The sun had long ago rose which meant it was soon time for the humans to awake. Morning had long ago lost all meaning to me. I didn't have the liberty to sleep away the stress. It ate at me no matter what time of day it was. To sleep for only an hour would be more than I could ever ask for. Sleep isn't a possibility for our kind, though I felt exhausted at the moment. I just wanted to crawl into the bed next to Bella and let everything fade away. I couldn't imagine a time when my mind wasn't crowded with worries.

In the beginning I had to deal with how to survive in this life. I had to learn how to not let the emotions torture me. I had to be the best I could be to make Maria happy. I had to escape her. I had to do every little thing Alice asked so I wouldn't upset her. I had to fight on a daily basis to keep my need for blood under control. I had to worry that Bella would decide I wasn't worth the trouble. I had to make sure Victoria never got to Bella. The list could go on forever. For only an hour I would love to just escape it all.

My thoughts wondered to the conversation that had only been held a few hours ago. It was my fault the Denali Coven didn't want to help us. Laurent probably didn't have to die. If I hadn't been in such a rage I probably could have gotten more information from him. There was no way I could be sure he would truly never come after Bella again. That was a risk I wasn't willing to take. It was his own fault for trying to attack me in the first place.

It was understandable that Irina would feel pain over this. She and Laurent were probably mates. She should respect the fact that I was protecting my mate though. She would obviously have done the same if roles were reversed. I couldn't really blame her for wanting to get revenge but the rest of the coven I could. They knew how important Bella was to this family and they wanted to take her away from us. That was unacceptable.

I thought I had gotten control of myself. I couldn't believe how the monster had escaped me yesterday. I was so glad Bella caught me before it was truly free. If that had been the case Bella wouldn't even be able to save me. Over the years the Cullens had me under control with their constant rules and Edward in my head daily. It was always there though, the desire to kill, to hunt. I've suppressed it but with everything else going wrong I can't seem to contain it as I had before. Now was when it really mattered. I couldn't become that monster when Bella could be harmed. I loved her far too much to hurt her.

When we first met I just thought she was Edward's new play thing. I never felt the need to become friends with her, not that Edward would have allowed me to. He was so sure that I would try to bite her, which was true, but I had been fine before he pushed her into the glass. It was his own fault that I almost killed her. He didn't have to shove her that hard, or at all. I wouldn't have attacked because of a paper cut. When I came back it had been to apologize. When I saw her though…She was so damaged I couldn't bring myself to leave. I had only been here for about a week but I had fallen for her, which was just crazy but I didn't care. She was my soul mate, I was sure of it this time.

Movement upstairs alerted me to the humans that were awake. I reached out to feel Bella. By her emotions I could tell she was still asleep. I could feel her more clearly when she was sleeping because she couldn't pick and choose what she wanted me to feel or not. The shower in Phil and Renee's room started and I figured I could get them something to eat.

Opening the fridge I searched for the breakfast foods that were brought over yesterday. So many people had stopped by, without being invited, there were some things that needed to be tossed. Somehow nobody had brought over the same thing. It all ranged from breakfast to desert. They were very worried about Bella being fed even though the whole town knew she had people to take care of her. Of course while they were being concerned they hounded her with questions about Charlie and us. After awhile Emmett started opening the door in hopes of scaring off any other people that wanted to stop by. It worked. People came in groups then not at all.

I grabbed a plate wrapped in plastic that contained a bacon and cheese omelet. It was a pretty good size so after I heated it up I cut in half and placed it on the table. There was a container of biscuits so I added that to the meal. After filling two glasses of orange juice I started searching for Bella's breakfast. I didn't want to over stuff her. She has begun to eat again but so far she hasn't been able to finish anything I have given her. She was still too underweight to be considered healthy. I knew she liked fruit so I decided that would be the best way to start off her morning.

I wondered how she would feel. Her father had been dead for some time now but he was officially gone now that he was buried. I knew she would be upset over that. Then there was the fact that the Denali Coven would be fighting against us, which was my fault. I was a little scared that she would wake up hating me. I mean I know we had talked last night but she was really tired. Maybe she hadn't meant it. Alice lied to me all of the time. I didn't want to compare Bella to her but that was what it always came down to. I wanted to trust Bella but it was hard to do when she had been hurt just as badly as I had been. I didn't want to only be her rebound. I wanted her to be my mate.

With a bowl full of chopped apples, bananas, kiwi, and strawberries I headed upstairs to my…Bella's room. I knew pushing her to go further then what she was comfortable was bad but I wish I knew where we were at. A label didn't change anything but I wanted to call her something. I would even settle for the incredibly human label of girlfriend. I would rather be my girlfriend then to just stay in this in between place we were stuck in.

Bella was lightly snoring when I came into the room. I felt a smile spread across my face as I saw her hold onto the pillow I usually laid on. I carefully put the bowl on the bedside table and started to exit the room. I stopped when she began to move on the bed.

"Jazz," she whispered before blinking her eyes open. "Where are you going?" she asked as she saw my hand on the doorknob. She looked upset that I wasn't in bed with her. I didn't understand how she didn't get cold hugging on to me. I didn't want to cause her any discomfort.

"Nowhere Darlin." I returned to her bedside. "I thought you would sleep longer than this. You were up really late last night."

"I'm used to not getting sleep. I'm fine." She ran a hand through her hair as she sat up.

I handed her the bowl of fruit. "I made you breakfast, somewhat."

She smiled up at me. "Thank you." She took it from me and I watched as she slowly ate a piece. I could feel that she wasn't all that hungry but I was glad she was eating it anyway. The first day I was back she started to eat but then her life got worse so she stopped again. I didn't want to force her but I wish she would take better care of herself.

I sat quietly beside her, sketching in my notebook until she was finished. The image of Laurent face, twisted in fear was stuck in my face. I didn't feel bad about killing him but I did feel bad for making him believe he had a chance of survival. I turned the page and continued drawing the torment I had caused. Rosalie had looked so terrified when I had her shoved against the wall. She probably thought I would kill her. On the next page I drew the pain I had inflicted on Emmett. I honestly never knew my power could possibly cause someone so much pain. I have used my power for many things in the past but never to bring a man to his knees.

"It wasn't you," Bella said softly. I hadn't even realized she was so close to me. She had placed the half empty bowl on the table. I closed the notebook and wrapped my arms around her shoulders.

"At one time in my life that was me."

"That was then. Now you are nothing like that."

I stared down into her wide brown eyes. "I don't deserve you."

She shook her head lightly, before leaning up and pressing her lips lightly to mine. "I meant what I said last night. I really do love you," she whispered.

I searched her emotions for anything that could show she was lying. When I didn't feel anything but sincerity I hugged her. After I left Alice I thought the rest of my life would be spent alone. Never before could I have imagined this angel would love me and give me a second life. I would never hurt her. Hurting her would be hurting myself. I wanted to spend eternity with her.

"I love you," I whispered.

"I know."

"So what does this mean for us? Are you my girlfriend?" I felt ridiculous asking such a thing. I hadn't had a girlfriend since I was human over a century ago. We loved each other so she should be my mate.

"Um…"

There were footsteps before someone knocked on the door. "Come in," Bella called. I sighed.

Rosalie stuck her head in. "Sorry to interrupt but your parents would like to speak with you." She quickly left. I knew she said she wasn't afraid of my but I was having trouble believing that. Bella held my hand as we descended the stairs.

Her parents were sitting on the couch. By the anxiety flowing from Phil and the fear from Renee I knew something was wrong. I really hoped it was nothing major because Bella didn't need any more stress. Emmett and Rose were in the kitchen, giving Bella the illusion of privacy I guess. I was going to do the same but she refused to let go of my hand. I squeezed her lightly to reassure her I wasn't going if she didn't want me to. We sat down on the couch and waited for them to talk.

"Honey, we're sorry but we are going to have to leave early. I really wanted to stay longer but Phil's mother has fallen ill and we need to go take care of her. If there were anyone else that could do it we would stay but there isn't."

She was lying.

I wasn't sure why but I could taste the deceit. There had to be something wrong with the baby and they didn't want to tell her. It was foolish for them to keep lying to her. If Renee was sick she deserved to know.

"Oh," Bella said sadly. "That's too bad. I hope she gets better. When will you leave?" I knew she was upset about this even without feeling her. She hadn't been able to spend much time with Renee during her short stay here. She told me Renee and she had been best friends when they lived together. Living in Forks had put a hole in their relationship. I felt guilty that I was the reason she was staying here instead of going to reconnect with her mother. I was a selfish creature so I couldn't bring myself to care that much.

"Tonight. The plane leaves at ten but it picks up in Lynnwood so we have a bit of a drive a head of us. We will leave here at 6:30."

That left only eight hours of their day together.

"Oh," Bella repeated.

I hated to see her so sad. "Why don't we go out before you leave? I'm sure there is something we could before you have to leave."

Bella immediately perked up. "Yeah we could go to the park or something."

"Well I did want to take some pictures before we left. We could go to dinner too."

I smiled. "That's a wonderful idea." I would suffer through any disgusting meal for my Bella.

"We could get some lunch and go see a movie too," Phil suggested.

Damn more food. Eating it was awful but getting rid of it later was just horrible.

"We'll leave in half an hour." The humans all went upstairs to get ready.

Emmett and Rosalie joined me in the living room. Emmett had a smug smile on his face so I knew he heard about the food part. "Sounds like you guys are going to have a fun time."

"Shut up. While I'm gone maybe you guys could hunt. Your eyes are getting a little dark."

Emmett rolled his eyes. "Whatever. Have you told Bella about the Denali yet?"

"No, I will once her parents leave. I don't want to keep piling bad news on her, at least not all at once."

"I think we should call Carlisle," Rosalie said.

"No," I said without hesitation. Bella didn't want to see them anymore than I did. She felt deserted by them, as she should. They claimed to have loved her then they left her. I at least didn't even become friends with her before I left. I realized I had some bad feelings toward them as well. Not just because they tried to replace my parents but because they allowed Alice to move Game into the house. They knew how hurt I was but that didn't stop them. They claimed to be parents but they only let their children push them around. I wouldn't be terribly devastated if I never saw them again.

There was also a possibility that Alice would come. I knew she was still with Carlisle and Esme. I didn't want to see her and her real mate. The last time I had heard anything from her was when she was warning me about Bella. After that it was like she never existed. I had called her once. It was before Bella. She didn't answer which was when I knew we were never going to be anything more than strangers. I called our lawyer and now we are happily divorced. Well she is anyway.

"She has a point man," Emmett continued. "With more people we have a better chance of protecting her."

"Neither of us wants them here."

They both seemed shock by this. "Since when do you hate our parents?"

"Your parents," I corrected Rosalie. "They were never my parents."

"Jazz," Bella called from her bedroom.

"Look, I'll talk to her about it later but I'm pretty sure she will say no."

I ran upstairs before they could say anything. Bella was in her closet looking in the mirror. My heart would have skipped if it was still beating. She was the most stunning woman I had ever set eyes on. Her silky hair was slightly wavy and hung around beautiful face. She was dressed in a black flowing skirt that fell just below her knees. Underneath a black jacket she wore a fitting white shirt. Her delicate feet were incased in open toe wedges. I loved when she wore shoes like that because she was extra clumsy. I loved catching her.

"You look magnificent," I told her. She smiled at me through the mirror even though she felt disbelief. She really didn't see herself clearly. I took a few steps toward before I smelt it. The intoxicating smell of her blood filled my head. I was sure my eyes darkened. "Why?" I growled. I grabbed her and turned her to face me. There wasn't a large amount of blood and it smelt fairly old. Those two reasons were the only thing that kept me from losing it.

"I'm sorry." She wouldn't meet my eyes.

"I don't want an apology," I snapped. "Why did you do it?" I knew I was being really rude but I was hurt. She didn't understand how the damage she caused herself was painful for me. I have never cared about a person more than her and she insisted on damaging herself.

"There is something wrong with Renee. We both know she was lying about Phil's Mom. It made me upset. She and the baby are really sick. If she isn't here then it won't be just Charlie that isn't here. I woke up thinking I would never see him again. Then it's my own fault that all of those people died. I just…" I could smell her tears before they fell down her cheeks. I wanted to hold her and tell her everything would be alright but I restrained myself which was extremely hard to do.

"What did you use to do it with?"

"I pulled the blade out of my razor." That was when I noticed her hands. There were tiny cuts on her thumbs and forefingers.

I shook my head in anger and stormed into the bathroom. I searched the room until I found it stuck underneath the counter so she would be able to use it again. I crushed it in my hand before flushing it down the toilet. I couldn't believe she had done this again. I thought those damn pills were supposed to help her feel better. She shouldn't still want to kill herself. And if she felt so bad why didn't she just come to me? Why did she think she would have to go through this on her own?

I exited the bathroom to find her sitting on the bed with her head in her hands. I wanted to be upset with her but I couldn't when she was so miserable. I went over to stand in front of her.

"Can I see where you did it?"

She looked up at me with bloodshot eyes. Slowly she grabbed the hem of her skirt and pulled it up. On her thighs were angry lines of red. There were three new ones but there were several old ones that had already scabbed over. There were even a few that had already begun to fade. She replaced her skirt when I sat down beside her. I pulled her into my lap and held her tight as she sobbed into my chest.

"I'm so sorry Jasper."

"What were you thinking Bella? Cutting in a house full of vampires! What if one of us had smelt that? We could have killed you. And why do you want to hurt yourself!" Just the thought made a growl form in my throat.

"I wasn't thinking. I'm sorry. I'm sorry I hurt you. Please don't be angry with me," she pleaded.

I sighed before kissing her forehead. "I could never be angry with you Darlin. I just wish you wouldn't harm yourself to make yourself feel better. You're better than that."

There was a light knock on the door. "Are you guys almost ready," Renee called through the door.

"Yeah, we'll be right out," I told her.

Bella got up from my lap and went into the bathroom. She was only in there a few minutes before she joined me with a freshly washed face. I stood up to leave but she stopped me by wrapping her arms around my waist.

"Are you tired of me yet?"

I frowned. "What do you mean?"

"I figure it's only a matter of time before you get tired of dealing with me and give up," she said sadly. "I have nothing to hold you here. I'm sure there are beautiful vampires out there that you would be very happy with. That you wouldn't have to try hard with. I'm more trouble them I'm worth."

I grabbed her chin, almost roughly, and lifted it to see her eyes. "I love you. I will never leave you. Without you I would go to the Volturi and let them end my life. Everything about you is perfect. You are my true mate and you're worth every bit of trouble I go through."

I bent down and pressed my lips to hers with as much passion as I could. Her warm body pressed into mine, making sure there was no space between us. She was so soft against me I never wanted to let her go. Unfortunately I had to. The impatience from Renee was getting on my nerves. She was probably contemplating rather or not to come upstairs again or not.

"Let's go," I said as I pulled away.

XxX

It was wonderful to see Bella so happy. When we left the house we drove the hour and a half to Port Angels. I drove only ten miles over the speed limit since Phil and Renee were with us. When we got there we went to the movie theater. Phil ended up paying for the four of us before I had the chance to. I expected them to want to see a love story type movie but the woman both fully agreed on A Nightmare on Elm Street. I had seen the original and loved it so the remake just seemed ridiculous to me. The humans were afraid of it though so of course I was too. I didn't jump like Bella did though. Half way through the movie she ended up pushing the arm of the chair up and scooting close to me. She stayed there in my arms for the rest of the movie.

When we left there we drove around until we found a place where the woman wanted to eat. Phil and I were pretty much just there for a ride. Today was all about the girls. We found a Chinese restaurant named the Golden Gate. Bella and Renee were talking nonstop. They only stopped long enough to order. I got the same things as Bella, orange chicken. I figured what I didn't eat I could sneak on to her plate and no one would be the wiser. I watched her as she and Renee laughed. It had been a very long time since I've seen her so happy.

"How long have you been together," Phil asked quietly, watching the girls as I was.

"Technically we aren't," I said truthfully.

"You love each other though."

I smiled. "Yes, very much so."

Once we left the restaurant we went to the park as Bella wanted. She drifted away from her mother and stuck close to me. She watched happily as her mother took pictures of everything she found even the slightest bit interesting. Bella slid her hand into mine and sighed contently. I had expected this day to be dreadful for her but having this time with her parents seemed to really help her. I pressed some of my love on her, just because I could now. She smiled up at me and returned the feelings.

We spent a few hours at the park, walking the trails and taking pictures. We were driving towards Forks for dinner so Renee and Phil would have enough time to get their things and get on the road. Everything was going fine. The car was filled with laughter; I almost hadn't seen him, almost. There wasn't enough time to grab them all out of the car and I couldn't possibly avoid hitting him unless I drove into the trees. Either way, we were going to crash.

Just before the vampire ran directly into the car I kicked the door open and grabbed Bella out. We fell hard together, rolling until we hit the trees. I tried my hardest to keep my weight off of Bella. I knew she wouldn't come from this unscratched. When we came to a stop I debated rather to stay with her or go check her parents. She quickly decided for me.

"Go help them Jasper!"

As I ran away from I breathed in deeply. The scent of blood hit me hard but I ignored the burn in my throat. This vampire was the only one around. When I got to him he had his teeth locked around Phil's throat. He was a newborn, that much was clear. He didn't even hear me approach him. The kill was quick and simple. I yanked his head back and snapped his neck. He crumpled to the grown. It would only be a matter of time until he would heal. I didn't have time to burn him yet. Phil was dead but Renee still had a pulse. The wreck had her beaten up really bad though.

I pulled out my cell phone and called Emmett. I spoke before he had the chance to.

"Vampire attacked us. We're only a ten minute run from the house. I don't have matches to burn the body so you must be quick. Phil is dead but Renee needs to get to a hospital now. I can't run with both of them..." I spoke in vampire speed to save time.

"I know," Emmett said. "Alice called. We're already on the way." With that he hung up.

I wasn't sure what to do now. I hadn't expected Alice to have a vision of this but there were a lot of things I didn't expect from her. The car was totaled so there was no way I could drive that to the hospital. I refused to leave Bella alone while I ran Renee there. Another vampire could be on their way right now. We would just have to wait for them to arrive.

The crunch of footsteps had my head whip to the side. I bared my teeth and growled before I realized it was only Bella. I was soon at her side checking her for damages. Her cheeks had scratches from the twigs. She was holding her right wrist and favoring her left leg. Her beautiful big eyes were filled with tears that were leaking over the rim. I carefully yanked her into my arms and kissed her with all that I had in me. I thought I had lost her for a moment. I don't know what I would have done.

"Jazz," she whispered when she pulled away. "How bad is it?"

My eyes burned with tears for her. "Phil is dead. The newborn got to him before I could stop him. Renee is still alive but she is pretty broken up…I don't think the baby will live." I didn't think Renee would either but that was more bad news than she needed right now.

"You have to take her to the hospital," she stammered through her sobs.

I shook my head. "I can't run with the both of you."

"Then I'll stay here! Just go!"

"I can't," I whispered. "You would be unprotected. I can't risk it."

"They could die though Jasper. You have to. Please," she begged.

I hated doing this to her but I couldn't let her out of my sight, not when I was so close to losing her already. It would be my fault if her mother and sister died though. She would never forgive me. I would rather her hate me forever then to lose her to death. She was my life and without her I was nothing.

"Emmett and Rosalie are comin' Darlin. I can already hear the car from down the road. It will be alright."

She slowly made her way to the car. Slowly she opened the car door to her mother. She placed her hand gently on her mother's bloody cheek. I stiffened when I felt her acceptance and self hatred. She was blaming herself again. I didn't quite understand the acceptance. Was she accepting that her mother wouldn't get better so she wouldn't be crushed like she was with Charlie? I wish I had been able to save them all. There was no telling how damaged Bella would be after this.

"They're here," I told her as I gently pulled Renee into my arms. Rosalie drove up fast, her tires squeaking once she came to a stop. She quickly went to work on the vampire. I settled Renee into the back of the car and quickly got Bella into the front seat. "Take care of this," I told Emmett before I took off as fast as the car would allow.

Bella didn't say a word the whole drive there. Eventually she cut her emotions off from me. It hurt to know that she was keeping her feelings from me but she had a right to. Though I really hoped I hadn't ruined this too much. I had just gotten her. I couldn't lose her now. I loved her more than I ever loved anyone in my whole life. She couldn't push me away. I wouldn't be able to stand it.

Everything moved fast pace once we got to the hospital. I held Renee as Bella ran in beside me. The doctors soon took her away from me. Her heart was beginning to beat much slower. The nurses insisted on checking out Bella even though she was being difficult. Eventually I just scooped her into my arms and carried her to the room they wanted to examine her in. I had no idea how they could have people dying all around them and still emit all of this lust.

I cringed as each poke and prod the nurse gave Bella caused her pain. They had tried to get her to remove her jacket to check her further but she refused. I knew it was because of her scars so I sent the nurse some acceptance so she wouldn't keep trying. She tapped up her ankle because it was sprained. When she got to her wrist she declared it sprained too.

"Now how did this happen," she questioned as she put a brace on her wrist. Bella closed her hand so she wouldn't see the cuts on her fingers.

"I had to pick glass out of something and it cut me up," she lied after a moment. Once again I pushed away the disbelief the nurse had. After signing some papers Bella was released an hour later to go to her mother's room. She hadn't said a word to me since we arrived. I wish I could feel her emotions but she was still blocked off from me. I tried to wrap my arm around her but she shrank away from me. I was glad I wasn't human because I would have broken down in tears. I destroyed our relationship before it even got started.

Emmett and Rose were waiting in a small room outside of Renee's room. By their reactions I knew it was nothing good.

"We cut Phil's neck up with glass to cover up the bite mark. After we burned the newborn we called the ambulance to come and get him. I told them it was a deer," Emmett told me quietly so Bella wouldn't hear.

"Thank you, brother."

We sat in the small room for about half an hour before a doctor came in. He was disheveled and worn out. He looked at us with sympathy in his eyes. "I am deeply sorry but she didn't make it."

Bella was sobbing into her hands before the doctor finished telling us. Emmett rushed over to her and wrapped his arms around her. I was glad he could comfort her since she didn't want me to. I wanted to at least send her calming waves but I didn't know if she would feel it or if she would welcome it. I just wanted her pain to end though.

"The baby is well though. She had to have an emergency C-section or the baby would have suffocated. She is really tiny, only 3 pounds and 2 ounces. We have her hooked up to an incubator to keep her warm and a ventilator to help her breath better. Bella…With her parents both gone she will have to be put into foster care when she is well enough to leave here."

"No," Bella said strongly as she raised her head. She gave him a hard look. "I will take care of my sister."

"Bella," Emmett warned quietly. He felt it was a bad idea and I agreed completely. It wouldn't be safe to have her with everything that was going on.

"No Bella is right," Rosalie said taking her hand. I contained the growl that was itching at my throat. She wanted Bella to keep the baby for her own selfish reasons. I knew she wanted a child but this was low. It wasn't safe and she knew it. "The baby is her responsibility now," she continued. "Nobody else should get her but her sister."

The doctor stammered as Rosalie looked up at him. "Yes you are absolutely right. Tomorrow there uh will be a social worker coming to uh so you can sign the papers." His face heated up.

"Can I see her now," Bella said. I could see in her eyes that she was anxious.

"Yes of course," the doctor said trying to compose himself. "She is in the NICU. Right this way."

BPOV

My little sister had her own room in the NICU center. There was a bed and a couch for the parents I assume. She was in a small plastic box with wires hooked all over her small little body. She really was a tiny thing. She was about the length of my arm and maybe the width of Jasper's. She was adorable though. She had Renee's brown wavy hair. She kept her eyes shut but she had long eyelashes. She had a cute button nose and cheeks that were a light rosy color. She was just so beautiful. I hated myself for taking her parents away from her.

Three people I knew had been killed trying to get to me. I didn't care what anyone told me. It was my fault and I would never forgive myself for it. Renee's death didn't hit me as hard as it probably should have. I already thought she would die before when she told me she had to leave. I never thought I would be the cause of it but I saw it coming though so I was able to handle it. I never really got to know Phil all that well. He was great with Renee though. He would have been a terrific father.

"You won't be able to hold her for awhile but you can put your hand in the whole. There is sanitizer on the wall over there. Visiting hours is any time for parents and really there are only supposed to be two people in the room at a time," he said sheepishly.

Rosalie smiled at him. "Don't worry doctor. We'll be out soon."

"Oh," he said blushing again. "I'll be on my way then."

I squirted hand sanitizer in my hand and made sure I cleaned every grain of dirt from my fingers. Hesitantly I stuck my hand in the hole and touched her tiny hand with my finger. She squirmed and opened her hand for my finger. A smile spread across my face.

"Hello Elizabeth," I whispered to her as silent tears slipped from my eyes. Faintly I notice Emmett say goodbye before Rosalie and him left the room. Jasper didn't make a noise but I felt him behind me. I had taken a lot of my anger toward myself out on him. Ever since we got here I hadn't talked to him, I hadn't even looked at him. He didn't deserve to be treated that way. He probably thought I hated him but I never could. I needed him in my life; I loved him, even if I didn't tell him as often as I should have.

"I'm going to adopt you," I continued talking softly to her. "But you will always be my sister."

She responded with a giant yawn. I smiled even though I was torn up inside. She would never have a mother and father. She wouldn't have a normal life. She would never have her mother teach her anything or her father to warn her about boys. No, she would have a sister that had no idea about anything that had to do with babies and her vampire boyfriend that could eat her if he got too thirsty. This was a bad idea but Victoria had a way of finding the people close to me. If I allowed my sister to be taken away Victoria could still hunt her down. At least if she was with us I knew she was safe.

"Hold me," I murmured to Jasper. Not even a second later did his cold arms wrap around my waist from behind. His cold body was the comfort I needed. I sighed and leaned into him. I raised my chin up and melted as he pressed his lips to mine. "I'm sorry," I said as I let him feel my emotions again.

"Don't be. I love ya Darlin."

"I love you too."

AN: I hope that wasn't predictable. I'm just kind of going along with it. Please tell me what you think.