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Chapter Six: The Little One and the Old Man

Emmett POV

"Hey Emmett, can we come over?" I heard Alice say the second she picked up. She was talking really fast, not vampire fast, Alice fast. I spoke to her as I changed into a pair of light grey track pants and a white tee. Gotta play the part right?

"What do you mean, 'we' Alice?" I asked her in slight confusion. From our talk earlier, it would just be Alice joining me tonight. I didn't want to end up waking the Swan's.

"Well after talking, we decided that it was a family discussion. And everyone wants to pick up on their scent and for the wolves to pick up on ours." She said with confidence. I knew there was no point in arguing, she had probably already seen this larger meeting.

"I'll see you in Charlie's bedroom in a few." She told me with humour in her voice knowing I wouldn't try to talk her out of it. I hung up the phone and sat in silence. Well, silence for a human. I could hear heartbeats, breathing, Charlie snoring, and blood pumping. I could hear Bella talking to herself once in a while and smiled. She spoke in her sleep. 'I wonder if I used to talk in my sleep.' I thought to myself. I knew I would never know the answer to that. I could hardly remember being human at all. I did remember bits and pieces of my family though. Even though I couldn't always put a face or a name to their presence in my head, I knew that I had loved them very much. I sometimes could remember the odd memory and I would write it down. I know, I know. The big bad vampire keeps a man diary. Har, har. I laughed to myself and shook my head.

Rosalie never wanted to hear about my human life because it upset her about what she had lost when she became a vampire. I loved talking about my human life but found it difficult when my mate wouldn't want to listen, so I wrote it down so I would never forget. I smiled at the thought of my book tucked into my bedside drawer. I must have been daydreaming for a few minutes because I soon heard a small tap on the window. I went over and opened it and noticed that there was no tree to hoist themselves up.

"Stand back." Alice told me quietly. I went over to sit on the bed and she came flying up to the window. She latched on gracefully and easily tucked her body through the window and was soon joining me on the bed. She sighed as she leaned her head on my shoulder.

Alice and I had always been close. Neither of us were chosen by Carlisle to change, though he was my sire. If it had not been for Rosalie, I wouldn't be here. I felt a pang of guilt for my earlier words to my wife. She was right. I owed her this second life. I knew I would need to make it up to her soon. Jasper came up next and gave me an odd look when he felt my guilt. I just shook my head and gave him a 'later' look. He nodded and helped Esme though the window. She wandered around the room taking in the scents and sounds. She had a large smile spread across her face and I knew she enjoyed the feeling of being near humans. Edward followed Esme up.

"Well, this really is a family affair isn't it." I commented. We knew better than to use our normal speaking voice. Had a human even been in the room they wouldn't be able to hear our conversation. My family laughed without humour and it just further reminded me of the trouble that was around us.

"I guess I'll start. So, we met up with Sam Uley, the Alpha wolf of the Quileute pack. He informed us that young kids have started the transformation. They thought that we had been adding to our family because they have smelt a few more vampires around Forks. Edward and I ran into them during our hunt. We found three new vampires. One female, two male. They have been hunting in the area." I told them all as they listened intently. What I wouldn't give to be Edward or Jasper with their inside gift. They always complained about it, but I think it would be pretty cool. They all waited for me to continue.

"They got Jessica Stanley, I'm sure it was them. The only thing is the young wolves don't know the difference between a vampire's scent and a real vamp so, after Jessica was attacked, the wolves got her as well, I'm sure of it. We can know for sure when Carlisle comes home. We also need to find out if she had been completely drained or if they had intended to change her." I heard Esme gasp and felt a wave of calm over come me as Jasper tried to relax our mother. I looked apologetically to Esme before I continued.

"When we got here, one of them was at Bella's front door talking to her and-"

"Hold on what?" Alice said sitting up straight beside me. Jasper didn't try to calm Alice down, I was sure he knew better. I looked to Alice slightly confused.

"One of the nomads was at her door talking to her." She stood up and paced, rubbing her temples.

"Alice dear, don't blame yourself if you didn't see it. It's really alright-" Esme began but Alice cut her off.

"No, no I did see it. But...why didn't I see it before?" I looked to Alice and calmly stood up and walked to my sister.

"It's alright Alice, what did you see? Anything you can tell us would be helpful." I told her with a hand on her shoulder. She looked up to me and over to Jasper. He gave her a wave of calm, knowing that was what she was asking for and she visibly relaxed.

"Well there were three vampires and they were hanging over a female body drinking, and they spoke to each other and the one decided he knew where he wanted to go next. Next thing I knew they were at Bella's door and I was her...looking through her eyes. I only knew it was her because I recognized the porch swing." I looked at her in interest.

"But there was no way I had the vision before they got Jessica. It was for too delayed. I usually have at least a few hours. Why was it so delayed?" I looked to the door as I heard Bella talking again and everyone froze. I chuckled quietly.

"She talks in her sleep." They all relaxed and smiled. I knew we needed to get back to business though. Edward had read my mind.

"So Alice saw the blonde one at Bella's door. This isn't good. I read his mind when we were in the yard with him. He is a tracker, loves games." I thought for a moment about this. Alice was nodding her head as if to say yes, she had seen him.

"A human drinking vampire doesn't just come knocking on doors to walk away. They don't come knocking on doors period. What does he want with Bella." I said as more of a statement. Who was going to be the one to come out and say it? I looked to Esme who was holding Alice, who had panic in her golden eyes. Edward hung his head, knowing where this was going. I kept my mouth closed, how could I say it?

"He's making her a game, an obsession." Jasper said quietly. His words hung thick in the air. We all knew it was true.

"It really set him off to know that there are vampires and wolves watching over this house. He thinks it makes it interesting for him." Edward told us. I knew it had to be something. That was why I was so set on protection for this house. Bella and Charlie needed protecting.

"Not to mention, with the obvious vampire scents around here, the new wolves might be a tad hostile." I said. I heard Alice choke back a dry sob.

"Is this our fault?" I looked to her and smiled sadly, shaking my head.

"You know, I don't think it is. These nomads would have found her eventually. The new wolves would have been attracted to the scent. Bella and Charlie still would have needed protecting. They are lucky we are here to help Alice, and I promise we will protect them." She smiled to me and nodded. Jasper took her in a hug and looked to me with a sincere smile. I must have helped Alice's emotional state with my logic. It was true though, if these vampires caught Bella's scent from somewhere I was sure it wasn't us. It's not like her scent wasn't intoxicating either. I was fairly okay with being around her but it was clear that even my family found her delicious. We all just thought of her as important, we all wanted her to be safe. I heard Charlie stirring downstairs and the others looked to the door in panic but I held my hands up. Within a few seconds we could hear his snores once again.

"You guys need to relax." I told them chuckling. It was then that we hear Bella's door open. My eyes went wide as did everyone else's. Within seconds my whole family had jumped out the window. I threw the covers open on the bed and ripped my shirt off and climbed into bed. I heard a knock on the door two seconds later. It was a good thing I was fast. Time to play human. I cleared my throat and called quietly to Bella.

"Come in." I saw the door open slowly and her peak her head through. I smiled at her over the covers.

"Hey..." She whispered to me.

"Hey Bella, come on in." I told her sitting up and turning on a lamp beside the bed. She shied her way into the room and stood at the foot of the bed. I motioned for her to sit down when I smelled her blush. I felt a slight burning in my throat but did my best to smooth it away. 'She is your friend. Alice would kill you.' I could hear Edwards chuckle from the backyard.

"You umm...well..." She said motioning to my now exposed chest. I looked down and couldn't hold in my laugh. 'Yupp, Rose will kill me alright.'

"Don't worry about it. No big deal, sit down. What's up Bella? Shouldn't you be sleeping?" I asked her with a smile. She smiled back and sat on the foot of the bed fiddling with her hands. Such a human thing to do. I took her time to adjust to take her in. Her hair was mused from sleeping, her curls were flattened down a bit and she had cute bed-head. Nothing too outrageous just slightly volumized. She was wearing an old pink Beatles tee and a pair of dark grey baggy track pants. She sighed as she tucked her feet underneath her to sit cross-legged. I watched her in amusement. For a human, she was pretty cute. I could hear Edwards warning throat clear. 'Yeah right, look at what I'm seeing, you don't agree?' He chuckled and I had to smile. She looked up to me and smiled back.

"I just wasn't sure if I was dreaming or not when you said that you were staying here the night. I didn't know if you stayed..." She said. You could hear the sleep thick in her voice and I revelled in the sound. I wish my voice could do that. It was such a sultry, cute sound. I pictured Rose with that voice. I knew Jasper was getting a hit of lust but I heard Edward set him straight. Thank God, I wouldn't want anyone thinking I wanted anyone but my Rosie. I missed her. She is my everything and we had barely spoken in a week. It was a good thing vampires could multitask very well.

"Of course I'm here Bella, I wouldn't leave you and your dad here to fend for yourselves given the circumstances." I could tell my voice had thrown her into a slight trance. I cursed myself for not playing up the sleep. It was almost one in the morning, I should have been asleep. Bella smiled at me after a few seconds.

"Yeah...I really wanted to um...thank you. My dad doesn't like to give up his pride...but...he really appreciates the help, trust me. I do too...I was a little bit freaked about...you know...everything..." She told me as she started to fidget again. I felt my insides warm as I listened to her imperfect speech. She was so...again...human. I loved it. I could hear her heartbeat speed up at her admittance of fear. I reached over and nudged her in the arm.

"Hey now, it's no problem. With everything going on right now, the animals, that weird guy coming to your door, I couldn't leave you here with your dad defenceless." She laughed a fantastic sound. Not at all smooth and bell like, as ours would be. It was more gravelly and had a slight gasp to it. I had to smile.

"Well...my dad does keep a few guns lying around in this house just in case...not completely defenceless." She told me. I shook my head laughing. Yeah right. Like a bullet would harm a vamp or the wolves. I obviously couldn't tell her that though. She looked at me with humour in her eyes, silently asking for an explanation.

"A clutz like you? Shooting a gun? Pfffft." She laughed and nudged me back. I had to fake moving though because the poor thing could never move me. That in itself made me chuckle.

"Hey now! My dad took me to a shooting range. I am a very skilled Gun-woman. I should be protecting you." She said and stuck her tongue out at me. I laughed and shook my head again. I looked to her a little more seriously though as she took a deep breath.

"So, what's bothering you Bella. You came in here for more than just a quick chat." It came out as more of a statement than a question. She looked down at her hands again fidgeting. I knew this was going to take some time, she needed someone to talk to. 'Hey Eddie boy, you guys can go for a hunt, or back to the house. This might be a bit. I'll call you when we are finished.' I told him as I patiently waited for Bella to collect her thoughts. 'And dear God don't tell Rosalie where I am. Let me talk to her first.' I heard his agreement and listened as they ran through the woods away from the house. I felt bad exposing a conversation that Bella wanted to have in private with me. I then focused in on Bella. I focused on her breathing and her heartbeat. Neither were regular. She was distressed and I wanted nothing more than to just calm her and relax her. I watched as she started to open her mouth, an close it again.

"You alright there little one?" She looked at me and smiled at her nickname. She looked into my eyes and shook her head 'no'.

"Uh... actually...no. I'm not...okay...I-I think I would like to talk...is that okay? I know it's late...and you probably want to sleep..." I put my hands up and placed one on her arm. She shivered slightly and I took my hand away, feeling bad.

"Hey now, relax. I have all night. I'm a great listener." I told her with a smile. She looked back at me and muttered a "thank you" as she continued with her fidgeting. I looked at her hands fumbling with the draw strings on her track pants and got curious. Was there something I was missing? I looked down to my own draw string and began to fumble with it. Wrapping it around my finger and twisting it into knots, only to undo them again. I heard Bella stop playing with her strings. I looked up to see a smile playing on her lips. I felt a grin make its way to me face.

"What." I asked dumbly. She laughed at me and put her hands on her hips.

"What are you doing?" She laughed. I threw on my best Emmett smile and sat up straight, putting my hands on my hips too.

"Mocking you while you stall." I told her and stuck my tongue out. I watched her fall over to the side laughing. She laid there for a moment watching me. Now, I'm not dumb. I am a big guy, very muscular. I have the body of a God pretty much...and most girls stare. I was sitting on a bed with my chest fully exposed and was surprised at Bella. Sweet, innocent, Bella. She looked right into my eyes. She wasn't watching my body at all, just looking into my eyes. I smiled at this, she was so real. It felt nice to know she wasn't shallow. She genuinely wanted to talk to me. I tilted my head sideways to look back at her. She smiled slightly.

"You can trust me Bella, I promise. This conversation stays between us." She nodded and took in a deep breath, sitting back up. She nodded once and placed her hands on her legs so her hands were hanging off her crossed knees. I sat up straight again and waited a few seconds for her to start. I was surprised at how blunt she began.

"I'm scared Emmett." She had tears rimming her eyes that appeared to be barricaded along her chocolate orbs. I gave her a sad smile, waiting for her to continue.

"Look at my dad...at Jessica. It won't be long before these bears get another person. I wasn't all that close to Jessica I know but...no one deserves to...she was...I actually kind of miss her." She said hanging her head.

"What if next time it's someone closer to me...and...I kind of..." She started to fidget again. I put my hand on her arm.

"You what Bella?" I asked her in a gentle voice. Her tears glistened in the light from the lamp and I admired her for keeping them in. She was a strong girl, but she didn't need to be. She watched me.

"Bella, you can let it out. I'm here, I'll listen." She shivered slightly and I took my hand away.

"I'm sorry." I said quickly, I kept forgetting how cold I was. She was so pleasantly warm, it was nice. She shook her head grabbing my hand.

"No, no, it's okay. It actually feels kind of good." She told me placing my hand on her forehead. She was warm, but I wasn't sure if that would mean she was sick or if it was normal. "You guys are always so cold. I'd go crazy." She told me with a smile, leaning into my cold touch. I smiled as I watched her. I felt a bond growing with her. She was like...a best friend. She was into our conversation, not me. She loved my family and just wanted to hang out. I couldn't remember the last time that had happened for me, besides Alice.

"I just..." She started, keeping her eyes closed as she kept my hand on her forehead. "What if they come back and get him?" She whispered so quietly that it was a good thing I had vampire hearing. I watched as a single tear fell from her eye. I leaned over and wiped the tear from her cheek and she leaned into that cold hand too.

"You think Charlie is in danger?" I asked her.

"Well..." She began, opening her eyes. "He can't stay here with me forever. He has to go back to work soon... I hate his job Emmett...I just want him to be safe." She shook her head slightly closing her eyes again.

"Bella, he has been a cop all your life... you know he can hold his own. One animal attack doesn't mean he is in anymore danger on the job." I tried to tell her soothingly. She didn't find it soothing though. She stood up and started to pace.

"No, I can't just...I can't lose him Emmett..." I looked to her and listened, knowing she wasn't finished.

"I just got him back... and now...he is downstairs sleeping on the couch from his injuries. He can't work...what if..." She stood at the foot of the bed facing me. She hung her head as her tears began to fall. I climbed out of the bed and walked over to her. I was far too tall so I crouched down some and put my hands on her shoulder. She shivered, but smiled slightly up at me.

"Isabella. You don't have to worry, alright? Please. Your dad is an amazing police chief. He keeps himself safe everyday so he can come home to you. He will not leave you. You will not lose him. You can't go through life worrying, you need to be positive and you will see the positive, okay?" Her beautiful brown eyes looked into my own gold ones and she let a few more tears fall. I put my hand on her forehead, which still felt much too warm and she leaned into it closing her eyes.

"How did you get to be so smart Emmett?" She asked softly. I chuckled.

"Years of experience." I said. As soon as it left my mouth I felt my eyes grow big. She laughed gently, a small smile playing on her face as one last tear fell down her cheek. I wiped it away.

"Oh yeah because you're ever so old." I laughed at her sarcasm in relief. She obviously wouldn't get that I was old, but it was still far too much truth to be flaunting around in irony. She took a deep breath and nodded once. I grabbed her arm gently and pulled her in for a hug. She melted into me and sighed. This girl was crazy. She liked the cold?

"Are you feeling alright Bella?" I asked and she shook her head against my chest.

"No I feel a little sick... you are so cold Emmett. As great as it is, you should cover up." She said pushing me to the bed. I laughed and agreed with her anyway. I could tell by her demeanour that she didn't want to have to go to bed. She stood at the foot of the bed still and played with her hands. I smiled.

"Would you like to join me in some late night television? Funniest thing, I'm not all that tired." She smiled at me and nodded. I patted the spot beside me as I grabbed the remote from the table, turning on the TV and handing it to Bella.

"Come sit and get under the covers if you're sick. Purely innocent I promise. Pick something to watch little one." She smiled at me.

"Alright old man." She told me with humour. She coughed a little and I put my hand back on her forehead. She smiled contently and we spent most of our night talking and watching late night sitcoms. I really enjoyed myself. I heard my phone go off on the table beside me, it was Rosalie. I decided to ignore it. A few minutes later Edward called, and I ignored that as well. Bella noticed, but didn't ask. Just as I wouldn't ask about what had happened between her and her dad. It would come out eventually, when she was ready. I simply enjoyed my night with the human girl that I could easily call a good friend.

Little chapter to explain the last one, Wolf and Nomad wise. Next chapter will really keep things moving! I hope to have it out within a few days, if not, during this next week for sure! I hope you enjoy it! R&R!