((Curious to see if anyone would want to read something like this. I find Maria to be interesting, and I'm hoping I'll get some response to this. Planning to update my other story very soon. I love you all so much.))

Sometimes we'd close our eyes and pretend we were sleeping. Silence, for hours and hours. But I could feel the happiness come off of her. She was content just to lay by my side, holding my hand. So I was happy too. I sat up, and ran my scarred hand down the length of her porcelain face. She opened her eyes and pulled me into a kiss. I felt so much love, it could have made my dead heart beat. Smiling, I cradled her to my chest, and kissed her ear softly. Her eyes became unfocused, and she furrowed her eyebrows. For the past two weeks her visions had been focused on what she would wear to the prom. Well not her. All the girls in the household. It had gotten to the point where we almost stepped out into the sun, because she didn't tell us it'd be sunny. I smiled and kissed her hair. Her simple joy in shopping made me smile.

"Ooo. Jasper. I'm going to wear blue and" her speech was halted and she ran from my arms and tossed on a coat.
"I love you. I gotta go. Go hunting, I know you've wanted to go alone for a while." She said with a smirk.

I smiled, thankful that she had given me something to do while she was gone. Without her, I was nothing. And hunting alone was always a plus. Though it was for my own good, the kindergarten buddy system got old quickly. She quickly pressed her lips to mine, and I felt her surge of excitement as she ran from the room and grabbed Rosalie by the arm. I changed into a flannel top, and jeans not wanting to face her wrath if I got blood on my good clothes. I went to the mirror to see the golden eyes stare back at me through my messy blond hair. But that wasn't the only thing. My scars screamed back to me, everyone telling it's story. I buttoned the top as high as it would go, and pulled down the sleeves. Though humans could not see them, it truly bothered me. I turned quickly as I heard Edward approach, a habit of defense I would never lose. It had faded a lot from the beginning, as I recalled hitting the wall, and hissing when Esme offered me a pile of clean clothes. Yes, I had dropped my defenses dramatically since then. Edward leaned against the door frame, emitting worry, and a prick of sadness with his approach.

"Do you want me to come with you, hunting?" he asked softly, studying me.
I frowned, instantly feeling shame. He still didn't even trust me to hunt alone. But he had good reason. Edwards eyes grew, and regret flooded him.
"That's not what I meant. It just seems like.. It seems like you're doing a lot of visiting the past, and I..I wanted to cheer you up." He said, ashamed.
"I'll be fine Edward." I said coldly, and regretted it instantly. "I just. I think I need time alone."
He nodded, but still gave off the feeling of unease. I smiled at him. We had always connected better than anyone in the house. I would sit next to him for hours while he played his piano, silently feeling what he felt, and said nothing. He looked out for me the same.
'Sometimes I just feel like. My past will catch up with me' I thought. He nodded.
"We'll talk tonight. Alice, Rosalie, and Bella will be gone until 3 am anyway." He frowned. "She's been thinking nonstop fashion for 2 weeks now." I laughed and he smiled. I bid him farewell, and escaped through the window. I ran into the forest, not stopped until I was in deep. I smiled and launched at a deer, taking it quickly and gracefully. I was so grateful to be alone. So happy to be in control.
Then I heard something. I whipped around, and stared into the forest. Nothing. I cocked my head to the side, and smelled the air. The stench revealed newborns. At least fifty. I crouched, but it was too late. Two arms held me down, as I struggled. This newborn must have been extremely new, because I couldn't even move. My face was pressed roughly into the ground.

"Lift him up. I want him to see my face." A voice growled. I froze.
No god. Please. No. Anyone but her. Please just let them kill me.
I was lifted to see Maria staring at me, her emotions emitting her happiness to get me, her anger with me, and her desire.
"Hello Jasper." She said, smiling. I struggled, growling, panicing. My thoughts went to Alice. To my coven..my family. I looked up at her with fear.
" Your eyes." She mumbled in confusion. She walked up to me, and put her hand on my face tilting my head up.
"So you pretend to be them. You deny your nature. You were great." She released me, disgusted. I struggled, and opened my mouth to yell, but stopped. She smiled.
"If you scream, I'll kill your whole coven. And." She paused, and gave me a disgusting smile.
"I'll make sure your girl gets broken before personally killing her."
"Not Alice." I moaned, letting my head fall. I was idiot. I knew this day would come. I would never put her in danger.
"Please." I moaned, weakly.
She knelt to me, lifting my head, grazing her lips on my cheeks, to my ear.
"I will make you great again." She whispered. And then we were running.