Finally, my writer's block is over. I don't know how many chapters this story will have, but I just try to take it one day at a time. Please review, and if there are any suggestions, I would love that too. I hope to have a story with no drama or angst, but who knows?
Chapter 3: Revelation
Sarah's POV
"God, but isn't he the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. If I didn't know he was with Alice, I would just about jump his bones." Ooops. I hope Edward isn't close by. He would have read my thoughts. I could feel the blush creeping up my neck and as it reached my cheeks, I lowered my head shyly. I hope I didn't project too much lust over to Jasper. I tried to keep my emotions to myself. That would be very hard.
Esme was asking me if I was hungry, and what I wanted to eat. At that, I blushed again, thinking again of Jasper. To myself I thought, "Damnit, I am going to spontaneously combust if I don't get my head out of the gutter. And Jasper is looking at me with a strange expression on his face."
Alice was beaming, and she practically dragged me into the living room, where Rosalie and Emmett were busy hanging a Welcome to our Home banner. "Hey guys, Sarah's here!" They turned to look at me, and Rosalie motioned for Emmett to let her down, as she had been standing on his shoulders. She was very beautiful, the books and movies not doing her justice, but of course, the actress that played her hadn't been a real vampire.
Rosalie and Emmett came forward, glancing at Jasper for any sign of fear. As he shook his head that no, I wasn't afraid, Rose came forward and hugged me. Yes, I said hugged. From Rose, this was a sign that she approved of me, and that we were sure to be friendly towards each other, if not best friends. She didn't really seem like the self-absorbed, stuck up bitch that had been portrayed by Stephanie Meyer or the film industry.
Emmett, what to say about Emmett, other than that he was massive. A lot bigger than Kellan Lutz, the actor who had played him in the movies. Think muscles like the Rock, but pale and hard as marble. Personally, Jasper's build was more my style. Jasper was as tall as Emmett, but his muscles were more lean, working man's muscles instead of bodybuilder's muscles. That I was thankful for. "Oh my God, I have to stop," I thought. "It isn't as if Jasper is single. His girlfriend is standing right there, bouncing up and down in her excitement. What ever is she so excited about anyway? The fact that Jasper isn't biting me yet?" I felt the guilt wash over me as I met Alice's eyes, certain that Jasper was getting very mixed emotions from me.
"So, Sarah, where's your son", Rosalie asked. Oh God, did I leave him alone with two vampires, despite the fact they were "vegetarian"? I rushed back to the kitchen, only to find him sitting on a barstool accepting a cookie and a glass of milk from Esme. My hand went to my chest, and I said, "I am so sorry, I was dragged out there by Alice, I didn't mean to leave him here by himself. I will make sure he is kept occupied so you guys don't have to be responsible for him." Esme looked kind of hurt, and I had to wonder why.
"Oh, its no trouble, Sarah, we know how excitable Alice can be, and watching Benjamin is no trouble at all. I am sure you know my back story, and how I became a vampire. I could never have children, which is why I have so many adopted children now. So having a human child around is not a problem, in fact, he and Emmett should get along just splendidly." "Hey," came a booming voice from the living room, and I had to laugh, as Emmett had taken that the wrong way.
Rose came up behind me, and I nearly jumped when she said, "He's adorable, and such blonde hair. I bet his father was quite a handsome man. Oh, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have mentioned his father. I heard what happened." I almost glared at Alice, but realized that she had been so excited to tell them about me coming, she probably told them everything about us, so I softened the lines of my face, and replied, "No, its alright Rosalie, its been two years. It hurts a little, but before the accident, we had been growing apart. He was doing things I didn't approve of, and it was hard on Benjamin and I. So while I feel his loss, I know that in the long run, it was better this way." And turning to Alice, I said, "Which room is mine?"
Jasper's POV
The lust I felt as our eyes met just about bowled me over, and I tried to keep it from projecting, but if Alice was anything to go by, I wasn't doing a very good job. It was as if I was going through the fiery change all over again. Heat flooded my body, and if I could have, I am sure that I would have been blushing just as red as Sarah was. Guilt? Why is she guilty? Oh, of course she doesn't know about Alice and I. I think I will let Alice tell her, provided I can get a moment alone with Alice before Garrett gets back from his hunt.
Alice was taking her to meet the others, so I just relaxed and leaned against the doorframe, watching the woman I loved bounce with excitement as Rosalie hugged Sarah. It was odd, seeing Rosalie so happy to be around a human. Alice had been right of course, but I had never doubted her for a second. I was just having a hard time accepting the fact that according to Alice, I would have a new vampire wife and a human son by the end of the month. I had faith in her visions, but it just didn't seem possible that I would have the control necessary to change her. But Alice's visions could change, if a person involved changed their mind. While Sarah was interesting, if humans could be interesting, she didn't exactly seem like the kind of woman I would see myself with. Oh well, one day at a time.
Crazy woman, her emotions were all over the place. She had appreciation for Emmett's body, and what woman wouldn't, but then she looked at Alice, and felt guilty. Why was she guilty again? And what was up with her blushing all the time? And an even better question, why hadn't I had the urge to bite her and drain her of every drop of precious blood? That was the biggest thing that puzzled me about our new houseguest. I had no desire whatsoever to hurt her or her son. It had just never crossed my mind.
At Sarah's question of which room was her's, I stepped forward, and holding my arm out like the gentleman both my human mother and my vampire mother raised me to be, said, "If I could have the honor of escorting you to our rooms, ma'am," which resulted in a confused look on Sarah's face, as well as that blush again, which made me wonder if the rest of her body blushed as much as her neck did. She still had that confused look on her face as I walked with her up the stairs, followed closely by Alice with Benjamin, and Emmett with their bags.
Emmett dropped the bags on the bed, before turning and going back downstairs to help Rose with some last minute wedding plans. "You guys probably want to talk, and I am sure Sarah has some questions for the both of you. So, I better go finish what Rose needs, then I can play some video games. Have fun!" And with that he stomped down the stairs, A silence settled over the room, and I could almost hear my family trying to listen to what we would say to Sarah.
Alice took Benjamin into his room, and told him to play with the toys that she and I had bought him when we went shopping. When she came back into the bedroom, she took Sarah's hand and they sat on the end of the bed. "Sarah, you probably know that I saw you in a vision, saw you coming here, and being changed into a vampire. What you probably don't know is that when I had this vision, I had seen my true mate. No, Jasper isn't my true mate. Do you remember Garrett, from both the book and the movie? Well, Hollywood got it almost right. He has the scruffy stubble, but I like that. However, he was turned when he was much younger. He was only 20 when he was turned." "So...if Jasper isn't your true mate, who is Jasper's mate?" Sarah looked a little surprised, and she was very hopeful, almost giddy.
"Well...that's the thing Sarah. I think that you are."
