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Jasper threw the phone so hard, there were pieces of it embedded deeply into the wall where it made impact.
Since then...
Pacing...he has been pacing silently for 17 minutes now...
Peter, Char, and myself have watched him pace silently for 17 minutes now...
Opening my mouth to finally say something to him, Peter stopped me, "Don't interrupt him...he's working out a plan."
"He hasn't said a word in 17 minutes, Peter...how the hell do you know he's working out a plan?" I asked curiously, and a little miffed that he was telling me what not to do.
"I just 'know', okay." he replied smugly.
"Yeah, I'm not buying that...you better share what you 'think' you 'know', right now!" I threatened, staring him down.
"You don't scare me, Bella," he huffed, crossing his arms across his chest.
I raised an eyebrow at his statement...and formed a plan of my own...
Catching Char's eye stealthily, I motioned my head slightly to the bull horns hung over the fireplace. She grinned widely and very slightly nodded her understanding.
Char sauntered over to Peter and snuggled up close to him... distracting him for me...
And then...I pounced. Quickly yanking the horns from the wall, I dashed out the back door, horns in hand...
Running into the forest with Peter hot on my heels...Char's laugh echoing behind.
"Not the horns, Bella!" he whined loudly, still attempting to catch up to me.
I was looking behind me to gauge his distance when a scent hit my nose...
Daniel...oh god...
Stopping dead in my tracks, I began to panic...frantically scanning the trees for his huge form.
Peter, finally catching up to me, opened his mouth to speak when he caught the scent himself.
We had no time to prepare as Daniel approached us fast from the side, never even stopping, and going right in for the attack.
He attempted to grab me first, but Peter flung him by his arm away from me and crouched defensively in front of me.
In a flash of blond hair and menacing growls - Jasper came from out of nowhere...how does he do that!
Daniel's size made Jasper look small in comparison... but Jasper had him on his knees cowering in fear at his feet, without even touching him.
Once Jasper was sure he wouldn't be moving, he flashed to my side, "Are you okay, darlin'? Did he touch you?" he growled, looking me over intently.
"Peter blocked him before he could get to me... it's Daniel," I half whispered, half whimpered - while staring down at my hands, still shaking from my panic.
He enveloped me in that wonderful calm loving embrace of his - all while never letting Daniel free from his paralyzing fear.
I was in awe of him, he seemed so in control - so lethal. I understood now what Peter and Char were talking about and their reactions to him...he was very much the Major at this moment.
He gently kissed his mark on my neck...a silent reminder that he would protect me always.
He flashed back over to Daniel, glaring down at him murderously...
"Where is Victoria?" Jasper demanded.
"I won't answer your questions, Empath," Daniel growled, though still frozen in his fear kneeling at Jasper's feet.
His brave words seemed almost comical with him cowering that way.
"Then you will die," Jasper stated simply, then continued, "But first...I believe you had a hand in the torture of my mate - and for that, you will die slowly."
Jasper didn't waste time, he began slowly tearing him apart one limb at a time - while Peter started a fire. He then tossed one piece of him at a time into the fire...leaving his head for last.
"You hurt MY mate, NO ONE hurts my mate and lives," he spoke to Daniel's head before tossing it too, into the fire.
One down... I breathed a small sigh of relief, at least HE will never hurt me again.
Jasper nodded to Peter, a silent understanding that he was grateful he held Daniel off until he got there. Peter simply nodded to him in return.
Men! No words spoken and yet so much was said in that exchange. If it was women, we would of had to sit down and analyze every detail.
Giggling at my own thoughts, Jasper quirked an eyebrow at me and walked over...
"Are you okay?" he asked, probably thinking I was losing my mind or suffering from shock. And maybe I was.
I nodded, "I'm fine. Thank you, Jasper." I whispered sincerely.
"For what darlin'?" he asked, a little confused.
"For you." I stated simply, staring up into the face of the man I loved more than my own life.
He smiled down at me and grabbed my hand, twining our fingers together, he placed a small kiss on my hand and then he led us back to the house quickly.
Pulling me down onto his lap in a chair in the living room, he addressed the room...
"Victoria sent him as a test to see how close she could get. He was disposable to her - she knew he wouldn't come back alive. Which makes me think she will send a scout very soon to track his scent trail... see how close he got to us."
A shudder ran through my body at the thought of her sending someone else.
Jasper tightened his arms around me and sent me some more loving calm, and I laid my head down on his chest.
She's never going to stop...
"I've come up with a plan." he stated, glancing at each one of us.
Peter smirked widely at me...I simply looked pointedly toward the empty wall above the fireplace in response - his smirk fell off his face quickly.
"First, we are going to Alaska." Jasper continued, receiving two shocked gasps in response from Char and myself, but only a smile in my direction from Peter.
Damn you Peter!
"Is your plan to fucking kill Alice?...Because if I go there, Jasper - I have made no fucking promises to Carlisle or Esme to stop me." I threatened, completely serious, looking up at him.
Jasper didn't seem upset by my revelation - in fact, I think he was banking on that.
HE may have promised but I had not...and if she told Victoria things or helped in any way...well, it was going to end in an Alice bonfire.
I wonder if we have marshmellows...sure we can't eat them, but it would be fun all the same...oh, maybe smores!
"We need to find out what she has fucking shared with Victoria, if anything." Jasper replied, his golden eyes swirling with black at the thought.
"And if she was in on it with her?" I questioned.
"Then I will fucking interrogate her and find out every single thing she knows about Victoria and the ones helping her. After that, she will be all fucking yours, darlin'." he growled, the vibration flowing through my body, causing me to squirm.
"And I'll help you start the fire," Char added quickly. I really do like her!
"When do we leave?" Peter asked.
"Now." Jasper replied, "I have a place not too far from the Denali's there - we'll stay there. Pack a bag quickly - I'll make the reservations."
"Reservations?" I questioned, curiously.
"Plane tickets," he clarified.
Shaking my head quickly I responded, "I can't...I can't be around humans, I've only been around them when hunting. I'll slaughter them." I admitted shamefully, closing my eyes tightly.
He tilted my head up and stroked my face lovingly, "Bella, no shame remember. No judgements. I simply forgot, I'm so sorry darlin'...it's okay." he soothed.
"It's not okay. It's so fucking not okay!" I yelled, leaping off his lap and tugging at my hair in frustration.
Jasper stood up and pulled me back to him, forcing me to look into his eyes as he whispered, "This isn't your fault, Bella. I love you, darlin', so much. Please don't beat yourself up over this." he finished, looking at me pleadingly.
"But I'm already causing fucking problems for you," I whimpered into his chest.
"You're wrong. We can just as easily run there Bella, it's really not a big deal." he explained.
I nodded into his chest before I whispered, "I need to hunt soon."
"We can stop in a few towns along the way so you, Peter, and Char can hunt, okay darlin'?" he asked.
Could I change from human blood? Can I really be satisfied with animal blood?...If he's by my side...I think I can do anything...
"I want to hunt with you, Jasper. Will you help me?" I asked tentatively, looking up into his beautiful golden eyes.
His eyes sparkled at me..."Of course, darlin'. If you want to try animal blood - I would be happy to help you any way I can. But do this because it's something YOU want darlin', not for me, okay?" he replied.
I nodded in understanding and he planted his lips to mine, his tongue swiping across my bottom lip asking for more - I granted him access and the kiss deepened, the lust surrounding us rising.
Releasing my mouth he trailed his lips down my neck, licking and kissing as he went...
Bringing his lips to my ear he whispered, "We need to go now, but we will pick this up very soon darlin'."
I pouted and he placed one more chaste kiss on my lips before telling us once again to pack a bag, this time one that could make the journey while running.
After we packed, we met in the living room once again.
"It's important that we stick together...I don't want us scattered too far apart. That means NO pranks or fooling around." he said, staring pointedly at Peter and myself.
He continued, "We just can't give her any way to take the advantage - am I fucking clear?" he asked sternly.
I feel like he's scolding me like a child! - I gave him a small glare, but he only stared me down until I nodded reluctantly in agreement. Does anyone ever defy him?
Stomping my way to the door angrily, I waited beside it for him.
"Awaiting your fucking permission to leave, Sir." I said, sounding every bit like a sulking child...I don't care, I was pissed he was treating me this way.
Peter and Char gasped. Apparently I just broke a law or something - too bad.
Jasper scowled at me, and made his way over to me...
"Bella, you need to fucking listen to me in order for me to protect you." he stated firmly.
"Yes, Sir...whatever," I replied. Okay, so I really do sound like a child now - crap!
"Are you talking back to me?" he questioned, cocking his head to the side in amusement.
I huffed and crossed my arms across my chest.
"Oh darlin', you really don't want to do that. Trust me." he warned with a glint in his eyes.
When I rolled my eyes at him, he pounced...pushing me up against the wall with my arms pinned above my head in one of his.
"Now darlin', are you going to be a good little girl for me...or do I need to spank you?" he asked, surveying my body hungrily with his eyes.
Oh shit!
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AN:
Spank ME, spank ME! *Cough* I mean yeah...umm...Don't judge me!
So since you all are out for blood... I gave you Daniel as a peace offering until Victoria gets hers. Don't worry, it will happen eventually and it will be good - I pinky swear promise. ;)
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