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The day came and went without a peep from the police, Bella felt herself on edge the whole time. Three days later is when the police found her desk. She had been anticipating and dreading this day since the moment the words had left Emmett's mouth. Her arm was out of the cast, her bruises were faded. She could stand tall and look the cops in the eye and, lie.

"Miss Swan we are sorry to inform you that your ex boyfriend was found dead this morning." The words buzzed in her ear as she tried hard not to cheer.

Her face became a mask, she took a deep breath. She swallowed, her lip trembled, her whole body trembled, that part she didn't have to fake.

"What happened…?"

"He left this suicide note," they held out a note in a plastic bag." Bella's face paled as she peered at it. "it says he couldn't stand to live without you that you two had fought and you'd ripped his heart out so he couldn't go on."

"Well I…" Bella tried to not laugh at how ludicrous this whole thing sounded. How were the cops even buying this.

"Did you have any clue that he was in that frame of mind?" the cop asked.

"James always had a need to be dramatic, I just never thought he'd take it that far." Bella said trying to add a hint of regret to her voice. Just then Emmett's office door opened.

"Hello." He looked over at the cops and Bella jumped from her seat.

"I'm sorry Emmett these cops just came to tell me that my ex-boyfriend James was found dead this morning, he left a suicide note," she put her hand on top of the desk she was trembling that was real. Her heart was beating almost out of her chest.

"Officers." Emmett nodded.

"Sir." They looked up at Emmett. "Did you know James Hunter?"

"met him a time or two, Bella lives with my sister so we passed at the apartment."

The police nodded and jotted down some notes. Bella was trying to keep her breathing even.

"Well Miss Swan, we are waiting for the medical examiner to confirm it's a suicide but this looks like a pretty open and shut case." He said. "We'll be in contract if we need anything else." With that they left and as soon as the elevator closed behind them Bella slumped into the chair. Her legs no longer able to hold her up.

"Whoa." Emmett went forward and wrapped his arms around her. Helping her settle into the chair. "Okay I think it's time for you to go home."

"No." Bella shook her head. "I have a job and I'm going to do it."

Emmett scoffed. "You're just a temporary assistant," Bella gave him an offended look. "Not that you're not the best assistant I've ever had because you are." Emmett assured her, "But your health and well being is paramount right now. Hell I'll even go back to the apartment with you okay?"

"Fine." Bella reluctantly gave in. she wanted to power through, to prove she was tough but she knew that Emmett was probably right, she could go home.

Emmett pulled out his phone and had Embry ready to pick them up. "Come on." Emmett helped Bella to her feet and Bella realized she must be weaker then she thought because she didn't even fight him on it.

"Bella, Mr. Cullen." Embry said as they got into the car.

"To Bella's apartment." Emmett requested.

"Got it boss." Embry said getting into the drivers seat. Silence filled the car as they drove towards the apartment.

"You didn't have to come." Bella whispered.

"Obviously I did." Emmett pointed out. "It's fine, I didn't have any big appointments today and if anything comes up Jasper or Edward can handle it."

Just then they pulled up in front of the building and Embry was letting them out. Once they were in Bella's apartment, she turned to Emmett. "You don't have to stay." She bit her lip. "I'm just going to take a shower, but If you want to stay there is beer in the fridge."

"Thanks." He smirked at her. Bella felt a blush climbing up her face and turned hoping Emmett didn't notice as she went to her room and gathered clothes before slipping into the bathroom. Emmett made his way to the fridge and helped himself to a beer, sitting down on the couch and popping it open. He flipped the tv on.

"What are you doing here?" he looked up to see Alice coming through the door laden down with her sketch books.

"Bella's in the shower." Emmett nodded towards the bathroom door.

"Um okay." Alice said in confusion. "That doesn't explain why you're here though."

"The police found the body today, they questioned Bella I didn't want her alone." Emmett shrugged taking a slug of his beer.

"Right." Alice looked at her brother weirdly. This was not normal. Just then the bathroom door opened and Bella came out.

"Hey Girly." Alice put her books down and enveloped Bella in a hug, "You okay."

"I'll be fine." She swallowed. A trilling phone cut through the air.

"Ah that's me." Emmett said taking his phone out of his pocket. "Hello."

"Where the hell did you go?" Edward demanded.

"I well…" Emmett rubbed the back of his neck. "Bella needed to get home so I brought her, the cops told her James was dead and questioned her, and anyway why am I explaining myself to you, "I'm the boss after all."

"Yeah okay." Edward snorted, whipped his brother was so whipped and it was hilarious. "So I'm guessing you're not coming back today?"

Emmett looked over towards Bella who was looking through Alice's sketch book.

"I don't know do you guys need me for anything?"

"Na I think we got it covered." Edward said. "Jasper said to tell Alice he'll be over later."

"Got it." Emmett said and then hung up the phone.

"Hey Pix your boyfriend will be here later." He called out to Alice.

"Think I didn't already know that." She snorted.

"Of course you did because you're psychic or something." Emmett rolled his eyes.

"Maybe I am, you don't know." Alice pouted. "Be nice to me or I'll tell mom."

"What are we ten." Emmett shook his head.

"I'm sure you and Jasper want some alone time." Bella cut in, "I know it's been hard me basically on house arrest and neither of you able to go to Jasper's so why don't I go to Dinner with Emmett, I'm sure he can protect me and you and Jasper can have some privacy."

"What, don't I have any say in this?" Emmett pretended to be outraged.

"Really would you say no." Bella turned to him batting her eye lashes, "That is unless you don't think you can protect me." She knew that would get him.

"Of course I can protect you." He said gruffly. "Wow woman you're bossy."

"I know." Bella did a little bounce and clapped, and for a second Emmett almost wondered if her and Alice had switched Bodies, but just that look of glee in her eyes and he would do anything for her.

"Well looks like we're going to dinner, I guess what I have on will work, let me just make a reservation."

Bella smiled at him and Alice turned to Bella with wide eyes, "What have you done with my brother?"

"What do you mean?"

"He's like a puppy eager to please, Emmett is take charge this is.. weird." Was the only word Alice could think of.

"Maybe it's just I see him as more then the head of some family." She shrugged. Just then Jasper came through the door.

"Hey, what's going on?" Jasper asked looking around, "Bella are you okay?"

"I'm fine." She assured him, me and Emmett are going to dinner so you and Alice enjoy your time alone." She said just as Emmett came out of the other room where he'd been making his phone call.

"Okay everything is set up are you ready?"

"Just let me grab my jacket and purse." Bella said she quickly gathered the things she needed and then blew a kiss to Jasper and Alice. "Have fun." She waved.

"That was strange." Jasper said shaking his head before pulling Alice close and giving her a kiss.

"I know, today has just been…" Alice moved her hands around. "Strange." Her shoulders slumped as she started to laugh.

"What's so funny?"

"Bella doesn't even know it and Emmett is to clueless to see it but mark my words, my big brother has found his one and only and her name is Bella Swan."

"Alice, don't play matchmaker." Jasper sighed.

"Oh I don't need to. That's the best part." Alice squealed.

"Okay lets focus on us and not worry about Bell and Emmett." Jasper suggested, after all isn't that why they went to dinner." He scooped her up and kissed her.

"Mmm I like the way you think." Alice said nipping his lip.

"I know." Jasper whispered carrying her to her room.

Bella and Emmett sat in the back of the car as Embry drove them to whatever Emmett had made reservations at. "Thanks for coming with me." Bella said.

Emmett gave her a look, a cross of humor and exasperation. "I don't think you gave me a choice."

"Oh come on big bad Mafia boss you had plenty of choices." She rolled her eyes. "Don't be silly."

Emmett just shook his head as they pulled up to the place they would be eating. "Okay time to get out Bella."

"No fun." She pouted following him out.

Dinner went by quietly with a little small talk but mostly the both of them were thinking of the case, would the M.E. come back with suicide they could only hope. Emmett watched Bella's face, a part of him. A pig part wanted to reach out and take all the worry from her.

Bella watched Emmett, she knew he had a lot of responsibility and worry on his shoulder and she vowed to bring some laughter and light into his life.

A/N thanks for all the reviews ect.. hope you enjoy this chapter.