Emmett POV

At least my throat stopped burning.

Thank God for that, but now my damn stomach felt weird. It doesn't hurt but… oh, I'm going to be sick.

Water. I threw up all the water I had just drank. There looked to be a small amount of blood mixed in.

Blood from the bear.

I glanced back at where he had landed on the bank. That sucker has to be about four hundred pounds.

I can't just leave it there to rot.

Just then a memory of Georgie flashed through my mind. It was me, him, and Henry lying on the bear rug in the living room in front of the fire last winter.

"Em, can you get a bear just for me and Henry so we can have a bear blanket for our bed?"

"A bear blanket? Georgie, I don't know where you get this stuff."

"Just think though, we'd never ever get cold and maybe Henry wouldn't snuggle up so close to me."

I felt my heart crack and the decision was made. I'd skin this brute and take it home for Georgie and Henry.

I patted my pockets for my hunting knife that I rarely left home without, when I remembered that I don't take a knife into church. Considering that was the last place I went before the bear attack, I don't have the damn thing.

I sat down by the bear and ran my fingers through its fur.

"Sorry I attacked you like that, big boy. I don't know what came over me. I'd never known a bear to smell as good as you did though."

I talk to dead bears now. I'm losing my mind. I need to find some people to be around before I totally go crazy.

But, which way do I go?

I could go back to Dr. Cullen's house. I know he'd take me in in a hot second. Plus, my angel is there.

No, I need to go home. I have to let my family know I'm alright.

But what to do about this damn bear?

I could bury it, but I don't have a shovel to dig with.

I'm pretty sure I could carry it home, but how would that look. Oh hey, Momma. Sorry I was gone so long. Here's a four hundred pound bear for you to clean!

Just wait a damn second. A bear almost killed me. Why should I care about this one?

I patted the bear on the head. "Sorry big boy, you're staying here."

Alrighty then, I think I'm in Tennessee but I'm not sure where.

Daddy always said to walk east and you'll never be far from home.

So east I go.

Rosalie POV

We were making some progress in finding my Emmett. Every few feet we would come across some more damage he had left in his wake.

He was seriously like a newborn tornado. He has no grasp on the power of his strength.

We have to find him, and preferably in the very near future.

"Again, as much as I despise agreeing with you Rose, we really must find him as quickly as possible." Edward said over his shoulder.

He and Carlisle were still leading the way, just in case we stumble upon Emmett in a fit of rage.

Carlisle shook his head in agreement as we ran on. "His strength pours out of him, like electricity. I do believe it will be his gift and not be just a newborn phase."

This worried me slightly. I can remember being overpowered by my human fiancé and the thought of an over-bearing Emmett frightened me to the core. I may seem tough as nails on the outside, but my insides are a different story all together.

Carlisle could never find out I felt this way. Not after I begged and groveled for him to change Emmett. This would have to be another circumstance I would be forced to deal with.

Edward turned his face and looked over his shoulder at me. Damn him and his mind reading.

"Carlisle, do you think Emmett will be in a continuous state of rage? Considering we live with two females, their safety could be of concern."

Who is this and what did he do with my asinine, so-called brother? Is Edward turning over a new leaf?

"Rose is scared of him, too." Hell, never mind. I'd forgotten all of Edward's leaves are foul smelling and rotten!

Edward sneered at me as Carlisle said, "Let's stop for a moment."

"Carlisle, no! We have to keep going!" I protested.

"Rosalie, darling, listen to Carlisle. I know that physically we do not need a break, but let's just rest for a moment. Look how beautiful it is here." Esme swept her hand in the direction of a waterfall.

"I'm sure Emmett will have these newborn tantrums often."Carlisle said as he began the discussion. I knew that look on his face. It was the doctor look that would keep us here forever if I didn't hurry this along.

"I didn't have that many tantrums." I said as Edward snorted.

"Only because you were so overtaken with your quest for vengeance." He replied. Must he always bring my murderous ways up?

Carlisle continued. "I haven't seen a display of strength like this in quite some time. As his is rather young, and I do believe there is some extra newborn strength tacked on top his natural abilities he could endanger one of us if the situation is not diffused properly." He must've read the look on my face.

"Rose, dear, he was gentle with you earlier. He completely snapped out of the anger he had towards Edward and touched you as if you were glass."

Edward sighed. "His mind was filled with thoughts of love for you and although there was some confusion as to where they came from, he did not question it."

"His mind is moving very quickly right now. I'm sure he's thought of you again, but at only hours old, his thoughts go from one to the next with little or no memory of the last. I seriously doubt he will ever hurt you, Rose."

Carlisle's words were like salve on my calloused heart.

"Let's get back on the trail." Carlisle declared after giving me a fatherly hug.

"It looks as though he went down this embankment here. See, there's a footprint here that goes about a foot into the soil." Edward reported from about fifty yards away.

I mentally giggled and wondered to myself I Emmett had noticed what he was dressed in. During his change, Carlisle and Edward peeled off what clothes had been left on him. They of course were a good four inches shorter than Emmett, so the pants they put on him looked ridiculous. Edward had graciously donated his.

Emmett looked as if he was ready for a flood and he was also barefoot.

We followed a path of destruction through the trees and eventually came to a stream at the bottom of the bank.

"Oh sweet Lord." Esme whispered.

Lying about a hundred yards up the stream and on another bank was a huge black bear.

As we got closer to the bear it became obvious that Emmett hadn't allowed a single drop of blood to remain. It was a superbly clean kill for his first time. I felt a flicker of pride warm my chest.

My flicker was reflected on Carlisle's face. "Our newborn drank a bear all by himself." He looked awestruck for a moment.

Of course my dear brother had to ruin the moment. "We're going to have to teach him not to leave a trace. The meat head left foot prints, and not to mention a four hundred pound bear, right here for anyone to see."

"I can smell him. He hasn't been gone long." I announced to my family. It was a scent I would forever recognize.

The four of us immediately broke out into a dead sprint into the direction of the glorious smell that was allowing me to lead.

We ran for at least twenty minutes with no sight of Emmett; however I could smell him strongly.

"Stop!" Edward and Carlisle hissed at the same time. Their tone stopped me in my tracks.

In a swift whisper Carlisle told us all that we were back in Anderson County and we have to freeze right now or risk everything.

"Look to your left." He murmured.

I quickly turned my head.

If I had a working heart, it would have stopped.

There sleeping in a patch of wild mushrooms were two small boys with dark curly heads.

Barely twenty yards behind them stood the love of my life, staring at them intently.

"Oh sweet Jesus. Carlisle, do something!" Esme whispered.

Emmett was breathing deeply, something that was definitely not helping the situation at hand.

"Rose, try to make eye contact with him." Edward said, extremely softly.

I looked in his face, but his eyes were locked on his brothers. My dead heart felt as though it was going to explode. I felt my shoulders begin to shake, even though no tears fell.

Suddenly, he switched his gaze to mine as if he had felt my pain. A look of terror passed through his eyes when he saw I was upset.

"Tell him to stay put Rose." Carlisle said without moving his lips. "And do it gently, remember his temper."

I mouthed to Emmett, "Stay right there. Please, for me? Keep your eyes on mine." He nodded.

Edward whispered to me then. "Tell him you are going to come over to him. But do not, under any circumstance take your eyes away from his. Carlisle is going to get the children out of here."

I mouthed again, "I'm coming over." He grinned and nodded. What a sweet smile he had.

I made my way over to him without disturbing the slumbering children.

When I finally reached him, he put his arms around me and picked me up.

"How did you find me, angel?" He asked, whispering in my ear. His voice and breath gave me a tingly feeling I'd never felt before.

"We followed you. Now listen, Carlisle is going to take your brothers home. He will not hurt them."

"I know he would never hurt them. Can you stay with me, angel? I feel much more relaxed when you're around."

His words were like warm honey dripping all over me.

The four of us watched as Carlisle picked up the two little ones and rushed away towards their home.