Chapter Six: Nurse Rosalie

Emmett's POV

After Rosalie left, I ran up the stairs to where Carlisle keeps extra medical supplies. I found a thermometer and ran back downstairs to Bella. I took her temperature with it. I wouldn't be accurate enough because she always feels warm to me. She was now running a temperature of 102 degrees Fahrenheit. That was definitely not good. Humans run a normal body temperature of 98.6 degrees. I picked her and held her to my body. Bella shivered as her burning skin touched my icy skin. It felt weird having Bella in my arms like that but I needed to cool her down. She wouldn't remember this anyway because she was now unconscious.

Bella and I always joke around with each other and are pretty close; closer than I have been with any human since I was one. I would be almost as torn up as Edward if Bella died. I mean, who would I laugh at when they do something clumsy or get a weird look on their face. No one around here was half as much fun to watch as Bella. She was always doing something funny. I would miss my sister a lot.

It didn't take long for Rose to get back with Bella's food. By that time, Bella's skin was cold and clammy again. I covered her up with a large, heavy blanket and went to the kitchen to see what Rose had bought. She was throwing a baking sheet of pizza rolls into the oven when I got there.

"Emmett, is Bella hot or cold right now?" she wanted to know. She was tearing into a box of protein bars.

"Umm, she was cold and clammy when I left her. Why?" I replied, watching her.

"Grab a washcloth and fill a bowl with warm water. I remember when I got sick like this when I was human. The warm, wet cloth always felt good. Take these, too. She ordered me as she shoved a few protein bars and a health drink into my hands. I did what she told me and went back to Bella. I dipped the cloth into the water and dabbed it on her face.

"Wake up, Bella. Its time to eat." I whispered as I gently shook her.

She barely opened her eyes as she whispered my name. Her voice was rough and dry so I decided to start her on the health drink. I lifted her head, sat down where her upper body had been, and laid her back on my lap. I opened her mouth so she could eat.

When I started to pour the drink in her mouth, she started to choke. I patted her back until she stopped coughing and croaked, "ouch". I couldn't help but chuckle as she clutched her throat.

"Come on Bella. You have to drink this," I told her. She gave me a weak nod and opened her mouth for me. This time, I barely tipped the bottle to let a smaller amount go in her mouth. She didn't have a problem this time.

When she finished the bottle, she made a face and said, "yuck". I softly chuckled and she smiled.

"Ready to eat something you have to chew?" I asked with a smile. Her reply was very funny and I knew she was feeling better if she could joke.

"Only if it tastes better than that crap."

I unwrapped a protein bar and put a small piece in her mouth. She started to chew until a grimace spread across her face.

She swallowed and said, "Emmett, what the hell are you feeding me? That tastes terrible." I couldn't taste it to see if was good or not but she obviously didn't like it.

"That was a health drink and a piece of protein bar. Its good for you." I told her.

She frowned at me and said, "well it sucks. Can't you get me some food that doesn't taste like vomit and sawdust?" even when she's sick, Bella still makes me laugh. I put her head back on the pillow as I got up.

"I'll see what I can do. Be right back." I murmured as I walked back into the kitchen. Rose was putting some pizza rolls on a plate and had cinnamon buns in the oven now.

"Wow, she's not as bad as I was but she's still a brat." Rose said with a smirk.

I rolled my eyes and said, "Rosie, can you lay off our sister. It isn't her fault."

She looked me with a little confusion in her eyes.

"Oh, Emmett, I wasn't being mean. I think I actually like Bella better this way than the people-pleaser she usually is. She's more interesting like this." I was about to say something but she interrupted, "Now go take these to our sister." She thrust the plate into my hands and pushed me back into the living room. I was so bewildered by what she called Bella that I couldn't argue.

"Are those pizza rolls?" Bella asked. I handed her the plate and she attacked them. Bella must have been really hungry because it only took her two minutes to finish the plate and shove it back at me.

"Are there any more?" she asked. I grabbed the plate and went back to the kitchen.

"Rosie, was I imagining things or did you call Bella our sister?" I asked Rosalie.

She smiled and said, "No, I did say that. I've been thinking and you were right. Edward loves that human and I can see that we are all happier when she is around. Yes, even me. As far as humans go, she isn't that bad I guess. Having Bella as a sister wont be so bad. I mean, its not the worst thing that could happen, anyway." I stood there, gawking at her. I couldn't believe my ears.

"Ok, who are you and what have you done with my wife?" I asked her when I recovered enough from the shock to speak. It was not like Rose to get over things or say stuff like that.

She put her hand to the side of my face and said, "I am your wife. I meant what I said. I want Bella as my sister and not just a meal. I like seeing my family so happy when she is around. Bella is-"

"Emmett, where is my food?!" Bella yelled, interrupting Rose mid-sentence. Rose grabbed the rest of the pizza rolls, walked around me, and went into the living room.

I stood still for a second before following Rosalie.

Bella was watching Rose suspiciously, as she placed the plate in Bella's lap. Bella looked at me and I nodded. She seemed reassured because she didn't hesitate as she devoured the pizza rolls.

"Can I get you anything else?" rose asked as Bella finished. Bella looked up into Rose's smiling face, who was sitting on the coffee table.

"Yeah, a glass of water and oh, I don't know, an explanation would be nice." Bella snapped. " I thought you hated me what gives?" Bella looked questioningly at me.

I held up my hands and said, "hey, don't look at me. I'm just as confused as you are."

Rose turned to me and said, "Honey, can you go get Bella's water?" then she turned back to Bella and said, "I never hated you, Bella. I guess I was scared." I figured it was safe to leave them alone so I went to get Bella's water. I could still hear their conversation and Rose sounded pretty genuine. I got a glass of water and grabbed a cinnamon bun for Bella.

When I went back in, Rose was on the couch with her arm around Bella. Bella was crying as Rose apologizes for her past behavior.

"Rosalie, I would appreciate it if you didn't act like this just because I'm sick. If you plan to go back to being mean to me after this, don't be nice now. I don't want to get used to thinking you might be my friend." Bella said though her tears.

Rosalie laughed and said, "I promise not to be mean to you ever again, Bella. You are my sister now and that means that I am going to take care of you as long as you are sick are look out for you as much as I can. Being loved by someone in this family means that the entire family loves you. I'm sorry it took me so long to realize you are apart of the family now." Bella wiped her tears away and smiled at Rosalie.

"Apology accepted, sis. Now, Emmett, give me that." She said as she snatched the water and cinnamon bun out of my hands. I was still a little confused by what had happened but I think everything is ok.

ok, i need oppinions. do you guys thing rosalie should be sincere about wanting bella as her sister or do you want rosalie to do something horrible to bella? give me your suggestions. i want to hear them. i cant finish writing chapter nine until i decide on this. put your thoughts about this in your reviews.

emeralda violeta