Oaky, yes I know evil cliffies... I just got a call from a friend, telling me I was an evil whore for that little slice of heaven... I love you Catie. I wasn't going to leave you hanging for long. So here we go!!_________________________________________________________________________________________

Chapter 12 - The aftermath

Songs for Chapter 12: Feel that Fire - Dierks Bentley, Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon

Bella's POV

I felt groggy as I opened my eyes. The night events catching up with me, I jumped up and screamed as the pain shot up my side and stomach. A cold pair of arms wrap around me. Emmett lifted me up and kissed my cheek.

"Shh, baby, you're okay, I'm here." He sounded so upset.

"Oh... I... Emmett..." I stuttered.

"Baby, calm down," he whispered in my ear. I let all my worry and frustration roll out of me with my tears.

"What hap... pen... ed to... them..." I asked between gasps.

"We took care of them, darlin', stop worrying," Jasper said, coming into my eye line with Alice.

"You mean...." I started to cry harder. This was all my fault.

"Bella stop it! This was their choice, not yours. It is not your fault." Jasper hissed.

"Bella, I need to check your bandages. Can you all excuse us for a minute please?" Carlisle asked, lookig at them.

"I will be right outside, don't worry okay?" Emmett said, kissing me.

"Don't go, please," I whispered. "Please, I want him to stay," I said, looking at Carlisle , who nodded. The others went back down stairs.

"Bella, I'm sorry but this is going to hurt. I need you to take in a deep breath and let it out."

I groaned. The pain was very intense and it felt like I was on fire. The burning and the torture of it was killing me. I had to try and stay strong. I could survive this.

"Again, please," he said, and again I groaned. It felt like I was on fire.

"Everything sounds good. I need to re-wrap your ribs. Now I am going to have to take your shirt off to do that."

I heard Emmett growl. I put my hand on his thigh and squeezed. This is hard enough for me I know it's hard for him. The first time he will see me with out a shirt is in front of his father. I felt self contious and blushed. I really wish Jasper was close enough to help erase these feelings. Emmett helped me pull my sweater off.

"Now, I need you to take a deep breath and let it out. Only take shallow breaths until I get you wrapped up. Okay, can you do that for me?" Carlisle asked and I nodded.

When he finished with my ribs he handed me a button down shirt that Alice left on the nightstand. Emmett helped me get the shirt on and Carlisle gave me some pain pills to take. I laid down with a groan and slept took me over.

Emmett's POV

She started to stir and jumped up, screaming in pain. I gently wrapped my arms around her and kissed her cheek.

"Shh, baby you're okay, I'm here," I said.

"Oh... I... Emmett..." she stuttered.

I could hear the others downstairs start to head up the stairs. Taking their time to see if she was going to be able to handle what I had to tell her.

"Baby, calm down," I whispered in her ear.

"What hap... pen... ed to... them..." she gasped.

"Jasper, get your ass in here and help her," I said, low enough Bella would not hear me.

"We took care of them, darlin', stop worrying," Jasper said..

"You mean..." she trailed off and started crying again.

"Bella stop it! This was their choice, not yours. It is not your fault." Jasper hissed.

"Don't take this out on her," I hissed, only for him to hear.

Carlisle was becoming aggrevated with us all, even I could see that as he looked at Bella with pain and sorrow in his eyes.

"Bella, I need to check your bandages. Can you all excuse us for a minute please?" Carlisle asked as he looked to each of us.

"I will be right outside, don't worry okay," I said, kissing her. I did not want to leave her, nut I could not force myself to stay here if she didn't want me to.

"Please, I want him to stay," she said looking at Carlisle, who nodded. Everyone else went out to wait for us.

"Bella, I am sorry but this is going to hurt. I need you to take in a deep breath and let it out," Carlisle told her.

She inhaled and groaned.

"Again, please."

Again, she groaned. I hated seeing her in pain.

"Everything sounds good. I need to re-wrap your ribs. Now I am going to have to take your shirt off to do that." I involuntarily growled. Bella put her warm hand on my thigh and squeezed. This is hard enough for me I know it's hard for her.

"Would you like to do this?" he hissed, looking at me, low enough only for me to hear.

"Sorry," I whispered and he nodded.

"Now, I need you to take a deep breath and let it out. Only take shallow breaths until I get you wrapped up, okay, can you do that for me?" Carlisle asked her and she nodded.

When he finished with wrapping her ribs he handed her a button down shirt that Alice left out. It was my shirt. I had to smile. I helped her get the shirt on and Carlisle gave her some pain pills to take. She laid down with a groan and slept.

I laid down behind her and wrapped her in the blanket. I closed my eyes and thought about how much I loved this woman. She started to stir about 4:30am and I kissed her neck.

"Are you okay, baby?" I whispered in her ear.

"Emmett?" Her voice was heavy with sleep.

"Yes baby, I'm here."

"I'm sorry for all this mess," she said, turning to me with a pained look on her face. "I had no idea they'd be here. I should have waited until you were home before I came back." She stared to cry.

I sat up and gently pulled her into my lap.

"Look at me, please," I whispered.

She raised her face and I was lost in her chocolate eyes.

"This is not your fault! They had no right to hurt you or any of us," I said. It was the truth and I needed her to know that and to understand it. We loved her and she was meant to be with this family. We would not let anything happen to her. Well, we failed there already but I was going to keep her safe from now on.

She leaned in and kissed me hard. I pulled back to look at her. Her heart rate sped up and she smiled biting her bottom lip. God, she was beautiful.

Bella's POV

I opened my eyes and gently moved. I was stiff and really sore. I heard a voice whisper in my ear, "Are you okay, baby?"

"Emmett?" I said, my voice heavy with sleep. I needed to know I was safe and not dreaming again.

"Yes, baby, I'm here."

"I'm sorry for all this mess," I said turning to look at him. "I had no idea they'd be here. I should have waited until you were home before I came back." I stared to cry.

My heart was heavy with guilt... how could this happen? It should have been me, not them. I destroyed a family in a matter of minutes. Emmett sat up and pulled me into his lap.

"Look at me, please." I looked up into those golden eyes and my heart melted. "This is not your fault! They had no right to hurt you or any of us."

I leaned in and kissed him hard. I needed him; I needed to be connected with him. God, he tastes so good. He pushed me back and looked into my eyes. My heart rate sped up and I smiled before biting my bottom lip.

"Emmett." My voice sounded husky with need, "Baby, I need you now, please."

"Bella, you are hurt. I might hurt you more," he said, sounding conflicted.

"I don't care. Make me forget about all of this. I just want to think about you. I need to feel you inside me."

This was not the best time to have sex for the first time but I have got to have him. My body is on fire and he is the only one that can put it out. He pulled me into a kiss and pulled me to my knees. He quickly stripped and was sitting back against the headboard before I had my shirt off.

"Bella, this is going to hurt, but I will be as gentle as I can, okay, I don't want to hurt you," he said, kissing my lips.

"Emmett, I love you and I trust you. Just fuck me already," I said, with a smile.

He growled and pulled me over to straddle his hips. He leaned in and kissed down my neck, across to my collarbone and back to my lips. He slid his hand down to my hip and stopped. I looked into his eyes.

"I love you," he whispered.

"I love you too, now make me yours," I said, licking up his neck

He pulled my panties off and pressed his fingers against my folds.

"God Bella, you're so wet for me," he growled, sliding a finger inside me.

My back arched and the pain was over run by pleasure. He gently slid a second finger in me. He set a steady rhythm and twisted my hardened nipples with his free hand. Switching between each breast, making me cry out in pleasure.

I felt my muscles start to clench and he moved his thumb across my clit. I screamed out his name as I came around his fingers. I laid my head on his shoulder as I tried to get my breathing under control. He lifted my hips up and stopped.

"Emmett, please," I begged.

"Baby, you sure about this?"

"Yes."

He gently slid into me and stopped. "Bella, this is going to hurt but only for a minute, okay." I nodded knowing he had to get thru the barrier.

He lifted me up and pushed me back down on his erection. The burning was painful but only for a few minutes. I felt a tear run down my cheek.

"Bella, are you okay?"

"Yes," I whispered.

I wiggled my hips to show him I was okay. He moved slowly at first, then he set a steady hard rhythm. My body felt tingly and I was lost in heaven. there was no pain, there was no drama, no worries only Emmett. I felt like I was floating on a cloud. My body responding to his.

"Emmett, please don't stop."

"I wouldn't dream of it, baby."

The more he pounded into me the more the fire burned. He slid his hand down between us and found my bundle of nerves. Him being inside me, and now rubbing against my clit set my body on fire. I heard him growl as I felt my muscles start to tighten.

"Cum with me baby, Now!" he said, pinching my clit.

"Oh... Emmett... fuck... yes!" I screamed out in pleasure. I collapsed on his chest as I came down from my orgasm. I lifted my head once my breathing was normal.

"Thank you," I said, kissing him. He gently pulled me off of him and pulled the cover over us. He cradled me in his arms and I fell into a peaceful sleep.

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