Running in Circles

Disclaimer: Everything goes to Stephenie Meyer. :/

Chapter 1: The Wolf

"Excuse me?" I screech, venom lacing my voice.

"Wait, you don't understand Bella," Edward said trying to defend himself, "It was a mistake!"

"Oh really?" I sneered at him, "How is KISSING wait it was more like MAKING OUT with Alice a mistake?"

He stuttered while Alice sat on the chair trying to look invisible. I leaned on the wall feeling my energy leave me. I closed my eyes trying to stop the tears from coming but I was never the best actress. A lone tear escaped and I hastily wiped it away trying to not let the Cullens see, take a guess how well that worked.

"Crybaby much?" Alice sneered, but somehow she still looked like an angel. I heard Edward snort and I felt my heart break a little more. Hearing a gasp I turned around, and became face to face with Jasper.

"Y-you…" he stuttered, getting a crazed look in his eyes. I felt bad for him, as much as I did for myself, he didn't deserve this.

Alice looked down and muttered, "How much did you hear?"

"Enough," he replied placing his hand on my shoulder. The cold hand made me sigh and I leaned into him. I heard Alice growl as Jasper hugged me.

"Jealous much?" I retorted mimicking her. Edward glared at me, and I flinched back into Jasper.

"Don't you think you already did enough damage son?" a voice asked to my left. I turned to look and found Carlisle frowning at Edward. Esme popped up behind him and came to hold my hand.

"I should leave," I muttered letting go of Jasper's embrace but still holding on to Esme's hand

"I'm coming with you," Jasper told me quickly. I could see the hurt in Alice's eyes, and for a moment I felt bad for her. Just for a moment though.

"Do you really want to leave your family? Your home? I'm not sure if I can forgive myself if I was the one who pulled you guys apart," I told him sadly. He hesitated.

"I'll be fine Jasper," I told him trying my best to smile.

"No, I'm coming. I can't live with that," he nodded his head towards Edward and Alice, "I'm not sure if I can even handle right now."

"I would say I'm sorry but I'm not," Alice sneered grabbing Edward's hand. He looked down at her lovingly and I turned my head away in shame. Why did I ever think that he loved me? I'm nothing compared to her. Noticing my saddened mood Jasper gave me a one shoulder hug and leads me out the door.

I saw Rosalie and Emmett at the bottom of the stairs and stopped to look at them. Who knew, it could be the last time I ever saw them. Rosalie's blond hair was curled neatly into ringlets and a pained looked was on her face. I didn't realize but I've come to love Rosalie as much as I loved Alice.

I ran to hug Emmett and tripped on the last step. His sad face suddenly broke into a smile and he started laughing. Blushing I got up and went to say good-bye. The crinkles in his eyes when he laughed smoothed out and he stood there with a face that would have made me burst into tears.

"Oh Emmett! I'm so sorry! I just can't stay here with him," I mumbled in his shoulder, "I hope you understand."

"Whatever makes you happy Belly-bear," he answered. I could tell he didn't like it though.

Taking Jasper's hands I lead him out the door and to my car, with tears at the ends of my eyes. He shakes his head and brings me to his car and opens the door for me to enter. I nod at him gratefully and got in. He started the engine and started driving me to Charlie's.

"Bella? Are you ok? You're feeling a bit warm," Jasper asks shaking me awake.

"Mmmhh?" I said drowsily, "I'm not sure, I feel sick."

"Do you want me to drive to the hospital?" he asks with concern on his face. I nodded no and looked out the window.

"Jazz? Where are we?" I asked him confused. I didn't recognize the scenery around the car.

"Um well I didn't think that Charlie would understand me going to your house so I drove here," he admitted sheepishly, "This is where I come when I get frustrated at myself. It helps me calm down."

I stared at him in shock; I never knew Jasper had his own place. I got out of the car and looked at the house. It was a little cottage with glass windows. It was made out of wood but it had a little chimney that was the only thing that was made out of bricks. The circular door was off centered to the right and had a heart shaped tree root on the front.

"It's beautiful Jasper!" I exclaimed. He looked down and smiled.

Suddenly I felt a wave of pain go through my body, and I fell to the ground. Jasper was next to me in an instant and I could feel his cool hands helping me up.

"Are you sure you're ok?" he asks again, feeling my head. He quickly pulls away and turns around to mutter. The intense heat in my body distracted me from hearing what he said.

"CRACK!"

"Bella?" Jasper asks hesitantly while squinting at me as if he didn't know who I was.

"Yes?" I tried to ask but it came out as a bark. I stood there in shock and looked in Jasper's eyes. I could see the same shock mirrored in his eyes.

I put my head back and howled. In the distance I could hear someone howl back.

A/N: hmm seems as if I became a fan of bella/paul. Didn't think that would happen haha but who knows? Anyways please forgive me for not including paul in the chapter. He's to come in later! Next chapter promise! Haha I would love some advice to see if its good or not. I read a lot of bella/paul and I want mine to be different so people wont have to read the same exact thing in every fanfiction. (: bye!

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