Author's Note: Okay here is the next chapter, as I promised because I know I left the last one with a horrible cliffie and I felt bad :) But I am able to write a lot more because I am on holidays now so here you go and I hope you enjoy, please review and let me know what you think :)
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A Love of a Different Kind
Irreversible
Bella's Point of View
I was shocked, I couldn't believe this was really happening, my ex best friend, was opposite me now, crouched down, ready to kill. But the thing that I was finding hardest to comprehend, the attack she was about to launch, it was aimed at me.
I shifted my weight slightly, moving an inch to the left to better see my target, I didn't want to kill Alice, but I didn't want her to get me either. How this would end I had no idea. I glanced to the right of me, about ten feet away where Edward and Jasper were locked in the same fearsome battle as myself and Alice.
The four of us were beginning a war we wouldn't be able to end, I caught Edward's eye as he looked at me, staring deep into my blood red eyes, I saw the disappointment in his eyes and understood instantly what it would stand for, even though I couldn't read his mind, and it would appear that he couldn't read mine either.
I felt the fear flood through my body, but not fear for me, fear for those around me, however much Alice had hurt me, she had left me when I needed her the most, and then she had become the distraction Edward had so badly needed to keep away from me, but now standing opposite her in preparation to fight, I didn't want her to get hurt.
I glanced at Edward once more and felt more pain and fear, as I saw him standing opposite Jasper, a much faired fight I knew they were both ready to fight then they had ever had in either of their immortal lives, and I was sure one wouldn't walk away.
I felt afraid that this may be the final time I would ever see Edward, the final chance I would have at hearing the velvet voice that had held me captivated for so long in his presence, the last time I would get to look into his golden eyes and wonder what he was thinking and feeling at the time.
But as I felt all this for Edward, and my dead heart reached out for him, a tiny part of me wishing he would be okay, I knew in every cell of my perfect body that if I could choose who would walk away from the fight brewing next to me, I wouldn't choose Edward, I would choose the Texan god standing opposite him.
Jasper had been there for me when Edward couldn't, he had saved my life and then bought me here to a chance of happiness. He had lost his wife and soul mate because he had stayed to be there for me, and now he was willing to fight, perhaps at his own demise, to protect me.
I would choose Jasper over any other person right now, immortal or mortal or even wolf, Jasper would have my vote in any fight he was present. I could feel my heart tug towards him, and I felt my body respond to a cue I hadn't even given, preparing to launch myself in front of Jasper and protect him from any harm that Edward could cause him.
Jasper caught my sudden change in emotions and turned his head a fraction to look at me, though at the same time he kept his eyes on Edward as well. I nodded at him, letting him know silently that I cared about him and I would fight for him.
A heart breaking smile broke free on his face as he understood my un spoken message, he nodded at me as well, and I couldn't help an answering smile to the one that glittered on his face right now. But as Jasper looked away from me he was a fraction to late, Edward had launched an attack and was flying at Jasper his teeth bared at his old brother.
Jasper was ready and dodged the attack easily before the dance began, I watched in horror and waited for their movements to blur, however I was a vampire now as well, and the incredible speed that had once startled me was now mine as well, the fighting vampires never blurred and I was left to contemplate in horror as I watched to people I love fight to the death.
I didn't relax my position as I watched the dance, so I was ready when Alice through herself at me, I ducked underneath her launching her back over my shoulder, she hissed as she hit the ground but was on her feet again in a second, a move like that wouldn't hurt a vampire at all.
We began to circle on another, taking the occasional snap when we got to close, I heard the sound of metal being torn and took my chance, while Alice was distracted I leapt upon her back and pressed my venom soaked teeth to her petite throat, I felt her fangs did into my arm that was wrapped around her throat, for all the good it would do her.
"Stop, my sons, how can you fight like this? How can you hurt myself and our family over a petty argument?" Carlisle had come running into the clearing, with Esme at his side. Esme looked heartbroken and if she could cry real tears they would be soaking into her shirt right now as she took in the sight before her.
Emmett and Rosalie ran into the clearing as well, Emmett ran straight to the boys, ripping Jasper from where he was perched on Edwards back, in the same position I was on Alice's. Rosalie pulled me down from Alice and forced me to the other side of her, standing in between us like we were naughty children.
And standing there, with Rosalie between me and Alice, looking over to see Edward and Jasper standing apart as well, the anger vanished, to be replaced by shame. By no means had I forgiven Alice or Edward for what they had done, or for the pain that they had caused myself and Jasper, but to have laid our problems out in front of the rest of the family, to force them to intervene, that was going way too far.
Jasper jerked his arm away from Emmett, and I could tell he was still in a murderous rage, but he turned to face Carlisle and bowed his head in respect to the man he still considered a father in every right.
"Carlisle, I apologise for my actions, it was unforgivable the way I have acted and turned upon your family, you have offered me a safe and loving home, and another option to the murderous lifestyle of others of our kind. I will not make you choose between your family, I am the newest member to the coven and I will take myself out of the equation. I would be honoured if Bella would join me, however the choice is hers."
Jasper finished his small speech and raised his head first meeting Carlisle's eyes and then turning towards me, in that second I knew my future, though I had chosen this life to be with Edward, I would live it with Jasper, there was no where I would rather be then with him.
I nodded and stepped forward, I stood next to the quiet blonde vampire I had once been afraid of and bowed my head also.
"Carlisle, you welcomed me into your family, and I am sorry for the pain that I have bought upon you all, I will leave with Jasper."
I sighed and looked up into the eyes of the man I also consider a father in many ways, Carlisle smiled slightly at us both and nodded, I knew he regretted our decision, and would prefer if we had stayed, however he would never force one of the family to stay with us if it was against their own wishes.
"Esme, thank you for everything, you have been a mother to me since the day that I first met you, and if you would like to keep me in your life I would like nothing more than to be able to say I am still friends with you."
As I looked up at Esme she smiled at me once more and flitted lightly to my side, she lay her stone cold hand gently against my cheek and nodded, nothing more needed to be said between us. I instead turned to Emmett and Rosalie.
"Emmett, I have always loved you as a brother, and Rosalie, though I didn't choose the path you would have in my situation, I was hoping we could one day become friends. I would like to thank you however for stopping me from doing something I would have regret."
Rosalie nodded once and Emmett moved forward to embrace me, I knew from this simple conversation and the response I had received that I would stay in contact with most of the Cullens, I looked into Edward's eyes one last time and saw nothing but remorse. He opened his mouth as he caught my eye but I cut him off before he could start."
"Don't Edward, save it, you've hurt me to many times and I don't want to hear your excuses." I felt Jasper flinch at my words and was unsure as to why, I turned to look at him but he didn't meet my eye instead he just nodded slightly.
In the same instant we began to run, I wasn't sure where it was that we were heading at first until the scents of the Denali and Cullen coven were unrecognisable amongst the trees once more and I knew we were far away from all the hurt we had received from Alice and Edward.
We continued to run and I began to recognise the area around me, we were heading back to Forks, I was surprised we would come back here, surely people would recognise me in Forks, however we were probably not staying long, if at all.
A sudden pain hit me as I realised Jasper had offered for me to leave with him, not for me to stay with him, what if he wanted to travel alone, perhaps return to Maria in Texas? I couldn't live my new life alone, and I didn't want him to leave me.
As I realised this I stopped running, Jasper stopped only a second later and was back by my side in a moment, he must have realised my suddenly changed emotions, I could imagine he could feel the shock, pain and worry about him leaving me again.
"Bella, what's wrong? If you think that you've made the wrong choice you can go back to Edward." I heard the pain in his voice as he spoke of me going back, and I just shook my head in silence and turned to look him in the eye.
"Jasper, are you going to leave me? I don't want to be on my own, I don't know how I would live with it."
Jasper looked shocked by what I had asked him and reached up to cradle my face gently in his hand.
"Bella darlin', why would I ever leave you? I have chosen to return here with you so you can see the pack and your friends, we obviously won't stay long but when we leave, we'll leave together. If that's what you want."
Jasper finished the last bit of his sentence with uncertainty. But I couldn't help but smile, that was all I wanted to have somewhere to go and somewhere to live with Jasper. I took a deep breath and nodded allowing myself to relax.
Jasper slowly and cautiously wrapped his strong arms around my shoulders pulling me gently against him, my head pressed lightly against his chest I breathed in deep, this was something different to being held by Edward, with Edward everything had felt right, with Jasper I felt like I was on fire, every inch of my skin burned for his touch.
I couldn't believe how badly I wanted him to hold me in his arms forever, I snaked my arms around his waist and inhaled his musky smell, this wasn't Edward, this was a love of a different kind, and this here with Jasper was so much better.
Even with my new memory and brain capacity I couldn't count how long we stood there for, still as statues in one another's arms. But when we finally pulled apart I looked into Jasper's eyes and smiled, he reached down and gently took my hand and we began to run together, we would stay together forever, as we ran back towards home.
Jasper's Point of View
Everything felt right as I ran with Bella, holding her hand felt so normal as we ran back towards the home we would know together. I knew we wouldn't stay long, we would go and make our own home in another remote town at some stage. I was sure Bella would stay with me forever now, maybe eventually she would become my mate, I could only dream.
I knew that our future would take us to different places, and I didn't know where just yet, but one I was sure of, we would be going back to Denali. From the emotions Edward had felt when Bella wouldn't hear him out I knew this wasn't over yet, and the fighting was far from done. I had a feeling, and it wasn't a good one, that this fight would leave one of us with nothing but ashes, and the memories of the ones who once loved us.
Okay so there was that chapter, I know it seems as though the story is closing down but it isn't yet :) I still have a little bit planned for these two, and also for the other characters in the story, including a Jacob and another character :P Yay.
Anyway not to give to much away, review and let me know what you thought.
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