A/N Thanks to all those who reviewed. Sadly I can't reply to those who only review as guests as you know. Okay so this is where you will notice the chapters coming a bit faster. I think there is about 20 chapters all up so 8 to go at the most. I am ahead and am about to start chapter 17

Massive thanks to Meg beta without her help I could of done this.

Someone said when I started this story it better be not like FTV it is not. Until the end you will not know. I love Seth and he deserves his happy ever after.

Mixed reactions about whether M-preg or not. Geez thanks guys so until the end I guess none of us are going to know.

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Chapter 12

Jasper's POV

I ran for three solid days, my chest ached from being away from my mate. But, I would rescue my family and head back to him as soon as possible. When we got to the town next to my old town I stopped to hunt. Having to travel during the night wasted precious time. Peter and Charlotte headed to the town to hunt telling me I should drink human blood as I would not be getting the full strength I needed to defeat Maria. I shook my head I was now fully what the pack nicknamed a vegetarian. Of course, the pull of human blood was there but I could deny my needs. The slight burn we had even after having hunted was slightly stronger but I was doing this for the better good of my soul.

I agreed to meet Peter and Charlotte at dusk where we would go and see if we had made it in time. I smelled other vampire's in the area and went on full alert. One scent different from other's vampires however, like me, they fed on animals. I was curious to meet them yet, now was not the time. I found a herd of buffalo and couldn't believe my luck they were all rounded up. Suddenly, a blonde male vampire jumped and grabbed the biggest and instantly broke it's neck and began to feed. He looked up the moment he smelled my scent and looked me in the eye with eyes golden like mine. He gave a smile and nodded at me. Feeling his emotions, he was happy to see another golden eyed vampire. He waved his arm as though offering me to hunt his catch. I quickly took off and fixed my thirst.

"Good evening, my name is Carlisle Cullen. Forgive me if I am in your territory," he said coming closer.

"I was just about to say the same sir. My name is Jasper Whitlock, pleasure to meet you," I said taking his hand and shaking it.

"You sound like you are from these parts yet, you say this is not your hunting grounds?" he questioned.

"I am here to rescue my family from being killed by my maker," I admitted

"I wish to offer my services Jasper if you would allow it?" he said.

"I thank you for your offer but, my maker is strong and I don't know how many of her army is with her. I have friends who have offered to help. They are currently hunting. Unlike us, they still drink humans," I said.

"Jasper please, I am over a thousand years old I am not going into this lightly. I believe I have come across those whom you speak of," he said.

"Thank you Carlisle I would be honoured for you joined me," I said

I explained everything I knew and also, the method of fighting that Maria was likely to have taught her army. Peter and Charlotte returned their eyes red as blood. Peter said that he and Charlotte smelled others and estimated at least twelve. It looked like that Maria was not going to take any chances knowing I knew how to fight to survive. As we ran to my family ranch we made a plan. I would protect my family and focus on Maria and her first in command. Out of all of them they would be the strongest and the most challenging. The others would deal with the newborns. They would be strong but have no idea how to protect themselves against seasoned fighters. I taught Peter and Charlotte well. Carlisle lived with the Volturi for many centuries and although, he was not a fighter so much, he knew what to do.

My family was just preparing for sleep. I took in their scent watching over them. If I could cry I would. Tilly so pretty, now a young women. My father had aged and was not as strong as I remembered him. My mother had not changed however. Although, her eyes didn't shine like they used too. I wanted nothing more than to go talk to them to tell them I was fine and happy. However, that was not going to be possible. Carlisle patted my shoulder as though knowing what I was going through. My thoughts went to my Seth back in La-Push. Today was the wedding and I hoped he was not too worried about me. I couldn't believe I left but, I knew he would support my decision.

Carlisle and the others went to certain points in surrounding the ranch however, they managed to get through Peter and Charlotte Carlisle helped and I got as close to my family as possible. I couldn't let Maria and her army too close. I heard the distant fighting and was on full alert.

"I was beginning to wonder if you would come," Maria said from the front door.

"Why are you doing this Maria? You have ruined my life, don't ruin theirs," I hissed

Maria giggled her evil laugh. She came right up to me and stopped so we were a hair's breath away from touching. She bared her teeth and ran her tongue over her fangs. The scent of her venom making me cringe. That scent brought back memories of the pain, of the hours and days of burning as my body made the change. I grabbed her by her chin only for someone to come up behind me making me let her go to protect myself.

"Oh, now tutt tutt, Jazzy. You are losing your touch. You should have been able to take him down in a click of your fingers yet, here I am holding you and one twist of my hands and I will rip your neck off," she giggled again.

We all heard vampires coming towards us and I knew it was Carlisle, Peter, and Charlotte. I was grateful that they at least had come out unscathed.

"Get the girl," Maria hissed.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOO!" I said as the man who caught me off guard took off. Peter and Carlisle got to him and Charlotte kept near me circling ready to get him if he got out of their hold.

The satisfying sound of his head been ripped off filled the air. Maria suddenly let me go and took off. I was ready to chase when we heard a scream from in the house. We all ran towards the house only to stay back as my father came out shouting for Tilly. I let Maria trick me and she had someone else slip through us all and grabbed my sister.

I heard my mother screams from inside the house and hesitated too long before taking off after Tilly's captor. The sound of a gunshot got me out of my shock and I took off with Peter shouting for Charlotte to run. He had been hit in the back of his shoulder. It would not take long to heal but it would've been painful and until he healed he would slow me down. Carlisle got him to safety and placing him at Charlotte's feet he quickly dug the bullet out and told him to rest. I checked the surrounding area careful to keep out of sight of my father who was getting a horse ready. I knew his attempt to get his daughter back was futile but he would not give up. I found the scent of the unknown vampire and started in that direction.

It was slow going and Carlisle was beside me taking off in a different direction every now and again following the scent. Maira had found a good vampire and if I didn't know better a tracker who could hide his own tracks. I was not a tracker and neither was Carlisle but between us we managed to keep the trail although we never seemed to catch up. We only stopped to hunt which was frustrating me. When we lost the trail completely I was starting to lose hope. Only the sound of my mothers scream ringing through my mind was keeping going.

The ache in my chest was making me want to go to my mate. I told Carlisle about my mate but nothing about him being a shape-shifter. He never questioned him being a male either and asked how I could be away from him. In all honesty I couldn't I felt a bit of me was dying each day. One day we came close to a town and I decided I needed to buy new clothes and saw the telegraph office and decided to send a telegraph.

Miss A.M Greene

Tell my friend I will be home soon and in they are in my thoughts and my heart.

Major JW Whitlock

It would sound strange to others but hoped that Seth got the meaning that I missed him and loved him. I was thousands of miles away and realised that I had been away from my mate for nearly eleven months. It was time to give in and head home but something was telling me to keep going. Carlisle had found a boarding house for the night and we bathed and decided it was time to get a map and see exactly where we had been. Was there any pattern why had she not been changed? It was like Maira was toying with me making it a cat and mouse game which she seemed to be winning.

Putting the map on the table we began marking where we had been. Soon fear ran through me I made Carlisle check and triple check.

SETH.

It was a message from Maria and I had just fallen into her trap. I was torn Carlisle told me to follow my heart. I figured it would take me a month to get back to La-Push. I didn't know if I could give up on Tilly I knew we were close I could taste it. But my life without my mate was unbearable. Carlisle promised he would continue to track her and get her home safely. Now that I had given up chase we hoped that they would let her go. I very much doubted it Maira was a heartless women after all I had killed her sisters right in front of her eyes and she didn't even flinch. I gave Carlisle my address and threw some clothes in a bag. Wishing me luck he opened the door telling me he would let me know the moment Tilly was in his care and on her way home.

I managed to travel during the day through the forests. I kicked myself for not sending message to Alice to warn Jacob that Seth was in danger. I would stop in the next town if it was safe to go in public. However the sun glared down every day for two weeks. My heart was starting to lighten the closer I got. However when I got to Nebraska territory something had changed. I couldn't run so fast so I hunted I tried to run but couldn't I felt like I was a mere human. I stopped I could make it home by the following day I had made good progress the need to protect my mate had allowed me to do this. So why now was I like this. I heard a howl in the distance and I tried to get up and go to the wolf it was not any wolf it was a shapeshifter but who I didn't know. But I ran towards the howling which was heart breaking. The wolf was morning and letting the world know. As I hit Washington territory it was silent yet my chest did not feel right the ache intensified yet I was getting closer to my mate my wolf, my Seth, my little one.

Seth's POV

Putting the wedding blanket over the newlyweds the main part for me was just about done. I would lead the guest into our dance. Jacob and I when younger would watch the adults dance and practise it together. Looking back I was always the female not that it bothered me then or even now. The pack where to do the dance of our stories wearing the elaborate wolf masks handed down from generation to generation. Normally the dance is just done by the men of the tribe but Leah had the honour of joining in since she was now part of the history of our people. A new mask was made for her to wear. I was hoping I would get my fathers mask like I was supposed to. But when it came for us to dance I was taken over to Billy Black whom I had not seen since I had been banished from the tribe.

"You have a mask that only you can wear. I ask that you wear it with pride and keep it for your children and your childrens children," Billy said.

I was speechless the mask was almost as stunning as Jacob's who of course being the alpha had the biggest one with the ferocious face out of them all. Billy of course suited the scowling face when he wore it. But Jacob had the gentlest face of any man I knew. He was a good man and the best alpha any of us could've wished for. Placing the mask on I felt a blanket put over me. I turned and saw Paul and Sam smile at me the blanket was the same colours as my wolf. Paul took my hand and led me to where we would dance around the fire. The drums started and Jacob led us out like the alpha he was.

The dance explained the sacrifice of the wolf who gave his body and soul to our ancestors to protect our people from the cold ones. We were indebted to the wolf and would always remember without him we wouldn't be a tribe today. When the dance was finished I went to remove my mask but a ghostly white man walked into the circle and even though I knew it was Brady I thought for a brief moment it was my mate. Without warning Brady picked me up and threw me over his shoulder and started to run the rest of the pack following us. My finding of Jasper was added to the story. I didn't have a part much other than to stay by the side of the cold one. The women would scream at the places they thought the young mother wolf was in danger from the cold one. When it came to the mating Brady lifted my mask and placed his lips on my neck as though marking me. The wolves howled in celebration as one of their pack had found their mate.

After the dance it was time to feast. Jacob was so busy staring into his new wife's eyes he almost missed the food. However he is still a wolf although he did feed his wife by hand. Seeing them so in love hurt. Everyone was talking quietly amongst themselves. Alice was nowhere in sight and neither was Brady I wondered if he was removing the paint off his face and hands. Suddenly a noise came from somewhere and we were stare as Jacob takes Angela's hand and stands in a cleared area and began to move to the music. Alice came forward and held her hand out to me. I went to shake my head however Paul gave me a shove and I ended up almost falling into her hands. We began to sway with the music although watching Jacob and Angela they knew what they were doing. Brady went and got the wife of one of the elders and people started getting up and trying it. Of course the elders were sitting there shaking their heads. Accept for the elder dancing with Brady. Soon the pack were up with their imprints laughing at the stepping on toes.

"How are you Seth?" Alice asked when the music stopped.

"I'm fine but if you will excuse me I need to go patrol" I said dropping her hand and walking through the trees.

I quickly shift and let Adam rejoin the wedding celebration. Jacob had not let his wedding stop us protecting the tribe. The celebration was heard miles away and I was glad to be away from it. After the stares and whispers I needed to get away. Even though I was not expected to do my share I wanted to. I had to keep my mind busy I went to the furthest boundary hoping I could smell anything of my imprint. Instead of keeping my mind busy I thought more of Jasper the last time I saw him when he rejected my advances. The sun was just sinking when Sam told me he was taking over and I should go say goodbye to Jacob and Angela as they were leaving soon to head to the cave. I took off at a sprint as I didn't want to miss saying goodbye to them both. Shifting I walk out to see Jacob pacing back and forth in front of his family home.

"Jacob I'm glad I caught you" I said going and hugging him.

Jacob held me tight his form trembling not out of anger but fear. I pulled back and looked at him raising an eyebrow. Jacob rubbed the back of his neck his face redding. I gave a smile and thumped his arm.

"You will be fine she loves you" I said smiling encouragingly.

"I am not worried about that" he said not looking me in the eyes.

"You're a terrible liar Jacob Black" I whispered as people walked pass.

"Sure sure. Look Seth I want you to promise me not to go looking for Jasper or do anything stupid that I would need to come and punish you for" he said seriously.

I looked at my best friend. He knew me well I had decided I would head out on my own and track my mate. I was lost without him and my heart ached more than I could describe. I couldn't eat or sleep. The only reason I slept was the potion Jacob forced down my throat and the food I was ordered to eat by Sam using his beta command on me.

"Is that an order?" I asked.

"Do I need to make it an order?" he questioned back.

I shook my head I knew I couldn't leave Jasper knew where I was and I would be waiting for him if he decided to come back to me. We heard giggling from inside and Jacob shook his head.

"Keep your eye on Alice for me will you" he said just as Angela and Alice walked out Alice carrying a large bag.

Jacob rushed over to his wife while I took the bag off Alice together the four of us walked to the trees where Jacob started removing his clothes. Angela blushed prettily and I turned Alice around so she couldn't see anything she shouldn't. She gave me a pout but smiled straight away. Once Jacob had shifted he laid down and I helped Angela on his back. I was pleased to see she was wearing suitable clothing as the ride even though on Jacob it would be cold as they would only stop to sleep and eat. Jacob would have them there quicker than I could as Jasper was heavier and I admit I got slightly lost and only through the luck of Embry seeing me going in the wrong direction he got me back on track. Jacob came and licked my face and let Alice hug him around the neck. I gave Angela a peck on the cheek causing Jacob to growl only for Angela to give him a light tap. Jacob huffed and standing up to his full height they suddenly took off.

I went to leave when Alice took my hand and lead me back to the celebration I decided to give her some time and slip away unnoticed. I needed to get back to the cabin in case Jasper came looking for me. I sat with the men as they discussed the hunting and fishing the rest of the pack like me were bored and began our own conversation about the patrols while Jacob was away. Sam was now standing in as alpha and Paul was beta. I was going to be on patrol with him the following day. Out of the pack other than Jacob Paul was the one I enjoyed patrolling with. When I needed to be with my own thoughts he left me alone. When I needed to talk he would listen. The pack started drifting off to their imprints ready to take them home or to the forest to patrol. I gave my father a short wave and headed back to the cabin. I felt a small hand slip into mine just as I was going through the trees.

"Lets go for a walk"she said waving a bottle of something.

"Alice I'm really not good company isn't Brady taking you back to Forks?" I asked.

"Its fine he went off with Adam sometime ago" she said pulling me further into the trees.

We walked in silence and soon came to the river. The moon was shining down reflecting in the water. It had got cooler and I unravelled my ceremony blanket and wrapped it around Alice. She handed me the bottle and I took the stopper out and give a sniff. I pull it back and went and hand it back. However she pushed it back and told me to drink. I reluctantly brought it to my lips and took a sip. It burned my mouth and then my throat coughing I heard Alice laugh patting me on the back.

"I thought you liked me" I moaned opening my mouth trying to cool my tongue.

"It's called whiskey it is supposed to relax you and if you drink enough it lets you forget" she said taking the bottle of me taking a big swig.

It was my turn to pat her on the back laughing at her licking her hand trying to get rid of the burn. It felt good to laugh it has been so long it seemed since I laughed. Alice passed me the bottle and this time I took a mouthful. We sunk down onto the ground and Alice leaned on my shoulder her body close to mine taking my heat. When she started shivering I pulled her between my legs. Her face was flushed even though she was cold. I kept drinking enjoying the burn numbing me. I leaned back on my elbows and looked up everything started spinning. I lifted the bottle to my lips only to find the bottle was empty.

"Alice have you got anymore of this stuff" I said trying to sit up.

"Well not on me but back at the store" she slurred.

"What are we waiting for then" I say standing up the world spinning.

I pulled Alice up and together we headed towards Forks or so we thought. However soon we realised we were at the beach. Laughing we turned and headed along the road singing at the top of our lungs. I heard a howl and wondered if I should go and see if I was needed. I had to take Alice home though I couldn't go against the alpha order. Ignoring it we carried on. Shushing each other we finally stumble into town the effects of the whiskey subsiding. Not for Alice though I had to put my hand over her mouth to stop her from waking up all the towns folk. When we came to her father's store she pressed her finger to her lips.

She took a key out of her top and tried to put it in the lock. I took it off her and did it myself. I went to open the door only for Alice to push me back she slightly opened the door and grabbed hold of the rope that was attached to the door bell. She opened the door without letting the bell let anyone know of our presence. Once she shut the door she removed her shoes and tiptoed to the back room with me in tow. There was rows of bottles I picked up one and opened it and drunk the lot in one go. I started getting the numbness back. Alice grabbed a few more bottles and took my hand and led me up the stairs to a room with a small bed. She sat on it and patted beside her I go and join her offering her the full bottle I grabbed as we passed the rows of bottles. I was feeling hot and took off my jacket and laid it at the end of the bed. Alice placed her hand on my bare chest.

"Your a beautiful man Seth" she sighed when I removed her hand.

"You know I love Jasper and will wait for him even if it takes eternity" I said taking another gulp of the whiskey.

"You really think he is coming back? He's gone he left you Seth he doesn't know what he is missing out on. Maybe he couldn't handle not drinking human blood. But I am here and I promise never to leave you" she whispered into my ear.

"I better go Alice. Thanks for the um. What is this stuff again because it tastes really good" I laughed.

Alice giggled and stood up and took the bottle from me and took a sip. "Think of it as medicine" she said her hand coming on to my chest.

I felt tears falling down my face I missed the touch of my mate his cold hard body pressed against mine. Alice placed her other hand on my cheek it was cold and I lean into the touch. I place my large hand on hers and imagined it as big and strong as Jasper's. I pulled back sighing and drinking the rest of the bottle. Again the world started swaying I staggered to the bed and laid down. I closed my eyes and thought of Jasper this stuff was supposed to make me forget. I needed more and went to get up only to see Alice removing her dress. I looked away and grabbed another bottle sitting down unable to move anymore. I just wanted to curl up and forget but I couldn't.

Alice stood in front of me her skin white and smooth she was so small and petite compared to Leah and the other girls I knew. She started shivering and I pulled her to me her body cool to the touch. Not unlike Jasper. I began to sob again and I felt Alice place her hand on my cheek making me look at her.

"I can make you forget" she whispered.

"Yes make me forget please take the pain away" I said as her lips met mine.

I woke in the morning with a very naked Alice curled around me my head pounding. What had I done. Why was I in a strange bed with Alice. The scent of sex and blood mingled in the air. No no no it didn't happen I was mated with Jasper how could I do this to him. I jumped out of bed and tried to find my clothes. Alice gave a moan and rolled over, putting my clothes on I went to open the door and leave. However a bell tinkled downstairs and I heard whistling. I looked for another way out and went to the window that lead to the back courtyard. I opened the window and with one last look at Alice jumped down and ran home in my human form not wanting to let anyone know what happened last night.

I stopped at the river and scrubbed my body raw but I still couldn't feel clean. I sat in the river sobbing. I had done the impossible I had given myself to another. I didn't deserve his mark and I certainly didn't deserve him. I didn't notice someone approaching me until he coughed. I look up to see Paul standing there looking concerned. He motioned me to get out. I stood up walking to him leaving the clothes from the wedding he shook his head and lead me back to the cabin. The cabin that my imprint built for me for us to live in for eternity. I hesitated at the door Paul sighed and pulled me in and threw fresh clothes at me and began making food. I sat at the table staring at my hands wanting to remember about last night. I couldn't remember pass letting Alice kissing me. I shook my head and went to stand up only to be pushed down by Paul and a meal put in front of me.

"Now eat it will make you feel better. And drink lots of water kid because you are going to have a banging sore head soon" he chuckled.

"I'm not hungry I'm sick you need to find someone else to do patrol" I mumbled.

"No deal kid you drunk white man's devil you will be punished" he shouted making my ears ring.

I picked at the food my stomach churning with every bite. Paul smirked and handed me cup after cup of water. Once I had finished enough food for his liking he ordered me outside and shifted. I stripped and shook my head before shifting. He was going to find out exactly what I had done. I gave a howl and took off to the forest everything of last night and this morning coming to the front of my mind.

"You just left her there alone?" Paul asked.

"I.. I didn't do anything it was nothing we just kissed and fell asleep" I lied.

"Don't lie to me you're terrible at it Seth. Yes you did wrong but that is not the worst thing in the world. You can move on forget it stop seeing the girl and when Jasper comes back don't say anything" he said.

"I can't he is my imprint my everything" I cried.

"Who loves you and will forgive you. Now take the northern side and I will take the south. You are my patrol partner until Jacob gets back. We will keep this between ourselves but I think perhaps you should come stay with me with Billy and Rachel. I don't like you alone you will just dwell on something you can't fix," he said.