Hey, darlin's! Here is the first chapter of the anticipated sequel to We Will Never Hurt Again, the Bella/Jasper story that has exploded on this site thanks to my amazing readers!

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(Bella's POV)

Of everything that I have ever, in my life, tasted, the blood of a bear was positively the best thing ever, as weird as that might sound. The succulent red liquid rolled down my throat in waves of deliciousness.

Upon my waking hours earlier, Jasper and I had taken time to 'appreciate' one another before embarking out for my very first hunt. Though my throat did not sting, a fact that Jasper questioned with his entire being, I discovered my new sense of speed and balance by traveling through the dense forest, avoiding trees and branches in turn. Running made me feel like an adrenaline junkie. Besides certain recreational sports, I had never been the kind of person to go looking for danger. More often than not, I attracted it.

Without trying, mind you, but that's beside the point.

A lasting impression from my changed form was my enhanced eye sight. I had thought I was able to see Jasper before, but boy, was I wrong. There is nothing sexier than a devastatingly handsome man, especially when I can now see that said man with perfect clarity. His scars were much more abundant than before, as I was only able to pick up the light and deep ones. The lighter few fell almost like shadows, only being seen with a duller man's eyes in the light. The deep one's, with my new vision, could be seen by a blind man. I had never understood why Jasper covered them so.

Of course, I had absolutely nothing wrong with them, but now I could see his point. I could see the couple that showed as a human very well, now they were almost glaring. From marrying that man, I finally began to understand exactly how much I loved a guy with scars that displayed his bravery. It. Was. Hot.

Throughout my thoughts, the warm liquid had, unfortunately, stopped running down my throat. Frowning slightly against the large animal's fur, I pushed against its side. It rolled off of me with a soft thud.

Standing, I glanced down at myself, happily noting that my clothes were clean and only slightly disheveled. The sound of a twig snapping caused me to twist around, the wind blowing through my hair at the same moment. His intoxicating scent melted over my senses, flooding my veins like water, buzzing with electricity.

Ever since my change, Jasper's presence has been even more of a focal point for me, something I thought impossible since I was already so attached to him before. The man was practically a God that walked on air. He was everything to me. When he was away, my body would vibrate, seemingly giving away his emotions, even from a far distance.

When we split ways while hunting, I could feel his excitement as he found the animal that he wanted. The feeling scorched my veins and lifted my spirits. When he was near, I could almost feel his skin against mine as though he was right beside me, touching me, and not across the room. The changes between us were expected, but surprising all at the same time.

Jasper walked up to me slowly, appraising me from head to toe. His darkening eyes met mine, and my freezing body practically burst into flames.

"You know," he murmured, his voice lower than usual, "you missed a spot."

He stood in front of me, his hand lifting to my mouth. The tip of his finger landed on a drop of blood on the corner of my mouth, dragging downwards towards the skin at the base of my neck.

I watched, almost entranced, as he traced his own lips with his bloodied finger, his tongue darting out to taste the tantalizing liquid. I could feel a strong desire coursing through my still veins, filling me with an indescribable heat. I knew that one good movement from my husband could send me into a spiraling circle of beautifully dangerous red and orange flames. I felt the heat, but no steam rose from my skin. I was almost surprised that there were no marks.

I began questioning my lack of damage as he grew even closer, nestling into the flesh of my neck. His soft tongue brushed my skin and I gasped loud, the sound out of place in the silence. His chest vibrated beneath my fingers as a deep moan rumbled beneath his marble skin as his tongue traveled up to my mouth, following the bloody trail all the while.

By the time his lips touched mine, I was gasping outright, my body convulsing, fighting to pull in the air that it did not need. My lips moved against his, one hand gripping the front of his shirt while the other weaved into his hair, scratching his scalp slightly. He moaned into my mouth, and I soon found myself pressed against a tree.

In shock, the hand gripping his shirt fell back to press against the rough bark. I pulled away for a very short second, meeting his dark golden eyes before his lips crushed against mine. My tongue molded with his in intricate knots. Bouncing up from the ground, I wrapped my legs around his waist, trapping his lower body against mine. He groaned and supported my weight with his hands beneath my bottom.

I pulled away, gasping for air. He trailed his lips down my neck and I leaned my head against the tree to give him more room. My chest pressed against his as my eyes traced the grey, cloud covered sky. I closed my eyes just as a raindrop landed on my cheek.

It began sprinkling and Jasper leaned away from me. I tilted my head down to look into his eyes. His hand cradled my cheek and my breathing stopped.

"Have you ever thought about making love in the rain?" he wondered quietly.

I gave him a soft smile. "Not until now."

A grin covered his face and his skin was practically glowing. "Great, cause I wanna give it a try." He scooped me up in his arms as he took off through the trees.

I laughed all the way to our special place, cradled against his chest.

Our place was even more gorgeous now that I was seeing it with new eyes. The water was crystal clear, the sand at the bottom of the small pond dusted along the ground, shifting with the water. The bright, multicolored plants at the floor of the pond was swaying and melting together in a festival of rainbows. It was absolutely enthralling.

Shifting from my position as I leaned back against Jasper's chest, I lifted and flipped around so that I could spread out across the rock that hung over the water.

Being in my swimsuit, the edge of the rock pressed against my skin. I found that I had to let my skin adjust to the surface. I could feel every nook and cranny of the rock against my flesh. It was a very odd sensation.

I leaned up onto my forearms, my long hair falling past my shoulders as I sneaked over the edge, watching the adorable fish appear and reappear among the plants.

I giggled. They were too cute.

I felt weight along my side as Jasper laid down beside me up on one arm with the arm resting across my bare back. My skin tingled wherever his skin came in contact with mine and I felt as though I was being pushed into a vampire form of a high. I was lifted, dangling above the ground by invisible cords that raised me to the sky.

I was weightless.

"Why do I feel this way, Jasper?" I wondered. I did not want to change anything, but I was truly curious as to why such a phenomenal change had occurred in such a short amount of time.

His now warm breath brushed over my ear lightly, his chest deflating against my side. "You feel that way because I am your true mate. Did Edward ever explain how strong the bond is for soul mates in our world?"

I glanced at him, thinking. I tried to conjure up any single moment that I had had with Edward. Besides minor details, my memories of Edward were few and far between.

I worked to pull any of them forward, paint them across the front of my mind. They were either blurry or nonexistent all together. I squinted my eyes, staring across the water to the lavender flowers that were blossoming in a small tunnel that had formed. After a few long minutes, I sighed, shaking my head.

"I don't think so." I murmured. I released my breath in a whoosh. "I'm sorry. I just. Nothing's coming." I groaned quietly as Jasper began chuckling outright, but respectfully. "Geez, make me feel stupid, will you," I grumbled.

I looked over to see him shaking his head, a sweet, innocent smile on his face. "It's perfectly normal to lose your memories, Angel. And the one's you have, I'm sure you were happy in all of them. The strongest memories are the ones that occurred during better moments in your life. Personally, I like that." I stared into his eyes as he pushed my hair back behind my ear. "You only deserve the happiest memories that life can give, my Darlin'."

I smiled at him. He leaned in and gave me a gentle kiss before pulling away.

I smirked lightly. "So, back to your question?" I hinted.

He chuckled. "Ah, yes." He grew serious. "Well, you felt love as a human. You are aware of how strong, how consuming an emotion like that be. It goes the same way for anger, sadness, desire…" He glanced at me. "They are pretty much categorized together. When a person is changed, these emotions stay the same, never changing."

"Until?" I interrupted.

He smiled slightly. "Until a major phenomenon rolls in and makes everything just disappear. When a vampire finds that one person, that person takes over their world. They halt everything, the world practically stops spinning. Everything about them shifts, and they have to start over."

I thought it over. "Slates clean, new story?"

He nodded. "Exactly."

"When did that happen for you?" I wondered.

His finger brushed my cheek gently, causing a trail of fire to spread over my skin. "After I got involved with you."

I raised my eyebrows.

"It's true," he insisted. "Alice was never my true mate, but you are. Even when Carlisle explained it to me, I never questioned the relationship I was in. But when her feelings started dissipating, I finally began wondering. Then, everything happened and you came into the picture." He shook his head. "Bella, I have never felt that way. I had to start over when I grew close to you."

I looked away and he grew quiet. Had I made things difficult for him? Even more so? Was there ever a moment when things did not work? Was-

"Stop that," he commanded.

My eyes flashed to his, and I was caught up in those glowing golden orbs. He scooted closer to me, sliding around so his stomach was pressed against my side, his face close to mine.

"I love you, Angel," he whispered. "And that will never change, no matter what."

I nodded. "I love you, Jasper," I murmured. "I got drawn into my thoughts. I didn't mean to think the way I was, but sometimes I can't help it."

He smiled affectionately. "It's okay, Darlin'. Just remember, it doesn't change. Even if things did not change as far as my feelings, the way I think, I would still know that you were the only one for me." He flipped me over onto my back, lifting so his torso was leaning over me. He looked at me-no, though me; straight through me. He grabbed my hand and lifted it so it rested over his heart.

"This may not beat, but sometimes I swear that I can feel it jump. One solid beat before silencing again. Every time, it's when I'm with you." My breaths grew a little lighter as he spoke, his words hitting home. "You make me feel alive, Bella, and no one has ever done that but you."

I could feel my eyes stinging from tears that would no longer fall. "Oh, Jasper," I breathed. I knew my feelings were seeping into the air around us, painting the invisible oxygen particles, smothering them. His eyes lit up with happiness and I knew that my feelings were traveling over his senses, coursing through his veins.

His lips fell onto mine, caressing mine with the softest of touches, just skimming the surface of my lips. I closed my eyes, melting into him as his hand rubbed up and down my neck in calming ministrations.

All too soon, the moment was broken has his phone broke out into song. He sighed against my lips, his breath touching the skin of lips. I licked my lips, sighing at his delicious taste. He leaned away, reaching down into his front pocket to fish out his phone.

He glanced at the screen, looking at the ID. "Hello, Carlisle."

I looked around us, trying not to let my sensitive ears pick up on the conversation. Jasper suddenly rose to his feet, surprisingly almost too fast for me to catch. My head whipped around to look at him. I traced the tense muscles in his back a second before standing up behind him.

"Jasper?" I whispered.

I almost felt as though he had forgotten I was there. His muscles automatically relaxed at the sound of my voice and he turned to look at me. A calm smile was spread across his face, but the tightness in and around his eyes told me otherwise of his demeanor.

"What's wrong?" I asked bluntly.

He looked anywhere, but right at me. "Nothing, I just," He sighed roughly, his chest trembling with the action. "Carlisle needs me. Will you do something for me?" He asked.

I nodded silently.

"Go straight home. I need to go help Carlisle with something, but I can't take you with me."

My eyebrows pulled together, my head tilting slightly. "What? Th-that is not right. Carlisle would want both us, no matter how big or small the situation is."

Jasper snapped the phone shut, and he looked like a legitimate vampire for a second. My eyes widened in shock. "No," he growled. I shrunk back as though he had slapped me. "I don't need you to come with me."

My jaw dropped. I walked around him, skimming along the edge of the rock to get around him. I scampered over to grab my clothes that were hanging on the branch of a tree. I turned back at him, sliding over to a hole in the dense trees that I knew led to our house. He stared at me, his eyes hard, neutral. Feeling frightened, compelled, I turned on my heel and ran full speed to our home, never looking back.

Jasper's POV

I watched my angel stare at me, fear slipping into her veins as I pushed it over her. Her instinctual movements screaming at her to get away, to run away. Far away. From me. An eternity of seconds passed as she stared at me before she fled into the trees. Her light steps echoed in my head, bouncing around my skull behind my eyes. I squeezed my eyes shut before pulling my phone again. Glancing down at the numbers I pressed the speed dial for Carlisle's phone.

He answered after two rings. "Ah, Jasper, hello again. I assume that things went well."

I growled outright. Sneaky bastard. "Yes, things went fine. Now, what the hell am I supposed to do?"

He tisked at me through the phone. "Don't get too hasty, Major Whitlock. If you want to keep things going well, you need to calm yourself. Everything will come together in due time."

A snarl rumbled through my throat, escaping through my parted lips in a low, menacing sound. "What is the first step?" I asked lowly.

"Come to the house." And he was gone.

The phone snapped closed, my hand gripping around the small piece of silver. I managed to keep myself from crushing it in my hand, but it was close. Pushing the phone into my pocket, I headed towards the Cullen mansion, pulling my shirt off the branch and over my shoulders in time. I left the buttons undone as I pushed myself as fast as I could go. I broke through the final tree line within minutes, coming to a stop a few feet from the forest.

My eyes traced over the wide yard and over the house, noting the smoke still rising from the destroyed house. The scent of burnt wood wafted towards my nose as the wind blew. Taking a few steps closer, I heard soft thuds in the distance, squelching the wet grass, gaining speed as they grew closer. I turned just as the steps neared the edge of the woods. Turning around I found four pairs of ruby eyes staring at me from the shadows. I lifted my head high, passing my glance between all of them. I turned slightly, keeping them in view, and gestured towards the house with a wave of my hand.

"A little destructive, don't you think? A bet much, it seems," I said, still tracing the shadows.

A chuckle resounded behind me. "Why of course it is, young Major Whitlock. That's the whole point, my boy. After all, you all are quite a nuisance."

I turned around to see the piece of shit that forced me to scare my beloved. "I don't understand how burning the house down will solve anyone's problems."

He snickered. "Well, it takes away the comfort of home, he murmured, taking a few steps towards.

I held my ground. The stutter of leaves crackling behind me hit my sensitive ears. They were closer now, too close almost. For my liking, at least. "What is the comfort of home for vampires?" I questioned, tilting my head slightly, appraising the cloaked figure.

His chuckle ran over my eardrums, and I resisted the urge to shudder at the harsh sound. "I believe you mean: what is the comfort for nomads? Vampires like you tend to find home to be a very respectful place for a group of your kind. You love each other like a true family. You even claim one another as brother, sister, mother, father." He took a few steps even closer to me. "It's quite pathetic actually."

The skin around my eyes tightened dramatically. "How so? There's nothing wrong with being a part of our kind and loving one another the right way. Maybe we are a true family. What does that leave of you? A clan of vampires that hide beneath the Earth spreading havoc even though you fear those that could overtake you." I looked him up and down, growing closer to him, getting right into his face. "You are the pathetic ones," I growled.

I soon found myself flying above the ground. My body crashed into the remains of fallen wood planks on top of the destroyed house. They fell away beneath my weight, and I fell through the planks and through the floor. I hit the dirt under the house with a thud. I sighed and pulled myself back to my feet. I brushed the dirt from my clothes as I stared at Felix who stood protectively next to Aro. Shaking my head slightly, I leaped up to the floor and walked through the remains to where the house ended and where a wall used to be.

"Protective much?" I asked, mocking him.

He snarled at me, and I raised an eyebrow. Aro clapped his hands excitedly.

"My, my. You are one brave vampire, Jasper. I'm not surprised Bella would be drawn to you."

I growled as her name passed his lips. He smiled at me innocently. Truthfully, his smile was scary as hell. It could make the bravest person cringe in fear. Fortunately, I was not human, and I could control my own emotions. I remained blank, oblivious to his delight in this situation. Sick bastard.

That same sickening, twisted smile remained on his face. "Don't get so testy. You'll see her again," he stated, seeming to try and calm me.

My eyes widened and I growled loudly, the sound bouncing through the trees. A few birds took off into the dark sky, the sound silencing beneath their frightened chirps. "You will not touch her," I snarled.

I heard Demetri smirk from the shadows. "It's not your choice. We will do as we please. After all, once the plan goes into motion, everything will fall into place. Will she live, or will she die? You will just have to follow our instructions and do what we say and find out."

I looked down at my feet a second. "Fine, but I would like some answers first." My eyes met Aro's.

He smiled. The other four of his clan passed me, each going to stand in front of the house. With their hoods up and glowing red eyes, I had to admit they looked menacing. Aro waved his hand in my direction. "Go ahead."

"What did you do with my family?" I started.

Aro sighed, glancing towards the ground. "My dear friend Carlisle thought he could compromise his family's way out. Upon finding that there was nothing he could do, he simply called them back. The big one almost got into a fight with Felix, but Carlisle kept him back." His eyes met mine. "I must say, I never imagined that Carlisle's control over your family was of such a high stature. You all hold so much respect for him."

I nodded. "Indeed, we do. And he deserves it."

Aro chuckled. "I expected as much. Carlisle's compassion makes it hard for him to turn anyone away. I often wonder how he lives with himself as a doctor, watching life fade from the eyes of his patients."

I squinted my eyes. "Carlisle understands the cycle of life. Not to say it isn't hard, but he realizes it's the way things will go, especially if he cannot help them."

Aro nodded. "Of course. Anything else?"

"What is step one?"

Aro smiled, smirking slightly. He moved closer to me, standing no less than a foot away. My eyes gazed into his, my head tilted slightly. My eyes flashed to the side for a second as Felix appeared behind me. His hand covered my mouth and nose. I gripped his wrist, struggling against him. Soon, though, I lost control of my body. My eyebrows pulled together as my arms fell limply at my side, my eyes peering into Aro's as his wide eyes met mine, a smile stretched across his face, his teeth too white. My legs slowly bent. I fell to the ground, resting back onto my bents legs, Felix's hand falling away. My lips parted slightly, and I breathed in the fresh air that was now tainted with a toxic scent I did not recognize.

I breathed in. "W-what did you d-do to m-me?" I mumbled, my words slurred together almost.

Aro smirked, moving closer and getting down to my level. "This is step one. Taking you where no one will ever find you. Have you ever tried starving? It's a really uncomfortable feeling, especially when you can't die."

My breath escaped me, and my vision grew tunneling. The world faded away, and my body fell to the side, planting against the ground. I saw the misty shadows of Aro's shoes before my eyes fell closed, the world dimming to black.

Time officially meant nothing. There were no sounds. The octagonal room was dim, lit only by the candles that were placed in the corners. Between each set of candles were chains hanging from the ceiling. The reflective metal ran along the concrete wall, catching the light of the flames. At the bottom of the chains hung a person. Sixteen chains. Eight people. Beside me hung Carlisle, then Esme, Emmett, Rosalie, Edward, and Alice on the other side of me.

The tunnel vision I was seeing through slowly widened as I grew more aware. My entire family was out, their heads hanging against their chests. It was a distressing scene. I was looking at my family trapped and taken out. We were the coven that inspired, the coven that helped, that saved. Yet, here we are, trapped and very possibly in danger. I looked up at my wrist, the chains sparkling in the light. I pulled my arms, each in turn. The chains rattled but neither budged. I growled, my head slamming back into the wall.

Damnit.

A low groan forced me to lift my head again. I traced the tops of the heads, coming to rest on Emmett's as his body shook as he came to.

"Emmett?" I wondered quietly, my voice extremely rough due to little use, and probably whatever the hell those bastards did to me.

He groaned again, lifting his head slightly. His pitch black eyes met mine, his confusion spreading out into the room. He traced the room clumsily, trying to confirm his surrounds, realize where he is. His eyes landed on Rosalie beside him, and he pushed against the wall trying to get closer to her. He looked at his wrist. He stomped his foot against the ground in anger, releasing a growl that reverberated around the room. Finally, he grew completely aware. Once again, he looked over our family, stopping on me.

"Where's Bella?" he asked.

I looked down at the cobble stone floor, shaking my head slightly. "Safe," I murmured. "I hope, anyway."

I gazed at him to see him nodding. "I'm sure she's fine."

I lifted my shoulders in an ungraceful shrug. "That's not what I'm worried about."

He nodded in understanding before sighing, his eyes tracing the chains that bounded me to the wall. "So, how are we getting out of here, Major?"

I lifted my eyes to the ceiling, wanting to kick myself so hard that I might break my backbone. I had no plan, no idea, and no way to get out. I did not even know where we were. How does that help anything? No knowledge. Nothing. I was lost as much as Emmett. That thought just served to piss me off. I snarled. I was the strategist, the Major, damnit. My eyes ran over the room. Steel plates the chain were hooked to that line the walls, the lit golden candles that glowed with orange flames, giving every brick a number, the bolted wooden door that was a few feet from Alice and Edward. There was nothing that gave our location, nothing to help me conjure up a plan.

I shook my head, appraising my shoes with sudden interests. Years of experience, and this is all I have to show for it? Trapped, knocked out, knocked out. I'm a vampire, for God's sake. I'm fucking invincible. How the hell? What the? My eyes widened then as I assessed my body. I felt weak, even more so than when I do not hunt for a week or two. My limbs were felt like rubber, simply there, but doing very little. My legs did not feel as bad as my arms, but the feeling was still there.

I glanced at Emmett, his confusion growing. "Did they use air poison on you, too?" I asked seriously.

He nodded, his eyes finding mine. I was sure they were black as night without stars. "Yes."

I groaned. "Shit."

"What? What?" Emmett wondered, frantic now.

I released my breath through my nose. "We're not as invincible as we thought."

Emmett smirked, apparently finding humor in this situation. I, however, found nothing about this funny at all.

"Only two things can kill us, Jazz," he said. "Wolves and other vampires..." his voice trailed away, his eyes widened infinitely.

I nodded. "Precisely."

"Dear God," he breathed, "What are they doing to us?"

I forced his eyes to meet mine. "They're poisoning us." I glanced away a second. "We are all going to die. Completely."

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