A/N: Wow! You guys rock! I woke up today and had a crap load of new stuff from fanfiction! So, because I'm still proofreading the club chapter (I don't have any friends with enough free time to proofread my chapters with a quick turn around time, so I do it all myself in several sittings so I don't miss too much stuff, but I always end up missing some stuff. Sorry about that) I thought I would give you this scene that I cut from the last chapter because it didn't quite fit. I don't write Edwards 'voice' as well as Id like, but Ill keep practicing.

Anyways- thanks for all the awesome reviews. Keep them coming and Ill keep the chapters coming. Three more reviews and Ill post the club scene. Deal?

Edward

I had been to Jasper and Emmett's shared apartment once in my entire life, and that had been last year. Last year when I had visited Alice after taking the campus tour that all prospective students where forced to take. I had convinced Carlisle and Esme that I would be fine hanging out with Alice and her college friends for the night before we ferried home later in the evening. But it was this distant memory that I was now relying on in order to get to the central meeting location for tonight's activities.

I glanced at my watch. Five minutes until nine o'clock. Perfect. I was just pulling into a parking spot near the apartment I was fairly certain belonged to Jasper and Emmett.

Ah. Emmett.

What was I going to do about this sticky situation? Emmett was obviously in the same club as I was; the 'protective brother' club. How had Jasper proved to me he wasn't going to hurt or take advantage of Alice when they started dating? I wished I could remember. I could sure use that advice now. I was sure tonight was going to be difficult with Emmett watching me like a hawk.

Perhaps I could bribe Rosalie to keep him occupied?

Doubt it.

I locked my Volvo, took a deep breath and stood in front of their door. One more deep breathe. Ok, knock you idiot. It's just her brother.

And so, I knocked loudly three times on the dark green door. It opened almost instantly. It was Jasper. The expression he wore on his face confused me. It was apologetic. Perhaps I was reading that wrong? But I had always prided myself I being able to read people well. He opened the door further and then I saw why he was wearing that oh so sorry face.

I saw Emmett.

Emmett, who was an imposing individual without any help, was standing a few feet behind Jasper with what appeared to be a rather large carving knife.

"Come on in, Edward, take a seat in the living room." Emmett's voice was deep; a little playful. I could tell he meant no harm with the large knife, it was merely a prop. I did as I was told and took a seat on the loveseat in the living room. Emmett followed me, still carrying the carving knife, taking a seat opposite me.

"I know I don't have to explain this to you, Edward, but I'm going to anyway," he began. "Bella is my only sister. She's young, and I'm pretty sure she's never had a boyfriend before you."

I nodded obediently. This would all be over much more quickly if I was compliant.

"I don't know much about you, Edward." He kept using my name, putting extra weight on each syllable. I couldn't help but think that if I were any less of a man, I would be quiet frightened of him. "Jaz says you're a good guy and Alice praises you to the moon and back but… Bella is my kid sister. You understand the situation I'm in?"

"Yes, I do. I have a sister too." That was nice to know, even if it was coming from a man the size of a grizzly bear, brandishing a carving knife. Jasper and I had always gotten along well. He'd spent a few holidays with our family and I'd always felt he was a good judge of character. And Alice. Until I'd met Bella, Alice had been my best friend. Closer to me even than a real, biological sister could ever be.

"Good. Then we'll make this short and sweet." Thank the ever-loving lord. I was ready for this moment to be over. "You hurt Bella, I hurt you? Got it Edward?"

I nodded and stayed where I was seated. "I'll treat her right, Emmett, you know I will."

This had been interesting to say the least…. And I'd only been here for five minutes. Five minutes? Why wasn't Bella here yet?