A/N: Well, here is the Jasper/Alice chapter- written from Jasper's POV, because, in case you didn't notice, I love my Jasper. Plus Alice just wouldn't cooperate and let me write her- I tried, I truly did! I'm finding it amazing how characters write themselves, though. When I started this, Sam was supposed to be kind of shy and hurt, desperately needing Jasper's help. Now she's turning into a vindictive little bitch- I guess that's how she wanted to be. Her power even changed- it was supposed to be the power of remaining inconspicuous, then it became… well, you'll see.

Please enjoy:

Nine. Where I Belong

"You'll keep me safe, won't you?"

I looked up at Sam blankly for a moment. I had forgotten she was still in the room; I was so caught up in my despair over Alice. So used to being able to feel the emotions of others was I that I hadn't even noticed when my own wife fell out of love with me without the power.

"Yeah," I told Sam, my voice distant. "I'll make sure you stay safe."

I buried my hands in my hair and looked down at the floor once more, glaring as though it was the most interesting thing in the world. It wasn't, by the way- it was just a floor made out of wood panelling- but if I focused hard enough on the patterns of the wood, I could almost forget the sight of Alice walking away.

Almost.

Not really.

Not even close- I just enjoyed deluding myself.

"What's wrong, Jasper?" Sam purred. I felt her grab my arm and rub her body along mine. I glanced up into her red eyes and for a moment it was as if I were a hundred years in the past- gone was the wary uncertainty that had clouded her eyes since she had awoken. A different look had replaced it- one I should have recognized, but couldn't quite place.

Her emotions, however, I could recognize.

Lust.

For me.

As she leaned down to brush her lips against mine, I vaguely realized that the return of my powers meant that Bella was gone. I didn't have much time to ponder that- Sam had soon distracted me by pushing me on my back and straddling me.

"Sam… this isn't right. I'm married-"

"Alice doesn't want you- I do. We both know that," Sam's ran her hand down my chest, removing the buttons of my shirt with her long, sharp nails. They had always been her pride and joy- long, vicious claws that never broke, and that could leave a mark on even the toughest vampire.

Nails that used to leave long scratches down my back in the throe-

I pushed the memory away mentally as I physically pushed Sam off my body.

"I'm married, Samantha," I growled. "And until I have a paper in front of me saying otherwise, I'll stay married- and loyal- to my wife!"

Sam pouted up at me from where she had landed in an undignified pile on the floor.

"She doesn't want you Jasper- surely you realize that? She doesn't want you, and she certainly doesn't deserve you!" She stood up and ran her nails down my chest. "I love you Jasper. I don't remember my past- but I do remember that. And you loved me, once. I'm sure of that."

She pressed her lips to mine and I allowed her to kiss me for a moment, and then broke away, remembering the danger in allowing her to continue.

"I don't know if it was ever love, Sam. We were lonely… you can't know it was love. You don't remember… do you?"

I felt an unknown emotion flash within Sam for a moment, before it was gone, leaving the feeling of lust.

"I don't have to remember to feel, Jasper. We were together once- we loved once-"

"You were also with Aries and Willem before me," I replied harshly. "I love Alice, Sam- and until she tells me she doesn't want me anymore, I'll stay by her side."

Anger welled within Sam as she glared down at me.

"I can make you love me, you know. I may not remember my life, but I do remember my power."

I remembered her power as well- the ability to drive a man to insanity from lust for her. She had never used it on him before- hadn't needed to until he had left, and then hadn't wanted to- but he had seen her use it. It was a powerful tool for hunting.

"It wouldn't be love- it would be lust, and an empty lust at that, since it wouldn't actually be my emotions I was feeling."

Sam glowered at me, her eyes glowing faintly. I suddenly found myself wanting to claim those full lips of her… to remove the barriers separating us…

I was reaching for her shirt when Alice's voice cut through the lust-induced fog of my mind.

"Get off of my husband, Samantha. I don't share- especially not with slutty little bitches like you."

I blinked groggily at Alice. Emotions emanated from her like waves, and I allowed them to wash over me. Anger, hurt, jealousy…

Love.

The last one was stronger than all the rest, and I revelled in it. God, but I had missed that feeling. The feeling of unrivalled love… of Alice love for me.

"Ally…" I murmured, not even noticing Samantha, who still straddled my waist. She was beautiful, but nothing compared to Alice- my love, my life.

My angel…

I removed Sam from my waist, hardly even noticing what I was doing. All I knew was that Alice stood there in pain and still in love with me. God knew I didn't deserve her love, but she gave it to me anyway.

"Alice," I breathed, running my knuckles against her flawless cheek. Giving a tearless sob, I buried my face in her short hair and breathed in her intoxicating scent. I loved the smell of Alice- so fresh, so sweet, with my own scent intermingled, showing the world exactly who she belonged to.

"I love you Ally," I murmured into her hair. "I know I haven't been showing you that lately- but I do. I love you more than life. Please, please tell me it's not over- please tell me that I haven't pushed you too far."

"Never," Alice replied, hugging me tightly. "Never, ever. I love you too Jasper- please, please forgive me."

"There's nothing to forgive," I pulled back to cup her cheeks with my hands. "I've been an idiot. If I had visions, and I saw you in the arms of another man…" I shook my head ruefully. "I would have hunted down the bastard and killed him as soon as they started. It's me who should be apologizing. Can you forgive me, love?"

"Always," she replied against my lips as she pulled me in for a searing kiss.

I didn't notice when Samantha left, or when Bella and Rose entered the house. All I knew that I was back in Alice's arms.

Back where I belonged.