I don't own Twilight, Stephanie Meyers does.
Author's Note: I am so frustrated I had this chapter almost done then went to the store to get sugar, when I came back my computer was turned off and my chapter was gone. grrrr...Lesson learned always save before leaving the computer!
Chapter 3
Jasper waited for Bella to begin her explanation. She was afraid, he didn't think she was afraid he would hurt her, she was afraid he would be angry. To be honest he felt like he was being manipulated and he didn't like that feeling.
Yes he had feelings for her for a long time. He had meant what he said when he said he had loved her forever. Something in him recognized her as a part of him that had been missing for a long time. The moment he saw her he felt complete. He had never labeled those feelings as love before. He couldn't, not with a mind reader for a brother and a seer for a wife. So he had pushed down his feelings, never identifying them. Ignoring them the best he could.
She had never showed an interest in him and he had never read more from her than a bit of brotherly affection. Though she definitely felt more brotherly love for Emmett than him. For a while after her disastrous birthday party she had been scared of him. Not as much as she should have been but enough to make him keep his distance. What he felt for her was self sacrificing. Now though, after tasting her lips and confessing what he had denied, he couldn't help the possessiveness that rose in him. His beast wanted to claim her, mark her as his so no other would touch her.
He growled at the thought and he felt her fear rise. He gripped the steering wheel a little tighter and found a logging road to turn in to.
"Alright, tell me what's going on." He said trying to keep his voice even and non threatening even though he wanted to pull her close and kiss her senseless, till she no longer felt fear but overwhelming desire for only him.
"Ummm..." She started, nibbling on her bottom lip. He watched fascinated as her lip began to swell from the abuse. She took a deep breath and began. "Angela was upset because Ben said he wanted to 'explore his options'. Meaning he wanted to date Lauren and have Angela on the side. I decided to spend the night with her to help cheer her up. Well we... um we...drank a little." She said embarrassed. He loved watching her face, even if he didn't have his gift he would be able to read her emotions by the way her face changed with every fleeting emotion.
Jasper said nothing waiting for her to continue.
"ThenItoldherEdwardwasavampire." She said in a rush.
Jasper watched as she flinched waiting for him to explode. "I doubt she believed you." He said calmly. Who would believe vampires existed?
"Well we were drunk." Bella said feeling a little more confident. "She asked me how vampire sex was." She began to blush and Jasper raised an eyebrow. He really didn't think she had sex with Edward. He had never smelt it on her. Sure she smelled like him but she didn't smell like sex. He didn't know what he would do if she told him that she actually had been with the little prick. He kept a tight hold of his emotions and waited for her to continue.
"I said we hadn't that he didn't want me." Bella told him sadly.
Oh, Edward wanted her. Jasper knew, felt it from him. But the asshole liked to challenge his self-control. Like to test its limits so he could lord over others how he was so much better than they were. He had seen how he manipulated Bella. Edward liked to work her up and push her away. It made him feel in charge, he could control himself and she couldn't. Jasper frowned, what could he expect from a vampire changed by Carlisle Cullen. The whole family loved to shove their great self-discipline in others faces. He stayed with them because he needed help in that area. Decades of giving in to his every whim had not taught him how to control himself. Now when his gift had become such a burden he needed that control. He just hope he didn't turn into a self-righteous prick like the rest of them.
"We wished there was a way to tell if Edward and Ben really loved us. Angela suggested a spell. I was drunk...it sounded like a good idea..." Bella defended herself. Jasper didn't say anything. He knew it was making her nervous but he really didn't know what to say.
Bella took a deep breath. "We found a spell online. Angela drew the diagram while I got the glass of water. We chanted some words...I thought I saw the water turn pink then clear up but I thought I was just seeing things..."
"Ben came to the window and Angela got up to talk to him she hit the glass and I caught it spilling some water on my hands. After Angela told Ben to leave we went to bed forgetting about the spell. When we woke up in the morning we had huge hangovers. Angela accidentally drank the spell water. I decided to stay the weekend. We just stayed home and didn't see anyone." Bella paused and Jasper could feel hurt rise in her.
"When we came to school Angela and I went to talk to Edward. He seemed infatuated with both me and Angela..." Bella looked down at her hands and Jasper reached out to hold one. He rubbed soothing circles over it, enjoying the warmth of her skin, comforting himself as much as he comforted her.
"The spell was supposed to make everyone fall in love with you till your true love became jealous and proclaimed his love for you. Edward wasn't jealous at all and he was equally interested in Angela." She fell silent and Jasper didn't press her to speak. He knew Edward did love her but it was a selfish juvenile love. More about dramatics then mature feelings. Edward liked to challenge his self control, liked how powerful and in charge it made him feel. She was his singer and human. Edward had been busting at the seams with pride in his accomplishment, but he didn't truly love her. Jasper didn't feel that from him.
"We soon noticed that all the boys were around us and Angela got us out of there. We went back to her house...I thought maybe Carlisle would know something considering how old he is...I thought I was like a daughter to him and the part in the spell about not working on relatives would apply to you guys..." She trailed off.
"Emmett definitely thinks of you as a sister." Jasper said offering the only comfort he could. After all he had never thought of her as a sister. Carlisle cared for her but his vampires were his children, he didn't think of Bella as a daughter. Maybe he would if he changed her, though Jasper doubted that would happen now. He didn't like Carlisle's reaction to Bella's admission to casting a spell.
"We'd better get to Angela if she is still under the effects of the spell it could be dangerous." Jasper said kissing her forehead and turning to start the car back up. Bella looked unhappily at her hands.
Jasper gave her a wry grin. "I guess I should be careful not to make you mad. You might turn me into a toad or something."
Bella looked up at him with uncertainty but seeing his grin played along. "No I think you would make a better bunny." She said matching his grin.
Jasper wiggled his eyebrows. "I would be a fierce rabbit!" He declared.
Bella laughed. "You might be able to frighten Emmett."
"Yeah but a toad would frighten Emmett too. You should have heard him screaming for Rosalie the other day because he saw a spider in his bathroom." Jasper told her. It was true. Emmett hated spiders.
Bella laughed some more. They went on with their banter until the Weber's house came into view. Jasper was enjoying himself and was sorry to see the end of their ride. He looked around to make sure there was no one around before letting Bella exit the truck.
They quickly made it to Angela's door and Bella rang the door bell. Angela soon opened the door a crack seeing Bella she started to open wider till she saw Jasper. She studied him intently before opening the door fully and ushering them in. Bella followed immediately. For some reason Jasper was unable to cross the threshold. There was some invisible force holding him back. He pressed against the clear air seeing nothing but feeling the resistance. He looked up and saw something glowing over the door.
"What are you doing? Do you know how many people have come to my door today? I don't want anyone knowing I'm here. Come in!" Angela demanded.
Suddenly the resistence was gone and Jasper fell forward. What the hell? He walked back to the door and thrust his arm out, there was nothing there. He felt a tugging on his arm and looked down to see Bella tugging him inside.
"Seriously Jasper what are you doing?" She asked shutting the door.
Jasper decided there were bigger problems to worry about and put it from his mind for now. Bella filled in Angela on all that had happened. Angela eyed Jasper but didn't say anything about Jasper being Bella's 'true love' Jasper was glad as he didn't think Bella was ready to deal with it.
"I found the site's owner. You're not going to believe it but the owner lives in La Push. Her name is Sue Clearwater." Angela said.
Bella looked stunned.
"We should go talk to her. You may not be in danger from the spell anymore but I have had calls all morning. I finally unplugged the phone. I had two flower deliveries and was hit on by the delivery boy before I decided to not answer the door either." Angela said with a shudder.
"I'd like to see this site." Jasper said. Angela nodded her head and lead him to the computer.
Jasper quickly sat down and began scrolling through the site. He found the spell they had cast and fought back a growl as he saw the last warning. With shifters and vampires around it was doubly dangerous. He scrolled the site some more before noticing a spell of protection that supposedly wouldn't allow vampires to enter your home unless invited. He read the spell and looked at the diagram.
He hurriedly got up and headed out the door. He looked up to where he had seen the glow, sure enough the exact same diagram was there. Small and black not glowing but there. He rubbed a hand through his hair and walked back in.
"Angela who put that diagram over your door?" He asked as casually as he could. Angela walked over to him and he opened the door to show her. She looked surprised to see it.
"I don't know. I've never actually noticed it there though by its weathered appearance I'd say its been there for a while." Angela said with a frown.
Again Jasper rubbed a hand through his hair and settled his hand on his neck. Finally he came to a decision. Angela couldn't stay here. Sooner or later her suitors were going to become violent and he wasn't comfortable with Bella going home. When Edward found out what had happened he was going to be looking for her. He didn't really think Edward would become violent but even a little doubt was too much for him to accept. No, he had to keep her away from Edward till they had things settled.
"Okay I have a cabin. I use it when I need to get away from the emotions for a while. It should be safe for you two while I talk to Carlisle and Alice." Jasper paused as he felt a slight bit of jealousy shoot off of Bella.
"We should go to the reservation and talk to Sue she may know how to lift the spell." Bella said frowning.
"I need to go home before Edward and Alice arrive if they get the wrong idea..." Jasper began before Bella cut him off.
"Wrong idea?!" She yelled.
Jasper sighed in exasperation. That wasn't what he meant. "Look. I just mean I may be able to get more out of Carlisle. Alice may have seen something and Edward will be able to tell me what happened after you all left. Maybe distance will have weakened the spell." He said trying to pacify her.
"Fine you go to the Cullen house. Angela and I will go to La Push." Bella declared crossing her arms over her chest and looking at him with a mutinous expression.
Jasper growled and started to walk toward her. She held her ground daring him. Jasper's beast rose in him. He liked this Bella, so different from the girl who followed Edward around with puppy eyes. He reached out and put a palm on her cheek. Still she glared at him, not moving back, her eyes challenging him.
Jasper claimed her lips. Fierce and demanding, he kissed her. At first she resisted and his beast purred loving the challenge. Eventually her defenses lowered and her tongue rose to meet his. Her arms tentatively slipped around his waist. His hand slipped into her hair and held her tight to him as he plundered her mouth. He felt her desire and his own building.
His beast urged him on. Yelled at him to take her now. He was in agreement for the first time ever. His beast hadn't liked Alice, and truthfully Jasper wasn't totally sold on her. He needed her for his place in the Cullen family. He needed the help they could give him to learn to feed on animals. He was also grateful to her. He would have died if she hadn't found him in that diner. He had been at the end of his rope. The guilt had been too much, but Alice had never ignited the fire in him that he was feeling now.
When he felt her knees buckle, his arms tightened around her. He held her up as he gently released her lips. "Go to the cabin. When I'm done I'll go to La Push with you." He whispered against her lips. Her lips were swollen and her eyes glazed with passion.
"Okay." She whispered and Jasper couldn't help the smirk that pulled at his lips.
"Wow! That was...um...wow!" Angela said. Jasper looked over at her and saw her eyes wide, a blush on her face and her mouth hanging open as she looked at the pair. He had forgotten she was there and was glad Bella's knees had given out before he could take things further. He wasn't sure he would have stopped.
Jasper smiled some more feeling rather proud of himself. Bella blushed scarlet and hid her face in his chest. He took a moment to get control of his body before turning to the door.
"C'mon darlin." He said keeping his arm around her as he led both girls out to the truck.
