Okay here is the next chapter, and it deals with a heavy topic. I apologize ahead of time if you feel that I have handled it poorly. I am going to try my best to do it justice throughout this story.

Disclaimer: I won nothing. The characters belong to SM. No copyright infringement intended.

(Rpov)

"Rose."

"Baby wake up." I groaned and rolled over further into the bed. My head was pounding and my stomach was queazy. I was definitely hung over.

"Emmett stop yelling." I moaned pulling a pillow over my head. My mouth was dry.

"Babe this is serious wake up." He said grabbing the pillow from my head. I opened my eyes but quickly shut them from the burn from the sunlight.

"Could you close the curtains?" I asked but he never moved. "Emmett please."

"Babe, I get that your hung over, and I will let you go back to sleep as soon as we're done. Get up." Realizing that he was actually serious and not looking for a quick fuck like he normally does, I rolled towards him and opened my eyes.

"What's up?" I asked. My voice was raspy and harsh the obvious sign that I had drank to much.

"Why did you call me last night?" He replied placing one hand on the far side of my body looking into my eyes.

"Huh" I racked my brain trying to figure out what he was referencing.

"Babe you called me last night wondering if I hand come home, why?" He clarified. I took a deep breath and answered knowing I had been caught.

"Um, I had found a note on the door."

"Is this it?" He asked holding up the offending paper, and I nodded my head. "Why didn't you tell me?" He leaned back and ran his hand over his face turning away from me.

"Cause you would do exactly what you're doing now. Freak out." I said throwing my hands in the air.

"Someone leaves you a note saying that we will be together soon, and you expect me to not freak out." Emmett yelled standing causing me to shrink back into the bed.

"I didn't think it was that big of a deal." I replied in a small voice.

"Not a big deal!" He threw his arm in the air as if he had lost all hope and rolled his eyes. "Rose, someone came to our house, left you a note, and it's not a big deal." He yelled. My vision blurred as tears welled in my eyes.

"I just... I thought it was someone trying to get an autograph." I shrugged looking up at him.

"Either way, it is not okay, Rose. What if you were home? What if they wanted more than just your signature?"

"Well when you put it like that."

"You need to think about your safety." He said siting on the bed in front of me pushing the hair out of my face. "I wish you would have asked me to come home?" He added pulling me into his arms.

"Why? They were already gone. That makes no sense."

"Babe what if they came back in last night? What would you have done then?"

"I dunno know, but you shouldn't have to leave work because someone left a note on our door."

"That's not the point. You weren't safe here last night, and your safety is my main priority."

"I was perfectly fine, Molly was here with me." I leaned back pointing to his dog.

"You and I both know that if someone broke in, Molly would hold the flashlight for them."

"True." I said leaning into his embrace. "but she would have alerted me that someone was outside." Emmett shifted around so that we were both laying completely on the bed.

"Just promise me next time you will call." He said as my eyes closed and I wrapped my armed around his waist.

"Mmm Hmm" I moaned as I fell into a deep sleep.

"You've gotta be fucking kidding me!" I heard causing me to jolt out of bed. "That's all you can do!" Emmett was definitely pissed. At whom, I had no idea. I hopped out of bed quickly, and grabbed the short silk robe from the floor.

Opening the closed door of our bedroom, I was meet with the eyes of four men. Three were in uniform, and one of them was Edward.

"Emmett. You called the cops!" I yelled wrapping the robe around me tighter realizing I was inadequately dressed for this occasion.

"They should know." He said looking at me, before turning back to Edward. "Please tell me you are lying to me."

"Emmett there's not really much we can do with a note, especially one as ambiguous as this."

"Edward, someone left a fucking note on my god damn house and you are telling me that there is not a damn thing you can do about it. Why the fuck to we have police officers then."

"Emmett." I said trying to stop him, but he didn't hear.

"Whenever someone goes speeding down main street you're on top of that, but when someone fucking trespasses on my property you can't do shit." He continued.

"Do you even have a name Emmett?" Edward asked in a strained voice obviously getting aggravated. Emmett stepped closer to Edward towering over him.

"No but I will give you the name of a great doctor after I break your face." This was going to far, and the other officers where standing back and watching. This was ridiculous. I stepped forward and placed myself between them.

"Guys, relax." I said pushing them apart. "There is no reason to argue."

"Tell that to your husband." Edward said before he turned around. "We'll be in touch." He added before walked out of our house, with his police lackeys following behind.

"Worthless piece of shit." Emmett growled staring at the door.

"Emmett." I said bringing his attention back to me. "What just happened?" He grabbed my hand the was on his chest and brought it up to his lips.

"I called Edward after you had fallen asleep, and asked him to come over. I told him about the note, and he said there is really nothing they could do. He even added that it would be a waste of money to run finger prints. That's when I lost it."

"You didn't have to call them."

"Your right because they are useless."

"Emmett, I don't know what they could do?" I said trying not to pick sides.

"Babe they have nothing to fucking do all day, but hand out speeding tickets and write parking violations. All I was hoping for was a daily drive by of our house, but they couldn't even fit that into their busy schedules." Well he did have a point there.

"Well they are not going to do anything now that you yelled at them."

"Whatever, Rose. I am not going to stand here and do nothing when your safety is in jeopardy."

"I'm fine. I'm right here." I said putting both my hands his cheeks and bringing his lips to mine. "Nothing happened. Everything is okay."

His arms wrapped around my waist pulling me flush against him.

"I know, but I am still allowed to worry." He said looking down at me.

"Well don't worry to much, I don't want you to get premature grey hairs." He laughed as the phone rang. Slipping out of his grip, I grabbed the receiver.

"Hello." I said as Emmett tried to pull at the strings of my robe.

"Rosalie."

"Hi Esme." I replied slapping his hand away.

"How are you dear?"

"I'm okay. How are you?"

"Great. Well I was calling to invite you to dinner tonight, we have an announcement to make."

"You know Emmett can't pass up your food, what time?" I joked. She laughed lightly.

"How about six?"

"Perfect we'll be there."

"Alright see you then."

"Bye." I finished before I put up the phone.

"What was that about Esme's cooking?" Emmett asked leaning back on the kitchen counter.

"We are going to dinner at there house at six."

"Yum." He replied rubbing his flat stomach.

"If Edward is there, be nice." I said as we drove to the Cullen's. The majority of the afternoon was spent making love and going to get my truck from the bar. Emmet almost doubled over laughing when he saw my parking job, and agreed that maybe I should trade it in. He even added that I would probably be doing everyone a favor.

"As long as he doesn't look at me, we're good." Emmett replied stone faced. He was still pissed and as stubborn as ever.

"Oh that's unrealistic." I rolled my eyes.

"Well then I guess we have a problem."

"Emmett this is about whatever announcement Carlisle and Esme have to make. Don't take their thunder by making it about you and Edward."

"I'll try." He said pulling in the driveway. I saw Edwards volvo in the distance.

"You mean it?" I asked hoping he hadn't seen the truck yet. But as I saw his hand grip the steering wheel, I knew it was in vain.

"I'll try." He said through his teeth. I huffed knowing it was the best I could get at the moment. Emmett made sure to park closely to Edward's Volvo and swing his door open hard, possibly leaving a dent in Edward's door.

"Emmett." I scolded getting out of the Jeep.

"What? It was an accident." He shrugged as we walked towards the house. I rolled my eyes as we entered the kitchen. Esme was pulling out a pot roast, while Carlisle played with both of his granddaughters at the table. Bella was helping Esme cut some vegetables, and Edward was getting out plates to set to table. Emmett groaned when he saw him. Alice and Jasper were no where to be seen, but I knew they were here because their car was also out front.

"Rosalie, Emmett I am so glad you could make it." Esme said walking up to us and kissing each of our cheeks.

"Thanks for inviting us." I replied as Emmett went to sit at the kitchen counter. "Can I help you with anything?"

"No sweetie, you just have a seat. We have everything under control?"

"You don't get it!" We heard Alice's voice coming from the far hall. "I am alone all day every day."

"Let's go outside." Carlisle said quietly grabbing Nessie hand leading her out the backdoor with Amelia in his arms. The kitchen was silent as the argument continued.

"What do you want me to do Alice?" Jasper asked in a stern voice.

"I want you around. I want you to stop planning field trips every weekend, leaving me home to take care of your daughter. I want your help."

"Alice that is my job." I looked around the room to see discomfort written on everyone's face.

"So is this family." Alice replied. I could hear the tears in her voice. They didn't need this to be public knowledge. I heard a door slam, and Jasper walked into the kitchen looking worn out. I walked past him, without giving him a second glance, and went to find Alice.

As I walked past the office, I heard sniffling. Reaching for the door handle and silently rejoicing that is was open, I walked in. Alice stood in the middle of the room facing me with tears streaming down her face. She looked sad and defeated. This was not my best friend.

"I know you heard, and I don't want to talk about." She said in a small voice.

"Okay." I said as I walked up to her, grabbing a tissue off the desk, and wiping her mascara black tears. "Let's clean you up." I continued as I looked through my purse for various makeup products.

"Rose could you just give me a minute. I need time to think before I go out there." Alice said after I had wiped her face and fixed her makeup.

"Alright. Let me know if you need anything." I said walking out the office and back into the kitchen.

"All I am saying Jasper is that that is my sister, and you better be treating her right." Edward said in Jaspers face.

"When have I ever not treated your sister right." Jasper responded. He was already pissed off when he walked in here, and Edward was making it worse.

"Guys, stop." Bella said trying to diffused the situation.

"I dunno but she is obviously upset right now because of you."

"Emmett, do something." Bella said looking to my husband. He looked down at his can of beer and shook his head. I looked out the window to see Esme and Carlisle playing with the children. It was probably a good idea to get them out of here.

"Edward you have no idea what you are talking about." Jasper replied back to him.

"Why don't you enlighten me?"

"Emmett!" Bella yelled again trying to get him to move.

"Edward why don't you keep your nose out of other peoples relationships, you're really good at it." Emmett said trying to appease Bella, but it only made the situation worse.

"Emmett I don't have time for you petty issues." Edward replied not taking his eyes off Jasper.

"You better watch your fucking mouth." Emmett said standing quickly knocking the bar stool over.

"Guys stop!" Bella yelled again realizing this was quickly getting out of hand.

"Hey!" I yelled as loud as I could, causing everyone to look at me. "Could we act like adults? For ten seconds could we act like adults?"

"Oh please Rosalie were the first one to storm out of here." Edward responded as if my name was a curse.

"You better mind our own god damn business, Edward." Emmett stepped up to him as he spoke.

"Because I was going to cheek on your sister. No one else seemed concerned enough to do so." I yelled back at him.

"Don't act like you are the only one who cares Rosalie." Edward yelled as he passed Jasper to walk towards me.

"One more fucking word I swear to God I will break your jaw." Emmett said stepping in front of him.

"Unlike the rest of the world Emmett, I am not afraid of you."

"You should be." Emmett replied in a low voice towering over Edward.

"Enough!" All eyes turned to see Esme stand with her hands on her hips. "This is ridiculous! I just wanted a nice family dinner, and this is what happens. There are children out there. Your children!" She took couple of deep breaths to calm herself. "Dinner starts in ten minutes and I expect us to act like a family when that happens."

Esme stormed out of the room, leaving us all dumbfounded.

"If you will excuse me, I am going to go find my wife." Jasper said walking briskly passed me. Emmett huffed and looked a Bella.

"Why did you marry that garbage?" He said before he walked out to the garage.

"Emmett." I said following him leaving Edward and Bella alone.

"I tried Rose. I really tried." He turned back to face me.

"I know."

"He never fails to piss me off."

"I know." I walked up to him and put my hands on his chest trying onto calm him down.

"I just blew up when he talked to you like that. When he called you petty."

"It's okay. I'm not mad. Although you probably should not have said that to Bella."

"Why not? He is a fucking dick."

"He's your brother-in-law."

"In my eyes we're not related."

"Emmett."

"We share no blood." He said cold heartedly.

"So you and I aren't related either?" I asked trying to make him see the error in his ways.

"No, I signed a contract with you. You are stuck with me forever." He replied smiling down at me. He arms wrapped around my waist pulling me towards him.

"Don't blame Edward for something he can't control." I said into his chest.

"He was insensitive earlier. He can control that."

"True, but don't stoop to his level. Your better than that." I looked up at him as he held on to me.

"Only you think so." He smiled.

"Dinner's ready." Esme called from the kitchen.

"Please be good, this is about whatever announcement they have to make, Alice doesn't want any attention on her." He nodded and pulled me into the house.

Dinner was tense to say the least. Glares were being thrown across the table, and no one had spoken a word since we sat. I am pretty sure that if we all did not respect Carlisle and Esme so much, we all would stormed out by now.

"I am glad you all decided to join us for dinner." Esme said sweetly as if nothing happened as she handed out the last piece of apple pie. "I really means a lot to me."

I looked down at the perfect piece of pie in front of me. Leave it to Esme to make the perfect apple pie.

"As you know, we invited you hear to make an announcement." She took a deep breath before she continued. "Before you guys had left for New York, I began to feel ill. Which is the actual reason why we didn't go with you. Recently the test result have come back, and as it turns out I have Breast Cancer."

A collective gasp was heard around the room. How could this happen? Who would do this? Esme was the sweetest kindest person I had ever met. I felt tears well in my eyes as I looked around the room. It seems I wasn't the only one sharing this train of thought. I looked to my right to see Emmett breathing deeply trying to control his emotions. Esme had always acted like a mother to him after his mother had left. I reached out and took his hand, letting him know I was here for him. I was here with him.

"The good news is that it was caught very early. I am still in stage one. We have already scheduled a surgery to have to tumor removed and I may or may not need radiation therapy." Esme continued. "And I am going to fight this. I will be here for every Christmas and Birthday of all my grandchildren and children." When she was finished, Esme sat down in her seat. I blinked away a few tears as Carlisle leaned over and kisses her cheek. Guilt hung heavily in the air as we all thought about what a circus we had turned this dinner into.

"So if you please eat the pie I slaved over today, it would be greatly appreciated." Esme smiled trying lighten the mood. I looked down at the perfect pie, and couldn't bring myself to mess it up.

"I know you all are worried and scared, but everything is going to be fine, and I would really like it if everything could return to normal." At her urging, I picked up my fork and cut into the pie.

"Esme you have somehow managed to out do yourself again with this pie." I said after I took a bite.

"Thank you dear." She smiled. The rest of the conversation for the night was light. We pretended as everything was ok. As if we weren't pissed at each other. As if we didn't have our own problems. And as if we weren't terrified for Esme.

Don't hate me. I didn't plan for the Esme thing to happen, but as I wrote it just fell into place. I was verge of tears writing this. But as I am sure you know in real life everything goes wrong at once. It is always one thing after another. As I said I promise to handle this in the best way possible, and not belittle anyone's experiences with it. So let me know what you think, so I know you don't hate me, and I will send you a sneak peak of the next chapter.