Chapter 11

Luna's POV

Things are getting easier…for me at least. It's February already, five months since they left. Bella on the other hand is being reckless. She told me when she does dangerous things she see's Edward, this is concerning for a few reasons. In the past month she has been to the ER twice, she shouldn't be seeing Edward when she does stuff like that, and she is putting herself in danger, it worries me. Jacob has been distant recently too and honestly it's making it worse. I bring it up with her at lunch one day and she acts like she has no idea what I'm talking about.

"Bella you need to be more careful." I say as we walk to our cars.

"What are you talking about?"

"I notice what you are doing. The motorcycles with Jacob, putting yourself in danger."

"It's the only way I see him…" she mutters.

"So you would rather die than live without him?"

"Yes." she snaps. "He isn't coming back Luna, none of them are and you know what it's Jasper's fault."

"Don't you dare."

"He didn't have enough self control Luna, don't you realize that? He isn't safe and he is the reason that Edward is gone."

"Bella stop it."

"Just admit that I'm right."

"Just shut up already." I snap at her. "Stop blaming him, Jasper doesn't make Edward's choices for him, Edward left willingly just accept that Bella."

"Jasper made that choice for everyone when he tried to attack me."

"Stop blaming other people for your heartache and just accept the circumstances." we are both quiet before I speak up. "I'll see you later." I say walking to my car. I'm angry the whole drive home and when I get home I slam the front door shut. My mom comes out of her office and looks at me.

"Luna what's wrong?"

"It's nothing." I mutter.

"Luna…"

"Bella was bashing Jasper to my face and I got made at her."

'But why…"

"I don't know." I lie. "I would really just rather not talk about it."

"Okay…"

"Where's dad?"

"He is up at the publishing office."

"Oh…okay well I have stuff I need to work on."

"Okay…"

I head up to my room and groan as I lay on my bed. I then get an idea. I pull out my phone and decide to text Jasper. I just want to see if he responds.

"I know you'll probably read this and not respond but I just need a sign that your still there. It's been five months Jazz, five months since you left and I'm trying to keep to my normal routine but I realized it's not normal unless you're here. Bella was blaming you, I know you would say she has every right to but she doesn't Jasper. You don't deserve to have that guilt on you. The thing that keeps me going is knowing that by the end of this year I'll be yours forever, I can't wait. I love you Jazz, I miss you and I love you. Also tell everyone I miss them if you see this."

I send it and then stair at my phone for an hour hoping for a response. I get nothing. I do my usual nightly routine. Eat dinner, talk to Atlas who is bugging me to come see him, and then work on my projects. I don't realize it but I fall asleep working on a sketch of Rosalie and Emmet, I find myself drawing the Cullen's a lot. I wake up to my phone buzzing at 2 in the morning. It's Jasper.

"I shouldn't be responding but I can't stop myself from doing it. I miss you more than I can put into words and it's making me act out, it's been better in the past couple days but I just need you to know that you make me the best version of myself. I'm going to be back soon I promise I just need more time to get back to normal. I love you Darlin. Everyone misses you too, Carlisle doesn't know about us talking though but he still misses you. I don't know when the next time we'll talk will be but I'll make it soon. I love you."

Can't he just come home already, I can't keep doing this much longer. A few weeks later Bella calls me and wants me to come over and I reluctantly agree.

"I'm sorry." She says when she opens the door. "I shouldn't be blaming him, that was stupid. I know you miss him just as much as miss Edward if not more. I'm sorry."

"I forgive you." I smile.

"Thank god." She smiles back. "Second, I need you to come to the reservation with me."

"Why?"

"I just...trust me here okay?"

"Does this have to do with the guys?"

"Yes."

"Bella tell me."

"I'll let Jacob do that."

"Okay..."

The two of us get in the car and she drives out there. When we get there Jacob is waiting on us but he looks different. He is taller, more muscular. He even cut his hair.

"Jacob what the heck man?" I ask getting out of the car.

"I'll explain in a minute."

"Does Bella already know about this?"

"Yes..." She says.

"Alright then explain."

"Come inside first..."

"Fine."

I walk into Jacobs house to find everyone there. Sam, Paul, Jared, and Embry, all of them looking for intimidating for the first time since I've met them.

"Alright everyone explain please."

"We're all werewolves." says Jacob.

"Oh…wow…okay. Bella how did you find out?"

"Jacob saved me last week from Laurent, I didn't piece everything together until a few days ago though."

"Wait a minute Laurent was back and you didn't call me to tell me?"

"We weren't talking at that point."

"Yeah but that's something you need to tell me."

"There's more." says Sam interrupting us.

"I don't understand how there could possibly be more." I sigh.

"Victoria is back." says Jacob.

"Are you kidding me?" no one answers. "No, no on is kidding…how do you know it's her?"

"We chased her to the boarder a few days ago. She knows we are here now so maybe she won't come around again but we don't know for sure." says Paul.

"I'm really not surprised that none of this shocks me." I say sitting down. "I knew she was going to come back…wait a minute, are you guys responsible for all of those murders?"

"No." they all say at one time.

"No, that's Victoria. We've been trying to stop her, she's good though." sighs Jacob.

"Well shit…"

"I know." says Bella.

"You guys have us to protect you, we are doing a better jobs than the leeches." says Embry.

"Hey." I warn. "Don't."

"They left Luna." says Paul.

"Guys." says Jacob. "Enough."

"Just let us take care of her." says Sam.

"Okay…."

I stay there a little longer hanging out with the guys before going home to work on stuff. On one hand I feel like I should tell Jasper that Victoria is back but on the other hand I don't want to worry him. It's been six months…I don't know I'm conflicted. I wake up the next morning and decide to text Bella to see what she is up to.

"What's up?" I ask.

"I'm at the reservation, I had a bad dream last night and I needed to clear my head."

"Are you okay?"

"Fine."

"Just don't do anything stupid."

"I won't."

I sigh laying back down on my bed. I was told that I didn't need to go into work today but I think I might, I need to go do something today. I call my boss and tell her I'm going to come in and work before hoping in the shower and getting ready. I grab my bag and head downstairs to find my parents sitting in the kitchen.

"I thought you had today off?" ask my dad.

"I do, I'm going in to use the studio though, I just need to get out of the house."

"Okay, have fun." smiles my mom.

"Oh bye the way your mom and I have some late meetings tonight so you are going to want to get yourself dinner."

"Okay, thanks for the heads up. Love you guys."

"Love you too." they both say.

I walk out thee door and get into my car ready to just work and forget everything. What normal person has vampires and werewolves as friends, in what world does that happen? Mine apparently because I'm not normal. I go into the studio and I get several paintings done. I also start another charcoal of Jasper and somehow get that done in thirty minute, I didn't think about it I just did it. My boss comes in and smiles at me as I finish it up.

"It's wonderful Luna."

'Thanks…"

"You have a real gift, and you work so hard. You don't see that anymore."

"It comes naturally I guess." I smile.

"Well I'll let you get back to work, I'm glad you came in today."

"So am I."

I stay there working for two more hours before I decide to call it a day. I get a call from Jacob as I'm about to leave.

"Hello?"

"Our friend Bella had to be an idiot today and go cliff diving by herself."

"She what?"

"Yeah."

"Was she trying to get herself killed, you know what don't even ask her that. What was she thinking?"

"I don't know, I got her out and I'm getting her a change of clothes right now. I just thought I should let you know."

"Thanks Jacob."

"I'm driving her home now, I'll talk to you later."

"Okay, bye."

I sigh before grabbing my keys and heading out to my car. I would do almost anything to see Jasper but I wouldn't risk my life to do it.

Jasper's POV

"Jasper?" ask Alice coming into my room.

"What?"

"I'm going back."

"But what about Edward?"

"Bella's in trouble, I don't care what Edward wants. Look at us Jasper we are all miserable. We all want to go back but everyone is too focused doing what Edward wants, he isn't even here."

"So what are you saying?"

"I'm saying I want you to go back with me. You need to see Luna, she needs to see you."

"But Carlisle…"

"Jasper are you coming or not?"

"I'm coming." I say getting up. "Does Xander know you are doing this?"

"No…"

"Alice."

"It's fine lets just go before anyone can stop us."

The two of us climb into Carlisle's car and start making our way back to forks, it's crazy to think that after six months I'm finally going to see her again. About four hours into the drive I get a call from Rosalie but I don't answer it, she probably knows where we are going to. If they want to come after us they can but I'm going back. I can't do this anymore. Alice and I roll into Forks at around 8 and she drops me off at Luna's house before quickly going to Bella's. Luna's parents aren't home but I see Luna's car in the driveway…she is home. I quickly go up to the front door and knock. A few seconds later the door opens and I see Luna. She stairs at me for a minute not saying anything.

"Jazz?" she whispers.

"Hi." I don't get anything else out before she throws her arms around my neck showing no sign of letting go soon. I walk in the house with my arms holding her tight and shut the door with my foot. "I missed you so much darlin, I couldn't do it anymore."

"Why didn't you tell me you were coming home?" she ask her voice muffled by my shirt.

"I don't know, I wanted to surprise you." I say as we look at each other.

She leans her head up and I kiss her, something I have been waiting to do for six months, we are finally back together. "Don't you ever leave me again." she whispers after we break apart.

"Never."

"You're real right?"

"Yes." I laugh quietly.

"Is everyone else back?"

"Uh no…Alice and I came back without telling anyone. Alice said Bella was in danger."

"Where is Edward?"

"We don't know."

"I mean Bella has been putting herself in danger, she went cliff diving today but she is fine."

"Are you serious?"

"She said she see's Edward when she does dangerous things, it's a little concerning to say the least."

"Yeah.." Just then my phone rings, it's Alice. "Hello?"

"Edward thinks Bella is dead, I'm taking her to Italy."

"Wait why?"

"Edward called here and Jacob picked up, what do you think happened? He is going to the Volturi…"

"Do you need me to go with you?"

"No, no you stay here with Luna."

"Be careful."

"I told everyone else we are here, they are on their way back."

"Okay…"

"Bye Jasper."

"Bye."

I hang up and Luna looks at me. "Is everything okay?"

"Why don't we go up to your room and I'll explain."

The two of us go to her bedroom and I explain to her the Volturi and what Edward is about to do, both of us hoping that Bella and Alice get there in time to stop him. She then tells me about the werewolves and Victoria. I'm not too happy about that to say the least. Sure they are looking out for Luna and Bella but what about Luna's parents?

"Jasper it's okay." she whispers stroking my cheek with her thumb.

"You should have told me."

"I haven't seen any sign of her, I didn't want to worry you guys."

"Wait where are your parents?"

"They have some late meetings tonight."

"Second question."

"Go ahead." she smirks.

"Where is your ring?"

"Right here." she says pulling her necklace chain out, it's the necklace I gave her for her birthday. "I didn't want people asking questions. The only people that know are Atlas and Bella."

"And my family."

"I think it's time it goes back to the correct spot." she smiles before slipping it back on.

"Perfect." I whisper before kissing her again.

We sit there for a little while and she shows me all the projects she has been working on before she climbs into her bed and wraps her arms around me. I kiss her head and she smiles at me.

"I missed you so much." she whispers.

"I know, I missed you too."

"We are never doing this again."

"I promise."

"Good."

We stay that way the rest of the night, never letting go of each other in fear that the other will disappear.