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Emmett didn't want to wake up, he didn't want to face what the day would bring to his life. Bella came out of the bathroom where she'd just finished brushing her teeth and sighed, he looked so peaceful and innocent as she slept. She hated to wake him but she knew she had to, it was 9:30 now and Esme had to be at the hospital by 11.

"Emmett," She whispered softly sitting on the edge of the bed, her hand on his shoulder. "Emmett baby you have to wake up." He grumbled and rolled over burying his head under his pillow. "Em," she gently pulled the pillow from his face. "We have to get around."

"Don't want to," he grumbled.

"I know," She soothed smoothing his hair away from his forehead. His eyes opened and he looked at her. She could read the fear and sadness residing in the blue depths. He slowly sat up and her hand moved his shoulder.

"Thank you for staying the night."

"you're welcome." She stood up, "now shower and change, I'll meet you in the kitchen."

"Yes, ma'ma." He fake saluted. Causing her to giggle and him to grin, she left the room and he pulled himself from the bad making his way over to his dresser. He pulled out some clothes and went into the bathroom.

Bella made her way to the kitchen to find Alice, Jasper, Edward and Rosalie. "Hey guys." She grabbed the juice from the counter and poured herself a glass she sat down on one of the stools.

"hey," the answered back. After that the air in the kitchen was stifled by the silence of words no one wanted to speak of.

Fifteen minutes later Emmett came into the kitchen. He sighed tiredly. "Where are mom and dad?"

Everyone just shrugged. Edward looked up. "I know they got up I think they may be in the garden." Emmett nodded and looked at the clock.

"Ok I'm going to go and find them. Is everyone else ready?" they all nodded their heads and Emmett made his way out to the garden. He stopped in his tracks at what he witnessed.

He father was holding his mother gently in his arms whispering words that he couldn't hear, it wasn't that, that had stopped him in his tracks, it was the tear tracks on his father's face. He didn't want to interrupt but they had to get going. He cleared his throat trying to avert his eyes from the scene in front of him.

"Oh Emmett," Carlisle looked up at his eldest son.

"Dad its time," Carlisle just nodded and steadied Esme.

"Are you ready darling?"

"As ready as I'll ever be I suppose." Her voice quivered. She held onto Carlisle they slowly walked back towards the house walking the garden path they'd walked together thousands of times. She stopped when they came to Emmett. She gently touched his face she wanted to say so much she wanted to be a mother to him, he maybe 24 but he was still her baby, but she wasn't strong enough, strong enough to love him the way he deserved to be loved. Love him flaws and all. "I'm sorry," she whispered softly walking past him.

He felt the tears well in the back of his eyes. "Its fine mom," he whispered to the wind and turned around to walk behind his parents. They walked into the house to find everyone standing by the front door. Alice had Esme's suitcase in her hand.

"All ready," She held up the case and tried to sound chipper though everyone could hear the tears in her voice.

"Here Darlin let me take that," Jasper took the suitcase from his girlfriends trembling hands, as she tried to swallow the tears down.

Edward was standing next to his sister, Rose looking at him worried. She wondered if he would crack under the pressure he hadn't said much. Bella stood off to the side, she wanted to be there for Emmett for the family but she didn't want to intrude.

"Ok everyone lets go," Carlisle waited until all of his kids were out the door before closing it. His wife by his side he whispered. "You'll be back soon Esme I promise we'll get you better." Esme didn't seem to hear him as she was in her own world her mind whirling with what was wrong.

Everyone got into their cars and Bella stood back. Emmett noticed and walked away from his car coming to her he stopping in front of her. "Aren't you coming?"

"Emmett, wouldn't you rather do this with your family with Jasper and Rosalie who have known you for years. I want to be here for you but I don't want to intrude.

He nodded. "Ok, he took two keys and handed them to her. "I'll ride with Alice and Jasper, you take my car and go to my apartment please, wait for me their I'm going to need you near me after all of this."

"Ok," She took the keys, she stood on her tiptoes to gently kiss his lips, "I'll be there when you get back."

"Thank you," he gave her one last hug and turned around. She watched him get in the car with Jasper and Alice and watched them drive away she slowly made her way to Emmett's car and then Emmett's apartment. "She'd never been there but she knew where it was because of Alice. Letting herself in she looked around but she didn't even have it in her to be in aw. She just laid down on the couch and hugged a pillow to her.

"Why didn't Bella Come?" Alice asked turning around in the car,"

"She didn't want to intrude, she's going to the apartment." Alice nodded.

"I'm glad she's here for you right now Em,"

"Yeah isn't it a good thing the school paired you to up," he smiled slightly.

In Edward's car Rose was trying to get him to talk to her.

"Come on Edward please talk to me, you're shutting down and its scaring me." She pleaded with him.

"Rose Honey," he sighed looking over at her. "I'm well I'm not fine but I will be I just want to get through this ok I promise I'll talk to you tonight." He turned his eyes back to the road and she just silently squeezed his hand.

As the three cars pulled into the parking lot they all sat and stared at the building that loomed in front of them. Memory's flashed through all of the Cullen's heads of visits long gone. "Well I guess this is it." Alice got out of her car and seeing that everyone else followed her lead. Carlisle grabbed the suitcase and seven people made their way into the building.

"Esme went through the long process of being checked into the facility her family behind her every step of the way. Each family member then was asked about the going on in their mother's life and her behavior. Five hours later it was time for them to leave.

"Bye mom," Alice hugged her stepping back. Emmett and Edward followed suit and then left with Jasper and Rose leaving their father alone in the room.

"Is it ok if I stay at you're place tonight?" Alice asked turning to Jasper.

"Of course." He hugged her. Emmett stood to the side and watched as Rose hugged Edward also and at that moment he wished that Bella had came with them. Thankfully she would be at the apartment when he got there. There dad came out and looked at them.

"I'm going to leave in a bit but you guys should get going."

"Ok," the nodded hugging their father.

"If you need anything call." Emmett told him. As he watched them go Carlisle wondered at what point it was that the roles got reversed and the kids started acting more like the parents. He sighed and made his way back into his wives room. This was going to be a long Journey.

Edward and Rose went back to campus and the other three made it to the boys apartment. Unlocking the door Emmett smiled to see Bella asleep on the couch. He smiled until he noticed the dried tears on her face. He wondered if it was fair of her to ask her to stay in a relationship that had got complicated so fast.

"I'm going to bed," Alice whispered. Shaking Emmett out of his thoughts as he watched his best friend and baby sister disappear, he walked over to Bella and sat on the couch wrapping his arms around her for the moment he refused to think of anything besides the feel of her in his arms.

A/N next up all the couples get more personal about the past. Thanks to everyone that reviewed and please review only 19 reviews last time I'm disappointed I know you guys can do better. Please try to hit at least 30 reviews this time.