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39. Happy Ditching Birthday

Emmett's POV

This dream felt unusually familiar to me.

It's mostly myself, lying in a pool of blood. I'm panting in pain, and occasionally screaming because I'm hurting so bad.

Around me, I hear cries, cries of pain, and cries of sorrow. This is the part where I begin to cry, and attempting to splash the blood around me like I was in a bathtub.

I feel like I'm bathing in it, yet, I hate it so much I just want to yell.

I cry out for Rosalie and Esme, but they never seem to come. I look up, and they have found me at last. I reach up for them, but they glare at me like I'm something disgusting.

I continue to scream for them to love me, to listen to me, but my lungs feel like they're ripping through my chest. That makes me howl even louder.

Soon after that, the rest of the Cullens come. They continue to look down at me, and I splash in the blood in frustration.

I tug on Bella's pants, pat Alice's hand, but they just glare at me, at occasionally grin. Not a friendly grin, but an impish grin.

Tears streaming down my face, my vision soon becomes blurry. I squint, trying to see clearly.

I continue to kick and scream, but no one listens to me.

But then, at exactly the same time every night, a thought occurs to me.

Who's blood been I lying in?

I struggle to stand up, but just fall down every time. I slip and slide, and bash the ground angrily.

So I settle for sitting down, and swivel around to get a good look at my surroundings before they swallow me whole.

I look around frantically, struggerling to see.

I gasp, and freeze like a block of ice when I suddenly see clearly.

There, lying limp, were my 2 parents.

My Mother's blonde hair was soaked in blood, and I let out a sob. Not only that, but she is drained.

I look a little to my left, and I spot my Father. His state is much the same, drained, and.. Broken.

I grab my stomach in pain, feeling like it was going to rip open. I groan, then begin panting, trying to silence my pain.

I remember my other family, and look up at them.

They stood tall, and firm, like they'd been they're the whole time. But I secretly knew they hadn't.

It always surprised me when they all smiled, with blood dripping down the corners of their mouths.

Then, like clockwork, I gasp, as they close in on me, their mouth open, as to symbolize their thirst.

"OH MY GOD!" I launch out of bed, panting. I struggle to breath, and fall back into my bed to calm myself.

In a matter if seconds, the whole family are in my room, gathered around me. I jump involuntarily, and they all look down awkwardly. They all knew what I was dreaming.

"Sorry," I whispered.

They all nodded.

"Happy birthday?!" They all shriek, and I jump. Again.

They all laugh. "Happy 16th!"

I laughed at them. "Thanks Guys."

Alice leaned forward, and kissed me on the cheek. Carlisle patted my back, as did Edward. Bella hugged me, as did Esme. Jasper ruffled my hair. "The big 1-6!"

"Yeah." I murmured.

Rosie leaned in, a pecked me on the lips. "Happy Birthday Baby."

I smiled at her, as the rest of the family awwwed. I rolled my eyes at them.

I yawned, and rubbed my eyes. "I should really get dressed."

"Yeah, before Rosalie gets too dazzled." Jasper laughed. He was right. My chest was dazzling Rose. Not like Bella gets dazzled by Edward, but in our own personal way.

I laughed, and they all walked out of the room snickering.

I jumped out of bed, and nearly fell over. I have to remember not to jump out of bed when I'm still half asleep.

I grabbed a white button up sweater, that I usually use as I shirt kind of thing. I pulled out my white pants as well. (Outfit on profile. The rest of the Cullen kids are in there too besides Bella and Edward.) Living with the Cullens has given me some fashion sense. Whoa. I can't believe I just thought that.

I shrugged, and put my outfit on for the day. Alice will love this.

I ran down the stairs happily, whistling as I went.

"Hey Em," Esme yelled from the kitchen. "Come here."

I walked to the kitchen, wondering what Esme seemed so happy about.

"We have an important mile stone for today!"

I nodded. "Which is?"

"You've been with us for 12 years!"

I counted in my head. They found me when I was 4..

"You've never been great at Math have you Honey?" Esme laughed. She walked over to me, and gave me a big hug. I hugged her back, tighter. Rosie would call them my 'Bear' hugs.

"I get by." I murmured. "Love you mom."

"Love you too Sweetie."

I let go of her, and took a step back. "What's for breakfast?"

"Anything you desire."

" Cereal?"

She raised her eyebrows at me at question.

"What," I laughed. "I'm trying to lose a few pounds!"

She let out a laugh. "But I love you just the way you are!"

"In that case then.."

She laughed, and patted my shoulder.

"I'll have bacon and eggs please." I said, and headed back towards the stairs.

"Hey Emmett!" I heard Jasper yell.

"Yeah?"

"Come 'ere!"

I nodded to myself, and ran back up the stairs. I heard Edward and Jasper laughing from the hallway.

I walked in to Edward's room, and found the 2 boys snickering and whispering to each other like old women.

I laughed at them, and narrowed my eyes. "Spill."

"Okay," Edward began. "Tonight, Jasper and I.."

They both began laughing their heads off, and I started to. I swear their laughs are contagious.

"The point.." I said, and looked down at them, Jasper nearly fell off Edward's sofa bed.

"Oh right," Jaz said. " Tonight, we are going too.. Drum role please!"

Edward grabbed to pencils, and drummed them on his book.

"Edward and I are going to take you out to a bar tonight!"

I gawked. They began to laugh harder.

"We want to see what drunk Emmett is like!" Edward howled un-chararistically.

I gasped. Wow.

"AWESOME!" I boomed.

We all broke into laughs, and Jasper fell off the chair, and landed with a loud thunk.

"Emmett!" Esme called. "Breakfast is ready!"

I finished my laugh with a ahh, and walked down stairs. A couple of seconds later, I heard Alice and Bella's trilling laughs as well.

I walked into the kitchen, and the smell of bacon wafted through my nose. It crackled deliciously.

"Mmm.."

Esme smiled at me, and placed the plate of food in front of me. I sat in a stool, and dug in immediately.

"So Esme.." I began. "Have you heard about Jasper and Eddie's plan?"

"PLEASE STOP WITH THE NAME!" Edward yelled from up stairs. I laughed.

"Actually, I have."

I stared wide-eyed at her. Was she really letting me get drunk? (Speaking of getting drunk.. Here's a little trivia for you all. What the drinking age in Australia, my home country? The answer will be at the bottom of the page. Don't cheat!)

"W-what do you t-think?" I croaked out.

"It's a little.. Stupid. But, I guess.. It's your choice."

I gawked. What was she saying?

"W-what about C-carlisle?"

She looked down. "He was more.. Surprised, but, now he seems fine."

I nodded. "Swee-eet."

I shovelled some egg into my mouth. I was nearly finished everything already. I chugged down my juice, and put the last spoonful of egg in my mouth.

"Ready to go Em?" Rosie said, and as the rest of the family filed out the door.

"Yep." I grabbed my bag from under my chair, and hugged Esme before I left. Carlisle had already left for the hospital.

I wrapped my arm around Rosie's waist as I shut the door behind me.

"Dude, I really don't wanna go to school today." I murmured, once we were all in the car.

"We could ditch?" Jasper said, smiling. "It is you birthday."
"Esme and Carlisle would murder us." I said.

"No they wouldn't.." Jasper grumbled. He knew they would. "Prepare for our big night!"

I laughed. I seriously can't wait for that.

"So girlies.. What's my presents?" I asked.

"Oh yeah," Alice chirped, bouncing up and down in her seat. "Tomorrow night, Bella, Esme, Carlisle, Rose and I have planned a little party!"

I could feel a massive smile spread across my face. "No way!"

Everybody smiled, obviously excited as well.

"Everybody will be excited to see the exclusive, mystery Cullen house!" Edward said. (Sound familiar??)

I laughed. "Yeah, they will," I looked out the window at the pouring rain. "You guys are awesome."

They all laughed.

"So we gonna ditch?" I asked. "No one has to know.."

"That's the Emmett I know and love!" Jasper whooped. "But what do we do?"

Everybody was silent, deep in thought.

What can we do? Swimming.. No. Rock climbing.. No. Zoo.. No. Movie.. No.

"We could go to Mars?!" Alice squealed.

Everybody looked at her skeptically.

"Cool."

"Alice, we can't do that." Bella said. "We could.. Hmm.."

"We could go to the beach!" Alice squealed again.

I looked at her like she was insane. "Ugh Alice.. Have you checked the weather lately?"

"No silly!" She laughed. "We could go to the indoor beach up state!"

"But what if they have a fake sun.. You guys are screwed." I said.

"But they won't." Alice chirped. "I should know."

"Let's go to the beach!" Rosie whooped. "We need swimming costumes."

"Oh yeah."

"I know!" Jasper chirped. "We could sneak home and grab them. Esme's at that gardening show."

"I feel bad deceiving her though." Bella said, in a soft tone.

Oh Bella. Bella, Bella..

"C'mon Bella!" Jasper said.

"Love.. It's just one day.." Edward said, soothingly.

She nodded. "I did ditch that one day with Jake." I saw Edward stiffen uncomfortably. Bella rubbed his back, and whispered something I didn't catch.

By now, with Edward's reckless driving, we were already back home. I jumped out of the car, and grabbed Rosie's hand. I kissed her cheek, but she pulled my face around, so our lips touched. She wrapped her leg around my waist, and her fingers twisted in my hair.

"Whoa, guys," Jasper said. "Save it for the bedroom."

I glared at him, but his back was already to me. Alice, Edward, Bella, and Jasper were laughing at us, but I ignored them.

She pulled away too soon, I think to give me some air. I laughed at her, and we walked into the house.

She let go of me to run into her room, and I went to mine. I walked to my dresser, and pulled out my black and white board shorts. ( Swim suit pics on my profile! Check them out.)

I slipped them on, and headed down stairs. Everyone was already down there, all suited up and ready to go.

Edward's shorts were white, with a black stripe going down the left side.

Bella was wearing a black one piece suit, that showed some of her stomach on each side.

Jasper's shorts had a camouflage kinda pattern. Each patch was a different shade of grey, white or black.

Alice had a bikini. It was stripy with colours of pink, white, light green, and brown. Gold rings were holding it to her.

And last but not east, Rose. She looked hot. She was wearing a 2 piece, with a brownish leopard print. The bottoms were tired to with knots on either side of her waist. I gawked at her.

Everybody laughed.

"Rosie.. You l-look.." I stumbled, looking for the right words.

She laughed, and it sounded like bells ringing. "Don't sweat it Baby."

(A/N: Just a reminder, the swim suits are on my profile : ) )

I nodded. "Can we please go?"

"Yeah.."

I could tell Jasper and Edward were checking out Bella and Alice as well.

I pulled my shirt over my head, and the rest of the guys did the same. The girls wore different colored sun dresses, in all the same design. Bella was wearing white, Alice was wearing sky blue, and Rose was wearing yellow.

We all piled into the car. I sat next to Rose and Jasper.

We all laughed about what I would be like drunk.

"I bet he'll be over friendly." Jasper laughed.

"I think he'll be all over everyone. Especially Rosalie." Alice laughed.

"I bet he'll be clumsy." Bella said.

"He'll probably be loud." Edward said. "Oh wait, he's loud now." We all cracked up laughing.

"Do you guys really have nothing else to talk about?!" I said.

"Oh we have a lot to talk about." Alice laughed. "This is just the most interesting."

"We'll," Jasper said. "We'll find out tonight what he's like. And tomorrow night. We'll bring him home nice and early so you guys can get a look at Drunken Em!"

Everybody laughed, as we pulled up out front the indoor beach place.

I felt sorta bad for ditching class. But, oh well. Who cares!

The rain ha eased now, to a light drizzle. I climbed out of the car, and wrapped my arm around Rosie's perfect shoulders.

The car park was totally empty. This was gonna be so much fun! I've never been to this indoor beach before.

We all walked across the deserted car park, and found the reception area.

"Hel-lo.." The women out the counter stretched out the word, when she got a glance of my siblings and girlfriend. "What can I do for you today?"

Bella stepped up to the counter. "We need.. 6 youth tickets please."

"You guys will have this place all to yourselves. The last person is leaving" The small women at the counter chirped happily.

The smell of chlorine hung around in my nose, and it spelt weirdly refreshing.

"Thankyou." Bella said, and smiled. We all walked through the gates, and into the massive dome they call a beach.

My eyes widened when I saw this huge place. The was a stonewall behind the sand part, and the water was different shades of blue the deeper you got. Behind the water, were dark brown rocks, which were clearly for display. There was a small lighthouse, with palm trees set on the rocks. (A/N: This place is on my profile! It really is awesome!)

The place was silent, until I broke it. "WHOA!"

Everybody laughed, and Rosie grabbed my hand, then pulled me down the stone steps on to the soft sand.

The sand squashed between my toes, and I groaned in pleasure.

"This is awesome!" Jasper whooped. His voice echoed, and bounced around the place.

"You got that right." I said. I threw of my shirt, and ran towards the water. "Race you guys!"

I sprinted towards the water, knowing my family wouldn't run at Vampire speed in a public area where the receptionists are probably watching us through cameras or something.

I was only metres away from the water now, and I saw Edward gaining on me. I ran into the shallows, then dived into the water. The water cooled me to the bone.

I found the bottom of the water, and stood up. Water went everywhere.

Everybody else came up out of the water at the same time, laughing with me.

Alice's hair was stuck to her face, and it looked like she was wearing a beanie. I pointed at her and laughed playfully.

"Nice hair Ali!" I boomed. She splashed me, and little splatters of water went all over me.

I splashed her back, but missed. The water hit Edward instead. He gasped playfully, and splashed me back.

With that, everybody started splashing everybody. Water was flying from all directions, and occasionally you hear a gasp of surprise or a grunt of annoyance.

I spotted Rosie shrieking in surprise, after Bella splashed her in the face. I ran for her, and dived onto her. She gasped, just before going under the water. I picked her up, and kissed her. She went along with me, and wrapped her arms around my neck. She kicked her perfect legs, making water go everywhere again.

"Public display much." Alice laughed. "Okay you two, we're all happy for you and stuff, but break it up! We're not here to do that! That's for home!"

I threw my head back, and let out a laugh/ groan. "But Ali.."

"No buts! Come on, let's go to the diving board, or the cliffs!"

I nodded, and set Rosie down on her feet.

She giggled. "Later.."

I nodded, and we both ran for the shore, to get to the diving board.

I hadn't even noticed it before, but, to the east of the huge place, there was a massive ladder with a rectangular board. I gawked at how huge it was.

"Scared Em?" Jasper asked, raising his eyebrows suggestively.

"N-no.." I murmured.

"Then let's go. There's room for all of us up there."

I nodded, and walked to the ladder. I grabbed the first bar, and placed my foot on the lower bar. I gulped, and started the climb.

By the time I got up there I was enthusiastic. It didn't seem that high from up here.

Ahead of me was Edward, behind me was Rosie. I took the last step, and pulled myself onto the huge board. It also looked a lot bigger from up here. Edward stood waiting, for all of us to get up. I stood next to him, and folded my arms. Rosie came up, smiling her gorgeous smile. Did I just say gorgeous?

"Yeah you did." Edward laughed.

Everybody was up by now. Bella looked nervous. I put my arm around her. "How you doin Bells?"

She smiled a distorted smile, and I laughed. "You can jump with me if you like."

"S-sure."

"So, who's gonna go first?" Alice squealed excitedly.

"Me!" Jasper said, and held up his arm.

"I'll go with Jaz." Edward said. He walked over to Bella and I, and kissed her forehead. "Good luck."

She smiled nervously. "Mmm.."

Jasper and Edward walked over to edge of the board, and stepped off. They dropped suddenly, and I ran to watch them fall. I leaned over the edge, and saw them splash into the water. We all clapped them. They held up their thumbs, and hovered in the water, waiting for the rest of us.

"Who next?" Alice asked.

"Us!" I threw Bella's arm up, as if for her to volunteer. She looked at me, scared.

"Don't worry Belly – Bear!"

"Belly – Bear?" Everyone asked.

"Belly – Bear?" Jasper and Edward asked from down below.

"Yep!" I whooped. I pulled Bella forward, and kissed Rosie goodbye.

We both stood on the edge, and I looked down.

"Hey Belly – Bear?"

"Yeah?"

"Don't look down."

"Way ahead o-of you."

I laughed, and yanked her off the edge. She screamed, as we whistled like rockets down to the water.

"WOO!" I yelled, when we were half way down. The rest of the beach flew past me, and a rate of knots.

We plunged into the water, causing a big splash. I heard Jaz and Edward's muffled laughs from under the water.

"Woo! Go Bella!" I boomed, when I and Bells broke the surface.

She laughed, and it echoed through the place.

"GERONIMO!" I heard Alice trill, and Bella and I looked up.

There, coming straight for us, was Rose and Alice.

" Crap!" I shrieked, and gave them way to fall.

They hardly made a splash, and dived perfectly in sync. I laughed.

"Go Rose! Go Alice! Go Rose! Go Alice!" I whooped, a clapped. I began to dance, rotating my fists in circles. Everybody followed, and chanted Rose and Alice's name

We all laughed, and I punched fists with Jaz and Edward.

"Again! Let's go again!" Bella yelled.

We all looked at her, confused.

"What?"

We all burst out laughing, and climbed out of pool. I padded to the ladder, and began climbing again.

Once I had got up there, everybody had partnered up. Edward and Bella, Alice and Jasper. I went and joined Rosie, and she kissed my forehead.

"I have a idea," She whispered. "Let's see if, while we're falling, we could kiss."

I laughed. "I'm in."

"We'll go last."

I nodded. Now this is my kinda dive.

"Forever!" Edward and Bella called, as they disappeared off the board. Rosie giggled adorably.

Jasper and Alice stepped up to the plate. They held hands, and looked into each others eyes. They grinned at each other, and jumped off the board.

"You ready Baby?" Rose asked, and smiled at me. I nodded.

"C'mon love-birds! You better not be making out up there!" Jasper laughed, from the water down below.

I rolled my eyes, and jumped off the board. Rosie squealed in surprise, and turned her head to me. I bent in, and we kissed quickly, but passionately.

We both were laughing as we plunged into the water, and I got a mouthful of chlorine-y water. Yuck!

I came up panting, and Rosie bit he lip anxiously. She wrapped her arms around my neck, and smiled dazzlingly. We kissed for minutes at a time, just basking in the moment. I wrapped my arms around her waist, and pressed myself too her.

"For goodness sake!" Jasper yelled playfully. "You two just can't not look at each other without making out can you?"

We both ignored him, and continued to kiss.

I started to groan, and I had to admit, I needed air. I pulled away too soon, panting.

She giggled. "We'd better follow them.."

I nodded. The rest of the family were headed towards the volley ball courts.

We followed them, walking through the heavy water. Or it felt heavy to me.

Waves washed around us, created by my huge frame. I laughed.

We quickly came to a big net, and I mean a big net. Biggest I've ever seen.

"Okay.. Teams!" Alice squealed. "How about, couple against couple?"

Everybody groaned.

"Oh c'mon! I don't want to leave Jasper either, but it's only volley ball! Not life or death!"

I broke away from Rosie, and grabbed her hand dramatically before leaving.

"Or right.. Emmett, Bella, and myself versus Edward, Jasper, and Rose!" Alice squealed excitedly. "Let the game began!"

I nodded, and positioned myself in front of Edward.

Rosalie's POV

I got my hands ready, and cupped them together. I stuck my butt out, getting ready to hit some good balls.

Emmett served, and did a standard shot. It flew over the net, towards me, and I jumped, and smacked it back over. It flew high in the air, and Emmett gawked at what I was capable of. I laughed in triumph. I got a surprise when Emmett launched Alice into the air, causing her to fly even higher than the ball. She crouched into a ball herself, and stretched herself out. She smacked the ball with her left hand, and it smacked onto the water.

Emmett and Alice cheered, and high-fived Bella.

Dang.

We had played volley ball for hours on end, having truck loads of fun. In the end, we had won 2 games, and Alice, Bella, and Em had won 3. It was pretty close, but in the end, the other team won.

I ran to Em, and pecked him on the cheek. "Great game."

"You too."

We stared at each other for a second, until Alice shrieked. "Crap! Look at the time!"

Emmett gazed down at his water-proof watch, and gasped. "2:35! Esme will be home in half an hour! Holy crap!"

Em and I broke apart, and sprinted through the water to the beach. It was effortless for all of us, to run through the water. But for a human, it was a struggle.

I leapt out of water, and ran across the sand. I grabbed my yellow sundress, and yanked it over my head. Everybody did the same, and we grabbed our bags. We all ran for the exit.

If Esme and Carlisle find out we ditched, they'll never let us leave the house again!

It was truly a race against the clock..

Whoa! 16 pages on Microsoft word! 4,000 +

!! Wow! It was so much fun writing this though. Hope u like it, and review plz! I love them so much!

love u all, Bella xx