**So I don't own Emmett…unfortunately. I hope you like this story so far, I might write more after this chapter but ill see how this goes. It was really hard to write this because Emmett is usually portrayed as so strong, and in this story, all his fences come down…so please don't hate me for that. Anyhoo, enjoy=)***

Emmett sat down soundlessly on the old wooden chair that sat beside Ambers bed. He couldn't take his eyes off of her…she looked so different. Her face was slightly more angular-not as round as it had been when she was younger. Her hair was shorter but still the same color and just as curly. He smiled. She had never liked her curly hair-when she was fifteen she had began straightening it-he thought it looked better when it was curly though.

She also looked pale and not quite there…like she was alive but dead at the same time…shutting the thought in his head he turned to the bed stand that was littered with cards and a small potted flower. The card stuck into the soil in the pot read 'My Amber…you'll get better…I promise. Love your husband until the end, Brian'.

Emmett shook his head. He didn't remember her bring home a Brian at all, they must have met after Emmett...left. A strange tint of guilt seemed to cover his eyes as he read the card once more. He had never gotten to meet this Brain guy…he had never gotten to make sure he was good enough for his little sister…he had never gotten to see the way they looked at each other…he had never gotten to see her walk down the aisle. What kind of a brother was he?

Just the same, she would never meet his Rosalie either. Rose and her would never get to go do whatever it was sister in laws did together-Emmett would have been proud to introduce the two too each other.

He picked up another card that had the words 'Our beautiful baby girl' on the front. As he read what was inscribed by familiar handwriting on the inside-invisible tears pricked his eyes. The card read. "Our Amber, we love you so much hunny. Your going to be ok, we're all praying for you. Just know that whatever happens in life, your father and I will always be there for you, as Adam is too. And we know that Emmett would be there for you too, if he could. Love, Mom and Dad."

Emmett put his head on the bed as the tears that never fell escaped in quiet sobs. He wiped his eyes as he took his little sisters delicate hands in his own and rubbed them with his thumb. He missed everyone so, so much. He never let it show, but right now all his fences were down.

He missed his little brother, Adam, and the times they would go fishing together. He missed his dad teaching him how to fix a car, and other things every father teaches his son. He missed his moms always cheerful outlook on life, and he missed Amber.

Family was more important to him then anything…and now they were gone. Well, not gone, but to him they were. He was dead to them because they thought that he was dead…but he wasn't, he was alive and well. They must have moved away from Tennessee, maybe because of what happened to him, maybe for other reasons. He would never know.

He would never know anything about anyone anymore and he knew deep down that he would have to learn to live with that constant knot in his stomach. The only thing about his family he knew for sure of was that they were all alive…except for him it seemed. And he knew that right now his little sister was within his reach and he needed her just as much as she needed to wake up.

Recalling something Carlisle had said once about people in this condition still being able to hear things, Emmett lifted his head up and looked into Ambers tired face.

"Hey lil sis. Long time no see." He forced a stiff smile through his lips. "Well, lot's has happened since we last spoke. I'm sure you know what happened-I was hunting with Greg and that bear interrupted our trip…what you don't know is that angel saved me. Her name is Rosalie, she's my wife now. And I'm sure you also don't know that the only reason it is even possible for me to be here right now is because I'm a vampire. No, I'm not joking."

Emmett realized that he was talking to her as if she was responding back, but she wasn't and he didn't care. "So that's what is new with me. What about you? I hear you got married…congrats! I would have come if I could have…and I would have been so proud of you that day-I am proud of you. I'm sure you looked absolutely stunning in your dress."

"I'm sure this Brian kid is a great guy, but if he ever hurts you and I find out…" Emmett sighed. "You know, it sucks knowing that I can't be there for you all the time anymore. I wont be able to see you grow up into the beautiful girl you are, see you start a family, see that goofy smile you get when your embarrassed." Emmett chuckled a little at the thought of that smile-it was his little sisters signature look.

"But please remember that I love you, ok? And I would go to the end of the world and back a thousand times over if it meant I could be with you and everyone else again. You're going to accomplish amazing things in your life Amber…and know that I'll be rooting for you one hundred percent of the way. And when times get hard and you don't think that you can go on any further…just remember that you can, ok?"

Emmett was crying those invisible tears once more as he stroked her hair lightly. He realized that he had been in there for awhile now, and that Carlisle probably needed him to leave pretty soon. He turned back to Amber once more.

"I need to ask a favor from you, ok? I…I need you to wake up for me. For Adam, for Mom, for Dad, even for Brian. Whatever part of you it is that is keeping you alive right now-you can't let it stop. Amber it isn't going to just happen on its own, you need to fight whatever force is pulling you away from reality. I know its' hard and that right now your exhausted and I know that it would be easier to just give up…but you can't."

"You are strong enough. You always have been." Emmett cleared his throat as he continued. "…You don't need me anymore Amber. You don't need to come running into my room during a thunderstorm, you don't need to bury your face in my shoulder during the scary parts in movies-you don't need to hide behind your big brother anymore. You can do things without me…I don't want you to but I know that you can. I miss staying up late with you while we watched the lightening outside my rooms window. I miss waiting to tell you when the scary part is over-and explaining to you that it's not real. I miss you running to me whenever you were to scared to face something on your own…I miss you."

"But the thing is, when I leave tonight, I might never see you again. And then your going to have to face the storm without me there- in person. But I'll always be with you in spirit-I promise. Whenever you don't think your strong enough, know that I know that you are. When you think that your alone, know that I'm thinking of you….And when you don't feel loved by anyone in this world, know that your Big Brother loves you more then the whole world."

Emmett stood up slowly and leaning over Amber, he kissed her lightly on the forehead. "Sweet Dreams lil sis."