It was just another day. A very lazy day where nothing ever really happened. Jacob was with Nessie in the other room doing who knows what and Jasper was reading in the study. They were the only ones there because everyone else was off hunting.

'Alice was so stubborn to go. I think I'm rubbing off on her' Jasper chuckled to himself as he thought back to the conversation before.

*flashback*

"I'll stay with Jasper Esme you go on with everyone else" Alice said. A bit of disappointment clouded the emotional atmosphere. Not much, but enough for Jasper to notice.

"Alice, darlin', why don't you go? I can handle myself here." Jasper relpied.

"But there's a sale at . . . At . . . Ummm" Alice fumbled for an excuse.

"Alice your eyes are pitch black and look at me, I'm fine. I just hunted yesterday."

"But I don't want to leave you alone, I'll be gone for at least 3 days."

"It's not like I'll go and murder the town while your gone. I do have some self-control." Jasper joked. A little hurt but just playing with her.

"No! No! I didn't mean . . ." Alice struggled.

"Go, I'll be fine." Jasper laughed. Hugging her close to bring her into a very passionate kiss.

"Oh what' the use arguing with you. You're the worlds best negotiator." Alice breathed and kissed him on the forehead, standing on her toes to do so.

"I'm afraid my techniques only work on some people." Chuckled Jasper.

"Very true. OK you win. I'll go."

"Be sure to grab a grizzly away from Emmett for me." Jasper said. Releasing her as she went to meet Esme who had left downstairs.

Alice just laughed and blew him a kiss.

*end of flashback*

Jasper sighed at the memory. Just then the phone rang. Jasper got it on it's second ring, curious because they hardly ever got calls outside the family. Taking a quick look at the caller ID that said "Unknown" he answered with a quick "Hello?"

"Jasper! Oh thank god you answered!" Gasped a voice Jasper new very, very well.

"Peter? Is something wrong? Is everything OK?" Jasper replied, suddenly very worried at Peter's tone.

"What do you think? She chased us! She fuckin CHASED US! It's like she knew exactly where we were! And the entire time she just couldn't stop asking about you. Like a fucking broken record. And you know how she is. She nearly killed Charlotte! Nearly took her fuckin head off!" Peter ranted, nearing hysterics. Jasper could hear dry sobbing in the background.

"Who?" Jasper asked already knowing the answer.

"Who do you think? Maria! It's fucking Maria." Peter broke down at that last part and hung up.