The next morning I woke to a host of unfamiliar sounds in the cold darkness. The amount of snoring was incredible and I was shocked I hadn't heard it in my sleep. I must have been so tired. There was another thing the two brothers had in common. Hair and snoring. I sat up slowly and Edward's arm slid off me to slap down on the air mattress. He didn't wake up. I glanced over at Alice's mattress and she was already packed and out of the tent. I slid out of bed and my foot caught in a tangle of blankets sending me sprawling to the ground. Edward didn't move, but Jasper rolled over and lifted onto his elbows to look over Edward at me.

"You okay?"

"Sure, sure. I'm just going to stay here a moment," I said. I wasn't really willing to stand up and show Jasper my underwear, even if it was dark. It didn't take long before he was softly snoring again. I quickly moved to a crouching position and made my way around the mattress to my suitcase. I dug out a pair of jeans and a clean top before Jasper rolled over. I ducked my head and curled my arms around my knees. I was sure I must look like some awkward ninja turtle. It was quiet and I peeked out of my arms. Jasper was watching me.

"What... are you doing," he asked with a gravelly morning voice.

I tried to adjust the clothes in my hands to cover my butt. "Oh, just... falling asleep." I faked a yawn. "So tired. Nearly passed out right there!" He blinked and continued staring. We stared at each other for a few more beats before I finally spoke up. "Okay, turn around now." He chuckled and covered his eyes. He seemed to be in a much better mood today. "Thanks." I continued to root around in the bag for a bra and underwear.

"Jesus. Where is a bra," I mumbled.

"Do you really need one?" Edward asked.

"How long have you been awake?"

"Long enough to watch Jasper stare at your ass." He punctuated his sentence with a punch to Jasper's ribs. Jasper flapped his hand halfheartedly around in the air trying to hit Edward. "Not showering today?"

"I told you, we don't shower in the filthy bathrooms. Rose will be here any minute. Ladies bathe in the lake." I turned around to face him, finally having found a bra. I raised it above my head in the not-quite-light conditions.

"I don't think Rose is coming over this morning. She's probably really exhausted. I'm surprised you weren't woken up by all the squealing Rose was doing. You sleep hard," Edward said.

"No, Edward. You sleep hard," I said with a grin. Edward laughed.

Jasper snorted and sat up to stretch. "Oh, fuck it's cold." Wrapping the blankets back around himself, he hunched down over his cell phone.

"She'll be here. Rose is very concerned with hygiene."

As if on cue, she and Alice ducked into the tent, both holding wash clothes. Alice held up a small bar of soap that I could barely see.

Rose clapped her hands together. "Morning ladies and gentlemen. Who's with me?"

Jasper blew a quick breath out between pursed lips. "The weather report says it's 39 degrees!" He waved his phone at us. "I'll shower when we get home tonight."

"As much as I'd love to see you three bathing in the lake, I think I'll just get everyone coffee," Edward volunteered. "Besides, I think my hair looks better unwashed."

"I knew it. Rolling luggage. V-neck t-shirts. Hair preferences. You're gay," I said.

"He wears jackets and ties when we're back home. This is dressed down for him," Jasper pointed out. "Hey, man, if you're gay, you can tell us. We're totally okay with that."

Jasper's accent was really throwing me off. I hadn't really heard him speak much this weekend, but his accent was completely different from Edward's. Maybe they'd grown up apart.

I heard Edward punch Jasper again. "I like to look nice! I don't think you want me to remind you all the reasons I'm not gay in front of current company, do you, Bella?"

Alice clucked her tongue. "Oh, gross."

I made a noncommittal noise and grabbed my shoes, bundling everything together and followed Rose and Alice out of the tent and down to the lake.

Jasper was right. It was cold, but not as cold as yesterday morning had been. After Alice snuck me the soap and we had all three properly scrubbed ourselves clean, we dressed quickly in our dry clothes and headed back to camp for breakfast. Emmett passed us with a towel and a change of clothes and apologized for oversleeping. Rose conceded to start breakfast for him and Alice and I volunteered our help.

There was little time to talk as Rose directed us around the kitchen. She seemed very distracted as we mixed, beat, folded and baked. Everything was just coming together when Edward and Jasper walked in with six coffees they'd bought at a vendor tent.

"I don't even want to know how much that cost you," I said.

"You can pay me back later," Edward said with a smirk as he set the coffees out on the table. Jasper sat on a the small fold-out sofa.

"Just tell me where to send the check."

"Oh, that reminds me. Your phone." He held his hand out to me, obviously waiting for me to hand it to him.

"It's in the tent. Actually, if you'll grab it for me I'll call my dad." He was already springing down the steps, coffee in hand. "What do you need my phone for," I yelled after him. He was already in the tent.

Alice grabbed a piece of facon off the tray before she put it on the table. Rose slapped pile after pile of pancakes on plates and Alice skirted them away to set next to the facon. The tofu crumbles Rose designed to look like eggs also had a spot on the table, but there were not nearly as many. I guess she assumed no one would enjoy them.

Emmett and Edward were talking and laughing as they came up the steps together and into the trailer. He broke into a grin when he saw Rose and she quickly pulled her hair out of her bandanna with a half smile.

"Smells great, Lady," Emmett said, crossing the distance to pull her into a hug. She squeezed him back and he murmured in her ear. She nodded and seemed to perk up noticeably.

"Busy day today for everyone! Dig in and let's go groove," Rose instructed.

Everyone spread out with their plates, talking, laughing, and eating. The schedule of the day was passed around and Alice even looked on with Jasper as he quietly pointed out some bands he was looking forward to. What happened to the funny Jasper from this morning?

After Edward had eaten, he handed me back my phone.

"That thing is a dinosaur."

"Shut up. What did you do?"

"I put my number in it for you. Also, my email."

"Sweet. Now I can bug you at all hours." I quickly texted Charlie good morning to let him know we were alive and then slipped the phone into the back pocket of my jeans. I didn't really want to dwell on having to talk to Edward over the phone instead of in person. "So, which band?"

"Well. I think everyone's going to see Beck," Edward turned to question everyone in the trailer. We were met with a murmur of 'yep'.

"Bella promised me she'd go see Death Cab," Alice said.

I nodded once in conformation. "Only because nothing else good is playing at that time."

"Also because you love me a lot," Alice smiled to show all of her teeth.

"That, too."

"I'm going for Queens of the Stone Age," Jasper said.

"Matisyahu?" Edward asked him. Jasper nodded.

"So, Beck's at the end. Our final hurrah before we part ways. Leave this mess, let's just get out there and do this shit," Emmett stood up and clapped like he'd finished an encouraging locker room pep talk. I threw my hands in the air and yelled 'woo' before slamming my fork into the sink. Someone passing by outside yelled back at me.

Alice laughed and hugged Rose. "We're not all parting ways. I'll see you in Phoenix." Rose considered her for a moment and then hugged her back tightly.

Jasper pulled out his wallet as we started filtering around him towards the exit. He held out some cash to Rose. "May I buy a bit for the road?"

Emmett glanced at Rose and pulled her into a side hug. She leaned down and curled Jasper's fingers back around his cash. "I'll give you everything." She nodded at Emmett and he emptied his pockets into Jasper's hand. Rose was pulling a wooden box from underneath the sink and she added the stash from her bra into the small pile in the box. "Even comes in a sweet little carrying case," she added as an afterthought, patting the box. Jasper was still fisting the money and looking a bit stunned.

"Are you sure I can't pay you?"

"I was going to get rid of it anyway."

"Well... thanks. Let me know if you need anything."

Rose nodded with a smile and she took his hand. "Meet us back here after Beck to say goodbye. It was really great to get to know you." She turned to Edward, Alice, and me behind her. "You, too. After Beck. We're leaving before morning and we want to say goodbye. Not goodbye forever, but for a while," she said quickly as she caught Alice's expression.

Alice smiled back. "A while."

Emmett kissed the top of Rose's head and they walked out of the trailer. We all exchanged a curious glance and Jasper looked down at the box. He shrugged and put the money on the table before we all left the camper.

After Jasper had stashed his box Alice, Edward, and I decided on The Decemberists to pass the time until Matisyahu. I'd never heard of him, but Jasper was sure I'd enjoy it. Edward shook his head at me behind Jasper's back.

The Decemberists were over too soon, but the smaller stage acts had a lot less time in order to fit everyone in. Matisyahu was performing on the main stage and I was already sweating as the temperature started to creep up into the sixties. We weaved through swarms of people, holding each others' shirt backs in an attempt to stay together as we made our way to the main stage. Once we were settled in a good spot in the very crowded pit, Edward tapped Jasper on the shoulder.

"Hey, we'll catch up with you guys at Death Cab. I'm going to take Bella to-"

"I do not want to know," Jasper said, holding his hand up in Edwards face. Alice laughed but quickly composed herself and gave me the stink eye for leaving her alone again.

Edward moved backwards and pulled me with him a few steps before I could turn around and follow him properly.

Once we were away from the crowd and able to hear each other, I spoke up."Take Bella to what?"

Edward looked over at me and smiled softly. "To say goodbye."

I sighed and he slipped his arm around my waist. Always uncomfortable with serious affection, I couldn't resist a sarcastic remark. "I thought you were going to say to make me repay you for the coffee."

He laughed and squeezed my waist with his long fingers. "Same thing."

"So, you and Jasper look pretty close in age," I commented as we walked.

"We are. We're about fifteen months apart. I'm younger."

"The accident." I nodded knowingly. He laughed. God, how I loved that laugh. I was really going to miss it. I wonder if he'd mind if I called twice a day or so.

"No, not an accident. I was planned."

"Wow. But I guess you guys are close since you're close in age?"

"We've grown to be. He's my brother. I'd kill for him. Do you have siblings?"

"No. I'm a loner. Alone in all things. Yep."

"I didn't take you for an only child."

We walked aimlessly now, no longer heading towards the tent. The conversation was flowing easily. We talked about school - how college was different from high school, about our families, our dreams, and our fears until we came to a short silence.

I cleared my throat, not wanting the conversation to end. "Twenty questions. Rapid fire. Favorite food."

"Thai."

"Thai? We don't even have a Chinese restaurant back home."

He snorted. "You're kidding me. Where the hell do you live? Another planet?"

"Hey, it's a tiny town. We can DRIVE to one in another town. Anyway. Dog's name."

"I don't have a dog."

"Me either, anymore. Favorite season."

He bit his lip. "Spring."

"You're an optimist."

"You're not?"

I shook my head and frowned. "Nope. All weekend I've been thinking about today. We have to leave. Go back. I'm not the kind of person good things generally happen to. I'm pretty boring. This has been an incredible weekend and I know the gods are going to just rain down tragedy on my life for the next three days. It's going to suck. Twenty questions rapid fire is not going very well, either. See? Tragedy."

Edward laughed and reached over to hold my hand as we walked. "Look at it from my point of view. We're learning a lot about each other. Technology makes it so easy to stay in contact. It's not like we can't see each other ever again, Bella."

"You don't know how my life works. One time, my dad let me have a dog. We went down and adopted an older mutt from the shelter. I felt really bad for the older dogs because everyone was so excited about the puppies. The older guys were just getting passed over. So we get this old girl, I name her. She's as sweet as can be. Really exciting event, right? You know what happened the day after I got that dog? She died. Spin that around, Mr. Positive."

"You gave an old dog who would have died alone in a shelter a warm bed and a loving home to live out the rest of her life. I'm sure she appreciated what you did. That, by the way, is the saddest story I've heard in a long time."

"Sorry to kill your buzz," I said. He was right, though. All this time I'd been mad at the universe for taking my dog, but she had been peaceful when we found her. She just looked like she was sleeping with her head on one of her new stuffed toys.

We were walking around the lake when Edward glanced down at his watch. "It's almost noon. Gotta meet back for Death Cab. You think they'll believe we talked the whole time?"

I laughed loudly. "Absolutely not." We turned around and began heading down into the valley once more towards the main stage. From way up here we could tell it was already packed. We would never be able to find them.

Edward nodded. "We probably shouldn't even try to explain. It'd be useless. So, let's see. Favorite color."

"Oh, um. Green."

"Favorite vegetable dip."

I snorted. Whoops. How embarrassing. "You're being ridiculous!"

"Answer!"

I huffed. "Hummus."

"Interesting. I bet not a lot of people know that about you. Now I know something little known about Bella. Serious one, now. Least favorite holiday."

"THAT is your serious question?" I thought for a moment. "Easter. I hated getting dressed up when my mom was still around to make me do it."

He nodded. "I don't picture you in a dress. Is your dad not religious?"

"We've never really practiced anything."

"See, this was totally a serious question," he said with a nod. "Unless you said Valentine's Day or something. Then it would have been a bit dumb."

The crowd was teeming around us now, even though we were near the back, and we couldn't hear each other anymore. Sound check was happening on the stage and even it sounded great with the acoustics of the gorge magnifying everything. It would be nice to listen to a slower paced band and get the full effect of what the stadium was built for. Someone passed by us with a large sub sandwich and I wished we'd taken some time to eat before getting stuck in the middle of a concert for two hours. It'd be way after lunch before I got to eat.

Edward was playing with my hair, wrapping it around his hand and then unwinding it when Alice bounded up to us with Jasper following behind her weaving almost effortlessly through the crowd. Alice had a water bottle in one hand and her backpack was swung over Jasper's shoulder. She seemed to be in a good mood.

I grabbed for her water bottle and she handed it over. "Alice! How'd you find us?" I had to shout over the noise.

"We saw you coming down the hill! Was Rose back at the campground?"

"We didn't go to camp, actually!"

Alice rolled her eyes. She clearly didn't believe me. "She seemed upset this morning!"

"Probably about having to leave!"

Alice shook her head at me and took back her water. "No, something's off. She found us at Matisyahu and she left afterward looking sick."

The crowd started clapping and yelling wildly, rushing past us towards the pit and we all turned back to look at the stage. All the members were walking to their places and waving to the crowd. The two hours passed slowly. The songs didn't have a whole lot of energy. I imagine Rose somewhere in the middle of the crowd doing her yoga and laughed. I could hardly see the band so it was mostly like listening to them on a CD with some lame jokes thrown in once in a while. Alice was singing along, but she finally sat down on the sand. Halfway through, we all decided to head to the stage on the opposite end of the campground where Pretty Girls Make Graves was playing. It was way more upbeat, but their set was nearly done.

Edward reached over me and nudged Jasper to get his attention. "Want to get lunch?" Jasper nodded and touched Alice on the arm. She turned around and looked up at him.

He leaned down to her ear. "Want to get lunch?"

"Sounds great," she shouted up at him.

All four of us turned away from the stages to track down a tent selling anything edible.

A scrawny guy on a small tricycle puttered up to us, pointing to a tray of brownies he was pulling behind him on a trailer. He pushed his hair behind his ears and looked up at us. "Buy a brownie?"

Edward shook his head. "Nah, man. We're good."

The guy nodded. "Alriiiight. See you around."

We watched him pedal away before bursting into laughter. Edward told Alice and Jasper the story of the man with the watermelon half on his head as we walked up to the back of a line snaking around a pizza tent.

"So, did he cut eye holes," Alice asked.

"No, no it was just like a hat!" I illustrated it for her with my hands around the top of my head. "Really funny, though. We couldn't stop laughing."

Alice laughed, too. "God, I wish we'd taken more pictures. I can't believe it's almost over."

Jasper swung Alice's backpack around to the front. "You have your camera in here?"

"Yes! I do!" Alice unzipped the pack and pulled her camera out, turning it on and adjusting the settings to auto as the line crept forward. "Okay, everyone get together."

Edward and Jasper moved to either side of me and we all linked arms around each other. Alice snapped the picture. She turned in place, snapping pictures of the area and the view before someone in line behind us offered to get a picture of all of us together.

After Alice got her camera back, she motioned for me and Edward to stand together. Edward stood behind me and rested his chin on the top of my head with his arms draped over my shoulders. One arm snaked around my chest to hold me to him and Alice took the picture. She paused, looking down at the camera for a moment and then held it out to me. "Take one of me with Jasper."

Alice spun around and stood next to Jasper, leaning into him slightly with a smile on her face. Jasper was fighting a full smile and had shoved his hands in the pockets of his jeans. I took the picture and handed the camera back to Alice. The line was moving quickly now and we were almost under the tent. The menu offered two choices; cheese or pepperoni. I decided on cheese and we each bought our slice and a coke. Edward bought two slices and a water. We found a grassy spot and sat down to eat and enjoy the weather. Music drifted up on the wind occasionally. I rolled up my pants legs, wishing I'd worn shorts.

Jasper pulled a schedule out of Alice's pack and reviewed it while we ate.

I took a sip of my coke and swallowed thickly. "What's everyone going to do when you get home?"

Jasper looked up from the schedule and considered my question. "I'm going to look for an apartment."

Edward looked over at him. "Really?"

"Yeah. I've been thinking about it for a while."

"Want a roommate?"

Jasper laughed. "Sure, if you think you know someone who'd be able to pass my roommate compatibility test."

"Fuck off, man. I'm your brother!"

"Mmhmm. I wouldn't mind a roommate," Jasper mused. "Cheaper on the bills."

"Not to mention my awesome cooking skills," Edward said with a mouth full of pizza.

Alice chewed thoughtfully on her straw. "You have jobs?"

Edward nodded. "I work in a nursing home. I'm the kitchen manager."

I choked on a bite of pizza. "A nursing home?"

Edward pretended to look offended "Yeah is that surprising? Do you think I'm not nurturing? Some of those old guys are pretty funny. I like my job. My dad's a doctor so I got into caring for people by way of him."

I shrugged "Huh. I never would have thought it, that's all. I'm glad you're a responsible adult!"

Alice took a sip of soda. "What do you do, Jasper?"

Jasper tossed his hair out of his eyes. "I volunteer at the college's office to help pay off student loan debt and I have a full time job as a trail guide for tourists." He looked over at Alice. "I'd rather camp than stay inside anywhere."

She smiled. "So my pallet bed was sufficient for you."

He smiled politely. "More than."

Edward tapped my hand with his bottle of water. "What about you? You have a job?"

I shook my head. "I was a full time student. My dad said that was my job. Now that I've graduated I'm not sure what I'll do. Apparently I'll be moving to Phoenix."

Alice laughed and popped the last bite of crust into her mouth. "I work sometimes at my mom's shop. She owns a used clothing store. I don't get paid for it though. I'm not sure what I'll do in Phoenix."

I pulled the lid off of my cup and chewed a piece of ice. "This was a seriously awesome weekend."

Everyone nodded and Edward glanced at his watch. "It's four. Beck's at eight. Jasper and I are going to go check out Arctic Monkeys on the far stage. You guys want to come check it out?"

I crumbled up my napkin and shook my head. "We have to pack up everything. Meet us at the campground at seven and we can all go together. I'll lock your luggage in my truck."

Edward leaned over and kissed me quickly before springing up and grabbing up all our garbage. "We'll see you then!"

Jasper handed Alice her backpack back and she swung it over her shoulder, waving goodbye as we headed back towards the tents.

I glanced behind me at Edward and Jasper walking away just as Edward was looking over his shoulder. We both smiled and waved one last time.

Alice poked me in the side. "You like him a lot?"

"Well, yeah. It's probably just lust. Someone showing me some attention, you know." I tucked my hair behind my ears and gathered it in my hands to pull it up into a pony tail.

"He seems pretty cool." She paused and pursed her lips, lowering her voice. "So you had sex?"

"What! Alice!"

"What! We always talk about everything!"

"Well, yeah, but, I don't know. This is different!" I sighed. "Okay, yeah. We did."

Alice looked momentarily uncomfortable. "What was it like?"

"A little bit... anticlimactic," I said, laughing.

Alice laughed, too, but stopped quickly "I bet I'll be the only virgin in college."

"Who cares? You'll find someone you trust and it'll happen when it's right."

"Jasper is handsome."

"Don't bone Jasper just so you wont be a virgin anymore, Alice."

"Oh, ew! I would never do that! Don't say bone. That's gross. I was just saying he was handsome."

I laughed and threw my arm around her shoulder. "I love you, Alice."

She put her arm around my waist. "I love you, too."

As we crested the hill to our campground we slowed our steps as we both caught the sound of someone crying. Alice dropped her arm and I did the same, glancing at her quickly. We broke into a run.

Rose was sitting in Emmett's lap on the stairs to their trailer. She was quickly getting control of her loud sobs and as Emmett waved at us as we approached.

Alice slowed down and put her hand on Rose's knee. "Rose?"

Rose sniffed and wiped her nose with the back of her hand and smiled. "I'm okay. I just had some unexpected news." She laughed bitterly and looked up at the sky, then back at us. "Believe it or not, I'm actually happy. I'm just worried." Emmett was rubbing his hands up and down her arms to comfort her. "What are you two doing here?"

I was uncomfortable with this outpouring of emotion and tried not to shift my weight. I was always thinking about the best way to look in these situations. Was my face concerned enough? Were my eyebrows angry or sympathetic? Should I look at her eyes? Should I look away? Alice was explaining that we had come back to pack up our tent and Rose was playing with the rings on her fingers. I'd never really seen her distracted before. She was fidgety and unfocused and she finally closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "We should pack, too, Emmett." When she opened her eyes, she seemed calm again, her hands relaxing in her lap.

I jabbed my thumb over my shoulder. "I have a CD player in the truck. We could put on some music while we work."

Rose smiled up at me and stood up. Emmett's hands lingered on her arms momentarily and she reached to link her fingers with his. "That would be perfect."

We spent some time searching through my CD booklet for the perfect 'cleaning music' and settled on a more high spirited mix CD I'd made of the band Devotchka. Everyone was dancing and laughing as we cleaned out the tent and the camper. With great fanfare, we each grabbed a corner of the tent and pulled until it was a flat tarp on the ground. Halfway through pulling out all our poles, Laurent came by and we helped him dismantle his tent. He had next to nothing with him and very quickly he was packed up and on his way. He hugged each of us in turn and thanked us for our help before he and his large camping backpack disappeared into the crowd.

The time passed easily and I was just throwing the bags into my truck when Rose and Emmett started yelling hellos to Jasper and Edward.

All the good feelings evaporated. Seven o'clock. Only a few more hours until we would have to leave.


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