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Chapter 6

BPOV

"Home"

I could see the look of confusion on the other vampires faces. I owed people an explanation, especially Jasper. I don't think anyone had realised just how much I'd observed whilst still a human. The burn still hadn't started in my throat fully but there was definitely an itch there that I needed to scratch. I wasn't ready to leave Jasper though, and from what my idiot of an ex had said hunting was a private thing, this was one of the first things I needed to address,

"Erm, I know I need to explain a few things. I think I've understood more of what's been happening than you may realise. Plus, I have some questions, how I feel doesn't match with what he said"

I hissed the he, I couldn't bring myself to say his name, not after what he'd done, how I'd felt before the party and definitely not after this new me didn't match with the horror stories I'd been told.

"I know you will all have things you want to tell me and questions to ask, can that wait though? I am starting to get an itch in my throat. Jasper, I've been told hunting is a private thing but I don't think I can let you go at min, can you take me please?"

I felt so lost, so insecure and I'm sure my face and body language reflected that, within seconds of me starting to talk Jasper squeezed my shoulders in an embrace, nodding into my head. I smiled and risked a glance around. The others all looked happy but there seemed to be some shock in the room. Rose was the first with enough confidence to speak,

"Bella hun, can I say firstly how sorry I am for leaving you and Jasper with the others, I truly want to get to know you. It's lovely to meet you. Now the hunting thing, Teenward is an arse, no new vampire would be left to hunt alone, and if it's Jasper you want with you then that's great, just know any of us will happily accompany you, hunting isn't a taboo thing, it's often amusing, especially watching Em try tackle a bear bigger than him."

I smiled gratefully at Rose and gently removed myself from Jaspers knee so I could go hug Rose, it was the least I could do after her first words to me had reassured me more than she could know. As I hugged Rose one of the males piped up,

"Darlin' the names Peter. It's lovely to meet you. This is my mate Charlotte but family call her Char, so it's Char to you sugar. I agree we all have things to discuss but hunting is priority number one. Can I add before you leave, and I think I speak for all of us, how incredible your control is for a new born, I'm astonished."

Oh, I'd been thinking everything he'd told me was lies but now Peter, who had a Texan accent stronger than Jaspers that was amazing, is telling me I'm different, but good different. My brain is in over load but at the same time it isn't. All these new thoughts since I woke up, the new people, sorting the truth from lies, the underlying pull to be near Jasper, all of it, yet I can think clearly and have even had time to count the floor boards, the stripes on the wall paper, all of it.

As I think about the pull to Jasper I slowly walk back over to him from where I'd hugged Rose. Once he sees where I'm moving to he rises from the bed and comes to me, linking our fingers together. I feel instant calm wash over me and I'm not sure if it's our physical link or if Jasper is 'helping' me. I look up at him questioningly and see a slight shake of his head as he glances at our fingers. I smile and give his hand a gentle squeeze.

"Let me guess, it's a mate thing?"

Jasper nods and smiles at me. His smile is infectious and makes me smile more.

Char looks around and then speaks up for the first time,

"It's lovely to meet you Bella, and I hate to be the party pooper but there's an urgent and upsetting thing we need to discuss." She looks worried and the Rose seems to cotton on as her smile falters.

"We need to sort your death out sugar. You left Forks nearly two days ago without an explanation and I'm not sure they will have have dealt with it. I know you want to hunt with Jasper, so I want to ask if you are happy for the rest of us to take a road trip to make sure it's all taken care of."

I release Jaspers hand and dash to Char hugging her tight, she has no idea how she has made me feel with the few words she has said to me,

"Thank you. Thank you so much. That's the most thoughtful thing to say. I'm worried about Charlie, he needs closure. I'd feel best if the four of you went but please hurry back, I want to get to know you all. Can I ask though, don't tell me how you kill me and I don't want him or the rest of them to know where I am, I'm not sure I could handle that as a new born."

I saw five very shocked vampires stare at me. I must have looked hurt as suddenly all of them surrounded me in one huge group hug. After a minute or so the rest drifted to a more appropriate distance but not out of the room, Jasper stayed next to me and took my hand again,

"Sweetheart I doubt that last part, so far you have handled being a newborn better than any vampire I have ever met. You are calm, rational, controlling your movements and the most loving vampire I've met. None of us can quiet believe it, hence the group hug. No one needs to know where you are unless you want them to know. I'm sure Rose can handle Teenward and the others. But them being on a road trip will give us time to talk through bits and for me to answer questions. Is that okay?"

I hugged him hard and gently kissed his cheek,

"You got it wrong, you are the most loving vampire. I'm so content right now. Everything you have suggested is perfect."

I really was home