AN: This is my first story please tell me what you think. The story is completed and I'm in the process of editing so I will update daily.
Disclaimer I don't own twilight or its characters they belong to the wonderful Stephenie Meyer. I am merely borrowing them.
"Where you least expect it."
Edward and the Cullen's relocated to Alaska after Bella's 18th birthday Edward told Bella pretty much everything he told her in 'New Moon'. Cullen family dynamics are the same except all are human.
"Mommy?" I was once again awakened by the beautiful voice of my 4 year old son. "Mommy, are you awake yet? I'm hungry and I can't reach the cereal. "
I laughed. "Yes Conner. I'm up but wouldn't you rather Mommy fix you some yummy French toast?" He stared back at me as I peeked out from under my pillow.
"No thank you I just want some Count Chocula." He replied while using his fingers to give himself fangs and pretending to bite my hand as I stroked his tiny cheek. I laughed again.
"Okay Count, lets go." I replied, as I threw off the blankets and put on my robe. After settling Conner in front of the TV. with his cereal and his favorite cartoons I jumped into the shower. And as usual the tears began to fall.
Conner doesn't ask about his daddy anymore. I still catch him looking at Jake's picture on the fridge every once in awhile, but he never says anything . I'm glad because what can I tell him? "Honey your daddy went out on patrol one day kiss us goodbye and said he'd be back for dinner and was never heard from again." No I don't quite think that would be an appropriate response. I still missed him so much. Its been 6 months since he walked out the door, and even though I know he didn't leave me on purpose it still reopened the wounds Jake had healed after Edward left. Jacob was so patient with me it took an entire year before he even tried to kiss me and another 2 months after that before I actually let him. Of course after that first kiss our physical relationship was fast tracked and we found out we were expecting Conner only 2 months later.
Conner was the reason I wasn't bunched up in a ball with my arms clutched around my middle trying to hold myself together every time I though or heard the names Jacob or Edward. I had to be strong for him but more than that he made all the pain I'd ever gone through worth it. I wouldn't go back and change anything because it all lead me to having the most important person I'd ever met in life. Conner looked so much like his father. He was tall for his age with shaggy brown hair, russet skin not quite as dark as his fathers but I guess my genes had to come into play somewhere. He did get my eyes though and thankfully he was spared my clumsiness gene. He is far to intelligent for his age and shocks me quite often with the things he says and the way he can read me.
After finishing my shower and getting ready for the day I headed back to the living room to see if Conner wanted to go to the park since I had a rare day off from work, when the doorbell rang.
"Conner wait for me..." We'd had this discussion too many times for me to count and he never listened.
"I got it Mommy." he replied. Cursing under my breath as I tripped on the last step I heard the lock click and Conner opening the door. "Hello who are you?" he asked just as I came up behind him and picked him up scolding him for not listening.
"Bella?" said a voice I hadn't heard in 6 and ½ years. I looked up in shock.
"Jasper?" I said softly, hardly able to believe my eyes. "Is that really you?"
He chuckled "Yes, Bella its me." he replied. We stood there staring at each other until Conner brought me back to reality by patting me on the cheek.
"Mommy who is that man?"
"Oh Jasper, I'm so sorry please come in." I said blushing slightly and moving out of the doorway. "Baby this is Jasper one of Mommy's oldest friends. Say hello."
"Hello Jasper, I'm Conner. Do you want to watch superman with me? He's the strongest man in the world he can lift cars over his head and everything." My overexcited son gushed happily to whom I'm sure he considered to be his new best friend.
Jasper knelt down to Conner's level." I would love to Conner, but would it be okay if I talked to your mommy first.?"
My sons eyes narrowed as he looked at Jasper then at me taking care to look in my eyes to make sure it was okay with me. As I said before I can't believe how well he can read me and I knew he could see the slight hesitation in my eyes.
"Its okay honey go ahead and Jasper and I will be in the kitchen so you'll be able to see me the whole time." He studied my face a few more seconds before running back to the TV. I sighed and lead Jasper into the kitchen. "So what brings you here after all this time Jasper? Not that I'm not happy to see you of course." I asked hesitantly.
"I just really missed you Bella, and I wanted to see how you were. I never expected to come back and find you with a kid. Where's his father? Who is his father?"
"Slow down Jasper, I missed you too. I have just as many questions as you do so I'll go first but then you have to answer mine." I said laughing. "Yes, Conner is my son. Jacob Black is…was his father." I paused, not sure how to start. Deciding to just get everything out as fast as possible I told him everything starting from when Edward had left me in the woods and how Jacob had pieced me back together and ending with how Sam still came over once a week to tell me they still hadn't heard from Jake or found any trace of him. By the time I was done I was leaning on Jasper's shoulder sobbing, while he rubbed my back and tried to calm me down. "Sorry" I chuckled weakly, wiping the tears from my face.
"It's alright Bella, God you've been through so much. I could still kill Edward for leaving you the way he did. It has to be the stupidest thing my brother has ever done." he replied, still trying to sooth my tears.
"No, Jasper. I wouldn't change anything because if I did I wouldn't have Conner and I wouldn't give him up for the world." I told him, finally getting my tears under control. We both turned to look at Conner still glued to the TV.
"Honey... how would you like to spend the day with Grampa Charlie?" I asked, walking over and rubbing his back.
"But I thought Jasper was going to watch Superman with me." he said looking accusingly over at Jasper. I looked over and raised an eyebrow at Jasper as he came over and sat by us.
"How about I watch with you while Mommy calls Grampa Charlie?" He asked while smiling down at my son. Conner nodded his head enthusiastically.
"I'll be right back." I told Jasper.