Disclaimer: Visions of Our Destiny is a Twilight fan fiction, intended solely for the enjoyment of the readers. No copyright infringements are intended. Any original story directions and plot lines herein are the property of the author.

A/N: A shout out to my beta & pre-readers. They keep me sane as I struggle through bringing you the best story possible: Thank you Kiva for your super-ninja-beta-skills - I love you hard and you make it all look good. A big tackle hug & sloppy kisses to BlkDiamndDarlin for her mad Jacksper expertise and I bow down to the princess of perv, Cullen Sistah for all her mad skills and a special drippy thank you for letting me bounce my ideas off of you and always having time for me – I love you.

Tied up in ancient history
I didn't believe in destiny
I look up you're standing next to me
What a feeling

What a feeling in my soul
Love burns brighter than sunshine
Brighter than sunshine
Let the rain fall, I don't care
I'm yours and suddenly you're mine
Suddenly you're mine
And it's brighter than sunshine

~ Brighter Than Sunshine, Aqualung ~

Bella

Jasper and I eventually, although reluctantly, detangled ourselves from each other's arms. He seemed to feel, that after so long a wait, the forest floor was not the place for us to consummate our relationship. But the love and the lust that continued to envelope us, was keeping my head in a constant haze – I could care less where we were. I just needed him in every way.

He laughed when I groaned in protest as he rose to his feet. "Darlin'," he drawled, holding out his hand to help me stand. "I promise the wait will be worth it."

I took his hand and he pulled me flush against his body. His arms wrapped around my waist and we stared into each other's eyes, smiles on our faces. My hands snaked around his neck and I could not help but press my lips to his. My intentions were not to restart anything that would lead us back to where we were before, but I could not keep my hands or my lips away from this man. His tongue swiped gently across my bottom lip and I moaned as my mouth opened to allow him to deepen the kiss.

"I'm beginning to think that the forest floor is very cozy," I whispered as he traced kisses from behind my ear down my neck. "Who needs a bed?"

"Not us," he breathed in my ear. "We don't sleep."

"Exactly," I agreed, hoping that I was making progress in convincing him that there was no time like the present.

"But you see," he smirked, lifting his head from my neck to look into my eyes. "My plans for later include more than just a bed."

I whimpered at the implications of his words and he chuckled, slightly pulling away. "Let's go for another hunt?" He asked as he pushed a stray hair behind my ear. "Then we can start heading back towards the house."

I smiled and nodded as he took my hand in his and led us away from the spot that had changed my life forever, the place where I had fallen in love with my destiny. There on the forest floor, I had found the purpose of my new existence. I was meant to be changed so that I could find my way to him.

xxx

Our hunt was nothing like the first. Jasper no longer felt the need for space. We hunted side by side and took down our prey as a team. He suggested that I take on the herd from behind as he corralled them from the front. Together we each took down our own large elk and together quenched our thirst.

As I drank eagerly from my meal, I glanced over at Jasper. He too drank hungrily from his kill, a purr of contentment vibrated in his chest. I could not help but stare at the muscles that rippled on his arms as he gripped the animal in place between his strong legs. He was a splendor to behold and I was mesmerized by his magnificence. He caught me staring, or perhaps he was also taking a glance in my direction. He lifted his hand to my face, caressing my cheek with his thumb and then I was the one unable to control the purr that emanated from deep within my chest for the first time.

I sat on the ground and continued to watch him as he disposed of the carcasses and for the first time since we met, I was not feeling our shared emotions. Jasper was busy burying the elk and must have stopped projecting while he worked diligently to rid any evidence of our hunt. Not feeling the emotions that had surrounded us up until that point made me begin to question the reality of the moment. Is this all real? Could I have fallen in-love with this man after only four days and nights in his presence? I concentrated on my own feelings and the answer was 'yes'. In his arms I felt whole. In his eyes I saw deep into his soul and the pull between us was like a desperate longing that was only sated when we touched. I also knew that I was altered by his love. I had felt the magnitude of his feelings and I could not deny that they had affected me.

Knowing for certain the love we shared was real began to reawaken the fear that Aro would come for me. I started to panic. The possibility that I could be taken away, that I would have to leave Jasper and be forced into a life of servitude had me gasping for air. Before, I only cared about my own escape, my own self preservation, but now I had him to fear for. How was I going to be able to flee or even ask him to fight for me? How could I possibly put him in danger?

I didn't see him come to me. Jasper seemed to have appeared out of nowhere and was kneeling at my side. "Bella… Bella please…," he pleaded, but his voice sounded as though it were coming from very far away. "Let down your shield," his hands reached for me and, letting out a hiss, he pulled back as though he were being shocked. "I can't touch you."

My shield? What shield? "Jasper," I called to him, desperate to feel his arms around me. "What's happening?"

"You need to calm yourself, Bella and focus on your shield," he spoke slowly, but I could see the worry marked on his features and his eyes. "I can't feel you. Can you feel me?"

I shook my head. I felt anything but calm. Why couldn't he touch me? I was frantic and unsure of what I needed to do.

"You need to focus, sweetheart," he pleaded, sitting back on his heels. "I can hear a hum and see ripples in the air around you. Do you hear it? Do you see it?"

I stared at him, bewildered. I can only imagine the agony on my face as I tried in vain to see and hear what he described. I felt alone in my own skin even with Jasper at my side. The detachment reminded me of my change and I focused on what I had done while I burned to keep myself from screaming or moving when I was scared for my life.

My face must have shown my determination and Jasper gave me a small nod of encouragement. I withdrew into my own mind. In my mind I could separate myself from the situation, could retreat into a space outside of my own body and refocus on something other than the fear.

Once I was calm and knew that I was able to concentrate, I closed my eyes and listened carefully to the sound that surrounded me. Just as Jasper had said, I could hear the hum. It vibrated, reminding me of the sound of a swarm of bees from a distance. A light flickered behind my closed lids and I opened my eyes. I saw the air ripple around me like a current of energy that encircled my body.

I focused on the current around my hands, which were resting in my lap and saw how the ripple encased me, like a film that covered every inch of my skin. I slowly lifted my hand and concentrated on pulling in the shield. It worked and from there, I continued from my hands to the rest of my body. I pulled it all into the space in my mind. I knew then, that the place of refuge in my mind was the place of my control and my shield would be my defense from mental assault as well as any physical attack.

Before I could even begin to ponder further what had happened, I was in Jasper's arms. He held me tight against his chest, murmuring soothing words against my hair as he rocked me on his lap.

"I think I'm okay Jasper," I reassured him, but still clung to him for dear life.

"Fuck! You scared the shit out of me," he whisper-yelled and I couldn't help but giggle hysterically from the stress and from hearing him curse for the first time.

Jasper

I held Bella in my arms, rocking her back and forth. I didn't know if I was rocking her to comfort her or to comfort myself.

We had hunted side by side and I absorbed Bella's emotions, keeping mine in check. I wanted to feel her entirely and only her. She felt safe, without a hint of rivalry at feeding at my side. It was a sure sign of true mates and I was elated that we were sharing the experience. I glanced over to watch her and purred with contentment, catching her watching me and feeling her lust spike. I couldn't help but touch her face close to her mouth as she fed, holding back the urge to pull her towards me and lick the blood from her lips. She purred at my touch and every emotion she felt was bringing me to the brink of ecstasy.

When we were sated from our hunt, I gathered the carcasses and began to bury them. She sat comfortably on the ground with her arms wrapped around her bent knees. I smiled when I caught her staring again and she gave me a breath-taking smile in return. Her emotions were shifting at a rapid pace; curiosity, uncertainty, acceptance and then love. The love was what I held on to as I concluded from her feelings that she was questioning all that had happened between us in… only four days? Four days? Time meant nothing to a vampire. Four days were mere seconds in the scheme of forever. But since Bella had arrived, time seemed to have stood still, allowing us to be caught-up in our own world for a lifetime, not just for a few days.

I reluctantly turned my eyes from her to continue disposing of the evidence of our hunt. I was eager to get back to the house. I could only imagine the pixie at home bouncing and driving every one mad since we had made the decision to return. Thinking about Alice, I realized that Bella and I had not discussed our family in much detail. I needed to let Bella know that the family that awaited her at home had been anticipating her arrival just as I had been, especially Alice.

I was deep in thought with a boulder in my hands ready to place over the burial ground of the elk when it hit, sheer panic and then… nothing.

I sped to Bella's side, kneeling on the ground as I took in the sight before me. She was staring blindly at the space where I had been standing. The air rippled around her and a low hum vibrated in my ears. I called to her repeatedly, but she was entranced. No amount of yelling was bringing her out of her spell. I reached out to grab her and pull her out of the state she was in, when I was struck with an electrical current that ran through my fingers and up my arm, causing me to hiss and retreat. Her shield. I wanted to shake her, or simply hold her, but I could not get my arms around her. I tried continuously, but the shock made me pull away each time, like a reflex. "Bella… Bella please… let down your shield," I pleaded, still attempting to touch her without being able to keep my hand on her for more than a moment. "I can't touch you," I said disheartened. Then she turned to look at me.

She was unaware of the shield that enveloped her and I needed her to focus on bringing it down. I spoke slowly and tried to make her feel confident with my words when, the truth was, I felt anything but certain as to what she needed to do. I had the advantage of almost a century of training newborns, newborns that possessed one talent or another, but with Bella it was different - I was unable to feel her or calm her. And without the use of my gift I felt powerless. She needed to do it on her own and when I saw the look of determination on her face; I sat back on my heels, breathed a sigh of relief and silently encouraged her.

I was in awe of Bella as she pulled in her shield. I thought of Carlisle and how he was going to enjoy learning along with her the extent of her gift. I could only begin to imagine the ability she would possess once she had complete control and then I remembered another that would want that knowledge… Aro.

My mouth pooled with venom and I held back the growl that threatened to escape as unadulterated, rage surged within me. I was relieved that she was unable to sense me, and that I was unable to grab onto her, because anger poured out of me in waves. I was holding back the instinct to run with her and never look back. The soldier within me began to formulate a plan. The family needed to be involved, and perhaps even outside help, but Bella would never be another possession in the hands of the Volturi.

The instant I felt Bella's emotions again, I knew she was free. I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her into my lap, holding her close. She seemed to have accepted what had occurred, but I was wrecked. I still needed to know what had caused her to manifest her shield, and how it worked, but we could discuss it all later. I was fighting my instincts and was ready to get her back home.

xxx

"Tell me about your family," she inquired as we walked hand-in-hand the last miles towards the house.

"Our family," I corrected.

"Tell me about our family," she said to appease me. I felt her conflict at considering the Cullens her family. She knew nothing about them and I needed to help rectify her lack of trust.

"I have to start by telling you, darlin'," I said squeezing her hand. "Our family has been lovin' you and anxiously awaiting your arrival as much as I have been."

I was pleased to feel her excitement spike. "What are they like?" She asked with a smile and squeezed my hand in return.

"Carlisle and Esme are the patriarchs of the family. Carlisle began this family and brought the others into his 'vegetarian' lifestyle. His choice to not feed on humans could be compared to your story; he chose not to be a monster. Esme, you will soon see, needs to mother and takes care of us all as her children; her love has no bounds."

"My brother, Emmett," I found myself smiling just thinking about my bear of a brother. "His love for his family compares only to his size. He says what he means and means what he says. So many people say one thing when they feel another, but with him, you will always know exactly how he feels and it's very easy to be around him.

"His wife, my sister, Rose had the hardest ending to her human life. That story is hers to tell, but it has affected her ability to trust. But when she accepts someone as her family, she is completely loyal and would fight to the end to defend who and what she loves. She has a tough exterior, but she's a marshmallow inside.

"Alice," I sighed her name, just thinking of her rocked me with emotion. "She is my best friend and she will be yours as well. She has seen you in her visions and you've been a part of her for the last sixty years. She has an exuberant personality and she can be a bit… overwhelming?" I laughed at my inability to properly describe Alice's personality. Bella would have to experience the pixie for herself. "But she loves with all her heart and thinks of the needs of others before her own.

"Edward, her mate, is an extraordinary man…," I paused, trying to find the right words to convey how I felt about my brother. "His gift is an advantage and a curse. He has the ability to hear the thoughts of others - except for yours," I said, winking at her. "He could use what he hears to his benefit and if he chose, he could share your most intimate thoughts, but instead he holds everyone's secrets. I can feel his sorrow and his remorse at having intruded into someone's personal thoughts and his discretion is nothing but admirable."

"You love them," she said softly.

"Yes," I agreed, stopping to turn to her before we leapt over the river. "And you will love them, too, once you get to know them, but first…," I smiled picking a leaf out of her hair. "Let's get ourselves cleaned up and have a little more time alone before we make all the introductions?"

She nodded, leaning in to press her soft lips to mine before taking a step back to gracefully leap over the river. I quickly followed behind her and ran the few feet to catch up with her on the other side.

Bella

"Look who finally found their way back home," Emmett boomed from the couch with a video controller in his hand.

"Looks like they were playing in the mud," Rosalie laughed from the floor at his feet.

"Don't tease them," Esme scolded as she made her way down the stairs. "Welcome home, Bella," she wrapped her arms around me in a tight hug and I was compelled to hug her back. I hadn't realized until that moment how much I needed the comfort that comes from a motherly embrace.

"Thank you, Esme," I smiled as she stepped back. "You have a lovely home."

"We, dear," she corrected with a warm smile. "Now, how about I show you around the house and you can choose the room you like best."

"That wont be necessary, Esme," Jasper came up behind me, wrapping his arms around my waist. "I'll give her the grand-tour after we get ourselves cleaned up," he said, placing a kiss on my neck. "Where is everyone else?"

"Carlisle is at the hospital," Esme answered, smiling broadly at Jasper's display of affection. "Edward and Alice went for a quick hunt. They should be back soon."

"Hospital?" I asked, confused. What would a vampire be doing at a hospital? Did he stock up on blood?

"Carlisle is Chief of Surgery at Forks General," Emmett answered, never taking his eyes from the game he was playing. "He's not stocking up on blood or anything."

I laughed as he answered my inner musings.

Rosalie rolled her eyes. "Don't encourage him," she smiled and winked in my direction before returning to thumb through Car and Driver Magazine.

"Ready for that shower I've been promising?" Jasper whispered seductively in my ear.

I bit my lip and nodded, afraid I'd whimper if I tried to respond with him so close.

"We'll see y'all in a bit," Jasper turned, taking hold of my hand and led us up the stairs.

We reached the second floor and turned right towards a set of closed doors. "This is my study and we can enter through a connecting door in our room," Jasper pointed out the first door we passed on our way down the hall.

"Our room?" I liked the sound of sharing a room with him, but we had not discussed my arrangements.

"Did you think we'd have separate rooms?" He laughed.

"I hadn't thought about it," I said, honestly.

"I have," he admitted, his laughter gone and his tone serious. "Do you like it?" He asked as he pulled me into our room.

What wasn't there to like? The room was contemporary with a southwestern elegance. The walls painted a soft desert-tone. Minimal art adorned the walls; a few pieces that I could only imagine were very old. The dark wood furniture was a mixture of contemporary pieces and rustic antiques. A large bed was the focal point of the room, with earth-colored bedding and large, fluffy pillows. The modern gas fireplace, set in a wall of river rocks, was directly across from the bed. A soft leather chaise sat catty-corner to the fireplace and a book lay open by the foot of the chaise. A sage rug with dark red and gold colored accents was placed before the fireplace that burned a soft light into the room. It was warm and inviting and I was unable to resist taking a few steps in to run my fingers along the edge of the antique, rustic bedside table.

"I take it you like it," Jasper smiled, wrapping his arms around my waist.

"I love it," I turned in his arms to face him, interlacing my fingers behind his neck. "It's absolutely beautiful."

"So…," he breathed, leaning down to place soft kisses on my cheek. "You wouldn't mind sharing the room with me?"

"It would be my pleasure."

"No, darlin', the pleasure is all mine," he drawled before kissing me deeply.

Closing my eyes, I was lost in the passion of our kiss. His tongue danced with mine as our hands were lost in the sensation of exploring each other's bodies. I could not keep my hands from roaming over the hard muscles of his back and shoulders; I wanted to touch every part of him. The tips of his fingers offered feather-like touches along the curve of my back and I moaned when his hands ran slowly down until they firmly reached the curve of my bottom and squeezed, pulling me closer to him.

We kissed for what seemed like hours, whispering our devotion to each other, relishing in holding the other in our arms. "I still can't believe you're here," he murmured, taking a moment to look into my eyes before feverishly kissing my mouth.

"I'm here," I assured him between kisses. "I'm yours."

"You're mine," he purred. "Let me show you what you mean to me… let me make love to you." He guided me backwards until my legs touched the bed. And we stood there breathing in our combined scents and feeling each other's passion as Jasper's gift ran free. We were lost in a haze of love, lust and devotion. His hand moved gradually up my ribs until he cupped my breast. His thumb rubbed my nipple through my clothes and I shuddered at his touch.

"Tell me you want me, Bella," he commanded. "I need to hear it."

"I want you, Jasper," I confessed. "Make love to me."

He pulled back from me slightly and grabbed the back of his shirt, pulling it over his head before dropping it on the floor at our feet. I was lost, staring as I took in the sight of his muscular chest, then lower to his stomach and the indentations that ran into the waist of his jeans that hung low on his hips. I licked my lips and my hands moved to touch his bare skin, I needed to feel him. My fingers ran over his chest, down to his stomach and back up again, relishing in the feel of his glorious body.

His hands cupped my face and he crushed his lips once again to mine for only a moment before he moved to rid me of my blouse, and with one finger, he sliced through the front of my black lace bra. "Beautiful…," he breathed as he slowly slid the bra off my shoulders. And I gasped when his mouth met my pebbled nipple and sucked it gently into his mouth.

With his hands on my hips, he urged me on the bed. I obliged, sliding back and sitting up slightly on my elbows to watch him as he began to remove my boots. "Hmm… these are fuck hot boots, Bella," he mumbled and I giggled, biting my lip. He was pulling down the zippers on the boots agonizingly slow, relishing in releasing my legs from the confines of the long leather by sliding his hands in and pushing them off my feet.

I continued to watch him as he kicked off his own boots and bent over slightly to pull off his socks before placing a bent knee on the bed to reach the button of my jeans. "And these jeans make your sexy legs… look miles long," his husky voice and slow movements were making me crazy and I was fighting the urge to take matters into my own hands and just tear the damn pants off.

I kicked the remains of my jeans and lace panties off my feet as he brought his other knee up on the bed between my legs, spreading my knees as he crawled over me with one hand on the bed. The other hand slid up over my leg, my thigh, then ghosted over my center, making my eyes flutter closed as I fell back on the bed with a moan. His hand continued a trail upward over my stomach and then cupped my breast, squeezing and kneading my nipple between his fingers as his mouth covered mine.

"Jasper?" I said against his lips.

"Yes, my darlin'," he breathed into my mouth, and for a moment I forgot what I was going to ask, kissing him with fervor. His Texas drawl alone was enough to turn me to mush in his arms.

"Why are you still wearing those jeans?" I asked once I regained my composure and I enunciated the point by rubbing my hand against his hard erection that was straining against the zipper of his pants.

"Why indeed…," And I immediately felt the loss of his body against mine and looked up to find him standing at the edge of the bed at my feet, completely naked before me.

He was beautiful. His erection stood at attention and I licked my lips, wanting to taste the wetness that glistened at the tip. I reached forward, crawling on my knees to wrap my hand around his length and I heard him let out a low growl when my tongue darted out to taste him. I stroked his length with my hand and drew circles around his head with my tongue while his hand stroked my hair, my neck, my shoulder until it reached lower to caress my breast. His other hand stroked my cheek as I moved to cover as much of his length as I could with my mouth.

"Oh… oh God, Bella…," he moaned and hearing his satisfaction pushed me to suck harder, hollowing my cheeks around him and guiding my mouth and tongue over him faster as my hand pumped him in time with my mouth.

"I need… uh… to taste you… oh… please lay back," he moaned and pulled away, causing me to release him with an audible pop. He guided me back on the bed with his hands on my shoulders and laid down beside me, kissing me softly, his hand in my hair. I reached over to put my arm around his neck to pull him closer with my fingers in his hair when he pulled away from our kiss. "I need you to know that if you taste as good as you smell I may not be in complete control of my gift… so hold on," he smirked, lowering his lips to move down my neck to my breast, blowing a cool breath against my nipple before sucking it into his mouth and circling the tip with his tongue. I was writhing against him, calling his name and trying to find the much-needed friction. I needed to feel him inside me. I couldn't wait much longer.

His mouth continued to pay my breast his undivided attention while his hand ran slowly down my stomach and stopped to cup my sex. I sighed with relief when he applied the slightest pressure, relieving the tension and effectively stopping me from twisting under him. His finger parted my lips and ran down slowly until he pushed into me, pumping in and out with his thumb circling my clit. "Mmm… you're so wet for me darlin'," he moaned, sliding lower until he was between my legs. I bent my knees and he rubbed my inner thigh with his other hand pushing my legs further apart. He gazed up to look at me and I saw his nostrils flare before he buried his face against my center. My head thrashed and I gripped the sheets when his tongue began to run circles around my clit.

My fingers weaved tightly in his hair and I screamed his name, arching my back when the feeling of pure lust hit me and held me motionless, unable to suck in a single breath.

"Breathe, Bella," he spoke against me.

"Jasper, please…," I couldn't take much more. I needed him inside me. I wanted to feel his body covering me and his lips on mine. "I can't take much more," I whimpered, tilting his head up to look at me. "I need you."

His eyes were dark as night, but I could see the love he felt as he smiled at me tenderly. "You're so… beautiful," he panted, moving up my body and I pushed my hips into his fingers that still moved inside me. "I can't wait to make you mine." And his words, that tangled with the combined love and lust that swirled around us, was enough to bring me to the edge. I could not hold out much more as my body began to tingle and lose control. I felt his hand leave me and I groaned at the loss of his touch only to be filled by him, crying out his name as he thrust into me – deep and hard, allowing me to be hit with wave after wave of pleasure as my climax overtook me.

"Yes, Bella… yes, come for me darlin'," he whispered at my ear in between thrusts. "I love you… I've needed you for so long… I'm never letting you go."

My legs planted on the bed, opened wider, willing him closer. I wrapped my arms around his back as he grabbed my hip and positioned himself more firmly between me to rock faster, harder, deeper and I was lost in an unending orgasm that left me unable to speak. I wanted to tell him that I loved him, that I knew my destiny was always in his arms and I was his and he was mine, but it was all too much as stars burst behind my closed lids and all I could feel was him.

"Oh… I'm coming." His movements became more erratic and he struggled to maintain his rhythm. "Oh God Bella," he roared, thrusting into me as he kissed me passionately, pulsing inside me as he came.

xxx

He rolled off of me, pulling me with him. My leg fell over his hips and I curled into his side. "Wow…" I breathed into his neck, unable to form a coherent thought. He chuckled, stroking my side slowly with his hand. "I have to agree with you," he said, punctuating his words with a kiss on my temple. "How about that shower?" He smiled and it was the most breathtaking sight.

"Mmm…," I hummed my agreement.

He took my hand, kissing me one more time as he led me towards the bathroom and then I stilled as a voice called from downstairs.

"Well, it's about time, we've been waiting for ever," Alice said, exasperated. "I can't wait to see you, Bella and I left you your clothes outside the door."

A/N: *blushes* There you have it folks, my first lemon ever. What do you think? I can't tell you how much I dreaded writing that and having it be a flop *winks* What do you think of Bella's gift? I have never wanted to hear back from you more than at the end of this chapter… talk to me & review.

Cullentinis have been poured and your glasses over flow. I toast to you all and that your happiness will only grow… Cheers!