Chapter 4 Plans?
Both POV
Me, Jasper's mate? As in lover, wife, his everything? I knew what Alice was saying, but it was so terribly hard to believe. "Are you sure, Alice? I mean, and no offense Jasper, but I am human. He should be trying to drink my blood, and I know it must be hard for him, since I blush a lot, and I know my heartrate has been elevated in the hour or so I have been here. But wait, you said that you also saw me becoming a vampire. When? Oh please Alice, tell me everything." My God I was excited, but I couldn't help it. What would I look like as a vampire? Would I still be heavy? If I was Jasper's mate, would he be the one that changed me, or would that be too hard for him? I had way too many questions.
I saw a small smirk in the corner of Jasper's mouth, and then, just as quickly, it was gone. I decided to ask him a question that I knew might make him uncomfortable. "So Major Whitlock, when you said "our" room, did that mean that you expect me to share this bed with you?" I could see him fidget in his chair, and vampires don't fidget. "Well, um, if you want, I mean, this was my room, and Benjamin's room is right there, and if you are my mate we will probably be together eventually, and..." I stopped him with a raise of my hand, the other hand covering my mouth to hide the fact that I was smiling. I had no teeth, having had them removed for health reasons, so I really didn't talk much, and rarely let people see me laugh. But I knew he would be able to detect the emotion of total glee, as my eyes were watering with the laughter I was trying to hold back. Finally I couldn't take anymore, and just let out a loud laugh, holding my sides as I tried to talk while laughing. "Your face...you are so serious Jasper...nice to see you uncomfortable." Getting my laughter under control, I continued. "Ahem, well, of course I will share your room. as well as your bed. Nobody can argue with Alice, and if she has seen me as your mate, then your mate I will be. I am under the impression, however, that you will be harder to convince than I was."
For the first time since I had arrived, I realized I had yet to meet Edward and his family of four, including a half human, half vampire, and a male shapeshifter/werewolf (shapeshifter as werewolves need a full moon, shape-shifters do not). I half expected him to come in and comment on everything I was thinking, hoping he would tell me the answer to my questions without me having to ask them. It would much easier. But then again, nothing in my life had ever been easy. So I asked Alice. "Where are Edward and Bella, and their daughter and Jacob? I was so hoping to see them. Are they out hunting?"
"Um no, not exactly. You see, Edward and his family have to be in exile until you are changed, because you are Edward's singer. He would have no control over his bloodlust, just as Jasper had no control over his lust for Bella's blood when she was human. Bella had been Jasper's singer, and we just recently found this out, due to your intention to come here. If you had never decided to come, then I would have never seen that you were Edward's singer, thus never realizing that Bella had been Jasper's. Not that it really matters now, because Bella is a vampire. But in your case, it is just too dangerous for you to be near their family, as just the smell of your scent would send him into a frenzy. But don't worry, they took it really well when I explained this to them. They are just going to have to wait until after Rose's wedding to see you."
I bent over, holding my head in my hands, almost in tears with my guilt at having Edward so uncomfortable. I had never wanted to hurt any of them, and now I had. Jasper could no doubt feel my guilt, and as I silently sobbed, his face took on a pained look before he dropped to the floor beside me and pulled my hands away from my face. He was touching me? Oh, but he didn't even feel cold to me. His skin felt absolutely normal, and to me, that just further confirmed the fact that we were mates. He was wiping my tears from my cheeks, and brushing the hair back out of my eyes. He gasped suddenly, and looked directly into my eyes, seeing something that Alice appeared not to notice. It was as if he realized we were mates as well. Finally he spoke,"You are not to blame for Edward and his family leaving. We just wanted to make sure you were safe. It was even Edward's idea, once he found out. He would never let his daughter see him lose control that way, over a human. And not just any human, his sister. Because, Darlin', you are my mate, and hopefully you will agree to be my wife. If Alice has her way..." He was interrupted by a squeal from Alice, and her saying, "That's a great idea Jasper, but I will definitely need everyone's help. We only have 14 hours till the wedding, and if Sarah agrees, we can plan it pretty quickly. I saw it as you were making your decision, and don't worry, Rose is going to be ecstatic about it. She and Emmett have never had a double wedding."
"What do you say, Darlin', do you want to be my wife, my lover, my everything? I know that this is really sudden, and if you say yes, the next few hours are going to be hectic, but the women of our family will be more than happy to help you with any plans you want to make. And Alice, Rose and you can go to Seattle this afternoon, and spend today and tomorrow morning shopping for the wedding. I have finally come to realize that you are my true mate, and I think you know it too, because you didn't notice that I am cold. My skin feels warm to you, normal, doesn't it? I felt it, I saw it in your eyes, and your emotions are beautiful to me now. I feel everything you are feeling, and while you are more beautiful to me right now, than even Alice, I just know you will be more beautiful than ever as a vampire. And the best part, I love your son. He is so full of life, and his little heartbeat just soothes my mind and his joy makes everything better. Sarah ("Ann," Alice whispered so only I could hear) Ann Garey, will you give me your heart, and do me the greatest honor of agreeing to be my wife?"
Oh my. It was almost too much to take in, but Alice seemed extremely happy about it all, and I had no one to object on my end, certainly not Benjamin, he was happy with good food to eat, toys to play with, and Mommy's love. Speaking of which, what would happen with him while I was changing, and while I was a newborn? Would I have to leave him behind and travel with Jasper somewhere while I got my bloodlust for humans under control? We would cross that gap when it came, and I knew it was something we had to seriously think about. But for the time being..."Jasper, I would love to be your wife, and your mate, for the rest of eternity. You will always have my love, undying devotion, and loyalty, in whatever we may come across in our never-ending lives. So, Alice, which car are we taking to Seattle?"
Jasper's POV
She said yes. Oh dear God in heaven above, she said yes. I had never been so relieved in my life. I could almost see the thoughts turning in her head in those few seconds before she said yes, and I wonder what had made her think so hard. Hopefully it was not whether or not to marry me, hopefully that decision was easy for her. Alice had said that she dreamed about me, even on the plane from Maine to Washington. I just hoped that they were good dreams. I know I won't see her from the time they leave for Seattle, until she is walking down the aisle to my waiting arms. I knew that Carlisle was walking Rose down the aisle, but I just wondered who would walk with Sarah. Maybe I could get Garrett to do it. It would be seriously ironic, the mate of my former mate walking my new mate down the aisle to me. I just shook my head, and stood up from my kneeling position and pulled Sarah into a hug. Alice immediately ran with Sarah downstairs, leaving me standing there, a smile on my face.
I walked into Benjamin's room, and he had toys everywhere. His little bed was covered in cars, the floor had blocks and other toys strewn about. He was going to be keeping both of us busy for the next 14 years. It was just a good thing that Sarah would be a vampire in a few days. Mmmm, I wonder if she would want to make the honeymoon a "real" one. I know she isn't a virgin, but I didn't know if I had the control to keep her from getting hurt. It would be a test for when I changed her. I would love to be the one whose venom flowed through her veins at the end of the three day fiery ordeal. I just wish I could make that more comfortable for her. The rest of the family would have to hear her screams, and feel her pain through me. God I wish there was a better way, but it couldn't be put off long enough to travel to the Volturi to find out. She was going to die if I didn't change her, and I couldn't have that. Even though I wasn't a doctor like Carlisle, having to smell sick patients all day, I could tell that Sarah's cancer was getting worse. Her smell was changing, and crinkling my nose, I took Benjamin's hand, and we went looking for Carlisle. I needed to know just how long Sarah really had.