Summary: Emmett disagrees with his family, especially Edward,for leaving a heartbroken Bella behind after her birthday incident, so he decides to return and care for her.

" I wouldn't have left her like you did!"

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight. Stephanie Meyer is the respective owner, I'm just fooling around with the characters.

Nothing but dirt road for what seemed like days. The sun was out still, as it had only just turned noon when the whole complication went down prior.

Emmett sighed, irritated and a little uncomfortable.

"Driving this thing is just asking for an easy death sentence." Emmett said, at the wheel of Bella's poor excuse of a vehicle. He had practically run to the reservation on foot, but Bella had bought her truck outside of Jacob's house, which was a little ways away from Sam's. Luckily, he didn't have to see either of them as they left after Bella was dressed and well enough to leave.

He had offered to drive, seeing as she was a little light-headed, as Sue said she would have been after the blood loss from her head wound.

And for once, she didn't argue.

The engine of the orange pile of junk groaned unnaturally as they cruised on the long dirt road back to Forks, and Emmett raised a brow and looked over to her- the truck's state proving his point exactly. She groaned, placing her hand on her head through her hair, both from discomfort and utter annoyance. She rolled her eyes and leaned back a little into the passenger seat.

" So it might have a few minor setbacks, but it's really all I need Emmett." She answered stubbornly, and quite earnestly. Emmett rolled his eyes, pretty amused.

" No, what you need, Bella, is a new one."

" Emmett, please." She sighed. "You know I don't like-"

"Being spoiled and treated like the treasurable person that you are?" He lowered his voice, into a considerable husky one to see how she would react. They made eye contact, and her face was turning pinker every second. She looked away awkwardly and out the window, and he chuckled, turning his attention back on the road.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw her bite her bottom lip and smirked a little.

She was too intriguing for words.

"So, you visited Billy." Emmett spoke again, a curious tone in his voice. It was the first he heard of it back at Sam's, and he had to say he was a little surprised she hadn't told him that.

" I was...going to tell you.. about that." She mumbled, and Emmett snorted, chuckling afterward.

" Bella, you weren't." He shifted into the next lane on the dirt road as they approached the sign that led into the city.

" Only because I knew you wouldn't want me to." She confessed, after a few moments of silence.

"Emmett, you knew that they were werewolves right? Billy and Jacob?"

" No. I mean, I didn't even know werewolves were around anymore until I saw them at the clearing." He answered truthfully. It was quite a shock, and it had been a while since he had seen them in their true forms. He had to admit, even if he wasn't intimidated by their size, they were incredibly huge, and stood about his height, some taller than the others.

How many had he counted?

Six?

Eight?

"Ephraim Black, one of the werewolves you made the treaty with... he's related to Jacob Black.. and Billy Black."

That made sense.

"So...you put two and two together like the sleuth that you are, and raced out of my house that night, deciding that you would confront him about it the next day." Emmett finished, an all-knowing look on his face and Bella shrunk in her seat, nodding.

" Technically, I decided during lunch."

Emmett sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose. "Bella."

"I-I had to see for myself after you and Rosalie explained everything to me. And I knew you wouldn't have wanted me to in the first place.. but-" She protested, turning to Emmett.

Emmett sighed. " Of course I wouldn't want you to Bella. Not if it would put you in danger."

"But," He paused. "You're an adult, and pretty responsible and mature when you're not tripping over your own two feet. Or air." He started, with a grin. He looked into her eyes and she smiled a little, but looking as guilty as ever.

"But at least tell me first if you're going to do something like that. I'd like to know where you are, so I can at least rescue you if something happens."

She didn't reply.

" Is that too much to ask?"

"No." She sighed. " It's not, and I'm sorry."

" Don't apologize." He sent her a warm smile. " I'm just glad you're okay."

ooOoo

Shit.

Emmett pulled into the curb in front of Bella's house, the chief's cruiser in the driveway. The engine roared as loud as it did when it first started, causing him to curse under his breath as he turned the ignition off. Her truck riding alone could wake up a whole town altogether. Bella's head snapped to him once she realized that too, and with Charlie home, it wouldn't take long to figure out she was there, especially since her truck made so much noise.

And she was early.

Emmett released the seat belt from his waist and turned to Bella as he opened the car door. " Looks like your dad's home."

" Yeah." She muttered. " Looks like it."

He hopped out of the driver's seat, and in seconds he was on her side, opening the door for her. It creaked as it swung back and he helped her with her seat belt. He noticed her face flush, seeing as their faces were considerably close, and he smiled as she fidgeted as the seat belt released from her. He slowly wrapped his arm around her waist and helped her out of the truck. She sighed as he set her on the ground, and he looked into her eyes, furrowing her brows.

" Did I hurt you?"

She blushed. "No."

He smirked. " Well then you're incredibly cute when you're flustered."

He leaned down and pecked the bridge of her nose, and he felt her shudder, his arm still around her waist, the other against the side of her truck.

" Should I stop by later tonight?"

"Yeah, sure. I-If you're not busy."

He smiled. " I'm never too busy for you Bella."

Her face turned red again, and he grinned.

" Bells? Why are you home early?" Is everything alrigh-" Emmett froze and pulled away immediately, and in a blur he was next to her. Bella gasped, her eyes wide as saucers as she turned to see her father approaching them. He couldn't believe he hadn't noticed Charlie coming soon, at least heard him. Maybe it was because he was too infatuated with the girl next to him to notice at all.

The older man- clad in white t-shirt and jeans- stopped talking as soon as he caught sight of Emmett. He averted his eyes from him and Bella, who was already trying to explain what what going on. Emmett greeted him politely, putting on the cordial act around humans that he as a Cullen, knew best.

" Afternoon sir. I hope you don't mind that I helped your daughter home. You see, she tripped over her own two feet today at school and bumped the back of her head. How she fell backwards though, is completely beyond me. " Bella gaped beside him, but then nodded in agreement, stammering to her father hurriedly.

"The nurse noticed I was light-headed, s-so he offered to take me home. He was there when I fell." She explained.

He having come up with that little story during that short period of time that they made eye contact, made him feel quite proud of himself. Bella's assistance could use some work though, he thought, amused.

Charlie approached them, until he was at arms length, and narrowed his eyes at Emmett.

" And who the hell are you?"

"Dad!"

Emmett smiled. "Emmett, sir."

Charlie's eyes narrowed again, and seemed to be eyeing him up and down, studying him.

" You're... awfully.. pale Emmett, almost like those Cul-" He paused, averting his eyes to Bella, then back to him and sighed. " Never mind."

Emmett nodded and straightened. " That's because I am one."

Bella's head snapped to Emmett in shock, and Charlie grew incredibly furious. His eyes widened and he looked at Bella to confirm, who was already trying her father from getting to him.

" What?" He snapped. " Bella, get inside the house now."

" Dad please- he was just-" Charlie reached over and placed his hand on her back to guide her away from Emmett, and she gasped out loud in pain.

If he weren't Bella's father, he would have already broken his neck. But then again he didn't know just how banged up she really was.

" Dad stop just-"

"- Bella, go! I mean it! Go." He shouted through gritted teeth, and this time she obeyed him, walking towards the house,but not after looking back a few times. Charlie, face reddened with anger, approached the vampire dangerously and backed him into the truck, grabbing him by the cuff of his shirt, glaring into his eyes. Emmett let him of course, and stared intently into the man's deep brown eyes as he sneered.

" You stay the hell away from my daughter! Do I make myself fucking clear Cullen?"

Emmett nodded quietly. Charlie released him, shoving him into the truck as he let go furiously. He fell back with a thud, but careful not to dent the side.

" I fucking mean it. I swear if I see you on this property again I will not hesitate to blow your head off! You Cullens made her rot from the inside out, and I will not have her trying to kill herself again over you people. You fucking stay the hell away from her, you got that? And tell that son of a bitch brother of yours to go rot in hell." He spat, and left immediately towards the house. He didn't look back, and as soon as he walked inside, he slammed the door shut behind him.

For a human, he was pretty scary.

Emmett sighed, and shoved his hands in his front pockets, mumbling under his breath.

" Well Emmett." He drawled." You really outdid yourself with this one, didn't you?"

Looks like he wasn't going to be stopping by any time soon.

Author's Note: Oooh, Emmett and Charlie finally meet face to face!

Is it how you expected them to meet?

Did you expect it so soon, and in this chapter?

And by the way, I've planned about three more chapters until I start working on the sequel, WHICH will be posted under this SAME STORY!

Second chapter in this week! Let me know what you think!

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