When you're looking for a star
Note: Hello peoples, I'm tired of writing Bella/Edward stories so I came up with something different for a change. Alice and Jasper with a background Bella-Edward (even if I didn't plan on it originally it just happened that way). I'm stating that I do not own Twilight and I'm not making any profit out of this story.
JPOV
Another day listening to amateurs. I was really tired of those off key singing girls who slept with my boss to get an audition.
'' Hey Jazz! How do you feel about a picnic in the forest tomorrow? '' my best friend Bella showed up from behind me.
'' Sounds good to me '' I agreed '' Are you taking your boyfriend with us? '' I had to know if that jerk Mike was coming. I wouldn't rest much with him around. He was irritating me.
'' No, I'm not taking him. You look tired and I know you can't rest with Mike around. He's irritating both of us. ''
'' You know me so well. '' I was glad I had a friend like Bella. She knew how I felt and tried her best to spoil me. Somehow she always knew that I was working hard and she found the best way to spend the breaks I had.
'' Plus I broke up with him. He annoyed me really much. ''
'' Hah. That jerk mustn't be very happy. ''
'' Nope, he tried to hit me. ''
'' He tried WHAT???? ''
'' Relax, he couldn't. I tripped on my own feet AGAIN and I fell on the ground the same moment he swung to slap me. My clumsiness dodged the hit. '' she smiled as if she had just broken a world record in swimming.
'' I am going to beat him senseless! '' I yelled and Bella hugged me.
'' I'm okay, I promise. Please don't strain yourself more. You're really tired. I know why, I heard that last one. '' I immediately relaxed. I could feel the calm coming from her.
'' Fine. When're we meeting tomorrow? ''
'' I was thinking 6. Is it too early? ''
'' No, we're taking the whole day off? ''
'' Yes. I will finish grading those tests tonight and tomorrow I'll be free. ''
'' I wonder how can you live as a teacher. ''
'' It's cool. The kids are almost my age so we talk easily. It's a little hard to make them read English literature but when they do I'm generous and I give them good marks. ''
'' Yeah, I can feel that you're not nervous like most teachers but I was talking about how can you make a living? Looking at your car I can tell that your salary could be better. ''
'' Well, I'm no music producer but I can survive. '' I knew she hated talking about money status so I just dropped the subject.
'' Well I have to go. I've got tests to mark. See you tomorrow at 6 at the fountain. '' she left the studio I was in leaving me once again with the next hopeless amateur.
NEXT DAY
APOV
'' Edward, you messed up your shirt! I told you don't let the lion attack you! '' my brother wasn't a sloppy hunter usually but sometimes he liked playing with his food, thus destroying his clothes. Not that I allowed him to wear the same clothes twice but I hated destroying clothes. Edward was still better than Emmett. Every single time we met a grizzly bear he would play with it before feeding on it. Fortunately Rose, even as a newborn was much more mature than her mate Emmett. But poor Rosalie, she's been through so much just the past 2 years. She finally started adjusting to life as a vampire but she still missed her human family. Even if she couldn't remember what they looked like. When Emmett found her 2 years ago she was almost dead. Carlisle made her like us but her memories of who tried to kill her were gone along with the faces of her relatives. She could only remember names. When Rosalie opened her eyes she and Emmett fell in vampire love, leaving me and Edward the only ones without mates.
Today's hunt wasn't far away from the city of Los Angeles, where we moved just last week. The sun had already risen and our thirst was satisfied so we were only taking a walk because it was a sunny day and the forest was thick. Rose and Em disappeared after they ate. I could make a very good guess of their activities without being a psychic. Esme and Carlisle were walking by the nearby river holding hands and Edward and I were simply talking. Then we smelled them. 2 humans approaching this area. By the noises they were making I guessed they were tourists and 1 of them was very clumsy. Then I saw the future. I saw a beautiful golden haired vampire who resembled Rosalie sitting next to me and another brown haired beauty hugging Edward. Edward saw what I did and wondered where that came from so I just lifted my shoulders. Then I got the urge to sing and I started my favourite song for today. I didn't know why but ''Stargazers'' by Nightwish was in my head since last night so I sung it now.
JPOV
I was walking for 30 minutes and I was already forgetting about the noises of the city. The forest always had a good influence on me. It was silent, there was space I could walk and most importantly there wasn't a single soul that was singing. Before Bella would tease me singing wrongly on purpose but later I would leave her tripping over every single leaf so she stopped doing that. We were approaching our meadow when I heard someone singing ''Stargazers'' by Nightwish. That was a very difficult song and as far as I knew the lead singer Tarya couldn't talk for 2 days after recording it (a/n: that's what I've been told so if I'm wrong I beg your pardon). But the person who sung it didn't seem to have any problems and the song sounded wonderful. Then I knew it. I found my star. So I run forward and saw her. A little pixy with spiky brown hair about 14 years old, maybe older, and golden eyes. Very close to her sat a teenage boy who I assumed was her brother. The only thing they had in common were their eyes. He also had golden eyes but he was taller, stronger and he had reddish hair. Down by the river were walking their parents probably. I recognised one of them as the doctor I once visited. His name was… Cullen, Carlisle Cullen. Yes, that was him. I only met him once but I remembered him for the unusual colour of his eyes. Apparently his kids took his eyes because Carlisle was the one with golden eyes. He was walking next to a very pretty woman. That must be his wife. All of them looked gorgeous but in the same time they had nothing in common. Carlisle was blond and his wife had caramel brown hair but their kids had red and brown. I stopped thinking of those insignificant things because my top priority now was to convince the little girl to sing for our company. I saw her big brother smile about something as I approached them. The girl turned around and smiled at me. Her brilliant smile almost blinded me.
'' Hello, you're on a walk too? '' she said
'' Yes, taking a break from work. ''
'' Oh, work, things always get too tiresome after a whole week of heavy duty. ''
'' Excuse me for asking but how old are you? '' she didn't look much older than 15, 16 tops and at that age there wasn't much work experience.
'' I'll be 18 in 2 months. '' I barely held my jaw from dropping.
'' You look younger. '' Bella joined in the conversation after finally catching up to me. I could see that she had fallen a few more times.
'' That's because I'm short. '' she sighed
'' But you're pretty the way you are. My name is Bella by the way and this is Jasper. ''
'' I'm Alice Cullen and this is my brother Edward. ''
'' It's a pleasure to meet you. '' I finally snapped out of the shock I got when I heard her actual age. Then I looked at her brother who was glaring at Bella. I got goose-bums from his intense stare. Alice turned around and whispered something to him then he got up and said
'' If I may be excused I have some business to attend. '' that was a very polite way to get out of here. His sister came closer to us.
'' Don't mind him. He's shy. '' somehow I couldn't imagine that boy shy
'' We don't mind at all. So you've worked. Where? '' Bella sat on the ground and Alice joined her patting the spot next to her for me.
'' Yes, once I got a summer job as an assistant to a designer. I love drawing clothes and the sport I'm best at is shopping. '' she smiled again and I sat next to her.
'' You have an amazing voice, ''Stargazers'' is an incredibly hard song and I can see that you have no problems singing it the right way. '' her smile frowned a little
'' What are you? A music producer? '' she said sarcastically, little did she know she hit the jackpot
'' As a matter of fact I am. And I would love it if you would come to an audition; you're the best singer I've met for the past couple of months. '' she tilted her head a little and said
'' I'll think about it. Thank you very much for the offer. So, are you two dating? ''
'' No, we're just friends. '' Bella smiled
'' Oh, and what is your job? A singer? ''
'' Nope, I'm teaching literature at a high school. ''
'' You don't look old enough. ''
'' I'm 23 now. I took 2 years for one in high school so I finished college earlier too and I've been working for almost a year now. ''
'' And how old are you? '' Alice turned to me
'' I'm older than you '' I think I heard her laugh '' I'm 24. ''
'' Alice, why does your brother hate me? '' Bella asked suddenly
'' Emmett doesn't know you '' Alice smiled
'' I'm talking about Edward. '' then Alice's smile frowned
'' He's a little… shy… when it comes to meeting new people. He doesn't hate you; he just… thinks way ahead and sees things he dislikes… '' what was that suppose to mean?
'' I don't understand. When looking at me he sees the future? ''
'' Ha-ha, no… he just… ''
'' Fine, let's drop that subject if it's uncomfortable. So you have another brother? ''
'' Yeah, Emmett, he's 2 years older than me and he recently found his love. So they're around here somewhere doing things couples do. ''
'' Would you like to have lunch with us? We have plenty of food. '' I invited her. I wanted to spend more time with her. I enjoyed this little adult's company.
'' No thank you, we were just leaving. '' Alice stood up and the rest of her family joined her.
'' Oh, Jasper Hale if I recall correctly? '' Carlisle shook my hand. It was as cold as usual.
'' Indeed, but how do you remember me? I've been to your office just once ''
'' I've got good memory. ''
'' It's time to go home. '' Carlisle's wife said
'' Emmett and Rosalie aren't back yet. '' at the second name I jolted but I reminded myself that there wasn't only one person called Rosalie in this world.
'' They'll come back with Emmett's jeep. '' Edward said
'' Ok then bye '' Alice waived at us '' it's been a great pleasure talking to you. We'll be seeing each other soon. '' she didn't ask or wish for it to happen; she just said it like a fact.
'' Goodbye Alice you're a great singer '' Bella complimented her and Alice smiled wider.
After the Cullens left Bella and I enjoyed the rest of the day in comfortable silence except for the way back to the car where Bella didn't stop tripping. I drove Bella to her apartment building with my Ford and then I went home. All night long I didn't stop thinking of Alice. She was a nice person with a great voice. And she didn't look like most girls do. Most girls I've met were greedy and they thought they could sing and get jobs using their bodies. Alice on the other side could sing and didn't brag about it and she looked nicely dressed so that meant she had enough money to afford brand clothes. The more I thought about it the better view of Alice's personality I got. I wanted to know if all those good things I thought of her were true. I spent a little more time tossing in bed and then before I realized it I fell asleep.
APOV
After we left the meadow I saw Edward staring at me.
'' What Edward? ''
'' Let's talk. ''
'' What are we doing right now? ''
'' Why Alice? ''
'' I don't know Edward you were the one who wanted to talk! '' I almost yelled. What was up with him?
'' I don't mean that. I mean, why did you see those two humans as our mates? ''
'' I don't know. Maybe later something will happen and they will be vampires! ''
'' No, you saw us biting them. ''
'' Well that means we fall in love with them and we made them like us. ''
'' I don't want to kill their souls! ''
'' Edward, what I saw was just a flash; you know it's not certain. ''
'' Then why did you see a meeting with you and the male. ''
'' If I meet him it doesn't mean I will immediately turn him into a vampire! ''
'' But that girl's smell. It was unbearable. I could barely hold my breath and we were outside. I thought I was going to kill her. ''
'' Edward calm down, it's not like you're going to be in the same room with her. '' I tried not to think that I saw her teaching us literature and when I thought about it Edward didn't hear it. He was too flustered that he was going to kill her.
'' Relax Edward! You have enough self control. I trust you. '' Carlisle said but neither of us thought that it would calm him down.
'' Hey, what did we miss? '' Emmett and Rosalie caught up to us.
'' We met two humans and I had a flash that they are going to join the family as our mates. '' I filled them in on the info.
'' Cool, was the chick hot? '' Rose slapped her mate's shoulder after he asked that
'' I guess so, but Edward can't resist the temptation of her blood so he thinks that he's going to kill her. '' I said
'' Dude, relax; you've got plenty self control. ''
'' Thanks Em, I appreciate your opinion. '' Edward smiled faintly.
'' So Edward, Alice you're starting school again tomorrow. This time you'll be in the same class. Emmett you'll be working as a fitness instructor. Rose, you've got a choice. Would you like to go to school again or will you work? '' Carlisle planned our present stay in Los Angeles.
'' I think I want to try as a car technician. '' Rose said
'' Ok then. You'll be married with our eldest adoptive son Emmett and that's why you're living with us. Alice you'll be Esme's little sister and Edward you'll be our second adoptive son. You two… '' Carlisle pointed at me and Edward '' will be taking classes in a school that is in such angle that most of it is in shadow of another building so you have to be really careful to walk on the areas where's the shadow. You got it? '' We both nodded '' Ok then now that everyone's clear on the plan you may do as you like. ''
Emmett and Rosalie immediately took off to do more couple stuff. Esme and Carlisle went in our new home to finish the arrangement of the furniture. Edward went deeper in the forest to run and I was left alone to think. I liked that Jasper person. And if I saw correctly he was going to be my mate. I already loved him but I have to wait to tell him that because it would only scare him. I could see that he would fall in love with me too but I had to wait for it to happen. I hated waiting. And I also saw me and Bella getting along with each other. I also couldn't wait to see Edward's face when he sees Bella as our literature teacher. But if I thought too much about it he would hear me so I just started singing the Scooby Doo theme song in my mind.
Scooby Dooby Doo, where are you
We got some work to do
Scooby Dooby Doo, where are you
We need some help from you now
Come on, Scooby Doo, I see you
Pretending you got a sliver
But you're not fooling me 'cause I can see
The way you shake and shiver
You know we got a mystery to solve and Scooby Doo,be ready for your act
Don't hold back
And Scooby Doo if you come through you're gonna have yourself a
Scooby Snack!
Scooby Dooby Doo, where are you
You're ready and you're willing
If we can count on you Scooby Doo
I know you'll catch that villain
Then I started from the beginning in Spanish, Italian, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian and all the African dialects I knew. Then again from the beginning: English, Spanish etc. etc.
a/n: I hope you liked that story and since my summer vacation started I've been writing much more so I think that I will be able to update the next chapter soon. But I'm making no promises. Thank you for taking out of your time to read my story and please review.
(: Gaby :)