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Previously on UnCivil War:
My mind was spinning so fast it felt like I was going to hurl. My Isabella fought against me and I didn't even know? Maria was using me? Well...that much I figured. But still! And, according to Charlie, this Jonathon person used Isabella in the same way Maria used me. That's just not kosher!
"...you, Jasper?" Isabella was staring up at me with those big doe eyes of hers.
Crap! Zoned out again! Uh... "I'm sorry Darlin'. I didn't quite catch that." Her eyes rolled.
"I said we've been trying for years to figure out whom Maria's pawn was. We could never figure it out. What about you, Jasper?"
"Yes, I have." Should I tell her? Will she hate me for what I did to her army, her family of sorts?
"Who?" They all asked at once, filled with excitement.
I sighed and looked out the window. My voice came out in a hoarse whisper. "Me."
Hi! I decided to try out a more intimate scene between Bella and Jasper. Nothing too racy. Just a heavy make-out session. So, this chapter was cranked out at full speed, just so AshleyCullenHale3 doesn't implode or anything. ;) Now back to the show...
JazzPOV:
There was a collective gasp as Isabella stiffened on my lap. "I'm sorry Jasper." She quickly looked at the floor when I tried to catch her eye. Apology, worry, and a small amount of rejection. "I was wrong about you."
Those five words tore my already tattered heart to shreds. You should've known, Jasper. Now that she knows about your secret, she's going to leave you. Even Alice was almost disgusted enough to leave me. She only stayed because she didn't want to hurt me. Of course, she never said it aloud, but the feelings were always there. Every time I'd run past a shaft of light, or go out in the sun to hunt, instant fear and disgust, slowly morphing into pity and sadness. Never any love. And here was my Isabella, my soul mate, practically saying that she no longer wanted me either. Déjà vu is one S.O.B.
Renee spoke next. "I was wrong too."
"Me too." Charlie was embarrassed.
Isabella sighed and looked me straight in the eye. It felt like she was piercing my soul with her dark gold eyes. "We were all wrong about you Jasper. I'm sorry. I know I already said it, but I am." She flung her slender arms around me and squeezed me so tight that if I were a car, I'd be flat by now. With that hug came something I no longer expected from her. With that hug came so much love, respect, and acceptance, it was dizzying.
"I don't understand, Isabella. I thought you hated me." Shock and confusion.
"What? I could never hate you Jasper." Honesty. "I think you just misunderstood." She kept her arms around me, and moved her head so she could look up at me. "Would you like me to explain?"
I never gave her an answer, just crushed her lips with my own, and traced her bottom lip with my tongue, begging for entrance. Begging for some other form of confirmation that she still wanted me, still loved me. She granted me the entrance I craved and our tongues danced, battling for dominance. I let her win easily, enjoying the feel of her tongue exploring my mouth. It was my turn. I shoved my way into her mouth and she let out a small moan. Her lust spiked incredibly high. She was always telling me how much she loved it when I took charge.
Charlie coughed from the rocking chair and Renee gave an embarrassed giggle.
"Charlie, do you think we should give them some privacy?"
He chuckled. "Nah. I'm enjoying this."
I felt one of Bella's arms leave my waist and I looked just in time to see her giving them the finger, all while she still continued on her groping escapade.
"Aw, come on you two! Either get a room or knock it off!" Renee whined, pretending to gag herself with...something.
Charlie laughed. "What are you doing honey?"
Bella's hands slipped under my shirt, making me purr. My God, did I just purr? Oh, who cares? She loves me!
Renee responded "I was choking myself with a French fry." Renee shrieked in delight as Charlie stood and hugged her, spinning in circles.
"You know, maybe we should break them up. Things are starting to get...steamy." Charlie was absolutely right. I was enjoying it, but we really needed to stop. Reason? I was enjoying it just a little too much. I pulled away and Isabella sighed, frustrated.
"Fine. But I'm not moving." She turned on my lap so that her back was pressed against my chest. I considered moving her off of my lap; she was sitting on a very...sensitive area. Then I decided against it. Better for only us to know what happened. "So are you going to let me explain now? Or do you want to have some more fun?" Isabella turned her head and looked at me, winking a black eye.
I leaned over to her ear and whispered a desperate plea. "Please stop with the teasing, Darlin'. You're not helping at all with my little...problem." I swear if Isabella could still blush, she would have been bright red.
Charlie put Renee down and punched the air over his head. "All right, Bells!" Renee smacked the back of his head. "Ow..."
Isabella giggled. "Can I explain now?"
BellaPOV:
Charlie is such a nut case. "Can I explain now?" I was starting to get a little annoyed. I think Jasper might have sensed it, because he sent me a wave of calm. It was just enough to help. I let him feel how much I loved him and he smiled. I loved it when he smiled. Jasper didn't do that often enough. I didn't know if he realized it or not, but the beginning of that kiss was extremely desperate. How could he think so little of himself? Sure, he had made mistakes, but so did I! So did Renee and Charlie, and we never beat ourselves up that bad. Plus, that witch Maria had her claws in him so deep, I don't even think he realized what he was doing half the time! How I hated her! Even now, just remembering her name sent ripples of hatred through me.
Jasper stiffened below me and I froze. Empath, Isabella, remember? Oh, I hope he doesn't think I hate him. I quickly sent him some more love and a little bit of honesty to round it out a bit. He sighed and put his arms around my waist, resting his chin on my head. I rolled my eyes. "Just because I'm shorter than you, doesn't mean you get to use me as a chin rest!" He chuckled but stayed where he was.
Jasper's so called 'problem' went away as we waited for Renee and Charlie to get comfortable again in the rocking chair. "So, what I meant before you completely freaked out, Jazzy is that you aren't what we expected of Maria's...beau."
"What do you mean I'm 'not what you expected'?" It felt weird with him talking on my head.
"Well, there were all these rumors about how you were a cold, heartless monster. Things like 'I heard Maria's pet done up and killed eight of 'em today.' Or thing such as 'Maria's boy brought another twenty of 'em in today. Means he's gotta kill twenty of 'em off. Keeps the numbers even.' I never believed any of it. Until one day, I saw you kill a poor innocent woman. I didn't know it was you. I was too far away to make out facial features, but I could smell a vampire and human blood. I ran back and told my men what I had seen and they confirmed my suspicions. 'That's Maria's boy alright. He ain't never given no second thought to killing a human.' It was then that I started believing. I'm sorry I did." I waited. And waited. There was no response from my cowboy boyfriend. I turned to face him.
His eyes were closed and his face was sad. So sad. His breathing was even, but I knew it was only a measure to control himself. I gently maneuvered myself off his lap, thinking he needed some space. It was a lot to digest all at once. My butt hit the couch and his eyes flew open. They were not the crystal clear, golden ones of my Jasper. They were the cloudy, haunted ones of a boy who'd been beaten one too many times. A boy who would have a mental breakdown if you so much as touched him once more. A boy. I had reduced him to a boy. My beautiful, loving man, turned into a child because I wanted to explain myself to him. This was my entire fault. I had hoped that this meeting would bring us closer, maybe add a couple new members to our new little family. All I had apparently succeeded in doing was push him away. I felt terrible.
I wanted to cry, but couldn't. I wanted to hug Jasper and tell him again how sorry I was, how I never should have brought it up, but didn't dare. I was stuck. I was alone.
JazzPOV:
"...It was then that I started believing. I'm sorry I did." I closed my eyes as I tried to process it all. I don't know how long I stayed like that, just breathing and thinking, 'She heard about...?' 'I really wish she hadn't seen...!' I felt Isabella shift position on my lap, but didn't open my eyes until I heard her land on the sofa cushion. I don't know what was running through her mind, but she was feeling terrible. She was feeling alone. I couldn't stand it. One word broke through my silence. "Don't."
"What?" She asked. She sounded broken, helpless.
I blinked once and turned my eyes on her. Her face was sad. So sad. Her eyes were pooled with the venom that would never fall. She was crying. It was because of something I did, I was sure. I thought it best to answer her question. "Don't feel bad. You're not worthless. Don't ever think that." Isabella's eyes brightened a little and she sent me a small amount of gratitude. I grinned. It was nice to see I was getting through to her.
"I'm sorry Jasper. You must hate me. All I do is make you hurt, and apologize for it. Only to do it all again ten seconds later. I'm terrible." Her voice was flat and her eyes matched, all the light gone. I reached forward and cupped her cheek in my hand.
"You're right. You are terrible." Her spirits fell even more, if that was possible. "You're terrible, because you don't give yourself enough credit, Isabella. Without you, I would be so lonely. I mean, sure, I'd have Alice." I shrugged and grinned. "She never really loved me though, and I always felt like a seventh wheel, a freak show, because of my thirst for human blood. My scars." I stopped and she looked at me sadly, a small sad smile tugging at the corners of her lips. It was working. "But you. You make me feel loved like no one else has in my entire existence. Not even Alice. You never sugar-coat things. You're honest to the bone and I love you because of it. You have saved me in more ways than one in my lifetime, and I will be forever indebted to you for that." Her eyes started to get some sparkle back, and the smile on her face grew. I looked straight into her eyes. "Never, ever call yourself terrible. You aren't. Never think you're not worth it. You are. Never think I don't love you. I do, and always will. Always remember that you can tell me anything, need me at any time of the day, and I'll be here. I'll listen. I may not always have an answer, but I'll certainly do my best."
"That's all I ask." She smiled and sent me all of her happiness, joy, and love full force, before meeting my lips softly with her own. Isabella pulled away slowly. "I love you, Jasper Whitlock."
"I love you too, Isabella Swan." I pulled her into me and ran her hair through my fingers.
"Why don't you talk to me like that, Charlie? Huh? How come you don't hold me like that?"
Charlie laughed. "Why are you so jealous of them all of a sudden?"
"I don't know. I just am!" Renee crossed her arms like a stubborn child and Charlie laughed, going to kissing her on the cheek. Renee turned her head and met his lips halfway.
Isabella sighed. "Ah, young love!" We all chuckled.
Today turned out pretty darn well, Major. Good job!
I looked fondly at the girl on the couch in front of me. She was laughing at Charlie's chagrin at having been tricked by a woman. Thanks. I owe it all to my darling Isabella.
AlicePOV:
SOV:
Emmett and I were having a good time. We were sitting at the side of the indoor pool at our hotel in Vegas, with our feet in the water. He looked at me. I looked at him. He got out and offered me his hand. We walked back to the room, wrapped in our towels, hand in hand. I was laughing at something and Emmett smiled that stupid grin of his. At the door, he leaned over and kissed me on the lips before opening it and ushering me inside.
:EOV
"Oh Snapple!"
A/N
Hi again! So, I was thinking about making that Alice's 'catchphrase'. Yes? No? Tell me so! Okay, sorry. It's like one in the morning and I'm exhausted!
I bet you can't guess what the next chapter's going to be about, can you? *hint* ;) Review this one first and tell me what you think. I'll update as soon as I can. Pinky promise!
