Disclaimer- I do not own Twilight, New Moon, or Eclipse.

Edward POV

We were getting ready for Bella's funeral. I wore a black sweater and dark jeans Alice had picked out for me. Rosalie and Jasper were staying behind to watch Bella, who was watching television with Jasper.

It surprised me- Jasper was very supportive of Bella. He would compliment her control and little things like that. They had a connection. Not like the one with Alice; this one was more of a sibling connection. Emmett had definitely taken the role of big brother to Bella. He always joked around with her, and he challenged her to arm wrestles daily. She always refused though.

"Are you sure you don't want to come, Jasper?" Carlisle asked, and Jasper looked up from the T.V.

"No thanks, Carlisle. Funerals depress me," he replied.

"Oh," Carlisle said forgetting Jasper's power.

When we got there everyone was there. The whole town of Forks, and La Push, was crammed in the tiny chapel. Chief Swan was greeting whoever entered. Next to him was a younger man, in his late twenties I assume, and a woman who looked incredibly like Bella. Her hair was shorter though. She was smiling, but it was obviously forced. She looked ready to burst into tears any second; I presumed she was Bella's mother.

Wow, she thought when she saw us, they're beautiful. I bet they're the ones Charlie told me about. The youngest boy must be Edward. He doesn't look like he would hurt Bella.

I was glad she didn't suspect me in Bella's murder-even though I was the cause of all their grief.

"Hello, Carlisle and Esme," he greeted.

I'm surprised they showed up, he thought. Carlisle smiled and greeted him.

We sat down in the last pew in the back of the chapel.

This is the first social event the Cullens have gone to, I heard the person sitting across the wooden bench thought. We listened to the ceremony. Chief Swan and Bella's mother said a few things about her. We decided to leave early.

Bella POV

I was at home with Rosalie and Jasper. Rosalie was outside taking a walk. Jasper and I were watching T.V.

"I'm impressed," he said during a commercial. He recognized my confusion at his statement.

"I'm amazed at your control. I'm surprised that in only a month you can stand by an animal and not lose control. You are a newborn," he said. I shifted uncomfortably in my seat; he had always complimented me and made me feel good about myself. Jasper sent a grin and a wave of calm my way.

"Thanks. Carlisle said it has to do with an aversion to blood I had as a human. I guess it is somewhat my 'gift,'" I explained. Jasper nodded.

"You could see why I am envious. I do not have the best blood lust control," he admitted sheepishly.

Jasper had always been timid. Even when he wasn't around me he never talked much. He was about as shy as me when I first became a vampire. When I first started talking to him, he was a bit of a role-model to me. I know it sounded strange to pick the person with the least control to respect greatly, but I did anyway. I honored him because he could change his whole lifestyle completely to be with Alice. How could anyone adjust just like that? The alter must have been hard on him. I asked him that once a while ago.

He had answered, "Alice is my everything; without her, there is no reason to live. I'd change everything for her as long as she would still love me afterward."

I took this as the best answer I would get.

"Jasper?" I asked shyly.

"You're nervous," was all he said and I nodded.

"I was wondering…" I trailed off. He nodded encouragingly. I continued, "What's it like to be in love?"

He was taken aback by my question. He quickly composed himself.

"I only ask you because firstly you feel emotions everyday. You recognize them the best. Secondly, because I've seen the way you look at Alice," I answered. He beamed when I said Alice's name.

"Well," he said looking thoughtful, "it's this feeling where you get all nervous. Everything she does is perfect, and I try to be perfect for her. My stomach does flip-flops when she walks in the room. My thoughts are always thinking about her. You'll understand someday," he said. He patted my head, but not in a condescending way- more like a brotherly way.

"Thank you, Jasper," I said. He hugged me, the sudden gesture surprised me, but I hugged him back.

"Anytime Bella," he replied. We continued to watch the television program when they came back.

"Hello," I greeted them, "how was my funeral?"

"Um, it was fine," Esme said trying not to hurt my feelings.I remembered how I was upset when I first found out about my funeral. I tried to remember Edward's face when I yelled at him. How distressed he was. I would only make him feel worse for getting miserable again.

I decided to go into my room.

Hey! Sorry I haven't updated in a while. I got grounded so that's why. Enough about me, but my next chapter is some ExB bonding time. I wanted to put some Jasper in this story, because I don't think Jasper gets a lot of attention. No one really tries to understand him. So this was his chapter. I don't know if he sounded in character, so please tell me by reviewing! I love hearing what you say, and your reviews make me laugh!
-librina