New Chapter! I am pouring myself into writing at the moment; I have run out of my lag time chapters. When I started posting, I already had most of the chapters so far sketched out, at least. Now, I am out. Well, I promise to work hard on the next chapter, and get it up super soon. Until then, enjoy Chapter 10!

Jasper POV

I stared into her flaming eyes for a moment, trying to read her emotion.

"Alice, I am so sorry. I was an idiot. Completely, temporarily insane. I don't know what I was thinking. I wasn't thinking at all, I guess. I never meant to hurt you, and Alice, please believe me when I say that I will never hurt you again. If you decide that you don't want me back and that…"

I trailed off as I stared at her. She dropped her arm from Bella's waist, and took a small step forward as Bella removed her arm from Alice's shoulders. I stood there nervously, waiting for some sign, anything.

"I really do love you, Alice."

What happened next surprised me. I was ready to beg for years to get her back. I was ready to do anything. But as I said the word "love," a grin broke across my sweet angel's face, and she launched herself forward, throwing herself into my arms. She latched her arms around my neck, and I wrapped my arms tightly around her small waist as she kissed me. Her feet lifted off the ground. I could feel us spinning… or maybe it was my shock and explosion after explosion of relief, love, and complete and utter joy. Somewhere in the outside world, I could hear Bella slipping into the apartment, leaving us to ourselves.

All to soon, Alice pulled her sweet lips from mine. I set her down, and stroked a tear off of her cheek. There were dark circles under her eyes; her eyes themselves were flat, dead, and confused. Her skin was abnormally pale, except for the hectic splashes of red dancing across her cheeks.

"What are you doing here, Jasper?" She asked, as if she didn't know. Or maybe she really didn't. Maybe she truly didn't know how much I loved her.

"I am here because you are here. I am here to get you back. I am here, because I love you, and I could never live without you, Alice."

Tears overflowed freely from her eyes now, and she wrapped herself back around me, her face pressed into my chest. I pressed my lips into her short, dark hair. We stayed like this for a few minutes, before she released me, and took my hand in hers. Slowly, she looked up at me, her eyes finally meeting mine.

"Jasper…" She said softly as I pressed a palm to her cheek. "Jasper, I don't know if I can do this."

As she spoke these words, a pang of fear stabbed into my stomach. Was I really too late? Had I messed up too badly, so bad that she wouldn't be able to forgive me?

"Alice, I swear, I will never-"

She cut me off, pressing a tiny hand against my mouth, muffling my panicked words. "The thing is, Jazz," she started dropping her hand from my mouth. "The thing is, I can't survive through that again. And you swore to me before that you would never leave, no matter what. You told me day after day that you loved me, that you couldn't live without me. You promised me, right before I told you, that you wouldn't leave. But then you did. You left me, Jazz."

"But, Alice, I didn't mean it! You have to understand that when I left, I wasn't thinking. I just panicked; I don't know what came over me." There was a pleading edge to my voice; I could hear the desperation filtering through, and I was sure she could as well. Alice continued to stare up at me, her features displaying her inner conflict, wanting to believe my words, but seemingly unable to. As her eyes filled with tears once again, another tsunami of regret crashed over my head, making it spin. "I swear to you on my life, I will never leave you again. No matter what happens in life, I want to be by your side through it all. I love you, Alice." She stood silently, tears dipping down her cheeks.

"Jasper," her voice was so quiet and thick with tears, I had to strain to understand it in the deserted hallway. "Jasper, I just don't know if I can-"

Her words cut short as I shifted, keeping one hand in hers as I knelt down to the floor. Her eyes flooded with a new wave of tears as I slipped my hand into my coat pocket, and pulled out her diamond ring.

"Alice Brandon," I said, and smiled softly at her. She blinked at me silently, tears still treading down softly. "I love you. You are truly the center of my universe, and I can't live without you." I smiled again, and released her hand, shifting it onto her lower abdomen, where our child resided. "And after all, our baby needs a father. Will you, please will you marry me?"

She broke into full sobs, pressing her now free hand to her face, and grin dazzling my eyes as it danced across her face, even as she sobbed. She nodded her head strongly, and gasped out words in between sobs. "Yes, Jasper. Of course, yes." My breathing came lighter, quicker, deeper, as I slipped the silver ring onto her left hand, still kneeling on the floor. I wrapped my arms around her waist firmly as I stood, pulling her into the air, her feet leaving the floor, as she latched her arms around my neck, her legs wrapping back around me slightly.

Our lips met. It was like nothing ever before. I could have been floating on air for as light as I felt as her soft, perfect lips moved against mine. I relished the feeling of her fingers running through and knotting themselves in my hair, the soft silkiness of her creamy skin underneath the hem of her blouse. I could feel the tickle as one of her hands traced down my spine; she gasped softly as I did the same to her. Minutes passed. Or was it hours? Days? A millennium could have flown by, and I would not have noticed. Nothing mattered but her, my angel, my love. Her lips against mine, against my cheek, jaw. She was really back. It was really her lips against mine, her sweet breath tickling my face, her electric touches sending sparks through my body. It was really her back that I traced random patterns on, her hair that I brushed my fingers through. As impossible as it seemed, it was really my Alice.

Finally, we pulled apart, and her feet touched down softly on the ground. I let go of all but one hand. Silently, we took the elevator down to the ground floor, and I led her out to the car. I was giddy as we walked; I had her back. Maybe, just maybe, this would all turn out alright.

Woot! Chapter 10 is done, and I have almost 60 comments! I hope you loved it as much as I did. So, comment and tell me what you thought about all of that. I really hope that you enjoyed every second you spent reading this chapter.
I am not going to list everyone this time, but I would just like to say a special thank you Miss Reason, for telling me that I have written her favorite story. Also, the second kiss was written in specially for you, ME LOVEY JAZZY. Yun Min, I think you are amazing, and always love your comments. Sail Away Mayday, you rock for commenting on everything, and being such a dedicated new fan. Alright, enough of these thank yous. My fingers are getting worn to the bone.
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