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.

Bella chewed her lip as she stood by one of the couches in the living room. Charlie had abruptly taken a seat at the one across from her, rubbing his face with either of his hands. He was extremely upset, as upset Bella would've thought he would be if he had ever found out about a Cullen returning to Forks, to her, after all that's happened between them. She felt so guilty she could burst into tears.

He was fuming as he sat there, seemingly trying his best not to yell, but he was about to lose it. Bella looked after him, worriedly.

" Dad.. please say something." She muttered.

" How long?" He asked stiffly. " How long has this been going on?"

She sighed, avoiding eye contact. " Almost a month."

"Jesus Christ Bella." He exclaimed. " When were you going to tell me about this?"

Bella fidgeted as she stood, trying to figure out how to explain everything to her father. She knew she shouldn't have kept it secret from him, that it would only make matters worse if she waited longer too, but she just couldn't. Not after what she's been through because the Cullen family. Telling Charlie that she was in contact with any of them again, after all that they've put her through, would be like a blow to the face.

" I don't know! I wanted to Dad but-," She paused, swallowing. " I knew this would happen. You, you would freak out a-and-"

Charlie rose from his seat on the couch and folded his arms over his chest. " How could I not Bella? God, they've done so much to you by leaving you like that. And now they're back here, trying to make amends like nothing's happened? How does someone, anyone do that? What do they think, just because they have all this fancy stuff and billions of dollars, that they can do anything they want and get away with it?"

She looked away, not really knowing how to respond- folding her arms over her chest.

" I-I thought you would have learned by now, that those Cullens are no good for you; I mean look where it got you. Not long ago you were practically deteriorating in your bedroom for weeks at a time, like you had absolutely nothing to live for. Bella, you didn't even look remotely human anymore." He retorted, his voice pained.

" I know..." She replied. " I know, and I'm so sorry for what I've put you through because of that. " She apologized, and walked over, sitting next to him on the couch.

"But it's because of Emmett that I've gotten past that. Charlie, he saved my life, and I owe him everything for that." She muttered, her voice cracking a little. " He left his own family to come back to Forks and help me, because.. he didn't want me to be devastated over Edward anymore. He's definitely not the one you should be angry about. If anything, you should be upset with me for not telling you sooner, but don't... punish him, any of them, for his actions."

She sighed. " Edward, he left me without remorse, but Emmett came back and -" She took his hand in hers and squeezed it.

" Dad please, just, don't blame him. Don't be upset about this. I know it seems foolish but please, I'm old enough to take care of myself. I'm stronger now. I can handle this, and I want to trust that you'll just...be by my side on this." It was hard for her to ask him this, to just let it go and consider being okay with having Emmett around. But it never really had anything to do with him in the first place. It was Edward, ultimately that had broken her heart, and left her in that forest to be alone, to go on living without him for the rest of her life, crushing the possibilities of ever having a life together.

Emmett, if anything, had been her Savior in a time of need.

He exhaled, staring into her eyes, and she swallowed at how soft they seemed to get. " Bella, I just.. I don't want to lose you again."

" And you won't." She assured him, smiling a little, though her eyes had saddened. " You won't, I promise." She reached over and gave him a hug, and in return she felt his arms hug her tightly around her shoulders. He sighed into her hair, and she smelled the familiar scent of beer and aftershave she remembered so much as a little girl.

" I'm sorry."

" It's...alright Bells. I guess I uh- overreacted outside a little then." He pulled away from her and groaned, rubbing his eyes again.

" I'm pretty sure I had that kid running for the hills." He added with a chuckle, and Bella couldn't help but laugh with him, but she highly doubted that.

" And... I guess... you are er-old enough to make your own decisions. You're eighteen now, an adult. And you're strong- just like your father. An ass-kicker if you really wanted to be."

She smiled, realizing the confrontation between them had went a whole lot smoother than she thought it would.

Especially after how hostile he was outside just a few moments before.

" But don't think for a second, I'm just gonna let him come and go as he pleases. We're gonna have to talk." He stated firmly, and her smile faded a little.

" Man to man. I mean it Bella." He rose from his seat on the couch and sighed again, walking towards the kitchen. She groaned.

" I need a beer." He mumbled.

Author's Note: Aww, Charlie's willing to talk! Hope you guys liked the chapter! I just wanted to get this out before people starting hating on the old man for in the one haha. Just a quick scene, almost like you would see in a tv show or movie lol so there's not much dialogue but try to imagine it lol.

I mean, if I were him I would be upset too though. Wouldn't you?

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