Life After Death And Betrayal
Chapter 10
Baking, Kisses and Plans To Meet The Family
Jasper's face when Teddy had Portkey'd away had been hilarious, he then spent five minutes gazing at the space where he'd disappeared. It was as though he was expecting Teddy to turn back up. Harry had only found out later that Jasper had seen the magic whirling around, and it had stayed there for at least two hours. Which made sense, since that's probably how they tracked Portkey's and perhaps even Apparation. He did wonder if that meant the American Ministry knew about it.
Jasper always left at night, returning when he knew Harry would be awake. He never lingered, and he was trying to rein in his possessiveness as Harry had asked. Which was of course easier said than done. He worried constantly when he wasn't with Harry, but tonight he was hunting with his brothers.
"So what's he like?" asked Emmett smirking as he drove his monster truck, the three of them were comfortably lounging around as they made their way to the 'camping' grounds. Or hunting grounds as they called it, when there weren't humans around.
"Different from anyone else I've ever met," said Jasper honestly, he was worth the wait he couldn't help but muse.
"When are you going to introduce us?" asked Emmett, as he pushed the accelerator peddle down. He was dying to see Harry use some magic, Jasper had spoken about it often enough. He loved it in Forks, the wide open spaces, the thunder storms, so they could play baseball. It was definitely his favourite place, but it was boring, or rather the humans were all boring. He'd never met anyone interesting, worthy of his attention, yet Harry was definitely not boring. He couldn't wait to properly meet the human that would one day be part of the coven.
"I'll ask him over tomorrow," said Jasper, feeling amused by Emmett's eagerness. Rosalie probably didn't feel the same as Emmett, she didn't like humans knowing about them. He would have felt the same, but the tables were turned - this was his mate. Years ago he'd been all for killing humans that even suspected what they were, fate was a bitch. Not that he'd ever killed them for knowing, and he wouldn't have hurt them either. Just put them into a deep sleep until they died, they'd have passed on unaware of what was happening. Fortunately Carlisle valued human life too much, and hadn't allowed any harm come to them. That probably wouldn't have gone over well with Harry, he'd learned over the past few days he had a deeply set sense of right and wrong.
"Brilliant!" cheered Emmett as he veered off the main road and onto the grass, and then eventually into the forest turning his lights on. Once they'd gone far enough in, that no human (at least a sane human anyway) at this time of night, would never venture in. They would be going back to school, and there was no sunny days so they had to hunt before going back.
"Are you going to attend this time Jasper?" asked Edward wryly, he was sitting in the back, his Volvo wasn't exactly easy to use when hunting. Its why they'd brought Emmett's truck, it could get them were they needed much easier. Jasper loathed attending school most days, he never missed the days were history was on the timetable though. Even Carlisle couldn't get him to attend every day, maybe the fact his mate was here would make him listen to sense. The last thing they needed was a truant officer coming to the door.
"Maybe," said Jasper, what he really wanted was to spend time with his mate, not attend school for the fiftieth time. "Harry doesn't approve of it." he finished smugly.
"What?" asked Emmett, he was really beginning to like the human, doesn't approve of school! Well they'd get on rather well. He hated attending school, probably more than Jasper, but at least he went every day he was supposed to. He loved the days that were sunny and couldn't get enough of them.
"He doesn't approve of us attending high school, you should have seen his face when he realized we attended every time we moved." said Jasper chuckling wryly.
"Wonder what he'll make of our graduation caps then," said Emmett positively hyper! Sniffing the air, his amber eyes opened with glee, he could smell…bear! His favourite. "Catch you later!" he said before he disappeared into the trees after the bear.
"Are you going to change him?" asked Edward seriously.
"He's my mate, of course I'm going to turn him," said Jasper immediately, he had no problem with turning Harry.
"How does he feel about that? You shouldn't get your hopes up, if you do he'd loose his Godson…he wouldn't be able to be near him for years until he learned to control his thirst." said Edward, he didn't want to be a party pooper but he didn't want his brother getting hurt.
"I know," said Jasper, his shadowed dark topaz eyes staring into his brothers, it was his worst fear. Loosing his mate to age because he didn't want turned, because he didn't want to loose his godson. Edward realized that Jasper had been thinking about it ever since meeting Harry. He felt bad for bringing it up but all of them had been thinking it.
"Just be careful Jazz, we are all worried about you," said Edward, before he ran into the forest after his own prey. Leaving Jasper to his thoughts, none of them really good - his mood had changed since Emmett had left.
Harry cursed when he realized he hadn't asked Jacob or Seth about the after school job he'd wanted to offer them. He called Jacob's house, but didn't receive a reply. Sighing he grabbed his car keys and got into his Ferrari, and made his way towards the reservation. When he got there he realized it wasn't houses, but rather huts they lived in. Almost like the old tribes had done back in the day, they mustn't get enough money to live properly. Then again they all took their roles and vigilantes quite seriously, and probably didn't have a full time job.
Turning off the ignition, he got out of the car and stared around. There was absolutely no way to tell one from the other. No names on post boxes to indicate which was the Black or Clearwater residence. They probably knew everyone around here, so he walked up the path of the nearest door.
He knocked before taking a step back, waiting patiently on someone answering.
"Can I help you?" asked Emily staring at Harry suspiciously.
"Hi, sorry to bother you, I'm looking for the Black residence?" asked Harry apologetically. He observed the large ragged scar on her face, he didn't need to be a genius to work out what had caused it. He closed his eyes and struggled to keep his anger at bay. He now wished he had stopped Sam Uley from being able to bloody transform, how dare he harm her? He was the most idiotic man he'd ever met, selfish as well.
"No problem, three doors down." said Emily, smiling kindly before closing her door, avoiding showing the left side of her face.
Harry backed away and went to Jacob's door, hoping the boy was in. It was getting late and he had an early start tomorrow. Knocking once again, he took a step back as not to invade anyone's personal space. He continued waiting but it was becoming obvious nobody was home, then he heard banging coming from inside. He was immediately concerned, he wanted to find out if they were okay, or if it was his imagination getting away with him. He stood there undecided for a few seconds, but the decision was made for him when someone eventually did answer the door. It was an older gentleman, in a wheelchair, he looked like Jacob so Harry assumed it was his father.
"I'm not interested in whatever you are selling," said Billy, just about to close the door.
"I am not selling anything Mr. Black, in fact I was hoping to speak to your son, I was going to offer him a job after school working in my shop." said Harry not taking offence to Billy's dismissal of him.
"So you're Harry," stated Billy, "My son has spoken of you."
"He's an extremely hard worker, him and Seth, would you pass the message on? Tell him if he's interested just to come by after school, if not then I'll see about hiring someone else." said Harry.
"I'll do that." said Billy nodding his head.
"Good, well I'll let you get back in, sorry for bothering you." said Harry.
"Not at all, thank you." said Billy closing his door. Not many people gave the people on the reservations a chance. Their sizes led people to believe they dealt and took drugs, which couldn't have been further from the truth.
Well that was another job done, mused Harry as he started up his Ferrari, he rather hoped that Jacob and Seth accepted his offer. It would grant them an income, so they could buy things at the very least. It took twenty minutes for him to get back, he cleared the air so Jasper didn't smell the lingering air of shape-shifter. He wasn't doing it to keep it a secret, but the smell was obviously really horrid. He grinned just remembering Jaspers reaction to them coming. His face had made the most comical changes.
He would be up at five o'clock in the morning to get everything baked for his shop opening. Considering his sleeping schedule was already thrown off by Teddy coming it was going to be difficult. He'd do it all over again though, his godson meant the world to him.
Harry groaned as his alarm blared, slamming it so it turned off he snuggled back into his bed. Five minutes later he grumbled angrily as he got himself out of his warm duvet, and got dressed. He couldn't stomach eating anything right now, he was just too damn tired. He walked to the door before remembering he needed the keys to the bakery, summoning them he continued on his way, down the stairs and closing his front door.
Five minutes later Harry got himself into his work, baking things that would take the longest first, then the things that took the least longest. Cream's, custard, and icing was made as the goodies baked in the ovens. The pies and sausage rolls were then added in next. Leaving them to cook he entered his main shop, and unpacked the juice, and put it into the fridge. Adding crisps down the side, before adding the sandwiches, wraps and rolls to the third row in the fridge. Nodding in satisfaction, he took the chocolate bars out of their boxes and added them to the shelf next to the counter. There was something for everyone here.
"Hi," said Jasper surprising Harry.
"Hey, you've hunted," smiled Harry, his eyes were very light gold, it didn't take a genius to figure out what Jasper had been up to.
"Yes," murmured Jasper happy to see his mate, it was unbelievable how he missed him - he'd only been gone one night. The further he got from him the more he missed him, just how strange was that? He was beginning to realize why Rosalie and Emmett hated being apart or Edward and Alice.
"Don't you have school?" teased Harry, boy he was glad he was done with school. He couldn't understand why they repeated it - it would kill whatever brain cells he had left! School was boring, and all humans wanted it over with, even he had and he'd had an exciting school. What could possibly be more exciting than Hogwarts; a beautiful magical school? Technically he hadn't graduated, he had been hunting Horcruxes instead of being at school for his seventh year.
"Not for an hour or so yet," said Jasper wryly.
"So you thought you'd come here?" asked Harry, a beep let Harry know that something needed removed from the oven. He walked through to the second room and immediately removed them. "Want to help?"
"Sure," said Jasper bemused as another beep interrupted them.
"Put this into them," said Harry handing over the fresh cream filled bag. He'd put the fudge on top afterwards, but first he had to get the others out of the oven. Not watching Jasper he immediately placed the other tray on the side. He napped the other bag with more cream in it and began adding it. Looking up he laughed, Jasper had already finished them. Vampire speed must be really handy, Jasper just grinned at him - loving the sound of his mate's laughter.
"You are going to be very handy to have around aren't you?" said Harry, wiping a small scoop of cream off Jasper's shirt.
"I don't know, am I?" smirked Jasper, leaning forward he kissed his mate. Harry grasped Jasper's shirt as he leaned into the kiss, both of them dominating the kiss and neither giving in. Eventually Harry had to tear himself away, so he could breath. Cold arms wrapped around him, holding him close but never once hurting him. The romantic moment was cut off with two simultaneous beeping.
"Shoot," said Harry, noticing Jasper's shirt caked in cream he also added "Sorry." he said putting the ovens off, there was no room for them yet. He quickly finished the filling, and sprinkled sugar all over them before adding the fudge to the other baked goods. Lifting up one of them he took them through to his shop, Jasper helping with the other one. They were then placed on smaller trays and placed in the glass displayer for people to choose from.
He then did the process all over again with more cakes getting them done quicker than Harry had intended with Jasper's helping (fast) hands.
"I best get going," said Jasper looking like he was heading to the gallows not school.
"Want a lift…you need to go home first anyway," asked Harry staring at Jasper curiously.
"Sure," said Jasper, anything to spend more time with his mate.
"Come on then," said Harry giving one look at his ovens he had plenty of time to get there and back…he hoped. Locking up the bakery he entered his house, and summoned the keys before emerging almost right away.
"Nice," said Jasper, realizing what car Harry was driving, even his siblings would agree and they were car nuts. All of them, Alice, Emmett, Rosalie and especially Edward. He doubted Emmett would be able to get into the small car though, not without denting completely.
"You'll need to show me where," said Harry, he didn't know Forks well enough to know Jasper's address. He quickly found out they didn't exactly live in town, but rather outside of it. Practically in the forest, which was probably a good thing - no nosey neighbours. He drove for a good five minutes down the side way to get there.
He never saw Jasper getting out, he was that fast - evidently he didn't hide who he was here. Harry smiled, he'd like to see that side of Jasper more often. He saw a caramel haired woman looking out the window, it must have been Esme. She was the only one he hadn't met yet. He waved at her kindly, she waved back and before he knew it his view was blocked - Jasper was back in the car.
"I hope I'm not going to be considered a cradle snatcher," said Harry sniggering as he parked outside the school. Once again shaking his head at the absurdness of it, vampires attending Muggle school.
"Funny, should that not be the other way around?" asked Jasper smirking, he really liked Harry's sense of humour.
"Not to the humans," taunted Harry, "Go on then, have fun." Harry was barely able to hold onto his laugh as he watched Jasper getting out.
"My family wants to meet you, will you come tonight?" asked Jasper, his face didn't show his hopefulness but his eyes did.
"Of course, I'll see you later." said Harry, laughing outright now, school my god.
"I'll see you tonight," said Jasper, deeply amused, a rarely unseen smile on his face. Even his siblings were shocked to see it. They realized Jasper really did like his mate, and it wasn't just because Harry was his chosen one. Jasper could already hear the talking, the speculation was rife but so far none of them came close to what Harry thought they'd be. The Cullen's didn't associate with people, preferring to keep to themselves instead. So obviously Jasper coming to school with someone they didn't know caused gossip.
"Ooo I like his car!" exclaimed Alice watching it leave with envy.
"Oh no, not another car Alice," said Edward, he preferred driving them to school. Rosalie couldn't since hers was only a two seater. They rarely used Emmett's monster truck, and Jasper rarely got a car so yes, it was always his Volvo they used. Now that Jasper had someone, they had a feeling he'd be getting dropped off by Harry all the time now.
"A yellow one I think," said Alice, hoping Edward would give her one for their anniversary.
"He does have good taste," admitted Rosalie which was a start in the right direction.
"The bells about to go, lets head in." said Alice hopping up and down, she immediately grabbed Edward's hand. Then the five Cullen's headed into school, Jasper was already wishing the day was over so he could be with Harry again.
There we go! what did you think? will i go down a different route to the normal normad vampires? or would you like to see how Jasper would deal with the threat differently than Edward did? do you want Harry to have Teddy full time? or would you prefer it Jasper and Harry could get to know eaach other better during the week by themselves? would you like harry's skin tougher? so that he can take having a vampire mate? or perhaps with jaspers venom in his body he will have vampiric traits hard skin and tickling in his throat where he should have thirst? and be extra fast? instead of turning into a vampire...or do you want to see Harry as a vampire in this? do you think im portaying Jasper correctly? i hope so this is my first time writing him andi'm a little worried about it! trying to divide up the possessiveness and seriousness jasper is known for :) R&R PLEASE!