Authors Note: I know it has been forever since I lasted Updated and I'm really sorry. Ive had zero to no time at all. I went on vacation and then I had to work all last week. So I'm sorry and you guys are going to have to bare with me because I dont have a lot of time to write, Im either working or tired from work so it may take awhile to Update but I do promise that I will finish all the stories I write! Well I hope you guys enjoy this Chapter!

Artemis POV:

The next morning I woke up sweating. Why is it so hot? I open my eyes and find my head laying on Embry's chest. The rest of me curled up into his side. It takes me a second to recall the events of last night and how I got here. Then I remember… Step-Douche breaking my wrist… Embry coming and beating him up… Embry bringing me and mom here… me crying into Embry's shoulder.

Embry knew. Embry knew about Step-Douche and him hurting mom and I. But how? And if he knew that, did he know about the baby? He couldn't could he? No he couldn't, Brady wouldn't tell. Though I know I will have to tell Embry soon, I wanted to tell him, not someone else. It had to be me.

My wrist starts to kill so I try sneakily and slowly to get off the bed, not wanting to wake Embry, to find some medicine. He looks so peaceful and younger asleep. All the hardness in his face, gone. I make it to the end of the bed without waking him and then the bed creaks and his eyes open. Dang it. I didn't want to wake him.

"Good morning," I say smiling.

"Good morning. Where do you think you're going?" he says eyeing me suspiciously.

"To find some medicine, my wrist is killing me," I tell him.

"Well lay back down and I'll get it. I don't want you doing anything until the doctor gets here," he says, grabbing me by the waist and gently pulling me back down to the bed.

"No really, I'm fine," I try to tell him but hes already up and out the door.

I lay back on the pillows, half sitting, half laying on the bed. I didn't really notice the room last night because it was dark and I barely took in anything last night. While waiting for Embry, I look around the room. The walls, the floors, and the furniture were all made out of wood. When you walk into the room you see a queen size bed coming out of the wall with a wooden head board and frame. On both sides of the bed there were wooden tables with lamps. On the wall across from the bed is a wooden dresser. Above the dresser, hung a mirror. The room was pretty plain but felt sager then my house.

I layed/sat on the bed thinking about my home and Step-Douche. Did Embry really scare him off? Was he gone for good? Would he come back? Fear crept through me of what Step-Douche would do to Embry. I started to shake. He would come back and hurt my mom and Embry. The people I care about. Possibly even kill them.

The next thing I know warm arms are around my waist," Artemis, calm down. Your okay. He wont ever hurt you again. I wont ever let that happen again, I swear," Embry says pulling me to his lap. I felt safe in his lap," I brought you some Ibeprofen but the doctor is here and he might have better meds."

"Thank you and I'm ready when ever the doc is," I tell him.

"Okay. Come on in Dr. Cullen," he says a little louder and I guess the doctor was right outsde the door because he comes right in. Dr. Cullen was one of the most stunning men I've ever met. He had blonde hair, golden eyes and was very pale. He could be an actor with his looks. He comes in with a big black medicine bag.

"Good morning, Im Dr. Carlisle Cullen. You must be Artemis," Dr. Cullen says sticking out his hand for me to shake but I just look at and instead of shaking it just nod my head and acknowledge him.

"Yes that's me," I say to him.

"So I hear you might have a broken wrist. May I check it out?" I look at Embry and he shakes his head yes so I nod and slowly stand from Embry's lap and hesitantly hold out my hand. Ever since the rape I don't like being touched by guys, the only one I can stand is Embrys and even that is hard sometimes. Dr. Cullen takes my hand into his and starts unwrapping the bandage Embry put on it. Once he is done he says," Now try to move your fingers into a fist," I try but I flinch at the pain and stop," well from the looks of it it is indeed broken but I want to take an x-ray, so Im going to set-up an appointment fro tomorrow," Dr. Cullen tells me, letting go of my hand and digging through his bag," Heres a brace for your wrist for now," he takes my wrist again and explains how to strap it and all. I really hope Embry was listening cause I wouldn't be able to remember all of this," And here are some meds for the pain," he says handing me two white pills and I take them and swallow them with a drink of water.

"Thank you, ," I say once hes done and my arm is neatly in the brace.

"Please call me Carlisle and it's the least I can do," he replies," Now I am going to see your mother and make sure she is alright. I will call you tonight and tell you when the appointment is."

"Thank you, Carlisle. I really appreiciate it," Embry says shaking Carlisle's hand. Carlisle nods and walks out the door.

I turned to Embry to find him staring at me with a gentle, loving gaze. I hold his gaze, and we stand there lost in each others eyes. The next thing I knew, Embry arms were around my waist and mine around his neck. He then puts his lips against mine and gently kisses me. The kiss grows more hungry. His lips were hot against mine. He runs his hot tongue along my bottom lip. My hands tangle themselves in his hair.

Embry's hands slowly go under my shirt and starts to run up my stomach.

"St…stop," I say pulling away and turning around. Images from that awful night fill my head.

"I… I'm sorry. I didn't mean to push you," he says.

"No, its okay. Its not you, its me," I reply I knew Embry wasn't going to hurt me like Step-Douche. Embry was nothing like Step-Douche. I wanted to be close to Embry but I couldn't thanks to Step-Douche.

Embry comes up behind me, spins me around a brings me into a gentle hug. I bury my head into his shoulder.

"I wont ever hurt you, I want you to know that. I wont ever leave you. If anyone ever tries to hurt you ever again, I swear I'll kill them," he tells me.

"I know," and I did know. I had this feeling when around Embry that I was safe. That he would never hurt me and always protect me.

We stand like that, me in his arms, for a little while and then he says," Hey can I take you somewhere with me? I want you to meet someone."

"Okay sure, but can I clean up a little and see my mom first?" I ask.

"Of course, let me go see if Em has some clothes you can borrow for now. While I'm doing that you can see your mom," he says. Embry leads me out of the room and to the door across the hall," Go on in and I'll be back in a little bit."

Once he walks down the stairs, I open the door. My mom is laying on the bed, eyes closed. I walk in and gently sit on the bed next to her and take her hand. Her eyes slowly open.'

"Hey mom," I say softly.

"Hey honey," she replies.

"How are you feeling?" I ask her. I could see she still had that distant look in her eyes.

"I'm fine. I want to go home and see Rob(Aka Step-Douche). He's going to be angry with us if we don't get home," my mom says and I cant believe she wants to go back.

"Mom we cant go back. Were sage here. He cant hurt us here, never again. Besides he wont be home, Embry and his friends will never let him around us again, hurt us again," I softly explain to her, begging for her to understand.

"No No No! Rob wouldn't leave. He wouldn't leave us. And we have to get home or he will be mad," my mom says in denial, tears filing her eyes.

"Mom, he left. He never loved us. He wouldn't have done all the things he did to us if he did. Mom you have to understand," I begged.

In answer she starts to cry and I pull her into a hug. She cries into my shoulder and I try to calm her down, finally coming back to reality and finding out the man you love doesn't love you. I don't understand how she loves him but she did. But he never loved her, he probably saw her as a weak woman he could control.

"Shh, its okay mom. We will get through this. Now I'm going to go find you some food and you stay here and rest," I tell her, laying her back on her pillow. She nods and I kiss her on the cheek and then walk out the door.

I close her door softly and turn around running right into Embry. Embry sticks out one arm to steady me, the other is filled with clothes," Woah there," he says.

"Thanks," I tell him.

"Emily found some clothes for you. She guessed on the size but they might be a little big," Embry says handing me the pile of clothes in his arms," and you can change in the bedroom we slept in," he says.

"Tell Emily I said thanks. Can I ask for one more favor?" I ask.

"Shoot."

"Can you find something for my mom to eat. She's in shock about this whole situation and I think food will help calm her down," I say.

"That's an easy task. Emily makes piles of food for all of us," he replies.

"Thank you again. For everything," I say hoping he understands how thankful I am for all he has done.

"No problem," he says easily. I kiss him on the cheek before going inside of the bedroom.

I strip off the clothes I had on, gently, not wanting to hurt my wrist anymore. My wrist still had a small throb in it but was bearable. I examine myself in the mirror and see many bruises on my back and only yellowish-brown around my stomach. I hope to god that these would be the last bruises I ever got.

I turn to the bed where I had layed the pile of clothes. I see the pile consist of a pair of old light blue jeans, a white tank top, and a blue plaid buttoned-up shirt. I also find a black belt. I pull on the jeans and they're about a size to big so I put on the belt and tighten it to the last hole. I put on the tank top and it's a little loose but will be good. I then put on the plaid shirt. I leave open the plaid shirt showing my tank top but roll up the sleeves to my elbow because of them being long and of my brace. I brush down my hair with my hands.

I fold my old clothes in a pile and lay them on the bed. Just as I'm coming out of the bedroom, Embry is coming up the stairs with a tray of food.

"You look beautiful as always," he says once he sees me and I blush.

"Here, I'll take that to my mom and then we can leave," I tell him, taking the tray. He opens the door to where my mom is and I walk in.

"Mom, I have some food for you to eat," I say laying the tray next to her on the bed. I then notice her eyes are closed and she's asleep. I take the tray and lay it on the nightstand for when she wakes up. I gently kiss her forehead and then leave her to sleep.

When I get out into the hall, Embry ask," How is she?"

"She's sleeping. Hopefully she will get back into her normal self. The Step-Douche really messed with her and I just hope one day, I'll have my mom back," I say and a few tears escape my eyes.

Embry wipes them away and then wraps his arms around me in a hug," Everything will be okay. I swear to you, I will never let him hurt you or your mother."

"I know," is all I can say. Somewhere deep down I know Embry will never let anything happen to me and my mom.

We stand like that for a little longer and then Embry pulls back and says," Are you ready to go now? Emily made muffins, and we can eat them on the way if youre hungry."

"Okay lets go," I say and Embry grabs my hand and leads me down the stairs. He leads me into the kitchen and I find Emily baking more muffins.

"Hey there you are. Happy to see you up. You hungry? I have tons of muffins. If you want some, take it now because the guys will be here soon and there wont be any left," she explains. I didn't really notice Emily last night but today I see that she is very beautiful even with the scar that covers the left side. I advert my eyes from the scars not wanting to seem rude for staring.

"We'll take a few muffins to go, Em, if you don't mind," Embry says.

"Alright I put some in a bowl for you," she replies putting about 7 muffins in a bowl and sealing it eith a lid," Embry, these are for both of you so do not eat them all," to this I laugh knowing how Embry's appetite is at lunch.

Embry smiles to and says," I know, Em. Don't worry."

"Thank you, for everything Emily. The clothes, the food and letting my mom and I stay here," I tell her.

"Oh honey, don't worry about it. Embry explained, not in too much detail, on your whole situation and I'm here to help. You can stay as long as you like," she says giving me a gentle smile.

"Thank you," and I cant help but let go of Embry's hand and give Emily a hug.

"Well we better get going. See ya later Em," Embry says retaking my hand and pulling me towards the door.

"Bye Artemis, Bye Embry," Emily says.

"Bye."

On our way out Embry grabs a coat for me and I put it on. He then leads me to his truck and opens the passanger door for me and I smile at him.

Once we were both in the car and we started eating the muffins. Well me nibbling on one and Embry inhaling 4 of them at once. We started driving down the road, my curiosity finally gets the better of me and I ask," Okay so where are we going? Who are you taking me to meet?"

"To my house, I'm taking you to meet my mom," he says.

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-Kels :)