Chapter 8

We sat in the waiting room anxious and tense. Alice's hair was going every which way and her make-up was smudged and blotchy. Jasper didn't look much better. The bags under his eyes were dark and his frame looked weak. He continuously ran his hands through his hair causing him to look mentally deranged. I merely sat in the corner, my head in my lap, wishing for Emmet to walk out and announce that the whole situation was a joke. No-one had come to see us, not even Edward. It felt like we had been sitting around for hours but the clock revealed it had only been mere minutes. Alice came and sat down beside me and I placed a comforting arm around her shoulder. I was losing friends, but both Jasper and Alice were losing family. I rubbed her arm carefully making shushing noises as a form of comfort.

'Alice?' i asked carefully and in a low whisper. She looked up; her eyes were red from crying.

'Has someone called your parents?' i asked carefully. She shook her head. I nodded.

'Okay, I'm going to call them right now. I walked out of the waiting room and into the foyer where, much to my surprise, I saw a red eyed look Edward. It appeared although he had been crying.

'Edward?' i asked placing my hand on his arm. He jumped in shock.

'Oh, hey Bella, good news, Emmet is fine,' he smiled a smile that didn't reach his eyes.

'Then why are you crying?' I asked not removing my gaze from his.

'Um, while Emmet is fine Rosalie isn't so great. She is suffering from severe smoke inhalation. Her lungs started to burn away. It's remarkable that she survived however they have had to place her in an induced coma. She also has severe burns to her arms. It doesn't look good,' He gulped. I let out a whimper.

'We should tell Jasper and Alice,' I said sadly. The news was going to break Jasper. He and Rosalie were extremely close. Their parents weren't the most loving of parents. Rosalie often talked about how their Dad used to abuse Jasper and how their Mother would pretend not to notice. They took refuge in each other's company and both moved away as soon as possible. They no longer talked to them, they only had each other.

'This is the one thing I am going to hate about being a Doctor,' Edward commented, 'I hate delivering bad news,'

'No-one enjoys it,' i remarked and ushered him inside. Alice looked up but Jasper stood still like he knew bad news was coming.

'Emmet?' she asked, her voice breaking.

'Emmet is fine. He has a few burns and minor smoke inhalation but he is fine,' Edward stopped and as soon as relief washed over Alice's face worry came back too soon.

'Rosalie?' she asked, her fear breaking through. Jasper turned around and walked forward to Edward.

'It's not looking good. She has been placed in an induced coma in the hope that it will encourage her body to heel quicker. She may not make it through the night,' he said carefully. Jasper looked helpless. Alice moved to his side putting her own emotions away and pulled him into a hug. He didn't respond. After a few seconds he pulled away.

'Can I see her?' he asked in a broken whisper. Edward nodded and motioned to the door. Alice went to follow but Edward stopped her.

'Just let him go alone for now,' he said and he followed Jasper leaving Alice and I alone. Alice, much to my surprise, smiled. I looked at her in wonder.

'She is going to be fine,' she smiled and skipped over to the front desk. 'Emmet Cullen's room please?' she asked in her normal bubbly tone. I stood, planted in one spot, gobsmacked. How could she be so positive? The nurse at the front desk answered and Alice dragged me off down the hall toward what I assumed was Emmet's room. She knocked once and opened the door to reveal Emmet in bed, his hands bandaged and a tube running into his nose. He looked oddly frail. He didn't register our presence; he just stared blankly at the empty wall opposite him. Alice returned to her original mood, down and damper. She walked to his side and placed her hand on his shoulder. Seeing someone as big as Emmet so helpless made me feel sick. He was so pale and his normal joking face was blank. It scared me. I walked to his other side and placed my hand on his other shoulder.

'How are you feeling?' i asked softening my voice.

'I need to see Rose,' was all he answered.

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We had spent hours with Emmet. He hadn't spoken, except for when he asked to see Rosalie. All his humour had evaporated; he was determined to see Rosalie. A frail nurse had attempted to get him to eat, but for the first time ever, Emmet got angry and violent. After he had calmed down he rolled over and avoided contact with Alice and I. We had finally given up and decided to get some air. We hoped that we could see Rosalie soon. As we walked out of Emmet's room we walked into Edward. He looked tired and way beyond his years.

'You girls need to go and see Rosalie; it doesn't look like she is going to make it through the night,' I let out a cry. Edward reached forward to hug me but Alice stopped him. She had a glare on her face, one that would make the toughest of men go weak at the knees.

'She is going to be fine,' she growled. Edward went to talk but Alice raised her hand, 'Edward! I know what will help her. Let Emmet see her,' She said and Edward looked at her although she were absurd.

'Fine,' he said understanding he would lose the battle with Alice if he fought it. He walked into Emmet's room and we followed. When Edward announced he could see Rosalie Emmet's face began to brighten. He practically jumped out of bed. Alice and Edward walked him carefully into a wheel chair and then wheeled him to the intensive care unit.

I gasped when I saw Rosalie. She was so delicate and frail. She was hooked up to what seemed to be a million different machines; she had tubes coming out of every part of her body. Tears slid down my face as we wheeled Emmet closer. He looked at her carefully. We all stood around, morose and sad, that is except for Alice. She was practically giddy.

'I think we should leave Emmet alone with her for a bit,' she chimed. Edward and I nodded but Jasper look horrified. Alice pounced forward and grabbed his hands. 'Trust me Jasper,' and with that simple comment Jasper walked away with Alice.

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