A/N: The talk between Jasper, Carlisle, and Bella will not be in this chapter, but it's coming up very soon. I promise! :)

Carlisle and Bella need a little more alone time before Jasper gets back from his hunting trip. Don't worry, Jaspers turn is coming up next!

I know a lot of you are wondering when Jasper is going to begin speaking again, but it is going to take time for him to be able to speak normally again. Baby steps are the key, and he's already making a few noises that he hasn't made in years, so the next step would be a word or name. Jasper is going to make more progress in the next few chapters... I promise.

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A New Heart

Chapter 11: 500 Candles

BPOV:

I woke up as a shiver rippled through me. My back was pressed against something cold and solid. My brain was too tired to process what this meant so my mind continued to wander as my eyes strained to open. That was when I noticed the pounding in my head, and for a moment I wondered if it was possible for your heart to beat out of your skull, because it sure felt like that was about to happen. I tried to remember the events of last night and only came up with a few things.

Once Jasper and Carlisle came into my mind though, I really started to question things. That all couldn't have possibly happened, could it? I rarely ever thought of the Cullen's, but when I did, I had always pictured them still as the same big happy family that I had once known. It was almost impossible for me to imagine them all separated. It was especially hard to imagine someone being so cruel to Jasper to make him completely shut down like he has.

I almost groaned out loud when I realized that today was they day that we were all supposed to have our talk, but more importantly that today was the day that I had to share my story. It wasn't something that I enjoyed doing often and I know that I had already put it off for as long as I could with Jasper and Carlisle. In fact, there was only one other person that I had even vaguely shared my life story with, and that was with Tommy four long years ago. It was significantly different this time though, because with Tommy I didn't have to tell the full story, everything about vampires got to be left out along with the details of the one specific vampire that was the direct cause of my parent's deaths.

It's gotten easier over the years to think about them and deal with what happened, but I still find myself avoiding talking about it at all costs. If there's one thing in the world that I hate the most it would be seeing the pity in people's eyes when they hear about it.
I knew better than to go around telling people about vampires and werewolves in college. If I did that, the only place that I would end up would be in a mental institution, and I don't think anyone could be depressed enough to want that. The funny thing is that I'm a lot less worried than I thought I would be. I'm sure this is mainly due to Jasper and Carlisle; I didn't think I would ever be as comfortable with them as I am this early on.

..Not to mention the feelings and thoughts I've been having about them recently have been anything but pure... Not that I really minded. I don't think I ever noticed how good looking they were, even beyond a vampire standpoint, they were simply gorgeous. There should be Greek statues devoted to the both of them, with the flowing blonde hair, hard muscles, and bedroom eyes.

I feel kind of bad for having these thoughts about Jasper... Only due to the fact that he really needs reassurance right now, not to be jumped on by a hormone crazed lawyer. On the other hand I had no guilty feelings about jumping on Carlisle... That man drives me crazy, but I wonder how we'll ever have time alone together while Jasper is constantly around. Not that I'm complaining about Jasper, his clinginess seems to only add to his appeal. Usually a man being clingy and needy was a huge turn off, but with Jasper, I think it made him seem even more attractive. I just hope I can hear the sound of his voice soon and know that he's okay, so that I can finally stop worrying about him.

The pounding in my head was starting to lighten as I rolled onto my side. My back was no longer cold but now I could feel something cool pressing against my cheek. I slowly peeled open my eyes and didn't see the usual view of my balcony, but instead saw the white buttons going through the middle of a light blue shirt. I let my eyes slowly drift up to the face of the man wearing the shirt and saw a sight to behold for sure.

Carlisle was lying next to me on his side and had his eyes lightly closed with a small smile on his face. He reminded me of a sleeping angel, even though I knew it was impossible for him to be actually sleeping. The light coming from the sliding glass doors illuminated his hair and skin, making him shimmer next to me. Before I could stop myself from disturbing him I felt my hand reach up and stroked his cheek. I stilled, waiting for him to realize that I was awake.

The second my skin touched his face his eyes snapped open and I couldn't help but smile at his cuteness before I spoke.

"Were you having good dreams?" I asked trying to hide my smirk.

If Carlisle could blush I knew it would be happening by the way his face tightened and his eyes casted down before he replied.

"I don't know how I didn't notice you were up...I was just lost in thought I suppose." He said softly.

"Really?" I asked slowly as I crawled closer to him and put my hand against his chest.

I gave it a light push, signaling for him to lie on his back. "And what was it that you were thinking about? Hmm?" I asked as I lifted my leg to straddle his stomach and sprawled the top part of my body over him.

His breathing came quicker as he stuttered out his reply "Oh, uhm...well, I was just uhh..."

I laughed softly as I pressed a quick kiss to his mouth to quiet him. "Were you thinking about me, Sexy?" I whispered against his lips before giving him another slow heated kiss.

Carlisle's eyes got a glazed over look to them and he swallowed audibly before answering "Yes."

I raised my eyebrow "Yes what?"

He got a confused look on his handsome face before answering in a questioning tone "Yes m'am...?"

My eyes started watering from holding back my laughter at his answer but soon I couldn't contain myself and started laughing almost hysterically with my face on his chest. When I finally calmed down I looked back to him and he had a bewildered smile on his lips, most likely waiting for me to explain myself.

"I was kidding Carlisle, trust me, I'm not into the whole dominatrix bit...even though I do look good in leather..." I trailed off, and watched his face go from confusion to lust in less than a second.

I giggled and shook my head "…Men"

He smiled wickedly at me and placed my hands on his solid chest. "Oh, Bella. You've never been with a man, merely a boy. Just remember that I've had over three hundred years to practice my skills in the bedroom. I'm sure they should come in handy sometime soon." He breathed as his voiced lowered an octave.

I shivered once again, not from the cold of his body, but from the tingling feeling running through me at his words. I felt the corner of my mouth turn up into a smirk as I arched my back in a way to give him an eye level view of my cleavage. I lowered my head so my mouth was next to his ear and my breasts were pressed tightly to his chest.

"Trust me sexy, I know a thing or two myself." I said accentuating my point with a sharp bite to his ear lobe.

I felt Carlisle jerk underneath me which usually would have made me chuckle but because of my position pressed against him he ended up grinding directly into me. Our conversation had already gotten me worked up so that little bit of stimulation made me react more than I had expected.

My hips pressed harder down into him and my head rolled back as a moan slipped from my mouth. I felt his hands fly out and take a firm grasp on my hips to steady them. I heard Carlisle gasp before speaking to me in a raspy tone.

"Bella" He groaned "We can't... we still need to take a shower to wash our scent off of each other before Jasper comes back from his hunting trip. He texted me a few minutes before you woke up and he should be home in about an hour."

I giggled when Carlisle finished talking and he gave me a questioning look so I decided that I would explain "I'm sorry, but I just can't see a three hundred and fifty year old vampire texting."

Carlisle laughed along with me and moved to sit in a sitting position on the bed with me perched on his lap.

"Yes, it was odd in the beginning, but it's easier than having a conversation on the phone because I can type at vampire speed under my desk at work and no one around me will notice a thing." he smiled at me charmingly.

It was now my turn to get a glazed over look in my eyes from thinking about Carlisle at work, looking sexy in his white coat.

Mmmm….

Maybe I can ask him to bring it home one day and we could have a little fun playing doctor…

"Bella?" Carlisle spoke in an amused tone, snapping me out of my fantasy.

I felt my face heat and tried to change the subject before he noticed.

Fat chance..

"I guess that makes sense...Do you have your phone on you now?" I wondered.

"Yes, why?" he questioned, smiling knowingly at me.

Damn Vampires..

I reached over to the bedside table and grabbed my phone from the drawer before getting back into Carlisle's lap. "I just wanted to get your numbers incase I ever need them, or when I'm bored at work and want to find out what you're wearing" I said as I threw him an impish grin.

Carlisle laughed and willingly handed over his phone from his pocket so that I could see it.

"A Blackberry, huh? How formal." I teased, poking him in the ribs and giggling.

Carlisle smiled a cute small smile and shrugged as a reply, wrapping an arm around my waist to look over my shoulder and see what I was doing.

I leaned back against him, quickly getting into his contacts and entered Jasper and Carlisle's numbers into my phone before sticking it back into his pocket. "I really need to get you a smart phone… They're so much more fun."

Maybe as a birthday gift?

I tilted my head to the side in thought as I remembered back to my birthday four years ago at the Cullen's, and how they claimed to never celebrate birthdays in thier family. Maybe they didn't remember them? Or was there just nothing left to celebrate anymore?

Curiosity got the best of me so I finally decided to ask him about it.

"Carlisle?" I asked softly as I turned in his arms to look at his face.

"Yes?" He answered, absentmindedly tucking a stray hair behind my ear.

"Why don't you all celebrate your birthdays?" I questioned.

Carlisle looked surprised by my question before furrowing his brow, contemplating his answer. "I'm not really sure. There are only so many ways to celebrate a birthday, so in vampire years it would get very repetitive.. And after a few hundred years it just doesn't seem as important as it used to..."

"So you still remember your birthdate then?" I asked curiously.

He smiled lightly and nodded. "Yes, mine was May 15, I believe it was around 1640, but I could be a little off…" he said looking deep in thought.

My eyes widened as I heard the date "Carlisle, that's next week! Lets do something to celebrate! ...I can even make a cake with 500 candles on it!" I bounced excitedly in his lap.

Carlisle chuckled and shook his head a little "I think that would be a fire hazard Beautiful….And I'm not that old!"

"Could've fooled me" I smirked and jumped up off his lap laughing as I heard him give a playful growl.

I turned to face him and raised my eyebrow in question "So, what do you think?"

Carlisle gave a beautiful smile before grabbing my hands in his "I think I'd like that."

I leaned down and kissed his cheek before pulling back to look into his golden eyes.

"Thanks Sexy" I said with a wink before I walked over to the bathroom door. "I would invite you into the shower with me, but I don't think that we would be getting out in time before Jasper gets back. I really don't think that's a good idea. Go take a shower in your bathroom and tell me if you hear anything from Jasper, okay?"

Carlisle sighed but nodded and got up to leave.

"I'll see you in a minute beautiful." he said with a squeeze to my waist before turning to walk out the door.

I remembered that he wasn't supposed to see the top level before I gave him and Jasper the tour at the same time just as he was reaching for the door knob to leave.

"Wait! I forgot! You can't look yet!" I said jumping up and running over to him. "Here, I'll cover your eyes and guide you."

I took my good hand and used it to make sure he wouldn't be able to see before opening the door to the hallway. I walked him with one had over his eyes and the other on his chest all the way to the top of the stairs before letting go and making sure he didn't peek as he descended down. When we were safely at the bottom I looked up at him grinning.

"Don't worry, next time you go up there you can actually walk by yourself.." I said with a stroke to his solid arm.

He chuckled "That's too bad... I liked the feel of you being so close to me."

Ohh, you have no idea just how close I'd like to get...

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A/N: Hey you guys! I hope you liked that little peek into Bella's mind. I'd like to know your guesses on what happened to Bella's parents and what vampire caused it..

Please review and tell me what you think and what you'd like to happen next! The reviews really inspire me! ;D

Oh, and by the way, I'm planning to further Jaspers progress in the next chapter, so what would you like him to say?

With Love,

Tasha

XOXOXOXO