Chapter Nine: Edward's Return
Emmett's POV
I only had to wait about ten minutes in the garage until I heard the roar of Edward's Volvo coming down the driveway. I stood in the garage, trying to keep my thoughts nonchalant. My mind was rebelling against me and it kept going back to the last image I had of Bella. She was sweating from the fever and sickly pale. Her hair was sticky and plastered to her head with sweat. I have to admit, she looked better than she had before she ate but she still didn't look good.
The Volvo sped into the garage, stopped, and the engine was cut. Edward jumped out of the driver's side immediately. His nostrils were flared, a clear sign that he had been reading my thoughts. Everything about him was tense and angry, even his now honey colored eyes. Unwillingly, the image of Bella flashed across my mind. A glimpse of pain came across Edward's face as he saw the thought but it was quickly replaced by anger.
"What did you do to her? You were supposed to take care of her and now she looks like she's on her deathbed! I'm never leaving her with anyone else ever again if this is the condition I come back to find her in. I can't believe you would do this, Emmett!" Edward yelled at me. He was furious.
"Whoa, Edward. Bella will be fine. She has a fever but other than that, nothing is wrong. She's upstairs sleeping-" I said before Edward cut me off.
"You left her alone?! Emmett, that is the most irresponsible thing you have ever done! She could hurt herself with no one to watch her. She could-" it was my turn to interrupt him.
"Yes, Edward, I left her alone. Are you crazy or do you think I'm stupid? Of course I didn't leave her alone! I know that Bella is an accident waiting to happen. Rosalie is watching her. Damn, I would never be that careless with my sister." I fumed at him. I couldn't believe that he didn't trust me to take care of Bella. I thought that I had done a pretty good job considering my inexperience with what I was doing. I care about Bella too much to let her suffer and he should know that. He was reading my thoughts now.
"I trust you, Emmett. You left Rosalie with Bella? Rosalie actually wanted to help you take care of Bella?" Edward asked. He was just as shocked as I was about Rose.
"Yeah, she did. It's hard to explain. Why don't I run through what you missed in my head for you? I'm sure you want to know about everything that happened." I said. I just noticed that from the minute Edward started yelling, Jasper had been using his power to try and keep us calm. He, Alice, and Esme were standing by, ready to pull us apart if if we started seriously fighting.
"Ok, Emmett. Give me the run-through." He said to me. Then, he turned in Jasper's direction and barked, "Jasper, knock it off! Damn it!" Edward glared at Jasper until he stopped using his power then he turned his attention back to me. I started thinking about what had happened while Edward was gone. I watched him as he saw my memories. His nostrils flared again as I thought about Bella lying on the floor of the bathroom. I didn't leave anything out, he would have known if I had. I got to Rosalie's change of mind and our conversation about Bella being our sister. Edward stood there with his mouth hanging open, clearly just as shocked as I had been. Edward recovered a little and asked me to think about that memory again. I did and then waited.
After a minute, he asked me to continue. I played through Rosalie's promise to Bella, Bella's eating frenzy, her time in the bathroom, me carrying Bella to Edward's room, her sleeping, and everything else. Edward gave a small grin as I thought about what Bella had said as she slept but he growled furiously as I thought about the silent promise I made her about her days as a human coming to a close soon. I didn't pay any attention to him as the growl ripped through his chest and moved on to Rosalie coming in, his phone call, mine and Rosalie's conversation, and finally, his arrival.
"Ok, Emmett. You did a pretty good job with Bella. Over my ashes will I let you keep that promise to her, though. Thanks for the help. Now, please everyone try not to think too much. I need to focus on Rosalie's thoughts." Edward said as he closed his eyes. I watched as he started snarling again.
"I can't believe her!" Edward roared as he shot off toward the house. I followed him. I got to Edward's room just in time to see Edward grab Rosalie and push her to the floor. Bella was awake now and she looked confused.
"What is going on? Edward, you're back!" Bella shouted. She was trying to see around Edward as he stood between her and Rose. I went to pull Rose off of the floor. What the hell did he do that for? I was angry with him now.
"You two! Outside now! Get out of here!" Edward shouted at us. I glared at him but I left anyway. I dragged Rose out with me and we went to the backyard to wait for Edward.