Angel P.O.V

I sighed as I shifted curling into the warmth of the bed. Bed! I don't remember going to bed. The last thing I remembered was speaking those strange words to Emmett.

Sitting up I looked around the spacious room an the wall of windows. I was confused about were I was, but one look through the windows told me I was still at the Cullen's.

Moving to the edge of the bed I looked down. Someone had changed my clothes. I now wore shorts and a giant shirt I knew was Emmett's.

"Angel."

Speaking of said man. I turned to see him walk in before closing the door standing there. I could literally see the nerves roll off him.

"Are you okay?"

I couldn't help it. He was adorable so worried. Getting up I quickly moved to him jumping up wrapping my arms around his neck.

"No need to worry my big teddy bear."

He chuckled wrapping his arms around me lifting me higher. "You worried me."

"I'm sorry. Mom just wanted me to have a chance at a normal life if I wanted."

Emmett sat me on my feet looking down with sadness in his eyes. "Til you met me! I can never give you a normal life."

I cupped his face in my hands "Emmett if it is a life without you I don't want it."

I could see the love in my eyes before he swooped down his lips crushing against mine. A moan escaped my throat as I moved closer deepening the kiss. One thing for sure I would never tire of kissing him.

A sudden rumbling growl made him pull back laughing. "I'm guessing your hungry."

I couldn't help the blush. "A little bit."

"Well we better feed you." With that he picked me up bridal style causing me to squeak.

"Emmett! I can walk."

He carried me out of the room. "But this is more fun."

I sighed wrapping my arms around his neck. "It's a good thing your a vampire."

"Why?"

"Because if you weren't you wouldn't be able to carry me around like this."

He stopped on the stairs looking at me with a frown. "Of course I would. Why wouldn't I?"

"Because your human self couldn't carry me, I weight to much."

"You don't weight to much Angel your perfect."

I looked at my lap. "Yeah I would be if I lost 50 pounds."

"Angel Wyatt! There is nothing wrong with your body believe me."

"I just wish I was skinny like Rose, Alice, Esme and Bella.

"Well I don't" That made my eyes shot to his. "Angel your are perfect the way you are. I never want you to change anything. Your my..." He sighed before leaning forward his nose touching mine. "You are my mate, an I love you just the way you are."

I could feel my heart burst with joy as a lone tear slid down my cheek. Emmett leaned down an kissed it away before placed a gentle kiss on my lips.

"I love you Emmett."

He smirked "I know."

He quickly made the way to the kitchen where Esme just got done plating dinner. She looking up smiling.

"I made you dinner."

Emmett sat me down at the counter as Esme placed a plate in front of me.

"Esme this smell delicious. What is it?"

"Thank you sweetie and it's lemon grilled chicken with a mozzarella pasta salad." She sat down a glass of water.

"Thanks for doing this."

"your welcome dear." She left as Emmett leaned forward kissing the side of my head.

"While you eat some of us are going to eat. Will you be okay?"

"Yeah I'll be fine."

"Okay. Carlisle, Esme, and Drew will be hear if you need anything."

"Have a good hunt."

He chuckled before leaving. I turned to my food nearly inhaling it. For someone who didn't eat Esme sure could cook. I could probably take pointers from her.

After finishing my food I washed my dishes before heading back upstairs digging in my backpack pulling out my sketch book pencils and color pencils.

Going back downstairs I found the living room sitting down. Pulling out my color pencils I began to color the picture of Emmett I drew my first day.

After about 10 minutes Carlisle, Esme, and Drew joined me. Drew sat reading a book, Carlisle and Esme sat on the couch cuddling together contently staring out the window.

As I saw the small smile on their lips I quickly turned to a clean page before starting to drew them.

Twenty minutes later I notice Drew moved closer to me sneaking a peek at my book.

"That is beautiful Angel."

I sighed. 'It's not finished." As I finished the sketch I pulled out my color pencils an got to work.

Just as I put the finished highlights on paper I heard the door before the group walked in. Well they walked Alice bounced.

"Hi Angel."

"Hi Alice."

Emmett walked over an gave me a quick kiss. "How are you Angel wings?"

"Good. How was the hunt?"

He smiled "Awesome. Found me a grizzly."

I raised my brow. "Should I start calling you grizzly Adams"

As everyone laughed Emmett growled playfully before snatching my sketch book out of my hands.

"What you drawing?"

"Emmett give it back."

Alice laughed. 'Emmett I wouldn't."

He wiggled his brows at me. "Come get it."

Before he could blink I went from being on the couch to practically sitting on Emmett's shoulders. He quickly tossed my sketch book to Carlisle I couldn't help the blush that crept up my cheeks as Carlisle and Esme looked at my drawings.

"These are quite beautiful Angel."

I hid my face in Emmett's neck. "Thank you."

"No need to be embarrassed these are very good."

I sat my chin on Emmett's shoulder."Your the first to tell me. Mom never saw my drawings and lets just say the first time someone else saw my doodles it didn't go well."

Emmett stiffened. "what happened Angel?"

My gaze went to the floor as memories I wishes I could forget flew through my sitting at my desk as Tanner came in. He looking at my work in disgust before yelling that I was horrible. I remember cowering in fear as he grabbed me by the thread. I could feel myself slip deeper into my mind as my body froze in fear of what would happen next.

Edward P.O.V

It was nice seeing Emmett an Angel being playful. But as Emmett asked her to elaborate I could see in Jasper's mind the emotions coming off her seemingly taking her over.

But as I saw her mind wonder I began to worry. Her mind was an interesting place. If she could play a movie in her head just by reading who knows what will happen in a memory. She could be stuck there.

As images flashed through my minds of her bring hurt I couldn't hold back the growl. Everyone looked at me but I focused on her mind.

I could see the man again this time punching her. I watched Angel fight back. Her mental scream made blink as I looked at her face.

Her eyes were wide an she was ghost white clinging to Emmett. I finally saw my fear was true. Like I was nearly trapped in her mind she was now trapped relieving the horror.

"Wake her up!"

I ran forward pulling Angel from Emmett's back sitting her down on the couch. "We need to wake her up!"

Carlisle began to check her vitals. "Her heart rate is high. Edward whats going on?"

I winced as I saw a crying Angel being tied up as the same man grabbed a knife advancing on the older woman. "She's stuck in her mind. She's in to deep in her memories."

"Post traumatic Stress Disorder. I've only seen it this savvier with military and people who had been tortured. "

Emmett cupped her face. "Tortured?How do I wake her up Edward?"

"I don't know. Jasper can you get through an calm her?"

"No it seems like her emotions are cut off at the moment."

I looked at Emmett. "Just try anything."

Emmett turned toward Angel and without a though he leaned forward and kissed her gently. I focused on her mind an as Emmett kissed her I could see the horror memories becoming more foggy. I could sense she was slowly come back to herself.

"Angel?"

She blinked and I sighed "She's coming back."

She blinked and looked around. "What happened?"

"You had gotten stuck in your memories." I knew I probably shouldn't but I had to ask. "Who is the man with the shiny green eyes?"

She paled even more. "You saw him?"

"I saw everything. What happened and what he did to you."

She wrapped her arms around herself and within a second Jasper appeared with a blanket draping it over her shoulders.

"His name is Tanner. He is the main reason I moved to Forks."

"Who is he?"

"Well now that I have time to think about it I know he is like I am a Sekkari. But he was someone I thought I cared about and thought who cared about me but he became violent. The reason I am in Forks is because technically I am in the witness protection program. One day Tanner showed up tieing me up an forced me to watch as he killed my mother. That was also when I figured out how powerful I could be. He tried to kill me with the same knife but I threw him away from me." She shivered. "I just don't want to or like talking about it."

Emmett P.O.V

I clinched my fists as I heard of the horror my mate when through. If I ever saw the the bastard I was going to rip him apart. At the sight of Edward's nod I knew he was in the same mine as me...

Seeing Angel shake I stood up. "Come on. That's enough I'm getting you to bed. You need rest." Before she could respond I picked her up and cradled her to my chest. Esme stepped forward kissing her forehead.

"Just know sweetie our family will always be there for you and to protect you." Angel only nodded. I knew she was just overwhelmed and she was probably tired as well.

With a nod to my family I carried Angel back upstairs to the bedroom and laid her down before covering her up. "Try and get some sleep."

"Emmett."

"Yeah."

"Stay with me tonight."

I smiled as I sat on the bed. "Nothing will keep me away." Pulling off my shoes I laid down beside her pulling her into my arms. "Get some rest sweetheart." She pulled herself closed snuggling into my chest. I tightened my arms a little making sure she was completely enclosed. In no time at all I could hear her steady heart beats and the even breathing. I knew she was asleep. I just hoped she could sleep peacefully. With a sigh I closed my eyes and just enjoyed the sensation of her being so close.