AN:
Sorry it took me so long to update; I was banned from the computer all last week. I would like to dedicate this chapter to ClumsyAlice, who gave me the idea for it. This chapter is about what would have happened in New Moon if Bella's birthday party hadn't been a fiasco. Mostly Jasper and Alice. Reviews make me happy, and suggestion are also much appreciated.
I don't own Twilight.
Jasper's POV
"Shoot." Bella muttered, pulling her finger from under the paper around her present.
A single drop of blood oozed out of the cut. I groaned as the scent hit me, so quietly that Bella probably didn't hear.
I felt Alice's eyes on me as I slipped outside.
"I love you." Alice whispered. "Stay close."
"Where's Jasper going?" Bella asked.
"He just needs to get some fresh air." Edward told her.
I ran into the forest. I stopped about a mile form the house and climbed into a tree. I leaned against the trunk and sighed. How easily that could have turned into a blood fest...
I closed my eyes and listened for Alice. About an hour later, I heard the front door open. Bella and Edward came through the door.
"Bye, Bella!" Alice called.
Five seconds later I heard her running. She jumped into the tree I was in.
"Hey." She said.
"Hi." I smiled.
She climbed into my lap and laid her head against my shoulder.
"Are you okay?" She asked softly after a moment.
"No." I sighed. "How's Bella? Is she alright?"
"Yeah, she's fine." Alice was confused. She didn't know that the question was just to find out if anyone else had flipped out at the sight and smell of her blood. Not even Edward...
"Is she mad at me?" I whispered.
"Of course not," Alice said. "She doesn't blame any of us for what we are. Bella understands."
"Do you realize how easily...?" I trailed off.
"Yes," She whispered. "But nothing happened."
"Did Bella like her other presents?" I asked.
"She loved them. She and Edward are going to Florida this weekend."
I was silent.
"It's okay, Jasper." She whispered.
I still didn't say anything.
On Friday, Bella was coming to pick up Edward for the airport. Rosalie, who didn't want to see Bella, had gone hunting, but the rest of us were standing around in the living room.
We heard Bella driving up the driveway, blasting music in her stereo. Alice smiled, then her face went blank. Then she smiled again; whatever she had just seen made her happy.
A few minutes later, Bella bounded up the stairs and into the open door.
"Thank you!" She squealed, throwing her arms around Emmett, who laughed and hugged her.
"That stereo sounds so much better than the old one! And it goes so much louder!"
The happiness rolling off her was so strong I almost fell over. She let go of Emmett and bounced toward where Alice and I were standing. To my surprise, it was me that Bella hugged next, not Alice.
I was frozen for a split second before I wrapped my arms around her and squeezed gently. I saw Edward watching my reaction carefully.
"He's fine." Alice said quiet enough that Bella didn't hear.
Bella hugged Alice next, then Carlisle and Esme. She thanked them for the tickets, and she and Edward walked through the door.
"Tell Rosalie I said 'thanks', okay?" Bella said.
"Of course, Bella." Esme said.
They walked out the door and I heard two car doors slam, the truck start, the music start, and the truck drive away.
Alice turned and wrapped her arms around my waist.
"You did it!" She said.
I smiled and hugged her.
