Chapter 3

(Edward POV)

'She's so…beautiful…' Jaspers thoughts were running through my head, as Nessie and Jacob joined us. All of them were centred on Alice. I guess he had finally found his Bella. I smiled and walked over to him.

"So Jazz, it seems that you have fallen in love." I laughed clasping his shoulder. He looked up shocked.

"I have?"

"Yes. With that Alice girl." Bella and Nessie smiled, Jake and Emmett laughed, and Rosalie's eyes grew round.

"But she's so little," Rosalie whispered. "And Jasper's so big…" Emmett huffed and crossed his arms like the overgrown child that he was. Rose sighed and tried to talk him out of it. But I wasn't paying attention to them. Instead I was listening to Jaspers thoughts.

'In love with her? With Alice? But she's human…And so was Bella. That didn't stop Edward. But she smells better than anything I've imagined. Huh. Guess I see what he meant. Love. With Alice? I guess if I think about it, which obviously I am and Edward is probably listening, I can see myself with her. I want to be with her. Huh. Suppose I do love her. A human. And… I want to, no wait… I need find her.' And with that Jasper was gone, rushing after the girl he loved. And no one else even noticed. Or if they did, they sure didn't show it.

(Rosalie POV)

I smiled, noticing Jasper running off to see Alice. It was perfect, they were perfect, (I was perfect) and I was positive they'd be happy together. Love is sure great isn't it?

"Wosawie!" huffed Emmett, who looked like he was about to cry. "Emmy is bwigger den Jazzy-Wazzy wight!!! Wight?" I take that back. Sometimes love is great. As long as your partner isn't an idiot. Sigh.

"SHUT UP EMMETT!" I screamed at the top of my lungs. Which you know for a vampire is loud. Really loud. Everyone cringed, and Emmett ran away screaming about leprechauns.

"School anyone?" I asked half-heartedly and started walking towards the door.

(Jasper POV)

Where was she? Where was my Alice? My Alice. I liked the ring of that. But of course she wasn't mine yet. I sniffed the air cautiously and smelled her up ahead. I sped up, struggling to stay at a human speed.

"Hey Alice?" I said coming up behind her. She spun around and took her hand off her forehead. Gosh she was so tiny. Her head didn't even reach my shoulder. Her hands were so small with scars covering every inch. Most of them were covered by makeup but I could still see. Running from the base of her throat to her left ear was a very thick scar that looked as if it had barely healed. It was also covered with makeup. That scar made me want to scream. As I looked I noticed she had many healed gashes covering her skin. Alice seemed to have just as many as me.

"Um yah? Did you want to talk or just stare all day?" I shook my head and smiled.

"Talk. My family seems to like you. Would'ja like to sit with us at lunch?" She looked up at me and smiled.

"Love to! Oh and Jasper? Thanks for the invite," she glanced down at her schedule. "English, English, English. You wouldn't happen to know where that might be?" I nodded.

"I'll show ya." She nodded, seeming genuinely happy.

"You know," Alice started, glancing at me out of the corner of her eye, "I've never been to a real school before."

"Homeschooled?" I asked her. She winced.

"I suppose you could say that," Alice whispered her voice suddenly small. "If that was really teaching you anything," she chuckled grimly, "More like shoving it down your throat and punishing you when you're wrong." Was that where the scars were from?

"What do you mean?" I asked, fighting the urge to wrap my arms around her and never let go. Alice shook her head.

"A memory I'd really rather not revisit." She glanced at the ceiling a single tear escaping. I wrapped my arm around her little shoulders, and spun her to face me.

"Then you won't have to." Alice nodded sadly wiping her eyes.

"Sorry," she told me. I smiled softly.

"Don't apologize. We all have memories we don't want to remember. Myself included." She grinned at me.

"Is this the English class?" when I nodded she continued, "What do you have?"

"Same as you Miss Alice." She smacked me and stuck her tongue out.

"Don't 'Miss' me," she scowled, trying to hide her smile. Then Alice grabbed my arm and started tugging me into class. I followed her willingly, and smiled at Jacob's shocked expression. His face melted into a grin, and he nudged Emmett who grudgingly handed over cash. I laughed and shook my head. Couple of idiots.