This chapter has minor swearing in it. Sorry, if that's not cool, but I felt Jasper, Emmett too just to add, would swear. He is 20 after all. Besides, the wolves, according to Charlie have way worse mouthes.

Date: December 2nd

Character: Jasper

Stimulus: Gifts

Gift shopping. I know it's early, but this year I have a plan. I think I might have actually found a way to surprise Alice. It came to me spur of the moment, already a good sign.

I've already bought Alice twenty-three gifts. If I get this done now she won't see me actually buying the gifts, putting me one step ahead. Now all I have to do is not think about which I'm giving her. No, I need to buy more to add to the confusion, and buy multiple gifts for Rosalie and Esme. I need more chaos, this has to be really unplanned and strange.

Emmett and I were hunting, when I thought about it. I got so excited Emmett went a little crazy and started singing. I decided killing who ever wrote "The Song that Never Ends" would the best time to fall off the wagon if any.

Falling off the wagon. Bella. Edward. Bella where ever you, I am so sorry.

Edward, come home Alice misses you so much, we all greatest time of year" just bites right now. Your absence has left a giant cloud on everyone. The air feels so heavy, even for a vampire. I try to calm them down, lighten the mood, but you know it only works so well.

I'm heading home now. Thinking about this and wallowing in my guilt a little, when I spot Alice outside already. Is something wrong? Did Edward do something rash? Or did Bella...?

"Jazz! Why do I see you killing a stranger!?" Alice screeched, worried. For me.

"What!?" I said surprised myself.

"No… wait." Alice said getting more from her vision. She frowned, but felt more relaxed. A little amused too. "Jazz, I know that song is annoying, but please don't kill anyone over it." Oh, I guess I was killing that guy. Maybe Alice could help me find him.

I didn't say anything, and started to wrap my arms around her.

"Oh, and I love my gifts by the way," she said smiling.

And I knew it was pointless from the start, of course she would see. Buying her everything in the world wouldn't help. Even if I waited to the last second to decide which gift I'd give her, it wouldn't matter. I'd end up giving it all-every last gift-to her, anyway.

"Damn."

And she just giggled.

I only have 23 days to think of a new plan. Damn.