Chapter 8

Previously:

„Hello?" I said politely, trying to sound somewhat sleepy, because it's 2 in the damn morning!

„Jasper?" a soft, tingling voice spoke on the other line, and my breath caught in my throat. I finally managed to open my mouth, as I managed to reply in a slightly shaky voice,

„Bella?"

Isabella's POV

Darkness.

Complete darkness was surrounding me, suffocating me, embracing me in the sweet numbness.

Oh, hell, when did I get all Amy Lee?

But as I turned around, I noticed that I was somewhere in the woods. I could feel the grass around my feet. It wasn't as silky as I expected it to be, more somewhat dryish and quiet warm. I felt the grass up to my knees, and that's when the scenery finally was more visible.

I was in some kind of a meadow, but completely different from his meadow. The sky was clear, although it was night, and the moon was shining proudly on the starry night sky. As I lowered my head from that exquisite beauty I took in myself.

Wow.

Wow doesn't even cover it.

I was in a white dress, the pure color of the dress standing out of the light darkness around me. It was long, a tight bodice with a silk, elegant scarf over it. The scarf was seethrough, and very beautiful. The dress itself showed a lot of cleavage. My hair was half pinned up, with loose strakes on the both sides of my face. My hair seemed longer, although still black. My vision was improved, and I could hear someone walking behind me. I immediataly stiffened. I knew it was a male. His arms snaked around my waist, pulling me closer to him. Even though I should be scared shitless, I found unusual comfort in his arms. Then his smell hit me.

Apples, Earth and cinnamon.

Jasper.

Holy fuck, Jasper was hugging me in the middle of nowhere! I turned around astonishingly fast, only to meet Jasper's crimson eyes.

Crimson.

He was definetely feeding on humans. But this thought wasn't making me uncomfortable or shaking with fear. His eyes had still that blueish undertone, with the slightest glints of gold. His eyes were more beautiful then I remebered. Wait. If there was gold under the red, that means I'm not in the past, I'm in the freaking future! I opened my mouth and spoke, my voice merely above a whisper, but still unbelievably pleasant.

„Jasper, you're here? And you're a vampire?" he chuckeld lightly and answered in the same tone, although visibly mocking me,

„Yes, I am, Darlin'. As are you." This had me struck. I was a vampire?

„I'm a vampire?" he looked at me funny, and nodded his head warily,

„Yes. Here, take a look." And magically, a full-sized mirror appeard in front of us and Jasper turned me slightly so we were facing it. My breath hitched and was coming out of my throat in ragged splurts of air.

My first reaction was an unthinking pleasure. The alien creature in the glass was indisputably beautiful, every bit as beautiful as any other vampire, maybe even Rosalie, although this thought made me laugh mentally. She was fluid even in stillness, and her flawless face was pale as the moon against the frame of her dark, heavy hair. Her limbs were smooth and strong, skin glistening subtly, luminous as a pearl in the subtle moonshine.

Then it dawned on me.

There, next to Jasper, was me.

I straightend up in my bed as I panted heavily. My hair was sticky from the sweat and I instantly wished my dream would be true. It was such a comforting thought of being Jasper's equal, of being able to be with him in every meaning of the word..

I sighed and glanced at the clock. It was 01:30 AM and I was awake. I pulled my fingers through my hair, enjoying the familiar feeling, while my mind was overwhelmed with thoughts.

Why was I with Jasper? Why was i in that meadow' Why was I in Texas, were we obviously were? And why the hell was I a vampire?

I groaned. My head started to ache and I didn't want to wake up with a hangover headache. My mind was already flooded with images of Jasper and his colorful eyes. I sighed as I felt the familiar tug in my chest and the dull ache, a result of being separated from him. I glanced again at the clock; it was now 01:57 AM. I sighed as I took the IPhone I recently bought as I scrolled down my contacts. I prayed that he would pick up, because I couldn't stand this anymore. I let out a relieved breath as his velvet voice with a slight accent filled my eardrums,

"Hello?"

"Jasper?"

Jasper's POV

"Bella?"

"Yes, Jasper it's me. Am I interrupting?" she asked in that low voice of hers, and I felt something in the pit of my stomach.

"No, of course not Bella. Mind to tell me why you're calling me at this time?" I tried to sound like I was joking, but it didn't sound natural, not even to me. Silence. Complete, utter silence.

"Bella?" Silence again. Is she dead? No, I can hear her heart, which was slamming viciously against her ribs.

"Bella, are you there? Please, talk to me." I said, my voice sounding slighty scared. I heard her take a shaky breath,

"I-I can't take it anymore. I-I tried so hard, b-but, I'm so tired of pretending." Her voice sounded like she was on the edge of tears, and plus I didn't understand what she was talking about,

"Bella, calm down..."

"I was waiting, I was waiting for so long. Since the first day, Jasper, since the first day.."

"Bella.."

"I was being patient, I wanted to talk, but always someone would come and ruin everything.." she continued rambling. I couldn' stop her; the words were simply flowing out,

"When you all left..a huge hole was punched through my chest..I was constantly in pain, and it felt like a huge part of me was missing.." I finally decided to stop this,

"Bella, what the hell are you talking about?" A pause. Then she said, her voice strangely determinated,

"I love you, Jasper. I've loved you ever since."

Isabella's POV

After I said this life-changing words, there was a deafening silence on the other line. A huge wave of worthlessness crushed on me, and I instinctively ended the call as I sobbed uncontrollably. Suddenly, a breeze whiped past me and cold arms embraced me. The tug in my chest stopped, and I wrapped my arms around Jaspers' frame,

"Bella, my sweet Bella, how long I've waited for you to realize this." He cooed in my ear as he rocked me back and forth in order to calm me.

"My mate." I whispered hoarsely, my throat dry from crying. He tilted my head upwards and I looked into his eyes as he leaned in and pressed his lips to mine.

My eyes widened at the sensation, but closed almost immediataly as my lips moved in a sync with his. I tangled my hands in his sliky locks as his hand pulled me closer to him. The cold was soothing against my burning lips, and soon, I felt his cold tongue grazing my lower lip, seeking entrance. I opened my mouth eagerly, although a little hesitant at the beginning, but my heart knew he wouldn't hurt me. Soon, his tongue dived into my mouth, grazing my teeth, tasting me. I shyly inserted my tongue in his mouth, tasting him. And God, did he taste divine! Just like apples and cinnamon, bitter, but yet incredibly sweet. Suddenly, I felt dizzy and light-headed and I knew that it was because I need air. Like he sensed this, his lips left mine, but gave me another peck.

I was panting heavily with my eyes closed, trying to memorize this feeling. I rested my head on his chest as he put his chin on the top of my head, stroking my hair soothingly. I finally amanged to look up into his eyes and smile at hm. He smiled back, his eyes holding nothing but pure love and admiration.

"How long have you waited for me to realize this, Jasper?" I asked, remembering his words while I was still hyperventilating. He looked at me and grinned sheepishly

"Well...maybe close to 24 hours?" I laughed. He was so adorable! He chuckeld too and I was again lost in his eyes.

"Crimson suits you better." I blurted out and immediataly wished I hadn't. He was silent and was looking at me funny, but the thing that amazed me was that I didn't felt the familiar warmth of my blood pooling in my cheeks, AKA my blush.

"What?"

"Well, I had a funny dream of me being a vampire with you in Texas in a meadow. Both of us had red eyes so I persume we fed on humans, but we both seemed quiet comfortbale with it. Your eyes had undertones of blue and gold; they were breathtaking." I finished. He was still watching me, but the corner of his mouth twitched,

"Laugh, I know you want." I said while pouting, pretending to be slightly annoyed. He did laugh,

"That's so sweet."

"It is?" I asked raising an eyebrow,

"Sure it is. My human mate is already dreaming of becoming a vampire and staying with me forever in Texas. A ego booster you know." I smiled and yawned,

"Aww, someone wants to sleep. Lay down, Darlin'. We'll see tomorrow." He said while ducking me in my sheets and making his way to my window. I instantly panicked,

"Jasper!" I whisper-yelled. He turned and gave me a questioning look,

"Yes?"

"Stay with me?" He smiled as he made his way to me, and laying next to me. I immediataly snuggeld close to him, and his arms wrapped securely around me.

"I love you, Jasper."

"I love you too.", were the last words I heard before I stumbeld into the darkness in the arms of someone I loved.

Morning. 6:30

I opened my eyes slowly, and blinked as I took in my surroundings. I felt the familiar cold of something; better said someone beside me, so I turned my head to the side, seeing Jasper. His eyes were closed, and if I didn't knew better, I would thought he was sleeping. I gently kissed his cheek. His eyes opened and he smiled at me,

"Good morning, sllepy head." I mocked him and he chuckeld.

"I was watching you sleep and I wished I could too. I just closed my eyes and pretended a little.

"Nice for you and everything but I need to get ready for school. Be nice and make me breakfast?" I said while batting my eyelashes at him. He blinked and nodded. I kissed him louldy on the lips as I got up and ran into the bathroom.

I showered quickly and dried my hair and I was in front of my closet, picking up what to wear. Jasper has changed too, and he was in a pair of dark washed jeans and a simple black short sleeved T-shirt, Although the weather wasn't sunny, the complete opposite, cloudy but it wasn't as cold as I expected, it was quiet warm so I chosea Vallier Floral Bustier and some Moto Indigo Hotpants Michael Antonio Telissa High Heels, some bangels Delicate Chain Necklae. I applied some Lipgloss and I was ready.

I bounced down the stairs, lured by the appetizing smell of bacon and eggs. I saw Jasper in my kitchen, and I at in one of the wooden chairs. As soon as the plate was in front of me, I started eating greedily.

"Whoa, slow down Darlin. I've never seen a human eat that much." I looked at him and raise a brow,

"Says the vampire." He just laughed. After I was done, I followed Jasper out of the house, and I was surprised and a little worried that Charlie's car still wasn't her. But I shrugged it off as soon as Jasper's hand was around me and I leaned myself on him. We entered his Jaguar, and I immediately wished something.

"What has got you so antsy Darlin? And excited? And worried? And.." I cut him off,

"Slow down. I'm antsy because we're going to school together and as a couple, but I'm at the same time excited. I'm worried because Charlie isn't home yet." I finished.

"Charlie's off to work. You were sleeping then."

"Oh!"

"Yes, 'oh!'" Too soon, we were at school, and Jasper was really thorugh in giving a really dramatic entrance at school. I rolled my eyes while he was opening my door but still smiled as I accepted his hand. As I stood up, I heard some gasps of the students. And soon, I saw a smiling Rosalie with a matching Emmett and a really, really angry Edward and Alice. Screw them. We walked to them and started the day normally,

"Hello, guys." Rosalie answered,

"Hey, Bella! Brother." She said smiling but being quiet serious and giving him the 'look'. He just shrugged.

"Love, why are you with him? You know he has a very poor control.." Edward's annoying voice started rambling. I just sighed deeply,

"Sorry, I didn't introduced you. Edward, Alice, Rose and Emmett, this is my mate, Jasper Whitlock Hale." Jasper bowed his head in greeting and drawled,

"Good mornin'." Rose and Em laughed,

"Well, nice to meet you Jasper. I'm Emmett and this is my mate Rosalie." He said gesturing to himself and Rosalie. Rosalie waved, and soon all of us were laughing again.

"Jazzy, she can't be your mate! I'm your mate!" Alice whined. I just rolled my eyes and decided to ignore her.

"I'm off to class. See ya soon." I said while giving Jasper a peck on the cheek, and Rosalie the 'I'll-tell-you-later' look. I started walking towards my class when my phone beeped. I ran into the bathroom and quickly checked my IPhone,

I already miss you. L I laughed and replied,

I know. But you're a patient man, and you'll be patient the next fifty minutes, will you? I wrote, imagining his pout,

You're mean.

And you love me.

Unfortunately.

Excuse me, Sir?

Sorry.

To late, know you'll wait a whole hour.

No!

Gotta go, bye! I wrote and quickly packed my IPhone back in the pocket of my hotpants. Soon,I I heard a nasal voice. You got to be kidding me.. I thought while sighing,

"Look, the little Swan slut."She said and Jessica laughed. I tilted my head,

"What, now you're ruling the bathroom? Jeez, nowhere's safe from you guys." Her eyes were a little wide, then she fumed,

"How dare you!" I groaned,

"God, I heard that the last time! Nothing new, Barbie?"

"Stop calling me Barbie!"
"Okay, Barbie"

"Ugh, you're so annoying!"

"Look who's saying!"

"I will never talk to you again!" I smiled mockingly sweet,

"Do me the favor, will ya'? If that's it, I have a class to attend. Bye Barbie. Bye Barbie's annoying brat/companion/slut sister." I said while waving and swiftly exiting the bathroom. I took a deep breath while sitting in my chair. Soon, I felt a hadn on my bare knee,

"Well, hello gorgeus." I looked up from the icky hand to Mike's smirking face, most probably trying to sound and look seductive. Unfortunately, he looked like he was about to choke. I slapped his hand,

"Keep your hands, I don't want them." He laughed; a sickening laugh, I almost felt the urge to throw up,

"Oh, dear, I know you broke up with Edward. I know you love me; let's not play, okay?" this time it was my turn to laugh; how delusional can he actually be?

"Oh, Mike. I broke up with Edward; true. But what in the name of all what's holly told you that I love you? I love every minute I have without you; I feel free, and not always watched. I enjoy my freedom, and I don't plan that a creeping, peeping Tom destroy that. So keep your distance." I said and turned away, leaving him openly gaping at me. I smirked to myself, he was getting on my nerves dangerously, and I don't want to finish high school in jail because of a brutal murder. Although I would escape. I mean, I have a vampire mate and his brothers will help me, right?

I almost laughed at this thought and tried to keep my attention at the extremely boring teacher. She also seemed bored and she gave her best to bore us to death. Half of the students ignored her rambling about Edgar Allan Poe and were chatting between themselves. The main gossip was actually me; although the school was nearly ending, I still managed to gain attention of the whole school staff; like on my faithful first day. But now, I wasn't the 'new girl', I was the 'badass chick'. Lauren made sure that I was known in every corner of this school.

On my way to the Gym, which was my next period, I met Angela.

"Hey, Ange." I greeted her, and her blissful smile making me nearly jump from joy. I was neglecting her through my whole 'zombie' life; but as I regained my consciouns back, I was trying to hang out more with her. And we were the best of friends. I would miss her terribly when I leave and 'die'. She was the closest to me in this whole town, besides some Cullen members.

"Hey, Bella. Ready for another pervy Gym class?" I laughed,

"I was born ready. Now let's go, before I meet Peeping Tom and hie 'peepers' AKA Tyler and Eric." This time it was her turn to laugh, and together we got ready. I was, like the rest of my new personality, dressed in my Forks High Gym uniform, which contained of some shorts and a super tight sleeveless white top. I put my hair in a high ponytail and made my way to the volleyball teams. Lucklily, I wasn't in the same team as Mike, but the bad thing was that Barbie was right behind me and she was seriously pissing me off. She was non-stop blabbering about some guy who cheated on a girls with another girl, and the girl caught them, slapped that boy, mauled the girl and now she was grounded for the eternity. Very interesting.

The game began. Lauren was constantly trying to embarrass me, but I was ready, and I was playing this game strangely professionally. I was hitting the ball, and I didn't trip once!

At the end of the class, I heard Lauren again, mutterin something that sounded like 'stupid freaky bitch'. As soon as we entered the changing room,s I turned to face her,

"Seriously Barbie, if you have something to tell me, say it in my face!" I nearly shouted at her dumbfounded face. Priceless, I thought.

"I-I have nothing to say." I scoffed,

"Like hell you don't." She huffed,

"Fine. I'm tired of you walking like you own this place. You think that if Alice's dressing you and you hang out with the Cullens, you're like a queen. I'm sick of it!"

"First, Barbie; you're imagining, you're the one walking like you're the smartest Barbie on this planet. Secondly, that Pixie isn't dressing me up. Compare me and her-my clothes are definetely better than hers. And thirdly; I broke up with Edward. Don't you remember?" A round of gasps echoed through the room, and I quickly gathered my things and rushed out of the room. Fortunately, Rose was waiting for me.

"Thanks Rose. That Barbie was threathening my patience. I mean seriously? Like I would allow Alice to dress me in some of her last year bags." I said while rolling my eyes. Rose chuckeld but stopped abruptly, as a tiny form got closer. Alice. Her face was set in a angry mask, and her hin brows were furrowed. I embraced myself for her soprano voice.

"You!" She nearly shouted while pointing at me.

"Me!" I mocked her voice. This seemed to enrage her further,

"Just because of you, Jasper and I divorced! Just because of you and your sneaky tongue!" I was surprised; they divorced? I never got the chance to as

"Well, excuse me, but I think it's not fair from you yelling at me because my mate divorced from you just to finally be with his mate" I said emphazing the words 'mate' and 'my' and 'his'. I wanted her to get the damn message. He isn't your husband anymore, Pixie!

"I will kill you, Isabella. I will destroy you." She said in a low voice. Suddenly, a soothing voice drawled beside me,

"Do not threaten my mate, Mary Alice, or I will destroy and kill you." I sighed happily as I leaned on Jasper. Alice huffed and stomped away. I whispered a 'thank you' directed to Jasper. Jasper kissed my hair. Rose looked t us and smiled a genuine smile, before returning to Emmett. I smiled at Jasper, and together we made our way home.

Swan Residence, 18:30 PM

I was sitting in the yard in front of our house and was staring at the fadin blue color of the sky. Now, it was a bloody color, a beautiful shade of red if you ask me. I always thought, although my repulsion for blood was astonishing, I always found that color powerful and pure, holding so much passion, so much life in a single drop. That made my decision that when I turn into a vampire, I will be one, in the real definition. I will have red eyes, and there's noting that will stop me.

Suddenly, something in the woods moved. I straightend up immediataly and I searched the forest for something unknown. The wind blew and I noticed, although slightly, how the air changed. The somewhat dull smell changed and was replaced with something sweet.

Vampires.

Victoria? No. I knew Victoria's scent, and she smelled overly sweet, almost sickening. Her smell was unbalanced, like she was wearing bonus perfume and ruining her natural scent.

But these vampires, had a earthly smell, rich and deep and their smell somewhat radiated warmth. I only knew two vampires with this smell similar to Jasper's. I smiled and turned, not facing them,

"Hello, Peter, Charlotte. Nice to finally meet you. I'm Bella, Jasper's soon-to-be-vampire mate." I heard a deep chuckle and a tingling laugh. Soon, two figures stepped into the dull light of the Forks sky.

Author's Note: Jesus Christ, finally! I have been writing this damn chapter for three days now! I never had enough time to finish it properly and I was exhausted. It's the longest chapter I have wrote; I hope you enjoy it, because I nearly died because of this chap. So, enjoy it and please visit my poll! I need your help!