Shadows from the Past
Hey! This is my 3rd fic! Enjoy!!! Also, sorry if some of Jasper's story is wrong. I tried my best!
A/N Hey it's me! I had to make some changes because, someone pointed some errors I made! So thank you to that person! You know who you are! Enjoy the story!
Disclaimer: All of the Twilight characters belong to S. Meyer! Although, I will be throwing a few of my own characters in!
Jasper's POV
My past has always been...... complicated. I was born in Texas, in the year of 1843. When I was sixteen, almost seventeen, I decided to join the Confederates States Calvary and fight in the War between the States. I had to lie about my age, but since I looked older than I really was, I got away with it.
Due to my extremely charismatic personality, I ascended through the ranks quickly. I was perfectly happy. I had power over soldiers. I was at the top of my game. But I should have known it would come to an end. I always had this feeling I was being watched. Turned out, I was. Maria had been watching me for weeks on end. Watching me gain power, after power.
Finally, she chose to strike. And in 1863, I was changed. I remember the pain like it was yesterday. The burn that felt like fire scorching your veins. The burn in the back of your throat that's always there. I hated it. But Maria helped me through it. She told me of her plans to claim territory in Mexico City and how she needed my help. And that's how it started. She would make the newborns, we would train them, I would keep them in order, and my least favorite job; I would kill the vampires when they were no longer needed. I hated it. I could feel their emotions as I led them to the death room. Fear, agony, misery. All mixed together. I killed hundreds. Not caring whose life I'd just taken. Maria praised me, and I worshiped her. I fought along side her, and she me. But like I said before, all good things come to an end. Our power began to fade, which meant losing control over the newborns, which than led to many fights among ourselves that I had to take care of. And after a while I got tired of this lifestyle, so I left Maria and her to sisters. I went out into the world. I wasn't sure where I wanted to go or do, but I had to start somewhere. So I ran.
I joined up with Peter and Charlotte. They were more than happy for me to join them, but after a while, I just got tired of killing humans to live. My power to feel another's emotions didn't help much either. So I, once again, ran.
I ran all the way to Philadelphia. That's where I met her.
I remember the night like it was yesterday.
Flashback
I felt the urge to go into a small diner on the corner, and being the man that I am, I went with my gut feeling. I entered the diner, the smell of humans bombing me. I looked around and noticed that the restaurant was half empty. I glanced around looking at the people that were in there: a young, blond waitress, an elderly man and woman, a man in a business suit, and then my eyes fell on the girl walking toward me. She was beautiful. Her short, spiky hair was raven black. Her skin, chalky white.
I knew this angel had to be vampire, but her eyes were the wrong color. I'd always seen vampires with either crimson or black eyes. The beauty before me had eyes the color of honey in the sunlight. She was so tiny, I was surprised. She looked delicate. Fragile. Like even the slightest touch would break her.
She bounded over to me with grace I didn't think was possible. She was so graceful, it looked like she was dancing. Her emotions a mix of happiness and excitement. I'd never felt these emotions before. They were foreign to me she reached me, she spoke.
"You've kept me waiting long enough!" her voice was the sound of bells, ringing on Sunday. So melodic.
Not wanting to embarrass her or myself, I bowed and and simply said, "I'm sorry ma'am."
She giggled, a sound of wind chimes. She extended her hand to me and without thinking, I took it.
She led me through the door back into the night. We started running through the dimly lit streets, neither of us saying anything. Finally I broke the silence.
"How is that you know my name, yet I don't know yours?" she giggled, once again, dazzling me.
"You know how some vampires are born with an ability?" she asked, her eyes never leaving my face. I nodded, urging her to continue. A couple of seconds, she did.
"Well, my ability is to see the future," she explained. Well that explained a lot!
"So that's how you knew I would be at the diner," I was mystified. My little angel had a gift. "So don't take this the wrong way, but..." I wasn't sure how to continue. I had to my angel's name. Apparently she knew mine, and this advantage was starting to get annoying. She obviously knew what I was trying to ask.
"My name is Alice!" she said with a smile. "Mary Alice Brandon, actually. But I prefer Alice."
Beautiful! The name was perfect for her. But I couldn't help but wonder why she dragging me somewhere. I mean, I just met her, for pete's sake!
She could obviously feel that I was starting to get uncomfortable so she started explaining.
"You see, I had a vision not to long ago about a handsome, blond man named Jasper. He would come to a diner and then he and I would go meet a vegetarian, vampire family called the Cullen's, who would take us in," she explained as she turned her attention back to the road. We stopped for about two seconds and then she drug me to the forest, then started running full speed, with me right behind her.
"Hang on a sec!" I said, stopping dead in my tracks. She stopped and walked back to me at a human's pace.
"What?" she asked, cocking her head to one side, her hands on her hips. She looked absolutely adorable.
Focus, Jasper! I mentally yelled at myself. "What do you mean 'vegetarian' vampire?" I asked, puzzled.
She laughed at my expression. "It means they only drink the blood of animals," she explained.
I was overjoyed! Finally, vampires who didn't make me feel like a monster.
"Are you still coming?" she whispered looking at the ground. I must have given her the wrong idea.
I sighed. "I'll go anywhere you go," I said, softly taking her small hand in my large one. Her smile could have lit the night. She gave my hand a squeeze and we started running once again.
End of Flashback
I sighed.
I was sitting alone on mine and Alice's bed, trying to remember as much as I could of before I met the Cullen's.
Alice had taken Bella shopping (again) and I was waiting for her to return. That girl honestly needs help. I glanced over at the closet. Alice's shopping bags from yesterday were still sitting there, untouched. I was about call Alice and find out how much longer it would be, but I didn't even push one number before I got a text message.
two more hours. i promise i'll make it up to u!
Love u Lots! A.
Two hours! Was she serious? Ugh! I fell back onto the bed with a groan.
"JAAAASSSPPPEEERRR!!!!!!" oh, no
I could feel Emmett's excitement from here. That only meant one thing. Emmett was bored and wanted to take it out on me. I covered my face with my hands and groaned again.
"What do you want?" I growled.
"Oh, come on, Bro!" Emmett said, bursting through the door. "Let's go toss the football! We can get Edward to play, too! He's doing the exact same thing you are!"
"And what would that be?" I asked my over excited brother.
"Bumming around like you have no life!" he said it like it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"Fine!" I growled. Emmett got this idiotic grin on his face as he ran out the door. I ran after him, wanting to see how he was going to get Edward to play.
Edward was absolutely hopeless when Bella wasn't with him. You couldn't pay him to do anything.
"Oh Eddie!" Emmett sang.
"Don't call me that! And I'm not playing!" I heard Edward snarl. I smirked. Emmett wasn't going to get very far this way.
I leaned against the door frame of Edward's room, trying not to laugh. Edward was laying on his couch, a scarf that belonged to Bella in his hands. Emmett was standing in front of him, trying to pull off the puppy dog face, but it came out looking like he was in pain.
"Pretty please, Eddie?" Emmett asked sweetly, stocking out his lower lip in a pout. That did it. I fell over laughing. both of their heads whirled around to look at me. Edward smirked, Emmett just growled.
It was quite obvious Emmett wasn't going to get Edward to play, so I took matters into my own hands.
"Edward. Look at yourself," I sighed, stepping into the room. "Would you rather mope around and stare at a scarf for two hours? Or would you rather come play catch with us?" In my head I snarled, If I'm doing this,you're doing this! I don't care if I have to drag you by the toes! I'll do whatever it takes! I'll tell Bella what you're planning for her tonight! You are not making me play with Emmett by myself!
Edward looked at Emmett, than me. I could fell waves of resentment coming off of him as he got up.
"Fine, I'll play." he moaned.
"Yes!" Emmett yelled, pumping his fist into the air and running downstairs to find the football. Edward walked to my side.
"I'm only doing this because you threatened me," he hissed. I grinned wickedly.
"It helps when your wife is psychic!" I hissed back. He growled and ran down the stairs. I was going to have to warn Alice when she got back.
"Jazz! You com'en?" Emmett called up the stairs.
"Yeah!" I called, darting down the stairs.
After the two longest hours of my life, I finally heard Alice's Porshe pull into the driveway. Edward must have heard it to because he was there one second, and gone the next.
I ran straight to our bedroom, knowing Alice would be there putting her latest purchases away. I was right. As soon as I walked in the door, I was tackled and thrown to the floor. Alice's lips came crashing down on mine. After she ambushed me, she looked at me smiling.
"Hi, Jazz!" Alice said, kissing me once more.
"Hi!" was all I could say.
Alice looked gorgeous as usual. Even though I'd looked at her for years on years, it still amazed me that this angel was mine.
Alice pulled her face back from mine and ran fingers under my eyes.
"Wanna come hunting with me?" she asked softly, entwining our fingers.
"I would love to!" I said, kissing her once again.
A/N Alright, so nothing really happens in this chapter, but bare with me! The next chapter is where it all starts to happen! Now please, *sticks out bottom lip and bats eyelashes* please please review!