Chapter 12

Jasper's pov

"Hi Edward; how are you guys?" I asked when I answered the phone as Kari napped with her head in my lap. The dogs Sam and Sasha were sleeping on the floor at our feet.

"Good and you guys?" he asked as I stroked her hair. I still couldn't get over us being married and her pregnant.

"Okay. Kari's pregnant." I told him.

"Really? How is she doing? I mean her being so small." Edward's voice was full of worry.

"She seems…. She's sleeping….a lot. She's not eating much. She says the morning sickness is making it hard to eat. She worries me Edward. She should be gaining weight but she's loosing it. She complains her body aches. I don't know what to do." I looked down at my sleeping wife.

"Kate is a nurse. You could ask her to help you. Do you want us all there?" Edward sounded as if he wanted me to say yes.

"Sure. We are in Mississippi." I told him. "When you get to here call me and I'll meet you at a store to lead you here." I pointed out.

"Okay. I hate to buddy but I need to feed her. Let me know when you get Jackson. I'll lead you from there."

"Okay. It'll probably be tomorrow before we get there." Edward told me.

"Okay. I'll be waiting on you. I'll chat with you later." I said as Sasha and Sam both shot up. Then the alarm started at the south gate.

"What is that?" Edward asked as Kari leaped up.

"Our alarm. I need to check it out." I hung up and went to the alarm code and looked at the screen. I didn't see anything.

Kari began to panic. "He's found me!"

I grabbed her. "No he hasn't. See?" I showed her it was a set of animals that set off the alarm. "See. It's foxes."

She shivered. "I can't do this!" I grabbed her and held her.

She panicked really bad. It took me awhile to calm her but I did. I fed her and then after her bath I put her to bed. I gave her some medication and she soon fell asleep.

I was watching her later that next day when my cell went off. "Speak and be heard."

"Hi buddy. We just arrived in Jackson. We're at a store…" as he told me where he was.

"Okay. Let me get Kari and we will be there." I hung up and went to her. I picked her up and carried her to the truck with the dogs.

They leaped in back and I clasped her in. Then took off. When I got there Kate rushed to me.

"Jasper how much fluid has she had? Have you checked for bleeding?" Kate asked looking at Kari.

"No. Not yet." I answered.

"Hi Kari." Kate said to her when she was checking her vitals.

Kari looked at her. "Hi Kate. What's going on?" Kari looked over at me. "Jazzy."

"Hi kitten. The others are in their rooms. Kate is a nurse. She checking on you." I said as Kate examined her.

"How do you feel honey?" she asked.

"Weak. I'm so tired. I'm hungry; but I can't hold anything down. My whole body aches." Kari balled up.

"Is there anything that gives you relief?" Kate put a thermometer in Kari's ear.

"Yes. Jasper. He keeps me calm. His cologne and aftershave. The smell is so relaxing and soothing to me."

I was kinda shocked by this. I didn't realize it. Kate looked at me. She smiled. "Yeah; Jasper has that effect on girls. He's a great guy and I cheated him out of a lot of things. I'm glad he has you." She looked at me. "Jasper; I'm so sorry."

I was shocked by this. But I smiled. "Thank you Kate. But, I'm glad you did. It saved me…for her." I looked down at my wife. "Did Edward tell you I married her?"

"Yes; he did. And I'm happy for you. Now let's keep her around and your baby. She needs vitamins, and a few other meds. I can get them for you."

"Will they help her eat and hold down food and help with her pain?" I asked as Kari reached for me.

"Yes. Her eating will help with that too." Kate wrote down a list. "Can you get these things? Or would you want me too?"

"I'll get them." I turned to Kari. "I'll be right back. I love you."

She grabbed me by the arm. "No! Not you!"

"Kitten; I'll be right back." I kissed her lips. "I promise."

"No! Not you! Not you! Not you!" She kept repeating.

"Kari; calm honey."

"What's going on?" Bella asked as she was followed in by Jacob.

"She needs a few things and she's panicking about Jasper going to get them." Kate answered as I tried to reason with Kari.

"Give us the list." Bella stated. Kate handed it over and they left.

"Okay. When was her last bath?" Kate asked as I picked Kari up in my arms.

"Last night." I answered.

"I had a bath last night?" Kari asked confused.

"Yes kitten. I gave you a bath. You don't remember?" I stroked her cheek.

"No; I guess not. Did I eat yesterday?"

"No. You got sick." I held her as she cried a little.

"Why don't I remember this?"

"Don't cry kitten." I held her as they left to get what she needed.

After we were alone Kari held onto me. "I'm sorry Jasper."

"Don't be. It's wonderful you love me so much." I held her and loved on her.

She soon was asleep.

"Hi man." I said to Edward that night as I walked into the living room. They all were there.

"Hay buddy. How is she?" Edward asked as I took a seat.

Sam and Sasha were sleeping in the room with Kari; so I wasn't to worried leaving her alone.

"She's sleeping. She seams…I don't know." I ran my fingers through my hair. That was when my cell went off.

"Hello?" I answered.

"Is this Mr. Jasper Whitlock?"

"Yes. Can I help you?"

"Yes; this detective Powers. I hate to tell you this; but your in-laws Mr. and Mrs. Nickels were murdered tonight."

"What?" I leaped to my feet. "Are you sure?" I was mortified.

"Yes. Before he died Mr. Nickels stated that the man that attacked him and his wife was a man named Ryan. He says the man attacked him demanding to know where your wife is. Is their daughter?"

"Yes. Do you know where he's heading?" I asked worried.

"We don't know for sure. Are you and she safe?"

"For the moment." I sighed.

When I got off the phone I turned to the others. "Ryan killed her parents. They didn't know where she was and he killed them. How do I tell her that?" I hid my face in my hands.

"We will help you. You're not alone buddy." Rick stated.

"Thanks. I'm going to need it."