Bella's p.o.v.

I pulled on the wrapping paper and I was rewarded with a paper cut "oww" I pulled my finger out, I saw the drop of red and I looked at Jasper. I saw his eyes darken and I got ready for his attack. Emmett came up behind him and grabbed him from behind just as he started to struggle. I saw as Jasper broke Emmett's hold and raced over to me. I grabbed him around his waist and I held him to me.

His back against my stomach. I put my lips at his ear as he struggled "Jasper, listen to me! Your not alone, you have us! Were your family, please Jasper think about what your doing! I know how it feels, The burn is painfull! Jasper I understand fighting just as good as anyone! Please, Jasper pull it together!" I said slowly. He slowly stopped struggling as he heard my words. I let go when I knew he wouldn't attack me again.

I grabbed his shoulder and he looked at me "you gonna be ok?" I let my Southern accent slip through "yeah, I'll be fine" I heard his accent too. "Well were here for you" I said as I patted his back. "We choose who we are, not what we are. You were never givin the choice. I was never givin the choice. We have seen war. We have been in wars. We have lead armies before. I know what it's like to lose someone prescious" I hung my head as I admitted this.

I sighed "we both know the results of war. We know that death is not only a part of war but a part of life" I said looking him in the eye "we know love, we know life, we know death and we know happiness. We are lucky, you because you found Alice. Me because I found Edward. We both found some peace of mind in this family. I never take anything for granted because I learned a long time ago that if you take something for granted you just may lose what you want and what you cherish the most" I spoke the truth and he knew it.

He smiled at me and hugged me "thank you darlin'" he whispered in my ear as I hugged him back "Bella, how do you know about war?" I looked at Emmett "well when you lived through hell like I have then you'll understand" he looked in my eyes, searching, he found what he was looking for but he didn't like it "I can see the pain in your eyes and I see how much it hurts for you to just admit something but were family, Bells no matter what" I smiled and nodded.

I looked at Jasper and I saw understanding in his golden eyes "Jasper, can I talk to you?" I felt Edwards curiosity "of course, darlin'" he followed me out the back door and I ran with him behind me. I ran until I came to a small section of beach that I would normally go to alone but I knew what he needed and I knew when he needed it. I set on the log behind the boulder and he set next to me I made sure their was no hair on my neck that would get wet.

I sighed as I leaned my head over and put it on Jasper's shoulder. I knew that Alice had cheated on him. I could smell her in his room, to bad Jasper couldn't. I had to break the news to him but I thought it would be better to do that tomorrow. I could wait but I wondered if they could. I concentrated on the house and I found them, from the groans 'well I know they can't wait so then neither will I' I kissed Jasper and he kissed back.

I wrapped my arms around his waist and pulled back. I sighed and laid my head on his shoulder 'Jasper, there's something I have to tell you' I thought to him. He looked at me 'what's going on darlin', you seem up set' I sighed 'you may not like what I'm about to tell you but I know you'll figure it out and I thought you should know' I took a deep breath "Jasper Alice is cheating on you" he was shocked "I know who it is because I know him and I can smell him on her" I sighed.

He looked shocked 'who would she cheat on me with?' I knew I would have to answer that question but I answered without any emotion 'Edward' he was shocked 'why?' I looked at him and tightend my arms around his waist 'I heard Alice say that she doesn't want to handle the stress of trying to make sure you don't snap and attack someone' I sighed 'that was the first time she slept with Edward then they took a shower together, I'm so sorry Jasper.'

I started crying and he held me tighter 'well what now? I want to confront them but...' he trailed off 'well lets go talk to them' I stood up and ran, he followed. When we got back to the house we went in and saw that everything had been cleaned up. I went to the family room and he followed "everyone can you come here for a minute" they ran down stairs and set on the different pieces of furniture. Jasper looked over at Alice and she knew something was up.

Jasper took a deep breath "Alice how could you?" she tried to play innocent "what do you mean?" I sighed "Alice you smell like sex and Jasper's been with me. I smelled it a week after i started coming here. I know you think Jasper will snap at any time but the truth is that he not only has to put up with his thirst but all of yours as well, he's much stronger then you think but you don't give him enough credit. I have it harder because I have two thirts of my own and I feel about fifty other thirts all the time and I can keep myself in control."

I took a breath "now I know you have been stressed because I have felt it when Jasper couldn't. Listen to me you two" I looked at both Alice and Edward "go ahead and stay together you know both of you have this controling urge and frankly. I'm sick of it, both of you trying to control everything, if you ask me you belong together" I finished turning to Jasper "I'll be staying with Bella I hope he was worth it" Jasper muttered sadly, we stood and he got the rest of the presents then we ran out of the house. I teleported us to my house on Mt. Rainier.