Chapter Ten

Jasper

We all turned to see Garrett leaning against the hitching rail.

"Garrett at your service Captain, Charlotte"

He bowed deeply and I could see that his infectious grin had already won over Char. She looked at Peter and shook her head seeing his jealousy before turning back to me,

"I like Garrett because he stood up for you. That makes him a man worth knowing. Come and sit down Garrett"

He did so and Peter rubbed his face in vexation.

"What do you mean about the human girl? I would have thought that getting away from the Cullens was a good thing"

"Oh I don't doubt it was good getting away from Edward Cullen but it didn't do her any favours. She really thought she was in love with the ass hole and the way he and the others left pushed her over the edge."

"You mean she killed herself?"

Charlotte was horrified at the thought until I she saw him shake his head,

"No, she tried but her Dad got to her in time. She's in a special hospital now I understand"

"Special Hospital?"

Charlotte sounded shocked,

"You mean a Psychiatric Hospital?"

"Yes and its a real shame. She was a pretty little thing."

Charlotte

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a photograph, looking at it and smiling.

"I stole this during the aftermath of my attack"

"You attacked her in the Cullen house?"

I accused,

"Well she was bleeding at the time"

He explained about Bella's accident before handing me the photograph. The girl standing there with Edward was indeed pretty, and she looked very happy while he looked, from his expression, as if he thought he owned her. I passed it to Peter who whistled,

"Nice but a little skinny for my taste".

He passed it on to Jasper and we waited for his comment but I was unprepared for his reaction. He glanced at the photo then studied it more carefully, a look of shock on his face.

"This is Edwards human girlfriend?"

"Was Major. Not any longer."

I saw Jasper swallow nervously before finding his voice again,

"Then I do have a problem. A really big one"

"Why, do you know her?"

He shook his head but I saw the look in his eyes and waited for the words I knew must come,

"No but I've seen her or at least visions of her, since I left the Cullens."

Peter cocked his head,

"You've been having visions of Edward Cullens human girlfriend? That is seriously fucked up Major, even for you."

As he continued to gaze at the photo I suddenly had a thought, a really sick one.

"Major, when did Alice start acting weird?"

He looked up almost absently and I saw him rubbing his thumb over the girls face,

"Oh, I don't know. A few months ago, then she seemed to get worse after Chief Swan was shot."

"Chief Swan?"

Her father" He waved the photograph.

"He was shot?"

Yes. I think she was coming to live with him before the shooting, then it was off and then she insisted on coming anyway to look after him. That's when Edward met her, at school."

"Why didn't you meet her too? You went to the same school"

"Fucking stupid if you ask me, repeating school endlessly"

I stopped him with a scowl,

"Nobody did Peter so shut it"

Jasper continued as if he hadn't heard Peters words.

"We'd left. Alice wanted to get away from the Cullens so we went to Denali. Then things really went to hell."

"So Alice moved you before this Swan girl arrived on the scene?"

"Bella" Garrett put in.

"Thanks Garrett. You moved before Bella Swan moved to Forks?"

"Yes. What's your point Charlotte"

I saw Garrett look at The Majors face and a light of understanding came into his eyes. They flickered to me in query and I raised my eyebrows. Peter noticed and broke in,

"Stop with the silent fucking communication. I'm missing something and you know that pisses me off woman."

Jasper had also looked up at this and although Garrett held out his hand Jasper kept hold of the photo and I saw Garrett smile.

"Stop the fucking grins and give"

Peter was getting annoyed so I got up and walked over to crouch down beside The Major and take the hand that wasn't holding the photograph.

"Jasper"

He looked up at me startled because I rarely used his real name,

"Yes Charlotte?"

"You said you'd seen Bella in a vision?"

"Visions. When I was holed up licking my wounds and feeling really confused and angry."

"And did you feel better afterwards?"

"What? Not another fucking witch woman!"

I glared at Peter and he knew from the look that he'd better shut up pronto. He glared and sat back in his chair folding his arms disgruntled.

"Well did you?"

Jasper nodded still looking confused by my question.

I put my arm around his neck and pulled his face onto my shoulder. The next expression on his face was going to be a very private one and I wanted to keep it that way,

"Jasper, I think this Bella Swan is your true mate and I think Alice Cullen knew that. I think she was determined that you weren't going to be happy and I don't think she wanted you to be able to cope without her. Jasper I think she saw Bella coming and got you out of there so you wouldn't meet her and see for yourself. I also think Alice Cullen tried to destroy you as a man."

"You mean that witch knew and was keeping him from his mate? Fucking bitch!"

I felt Jaspers body tense at my words then work it out for himself.

"She tried to destroy me before I could meet her. But why?"

"Because she could. Because no one could have you if she couldn't. Because as Peter says she's a fucking bitch."

When he'd compose his face Jasper sat back, looking at the photograph then at Garrett who nodded,

"Something made me take that photo and I've no idea why I did it. I haven't looked at it until now and I only remembered it as we sat talking."

"Fate intervening?"

He shrugged,

"Could be. She doesn't like being played with. Alice Cullen may just have found herself the ultimate opponent."

Peter blew out his cheeks,

"So The Major is in love with Edward Cullens ex who is at this moment resident in a Psych hospital in...?"

He looked at Garrett who rubbed his forehead,

"Hell I don't know, I never thought to check. I guess the only way to find out is to shadow her Father, he must visit."

"Hang on just a minute, if we find out where she is remember she's crazy. What do we intend doing next?"

"Get her out Peter."

"Oh right Char. We just waltz in and pick her up like a parcel. I like your plan."

"We need to find out where she is and the best way to get her out."

"Whoa, just a minute. If, and it's a giant if, we get her out what do you intend doing with her? I mean we all have bucket loads of experience with crazy Human Girls."

"Oh I think once she meets The Major she just might decide she prefers him to visions."

"You think she's seen my face too Char?"

"I would think so Major. This mating bond is a two way street remember."

"You're all fucking crazy if you ask me"

"But no one ever does Peter, so shut up."