Sorry for the long update. I've been really busy with school and trying to work on my book. :D But here you go!

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight. And even if I did, I can assure you that this wouldn't happen!

Note: This chapter is a very, very, very belated birthday present to my best friend Gypsy. Her birthday was on the seventh. Happy insanely belated birthday, Gyps!

Time passed. Had it been a few days, weeks, months? Had I even been sitting here an entire year? Time passed differently for vampires. All I remember from the time period, is staring at the gray, brick wall that enclosed me.

Suddenly, my cell door opened and an officer ordered, "Hale, come on. You have visitors."

Visitors? How? Who?

He grabbed my elbow and yanked me upwards. He shoved me out of the cell and pulled me down the hallway. My legs refused to move. I didn't see the reason in fighting the burning in my throat, but I couldn't move the way to bite. I kept my head down as he led me to the room of tables where other inmates conversed with their families and friends. Who could be here for me? My family probably hated me and my only friend outside of my family is now dead! Who? Who could be here?

Esme POV

Carlisle pulled the Mercedes sharply into the parking lot of the Seattle Police Department. As he put the car in park, I heard two sighs of relief. Alice sat between Carlisle and myself, whereas poor Emmett was squashed between Rosalie and Edward.

"Why do we have to go visit him?" My bronze-haired son hissed.

I gasped, "First of all, Edward, because he's your brother!"

"No. First of all, he took Bella from me- forever." Edward snarled. What he said next nearly broke my heart.

"He's no brother of mine."

"Edward!" I inhaled, "H- How could you say that?!"

"Why couldn't you just leave me home, Carlisle?" Edward inquired cruelly, "I don't want to see him."

Carlisle spoke for the first time since we left Forks.

"Edward." His voice was strict and hurt, "Be kind. Jasper's been through a lot."

Carlisle opened his door quietly and stepped out. Alice slid out after him. Edward reluctantly opened his door and slid out into the clouded sun. Emmett followed him, Rosalie at his hip when she followed. I forced myself to reach for my door handle, but couldn't find the strength to pull.

Carlisle stepped over to my door and pulled it open, helping me out. My still heart felt heavy in my chest as we crossed the parking lot and into the building.

Of course, we were searched. The searcher grabbed the duffle bag Carlisle brought and pulled out the 'water' bottles we brought for Jasper.

"What's this?" he asked.

Carlisle had an excuse already set out, "Our son has a medical problem. He needs blood, his body doesn't work the way that a normal person's does."

The searcher nodded sharply and placed the bottles back into the bag and handed it back to Carlisle. The rest of the search went fairly quickly and they ushered us along to the waiting room.

"Wait here." one officer ordered. He then spun on his heel and stalked off to find Jasper.

As we took our seats at one of the many tables, Edward continued to mutter curses under his breath. Emmett kicked his chair, finally shutting him up. Edward sat at the very end of the long, rectangular table. Rosalie sat next to him. There was an open seat at the other end, no doubt for Jasper. Carlisle and I sat on one of the sides, I sat the closest to where Jasper would sit. Across from me was, of course, Alice, and between her and Edward was Emmett.

At last, the officer returned, dragging my golden-haired son with him. Jasper's chin rested against his neck, staring at the ground. Then I realized.

Jasper's depression. It was back, and this time, it seemed worse. I soon grasped the fact that it was true when Jasper was forced into his seat.

"Jasper!" I cried, throwing my arms around him. He didn't move an inch and I backed off, "Jasper? It's me. It's Esme."

He looked up, his dark-red eyes were dead. His voice was broken and unfamiliar, "E- Esme?"

"Yes. It's me, Jasper! I'm here, and Carlisle's here and Alice, and Emmett, and Rosalie, and Edward."

Carlisle looked over, his eyes sympathetic, "Jasper, son, it's alright. It'll all be okay."

Alice had essentially the same response. She wrapped her arms around his neck and held him close, "Jasper, it's okay. We all know that you couldn't help it. We're not mad."

"Jazzy, she's right, " Emmett smiled, "We aren't mad. Well, not at you. If anything, we're mad at ourselves. We should have noticed your limits and not have tried to push you."

Edward hissed at the end of the table, "Too late."

"Son." Carlisle snapped at Edward. Edward pressed his lips firmly into a line and leaned back in his seat.

"Edward," Jasper's voice was slightly more familiar, more alive, "I'm really, really sorry."

Edward grunted, clearly not believing a word his brother was saying.

Rosalie sat in silence, glaring at Jasper. We all watched his head snap down in shame.

"Jasper-" I began, reaching my arm out to rest my hand on his shoulder, "We really should have had Emmett or Alice stay with you, to make sure that this didn't happen."

Alice gripped Jasper's hand and looked in his eyes, "I regret everything. I should have seen this coming and prevented it. Now we're all in danger. Danger of exposure, and therefore, a cloud of danger called the Volturi hovers over us."

Jasper sent off a wave of depression and guilt. Alice surely felt it and gripped his hand tighter, her face serious, "Jasper Hale, don't you dare blame yourself. Don't you dare."

"How could I not, Alice?" Jasper admitted, "The Volturi could kill us all, just because of my mistake!"

Carlisle sighed, shaking his head, "Don't, Jasper. The Volturi aren't going to hurt us."

Rosalie leaned across the table and hissed, "They may not hurt us, but we have to move, Jasper. Again! Thanks."

He looked down at his handcuffed hands, "I- I'm sorry."

Emmett kicked Rosalie's chair, then turned to Jasper, "Don't listen to her, Jasper."

Changing the subject, Carlisle reached over to the duffle bag and handed it to Jasper, "There're some bottles in there for you. You must be parched. You've been in here for a week. It's Thursday."

I watched my son open the bag with a quick zip, he pulled out a couple of the bottles.

"They're labeled by animal." I explained.

The bell rang, signaling for us to leave. Edward and Rosalie were on their feet by the time the ring was through echoing.

"Goodbye, Jasper." Rosalie said, before turning away and walking out of the room. Edward didn't say a word, but followed her.

Alice threw her arms around Jasper's neck again, kissing his cheeks repeatedly. Emmett smiled sympathetically and patted him on the back, before giving him a quick hug and backing off. I stood and hugged my son, stroking his golden hair, then kissing the top of his head. Carlisle squeezed Jasper's shoulder with a smile, then copied Emmett and gave him a quick hug. The same officer who brought him in appeared then, grabbed his arm, and pulled him from the room. Jasper could easily have broken out of his grip, but he just went along limply, the black duffle bag slung over his shoulder.

"Bye, Jasper!" I called, holding back tears, "We'll be back next week!"

Carlisle nearly had to pull me away from the table and force me out of the police department. I didn't want to leave Jasper there, so alone. It must be hell.

Just like it is for me.

Please review! How did you like the chapter? Please review? Please!? I'm lonely and I typed this whole thing when I was home sick with a fever and a sore throat. Please review. Don't worry, I'll have more skits with Gypsy, Jasper, and I later.

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