"…My room seems wrong.
The bed won't fit.
I can not seem to operate
And you my love are gone

So glide away on soapy heels
And promise not to promise anymore
And if you come around again
Then I will take,

then I will take the chain from off the door…"

The Chain-Ingrid Michealson

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It had been a month since the Cullen's moved and I hadn't heard a thing. I had pretty much become a shell of what I used to be and the worst part is I knew it, just like everyone around me. I knew I didn't laugh as much as I used, I knew I wasn't smiling constantly, or joking around, and I definitely didn't smirk because I felt like that was something that only Emmett should do. But I talked I went outside, I occasionally went out with the normals; which is what I've nicknamed, Jessica, Mike, Eric, Tyler, Angela… but they couldn't knock me back to normal. How could they when the other half of my heart was in someplace else?

But out of Bella and I, I was comparably normal. She had pretty much turned into a walking zombie, letting out tiny grunts and single syllable answers to everything. Jessica had said when I asked that the teachers didn't even call on her anymore. All she did was go to school and go home, a couple of times I went to check on her but only stayed for a little while. She was a little mad at me still, I think, from the first time I came over.

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"Hey Bella," I gave a tiny smile all that I could muster as I walked into her room.

"Hey," she muttered in a monotone voice, her entire being lacking emotion as she sat up on her bed.

"How are you feeling?" I asked closing the door behind me.

"They've all just disappeared Piper, even Alice." She looked down afraid that I might take offense but I already knew.

Alice is the one that made Bella and I such good friends, she was the connection between us. Sure we were friends before that but with Alice we were in sync, the three of us.

"I know," I muttered.

"It's like he took everything, like a hole has been punched through my chest."

"I know," I muttered again feeling guilty that I at least got to say goodbye.

"Do you know where they went?" She asked quietly looking up at me as I sat on the desk chair.

"No," I answer truthfully avoiding her eyes which could get anything out of me, just like my mother's eyes.

"Piper did you know they were going is that why you weren't yourself that day."

"He told me not to say anything," I whispered knowing better than to say his name. Personally knowing what pain it caused.

"You thought that would be better…" she trailed off, and I saw the anger start to build. "You knew they were leaving and you didn't say a thing to me." It would have been better if she had yelled but no she drifted back into that emotionless stare.

"I'm sorry," I whispered and got up realizing that the conversation was over.

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"I'm going to bed," I gave a tiny smile to my parents who were doing various things.

"Goodnight honey," they both called and I trudged up the stairs. Once I got in my room I quickly stripped out of my clothes and pulled out Emmett's shirt to sleep in. I hardly smelt like him after sleeping in it every night for a month and forcing myself to wash it but it still made him feel closer.

Just as I was about to turn off my light my phone buzzed with an unknown number. Cautiously I picked it up.

"Hello?"

"It's so good to hear you voice," A voice I knew anywhere came through the line and I felt like the other half of my heart reconnected. "Piper?" he asked with a chuckle and I realized that I had just been sitting there.

"Oh yeah," I smiled.

"How are you doing?" He asked and I knew it was more than just an everyday question.

"I'm doing a lot better now."

"So am I," He said and I could picture the smile on his face.

"I miss you," I whispered.

"I miss you too."

"How is everyone else?"

"Well Rose and Devan went back to Africa, and Edward's disappeared."

"Alice?" I asked

"I'm here!" was called through the phone and I heard Emmett chuckle.

"She's fine."

"Jasper?" I asked worried.

"He's not feeling as bad now."

"He should know that Bella doesn't blame him."

"Speaking of Bella, Alice wants to know."

"Doesn't she see anything?"

"Well she does it's just she doesn't like what she sees."

Frowning I sat back up on my bed, "It's bad. She's basically a zombie, you can see that she's trying but it's like everything that matters to her is gone, which I can understand."

"Piper…" He muttered and I just realized what I had said.

"I'm a lot better now," I gave a full smile, "just don't wait so long next time."

"I won't," He stated and I was positive that he wouldn't.

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I had gotten one more call in the next month but it just wasn't the same as being able to see him. At least I could smile now but a bit of me was still missing. Going from seeing him every day to getting a phone call twice a month wasn't going to heal me.

"It's just so hard to laugh and smile when you're not here to make me do it," I mumbled over the phone.

"I know Pip," He soothed.

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"Merry Christmas!" Mom called and raced into my room bouncing on my bed. Ever since the end of November she had been keeping a close eye on me. You see in November I ran out of pills and decided that I didn't want to take them anymore. I felt like they were just keeping me in a place that I didn't want to be anymore. They were holding me back and I hadn't had any panic attacks or meltdowns, so I guess I'm healed from that but the person that healed me had made another wound.

"Merry Christmas Mom," I smiled and sat up stifling a yawn.

"Come down stairs I've made your favorite breakfast," She smiled.

"Mushroom omelets?" I asked eagerly immediately awake.

"Yup," she nodded, "and you dad has the tree all lit up and everything."

"Alright I'll be right down."

"See you down there Pippa," she gave a soft smile and leaned in kissing my forehead. "I'm glad you're feeling better," with that she walked out.

"I'm trying," I whispered and threw the blankets off my legs quickly changing out of Emmett's shirt and into a pair of sweatpants and another t-shirt before putting my hair up in a ponytail.

The day passed quickly enough and I got a couple good presents.

"I'm going to take a quick shower and then go to bed alright?" I gave them both a smile gathering my presents.

"Sleep well," Dad smiled.

"Goodnight honey," Mom said.

"Night," I called and grabbed my normal night clothes from my room before going into the bathroom and taking a quick shower.

"Going to bed now," I called over the railing and walked into my room still towel drying my hair but instantly stopped as I pushed open my door.

"Hey Pip," He smirked as I connected with his light golden eyes. Taking two gigantic steps forward he wrapped his arms around me picking me up.

"Oh my God," I whispered getting a huge smile and wrapped my arms around his neck. I felt him take a huge breath and then quickly pull back. "What?"

"Did you cut yourself?" He muttered while scanning over my body and whispered something to low for my ears.

"No, I didn't cut myself," I frowned a bit angry that we were having this conversation now.

"You smell so good," He whispered.

"Oh thanks," I giggled, "I'm glad to know that I smelled bad before."

"No before… you smell clean," He smirked, "that's what it is there's nothing in your bloodstream."

"I stopped taking the medicine," I smiled.

"Well that's going to take some getting used to," He smirked taking another deep breath. Timidly I took a couple steps forward dropping the towel.

"It's so nice to see that smirk again."

"I'm glad because if Edward knew I was here he would rip it off." He chuckled and I reached up touching his cheek. Suddenly he bent down and picked me up, his cold hands on my bare thighs. "Now about this outfit," he smirked.

"Yes?" I smirked right back and it felt just as natural as it had all those months ago.

"You're just begging for me to do something I shouldn't," He chuckled, "is that my shirt?"

"Whose else would it be," I giggled soft feeling an embarrassed blush come to my cheeks.

"Oh and now the blush, you're in dangerous territory Miss. Worthington." He smiled and I felt him walk over to the bed and lay us both down.

"Good thing I have a big teddy bear there to protect me," I smirked and he gave a soft chuckled before leaning down giving a small soft kiss before pulling away. "I know you can do better than that."

"Oh I could but I'm afraid you're blood is calling to me a little more now." He whispered and I looked up into his eyes.

"I don't care what we're doing as long as I can just see your face."

"I missed you so much Pip," He leaned in giving me another soft kiss.

"I missed you too Em," I gave a wide smile against his lips.

"So you haven't found someone else to make you laugh and smile yet?" He murmured.

"Never," I whispered letting out a tiny giggle.

I felt his hand slowly sliding up my leg and closed my eyes trying to memorize his touch. He reached the leg of my boyshorts on the outside of my hip and went over them spreading out his hand so it curled around my side. As he got to the bottom of my ribcage he moved his hand around my back. My body trembled slightly at the pleasure and I felt his lips brush along my jaw. Arching up my back I pressed against his chest not caring it I had a bra on or not I just wanted to feel his body against every inch of mine.

I let out a soft moan as his thumb brushed over the side of my breast, "Emmett," I sighed as his lips brushed over mine. Running my hands up his chest I tried to take in every single inch, every ripple of his body, storing it in my mind. I felt his hand start to retreat and his lips left my skin as he pulled away unable to take anymore. Opening my eyes I saw his eyes had a pained expression on his face.

"You don't have to push yourself so far for me," I frowned.

"I'm fine," he smiled and leaned in, kissing my lips softly.

"You're staying tonight right?" I whispered as he pulled away and pulled the comforter over my body.

"Yes," He settled in beside me.

"But you'll be gone in the morning?"

"Yes," He whispered and looked down into my eyes.

"I'll miss you," I murmured laying my head on his chest.

"I'll miss you too Piper."

"I love you."

"I love you too," His arm wrapped tighter around me.