Alice's POV

These past several months with the Cullen's had been the best time of my life. It was like having a real family but instead of the classic Brady bunch family picnic, we took hunting trips together. The best part of being in a family was having siblings for the first time in my life, well the part I can remember. I would spend days on end listening to Jasper describe his family from his human life during our journey. Now I could make my own memories with my very own family. I felt as though I was on top of the world rather than stuck on the ground with my short stature.

I laid my head on Jasper's bare chest taking in his smell and mindlessly tracing the crescent scars along his forearm. His arm wrapped around my tiny waist pulling me closer. I glanced up at him catching one of his rare smiles. We could stay in this position for hours without moving lying in endless perfection. Suddenly a vision popped in my head and I was bursting with excitement. Edward was composing a new song. Jasper must have sensed my mood change. Smiling wryly, he lifted my chin so my eyes met his.

"What's got you so excited?" He asked, his onyx eyes smoldering. He was thirsty. We would have to go hunting later.

"Edward's writing a new piece and it is going to be divine," I mused, almost singing the last word.

He chuckled softly at me and kissed the tip of my nose. I pulled away from him and rolled off the bed. He groaned when I did so and mock pouted at me. I slipped my dress back on and headed for the door, blowing him a kiss before I left. I skipped downstairs and thought to Edward. I saw you writing a new piece. I was hoping to be the first person to hear it. I caught a glimpse of him at the piano writing furiously on a blank piece of sheet music, ignoring my presence. I glided over to him and plopped down next to him on the piano bench, reading the inspiration that came to him. I think a B flat would sound better in the fifth measure, then perhaps a G chord.

"If you keep making changes like this, I don't think it will be ready for an audience until next century." He said with his crooked smile.

I playfully stuck my tongue out at him. Fine continue. I promise I won't say or think anything. He laughed in disbelief. Edward had been the only male around here who challenged me. Jasper gave into whatever I said, Carlisle was too kind natured to argue with anyone, and Emmett was too thick to question me. Edward laughed again at that one.

"If I may have your attention, Miss Alice, I did remember you wanting to be the first to hear." He announced snapping me out of my thoughts. I nodded and closed my eyes to listen.

The piece sounded beautiful and was played without mistakes. I would have cried if my body could produce tears. He finished and looked at me for my judgment. Oh Edward. I positively loved it.

"Really?" He asked looking vulnerable.

Yes. It was brilliant.

He smiled his famous crooked smile that made all the girls at school swoon. Even if I could, I might have blushed. He chuckled hearing that.

"I make you blush, do I Alice?" He grinned widely feeling much more confident.

"No," I hissed embarrassed.

"Your thoughts betray you," he smiled putting his hands behind his head in a relaxed position. Without thinking, I pushed him off the piano bench causing him to fall backwards. I giggled in delight only to be interrupted by him pulling me down with him by the back of my dress. On the floor, he pinned me.

"That was not very nice, Alice. Someone could have gotten hurt." He joked.

I pouted about losing to him and why I had not seen this coming.

"You can't catch everything, you're not omniscient," He stood up lifting me up with him. I smirked at his comment, closing my eyes to see a dinner invitation in the woods.

I heard the sound of familiar boots clomping down the steps. I turned around and saw the love of my life standing by the archway of the living room.

"Alice, would you do me the honors of going hunting with me?" Jasper asked as the good southern gentleman he was. I looked at Edward. Sorry. I'll catch you next time. I don't want him going into the woods alone. He nodded and returned to the piano.

"Of course I will," I smiled and took his arm before running out the door with my beloved. After we sprinted out the door, I could hear Edward playing his new piece. Even with such a beautiful melody playing, I worried about Edward. I hope he did not look too forward to our dinner. Jasper sensed my guilt and intertwined our fingers.

"Don't worry about him, Lis. He'll get over it. You're not a hard person to stay mad at."

"Thanks" I smiled trying to cover up my guilt with happy feelings. We ran off into the woods to find our meals, hand in hand, as I always foresaw it would be.

Hours later, we returned to the house. Esme and Carlisle were sitting on the porch swing staring at the sunrise. Jasper groaned meaning that Emmett and Rosalie were going at it somewhere, annoying the hell out of him. My poor little empath. Edward was in the garage fixing his car. Jasper and I entered the house, closing the door behind me where he pinned me against it and began kissing the trail of my neck, throwing all sorts of waves of lust at me. I moaned in response. He moved his lips up and they brushed against my cheek before hungrily attacking my mouth. I considered skipping school today just to focus all my attention on Jasper. Forget that cursed learning institution. All I required was to be in his arms. He lifted me up and wrapped my legs around his waist so we were on the same level. I loathed the feeling of being short. I felt sorry for Jasper, always having to lean down for kisses.

I suddenly gasped aware that we were not going to be alone for much longer. Jasper sensed my anxiety, setting me back down on the ground.

Edward walked by us and gave me an all knowing glance. I looked down embarrassed. Mind your own business Edward. It's not like we're doing what Emmett and Rose are. He winced at that thought.

"I don't need to be a psychic to know that's where you were headed." He grimaced.

Go Away Edward. I screamed as loudly as I could in my head. He walked into another room. I leaned against Jasper and wondered why Edward wandered in here in the first place. After all, he could read minds and knew to stay away when there were unforgiving thoughts. Living in a house of three perfectly matched pairs should have taught him something. The mood was effectively killed.

I ran up to our room and changed out of my bloodstained clothes. We all clumped together in Edward's Volvo. I had to sit on Jasper's lap to make room, not that I minded. For my siblings, school was mundane, a requirement to avoid questions. But this was my first experience. I'm sure that I went to school in my human life, but I could not remember any of it. Edward would mock me mercilessly how much I actually paid attention to what the teacher was saying and took notes.

We were in Calculus class when it hit me like a wave hitting a beach shore; strong feelings of lust. I moaned softly and shut my eyes trying to concentrate on the lesson. This was Jasper's doing I was positive, filling me with all the unbridled passion of our earlier activity. I daydreamed of the most intimate moments of our relationship, knowing that with Jasper controlling me like this, I was a puppet to his pull. Edward kicked my chair lightly from behind. I looked back at him grimacing with disgust. I giggled softly. Well I wouldn't be thinking of that if you didn't have to interrupt this morning. He rolled his eyes. I laughed internally and kept my eyes focused on the clock counting the minutes until I could return to his arms.

The bell rang and I practically sprinted out of the class. He was waiting by my locker, hunger and desire locked on his face as his intent stare burned my insides. Only Jasper could make me feel this way with one look. I rushed to his side and he took my books and led me to the car. We didn't say a word the whole ride home.

Before the car even stopped, he stumbled out, opened the back seat door, and yanked me out. I smiled at him. His look was desperation. I knew because I felt it too. He looked up and smirked at Edward before lifting me bridal style and carrying me to our room.