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Chapter 9
Jasper POV
I waited until Bella was inside with the door shut before I began to talk to Jacob.
"Jacob we need to talk."
"Sure, what happened last night?"
"I'm not really sure what happened but Bella can't remember most of the night, and another thing is I caught a weird scent on her. It's not a vampire, nor a human. It's also not a werewolf either. I have not smelt that scent before and it worries me. She said that a guy named Luca bought her a drink and after that it's when she can't remember anything."
"Luca.......well what do you think we should do? Maybe I should go down to the club tonight and ask around."
"No Jacob, I want you to stay here with Bella tonight and I will go down there to try and pick up his scent.
"What are we going to tell Bella. Don't you think she will get suspicious if you just up and leave at night?"
"Yes she would but you are going to be here tonight to keep her company! I want you to go pick up some pizza and a new movie, why don't you bring some of your friends from La Push?"
"Yah I can do that. Seth has been bugging me about when Bella was going to come back around La Push again."
"Then it is settled, I will need you here around 10. Make sure you have your cell on you, I will call you with anything I find. Oh and another thing, I will end up calling Carlisle for some advice. He is the oldest next to me and he knows more on vampire history. If this Luca does turn out to be our mystery vampire then he very well might be old and he has to have some kind of trick up his sleeve to make Bella forget part of the night. So please Jacob don't go all crazy wolf on me if Carlisle stops by. If he does I don't plan on telling Bella, the less of my family comes back in to her life the better."
"Yah sure thing man. Just be careful, if you get hurt Bella is going to be so mad at me! I can just hear her now. Jacob Black how could you let Jasper go alone like that! You should have gone there to back him up! I can't forgive you Jacob for letting him get hurt! So you better be careful!"
"Sure thing Jacob now go and get out of here. You have a long night ahead of you and I need you to be on top of your game!"
After me and Jacob had our little talk I went up stairs to check on Bella. Of course she was passed out on her bed, I walked over to where she laid and slowly sat on the bed. As I looked at her and caressed her head I kept running the same question through my head Who is this vampire? What does he want with Bella? How did he know about us? Why did he come here? If this Luca is the vampire what did he do to keep Bella from remembering last night? Bella has a shield that protects her from mind tricks, yet he found a way around it! Why can't I smell his vampire scent on her? Why didn't she run when she saw his red eyes? I think it's time to Carlisle. I kissed Bella's soft hair and leaned down towards her ear.
"I love you my Bella and I won't let anything happen to you! I will protect you forever!"
"I know."
I was surprised that even though she was very tired she still was somewhat aware that I was there. I got up and left before she would wake up anymore. I walked downstairs to the desk by the window in the living room. I turned on the laptop and picked up my cell phone. I didn't want to call Carlisle but I knew he would have some form on insight to what was going on. I pressed speed dial and the phone began to ring.
"Ah Hello my son! Jasper it has been to long since you called me last! How are things going? I hope everything is well."
"Hello Carlisle, is there anyone around you?"
"No I am in my study and everyone else has gone out to hunt. What is wrong Jasper?"
"Carlisle I have to tell you something and I want you to listen before you give me your thoughts."
"Sure thing, go on."
"Well, I am in Forks. I know you all promised Edward that we would stay away but I couldn't. I came here to get Bella's forgiveness for wrecking her life. The thing is Bella has changed; she isn't the same girl we left behind years ago. She is a strong independent woman; she even lives on her own. She has moved out of Charlie's house and into one of her own. Now the reason I have called is there is a new vampire in Washington. I'm not sure who he is or what he is doing here, but he was in our house! He was in Edward's room; he was mainly near Bella's things. He had picked up a picture of Edward and Bella and he smelled Bella's Blanket! Carlisle I don't know what he wants but I have a feeling he wants' Bella. Now the other thing is last night Bella went out with her friends and a guy named Luca bought her a drink but she can't remember the rest of the night. When she came home she seemed off, and the scent she had on her was not human nor vampire nor werewolf! Carlisle I don't know what I should do, I know I am going back to the place they were at last night to try and pick up the scent."
"Well my son first I am not mad at you. Edward asked us to stay away but we all made our own decision. You are free to do what you want. I am happy to hear Bella has changed and I am happy that she has moved on. My question for you is after you received her forgiveness why didn't you leave?"
"She asked me to stay, after everything I did I couldn't just up and leave her again. Carlisle I don't want to hurt Edward but I fear that I am falling in love with her! I don't know if she feels the same way so I have not said anything to her."
"I see.......Jasper when and if she returns the feelings I want you to tell Edward right away. Edward still loves Bella with every inch of his body! She is his everything. He is going to be devastated when he hears about this. Now as for this Luca guy and the new vampire, I wonder how he got through Bella's head and I wonder why he does not smell like a vampire. Hmmmm....why don't you give me a call back once you have gone back to where Bella was last night. I am going to do a little research on my end."
"Sure thing."
"Oh and Jasper be careful!"
"I will good bye Carlisle."
"Good bye my son."
I began to drum my fingers along the desk. What was I going to do about his Luca? If I find his scent what will I do if it leads to him. I guess I will just have to wait and see. Before I knew if Bella was starting to wake up, and I knew she would be hungry. I waited for her to make her grand appearance, when she walked down the stairs running her fingers through her hair my heart would have skipped a beat if I had one that worked. I got up and ran to Bella, pausing just at the bottom of the stairs.
"Good morning sunshine!"
"Hmmm good morning Jasper, how long was I asleep for?"
"Only for a few hours, how do you feel?"
"Hmmm...okay I guess."
When Bella finally reached the bottom step she through her arms around my neck, which caught me off guard. I loved when Bella would surprise me with this kind of closeness. I wrapped my arms around Bella gently pulling her closer.
"Thanks for being my friend Jasper, I love having you here!"
"No thank you Bella, I enjoy being here with you!"
Bella pulled away from me a little bit so her face was just a few inches away from mine. I could feel love flowing off her in waves, and I could hear her heart racing. I wanted to kiss her so bad, I wanted to take her right there and make her mine! I loved this woman and wanted to show her how much I truly adored her. Yet that would have to wait for another day, a loud knock came from the front door. Then some laughs and some more knocks in a form of a tune.
"Bella I know you're in there! Let me in or I will huff and puff and blow your house down!"
"Sure you will Seth, I would like to see you try you big bad wolf!"
"Seth leave her alone, we probably interrupted her and that vampire!"
"Shut up Embry!"
"Yah shut up Embry!"
Bella let go of my neck and I could feel her sadness the minute she let go of me and to be honest I felt the same way. I wanted her back around my neck and our lips pressed together! Bella walked over to the door and opened it to see Embry, Seth, and Jacob. Both Jacob and Seth were looking at Embry like they were ready to rip his head right off.
"Boys what a surprise, and what do I own the honor of this visit?"
Embry being the wild one of the bunch held up 3 movies and a bag full of pizza!
"Pizza and movies of course! It's Saturday silly girl and we want to PARTY!"
Bella looked at the boys and then back at me with a smile on her face.
"Bella I think it's a great idea, besides I have to go and hunt."
Bella had a smile that went from ear to ear and welcomed the boys into the house. Embry went and put the pizzas in the fridge while Jacob and Seth took their spot on the couch. I stood by the stairs watching the wolves make their selves at home; Bella looked up at me from her spot on the floor with a look of puzzlement. I smiled back at her and sent a wave of calmness towards her. Apparently that was the wrong thing to do because Bella got up and walked right past me and upstairs. I could feel her unease when she walked past me. I turned around and followed her up the stairs. When I reached her bedroom I found her sitting on her bed. I walked over to her and sat down right next to her while she sent waves of sadness towards me.
"Bella darlin what is wrong?"
"Jasper I can't remember the majority of last night! What if I did something wrong!"
"Bella you couldn't do anything wrong! You are so innocent and strong and beautiful!"
Bella then turned towards me with tears starting to form in her eyes. She once again through her arms around my neck and pressed her face in my chest. I put one arm around her and with my other hand I started to caress her head.
"Sshh Bella darlin it will be okay! I will find out a way to stop anything bad from happening to you! You will be fine! Sshh sshh sshh sshh darlin!"
"Oh Jasper still, I don't know what I would do if I did something wrong! Jasper I don't know what I would do I disappointed you, I just hope I did nothing wrong to make you think badly about me!"
"Bella I would never think badly of you!"
"Really Jasper never?"
"Never darlin!"
Bella pulled away from me again just inches away from my face, only this time she ran her fingers through my hair and held on to it. I could feel so much lust coming off her and knew I had to be omitting my own lust for her.
"Cough cough, um excuse me but could you guys tone it down in here! We are starting to go crazy down stairs with all the emotions in here!"
Bella looked up at me through her big eyes which I could have sworn I saw a little bit of a twinkle in them and smiled at me, then she mouth LATER! I smiled back at her while thinking to myself. HOLY SHIT THIS GIRL IS CRAZY! SHE IS DRIVING ME NUTS WITH ALL THIS CLOSENESS! THEN WE GET INCHES AWAY FROM KISSING AND WE ARE INTRUPTED BY JACOB! OH AND THEN SHE MOUTHS LATER! WHAT THE FUCK, WHAT DOES LATER MEAN!!! AHHHHHHHHH IM GOING TO GO CRAZY HERE IF I DONT KISS HER SOON!
"Umm Bella the guys and I are ready to start the movie now! Embry also has a question he wants to ask you!"
"Oh sure thing, I guess I will see you later Jasper."
"Yes I will see you when I get back."
Bella got up and skipped over to Jacob and punched him in the arm.
"Thanks Jacob."
"Sure thing Bella anytime!"
Bella walked down the stairs and then Jacob walked over to me.
"Ah Jasper don't you have something you have to be doing?"
"Yah I'm sorry Bella was sending off waves of sadness and I had to see what was wrong."
"What did she say?"
"She is worried that she did something wrong that she can't remember."
"Really......"
"She is worried that I would think badly of her if she did, I told her I wouldn't but I don't think she believes me."
"Hmmmm...and what about those emotions? You guys are getting kind of close, a little too close don't you think?"
"Yes I agree, I don't want Bella to get hurt and I apologize for those emotions that you guys had to feel."
"It's okay man, just go out and find that monster, no offense."
"No its okay, but yah I better get going. You guys take care of Bella and I will call you with any news."
"You better and don't worry about Bella we have that covered!"
I got up off the bed and went to the window and jumped out. I would have gone down stairs but I didn't want to disturb Bella and her friends. I got into my car and pulled out onto the street. It was already getting dark and I had a lot to do that night. I went racing up to Seattle to find the club named SIN. I got out of the car and walked up to the large line.
"Hmm this must be a very popular club."
I walked right past the line to the bouncer at the door.
"Hello my name is Jasper and a good friend of mine told me about this club. Do you mind letting me in."
I handed a $100 bill to the bouncer and he happily let me through the doors. I stood there at the door and looked around. This place is very dark, how on earth did Bella move around in those shoes without falling down. This would be the perfect spot for a vampire to have some fun. I walked my way up to the bar and ordered a whisky. The bar tender seemed very nice and talkative.
"Excuse me sir do you know a gentlemen by the name of Luca?"
"Luca, oh yah sure he is a regular, although he hasn't showed up tonight. Usually he is here early and always leaves with a beautiful lady. It's weird he has yet to miss a Saturday since we opened. He was here last night and seemed very interested in a young lady. He did his normal routine and ordered her a glass of red wine. I could have sworn I saw him leave with her. Gosh I wish I could remember her name, wait her name was Bella. Our bouncer Bradley made friends with her. But Luca, he lives downtown. He works for the law firm Meyers and Hardwicke-Weitz. Just stick around I'm sure Luca will show up!"
"Yah I think I will thanks."
I got up and walked over to a booth in a dark corner. I sat around sipping on a drink that would do me no good looking for this Luca. It was almost 11 when I caught a breeze with his scent. I looked around to see him talking to the bartender, the bartender pointed to where I was sitting and Luca took off. I got up to follow him out the door. When we got to the parking lot he ran.
"Damn this guy is fast! Well at least we know he is our vampire in question, now we just have to find out what he wants!"
I followed his scent back to a hotel downtown, where I charmed the front desk girl into giving me a key. When I got into his room I knew he was a vampire, yet a vampire with old fashion. He obviously was from Italy with all of the Italian books lying around. When I got into his room I instantly noticed a picture of Bella and Edward lying on his dresser.
"Wow they look happy, maybe it is wrong for me to have these feelings for Bella. Edward loves her so much, but I am starting to fall in love with her as well. But why does this vampire have a picture of Edward and Bella? This is just getting weird. I smell the scent of a vampire but I also smell the weird scent."
I put the picture down and looked in the around the room some more. I found more ancient books, expensive close, money, and bleach. I made my way to the bathroom, even though he would not being using it there had to be more stuff here. When I got to the bathroom I noticed a bottle on the sink. I picked the bottle up and it read JOHN SMITH OXYCODONE 50MG. Why would a vampire need a pain killer, unless it is just a cover up? I opened the bottle and grabbed out one pill. I figured I could have Carlisle analyze this and see if was indeed a pain killer.
After searching the room I followed his scent to Bella's friend's house, where he stood outside a upstairs window, and even went to the back door. Could this vampire have gotten into the house, why would it go into the house and not kill a single girl? I then followed the scent to a house that I have never been to, inside I noticed the bouncer from the club. This must be the bouncer named Bradley's house. Why would the vampire come here as well? What is this vampire doing? I started back to the club where my car was, on the way I called Jacob to let him know what I knew and that I would be back to the house soon. Once I got in my car and started to drive back to Bella's house I called Carlisle.
"Hello Jasper, how are you doing?"
"No good Carlisle. I went back to the club where Bella was last night and asked about this Luca guy. The bar tender informed me that he lives in downtown Seattle and works for a top law firm. He is a regular that never misses a day; he also said that Luca leaves every night with a beautiful girl. Luca did show up and I tried to follow him but he was just too fast. I followed his scent back to his hotel room and found many things. I found ancient Italian books, expensive close, a prescription for Oxycodone, and a picture of Edward and Bella. I have no indeed what this vampire is doing! Luca also went to Bella's friend's house and the home of the bouncer. I think he had something to do with the fact that none of the girls can remember the end of the night. Carlisle I am worried, what do you think he wants?"
"Hmmm.....I am not sure Jasper. Did you happen to take one of those pills?"
"Yes I did."
"Alright, I will be back at the Forks house tomorrow night around 11. I'm sure Bella will be asleep by then so we won't have to worry. We will talk more then, too many family members are around to talk and it will be hard to keep this a secret. Jasper just be there at 11."
"Sure thing Carlisle, I will see you then."
By the time I got back to Bella's loud snores could be heard from the inside.
"Even if I wasn't a vampire I could have heard these snores from a mile away. How on earth could Bella sleep through this?"
I walked in the front door to see the coffee table moved out of the way and all 3 wolves sleeping on the floor with twins, Bridget, Tina, and Bella. The twins were lying with Embry one on each side entwined with his arms. Tina was locked in Seth's arms; Bridget was tucked in the chair, while Bella had her head lying on Jacob's chest.
"Eeww what is that god awful smell? Oh it's you Jasper."
"Yah it's me Embry, no worries."
Embry started to move around trying to untwine his arms from the twins. Of course the girls did not like this and tried to put Embry in lockdown with their arms. Faith was the first one to speak with a high pitch voice.
"Embry where are you going?"
"No where my little butterfly."
"Embry I thought I was you little butterfly?"
Hope had overheard what Embry had just called Faith and she was not happy one bit. She moved away from Embry and crossed her arms and legs. If looks could kill I'm sure he would have been dead.
"Hope shut up I'm his butterfly not you!"
"Whatever Faith I am his butterfly!"
"Ladies no need to fight you both can be my butterfly! Now why don't we go back to my place?"
In less than a second the girls went from mad to happy! I could feel the lust flowing off the twins. Embry looked happy that he had just landed these beautiful twin sisters. He got up and went over to Seth who looked like he was having the best dream ever!
"Seth man wake up! Seth wake up!"
"Embry what! I was dreaming about beating the crap out of you!"
"Thanks Seth but I think it's time to go, Jasper is back."
"Oh hay Jasper catch anything interesting?"
What did Jacob tell this guy?
"No not really, almost caught a big game but it got away!"
"That's too bad man."
Seth then turned towards Tina and whisper in her ear.
"Good morning my princess it's time to wake up!"
"Huh what?"
"Tina wake up were going to head back to my place."
"Oh okay."
Seth and Embry walked over to Jacob. Embry picked up a piece of tissue and rubbed it in his ear, while Seth whispered in his ear.
"Oh Jacob it's me Bella I'm ready for you!"
"Hmmmm Bella my love are you?"
"Oh yes Jacob my sweet."
Jacob rolled over and stared right into Embry's eyes. Embry smile and made a kissing face. While Seth tried to talk but it only came out in laughs.
"Oh...yes...kiss me Jacob!"
"Fuck you man! I'm going to kill you!"
The guys all broke out in a laugh that woke up Bella.
"Hmmmmmm....guys what is going on?"
I walked over to her and knelt down.
"Nothing darlin the boys are just being boys! These La Push boys have too much energy!"
"Oh Jasper your home!"
"Yes darlin I am, now why don't we get you up stairs and back into bed."
"Yah sure, ummm Jacob can I have my arm back?"
"Oh yah sure thing, do you want me to help you upstairs?"
"No I'm good, but could you wake up Bridget please?"
"Yah sure thing."
As Jacob woke up Bridget the other boys and girls got their things together. Bella said her good byes to the girls and wolves. Bella gave Jacob a hug and promised to call him tomorrow. Bella closed the door and let out a big yawn while stretching.
"So Jasper did you catch anything?"
"Yah a few deer and of course your bear."
"Mmmm sounds good!"
"Silly Bella, I think it's time for you to get back to bed!"
"Ahhh but Jasper I don't want to go to bed! I'm not moving, my legs refuse to walk those steps!"
"If that's how you want to be!"
I ran to Bella swooping her up in my arms.
"I guess I will just have to carry you!"
Bella let out a giggle and wrapped her arms around my neck.
"Yes I guess you will have to carry me!"
I walked Bella up the stairs while staring into her big brown eyes! I loved having Bella in my arms; if I could I would keep here! I walked Bella into her room and over to her bed, yet when I tried to set her on her bed she wouldn't budge!
"Nope I am not letting go!"
I looked at Bella and smiled, I loved when she acted this way! I climbed into bed while still holding on to her. I laid on my side pulling Bella into my chest.
"Well aren't we a stubborn girl tonight?"
"Yes I am, we were interrupted so many times today I just want to be alone with you for a few minutes!"
"Really and what is the reason for us to be alone?"
"Oh no reason I just miss you."
Oh how I loved this girl, she always made me feel so happy! I could feel the lust and desire coming off Bella, and I knew she could feel my desire for her as well. With thought us knowing it our faces moved closer and closer until we could feel our breaths on each other's faces. Bella was breathing heavy and her heart was racing. I know if I had a heart it would be racing right along with her. I don't know how much more I can take of this! I need to make her mine and fast! I could almost taste Bella on my lips, she smelt so good and she was warm compared to my cold body. I didn't want to push Bella so I had to be patient and wait for her to make the move. It seemed like decades before Bella let her lips find mine.
Her lips were so soft, they moved eagerly against mine. It felt as if she was trying to pull me closer in order to deepen the kiss! Our lips were moving so fast, it was the most passionate kiss I have ever had. The kisses I shared with Alice could not even touch these kisses! Bella was kissing me so hard that she climbed on top of me and I didn't even notice. I wrapped one hand in Bella's hair while grabbing onto her ass with the other!
We kissed for a long time until Bella decided she had to come up for air. Bella pulled her lips away from mine and I instantly missed her lips against mine and wanted them back. Bella looked down at me with a smile on her face that went from ear to ear.
"Well miss Swan where did you learn that from?"
"Oh nowhere; I'm sorry Jasper, I know I shouldn't have but I couldn't take it anymore! Jasper I don't know how you feel but I think no I know I have feelings for you! I don't how to describe them, but I know I like you!"
"Bell don't apologize for anything! I feel the same way!"
"Oh Jasper!"
Bella fell back down to my face covering it in kisses! She then rolled down next to me and came to rest her head on my chest. I could feel the love and contentment rolling off her. I kissed Bella's head and sent my own love and content towards her until she fell asleep in my arms.