Chapter 110

Rose

Edward was becoming a fixture in our routine although at first I hadn't really noticed being wrapped up in Skye and helping to organize Kat's birthday party. It was wonderful to have children not only in the house but in our lives, a baby Emmett and I could call our own. I was deeply sorry that her real mother was dead but overjoyed it meant we could bring Skye up as our own child.

The good thing was that we would never have to hide what we were from our daughter, her gift meant she already knew and would accept it as normal. Once Aro gave his blessing to us we could breath easily and become parents. It was Emmett who noticed Edward's presence first of all. We had put Skye down for a nap and sat together on the porch to chat about the party and laugh at Peter's near hysteria trying to get everything just so.

"You know Felix hangs around Kat, I guess we've all gotten used to that. It seemed strange at first but he just slotted in and she thinks the world of him."

"Yes it is odd to think we'll have a member of the Volturi in the family, he's changed considerably though. I guess he never had the chance before living in the citadel with the brothers. I even feel a little better disposed towards them after the way they acted about the children."

"Yeah but have you noticed Edward?"

"Edward? Don't tell me he's got it in for Felix? I hadn't noticed."

"No I mean…...he's always around, around us I mean."

"Oh, no I can't say I've noticed. I guess a baby is a novelty though, everyone wants to be around Skye."

"Maybe, I don't know, it just feels…...forget it, just me being paranoid."

He got up and left then as Garrett called for him to go on the play station, the two of them had a competition going with a racing game and it kept him from under my feet for a while. Emmett was as bowled over as I was with our little girl.

Emmett

I felt uneasy about Edward's presence, he'd never bothered that much before but now every time I turned I fell over him, especially if I had Skye at the time. Though I'd told Rose to ignore it I couldn't and I watched more carefully comparing his attitude and actions to those of Felix and I got a bad feeling. I decided to speak to him direct about it so as soon as I got the opportunity I asked him if he wanted to hunt with me, just the two of us. He agreed eagerly enough but then Skye and Rose had gone into the city with Bella and Esme. Once away from the house I found a quiet spot and sat down.

"I thought we were hunting Em?"

"We are in a manner of speaking. I need to talk to you. Sit down."

"I don't need to ask you what you want to talk to me about, your thoughts have been pretty loud recently."

"Well go on then, tell me I got it all wrong Edward."

He sighed heavily and sat down beside me closing his eyes,

"I can't Emmett. You're right, I know somehow that Skye is important to me, that I need to be with her, I want to see her happy, and I don't know what to do. I can't speak to Rose or Esme, I tried talking to Carlisle but he just told me to follow my heart, not very helpful. I even considered talking to Felix, to see if his feelings for Kat are the same as mine for Skye. Please don't tell Rose, she'll kill me."

"You should be more worried about me right now Edward. Skye is my daughter too and I am not happy at the thought of you drooling all over her."

"Its not like that Em, its not like the love you feel for a grown woman, it's a need to protect and nurture, I just want to be a part of Skye's life."

"Yeah well that, might be a tad difficult if Rose and I rip you into little pieces and mail them around the globe. Skye is our daughter, our responsibility and we'll protect and nurture her without any help from you."

"You can't keep me away Em. If this is the real thing then Skye is going to feel it too and she'll find herself drawn to me the same way."

"You keep your distance Edward or I will personally make you."

I left him in the woods running back to the house to cool my head, I was angry sure enough, how could he think our baby was his mate? When Rose found out there was going to be fireworks and I couldn't keep something like that from her. So when she got back and after we put Skye down for a nap I took her for a walk leaving Esme to babysit.

"What's wrong Em? You look worried. Is there something wrong?"

"Yeah I guess there is Rosie."

"Is it something to do with Skye? What's wrong? Aro hasn't changed his mind has he? I can't lose her Em, I won't even if I have to run away with her and hide.

"No it's not Aro and I won't let anything happen to Skye you know that."

"Then what Em? You're scaring me."

I explained what I'd suspected and the conversation I had with Edward and waited for the explosion that never came. Rose was very quiet for a while and then turned to me,

"You threatened Edward because of his feelings for Skye?"

"Yes and I meant every word Rosie."

"Now that's the action of a real father Em, I'm proud of you but I don't think it will be necessary to carry out your threat."

"You don't? Why? You thinking of moving away from the family?"

"No, Don't you see Em, if Edward is right then its the best possible news. Skye has to become one of us when she grows up and she already knows all about vampires via her gift. I was afraid Aro might try to find her a mate among the Volturi but with Edward as her mate she'll be safe and she'll still be a part of our family, we'll never lose her. Besides its another person willing to lay down their life for our daughter Emmett."

Rosie never failed to amaze me, just when I thought I knew her she did something like this. She was happy about Edward and Skye and I saw her point but I told her flat out I would be laying down some strict guidelines for him until Skye was much much older.

"I know you will Em and I agree but I will tell him that he has my blessing and you?"

She looked at me smiling and I thought about it for a few minutes,

"I'll tell him he'd better watch his step or I'll knock him into next year."

She laughed,

"Then it's settled, let's find our brother, I'm sure he's waiting anxiously to hear what I think about the situation."

"Probably crapping himself with a bit of luck."

We walked back to the house to find him sitting on the porch with Skye in his lap singing to her as she gurgled happily. Seeing us he got up quickly and handed her back to Esme who looked somewhat bemused.

"Rose, Emmett."

"Edward, can I have a word?"

He nodded nervously and came down to meet us,

"Emmett told you?"

"Of course"

"And?"

"We think...it's probably the best outcome we could have hoped for but..."

The last word wiped the emerging grim from his face,

"If you do anything at all to upset or hurt Skye we will both rip you apart and there will not be a country in the world that doesn't get delivery of a part of you. Do I make myself clear?"

He nodded swallowing nervously,

"But I can be in Skye's life? I can play with her, help to teach her music maybe?"

"Edward, if you make Skye happy of course you have a part to play as she grows up. Just remember she's our daughter."

"I will and thank you Rose, Emmett."