Moonlight

Near Miss

JasperPOV

" Hurry up, Jazz, they will be home soon. We said we would meet them at their house. Do you have the key Carlisle gave us? I bet you lost it. You lost it didn't you? Oh Jesus now we will have to wait for them outside. How embarrassing. I can't believe you lost it. Ohmygosh, we have 15 minutes. You better drive fast. Oh no…," Bella rambled. I sighed, swinging the Cullens house keys around one of my fingers. Ever since we had the call from Esme saying that they were coming home, Bella has been an emotional wreck. I walked over to her and placed my hands on her shoulders. She closed her mouth.

" Calm down, Bella. I have the keys. I can drive fast and we won't be late," I said softly and towed her to Emmett's Jeep. She followed meekly.

The car ride was silent as I drove quickly and skilfully down the Cullens large driveway. It was the first road I had learnt to drive and it was like second nature to me now.

" What is the time?" Bella asked me.

" 11:25," I replied.

" We have 5 minutes," Bella whispered.

" Yes, but we are here. Look," I said pointing through the trees just as we rounded a large pine. The Cullens property spread out before our eyes as I stopped the car and we stepped out.

" Welcome home," Bella said softly so I was not sure if I was meant to hear.

" Let's go and get ready. We have a couple of minutes," I suggested. Bella nodded and we walked towards the house. I pulled the keys out and unlocked the door.

We stepped in and I heard Bella take in a deep breath. I smiled. She was home.

We were walking towards the kitchen when the back door clicked and slowly began to open. We both stiffened and spun around. But before we could take one step, a growled erupted from the door. Suddenly, Bella was on the floor and there was something large, black and white on top of her. I started to take a step forward as she screamed but two constricting arms caught me from behind.

" Don't Jasper. They'll take care of it," she whispered in my ear as I struggled to save my sister… from my brother.

*****

BellaPOV

The back door clicked and started to open. I stiffened and spun around at the same time as Jasper. But before I could do anything a large figure flew through the air and landed on top of me, throwing me to the ground. If the impact with the ground didn't hurt, the impact from Emmett certainly did. I screamed as my arm got trapped behind my back. I heard it snap.

" Emmett," I whispered sobbing. Emmett stopped for a minute and I looked into his now crimson red eyes and pleaded. His red eyes searched my brown ones but before he could do anything he was thrown backwards. I wrenched my strikingly painful arm from behind my back and looked up to see Emmett lying on the floor beside a broken television set. Edward and Carlisle were standing in front of him as he sprang back to his feet. I looked to me left and saw Jasper being held by Alice. Rosalie ran forward and put her arm on Emmett's as Esme and the twins burst through the door. When Rose's arm touched his he broke out of his crouch and calmed down considerably. I looked at his face and I could tell he wasn't breathing.

I started to get up but unthinkingly; I placed my broken arm down to push my self up. It collapsed as I screamed in agony. Edward spun around and was beside me in an instant. He picked my up and cradled me (and my arm).

" Bella, Bella, Bella. I am so sorry," he whispered I my ear, " Emmett caught your scent and he was gone before even Alice could see it,"

" It is okay Edward," I hissed through the pain in my arm. He gasped and put me down, towing my slowly through to Carlisle's study where Carlisle and Esme were waiting with Jasper. I looked around and couldn't see Rose, Emmett, Alice or the twins.

" Rose, Alice and the twins took Emmett away for a couple of hours so he can get his mind in check," Edward explained as I sat down at Carlisle's desk. Carlisle sat down on the other side and gently took my broken arm.

" Now let's see what has happened here," he murmured.

It took half an hour but finally Carlisle was done and my arm was in a cast.

I looked over to Edward and Jasper and was surprised to see them standing a metre apart glaring daggers at each other.

" This is all your fault. You should have kept Emmett in chains or something. Wait I bet you did this on purpose, so you wouldn't have to be around Bella anymore. That's it isn't it," Jasper hissed. I stood up as Carlisle and Esme stepped back.

" I would never hurt Bella. I love her with all my life," Edward hissed back.

" You just hurt her," Jasper snarled.

" Guys, guys, hold up," I said standing between them. I held out my arms, one hand on Edward's chest and the other on Jasper's.

" He thinks I don't love you," Edward snarled.

" Jasper, how could you think that?" I asked eyeing my brother.

" He hurt you," Jasper replied stubbornly, still glaring at Edward.

" No, Emmett hurt me. You know, your brother," I said, glaring at him.

" Stop," Esme called, "This is nobody's fault. Let's all just calm down. Everyone now. I want you all to sit down. Now,"

We didn't listen to her. Edward glared and Jasper, Jasper glared and Edward and I glared at Jasper. Then Edward turned his glare to me.

" What did I do?" I asked angrily.

" I am not glaring at you. I wanted our reunion to be sweet, but it was painful," he replied his eyes softening. I turned away from Jasper. But Esme had had enough of being ignored.

" DO AS I SAY NOW!" she yelled. We all jumped and scrambled for seats. My arm throbbed as I leapt into the seat Jasper was about to take. It was next to Edward's chair.

" Now, I told you to sit down and you ignored me. Edward you should know better than that. I am very disappointed in you. I know you wanted to see Bella but there was no excuse to ignore your mother. Jasper, this was neither Edward's nor your faults so please do not accuse my son of such thing. And Bella, do not turn the blame on your older brother either. He couldn't help himself and now he feels dreadful," Esme said and we all sat in silence.

" Sorry Esme," I mumbled but the boys stayed silent. Carlisle cleared his throat and they both looked up.

" Apologise to Esme now," he commanded.

" Sorry Mum," " Sorry Esme,"

" I should think so," Esme said and then she came over and hugged Jasper and I.

" It is great to see you both," she said when she let us go.

" It is great to see you too," we both said in unison. Jasper turned to Edward.

" Sorry man, I was just so worried when I saw Bella scream," he said looking Edward in the eye.

" It is okay, I am sorry too," Edward replied.

I giggled and stood up.

" May Edward and I be excused please?" I asked Esme and Carlisle, glancing at Edward as he started to smile.

" You may," Esme said, barely containing her smirk. I beamed and grabbed Edward's hand, heading for the door. But before I could get there I was scooped up in his arms and he ran me to his room.

As he kicked his door closed behind him with his foot he placed me on the floor.

" I love you Bella," he said and leaned in to kiss me.

*****

" Are you ready?" Edward asked squeezing my hand. Jasper and I nodded and Edward walked towards the door to the dining room. We followed. I grabbed Jasper's hand as Edward opened the door and stepped in. Edward quickly ran to where he stood. Alice and Esme jumped in behind us and the twins were leaning against the wall, ready to run to us if anything happened. Carlisle stepped aside and Rosalie stepped forward clutching his hand. Jasper and I stopped. There was silence before I opened my mouth.

" Hello Emmett,"

A/N: OOOOHHHHHHH, So close... Well in the next chapter Emmett is going to find out about the Volturi visit... Wonder how angry he will get then... And I wonder if he slips up again...??????