I mean real easy. That is the one thing that I am not gonna have happen while I'm around Rose.

My house isn't really that far from the Cullen's. Maybe ten minutes or so. The only thing that I hate about being a vampire is that you have to keep going to school for so long. I mean is one time not enough? But in order to stay in one place for a long period of time, it has to be done. Which every other time I hated…until now. Now I have a good reason to keep going and listening to the same stuff that I have heard many, many, many times before. The only word that can sum this up is Rosalie.

My house isn't as big as Esme and Carlisle's. But it's close. Many years ago I had bought the land here and had this house build. The two story, four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and three car garage English Country house was a great pick. The first floor of the house has the kitchen, great room for entertaining people when they do come over, dining room, bathroom, library, master bedroom and master bathroom. The second floor houses the other three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a game room with a wet bar. The color scheme is much the same as the kids part of the house at the Cullen's. With the only difference being that instead of the red it's a mixture of dark and lime greens.

The Country house is a half mile off the road which gives me my privacy. To which I really love. I pulled up into the single car garage and parked the Hummer. After walking through the passage that allows you to pull the cars over to the two car garage, I took the side door into the house. The walk from the side door to my room felt like it took forever. Which means that the blood level was getting low, and I needed to re up very soon. I got to my bedroom door and took the very small hallway that would lead me to my extreme ultra king sized bed. Just by the looks, the bed took up a very large portion of the room. But I do love my bed. The massive ten by twelve foot bed was draped in my favorite black comforter. The lime green sheets were a very good mix with a bright pop of color.

The keys went on the six drawer Piston black dresser, and my body went face first into the bed. Not even five minutes later of just laying there my phone started to play the ringtone 'Angel Without Wings' by Saving Abel. I had picked the ringtone out for Rosalie the other day, so I knew it was her calling. I fished the Samsung Galaxy S 3 out of my pocket and hit the button to answer the phone.

"Hello?" I said tried to say without actually pulling my face out of the mattress.
"Emmett?"
"Yea babe. Sup?" I said flipping over on the very comfortable mattress so she could understand me.
"What are you doing?"
"Laying on my bed for a minute. Is everything ok?"
"Yea. Everything's fine. Just making sure you were ok."

A smile came to my face. She was just wanting to know if I was already. Well at least she cares. "Yea babe. I'm fine. What are you doing?"

"Watching tv and waiting on you to get back. Which I wish you would hurry up."
"I'll be there in just a little bit. Promise."
"Okay. I guess I'll see you whenever you get here. Love you."
"Love ya too babe. Bye for now."
"Bye."

I hung the phone up and sat up on the edge of the bed. I guess it's time to go hunt. After getting up off the bed I walked to the other side of the room that held a door leading out to the covered patio. I passed the covered hot tub to the right, and the covered pool in front of me as I took off in a run. The smell of the forest and sounds of birds scattering surrounding me was comforting. Within no time I was in my favorite spot. Deer and elk roam freely here but my favorite to hunt is the grizzly bear. Which is what I am going to be looking for today. If all else fails then elk it is.

After wandering around for what seemed like hours, but I knew it was a matter of minutes, I found what I was looking for. The 700 pound brown grizzly was by the stream trying to catch fish. I knew it was going to be hard to find a grizzly this time of year. Just for the simple fact that it was getting time for hibernation season, and they would all be settling in towards the end of the month and into the beginning of November. So this would probably be the last one for the year.

As I crept closer his head flipped up and looked in my direction. I stilled for just a moment, no breathing needed. When he took off so did I. The average speed of a grizzly is around 30 miles an hour, which wasn't a real problem for me. Before he knew what hit him, my fangs were in the side of his throat. Deliciously warm blood spilling down my throat and calming the aching throughout my body. In minutes his body was drained and I was fully satisfied. I left the carcass where he fell and made my way back home.

I could tell the blood was already working with my body. The aching I had earlier was gone, and I knew my eye color was back to normal. If half the time it took me to get over the board to Canada, I was in my backyard. I walked pasted the covered pool and through the door that lead back into my room. Walking past the bed and dresser, I made my way through the door that lead to the master bathroom. After stripping and leaving the clothes on the floor, the jewelry came off and got sat on the counter.

The hot water felt good against my skin. Even though I didn't work up a sweat or get blood all over me, I did the wash, wash, rinse routine. Just the smell of the Axe body wash was soothing. Fifteen minutes later I was stepping out of the shower and drying off. Tying the towel around my waist I walked past the garden tub and into the walk-in closet. Now what to wear?

After a while of rummaging through everything I decided on a pair of boot cut dark blue jeans, a black t-shirt with Gir on it holding a squirrel that said 'Me and the Squirrel are Friends'. Rose would like this one very much. My black, green and white DC's, black and white survivor bracelet, black band bracelet with 'YOLO' written in red, and of course the marble necklace I had on earlier. Along with the A7X dog tag, and my dad's wedding band.

After getting ready I walked back into the bedroom to grab the phone and keys to the Hummer. Rose's ringtone alarmed while I was locking the house back up, so I answered.

"Yes honey?" I said holding the phone up to my ear.
"Where are you?"
"Calm down. I'm locking up and heading out the door."
"Good."
"What's wrong?" I asked while locking the side door and heading back to the garage.
"I want to get out of here. Jacob is getting on my nerves."

I could just see her face. She's cute when she gets pissed off. "You want to go shopping?"
"Sure. But I don't have that much money. Daddy doesn't put my allowance in the bank til next week."
"Did I say you were buying?"
"Well no…but…"
"But nothing. Get your purse and be ready when I call you." I said jumping into the Hummer.
"Emmett you're not paying for my stuff."
"What did I tell you? I was going to buy you stuff and you were going to take it. Now be ready when I call you."
"Fine."
"Love you."
"Love you too. See you in a bit."
"Kay. Bye."
"Bye."

I pulled out of the garage and hit the button to close the door. Making my way down the driveway, I hit the pavement in five minutes. Ten minutes later I made the turn onto the dirt driveway that leads to the Cullen's house. I picked up the phone and called Rose. On the second ring she answered.

"Hey! Are you here?"
"Yes. Tell Alice bye that we'll see her later."

I heard her tell Alice that I was outside we would be back after while. Alice started to fuss some, which I didn't like.

"Babe!"
"Yea." She said on the other side.
"Let me talk to Alice."
"Fine. But she wont let me leave."
"Just give her the phone."

I could hear the phone switching hands then the pixie was on the line. "Emmett what are you doing?"
"I'm taking Rosalie shopping."
"Oh! Can I go?"
"Not this time Alice. Just me and Rose. You can next time…and I'll let you drive the Hummer."
"Sweet! But ya'll best be back later."
"Alice we might be back…and we might not."
"What's that suppose to mean?" So I confused the pixie.
"It means that we might stay at my house."
"Oh….okay. Well just call and let me know what's going on please. I hate when I can't see what's going to happen."
"Will do. Now let my girl go before I come down there." I stated as I parked the Hummer near the garage.

"Fine. She's free…for now."
"Thank you. I owe you."
"Yes you do." The switching of hands told me that Alice gave the phone back to Rose. Then she was on the phone. "What did you tell her? She was a little surprised and happy all at the same time."

"I'm not telling. But get up here if you want to leave."
"I'm coming. I'm coming. Keep your pants on."
"I will for now." The smile grew on my face. "See you in a minute."
"Kay."

The call ended and a few seconds later Rose was walking out the door and over to the Hummer. When she got in the smell of strawberries filled the car as she leaned against the seat.

"You okay?" I asked pulling away from the house and down the driveway.
"Yeah. Jacob just gets on my nerves."
"That's just Jacob babe. He's been like that since the day I met him."
"Well he's annoying."
"That he is. Now cheer up cause you aint with him anymore. You're with me." I said with a smile.
"I know. And thank you."
"Welcome. So where do you want to go shopping?"
"I'm not sure. What did you have in mind?"

I was thinking earlier of how she said that she loved Gir from Invader Zim. "What about Hot topic? I've got to get some new shirts and stuff. They have Gir there…"

A smile came across her face. "That will work. But how much am I allowed to spend? I don't want to put you in a bind."

"Babe you're not going to put me in a bind. So whatever you want. However much it is. I don't care."
"Emmett be serious. Please?"
"I am. Whatever you want. However much you want."
"You shouldn't have said that."
"And why is that?"
"I'm a shopaholic."
"And that is suppose to surprise me?"
"I guess not."

I cut the volume up and one of my favorite songs was playing. The sounds of Three Days Grace's Chalk Outline filled the Hummer and I started to sing. Which was surprising cause Rose knew this song too and started to sing. Next was Blood on the Dance Floor's Bewitched. Rose didn't know this song but I started to sing it to her. In a way she was a witch cause she had my heart. Which reminded me to change her ringtone to this later.

"You got me bewitched, 'cause I'm under your spell, Ohhh. You must be a witch, 'cause I am living in Hell, Ohhh. Now is the time, now is the hour. I am the magic, I am the power, oh. All I need is one star in the sky, wish for you every night."

This got her to laugh some which was good. Before the song cut off I pulled into the T Mobile store which was about five miles from the mall. Pulling into a parking spot and cutting the engine, Rose looked at me.

"What are we doing here?" She asked.
"We are getting you a new phone."
"Emmett! I don't need a new phone."
"Actually you do. Royce has your old number and I don't want him getting a hold of you anyway when I'm not around. At school is a different story cause I'm with you all the time."

"Well that is true. But Em all I have to do is change my number."
"You're getting a new phone. Now don't argue with me. You said the other day that you would argue when I got you stuff. Now we're putting it to the test…and your failing at it."

"Fine." She said getting out of the Hummer and slamming the door. Good gosh that girl has got an attitude. But I still love her.

I jumped out of the Hummer and before she knew it, I pinned her against the hood. "Rose…" I said looking down at her.

"What?"
"Look at me."
She looked up and was pissed for some reason. "What Emmett?"
"Love you."
I felt her relax against my body then smile. "Love you too."
"Are you sure?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Yes I'm sure."
"Prove it." I said standing there.

She grabbed me around my neck and pulled me to her mouth for a kiss. It was needy, and loving. Like this is what she needed at that moment. To remember that I did love her….all of her. The bossy, sensitive, needy, and loving sides of her. I pulled her by the hips closer to me. Tongues moving against one another. This is what I needed too. She broke away to get air and smiled at me with her arms still around my neck. I smiled back down at her and gave her another quick kiss.

"Did that prove it enough?" She asked.
"Yeah. Now come on." I said taking her hand and pulling her into the store.

We were greeted by Lisa who worked there. She was an older lady, but nice. Long brown hair with some blonde highlights at reached to just past her shoulders. She still had a little baby weight from the three kids that she had. From the first day that I came in to get a phone she had helped me. Along with every other time that I came in and needed something. So she knew me by name.

"Emmett. How can I help you today?" She said walking over to me and Rose from behind the counter.
"Hi Lisa. I need to get a phone added to my plan."
"Okay. What kind are we wanting to add?"

"What kind you want baby?" I said looking down at Rose.
"I'm not sure. Can I look around?"
"Yeah go find one. I'm going to go ahead and fix some stuff with mine."
"Okay."

I let her roam about to find a phone. While she was doing that I pulled Lisa to the side and told her that the new line needed to be the same as mine. Unlimited everything, warranty, with one exception. I needed to have a number blocked. She just nodded and put everything in the computer. By this time Rose had picked out her phone.

"Babe!" She yelled from across the room.
"You don't have to yell honey. We're the only ones in here." I said walking up beside her.
"Sorry. I found it."
"What is it?"
"This one." She said pointing to the phone on the display.
"You sure?"
"Yeah. I've always liked the HTC's"
"Alright. Lisa?" I said turning to her.

"Yes?"
"Do you have the HTC Sensation in back?"
"I should is that what you're wanting?"
"Yes."
"Alright. While I get it check the accessories and see if there is anything else you would like." She said then walked to the backroom.

"Do you want anything else for it?"
"Let's check at the mall. They have more of a selection."
"Alright. But we are going to get you some screen protectors for it."
"Okay. Whatever you want."

Ten minutes later we were walking out of the store. I paid for the phone in full. Along with the protectors, and car charger. The first thing we did was plugged it up to charge. Lisa had transferred all Rose's contacts from her old phone to the new one so she wouldn't have to do it. The first thing she did while we were driving to the mall was sent a text to all her friends and dad giving them the new number. Good thinking.

We pulled up at the mall and walked hand in hand down to Hot Topic. The first thing she saw was a Gir shirt. I think I'm going to regret this…but oh well.

We bought almost every Gir thing the place had, seven pairs of shoes, some shirts and a few other things. The grand total for that shopping trip would have been $953. But we got a $131 discount so…total spent: $822.24

Next was Bath and Body Works. I hate to say it but I'm going to miss the strawberry sent to Rose. She loaded up on the Warm Vanilla Sugar. Which when I got a smell of I fell in love with for some reason. With some things on sale there also, bill for that place $299.50

"Emmett. We've spent WAY too much money." Rose said walking out of the store.
"Rose what did I tell you? I don't care. I've got to get something so go ahead and go shop."
"What do you have to get?"
"It's a surprise." I pulled one of the credit cards out of my wallet and handed it to her. "Have fun and call me when you get done. If I get done and don't hear from you, then I'll call."
"You sure?" She asked looking at the black credit card I handed her.
"I'm sure baby." I gave her a kiss. "Go crazy. Okay?"
"If you say so….but you really shouldn't say that. As you can see I'm very good at racking up a bill."
"It's just money babe. No worries. Now go. I'll see you in a little bit. Love you."
"Love you too."

I gave her another kiss and let her go. There is no telling what she's going to get. You just screwed up man. The little voice in the back of my mind was saying. You NEVER give a woman a credit card and tell her to have fun. Oh well. Too late now.

I walked down to Kay Jewelers and picked up one of the Open Hearts necklaces by Jane Seymour. It was an early birthday present for Rose. I found out from Alice that her birthday was on Halloween. So why not get her some stuff. I also got her a charm bracelet but that is for Christmas. After a while I called her phone to see where she was.

"Babe where you at?" I asked.
"Leaving Victoria's Secret."
"Alright. I'll meet you half way." I said hanging the phone up and walking in the other direction.

A few minutes later I met up with her and good gosh that little voice was right. NEVER give your woman your credit card.

"Em. Help me with these please?"

I jogged over and took some from each hand. "What all did you buy?"
"Well you told me to go crazy…so I got us a Halloween costume for Alice's party. And Christmas presents…plus a few things for myself. That okay?"
"Well yeah. I told you it was didn't I?"
"Yeah."
"Okay then. Come on."

We walked back to the Hummer and put what seemed like twenty bags of stuff into the back. I helped Rose into the Hummer and ran over to the other side. Starting her up and pulling out of the parking lot we were on our way to my house, when my phone rang.

"Hello?"
"Emmett! Where are you guys?" Alice said from the other end.
"On the way back to the house."
"Our house?"
"No mine. Why?"
"Cause Bella cooked. And you know how good her cooking is. Are ya'll going to eat with us?"
"Yeah we gotta go by the house then we'll be over there."
"Kay. You staying the night here or what?"
"Not sure yet. We'll see you in a bit."
"Hurry before it gets cold….or gone first." She said with a laugh.
"Will do. Bye."

I hung the phone up and looked over at Rose.

"Bella cooked and their wanting us to eat with them."
"Okay. So are we headed there now?"
"Not just yet. We're going by my house."
"Seriously. Your parents aren't going to say anything about a girl coming over?"

LIE! "No…" Long pause. "Rose I have to tell you something." DON'T! NOT YET YOU IDIOT!

"What is it?"
"I'll tell you when we get to the house okay."
"Okay."

Avenged Sevenfold started to play Afterlife as I turned onto the driveway to the house. As my house came into view for the second time today, Rose's mouth dropped open. What is she thinking? I pulled through the space and parked the Hummer in the single car garage again.

"Emmett. This is your house?"
"Yeah. You like it?"
"It's huge."

We got out and walked into the side door. The great room came into view and I just looked at Rosalie's face.

"Alright promise me that you won't run screaming ok?"
"What is that suppose to mean? And why would I run from you?"

I took a deep breath and looked her in the eyes.

"Rose you know I love you right?"
"Yeah. Emmett what's going on?"
"I told you that I had to tell you something. So here it goes...Rose…..I'm a vampire."

Now for the reaction.