I don't own Twilight, Stephanie Meyers does.
Author's Note: There is an intimate scene in this chapter.
Chapter 11
Alice paced in her room. The stupid Volturi were cowering in their hole. She couldn't believe the idiots were afraid of her husband. Nothing was working out, he was supposed to be suffering. He should have killed Charlie. The dogs should have attacked him. Somehow he had befriended both Charlie and the dogs, the Volturi should have taken advantage of his weakened state and used him.
She knew Aro had wanted to gain control of Jasper for a long time. Why hadn't he used the opportunity she had given him? Alice sat down with a flop and reached for her phone. The bitch should have called her by now.
She narrowed her eyes and began to think of all she would do to her family if she even thought about betraying her. Her anger was growing every day and she was frustrated that the one she was most angry at wasn't paying. It made her feel helpless, impotent and weak. He had to pay for what he had done to her Johnathon.
Her phone rang...she waited till it rang five times to answer it. The bitch had made her wait now she would wait.
"Hello." She said in a deceptively cheerful voice.
"I'm sorry, I couldn't get away." Char's voice rang out in desperation.
"I don't really care about your excuses and I'm sure your grandson wouldn't care either." Alice told her.
Char didn't reply to the threat, but Alice knew she was frightened. Char had kept it a secret but she had a child before she was changed. She had kept an eye on her and even helped her family from time to time.
Peter and Char had been totally against her marriage to Jasper so Alice had worked on finding leverage to use against them. She had found it in Char's grandson. Once she had got Char to back off, Jasper had fallen for her easily. That tidbit of information had been very useful, even more so now when her visions weren't working. Char was now her eyes to what was happening.
"Tell me what's going on." Alice demanded no longer interested in playing games.
"He almost attacked me and Peter, but a memory of Peter begging for my life saved us." Char said her voice accusing.
She was right in her suspicions, Alice had half expected Jasper to kill them. She was slightly disappointed that he hadn't, but she needed a spy so it worked out alright. It was concerning that Jasper was remembering.
Alice said nothing waiting for Char to continue.
"She's here...When he saw her he kissed her." Char said.
Alice growled. She knew exactly who Char was talking about. So Bella was there and Jasper had kissed her at first sight. It was as she suspected, they were mates. Surprisingly she was jealous.
"Tell me everything." Alice ordered.
She listened while Char related all that had happened. She was shocked at Bella's actions, her need for revenge, what she had done to the family. She found parts of it hilarious, especially the fact that Edward was still without his limbs and Bella refused to let him be fused back together. Carlisle had tasted human blood...she found that satisfying.
Apparently Jasper was beginning to remember things, that coupled with the fact that Bella was more cruel and clever than she had ever expected gave her pause. The time for playing around was done. She needed to eliminate Bella. That would be the final revenge.
She would give Jasper time to grow attached. More attached than she had been, then she would burn Bella in front of him. He may kill her but it would be worth it if he felt the pain she had felt all these years. Alice began to plan.
Bella stared at her beautiful, blonde haired man as he trained with the shifters. Her eyes seemed to be constantly drawn to him, like a magnet. He was her sun, her light, she smiled in pure happiness. He must have picked up on her emotions because he was walking toward her.
He moved with power and grace, Bella felt the familiar feeling in the pit of her stomach. Whenever he was near it was there making her ache with longing for him. He reached out a hand when he came within touching distance and caressed her face. She shivered at his touch. God she wanted him.
It had only been a week since they had reunited. She understood he was remembering things and she was essentially a stranger to him, but she wanted him so bad it hurt. Hell, if she had her way they would have taken off to their own private rendezvous with that first earth-shattering kiss.
He groaned and pulled her close. He must be feeling what she was. Bella didn't really give a damn. He had held himself back from her for this whole week. His light caresses were not enough. She wanted more, she wanted all of him and she was growing impatient.
"I want you." She whispered, uncaring that everyone could hear her. They had been apart too long. She now knew that time, even eternity was an enemy. She was more selfish than Rose. She had already given up part of their eternity to Alice's schemes, no more, she wanted to give away no more.
"I don't remember everything. What if I've done horrible things you can't forgive?" He asked, his voice obviously pained. She smiled a bit...so this was hard for him too.
"I'm sure you have done horrible things...I have done horrible things. It doesn't matter. I love you. All of you the good and the bad. I don't want to wait anymore." Bella told him. She took his hand and started to walk to the tree line. The pack was snickering and one of them even made as if they were cracking a whip. Bella glared at them but otherwise ignored them as she led her man.
She was pleased that he let her lead him, but she must not have been fast enough. In a moment he growled and picked her up bridal style. Bella laughed lightly and threw her arms around his neck as he raced through the woods. She enjoyed resting her head against his chest as they ran and moved her fingers in soft circles on his collar-bone.
Jasper stopped and set her down. Bella was a little disappointed, but that ended when he drew her close to him. She felt the evidence of his desire and her own flared to answer. She pressed her body as close as she could possibly get to him.
He caught her lips in a searing kiss. A kiss full of such passion and love that her knees nearly gave out. Her chaste kisses with Edward were nothing like this. If she hadn't known before what a sham her relationship with Edward had been, this proved it to her.
She felt the wind on her bare stomach in surprise. She giggled and raised her arms letting him remove her top. She shivered as he pulled back and his eyes raked her now exposed nakedness. She hadn't worn a bra today. He leaned down and kissed her skin, running his tongue along the contours of her body. She heard a snap and realized the clever man was undressing her completely. She smiled and helped him.
He stood up when he had finished and gazed at her. Bella felt no embarrassment, how could she when his eyes smoldered with such withheld passion. She smiled a secret smile, full of mischief.
"Your turn." She said her voice husky. She followed his example and undressed him slowly. Kissing each newly exposed patch of skin, then standing back to admire him in all his naked glory.
"Wow..." Bella breathed.
He growled and it sent shivers of delight through her. He pulled her close and began to lay her down on the cold ground. Her body was so hot and sensitive that it excited her even more. He ran his hands through her hair and she returned the favor. His hair felt like silk, his skin was rough marble. They explored, touched, tasted every inch of each other before finally joining together in a union of not only body but souls and minds too. The moment he entered her she felt him envelop her with his gift and she cried out in pure ecstasy, her soul reaching for his and touching in a way she had never expected.
Afterwards they laid in each others arms, looking at each other. "I may not remember everything but I do know that has never happened to me before." Jasper breathed his love shining in his eyes.
His emotions were still flowing through her as she was sure hers flowed to him. She still felt connected though their bodies were now not as fully connected. "It's destiny." She whispered. He was hers, had been always, she knew this in her soul.
"Destiny." He repeated in full agreement and pulled her close.
Charlie watched as the shifters rough housed on his lawn. His house was really too small for all this company but no one seemed to want to leave. Of course half of them didn't need to sleep so that helped but still he was getting a little tired of tripping over these gigantic teenage boys.
Esme was in the kitchen cooking with Rose and the little girl. It seemed like they were cooking a lot as those boys ate like horses. He had to admit, it was a little nice having people to watch his games with. Still having been alone for so long made it difficult for him.
Rose brought a plate of fried chicken and mashed potatoes to him. Charlie grinned in appreciation. The food was definitely good, he thought as he dived into it.
"Where's Bella?" Rose asked.
Charlie swallowed his bite before answering. "Took off leading Jasper into the woods." He knew what was going on. He had sensed the tension all week. He was a father and the thought of his little girl doing adult things, even if she was an adult and a vampire, disturbed him so he avoided thinking about it.
He liked Jasper a lot but he was going to have to have a conversation with him about his intentions. Maybe he should hold his gun while he did so? He began to eat again saying nothing and ignoring Rose's snicker.
Char walked up the steps avoiding eye contact with them and walked into the house. Charlie stared after her, she had seemed upset. Maybe he should get one of the women to talk to her. Before he could finish that thought Paul was yelling from the yard.
"Hey is the Chief the only one who gets to eat?!" He yelled.
Rose laughed. "No, but he's the only one I'll serve. Come and get it if you're hungry. Esme made cherry pie for desert."
She didn't need to say more as the boys charged the porch. Charlie moved to the far corner protecting his food. Cherry pie...mmmmm. He hoped Esme had made at least five of them. Even then he wasn't sure he would get any. He began to eat in earnest hoping to get to the pie first. He stopped when he saw Carlisle's blonde head coming out of the woods.
Carlisle had been to his house, contacting his friends in hopes of finding this Damien or maybe even Alice. The look on his face told Charlie he had found something.
"Where's Jasper and Bella?" Carlisle asked.
Charlie coughed a bit before muttering indisposed. Carlisle actually smiled at that. He had been so serious since he came back. Charlie remembered him as a gentle, compassionate, happy man. He had found him since he had returned to be a guilt-ridden man who rarely smiled and seemed ashamed of his eyes. They were turning orange and Charlie knew in time they would be back to their golden color, but he suspected that Carlisle would carry his guilt for a long time.
Carlisle looked at Rose. "I have convinced Aro to let us use Dimitri to find Alice." He said quietly looking at the ground.
Rose gasped, Charlie didn't understand what was going on so he kept quiet and observed.
"What did you have to offer in exchange?" She asked suspiciously.
"I'm going to stay in Volterra for twenty years." Carlisle said.
"Why..." Rose stared at him and Charlie could almost see the wheels turning in her mind. "He's going to use you isn't he? To prove our lifestyle is a sham and impossible for anyone to maintain."
Carlisle looked away.
"Are you going on a human diet?" She asked quietly.
"It's a condition..." Carlisle muttered.
"No Carlisle, Bella would not want that. Jasper would especially not want it. He doesn't remember but you were an inspiration to him. The knowledge that you could keep to the diet gave him hope that he could." Rose told him
"I can't let Alice harm this family any more, this is all my fault if I had been more of a leader. If I had paid attention. If I had disciplined Edward. I treated him as an adult forgetting he was a seventeen year old boy. He fell for Alice because I never taught him better." Carlisle said.
"Ummm...There is some truth in what you say but if you don't mind my butting in...Children are what they are. You can guide and nurture them but they make their own choices. Should you have spent more time with Edward? Guided him more? Disciplined him? Perhaps, but in the end his decisions are his own. He is over one hundred years old, he can't blame daddy for everything." Charlie said.
"I don't think this is a good idea Carlisle. I understand your family is upset with you. They believe, rightly so, that you favored Edward and Alice. You want to make a grand gesture, a sacrifice to prove you love them. This is not the way to go. If you give up who you are to gain their love then they will not be loving you but the image you present." Charlie went on.
"Carlisle, I agree with Charlie. Don't do this we will find them." Rose said.
"Look I have little doubt that Alice will find her way here eventually. I don't understand why she has done what she has done but it is clear to me that she is determined to ruin Jasper. I believe our best bet is to be a united front, to stay together. If we are scattered she will use the opportunity. I'm sure she would love to use you against Bella and Jasper. Don't give her the opportunity." Charlie told them. One of the reasons he allowed all these people in his house was because he knew he was a target and being the only human he was vulnerable.
"I have to do something." Carlisle said.
Charlie nodded in understanding. "Well there is a lot I don't really understand, why don't you and I put our heads together. Maybe I can find something you have been too close to see." Charlie said.
Carlisle nodded, distracted by his own thoughts.
Charlie looked up and saw his daughter coming out of the woods hand in hand with Jasper. They both had huge grins on their faces and their hair was a mess, dirt and rocks were sticking out of their normally well kept appearance. Charlie frowned. "Let's go to your place to talk." He said. He would give them time but he would be having a conversation with Jasper soon and that shotgun was definitely going to be beside him while they talked.