Zephyr: 47.

Bella's POV

As we drove back to the house, we talked about what we'd find when we get home..

"I think the house will be trashed." Jasper laughed. "Knowing Em."

We all nodded in agreement.

"I don't think that," Esme said, with a mask of hope. "I don't think Rosalie would do that."

"I do." Jasper replied. We all laughed.

We were all curious about Rose and Em's new ugh.. life. It'll be very interesting to find out. Although I'm not sure I want too.

We pulled into the garage, and swiftly climbed out of the car. Surprisingly enough, we didn't hear anything. Silence.

We all hurried into the house, finding the house untouched, and spick – and – span. Odd.

But where were Em and Rose?

I heard footsteps upstairs, and pulled Edward up the stairs with me. He tried to hold me back, and I looked at him confused.

"What's wrong?" I asked, perplexed.

He shuddered. "I don't think we want to go in there."

"Why?"

"You know what, you'll have to see it to believe it." He shrugged. I raised my eye – brows, and continued up the stairs towards Rose's room.

Edward was chuckling to himself, until I opened the door.

We both gasped.

"Oh. My. God." I shrieked.

The whole white room, and covered in feathers. Both ends of the bed had been torn off, leaving the ragged head boards quivering. The bed looked like it had fallen down some time in the past few hours.

The sheets were what horrified me the most.

It looked like someone had let a lion loose on the bed.

The sheets had been clawed at, leaving huge, scar like scrapes across the bed sheets. Esme wasn't going to be happy.

I gasped again, and Edward continued to chuckle.

"Our little, 4 year old Emmett.. What happened to the innocent little child?" I whispered, still in shock.

"He's gone.. Gone a while ago by the looks of it." Edward laughed.

But where in the world were Rosalie and Emmett? I shivered when I thought their names.

"They're here."

I looked around, and stiffed the air. I'd be able to smell them, somewhere.

I heard gasps from behind us, and I turned around to see Alice, Jasper, Esme and Carlisle, with their mouths hanging open.

I heard a sort of giggling sound, and swivelled around.

Before I had time to react, a huge bucket of red paint, came pouring down on to me. Oh wait, it poured down on everyone.

I screamed, and crossed my arms in annoyance.

"Emmett," Esme said through her teeth, obviously trying to hold in her anger. "Rosalie."

Rosalie and Emmett came out from behind the corner, clutching their stomachs, and laughing their heads off.

Their clothes were ripped and clawed at, and I shuddered again. Then my mind returned back to the foul red paint.

Em and Rosalie high fived, before composing themselves, and grinning at us.

"Did you too have a good evening?" Jasper said through his teeth, obviously stunned by the red paint, that looked too much like blood.

"Oh, yeah," Emmett smiled. "It was great."

Rosalie and Emmett linked their hands, and smiled at each other. They kind of reminded me of Edward and I on Isle Esme. Speaking of Isle Esme, we should take a trip there..

But back to the situation at hand.

I don't think the Emmett we know and love has left us.

But then a thought occurred to me.. Emmett never graduated!

"Emmett!" I squealed, making everyone jumps.

"Yeah, Bells?"

"You never graduated!"

Everyone looked around anxiously.

"Well, we had to save you quickly. We didn't get to give that a second thought." Carlisle said. "Or, if you like, I can call the school."

"How will that help, Dad?"

"Son, part of being a Cullen, is to always have a story." Carlisle said.

He was so right. I have become quite good at lying; Or making up stories, if you will.

Carlisle sloshed some of the paint of his scarf, then sighed. "We'd better get cleaned up."

"Great guys, a red hallway, thanks!" Esme said, sarcastically, but playfully. "How about, you guys clean it up?!"

Rose and Em stopped giggling, and their mouths dropped open. Emmett hated cleaning. Ha!

"Get to work!" Esme grinned. We all snickered, and walked towards our rooms. Esme had installed bathrooms for all of us in our rooms, so that was lucky. I don't really like being red. The colour of.. the colour of..

My throat burned, and I swallowed.

"Are you alright, Love?" Edward asked, looking down on me with an adorable smile.

"Ugh.. Yes. Let's have a shower."

Edward smiled at that idea, as we closed our room's door.

Emmett's POV

"EDWARD!" I howled, as we finished off our last game of the 'Call of Duty' game. I had kicked his butt. "Can you teach me to drive NOW?"

Edward groaned. "I'm not looking forward to that. Newborn + Driving? Who would have thought."

"Well I'm going to be cooped up in this house for the next year, can't we please just go?" I whined. "Please?"

Edward sighed, and then groaned. "Okay, fine. Let's go, Now."

I practically through my controller down, and ran out the door at a speed that still made me dizzy, even after being a Vampire for a fortnight. I nearly through the door off it's hinges, and ran out to the garage. I stroked my jeep, before climbing in it with Edward.

Jasper was still very cautious around me, always checking to make sure I wasn't going to lash out. He was right to do it too.

Because I'd had one lash out this whole time.

I was hunting with the whole family this time, and a bear refused to co opertate.

I'd clinged onto it's back, but he threw me off. I got fling into a tree, and the tree cracked, then fell over. I'd attempted the bear again and again, and yet I couldn't get a good hold on his back. I got angrier and angrier, to the point where I nearly knocked down every tree in the forest. The bear was so big, it towered over me. Which is pretty damn huge.

I came back to the present, to find Edward trying to catch my attention.

"Em?" He laughed. "You there- Oh, your thinking about the bear incident ugh.."

I nodded. "It sucked."

Edward sighed. "My outburst was 10 times worst."

"Really?"

He nodded. "I threatened Carlisle that I'd murder the whole town. Never good."

I felt my eyes widen. That made mine looks like cake walk. "Sorry.."

"Oh, it's nothing! Carlisle forgave me within the hour." He scoffed. I laughed.

"That's Carlisle."

We both nodded.

"Okay, put the key in the ignition first, then give a a sharp turn."

I followed his orders, and turned the key. The car roared to life, and nearly made me jump.

"You have to pump the clutch, then lightly tap the accelerator to move." Edward instructed, pointing to each of the parts. I nodded.

"Sounds easy enough.."

I followed his orders, and pumped the clutch into the 'drive' mode. I took a deep breath, and positioned my foot on the accelerator.

I heard people murmuring to each other from behind the car. I turned my head, to find he whole family, watching me. I sighed, and lightly tapped the accelerator.

The garage doors were wide open, just waiting for me to shoot out of the garage, and into the rain.

The car shot forward, just as predicted, and the rain began to pour around us. We were going at a comfortable speed.

"Wow, Em," Edward nodded. "You're a natural."

I smiled to myself.

"Ugh, hang on Eddie" – He shivered at the name. "How do I stop."

"That's easy. Just put your foot on the 'stop' gear."

I smiled to myself, and motioned the car to the side of the road. I pressed down on the 'stop' gear, and we came to a sudden halt.

Edward clapped me on the back. "Wow, first go. I guess the Vampire senses help, eh?"

They definatley help. A lot. Who knows what'd I'd be like otherwise.

"Another great thing about being immortal, is you can drive fast." Edward whispered.

"Whoot!"

He laughed. "Or right, how about you learn to parallel park, now. But just because you are a very good driver, doesn't mean you shouldn't be too confident, okay?"

"Yep."

Edward surprised me when he climbed out of the car, and walked to the trunk. He pulled out 2 bright orange witches hats.

"Edward..?"

"Alice." We both laughed together.

"All right, Emmett, you have to get the car securely in between these to hats." Edward instructed.

I had to admit I was nervous. Even human adults can't do this very well.

Edward appeared at my open window, making me jump. "Emmett! You're a vampire. A strong, confident Vampire."

I laughed at his use of words, then sighed. Edward returned back to his original stance, and crossed his arms.

I put the car in 'reverse' gear, and put my arm around the next to me so I could get a good look on what's behind me. I didn't want to hit my brother..!

"You won't. I'm too fast." Edward said, but not smugly.

I stepped on the accelerate pump, and the car began to move too fast, backwards.

"Easy Em!" Edward cautioned. I groaned, then composed myself. You can do this Emmett.. C'mon..

That's when I'd realised I'd knocked the hat over..

"Crap!" I cursed.

"It's okay, Em. You can do this. C'mon." Edward said reassuringly.

"I can do this." I whispered to myself.

I weaved the car into the small space, nearly knocking over the same cone. I ignored that, and continued to park.

I successfully parked, thank god, but it wasn't easy, and took a while. Edward congratulated me, as my phone began to buzz.

"Hello?"

"Em, baby!"

"Hey Rosie! I did it! I did it!"

I sounded like a little kid, but I didn't care. I was too excited!

"Emmett?!" It was Jasper this time. "You haven't turned gay have you?"

"Ugh, no.. Rose can tell you that." I laughed, and remembered our past couple of nights.. Mmm..

"Yuck. Anyway.. So.. You did it, ugh?"

"I did, I di—Wait, you'll call me gay again. Put Rosalie back on."

I heard the passing of the phone, then sighed. "I did it Babe!"

"That's great, honey, good for you." It was Esme this time. I just realised then.. I was on loud speaker. "I'm proud."

"Thanks. Mom. Hey, I'll see you later, 'k."

"Okay. See you later sweetheart."

I shut my phone off, and Edward was already in the car.

"You'll need some more practice, of course. But for a first timer, you very, very good." Edward said, and handed me my drivers license. I gasped.

This is sooo cool!

I whooped, then kicked the car into accelerate.

Rosalie's POV

Everyone waited anxiously, as we awaited Emmett to come home from his 'learning to drive with Edward' car trip.

I heard a car pull into the garage, and I straightened my posture on the couch.

The door slowly came open, and Emmett came bounding in, and into my arms. I swear he nearly knocked me over. I made a weird oofing sound, and Emmett smiled.

"Congratulations." I croaked out.

"Oh, ugh.. Sorry forgot I'm so strong. But.. I did it! I can drive!"

"Emmett," Edward cautioned, walking in, and hugging Bella. "What did I tell you? Don't be over confident."

Emmett sighed, and got off of me. He hugged Esme and Carlisle, then high fived Alice, Jasper and Bella.

"Can I drive somewhere please?!" Emmett pleaded, holding his hands together, as if begging.

"Sure, why not."

"How about we go on a family hunting trip, again?" Esme suggested. Esme always loved going on family things together. So it was hard to say no with her pleading eyes.

"Sure."

We all got up off the couch, and headed for the door.

"Everyone in the Jeep!" Emmett boomed, then smiled at me. I smiled back.

But one thing occurred to me.. What do the wolf pack think of Em's transformation? We haven't talked to them in a couple of years, besides Jacob of course. Maybe Carlisle should give them a call, since we can't go and see them..

"Um, Carlisle." I murmured, once we were in the Jeep.

"Yes, Rosalie?"

"Have we thought about.. The pack, since Em's transformation?"

"Actually.. We haven't. That's a good idea. We really should, and soon. They're not going to be very happy. But, they'll be even more annoyed if they are not informed."

We all nodded in agreement, as we turned onto the side of road, to park in our usual car space. It wasn't an official one, but..

"C'mon, Rosie. Is something bothering, honey?" Emmett said, shooting me a soothing smile.

"Um.. Yes, I'm fine."

But the truth was, I wasn't fine.

I was worried about him. Worried about the Volturi. Worried about the Wolf pack, and what they would think.

What if they don't approve of him? What if.. I had to force out the last words.

What if.. they kill him.

I shuddered at the words I made myself think.

"Rosalie!"

I jumped out of the car, and ran to the source of the pained cry.

Alice.

The whole family was gathered in the small clearing, sparkling. Proof that we really weren't human..

I nearly burst into tears.

"Rosalie?"

I looked up, and Alice was looking at me with a pained expression. "Rosalie?"

Her expression frightened me.

"They, are.. they're.. I.. we.." Alice stuttered.

I looked at Edward. He was stiff; frozen in place. That scared me further.

"Alice?! What is it, dear?" Esme asked.

"The Volturi.. They're coming.. Here." Alice choked out.

This time, I was frozen in place.

"When?" I squeaked out.

"2 day. It's going to be pouring with rain, so that should be a obvious sign. We'll be ready. But, it's not at all a bad visit. Just coming to check on Emmett. They'll be pleased at what they'll find." Alice said, her face softening, with the rest of ours.

"Okay. Alice, you really scared me there." Jasper laughed, still clutching onto Alice's arm, as if in distress. His laugh was still nervous though.

"Can we please, just.. hunt?" I asked. "Please."

"Yes, I'm extremely thirsty." Emmett seemed to say; But it didn't sound like a comment. More like a warning.

I shivered. "You okay, Emmett?"

"Um.. I think so. But I'd stay back. I can feel something coming on here."

Jasper growled, and the rest of the family moved back a meter or so. I didn't move.

"Rosalie," Jasper hissed. "Be careful, he's not in control. Now would be a god time to check for humans. Wouldn't want any accidents."
Is smelt the air, just like I did a couple of weeks ago, at our first hunting trip.

I became stunned when I smelt a sudden sweet aroma.

I smelt the air again, and found the family was doing the same.

I smelt chocolate, Rose, Freesia, orange, raspberry..

At the same time, the whole family turned to Emmett, but it was too late.

He was slowly edging towards the west, in his vicious crouch. He was growling viciously.. He actually sounded, and looked like a vampire. I shuddered.

"Emmett! No!" Jasper yelled. Emmett didn't respond, as if he didn't hear. "Emmett."

Suddenly, he broke into a sprint. I gasped and chased after him.

He was going so fast I could hardly keep up.

"Emmett! Stop! Don't do this! You're stronger than this!" I yelled at his back. He didn't even turn his head.

There was a flash of white that zoomed past me at a ridiculous speed.

It was Edward.

"Emmett!" He was yelling, just like me. "Stop!"

I heard the running footsteps of the family behind me. The order went. Edward, Myself, Bella, Jasper, Alice, Carlisle, then Esme.

I saw Edward dive onto Emmett, and a muffled crashing sound. It was like thunder.

That's when I smelt it.

The nose burning, gut wrenching, smell of dog. We were too close to the border. Way to close.

I dived on top of Edward, securing a very vicious Emmett in place. Jasper and Bella came next, closing in on Edward and I. Esme and Carlisle made another layer around us. Emmett calmed down, as if he wanted us to stop him.

Oh Emmett.

"I'm so sorry." He croaked out, his voice breaking. It was like he was about to burst into tears. "I'm.. a.. Monster."

"No, you're not. It's not your fault. I shouldn't have been so irresponsible." I squeaked, my voice fading away, and becoming more and more croaky.

Emmett began to stop moving, letting us calm him down. The smell faded away, soon becoming nothing but the musky smell of the forest.

I took a deep breath.

"Emmett," Jasper asked. "Are you okay? Are you in control?"

"I-I think so.."

I sighed, and slowly got off of him.

Emmett's face was heart broken; It hurt to look at.

"I..I.. me.. We.. I.." He stuttered, looking for the right words. "I don't deserve your respect."

Esme walked to him, and held him to her. "Yes, yes we do. We love you. So, so much."

Emmett sighed. "I feel horrible."

He hid his face in Esme hair. I've never seen him so upset.

"Emmett.. We all did the same thing. We've all done it. We've all killed someone. But, you.. you didn't kill anybody. You should be proud." I murmured.

"But, if it wasn't for you guys, I would have."

Emmett's POV

I felt like such a monster.

I nuzzled further into Esme's embrace, and sighed. I feel like crying. Although, I don't know how too in this body.

"Emmett.. We all did the same thing. We've all done it. We've all killed someone. But, you.. you didn't kill anybody. You should be proud." Rose murmured., the looked down awkwardly.

"But, if it wasn't for you guys, I would have." I replied.

They just don't get it, do they? The fact that I nearly killed someone, another human, was terrible. I'm fine with killing other vamps, just not someone as defenceless as a human.

I felt like crawling into a hole and dieing. I'm such a monster. I'm such a fiend..

"Emmett," Edward said, as if in shock. "You are not. You are a kind, caring man. You deserve to be happy. Just because you lost control, doesn't mean anything. Rosalie's right. We all have done it. Jasper still has trouble. You have nothing to be ashamed about."

I sighed. I guess he was right.

I suddenly felt better, and smiled.

I looked back at Jasper, and grinned. "Thanks."

"It's okay. A lot of newborns need help with their emotions." Jasper insured.

Emmett nodded. "Yeah, I guess so. Hey we should really prepare for the Volturi shouldn't we?"

"What's there to prepare for?"

"Well.. Aren't.. they.. Me.. I.." Emmett stuttered. "God! I don't know." He crossed his ars in annoyance. "Can we just hunt?"

We all laughed, and walked further into the forest.

A couple of days later..

"Okay, the Volturi should arrive in 3 hours." Alice said. "No need to stress Em."

Emmett tightened his grip on me, and sighed. "Yes, Ali. What ever you say." He then rolled his eyes.

Alice let out a shrilling laugh.

Esme and Carlisle were sitting on the love seat together, holding hands. Jasper and Alice were sitting together at the bottom of the stairs. Alice was sitting on his lap, singing. Bella and Edward were sitting on the other side of the couch, in silence.

"So.." Emmett said nervously. "What did you guys do while me and Rose.. um.. all those weeks ago?"

"Oh!" Alice wrenched up right, excited. "We went to the mall!"
Emmett laughed, and looked around at each of our faces individually. "You poor, poor people."

Alice stuck her tongue out at him.

"But not to shop." Alice said, holding out a finger.

Emmett looked perplexed. I had already been told about their afternoon..

"Then what the hell did you do?" Emmett asked, confused.

"We played truth or dare." Edward groaned, then rolled his eyes. "It was disturbing."

"Wow. Damn I missed it!" Emmett laughed. "Well what went down?"

"Hmm.. Well, where do we start?" Esme said, speaking for the first time today.

"Oh! I know!" Jasper said. "How about.. when I had to buy adult diapers. And surprisingly enough, they're rather comfortable."

We all froze, stunned.

"You wore them?!" Alice said, arching back from him, and staring at his pants. We all burst into laughs, filling the air with happiness.

"Yeah he did!" I said, between laughs. I laughter died down after 1 or 2 minutes. After all, I wanted to hear more.

"What else happened?"

"Esme had to go to Victoria's secret store, and buy truck loads of underwear. She had to talk about Carlisle.." Jasper trailed off, and smiled nervously at Carlisle and Esme. "Then Alice had to buy and wear clothes from the 65c store for a week."

I faked shock and horror, for Alice's benefit. "Oh no! What ever will we do without designer clothing!"

Alice glared at me. I laughed it off.

"Then what?"

"Then, Bella and Edward had to buy every lubricant in sight. Ha, then the cash register said 'Getting busy are we?' and that just set us all off into a fit of hysterics." Jasper laughed, and wrapped his arms around Alice's tiny little waist. He kissed her forehead tenderly, then turned his attention back to us.

"What about you Carlisle? Why didn't you have to do anything?" I asked.

"Well.. The ugh.. mall was closing so I didn't have any.. time." Carlisle said, with a grin.

"Aw! Dad!"

"I really didn't want to face the wrath of your siblings dares." He replied.

"Far enough. Although, I'll take on anything!" I boomed. "Oh well."

We all sat in silence.

"Now, we play the waiting game." Jasper sighed, and sat back against the stairs.