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!"
" You don't seem nervous. That's good." Bella smiled sheepishly and nodded her head.
" Yeah, she's just... a lot more comfortable to be around now that I've really come to know her." She replied with a chuckle, tilting her neck side to side a little. She still felt sore from the day before, even though Sue's ointment and medicine seemed to be helping some. It felt irritably stiff too, and she groaned, rubbing her hand against it.
"I don't think she wants to kill me now." She added, sighing. Emmett looked over, and she held his gaze, her eyes showing clear discomfort.
" I'm sorry you're in pain. I wish there was a way I could help."
She smiled a little, and reached over, placing her hand on top of his. It felt cool, but smooth." I'll be fine in a couple of days."
" I hope so. I hate seeing you in pain like this."
" I'll be fine Emmett, but I appreciate you being so concerned."
" It's hard not to be Bella. You really don't know how much I care for you, do you?" She moved her head to the side a little so he wouldn't see her lips tug into a flustered smile. She bit her bottom lip as her cheeks reddened, becoming even more sensitive as she felt her hand still on his. She swallowed, abashed, her eyes on her lap.
" I... care about you too. So much." She uttered, and smiled, when she felt his hand tighten on hers, his thumb rubbing soft circles on the back. She looked over to see him already staring, and blushed again. They were now driving on an almost empty road, nearing the Cullen mansion. She sighed, squeezing his hand, and his eyebrows raised a little after switching lanes on the road.
" Emmett, I just can't thank you enough... for deciding to stay here in Forks with me. It's because of you that I feel like I can live again." She knew it sounded pretty dramatic for a break-up; and she chuckled with him when he started to grin. " My father doesn't feel like he has to worry about me as much, and I feel great when I'm able to stuff my mouth with food because I can. I'm no longer that sad, broken, depressed girl I once was, and it's all thanks to you..."
Her eyes widened a little when he pulled the car to a halt on the side of the road. He gently grabbed her other hand and held both of them in his large ones, softly staring into her eyes at her words. Her cheeks started to redden as he continued to gaze, and then he gently simpered.
" I am truly grateful, that my being here as done so much good for you Bella. I didn't want to leave my family when I did... but something told me that you needed someone there for you. I felt your pain even before I arrived Bella, and it was difficult to get my head around."
"Being here with you has made me realize that I'd honestly.. wouldn't rather be anywhere else. Aside from being the ultimate self-proclaimed danger magnet known to man." He leaned towards her as she grinned and captured her lips in a kiss. She kissed back immediately, awkwardly placing her hand on his shoulder with her seat belt still secure around her torso. Her other hand gripped his jaw as he gently nipped at her bottom lip, his hand caressing her face. A soft moan came from her throat, and he pulled back, his eyes lowered to her lips dazedly.
"Am I.. Am I...hurting you?"
She flushed. " No... you were fine." She, however, was breathless, but already wanting more. The vampire chuckled as she regained her breath, his forehead merely touching hers.
" You know you're changing me too." He said with a smirk." I'm never usually this soft or gentle about anything." She blushed as certain inappropriate images started to flood her mind, and for an odd reason, started to excite her. She pulled back, starting to feel incredibly embarrassed as Emmett began to laugh. She kept her attention on the road for a few moments.
"We shouldn't keep Rosalie waiting." Still, she looked over, and caught Emmett smirking at her. She couldn't help but laugh, and he followed, revving up the engine once more.
ooOoo
" Well it's nice to see that you're definitely in one piece." Rosalie said to Bella as she greeted her with a hug. Bella smiled slightly, still tender, and pulled away as Rosalie sighed, staring into her eyes, topaz pupils fleeting worriedly. They averted to the side of her neck and stayed there for a while. Bella stood there frigid, as the blonde vampire searched her eyes then.
" Are you really feeling alright Bella?" Bella sighed, and Rosalie pulled her gently into another hug, rubbing her back slowly. " God, that must have been terrifying for you."
" It...was." Bella admitted shakily. " But I'm alright now. But I think you guys should know... Laurent talked to me a bit before..." She trailed off awkwardly, and they nodded in unison, waiting.
" He said Victoria sent him... to keep an eye on me." She started, sighing. " To... torture me for Jame's death. She didn't want me dead yet, but he was going to kill me anyway.. until Jacob came and threw him off of me. And then, well, I'm sure you know the rest."
" So that means that bitch is nearby." Rosalie said growling, folding her arms over her chest.
" Well she's not going to come near you Bella. Especially when she learns that we have werewolves on our side." Bella watched as Emmett gave Rosalie a look as she rolled her eyes and scoffed. Bella pressed her lips together, her hands at her sides.
Just then, the front door flew open, and in seconds Bella felt herself being crushed, and she gasped in pain. Her eyes were squeezed shut at the sudden force, but then she opened her eyes and couldn't believe who she saw. Sobbing, they held onto her, their face buried into her neck, and cold hands apparent through her clothing.
" A-Alice?"
" Oh Bella I'm so sorry! I never should have left! Emmett was right, leaving you was never the right thing to do! And when I saw that Laurent- I-I left Alaska right away!"
Bella's eyes watered at the sound of the familiar melodious voice, registering what she was saying but still in a state of shock.
Alice was here. Here with her.
" Alice." She cried, wrapping her arms around her in disbelief. Sure the pressure was hurting her a bit, but it was worth hugging her friend again. It had been so long. She thought she would never see her again. She pulled away and looked into the glossy topaz ones before her. She used the sleeve of her shirt to wipe her eyes and laughed happily.
" I am.. here as well." Bella's eye fleeted to the tall blonde-haired vampire at the door, leaning against the threshold as the brunette took notice of him. He was as graceful as ever as he took a few slow steps forward towards her- but his expression was set as it was pained. Still, he offered a small smile.
" Jasper..." Bella said, grinning, and made her way towards him. He stiffened as she threw her arms around him, but sure enough, he returned her embrace, his face buried into her neck. He swallowed.
" Bella, I can't apologize enough for what I've done to you- all that has happened because of me. I wasn't even sure you'd want to see my face- but when I learned of Laurent's visit... I couldn't just stay behind. I realized then that... you're still family, no matter what. Please, forgive me for all ache I have caused you."
She pulled away, and looked into the vampire's saddened eyes, hers already starting to water again. " I forgive you Jasper, really I do. I don't blame you for any of it. I never did." He chuckled softly, and lifted his hand to caress the side of her face.
" Thank you."
Emmett cleared his throat. " So, it's just you two?"
They nodded in unison. "Carlisle and Esme... they took off to find Edward." Bella averted her eyes to the floor, and suddenly the air grew tense at the mention of his name.
Jasper nodded. " As soon as you left Emmett, so did he. They promised though that if they couldn't track him down that they would give him some time. They're coming back too."
Bella could hardly believe her ears.
Carlisle... and Esme would be back too. And Edward? Well, lets just say Bella's concern for him was no longer there.
Alice and Jasper approached Emmett then. " Emmett we're terribly sorry for not leaving with you when you did. You have to understand, we were just doing what we thought was best for Bella. But then we realized, that what Edward believes, isn't always conscientious."
" Well it's about time." He replied sternly, and sighed, though Bella could see his eyes had softened considerably; happy that they were there with him.
They were family after all.
" So you heard then," Rosalie assumed. " Of Victoria's said plan to harm Bella." Alice nodded.
"We heard everything. Including the bit about- the wolves." Alice confirmed. Jasper walked forward to stand at the shorter vampire's side, his hand gentle around her waist. His eyes were set, and determined as he spoke, averting to Bella as his lips pressed into a thin line. Every vampire in the room seemed to be fixed on the conversation.
Ready and willing, for her survival.
" And we're here to help, to stay, for good this time."
Author's Note: THE END! I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS STORY IS OVER NOW! AND NOW I CAN START WORKING ON THE SEQUELLL, WHICH WILL ONLY BE AMAZING!
Sorry it was so short though. I just couldn't see it going any other way, but I promise I'll try to make the ones in the sequel longer!
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