A/N: First fic i've dare publish so be nice!

Disclaimer: Don't own twilight or any of the characters obviously.

"So. Who's excited for tomorrow!?" Emmett yelled as he came to sit at the end of the table.

The Cullen's were gathered round the kitchen table discussing their plans for the following week. Bella and Alice had finished school for the winter so were eager to join their siblings on one of their hikes up the mountain. Since Edward had graduated in the summer, he had been teasing his younger sisters.

Edward glanced towards his brother with anticipation. Emmett had been planning this for a couple of weeks now. Snow had started to fall last month covering the peaks up the track from their house and since Carlisle had banned them from going up there until now, they'd had to wait patiently. The plan was hike up to the cabin and spend the next few days skiing around the area.

"Hells yeah!" Alice screeched from next to Edward.

Alice was the best snowboarder in the family next to Emmett. He had taught her after he had returned from his unintentional gap year to Austria a couple of years ago. Their hours spent on the slopes had brought them closer together.

Esme had unexpectedly become pregnant with Alice after Carlisle had received news that his sister and husband had died in a freak plane crash, leaving their 3 year old twins without parents. This had brought the Cullen family up to seven members all before Emmett had turned 10.

As for Bella, Edward had considered her like a sister since they were children. So when Charlie was caught dealing drugs to the kids at the local school 3 years ago, Bella had come to legally live with the Cullen' s.

"Are you all packed and ready Emmett?" Esme asked, concern in her voice.

"Of course, no sweat mum, it's not the first time we've been up there you know."

"I know honey, but it is the first time you've camped out alone with Alice and Bella."

"I can handle myself mum." Alice complained from the corner of the table.

Esme looked over at her youngest daughter.

"Yes sweetie, i don't doubt that." She said, caressing Alice's tiny face.

"Where's J?" Emmett asked peering his head to make sure he hadn't missed him.

"Here, you idiot." Jasper called as he came to sit in-between Bella and Rosalie.

"You should be in bed young man." Carlisle scolded as Jasper poured a glass of water from the jug on the table.

"I'm fine, seriously. Nothing that can't handle." Jasper said quickly glancing away from Carlisle's stare. Besides he didn't want to miss out on all the fun.

His face was pale and fatigued. Carlisle dropped the subject knowing that he would get no where with him. Jasper's diabetes had always made him feel less capable compared to his siblings.

"So whats the final plan for tomorrow guys and gals?" Jasper asked as he glanced around at his siblings who were not entirely convinced with Jasper's statement of being fine.

"Well, we are leaving at 8 tomorrow morning, everything is packed and ready to go in the garage." Bella quickly said before Emmett could get the word in.

She knew it would annoy him. Emmett consequently gave a death stare in Bella's direction. She chuckled as he picked up where she had stopped.

"So yeah, I tested the climbing gear this morning and checked the inventory for the cabin. We are all set!"

"Sweet, going to be epic! Are the boards and skis in the cabin then?" Edward said, looking in Rosalie's direction, knowing she would have been the one to check the inventory.

"Yes they are except for one ski set, courtesy of Emmett."

"Hey. Wasn't my fault that Mike's truck happened to drive past and crush them."

"Why were they in the middle of the track in the first place Emmett?!" Jasper said exasperated.

"You had to of been there."

"Thats your excuse every time." Rosalie said.

Alice laughed quietly. Edward gave a look to Alice and was about to question why she was laughing when Carlisle moved the topic of conversation on.

"So, children-"

"Were not all kids anymore dad" Emmett said with a condescending stare

"Well you will always be my children. Anyway besides the point. Jack and Samantha from up the road are getting married in January and we have all been invited."

"Now its not a compulsory attendance but it would mean a lot to them if we could all make it." Esme said looking round at the others.

Esme had known Sam from school and was surprised to hear that they were getting married. Sam had dated Jack throughout high school and as far as she had known they had been together ever since. They had even had two children, one of which was in Bella's class.

"Im in." Alice said as she planned what outfit to wear.

"Same." Emmett, Edward, Rosalie and Bella agreed.

"Jasper?" Esme asked.

"Yeah. Sure. Excuse me…" Jasper said as he pulled himself up from the chain.

"Jasper." Carlisle called as he rose from his seat.

Jasper reached the doorway and slumped onto it.

"Rose, his bag. Now." Carlisle said, lowering Jasper to the ground.

"Right everyone out, you've got an early start in the morning." Esme said, calm in her voice.

"Emmett, you stay." Carlisle murmured

They all knew that Jasper had been having a hard time controlling his blood sugar recently. There was nothing they could do apart from leave.

Alice quickly led the way as Rosalie returned from the living room with Jaspers bag. Carlisle removed the glucose gel and rubbed it against Jasper's gums. He sighed and looked over at Rosalie who was standing in the doorway still.

"He will be fine Rose."

"I know, i just hate seeing him like this."

"How are you feeling yourself though?"

"I'm fine."

"Okay, I'll watch over him tonight. Go and get some rest. Em give me a hand with him."

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"Dad?" Jaspers voice sounded empty in the darkness.

"Yes son."

"What happened?"

"You collapsed again."

"Its becoming harder and harder to tell." He voice was tainted with worry.

"Im here, no need to worry. We'll get through this."

"Take it your not going to let me go tomorrow then?" Jasper said with heavy sarcasm in his voice.

"Certainly not" Carlisle chuckled. "You can however, if your well enough, go with Esme to choose a puppy tomorrow."

"Dad, i'm not 12."

"Is that a yes?"

"Are you serious though, thought you never wanted a dog?"

"Well, neither did I but Alice and Edward have been begging for one the past year and what harm could it do! We can surprise them when they get back in a few days."

There was silence for a few minutes as the moon shone through the skylight.

"Dad."

"Yes Jasper?"

"Love you."

"I know. Love you too."