They sped toward a small hilltop in the center of the clearing, Jasper's mind fading as he ran.
He knew nothing, saw nothing, smelt nothing but her. The little pixie ahead of him giggling lightly as her feet flew across the grass. He felt his hand tightening on hers, practically clinging to her. As if his grip loosened she would disappear, and he would be plunged back into darkness. He felt her fingers brush against his knuckles comfortingly, the gesture bringing a smile to his lips. She stopped suddenly, his body nearly colliding into her as his mind was so detached it didn't tell his feet to stop.
He watched her turn around, her lips pursed loosely as she looked up at him. Her eyes flickered toward the ground as her hands wrapped around his.
His body froze, completely still in anticipation of her soft touch.
She turned her head up toward him, her smile bright as her eyelashes fluttered. She suddenly disappeared from his line of sight dropping toward the ground.
Alice laned on the ground, her hand floating slowly from his as she sat down. Patting the earth softly, she grinned up at him.
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't want to go home right now
Jasper hesitantly sat beside her, careful of the close proximity between them. He looked at her as she folded her arms on her knees, staring silently at the stars.
"I love the sky at night." She whispered, her eyes glimmering lightly. "It was the first thing I awoke to when I was created."I'll never forget how beautiful the sky looked then". Her head turned toward him, her eyes flickering at the ground. "A second later I had my first vision of you". She said sheepishly as she smiled.
Jasper smirked, leaning backward on his hands as his legs stretched out in front of him. "I'm just curious. What did you see then"? He muttered as she shrugged.
"I saw you sitting, similar to this. But we were on a cliff side, overlooking the ocean." She sighed, her eyes glossing over as she looked at the sky."The wind was blowing your hair, and your eyes were a rich gold. You smiled at me, and called me 'Alice". She tilted her head to the side. "And that was it. I didn't know who you were, or how you knew me.. Just that I wanted to find you". She smiled shyly as she turned her head.
And all I can taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your life
Cause sooner or later it's over
I just don't want to miss you tonight
He sighed, his eyes turning away. "I remember when I was changed. I didn't see the night sky until the day had passed. Maria had taken me into the desert." he muttered darkly as Alice watched him silently. "The moon was shining on the dirt, sitting just above the mountains. Stars littered the sky, as far as one could see. It wasn't like this, with the lights of the city on the skyline. It was just a pure black, with glimmering stars covering every space of sky around the moon." He looked back at Alice, seeing her frown. He had been so wrapped up in his memories, he had not realized he had projected sadness onto her. The memories of Maria always invoked sadness, and now he was making Alice sad as well. "I am sorry". he whispered softly, his head tilting downward.
"It's alright". She said softly. She scooted closer to him, her small hand wrapping around his forearm. She leaned her head against his shoulder, her eyes shutting.
Jasper sighed, his head shaking back and forth. "I shouldn't be projecting my emotions on you, I will get better at controlling them. I promise".
Alice opened her eyes, her yellow orbs turning up to him. "I don't want you to. It is what makes you unique. I won't let you change yourself for me". She muttered looking deeply into his eyes.
The feeling again arose in his stomach, gnawing and clawing trying to break the surface. It sent waves of energy into his arms, trying to force them to lift and wrap around her. It send a burst of energy to his head, trying to force it forward until their lips met. He forced the feeling into submission, remaining perfectly still as Alice's eyes turned toward the sky.
He felt her emotions leave him as she dove into one of her visions, and he suddenly felt vulnerable. Without her light and warmth he felt as if he'd fall back into the sea of darkness and despair. It felt as if the moment her emotions disappeared he would revert back into the blood thirsty beast he had been for so many decades. He squeezed her hand tightly, watching her vision readjust, her eyes turning toward him.
She smiled brightly, the warm feelings of love enveloping him once more. He breathed a quick sigh of relief.
"What did you see"? He whispered as she leaned into him.
"We're going to be meeting them very soon. Within a couple of months if everything goes according to plan." She squeaked, anticipation and excitement flooding them.
"The Cullens"? Jasper said, unable to suppress the excitement that Alice was projecting onto him.
"Yes." She said adjusting herself to sit in front of him. "They're in Maine right now, but they are going to head out west to meet with another family like them".
"Another group of vegetarians"? Jasper laughed as she beamed.
"Yes. The 'Denalis'. Right now they are north, Canada or Alaska, I'm not sure which. But Edward is not too thrilled, but he's going to be polite". She turned toward the sky.
"Our adoptive brother?" He said watching as she leaned back on the grass.
"Yes. One of the Denalis, Tanya is very fond of him. But he doesn't feel the same for her. So he's going to just be polite toward her".
Jasper leaned backward, his hands folding under his head as he looked at the sky. "I almost feel as if I know them already. But you know them far better than I".
Alice grinned, her head turning toward him. "Carlisle and Esme are just wonderful. Emmett is fun, you will like him a lot. I see you two sparing lot in the future. Rosalie is a little conceded, but has a good heart".
He nodded slowly, watching him lean closer to him.
"Jasper." She whispered, her mood suddenly saddening.
His eyes widened in surprise. It wasn't him that was making him sad was it? He was utterly blissful laying beside her. What could make her mood change so quickly? He watched her take a deep breath, her hands folding underneath her cheek as she stared at the grass.
"I know we haven't known each other long.." She muttered, her bright eyes glazing over with despair. "And I know you haven't any obligation to me but"..
Jasper paused, his breath locking in his lungs as he awaited her next words. He had never felt such strong desperation, and fear. He couldn't tell if it were his emotions or hers, because they were so intricately meshed. Every emotion that either of them had was shared by the other, it was impossible to seperate the two. Was it his own fear he was feeling? His own despeation? Or was it hers? It couldn't be hers. That was stupid to believe. He was a traveling companion to her, nothing more.
She looked back into his eyes, the invisible wire making itself known to him inside his chest. It pulled him toward her, keeping him locked to her the moment thier eyes met.
"I don't want to be away from you.. You are the only on I have ever known who has made me feel.. Normal.." Her emotions again plunged deeper into sadness, the wire tightening further on his heart. He wanted to comfort her, to bring back the light in her eyes.
He reached out to her, his fingers brushing carefully across her cheek. He released his breath, his eyes locking with hers. "I will be with you as long as you want me. I won't leave you.. I won't abandon you like the one who made you.. I will be with you always". He whispered. No words he had ever spoken had rang so true. He knew it in his heart. There was no deception, because decieving her would be deciving himself as well. He meant every word. He would be with her always. He needed her far more than she ever would know.
Alice smiled, her hand closing around his. "Thank you Jasper.." She muttered, her eyelashes brushing against his palm.
Jasper quivered as she leaned her face into his hand, her lips touching lightly against one of his scars. Jasper watched her eyes turn back toward him, the wire now solidifiying as if it were made of diamonds.
For hours they lay in silence, locked in each other's gaze. Neither speaking. As words did not need to be spoken. And the questions in their minds finally answered.
