A/N: JC is to thank for this one. If it hadn't been for her you guys would be waiting a LONG time. I had hit a brick wall. THANK YOU JC FOR ONCE AGAIN SAVING MY ASS! That said go check out her Jasper/Bella stories if you haven't already I JUST NEED YOU AND BOOKS OF LOVE both by RobsBaby. Next up, Jasper's dominant side takes hold and oh what a hell of a ride it will be... Enjoy!
I was standing in the kitchen fixing the triplet's food when Annabella came in. "Mommy, why is Daddy sending us with Aunt Rose and Uncle Emmett to the new house in Texas? Why isn't Daddy coming with us?"
"Daddy and I have some things we have to do here then we will join you in Texas." I smiled at her.
"I thought Daddy said you were coming with us?" Braxton said as he joined us.
"Oh did he?"
"Yes Ma'am. Daddy said we were all going to Texas and that we had to be really really good because you were not going to feel well and if we gave you or Aunt Rose and Uncle Emmett trouble he was going to paddle all three of us and sale our video games." Cooper rolled his eyes. I looked over at Alice and she nodded.
"Eat your breakfast, Momma needs to talk with Daddy." Alice smiled at me. "Don't kill him Bella."
"No promises." I growled and went to find my hard headed husband. He couldn't get it through his damn head that I was not going to leave him behind.
He was in his study with Peter, Emmett, Edward, and Jason. He looked up when I came in. "Everything okay with the kids?"
"They're fine. A little upset that Daddy is sending us away." I tried to keep my voice calm but he had to feel the anger pouring off of me.
"Bella."
"Don't Bella me. I'm not leaving Jasper."
"Be reasonable. I need you and the kids away from here and safe."
"And I need to be at your side and know you're safe." I growled.
"Don't fucking growl at me."
"Then stop being a pig headed ass." I yelled.
"Gentlemen, I think we need to leave these two to sort things out and umm, pick this up later." Peter interrupted.
"Sit." Jasper barked as they stood to leave.
"Don't take your frustration with me out on them." I hissed and Peter shook his head. I knew I was asking for trouble. I could tell he was struggling to keep the beast within under control but at that point I really didn't care.
"God Damn it Bella! You're leaving with the triplets."
"Jasper Whitlock don't cuss me." I hissed. "I'm not going anywhere."
"Why do you have to be so fucking pig headed?"
"Why can't you understand I need to be here with you?" I yelled back.
"Because our kids have to be our priority. They have to come first there is no other choice. I would rather have you at my side but I won't risk our children."
"But you'll risk our marriage?" That stopped him dead.
"Bella."
"No Jasper, don't Bella me. When I took my vows I swore to be at your side until our souls leave this earth. I won't break that. If you're going to force this our vows mean nothing to you." I turned and left the room. I was pissed and he knew it. I knew I shouldn't have threatened divorce, it would kill me as badly as it hurt him. I would never follow through but I wanted him to stop and think about what he was doing.
JASPER'S POV
When Bella stormed from the room all I could do was sit back down and stare at the door she had just walked out of. She couldn't be serious. My mind was going a million miles a minute. She had stopped me dead in my tracks with her threat to leave me. I shook my head.
"Jasper, she didn't mean it." Peter said softly.
"I don't know she's pissed." Emmett argued with him. "I won't say she is or she isn't serious at this point."
"She loves you." Edward spoke quietly.
"I know she loves me. I never doubt that. I see it and I feel it constantly but right now, she's pissed and I can feel that too." I sighed. "Maybe she's right, maybe the best place for her and the kids is here."
"I would say I agree with that but I know better. The best thing is for Jason and Emmett to take the kids out of here. I would say send Esme and Carlisle too. Let Bella remain behind." Peter sighed. "Jasper, I understand your need to protect her but honestly after the recent situation in the north, can you honestly tell me that you want to be separated from Bella? You are no help to us now that your have consummated you relationship if she is not in sight. At least within range where you can feel her."
"I know that." I yelled at Peter.
"Damn it, I've never run from a fight."
"Then don't start now. Let the others take the triplets to safety. You know I will remain at your side. If need be I will call Demetri and Felix in, they would gladly come and help with this situation. We don't know exactly where the threat begins or ends. Bella's shielding ability could be very valuable."
"No to mention Jasper, you didn't see her launch that guy out Braxton's room. I don't think we have to worry about her." Edward smirked. "She's a kick ass little vampire she just doesn't know it yet."
"Okay, so let's compromise. We train her. If she pulls it together and can show me in the next four days that she can defend herself, I will agree to allow her to remain. If not, she leaves with the children."
"Brother, I think you need to make that deal with her not us. I'm all for it though." Peter smirked. "Just remember, I warned you, the shit is about to hit the proverbial fan. Bella knows Victoria bit you last night and she's fucking pissed. If Victoria crosses her path, you're going to have one less skank in your toy box."
"Only if Bella gets to her first. That bitch knew what she was doing. If she makes the mistake of coming back here, I'm going to rip her ass apart at the seams and burn her slowly." I growled.
"Hmm, think you're a little late." Peter smirked at me.
"What?"
"She just walked up on Bella in the court yard. Bella is about to kill the bitch." I shot up out of my chair and to the window. Sure enough, there the bitch was. Bella was in a crouch and the children were fleeing to the house. I roared in anger and saw the kids stop dead in their tracks. All three turning to look up at me as I jumped from the balcony.
"Boys, take your sister inside to Uncle Peter. Remain with him." I called as I stepped forward and Edward put his hand on my shoulder.
"Wait, let Bella do this. Let's see what happens. If need be we can always step in but let's see if she can handle it." Edward spoke softly so only I could hear. I nodded but didn't move out of my crouch as Bella circled the red headed bitch.
I looked around for Tanya she was no where to be found. An uneasy feeling took over as Victoria lunged at Bella pulling my attention back to the fight before me. I watched my mate in her vicious dance of death and found that she seriously turned me on. Every move screamed lethal. I could see openings where she should have shielded herself but for being so new at this, she was damn good. I would have to have Emmett and Peter watch over the kids tonight so that I could show her how much I enjoyed this side of her. It was definitely time for Bella to submit to me in all ways. She was showing her beast side, now the beast in me roared to dominate and posses her.
"Amazing." Carlisle spoke softly at my side. Peter coming out next to him.
"I told you Major, she's a force to be reconned with. That little thing could probably take on the Voltori alone and win."
"The triplets?" I sighed.
"With Alice." Edward answered for him. "I can see them in her mind. They are playing duck duck goose."
"Nice." Emmett chuckled.
Victoria lunged at Bella again and scratched her sending her into a rage. Before I could move Bella was all over her. I heard her rip Victoria's arm from her body. She was playing with her if what Edward said was true. I looked to Edward who nodded and continued to monitor both Bella and Victoria while checking the kids periodically. I stood spell bound watching Bella's movements. She was a fluid fighter even without being trained.
I don't know how long we stood watching as Bella attacked over and over before retreating and circling allowing Victoria some sort of regrouping before she would attack again. Watching her was like poetry in motion. I heard Edward Gasp. "Fuck, the triplets are gone."
"Gone, what the hell do you mean gone?"
"They were there and now Alice is sleeping?" Edward gasped and ran for the house.
Bella's head snapped around as I growled and began to move. "You'll never find them." Victoria called out and I turned to see Bella's eyes widen as she realized what Victoria means. Before I could react Bella ripped her head from her body. She tossed it aside and landed a few feet away breathing as if in total rage. She glared at Peter.
"Put the fucking bitch back together. Take her down to the dungeon. I'll be there to find out where the fuck my kids are." Bella hissed.
"Yes Ma'am." Peter chuckled. "Don't worry Princess, we'll find them." He winked at her. "I'd be willing to bet Ms Tanya is as we speak getting her ass handed to her by the triplets."
"Yeah, my kids are not in the compound. I'm not going to stop until I find her and rip her ass apart." Bella hissed.
Edward and I went into the room where the kids had been with Alice. Both Alice and Rose were out. Impossible. Vampires don't sleep. I started thinking. Tanya had been in the hallway the night I carried Bella from Annabella's room. "Fuck!" I roared in anger. "The fucking bitch set us up."
"What do you mean Jasper?" Edward growled.
"Tanya, she is gifted. She can put vampires to sleep. It makes sense now." I hissed.
"What happened? Where are the triplets?" Rose sat up looking around.
"Tanya fucking took them. Victoria was a distraction so she could get them. I'm going to rip them both apart." I bellowed.
"Get in line brother. You should know your mate is down in the dungeon with Victoria. Jason put her back together and now our dear Mrs Whitlock is giving you a run for your money as the Reaper." Peter chuckled.
"Why the hell did he put that bitch back together?" Rose hissed.
"Because Bella wants answers and ordered him to. If you had seen her on the field you'd understand, no way in hell any of us were going to tell her no." Peter smirked. "Hell, I think I'm more afraid of pissing her off than I am of pissing Jasper off." I looked at Peter to see if he was joking. From his emotions he was being dead serious. I took off to the dungeon to see for myself what was going on when Edward gasped.
What I encountered there almost made me cringe in fear. Bella was no longer my sweet gentle Bella. Victoria and Tanya had unleashed a beast I don't think any of us was ready for. Pride filled me as I watched Bella expertly torture the bitch to get the information we needed. She was unrelenting and cold. Calculated as she went about ripping her apart methodically always allowing time before she questioned and went at it again. I shuddered realizing how deadly she truly was. "Tell me where that bitch took my kids and I end this Victoria."
"They aren't yours, She'll never give them back. They should have been ours. He was our mate." Victoria hissed and I growled.
"I was never yours. I was Bella's only. You knew this. I never hid that." I spoke over Bella's growl.
"You were ours. If she had drained the fucking brat like she was suppose to you never would have left us. Now you will come to us because you will not get your children any other way." Victoria hissed back.
"Listen to yourself. You act as if I am going to let you walk out of here. Look around you Victoria, do you see Tanya here? Do you see anyone coming to save you? She left you to die at my hand. She knew I'd never allow you to live after you bit my husband. She knew he'd never let you live with the kids gone. She had no intention of sharing him with you or you with him. You are her mate aren't you?" Bella growled.
"Fuck you bitch." Victoria hissed and Bella detached her arm at the elbow. Methodical. She was taking one joint at a time. I have to admit I was impressed.
"Tisk tisk." Bella clicked to her when she screamed. "Tell me what I want to know and I end this."
"I won't tell you shit." Victoria hissed.
"Have it your way." Bella removed another segment of her body. "I can do this all night. When I run out of body pieces, we'll just reattach you and start all over." She smirked and I could feel the beast clawing to get out and dominate my wife. I pushed him back, that would have to wait until we had retrieved our children. Once they were home, my mate would bend to my will.
I don't know how long it went on but it was the better part of the night. Finally Victoria caved. She screamed out the location of the house or rather houses Tanya had set up to house the kids. She spilled everything. She told us how Tanya had promised I'd come back once they had the kids in hand. How the only reason I was with Bella still was because of the children. How Tanya had convinced her that if Bella had not been with child when I had returned I would have drained her and took both her and Tanya to my bed as my mates. I laughed at that one. I had never taken another woman in my bed. Only Bella got that privilege. We sent scouts out to verify what Victoria said before Bella finally allowed her death. Once the Guard sent back word that they in fact had her in sight and all three kids were there and appeared unharmed but sleeping Bella killed her and ordered her burned. Jason readily obliged looking a little green around the gills.
"Very good my mate." I kissed her.
"Thank you, let's go get our children." Bella smiled. I had given orders that even once she was located no one was to touch her unless she threatened the children in some way. They were to do whatever was necessary to protect the children without killing Tanya. My wife wanted that pleasure and I was all to happy to give it to her.
We headed out with Emmett, Peter, Rosalie, Carlisle and Esme at our sides. Once there we would allow Carlisle to check the triplets before leaving with them and the others while Bella handled business. Secretly I couldn't wait to see Bella deal with this bitch. Her aggressive side turned me on.
