A/N: Hey everybody!! The people want an update and here I am! See what reviews get you? I'm glad people seem to be enjoying this story. As I was telling one of my reviewers, one of my friends (Chelsea, grrr) read the first 25 pages of it in my notebook before I put it up here and well, she said it was crap. She's really evil though so I didn't listen to her. This chapter is for all my kind reviewers!

~Pixie aka Ally

A few days later, Jasper hadn't returned to school, but Lyra had told me he was sick and he was sorry for leaving my house so suddenly. I was really starting to regret trying to prove my theory. The other Cullens weren't so nice. Edward and Bella, although they seemed the more approachable of the siblings, avoided me more than anyone else in the school, Emmett didn't interact at all and , if he did, it was a blank stare. Marisa, even, was a bit frosty and Rosalie…….well, she spent every second near me throwing death glares.

Thank goodness that, after 3 days, Jasper returned. At lunch, he sat with his family again though. Instead of sitting with Jessica and the others, I went over and whispered in his ear, "Can I talk to you for a minute?"

"Sure." was his confused answer.

As soon as we were out of the cafeteria door, I threw my arms around his cold waist.

"Are you alright Alice?" he sounded worried

"Me? What about you? I thought you weren't coming back, the way your family were acting!!" I cried

Oops. I hadn't meant to say that….

"My family? What do you mean?"

"Well……they keep avoiding me like the plague! I know they do that to everyone but every time I see Edward or Bella, they turn and walk away! I thought they didn't like me cause I'd done something to offend you." I admitted, ducking my head.

Jasper's hand cupped my chin and tilted it to look at him.

"Alice, you could never do something wrong. It was entirely my fault. All me. I need to tell you something Alice. Can you come somewhere with me after school?" he said tenderly, holding me against his muscled chest.

"Sure. Where are we going?" I wondered aloud.

"Somewhere I found a while back." He smiled mysteriously.

The bell rang and I left the safety of his arms to got o Art. As soon as I sat down the girl I sat beside, Lauren, began quizzing me on Jasper.

"Are you going out with Jasper Hale? What did you talk about earlier? Have you kissed him yet? Everyone says you both ditched Art and English together a few days ago! Did you?" she asked in her horrible voice.

Bloody cow.

"No, none of your business, no and yes." I told her.

I hope I ruined her gossip-filled dreams.

"Oh, well my friend says he asked you out." Lauren said smugly.

WHAT!!!! He did not ask me out!

"Lauren, he didn't ask me out. He probably never will." I admitted sadly

There was no way Jasper Hale would go out with me.

"But he did ask to take you somewhere. That's totally a date!" she squealed.

What. The. Hell. How did she find out about that!! Stupid gossipers with their stupid gossip sources. I must have looked kind of crazy, cause she backed off after that. Mr Blunt (the evil Art teacher) glared at us both and began a lecture about why you should listen in class instead of talking. Just as he finished, the bell rang and I escaped to English, where I knew Jasper would probably already be. I was the second person be get there (first obviously being Jasper). I smiled at him and sat down. The teacher, an elderly woman called Miss Banes, gave us a smile and said, "It's so nice to see young people in love these days."

"Oh, um….we aren't together." Jasper said quietly.

My heart sank at his words.

"Oh. I see I made a mistake," she replied, but I knew she didn't believe him.

The class passed in a daze and at time I could have sworn I saw Miss Banes sneaking glances at us. The bell rang out and everyone bolted for the door. Jasper and I kept behind to avoid being crushed. He led me to the Porsche and began to speed away in the direction of the forest. I was alarmed at the speed but my Dad drove really fast so this speed wasn't that new to me. Jasper slowed and turned left up to the trail. He parked the car and opened my door for me. I smiled at him as he took my hand. My pulse quickened at the contact.

"So you don't get lost," he explained.

He led me through the forest, sticking to the path for the most part, before swerving.

"Jasper? Where are we going?" I asked nervously.

He just smiled and continued on. About twenty minutes later, we arrived in a clearing. It was beautiful! There were blue-bells and snow-drops littering the forest floor. I heard the trickling sound of running water and turned to see a small stream flowing north.

"It's beautiful, Jasper! How did you find it?" I murmured in wondered.

"I was roaming the forest and came across this place. I come here to be alone sometimes." He answered, "Alice?"

"Hmm?"

"That…..that thing I wanted to tell you. Well, you were right, I am different.

I…..I'm a vampire." He examined me, trying to figure out my reaction.

I stood still in shock. He was a vampire. He could kill me. Why wasn't I running? He watched me cautiously. As I watched his careful golden eyes, I realised why I still there. I was drawn to him, like a compass to its true destination. I loved him. I loved Jasper. Alice and Jasper Hale. It sounded so right.

"Alice? Look, if you never want to see me again, I'll leave. If you don't want me to leave, I won't, just don't be scared of me," he pleaded.

"I'm not scared. Not at all." I answered truthfully.

"What is that? That emotion rolling of you," he asked.

"How do you know what I'm feeling?" I asked.

"I can feel and manipulate emotions." He replied

"It's Love. That emotion you feel is love." I breathed.

"Love? Love for…..me?"

"Yes. I love you." I admitted

"No. You…you can't love me! It's bad enough that I love you and you know about us but now you love me?" he said quickly.

"Wait, back up! You love me?" I questioned incredulously.

How could someone so perfect love me?

"Yes. More than my existence," He said softly, "You're still curious. And what about me? My diet? Or did you forget?"

"No. But I don't care about that. All I care about is you."

"Ask me. What do I eat?" Jasper said quietly.

"What do you at?" I repeated timidly.

"Animals. My family and I are different that others of our kind. Most of us take to the normal way of feeding. But us…..we hated it. And eventually we all joined Carlisle."

"Your family. They don't like me, do they?" I asked nervously.

"Rosalie is sceptical and Emmett thinks I'm insane," he said, "Would you like to meet them soon?"

"Okay."

"How about Wednesday, after school?" Jasper suggested.

I nodded. I was now even more nervous.

"Well, I'd better take you home."

Jasper lifted me as if I was a feather and began to run, vampire speed, back to my car. To say it was scary was an understatement. The wind whipped at my face and I shut my eyes tightly. I think I nearly threw up. Jasper set me down and I wobbled, grasping his shirt for support.

"You okay?" he asked tenderly, looking down at me.

"Yeah. Never do that without telling me," I choked out.

After I got in the Porsche I closed my eyes and breathed in heavily as the engine began to purr. We drove back to my house in a comfortable silence.

"Do you want to come in?" I asked.

"Alright,"

I opened the door quietly and hurried in, praying my Mom wasn't in. And, knowing my luck, she was.

"Ah, Mr Hale, isn't it? How have you been?" Louisa asked, grinning madly.

Jasper must think she's a nutter!

"Mom!" I whined.

"It's a pleasure to see you again, ma'am. I've been well and yourself?" Jasper queried politely.

Ever the southern gentleman. I thought he was from the south anyway. His voice had a Texan twang to it.

"I'm fine," my mother replied, looking flustered.

"Well, I must go. Goodnight Alice. Goodnight Miss….?" Jasper paused.

"Call me Louisa!"

"Goodnight Louisa," he smiled, swiftly planting a kiss on my cheek.

My skin began to tingle where his lips had touched my cheek and my heart fluttered. He ducked his head and left. I glanced at my watch. It was 10 o'clock, I hadn't realised it was so late!

"I'm gonna go to my room, okay Mom?"

She nodded, still a little dazed from Jasper's beauty. I hurried up to my room, letting out a deep sigh when the door shut.

"Hey," a familiar voice said behind me.

I squealed and spun around to see Jasper sitting on the edge of my bed.

"Jasper! How-how'd you get up here?" I cried.

"The window," he replied simply, as if that explained it all.

"Wha- the window?" I looked at it to see it wide open.

"Well, what are you doing here?" I asked.

"I wanted to see you."

Aw…..wasn't he sweet?

"Don't you need to go sleep in your coffin?" I teased.

"Myth. I don't sleep at all,"

"Does sun burn your skin?

"Myth,"

"Garlic? Stakes? Crosses? Holy water?"

"Myth, myth, myth and myth. The only way to kill a vampire is to rip it apart and burn the pieces," Jasper explained.

"Really. Hey, I was wondering….why is your family different?" I wondered.

"My family, we don't want to be monsters. It's more difficult for me than the others. I've a had a rather different……upbringing that my siblings. The temptation of blood is hard to resist," he told me

"Is it hard for you now?" I hoped he wasn't in too much pain.

"Not as bad as I imagined. Though I must say, your scent is mesmerizing. Nearly irresistible," he breathed in deeply.

"I have a scent?" I queried, puzzled

"Yes. All humans have one. Some are more tempting than others. Yours for example. You should try to be less tempting you know. You are irresistible……in more ways than one…." he trailed of suggestively.

"Oh really? You're not so bad yourself cowboy," I grinned.

I moved closer to him, smiling as seductively as I could. I'd bet the lust was rolling of off me in waves. Jasper breathed in again and suddenly, he wasn't there.

"Jasper?" I questioned, looking around for him.

He stood at the other side of the room, hanging out the window and taking large gulps of Alice-free air.

"Oh Jazz, I'm so sorry!!" I rushed over to him, feeling extremely guilty.

He looked at me.

"What did you call me?" he asked, looking puzzled.

"Oh, I….uh…sorry! It just slip-,"

I was silenced by a cold finger on my lips.

"I don't mind. I like it," he said softly.

I smiled shyly, looking up at him from under my eye-lashes.

"Are you alright?" I asked, remembering why I had been so worried.

"I really should go and hunt. I'm getting thirsty," he sighed sadly.

His eyes were filled with remorse at his words, and I could see he really didn't want to go.

"Okay. I'll see you tomorrow?" I pouted at him, hoping he'd say yes.

"Sure. How about I pick you up from school? And sit with you at lunch?" now it was his turn to pout.

I giggled and agreed before kissing his cheek goodbye. He waved and jumped out the window.

I ran to it just in time to see Jasper's blurred figure speeding away. I sighed and got changed quickly for bed. I glanced at my clock. It was 11:30 already! I lay down in my bed and soon, I was asleep.