Disclaimer: All characters mentioned belong to Twilight. I just like to play in Stephanie Meyer's world.
A/N: So. This is a JasperxRosalie story. Starts right when Alice and Jasper meet in the diner. Noncannon, somewhat AU and OOC. Written at about 3 in the morning out of boredom, so excuse me if it sounds a little rushed.
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Guarded
Chapter One
Rain.
Rain.
Rain.
Though he knew the rain wouldn't have any real affect on a vampire; he felt as if he was being pelted by hundreds of sharp, icy bullets.
He was cold.
He was thirsty.
He was exhausted.
He'd give anything to just be dry. Jasper had always hated the rain, or any form of cold and wet weather.
How long have I been walking?He thought to himself. He had lost track of time quite awhile ago. He stopped paying attention to passing of days and nights, ever since he had left Peter and Charlotte.
Time was meaningless to those who had eternity. Even more so when you're as worn out and depressed as Jasper currently was.
Luckily, only a few miles later, there was a small diner open.
Finally.He thought, walking towards the diner's entrance. He had hoped it wasn't too crowded—the last thing he wanted was to go on a killing spree, ripping apart the throats of humans, gorging himself on their blood; only to wallow in the misery and pain and fear of his victims in the end.
Jasper walked in. It was dimly lit; only about four customers inside.
It was warm and dry. He breathed in a sigh of relief.
He quickly and quietly slipped into one of the booths in the far back, away from any watching eyes.
He only had a few minutes to himself, because before he knew it; a small, pixie like girl was sitting across him. She was pale, with short black hair that twisted in all directions.
She didn't smell human. Once he had looked into her amber red eyes, he knew he was once again with his own kind.
"Hello!" She said, cheerfully, flashing him a gleaming white smile; relief and joy rolling off her in huge waves. "You've kept me waiting a long time, cowboy."
Jasper stared wide eyed at the girl. He didn't at all recognize her. He knew she wasn't a newborn from his time with Maria. He didn't think she was from his human life either. But then again, he only had a dim and fuzzy memory of his days as a mortal.
Sheepishly, he tipped his head to her, and mumbled "I'm sorry, Ma'am."
She chuckled, the sound like bells. "Oh, don't be silly. I'm just happy you showed up. Took you quite awhile."
"I—I didn't know I was being expected." He said, eyebrow raised. "I'm sorry, but I have a terrible memory for faces, what's your name, Miss?"
"Oh!" She exclaimed. "I forgot you didn't know. My name's Alice. " She held out her hand to him, a silent request to go outside with her.
He probably should have ran. He probably should have attacked her, and got the hell away from her.
But he didn't. Instead, he took her hand, and followed her outside, a small twinge of hope growing inside him.
They quickly and quietly slipped out of the diner; Alice led the way, seeming to be on a very determined path. He noticed she had this kind of faraway look in her eyes, as if she was seeing something that wasn't really there.
Well. Something that wasn't there for his eyes, at least.
Jasper cleared his throat, breaking her trance. "Pardon me, Miss Alice, but would you mind refreshing my memory for a bit..?"
She smiled at him, and gave a nervous laugh. "I've known you for a long time, Jasper; however, I'm afraid you didn't know me till now..."
She paused for a moment, letting out a deep breath. "Once I was changed, I was gifted with the ability to see the future. And you," she playfully pointed a small finger at him for emphasis "Just so happen to be part of it. That's how I know you. This is just our first, formal meeting."
What?
He eyed the little pixie curiously. She was probably one of the most cheerful people he had known. Judging by her optimistic emotions, he guessed that she was one of those people who were almost always happy; even during tough times.
It's been quite a long, long time since he encountered someone like her.
"The future?" He repeated.
"Yes, the future. I've had several visions of you and me, and—well, have you heard of the Cullen family?"
He shook his head. He had never heard the name before. But, by the way Alice had said their name; he assumed they must have been good people.
"They're like us," Alice explained, "except, they're extremely different from most vampires. You see, they don't feed off of human blood. They use animal blood to sustain themselves. Thus, making their eyes a kind of gold color instead of red. That's why mine aren't as bright a crimson as yours are, I've been trying to get used to the animal diet myself."
Jasper gave her a skeptical look. An entire coven feeding off of animal blood?
No. It wasn't possible. It just wasn't. He was absolutely certain of this.
Almost. Kind of.
Not really.
He shook the thought from his head. "And what does this coven have to do with us, exactly?"
"A lot, really. In my visions, I saw both of us as part of their family." She emphasized the word. "They feed off of animals so they don'thave to kill humans while satisfying their thirst. And, I don't think either of us want to kill anymore, do we?"
He blinked a few times, processing the thought. Each and every time he fed, he was forced to endure the pain he had caused his victims. He completely despised it, to the point where he sometimes refused to quench his thirst unless he absolutely had to.
In reality, Jasper would do anythingif it meant he never had to go through that again. Even if that meant surviving off of animal blood only, as unappetizing as that sounds.
Hmm. He thought to himself. Maybe this Cullen family isn't as crazy as they sound..
"No," He finally answered. " I'm sure both of us want to start anew. And I think this coven must have what we need to do just that."
Alice gave him a large, gleaming smile, and squealed in delight.
"Good! I knew you'd agree. Trust me, Jasper; we're both going to be so much happier! You won't regret it, at all!" She exclaimed, practically jumping up and down in joy.
You'll love her. This will be the best decision you've made. You've been alone for so long... Besides, you deserve to be happy… You and Rosalie both. She silently added to herself; thinking of the vision in which she saw Jasper and the mesmerizingly beautiful, blonde called Rosalie entwined in each other's arms.
On that note, they happily began the journey laid ahead of them; eager to meet their new family as soon as possible.
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