A/N: This is an outtake from chapter 24. I mentioned in the author notes that in the first draft, Jasper did actually carry her into school. Well, here it is. I added a little bit from the chapter, too, just so it made a little more sense.
I thought I'd add this here, but remember, it did not happen in the main story.
Disclaimer: Disclaimer.
Carry You Through
5th January 2009
Alice POV
"I can't do this," I said as I grounded me feet, refusing to move. Jasper didn't try to force me.
"You can," he assured me.
I didn't believe him.
"No, Jasper, I really can't," I gasped as tears started rolling from my eyes. I began to get shortness of breath yet again. I couldn't do this. I couldn't walk into school again without Robbie by my side. This wasn't how it was supposed to be, Robbie was always by my side on the first day back to school.
But now he was gone, and I had to walk by the spot where his life had ended. How was I meant to do that? How was I meant to look at the place it happened and just ignore the fact it was the last place I saw him?
As if he knew that I was questioning everything again, he sighed and looked around. "Give me your bag."
"What?"
"Give me your bag," he repeated as he held out his hand for it. I did as he told and passed it to him then watched in astonishment as he slung it over his shoulder with his own bag.
My brow furrowed in confusion, but thankfully my tears dried up. "What are you doing?"
"I'm going to carry you," he stated simply.
I was speechless as he finished. "But…you…"
"No buts, Alice," he said, silencing me. "If you can't walk through there on your own then I'll do it for you."
I opened my mouth to say something but he cut me off again as he raised his eyebrow at me. I guess I was about to start my sentence with but.
"You won't be able to carry me," I whispered as I stepped towards him nonetheless.
He smiled weakly. "I'm sure I'll manage, Alice."
I frowned but didn't say anything else as he stepped towards me. I was about to ask him how he was actually planning on picking me up when he bent down and easily lifted me from the ground.
A gasp escaped me as he tightened his hold around my body. "Are you okay?"
I searched his voice to see if it was struggling to hold me, but it didn't sound strained at all. In fact, he sounded as he always did.
"Yeah," I squeaked as he slowly started to move. He made me feel like I weighed ten pounds.
"Alice, close your eyes," he murmured gently. I didn't need telling twice as I tightly shut my eyes and leant towards his chest. I tried not to think about anything as he carried me through the parking lot.
I didn't open my eyes when I heard two people call my name. I knew that it was Rosalie and Emmett; they would follow us inside. I still didn't open my eyes even when I felt the warmth of the heating inside the school. Regardless, Jasper was still walking and so I'd only open them once he's stopped.
"Alice?" Emmett and Rosalie cried simultaneously as I heard them run towards us.
"She's okay," Jasper told them, only slightly out of breath. "You can open your eyes now," he whispered to me. I slowly allowed my eyes to open and inwardly sighed in relief when I noticed that we were in one of the more empty corridors next to the entrance.
Jasper slowly let me down and I wiped my eyes free of any tears before turning to face Emmett and Rosalie.
A/N: I'm sure you'll agree (again) that it was better Alice walked through the car park on her own.