Chapter 8

The kiss started off slow at first, both of us getting used to the other person, naturally. Then the kiss got more intense, more passionate. It was like our emotions were mixed into one and Jasper and I could feel both at the same time, only intensifying the moment. Making it better.

"Get some." The gruff voice interrupting Jasper and my moment, was oddly familiar. Like a human memory buried deep inside my brain, long forgotten. I broke the kiss with Jasper and looked up, my teeth bared, growling at the intruder.

His topaz eyes met my blood red ones, intense at first, he crouched in a defensive position and then everything melted away. His defensive stance, his cold stare, and he looked at me with an undeniable sort of intensity.

"Bella?" He called out, his voice barely above a whisper, raspy, like he hadn't said it in half a century, which is true.

"Emmett." I said, standing up, Jasper was standing next to me almost instantaneous. I studied Emmett for a moment, I tried to think back to my human memories and see I could pick up on the differences that Jasper had explained to me. But looking back at human memories with vampire eyes was a difficult task to accomplish.

"It is you." His eyes went from mine to Jasper's, "you have some serious explaining to do."

Before another word was spoken Emmett came barreling towards me, engulfing me in a huge bear hug in true Emmett fashion. It's a good thing I'm not freaking breakable.

"It's been a while, eh Em." I said as he put me down.

"Half a century, Bella, I'd say that constitutes as a while." He laughed. He stared at Jasper and I again. "So, you two, huh? How long has this little shin dig been going on for?" He wiggled his eye brows.

"Like three seconds before you so graciously announced your presence." I scowled at him.

"Oops." He smiled, sheepishly at first then devilishly. I didn't like where this was going. "Wait until Rose hears about this. She's going to flip." He said, taking out his cell phone.

"No!" I gasped, taking the phone from his hand before he had time to react. They both looked at me wide eyed.

"I mean, not yet?" I mumbled, Jasper chuckled.

Emmett raised his eyebrows at us the something flashed in his face.

"Wait, wait, wait," He said, "Jasper you've been here for quite some time now. And you never once thought to tell us that Bella was alive? I mean don't you think that everyone would want to know that information? Like Edward? And Alice? Oh…she does know about that, right?"

"Yes, Emmett, she knows." Jasper nodded.

"It was my decision whether or not Jasper told the Cullen's about me. and I decided that it should stay a secret, at least for the time being." I explained.

"You didn't want us to know?" Em whispered.

"You thought you deserved to know? You guys left, remember?" I spoke without thinking, Emmett flinched and so did Jasper. I looked at Jasper apologetically, "sorry, I didn't mean it like that."

"Yes you did," he interjected, "but it's okay. I get it." He smiled slightly at me, and brushed his hand against my cheek.

"Speaking of Rose, where is your better half these days?" I asked Emmett.

"Her, Esme and Alice went to Paris for a little shopping spree. They'll be back in a few hours." Emmett explained.

"Women." Jasper said, baffled.

"Well, as much fun as it is to be involved in this brotherly bonding fest that's about to take place. I've got some where to be." I said.

"Gotta hot date?" Emmett chuckled.

"Actually yes, werewolves run at a hot 108.9 degrees." I shot back.

"Werewolf?" Jasper choked out, defensive.

"You learn something new every day." I flashed a brilliant smile at their dumbstruck faces and took off into the woods, "don't wait up." I yelled over my shoulder, chuckling.

I ran the familiar path to our usual meeting place. It was a cliff overlooking a lake in Canada, most of the time we would just spend hours talking and catching up, then we'd go cliff diving. All very fun.

It was dark when I got to the clearing, but I could easily see the big, dark shadow figure sitting on its hide legs, staring up at the moon.

I charged for him, he noticed me before I made impact but he didn't have enough time react. I made sure that I stopped running before I hit him so I didn't cause any serious damage. He still grunted though when I landed on top of him.

His brown eyes met mine and he scowled, but I saw the humor in them as well.

"Beta 187. Alpha 16." I smiled. We were keeping tabs on who could surprise each other the most. And I was winning by a landslide. He turned his nose up at me, avoiding eye contact. I rolled off of him.

Over the years we had grown so accustomed to each other that we could understand each other without him having to speak. I could read his wolf form as well as when he's in human form. Which as I punched him lightly in the shoulder, his gesture was to signify that I stunk.

A noise vibrated through his throat, a laugh.

"So, how've you been, Jacob?" I asked. Before he answered, he shifted back to his human self, for some odd reason. I raised an eye brow at him.

"Come on, Bells, we haven't seen each other in nearly three months. I at least want to have a normal conversation with you." His voice was light hearted, as he smiled at me, ruffling my hair.

"Very good point." I smiled back.

"Anyways, I've been good. There haven't been vampires in the area for over 10 years so it looks like we won't have any new werewolves for some time. Which is good, it gets tiring having to show them the ropes." He chuckled, but I knew he liked being alpha.

"What about you?" He asked, staring at me with those intense brown eyes of his. Boy, was that a loaded question.

"Well, funny you should ask. Jasper Hale is back."

Jacob froze at my news. "And Cullen?" He seethed, hands clenched into a fist causing his knuckles to turn white.

"Nope, he's not coming. It's just Jasper, and Emmett is visiting but he'll be gone today I think."

This time Jacob raised his eyebrows at me, "say his name again."

"What?" I asked, so confused.

"Just do it."

"Jasper?"

His eyes widened. "Shit, Bells. You and Hale huh?"

I will never understand the relationship that Jacob and I share and how well we know each other. I mean, only Jake would be able to tell that just by the way I said his name.

"That obvious?" I questioned.

"Nope, just to me." He smiled. Then his face became serious. "Are you happy? Cause so help me God, Bells, if he so much as hurts you, even on accident, I will gladly rip him to shreds."

"Not necessary." I said.

"Alright, I'm just saying, the offer still stands." He laughs.

After that we easily flow into steady conversation. I tell him everything that had happened since Jasper came here. We also touched upon Jake's nonexistent love life, the only reason he hasn't stopped phasing is because he hasn't imprinted on anyone. He doesn't want to live his life alone, but it seems like he's giving up on the hope that he'll imprint on someone.

For a while when I was human he thought that he had imprinted on me. But when I disappeared, his world didn't fall apart the way that Sam described it would have if I was meant for him. That bummed him out, for obvious reasons. I think he'll find the one he's meant for, stop phasing, make lots of babies, and live happily ever after. He's not convinced.

Jake eventually had to go, apparently the newest some of the pack members were getting into it with each other, they were still young Jake explained. We said our goodbyes, and promised to see each other soon.

Then we ran in opposite directions.