She knew he didn't mean it but that didn't stop the ache in her un-beating heart when he had said it. "Alice, how can you be so juvenile? I am a monster. You and I both know it!" Jasper had run away before she had the chance to talk to him. "He's right you know. This time he's right."

Alice whipped her head to look at her favorite brother. "Edward," she said warningly, her eyes black slits as she shook her head. "No." She refused to believe that Jasper was anything less than perfect. She knew that Edward was just upset, that he would apologize later, but she was upset.

"What? Don't act like he is perfect, Alice! Weren't you the one just yesterday that said you liked it here?" She bit her lip to stop the yelling that would come up her throat. "I would go anywhere for him! Do anything for him! You don't understand, Edward. You've never loved anyone like I love him! He is my entire world. Without him I would have been nothing!" He blinked his eyes and shook his head.

"You have to stop making excuses for him." She heard a growl in the distance and she knew almost immediately who it was from.

Her husband "EMMETT! Hold him for me." She could already see what was going to happen. Her and Edward were going to fight. She closed her eyes as he saw the vision playing in her head. He did too.

And he launched himself at her. She dodged him easily, flipping above him. But he could get inside her head. "CARLISLE STOP THEM!" Esme, always the mother. Alice looked back at the only mother she had ever known. It was just enough time for Edward to get up and pin her.

That scream was blood curdling. Her scream, so high pitched. "Emmett let me go!" Jasper struggles against his favorite brother. He can hear Alice in need so close to him. Her emotions are scared. She is actually scared of her brother.

"Emmett, please." There is a tone of desperation to Jasper's voice and suddenly he understands. If that was Rosalie, he wouln't care what she said, he would be helping her. "Carlisle do something!" He hears Esme and this time he does hear Carlisle. Slowly and almost regretfully, Emmett let's go of his brother. In a flash, Jasper is gone.

In a moment Edward is off Alice and Jasper has him pinned. "Don't you ever touch her again." Jasper's voice is lethal and he doesn't look human; he is a vampire. "Jazz." Alice comes up softly behind him, all graceful walking, almost as if she danced over to her boyfriend/mate. "He tried to hurt you." All she does is shake her head. Jasper glares at Edward and pushes him away. He pulls Alice close to him and holds her close to him.

"I'm sorry, Alice. I never meant to hurt her." She nods and stands on her toes to try to look him in the eyes. "Jasper. I know." And her loving emotions lull him into a sense of security. He is safe with Alice.

Inside, Edward looks regretfully at his brother and sister. Esme puts a hand on his shoulder and kisses his cheek. "Never again, huh?" He smiles that half smile that she loves so much. "I'm sorry, mom." The day after him and Alice go for a drive to pick the new house they will live at.

That's when they become close.