*6 months after the end of Breaking Dawn*
The melody from the piano drifts upstairs, indicating that Renessmee must be awake now, which also meant that it must be morning. Jasper sighs shutting his book knowing he and Alice will have to go down with the family soon enough. As always on cue, Alice emerges from their bathroom, towel wrapped around her head. "Morning" She smiles as Jasper crosses the room to kiss her softly. "Morning" he whispers back letting the beautiful music Nessie's creating to dance around them. "We probably should go down and greet the family" She laughs softly, yet contradicting herself by melting into his arms. "Or not" He kisses the top of her head. "Auntie Alice!" the young girl calls from downstairs, the music stopping.
In an instant his wife is no longer curled into his arms, but down with his niece, tending to whatever need she had. Jasper shakes his head chuckling to himself, although in the back of his mind, he knows he would also do anything that little girl asked. He descends the stairs, suddenly adjusting to some commotion that seems to be frenzying the house. In one area of the house he hears Carlisle and Edward arguing, also sensing Emmett in there probably playing referee if things get out of hand. Though, the more stressing part being that he doesn't sense Alice or any of the girls in the house at the moment. He sighs and heads in the direction of the arguing, finding all the men in Carlisle's office.
"Carlisle that isn't fair!" Edward roars as soon as Jasper pulls the door open, immediately making him regret choosing this option. "Edward, this really isn't up for debate. At least not right now" "Well why the hell not!" "Edward, you threw this on Esme and me 30 minutes before and you want to talk about fair?!" Carlisle sighs looking up at his son, clearly no longer wanting to argue over whatever topic they're fighting over. Though the tension in the room would be giving Jasper a migraine, if that were at all possible. "No, it isn't fair because Bella got her all worked up and excited this morning about it and now you're trying to tell her that she can't go" "You are correct, she most certainly cannot go, at least not today Edward. It isn't fair to throw everyone into someone you and Bella decided without asking anyone else's opinions" Jasper sinks into the other cushy chair next to Emmett, quietly sending waves of calm to his brother and father. "Knock it off Jasper" Edward growls. Oh well, gave it my best shot. "Jasper, Emmett, what do you think about Edward's sudden choice?" Carlisle asks with a sigh, also plopping into his office chair.
Jasper shrugs "I don't even know what I'm walking into". Emmett scoffs "You should have just stayed hidden away upstairs. "That would have been great, except when Nessie calls for Alice, there isn't much of a choice" Jasper smirks glancing to Emmett who also smirks, knowing all too well her ability to get whatever she wants. "Obviously she's not getting 'whatever she wants' or we wouldn't be having this conversation" Edwards sighs glancing at Carlisle who puts his hands up, as if his hands were tied on the matter. "Can someone just fill me in, or will this take all day?" Jasper crosses his arms as Edward and Carlisle exchange a look and Edwards shrugs. "Bella and I want to enroll Renessmee in school" "And you decided that today?" "Well no… We just hadn't mentioned it yet…" "You decided to bring it up on the day that you were actually planning on taking her for her first day?" "I mean…" "And you didn't ask anyone if that would be okay with us?" "Why should your opinion matter in my daughter's education?" Edward yells back at Jasper who stands to face his brother "Because Edward it affects all of us. What grade are you going to enroll her in? She's not even a year old technically, but she looks like she's 7. So what, you'll put her in the 2nd grade? Teach her at an early age it's okay to lie to everyone? What about the really sunny days at recess? Sure she doesn't sparkle like us, but she still has the tint to her skin. What about if she has to touch someone's face for some reason, even by accident? What if she–"
"OKAY!" Edwards roars shaking the house momentarily. "I get it okay, we didn't think it through, and I'm sorry that I didn't think of the risk it would put the family in" Jasper feels the relief wash over Carlisle finally as Edward decides to let it go. "Thank you Edward, I know this is hard for you, and I'm sorry it's going to negatively affect Nessie but we may be able to figure out a solution if you didn't spring things on us at the last moment" Carlisle places a hand on his son's shoulder. "I know, Carlisle, if you'll excuse me though, I think I need to talk to my wife and daughter." He bows his head leaving the office. "Thank you Jasper" Carlisle smiles to him "I really don't think we could have gotten through to him without your help" "You're welcome, now if you'll also excuse me, I would like to find Alice" Jasper smiles, also heading out to the living room, still not sensing Alice in the house. He sighs, knowing she must be with the other women, probably in the cottage, when he hears Alice, Esme, and Rosalie in the distance, speaking quietly to each other. Emmet emerges from the office, probably hearing the approaching women as well. Another minute later, the three enter the house and Alice is in his lap on the couch "Oh Jasper it isn't fair. Poor Nessie" Of course she would side with Edward. "It's for the best dear" "The best? For whom?" "For everyone in the long run, for us, for them, for the humans" "How so?" "Because this way we aren't teaching Nessie it's okay to lie to everyone about who she is at such a young age. Because we'll have to pull her back out within another year or so because she'll begin looking too old again. Because then the family can stay in Forks a little longer. There are many rational reasons" "Oh, but Jasper it isn't fair she can't live a normal life." "Alice, you're forgetting, this is Nessie's normal. She isn't like us, she didn't have a human life and then a vampire life. She's living her own unique half-breed life" "I guess you're right… Why are you always right?" The small vampire huffs, crossing her arms over her chest. "Actually, I think that's a first. Normally you're always right because you cheat and see the future" Jasper chuckles kissing her neck.
The day goes by uneventfully after the morning argument. Edward, Bella, and Nessie staying in the cottage for the remainder of the day, Rosalie and Emmett leaving around noon to hunt, Carlisle and Esme locked away in the office, probably still debating the school idea. Alice and Jasper spend most of the afternoon away in their room, Alice online shopping while Jasper is proofreading a research paper Carlisle has been working on. It's not until later that night when they hear Carlisle calling everyone to the living room in the home. After just seconds, all 9 of the Cullen's are situated in the living room, and 1 Quileute member in the human form of Jacob Black standing in the doorway. "Welcome back everyone. Now, I know after this morning there were a lot of different emotions about Edward and Bella's decision to send Nessie to school. Everyone had rather mixed feelings on the matter, and we're attempting to resolve it in a way that works best for everyone, so this time, we decided to give everyone an equal say on the matter." Carlisle sits on one of the bar stools.
Edward sends a glare in Jacob's direction, no doubt reading his thoughts. "Now that we've discussed it, we decided that sending Nessie to a human school was a rather stupid idea so we've changed courses slightly. How does everyone feel about her attending the school on the reservation?" Emmett and Jasper exchange a glance "Are you sure about that?" Emmett asks cautiously feeling Rosalie tense beside him. "What's the problem now?" Edward sighs, exasperated over the whole ordeal. "I just mean that, is it going to be safe for Nessie? With the wolves and everything?" Rose glances down at Renessmee. "What's that supposed to mean?" Jacob shoots a look at the smaller group of Cullens. "Jacob, you know I mean nothing bad about it. You've done a lot for our family. I just mean that the point of the school on the reservation is because the kids are still figuring out becoming a wolf, they aren't fully in control of their emotions" Rose shrugs "Are you saying I won't protect Renessmee?" He all but growls at the blonde. "You're over exaggerating. Rosalie just wants to make sure it's a good place for her to be. I know you will do everything in your power to protect her, there's no question, but you can't be everywhere at once" Emmett sighs, putting his arm around Rose. "Like hell I can't" "Okay, but what happens if something were to go wrong, hypothetically, some kid loses his marbles and phases close to Nessie and you're not close enough?" "I'll be close enough" "Okay guys, look, the Res school doesn't start up for another week anyway so we were just wanting to bring it to everyone's attention to let it sit with everyone for a while" Bella steps up between Jacob and Emmett putting an end to their argument. "Fine" Jacob steps back before turning and walking out the door, Bella sighs taking Renessmee's hand "Let's hunt". The young half-breed nods and the two follow behind Jake.
"Edward can I talk to you for a minute" Jasper asks as Edward attempts to leave the house without any more conflict. "Sure Jazz" Edwards sighs taking a seat on the couch followed by the rest of the family "What is this, an intervention?" He growls annoyed. "In a way, but we didn't want to bring it up in front of Bella and Nessie." Carlisle shrugs. "Can we at least make it fast?" Edward asks "Sure, listen, now while I think that Nessie going to the reservation school would buy us some time you know it's coming soon right?" Jasper asks skeptically to his brother. Edward sighs and nods "You mean moving right?" he asks glancing around the room at his family. "Yes dear, I'm sure we still have at least a year if not a little more, but it's time we start considering it. Just last week a colleague of Carlisle's was joking about him never aging and how it must be nice to be immortal" Esme sighs reaching to take her husband's hand. Carlisle smiles "While it was just in human fun, and this particular person is transferring from our division in a couple weeks anyway, it is beginning to look a little suspicious. It's time we need to start considering moving and everything that goes with it, including two new members this time. There's going to be a lot going into this move, unlike in centuries past" Edwards nods, understanding what his father was saying. "You're right, I knew this had to be coming soon. I'll start preparing. At least a year though right?" "Yes, that should be fine" Carlisle nods glancing to everyone who nods in agreement. Edward nods again and excuses himself to his family while the rest of the family disperses around the house.
Alice takes Jasper's hand, leading him back up the stairs to their room where they settle together on the huge bed that neither of them really need, but more or less want. Jasper collapses onto the bed pulling Alice onto him as she squeals lightly. "If I could sleep, I would be exhausted right now" Jasper sighs nuzzling into Alice's neck to inhale her intoxicating smell. She sighs happily melting into his arms similar to this morning. "Oh Jazz" "Yes Alice?" "What's going to happen when we move?" "I don't know" He sighs wishing he had all the answers for her. "I guess we'll just have to see what becomes of it. We still have quite a while to decide" Alice sits up, now straddling his lap. Jasper nods and the two fall into a comfortable silence as Alice traces patterns onto Jaspers stomach. "I love you Alice" "I love you too Jazz" "Just know that wherever we are, that will always be true. We will always be together and nothing can change that" "Of course Jazz" Alice sighs happily collapsing onto her gorgeous husband's chest causing a small smile from him. This was enough for them.