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Quiet Guardian

Chapter 8: Our Sweet Consequences

I peered up from my test paper, searching for Bella, my eyes soon found hers; it was their only destination lately… they knew the way, and I allowed myself to break into a grin as she smiled back. I knew this was just as easily for her as it was for me, we both knew all we could about Quileute Indian's legends… thanks Jacob.

Edward was at therapy a lot lately, so Bella agreed to take her finals at school, and I couldn't help but smile at that… more time with Bella.

"Wow that test was hard." Mike announced at lunch, I watched as most of a group agreed, "What did you think Bella?" I knew Mike was saying just about anything to get a word in with Bella.

"Actually it wasn't that bad, Emmett and I have a friend who is actually a descendent of the Quileute Indians." I nodded and took a bite of my apple, it was easy getting use to eating this junk.

"Really that's so cool." trust Angela to be the only one not thinking that we might of found a way to cheat the test.

"So anyone hear from any of their perspective colleges."

I had gotten into Yale, along with all my other choices, but I hadn't told Bella yet because I wasn't sure where she was going, and I knew she wouldn't let me give up my dream to attend Yale next year to go to any college with her.

"Well actually I got my acceptance letter to Yale a few weeks ago." I spun around, yes I hadn't dreamed Bella had just said what I had been hoping for.

"Bella I got into Yale too." It was like everyone else had disappeared as I pulled her close, ignoring the fact that she doesn't at all like PDA and kissed her… god that felt good.

"That's great guys," We pulled apart smiling goofily at Angela and annoying Mike's death stare, "I found out a few weeks ago I got into Harvard."

Bella and I moved over bringing her into a group hug, it had been a long time since we had all been this happy, it felt really good. I kissed Bella again, while still hugging Angela, and anyone who had just jumped in. "Isn't someone being sneaky today." I smiled and pressed my lips against her cheek.

"I'm just happy that's all, there's nothing wrong with that is there?"

"No definitely nothing wrong with that."

The next night Charlie held us a party, to celebrate our finals being finally over and also our acceptances into Yale. Jake was both happy and upset, but after taking a full hour to assure him that we will visit and we do expect him to visit the both of us, we were finally able to celebrate and that we did. Because for once this day and night wasn't about Edward it was about us; Bella and I, and it was about our future.

"To the future!!!" We all laughed as we fell down onto the ground in my room, Jacob had managed to sneak in some beers and along with the alcohol I had easily attained with one of my old ID's, we had enough alcohol in our systems to be feeling the effect, well everyone but me, but watching Bella and Jake drunk was enough for me not to feel left out and have fun.

"Come on guys lets play truth or dare." We all clapped our hands happily at Jake's suggestion, because at the time, it seemed like the best thing to be doing.

"Emmett you go first."

I put my finger up on my chin and announced out loud that was thinking, "Hmmm Jake truth or dare?"

"DARE!!!!" Both Bella and I laughed as we tried shushing Jacob who was talking volumes louder then he should be.

"I dare you to…"

"Can I play?" I found myself holding back a growl, great Jacob's cousin Nicole; annoying as her infatuation of me since her stay this past week had been, I couldn't help but sigh with relief that it hadn't been Edward who had wanted to join in.

"Sure why not the more the merrier right guys?" Bella and I didn't seem to convinced but agreed anyway, she was Jake's cousin and we didn't want him finding out that Bella and I didn't exactly meet eye to eye with his views on his cousin.

Jake handed her a bottle, which she swallowed a large amount quickly, "What? I'm just making sure I'm catching up with you all."

"Ok I'll go first.."

"Actually Nicole, I was already…"

"I don't care, Bella truth or dare." Bella who had been taking another large skull from her drink tore it away from her mouth causing a bit to run down her chin, which she quickly wiped away.

"Uhh dare I guess, may as well get it over and done with right?"

"Whatever, Ok I dare you to kiss Jake."

"What NO!!!" To my relief I found both Jake and Bella saying in sync.

"Come on its just a game, it's not like Bella's dating anyone right?" I tried not to let my emotions give me away, the last thing we needed was Nicole finding out that Bella and I were dating and running off to tell Edward; who she had heard had dated Bella last year.

"…well no."

"Ok well there's no problem then, come on kiss."

I watched painfully as Bella and Jacob made to position themselves, awkwardly placing hands on shoulders before snapping them back to rest them on arms, then slowly licking their dry lips as there lips came closer to the others, it took another few minutes to make sure that they were both going in the right direction before their lips finally met and I felt my dead heart die again.

There was clearly no spark, no unresolved sexual tension between the two, yet it still hurt to see them like that, awkwardly tangled with one another.

Eventually they broke apart, neither looking me or one another in the eye, bad mistake Nicole immediately saw what we had been trying to hide face breaking into a grin, I feared for when it came for her turn again. We made it around the circle, without anymore embarrassing tasks having to be done and finally what I had been fearing the last 5 minutes was here, it was Nicole's turn again.

"Truth or Dare Emmett?"

"Truth," hah she never be able to prove I'm actually lying.

"Nope you have to do dare, you chose truth on your last turn."

Oh why did I waste that, "Well why did you even ask me if I had to do a dare?"

"It's how the game is played Emmett."

"Ok whatever, what's my dare?"

"I dare you to kiss Bella." Her smile was two confident and allowed myself to bite down on my lip nervously.

"What no arguments and I thought you said you liked them equally Bella." I watched as Bella turned angrily to Nicole.

"Why you…"

"It's ok Bella its just a game we don't have to do anything we don't want to do." I announced getting myself ready to just walk out and leave.

"Yes Bella Emmett's right you don't have to kiss Emmett if you don't want to, but I think the both of us know that you do want to, don't you Bella."

"What does Bella want to do?" All of us turned around shocked, well except Nicole, she seemed if not more pleased then she had been a few moments ago.

"You're on crutches." Edward grinned as Bella jumped up and clumsily made her way over to where Edward was leaning against his crutches.

"Yep, my therapist says it won't take me long till I'm able to walk again."

"That's real great Edward." Bella hugged Edward lightly before using the door frame to lean on.

"Oh that's not all, I got more good news." Well of course there had to be more, I mean this was Edward we were talking about. "I was able to finish off my finals and I got my acceptance to Harvard, Princeton, Brown, Dartmouth and Yale, and of course after finding out you and Emmett got into Yale, I of course decided to tell them I will also be attending college their next year too."

I watched as my plans for spending next year with Bella came crashing down around me, could nothing ever be fair. I felt Jacob's warm hand clap the back of my shoulder, he was thinking along the same lines.

"So anyway enough about me, what is it Bella that you want to do."

"Kiss Emmett." There it was Nicole's freaking big mouth, about to get her involved in something, even I was sure she wasn't ready for.

"Nicole, actually Bella and I are together." Nicole's smile faltered, I knew right now she was thinking she had been wrong, ok so maybe this wasn't going to end bad.

"No we're not."

Edward's confident smile faltered, as Bella's words seemed to echo around my small room.

"What?" Edward looked more confused then angry.

"Edward you left, and the things you said to me that day I don't think I'll ever be able to fully forgive you for saying them. Edward we can be friends, but I'm sorry that's all we can be." I watched in amazement as Bella confessed to Edward how she really had been feeling since he returned, hurt and unforgiving.

"Bella, I said those things so you wouldn't follow us, so you could move on."

"Well it took me along time to move on, and your words had nothing to do with it." Oh god would she mention my help in helping her move on… this could turn ugly. But she doesn't and I'm not sure if I'm relieved or disappointed.

"I think I'm going to get Emmett to drive me back home now." I watched as Bella said nothing in reply. "Emmett could you give me a lift back to our old house?" I looked over at Bella making sure she was ok with this, she gave me a short nod of approval and I went to help Edward pack.

The car ride had so far been made in silence, which worked for me I didn't want to get involved in this whole Edward/Bella mess. Especially when my brain kept telling me I was already involved.

"Emmett?" I sighed I knew he wanted to talk.

"Hmm?" Maybe he would take that as a sign that I didn't want to talk.

"Do you think Bella was telling the truth before; that she can't see herself forgiving me ever, or was she still pissed off with me about our fight the other night." I guess not.

"I really just don't want to get involved in all this Ed."

"Come on Emmett, you came back only a few weeks after we left, you can tell me if she still loves me." I rubbed a hand over my face, as I contemplated my answer.

"I really don't think it's a question if she still loves you; I part of her will always love…"

"Then why weren't she give me… us a second chance?" I sighed out again, wondering if he had lost some of his intellect during the transformation or he was just being naïve.

"Like I was saying before you interrupted me, it's not a question if she still loves you. It's a question if she can still trust you." I pulled into the garage and turned the jeeps motor off. We both sat there for a moment staring off into nothing, thinking about the same person… Bella.

"Look do you want a hand with this?" Edward's head snapped up at my question.

"No I've got it."

"Ok, well…" I scratched the back of my head avoided his gaze, "I better get back."

"Sure."

I watched as Edward stumbled about with his crutches and duffle bag, I felt horrible sitting here doing nothing to help, but I knew if I offered to help he would just turn me down again. After Edward successfully found his balance with his crutches and bag, I pulled out of my old garage and drove back towards what felt more like home then where I had just been moments ago.

I pulled back onto the road adjacent the house, locking the jeep I walked back into the house, saying goodbye to a few guests who were leaving as I entered. I saw Jake had already left and after thanking Charlie I made my way up to Bella's room.

Bella sat on the end of the bed staring at nothing, I coughed a bit to announce my arrival and bit back a laugh as she jumped; all ways so jumpy.

"You're back?" I noticed immediately that she seemed shocked that I was here, I found myself frowning a bit at her words.

"Yeah why wouldn't I be?"

I noticed her bite her lip and rock back and forth nervously, "I just thought you might want to stay with Edward."

I made my way over and sat down next to her, wrapping my arm around her shoulders, "Bella my home is here now, I won't leave you."

I kissed the nape of her neck and smiled as she giggled and pushed me lightly away. "That tickles Em." I was going to reply but Charlie's face peering in the door stopped me.

"Hey kids, I hope I'm not interrupting anything… and when I say that I mean that." I laughed as he put on a fake glare as he looked over at me, but stopped laughing when I realised he wasn't joking.

"Nope we were just talking." Bella announced, although she didn't move to put any believable space between us.

"Right." I could tell he didn't believe us.

"Well anyway kids just wanted to say goodnight and congrats again, I'm really proud of you both." I watched as Charlie left, only to return seconds later, "Oh I forgot Emmett someone called for you when you were out before."

"Who?"

"No idea, they said though that they would catch up with you soon, that I didn't need to get there phone number." I was just as confused if not more now about who could have called.

"Ok thanks Charlie."

"No problem, now bed for you both, I can see you both look like your going to collapse." I found myself grinning a bit about the fact that I looked tired.

"I'll see ya in the morning then Bells, like Charlie said I'm exhausted," I managed a fake yawn and a wink, which made Bella let out a small laugh. Squeezing her shoulder gently I left her and Charlie to say goodnight and made my way to my room.

I waited a few hours to make sure Charlie was indeed asleep, before sneaking outside for a bit of a midnight snack, only to find a familiar scent in the air. " No it couldn't be."

I raced through the forest whipping past trees and animals in my path, before finally arriving in a small clearing where a lone figure stood with there back facing me.

"Hello Emmett, told you we would catch up soon."

I knew who it was even before they had spoken all turned around, I could never forget that scent or that voice.

"Hello Rosalie."

A.N: I liked to thank-you all who read this chapter and the next one isn't far away :D:D

-Katie