I know y'all wanna kill me for the cliffy on the last chap but come on... can't tell you everything at once, now can I? NO, I CAN'T... :-) I know this update has taken frigging forever and I apologize but I have been stretched to the gills. Enjoy...

Special thanks to my friend CatieLardin for being my beta, again. She rocks my socks off.

Chapter 25 - Time Moves On

Songs for Chapter 25: Outside - Stained, Building A Mystery - Sarah McLauchlan, Show Me How to Live - Audio Slave, Mud Shovel - Stained, Need you Now - Lady Antabelum, Fully Alive - Flyleaf, Outside - Stained, Building A Mystery - Sarah McLauchlan, Show Me How to Live - Audio Slave, Mud Shovel - Stained, Need you Now - Lady Antabelum, Fully Alive - Flyleaf

Emmett's POV

What in the hell? No! Really? Bella... pregnant? She's human, I'm a vampire... not fucking possible. "Fuck dumb ass mother fuckers stupid piece of shit god damn fucking shit," I cursed as I walked. My mind tried to wrap itself around the fact that it was true. She...

Shaking off the crazy thoughts, I followed Eleazar into the house, not really focused on what was being said. I was wanting the love of my life, lying in my arms. That was my only goal as I headed towards the stair case.

"Emmett?" Eleazar called out. I ignored him.

I heard spirit bark and I stopped, cocking a brow at Alice. "Let her out of there. Bella needs her," I said and continued up the stairs.

"Dude, come back here. We need to talk," Jasper hissed.

"Emmett, please," Alice said, as I heard the bathroom door downstairs open. Rebel ran to my side, whimpering as I growled at Jasper.

"Let him go. He needs to be with her," Esme said, in a saddened tone.

I went to her room, and laid her down, pulling a cover over her and snuggling in behind her. I held her, rubbing her belly as I felt a calm wash over me. Rebel jumped on he bed and laid beside her. I smiled down at Bella, as her body relaxed further into mine. She was the most beautiful and precious thing to me. I didn't know what I would have done with out her these past months. She was my anchor, my heart and my soul. I had to do whatever I had to save her.

The days passed and Carlisle would check on Bella. He said she was fine but gave her medication to help her stay calm and asleep. She was hooked to an I.V. which she would hate and she just looked so fragile. I laid there with her and rubbed small loving circles on her belly. Her bump, not growing enough the human eye could tell but I could.

I leaned down and talked to our baby. Anything to keep him or her calm to help Bella recuperate faster.

"Hi little one. Please be nice to your mommy. You shocked us all. But I'm glad you're here. I love your mommy more than anything so help me out here, okay," I whispered as I kissed Bella's belly, causing Rebel to bark. I couldn't help but laugh. This dog was so fine tuned to Bella, it was as if she was Bella at times. The truly shared a bond that I would never understand.

"Emmett," Esme said knocking on the door. "Honey it's been two days. She's fine, please go hunt. Jasper is downstairs waiting on you. Please," she begged, looking down at me with sad eyes. Bella was her daughter and she was hurting as much as I was, watching her.

"I can't leave her until she wakes up. I won't," I growled. Rebel jumped off the bed and went out the door.

"You listen to me Emmett McCarty Cullen, get your ass out of that bed and go hunt! I will not let you waste away with Bella. She is fine, Carlise has assured us all of that. The medications are to keep her sedated until she can control the baby better. Do you want her to wake up and see you with those black circles? I don't think so," she growled.

Note to self...do not growl at Esme. the dog was smart to leave... "Fine!" I sighed. "Give me a minute and I will go."

I laid there holding Bella and had resigned myself to get up and go when I heard an argument and loud feral growls erupt. I could hear Jasper talking loudly in a very final warning tone. No vampire ever needs to raise his voice, least of all Jasper. I jumped up, kissing Bella's forehead and ran down stairs. The house was empty so I went outside and there in front of me was straight from a movie set.

I growled walking over to my family, not stopping beside them but walking straight out to Victoria, who crouched. I heard the foot steps coming hard and fast from the west. They wouldn't be needed for the fight but they could guard Bella. Victoria had only ten newborns with her and was matched with six of us. Jasper had vast amounts of knowledge and know how, the rest of us had never been in a fight with newborns but I sure as hell wasn't going to back down or let the bitch anywhere near Bella.

"Well, they've all come to play my children. This is what I call a easy take. Now where is the evil little human? I can smell her I know she is here," Victoria hissed.

"You will never lay a finger on her," I said, taking a step forward and growling.

The growls of the dogs as they hit the tree line were defining. I saw all ten of them as they circled us. I truly hope they are here just for them and not us all. After all, Bella was Jake's best friend and I knew he loved her. Would he like her being pregnant with my child? Probably not, but I had to focus on the group in front of me. I had to do whatever I needed to. I had to keep my babies safe.

"Look, the mutts came back to play. Looks like they want to kill us all. You will have to join our efforts to stay alive," Victoria said, looking at Carlisle.

He took a step forward and sneered. "I think not. This pack is friendly to us. You on the other hand they will destroy. I am not one for violence but it is deemed necessary in your case. They can and will take you down, as will we. This is your final warning. Leave now or you will die." The reality of what Carlisle just told her seemed to sink in.

Jasper turned quickly to us. "Don't let them got their arms around you. They are like trains one way. They come hard and fast. Be careful. Emmett, you and I need to keep them entertained," he said with a smirk. I nodded as I saw Victoria crouch. She hissed and they charged.

It was chaos. Jasper and I charged them back and as I slammed two of them into the ground I could hear the sound of metal ripping. I looked over my shoulder and saw Carlisle ripping one of the newborns head off. A small smile graced my lips. This was going to be the end of this shit and Bella would be able to move on and relax. We could enjoy her pregnancy and becoming parents.

I was hit from the side by one of the newborns and before I could get him by the neck, he sank his teeth into me. I roared out in pain and flipped him off of me, grabbing his head in the process and beheaded him.

As the dust settled all that was left was Victoria. She was surrounded on all sides and I saw Jasper wincing. Her fear was enough to make him stumble then his head flipped around to the house. If my heart had been beating, it would have stopped. Jasper and I headed for the house. I heard paws behind me but didn't look to see who it was. I was focused on Bella, she was all that mattered at this moment.

Bella's POV

I laid in a field of flowers. The sky was blue and I didn't quite know what to make of it. I heard a familiar voice calling my name but it took me a minute to look around and see her. She looked the same as she always did. She was still short and wrinkly. My eyes watered as I ran to her and hugged her tight.

"Nana? But how?" I whispered in confusion as the tears fell.

Her eyes met mine and I felt calm wash over me. "I have a message for you Isabella, one that you need to listen to," she said smiling.

I nodded and she continued. "You have a very special gift. You need to take advantage of it. Make it work to your advantage. Do not use it for personal gain but use it to help your family and the baby. You don't need to understand it just trust it. The baby will help you. I love you Isabella, just remember, I'm always with you."

She kissed my forehead and turned walking back into the tree line. She faded from my view as I closed my eyes and started to cry. I don't know how long I sat there and cried until I heard another voice. This voice sent a shiver down my spine. I heard Rebel growl. Not a playful growl either. I could feel the hate and anger radiating around me. My eyes flew open and I was in my room. I quickly sat up on the bed and that's when I saw them. The reddest pair of eyes staring at me as he growled. Then I saw her.

Rebel had placed herself between me and them. I was worried for her so I grabbed her collar and tugged her back. Her growls continued but she allowed me off the bed. She placed herself on my heals. She watched the two intruders as I did.

"Le-Leah... wh-what are you doing with him?" I asked in confusion. Why is the dog with the vampire? Then the look in her eyes told me all I needed to know; she was here for me. She never liked me and I don't guess I blame her but this was not really the way to get her revenge. Was it? She was going to help him, her, them. Or was she here for me? My body started to shake as they stalked forward.

I felt a numbness take over my body as I held up my hand. The feeling was odd and it was making me want to provoke them. What in the hell? Then I remembered what Nana said... you don't need to understand it, just trust it. My anger kicked in and I started to shake more. How did they think this was going to end? I wasn't a match for them but I needed to know why before I died.

"Wait! Don't you think I deserve an explanation?" I hissed. I felt my anger growing as my body still shook. They looked at me and Leah laughed. The bitch really needed to be smacked. I took a step towards her as the vampire raised his brow at me in question.

Rebel moved forward and Leah growled at her. She stalked forward again before I yelled at her. I didn't want her hurt. "Rebel, heal!" she whimpered and slinked behind me, still growling. I turned and looked into her big brown eyes and pointed at her. "Stay!" I said firmly and turned back to Leah.

"You listen to me Leah Clearwater. You maybe a bitch, and an evil little cunt but I've never done anything against you! Now tell me why in the fuck are you here? And helping a fucking vampire of all people?" I yelled. "Your father would roll over in his fucking grave. He is a fucking killer Leah!"

She stalked forward and pushed me up against the wall. Her hand was around my neck as she held me there, growling. I saw Rebel stand and I yelled at her. "Rebel Stay!"

Leah's body was shaking and if she phased in here, this close to me. I was dead. She would rip me to pieces. She leaned in and whispered in my ear, so low I almost missed it. "Trust me." I nodded and she turned back to him.

"Riley, do you think Victoria and the others have finished with the Cullen's?"

"What? No, not them. God dammit, move, let me go, Leah," I yelled as the tears started to fall. What if they were dead? I couldn't live with out them. I wouldn't. Rebel jumped to her feet and moved towards the bed, watching the room as she did, before looking back at the door.

Leah's head snapped towards the door and I knew they were coming. I pulled Leah's arm and she moved. The door busted open and Riley jumped out the window. Jasper and Emmett followed him. I could hear a scuffle and it sounded like trees breaking then that all to familiar sound coming from outside. Leah wrapped her arm around me as I cried. The fear and numbness were too much for me to handle. I went down on my knees, Rebel was instantly in my face, licking me and whimpering as Leah filled my ears with apologies.

"Bella, I'm sorry but it was the only way. He had to believe me. Jasper said it would work. It did and I would never have let the leech touch you, please believe me Bella."

My head snapped up when they came back into the room and I saw the look in Jasper's eyes. The look of accomplishment and something else. Then, Emmett growled and I laughed. Yes, the girl who just stared down death laughed. This was the craziest thing that I have ever been a part of. I looked at Emmett as he stalked towards Jasper, jumping to my feet and grabbed his arm.

"Stop! I know... it's okay. I know why he did this. It's not Jasper's fault," I said, looking into his eyes and smiled. "Thank you Jasper for helping me see this is how it was supposed to be."

"Bella, that was all you Darlin'. All I did was coordinate with the pack and let them know what was going on. The Volturi only came for one reason which meant you were very special. It wasn't until my brother Peter called that I learned that you are very special. Your gift is very rare there are only a few others, that we know of that have your power. I had no choice," Jasper said, quietly.

I nodded and then laughed. They all looked at me like I was crazy. "I knew this was going to happen. I'm not stupid, but I didn't see Leah," I said, frowning. "That I don't like."

"Ha! Neither do I but I knew it would work out," Alice said as she and the family strolled into the room.

I felt a kick and smiled. "I think someone is happy."

I sat down in the rocking chair and closed my eyes and took a deep breath. "If this is how a day like this ends, I could get used to this," I said laughing.

"I don't think that is funny, Miss Swan," Emmett growled, causing us all to laugh.

****7 months later****

I was lying on the lawn, watching the clouds go by with Rebel at my side. There had been no drama, no more surprise attacks and no more unwelcome visitors since the last fight with Victoria. Carlisle had been speaking with the Volturi, keeping them advised of my condition, to keep them away.

The baby was progressing normally and was very active already. The family had gone on a hunt. Something they rarily did anymore. I had to beg them to go. I was tired of having people up my ass all day. My stomach was starting to hurt so I slowly stood and headed to the kitchen. I grabbed the fridge door when the pain hit and I felt the wetness. I looked down and hit my knees.

"This can't happen now," I yelled.

Chapter End Notes: Well just to warn you there is only one...maybe two more chapters... it really makes me sad. This story by far out of all the ones I have done, is my favorite. I don't know why it just is. I thank you all for your support and patience. The last chapter will be up soon... I hope. Love you all.

ALSO:::: I was asked to write a Dark Dommett with two of the biggest Emmett hOors, besides myself, MommyAmyBee and Frog Queen Laurel. Our Pen Name is Team Emmett HoOrs United here on FFn. We are currently working on Chapter 2 and will start posting soon. Links and info are on my home page, and on my blog.

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