Chapter 10: Hypocrite

~Natalia~

"Sleep, nothing can hurt you now sweetheart…" were the last words I had heard before I entered the realm of deep sleep. And, oddly enough, I truly believed what Jasper had told me. It sounded cliché but, with me being so near him, I felt complete ease. It was odd to me because any normal person would be terrified to be so close to someone like him. Maybe the fact that I lived with the Cullens and I could see just how tranquil they could be didn't make me fear him so much? Or, maybe the fact that he had imprinted on me made it almost nearly impossible for him to want to hurt me. There were of course dangers with being so close with him…he could snap in an instant. That was something I could not deny. But, at the moment, I didn't really mind the fact that I was here with him…and I'm sure he didn't mind either.

When I woke up…I noticed it was pitch black and not just outside the window. I felt around and found that I was still in the bed…still in the comfortable bed! How long had I been asleep? What time was it?

"Jasper?" I called out softly. I wasn't a fan of the dark either. I tried to sit up but something…someone pushed me back down. I try to let out a scream but something cold covered my mouth gently.

"Shh, don't worry Natalia it's just me." Jasper laughed deeply and released his hand as I relaxed.

"Why did you scare me like that?" I smirked in the dark "and why is the light off?"

"There's a power outage I'm afraid…it went out a few hours ago." He said but I still couldn't see him…it was that dark.

"From all the rain? OH well that's just perfect…how am I supposed to get home now?"

"Don't worry…I called your father and he's pretty busy at the hospital right now..and I promised him I'd take care of you."

"Really? That was nice of you…." I said and he didn't say anything else for a few moments.

"Are you okay?" I called out to him, wherever he was.

"Natalia…I know this might be a little awkward for you but, I don't know if you should be feeling those types of feelings just because we are in the dark." He mumbled.

"Huh? What feelings? The only thing I'm feeling is a little anxiety from being in the dark…"

"Then where are they coming from?" he asked, more to himself than to me.

"Wait here…don't move." He whispered, as he got up off the bed and I heard him open the door and walk down the hall. I heard him smack into someone lightly.

"Rosalie…can you please watch where you're going. Wait, if you're here…then that means the emotions…" he trailed off again, leaving her and making his way down the hall further…I heard another door open and then I quickly heard some growls and hisses. That wasn't a good sign! Defying what Jasper had just asked me to do, I got up from the bed and made my way down the hall. The moon was shining into their house…giving me some type of light to follow. I could see Jasper still standing in the doorway, his hands clenched at his sides. He was talking very fast and I didn't hear what he was saying.

"Jasper what are you doing…" I pushed his arm aside a little and strained my eyes to see what he was looking at. After a few seconds, my eyes registered it all as a gasp escaped my lips. There, in this room…were Bella and my BROTHER…looking back at me, nothing but what looked like sheets and blankets covering them…obviously being caught. Bella had a smug look on her face as she looked straight back and me and Edward looked like he didn't know what to do with himself.

"What is this…" I whispered.

"What does it look like honey?" Bella smirked. Her eyes held no remorse for her actions.

"Natalia…please, let me explain." Edward was suddenly changed back into his clothes and coming towards me.

"No, stay away from me you hypocrite!" I yelled at him, grabbing a vase that was on the table next to me and threw it at him. That was a bad idea because the shards of glass just bounced off of him and flew back towards me. Luckily, Jasper pulled me away from them just in time.

"I came looking for you…to apologize for what happened earlier today…but I uh…"

"You what? Had a change of plans?"

"Please Natalia…what Bella and I did was out of pure desire and want…not out of need or love." He tried to plead his case but I didn't want to hear it.

"That's too much information…I do not want to know how my brother was looking for a quick fix…while I was in the same house…"

"I'm just letting you know that you cannot compare my situation to yours."

"What! Edward, you won't even let him think about…think about holding my hand or something simple like that..yet, here you stand…telling me it's okay that you slept with his sister!"

"I can see your upset…perhaps we should go home now."

"Oh I'm beyond mad…I can't believe you would do this to me…and I am not going anywhere with you…" I placed my hand in Jasper's and just for dramatics sake and to make Edward even more upset, I laced them together.

"Do not do this Natalia…" he muttered, clenching his jaw.

"Or what? You'll bring my mom back into the conversation? Or what next Edward? The fact that I hurt myself when she died…when I had lost the one thing, the one person who had always been there for me. Or, what else! The fact that Jasper may love me…but you will never let us be together. Because it's too dangerous??" Oops, I hadn't meant to say that last one…

"What did you say?" he asked, staring at Jasper, his hand only tightened on mine, not wanting to let me go.

"I think you heard perfectly well what she said Edward. She told me how you told her it was virtually impossible for her to be happy with me. How do you know? Do you even know the type of pain she has endured?" Jasper spoke suddenly…the anger in his voice quite evident…at Edward not me of course.

"Of course I have! What, just because you can read emotions you suddenly hold the key to her soul? Or that since you decided to imprint on my sister…it makes you the one who calls all the shots now in her life…"

"I think you do that enough for her already. She doesn't need you protecting her like she's going to shatter into a million pieces…and for your information, even if I hadn't imprinted on her…she would still be a very important person in my life."

"Is that supposed to be some sort of pathetic declaration of love for her? By showing that you have her better interest in mind more than her own brother? For all we know…you could lying, just so she'll give into you…"

"That is not true." He said, his teeth clenched. I knew he wanted to rip Edward apart for not being nice to me. It was a little difficult, all this was going on and the lights were still out. This was enough. I needed to get him out of here. I didn't want him hurting my brother…no matter how big of a jerk he was being right now. But, I also knew that Edward could fight as well…I didn't want anything to happen to Jasper either.

"Jasper…" I tugged on his hand and made him look at me. "can we leave…can we go somewhere, someplace just me and you where we can just talk? About everything?" I rambled.

"You aren't going anywhere with him…"

"Shut up Edward and let her go…besides, we still have some unfinished business to attend to." I heard Bella approach us, her hand on Edward's shoulder.

"No, I cannot let her leave."

"He won't hurt her Edward…even I know that!" she snipped at him. I didn't have all night to hear his response as he just stood there and thought.

"Come on Natalia." Jasper spoke, pulling me along with him, asking Rosalie if I could borrow a jacket, which she happily gave me as I headed out the door. It was extremely dark outside…even more so since we were so far back from the main roads. Jasper helped me into the car so I wouldn't fall. Once we got in, he took a few moments to calm down…

"I'm sorry you had to see that…" he turned and placed a hand on my face. I only shrugged.

"By all means…if Edward is sleeping with your sister…let him, maybe he won't bother me so much." I laughed and so did he as he started the car, but let his hand rest on top of mine as we drove into the night.

"I do hope you have a place we can go to. I tend to just think…and not really follow through." I blushed.

"Lucky for you, I know just the place for the two of us…to be alone." He smiled, his thumb running across the top of my hand. "to talk of course." He threw in there for my benefit probably.

"Ok.." I stammered.

So many thoughts were going through my mind. I was still so upset over the fact that my brother had the freedom to sleep or be with anyone he so well pleased. But me? I couldn't even dare look at Jasper in an endearing way. While Edward was not my father, he still was like an parental figure towards me. Wait, did this mean I wanted to be able to be with Jasper in that sense? Yes, he was pretty much my best friend…the one who could calm me down with the touch of his hand…but, was there something more lurking underneath? I was so swept up in my thoughts that I didn't hear Jasper stop the car.

"We're here…" he smiled, getting out and helping me.

"Here where?" I looked around…it was so dark. Why would he bring me out to the middle of nowhere?

"Jasper I don't like the dark…" I whispered, fear resonating all through my body.

"I won't let anything hurt you…follow me." He took my hand and I followed him…still scared, but trusting him completely.

*Okay, so…I hope you liked this one..the next chapter is going to be big! Lol, I have it in my mind already what is going to happen..I just need to write it! Reviews would be loved!!*