A/N This story is rated M for crime, violence, language, possible sexual scenarios and because I want it to be :)
Disclaimer- I own the plot...that's about it
I haven't updated forever, I officially suck, Blah, blah, blah, much apologies but I can't promise it won't happen again. Now read :)
I will apologise for the length though :/
JPOV
I couldn't believe that the beaten mess on the bathroom floor was my lively Alice; I brushed a stray lock of hair from her forehead as I cradled her in my arms; debating what to do.
I knew that although her injuries were plentiful none were life threatening, judging by the large bruise on her throat the bastard that had done this to her had attempted to choke her and he hadn't done a very good job.
She was unconscious but definitely breathing and although badly bruised on about one third of her body, she would be healed and walking around within a matter of weeks. Calling an ambulance didn't seem necessary and the problem I was encountering was the decision of whether or not to call Carlisle Cullen.
It was a well known fact that Cullen didn't trust or like me and he wouldn't approve of Alice's friendship with me of that I was certain but whilst Alice's injuries weren't fatal she still needed someone to care for her and I was sure that she would probably prefer Cullen to be that person.
That decided I cradled her into my arms and carried her into her living room, placing her on the couch, however as I searched through her phone for her contacts another thought crossed my mind.
What if Cullen was the one that had done this to her?
He certainly didn't seem very concerned when she wasn't present at the meeting this morning, was that because he already knew where she was?
I didn't know why Cullen would want to get rid of an asset as great as Alice, perhaps it was because she had finally decided to take my advice and move to the Volturi where I could keep an eye on her.
It made sense, I was fairly sure that this wasn't the work of the Volturi because I would have been notified or hired for the job.
I couldn't very well return Alice into the care of the person who had done this to her.
And I couldn't leave her here for Cullen to come back and finish the job.
So now the dilemma that I was having was what to do?
A dilemma that I would have to solve later because right now she needed medical attention.
APOV
I woke up to the uncomfortable sensation of someone dabbing at my face with a damp sponge and a heavy pounding in my head.
The mornings events came flooding back to me and I groaned before realising that I was naked. I sat up quickly and almost fainted at the dizziness that overcame me before two strong hands took hold of my shoulders and pushed me back down.
"Don't try and get up"
A honey voice whispered softly and I groaned "but...I need to put some clothes on"
The voice laughed; a beautiful laugh that sounded somewhat strained "don't worry; I covered you up with that blanket on the armchair"
"Jasper?" I asked, recognising his throaty tones "what are you doing in my house? And why do I feel like I have the world's worst hangover?"
"Someone broke in, I don't know who, and they attacked you. I found you on your bathroom floor after I came looking for you; you weren't at the meeting today"
I opened my eyes and winced at the glaring light of day, before focusing on the slightly blurry figure of Jasper, leaning over me.
"Why didn't you call Carlisle? Or leave me here?" I asked softly "I thought we weren't meant to get close, and somehow I think that giving me medical attention after a failed assassination attempt that was ordered by your boss is getting close"
Jasper frowned "I was worried about you and I don't think that Aro ordered the hit, I would have been notified; honestly I thought it might have been Cullen"
I shot up immediately, ignoring the dull throbbing pain that shot through my head at the movement "Carlisle would never do that, he's like a father to me, you're wrong. You have to be"
I glared at the condescending expression that Jasper gave me "Alice if it were the Volturi, then I would have been notified for the hit, hell I probably would have been the one ordered to carry it out. Besides if Cullen didn't know about this then why didn't he come and check up on you when you didn't show up today?"
My hand had sprung forward and slapped him across the face before I'd even realised that it had moved and his own hand shot out and grabbed mine by the wrist equally fast.
"It's not true" I spat at him, trying to ignore the small amount of doubt that had crept in "Carlisle wouldn't do that, he's like a father to me, he wouldn't. Edward wouldn't let him!"
"Alice, think about it why am I here before them? Why wouldn't they rush to check up on you straight away? You've never trusted them, at least not completely; otherwise you'd have given them a key to your house and not me. You know that it might be true. Deep down you know"
Jasper's grave expression grew even more so as the tears began to stream down my cheeks, what he'd said had made sense, it had never occurred to me before but why would I give a key to my house to a man I'd only known a few years rather than the people I considered my family. My tears continued to flow as my mind struggled to find another explanation.
"Maybe Aro didn't tell you because he suspected that we were in contact, maybe this is a test, and in that case he knows" I sobbed. Jasper frowned "either way neither of us is safe" He stood up and began to head down the hall toward my bedroom "what are you doing?" called after his retreating form "Packing you a bag" he replied "we're leaving town".
A/N Not my best not my worst
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