Authors Note: I don't own the Twilight series or any of the characters
When Strangers Meet
Characters:
Rosalie Hale (Model)
Jasper Hale (Solider)
Edward Cullen (Music Teacher)
Alice Cullen (Fashion Designer)
Emmett Cullen (Football coach)
Bella Swan (Journalist)
Chapter One: You Need A Break
Rosalie's POV
I didn't realize how nervous I was until I walked up to the nurses station and asked what room Jasper Hale was in. I walked down the hall until I reached the room that said beds 56-60. I looked through the small, rectangular window on the door and there he was. He was lying in the bed next to the window fast asleep. One of his leg was in a cast as well as one of his arms. I loved my Brother so much and it was hard to see him this way. He was basically all I had left, seeing our parents died a few years back. He had joined the army as soon as he could and now he was lying in a hospital bed. I opened the door and walked in. He was fast asleep and didn't notice my presence so I sat in the chair and pulled out a magazine.
"Hey" Jasper said in a croaky voice as he blinked at the sun streaming through the window
"How are you" I said jumping up and going to his side
"Ok" He sighed
"Are you in pain" I said looking at his leg and then to his arm
"Nothing I can't handle" He said pulling a false smile
"Well you rest, the doctor said you can go home in a few days" I said going back to my chair.
"What home" He sighed and looked out of the window to the city
"Your coming home with me" I said
"But don't you have some fashion shoot or something, that's what you told me" He said
"That was months ago, no I'm heading up to Forks in a few weeks to meet some fashion designer" I said
"Forks as in the place where we grew up" He said sadly
"Yeah" I sighed
"Can I come" He said
"Sure, I was thinking while I'm up there I might visit some of the relatives" I said
"You know I haven't seen most of them since....." He said not finishing his sentence
"You enlisted" I said quietly
"Yeah" He said so quietly it was like exhaling breath
"You get some more rest, I'll be here when you wake up" I said and soon enough he fell back asleep. It was an uneasy sleep. He kept on flinching and yelling things. It was hard to see him like this but the doctors said it would pass soon enough.
A couple of weeks later
"Well I guess we're back" I said as I drove into Forks
"Yeah, it's been a long time" Jasper said looking a trees that passed outside. He seemed more depressed today than ever. Since he came back from the Army he had his good days and his bad days.
"They're going to welcome me back like a hero, aren't they" Jasper said a few minutes later as I pulled up in front of our Aunt and Uncles house
"You are a hero" I said
"No I'm not" He sighed
"Jasper look here you are a hero, anyone who serves there country is a hero" I said
"Thanks, hey is the Beth's car" Jasper said as I helped him out of the car
"Yeah it is" I said
"Wonder if she brought the kids, I'm dieing my niece and nephew's again" Jasper said smiling. I hadn't seem him smile like that since before he joined the army. Nothing, I don't think made him happier in the whole world then Harry, Macey and Jack.
"How big are they now" He asked and at that moment Beth, this kids and other members of our family came out of the door.
"Hello" Uncle Barry said in his booming voice
"Hey" I said
"Jasper" Beth said running up him and hugged him tightly. She hadn't seen him in a couple of years and hadn't been able to come down to California to see him.
"Beth" Jasper said gulping for air
"How are you, you look too skinny, you need some food" Beth said in her mothering tone
"I'm fine" He sighed
"You have been taking care of him haven't you Rose" She said
"Yes" I said
"Good" She said
"You not my Mother" Jasper said with a slight grin
"Yeah but I'm you big sister and it's my job to look after you" She said
"Ok well lets not just stand here, let's go inside" My Aunty said
"Uncle Jasper, Uncle Jasper" Harry said as the others started walking inside. He's about six.
"Yes Harry" Jasper said, kneeling down so he was eye level with him. It looked like it caused him some pain but he ignored it.
"Look what Mommy brought" He said holding out his own set of miniature dog tags that were hanging around his neck
"They're very nice, just like mine" Jasper said pulling the ones around his neck out from under his shirt. At the same time a car pulled up in front of the house and Ryan, Harry's Dad got out of the car.
"Daddy, Daddy" Harry said running to his Fathers arms as I help Jasper stand up
"Harry, how are you" He said
"The same as when you saw me at breakfast" Harry said with a wide
"Jasper, good to see you again" Ryan said holding his hand out to shake Jasper's hand while putting Harry back on the ground
"I was showing Uncle Jasper my tags, he said they were neat and just like his, even though I know that mine aren't real" Harry said holding them up again with a sort of glum face
"Hey Harry those dog tags are just as real as mine" Jasper said
"Really" He said smiling
"Yes, I don't think many people are called Harrison James McNaulty, born January 16th , 2004" Jasper said laughing
"No I guess not" Harry said
"Where's your Mom" Ryan said to Harry
"Inside, probably feeding Jackson, he was crying before because he was hungry" Harry said
"Well last one in is a rotten egg" Ryan said as he raced Harry inside
"Ready" I said Jasper
"Sure" Jasper said and started limping towards the door.
"So I have to meet with this fashion designer tomorrow but after that do you want to grab a............." I said as I realized he wasn't paying attention to what I was saying but actually looking at these two people that were talking to themselves and didn't see him looking.
"Jasper" I said clicking my finger in front of his face
"Huh" He said coming out of his sort of trance
"Your staring" I said
"No I wasn't" He said denying it. At that moment they looked up and waved. Jasper and I waved back.
"Hey" I the guy said. He was, by far the hottest guy I had ever seen. He was tall, had muscles and the sweetest smile. The small girl next to him was looking at Jasper and I could see he was looking at her two.
"Hey Rose, Jazz lunch is on" Beth said from the front door. Jasper and I turned and walked into the house.
Author Note: Hope you like it. Read and Review please :)