A/N: Thanks for those of you who reviewed!

This is an interesting/weird, but short, chapter.

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Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight.

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power. ~ David Brin

In the End, We'll Watch the Sunset

Chapter 10: Magnetism

So here we were, in an awkward silence at the dinner table. To my right was Rosalie, and to my left there was an empty seat...

Everyone sat there waiting for our guest who took FOREVER to get here. Did he get lost or something?

I had begged Alice, not to make me sit by him but she insisted since I was the only actual 'friend' he had here. NO I was NOT his friend!

Obviously, being Alice, she ignored me and went straight to sit by Jasper.

Jasper was being weird today. He had kept on staring at my chest, which made it really awkward, wasn't he married. And EW, it was Jasper. The guy who acted as a big brother to me, I didn't know what to do so I just kept my jacket on and zipped in up, but he kept stealing glances....but there was really nothing TO look at.

I heard the small sound of my stomach grumble as a wrapped my arms around my stomach to keep it from bursting in hunger. I became very irritated when I didn't get my food, I sat there rolling the spoon in my hands waiting...

Then I heard the sound of then savior...the doorbell.

Alice jumped up and rushed to the door, revealing the guy who was "fashionably" late. I glared at him as he took a seat beside my apologizing to everyone about his tardiness.

But I could have cared less, before anyone could say anything I practically jumped into my food like a starving pig. I felt Edward's eyes one me as I looked up and saw the amused light that danced around.

"What?" I asked with my mouth full as everyone at the table stared at me.

"Bella, it's un-lady like to eat like that!" Alice scolded, that was Alice for ya! She was the one that balanced me out, this is why I actually wore skirts, cuz of HER!

Everyone chuckled as they went back to eating.

I felt Edward lean into me and whisper, "I thought it was kinda cute"

As always I just blushed.

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"So, Edward, how has that project been going for you?" Jasper asked as we all sat in their living room.

"It's great, we'll be done by April" he said casually

"Really? That was pretty fast"

"Yeah, I have some great workers by my side" he said as he told us stories about work. It was actually rather amusing as I watched his expressions.

He really seemed to love what he did. Most people didn't do that, and I admired that about him.

By the end of the night we were all tired and ready to go home, but suddenly Jasper pulled me aside. I felt my mind flash back to dinner.

"Bella, where did you get that necklace?" he asked curiously as he observed it. Realization hit me, as I comprehended the fact that he wasn't looking at my boobs, but rather my locket. I blushed at the thought.

"Ahem...it fell out of a vase I bought for Jane at an antique store" I replied, trying to hold the embarrassment

He just nodded as he left to say goodbye to the guests. I looked at his curiously, why did he need to know that? I found it hard to believe that JASPER HALE would be interested in necklaces. I looked down upon it one last time before I headed out the door.

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"Bella!" I heard someone call behind me. I was at the lobby of my apartment ready to get some Chinese takeout.

I whipped my head around to see Jasper, holding a big family album in his hand.

"Hey, Jazz" I called out as I waved at him

"So, that necklace you wore the other night? It appears to by a family locket that has been passed down for generations" he said casually

I looked at him with a shocked expression. I looked around at my surroundings, I saw Mrs. Meade sitting on the couch napping, with the receptionist listening to his iPod. This was NOT the place to talk about such a touchy subject.

"Jasper, what are you talking about?" I asked

"The locket, look Bella, I don't think it's safe for you to have it"

"Jasper! What is wrong with you, I-I don't know what you talking about?" I didn't know why I became so emotional, it was just a necklace after all.

I had been wearing it all the time now, I felt like I was drawn to it.

"Bella, I'm just trying to keep you from getting hurt" he said quietly

I shook my head roughly as I walked out leaving Jasper in the lobby.

I walked to my car....suddenly I forgot what had just happened...when did I get to the car?

A/N: LOL...that was me trying to put some mystery into this story! Usually all human stories are realistic, but I think I want this to have some myths in it too, ya know?

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