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Chapter 2
(BPOV)
Today was my first day of school. We settled into our cottage yesterday night and made the plan that while I was at school, Esme, Char, and Peter would look after Miley. I was nervous that people would recognize me, but I was assured by both Alice and Peter that they wouldn't as long as I stuck to the story.
I looked at myself in the mirror and sighed. I guess I looked good enough. I had a pair of light blue jeans and an off the shoulder pink sweat shirt. My hair fell down my back in loose curls and I was wearing contacts that made my eyes look golden like the rest of the Cullen's.
I felt arms snake around my waist and a soft kiss placed on my neck. Jasper. We spoke all night and the more I got to know about him, the more I began to like him. Butterflies invaded my stomach as I looked at his face through the mirror as he smiled at me.
"You look beautiful." He mumbled into my neck, keeping his eyes on us through the mirror.
"Mmm…thank you." I smiled at him and turned around in his arms.
"You're nervous." He observed. I nodded. "I understand why. New school, new faces…I felt the same way my first time through High School on my first day."
"Yeah." I sighed.
"If it makes you feel any better, Alice assures me that we have all of our classes except Biology together. You have that with Edward. I guess it's because you've already taken Physics last year and I have to take it this year." He frowned.
"What?" I asked concerned.
"Do you think I can ask you a favor?" He asked unsure of himself or my reaction, I didn't know.
"Of course. Ask me anything." I said, searching his eyes.
"As you probably heard by now, I'm the newest to the vegetarian diet and weakest link in the family.-"
"You're not the weakest link!" I interrupted him. "You're an empath."
"What does that have to do with anything? I was going to ask that if anything looks like it's going to happen, can you seclude me in your shield?" He asked.
"It means that you feel emotions." He looked at me, raising an eyebrow as if to say 'your point?' "Blood lust is an emotion. If your thirst is starting to bother you, I can lessen it by wrapping one layer of my shield around you, dulling the intensity of the emotions and blood lust. Or put a thicker layer where it cuts off the emotions all together and gives you a chance to concentrate on your own thirst and emotions. You're not weak, Jay. You just have a lot to deal with."
He looked stunned, then ecstatic. He picked me up, spinning me in a circle laughing, then put me back on my feet and crushed his lips to mine. I returned his kiss eagerly and happily.
He pulled back with a smile gracing his lips. "Darlin', you're amazing! How could you realize this when the thought never crossed the rest of the family's minds? All those times- except maybe twice- that I've slipped have always been in the presence of one of my family members. Their thirst must have been affecting me and adding to my own! Maybe I'm not weak." He mused the last sentence more to himself.
"No, you're probably strongest of all of them, aside from Carlisle. I guarantee if any of them had the blood lust of all of us pushed onto them, they would probably give in to the temptations faster than you would have. Not only that, but you have been having their blood lust constantly hounding you. Not to mention when you're at school around all those humans. I know I would never be able to hold it together as you have." I caressed his cheek as I spoke with the back of my hand. His purr began to erupt in his chest as he listened to me.
"Thank you, sweetheart. You have no idea what you've just done. I feel like the weight of the world has been lifted from my shoulders." He sighed in relief.
Just then, Miley flitted into the bedroom and grabbed onto Jasper's leg. He laughed, bending down and scooped her into his arms, tickling her sides as she laughed.
"What are you up to munchkin?" He chuckled, blowing a raspberry on her tummy. She screamed, then continued to laugh as she squirmed in his hold.
"Hiding from Unca Peta!" She giggled. I could hear Peter calling for her, but it was obvious to me that he knew where she was but was letting her think she was slick.
"Oh yeah? And what did you do that resulted in you hiding from him?" I laughed, feeling my heart swell at the way they seemed to have immediately taken to each other.
Wrapping my shield around him, I pulled his gift into myself and felt the strong familial love, adoration, and happiness that radiated from them both. It made me think about how he was going to feel, knowing that Miley was really a blood relative to him, his great-great however many times over, niece.
"I stuck my tongue out at him." She said sheepishly but with her beautiful smile still gracing her face.
"HA!" Peter shouted as he jumped into the room, causing Miley to scream and laugh as she jumped out of Jasper's arms and ran around behind my legs. Her head only reached a little higher than my knees, and her vampire side gave her speed and strength to move almost as stealthily as a seasoned vampire. "There you are you little monster!"
"Alright, alright, calm down you two." Char said as she walked into the room. "Mommy and Mr. Jasper have got to go to school in a little bit, and we still have to go to the main house before that."
"Yes, dear." Peter sighed as he began to follow her out of the room. He stopped dead in his tracks at Miley's giggle. "Oh, you think this is funny?" He asked in mock irritation.
"Yess." Miley continued to laugh.
"Oh yeah?" He asked as he began to stalk towards us. "I'll show you funny, little miss!"
Just before he had the chance to lunge at me to get at Miley, we heard Char yell from downstairs. "Peter! I said knock it off!"
He sighed dejectedly and stalked out of the room. I reached down, grabbing Miley's hand and began to lead her from the room, grabbing my bag full of my notebooks and school supplies that I had left next to the armoire by the door, Jasper trailing behind me doing the same.
When we reached the main house, everyone aside from Esme and Carlisle were still upstairs getting ready.
"Good Morning." Carlisle turned his head and greeted us as Esme straightened and tightened his tie.
"Good Morning, Carlisle." I smiled, sitting Miley on the counter and putting her bag next to her. She squeezed her Poo Bear to her chest as she watched everyone's interactions around the room.
"Everyone will be down here in less than five minutes, I'm sorry that you have to wait." Esme smiled apologetically.
"No, it's fine. It gives me time to give you instructions regarding Miles." I waved my hand dismissively.
"I need to head to work. I'll see everyone at 5pm when I get home." Carlisle said, bending over to peck Esme on the lips.
"Ok, bye dear." Esme bid her mate farewell.
Carlisle made his way around the counter and laid a loud smooch on Miley's cheek, making her giggle. With his kind hearted nature and easy acceptance, Miley naturally adored the Cullen's as they did her. Last night had really brought everyone close and gave everyone a very good first impression.
"Have fun today, sweetheart." He smiled at her blush and grin, showing her full set out perfect teeth. She wasn't as vocal with everyone as she was with Jasper, Peter, Char and I, but she would touch their cheeks and show them things instead.
After Carlisle walked out of the room, I turned to Esme and began to give her a run-down of Miley's routine and nap times. Peter and Char were going to be there for the most part, but I didn't expect all three of them to sit there together all day and keep an eye on her. So I made sure Esme knew what to do if she found herself alone with my daughter. She had a very maternal way about her, so I had no doubt that she would take wonderful care of Miley. I made sure to write down Peter, Charlotte, and my cell phone numbers. I also told her if she can't reach me, to call Jasper.
Just then, the rest of the gang came down the stairs, one by one. Rosalie's face lit up when she saw Miley sitting there, clutching her Poo Bear.
"Good Morning, Miley!" Rose gushed as she stood next to Miley, who waved ecstatically. She really liked Rose, who sat there for hours on the floor and played with some of her many toys until her mate had to pry her away so they could give us some quiet time to settle into our new home. Not to mention Miley's bed time.
A few times, I would catch her looking at us wistfully when Miley would run over to me and show me something that she was proud of. It was obvious to me that she had wanted children in her human life and it pains her that she can't have them now as a vampire.
"Good Morning, Rose." I smiled.
"Good Morning, Bella." She returned my smile, then turned her head as Emmett entered the kitchen with Edward.
"Miley Mouse!" Emmett boomed as he raced around the counter, picking her up and throwing her in the air and catching her again. She giggled and screamed in delight, then wrapped her arms around his neck. She reached up and touched his face and his eyes lost focus. As soon as his eyes cleared, he began to chuckle, setting her back on the counter. "Of course we can, squirt!" He said ruffling her hair. "As long as your Momma says it's okay."
She turned and touched my face, showing me a scene of her playing with Emmett in the backyard when we get home from school. She released me from her gift and looked at me pleadingly.
"If you eat all of your lunch and are good for Mrs. Esme." I agreed. She smiled and nodded enthusiastically.
Alice bounced down the stairs, the last of us to finally come down. She danced over to Esme, placing a kiss on her cheek before heading to the front door, grabbing Edward who was talking to Jasper in the corner. He looked at her puzzled, but still allowed her to drag him out the door.
"What's pixiepire up to?" Emmett asked, as puzzled as the rest of them.
"Who knows." Jasper shrugged.
"Alright, time to go." Esme clapped, just as Peter and Char walked in from the family room.
Everyone picked up their things and began to say good bye to Esme as Peter walked up to Miley, who was clinging to my neck for dear life. It broke my heart to have to leave her when she so obviously wanted me to stay, but I came here for a reason and she will be plenty taken care of.
"Hey Miley." Peter said, getting her attention as he appeared next to us. "I've got the Little Mermaid ready to play in the family room! Will you watch it with me?"
She looked at me with panicked eyes. She reached up and showed me a picture of me watching to movie with her. I smiled at her softly as I tucked a piece of hair behind her ear.
"Baby, Mommy has school. But I bet Esme would love to watch it with you and later when I come home, I will read you the next chapter of Alice in Wonderland before bed."
Her bottom lip trembled and her eyes got teary, but she reluctantly nodded, loosening her vice grip on my neck.
"Give Momma a kiss good-bye." I said and she leaned up and placed a kiss on my lips. "I love you, Baby."
"I love you too, Momma." She sniffled.
Jasper came up and placed a big wet and very loud kiss on her cheek, making her giggle. I shot him a grateful smile as she turned to Esme, her eyes filled with hope and excitement.
"Wiw you watch a movie wiff me, Mrs. Esme?" She asked.
"Of course, dear." She smiled in a very motherly fashion. "Why don't we get you something to snack on for the movie, while Mommy and Mr. Jasper get going.
"Thank you, Esme." I said graciously as she picked up Miley and began to rifle through the food that they bought last night for Miley.
"It's my pleasure, Bella." She answered as we exited through the sliding glass door that lead to the deck that wrapped around to the front side of the house where the driveway was.
A/N: So, what did everyone think? Bella's first day of school at Fork's High is up next. What do you think Alice was so excited about as she pulled Edward out the door? How do you think people will take to Bella?
If you have any questions or comments, leave them in the reviews and I will answer them in my next author's note!
TwilightAddict71484: Jasper has blood family through Bella? And they will be mated I guess? Yes, Jasper now has blood family through Bella. Jasper had an older brother and little sister in my story (you will find out more about his family later) His Sister had children, who had children…etc. and that resulted in Jason. Maria wanted to make another Major and thought the best way to do that would to be to turn another from Jasper's blood line to get the best results. Jason got Bella pregnant and that resulted in Miley. Peter and Char had been keeping an eye on Jason, via Peter's gift and that's how they came across Bella. Yes, Bella and Jasper are mated
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