"Even if we were to find Jacob, we're still forgetting the ally." Rosalie said. All heads turned towards me. I had to choose. My head tilted to the side, my eyes taking a turn at staring at each of the family members.
Esme. She didn't have a choice of becoming what she was, I knew none of them did. She lost her child, but still willingly took in Edward, Emmett, Rosalie, Jasper, and Alice. She never complained. Not once. She was happy, all of the time, except for now.
Emmett. He is so funny! He's so sweet, he can lighten any mood. Except for this one. I could fully understand why Rosalie saved him.
Rosalie is gorgeous. I didn't know what it was about her that made it so unbearable to go without her was. Her vanity was her main characteristic, always looking at herself in a mirror, holding herself with pride, except for now.
Carlisle. He was so forgiving, so peaceful. He accepted me into his family, like everyone else here. He was a man of patience, except for now, as he paced back and forth across the room.
Jasper. Jasper, Jasper, Jasper. His mind was on war, but his heart was all for Alice. It still was. Even now. He was the only one who was still acting like himself, even if he wasn't with us. Death seemed to make an exception for everything. Normally, the world went on, a happy place. Except for now. The family would all be happy and excited, sitting at home as their child was on their way to their honeymoon. Except for tonight.
Edward would have been holding me right now, except for tonight, as he stood, staring at me, trying his hardest not to scowl.
"Are we seriously going to do this?" I asked them, "All of you are JUST as important to me as Alice is. I'm sure it's the same way for you."
"Bella's right," Carlisle admitted.
"It's not Bella's decision," Rosalie said.
"Rosalie! She's RIGHT, we're ALL the same in this-"
"I mean it's not her decision to decide who the ally is. It's Jaspers. I think it should also be his decision on whether or not we do, in fact, all matter the same amount to Jasper, as we do to each other."
Jasper walked through the tent's opening halfway through her speech.
"We ARE doing this, and I know exactly who I look up to most. Stand, if you would, please, Bella darling." He didn't grin, like all of the cartoon villains when they made their speeches, he just stood, looking at me.
Edward threw himself in front of me.
"What the hell are you saying, Jasper?" He shouted, snarling, growling.
"Who is more admirable than someone who risks their life every single moment, just to be with the one she loves? She displayed wonderful leadership, and bravery at the fight just a month ago, giving you, Edward, your chance to survive. She kept our little secret from the very beginning, she knew something wasn't right when you slammed yourself into that van to save her, yet she kept her mouth shut. She trusts us all completely, I can feel it, which is one rather large accomplishment, seeing as how we have lied to her numerous times, as to protect her. I'm very sorry, Bella, that you will never be a part of this family. Edward, best of luck finding a new girl." Jasper. This was the calm, quiet man I had once known. Now he knew no pity except for his own.
As I said, Death Really Is the Exception.
Well, here it is... the chapter I HOPE you ALL have been waiting for. I'm sorry it took so long, we've been really busy around here. (Chores. Grr.) I hope you like it, and if you have ANY suggestions (even with the grammar) just say so, and I'll fix it.
I hope I'm writing this well enough for you all!