45. Threats

Rosalie's POV

I folded my arms, as I told Emmett the case. " She said I had to stay away, or she'd bite you."

I sighed as I remembered just a couple of moments ago..

"Rosalie," Nora had said, and dragged me from the living room. "We have to talk. Now."

I narrowed my eyes at her. I don't know if I can trust this girl at all..

"Okay, here's the thing. Emmett and I are supposed to be, and, quite frankly.. You're the only thing getting in our way."

I growled at her, and thought about pushing her. But Carlisle and Esme would be furious, so I kept my cool. "What?"

"You heard me," She crossed her arms, and flicked her hair behind her shoulders. "You better stay away."

I walked closer to her, so I could look down on her. "Fat chance. You should have seen what I did to Emmett's last girlfriend.. Let's just say.. The house was over flowing with tears."

She shrugged. "But I'm just as strong as your are. You couldn't hurt me."

"You want to bet," I muttered, and blew air on her. She flinched. "He's my boyfriend, and my future, so back off bitch."

She jumped back, as if totally surprised by my answer. I heard a loud whooshing noise, and suddenly remembered her power..

I can move things with my mind.

I gasped, as Esme's vase went whistling over my head. It hit the wall and shattered. I gasped.

Little bitch..

"Oh yeah," She hissed smugly. "If you go near him.. I'll bite him. Got it, Blondie?"

I gasped. I hated people calling me blondie.

But one thing caught my mind.

I'll bite him.

"I live with him you idiot." I growled. She didn't seemed phased.

"Find a way."

I could never let that happen to Emmett. Especially from her.. She's a nomad. She'd kill him for sure. Of course, he had to get bitten sometime, but not now.. not by her..

"NO."

Nora gasped again, and began walking away. "Okay, you got it. Let him die. Doesn't matter at all."

She left the room, and smiled impishly at me.

"Rose.. no." Emmett said sternly. "Don't listen to her. You guys won't let her go near me."

"It's not that easy." I grumbled.

"I can't stay away from you."

I sighed. "You know what.. your right. Screw it. Come here."

I grabbed his collar and pulled him against me. My lips crushed into his, and we kissed for a good couple of minutes.

It's funny how I always lose control while kissing him..

I pulled away and grinned. Suddenly, from behind the corner, I saw Nora's brown hair. She peeked behind the corner, and swiped her hand over her throat, as in a death threat.. I hissed at her, but she was already gone.

I pulled him closer. "Emmett," I sighed. "Don't leave me. Stay with me. Don't leave me whatever you do."

He shook his head. "No chance of that."

I laughed. But then I had a thought..

Nora wouldn't be able to touch him. There's 7 of us, and 3 of them. We'd beat them in a heartbeat. They wouldn't get near him.

"Let's go downstairs. I need to talk to Edward." I grumbled, and pulled him by the hand down stairs.

We walked into the living room, and Carlisle, Esme, Beatrice and Edmund were laughing together. I shook my head at them. Edward and Bella sat pleasantly on the coachm giggling and whispering to each other. I let go of Emmett's hand, and walked to Edward.

"Edward.. Please come here. We need to talk to you. Now." I mumbled. Edward nodded.

It's Nora. She's making threats.

Edward growled, and stood up with Bella. Bella smiled at me, so I attempted to smile back, but failed miserably. That caused Bella to worry.

We walked into the kitchen, and came in close together.

Edward growled, and went stiff.

"Edward?" Bella asked, shaking him gently.

"It's Nora." He said through his teeth. "Planning her move."

I growled as well, and stood onto my other leg. "She says if I don't stay away from Emmett, she'll bite him."

I put my head in my hands, and shook my head.

"What are you so worried about?" Bella almost hissed, and Edward and I looked up at her, confused. "Hello? There are 7 of us, and 3 of them. They don't stand a chance."

"I've already thought of that. But, she could out smart us." I said.

"She already has." Edward hissed, and turned around in circles.

"What?"

He walked from the kitchen, and up the stairs. We began to run, and that's when I realised Em had disappeared.

"Emmett?!"

I ran into his room, and stopped short. Against the wall, was Nora.. and Emmett.

Her lips were at his ear whispering un imaginable things.

"Let's get out of here. Let's run away." She was hissing, ignoring our entrance.

Emmett shivered. "I don't think that's a ver—"

"Shh.." She pressed her finger to his lips, silencing him. She pointed her slender finger at me. I was confused.

"ROSE DUCK!" I heard Edward yell, and I turned my head. Emmett's football trophy was coming at my head, so I ducked just in time.

"Déjà vu much?!" I growled, and ran at Nora. I ripped her hands from Emmett's shoulders, and pushed her against the wall. "Just stop!"

Nora growled at me, her lips curling over her teeth. She reacted cat like, and glided out of the room in a blink of an eye. Emmett looked around, confused. "Where'd she go?"

I half laughed at him, and ran into his arms. I crushed my lips to his, and wrapped my arms around his neck. Bella sighed in the back ground, then hugged Edward.

"It was nice seeing you; Again." Esme laughed, and I heard the closing of a door.

"Thankyou Cullens! Have a nice night, and a pleasant tomorrow!" Edmund boomed, then walked out the door.

We returned down the stairs immediately, and looked at Carlisle and Esme expectantly.

I wrapped my arms around Emmett's neck once more, and kissed him again, long and hard. I was going to use this time as best as I could. Esme and Carlisle looked away, obviously confused by my affection.

"We will explain." Edward said. and walked past us, with Bella, hand in hand.

But one thing really got me- How did Nora escape with Emmett, without any of us knowing..?

"… And, so, Rosalie, Bella and I found Nora with Emmett.. We got there just in time." Edward finished. I walked over to them, and crossed my arms. Emmett walked behind me, and wrapped him arms around my waist.

Esme and Carlisle occasionally gasped, and sighed.

"That's barbaric.." Esme sighed. "Who would do such a thing?"

"Emmett," Jasper said, walking swiftly down the stairs. "Why do you always attract the crazies?"

We all laughed. "I don't know."

"Are you saying I'm crazy, Jasper Hale?" I laughed, the mood lightening up.

"At the best of times."

Everybody laughed again, and I suddenly wondered where Alice was.

"She's hunting." Edward answered my silent question.

"Alone?"

"Yes, she wanted time to concentrate on her visions. No big."

I nodded. "So, what exactly shall we do about Nora at school?"

"Just don't make eye contact. Show no interest." Jasper shrugged.

"It's not that easy." I murmured, my mood darkening again. "She's a maniac."

"Yes," Carlisle agreed. "Her story sounds terrible. All of there's does, but this is just.. not right."

We all nodded in agreement. "Maybe.. Maybe Emmett should stay home for a couple of days. Till things die down." Esme suggested.

"Nora would just become suspicious. She'd make an excuse to visit us." Carlisle said, clearly worried by his new discovery.

I had a shocking thought, and gasped on my own accord.

"Rosalie?" Esme asked, lightly touching my arm.

I looked own awkwardly, now actually ashamed of what I'd thought up.

Everyone looked at me as if a glare of insanity. I sighed. Maybe I should tell them..

"Um.." I mumbled. "I have a idea."

Everyone continued to stare at me, Edward snickering at me.

What if.. what if I could change him, ending all this black mail and threats? Could I live with myself?

I guess I was going to have to find out.

"Rosalie?" Esme continued ti prompt. "You've left us on a limb here sweetheart."

Now normally, I would have laughed. But not now.

"W-what.. what.. I c-changed Emmett, you know, before anything happens to h-him?" I croaked, my voice barley a whisper.

Everybody froze, either in deep thought, or in disgust. I hope it's the first one.

"Can, you do it, is the question." Carlisle said, breaking the silence.

"I'm not sure about that.. I don't think I can. You could, right?" Even I could sense the hope in my voice.

"Of course I could, if that's what you want."

I nodded, slowly, but surely.

This wasn't even up to me! It's Em's decision. Become one of us, or remain the fragile human that Nora could crush to dust?

Edward laughed at my assumption, but I silenced him with a glare.

"Emmett," I grumbled, and poked Emmett's arm. "Babe? You there?"

Emmett stared forward, clearly out of it. I shook him again, and he shook his head, as if breaking out of a trance.

"Alice?" I asked. "What have you been seeing?"

Alice giggled, and hid her face into Jasper's chest.

"Alice?!"

Her little face peeked out from his chest. "I.. I did see Carlisle's teeth at Emmett's neck.."

I gasped. "And you didn't tell us?"

"I didn't want you to overreact."

I tried to calm myself, down and focus the situation.

What would Emmett want to do? Would he be reluctant? Unusually enough, I don't think he would be, knowing him.

"Bring it." He whooped, over excited.

"Emmett?" I scolded.

"What?"

"You can't want this."

"But.. this is the only way I'll be with you forever. Without dieing that is."

I let out a nervous laugh. "Yes, but.. won't this miss this life?"

"Nope." He popped on the 'p'. "C'mon! You guys have it easy!"

"It's not that great." I sighed, thinking back to my previous human life.

Henry.. Vera.. Happy families..

I knew if I was human, I would be crying right now.

He wrapped his arm around my waist, and pulled me to him. I hugged myself closer to him. He bent down to my eye level.

"If it really makes you happy.. Then I'll stay human."

I sighed again. "It's not that, it's just.. what if something happens to you between now, and when your changed?"

"I can take care of myself." He said, rather smug.

"No, you can't." I mumbled. I had just realised that we were not surrounded by family anymore. I guess they had given us some privacy to talk. Although they could probably hear every word. "Your defenceless compared to what's out there."

"Oh please!" He scoffed.

"You've seen Nora, James, Victoria.. They're all the same!"

He laughed. "Maybe your right, but.. You don't seem very happy."

"I'm not. I never wanted this to happen. Ever. I've thought about this time and time again, waiting, no expecting this to happen someday. I guess.. I'm just overwhelmed."

"I'm ready. Ready to spend forever with the people I love." He whispered. I turned around, so my back was pressed to his chest. I en - twined our fingers together, and hung them on my stomach. I sighed.

"If that's what you want then.. saddle up." I sighed, letting him win. He groaned ever so slightly.

"Is this like really that bad?"

"Yes."

He groaned again. "It's not the same for me. I'm a guy. I'm not giving up anything."

I nodded. "True."

"I'm going to do it." He sighed. "For us."

I felt like sobbing.

I wish I'd never had that stupid thought! I guess it would have had to happen anyway, but still. Not now. No, no, no..

I lightly hit my head against his chest. He groaned, every time. It wasn't until he practically yelled that I realised I was hurting him.

"That's a good reason why I could change." He laughed, slightly out of breath.

"Mmm.. Good point."

"Who will do it?"

"I thought I could do it, but.. now I'm not so sure. You smell too tempting, although. I am attuned to it now."

He grimaced. "Carlisle?"

"He is.. unbelievable. He'll do it."

I heard a quiet laugh from another room.

"Now?" He asked. I automatically knew what he meant.

I nearly screamed. ".. Yes."

"You know.. I've never told you this before.. but.."

"But?"

"I'm actually sort of looking forward to this life." He coiled back, obviously scared of my reaction.

I felt like I was going to explode. Not because of what he'd just said, but that we were actually going through with this!

I gasped quietly. I guess changing from a human boy wasn't the same as..

"Rose?" He shook me softly, waking me from my trance. "You still there?"

"Um.. Yes!" I squeaked it out. "But Nora will find out you've been changed!"

"And what will she do about it?"

"Rip you apart then burn the pieces?" I squeaked again. It sounded more like a question than an answer to a rhetorical question.

He snorted. "Right,"

I laughed. It was nervous.

This was the thing I had many breakdowns about when Emmett was 10. The hours I spent stressing about what I'm going to have to do to him. I want to change him myself, but I know I cannot. I just don't have the control. I still feel like jumping across the room when I near him. Not to hurt him, but to save him from myself.

"Emmett," Carlisle said awkwardly. "Are you ready."

"I-think so." I heard him mumble, and I turned my head to the lounge room, where everyone was crowded round the white couch closest to the window. I sighed, and walked over with Emmett.

Carlisle tapped the couch reassuringly. He walked over to it, and plonked down loudly onto it. Carlisle took a deep breath. completely at ease. Or it looked like that. I knew he'd be screaming inside, to change his son.

I grabbed Emmett's hand, and knelt down by his head. I kissed his forehead, taking in the last of his scent. His warm body, his tan skin..

"I love you, more than anything.." He whispered, squeezing my hand.

"As do I. I will see you in a couple of days. While your out, think of me." I whispered back, flashing a smile. He grinned back. "I'm sorry this happened to you."

"S'okay. It's not your fault, Rosie. Everything will be fine after this."

"I hope so."
"I'll protect you from the humans."

"Thanks."

"No sweat." I laughed. I rubbed my hands through his hair. "I'll miss you."

"So will I. More than anything."

"What am I? Chop liver?" Jasper laughed, from behind us. We all laughed.

"I will miss all of you. But, when I wake up, you will all look different, you know? And you better not be ugly." Emmett chuckled.

There was a murmur of laughter around the room. I hope he'll still be he same funny Emmett when he's immortal.

"Goodbye, human, Little Emmett." I kissed quickly, then stood up. He looked at me with sad eyes.

"Rosie, it's not like I'm going to die. I'll be back soon." He sighed. I nodded.

He looked up at Carlisle, as if to signal him that he was ready. Carlisle nodded, and got down to Emmett's level. He was inches from his face.

"Trust, me, my son." Carlisle whispered. "You have nothing to worry about."

"I-I trust you, Dad."

Carlisle smiled at the name, then lowered his face down to Emmett's neck.

I wanted to shield my eyes, but I couldn't look away.

I had a sort of flash back moment. I'm remembering the boisterous little 4 year old we found, bounding into my arms. I remember him sobbing after Esme told him we might have to give him away. I remember him after his first day of school, a smile forever in - graved on his face. Or Sarah's funeral. His face was excruciating every time I looked at him. Or the first time we kissed..

"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR DOING?" A loud, but high voice yelled from our doorway. We all turned our heads in disgust. Carlisle's teeth were bared, but went back under his lips when he looked up.

Nora was standing at the doorway, the door ripped off it's hinges. Her lip was coiled over her teeth, a growl ripping from her teeth.

A hiss escaped my mouth too, and I clenched my fists together.

"Nora, no. Don't do this to the Cullens." I heard Edmund's calming voice sound from behind her. Beatrice appeared, her hand on Nora and Edmund's shoulders. "They're our friends."

"No they are not!" Nora hissed. "I warned Rosalie!"

"Your warning means nothing to me!" I growled. Esme's hands were on my shoulders, holding me steady.

The whole family was at my side now, in a defensive crouch around Emmett.

"I said not to touch him. That meant turning him!" She growled rather smugly, in a sarcastic manner.

"We don't have much of a choice, you know! You think I want to change him, you.. you.. fiend!"

"You think I wanted this life either? I wouldn't want that for him!" Nora yelled. The door lifted up from off the ground, and was flung over to the other side of the room.

"Duck!" Alice yelled, and we all followed. Although the door wouldn't hurt us very much, its still a worry.

I let out a veracious growl. I turned my head to check Emmett was okay, and he was. I sighed.

"We don't make the rules, Nora. We have to change him!" I said, taking deep breaths.

Nora's face eased, and she looked at me, confused. "What?"

"The Volturi, Nora. "We have to change him!" I said, stunned that she had no idea.

Nora growled, and put her finger to her temples. She let out a ear piercing scream, and one of the white lounges came hurling across the room. We all ducked, and dodged it easily.

I looked back to check on Emmett.

I gasped at what I saw.

Emmett was under the sofa. And the scariest part was.. He wasn't moving.

"Emmett!" I sobbed, and ran to him. Everyone followed, quickly forgetting about the other coven. I ripped the couch off of him. It hit the wall with a loud bang.

I shook him, but his eyes didn't open. "Come on, Baby!"

He didn't respond.

"What's wrong with him, Carlisle?" I yelled, probably a little to loud.

"His spine has coiled into his brain. The way he was sitting was unfortunate. The couch's edge dislodged it." (AN: Umm.. sorry guys, not sure if that can actually happen. im not a scientist..)

I shook him again, screaming. "Will he live?"

"No, it's his spine, Rosalie. Like the heart, it is needed to function." Carlisle gushed.

"What do we do?!"

"We have to change him. We don't have a choice!"

I swallowed loudly. Esme was sobbing from the corner, probably from the site of Emmett's, now dead, body. I let out a sob as well.

"Carlisle! Do it now!" I hissed.

Carlisle got a good hold of Emmett's head, and lowered his mouth into Emmett's neck. I looked away, but grabbed Emmett's limp hand. I saw Carlisle teeth sink into Emmett's neck, and I closed my eyes. I sobbed, holding his hand to my face.

What if this doesn't work? If the venom fails?

"It's won't fail." Edward said in a dead voice. "It worked for Bella, it will work for Bella."

I nodded. Of course it will work.

I kept on telling myself this for a while.

Carlisle stood up, and put his arm around a still distraught Esme.

Bella was hiding her face into Edward's shirt. Alice was staring at Emmett's body, obviously searching for the future. Jasper was, for once, looking serious as he stared at Emmett just like the rest of us.

I looked at Emmett's face, calm, and serene. I wonder how much pain he's going through..

Emmett's POV'

The last thing I remember was the white lounge plummeting towards me. Then I went completely blank.

I couldn't feel my legs. I felt a strange tingling on my toes and finger tips.

All I could see was blackness, slowly eating me. Was I asleep? Was I dead? I really don't know.

Then I remembered what Rose had said before all this.

While your out, think of me.

My thoughts got interrupted by the searing pain that was now seeping slowly up my limbs, teasing me. I would have clenched my teeth together, but my brain felt like it was switched off. I couldn't feel anything beside the burning. I wanted to yell, but I couldn't.

I imagined I probably was screaming on the inside, maybe even the out, although I wish I wasn't. Rosie would hate to hear me scream. She had always said that. Through her teeth. I nearly scoffed.

The burning became more intense, and soon became uncomfortable. Very,very fast.

It felt like I was holding myself above a fire, and getting lowered slowly. The heat was up to my mid thigh now. On my arms, my elbows were on fire. I felt like crying. Me. Crying. Pfft.

I thought back to my previous thought, trying to ignore the flames.

I pictured Rosie's face. Unlike most memories, it was clear as a bell. The thick, blonde hair. The perfect shape. The beautiful, golden eyes. The perfect white skin. Her voice was clear too. The high pitched, but beautiful voice that sounded like angels singing, and melted like honey.

I also didn't forget her sassy attitude. I would have laughed if I could!

I tried to individually picture the rest of my family's faces, but got distracted by the constant burning, getting hotter and hotter to the state of uncomfortable. My limbs had eased, but now it was my torso which started to burn.

Maybe my arms and legs were ashes. Maybe I had died, and my family was burning me, to keep my ashes. I hoped that was the case right now. The burning was making me want to die.

What was happening to me? I don't remember Carlisle biting me.. But maybe he did.

Ugh, I wish I was dead.

I tried to scream, and I'm pretty sure I got something out. I couldn't be sure though. I clenched my teeth together, and tried to remember old memories. The fire spread up to my torso, and I heard a loud, fast, thumping noise.

My heart.

It was going so fast. I started to feel it thumping, like it was going to jump out of my chest, right this second. I tried to ignore it, but got sort of worried. What if I wasn't changing?

I remembered back to my childhood..

When I was lying in my parent's blood, and calling for them. I was surprised I remember back that far.

I remembered when Esme carried me home, and I smelt her hair as I nuzzled into her. I was so small, and so young.

I remember seeing Rose for the first time, and immediately I felt attached to her.

When we went to Ireland, and I felt ignored. Luckily Renesmee was a nice person. Speaking of Ness, I should call her.

Or Sarah's funeral. I remember Amy running into my arms, sobbing. I cried a lot that weekend.

I miss Rose and I's waterfall meadow back in Forks. The gushing sound of the waterfall, the pitter patter of the rain when we get soaked. When Rose scared me by crouching, and lunging at me with such grace it was impossible.

Or when we discussed where the name 'Eddie' came from. I shuddered mentally. That was pretty funny.

Or the first time I guessed Rosie. I sighed.

The burn in my chest was unbearable by now. I felt like curling up and dieing. My chest was aching so bad, I felt like crying.

My heart thuddered loudly, like it was wheezing. What was happening?

I nearly gasped, when I heard silence.

My heart had stopped. What does this mean?

The burning stopped, but I couldn't open my eyes. Maybe I was dead.

Where was I? When was I?

I wonder. I guess I was out for a long time. But that didn't help me!

I needed to move around, but I couldn't. That irritated me to no end.

"Carlisle."

I wanted to look up, but I couldn't .I couldn't open my eyes. I needed to tell them I was okay.

"Carlisle."

I knew that voice anywhere.

"Rosalie, it's okay." Carlisle soothed. "He'll wake soon."

I was confused.

I heard a weird noise. Music? Clicking?

I figured out what it was in half a millisecond. It was a squirrel. I could hear a squirrel? Had Alice bought as squirrel on one of her many shopping trips?

Then I figured out.. I could hear a squirrel.. from inside? That's weird. But cool!

I sighed. I missed Rose so much. I needed to see her face again. I want to hear her voice.

"We were too late." Rosalie grumbled. I knew she'd be freaking out right now.

I'd had enough of this deaf – ness. My eyes fluttered open, to a more clearer world.

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