Chapter 3

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I didn't even see Jasper move to the truck but the next thing I knew he was there pulling me out and checking me over, much like he had done after tearing Edward's arms off at the baseball game. While I felt safe and happy with Peter, the feelings I felt when Jasper was touching me or holding me was so much more.

"Captain," Jasper finally acknowledged Peter.

"Major," Peter nodded back.

"Wow so many words to choose from," I chuckled. Sometimes guys can be so dense. Both of them gave me a look as if they didn't know what I was talking about, but when I glanced at Char she was chuckling and shaking her head. At least I knew she got what I was saying. "So what's up?" I finally broke the silence.

"I'm sorry you had to deal with Edward and Alice today," my Angel finally answered my question. All three of my vampires had looked at each other when I first asked so I suspect there was something more going on.

"Well at least I got to skip class and watch a beautiful sunset with Peter," I tried to focus on the positives. I noticed Jasper's arm's tighten around me fractionally before he guided me into my house.

My dad was at work as he was working the night shift this week. He didn't know about my break up with Edward yet. I wasn't really concerned about telling him either. After being raised by my mom I was used to being independent and actually preferred my dad to not be home at the same time as me.

Once inside the house, I headed right for the kitchen. I hadn't had anything to eat since lunch and was starting to feel hungry. I normally made myself a snack right after I got home from school then I would make supper about six. Since it was now almost eight at night, I was a bit behind schedule.

After I finished throwing together something to eat I sat at the table and dug in. I didn't realize how hungry I had been. After a few minutes I swear I heard a growl come from the living room where my three vampires were waiting for me to finish eating.

I quickly cleaned up my mess and put the remaining food away so my dad, Charlie, could reheat it later, if he wanted to. I then walked into my living room to see Char standing between Peter and Jasper. From the looks of things they weren't happy with each other or maybe just one wasn't happy with the other. It's hard to tell just by looking.

"So, what'd I miss?" I asked as I walked in trying to break some of the tension. Char looked a bit relieved to see me; Peter and Jasper didn't move a muscle. I waited patiently for someone to answer me but it appeared no one was going to. Hell Peter and Jasper were still glaring at each other and hadn't moved at all. "Jasper," I tried again to get his attention. This time it worked as he was instantly at my side. The look in his eyes was so intense. I could see the anger he had for Peter, why I still didn't know yet, but there was something else in there for me. Something I couldn't quite identify yet.

"Hey Darlin'," Jasper smiled. It was the smile he always had for me.

"Hi," I smiled back at my Angel. For a moment I got lost in his eyes and forgot about Char and Peter.

"So wanna watch a movie?" Char broke the moment I was having with my Angel.

"I'm not sure what we have here but sure," I had shifted just enough to face Char while I was talking but still had my Angel right next to me.

Char blurred over to the few movies Charlie and I had and picked one at random. She popped it in and was sitting on the loveseat next to Peter before I had time to really blink. Jasper then guided me over to sit on the couch next to him. I couldn't help but curl myself into him when he wrapped his arm around me.

All the tension from the day finally drained from my body and I was able to relax and enjoy the time with my vampires. I remember about half the movie but that's about all I remember before waking up the next morning in my bed.

I looked around and didn't see any of my vampires in my room. I was a bit disappointed. I would have loved for my Angel to stay with me all night. Or Char, we could have pretended we were having a slumber party. Peter was the only one that I would have felt funny about finding in my room while I slept. He was too much like a big brother and that would have been weird.

I quickly got up and started grabbing my stuff so I could get ready for school. I didn't hear anything so I assumed my dad was either not home yet or in bed already. I ran and hopped into the shower before walking downstairs. I was a bit surprised to find Jasper waiting in my kitchen with breakfast for me.

"Mornin' Darlin'," Jasper smiled. I moved towards him and he opened his arms. I swear his smile became even bigger when I went into his arms.

"Good Morning," I sighed when my Angel wrapped his arms around me. I would gladly stay in his arms for eternity. "Thank you for breakfast," I still didn't want to move but when my stomach started to grumble I reluctantly moved to sit down at the table.

Jasper just chuckled as he released me. He sat and watched me eat, but it wasn't uncomfortable as it had been when Edward did the same thing. Jasper didn't stare at me the entire time. He made a little small talk and sat at the table across from me. He looked very relaxed. He was facing outwards instead of facing the table. He had his long legs stretched out and crossed at the ankles and his arms were crossed over his chest. He would turn to look at me while speaking to me or when I responded to him but otherwise he just kept me company.

"So how do you feel about skipping today?" Jasper asked when I was finished.

"I like the idea," I wanted to always be honest with him, as much as possible. "But my dad is working nights this week so he'll be here." I was kind of sad because I would much rather be with my Angel than trying to avoid Edward and Alice all day again.

"Well how about we skip and go somewhere else?" Jasper moved to stand in front of me and offered his hand to help me out of my chair. I was shocked a bit because he was being such a gentleman. I could tell from his accent he was from the south, must have been born and bred there to have such a deep twang and his manners were the epitome of being a Southern Gentleman. I think my shock stemmed from the fact that I have never had a guy show me this much consideration.

"Uh, sure," I managed to stutter out as I placed my hand in the one Jasper was holding out for me. I quickly excused myself letting him know I just needed to run up to my room and grab my purse. I knew he had felt every emotion that I had been feeling down there. My joy at spending time with him, my sadness when I thought I wouldn't be able to, my shock at him being so sweet and the more I thought about it the more embarrassed I became. Just because he's being nice doesn't mean he wants to be more than friends.

I had convinced myself that he, at the very least, wanted to be friends with me and I had determined that would be better than not having him in my life at all. This realization came to me as I spent time with Char on Sunday and Peter yesterday.

I walked back downstairs and true to form tripped over the last step. Just as I was preparing myself to crash into the floor, I felt two cold, strong arms catch me. Along with the arms came the strong sense of safety, security and rightness. I had no idea how but I would do just about anything to keep my Angel in my life. Again I found myself hoping he would one day want to change me even if I wasn't his forever.

"Careful, Darlin'," Jasper murmured as he set me back on the floor. I could feel my face flaming, my telltale blush shining through but my Angel never let go. He guided me outside and I was shocked to see what was waiting for us.

"Is that yours?" I was stunned. It was the most beautiful piece of machinery I have ever seen.

"Yes, ma'am," Jasper drawled chuckling a bit at my excitement. He had a beautiful silver Ducati. He handed me a helmet and leather jacket that fit perfectly. "I had Peter bring it over this morning after your dad went to bed. I was hoping you would agree to spending the day with me." Jasper must have read my mind, well actually my emotions, because I was wondering when he had got it. I just didn't think he would have said Peter brought it. I assumed he had left to get it but from the way he said it, it sounded as if he sent Peter and Char away and stayed with me all night. I tried not to let the hope fill me knowing he would then sense it but I couldn't push it down.

Jasper helped me onto the back of the bike and once we were both situated, me with my arms wrapped tightly around his waist, we took off. I loved the power and speed the bike possessed. Generally, I would have avoided motorcycles knowing how clumsy and how much of a danger magnet I am, but with my Angel I knew I was safe and he would never let anything harm me.

I remember running with Edward always made me sick. Hell Edwards driving always made me sick and I always thought it was the high speed he was going but now I realize it was just Edward and my lack of trust in him. I trusted my Angel and because of that I was able to enjoy the wind whipping around us. I felt free with my Angel.

We drove for a while, I'm not really sure how long but I didn't care. I was enjoying having my arms wrapped around my Angel. When we finally stopped it was at a camping and hiking entrance. Jasper extended his hand to assist me off the bike, which was still something I was getting used to, before securing the bike.

Once that was done, Jasper guided me towards a trail that didn't seem used very often. While I had a moment of hesitation because of my natural clumsiness, the trust I had in Jasper overrode that feeling and I would be very surprised if Jasper noticed my hesitation at all, even if he is an empathic vampire.

We still hadn't said anything to each other since we left the house but it wasn't awkward. It was comfortable. I was curious as to where we were going but not curious enough to break our silence.

Jasper kept his arm around my waist guiding me over the rough terrain. We walked for a while and when we finally stopped I was in complete awe. Jasper had brought me to a secluded waterfall. While I normally hated how green the state of Washington was, this place seemed otherworldly. Yes it was green and lush, but the flowers and the waterfall and the pool just made it seem glorious. The water was crystal clear and I could see straight to the bottom. Today just happen to be an even better day to be here because the sun was shining and glinting off the water.

I turned to Jasper with the intention of expressing how wonderful this place was but was stopped short. He was gorgeous. A Greek God was nothing compared to him. My Angel was standing next to the water directly in the sunlight and he looked every bit an Angel in that moment. I could see his scars with perfect clarity with the way the sun was glinting off them. The scars didn't scare me. I know most people would look at him in fear after seeing the amount of scars he had, and I was only seeing a small portion of his skin. I couldn't even imagine the number of scars that were hidden behind the clothes, but I didn't care. The scars made him all the more perfect to me. It showed me he survived, he fought and survived and then found me.

I again found myself hoping he would never leave me. I needed my Angel more than anything. Even if I couldn't have him the way I so desperately wanted, I would take him in any way he was willing to give me.

"Darlin'," Jaspers voice held a question. It was then I realized he would have felt every single emotion of mine. My adoration of him, my desire for him, my longing for him, my love for him. Damn I really need to remember his ability because I'm sure he's now feeling all my embarrassment. "You don't need to feel that way." Now he was trying to comfort me.

"I'm sorry," I muttered.

"Darlin' there is no reason to be sorry," Jasper smiled and moved to wrap his arms around me. "I feel the same way for you, my Mate."

When Jasper said that I was shocked, frozen in shock. I didn't think it was possible for my Angel to care for me in that way. He was so good and kind and the thought of him returning my feelings was so wonderful.

"But how?" I managed to get two words out. Jasper chuckled as he moved us to sit beneath one of the trees by the water.

"Basically a vampire knows when they find their True Mate," Jasper started. "While finding a True Mate can take years, centuries even, it is possible and a vampire will know instantly. When I saw you hiding under the playground equipment so many years ago I knew you were my True Mate. Granted I had the added benefit of Peter telling me I had to be there that night."

"So you knew you were going to find your True Mate that night?" I was absorbing everything he said and while I was still stunned I had hope, hope that I would be able to keep my Angel forever.

"Not exactly," Jasper smiled but he had a faraway look in his eyes as he kept talking. "It actually started when Peter, Char, and I escaped from Maria. Peter told me I would need to learn how to interact with humans on a daily basis. He said it was his gift, even though he still won't admit to it being a gift, telling him that someday it would be important for me to interact with humans. As we were traveling we were in Philadelphia. Peter and Char went to hunt on their own so they could have a little alone time. I was wandering around and remember what Peter had said so I went inside this little diner. In the diner was this pixie looking vampire, Alice, she said I had been keeping her waiting a long time. I apologized since my mother raised me to be respectful of everyone even a complete stranger. She then introduced herself and said she Saw us together with a coven of vampires who had golden eyes. I was a bit surprised because I felt nothing towards this little vampire and had no desire to go with her. I explained I was in town with two of my friends and I wasn't able to leave without talking with them first. I knew Peter would have my back if I decided to ditch the Seer and Alice must have still Seen my decision to leave with her. When I introduced Alice to Peter and Char, Peter told me the Cullens would be the vampires who would be able to assist me in learning how to interact with humans. I went with Alice to meet the family. Somewhere along the way she decided we were mates. I've never touched her; I promise you I've never even thought about touching her."

"So why don't you correct her?" I finally asked. Jasper had stopped talking. I guess he wanted to make sure I knew he had no feelings towards Alice, but I still had to know.

"I do," Jasper contradicted me. "Unfortunately you are just not able to hear it. Typically I also send her a dose of disgust. I've also learned that sometimes it's just better to ignore the bitch."

"Ok," I smiled. Knowing he was telling her off was enough, even if I couldn't hear it all the time. "So, you went with Alice to meet the Cullens. I'm curious though; didn't you meet them about fifty years before I was even born?"

"Yeah," Jasper answered but sounded confused himself.

"I guess I'm wondering why you had been drinking from humans if you lived with the Cullens when you first found me," I didn't want to offend him but was curious. "I know Carlisle requires all members of his coven to drink from animals only."

"I'm not technically a member of the Cullen Coven," Jasper explained. "I drink from animals while I'm with them and shortly before joining them so my eyes match theirs, but when I'm away from them I drink from humans."

"So are you a nomad?" I was curious about that and the drinking from humans didn't bother me. I had known all three of them did when the Cullen's told me a red eyed vampire is one who drank from humans.

"No, I'm the leader of the Whitlock Coven," Jasper seemed proud of that. "Currently there is only Peter, Char, and myself, but now that I've found you, you will be considered a part of my coven unless you would rather be a part of the Cullen Coven." Jasper seemed reluctant to say I had a choice in whose coven to be a part of.

"There is no choice for me," I stated while looking him in the eyes. His eyes held fear, hope, and love. I never wanted him to feel fear around me. I wanted to protect him from everything, even though I'm only a human, I still wanted to do what I could. "I'm part of the Whitlock Coven. I have been since the day you found me when I was six years old." I paused so my words would have a minute to sink in before telling him why I even bothered getting involved with the Cullens. "When I first saw the Edward and Alice at school, their eyes reminded me of you. The only reason I even got to know them is because they had the same topaz colored eyes that you had. I imagined them to be some link to you. When I left Phoenix I had no way of getting in touch with you. I thought for sure I would never see you again and it killed me just a little inside, but seeing the topaz eyes on two of my new classmates gave me hope. I didn't know your name was Jasper at the time, I only knew Peter and Char called you Major, so when the kids at school told me about Alice's boyfriend who was away at college and the family spoke about Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie, I never dreamed you would be walking back into my life."

"So once you figured out everyone was a vampire why'd you stay?" Jasper seemed to want to hear more of my tale. I assumed he'd tell me the rest of his at some point.

"I stayed because I wanted to be changed," I was leaning against his chest and his arms were wrapped around me. We had been in this position since we first sat down. "As soon as I realized you were a vampire and that meant you would live forever, I knew if I was changed I would then have forever to find you again. I had no idea at the time why exactly I was so determined to find you, but I knew you were someone I wanted to keep in my life."

"Darlin' it seems as if you feel the mating pull," Jasper sounded like he was in awe. "I've never heard of a human feeling the pull before. Normally, they won't feel it until they are changed. The only reason I was able to leave you with your mom while I was with the Cullen's is because the mating pull isn't as strong yet because you are human. That and I knew Peter and Char were living nearby to keep an eye on you. But to be honest over the years it was getting harder for me to stay away. I was actually planning on visiting you soon, but was going to have Peter and Char start to integrate themselves into your life right away."

"Oh," I was happy he was coming back for me. "So did Peter tell you when they found me gone?"

"Actually no," Jasper had moved to nuzzle my neck when I had asked that. He must have felt my confusion when he did that because he seemed to answer me before continuing on to explain how he found out I wasn't in Arizona. "Vampires take comfort in their mates scent. I found out you weren't in Arizona when I showed up here. I thought I'd smelled your scent at the house, but I managed to convince myself it was my imagination. When I saw you on Edwards back in the clearing I nearly ripped him apart until you came over to me."

"When I heard your voice in the clearing I thought I was imagining that," I was smiling now. I liked how much we had been talking today and sharing our thoughts and feelings. "When you actually spoke to me and then I saw you I was so happy. Granted when I realized you were the person dating Alice everyone had told me about my elation quickly dropped."

"So is that why your emotions are always changing?" Jasper sounded faintly amused.

"Yes," I could feel my face heating up with my usual blush. "My thoughts are always going in a million directions so I guess my emotions are as well."

"While your emotions are almost constantly in a state of flux, you feel everything so strongly," Jasper explained how he interpreted my feelings. "But the best thing is I can always feel the underlying love you have for everyone, especially me."

After that last statement he must have heard my stomach grumble because he quickly stood up taking me with him and we headed back towards the bike. I hadn't realized how long we had been talking but based on the sun I knew school was over.

"Thank you," I leaned up and gave Jasper a quick kiss before we got on his bike. Today had been just what I needed. I learned some things about Jasper and shared my own thoughts and feelings. I also needed to hear from him how Alice meant nothing to him, how he did correct her, and how he felt about me.

I wasn't sure where we were headed but I didn't care. I knew my Angel would take care of me. I relaxed and let the love I felt for him, my Angel, my Mate, flow through me knowing he would be able to feel it. I was a little surprised when I felt him pushing his own love towards me until I realized how much he actually felt for me. I let it flow over me and reassure me. If we weren't going so fast on a motorcycle I would have allowed the love to really help me relax and may have even fell asleep, but I didn't feel like falling off the bike.

Jasper finally stopped and we were in front of one of the most expensive restaurants in Port Angeles. From everything I had heard about this place, you couldn't get in without a reservation and most reservations had to be made multiple months in advance.

"Jasper, we can't go here," I tried to stop him. "We will never be able to get in. Not to mention that it is way too expensive."

"Darlin', firstly I am rich," Jasper turned as was looking me in the eye. "I am very rich; we will be set for the rest of eternity." That statement stunned me for a moment. The realization he actually wanted to change me made me feel as if I was on cloud nine. "Secondly, I am a silent partner in this business, along with numerous others, so we won't have a problem getting in."

"Alright," I was a bit stunned to be learning this about my Angel, my Mate. I then let him lead me inside.

Jasper had said I could order anything I wanted and unfortunately for me there were no prices on the menu so I just ordered something I would enjoy. Jasper ordered himself something as well. He managed to push the food around his plate a bit and shared with me enough that we could ask for two boxes to take the leftovers and no one would find it weird he wasn't eating.

After that he took me back to my place. I noticed the cruiser was gone and was grateful we had missed Charlie. Since I was feeling relief that my dad wasn't home, I was a bit confused as to why Jasper had suddenly become so tense.

"Darlin', I'm gonna need you to stay close," Jasper murmured as we walked around to the back the house. When I saw Edward I knew why Jasper was so tense. Obviously he had smelled Edward when we pulled up.

"Love, I was so worried about you today," Edward started speaking directly to me and ignored Jasper.

"Edward you need to leave," I had no desire to deal with him. I was having such a wonderful day and seeing Edward was making the end of the day so crappy.

"But Love he is manipulating you," Edward tried again.

"My mate would never try to manipulate me," I shot back. I figured if I claimed Jasper as my mate Edward would finally back off.

"He is not your mate," Edward roared and just as I thought he was going to attack he dropped.

"You will leave and never come near my Mate again," my Angel growled while standing over Edward's prone form. I could hazard a guess that my Angel was pumping Edward full of fear and some other emotions from the way he was shaking on the ground. Granted just seeing my Angel standing over Edward glaring full of anger at Edward was a magnificent sight. I couldn't help myself when I felt a shot of lust go through me. I just stayed where I was knowing my Mate would handle Edward.

I was a little surprised when I saw Rosalie and Emmett walk out from the woods with Peter and Char. I hadn't spoken with Rosalie or Emmett at all other than the family meeting after the baseball game and they were just there to listen to me.

Emmett and Peter both moved to grab Edward and drag him off while Rosalie and Char came to stand behind me. My Angel followed the three male vampires and I didn't even want to hazard a guess as to what was going to happen to my ex-boyfriend. The thing that had me the most confused was I didn't really care what they did to Edward. I was surprised at myself for not feeling anything except for a deep trust that my Angel would keep me safe.

Once the guys were out of sight, Rosalie and Char guided me into my house. Neither of them said anything to me but we all took a seat in the living room, waiting for our Mates to return. At least I assumed the other two couples were in fact mates and not just companions.

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