Disclaimer: Stephanie Meyer OWNS all rights to Twilight. "The One" is of my own creation borrowing my favorite characters from her writings, using them differently and in another way.

A/N: ….

Happy Belated New Year Everyone! I wish you all the best this with the new 2011 year. =D

The One

Chapter – 10

Plan In Action, Surgery & Getting Closer, as friends?

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MIDNIGHT IN HER DORM ROOM

'Ohhh, SHIT!' David Harold a sophomore at WCA cries with a final push and spilling his seed inside her body. This ride had been more than he could handle, but he could not argue his first time had been everything he could ever dream off.

FINALLY! Pee-Wee Herman is done took newbie long enough. She wipes some mist from her brow, not the sweat that you get from experience hips.

Well, I don't get to break in that many virgins. Thankfully, they are sooo easily duped, especially for convincing them of not using prevention is even easier. Just have them go straight from second to third base; a couple of hand jobs, because they're virgs a good blowjob with the tongue swirl (I highly recommend the swirl on the BJ) and the guy is putty in your hands. I know this is boring, but let them see and touch their first real non-plastic-latex-blow-up woman as much as they want to and all thoughts of protection vanish from their feeble brains. She thinks with a devilish grin, wiping her brow free from sweat.

'Wow, that was amazing.' David said rolling off of her body and on to the other side of the bed. He was trying really hard to keep his eyes open, but the tiredness and strenuous activities were too much for his body to handle and he was out like a light seconds later.

In the room gentle snoring could be heard.

'You snore?' She asks incredulously. 'Oh, great! How am I going to explain snoring to Jazz?' She scratches her head. 'Of course, my grandparents are deceased; one of them was the loudest snorer this side of the Mississippi. There. Crisis averted. Note to self, make sure parents are on the ball with snoring grandparents.'

She takes out her lists, looking for the sophomore one. Finding it she looks for the name of the boy in her bed at the moment.

'David Harold, checked!' She writes a check mark next to his name. 'The last of the three red-haired, tall, blue-eyed sophomores in the school.' Taking out her calendar, placing it next to the list she goes over the boys she's had sex with this week.

'Hmm!, I should be ovulating at some point within the next da or so. So far ten guys and not even a false positive on thes home pregnancy test. This is putting a big damper in my plan.' Looking at the boy once more. 'First time is a bitch kid. Don't worry it gets easier…' She looks at the clock on the night stand 12:10, and shakes her head. '… Great no wonder I am unsatisfied, better get out Wesley. With time kid you'll last longer than ten minutes.' She says wiping a bit of sweat from his brow. Moving her hand to night stand drawer, she opens it taking Wesley, her dildo out. Laying down on the empty side of the bed she opens her legs, switches the vibrator on and inserts it into her body.

Her eyes roll back in sheer bliss, for the first time in weeks. The guys she's been with have been less than forthcoming with satisfying her. It has been about themselves every time. But who is she to complain; all she needs from them is their sperm to get pregnant with.

Reaching the peak of some much needed sexual gratification, she removes the massager wiping it clean with his boxers. 'Here, you can use all the proof you can get buddy, for bragging to your other virgin and non-virgin friends. You have been with a girl. WOO-HOO! I'll give about a half hour or so of rest and then it's out of here LITTLE guy. The last thing I want is to be expelled for sex on school grounds, and you SP can afford a suspension for indecent exposure or being caught naked on the girls floor.' She puts it back inside the drawer and reaches further inside taking out the two hidden small packets inside and inspect them.

'Here you have it Victoria. The perfect solution to all your troubles.' She tells herself inspecting the packet. 'These along with the list of tall, blue-eyed blonds or red-heads are you're only chance, no make that ticket to make Annabell proud when you tell her plan was successful. Annabell my dear, you just won't know from whose tree it was successful.' Victoria says with an amused expression. 'As soon as the test come back positive it's off to seduce back into your bed Jasper Cullen for you Vicky. The ecstasy and meth will mix in perfectly with that bottle of wine. Once he's under the influence of this combo, just like these dumb dim-witted virgins and jocks who think with their dicks, you too will forget all about those pesky condoms you love sooo much will be nothing more than an afterthought.'

'You know there is enough in here, and all I need it is for one night. One right now will do no one any harm.' She opens the packet popping a pill into her mouth. Almost immediately it has the desired effects.

She is so high like a kite, when she sees once more the boy in her bed and is disgusted. 'Out, out! Get off my bed and out of my room.' She yells smacking David awake.

'Huh!' He rubs his eyes trying to shake some of the sleep and tiredness off.

'Get OUT now!' She yells once more taking all of his clothes and throwing them into the hallway. She turns to a find very nude David with a dumbfounded look on his face. Now she's even more disgusted, she grabs him by the arm and pulls him out into the dark hallway where all his clothes have landed.

'But wait!' The door shuts in his face. Scared of being caught he scrambles in the dark space as quietly and as quickly as he can trying to find the correct pieces of clothing to cover his naked body with.

'BITCH!' He whispers loudly at the closed door as soon as his shirt the final item is over his head and on his body.

'Thankfully I live two floors up'. David mutters and walks away.

INSIDE

Victoria dials the all too familiar number. She smiles once it starts to ring.

A male voice grouchly answers. 'Who the fuck is this? And you better tell me it is because someone is in the hospital or dead.'

'I need you... I need you now.' Victoria huskily replys into the receiver with an almost begging tone in her voice.

Instantaneously he knows who it is. 'I am on my way. Do you need me to bring anything with me?'

'Well, some more stuff if you have any left and that fine body, ass and dragon dick of yours will suffice.'

'I'm out the door and on my way to you at the moment, my love.' He hangs up.

Two minutes later there was a soft knock on her door. Without even needing to look through the eye hole she opens it wide.

The boy at the entryway, comes in and grabs Victoria into an embrace and kisses her greedly and hungrily. Moving from her mouth and onto her neck.

'Oh, James I've missed you so much!'

'Me too, my love, me too.' He whispers in her ear grabbing the flimsy material of her shirt he reaps it apart revealing to his hungry eyes the gorgeous, hot, sexy body beneath that yearns for his touch.

Without even realizing what was going on he enters her body, her heat envelopes him and he is in a natural high.

'Oh baby! I've this so much.' He grunts pushing her back into the wall and throwing the bag of pills on the floor.

The couple is in the thrones of ecstasy. They had been denied of the other for so long that their long awaited embrace was one that was forthcoming.

Victoria did not care for her mother's order the moment James showed-up and entered her body. Besides James Morretti is number one on her list of guys to have sex with that fit the criteria of tall, blue-eyed blond or red-head. No harm no foul. From now on he will become my number one source for the essence only men have. She thinks. James knew how to fine tune her body in ways that to this day baffle her. He can manipulate every nuke, crevice and cranny her body has like a violin.

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FOUR WEEKS LATER- - - -AFTER SCHOOL IN THEIR FAVORITE SPOT BY THE SMALL LAKE BEHIND THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS

'¡Hay, mami chica por favor! No pienses así.' Leah exasperates.

Jasper is amused, yet another useless call from her mother trying to convince her not to have the coming surgery in less than a week. Mrs. Sue Clearwater had been calling daily, in fact several times more a day than the usual and all conversations always had been about the same with the result it seems.

'Pero mamita…' She raises her free hand.

'Sí, mami lo sé. Estoy muy al tanto de todos los peligros, consecuencias y la posibilidad de quedarme ciega.'

Yes, ma'am I do believe that she is very much aware of all the "what if's" that could occur.

'Mira mami, hablamos más tarde. Tengo cosas que hacer. Adiós. Te quiero mucho. Bendición. Saludos a los muchachos y besos a papi. Los quiero mucho.'

Jasper has a wide smile on his face, he loved it when ever Genesis' calls with her mom would out of nowhere become in Spanish. Thank you Marta for the lessons. He is able to keep-up with the conversation perfectly without missing a single bit. Those calls can even turn in Spanglish.

'What are you smiling at?' Leah asks gumpily seating on the ground next to a hassle-free laying Jasper. Seeing his relaxed position she then ups to lay next to him and closes her eyes for a moment.

Bending her right knee high only to let it fall back to the ground. Jasper notices how the action forced her plaid uniform skirt to fall backward revealing some of the smooth thigh flesh hidden underneath it.

Absentmindedly, unconsciously and out of habit with female friends, Jasper places his left hand on the revealed flesh. Running the tips of his fingers in invisible swirl and circle patterns moving her skirt somewhat higher and higher up the thigh. Gosh, her skin is so soft. He observes. I could easily stay like this doing just this the whole day and not be bored. He concludes.

'Your situation.' He answers her question taking her by surprise.

Leah was lost in a land far-far away enjoying what Jaspers assault of hand movements were causing her on body. She felt tingling sensations between her legs; in fact it felt almost moist to her. She almost moaned in frustration when the sensations stopped and he slid his hand away.

'Huh?' She questioned not remembering ever making one.

'Your situation.' He repeats.

Now Leah remembers what she had asked. 'And what's so funny about that?' She raises an eyebrow staring at him propped-up on elbows.

'Listen Lee, your mom is just being a mom. She's scared and worried. Her baby is going under the knife. That even has me anxious, we are all concerned; one of my best friends is having surgery, granted it is eye surgery, but surgery nonetheless.' He says looking at the water with concern.

Jasper misses the sad look in her eyes at the mention of the words "my best friend". A friend that is all I am to you, isn't it? A stray tear makes it way down her cheek.

Leah thinks of how the past couple of month's things have change for the better. She has gotten to know Jasper, his family and his group of friends better. They are not as bad as she and her friends thought of the wealthy kids. Demetri and Angie started dating about a month ago. Not that much later after her break-up with that turd, Eric. Which Angela forgave, but did not take back as a boyfriend, she told him they could only be friends and he accepted that. It was worse not to have her in his life, than to at least have her friendship. He too later found someone; she does not attend our school, but works as a waitress in the diner close to the academy.

Turns out Demetri had been crushing on Angela for a while. Lucky her. As different individuals they are, (he more extrovert and rocker, she more introverted and reserved) they just fit for some reason. Almost as if two halves of the same soul finally found one another. Even Ben found a girl for him, her name is Sarah and she's an SP student as well.

Leah's circle of friends had increased greatly this year with the inclusion of said family and their girlfriends, plus the two who have been added. But she, Leah Genesis Clearwater is still alone, the odd one out, the third, fourth, fifth, sixth… wheel; always the last wheel. At least Jasper was single, too.

Strange as it is, because he is a serial dater; who enjoys fooling around without the hassle of commitment. Sad, he is such a great guy. Everything you could ever want in one single package. Romantic, strong, clever, funny, handsome… However the stranger thing is that he always manages to find girls that are just like that, too, sequential socializers themselves. Who also enjoy it with the no strings attached policy.

Leah can't help it. She thinks of everything that has happened in her life since the school year started, more importantly on recent events…

Is everything just about sex? She wonders. I guess it is, since I'm the last virgin in the school according to the annual pole made and printed by a bunch of useless losers with too much time and money on their hands. The list focuses on girls that are in their freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior year of high school. A couple of more tears escape the corners of her eyes. To say that I was beyond humiliated was the understatement of the year. I was granted the title of Queen Elizabeth-I, England's Virgin Monarch. Tyler Crowley, Felix and pals had the audacity to even present me with a crown to symbolize the importance of such.

Everyone in the lunchroom (with the exception her friends) laughed their heads off. Her boy friends were seething with anger; if it were possibly to kill someone by a mere looks they would've massacred. Meanwhile, the girls had all ran after Leah, only to find her hiding in a stall inside the girls room crying her eyes out inconsolable. It took Jasper to finally talk some since into her about the benefits of keeping herself pure and untouched. He even managed to get her to crack a smile at one of his lame jokes.

Ever since that day, Jasper and Lee, became very close, the best of friends. He even gave her a nickname. Genesis and he's the only one, everyone else just calls her Lee. She asked why once, but he just shrugged and unheeded the query.

Jasper even bought the book Leah has read for the third time now, "Forbidden". To this day whenever she reads it, she blushes reading some of the very descriptive sex scenes describe in the book. School libraries abide by a books ratings system used to purchase books, which is explains why the version in the library is nothing like the one owned by Jasper and Leah. The one she bought is for adults and her ownership of it is by sheer accident, but has enjoyed it regardless.

At time the moment Jasper and she have been reading the book together. Often she'll ask Jasper if some of the stuff describe was humanly possible, imagine her surprise when he would answer affirmatively.

Sometimes, she would imagine that it was her and Jasper making love as describe the pages. Jasper even fits the description of the Prince Maxwell to a "T"….. If you look at him more closely, he also fits the look of a vampire….. She'd think whenever they were together.

However, more often through her brain thoughts like: I wonder if he thinks I'm pretty? What he would do to my virgin body is unimaginable. Would plague her mind and thoughts like those brought more tears.

'Genesis, what's the matter? Why are you crying? Is it about the surgery?' Jasper asks with great concern.

Oh no he caught me. Think Leah, think! No wait, surgery, perfect excuse. 'Yes. I am a bit scared, too. I mean what if something goes wrong and I'm left blind or worse?'

Jasper gave her a strange look. Something about this does not add-up. He thinks, but lets it go. 'Genesis, you're under the care of some the best hands of the state. Not just my father's partners, but my dad as well. You have to think positively, the surgery will be successful and these specs.' He says removing her glasses off of her delicate face. 'Will be no more. Remember we're having that bonfire with your brothers at the reservation to bit these and all of your old prescriptions farewell at some point when you get out of the hospital.' Still holding the glasses.

'You are aware that I'm as blind as a bat. All I see in front of me is blurry and hazy. I can't even make out the details of the school insignia on your jacket.' She looks up with a hazy gaze.

Jasper was in a kneeling position directly in front of Leah, while she was seating crossed legged. For the first time he took a good look at Leah, the insulting piece away for once. He took in the lavender scent of her shampoo, the flowery aroma she always has, the dark pools of chocolate that are the windows to her soul. Nevertheless, the thing he noted most was his desire to kiss those supple, soft, tantalizing lips.

'Umm, Jazz… My glasses?' She tries her best to force her vision to focus, but finds it impossible.

Snapping back to reality, Jasper takes the specs and puts them back on her face. Securing the item where it belongs. His hands move down to her cheeks capturing her face, taking into account her cheekbones, tender smooth skin, cute as a button noise and how was she lets you her personality is very easygoing. Curiosity got the better of Jasper. He could not help, but moving his thumbs over the lower and then her upper lip, he noted how soft like pillows they really are.

She is not wearing any balm today; I wonder if those fleshy folds of hers really do taste like the fruit they're usually covered with?

Still holding her face in place he found himself without thinking moving closer and closer. Jasper did see her eyes flutter close under the lenses of the glasses. His thumbs pulled her lower lip apart from its upper counterpart, as his mouth had ever so gently started caressing hers and she felt him push his lips on hers…

* The longest kiss
Feeling furniture days
Drift madly to you
Pollute my heart; Drain *

You have stolen me
broken me
stolen me
broken me

All your mental armor drags me down
nothing hurts like your mouth…

Jasper's ringtone for the month of October, "Bush's - Mouth", loudly interrupted the moment.

Leah's eyes pop open, she felt for the first time the hammering in her chest. She needed room and she put a small amount of distance between them.

'Give me a minute, Genesis. I need to take this.' He pulls out his cell answering whoever called, turning his back to her.

Leah did not realized she was holding a breath once she had put about half a foot of space between herself and Jasper, that she exhaled for the first time. She'd started to breathe heavily almost erratically, so she closed her eyes and inhaled slowly and calmly. She did this a few more times until the calm and rationality came to her once more. She stood up and walked closer to the water.

What the FUCK are you doing Clearwater? He's your FRIEND for crying out loud! She mentally cursed at herself. Jasper doesn't like you as anything more than a friend and that is it. You are NOT his type of girl.

She berated herself even more. Jasper likes beautiful females that could pass for supermodels. Females that… that... that… Girls, that know what they are doing, how to do it and who they are doing it with. Girls who put out instead of keeping your legs closed. Girls who don't spend more than half of their free time studying or reading or going to work, because they have bills to pay. Girls who have trust funds and don't need hand-outs. Girls that know how to be themselves and confident, not nerds, not timid, not inexperienced, not reclusive and certainly not the awkward ugly duck. Tears came once more to her delicate eyes. Girls, that are easy to like and love; not what ones who to this day don't have a clue of what it is or looks like.

I need to get out of here… Get back to my room, my safe haven, my shelter from the storm…She wipes a few tears before turning to face Jasper.

Good, he is not facing me. This will be a lot simpler if I'm not under his penetrating gaze.

Approaching Jasper. 'Jazz, listen I just remembered that I have some homework to finish. I'll see you later.' She said in quick manner.

Leah was not sure if he heard her or not, all she wanted was to be away from him. She grabs her bag and starts to walk hurriedly back to her dorm disappearing within moments.

'Sure thing Rose, no problem count on it. I'll talk to you later.' Jasper pulls his phone away from his ear click the end key putting the unit back in his pocket. 'Sorry, Genesis. Rose wanted to ask me a favor for her pool party. You're still coming ri-' Turning to where he left Leah, Jasper understands why everything around him is still and quiet. This whole time he has been talking to himself. Leah was no longer with him.

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Once on her floor, she was thankful that so far no one had been around.

Good, no pestering stupid questions to answer about why I am crying.

Swiftly she makes it to the door in hopes of finding understanding behind it. She knocks.

Please, be here! Please, be here! Oh, Angie, you're the only one who I can talk to. You're the only one who really knows me and knows exactly what to say to me.

She knocks again… and again… and again… Crushed, her true blue friend Angela was not in her room.

'Hey, Lee! If you're looking for Angie, she's not in. I think she's on a romantic rendezvous with Dem.' Bella tells Leah's back.

Sniffing and wiping her eyes once more, Leah turns to face Bella, but is even more abashed by what she sees. Bella is in a tight private embrace with Edward. She inhales even more deeply than before and prays that her voice sounds normal enough that the couple sharing a moment of affection won't take notice of her state. Her prayer is answered.

'Ok, thank you, Bells. Hi, Ed! Please Bella if you see her tell Sam crept into my mind earlier; she'll know what that means.' She says stepping around them. The sounds of the kissing couple where enough to send her into overdrive. She did not here when Bella said 'Sure thing.' between kisses. Or when Edward said 'How's it going Lee?'

Shutting the door on the kissing couple, Leah sat on her bed letting the tear flow freely. I'll be alone forever. Not even your best friend can ignore a stupid phone call to do the very thing he started. She touched her lips lightly remembering what it was like to for the first time feel like she was going to received her first real kiss. Not those mouth sucking things Sam had given her, but the soft gentle real emotion filled embrace.

*knock, knock*

Oh, no! Who could it now? I know it's not Angie, because she's getting it on with Demetri. Leah get up from the bed and goes to the door.

Taking a deep calming breath. 'Who is it?' she asks using her best at ease voice.

Please don't say Jazz or I may just have to jump out the window from humiliation.

'Lee? It's me Al. Can I come in?'

Hallelujah!

'You never turned in your old ID card, why are you asking to come in? You've walked in here many times before without asking.'

'I know, but this time feels different. Please let me in.'

Leah goes back to sitting on her bed and calls. 'Go right ahead Alice!'

Alice swipes her ID threw the scanner, the door unlocks and she walks in to find Leah seating on her bed with her head down hiding her face behind her knees.

'May I seat?'

'Yes.' Was her muffled short response.

'Lee, my mom and friends like to say I'm psychic, medium, clairvoyant, second-sighted… Whatever you want to call it, but truth is sometimes I just know when someone is in great distress. And today, it is you who is in need of someone; I know I'm not Angie and that we haven't been friends for very long, but I hope that you can trust me enough to tell me what has you in this state and perhaps I can help you. Offer some advise, may be.'

Leah was not trying to be rude or distrusting of her newest "friend", but…

'Lee, I know we don't… No scratch that. We've never ran in the same circles. But know that I am a person you can confide anything to.'

Oh, what the heck? What harm can it do? I just have to make her swear not to utter a peep to even her baby sister. Leah thought.

'First you have to SWEAR not to mention a single word of this to anyone, not even a ghost. Do you?' Leah looks at Alice sternly.

'I swear and promise that whatever it is that you're going to tell me will not leave this room.' Alice says crossing her heart. 'Girls Scouts honor.' She holds up three fingers.

'Ok…' Leah breaths deeply before starting. 'Normally, I talk to Angela about this... Earlier Jazz and I were at our spot by the small lake.'

'Aha, yes go on.'

'We were talking about my mom's worries about the surgery in a few days from now. He was laying down, so I laid next to him.'

'And then what happened?'

Leah blushes a hue of pink remembering all the sensations her body had felt.

'He touched my thigh making all these invisible patterns with the tips of his fingers.' Leah remembers with a dreamy eyed look and continued. 'He moved his hand higher and all I kept thinking about was how I wanted him to move it even higher. The actions alone made my insides quiver in a real good way. I have never ever felt anything like that before, Alice. Not even my ex, Sam, did anything like that that felt so delightfully enjoyable.'

Alice grinned, HA! I knew that dream he had all those years ago was about you. You're good Alice. The break-up was a hard heartbreaking decision, but it had to be done to open the door for you to walk in.

'Then out nowhere his cells ringtone commences and of course he answers. He rarely answers the infernal thing when we're all together or when he is with any of you.' She sighs and goes on. 'However, whenever he's with me each call received gets answered. Why? Am I not worth having his attention the way the rest of you get too. Is it that he's board with hanging with Queen Elizabeth-I and those calls are his only release…'

'Stop it right there, Clearwater. He always enjoys his time with you, in fact I get somewhat jealous because he won't shut-up about the things you two do or talk about. He just goes on and on…' Alice smirks. 'In all serious truthfulness I have a feeling he may actually like you as more than a friend, Lee. And he doesn't care about the virgin status, in fact he likes what makes other stand-out'

Leah gives her a strange disbelieving look.

'Yes, Lee. Believe me or not, I truly think Jazz can't get enough of you. In fact haven't you noticed that we, his old friends, are asking him to hang-out with us more, because he is always with you.'

A dull hum is heard by both. Alice pulls out her cellphone and slides it open to read the text message she received.

'It's from Rose, she wants to know if I can take care of ice and refreshments for her party and if you are still coming her summer close-out fall starter party.'

'I guess, it is still the weekend after I'm out of the hospital, correct? Does she need me to bring anything?'

'Great. I'll text her back.' Alice smiles, shakes her head no and begins typing her reply.

'Really, Al? I am ok with helping out. Napkins, plates, decorations… Honest, sometimes I feel like I'm asking for hand-outs around all of you. I know that you're all doing it without expecting anything in return, but… It is not easy being around the privileged ones, such as yourselves that can literally go shopping everyday for hours on end and still at the end of the day not seat down and do the Math on how you're going to survive for the remainder of the month with what little dollars and cents you have left.'

'Oh Lee, I am so sorry. I… We had no idea you felt that way. I promise from now on, at least I will be more aware of how you may feel whenever you're with us. I pledge to do my best not to make you feel like a charity case.'

'Thank you, Alice. Thank you for everything.' Leah smiles.

'Anytime, Lee.'

'Al, you really think that Jazz likes me in a more than friends sort of way?'

'Yes. You should see the look in his eyes when he looks at you.' Alice gives her a small gin. 'It's a look of neither desire nor lust, it's something else… He covets something, I can't put my finger on it just yet, but I know that his eyes are saying more than friendship. That much is true.'

Leah stares at questioning. Is what Al saying factual or just a bunch of brainless words to get her good friend and ex a girlfriend?

'Anyway, why is you mom worried for? And please don't take this the wrong way, but… #1. Everything paid for in full. #2. You're under the care of the best team of doctors in the state. #3. She, your entire family, us, you EVERYONE has done all the rosaries and praying in the world for this to be a successful surgery in a few days. By the way Bella, Rose, Angie and I are taking care of your homework for the days you'll be in the hospital. However, because art and Spanish are completely out of our leagues, Jazz is taking care of those two.'

'Yeah, Jasper said something along those lines too.'

'See.'

'Wow! This is really happening, Al.'

Alice nods affirmatively.

'I can't believe that finally after all the years I've been wearing glasses with these kinds of prescriptions, I'm going to be rid of them for good. Carlisle warned me that in the future sometime in my mid to late fifties if not in later years, I'll more than likely need to wear glasses again those would more for reading than anything else. But I don't care Al, do you know what's it like to not even have to wear glasses. I don't even know what's it like to wear contacts, because they don't make contacts for prescriptions that thick.'

'No I can't and you, Leah Genesis Clearwater won't have to for much longer.' Giving Leah a tight hug.

'Thanks, Al for coming to my rescue; it's true what they say you are psychic. Listen, I don't know about you, but I'm getting rather hungry. Come on will go to the diner, my treat.'

'Ooh! This is a first I've never had a girl by me dinner before. Thank you, Ms. Clearwater.'

'And because this is something I don't do on the norm, I'll even spring for dessert, too.' Leah smiled.

Suddenly, a loud grumble was heard coming from Leah's stomach.

Looking at where the sound came from both girls started to laugh at the humor of the occurrence and went to get some much needed nourishment.

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'What time is it?' To describe her with the word nervous was too small of a word. She was downright terrified.

'It's two minutes later than the last time you asked, Leah.' Paul told her without taking a glance at his watch.

'Really! It feels like it's been hours already.' Leah was standing and was heavily tempted to start pacing, but decided against it choosing so rub her hands to keep them from shaking. Trying her best to stay calm and keep it cool, although with every passing minute all it seems to happen was quite the opposite.

'Hate to break it to you little sis, but Pauly's right.' Jacob stands and takes her hands in his, pulling her arms around him, he wraps her in big brother bear hug. Very slowly they start to move in tune to an unheard of song, creating a tender brother and sister moment.

*DING*

The elevator door open and the Clearwater family were left speechless with who stepped out.

'Wasssup Clearwater clan!' Emmett's joyous boasting tone could wake anyone asleep or in a coma at the moment. 'How's our soon to be specs liberated patient doing?'

Everyone smiled, they even chuckled some. The entire family needed some kind distraction relief from the worrying surrounding the coming surgical procedure that would either repair Leah's eyes or if something went wrong leave her blind for the rest of her life.

'OH MY GOODNESS! YOU'RE ALL HERE! UPAT THIS HOUR!' Leah staps away from Jacob, her eyes grow as big as saucers and her jaw was on the floor. Rosalie, Emmett, Garret, Bella, Alice, Angela, Demetri, Edward, Ben with his girlfriend Sarah, Eric with his girl Stacy; all her friends, minus Jasper, were there.

'Morning Lee!' They all said in chorus.

'By the way Leah, sweetie close your mouth flies can get in.' Everyone giggled at Rosalie's comment.

Leah did as she was told.

'It's 5:15 in the morning. What in the world are you all doing here this early? How did you get out without getting caught?' Looking at them all, a half second of disappointment crossed her face and disappeared before anyone could notice.

Leah smiled widely, happy with how much love her old and new friends have for her. She ran to hug them all.

*DING*

The elevator doors open once more and Jasper steps out. 'Guys, you will not believe where I finally found a parking spot. Who knew that this early in the morning parking spots were as scarce as they are at any other time of the day.'

'Come on over here you big log.' Leah waved at him to join in the group hug. So much contentment, merriment, happiness and serenity were passing through her at once that she couldn't contain herself; tears of joy came to her brown eyes.

'Aw, look everyone. Leah is crying.' Seth pointed out with a small smile.

Leah steps out of the hug only to glare at her baby brother. 'You would be too in my shoes right now, dummy.' She smacks him on the arm.

'Ow! Who knew something so small can pack that much force?' Seth rubs the sore spot where her fist made contact.

'Hey there Em! We're doing good, just waiting for time to pass.'

'You guys arrived in the nick of time the hospital was about to throw us out, because Leah's pacing worn out the carpet and made a whole on the cement floor.' Paul's comment lightened the worrisome mood even more.

'Thank you for coming, knowing that Lee has this many people that truly care for her when we're not around brings comfort and some relief to a dad that only has one daughter. I can safely speak for Lee-baby when I say she is thankful and loves you all very much.' Harry told the large group of friends.

'Yes. As Lee-baby's mom, I can say the same thing for her. You don't know what this means to all of us, knowing that these many people have put aside their own differences and united. Like my baby-girl is at the moment, it also brings tears to my own eyes. When you send your baby of to school and at first they come home happy because all the new kids they get to play with, as a parent you're happy. Then the day comes, the one every parent dreads; that child comes home sad and with tears, because those kids don't want to be friends and then your child gets bullied left and right and you just feel powerless… But now I finally feel that my baby is safe and sound.' Sue says a little misty eyed herself.

'I believe that what we're trying to say is thank you for your friendship to Leah.' Harry says taking his wife's hand in his.

Now all of Leah friends have tears after hearing the considerate words Leah's parents had to tell them.

'Sue, Harry I think I speak for all of us when I say thank you for the kind words, but really it is the least we can do. Leah is such a special friend, girl to all of us.' Jasper says. The others nod.

I stand corrected, Al is wrong. Again all I'll ever be to him is just another friend. Leah restates mentally to herself.

The mood change was very welcomed by all in the waiting room. Jokes, little funny stories (and embarrassing childhood) memories were shared by the group.

Almost an hour had passed when a nurse approached the harmonious group. Looking around, she had been informed that the patient is a young girl by the name of Leah Clearwater, that she was the only one out here. That might've been true before, but not now. The nurse did the logical thing to do in such situation...

'Uhnm! Leah G. Clearwater?' She smiled and waited for the owner of the name to stand.

'It's time darling.' Sue says squeezing gently Leah's knee.

The nurse sees as all eyes are directed to a native young tiny girl with long thick wavy dark hair and dark eyes stands.

Leah swallows before saying, 'I am Leah Genesis Clearwater, at your service.'

'Hello, Leah! I am Nurse Amy Romano, please follow me.' Before they leave Nurse Amy address the group. 'I'm taking Leah to get change into her hospital pajamas, once she lets me know she's ready I'll return to bring only her family…'

'Nurse, I know what the hospital's policy and all the regulations regarding patient privacy, but as a member of the board, head supervising surgeon during this patients procedure and father of some of these added visitors who've against parental recommendation are joining the patients family, I can a test and I grant these fine responsible young people who will ensure to make-up today's missed school day, full access to this and only this patient's room.' Dr. Carlisle Cullen instructed the nurse.

The nurse blushed. How embarrassing I've been working at this hospital for years and to this day he is the only doctor to make me and every other nurse in this joint blush. Nurse Amy scolded herself. 'Why yes Dr. Cullen, as you request. I'll follow your instructions and make sure the others do as well.'

'Leah, come with me this is just a clothes change. You'll be ready to see your group shortly.'

Leah and the nurse leave.

'Good morning, Carlisle. How are you?' Carlisle and Harry shake hands.

'I am doing just fine Harry. What about the rest of the family? Sue? Boys?'

'We're all doing good, Carlisle. Just with the usual jitters about the surgery, I guess.'

'Speak for yourself, mom. I happen to be cool as a cucumber.'

'I agree with Paul, mom.' Jacob and Seth say at the same time earning chuckles from those around them.

'Now, what are all of you doing here? You should all be in school. I promised to keep you all updated on Leah's surgery today.' Carlisle addresses his sons and their friends.

'We know dad, but Lee's our friend and one we want to be there for. Besides her family could need us while they wait.' Garret replies.

'I guess that long conversation we had the other night was useless on my part, am I correct?' Sheepish smiles and nods were Carlisle's replies.

Nurse Amy returns. 'Ms. Clearwater is ready and here is the bag with the clothing she was wearing.' A pair of blue-grey eyes tracked the handing of the bag from the nurse's hand to Mrs. Clearwater.

Following the nurse the large group arrives at what would've been a perfectly good size room to fit the basic furniture that hospital rooms have and 5 to 6 people comfortably. However, this large of a group…

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'Do you have the pager they gave us, Sue?'

'Yes. Harry.' She inspected her purse for the third time.

'The bag with her clothes?'

Irritated with his constant questions Sue says 'Ye- Oh, no I left the bag next to the chair I was seating on.'

'No, Sue I got it here you go.' Jasper hands the bag to Sue Clearwater.

'Thank you Jasper.'

'So what do we do now? The surgery is going to a few hours.' Ben asks.

'I don't know, but I do know that the first thing I want to do is eat. Clearwater family, if you would do me the honor to please join me for breakfast and pay for your meal.'

'Oh! Uh! Jasper, that's very kind of you, but we could not impose such a burden on you.'

'Please Mr. Clearwater, you are not imposing, because for #1. I am inviting you and #2. My parents would never let me hear the end of it if they find out. Besides I know this excellent restaurant not too far from here that is open 24hrs. it also goes without saying their food is the best.'

'If that's the case, Harry we must accept his kind invitation.' Sue gave a warm smile.

'Hey, what about the rest of us?' Emmett asks incredulously.

'Well, I already know that Edward and Bella are taking care of Ben and the others. As for you, Garret, Al, Rose … You four can take care of yourselves.' Jasper grins.

Jasper receives dirty looks from them.

He continues. 'Anyway, I do believe that most of you know where IHOP is located. And if not don't worry, it is less than ten minutes away, just follow us. Harry, follow me ok?'

'Sure, Jasper.' Harry says getting into the family's 2006 Sienna.

Inside his car and away from prying eyes, Jasper pulls out of his pocket the garment that he tucked neatly folded and hid from view. The garment is purple with pink elastic bands and stitching. The face on the Pink Panther cartoon adorns the front and the words in large bold print "Think Pink" on the back. Leah's undergarment. He didn't mean to take them, but he had been wanting something of Leah's that he could keep with him. Hopefully no one will notice these are missing. When this opportunity presented itself he jumped. I pray no one finds out or else they'll label me the biggest pervert in the school.

Everyone piled into the vehicles they had ridden in and followed to get some much needed food.

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Hours Later….

She could hear muffled voices in the distance. She tried to make out what they were saying, but her brain felt like a big pile of mush and the headache she felt was not helping at all.

She stirred some to let those who woke her that they had disturb her rest.

'Uuh!' Was all she managed to say for her throat felt as dry as the desert.

After a couple of more moments the voices became clear. Jacob and Edward were arguing something about a bad call made by an umpire. She then tried to raise her arms; however her limbs were so stiff it felt as she was trying to move large heavy bricks.

'Wait a minute… Leah baby are you awake?'

She swallowed and tried to moisten her throat with what little saliva her dry mouth produced. 'Daddy…' she said.

'Someone please hand me the ice chips.' Sue said.

'Thank you Edward.' Taking one of the chips out she moistens Leah's lips.

Upon feeling the wetness on her lips, Leah licks the water. 'More.' Sue repeats the action several times.

Once her throat feels better, Leah attempts to speak more. 'Where am I?'

'We're in the Trump Tower, Sis.'

'Seth, please.' Sue scolds her youngest son. 'Well, Dr. Cullen's generosity knows no bound. We, well you are in your own private large suite from the size of the room.'

'Really?'

'Hey, you're under Cullen care… Where did you expect us to put in? Some overcrowded room?'

'Certainly not Garret, but I did not expect this either.' Leah gestured to her unseen surroundings.

'Baby, how are you feeling?'

'I feel like someone tested a wrecking ball on my head.' For the first time she touched her head and felt a strange cloth material wrapped around her head.

'Huh?'

'It is ok, Lee. Those are the bandages.'

'Oh. Mom, did Dr. Cullen say how long I'd have to keep these?'

'He said they had some unforeseen issues, but the surgery went as good as it was expected…'

'And how is our young patient doing?' A tall man in his early forties stepped into the room.

'She woke up a few minutes ago Dr. Morretti. How are you sir?'

'I am doing very well Mrs. Clearwater. Thank you for asking ma'am.'

'Hello, Leah. How do you feel? Is the central line at all uncomfortable?'

'Well, Dr. Morretti as I told my family and friends before you came in I feel like someone tested a wrecking ball on my head. As for the central line it's ok.'

'The headache is normal post-surgery, it will pass soon enough I promise.' The doctor smiled amused by Leah's comparison.

'And how's our youngest patient doing?' One of the two gentlemen wearing doctor's white coats with blue scrubs underneath said.

'Apparently, Marcus she feels as if someone tested a wrecking ball on her head. Is that right?' Both doctors laugh gently.

'Sorry, Leah but the headache is a very normal side effect of the surgery.' Carlisle informs.

'Doctors when will the bandages come off?' No one missed the anxious tone in Leah's voice.

The doctors look and nod at one another.

'Leah, you are the youngest patient we've preformed this procedure on.' Marcus begins. 'And we don't want to take any chances with anything going wrong. Normally within three to four days times we routinely remove the dressings, however with you we will wait longer I'm afraid.'

'How much longer will longer be? Excuse the redundancy.'

'It is Friday today, Leah. This means that one week from today we will take the coverings and gauzes off.'

'Uuh!' All the kids said, but Leah's was loudest.

Carlisle sat next to Leah on the bed. This movement allowed the doctors to better position themselves in the full room. 'Sorry, kids. We will not risk any potential chances at having setbacks. Remember this procedure is still in the experimental stages. Honestly a patient the age of Lee here is not even recommended at this point. But we took the bull by the horns here and now we will not deviate from the healing process any more than we have too. That is why we are going for full healing time, instead of partial.'

'Doctors pay no mind to the children. If it will be a week, two weeks… However long it takes. Patience is a virtue and we will be patient.' Sue affirmed.

'Yes we will.' Harry second.

Carlisle stood and went to Harry and Sue. 'Mr. and Mrs. Clearwater, I want to extend my gratitude at allowing my colleagues and I to have this opportunity to expand and experiment. Without your consent none of this here today would have been possible. We will take care of your daughters eyes from here on.' He extended his hand to both Sue and Harry.

'Thanks to you we learned all sorts of new information because of the age of the patient we never considered before and saw what could be potential delays, impediments or even obstacles to healing time in younger patients.' Aro commented.

'I hate to be the one to dissolve everyone's merriment, but Carlisle, Aro we have rounds and other patients to tend to. Mr. and Mrs. Clearwater as well as Clearwater children we will see you later.' Marcus said.

'Have a pleasant day everyone. Leah please take it easy and rest. I'll have the nurse come a give you something for the pain.' Aro stated.

'Yes, Lee before you know it a week would've flown by. Kids I trust that her school work is being taking care off.'

'Yes, Carlisle. Don't fret over hers or our school work it's in the bag.' Bella said.

'Ok, I won't "fret" anymore, young lady. By the way Jasper the nurses want to know if you will be going down today the ward today since you're here. From what I hear they can make good use of an extra pair of hands down there.'

'I wasn't planning on going, but sure thing dad. I love it down there.' Jasper gave his father a small smile.

No one noticed, but Leah turned her head as much as she could to where she heard Jasper's voice coming from. Pressing her lips together creating a tight line after hearing those words from him for some reason did not settle well with her.

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'Jasper you are here finally!' The nurse at the station is visibly relieved.

'What is it Joanna?' She's young and very attractive. 22 years old woman with hazel eyes, blonde hair, 5'9. One of the hottest nurses in the entire hospital in his and his brothers opinions.

'You know or heard of the huge accident that happened on the interstate?'

Jasper nods.

'Well they need every available nurse down in the ER, so I am here by myself and the patient in room 117 needs to be cleaned. Her parents are stuck in the traffic piled-up that ensued because of the accident; I just got off the phone with them. And I can't leave the station at all when this happens until more nurses show-up on the floor. Please, just this one time, could you give her a sponge-bath? You can leave your backpack here I'll watch it for you.'

'WHAT!' If it were possible for his eyes to pop out of his head they certainly would have.

'Please Jasper! You know how your dad and the other doctors are sticklers to keep patients on schedules. You've volunteered in the natal and neo-natal units; it is just like bathing those babies expected a larger person. Please, I promise not to breathe a word of this to anyone. The showerhead is even detachable to make the job easier and less messy. She is the last patient left and that's it.' Jasper could tell where Joanna was at her wits end, so he caved.

'Ok, Joanna I'll do it, but I am a guy and you said she… Wait a minute did you say the patient in room 117?'

Joanna grabs the chart 'Yes, 117 patient name Leah G. Clearwater.'

'Oh, no I can't…'

'Please Jasper. I promise to take care of every detail. She will never know the difference, her dressings don't come off until tomorrow.'

'Ok, I guess I could…' Hesitance was shining through him like a billboard.

'GREAT! Now, she has a central line, I will take care of that. For your cover-up you're one of our volunteer candy-striper girls. Come on if I hurry enough, no one will know that I'm gone.'

Dragging Jasper by his jacket they move quickly to Leah's room. Nurse Joanna knocks on the door.

'Come in.' Leah's voice calls from the inside.

'Hi, Leah! I'm Nurse Joanna Stevens.' Nurse Joanna greets the still blinded girl.

'Hello!' Leah greets the stranger.

'Leah it is time for your bath. However, because of a large accident on the interstate…'

'Yes, mom called me about five minutes ago told me not to worry; her and dad are ok, but they'll be stuck in traffic for hours from the looks or sounds of it.'

'Ok. Well, I can't leave the station, you are the last patient due to be bathed and the doctors are really uptight about schedules. Therefore I've enlisted the aide of one of our best candy-stripers, I hope you don't mind.'

'No, that's perfectly fine. The candy-striper could be a guy for all I know and I wouldn't know the difference.'

Jasper almost burst with laughter, Joanna elbowed him.

'Ugh!' Jasper called in his best female pitch.

'What I'm going to do is first unplugged the machine, so you can get out of bed. Then I'll walk with you to the bathroom undress and get you ready for your bath. Then Jasp-, I mean Jasmine will come in and take care of your cleaning. Ok?'

'Sure thing.' Leah sits up and turns to side in order to slide off the bed causing the dot-print sleeping gown she wore to ride-up almost revealing what's underneath to Jaspers eyes.

Easy there Jazz Jr., Genesis must never never know that it was you who cleaned her body today. Jasper ordered himself mentally.

Leah stands shakily, but not entirely straight the central line always had her worried. Pulling it too hard, not being able to turn her head fully… It caused her great discomfort, the only reason for her to want to be released from the hospital already. Leah gripped the handle of the IV dispensing machine. I want this thing to come off now. She thought.

'Here Leah, let me lead you to the shower. The chair is already there and ready.' Joanna guided Leah inside the bathroom and proceeded to remove Leah's gown and underwear getting her ready for her bath….

'Leah I have to tell you something if you haven't noticed "Jasmine" didn't say much.'

'Yes, is she that shy?'

'No, truth is she can't talk. I don't know every detail, but when she was little "Jasmine" became very sick and the illness permanently affected her vocal chords leaving without the ability to talk.'

'Oh, I had no idea that could happen.'

'I know, you learn something new every day. Anyway, we have this small system of communication between her and the patients she works with. 1-knock means yes. 2-knocks means no. 3-knocks means don't know. Sorry to spring this on you like this, but this is an emergency.'

'That's ok. It'll be just a one sided mainly conversation.'

'Ok, take seat and I'll send "Jasmine" in a sec. and before I forget. Umm, let's just say that Jasmine is a very tall girl, flat chested with big hands and well, she's very self-conscious about those. So please be careful what you say or touch.'

Leah nodded.

Joanna turned the water on testing it to ensure that it was at an adequate temperature before she left the bathroom.

'Ok… Jasper, listen, I told her a childhood illness left you without speech, and that your self-conscious of your height, big hands and flat chest. I figured the basics should be covered just in case. I also told her of a knocking system 1 for yes, 2 for no and 3 for not sure in case she gets gabby it won't seem so bad. Be sure not to get neither the bandages on her face nor the central line coverings wet. Also take off that leather jacket and your watch. The short sleeve t-shirt you're wearing won't be in the way nor give you away.' Joanna instructed.

'That about covers all major key points… Who knows may be she'll confess her deepest darkest secrets, obsessions and fantasies. Besides her last day is tomorrow so after today neither one of you will see each other again. You'd be surprised what things will people tell perfect strangers… What harm is there? Anyway, she's on the chair waiting, come get me when you're done. You're a lifesaver and a doll, Jasper.'

Jasper was about to protest the whole thing, but Joanna disappeared before he could say anything. Ok, Jasper this is just Leah and she was informed that you're tall, with big hands and flat chested, as well as don't talk because you can't. You can do this; she is just your friend, just your friend, just your FRIEND. He gave himself the pep-talk of his life. Besides you banged and fucked plenty of girls in showers before, touching wet female bodies is second nature. You've had made shower bathing fantasies with "the girls" before, this is no different than any other time.

One BREATHE, two BREATHE, three BREATHE….

Jasper could not explain why his hand was shaking when he grasped the knob and with his other knocked to announce his entrance.

'You can come in Jasmine.' Came Leah's sweet voice from behind the door.

Jasper said a silent prayer and turned the knob. Here goes nothing.

Jasper enters the bathroom to see the shower curtain drawn, keeping the water from making a slippery mess outside. He noted there was not a lot of steam surrounding the bathroom. However was stuck out most was the image that would forever be etched in his mind. The light from inside the shower created a shadow effect and he could see Leah's perfect silhouette, it appeared as a design for a statue carving. However, seeing the water spray and small cloud of steam surrounding her, so close to her body was sending his brain into overdrive.

Jasper swallowed hard he had never seen such perfect beauty before. The outline from head to toe… The perfect arched her back created in the straight position from where she sat. The way the shadow accented from thigh to leg, it made the limbs appear with perfect curves where they were needed. Then he had seen all those months ago the nature of her chest in action, but from this view made him feel like a little boy in the 1920's spying on a lady at the night through the closed window curtains. He could see the perfect pointed curvature that are her breast, slow and gentle raise and fall from the Leah's air intakes and releases.

Jasper swallowed once more now more nervous than before. He didn't realize the door closed until the shutting sound broke through the silence in the room.

'Jasmine is that you?'

Jasper froze. OH SHIT! WHAT WAS YES? Was 1, 2 or 3?... Jasper was frantic he couldn't remember which knock was which. He did the only thing he could do…

*knock*

'Hey, Jasmine! Are you doing good?'

*knock*

'I'm doing good too. I don't mean to sound pushy or anything, but could we get this show started. I don't know how many patients you've had to bathe before. Anyway, I just hate feeling so useless.'

Jasper slowly pulled away the curtain and kept his eyes closed for Leah's modesty, but in all truthfulness, modesty would have to fly out the window this time. He opens his eyes slowly and breathes a sigh of relief when he saw that in her seating position most of her privacy was being kept at the moment. He sees where the sponge and soap are and is about to grab them when Leah's words freeze him in place once more.

'I wish I could just rip these coverings and gauze off right now. I'm sick of being blind.'

Jasper panicked.

*knock* *knock*

'I know Jasmine doctors orders say that I have to keep until it's time for me to go, but… I understand what the blind who could once see feel in those first weeks.'

*knock*

Jasper proceeds to grab the soap and sponge placing them under the water. As soon as the sponge absorbs water he squeezes it out and lathers the sponge with soap. Curiosity got the better of him. He brings the soap close to his face and sniffs the scent coming from the bar; it was a nice soft apple like scent, but not the flowery one he was hoping for.

'Listen, Jasmine somewhere in this shower my mom has a bottle with my favorite shower gel the label says "sweet petals" and it is pink in color. When you're done with the soap, please use that if it's not too much trouble.'

*knock*

'Thank you.'

Jasper get a grip, you've seen a plethora of women in various stages of unclothed before, why are you making Genesis a different case? He scolded himself. Stop avoiding the inevitable.

Jaspers eyes follow the current of water to where it was coming from… Jaspers eyes were met with cutest toes with blue polished toenails, his eyes ventured further up. He saw a foot dangling over a leg. He kept going, Leah had her legs crossed. Smart move Clearwater, keep your privates private. He thought.

His eyes traveled over abdomen, flat and somewhat toned. However, going up to the last bits of Leah's body he was left mesmerized. Her breast where everything he could ever imagine and want in any woman. Not too large and you'd drown in the flesh, not too small that could easily be swallowed whole, not that there is anything wrong with that, but…. He had dated lots of females with smaller cup sizes, and those were just as fun as larger counterparts.

Leah's breast were perfect, her nipples were a darker tone to that of her dark cinnamon skin, the flesh around it was smooth and looked extremely soft, worthy of being squeezed…

'Umm, Jasmine whenever you're ready. In fact if you're uncomfortable I can do this myself. I've cleaned my body enough to know where all of my parts are located.' Leah laughed at her own joke and Jasper wanted to join her in the joke, but that would give away his real gender and create a lot of trouble.

*knock**knock*

'Ok, you'll do it, thanks. That way no spots are missed.'

*knock*

Jasper approached Leah, grabbing one of her hands he squeezes soapy water going from hand to forearm to arm… Thus begins to the task of cleaning Leah's body.

'My friend Jasper will be here later to keep me company and we can go over this thing we're doing for Spanish class. I know what you're probably thinking, because it's the same thing my parents and I argue over a lot. He is a boy and he is also a friend?'

It was easy to tell that Leah was rambling to calm her nerves.

*knock*

'But honestly he is one of those special friends. He is good, clever, polite, funny, kind, smart… Uh, don't tell him I said that last part.' Leah chuckled.

Jasper smiled.

'He is also easy on the eyes, real easy... some good eye candy; Prince Charming league and all. We go to the same school and have mirror schedules. By coincidence not that this is some stalking puppy love stuff or something like that.' She smiled.

Jasper was curious.

'No. With Jazz it's different somehow. We're really comfortable with each other. Sometimes too comfy…'

Oh no! She hates me and doesn't want to be my friend. Jasper is remorseful.

'Little over a week ago we were seating in front of our spot by this small lake behind the school talking…'

Perhaps Joanna was right about people telling strangers anything. Jaspers interest is peaked.

'Out of nowhere he put his hand on my thigh. He didn't see my reaction thank goodness, but in the inside I was dying with delight. Do you know what that felt like?' Leah raised her head to the side in remembrance.

*knock**knock*

SO she liked it when I touched her thigh. Note to self, touch her at the thighs randomly more often. Jasper smirks widely.

The uptightness that Leah felt slowly left her body as Jasmines hands carefully and gently watered, soaped and cleaned her body. It was making her feel more relaxed and comfortable.

'Then he started to move his fingertips over my skin.' Leah's tone changed and Jasper took notice. 'I was in a blissful heaven. You have no idea what it was doing to my insides. And just between us girls, what was happening between my legs.'

Jaspers eyes almost popped out of their sockets when he heard that. THANK YOU JOANNA! He thought. Oh no!

Jasper immediately turns his head to the side. 'ACHOO!'

'Bless you! Tell you what to say thank you knock four times.'

*knock**knock**knock**knock*

'You're welcome. Jasmine your very easy to talk to. Thank you for listening.'

In Leah's life no one other than her mother, and father when she was a baby, had ever given a bath before. But something about the way this girl was touching her body felt so sensuous and exhilarating. Leah could tell that Jasmine's hands were bigger for an average woman, but oh were they soft and smooth. Jasmines were definitely experienced in touching the human body.

Perhaps I'm a player for the girls team and not the boys, the way I originally thought. Leah wonders about her own sexual orientation with the way Jasmine is touching her sumptuously. Leah almost moaned when Jasmine's hands were going over her breast. In fact a thumb rubbed expertly over a hardened nipple, almost as it knew that by that simple action the skin would soften and less noticeable.

Jasmine pulls on Leah's hand, taking Leah out of this almost bliss like state that she was going towards.

'Huh? Do you need me stand?'

*knock*

Leah grips the hand rail to her right and is surprise by the strong grip Jasmine has as she's helping her stand.

'Thank you! Jasmine, listen I'm going to lift my leg on the chair that way it will be easier to clean my lady part.' Leah smiled.

*knock*

Jasper did not know what to do, for the first time since this maddening bath started he took notice that Leah shaves and not just her underarms and legs, but also other hidden places on the female form. He had been so gentle and careful not to get to close to Leah; slowly Jasper Jr. had been suffering the effects of this bath. In fact it took all Jasper had not to push Leah against the wall unzipped his past, take Jr. out and Queen Elizabeth-I would be no more.

Now here was Leah in all her glorious natural beauty exposed to him. He allowed his eyes to roam over every crevice and curve or her body… Eat, drink, overindulge on the feast that was before them. If only her deep pools of chocolate were uncovered, this way he could take Leah in her entirety.

He would the right here under the warm water kiss her roughly, leave her breathless. The bottle of shower gel would be emptied all over her body; the sponge would work its magic and cleanse her before of the days stress and messes. As soon as the deed was completed, he would corner her, his hands go to her head grasp her hair and pull back exposing her neck to his mouth. Then those hands would travel south and grip her thighs tightly lift her body forcing her legs to part and wrap around his midsection. Finally, Jasper Jr. would feast at the rare tightness that comes from entering a virgins confines for the first time. And then there would be the breaking of the maiden skin experiencing the full penetration of his engorged…

'Jasmine… Could you please finish?' Jasper snaps back to reality after her voice interrupts his fantasy.

Finish? Yes Jazz Jr. desperately needs to finish. *knock*

The sponge was in Jaspers left hand located on her shoulder. His right hand held the bottle of her gel. Jasper takes the bottle had moved to her stomach squeezing the contents on the sponge.

'Thanks for remembering the shower gel, Jasmine. My mom usually bathes me, but today she could not for obvious reasons.'

It was now or never for Jasper. He had to clean little shaved Leah. Then Jasper remembered the fantasy that he just had and became lost in it.

He placed the sponge on the crook of Leah's neck and slowly moves it down and across her body. Leah's body reacted to the expert and splendid movements of Jaspers hands. Jasper lathered her everywhere on her body. He took his time with this part of the bath. Taking special care her nether region. He caressed her with the sponge, back and forth, back and forth. Accidently one of his finger grazes her flesh.

A very low sounding "ooh" was Leah's reaction.

Jasper stops at first, but continues letting other fingers do the same. Leah feels Jasmine's digits slither across her flesh and slit. She was really trying hard to hold back, but it was nearly impossible…

'Uuhhh!'

Her moan awakens Jaspers from the fantasy he was in and he has now come to understand several things… He froze.

What the fuck are you doing Cullen? She is chaste, pure, innocent, clean, good… Everything you're not with your mudded philandering ways. For the first time in life Jasper regrets all the casual meaningless sexual rendezvous he's had with too many females to keep up with.

He goes to finish the task at hand.

Leah feels the change in the way Jasmine's hands are going about their business. She also feels the mood change between them. Did I do something wrong? She wonders.

A few minutes later Leah's bath is done.

'I think the nurse left my clothes somewhere here, do you see them?'

Jasper saw the garments, but he can't stay with her any longer. I need to get out of here; she deserves a better man than me.

*knock**knock*

'Oh! Maybe she forgot it outside.'

*knock*

'I think we may need some help with clothing me, do you mind going to get the nurse?'

*knock**knock*

'Ok, I'll be here waiting.'

*knock*

Jasper leaves the bathroom, leans against the door and takes a deep breath. He inhales deeply two more times, a tear streams down his cheek. I'll never be a worthy of a woman like her. She deserves better… So much better.

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'Joanna the bath is done. She needs help getting dressed.' Jasper exhales approaching the nurses station carrying his strategically placed jacket in front if him.

'I am forever in your debt. Thank you, Jasper. Here's your backpack safe and sound. Good news they have the situation in the ER under control. Although there are some serious injuries, no fatalities. From what I hear it will be several hours still until the police and D.O.T. workers can clear up the accident.'

Jasper smiles.

'That's good. Listen I'm going over to dad's office start some assignments, I'll see you later.' He walks away before Joanna has a chance to say anything else.

'Ok. I'll be here if you need anything.' She calls after him.

Leaving the station Joanna goes to Leah's room to help her get dressed.

….. …. … ….. ….

Inside Dr. Cullen's office, Jasper goes to his father's private restroom. Seating on the toilet he unzips his pants taking himself out. For the second time, Jasper relieves himself to thoughts of Leah, but this time he doesn't have to imagine a thing. He uses the memories that he'll treasure for the rest of his life. Her soft smooth skin, lathering her body with the flowery scented gel, caressing her shaved…

Moments later he cleans himself free of the mess. Easing himself back into his pants, he washes his hands and steps out of the restroom. He takes his father's chair, sits and turns it facing the windows. Thoughts of Leah are still plaguing him. The memories they've created, everything about her. The smiles, the laughter, the simplicity that makes her unique, how by just wearing little junk on her face she looks divinely attractive…

The door opens.

'Jasper there you are. We've been looking for you, Leah said you never showed.'

'Actually, I did in a matter of speaking.'

Edward did not like the tone he used. He sat down across from him. 'Thankfully I've lived with you and the others long enough to know when things are unsettled…. What happened?'

Jasper told Edward the entire story from the moment he got to the floor to him bathing Leah. Leah's small confession, her reaction to him touching her. Every detail of what had transpired in the past hour.

'Did you take care of Jr. already?'

Jasper nods.

'I wish I could offer you some words of wisdom, but this situation is too unique, bro.'

'I know. This is all just so confusing. I don't know what to do. What to feel? How should I feel?' Jasper answer still bemused by the unfolding events.

'Actually, Jazz I think you do know.'

'Huh?'

'Yeah. Listen, there is just one explanation I have for you right now, but I won't tell until you come up with the answer. There is more to this story than what you and Lee are allowing yourselves to see and feel.'

'Thank you Oby One.' Jasper says discouraged by Edwards lack of input.

'I will tell you this; perhaps this detail has escaped both of you, but haven't you notice that you smile more when the others around. How you both being as different as night and day seem to balance each other. I saw how, ever since school started you were on stalker mode when it came her. How you relentlessly wanted her friendship until you got it.'

Jasper was both astounded and flabbergasted; daze and speechless; incredulous and overwhelmed...

'Listen, go splash some water over you face you look like some whose puppy died. Get over yourself and come with me. Dad called Lee's parents telling them that he went over the everything with Marcus and Aro, and they'll be waiting for them get here. They'll be removing Leah's dressings today.'

Jasper feels like the rug was pulled from under him.

'Yes, the bandages are coming off today. We're all going to surprise her once her family gets here.'

'That's cool.'

'Gee, Jazz don't be so enthusiastic about it.' Edward hits him on the arm.

'Sorry, Eddie. It's just that that along with what I told is a little too much to take in at once.'

'Well fake some zest and cheeriness for her, for all of us. This is going to be a special day for her, don't ruin it with your self-pity.' Edward tells Jasper walking out of the office together.

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'We're here! We're here!' The man and woman shout out of breath they taken the stairs all the way to the eighth floor thinking it would've been faster than the elevator.

'What? Oook! Mom, dad? Why did your burst through the door like someone was about to leave without handing you the PCH's check for 10 million dollars?'

Everyone smiled at Leah's bewildered tone.

Aro goes first. 'Alright, first of shut all the blinds. We must darken this room as much as possible.'

'Only leave the desk lamp behind Leah's bed on.' Carlisle said.

'I have the scissors with me.' Marcus pulls out the item.

'What? Darken the room? Scissors? What's going on?'

'Carlisle, Aro one of you take this, you're the best with the patients. Leah take my hand and please stand. We need you to sit on the chair we brought in.'

'Oook. Dr. Moretti?'

Leah is even more dumfounded than before, but does as she's told and with Marcus's help she sits where he guided her to.

'Leah, my colleagues and I have review your labs, x-rays and all post-op diagnostics that have been done. You're progress and healing has been better than expected, but we attribute that to your age and youth; older patients have been a little slower.' Aro informs her.

'With all the information we've gathered over the almost seven days. We feel confident in the success that you have shown. For this reason we have made a consensus decision in…'

OH MY GOODNESS! Are they going to say what I think they're going to say?

'Consensus decision in?' Her body is rattled with jitters.

'Marcus you say it.'

'Oh God! Please! Come on!'

'LEAH!'

'Sorry, mom.'

'Don't say sorry to me. Say it to these wonderful doctors. Apologize now.'

'That is quite alright Sue. I imagine myself to behave just like this if it were me.'

'Forgive me, please. Dr. Cullen, Dr. Moretti and Dr. La'Nee.'

'It is just fine, Leah. Like my partners were saying a consensus decision in taking off your bandages today.'

'REALLY!'

'Yes, Leah.'

'SURPRISE!' Everyone calls at the same time.

'You all knew about this and did not tell me.'

'That we did, Lee. Angela thought that it would be best to keep it secret for better effect.'

'You guys are too, much. I love you all.' She was tremendously jumpy with excitement.

'Alright Leah, we know that this is a very good moment in time for you. Nevertheless we need you to remain tranquil, I don't want to cause you any harm while I'm making cut on the dressings. As soon as this is done with the nurses will take care of the central line on your neck.'

'I'm sorry, Dr. La'Nee. I'll be calm now.'

'That is fine. I'd like to think my reaction would be just like yours if I were in your shoes too. Now listen carefully when they come off, do not open your eyes instantly. I want you to open them one at a time slowly.'

'Yes, Dr. La'Nee.'

Marcus ensues to make a few small cuts on the section of bandages at the top of Leah's head. Subsequently the coverings are unrolled gently. Little by little more of her hair covered crown is revealed. Then the first layer of wrappings is off. Continuing with the next cover, Leah's forehead is gradually exposed. At the very end of that layer lay the two gauzes that protect her eyes. Marcus grabs ahold removing them from her closed lids.

Leah keeps her eyes closed.

'Remember Leah. One eye a time and slowly open.' Aro retells

'Ok.'

Leah takes a deep breath before doing as she's told.

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There you go dear readers. This was another chapter that turned a little lengthy than what I wanted so I made the cut here.

I hope it is to your liking, as you read thing are getting sexy/steamy between our main characters.

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