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Jasper glanced impatiently at the clock, and strums the radio impatiently. He had told Carlisle that Edward wouldn't be stupid enough to run away because of one human girl. After all, Edward had spent decades perfecting control. Running wasn't something Edward would do.
But it was so late. Was Edward really not coming home? What did one human girl have that the others didn't?
Didn't Edward know any better? Esme was worried sick. Letting himself get worked up over some kid was pathetic. And Alice...well, Alice was blaming herself for not acting fast enough. She had seen him leave, of course, but he had taken off before she got a chance to talk to him. Like she could've stopped him. Jasper shook his head and slammed the door shut. He knew how stubborn Edward could be. Lounging on his bed, he was buried in thought as he stared blankly at the walls.
But he had no right to talk about Edward running away. He hadn't yet felt Edward's thirst for the child. The way Edward felt for this girl was the same way Emmett had, twice before. A scent more overpowering than that of other humans? A scent so tempting that it made Edward, who prided himself upon his reserve of control, run away? It sounded terrible. What if it happened to Jasper next? What would he do? After all, he had a harder time controlling himself than Edward did. Edward had managed to get away, to resist from killing her. Jasper knew he would probably kill somebody with blood like that.
A soft knock on the door. Jasper looked up, relieved. Alice was finally home. He loped toward the door before she could open it and pulled her into his arms. His mood lightened once he felt her joy.
He felt her rub his arms. As usual, Alice practically read his mind. "Anxious about Edward?" she questioned gently. She looked up and stared into his eyes, waiting for a response.
"Yes," Jasper admitted, squeezing his eyes shut. "Our family needs him. I'm afraid that he'll do something stupid, or not come back. That and...well, I'm worried."
Alice cocked her head to one side. "Oh?" she asked lightly. "About Edward?"
"No," Jasper said softly. "I'm so used to being the weakest out of all of us, that something like this...well, what if it happens to me? I'm afraid I'll lose myself. That, unlike Edward, I'll hurt somebody. I've been trying really hard, Alice, but what if that amounts to nothing? What if I become a monster again--"
Alice pulled away and put a finger on his lips. "That's enough," she whispered. "What happened with Edward has only happened to Emmett, and that was a long time ago. If you ever meet somebody who tempts you the way, you'll probably be experienced enough to resist since it's not happening any time soon. Besides, you don't have to worry about that." She grinned. "Our future is secured. I should know -- I've seen most of it."
He laughed faintly. "Did you see anything about Edward?"
"Yup," she chirped happily. "He's coming back, pretty soon. I can't see too far ahead, but he won't hurt the girl."
"That's good," Jasper muttered quietly. He wrapped his arms around her, and kissed her forehead. Alice buried her face in his shoulder and they stood, locked in an embrace.
Jasper could hear her rhythmic breathing, and feel her bliss. And suddenly, every dark thought he had been harboring flew away as he squeezed her closer to him. His tiny, marble angel never ceased to keep him content.
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