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I AM LOOKING FOR A BETA..ANYONE KNOW OF A GOOD ONE?

BPOV

I awoke to the sun beaming through my giant 4 pained window. This sucks! I rolled onto my right side, facing away from the window and pulled the covers over my head and tried to fall asleep.. for the 4th time.Why were my curtains left open? Ugh. This is not the optimal way to wake up.. Ever!

Great. Another Monday without the Cullen's. You'd think after 7 years of befriending Vampires I'd get used to it when they need to go for a family hunt but I dread it like it's the first time all over again. I wish they didn't have to go hunt on such a beautiful day. Partly because I'm bored and I'm used to them being around 24/7.

But apparently, Emmett says it's the only time he can catch some gamey bear ready to fight. I couldn't refuse that face of his. The bright childlike smile, the dimples and the face that would light up, putting any kid with puppy dog eyes to shame. As much as I hate to be away from them, it's a good thing they leave from time to time, I need to be independent and not be so reliable on them.

But, just once.. For Today I wanted to hide out in my head, lying in my bed all damn day. But, of course I couldn't do that. Alice would see it and I would hear it from Esme or Rose when they got home. The whole "You shouldn't have been in bed all day.. You should've went out and did something.. This house is so stuffy, how could you handle being indoors all the time?"I know they mean well. It is annoying to be inside all day. I guess they would know, never sleeping and being un dead and all.

At least, they understood other aspects in my life, I insisted to be independent and do things my own way, especially with my finances.

Alright Bella, time to get out of bed before Alice comes mid hunt and you're experiencing severe Barbie time. I groaned. No Barbie time. I finally began my morning ritual of a hot shower, brushing my teeth and getting dressed in something Alice would frown at. Fortunately for her sake, I've been trying to be better at it.. Hopefully whatever vision she would have out in the forest today would show her that I am, in fact trying. I just hope her vision is just working on finding Emmett that bear, or finding her own meal rather then focusing on my future. She needed to realize I got through life perfectly fine before the Cullens. It wasn't hard. Sure, I had moments where I cracked my head open and I know the feeling of road rash.. But.. Really? I didn't need to be watched and prevented from doing things because there was a small chance I'd get hurt.

As I made my way down the stairs, I noticed no one was even around. I had to check, sometimes they don't all go together, or they leave later in the day.

"Esme? Rosalie?" I called as I entered the kitchen.

I opened the sliding door "Carlisle?.." I called out.

"What's up Bell?"

I gasped. The man before me about 6 foot 4, had snow white blond hair and the lightest green eyes I'd ever seen. His face was like perfectly refined stone. His nose was angular, his lips were pink and shapely, the testosterone definitely making him male. Frankly, he was too pretty for a "normal" male. He reminded me of someone- someone who gave themselves up, someone who's no longer here. My heart began to ache. I shook my head.. I promised I wouldn't beat myself up over this. I kept my poker face up "We need to get you a bell Pete." Shaking my head, I poured myself a cup of coffee.

As I turned back around towards a seat on the island in the kitchen, he smiled brightly, Instantly, I thought of the lost crooked smile, I had to stop torturing myself. "Sorry… They're all out hunting. I stayed behind for you." He winked.

"I can take care of myself Peter.""Oh, don't I know it.. But you don't know what is coming do you?" he tapped his head with a finger. Sticking his tongue out."Know what? Stop reminding me I'm just a human girl. Cryptic vampire." Jeez."Ha! How Funny! I'm not, I'm just saying We're going to have a visitor. They were suppose to arrive this morning but, looks like they'll be here tonight when you get back."

"So? Are they..?" I didn't even need to finish my sentence."Yeah. Looks like.""So I'm moving my stuff down to that room again?" There was this room in the house, its impenetrable from Vampires and basically everything. I don't know why they had it. Alice must have seen me coming years ago and knew they'd need it for extra protection. I really wonder who is coming. Someone dangerous, which sucks. It means my free time is monitored tenfold. And mostly by Edward."I'll be moving it so its fine." He waved me off."Pete..""Ah-Ah-Ah." His long finger tapped my nose. "We can't have you bleeding everywhere, the intruder will be here faster and let's not forget you'll be tempting a few of us." he chuckled. "Besides, you can't move all of your stuff down in a mere 8 hours, you have work. So let me. Its fine.""humph. Fine."

He smiled at me.

"I'll see you later Pete. Tell everyone I love them""Alwqays. Good morning, Bell.. see ya at dusk!"

He waved a white flask at me before disappearing up the stairs.

"You know Peter, its easier if there was an extra bed down there instead of moving it all the time… you think since you guys have been around for years on end, you'd think of that first."I smiled to myself as I heard his loud laughter from upstairs. I swear, you could hear his laughter from miles away. Vampire or not.

I walked towards the door, shrugging on my jacket and putting on some shoes before walking out and locking the door. It's kind of irrelevant I know. House of Vampires? I'm sure Peter could manhandle whoever walked in unannounced but, to me it's just a force of habit.

I hopped into my truck and headed to work. I wouldn't let them fill my bank account and after Charlie died, I sold the house and got his life insurance. I used most His life insurance so he could a nice funeral and I gave some to Harry and Billy. I knew above all after me- he'd want his two best friends looked after.

When I sold the house, I invested most of it and used some to fix up the truck, he had given me 6 years ago. I don't ever want to let this truck go. It was one of the last things I had ever gotten from him. It was perfect. Rosalie did a fantastic job and was protective over it too. She wouldn't let Alice or Edward try and stick it in a junk yard. If there was one thing aside from family, you could not mess with Rosalie and her cars. Ever. Thank goodness for her, she was my guardian angel.

I headed off to work. I worked the local coffee shop, it wasn't much money but the hours were good enough for me. The hours flew by quickly and I found myself locking up with Angela and headed to my car.

"I'll see you tomorrow Bella!" She waved as she quickly crossed the street to beat an on coming car. "Bye Angie!"

I opened my truck and hopped in, adjusting my mirror. I screamed.

"Jeez. Edward.""Sorry. I couldn't just stand in the dark waiting for you now could I?""So you sat in it?"A big smile appeared on his face and he leaned forward. "We don't need the town talking now do we?""Whatever." I pushed him further away from me. "I LIVE with you, if they haven't talked by now.. it's a damn miracle. Why are you here?""Escorting you home."

"Great." I bit my tongue to hide my bitterness about it and rolled my eyes. I started the truck, listening to it roar to life and pulled out of my parking spot."Don't sound too excited there love. No one's home right now so we'll go to your room. I know you hate being treated like this but until other arrangements are made we will do whatever we need to-to keep you safe.""Yeah, thanks to you being all uptight.. "

"I don't bet against Alice. Besides, you're part of our family love"

"Yeah, Yeah. Don't forget Peter."

He chuckled and mumbled something too low for me to decipher. We continued our drive in silence. I pulled up to our house and Edward carried me inside and down to the "steel" room. When it comes to him, every step I take is an increased risk to my life.

I felt like tweety bird, stuck in his cage. Hanging around only to sit on my little swing and sing my days away, waiting for the cat to eat me. In this case it was better to wait, it was worse than being taunted by said cat.

"I'm sorry Love. Its just..""Go already." I snapped. It was childish but, so was sitting in this room when I have 7 vampires to protect me from 1 blood thirsty one."I'll bring you something soon." I slammed the iron door in his face.

The air locks clicked quickly. The damn Vampires can have me already. I'm sick of this, I have to be turned or I can die. Seeing as though its my life, I will die or be able to live forever. Do I want to live forever right now? No. Maybe later but definitely not now.

I felt horrible, I wanted to scream out to him. I wanted to apologize but I'm not that sorry. I sat on my bed, trying to read my book. I couldn't ever get past the freaking chapter. I threw the book in haste. Ugh. Why can't I EVER fucking read it? Its not hard! It's just a god damn book! It's just history, you know this Bella! Why the hell can't you ever get over one part of it? I think it's this room. It makes me incapable of reading of doing anything productive.

A few hours went by and Edward never came back. No one came down. Great. Fend for myself in the chamber. Fuck it. I opened it from the inside and headed upstairs.

I looked in the main rooms the family is usually in. I checked the front room, no one. I looked in the piano room. I checked the back patio.. I walked into the kitchen, still no one. Where did they all go?

My gut was telling me to turn around but I was too hungry. Whatever, its probably just Emmett upstairs fuming. Sometimes after a hunt he get's irritable if he doesn't bag a bear, making me slightly scared of him.

I made my way to the kitchen, humming and making some food. I smelt the faint smell of cinnamon. It didn't smell like any members of my family. Great.

I grabbed my cell phone and called Alice.

Bella? Why are you upstairs, get downstairs now.

Where are you guys?We'll be back soon. Just go into the piano room and use the stairs there.

What's going on?

Just get back down there and hit the panic button, don't let anyone in. Go now. Our Visitor is coming back towards the house, we're trying to catch up.. Just do as I say!

Okay. Be careful..click.

I put my phone in my bra, knowing it wouldn't fall out and grabbed my food, heading to the piano room.

My mind started racing.

It won't happen no one will get me.

I'll be fine.

I tried to slow my heartbeat. Knowing it would just make a human drinker run even faster to get to me. Alice gave me enough time, she's seen when they would get here. I'll be fine. I made it down to the basement when two cold steel arms made it around me. I dropped my plate instantly, hearing it smash into pieces on the floor.

"Mmmmm. You smell divine."Fuck. My heart picked up its pace. And the person that was going to kill me just started laughing.. "Oh your blood is going to feel so good rushing down my throat that quick. Shhh. You need to slow it my pretty, I want to drink you slowly."

I couldn't see anything. It was too dark in the basement. I didn't know who this person was but they could see me clearly. Shit. I was done for. All I can do now is listen to their demands. A human never wins against a Vampire. I let my terror consume me.

A growl erupted behind us. "Let her go Riley."

I was spun around, searching in the darkness for the growl.

"I think not and she's all mine, I ain't sharing."

"I said. Let. Her. Go." the mystery man spat.I flinched at the words.

"Ahh… No. I want a taste.""You'll die before you get a taste."

Suddenly I was grabbed out of the steel grip by cold hands, hearing my wrist crunch in the process. I cried out in pain and then I felt something rip into my skin. Oh god. I'm bleeding. I smelt it immediately and so did they. I felt dizzy just from one little whiff of it, I swayed. I braced myself for the fall, my eyes closing instantly. I really don't want to die. Two arms pulled me to their body. Concentrating on his scent, I brought myself relief. For a second my wrist didn't hurt. Cinnamon mixed with peaches. I smelt it earlier. I sighed.

I was pinned to the door of the entrapment. Hearing the snarls from Riley. "Come on. Give her up. Her blood smells even better. Let me have a taste. COME ON!"

Feeling the breath of the other vampire picking up, great. He loves the smell of my blood too.

"Go inside Isabella." The breaths got slower and deeper, I felt a nose run up my neck to my ear and then back down my neck.. Did he just purr? Then he growled at me "NOW."

I couldn't even open the door, I felt scared, angry and sort of turned on all at the same time. Factor in the broken wrist and well.. I was an injured bird in a cat's grip.

"God damn it sweetheart" the door was opened and I was flung in. The button was pressed and the doors shut instantly. The extra shielding locking me in completely.

I could still hear the snarling from outside of my room. Shut up, shut up shut up! I didn't want to hear this.

Suddenly, there was banging. Banging on the door. No vampire can get through this. Jasper, Peter and Emmett tested it years ago. Oh no. Where's Jasper when I need him? I'm freaking out, my breathing is becoming too erratic. My blood just seems to seep through the gash. The pain is unbearable and I'm bleeding. Thank god Jasper isn't here. He might've drained me.

I began counting backwards from 100 trying to get myself under control. My heart needed to stop beating so fast. It doesn't help my current emotions.

The door then trusted open. I held my broken wrist in my other hand, fear was coursing every inch of me. I welcome you death.

POV

I walked through the house. She would've seen me coming. Where'd they all go? I went upstairs to my old room. Everything was still intact. Just as I left it. I smelt human. Freesias. Isabella was still human? No. Couldn't be. She had to be turned by now. That was the deal. Fucking Edward most likely. I turned around and headed towards the front door and that's when I heard it.

Her Heart beat was erratic. I could feel her getting closer. I booked it to the basement before she could see me. She began humming and heart beat returned to normal.

A minute passed and Alice was on the phone. Warning Bella. Couldn't be from me. She knew I was harmless.

Coming back towards the house, we're trying to catch up.

Riley. Great. The family was suppose to dispose of him already. Well, if you want the job done, gotta do it yourself.

Too late. I smelt him. Bella was still running down the stairs, I grabbed him a second too late. He had her. Fuck.

I was going through all the alternatives in my mind.

I could just tackle him and kill him then, but I run the risk of killing Bella.

I could kill him right there but she could be haunted by it and scared of me and I can't have that.

She looks scared. Her eyes searching the room for me. Those brown pools were swimming in tears.

Fuck the risks, she'll die.

He's thirsty. Very Thirsty. His body is even vibrating. He doesn't want to prolong keeping her alive, just wants to inflict enough pain on her, letting his face and that emotion be the last thing she feels in her short human life. Not while I'm still breathing.

I reached out and snatched her from his grip. Throwing Riley across the room in the process. I heard the bones break in my hand. She cried out as my grip allowed her blood to drip off her wrist. Fuck, I should've grabbed lighter. Damn it. I pulled her close to me, pushing us against the steel wall.

I kept him pinned across the room.

My thirst suddenly won out. Can't battle a thirsty vamp and my own.

My nose traced her throat. Breathing in her aroma, feeling the blood rush violently through her veins.

Oh The Blood, The aroma so sweet, the sweetest blood I've had the pleasure of smelling, one little pull won't hurt.

My mouth opened, the venom pooling in my mouth, nearly dripping down my chin.

Just think of how glorious it already smells. it's a waste. Bleeding all over the place, she can bleed into my mouth. Mmmmm.

I shook my head being brought back by her nose pressed against my chest. Breathing me deeply. That was pretty hot. I found myself wanting her in another way, effectively shutting up the blood monster and letting the lust monster out. I snapped at her to get inside, opening the door and shoving her in the room. Riley attacked me soon as I got the door shut. Stupid jerk.

I threw his body against the protective shield and kept the momentum going. Letting my hands dig into his shoulders with immense force. I fed him blood-lust, terror and sadness. He started bleeding his own venom.

"Please… please spare me."

"Fucked with the wrong vampire.""Please!" He cried out.

I decapitated him and ripped him apart, taking his body upstairs and outside, not wasting a moment. Carlisle had already started a fire, I threw the body into the flames and Edward tackled me from behind.

He growled and snarled. Oh fuck. He's thirsty and I have Bella's blood on my hands and shirt.

I flipped the both of us making Edwards stomach face the ground, and myself pinning him. I then, stuck my fingers in my mouth and groaned.

Her blood was sweet and the right thickness, just how I remembered. It wasn't like other humans, that blood is normally a little bitter and very thick, depending on the person and what was in their system at feeding time. I started feeling thirsty Fuck. I know it wasn't my own because I fed before coming here. Edward control yourself. You're making me project.. Nodding towards Esme who started licking the venom from her lips she was thirsty for her daughter, Rosalie was trying to hold back a very hungry Emmett. Carlisle was already in the process of snapping a 200 year old tree in half- angry over Riley, we all were.. Alice was upset she couldn't do something to prevent Bella from getting hurt.. Peter was smug, almost cackling judging by his heightened humour and amusement, he waved his flask and wagged his eye brows, he knew something he wasn't sharing. Yet again.

I gave Edward a rough punch in the back and tore off my shirt before going back to the basement.

Stand Down. Tell everyone to stay. I won't hurt her.

I flew down the stairs with ease, my own thirst was replaced. Up went my wall separating the thirsty monster away from my more "human" self.

I opened the door, the fear trapped in there was crippling, I held onto the walls of the room to keep me upright.

I turned my head up, looking directly at the freaked out brunette in front of me, tears welled up in her eyes, even looking emotional, she was beautiful. I started walking towards her, "Jasper?" Taking a deep breath she tried to cover her wound. Sucking the blood away, oh god. Let us do that. No. We won't. I've got this under control. "No, don't come any closer." She was concerned, voice trembling."Isabella. Its okay. I won't taste you. I just want to assess your injuries. Carlisle is beyond the point of being able to control his anger even with my gift right now so he cannot attend to you. Its alright Sweetheart. It's fine. Your safe. It's over honey."I slowly walked closer to her, my hands up in front of me, I didn't know how else to come closer, I didn't want to manipulate her emotions, effectively manipulating her trust. From day one, that was the only promise I didn't break.

She slowly got up, radiating love, trust and confidence. "You came back." Tears ran down her face, I stood still as she ran to me and jumped on me smothering me with her warm embrace. I wrapped my arms around her, holding her tightly to me, without hurting her, I loved the warmth she brought to my life. I missed that when I left. I all but moaned out loud.. "Course I did Sweetheart." My voice was close to breaking. I didn't say another word. "I thought I'd never see you again…. I cant believe you're here. I.. I.." She trailed off and suddenly stiffened.

"What's wrong?" She jumped out of my arms, taking the warmth with her.

"Carlisle can look after her from now on Jasper. Why don't you go join Peter upstairs."It wasn't a suggestion. It was an order. He knew better than to order me around.

"Why don't you join me Edward. Upstairs Now." I stared him down. NEVER ORDER ME AROUND AGAIN."Ple…Please don't fight. Jasper? Edward? Please?" Her doe eyes watering.

"Don't worry love. We won't."

He was looking at her with love in his eyes, the whole room was filled with possessiveness, selfishness, lust and love, I never got the same thing from her. She just adored him, she felt for him as much as she felt for Angela. Which was nothing but friendly compassion, nothing more.

She doesn't love you like that Edward.He growled at me, Bella flinched, I gave her a wave of trust and was rewarded with a small smile. Edward and I went upstairs passing Carlisle on the stairs, leaving Bella in the basement to be tended to a now calm Carlisle. I grasped his shoulder giving him more calm, just to be safe. "I'm pretty sure I broke her wrist, I heard it crunch." I winced as I murmured to him. He nodded to me and started accessing Bella and making sure she was okay mentally and emotionally while fixing the physical injuries.

Of course, I was made to walk through the door first. Edward followed quickly behind me.

Soon as we got upstairs, the ladies jumped to hug me, Esme's embrace had me on shaky legs, I felt her sense of depression and her relief with love and sorrow filling me. "Since you just lost your shirt, I managed to pull out another one for you." She smiled and handed me the black shirt. "Thank you. You didn't have to do that Esme." I tossed it on and gave her a tight lingering hug before turning around to face everyone else.

Rosalie came to just almost touching my chest, her blond hair pulled up and her arms at her sides, slowly coming to my body. I took a deep breathe before allowing myself to reach out empathically. Her emotions nearly had me drowning in my own puddle of emotions, hers were mostly of abandonment, worry and nearly knocking me over with a sense of angry pride. She punched me hard in the gut before she hugged me - thankfully, I was already bracing myself. Her punches hurt! "Don't you dare that to me again," and then smacked the back of my head.

And Alice- Alice always lit me up like an exciting flame, her mind always ran a million miles a minute, a deep contrast to myself, she settled for jumping on me, strangling my body with her fierce hug and disappeared from my sight. The bear hug sufficed for Emmett. "Welcome home man. Its about time!"

Peter was cautious.. He stood in his typical stance, back straight, legs pressed together, arms slightly apart from his torso- much like my own stance.. he exchanged a look with me, he was warning me about something I made no move towards him, trying to prepare myself for what he was trying to warn me for. I looked to the person I saved for last- Edward's rage was building from within him.

I was careful and didn't project, I opened my entire body and mind to soak up every shred of emotion in the house, mostly the anger was being sucked into me, I was careful not to let it spill out, almost making me fall back into complete warrior mode, quickly and completely. I couldn't. Especially with Carlisle being so close to Bella. This was going to affect me to the very core later but its worth every second. I began to open up my entire soul to all the rage that was being thrown at me.

"You bastard. You aren't suppose to be here. You left us Cullens behind for the Volturi.. Why don't I show your way back there?" He ran towards me. Peter shielded me instantly. Being an annoying know-it-all helps right now. A light blue force field engulfed me before the color faded but the shield remained.

"Too bad dear brother. Looks as if you've been trying to claim what's already mine." I turned to face him. Crouched in a defensive position and my growling got louder, rumbling through my chest, I was through with his possessiveness and jealousy. Rosalie Quickly crouched in front of me, jumping into the air ready to take Edward down, I grabbed her in mid air and put her behind me, she crouched again, directly on my heels. Peter was behind Edward, I guess I wasn't the only one fed up.

"She's over you." He growled at me, probably thinking he'd scare me or something.. Too bad that it failed."I beg to differ. Seems like not even the last 4 years could do damage to that brush fire of adoration, lust, trust, understanding, longing and love she still feels for me. The warm blanket that lights my inner flame.""No, you're fooled Jasper. She got over you." he spat some venom on the floor.

"Whatever helps you stalk better at night." Peter spit back. Nearly growling as loud as I was."You're not permitted to be anywhere near Bella. You proved your still the danger to her by leading Riley here." Esme, Emmett and Rosalie growled just at the mention of his name.

I could hear Carlise downstairs trying to ease Bella of her worries, she knew something was going on up here."He was disposed of easily.""And her Wrist?""It was me crumpling her wrist or have her die, fuck you Edward. You would've eaten her."

He reached out to punch me, Peter grabbed his arm and threw him into the wall behind him and lifted him off the ground. Peter made a mistake, he gave Edward some ground, which he used to his advantage his other arm grabbed Peter by the neck trying to cut off his air supply, not that he needed it and was shaking him violently. Alice rushed to his side immediately, trying to get Edward to see reason. It wouldn't work. Her controlled temper was slipping, this could end really bad for Edward. Emmett was ready to act as a mediator, he knew what would be coming. Esme quickly opened the sliding doors to the backyard. She didn't want to replace them again.

I nodded to my 2nd in command. Protect yourself first. He kept everyone out including Alice, who might've had a vision about how this fight would go, based on my thoughts, Edward would never win anyways. We still couldn't afford to take that chance. Its hard to protect yourself with your entire ability when you're shielding a empath who happens to be your sire and you have a deep connection to that same Empath who is currently soaking up so much rage that can easily be given to you and blow up the house, if they weren't careful. Esme would kill us if that happened again. Not to mention Bella would die..

Soon as his shield lifted from me, he tossed Edward my way, his body stumbling with the forced movement from both Peter's physical and mental strength I grabbed Edward by the neck, letting my anger through my careful wall, only letting it affect him through my touch. I-then decided he needed to feel what I went through. I let pain course through his body quickly, leaving shock in its wake he could feel my despair, pain, anger and emptiness I felt when I left, the family, the one I loved. The depression and despair set in my body quickly, I tried to hit Edward with most of it, the burn of being torn apart and only left with a small piece of yourself, separation anxiety quickly followed flowing through me freely. I Felt his body go limp, his hands trying to rip mine from his body. My arms were the only thing keeping his body off the floor at the moment. That doesn't even scratch the surface of what I felt when I had to leave my family and Isabella, my sweet Isabella. I let a bit more spill out as the colour in his eyes were draining. Feel my despair? Feel that sense of loneliness.. The constant pain of the pull, the anxiety, that desperation that was trying to drag me back here every second of every single day? That was forever trying to-

"Jazz.." Her warm hand touched my chest making circles and blowing her beautiful scent into my pores.

I dropped Edward instantly. I watched as his body slumped to the floor, breathing heavily, trying to shake off what I inflicted, Emmett picked him of the floor, his hands under the others arms, helping him stand. It was like I choked him and he was forever trying to get the air back into his lungs, his legs couldn't even hold his frame up. I smiled. Do you realize how lucky you are mind reader? The anger dissipating instantly, I could feel the worst part of myself dying back into his cage. The emotions I was projecting to Edward disappeared and I stood straight up, folding my hands behind my back before my head snapped down in her direction.

"Hi Darlin.. Are you alright? I'm sorry for hurting you"

She leaned up to kiss my cheek, she left a brushfire of heat in its wake, her hand rubbed circles on my chest. "No. No apologies.. " She looked to the floor. "Edward.."He instantly put a arm around her shoulder, pulling her away from me. I growled at him, take your fucking hand off of her.

Her body pushed further into mine, away from his arm, where I put my arm around her and rubbed circles into her hip with my thumb. "Don't ever try and order Jasper away from me. That's MY job. Not yours. Got it? No more locking me in that room and no more sitting outside of my room."

"Where is this coming from Bella? Don't let Jasper manipulate your emotions, because when he wasn't here- you were different."She projected her anger, it wasn't hard. She always affected me to the deepest, darkest parts of myself. Her body was vibrating, she was much too angry for her own good.

"Manipulate me?" Her hand raised and I caught it, kissing it lightly.

"Mind if the steel hand does it? Not the warm breakable hand?" She nodded, my arm snapped back and forward hitting him in the nose, making it shift and sent him to the floor. It happened so quick I don't think anyone would think I actually hit him if I didn't stop Bella and ask to do it myself.

"By the way, Jasper isn't controlling my emotions. Have you forgotten that he hasn't been here for 4 years? And besides Peter's got me covered." She smiled at him. he chuckled a bit before taking a swig out of his flask and waving it proudly. "Besides, after earlier today, I am sick and tired of you calling all the shots when it comes to me and you still wonder why I didn't choose you."

Her anger was reaching a fever pitch, I was having trouble controlling how much I was absorbing, this could be real bad. I was again the sponge and couldn't dissipate the emotions. Hers is always the hardest to keep from , I try to share a tiny bit and take from another emotion that's more pleasing to my "better" half, keeping the worst part of me away from the negative. Edward was already angry with me and I can't have him harm her. I lifted Bella's chin and looked her deep the eyes.

"Calm down sweetheart. I'm struggling trying to keep your anger from affecting me let alone Edward's current amount of hate to be spread to the rest of the room.."She reeled in her anger and replaced it with love. I was impressed with how quickly she was able to reel herself in like that. Not that I complained. Her emotions almost always filled me with light and warmth. Like a warm blanket at night. For a human that is.

Esme flitted to Bella and took her in the next room. She did her motherly duties. Carlisle and Edward were trying to move his nose back to its rightful place. Peter was holding back Edward's body so he didn't thrash about or attack Carlisle.

"You have got to show me that punch Jasper! That was Wicked!" Emmett punched my arm as he bounced up and down like a 5 year old on Christmas morning. "Sure thing Em." I nodded to Rose, trying to be apologetic. Rosalie finally stood from her crouch, frowning at me before a resounding whack shot through the house. Emmett scored his 3rd whack of the day. "Sorry Rose.""No. by all means, he deserved it. God knows I've tried to tell him, over and over.. He doesn't listen, Just don't encourage Emmett."

She walked past me to join the girls in the kitchen. Smiling as she walked past, setting her hand on my arm, rubbing softly and quickly slipping some love and hope. Ahh.. My soft Rosalie.

"Mind if Petey's down? I can't see anything." The little elfin girl, squinting and holding her head."Whatever you want Alice." I nodded to Peter and gave Alice a small smile. She frowned at me but never approached me. She seemed to glare at Edward and he frowned at her. Peter tried to pull her out of the room, obviously not wanting another stand off.

I ended up going upstairs to my room. I needed a refresher. Too many emotions to deal with in one day. Bella's were the best and worst to feel. Too much anger and fear came from her. It freaked me out. The woman can bring me to my knees if I'm not careful. And never in my life have I encountered a creature that had such a strong power over my entire body.

BPOV

Rosalie joined Esme and I in the kitchen. Handing me a fresh icepack.

"How's your wrist?""It doesn't hurt too much, until I go see my personal ice pack. Thanks Rose. What happened to you guys?""We ran into Victoria.. Turns out the guy who attacked you here was one of her henchman. The two of them were dancing with us, going back and forth over the treaty line."Esme Chimed in. "Jasper was too anxious to see you. So he left us with the two of them. I don't blame him though. We could take them.""I'm just so glad you guys are okay. What happened up here though?""Oh you know Edward. He was being his normal douche bag self, we all got angry. I wanted to rip him apart, Jasper didn't let me. Peter subdued Edward and he retaliated on Peter and then Jasper stepped in.. frankly, he should've just let me have him from the start.""Rosalie, you don't mean such a thing! Bella, everything is fine. Don't you worry dear.""I didn't want a fight. I should go see Jasper. Its been years. I need to make sure..""Go on. I'll send you some food in a while"I headed upstairs to Jasper's room. I knocked, he didn't answer so I decided to walk right in.

"Jazz?"He didn't answer me, he was just slumped over the railing of his balcony, lifeless.

"Jasper? Are you?"

Suddenly, Growling filled the room. "Get out Isabella…""What?" He doesn't want to see me after 4 years? Was he just putting on an act for Edward and the family?

"Get out now."

"Fine. Jackass. Be that way, and to think I waited for you. Well, Screw you jerk."

"Don't throw a fit like a damn child.."

Just then Jasper ended up in front of me, pushing us to the wall of his room.

"If you can reach the doorknob from here, do it now." I could feel his body heaving, completely tense and ready to provide some serious damage. I wasn't sure if it was because we were so close to each other, because he was beyond furious or because he was protecting me from something.

My hand reached for the doorknob when I saw it. I couldn't move. I was frozen in place.

Jasper began growing and snarling. It was scaring the living hell out of me. It began getting louder and suddenly I wish I was in my truck and listening to it roar to life because it was now, the one thing that didn't scare me.

I needed to see.. I stood on my tippy toes and saw it. A fiery red head, crouched, coiled and ready to spring.. Her hair flew wildly around with the wind. It looked like a bonfire that wasn't allowing the wind to blow it out.

I tried frantically to control my breathing and my heartbeats. The way she looked at me definitely told me this wasn't a social call. She was here to kill me.

"Oh Victoria, can we stop with the standoffs now?" Another one of them was in here?

"What are you so worried about? Nahuel is doing his job."

Not another second went by when Jasper attacked both of the vampires in the room.

The red head was sent out the window and he worked on the blond man that was still in the room. He was shorter than Jasper and had hair down to his shoulders. He laughed and looked to be taunting Jasper.

I made the move to the door.. When it was opened suddenly and a dark-olive looking man appeared before me with yellow eyes. "Gotcha." a smile appeared on his face. I put my arms up in front of me instantly and I was internally screaming, not wanting him to touch me. Let alone eat me.

His arms clasped my body and then he dropped like a ton of bricks. I heard screaming when Peter came into the room.

"You good Major?""Bloody fantastic Pete." Jasper spat. As he picked up the strange vampire and everything got all blurry.

"What's happening? Peter?" I looked to the tall blond before me that was smiling brightly. "Later Bells."

Jasper's arms came around me again, hugging me to him, his breathing was shallow and quick, "Alice, start looking now. Rosalie take Bella." His hands were tightly clutched around me, it didn't hurt but I knew he didn't want to let me go, even though he was telling Rose to take me away from him.

The two women grabbed me and pulled me away from Jasper. "Emmett and Esme, set up a perimeter. Peter and Edward-with me. Carlisle call the wolves, let them know they might have intruders, meet them in the clearing and meet us there, we've got problems. Alice, you see anything, call me." Iwas whisked out of the room before I could check on Jasper. I was thrown into the arms of Rose, I didn't even realize I was crying until I heard her shushing me, Alice was humming and everything went black.

*JPOV*

I knew this would fucking happen. I shouldn't have come here first. I should've taken off in another direction and called them to warn them, I should've taken her and run that first day we knew what would happen. We didn't need this on top of our other problems.

"What are you going on and on about Jasper"Like you care. You only care about my ashes blowing in the wind so you can get my girl. Stay out of my head. "You'll know the story soon. Let's get this over with."

I took off running again, the 3 of us split up. "Meet in the clearing." I picked up Victoria's scent and ran with it. I'd deal with Nahuel later. Thankfully, we had him locked up in the panic room so there was no way he'd be able to get out.

I followed her scent and slid across the forest floor in my tracks at the treaty line, they'd tear me apart if I crossed it, especially with being told rogue vampires were in the area.. they'd kill and ask questions later. Much like me. Two big wolves appeared to me, teeth barred, growling and ready for me if I should just barely step over the boundary line.

Fuck. My phone buzzed in my pocket and I knew I had to meet them at the clearing.

We're waiting on you Major.

My hand currently forced due to the wolves and the fact that we were meeting there, I had to turn around and headed to the clearing. There were 5 wolves surrounding Sam's human form. Billy was there as well.

I could smell the tension and animosity in the air. Greeeeeat. Edward, stick on their minds will yau?

"Victoria went beyond the treaty line, I couldn't follow it any further." I broke the silence and it seemed as if I'd have to break the emotional tension too.

"I had James' scent going east." Carlisle spoke, trying to get the ball rolling.

"We caught 3 more scents, they all went through our reserve on the south side, but only 2 scents were going back west. All of the scents went into the water off the cliff." Billy spoke, exchanging glances between me and Carlisle."Yeah, we've got one locked up right now." My feet dug into the ground, my teeth were clenched. Trying to elevate some of the tension that was currently soaking up every part of me.

"I didn't realize, you came back Jasper. I didn't think you would. Even though, I am glad.. If we have to do this again, I wouldn't want you missing in action.""Billy, you can always count on me. And since when do I pass up an opportunity such as this?"

Edward smiled. I guess Billy wasn't so hard up on us much anymore. I knew he was somewhat fond of me, I saved his family years ago while he was a kid. He knew what I could do to my enemies and what I do for my family and men of honour.

"I need to know.. Are we going to war?" Right down to business. I had to take a moment. "Do I have to prepare my people for war?" I wasn't sure what was said before I got here. I turned to Carlisle and he shook his head slightly.

I turned my attention back to Billy, and shifting my eyes between his "guards".

"I've dealt with the 3 vampires that were here before but they always seem to get the upper hand. To be honest Billy, I don't kn-"Peter cut me off, speaking very quietly, which is unusual for him. "No.." I turned to look at him, his eyes were shifting from person to person and from wolf to wolf. "War is right here." He came to stand next to me, just behind me, our shoulders nearly touching and motioned to me, but made no move to step in front of me. His close proximity shielded me a bit from the emotions that were swirling around me and currently driving me nuts. He spoke again, very slowly, clearly and quietly with a hint of anxiety. "What you do have to prepare for is a bloodbath, one is coming and its not going to be easy." The Wolves growled behind Billy and Sam. "What's coming?" Sam was becoming unsteady and nervous.

I took a step back so I could read Peter's face. "I'm talking about the human equivalence of world war 3, what Hitler did in his lifetime. Batten down the hatches… "