Wow...That was fast...can we get to 28 this time?

I don't own Twilight...

I looked into the eyes of this lady. She knew my name. How could she know my name? Alice could have led her off. I took a step towards her. The sweet sent of her blood so near to me burnt a path down my throat. I swallowed the extra venom that pooled in my mouth.

"I won't kill you." I said. It was true. While the bloodlust was bad, as long as it stayed in her body I was fine.

"She said you would say that." she gave me half a smile. Alice had to be behind this.

"Who?" I asked calmly.

"The girl." The lady reached a hand into her purse. Tears rolled down her face from her blue eyes.

"Which girl?"

"I don't know. She didn't say her name on the phone. She just said to come here. That a man with gold eyes would be here. That he would drink my blood."

"I won't kill you." I repeated.

"She said that too." Relief rolled off the lady as she quickly pulled a hand gun out of her bag and held it to her head. I ran forward, just as the gun went off.

Warm, sweet blood splattered on my hands. The burning in my throat intensified ten fold. I couldn't take it.

"I'm sorry." I murmured as I sank my sharp teeth into he neck. I sucked the blood down my throat in ravenous gulps. It was like the sweetest candy, flowing easily down my throat.

A picture of Alice came into my mind. She was standing in a clearing that was about as wide a football field. I was at one end. A human body was crumpled at my feet.

"Is the blood still as sweet Jasper?" the memory Alice asked.

Soon my gulps can up dry. The human was empty. And I was still a monster. Alice would be happier without me, she had to be. If not, this wasn't worth it. I tensed as I sensed another vampire at the end of the ally.

"You really left them?" Maria asked. Curiosity rolled of her in waves.

"So it seems." I wiped the blood from my lips. It didn't reminded me of candy anymore. The taste was bittersweet now.

"Lets head back. We have to start anew." she walked out of the ally. I followed her out, my mind already switched into army mode. Things like shelter and amount of blood flew into my mind. "Do you a headquarters in mind?"

"I have a house right on the edge of a territory. The leaders of that army have about six newborns. I want 15 or 16 well trained newborns before we try to take that city. Then we will move on to something bigger." We reached the edge of town, but kept to our walking pace.

"Which town is it, Maria?" I asked.

"I don't have to tell you. You will find out in due time."

I grabbed her arm and pulled her to a stop. "It doesn't work that was anymore. You treat me as an equal, or I will raise my own army. And it will be stronger then yours. I'm not your dog anymore Maria." We locked eyes. We both were trying to see who would outlast the other. My red eyes reflected back at me and reminded me why I had to outlast her, or this could end up just like last time. Her eyes flicked away towards the horizon.

"Fine. San Antonio." Maria sped up into a run.

"See it wasn't that hard was it." I murmured as I sped up to match her speed.

Within a hour we had reached land that I knew. I had always though that coming back to this land would feel like going home. Strangely, I still longed for the wet green of Forks or the snowy Alaskan landscape. Watching mine and Maria's skin sparkle in this harsh light was disorienting. It was just wrong.

"Here we are." Maria said as we got to the top of a hill. Below us was a white farm house with plenty of land surrounding it. "Come on. We need to start recruiting newborns tonight."

"I'm going to hang here for a moment. I have to think about some things." Maria shot me a weird look, but said okay easily enough. I wanted to think about Alice for a while. I just hoped she was happier now. I laid down in the grass and closed my eyes.

A soft thump alerted me not soon after truly getting lost in my memories. I sat up quickly. What could have made that noise. I scanned the ground. Not far off a small rock had something tied to it. I reached over and grabbed it. Why would anyone tie paper to a rock. I unrolled it quicky. And began to read the typed letters.

Home is where the heart is.

AN: remember, 28 reviews until you get a new chapter. And a hint for the future... Nothing is as it seems...