A/N - This is my first fanfic, so I hope anyone that reads is willing to give me a few pointers or critical reviews. *takes a few deep, calming breathes in anticipation...* I want to thank Dr34ming for being a very nice Beta (yay for cool people!) and making this more presentable.
Disclaimer - Nothing what-so-ever belongs to me, *pouts*, it is all the brilliance of Mrs. Stephanie Meyer
Alice POV
I spent a few more moments staring into Jasper's eyes. We were in the cafeteria at Forks High, but it did not matter. No one paid attention to the oddly beautiful and graceful vampire family anymore. We discouraged the humans from interacting with us, and they of course felt a very that instinctive fear towards us. We were after all their predators. It saddened me sometimes; there was always that barrier between me and anyone else. Besides my family that is. And, of course, my Jasper. He was my world and it hurt that he did not accept my decision. I wanted to support my brother, because I knew he needed her. We needed her too, but I had not shared that with the rest of the family. They would find out soon enough.
Jasper had never told me he did not support my decision, as he rarely disagreed with me openly. Always the gentleman, my Jasper. He thought it was big a risk for Edward to spend Saturday alone with Bella. Sure, it was dangerous, but it was also so very important. We all knew it was going to be the turning point for them and us as , I knew it was important for all of I had said; the rest of my family would find out soon enough. Depending on the events of tomorrow, we may have to leave our home and the life we had built here. And we would have to leave rather abruptly. However, nothing was set in stone yet. No decisions were definitely God.
I could see his concerns glinting in his eyes…just as he could see mine. We did not have speak our thoughts; Jasper and I. Edward sometimes wondered how we could know each other so well- without having his ability to read minds. I think he was beginning to understand how that worked, now that he had found someone that he could not hear. She was a closed book to him, and he was used to never being denied reading any page that was someone's mind.
With a sigh, I reached across the space between us and placed my hand tenderly on his cheek. He knew that I was saying goodbye. But only smiled and reciprocated the action. I would -and could- never get over the surprise and delight that I had found my Jasper.
I smiled, quietly laughing, as I stood and walked over to Edward. My dearest husband would be waiting for me when I got home tonight. Just as he always was when I left, and I always would be when he left. My steps were even lighter and springier than usual with these thoughts. I was usually accused of dancing when I walked, and I must have been waltzing at this point. I smiled at that as well.
But another thought brought me crashing down to earth. Edward still did not want me to begin my friendship with Bella. I loved her just about as much as he did, but he would not let me talk to my best friend and sister. It just was not fair. He did not think it was possible for me to already feel like that, but I had already seen it and felt it. No matter how many times he read my mind, he did not believe me. He was irritating in that way sometimes.
My love for my brother and my soon-to-be little sister was the reason I was willing to help him. While the others wanted to discourage him. But they did not truly understand how much he needed this, or how happy Bella would make him. By extension, our entire family will finally be more watching Edward wander through life course, Bella had to live through the next 24 future was still not guaranteed.I wanted to do everything I could to keep the worst of my visions from coming true. I did not want to lose my sister before I even have truly met her. And not just watched her in some uncertain future.
Both Edward and Bella were engrossed in their conversation. We all tried, out of courtesy, to avoid eavesdropping on each others conversations, but it was harder said than done with our supernatural hearing.
I walked up just as Edward was finishing his thought, "I don't think I could take anymore." Hmm, anymore what Edward? I asked him as I moved up behind him. His only greeting for me was, "Alice." My greeting of "Edward," was just as subdued.
Both of us were anxious about tomorrow, but were hiding it rather desperately. Mainly in fear of upsetting Bella. There was no need to make this harder on her as well. His anxiety was far worse than my own. I had my other visions to go by, so I knew that everything had a possibility to work out. He had to try much harder than I did to put on a face that was not wrought with worry and fear. That is the only reason I could forgive him for his dismal introduction to my sister. "Alice, Bella – Bella, Alice"
Just because you are unhappy with what I am seeing does not mean you should take it out on me, Edward. I chided him in my thoughts. To Bella, I smiled and held back a giggle as I said, "hello, Bella. It's nice to finally meet you." Edward and I had this down to an art. I could talk to anybody else without showing that I was also speaking with him, even if the conversations did not match in content or tone.
She smiled shyly at me and murmured, "hi, Alice," before she ducked her eyes down.
Oh Edward, she's even more gorgeous than I thought she would be. I was not referring solely to her looks, but to how I saw her as a person too. You are not allowed to take her away from me. Do you hear? Aloud, I said, "Are you ready?"
He apparently did not like the way my thoughts were going, and it showed in his tone as he said, "nearly, I'll meet you at the car."
I shrugged mentally and left him to say his goodbyes. I knew this was just as hard for him to leave Bella as it was for me to leave Jasper. Even though it was only for a few hours, it was still difficult. It was being separated from your heart, because Jasper and Bella already held our hearts. Edward may not have realized that, but she did on some sub-conscious level. And I was happy that he had finally found his mate. Soul mate, I corrected myself. That was the only explanation for what had happened to him. It was also the one reason why I was almost positive that, even though what I saw of the future was constantly fluctuating, he would never hurt her. She was his other half. Now that she had come into his life, or existence, as he would say, her leaving would tear him apart. If it happened by his hand it would torture even worse. Because of the assurance that she was meant to be with him, I could hope for a bright future for them. It was an odd feeling for me though, to be unsure of the future. I shrugged that thought away. I would have more time for reflecting on that tomorrow when the obnoxious mind reader that was my brother could not hear me. He was not paying attention now, because he was occupied in saying good-bye to Bella, but that could change.
I felt Bella watching me as I left the cafeteria so I tried to make my steps as light and dance-like as I could. No need for her to see my worry, especially since Edward was trying so hard to not let her see his. I could not spoil that for him. It was not as hard as it could have been though. The day had been rather excellent, for me anyway, mainly because I finally have met my future sister. With that thought and a smile on my face, I danced out the doors and to the cloudy skies, which were Forks, Washington.
A/N - So now that you have read it, there is the potential for a second chapter. It's already written, just waiting to be Beta'd and for me to find out if anyone wants to read anything more. Thank you very much for reading and I hope you will be willing to let me know what you think = begging for reviews. Thank you!