Probably OOC, but I'd love to know your opinion nonetheless.


Worries

Characters: Jasper/Edward

POV: Jasper

Rating: K


It was an unusually nice day. The sun was breaking through the clouds, warming the grass and the air around them.

They were sitting on the warm floor beneath a huge oak tree near the house.

While the tree protected them with its shadow, they looked down at the silver stream of water beneath them, the large trees and lush grass that wound its way down the hills.

He sat next to his brother and looked at him with concern. Something bothered Edward, and though he did his best to calm him, he was worried.

Edward was way too sad today.

They knew a vital part was missing in his brother's life, and one didn't have to think long to know what that was. Normally it didn't seem to bother Edward that much. But at the moment, the boy was brooding over the fact that every member of his family seemed to have a soul-mate except him.

He had actually come down here to comfort him, but now he found himself listening to Edward inactively rather than helping him. Currently, his brother was discussing the changes Alice had made to his life. That really didn't help.

"You're always so happy when she's around … That kind of thing changes one's life so completely … I can't imagine it."

He looked at him compassionately. "Edward, you will find someone like that some day. Everyone does."

His brother just continued to stare into nothingness. What was it with him today?

"Edward, look at me." He lightly touched his shoulder to gain his attention. "I know you will."

Edward snorted unbelievingly.

"Or well, perhaps you should rather ask Alice about that. She'll know," he said in an attempt to turn the course of the conversation towards lighter subjects. It didn't work.

Silence dominated the conversation for a while. He was still trying to figure out what had actually caused Edward's distress.

Then his brother broke the silence.

"I – kind of met someone today. A girl …"