Disclaimer: Same as chapter 1.

Chapter 36: Emotions Awry

Day 54 again

Whenever Emmett was forced to leave Rian's side to hunt, he made sure he stayed within the radius in which he could still hear Rian. This left his hunting options limited, he wasn't able to hunt down his favorite meals. But he didn't mind much, he wanted to stay close to Rian in case something happened.

He hadn't meant to wonder so far from her that day, Jacob was just encouraging his competitive side. Edward, Jasper, Jacob and Emmett found themselves in a race of sorts, each trying to find the biggest creature in the forest to take down. Jacob and Emmett were often fighting over the same kill, a very large bear (of course).

He hadn't even realized he was so far away from the house until Bella had mentioned the distance. Instantly, Emmett forgot all about the bear in his panic. He looked toward the house, but he couldn't even see it.

Yes, he always left her with at least one of his family members, but the only ones that would be able to deliver the babies safely was either in the forest with him or at work miles away.

He was running through the forest once again, towards the house. Panic was crushing his body, he wouldn't be able to breathe if he needed air to keep him alive. He had a bad feeling he just couldn't shake.

He should never have left her alone this close to her 'due date'. 'Carlisle did say it would be almost another month,' his brain reminded him. But it didn't stop the crushing panic and worry any.

It took him less time than he thought, to reach the house. Alice was nowhere to be seen, but he could hear a struggle inside the house. It sounded less like someone trying to help Rian deliver the babies and more like two or more people were trying to kill each other.

He called out for the others as he ran inside the house, only to be pushed aside by two of the vampires who had killed his wife. He was in shock and didn't move for a moment as they ran into the forest. Then Esme came out of the house, she would have been out of breathe if she were human. Her shirt was torn and her hair was a mess as she screamed with the emotions she was feeling, which were very similar to Emmett's, "They have Rian; go I'll tell the others."

Emmett didn't need to be told twice, he was running into the forest after the two, who he now assumed was chasing Alice, who was probably chasing the third vampire who had Rian. Why were these vampires out to destroy everything he loved?!

Day 55

Alice had lost the vampires' trails. Emmett had searched all night. Alice, Jasper, and Edward helped as much as they could, but for some reason it was difficult to find them. Esme must have called Carlisle because he quickly caught up to the group.

Alice had tried to use her visions, or lack thereof, to find them. It pointed them in the right direction. But when they got to the place (they knew this because once they were far enough, Alice could see their futures again, which meant they had pasted Rian), there was nothing but trees, animal, and dirt. Emmett searched a few caves but found nothing.

Jacob tried to catch Rian's scent, he lead the group close enough to the one small secluded cabin in the woods. Rian's screams of Emmett's name set the entire group on edge. Emmett was sent into a blind rage after hearing it and seeing the three vampires who had both killed his wife and stolen his pregnant girlfriend.

Never in his human life, nor in his vampire one, had he done something when he 'blacked out'. But this time, his emotions were too much. He didn't even remember doing it, but the family explained later that he had moved so quickly and with more strength then they had ever seen him. He had fought the three vampires almost entirely by himself, which allowed Carlisle and Edward to get back to check on Rian. Jasper and Alice helped the 'blacked out' Emmett rip the heads off two of strange vampires (while the third ran off) before he 'came to'.

Rian's Day 55

Rian didn't have to wait long after she started having contractions for Carlisle and Edward to walk through the door to the room she was being kept. By that time, she had almost completely slide off the bed, her arms were holding her up off the floor a few inches as the blood dripped down her legs. Her first thought at this was, "Well, at least all the guys had just finished hunting."

She was relieved when she saw Edward and Carlisle, she hadn't really had time to consider how this would go nor how it would feel. She knew it would be painful and probably life-threatening, but she hadn't expected this. Up until that moment, the most pain she had ever felt in her life was the burning of vampire venom, but this was about fifty times that. And the venom was changing your DNA completely, all labor was is a constricting and releasing of her muscles in her abdomen.

"Rian, sweetheart. I don't think we have time to bring you back to the house." Carlisle helped her back up onto the bed, she laid down. "Edward, go find blankets or towels, get a bowl of water, and the sharpest knife you can find just in case. Bring me soap too."

Of course, Edward was off in a flash and almost just as quickly came back with everything. Edward was saying something to Carlisle quietly and so quickly Rian couldn't hear or read his lips. "What is it?" She asked between contractions, she didn't like the secrets, not now when she was in so much pain and her emotions were all over the place.

"He was just saying that Bella and anyone else we know who have gone through this, never had contractions. The babies all seemed to have to fight and bite their way out of the mothers." Rian began to panic again, thinking of that scene in Alien or whatever that movie was where the baby alien just popped out of the human.

"I think it is because you have been stronger during your pregnancy, you might have actually made it to your due date and they babies don't feel threatened. I'm not sure.

I need to check to make sure your cervix is dilating like it should, otherwise we will have to do a C-section to get the babies out"

Rian nodded, and tried to relax as he examined her once again.

Just after he was finished with his examination, another contraction began to ripple through her body. Carlisle told her to push with contractions and relax after they pass. She did as he said gladly, she didn't want to have to be cut up without drugs.

It didn't take long, three contractions, three pushes and baby number one was outside her body finally. Exhausted Rian laughed back on the bed to relax before the enviable contraction would hit her body once again.

Emmett came into the room in time to see the first baby born, he looked down at his daughter with in awe. Carlisle passed the tiny baby to him while Edward handed him a towel to wrap the little girl in.

She was beautiful, dark curly hair just like his and bright blue eyes, almost too bright to be natural (or normal). Emmett rubbed his finger down her cheek gently and watched as the girl followed the line with her own finger and caught his in her tiny hand.

His thoughts and emotions were disrupted by the most horrifying cry he had ever heard from Rian, followed by, "Something's wrong."

Then everything was moving again, Carlisle was once again checking her, trying to figure out what was wrong. When he pulled back, more blood (a lot more) was gushing out of Rian. Rian looked dizzy as she slumped back onto the bed.

Panicked Emmett handled the little girl to Alice and ran over to Rian.

"The baby is breached." Carlisle said, setting panic to everyone in the room.