Chapter Twelve: Light of the Sun

Emmett POV

I woke up the next morning, and smiled down at Bella, laying in my arms. Being with her, was the best thing that had ever happened to me. She was everything to me, and I never wanted to let her go. I saw as her eyes squeezed tightly, and opened, revealing her beautiful brown eyes.

"Morning." I whispered, kissing the top of her head.

"Morning." She yawned.

"Last night...was the best night I've ever had." I admitted, causing her to blush. "You're everything to me, Bella." I had to tell her. I knew she wasn't quite there, but I could feel something between us. Something I'd never felt before. I didn't care how cheesy I sounded.

"It was a pretty amazing." She sighed, sitting up and letting the sheet fall to her wast. I lifted my hand and began softly stroking her bare back as she sat there. I noticed goosebumps forming all over her body, and they only worsened when I kissed her back. "You're touch is electric."

"Oh?" I joked as she turned to me. "Is that so?"

"Keep going and we'll see what happens." She urged and leaned into kiss her. Our lips met, and I moaned into her mouth. She rolled over on top of me, and smiled down at me. "See, this...this is fire."

"Let's see what else we can do." I smirked as she left a trail of hot kisses down my stomach. I shuttered at her lips on my skin. She began grinding on me, and I felt myself hardening underneath her. "Bella." I moaned as she grabbed my shaft and began slowly pumping it. Then, without warning, she positioned herself and slid down on my cock.

"Fuck." She whispered as she began moving. It hadn't been than long since we'd fallen asleep, but it felt like last nights events happened forever again. It didn't take either of us long before we reached our climax, and she fell on top of my, breathless and sweaty when we were finished.

"Hello?" I heard Rosalie call through the apartment as I was handing Bella a t-shirt of mine. "Emmett?"

"Be right out!" I called, pulling my boxers on. "I was going to ask if you wanted to join me in the shower, but I don't think that's a great idea anymore."

"I don't think we'd get much done if we showered together." She laughed as she grabbed her clothes. We both dressed and prepared for the looks and questions Rosalie would give us when we walked outside. As expected, Rosalie was sitting at the kitchen table with both eyebrows raised. I saw Bella's skin turn a light shade of pink as she avoided all eye contact.

"Moooourning." Rosalie laughed as the coffee pot finished brewing. She stood up and grabbed three mugs, handing both of us a cup. "I'm sure you two are tired after last night."

"Rosalie." I warned as I saw Bella's face drop. "Let. It. Go."

"Okay." She agreed once she saw Bella wipe her eyes. "I'm sorry, Bella. I was just trying to yank his chain...it was nothing about you or anything."

"It's okay, Rosalie." She sighed, taking a sip of her coffee. "Well, I gotta go. Jasper has Aiden." She said as she grabbed her bag and left, slamming the door behind her.

"What is your deal?" I asked Rosalie as I threw my napkin at her. "Bella and I were just getting to a good place where she was able to open up and be herself without feeling guilty about Edward."

"I told her I was just trying to yank on your chain." She defended. "I wasn't thinking, I'm sorry."

"Yeah, well if Bella takes two steps backwards, it's your fault."

"Oh, come on, Emmett. She's a big girl."

"Yeah, and she's fragile."

"How would you know, Emmett?" She asked, standing up. "It's not like you were there that night Edward was killed or anything."

"Get out!"

"It's my apartment too!" She pointed out. I got up and walked into my room to change, not before punching a hole in the wall of the hallway. I stormed out of the apartment and headed to Esme and Carlisle's, just needing air. As I pulled onto their street, I saw a familiar tall figure standing by their mailbox. I gulped as I parked the car and got out. I saw his smirk and my stomach clenched.

"Hello, Emmett." He said as I walked towards him.

"Felix." I greeted, noticing his bandaged hand. "What'd you do to your hand?"

"I tore a tendon in my hand about a month ago." He said. "Broke some glass with it, and it needed surgery."

"I knew you had something to do with it." I whispered, as I realized it had been him who'd broken into Aiden's bedroom last month. I knew all along, but didn't want to worry Bella anymore. "You've done enough to her and her son. Leave them alone."

"I will." He agreed. "If you do what James says."

"And go back?"

"Exactly."

"Go to hell." I spat.

"Have it your way." He laughed. "But, I'd tell the bitch to find a new address." He said and began walking away. I just stood there until I could feel my legs again and then walked inside.

"Emmett?" I heard Esme ask. "You okay, bud?"

"Fine." I gulped as I sat down. Esme, being the mother she was, didn't let this go. Truth be told, I felt terrible. My legs were all wobbly, my heart beat had gone up significantly, and I felt like I was going to be sick.

"Em, you don't look fine." She said, touching my hand. "Sweetie, you're all clammy."

"I always feel clammy."

"Emmett David McCarty." She sighed. "Tell me the damn truth."

"The guy who broke into Aiden's room was one of the guys who was in the 'gang' with me!" I yelled. "He was just here."

"What?" She asked, sitting down next to me. "He didn't touch you, did he? Try to force you to go with him?"

"No." I cried, as I felt tears prickling in my eyes. "But, they're never going to stop. What if he actually succeeds in taking Aiden next time?"

"Did he threaten to?"

"Basically." I whispered. "He said...and I quote...the bitch better find a new address then."

"Emmett, you have to report him."

"I can't!" I cried. "I can't. I'm scared, Aunt Esme. I've never been so scared." I finally admitted. In all the time I'd lived in Forks, and since my parents died, I never admitted to anyone how scarred I really was. I was scarred for my life. Bella's and Aiden's. I was scarred for anyone who I'd ever had contact with.

"The police will help you, not hurt you."

"I can't." I cried again. "I don't wanna...I don't wanna die. Not now."

"Emmett..."

"Not when Bella and I have finally gotten close in our relationship. It's the first time in...eight years that I've actually wanted to live!" I cried and Esme stayed quiet. She just came up behind me and wrapper her hands around my neck, hugging me tightly. I felt wet tears sliding down the back of my neck, from her cheeks as we wept together.

I avoided Bella the next few days. It was wrong, but then again...everything I did with her was wrong. It was wrong for me to be with her. To be close to Aiden. To even be around her. But, I was alone with her and I was selfish. I wasn't ready to give her up for good.

But, it was a small town and we ran in the same group of friends. We were bond to see each other at some point, and today was that point. Alice was turning twenty-six and we were both invited to help celebrate with her.

"Emmett!" Alice screeched as she opened the door for me. "You came!"

"I wouldn't miss it!" I laughed as she flung her arms around me. "Happy birthday, kid."

"Thanks." She blushed as she accepted the package I gave her. She led me into the living room where Bella and Aiden already sat. Aiden looked up from his Hot Wheels, and smiled broadly.

"Em!" He shouted, standing up and pushing past people. He jumped into my arms and clung to my neck tightly.

"Hey, bud." I whispered, hugging him tightly. His attention span was as small as he was, and he soon went back to playing with his cars. Bella and I sat on opposite couches, and ignored each other for the first hour we were there. But, once everyone had arrived and we were sitting around the table...next to each other...we knew we couldn't avoid each other.

"Outside." She demanded as she helped clear the dishes away. I took a deep breath and braced myself for what was about to come. I found my way to the back door and stepped out onto the porch where Bella was already waiting. He back was turned to me, and even then I couldn't breathe.

"Look, I don't know where you stand in all of this." She sighed. "But, I've given everything to you, Emmett. I put myself out there for the first time since Edward was killed, and you won't even take my calls. I don't know what you want from me, but you better tell me or I'm walking out that door.

"I don't...want anything from you." I whispered. "It's just..."

"Be honest with me, Emmett."

"I'm scarred, Bells." I admitted honestly. "I'm afraid I'm not going to be what...what Edward was. That I won't live up to your expectations."

"I don't expect you to be Edward." She whispered as I sat down next to her. "I expect you to be...Emmett. Yourself."

"Right." I mumbled.

"But, as I've said...don't get involved with Aiden if you're going to act like this towards him too. He's been asking for you for a week now."

"You're right." I agreed. "I'm sorry. It won't happen again."

"It better not, Emmett." She scolded.

"Hey, Bells?" I asked after a few minutes of awkward silence.

"What?"

"Are you...do you...do you like your house?" I asked as I avoided her eyes.

"My house?" She asked as I nodded. "Yeah. Aiden and I are pretty comfortable there. Why?"

"I just think...don't you think it's a little small?" I asked. "I mean, it's nice now since he's so little, but what about when he's older?"

"Emmett, I'm not seeing the problem."

"I just think you two might get a little cramped."

"I mean maybe, but there's only two of us." She shrugged. "I think we'll be fine."

"Well, what if I told you that I found a bigger house for the same price?" I asked, and I didn't miss the smile form on her face. "It was a foreclosure. It's pretty cheap."

"Well, first...I'd ask why?"

"I just want you and Aiden to have everything you need."

"We have everything we need in our house now."

"And, because...I love you." I finally admitted, making her eyes bulge out of her head. "And, I don't think you're safe there, Bella."

"Why?"

"Because of the break-in." I told her truthfully. I wanted the two of them out of there before I knew it was Felix who'd broken in. "Whoever it is, knows where you guys live. I think it'd be safe to get out of there."

"I...I never thought about that." She mused, leaning against the counter. "I thought he'd disappeared."

"For now." I whispered, walking closer to her. "I can't have anything happen to you two. Not again."

"Emmett," She whispered, bringing her hand to my face. I looked up to meet her gaze, and my eyes filled with tears without thinking. "You won't lose us. I'll look into moving. I'll stay with Jasper more."

"Promise me you aren't going anywhere." I cried, digging my head into the crook of her neck. "I can't lose you Bella. Ever."

"You won't." She cried, lifting my head to meet her eyes. "You won't." She assured as she leaned closer into me. I took a deep breath as our lips me and pulled her closer to me, never wanting to let her go again. She moaned into my mouth as the kiss deepened, and my hands slid down to her ass, giving it a tight squeeze.

"Oh, god." She moaned as I stepped in between her legs. She tightened her grip on me as I lifted her up into my arms, setting her down on the granite countertop. "Emmett." She moaned into my mouth, and it was then we'd forgotten about being at a birthday party, and in the kitchen of someone else's home. It wasn't until we heard the clearing of someone's throat that we pulled away from each other. We looked at each other and burst into laughter.

"Sorry." She whispered as she buttoned my shirt up again. "We'll be right out."

"There are kids here." Jasper laughed from behind us. "Try and keep it PG." He laughed before we heard him go into the living room.

"Well, this should be a fun rest of the night." I laughed as she hopped off of the counter, straightening her dress up.

"Yes it will be." She agreed, taking my hand and leading me into the living room where Alice was surrounded by gifts.

"Well, thank you everyone for the presents." She laughed after every package had been opened. She reached over to a side table and opened the drawer, pulling out a small package as well. "This is for you, sweetie."

"Me?" Jasper asked, taking the package from her. "It's not my birthday."

"Just, open it." Alice urged. He shrugged as he began unwrapping the box from the paper, and squinted his eyes at what he'd opened. I realized that it was a picture frame, and soon, his eyes had lit up and he let out a scream.

"You're pregnant?" He asked, standing up and pulling her up off the couch. "How far along?"

"Three months." She whispered. "I wanted to be sure before I told you."

"Three months?" He asked. "You sure?"

"I went to the doctor yesterday." She smiled. I grabbed the frame from Jasper's hands since he was too busy kissing Alice and looked at it. It was a two picture from and one held a picture of the three of them, and the other one held a sonagram with 'Baby Whitlock 5-15-13'

I looked up at Bella who had tears forming in her eyes before she stood up and bolted out the front door. I handed the frame to Rosalie and followed her outside. She was sitting on the steps, her head in her hands and I heard the small sobs escaping from her mouth. I sat down next to her and put my arm around her shoulder, and just held her.

"What's wrong?" I asked once she'd quieted down.

"It's nothing." She lied. "Stupid really."

"Bella,"

"I'm just...not going to have that again." She said.

"Have what?"

"That moment." She said, wiping her cheeks. "At least, not with Edward." She said and I realized she was talking about the moment of telling him she was pregnant.

"That doesn't mean you wont have it again."

"I know." She agreed. "But, as much as I love you, Emmett, I still want Edward back. I want to have that moment with him of telling him that I'm pregnant."

"You...you love me?" I asked in shock. I didn't think she was there yet, and my insides lurched with happiness at those three words.

"Yeah, I do." She smiled as I leaned into kiss her. Once the shock of what she told me was over, she proceeded to tell me how she told Edward about being pregnant.

"We weren't married yet." She smiled, looking up at the sky. "The wedding wasn't for another six months when I told him. He'd come home from work one day, and I was sitting at his piano, trying to 'figure out how to play' something."

"Were you really?"I laughed.

"No, it was just a decoy." She smiled. "I've never really had an interest in playing instruments. Anyway, the song I'd been trying to play was 'You're Having my Baby' by Paul Anka."

"No it was not."

"It was." She laughed. "Anyway, he sat down next to me and began to help me to play. We spent two hours at the piano, even though I wasn't picking up on it at all. I asked him to play it for me all the way through so I could hear it."

"He really had no clue?"

"No." She laughed. "He really just though I wanted to learn it. So, he began playing it and singing along cause he did that with every song he could. He was so into the song he didn't see me reach under the piano bench and pull out a pregnancy test and place it on the music stand."

"And?"

"When he was finished, he looked up at the test and screamed when he saw the two pink lines."

"You were very creative." I laughed, pulling her into me.

"I'm happy for Alice and Jasper." She whispered. "I love Melody and I'm so happy for them to be having another one."

"Bella, it's okay to get upset at things." I whispered, pulling her close to me again. "Even seeing a candle burning sometimes...I get really upset."

"Really?"

"Yeah." I said. "But, I don't let it ruin my day or my week. I take a deep breath and just move on."

"So, I should take a deep breath, go inside and congratulate them?"

"Yes." I laughed.

"You're pretty smart, you know that?" She asked, standing up. "I knew there was a reason I picked you."

"Oh really?" I laughed as I watched her open the door. She stopped and turned towards me with her beautiful smile on her face.

"You comings?" She asked, extending her hand.

"Yeah."

I couldn't end this. Not now. She needed me. I needed her.