So, I had this really good idea floating around in my head, and I figured I'd type it out and see where it goes. Well, so far, I like where it's going, even though it picked me up and ran off with my imagination. Seriously, it deviated from what I had planned, and transformed into this. And I liked where it went, so I kept it. And kept on going. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did writing it!

Jasbell

After the Cullen's come back in New Moon, but not before Eclipse.
And I know you can't fly with a gun, but let's just say Jasper can. Just for the story.

Enjoy!

Xx

After my trip to Italy, dad grounded me.

After the Cullens came back, rumors began about me.

How I made such a fuss that I guilted them into coming back. How my thoughts of suicide roped them into making sure I was ok. That I threatened to hunt them down and make them pay for what they did to me.

Where these rumors started- Lauren Mallory. Why they started- because she has nothing better to do than pick on the only new student who hadn't ditched town. What I did about them- nothing.

But I knew the truth. I fell into a depression because Edward had me so wrapped up in him, that he made it hard for me to revert back to myself. I had a high for adrenaline. And I wouldn't have known where to look for them, even if I had the means to find them.

But, now that their back, the rumors changed.

They came back because I was pregnant.

The biggest mistake Lauren made was even opening her mouth. Because the first day back to school, Alice got right in her face and said that maybe she should watch what she says before the rumors fly about her.

And I wouldn't put it past a future-seeing vampire to dig up some good stuff.

Then, the rumors stopped, almost automatically, and Edward, Alice and I were fine. School carried on as normal, and eventually, Charlie ungrounded me.

I hadn't been to the Cullens' house while I was grounded, so the next day, Alice kidnapped me right after school, talking about how another thunderstorm was coming. And that meant more baseball.

I hadn't been to one of their games since the day we met Victoria, James and Laurent. However, I was looking forward to seeing the whole family again (because Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie never really did go off to college).

We pulled up to the Cullen's house, and I saw the rest of the family waiting outside, by Emmett's Jeep. Esme was holding two hats and a vest, while Carlisle held 4 bats and a bag of balls.

We walked over, and Esme handed Alice the vest and a hat, and gave me the other. "Hello, Bella! How are you?" "Good. How are you?" She smiled. "Just wonderful, dear. Carlisle, why don't we get going? The field needs to be prepped" she said, and they took off running through the forest.

That left the rest of us to use the Jeep. Emmett and Rosalie sat up front, leaving Alice, Jasper, Edward and myself to cram into the back. Edward and Alice were arguing over who sat where, while Jasper stared at me, looking pained.

I turned to look at him. "Are you ok?" "Tempted" he said shortly, and Alice never spared him a look when she stopped in the middle of her sentence to say, "You're fine, Jasper" before going back to her argument.

Eventually, Rosalie got fed up with waiting, and told the boys to sit in the seat, me on Edward's lap, with Alice in Jasper's lap. Once I got in, Emmett pulled out, driving through the forest to reach the clearing they used for baseball.

By the time we got there, Esme was running around the field, wearing out the path for the bases. Carlisle greeted us, and Esme stopped to split up the teams. I called being the referee.

Jasper, Edward and Rosalie were on one team, while Emmett, Carlisle and Esme were on the other. Alice was the pitcher, seeing when the next thing of thunder would hit.

First up to bat was Edward, who struck out when Esme caught the ball, sending it hurling towards Carlisle, who was in charge of catching the strikes. He gave me a scowl, and turned to walk away.

I felt hurt, and then found Jasper looking at me as he took his turn to bat. With a crack, he sent the ball flying, before dashing around the field, smoothly running around first and second before Emmett hurled the ball to Carlisle, who caught it a smidge too late as Jasper slid home.

He stood, brushing off some of the mud. "That's how you do it, Edward" he said, before dodging Edward's fist.

Alice and Rosalie were there to stop Edward. "Not now" Alice said quietly, before taking her place in the center of the field.

They played for a long while, before Alice deemed the storm over enough to stop. In the end, Edward's team lost to Carlisle's.

We returned to the house, Esme changing quickly before preparing me something to eat. Alice and Edward were arguing again, and I saw Emmett look at Carlisle concerned. "Do something, dad" he said, nearly pleading, and Carlisle stood from his spot on the couch. "Edward, you've dodged it all day, enough." he said, placing a hand on his first sons' shoulder.

Edward screwed his face up, before facing me. "Bella, the family would like to start working on Jasper's control, and were wondering if you'd mind being the test subject. I won't let anything hurt you" he said in a growl, turning to look at Jasper, who looked flighty enough.

Carlisle's grip tightened. "Edward. I will send you away for this if I have to" he said, and looked at me. "Do you mind, Bella?" he asked nicely, and I nodded. I wouldn't want to face Jasper if he lost his control again.

Esme piped up. "After dinner, Bella? I've finished you're crepes!" she said, and I didn't have the heart to tell her they were more of a breakfast food than dinner.

I finished quickly, and turned to face Carlisle, who was holding Jasper's arm. He was talking quietly to him, and Alice came over to me. "If this goes well, I see you're future changing" she said, before taking in my confused face. "For the better" she said, and I heard Edward growl from.. well, I wasn't sure where he ran off to. But I heard him nonetheless.

Esme took her place on my other side, and Emmett went next to Jasper, while Rosalie stood in the middle, off to the side.

Carlisle spoke up. "I'm just going to have him walk forward, ok Bella? If you feel uncomfortable, just say so" he said, releasing Jasper's arm.

Jasper looked hesitant, before stepping forward. He took it one step at a time, before he paused 3 steps in. His eyes closed, and his jaw tightened. Carlisle spoke up. "How do you feel?" "Tempted" he said, before continuing.

He was about 4 feet in front of me when he stopped again, eyes squeezed shut. "Jasper?" "She smells so good" he said, and I saw Emmett step forward, but Carlisle stopped him.

Jasper closed the space between us, and stared at me with dark eyes. "How are you?" Carlisle said lowly, and Jasper swallowed. "very tempted" he said, and Esme smiled. "You're doing excellent, Jasper. Now, give the human a hug" she said, using Emmett's favorite phrase for me.

He didn't move for a long time, before I saw one of his pale arms come up, and move to my side. A cold hand was placed on the middle of my back, and he slowly brought me to him, other arm still locked at his side.

My chest met his softly, and I let out a shaky breath. This was the closest to Jasper I had ever been, and I would be lying if I didn't say I wasn't scared.

Carlisle's voice rang out. "Good. Now, the other arm" he said, and his other arm came around me just as slowly. Alice told me quietly to hug him back, and I did, my arms meeting his cold back.

And just like that, I was in the arms of the most dangerous Cullen.

Xx

Well, I hope you all liked it! Let me know what you think! I have the next chapter ready to go, just need to edit it a tiny bit, and I'll have it posted sometime soon.

Until then!