[A/N]: So, I got a Beta for my story! :] Thank you XobellaitaliaoX for reading and going over this! =]
Jasper POV:
As I listened to her conversation with her former lover I knew that she could feel how jealous I was. I could hear the love in their voices when they talked to one another and it was driving me crazy. I knew that she loved me with everything she had and that she would be with me and only me for the rest of forever, but I still didn't like the amount of love in her voice when she was speaking to anyone else.
I sighed as she went up the stairs to talk to Edward. I didn't like that they were going to be alone, but I knew that she could handle herself very well. He couldn't read her mind either, so there was an advantage there. Everyone went hunting to give them privacy, but I made sure to keep within hearing distance. I knew that she wouldn't want me to listen in, so I tried to tune out their conversation; I was just listening for any signs of distress from her- so I honestly didn't hear what they were saying. I knew that she would appreciate her privacy. I didn't really need a hunt as I now hunted with Bella, but I came out here nonetheless.
Peter and Char were standing there with me, doing the same thing I'm sure, and we were talking about training and what we were going to teach everyone tomorrow.
Just then, Alice danced into the clearing where I was. "Hey!" She called with a huge smile on her face. I smiled back and asked, "Hey, how was your night? Did you meet her?"
She started nodding vigorously and said, "Yes. She's actually here... Do you think the family will be OK with it?" She bit her lip at the end, a habit she had gotten from Bella, and I shook my head from side to side with a grin on my face.
"So she is a vampire? The family will love her, because she makes you happy, Alice. Now bring her out here!" Alice skipped over, pecked my cheek and ran into the woods. I laughed and made sure I kept my ear trained toward the house. I could hear the low buzz of conversation and was pleased that he was being nice.
The family came into view as Alice skipped back into the clearing with a woman. The woman was stunning- as all vampires were. She had blonde hair, she was short, and she had golden eyes like the rest of the Cullen's. I was a Whitlock again. She smiled at us all while holding onto Alice's hand. I could tell, and feel, that she was nervous; yet she was also secure in her surroundings. I knew that she had complete faith in Alice. I smiled at her and everyone introduced themselves. Everyone was warming up to her when we heard the scream. Somehow, even with all her knowledge and expertise, he had gotten past her defenses. I was going to kill him for touching her; My mate. The Major came to the front of my mind as we all raced toward the house. He was dead!
Bella POV:
As I neared the door, I knew my heart would be pounding out of my chest if I was human. I paused for a second before internally scoffing at myself. I was the Goddess of War for God's sake! I wasn't going to be nervous about some little boy throwing a tantrum. I knocked on the door and I heard a gruff 'hello'.
"Edward?" I inquired as I came into his room slowly. "Can we talk?" I saw him nod from his perch at the window.
"I guess so. It's not going to change anything." He answered, his arms crossed against his chest in a tight knot. I rolled my eyes and grabbed his arms, unraveling them and made him look at me. His eyes were pitched black and I frowned. "Edward, you need to go hunting." I said. He chuckled and shook his head.
"I will. What do you want, Bella? Nothing you say is going to change my mind." He told me, looking back out the window.
"Change your mind? What are you talking about? I know you don't like Jasper and me. I know you want me for yourself. You have to realize that it's just not meant to be and move on. I'm sorry that you can't have what you want, but you'll find your mate someday. I know you will." I said, touching his shoulder, trying to get him to stop holding onto me.
He looked at me then, intently. "I loved you so much, Bella. You were perfect when you were human. You did everything I asked, you were the one I was going to treasure forever." He grasped my arms and I pushed calming waves at him. He relaxed a little and I looked expectantly at him. "Now that I know what you've done the past 12 years, I don't want to treasure you any longer. The things you did were disgusting and you're far too outgoing and opinionated for a woman. Don't you know that you're supposed to be seen and not heard unless spoken to? The outfits you wear sometimes are very inappropriate as well," I shook my head at him, getting pissed. Why was he saying these things? What was wrong with him? I was going to pull away and walk from the room, but he kept talking. I stood there entranced as he finished his speech. "Yet, I still love you. I know the real Bella is in there, waiting for me to take her and bring her out again," This man was crazy! "I need you to let me have that chance. I need her back! She needs me! I don't know why you're acting like this, but you need to go back to the real you." He pulled me closer to him; in a hug of sorts.
I was shocked he had said all that. I think I found the first insane vampire ever. He was clearly off his rocker! I felt his arms around me and I stiffened. I heard him hiss and pull me tighter, his arms were like steel bands around my hard body. I heard two sets of footsteps come in through his door and looked over. My voice got caught in my throat as I stared in horror, my past coming back to slap me in the face. Hard. There stood Cole and Luther- the two that usually held me down while others did foul things to me when I was with Maria.
Edward's arms kept me in place as I backed into the window. He grinned evilly down at me. "See what I had to do Bella? You must know that I will save you from yourself. I will make you realize."
"No! Edward, don't! Let me go!" I squeaked out, knowing Jasper wouldn't be able to hear my pathetic squeak. He laughed and pushed me against the wall on the opposite side. Cole and Luther held me down and I had a terrible sense of Deja vu. No! Not again. I began to struggle against them, but they knew how I was. They had done this many times before. I fought harder as Edward pressed himself against me, kissing my neck. I heard clothes ripping and I felt a hand push against my mouth hard, rendering me from screaming. Damn!
I felt Edward against my stomach and fought harder than I ever had. I bit down on the hand on my mouth as the second it released even a little, I screamed as loud as I could. I knew they would hear that.
Edward cursed and cocked his head to the side, listening. After a few seconds he smiled down at me, seemingly happy. "Guess they went pretty far away." I hissed at him and tried to bite him. He shook his head, eyes full of fury, and backhanded me. My head snapped to the side and I laughed in his face, spraying spit on him. "Gonna have to try harder, fuck face!"
He looked down at me and positioned himself at my entrance. I felt a sensation that was close to how humans felt when all the blood drains from their face and their stomach drops. That feeling they get when they know they are in serious shit and scared out of their minds. Just as I felt him start to go forward, my mad struggles making it slightly difficult for him, I was relieved as I heard an outraged roar and Edward being thrown across the room into the wall, the family pouncing on him.
The two vampires behind me were already ripped apart and I was being cradled in his arms. I immediately relaxed and dry sobbed into his chest. I was safe. He had saved me. I don't know how long we sat there, but I knew he had brought me into our room and was lying in bed with me.
I looked up into his eyes after I had stopped sobbing and said, "Thank you for saving me, I can't even begin to tell you how scared I was. He was going to-" I cut off and buried my head in his chest again. I knew he could feel how disgusted I felt with myself. I felt worthless. Maybe this was the punishment for all my crimes.
He made me look up into his eyes and I knew he was seeing the conversation and what happened. He hissed as Edward told me I was disgusting and again when he ripped my clothes off. He held me closer to him and said, "None of this changes anything. It doesn't change who you are or what you mean to me. I still love you the same, if not more, for overcoming another obstacle and coming out strong. You are amazing, Bella. Never forget that. You are such a good person that I know when we are no longer on this earth, you will go to heaven and be an angel. I love you, so much. Please don't feel worthless. Everyone loves you the same, no one's opinion has changed; just that you're stronger."
I nodded against his chest and let his feelings of love, admiration, and respect wash over me. I knew he was telling the truth. This wasn't my fault and I was a good person. I wasn't going to let Edward ruin the self-confidence that I had finally gained of myself. I smiled softly up at my mate. "Just hold me, please?" He smiled at me and I snuggled deeper into him. We lay there for a long time, just enjoying each other.
I sprang up suddenly. "Jasper, those guys! They were the ones that would always hold me down when I was with Maria. Edward knows Maria!" He growled and we got up and got dressed quickly. We made our way downstairs to see Edward on the living room floor, couches pushed back, without legs. He looked miserable and I laughed and kicked him over.
Emmett laughed and hugged me. "I love you, sis." I smiled at him and winked. I turned to Edward and everyone went quiet.
"How do you know Maria?" I asked, standing in front of him. He shook his head and I darted forward and ripped off a finger. He groaned in pain and I amplified it with my emotion power. He screamed.
"Shut up!" I yelled, backhanding him. I was no longer Bella. I was the Volturi guard member. I was a weapon. I was out for pain.
"Wrong answer! I'll ask you again. How?" I asked, standing in front of him, sending him fear and worthlessness.
"I'm not telling you anything, you whore!" He yelled at me. I rolled my eyes and laughed at him.
"You will." I dart forward and ripped off his right arm. He screamed in agony and I amplified his pain again, his screaming music to my ears.
When he was done screaming I raised a brow at him and he shook his head vehemently.
"She'll kill me! I can't." He whispered. I threw my head back and laughed harder than the first time I had laughed at him. I caught the worried looks of everyone. Peter and Char had seen me like this before, and they knew what was going to happen. They were scared for when it would happen. I had become uncontrollable.
"She'll kill you? She'll kill you? ARE YOU SERIOUS? I'LL KILL YOU, DUMB ASS LITTLE BOY! Now tell me!" I screamed at him, hitting him over and over, dipping my nails into his skin, leaving him with venom, oozing cuts and bruises. Vampires could get bruises, believe it or not. They just had to be hit by another vampire. They healed pretty quickly though.
He was dry sobbing and screaming and I could hear the others in the background trying to get me to stop, but they couldn't come near me. I had taken Peter's hand off the second he touched me and they dared not touch me.
"Bella, stop." I heard his quiet demand and my head snapped to him, my assault stopping immediately. He nodded at me and pointed to the floor in front of him. I walked up to him stiffly and looked at him. "He will die, I swear. But we have to get answers first." I nodded at him and turned back to Edward.
"Tell me, now!" I commanded and he held up his one arm and was nodding frantically.
"Fine! I will tell you. It was while I was out hunting once, many years ago. About 5 years ago. I ran into her, she's been looking for Jasper. I didn't tell her where he was, lied to her. But I told her that if he ever 'came back' I would let her know, but I couldn't tell her exactly where he was, Alice would see it. I called her when I figured out that Jasper was in the way of me having my Bella."
I walked up to him and hit him, once. "Dirty bastard. You don't even deserve to be with Maria, that's how disgusting you are!" I turned, walked the few feet to the left of Jasper's shoulder and said, "Kill him, Major. I can't stand to look at him anymore."
The Major looked at him with a disgusted look on his face and stepped toward him. He started beating him like I had done and as Jasper and I both amplified his agony, he waited exactly forty three seconds before Edward's head was rolling off his shoulders.
A fire was set up immediately and the three vampires were thrown into it.
Jasper held onto me as we all watched the fire. I could feel that the family, excluding Peter and Char, were keeping their distance from Jasper and I.
I turned to them and asked, "Can you forgive me?" In the next second Jasper and I were wrapped into a huge family hug and I sighed. I loved my family so much.
It was then that I recognized a scent I knew. I looked straight into her eyes and smiled profusely.
"Hanna? Is that you?" She nodded and we were in each other's arms, much to the confusion of the rest of the family.