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Chapter 1
(Jasper's POV)

I could hear the gentle squeal of the plane tires over the roaring engine as they made contact with the runway. I winced at the sound, the rush of heartbeats drowning in the sound that banged uncomfortably through my sensitive eardrums. I rolled my eyes at the torrent of emotions that melted over my senses like molten lava. Sadness, anger, happiness...blah, blah, blah...Damn it all. Damn this 'gift' of mine.

Just as I was growing exceedingly uncomfortable with the bout of lust that was permeating the air from a nearby closet, the plane steps shot down. Esme looked around frantically, trying her hardest to find her returning children. Alice dropped my hand to take a few steps away, linking her arm with Esme's.

Soon, the doors to the terminal opened and people began scattering into the large airport like buzzing bees. The scent of their blood hit me full force, and I cut off my breathing immediately. Wouldn't want to start anything that we couldn't explain out in the open now, would we? Of course not!

I was just turning to take those few steps that would put me beside Carlisle when a subtle breeze from the open doorway stopped me dead in my tracks. My eyes widened as my head snapped in the direction of the door. I could easily make out the top of Edward's head as he worked his way through the crowd. Bella was close behind him, her hand practically welded to his.

Forcing my gaze away, I traced over the faces of the other passengers. I was trying my damnedest to find the source of the delectable scent. By the time Bella and Edward reached us, I had scanned every face, catching the scent a fraction from each person. At the end of it all, the scents had gotten so bad that they were melting together and blending across my senses. If it wasn't for the second breeze that blew through, sending Bella's scent even closer to me, I never would have realized that it was coming from her. I looked over the faces of my family to see if any of them had noticed the change. Obviously, no one had.

Bella was making her way from person to person, passing on a hug. She reached me and I immediately pulled her close, wondering where the hell all of these feelings came from. Looking over her shoulder, I checked Edward's expression to see if he had noticed any of this from my thoughts. He continued to do as he was, conversing with Carlisle, paying no mind to mine and Bella's interaction.

Letting out a rush of comfort to Bella and calming my jumbled thoughts, I fought the urge to pull her closer. Even so, my protective nature kicked in. Though it was always there as I was Bella's brother, but now it was the protection of the major that drove me. But why? That was the ultimate question. Bella was a wonderful person and exceptionally loving. We have never been close, but we've always had this silent brother and sisterly communication between us. Was that what drove me?

Eh, not much of a good reason, if I do say so myself. Again, my thoughts cannoned and burst like fireworks. My feelings for Bella increased tenfold. I wished to protect her always, but I couldn't give a valid reason as to why I wanted to do so. Pulling my eyebrows together, I looked down at the mane of chocolate hair that fell down Bella's back as she buried her face into my shirt. It was then that new emotions hit me full force. Now, however, they were not my own, but Bella's. I began to wonder if she could feel my influence, but that was answered as her fists tightened themselves in my jacket along my lower back. I rubbed the top of her arm to let her know that I understood. She breathed against me, feeling very safe in my arms. It was one of the most tranquil emotions I had felt in a long time.

Checking my surroundings, I found Esme motioning for us to follow them as they began to make their way out to the car. Bella and I fell in step behind them, arms around one another. Bella was tight to my side, holding onto me like a lifeline. Esme walked beside her mate, arms laced together around one of his. Edward stood beside Carlisle, conversing about the latest events. Alice was close by, listening into the conversation, and, by the look on her face, focusing into the future to find some answers. By her growing irritation, I could tell that she had not found any. Emmett and Rosalie were behind them, hands laced.

I looked down at Bella, checking to make sure she was comfortable, or as comfortable as she could be with carrying a nonhuman child. I breathed out my nose. Geez, things just can't be easy for this poor girl. I shook my head. She was much stronger than Edward...well, anyone gave her credit for. Personally, I thought she was stronger than all of us. She was still standing after the shock of what was once thought impossible. That proved that fact more than anything.

We soon reached the cars and everyone piled into their respective vehicles silently, or whispering as Edward and Carlisle were.

"Jasper, would you mind driving Bella?" Edward asked me, standing at the Mercedes' open door. "I need to talk to Carlisle some more."

I squeezed Bella's waist slightly. "I'm fine with it, but I think Bella should decide."

He nodded, and we both looked down at her. Her eyes brushed over the both of us before she took a breath in, speaking in tones that would be inaudible to another human.

"I'll just ride with Jasper," she murmured.

Edward nodded. "We'll get you well situated when we get home, love," he said as he walked over to the two of us, his eyes trained on his bride. She nodded silently, lost in his gaze while also being extremely aware of my presence beside her. He smiled at her, leaning down to place a soft kiss on her forehead. "You'll be in our bedroom on a comfy bed wrapped up in cold sheets soon, just as you like to sleep."

She smiled sweetly, lifting to her tiptoes to place a tired kiss on his cheek. She dropped down, landing against me slightly as she stumbled a little. I steadied her and Edward looked on, concerned.

"I've got her, bro. She's safe," I told him as she gripped onto me to stay on her feet properly.

"I don't doubt it. Just get her home safe, I can take care of the rest."

I nodded, and made my way over to my car with Bella. We had to drive about two and a half hours to get to our remote home, but my car was the most comfortable out of all of them. Hopefully, Bella would be able to stand being in there for so long. She let go of me, but held my hand securely so she could sit in the car somewhat gracefully. After that, I bent down as the rest of the family took off out of the parking lot, and grasped her seat belt in my hand. I pulled it across her torso, locking it into place.

"Ready, Darlin'?" I asked her quietly, checking to make sure she was secure.

"As ready as I'll ever be. I'm ready to go home, Jasper," she whispered.

I closed the door, materializing in the driver's seat before it closed. The car was cranked in the next second. "We'll be there soon enough."

She nodded. "I'm afraid I won't be much good company. Would you mind if I slept?"

I glanced at her as I flew out of the lot. "Of course not, make yourself comfortable, though, we've got a long drive."

She slowly lowered the top of the seat back into a resting position. Within five short minutes, she was out like a light.

I smiled as quiet snores filled the car. Thinking back to just before left for the airport, I was brought back to when the fateful phone call occurred. My eyes glazed over Bella's stomach, already shedding its usually flat surface. The child was already growing inside her. Yes, a child. Edward had referred to the baby as an 'it'. That was degrading to anyone, no matter the circumstances. My respect for Edward dropped as soon as he said that over the phone...

Ring...Ring...

The phone disrupted the peace that I had created over the house. I held Alice close to me as we all sat around the living room. Carlisle picked up the phone in his office as Esme flitted about around him, cleaning the already spotless room.

"Hello?" Carlisle answered. His chair rolled from his desk as everyone zoned into his side of the conversation. "Bella? What's wrong?"

A pause. Esme and Carlisle were soon in the living room, standing in front of the black screen of the television. We leaned in, listening intently.

"Can vampires go into shock?" Bella asked through the phone, sounding panicked.

Emmett and I exchanged looks. Carlisle matched his eyes with his worried mate. "Has he been harmed?"

"N-no. Well, not exactly. Ugh, Carlisle, Is it possible for me to get pregnant?"

His eyebrows pulled together. "Well...yes, but you haven't..." His eyes widened to the size of saucers.

We could hear Bella rummaging around and then a thump as the phone hit the floor. More shuffling, a soft curse, and finally, the sound of a door falling closed.

"Only with Edward," Bella grumbled. "But that's not the point right now! Listen, I'm pretty sure I'm pregnant."

Rosalie gasped, shock, anger, and fear flowing through her venom filled veins. "Impossible," she breathed.

"Maybe not," Emmett said. "Bella has always been good with weird." He gave a cheeky grin as Esme shushed us. He rolled his lips in between his lips, sitting back like a child that was caught saying something he shouldn't.

I shook my head at him as Rosalie leaned in even more. Carlisle growled at all of us softly. We immediately sobered up.

"Where is Edward?" Carlisle asked, wrapping an arm around a frantic Esme.

"He's inside. He's literally on his knees in our bedroom, staring at nothing. He won't budge when I touch him." She breathed in over the phone, the receiver crackling slightly. "Carlisle, I'm scared."

We could hear her heartbeat speed up as she began to cry softly over the phone.

"Shhh...Bella, Shhh...you're okay. I'm gonna make sure you're okay," Carlisle soothed her.

She sniffled. "Thank you, Carlisle." A pause and a bang. "Um, could I talk to Rosalie for just a moment?"

Carlisle looked over at Rosalie as her eyes widened. She rose to her feet slowly, hand outstretched for the small device. He set in her hand, and she placed it delicately to her ear. "Bella?"

"Rosalie, listen, I need your help," Bella stated.

Rosalie grew curious, her eyebrows pulling together. "Help with what?"

Bella sighed, sounding irritated with the interrogation she was having to receive. "I think Edward will want to rid the child straight from my stomach. And I...I can't let him do that. I-I'm attached. It's our child...I've dreamed of this happening, and I'm not about to let him take this away from me. And I know he'll be perfectly fine as soon as the baby comes..."

Rosalie was ready to kill. The idea of Edward even considering destroying a child was bloodcurdling. It was even worse that it was his own. From Rosalie's anger, I almost had the arm of the couch I was resting on ripped in my hand. If it wasn't for Alice taking both of my hands in hers, I still would have. Esme was shocked, to say the least. She was harshly reprimanding the idea, and she was not afraid to tell her husband so. He had to shush her with a gentle kiss in order for her to calm down, but it was only a small amount of calm as her emotions were growing haywire. I had to thoroughly control the room, calming everyone to a short degree but also letting them feel as they pleased, only at small increments.

"He won't touch the child, Bella. I promise, and I will be there every step of the way," Rosalie stated.

We would practically hear the tears of joy that were coming down Bella's face now. However, we did hear the sigh of happiness that fell through the receiver. "Thank you so much, Rosalie. You have no idea what this means to me. I need to talk to Carlisle again, please."

Rosalie handed the phone over, muttering, "Oh, believe me, I understand." She walked to Emmett, taking a seat beside him. He immediately wrapped on arm around her, rubbing her shoulder.

"Carlisle, we are going to be on the next-" She screamed loudly, and we could hear some rustling.

"Bella? Bella?" Carlisle called frantically.

Sharp, quick breathing crackled through the phone. "S-sorry." Shuffling and a sound like skin hitting rock. "Damn, Edward, I am still human. I can't hear you. Are you trying to give me a heart attack?"

"No, sorry, I didn't think I would scare you as bad as I did," Edward apologized, his voice in a more distant region. "Anyway, Bella, give me the phone."

"Alright," She sighed, "here."

"Carlisle?" Edward wondered.

"I'm here, son," Carlisle replied.

"We are boarding for the next flight home. I've already packed our stuff..."

"You have?" Bella asked.

"Yes, love," he answered, pulling away from the phone. "Be ready to meet us at the airport."

"Of course, we'll be there."

"Oh, and Carlisle, we need to talk," Edward stated, and they were gone. The dial tone rang in the air a moment as we took in what had just transpired.

"Do you really think Bella's pregnant?" Esme asked her mate.

He breathed out, wrapping an arm around Esme's waist. "Yes, I do. It's not like Bella to bring up something to serious without honestly considering it first. She would not lie to us."

"Will you let Edward get rid of the child if he wants to?" Emmett asked, one of his rare serious moments falling through now.

"I would not. Unless they somehow agreed on that point of action, I would not deny them. As it is, if Bella wishes not to have it done, we should not force her. She's the one carrying the child, so I will give her the 'try' benefit on that point of action. Edward will have to learn to listen to his wife," Carlisle replied, rubbing his hand up and down Esme's side.

"It's his child," Rosalie growled. "He can't want to kill his own child."

"You know how Edward thinks, Rosalie," Alice interjected. "It's the fact that it is his own child that he will want to destroy it. It's a demon in his eyes. He'll get rid of it to protect Bella. Or he'll try to at least."

Rosalie looked out the window, shaking her head. "It's selfish."

"So is denying Edward and Bella's right to do as they want. Given that fact, I believe that it will be Bella that wins this battle," Esme murmured.

"But Edward won't go down without a fight either," Emmett stated. "Bella will have to have the guts to tell him no."

"For once, I don't she will have any trouble with that," Alice said.

Everyone nodded silently. The silent moments dragged on before Carlisle picked up a few sets of keys, tossing the extras to me and Emmett.

"We're going to the airport."

We rose, heading out the door. Soon, we would see the effects of this child on Bella, and then we would learn how they were dealing with all of this.

I turned off the main road, making my way up to the house. Somehow, I had beaten everyone here. Thinking nothing of it, I leaned over and placed a cool hand on Bella's warm cheek. She stirred at the contact, but her eyes only opened a fraction.

"Are we at home?" she asked, sounding like a sleepy child. It was precious. Where did that come from?

Shaking my head imperceptibly, I replied, "Yes, we are. Do you need me to carry you or do you want to walk?"

She reached down and unlocked the seat belt, letting it fly back into its holder. She made a move to sit up, but her tired body was not having any of it. She gave me the most helpless look ever, and I could swear that my world stopped spinning. She really was sweetheart. I will definitely have to investigate on where these feelings are coming from. If I don't, it will be the death of me.

My lips lifted at the corners. "Carry it is."

I was at her open door in the next second. I bent down towards her, and she reached her arms up, wrapping them tightly around my neck. I placed my free arm under her knees. I slowly, and carefully, lifted her from the car, minding her head so she did not hit it on anything.

Once she was out of the vehicle, I stepped back, kicking the door closed with my foot. She giggled lightly as I jostled her when my shoestring got caught in the door for a brief second. I smiled at the sound, making my way towards the house door. I opened it, stepping inside.

"I'm gonna put you down so I can remove your coat, okay? It won't be comfortable sleeping in a bed wearing this thing," I said, squeezing my hand into the thick fabric at her waist. Her understanding eyes met mine as I helped make sure her feet were planted firmly on the ground. I finally understood why Edward was so drawn to her eyes. They were like melted chocolate with flecks of liquid gold. I was drawn into them.

I quickly turned my eyes away before I was drawn in too much. She stood still as I began unbuttoning her jacket. I soon finished and pulled it from her shoulders. After that, I reached up, and unzipped the jacket beneath that. It was a wonder that she was not sweating from the heat. I helped her out of the second jacket, and she was left in a blue long sleeve shirt with dark denim jeans and tennis shoes. I hung her coats on the rack by the door before turning back to her. She already appeared more comfortable.

"Better?" I asked, smiling.

She returned the smile as I, once again, lifted her into my arms. "Much." Her head fell to my hard shoulder as she sighed. "I'm still sleepy."

I smiled as her voice faded into that childlike rhythm. I began to make my way up the many stairs in our house. I reached the door on the third floor just as engines roared up the driveway. I walked into Edward's room and laid Bella on the silky comforter before reaching down and untying her shoes. I pulled them off with her socks, and then lifted her up and under the covers. She snuggled into the sheets, smiling happily at the immediate comfort. As soon as her head hit the pillow, her eyes began to droop.

I smiled, shaking my head with a quiet chuckle. I turned and began to make my way out of the room. "Thank you, Jasper," she whispered, the quiet words ringing through the room like beautiful bells.

I turned towards her petite, blanket covered form. "You're welcome. Sleep well," I murmured.

I shut the door behind me and made my way downstairs. Everyone was sitting around the room, speaking in quiet tones. Alice was over at the window, no doubt looking into the future to see if she could find anything on what would happen to Bella. Personally, I didn't care. She was going to be safe no matter what. I shook my head, glancing over at Edward as I plopped down in the recliner. He was having an intense conversation with Carlisle, and my thoughts obviously weren't getting to him. My eyes tightened. What was wrong with me?

What had changed in me? Sure, Bella was always important to me, but never like this. I leaned my head back against the cushion, closing my eyes as I listened in on Bella's heartbeat. Suddenly, it meant so much more than it had before. It was the sound of life. The sound I yearned to protect, with no full proof reason as to why. I suppose I was just meant to do so. I was her brother after all.

But, why did she mean so much more now than she ever had before?

I opened my eyes and watched Emmett's game on the television screen.

I suppose I would have to find out with time. Only, time felt too precious to wait. Once again, I looked over at Edward, wondering what my new feelings for his wife would bring out in him.

For once, I didn't give a damn.

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