35. Forever

Edward's POV

I sighed, and wrapped my arm around Bella's shoulders. She kissed my cheek, and continued to stare forward. I wish I could read her mind right about now..

"Love?" I whispered into her ear. "What are you thinking?"

She grimaced, then looked at me. "Well you, of course.. And Rose. I'm extremely worried about her. She's not herself."

We both looked around to her, and she was staring, wide eyed, at Emmett on the other side of the room. If that little Amy wins over Em why I orta.. Look at him! He doesn't even care about me. Why did Amy have to get mugged? Then Em and I would be together, and none of this would have happened..

I sighed at her. I wonder what Emmett's thinking.. I'm hungry. I wonder what's for lunch..

Of course. When he is stuck in a love triangle, he's thinking about food. Just great.

Right now Amy was at the police station, answering questions. I could tell Rosalie was itching to kill her. Not literally of course, for Carlisle would never allow it. But I could tell Em was itching too..

What do I do? I care about both girls in different ways! How can I chose them both? Oh that's right, I can't. Fabulous. But really, would I want to say, marry Amy.. Not really. Would I want to have kids with Amy? Not really..

I jumped out of his head, and tried to block him out. Bella rested her head on my shoulder, and I kissed her sweet smelling hair.

I focused on Carlisle, Alice, Jasper and Esme's thoughts..

Should we place the water fountain in the centre, or on the right? Esme thought. I could hear her pen scratching on paper from down here.

I better be leaving for the hospital. Dr Snow had mentioned a patient who was diagnosed with Cancer yesterday..

I think Emmett needs some new jeans. His current ones are all ratty, and just.. Ew. I think anyone could pick who was thinking that..

Take that evil space alien! I shook with laughter, at my immature brother.

I zoned back into my head, not wanting to listen to Rosalie and Emmett's problems.

It's nearly Em's 16th birthday, in a couple of weeks I believe. I'm pretty sure he wanted a party. But.. Emmett and party? I doubt that would go over well at all. With all the immature, vile, repulsive teenagers. And all the drinking, drugs.. Jaz and I could always take him somewhere..

"Edward," Bella bell like voice sounded. "What are you thinking?"

I craned my neck to look down at her. "Just thinking about Emmett's birthday actually."

I noticed Emmett's head snap up, and he smiled at me.

Cool! I wonder what Eddie will get me..

"Please, for all of that is holy," I groaned. "Don't call me Eddie."

"Why?"

I sighed, and looked down. Not this story..

I had footsteps coming down the stairs, and in the next second, Carlisle, Esme, Alice and Jasper were crowding around Emmett and I.

"I'll tell it!" Alice raised her hand, and went to sit next to Emmett. Rosalie was chuckling to herself from the other side of the room.

"Okay," She began, and giggled at me. "It started when Edward and Bella were at their honeymoon, and when they wer—"

"Whoa!" Emmett shrieked, making us all jump. "Do I really want to hear this story! I'll never be able to look at Bella and Edward again!" He pointed at us, then shivered.

"It's Bella's fault. She shouldn't have yelled it in the first place!" Alice laughed, and high-fived Jasper.

Esme and Carlisle were laughing from the couch on the other side of the room.

"Alice!" Bella wailed. She was clearly embarrassed. I squeezed her shoulders, and she grinned appreciatively at me. "Don't you dare say anymore! You weren't even meant to hear that! If it wasn't for your stupid vision!" Bella continued to wail.

Alice shrugged it off, and continued. "So technically, Bella came up with it," Alice giggled. Jasper was howling with laughter in the corner. "And besides, Jasper and I have said much worse."

Jasper silenced his laugh, and glared at Alice. Oh god.. She better not..

I laughed.

That was a great trip.. Alice thought, and thought back to their trip to South Africa. Some disturbing things began to play in my head, just like I was watching pornography or something..

"Alice!" I yelled. "Stop! I don't want to see that picture! For the Love of all that is Holy!"

Jasper laughed, nervously. Alice giggled.

"Oh grow up Eddie." She put emphasis on the word, and I could tell Bella was fuming from next to me.

"That's enough!" Emmett yelled, and put his arms out in annoyance. "I'm totally regretting asking where that stupid name came from! That's enough of the sex stories too! Who's gonna start telling next? Carlisle and Esme?!" He shrieked, then shivered at the thought.

Carlisle and Esme looked at us in horror.

"I'm sure Emmett doesn't want to know anything," Esme laughed, nervously. "Seeing we're his parents."

"True, you guys are off the hook." Alice chirped. "Who's next?!"

"Since when did this become a game?" I asked, and raised my eyebrows.

"Since now." Alice said. "Dish, dish somebody!" There was no saying no to Alice.. I laughed at her odd use of words.. Dish, dish..

"Edward!" Bella groaned. "Please don't say anything about us!"

I smiled at her. "Are you ashamed..?"

She glared at me, but I knew she wasn't serious. The rest of the family watched in on our exchange.

"No.. It's just.. Edward!"

I laughed. She was stumped. "Emmett will never ever look at us the same again."

Emmett looked at me. "Thankyou!"

The whole family laughed. I looked around at them.. Someone was missing.. Where's Rosalie?

"Hey guys.." I began, and looked around frantically. "Where's Rose?"

Everyone looked around, with puzzled expression. Where had she gone without being noticed?

"Hang on," Alice said, and put her fingers on her temples, and crossed her legs. It only took a second before she came back to us, with an odd expression. "For once.. I don't know where she is.."

Alice's expression was more than puzzled. It was confused, worried.. Scared. "Why can't I see her?" she almost growled.

I looked down at Bella. She was freaking out on the inside, I could tell my expression.

Esme's face looked shattered. It was quite heart breaking.

Rosalie can take care of herself right? She is a Vampire. A very threatening one at that.

"Rose can take care of herself right?" I asked, breaking the silence. Everybody nodded slowly.

I looked at Emmett. He sat in silence, staring straight ahead. I thought I saw a tear rolling down his cheek, but I couldn't be sure..

He had a piece of paper scrunched up in his hands. He clenched it and unclenched it, like a stress ball.

"Em.." I whispered. "What are you holding?"

Everybody exchanged looks between Emmett and I. I narrowed my eyes, but Em continued to stare. Alice touched his knee, but still, no response.

I decided to check his mind.. Sort through it I guess you'd say.

……

I was confused. Nothing was going through his mind right now. That's extremely unusual.

"Emmett Honey.." Esme whispered, and walked closer to him. "Are you alright?"

Emmett shook his head, and his eyes filled with tears.

Esme wrapped her arms around him, and quietly soothed him. None of us still knew what was going on.

"Em I need the note." I murmured. "So we can help."

I jumped up off the seat, and walked slowly to Emmett. I pulled the note out of his hand, and un scrunched it. In perfect hand writing, it read:

To Family,

I'm sorry I had to resort to this. I feel horrid, but.. It had to be done to set things right. I have left, for Alaska. The Denalis are there, and so are Renesmee and Jacob. I have left because.. I feel like the longer I'm around, the more I'm destroying your lives. So I'm going.. Forever. You'll never see me again. Sorry I didn't get to say goodbye. I love you all, and.. Have a good life.

Love, Rosalie Hale.

I gasped. "No.."

Everybody looked at me, in confusion.

"Rosalie.. She's.." My voice cracked. "Left us. Forever."

Esme let out a pained sob, and hugged Emmett close to her. By this time, Emmett's tears had over flowed.

"What?" Alice whispered. She, Bella, Jasper and Carlisle were reading off my shoulder.

Bella hugged herself close to me, and I rested my head on hers. Alice was tight in Jasper's grasp, sobbing. I sighed.

Why has she done this?

"That explains why I couldn't see her," Alice said, and smoothed out her hair.

"No!" Emmett yelled. "No!"

We all looked at him expectantly.

He pulled his head out of Esme's hair, so he could speak. "I promised I would never let her go." He weeped. Her cheeks were red.

"Then we have to go after her!" Bella shrieked.

Everybody looked up from their loved ones.

I sighed. "She wouldn't want us too."

"Like that's gonna stop me!" Emmett yelled. "I promised her. I made a promise! She said she wouldn't ever leave me, no matter what the circumstances!"

"But Amys coming over soon.." Carlisle said.

"I don't care we have to leave now! She's probably not even on the plane yet! We have to go!"

Emmett jumped up, and ran for the door. We all followed him. "She's at the airport now," Alice said. "We have to hurry if we're going to make it! The chances are slim!"

We all jumped into the car, and sped off toward's the airport.