Mom

"What did you want to talk about?" Esme asked as they walked.

"I, um, well I…" he trailed off, biting his bottom lip nervously. She had noticed he only did that when he was having a hard time dealing with something and was overwhelmed. She noticed his Southern accent was showing through more clearly too which only happened if he was upset.

"Sweetheart, whatever it is, you can tell me," she said gently and he stopped walking. Jasper turned to her and she looked at him questioningly for a minute before he leaned over and hugged her. She was shocked for a moment but then wrapped her arms tightly around him.

"I'm sorry I've been worrying you," he said, pulling away.

"I don't like seeing you hurting," she told him.

"I know, I'm sorry. It's just, I feel horrible for what happened in Forks and I've always had a hard time feeling like I truly fit in here, in this family. So, I felt like I was tearing apart your family. Then Carlisle talked to me and I realized that, maybe I am part of this family and I just wanted to say thank you for being there when I needed you and for those time when I was too stubborn to admit I needed help. You have been more of a mother to me than my biological one all those years ago."

Esme knew that if she was able to cry there would be tears streaming down her face. She knew how hard saying all of that must have been for him, Jasper was never one to share his emotions, he always tried to take on others and make them feel better, pushing himself to the side.

"Oh my boy. My sweet, Southern boy," she kissed his forehead gently and held him tightly. "I wish I could protect you from everything, but I know I can't. There are things you have to deal with yourself, but know that you are not alone. You can always talk to me or anyone else in this family, okay?" Jasper nodded and smiled, looking down at his knees.

"I love you mom," he said, glancing up at her through his bangs, nervous she wouldn't want him calling her that. Esme was shocked; he had never called her mom before. Edward had, Alice did all the time, Emmett did, and even Rosalie had, but never Jasper.

"I love you too sweetheart," she said.

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