AN so clarification on Bella's shield, it is both mental and physical it can make her invisible this is a trait that will only work on her and Jasper because she is his mate as such she can not block her emotions from him, she can however make scents disappear for anyone she chooses. Also Bella can sense bonds to herself that's why she trusts Peter and Char anyway,On with the story.

Major POV

It felt strange to once again be whole, for there to be no line between me and the Major, or was it me and Jasper, like I said strange Ares was still separate and I knew he always would be but our mate was suffering so he was being quiet mostly, he was muttering about wearing the mindreaders entrails as a belt.

"We thought it was Victoria that had gotten her," I mused loudly her scent had been in the area close to where her bloody clothes had been found .

"I know Major but I don't think she will be a problem in fact I am getting the opposite" Peter used "But that can all wait" I nodded in agreement everything could wait. When we reached the edge of the forest is stopped, reaching out with my gift I sensed her she was outside with Char and I felt her shock.

"Jasper is that you" her voice called like the sweetest of angels and my feet moved me forward into veiw

"Yes Bella it's me" I smiled softly and waited she was a newborn after all I didn't want to startle her and I was terrified I would scare her. Her head tilted slightly as she looked at me and then she was in front of me our eyes meeting.

"Are we Mates?" she asked after a few moments I was shocked "Are we?" she asked when I didn't answer I slowly nodded

"Yes Bella we are, but I don't want you to think you have to do anything about it." I told her and she nodded and then pursed her lips.

"is it normal to sense these...connections?" she asked "I sense a connection to Peter and Char sort of like they are family and I can trust them Char's like a sister but Peter is a bit like a mix between brother and father" she told me I could feel both Char's and Peter's amusement at the last part.

"It's part of your gift Bella, probably your shields way of telling you who you can shield." she smiled at that.

"So I won't ever shield the wrong person?" I shook my head

"I doubt you will ever do that Bella..." we were quiet once more and then I remembered what Peter had said about her hunting "Bella would you care to join me on a hunt?" She looked thoughtful then nodded.

The hunt went well I caught myself a deer I wasn't that thirsty and I was more interested in watching Bella hunt, it was a wonderful sight and now I understood what other mated couples would talk about now. However as I watched her hunt I remembered she had been doing it alone for six months, I was both proud and angry at the thought, proud she was able to stay in control and angry that she had been alone.

"Jasper?" I smiled when she looked at me I was fighting my mating instincts and so was she I could feel her lust as she stared at me "I'm not ready" she shook her head and turned away I sent her some calm and my acceptance and moved closer.

"Bella we will go at your pace you make all the choices you hear me, as long as you are comfortable I am happy." she turned back her eyes full of venom tears.

"Really?" she asked and I nodded she bit her lower lip and then slowly moved forward wrapping her arms around me I carefully returned the embrace "thank you" with that simple act I knew even if I had to wait forever I would happily do it my mates happiness was the most important thing to me.

Hours later we were sat on an outcrop of rocks watching the sun set over the Texas landscape. I told her about my past every sordid detail I told her about Ares and what he was planning for Edward she smiled at that and then we talked about other things.

"I want them dead, will you help me?" She stated after we had talked about everything and nothing Ares chuckled and was already agreeing.

"If you asked me to do it for you I will if you simply want me to hold them as you do it yourself I will whatever you decide I will do it, the only thing I can not abide is if you were to ask me to spare them" she growled at that but then smiled.

"Let them stew I want them to think they've gotten away with it then hit them when it hurts," As we sat we planned she wanted to get past her newborn year learn control around humans and she wanted to get to know me.

"Emmett and Rose will tell me anything we need to know..." I paused unsure whether to ask about telling me out of all the Cullen's I trusted them the most

"I feel connected to them" she stated "it's a good connection buts its weak at the moment but so was your until I saw you again."

"Would you like me to call them and bring them down here or do you want them to stay there?"

"I want them here, I want them safe the two bastards were planning something and I don't trust them not to hurt them."

"Carlisle and Esme?" Bella shook her head

"Not sure but I don't want them here it would be to suspicious, your close with rose they won't bat an eye if she comes for a visit and I think I know how to keep Alice from seeing our plans but still be able to see the unimportant stuff like you going hunting or Rose shopping. She'll never see me."

We continued to talk till the sun began to rise then we headed back, Bella instantly went for the shower and I smiled when I felt her contentment when she got in.

"So Em and Rose are coming for a visit, my knower hasn't gone off so much in years we are going to have a lot of fun, by the way C called you need to ring him back you know how he is." I laughed and went and got my phone. I ignored all the messages I would go through them later and dialled the one number the whole Cullen coven didn't know I had.

"Major finally." I chuckled

"Good to hear you too Caius what's so important" Unknown to any of the Cullens I was good friends with the Brothers I had saved Caius's life once and when I left Maria I had journeyed to Volterra where I was able to tell Marcus although he was grieving a great love, it was not the loss of a mate giving him hope that he would one day find one.

"We had a guest arrive a day ago a red head by the name of Victoria," I hissed

"Now don't hiss I realise you believe she was the one to kill a human girl called Bella swan but she didn't she does however know who did."

"I already know Caius..." I told him them leaving out the rape that was not my place to tell Bella would meet the brothers one day if she wanted them to know she would tell them or tell me to.

"I see, well I am glad she is so controlled from what I have heard she was treated like a pet by Edward and he used his thrall."

"How..."

"Victoria saw it once she had once intended to kill the human for the loss of her sire and lover believing her to be Edwards mate, James was not a nice person but he was hired to go after Bella, Victoria witnessed in the hospital Edward use his thrall to get Bella to forget that James had told her he and Alice had hired him, Victoria did not know he had been hired and was only doing as she was told because she was scared of him, he was a tracker and the only one who could surpass her gift." Caius told me and then sighed "She wishes to speak with you Jasper I know that he defiled her" he growled "Victoria arrived to late to stop him, she believed her to be dead" he defended when I growled.

"Her shield hid her heartbeat" I told him

"Victoria wishes to speak with you."

"I will call you back Caius I must update my mate I will call back." I hung up before he could reply

"You don't need too I heard" she stood by the door her hair wet "sorry I didn't mean to eavesdrop" I smiled at her

"I will never hide anything from you, now what would you like to do about Victoria"

"Talk to her I don't feel a connection but I never spoke to her it seems I can only feel connections to people I have spoken to." I nodded before pressing redial.

"Hello again Major" Caius chuckled "that did not take long."

"No it did not Bella over heard everything we would like to speak to Victoria.

"Excellent then we will see you in three days" Caius was the one to hang up then and I stared at the phone in shock only coming out of it when Bella suddenly began to laugh. I laughed also mainly because I could feel her humour.

"This is just amazing I have gone from being completely alone to being surrounded." I smiled with her and she took my hand for comfort "You better call Rose and Emmett"

"She's right Major they need to be here when the Voltori arrive it will go better for them if they are already up to day our little bit is going to make quite the impact." Peter popped his head in and said before quickly retreating. I shook my head in irritation but pressed another number into my phone.

"Just tell them to come I don't want to risk anyone else hearing" I nodded as I pressed connect. It rang three times and then Rose answered.

"Jasper, do you realise how many times I have called you Alice is doing her nut but she finally saw you have a hunt she was so worried." Bella rolled her eyes but I knew Rose was more irritated by Alice than me I knew how Rose felt.

"Rose are you out of earshot?" I asked

"Yup why what do you need?" she asked her voice perking up interested

"I need you and Emmett to come visit me at Peters and Chars place in Texas and I need you here tomorrow at the latest can you do that?"

"And get away from the annoying twits no problem I'll grab Emmett and we'll be on our way I'll call you when we hit Texas" she hung up and I was slightly annoyed at people hanging up on me.

"Are you sure you are ok with this Bella?" she smiled softly

"I trust you Jasper and I trust Peter but more than anything I am trying to trust myself so yeah I am sure" She sighed and leaned into my side I wrapped my arm around her shoulder and we just sat in a comfortable silence knowing there wouldn't be many moments like this in the coming days maybe even weeks.

AN ok guys bet you didn't see the Voltori coming I've changed it slightly so next chapter will have to be rewritten completely but I am enjoying it there should be another update Thursday as I have work the next few days but I hope you enjoyed this.