Chapter 10: Have I Found You?

Jasper POV

"It has been a few months since Bella's change, but she was progressing remarkably quick. She behaves like a vampire much beyond her years. Her ability, if she has one, is unknown." I wrote in my journal. "I admire her in various ways. If she was stunning when she was a klutzy human, she is exquisite as a gracious vampire. She walks beautifully, the way her body sways with each delicate step. Her voice is like music; a harmony meant for my ears and my ears alone. She is like a cheetah - fierce and powerful. Everything about her appeals to me. Her walk, her voice, her hunting style, her appearance. I long for the day I can call her mine." I sighed and set my writing aside.

I have been spending quite sometime by myself lately. I could see Bella's disappointment whenever I'd excuse myself, but I was afraid I'd push things too soon. She was just so irresistibly perfect. I couldn't truly tell if she felt the same towards me that I do her, but even if she did, how could I bring it up?

No time for my personal life. Today was the day I planned for Bella to confront Alice. I'd tell Emmett to put Alice back together while I took Bella for a hunt/stroll to remind her of what Alice did to her as a human. We'd see how she reacted. If she reacted poorly, then we'd have her confront Alice herself - battle it out with our help if needed. If she reacted neutral, then we'd all discuss on what to do.

The family knows about the events leading up to Bella's change, Edward included. Esme was deeply saddened and disappointed, but understood my actions. Carlisle had looked at me with an odd look; he looked amused yet curious. I'd have to ask him about that.

Charlie thought Bella died from a car crash when she went to Port Angeles to pick up something for Edward. We came up with every detail perfectly, body and all. He asked why Edward or Alice weren't at the funeral, and we told him that they just couldn't face the loss and pain it caused so they left for a while. He seemed quite shaken by it all, even if he and Bella were never truly close. In about a year we'll be moving elsewhere so nothing seemed suspicious. Poor Bella was so confused, but I promised I'd tell her all the details some other time.

I went downstairs and watched as Bella was talking with Rose of all people. They seemed comfortable around each other at least. Emmett was watching mindless TV, a soap opera! Carlisle and Esme were by the back window peacefully looking out at the river behind our house. Carlisle had his arm wrapped around Esme's shoulders and she had her arm wrapped around his waist with her head on his shoulder. They were the perfect picture.

I walked over to Emmett and leaned down to whisper low enough so no one else would hear, "Put Alice back together. I think Bella is ready to 'meet' her. I'm going to take Bella out and tell her about the events leading up to her change. I'll be back in an hour. Let's hope Bella handles it well." I patted his shoulder in a brotherly gesture before walking to the back door. I caught Bella's gaze and nod my head towards the outside mouthing, "I need to talk to you." with a sad smile. She told Rose she'd be back and walked towards me in the graceful way of hers.

"Where are we going Jazz?" she took up the nickname Alice had given me, but it sounded so much better coming from her lips.

"I want to tell you something."

She seemed confused for the most part as I let her walk past. I couldn't help but let my eyes wander down along her backside, from her long mahogany hair down to those perfect legs. I shook my head. Get it together, Major.

We walked some ways into the forest before coming across a meadow. It was gorgeous with blue larkspur's scattered about amid tall green waves of grass. Edward and Bella had a meadow by the high school, but this was nothing in comparison. Especially when Bella occupied it. Currently she was in the middle of the field, playing with grass that tickled her face. Her soft giggles made my still heart flutter.

Her skin was glowing in the patch of sunlight so I thought I'd show her. I walked over to her and she gasped when my own skin lit up. I took her forearm and held it in my hand, gesturing to it. She cooed a quiet "oooo" when she saw the zillions of rainbow facets bouncing from her marble skin. I chuckled and let it go, setting it down on her lap.

I watched in fascination at the angel before me. She looked so innocent, so pure. I couldn't have taken my eyes off of her even if I wanted to. She noticed me looking and caught my eye before quickly dropping her eyes back down as if blushing. I smiled adoringly.

"Bella... Do you remember anything about your human life?" she looked up from her skin to look at me with a soft pout and a shake of her head. It took all my willpower not to lean over and nibble her perfect lower lip. I took a deep breath to calm myself. "Would you like to hear about what lead up to your change?" after a moments hesitation she nodded. I leaned back on my elbows to get comfy. She copied my position beside me.

"We had another family member, Edward Anthony Mason Cullen. He was changed in 1918 by Carlisle. I don't know all the details of your first year together, because I wasn't with the family at that point. Maybe you can ask Rose about that. I was-" I noticed her staring at my glistening skin instead of listening, and I cleared my throat. She looked at me in apology and I continued. "I was in town looking for the family when I came across someone's familiar scent. I followed it and traced it back to this house where I heard ragged breathing and a rapid heartbeat." I looked at her, but her face remained still. I could've sworn her gaze was on my skin again but I couldn't be sure. "I traced the sound and watched as he was kissing your neck." my easy expression turned hard. "I felt what he felt. Possessiveness, desire for your blood, none of which even pointed in the direction of love. I knew I had to save you. I created a distraction so Edward would leave you and I could come in. I asked you your name and you told me 'Bella Swan'. I told you I was Jasper Whitlock and that I used to be apart of the family a while back. You asked why I was there and then I told you. I was looking for Alice Cullen, whom I'll tell you about soon, and I traced someone scent there. I told you I felt Edward's emotions and you were so confused." I smiled at the crystal-clear memory. "Then Edward came back in the window and I took you behind me while I crouched in front of you. You were so calm, even without my influence. He said 'Let my Bella go.' like he was talking about a pet, not a live beautiful girl. I told him what he was planning and he got nervous. He claimed he was going to change you. I told him I knew he wasn't going to because I had felt his emotions. He told me I had no power over him and that's the last thing I remember. The next thing I remember is sitting on the couch with you a while after that. You had hit your head, and I had put a bandage on it I'm assuming. You kissed the bridge of my nose and I calmed down quite a bit." I smiled again over at her, and this time she smiled back.

"What happened to Edward and Alice?"

I sighed. "I killed Edward for trying to hurt you. Alice brings me to the next part of the story. I don't know what lead up to it, but it came to the effect of Alice poisoning your system with her venom to try and kill you. She put so little in that you were going to die a slow agonizing death." I looked at her with misty eyes. "She never told us where you were and we had to find you. She thought this was a game. She took some of your blood as well, because when she came back she had it dripping down her mouth and onto her clothes. When I was interrogating her, she wouldn't give answers and I was so frustrated I tore her to pieces and put them in separate boxes so she couldn't fuse herself back together. I found you an alleyway, body broken to pieces, just barely hanging on for life. You should have been dead at that point, you've been poisoned for quite a number of hours. But you're a fighter, Bella. You hung on until the last possible moment. I bit you and changed you just as your heart stopped. I got it starting again just long enough for the venom to work. Oh God, I thought I had lost you! For three whole days I was convinced that you were gone. It was the worst three days of my existence."

She opened her arms for me and I gratefully went into them. She brushed her fingers through my curly blond hair and rocked us slowly for a long while before I calmed down enough for her to release me. She looked at me with gentle eyes.

"I'm not going anywhere Jasper. I'll never leave you. Not now, not ever."

She placed her lips to mine. It was as if the whole world didn't matter anymore. Just me and her. I kissed her back tenderly, her kneeling above me as she moved closer to me. After a few moments I pulled her so she was straddling my hips, wrapping my hands around her lower back. I felt her soft smile against mine. Then I heard her - it wasn't verbal, but telepathic.

"I love you with everything I have."

I pulled back to look at her in shock. "Bella... I... I heard you!"

"But I didn't say anything..."

"No no no it was telepathic, I think. Think something to me again."

I then heard a soft "I'm confused... and thirsty." I chuckled and picked her up, keeping her wrapped around my hips.

"Let's go hunt and then we'll decide what to do with Alice. Oh, and-" I pulled her head down so I could kiss her deep but slow. "I love you more" I winked.

She giggled and soon we were running through the forest hand in hand. I never thought the tale of two vampires trying to kill a human would bring two people together.

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