Moonlight
Filling Him In
BellaPOV
" Hey, Bells. How ya been?" he said through his teeth. He wasn't breathing. I smiled sadly.
" Great. Perfect," I said waving my hand. Unfortunately it was the one in the cast. I am such an idiot. Emmett cringed.
" Sorry," he whispered.
" Don't sweat it," I smiled, " Now, how was your honeymoon?"
" It was the best," Emmett smiled and then launched into the whole story, only missing out certain parts, for which I was grateful. Give me a break I'm only 14.
" Well you certainly had an interesting time," Jasper muttered. Emmett had been talking for so long he had started to breath again. However, he had been so occupied in his story that he hadn't noticed… until now.
" Emmett, calm down and hold your breath. If it gets too bad just go outside," Edward said quietly. I stiffened.
" No I'm fine," Emmett said slowly and he let out his breath. I grabbed Jasper and Edward's hands and waited for the inevitable blow.
It didn't come.
" I did it," Emmett said looking proud.
" Well done, sweetie," Esme beamed. Rose grabbed Emmett's face and gave him a massive kiss. I cringed and looked away.
" Aww, is Bella disgusted?" Emmett laughed breaking out of his kiss with Rosalie. I scowled and looked at the ceiling.
" Anyway, so what did you guys do once we had left?" Emmett asked. All the vampires shifted, looking guilty as I glanced at Jasper.
" You haven't told him?" I asked Edward.
" Nope, we told Rosalie but not Emmett," he answered. Emmett's face went from happy to suspicious in one minute.
" What?" he snarled," What didn't you tell me?"
" Um, well while you and Rosalie were gone, we, ah, we played a little game of baseball?" I said, so scared it ended up like a question.
" And let me guess you got hurt?" Emmett asked. I blushed.
" Not really," I murmured. Jasper coughed.
" What happened?" Emmett snarled walking over to Jazz and I and grabbing my shoulders. Ouch, he was strong.
I squirmed under his tight hold, " Carlisle can tell you," I gasped.
" No, Isabella Marie Swan, you tell me," Emmett snarled tightening his grip I clenched my teeth together to stop the scream as my shoulder popped (the broken arm by the way). But of course the vampires heard it.
" Bella," Edward called. He wrenched Emmett of me and grabbed my shoulder. It was popping out the wrong way.
" Ohmygosh, Bella, I am so sorry," Emmett whispered covering his mouth in horror. I smiled weekly trying to show him that it was fine but Jasper had had enough. He ran forward and grabbed a baseball bat off the table. He swung it and it came in contact with the side of Emmett's head. Emmett, caught unaware, stumbled back and sank into his hunting crouch.
" Stop hurting her," Jasper growled (weakly I might add, compared to the vamps in the house).
" I can't help it Jasper," Emmett snarled.
The started to yell at each other but I could hardly hear anything. The pain through my broken arm doubled the pain in my shoulder. Carlisle and Edward were holding my down while I tried so hard not to scream.
" This will only take a minute," Carlisle promised and put one hand over the top of my shoulder and the other just under my shoulder blade. I froze. I knew what he was going to do. But before I could even start to protest, Carlisle put pressure on his front hand and pushed my shoulder back into place. I yelled in agony and that stopped my brother's argument.
" What the hell Carlisle?" I screamed.
" It was the only thing I could do Bella," Carlisle answered.
"Bella," Emmett said softly, " I am so sorry,"
" It all good," I muttered, leaning against Edward's chest.
" Emmett, you may want to sit down," Carlisle said waving an arm at the nearest chair. Emmett was about to protest, but one look from Esme silenced him and he sank into the chair. Rosalie took his hand, standing beside him.
" We need to tell you this before they come back," Carlisle started.
" Come back, wait, what? Who is coming back? What do you mean?" Emmett stammered.
And with that Carlisle launched into the story of the Volturi visit. Emmett's face grew darker and darker as Carlisle got more and more into the story. I gulped and cuddled into Edward. He grabbed my hands and held my tight.
" Caius made us promise to change Jasper and Bella when they turn 18 and then they left. After finding out about Bella's gift, I might add," Carlisle finished.
Emmett was silent for almost five minutes. We all were, just waiting for him to say something. Anything. Anything that would break the awkward silence he had thrown us into.
" 18?" Emmett asked raising his eyebrows.
" Yes, 2 years from now for Jasper and 4 for Bella," Esme answered gently.
" Hmm, okay," Emmett said happily. Everyone stopped and stared at him. I raised my eyebrows. But Emmett being Emmett didn't notice.
" So, what else happened?" Emmett asked, " You know other than the Volturi visit?"
Before I could answer, though, the doorbell rang. All the vampires growled, except Emmett who crinkled his nose. I could think of only one person who could make them do that.
" I'll get it," I sang. In the week that the Cullens had gone (well after my shopping trip anyway) I had been spending a lot of time with Jacob and Jasper down at La Push beach. It had taken a while but eventually Quil and Embry had come around and forgiven us as well. They had also phased, giving them a reason to hate us more but they didn't and I was grateful. Only Jacob had to phase now.
Jasper laughed and we both sprinted to the door. I was pushing and shoving him, trying to get to the door first. I was very happy. Emmett hadn't even yelled.
" Hah, I won," Jasper crowed. I heard Alice and Edward growled as the front door was opened. I was right. Standing there was Jacob Black, with Embry and Quil at his side.
" Hey Jake," I smiled throwing my arms around him.
" Hey Bella," he said glumly, while Embry and Quil growled at his side. I took a step back into Jasper. He grabbed my hand as Edward and Alice casually walked into the room.
" Jasper and Bella, we regret to tell you but we must kill your bloodsuckers," Quil snarled. Jasper's hand squeezed mine as I started forward.
" What?!" I yelled.
" Bella, we have a law, a treaty, with you bloodsuckers. They were not to bite, not kill, bite, a human and we would not kill them. They have violated the treaty. This means war," Embry said staring daggers at Edward.
" Wait!" I yelled as Quil started to shake. They froze and stared at me.
" Wait, what would happen if you gave permission?" I asked, stalling for time.
" Only the leader of the pack can do that. And why would we? Your friends go against everything natural," Quil scoffed. I raised my eyebrows.
" Speaking of unnatural. Who would have thought that bursting into giant puppies was natural," I hissed scathingly. The wolves narrowed their eyes while I heard all the vampires in the house burst into laughter.
" Who is the leader of the pack?" Jasper asked. The wolves looked shiftily at each other.
" Who is it?" I asked.
" Well, it was Sam, but he has stopped phasing. So now it is Jacob," Embry said quietly. I smirked. Then frowned. So Jacob had phased.
" Jakey," I whispered seductively. Edward growled.
" Yes?" Jake answered apprehensively.
" Can I talk to you outside please?" I said sweetly. Quil and Embry narrowed their eyes as Jacob agreed and we walked out onto the back lawn.
" Jacob Black, as Alpha of werewolf pack, I ask you to please spare my brother, sister's, boyfriend's and family's lives?" I pleaded looking into Jake's dark brown eyes.
" Why should we do that?" he asked sternly, looking back into my big brown eyes.
" Because they didn't do this because they wanted to, they did it because we wanted them to. Also, you're Jasper's best friend. If you killed his brother and girlfriend, I am sure he would do anything to kill you. And it would hurt me too Jake. My brother, best friends, my family," I pleaded, getting down on my knees.
" But Emmett was never really my friend. He was just the brother of my two best friends," Jacob said slowly.
" But killing the brother of your two best friends would kill, figuratively, your two best friends," I begged.
Jacob was silent for a while. I never relaxed. Then he sighed and closed his eyes.
" Fine, just this once, I will let it slide," Jacob said, giving in. I squealed and jumped up, hugging him.
" Thank you so so so much Jacob. You don't know how much this means to me. I will do anything to repay you," I squealed.
" Go out to dinner with me. Tomorrow. Bella Italia. Port Angeles. I'll pick you up at 7. Well Dad will pick you up at 7. Deal? Okay, see you tomorrow," Jacob said in a rush and then he disappeared, calling Embry and Quil after him.
" Jake?" I called out. However, Jacob and his friends were long gone. I stood staring at the place where they had melted into the forest for ages. Then one phrase came into my mind when I remembered what Jacob had said before his sudden departure.
Oh shit!
" Bella!" Edward called out. I spun around and sprinted towards the house.
" What happened?" Edward asked as soon as I opened the front door.
" He decided to let this one slip by," I said quietly.
" YES!" Rosalie crowed and nearly crash tackled Emmett, kissing him full on the lips.
I grinned half-heartedly at the happy couple, while the rest of the vampires and Jasper cheered at their near escape. All except Edward.
" You all right?" he asked me.
" Um, there is something I need to tell you. And I promise it was not my idea," I said quietly. Edward nodded and pulled me out of the room and turned to face me with his intense stare.
" The only way Jacob would let us be was if I went out to dinner with him tomorrow at 7 at the restaurant Bella Italia," I stammered. And the whole house went quiet.
" WHAT!?" Emmett yelled. I sighed and rolled my eyes while Edward squeezed my hand.
" I understand. You can go out to dinner with him. I understand," Edward whispered in my ear and I smiled, mouthing thank you, just as Emmett came roaring into the room, followed by the rest of the Cullens and Jasper.
" He is a werewolf," Emmett shouted. Carlisle and Esme frowned, clearly wanting to keep me safe.
" And you are letting Bella go out with him!" Emmett bellowed, glaring at Edward
" Emmett," I mumbled. He spun around and glared at me.
" What!?" He yelled.
" I am only going out with him so you can stay alive," I growled.
" But Carlisle told us about them and their tempers. I forbid you to hang out with them. How could you get yourself sucked in?" Emmett asked looking furiously at me. Edward squeezed my hand again. I took a deep breath and glared at Emmett. God I was angry now.
" Excuse me! They are more than just the giant dogs you think they are; they are my friends. I hang out with bloodthirsty vampires don't I? I am dating a vampire aren't I? My brother is a bloodthirsty newborn isn't he? Yes, yes and yes. So don't give me this crap about hanging out with people who are too dangerous for me Emmett McCarthy Swan," I said dangerously calm, " You need to stop telling me what I can and can't do. And the same goes for Jasper. We are older enough to look after ourselves. So just shut up and let us hang out with anyone we want!"
I spun on my heel and stalked out of the house, leaving everyone staring at me, shocked. I snorted as I walked out of the door, serves them right.
I sprinted into the forest, knowing too well that it would only take a minute for them to find me. Tears started to form in my eyes as I ran but I let them flow. Grr, I was so angry with Emmett. Why did he have to do that? I had waited for ages to see him and then he goes and ruins it by being a complete idiot to my friends.
I kept running for what seemed like hours, but finally I fell over a log and landed on a natural seat next to a tree.
" God dammit Emmett," I muttered to myself, " Why you gotta be like that?"
I sighed and stood up. My shoulder was aching. I started for the path again but before I had taken 10 steps I was stopped by a growl. I rolled my eyes.
" Go away Emmett," I said angrily but there was no reply. I edged towards the path and saw the owner of the growl. I stumbled back to my seat and sat completely still. I couldn't move. Not with a mountain lion and his family waiting on the path…
A/N: Grrrrrrrr, I am so sorry this chapter is kinda a fill-in on Emmett's feelings towards the wolves and to fill him in and stuff… sorry… it is kinda stupid sorry… The tension and stuff will build up more and this story will become more interesting soon… I promise…