I don't own Twilight, Stephanie Meyers does.

Chapter 2

Bella laid in her bed staring at the wall. A month had passed since he had ripped out her heart and destroyed her. A week ago Charlie had threatened to send her to Phoenix waking her up and making her live. She groaned and turned from the light now coming through the window. How she wished she could just lay here and die, but she promised Charlie she would try. She sat up and threw her feet over the side of the bed, uncaring that the floor was cold. Maybe she would get the flu and be able to lay in bed.

She made her way to the shower hearing Charlie already up and moving about downstairs. Turning on the tap she looked at herself in the mirror while she waited for the water to warm up. Bella understood why he wouldn't want such a plain girl like her, the only thing she couldn't understand is why he had ever said he loved her.

She didn't hate him, really she knew that there was always a chance he would kill her. She was his singer after all. Bella entered the shower letting the warm water cover her. Sooner or later he was going to attack. She didn't mind, not really. It had been worth it to be part of that family even for a short while.

Bella fingered the scar on her arm as memories overtook her. When she had cut her finger she had looked up at him in horror. His eyes were black and his lips were drawn back showing his teeth. In that moment she had known he was going to drink her blood, probably killing her. Even though she had known this was a possibility she suddenly didn't want to die and was afraid. She heard a growl and turned to see Jasper being held back by Emmett and Carlisle, growling and snarling at him . He then threw her into the table of plates and turned to guard her from Jasper. Bella had laid their amidst the glass afraid to move and cause more blood to flow as he now protected her. She could see Jasper though, he wasn't after her he was after him.

She squeezed some shampoo into her hand and began to wash her hair, wondering what they were doing now. How could they leave her so easily? Was it all a lie? Did they ever truly love her? Bella felt tears streaking down her face but ignored them. Too many tears had fallen for them. She turned off the tap and stepped out of the shower, grabbing a towel and wiping her face dry before drying the rest of her body.

She dressed quickly before heading down the stairs to say goodbye to Charlie. He had been working a lot lately and she knew he was torn. He wanted to be with her but their were rumors of a bear attacking campers in the area. Charlie loved Forks and took his job seriously, he didn't want anyone to be hurt. Bella felt a surge of love for him. He was not very expressive but she felt his love for her and she was sorry for the pain she had caused him. She stood on her toes and kissed his cheek. Charlie seemed shocked and a little embarrassed.

Charlie turned nervously towards the door grabbing his keys from the counter and Bella began to regret her actions when he suddenly stopped.

"Bella..." He paused for a long time and Bella wondered what it was that was so hard for him to say. "I love you baby girl." He said softly before bolting out the door, not giving her a chance to reply. Bella smiled for the first time since they left. Bella stared after him for a long time before finally turning back to the kitchen. She froze in horror as she saw a man she didn't know standing there. Before she could even scream a cloth covered her nose and mouth and her world went black.

Bella heard a heartbreaking howl coming from somewhere, it woke her up. She groaned softly, her stomach upset from whatever they used to knock her out. She felt hands on her, she didn't feel strong enough to fight them. She was being led somewhere.

She heard a door open and she was thrown roughly inside. She fell to her knees. She turned quickly into a sitting position, unable to stand and began to look around.

"You bastards! " She heard a male shout.

It sounded like..."J-Jasper?" Bella questioned hoping he was there. If she were kidnapped with anyone, Jasper is the one she would want with her. She knew he was strong. Stronger than he let on and he made her feel safe. He had already saved her twice. He killed James and he stopped 'Him' from killing her.

"It's me Bella." Jasper said quietly. Bella began to hope she would live through this.

"Now that your mate is here you will fight. We will give you this time to become...reacquainted. Then we will feed you and you will have your first match. Rest assured Mr. Whitlock if you don't eat she won't be fed." A voice said and Bella turned all around in fruitless attempt to find where the voice came from. It was pitch black and she couldn't see anything. What the hell were they talking about? Was Alice here? Fed? Match? She was just about to ask when she heard Jasper yell.

"She's not my mate!"

Bella took a deep breath. Jasper was an empath she didn't want to burden him with her chaotic emotions. "W-what's happening?" Bella stuttered. Damn! That was not as calmly stated as she hoped.

She was just beginning to think he wouldn't answer her when he began to speak. "I have been captured to fight in an arena. I can only assume it is for our captors profit. I didn't want to fight..." He paused for a long time he seemed to be trying to get a hold of himself. Bella had heard that he had a violent history but no one had explained it to her.

"I refused to fight so they took you to convince me. They seem to think you are my mate." Jasper told her. His tone was so flat she couldn't determine what he was thinking. She couldn't see him either and she felt at a disadvantage. It wasn't fair he could see her and feel her emotions but she couldn't see him.

"Come here." Bella demanded in a harsh whisper. He seemed to hesitate before she heard him move toward her. He must be making noise so he wouldn't startle her, she knew he didn't have to. When she felt him close she reached out blindly for him. Her hand brushed his leg and she felt upward till she caught his hand then pulled him down to sit beside her. She moved closer to him and put her hands gently on his face. If she couldn't see him she would feel him.

"That's better. Now tell me everything." Bella said leaving her hands on his face. She felt Jasper's hand on her leg, his long fingers were tracing patterns on her thigh. Bella was a little shocked but the feeling was erotic and she shivered in pleasure. The thought that he shouldn't even be doing this never crossed her mind and her breathing became faster. Suddenly Jasper pinched her, she gave a little yelp startled till he began to trace the patterns again. This time she caught on. He was telling her they were listening. He had spelled it out on her leg. Bella hoped he couldn't see her blush but it really didn't matter as he could probably feel her embarrassment.

"It doesn't matter..." She whispered. It really didn't she figured whoever did this knew what ever they needed already. She felt him nod and his face seemed to fall.

"I'm so sorry Bella." He began and Bella was a little confused. What was he sorry for? He hadn't kidnapped her. He must have felt her confusion for he went on to explain.

"For attacking you at your birthday." He continued. Bella traced the lines of his face. He was being sincere his anguish showed in the downturn of his mouth and the lines of his brow.

"What are you talking about? You didn't attack me. You saved me. Ed...He was about to attack me when you growled at him waking him up to what he was doing. He then threw me into the table and started to be protective but you always focused on him." Bella said in confusion.

She could feel his face also had confusion and she suddenly became angry. Had they told him he attacked her? And why wouldn't he know? She was about to voice her questions out loud when he began to speak again.

"Well... we will talk about that later. We left for Alaska right after the party. Edward came a couple of days later but left quickly. I was out hunting when someone gassed me. I woke up here." Jasper told her. Bella could feel the pain on his face and hear it in his words. There was a lot he wasn't telling her and she moved closer to him wanting to give him comfort.

"That same voice talked to me calling me the nicknames I was given from the southern wars. He told me I would have to fight and I would be rewarded with blood, women and comfort. I declined and they began to starve me...I don't know how long I have been here but it seemed a long time." Jasper said his voice beginning to break.

"It has been a month since you all left." Bella provided for him, she felt him nod in acknowledgement.

"I was so hungry...They...put a little girl in here..." Jasper stopped and Bella pulled herself onto his lap and hugged him tight. She rubbed his back, trying to give him comfort for what she knew was coming. "I tried to resist Bella but they were starving her...She was dying..."

"Shhh it's okay." Bella soothed.

"It's not okay." Jasper growled. "Carlisle would have died first. Edward would have resisted."

His response angered Bella. "I don't know maybe they would have and the girl would have died anyways from starvation, that doesn't make them better than you."

Jasper turned from her. "It does." He whispered.

Bella grabbed his chin and pulled him back to face her. "No! It doesn't! You know as well as I do how judgmental they are. They have no tolerance for weakness in others. You do. You know what it's like to struggle and don't judge others. I think that makes you better than them." Bella told him firmly. She didn't know if he took her words to heart but he continued his story.

"They gassed me again...They let gas out of the ceiling whenever they want to knock me out. I woke up in an arena. Three vampires attacked me and I didn't fight back hoping to die and foil their plans but they put me back together again and brought you here. I'm sorry Bella I don't know why they think you are my mate, but I will protect you." Jasper finished. Bella felt his pain but she also knew he would protect her no matter what, she just hoped he would be alright.

"I know you well." She whispered as she laid her head on his chest still rubbing circles on his back. She heard a mechanical sound and in an instant Jasper had her behind him against the wall away from the sound. Lights came on and she was blinded momentarily.

"Comforts for the human. Do as your told or they will be taken away Mr. Whitlock. You will be fed in the morning. We expect you to eat and be as strong as possible. The better your match is the better we will treat your mate." The voice from before said. Bella heard Jasper growling low in his throat but ignored it as the smell of food hit her nose. She was hungry. She peeked from behind Jasper and saw a shelf protruding from the wall holding a plate of food. She also saw a sink and a toilet along with a very hard looking bed.

She grabbed the plate of food and started eating hungrily. She glared at the toilet dubiously then looked up at the hole in the wall where she was sure there was a camera. Stinking perverts! She thought in anger. She heard Jasper chuckle and wondered if he could read her thoughts.

"Don't worry darlin I will shield you when you need it." He told her. Bella felt her face grow hot and nodded before concentrating again on her food. There was a lot she wanted to know about him but she really didn't want whoever was listening to hear so she ate in silence. When she was done she replaced the dishes and washed herself as well as she could in the sink. She moved over to the bed and sat.

Jasper stood the whole time, staring at the wall. She didn't know what he was thinking about. Was he making plans for their rescue? She patted the space beside her wanting him to sit with her. He lifted an eyebrow but made his way toward her and sat stiffly beside her. She put her head on his shoulder and slowly he wrapped his arms around her. She supposed she should feel frightened but she didn't. Her belly was full, she was comfortable and the hole in her heart was strangely gone.