A/N: Hey everyone I'm back with a new chapter. You can check out the outtake from Chapter 6 on my profile, it's what you didn't get to see happening between Bella and Edward at the bbq. I know it took quite a while to get this chapter out; I was in a slump that was only exacerbated by the Bears losing to the Packers (a heated rivalry between our two cities) a couple weekends ago, although I looked fabulous in my #54 jersey and had a hell of a time cheering on my team. Ah well it's time to stop moping and write.

This chapter's title is False Start which is defined as the sudden movement of the offense in an effort to draw the defense off sides.

As always I do not own Twilight.

Emmett POV:

I really hated to leave Rosalie, it really sucked having to fly across the country and be away from her but it was worse when I was being sequestered in the same city and not being allowed to see her. Sure I guess there could be distractions that would affect my performance in the game but I think it's just cruel to force a man to be so close but yet so far from his family. Whatever, that's what we have Skype for, right?

I was still able to see Rose and Luke, albeit through the computer, before our Sunday game. She was really excited about coming to the game and watching it live, but she was still nervous about meeting the players' wives. I know she was bringing her sister for support and Alice would be there but I was still nervous about how the wives would treat her. The last thing I wanted to do was cause trouble because of some snobby wives that think they run the ball club because they have a ring and a piece of paper that gives them some sort of superiority.

Sunday morning was really hectic we had pregame meetings and my agent called to let me know that not only did I have to do the post game press conference but an interview with Sports Illustrated. I had known for some time that I would be having this interview, but it frankly slipped my mind because of Rose and Luke coming to the game.

I was getting dressed in the locker room when Whitlock and Cullen came strolling in from the trainer's room. Cullen was looking a little nervous and Whitlock looked as calm as always. "What's up guys? Cullen, something going on?" I was concerned something might be wrong but he assured me with "Couldn't be better." and a relaxed smile that he was on track for the game. I leaned down to finish lacing up my blue and orange Nike cleats.

Jasper was curious to know if Bella had come to the game today. Which earned him a jab to the ribs courtesy Cullen. I just rolled my eyes and stood to go to my locker. "So McCarty, are the girls and Luke here today?" Jasper asked

"Yeah they should be in the box with Alice and Aubrey. I really hope no one starts shit with them today, I mean I know Rose won't say anything if someone gives her shit but I'm not so sure Bella won't give 'em hell."

"Oh so Bella is here? I didn't know she was coming to the game." Jasper said with a sideways look to Cullen.

"After the barbeque I wasn't sure if she would still come, but yep she's here." I didn't like the looks these two were giving each other, something was for sure up, but I couldn't worry about it until after the game.

"Good to know, maybe we can all catch up for dinner after the game tonight. If the kids aren't cranky." Jasper laughed knowing that we would probably be worse than the kids.

We the team finished getting ready for the game, and before I knew it we were out on the field for the coin toss. The Raiders won their first game this season but I knew with the way Cullen and Whitlock were playing last week we were a force to be reckoned with.

At the end of the first quarter we had three flags thrown on us and it was really starting to piss me off. Those shits on the Raiders were intentionally goading my players off sides. When we finally got the ball back and went to the bench I paced as the defensive coach was yelling for the millionth time to knock that shit off. My guys knew better than that. "Come on guys. Don't let them get in your head! You're giving them exactly what they want. When we get back out there get this shit done!"

And that is exactly what we did, we got shit done. My guys did their jobs and did them so well when the fucking ball landed in my hands on a pass, I took off. The best feeling is getting a touchdown when your team is down by 3, especially when that isn't usually something that happens to a guy on the D-line.

Cullen was throwing some amazing short passes but we needed to start gaining more than a couple yards per pass. By the time we hit half time the score was 14/11 our favor. We were ready to head into the second half and keep the Raiders from scoring. Which we did, quite impressively.

By the end of the game with a score of 24/11 I was both physically and mentally exhausted. I went to the locker room and quickly showered and changed for my interviews.

They mostly asked the same questions; how are you liking Chicago, how are you getting along with your teammates, what do you think of Edward Cullen? The only questions I hated answering were my thoughts on the team making it to the Superbowl. I always gave the same answer "It's hard to say. We'll just take each game as it comes and hope for the best."

I met with Rosalie, Bella and Luke before my Sports Illustrated interview. The girls were really excited that we won. Luke didn't care about the game all he wanted to do was hang all over me. I was talking with the girls about dinner with Alice and Jasper when Victoria Turner from Sports Illustrated came to get me for my interview. When I handed Luke back to Rosalie he started fussing, I kissed her on the temple and rubbed Luke's back before kissing him on top of his head.

As Victoria and I were walking down the hall to a smaller conference room I could hear Luke full out wailing. I didn't want him to be upset, in turn upsetting Rosalie because then we would never make it out to dinner. So I thought what the hell and asked Victoria if she wouldn't mind if Rose and Luke sat in with us while she did the interview. The look she gave me made me rethink asking in the first place, it looked as if she thought she would get some inside scoop into my private life by having them there with us. Too bad she didn't know I'd shut down any of those questions before she could even ask them.

"I'll meet you in the conference room in just a sec." I said as I turned to head back down the hall. Luke was lying with his face snuggled into Rosalie's neck still crying while she was shushing him.

"Rose?" at the sound of my voice she looked up and Luke picked up his head and turned towards me with a trembling lower lip. I held out my arms, she gave me Luke and he proceeded to bury his face in my shoulder. "Why don't you come sit in the interview?"

"Are you sure? Wouldn't we be in the way?" she asked

"No. Mrs. Turner said it was fine."

"Okay, but only if you're sure."

"Yep. I'm sure." I grabbed her hand and we made our way to the conference room.

I sat at the table with Luke, who had fallen asleep on me, and introduced Rosalie and Bella to Victoria. Of course Victoria had to start in right away on the twenty questions on who they were to me and why they were here but I simply told her that anything said about the girls or Luke would be off the record and Jason my agent was there to back me up.

Once Victoria knew she wasn't getting any tabloid worthy story out of us she started with the interview. She mostly asked about my move to Chicago, how I felt about being traded, what I saw for the team, my thoughts on possibly being captain at some point in my career, how I got along with the team. She also asked about the Superbowl and wanted to know how I felt about the Bears not winning since 1984 and how that made me feel about our chances.

All in all the interview wasn't too bad. Although Victoria wanted me to take some pictures for the magazine but since I hadn't planned on it she told Jason she would get in touch with him about setting something up soon so she could have pictures to go with the story right away since she wanted it in the next issue.

When we were completely finished and after the girls and I said bye to Victoria I was hungry and completely exhausted. Bella offered to drive my car so Rose and I could go to the restaurant together. I didn't complain so we headed off to Chicago Chop House where Alice had already made reservations for our group. I swear give that woman an inch and she takes a mile, Alice doesn't do things half way. It was only about fifteen minutes from the stadium so when we arrived Luke was still sleeping. Bella pulled up right after we did.

Alice and Jasper were already there waiting in the private room. The waitress came and took our drink orders while we waited for the rest of our group which would apparently include Edward and his parents. I hadn't met them yet but from what I heard from Jasper his dad was doctor and his mom was some sort of decorator and they were both crazy football fans, which I totally loved.

We were sitting around chatting when Edward came strolling in with two of the most insanely awesome looking people I had ever seen. His dad who I was introduced to as Carlisle was wearing a big foam finger and his mom, Esme was wearing his game jersey and Mardi gras beads. Cullen looked thoroughly embarrassed but I fucking loved it. I mean my parents were cool and all and they enjoyed coming to my games but my dad wouldn't wear a foam finger and you couldn't pay my mom to wear my smelly ass game jersey.

After ordering we fell into an easy conversation about football. Poor Alice was going red in the face trying to get Esme to talk about her interior design business to steer the conversation away from football. I thought what the hell Edward was not embarrassed enough today and I didn't want Alice to have an aneurism so I decided to get a few questions answered. Plus I was really fucking curious.

"So Jas what was with the looks you and Cullen were giving each other in the locker room before the game today?"

"What... what looks? No one was giving anyone looks." Edward jumped in.

"Oh contraire, Ed my man. There were definitely looks and I want to know what that was about."

"Emmett. I'm sure I have no idea what you're talking about." Jasper said as he gave Cullen the same look as earlier.

"That!" I shouted a little too loudly and woke up Luke. "That right there. You just did it again."

"Jeez Emmett, calm down." Rosalie reprimanded. But then laughed and said "We all saw it."

"So?" Alice threw in.

"Well Edward wante... umph" Jasper couldn't even get a full sentence out before Cullen threw his elbow directly into Jaspers side. "Damn man you gotta stop doing that."

"Edward. Is everything okay." his mom asked seeming genuinely concerned.

"Yes mom everything is fine, if Jasper could just keep his mouth shut." Cullen said with a glare at Jasper.

It was then I noticed Bella hadn't said anything for a while, when I looked at her she was staring directly at Cullen. I looked back and forth between the two and when he looked at her I knew there was something going on between them. Oh this was going to be good.

As I opened my mouth to start some shit Rosalie jumped up as Luke threw up all over the front of her shirt. He started to cry so I grabbed him from her so she could run to the ladies room to clean up. Bella ran out to the car and grabbed one of my shirts out of my bag and took it to Rosalie in the ladies room.

"Well Alice, thank you for setting this dinner up. Sorry but we have to go."

"Of course Emmett." She said to me then grabbed Luke's face in her hands. "Feel better munchkin. Oh Em, he's burning up." I pressed my hand to his forehead but had no idea what I was feeling for.

Carlisle got up and came over and looked at Luke. "I'm not a pediatrician but I don't think it's anything to worry about. Just a stomach bug or possibly an ear infection. Check his temp when you get home, rest and plenty of fluids and if he is still burning up in the morning make an appointment, okay."

I thanked Carlisle for taking a look at Luke and did the rounds of goodbyes. When I was done Rose and Bella came back into the room. Rose gave a quick hug to Alice and Esme, said bye to everyone else and we left. Bella was going to stay and meet us back home later.

By the time we got back home Luke was asleep in his car seat again. I carried my bags and Rose took Luke. We brought him into our room because Rosalie wanted to keep an eye on him while he slept. Rose took his temperature while I got him a bottle with water and his cup with juice, just in case he woke up and wanted either of them. We both crashed and I just hoped that Luke was better in the morning.

A/N: I hope you liked this chapter. I had intended it to be up a few days ago but I was having computer troubles again. Think I would have learned my lesson the first time and started to put my story on a flash drive but nooooo. I learned now and it shouldn't happen again. Oh and have I mentioned I don't have a beta so any mistakes are mine, if you find a glowing error and you would like me to fix it (in either this or earlier chapters) just tell me where it is and I will do my best to fix it.