Chapter Four

Chapter Four

So sorry! I have been so busy with tests and homework catching up on all of those horrible things I have to do before school... and reading Stephenie Meyer's new book Breaking Dawn! Actually, I finished at, like, seven the next night… I LOVED IT! Not her best, but good none the less.

Thanks a ton to Jes (Bhighj) for help with this chapter. It took FOREVER for inspiration. But the last book helped a little. I was never a JacobXBella fan, even though this is totally against BellaXEdward, but I'm happy with the outcome of BD. Thanks for reading, enjoy!

Edward's Point of View

Naturally, Nikki was quiet and kept to herself after the day's events. She spent most of the time in her room. On her couch, listening to her iPod, completely ignoring me, but I continued to harass her.

So, she locked me out of her room. What a surprise.

Well, other then that Alice had been threatening to break the door down if she refused to talk to us. So she pushed several furniture pieces in front of it. What a great girl.

"Nikki," I called rapping my fist against the door, as if in answer I heard the speakers being cranked up. At first the music was soft, the suddenly I heard the vocalist screaming (i.e. I'm So Sick by Flyleaf).

Suddenly Alice came down the hall and shoved me out of the way.

"Dammit, Nikki, open the door." She called and kicked the door aggravated. For a moment she paused, her gold eyes widened for a long moment then she blinked, coming back.

"What did you see?" I asked then I remember I could just read her mind and find the answer. She didn't reply, and I realized why.

Nikki was standing in the doorway.

"What?" She asked watching me stare at her. Alice looked at her for a long moment.

"'S about time," Alice muttered, Nikki glared, then Alice spoke, "You two have to go hunting." I looked at her and nodded, watching her silver eyes dance in the light for a moment then they flickered toward Alice.

"I'm not thirsty," She said after a moment.

Alice rolled her eyes, "You're going, or I—Edward will make you go." I looked at her. Me? Nikki could probably kill me she was still a new—

Nikki cast me a long, angry glance.

Nikki's Point of View

Would it be wrong to say I hate someone? Well, that sucks because it's true.

Edward wouldn't leave me alone. Alice threatened to break my perfectly black door down. Ugh. So whatever…

And I was not coming out of my room is Alice kept harassing me, I had been there for all spring-break. But in that two week time, I hadn't even come close to thirsty. But on the last day, I did have to come down.

Carlisle watched me come down the steps listening to my iPod (Well Enough Alone by Chevelle).

"Are you okay for school?" Carlisle asked, I thought for a moment while settling my eyes on Jasper as he walked into the room with Alice on his heels, he gazed at me silently, I let out a growl at his thoughts.

"Yep," I answered, pointedly softening my mood. His golden eyes narrowed and Alice slapped him on the arm and beamed up at me.

Edward came up beside and watched Jasper steadily, obviously picking up his stupid thoughts, too.

"Positive?" Alice cautioned. I flashed my I-fine-don't-worry-it-doesn't-fit-on-your-face-so-there-Jasper smile at her.

"Yup. Haven't been thirsty for a while, and I wouldn't sink to the level of eating one of those snobby rich kids," Carlisle chuckled at my expression and then spoke in this Doctor Cullen voice, "I think it would be safer to hunt today and then go to school tomorrow, not blood thirsty." We nodded in agreement, except for Jasper.

"You're going to let her," he spat the word, "go to school? She could kill everyone!"

"Jasper," Alice snapped.

"What's the point?!" He fumed, angrily, "Well, if she murders all of Forks, who gives? Let's give the girl a prize!" he growled his gold eyes locked on my silver ones.

Then, he spun on his heel and stormed to the front door.

"Wait! Jasper! Where are you going?" Alice yelled after him.

"To hunt."

Stomp. Stomp. Slam.

Jasper's Point of View

Blood.

Blood everywhere. I looked down at my hands, red. So…red… Crimson regret dripped down my arms and covered my face. And I couldn't get rid of it. I scratched at my arms, nothing…I slumped down to the floor and looked around. Bodies were sprawled everywhere, I gagged. I looked at the family, a mom, a dad, a little girl, a baby, and a little boy. Lying on the blood soaked ground. Campers, at the wrong place, at the wrong time.

The girl was pale, and cold. My fingers traced her soft skin, slowly. I stared into her light blue eyes, which were looking into oblivion. I let out a sob when my eyes found the baby's big brown eyes and sprouts of black hair. My thoughts flew right to Nikki.

She did this.

But I was wrong, she didn't kill them. She was stronger then me.

Then I heard a whimper. The sound was sound was low and strange, very strained. I spun around, the little boy was staring long and hard at me. His narrowed brown eyes and ruffled black hair made me think again of her. Why was she so strong?

The little boy groaned in pain, again. I lowered me hand to his face, he tried to squirm away, but he let out a sigh and closed his eyes. He was calm, but unmistakably afraid. Then, I did the stupidest thing. I pulled the little boy into my arms, and ran home.

Carlisle's Point of View

Alice came down chattering to Nikki, who was obviously more interesting if her iPod was loud enough. Edward chucked at the fact Nikki could still hear after blasting that relentless screaming,

Emmett rushed in from the other room; Rosalie came to stand next to him. I opened my mouth to speak but was interrupted by the door bursting open. Jasper was cradling…a human child?

Before I could even move, Jasper was in from of me with the child. The boy was clutching his bloody shirt so hard his knuckles were turning pure white.

"What…happened?" Someone took the words right out of my mouth.

"Family was attacked by a bear, I tried to stop it but I couldn't. The little boy was the only one that made it," Jasper said quickly, like it had been rehearsed.

"Right," I muttered, turning toward the kitchen. I laid the boy down on the table. In about a Mila-second, I had an audience. Emmett was standing next to me; I knew that he was reflecting what had happened to him, too. Not that young, though. The boys brown eyes went through everyone then his glare softened and his eyes locked on…Nikki?

Nikki's Point of View

The little boy's eyes stared intensely at me, "Momma? Momma," his pudgy little hand reached out to me. Um? Me, a mom? I don't think so. I was certain that I didn't have some child about four years ago. If I did, then I must have had something really good to drink…

"Momma, I'm scared of the scary man," he whispered. I took a step towards him, and took his tiny hand.

"What…who?" I whispered to him, watching his brown eyes go to the person behind me.

He took his one bloody finger, and pointed to Jasper. His big chocolate colored eyes rolled back into his head and his body went limp. His pulse kept steady though, so I breathed a sigh of relief. Phew, he was still alive.

I tried to suppress a growl as I watched Jasper's eyes widen.

"Jasper," Carlisle snapped, "Edward, in my office. Now." I watched them as they disappeared. Esme ran around like a crazy woman, saving the little boy.

Even though they were long gone, I could still hear Edward's, Jasper's, and Carlisle's thoughts.

Jasper killed them?

So much for a "bear".

She's stronger then me…

xXx Sometime Later xXx

Carlisle talked a lot. I sat by the door, the whole time though. Listening to both their thoughts and their conversation, it was completely clear what Jasper had done. He couldn't hide thoughts from Edward or me.

"Jasper, a bear couldn't do just that to a boy. By what you said before, the little boy should be untouched. But Edward is a mind-reader and your thoughts are very clear. Look, son, there's not much I could do with the boy. As for you, I don't see how we can stop this, from happening again. But, I'm pulling you out of school. And your not allowed to hunt alone, seeing how it went today."

"What?! The newborn gets me more freedom? That's stupid!"

"Jazz—"

"Don't call me that, Edward. Just leave me the hell alone!"

I stood up quickly and darted away from the office. I stopped at my bedroom door.

"Nikki," I spun around at the voice, and almost took Esme out. She stared at me; her golden eyes sparkled in the limited sunlight.

"The little boy wants you."