I don't own Twilight, Stephanie Meyers does.

Chapter 10

Bella sat on the bed with her back against the wall, staring at the spot where Jasper would appear. She willed the wall to fall away and reveal him to her. Something had happened she didn't know what but she was determined to get Jasper to tell her.

The tension between them had climbed to the breaking point. She had been unable to move from her huddled position on the bed for fear she would attack Jasper. Not to hurt him but to...She shook her head a little ashamed at just how close she had been to raping him.

He had paced the floor growling periodically. The low husky growls were what finally broke her and she had turned to look at him, all the desire in her heart in her eyes. It had driven him insane. She watched as he attacked the wall in a frenzy. Her guilt and inability to comfort him causing her to do the one thing she hadn't wanted to do. She cut her emotions off from him.

She hadn't been sure she could do it. She had been easily able to block Edward from her mind but had never had a desire to keep her emotions from Jasper. She trusted him with her emotions where she had never trusted Edward with her thoughts.

His reaction had shocked her and broke her heart. His heartfelt plea had drawn her to him. Even though she felt guilty she couldn't help but feel a rush of joy when he took her beneath him, covering her body with his. When he had shown her how hiding her emotions had made him feel she swore to herself that no matter what she would never do that again.

Then he had cursed and moved his face to her neck breathing heavily. Bella had thought that, that was it they were going to become one. God how she had wanted that, in spite of him being married, in spite of the cameras. She didn't care she just wanted him. But he had suddenly calmed. The gas had come and she had woken up to find Jasper gone.

She was confused as to what had happened. Why had he suddenly been at peace and how could he be so tranquil when every fiber of her being had screamed for his touch.

She was also concerned for his safety. She knew he was strong and she had made sure he was well fed but she couldn't help her anxiety. Last time he had been in the arena he had been severely wounded.

"Miss Swan please hold your position." The hated voice told her.

Bella glared at the speaker but looked to the wall with anticipation. She didn't have to wait long before two men appeared, wearing gas masks and suits while carrying Jasper between them. They unceremoniously dropped him and quickly exited the room.

The moment the door closed she rushed off the bed and to her mate, her heart in her throat. She could see the many wounds on his body. He was riddled with deep scratches. They seemed to be healing slowly and she wondered if the gas slowed the healing process. She ran her hands over his body, finding each and every scratch. She found a deep one on his left thigh. She gently pushed his flesh together and licked the wound using her venom to seal it. She did that to each and every wound. When she was done she laid beside him burying her nose in his neck and breathing in his scent. It calmed her, steadying her nerves.

Now she realized what he had been doing before he had left. He had been using her scent to calm himself. Maybe it was a mate thing. Was it a mate thing that had told her what to do to help heal his wounds? It must be instinct. How else would she know how to heal him? Bella purred lightly, his smell was heavenly. Thank god for instinct.

Jasper started to stir and Bella clutched him tighter. She needed this right now and she wasn't about to let go. He seemed to understand and drew her closer, growling softly. His growl comforted her more and she felt herself beginning to relax.

How long they laid there she couldn't say. They didn't move until the lights suddenly went off. It seemed to break her from her trance. She sat up and looked down at him. The darkness no longer affected her sight and she was glad for the sight of him.

He stood up taking her hand and leading her to the bed. They sat down in their usual positions, his hand snaked under her shirt and Bella fought down the instant desire that ran through her.

'You ?' He wrote.

Bella merely nodded before putting her own hands on his stomach.

'Tell me of the battle.' Bella said

She was awed by what he told her. Truly Jasper was a hero through and through and she couldn't help the admiration she felt for him. She was glad he had been able to save that girl and the shifters. She knew how affected he had been by the little girl he had been forced to drain when he first arrived here.

She was saddened that Embry and Quil were here. Poor Jacob, both his best friends. She sincerely hoped he was okay and not here somewhere.

'We have to save them.' Bella wrote out. She saw Jasper frown in the darkness. He told her about the gas pipes he had found, and his suspicion about where the control room was.

'If we stop them from gassing the arena it won't stop their ability to get us elsewhere unless we can make it to the control room. Then you could remain there while I search for the boys and any other shifters that may be here.' Jasper wrote.

Bella nodded. She didn't like the idea of them separated but understood the necessity.

'When they finally put us both in the arena I will send you a hint of ...certainty when I pass over the pipe. Pay attention and make sure you get there quickly. I will make my way to the other pipe and then when I nod we will both punch downward to grab it. Squeeze the pipe closed make sure you do a good job any mistakes will give us away and make us lose our chance. Then quickly run to me and I will give you a boost to jump into the control room. I will knock out the people in there and you just make sure no one else comes in. Then open the doors to the arena and I will search for the boys. While I'm searching you find a map or something that shows the way out. I'll bring the boys back and we will hot foot it out of here.' Jasper wrote.

Bella found no serious holes in his plan and she fought the smile that threatened to take over her face.

'You're brilliant.' Bella wrote her admiration of him filling her.

Jasper ducked his head. He pulled her to him and nuzzled her neck. Bella now understood this action and welcomed it, running her fingers through his hair. Bella almost didn't notice as gas again filled the room.

Bella woke to the sounds of a crowd around her. She sat up quickly and took in her surroundings. She was in a large, well lit arena. The walls were high and on top of them sat the audience behind a glass. She easily picked out the control room Jasper was talking about.

She stood up and growled when she noticed the costume she had been put in. She was wearing some kind of Xena princess warrior outfit. Bella glared toward the control room. Sexist jerks!

Bella heard a growl behind her and turned quickly to see Jasper standing there staring at her with lust in his eyes. 'Well the outfit couldn't be that bad' she thought. He was wearing some kind of roman warrior thing himself and damn if he wasn't the sexiest man alive.

Bella started to walk toward him when she heard a door open and looked over to see a lone woman enter the arena. She was dressed like some kind of greek goddess. She wasn't ugly but she was not the prettiest woman Bella had seen either.

The woman ignored the pair of them and moved to perch on a bolder to the side of the arena. Another door opened and three vampires charged into the arena making their way for Bella. Jasper was by her side in an instant, his eyes black and his body in an aggressive stance.

The vampires hesitated and Bella couldn't blame them. Jasper was truly intimidating. Bella heard a whistle and the vampires resumed their trek. Jasper met them before they came with in ten feet of Bella.

Bella watched in awe as he took out one of the vampires immediately. Decapitating him before he even had a chance to growl. The other two moved to either side of him. Jasper moved swiftly to take out another vampire when suddenly music filled the arena.

Bella looked over to the woman sitting on the boulder to see she had a harp and was singing a haunting melody. The crowd was quiet. Bella pulled her eyes from the woman to look at Jasper. He had stood up and was walking toward the woman slowly. It was almost like he was going against his will.

Bella heard the other two vampires laugh. She noticed a detail she had overlooked before, their opponents were wearing earplugs. The woman's music must be manipulating Jasper somehow. Why wasn't she affected though?

One of the vampires sneered at her as she studied him and raked his claws down Jaspers back. He winced but continued his journey. Bella let out a huge growl of fury and charged the vampire.

Her anger made her see red and she attacked without any forethought, relying totally on instinct. She had torn off the arm of the vampire who dared touch her mate before they had even realized she had moved. Bella had lost control, there was no finesse in her movements. She recalled nothing Jasper had taught her, but she fought with a ferocity that overwhelmed her opponents.

She was wounded but the two vampires were defeated when she finally lifted her head to see her mate nearly to the enemy on the boulder. Bella raced to the siren who dared draw her mate and raked a clawed hand across her neck. Stopping the song and ending her life in a moment.

Bella then turned to her mate. Her chest heaved and her black eyes were full of fire. Jasper had stopped, his senses returned and was looking at her cautiously. He put his hands out in a gesture of submission.

"It's over darlin..." He began softly.

"Mine." Bella growled loudly and charged him. She tackled him to the ground and bit the nape of his neck, pumping her venom into him. No one would take what was hers. She had marked him. He was forever hers.

Alice finally had a vision. Not the vision she wanted though. This one showed her talking to Gianna in a little coffee shop in Port Angeles. With the wolves around Alice's visions had all disappeared. She still looked but the headaches it gave her were monstrous.

Just today she had finally convinced Carlisle to give her a break and let her go to Port Angeles to ease the migraine she had suffered since the wolves had arrived on their doorstep. She had hoped for an image of Jasper something, anything to help her find him and save him from Gianna's threat.

She had made up her mind not to cooperate with Gianna. She would give her false information but she couldn't betray her family and Jasper. She didn't want him hurt either so she had said nothing of the meeting to the others and hoped against hope she would see something that would lead to his rescue.

Alice made her way to the coffee shop and wasn't surprised to see Gianna sitting there. This was the first time that she didn't have a babysitter and Alice really wished Char or Rose were here. Alice took a deep breath and sat down.

Gianna smiled widely at her. "Hello Alice." She said and continued to sip her coffee and look out the window.

Alice began to grow impatient. Wasn't she going to ask her questions?

"What do you want to know?" Alice demanded before she could stop herself.

Gianna chuckled and pulled out her laptop. "It's not what I want to know but maybe what you want to know." Gianna said and opened the computer. Gianna pushed a couple of buttons then turned the screen toward Alice while she made herself comfortable and sipped her coffee.

Alice saw Jasper and Bella in the same cell as before, they seemed to be waking up. Bella put her head down in what looked like shame and Jasper moved to her drawing her close to him and making a comforting noise.

"I'm so sorry." Bella was saying as she clenched her fists. "I didn't know what I was doing. I just ..."

"I know darlin it's okay." Jasper told her.

Bella looked up at him with adoring eyes and Alice gasped. Her eyes were red..."She's a vampire.."

Gianna didn't say anything but Alice saw her smile widen.

"It's not okay. I didn't ask I just did it." Bella insisted.

"Bella we're mates it was bound to happen." Jasper told her.

Alice felt her heart break but couldn't tear her eyes away from the scene unfolding in front of her.

"You know..." Bella said and Jasper smiled.

"Yes I'm sorry I wouldn't admit it earlier. I have obligations Bella and I need to be honest with Alice." Jasper told her.

Alice felt a glimmer of hope and her hands clenched in her lap.

Bella looked down. "I understand. Alice is wonderful...I know I can't..." Before she could finish Jasper had claimed her lips kissing her fiercely.

Alice felt her hopes crumble.

Jasper pulled away. "When we escape I'm going to ask Alice for a divorce. You are my mate Bella I couldn't keep away from you if I tried. You are everything to me and without you I would die. You make me feel more alive and more... sure of myself than I have ever felt. You're beautiful and strong, kind and loving, you're everything I ever dreamed of. My other half, my soul mate. I owe Alice. She saved me from my depression, showed me that being a vampire didn't mean I had to kill to survive. I have to tell her what has happened but then..then darlin I will be marking you as mine." Jasper said running a hand a long the side of her neck and kissing the spot gently.

Alice felt like her world was being torn apart. He didn't love her...he felt he owed her.

Bella moaned on the screen then pulled his chin up and ran her tongue along his neck and there Alice saw it a mating mark. Bella had marked her Jasper. Alice's sorrow turned to rage. Alice slammed the laptop shut and stood up suddenly.

"When did this happen?" She demanded.

"Yesterday." Gianna answered taking another sip and watching Alice carefully. Alice growled in anger.

Gianna was at her side in a minute. "You are angry now?" Gianna asked.

"Yes!" Alice said through gritted teeth.

"Maybe now you would like to make a deal?" Gianna asked with a small conspiratorial smile. Gianna held out her hand.

"What's the deal?" Alice asked.

"Your obedience for Jasper. We will make Bella abandon him and perhaps he will turn to you for comfort." Gianna told her.

For a moment Alice thought that maybe she should back away. It hurt for mates to be parted and she could no longer deny that Bella and Jasper were mates. But then the picture of the mating mark on Jasper's neck and Bella's tongue running along that mark entered her mind and the rage enveloped her. She took Gianna's hand in her own.

Lightning seemed to flow from Gianna's hand to Alice. The moment seemed to last for an eternity before finally Gianna released her. Alice gasped and clutched her hand to her chest.

Gianna's smile now seemed predatory. "Come with me." She said turning and walking away without looking back and Alice followed her.