CHARACTERS BELONG TO STEPHANIE MEYER

Hello! So, I was working on a chapter for my other story when I suddenly got extremely inspired to write this story. It's about Alice and Jasper the first time they meet. I'm thinking about making it into a series--starting with when they meet and work my way through their relationship. But I'm not sure so you'll have to review and tell me what you think!! Oh, and I'm going by the book but I may change a few minor details since SM wasn't super descriptive on how they met or their relationship formed. I hope you like it!!

Alice's POV

I looked out the window and noticed it was starting to get dark outside. The sun was setting as the twilight engulfed the world. Soon, darkness would be upon us once again.

All I've ever known is darkness—well all I can remember is darkness. That is, until I opened my eyes that morning and saw the sun for the first time. I felt its warmth wash over my cold, hard skin. I saw the bright light that let me see through the shadows so I could see everything. I was no longer in the darkness.

I knew something was different—I was different. I know that I'm not a human anymore; I know that I'm a vampire. I've know that since I saw that vision of Carlisle and his family. They are vampires, but they live differently than other vampires. I've heard them discussing this. They live off the blood of animals instead of off the blood of humans. I knew the moment I saw that vision, I wanted to live with them and be a part of that family.

So that's what I set out to do. I planned on making my way to them, explaining my situation to them and hope that they would accept me into their family. I want to be like them and have somewhere I belong.

I sighed and looked back at the clock. It was nearing nine o'clock by now and the night was darker than I've ever seen it before.

"Hey, lady…you going to stay again tonight?" the man behind the counter asked me. He looked at me with his eyebrows cocked. I just smiled sadly and nodded. He smiled at me. "If you need anything more, just yell," he told me politely.

I watched him walk to the other customers. He was a really nice man, but I don't even know his name. I've been here at this diner off and on for about three weeks already. Waiting for…him.

I was starting to make my way to Carlisle and his family when I had another vision. Except it wasn't. It was just a face, the most gorgeous face I had ever seen. He had a beautifully crafted face with a slight crease in his forehead, making him appear older than he was. He had dark blond hair that occasionally fell into his eyes. And his eyes, even though they are blood red, they are the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen. They are almond shaped, full of emotion, strength, and…sadness.

Even more than his face, was the emotion I felt when I would think about him or have a vision about him. The emotion was so strong, it tore through me and left me feeling whole. I know this man is what I'm supposed to have. He's is who I'm supposed to be with. He's the person who will make me whole.

I love him.

I don't know what that says about me; loving a man I've never even met. But that's what I've been doing in this diner—waiting for him to come here. I saw him coming into this dinner, one day, and I know that's the day I'm going to finally meet the man of dreams. Well, if I could sleep, he definitely would be.

I looked outside. It wasn't raining out and it was too dark outside to be the time he would come here. With that, I gave up for the night, knowing that he wasn't going to come.

I walked out into the darkness, relishing in the uneasy yet comfortable feeling. The darkness made me uneasy because I hated being alone in it. I know I have nothing to fear in the dark—I could see, hear, and sense if anyone was with me. And besides all that, I could easily kill, destroy, or run away from any threat to me before they could so much as blink.

However uneasy the darkness made me, it was also a comfort. It was the only thing I could remember from my human life. Every time I tried to think about being human, I could only feel and see the darkness. Maybe that's why I felt uneasy and nervous about being in the dark.

I wandered around for the rest of the night, thinking about the man. My visions never revealed his name to me; I'm not sure why. I know all of the Cullens' names. Maybe it was because I've heard someone say their names. I've never had a real vision about him—no other people were ever with him. I've only ever seen him. He was normally thinking about something, I could tell by the look on face. I thought about him for the rest of the night.

I sat in a tree as I watched the sun rise. It was a beautiful sight, even if I could only see the slight glow of the sun behind the clouds. I stayed there for a little while longer, trying to focus my energies on him. I had a feeling that today is going to be the day. It was cloudy out, I could smell the rain coming, and I could just…feel it.

I quickly made my way back to the diner with a huge smile on my face. I went and sat on my usual stool. The people here are accustomed to me just showing up. The first few days I was here I had told them that I was waiting for someone and I wasn't sure when he would get here. They seemed to understand and don't mind me being here.

I sat there at the counter for what felt like days because of my excitement. All of a sudden, I heard the door open and I sensed him. I knew he was there. I whirled around looking for him. His eyes, beautiful and dark red, immediately latched onto mine. A wide smile bloomed on my face as I got up and approached him.

He was looking at me curiously and cautiously as I stopped in front of him. "You've kept me waiting a long time," I told him.

He smiled politely and bowed his head, "I'm sorry ma'am." He had a Southern accent and was even more beautiful in person. I couldn't believe he was really here.

I held out my hand for him to take. He looked at it for a minute and then looked back at me. I was still smiling, gentler now. He glanced back down at my hand and then took it in his own.

With our hands intertwined, I led him out of the diner and to our new life together.

Jasper's POV

I had been wandering around on my own for quite some time. I had left Maria and her army—I wanted nothing more to do with them. I wanted something more with my…existence.

I don't want to be more of a murderer than I already am by nature.

I want to find somewhere I belong and fit in. I want to find someone who loves me and cares about me. I know there has to be someone out there for me, but I can't really imagine anyone looking beyond what I am and what I look like to love me. To love and see the man inside the beast.

I've been thinking about leaving this place for a long time. It wasn't fulfilling anymore, but I was afraid to leave. I've never been on my own and I've always had my…my family with me. I was afraid I wouldn't make it on my own. But I knew I had to try.

I had to—no, I needed to try to be something other than the hideous creature that I was brought up to be.

I can't say for sure how long I've been wandering around with no destination in mind. I had stopped counting and just began trying to live day by day.

I was walking along the street when it started to rain. I saw a diner and made my way toward it—I wanted shelter from the rain, even though it didn't bother me. As I walked toward it, I began feeling nervous. I hadn't fed in a while and I was slightly thirsty. I didn't want my instincts, what I had been brought up to trust, to take over.

I walked in the door and looked around. My eyes immediately landed upon a short, pixie-like girl sitting at the counter, looking directly at me. Her eyes were a reddish-brown color, but I knew what she was. She was just like me—a vampire.

I watched her as she got up from the counter and made her way to me, smiling the whole time. There was such strong emotions coming from her, but I couldn't concentrate on anything as she stopped in front of me. I silently braced for attack, but not showing it. She was a lady after all.

"You've kept me waiting a long time," she told me.

While it confused me, I smiled and bowed my head. "I'm sorry ma'am."

And then she did something that I wasn't expecting it at all. She held out her hand for me to take. I stared at it for a minute. Could I really go with her? Could I really trust her? My existence as a vampire has taught me that most vampires, and people, are only out to help themselves.

I looked back at her, looking in her eyes. I was searching for something, but I wasn't sure what it was. I tuned back into her emotions and was stunned to find out what she was feeling toward me.

She looked at me with such hope and admiration in her eyes. But the strongest emotion that I felt pouring out of her, was love. I couldn't believe what I was feeling from her. That shocked me to the core.

I looked back down at her outstretched hand. I took it into mine, surprised at how perfect it fit there and how right it seemed. I looked at her as she led me out of the dinner. For the first time in my whole existence, human and vampire, I felt…hope.

Hope that she could help me understand the things I need to understand. Hope that she would be able to accept me for the person I am and look past all the hideousness. And finally, hope that she could truly love me.

Feeling that hopefulness and her love for me pouring out of her, I let her lead me wherever she wanted me to go. I was completely and only hers from the moment I took her hand, and will remain hers until the end of time.

A/N: So...what did you think?? Please please review! I'd really like to know if you guys would like me to continue this story or just leave it as a oneshot... so let me know. also, suggestioing criticisms are also welcome!!

Oh, and if you feel like reading some more fanfic (enter shameless plug here) i've also written "Leah's Story" (one shot about Leah and her thoughts) and "Hidden Feelings" (AU AH fic about Bella and Edward)

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