Chapter 14
A/N- the bold Italic is not only a memory but in part a slightly re-edited version of Stephanie Meyers Midnight Sun . I took the dialog ( with the POV editing ) from her website. I have never used a source that hasn't been published before and hope that this isn't a jail-able offense , LOL
Also the Neptune theater in Seattle is a real theater that played classic movies , but has now sadly has been closed.
I also have lost my beta, so please excuse any mistakes . There will only be about 5 more chapters to this story, so I don't think I will be looking for a new one since I am so close to the end .
JPOV
" Jasper ," Charlie sighed , " I am not the type of man that deals well with expressing my emotions or my concerns with others. " He was nervous , almost as much as me. I slowly started to push some calm towards him. Seeing him relax he continued. " I …... I don't want to sound like an overbearing father by putting my nose into Bella's business. She's eighteen and can , legally , " he added with a smirk " make her own decisions. " Charlie shifted in his seat , looking down at his hands , then up to me. " I guess it really just comes down to the fact that I'm worried. She was with your brother ." I started to open my mouth , but Charlie just raised his hand to stop me ," Adopted or not , he is your family . The point is that she was with him for a long time , and as I hear it you were with Alice a lot longer. I just fear that , the both of your are rushing into something . " He looked back down to his hands , I was hit with the mix of anger, sadness and dread , " I don't think she can …... I don't think any of us can go thru what happened the last time you guys left, again. " Charlie meet my eyes again, I could see the pain that still lived there. I swallowed before nodding that I understood.
" Sir , I understand your concern , and if I were in your shoes I would be concerned too. Yes , Bella and I were both in what could be concerted long term relationships, mine more so then hers. But Alice …... Alice and I …... Sir, do you believe in soul mates? " I asked looking over to where he was sitting. " I … I guess. I believe that if you are lucky enough you can find that one person that makes you whole. " He answered hesitantly looking down at his hands again. I small smile crossed my lips as he was filled with hope and longing . Nodding I continued " I loved... well really still do love , in a way , Alice . At the time she was my life line ." I could hear Bella moving from the kitchen to sit on the stairs . " You see I was having a difficult time adjusting to life living with Esme and Carlisle . " I let out a small laugh as I heard Bella stifle her giggle. " But I know that no matter how much I loved Alice she was not my soul mate. The first time I saw Bella , in that lunch room her first day of school, I know. " I had to stop ; with Charlie's anger and Bella's shock , I wasn't sure if I should go on . I had never told Bella , well really anyone about this. I felt the pull towards her that first day. Edward just past it off as her blood calling to me but I know. That was the day that my relationship with Alice changed.
" Why didn't you brake things off with Alice then and there ? Why wait until now ?" Charlie asked. I smirked at the sad memory that filled my mind .
I had prepared myself to kill Her. She was a treat to all of us. We had all sat down to ' Discuss' what we were going to do . Edward and Carlisle wanted to 'wait and see' , while Rosalie and I wanted to end this problem now . * " Jasper " Edward called my name . I met his gaze , my face expressionless. " She won't pay for my mistake. I won't allow that" Edward stated. " Jasper you can't she is my friend , or at least she will be " Alice's voice pleaded. " But... Alice..." I gasped. My resolve floundered. Alice was trying to hide something , we could all see it . " What Alice?What are you hiding?" Emmett grumbles. She shook her head , and by the looks of it trying to keep Edward out.* Later in our room I asked Alice why , she know I was worried about her safety . This girl , this Bella , her knowledge of what we are or what we could be was putting us all in danger . " You can't kill her Jasper . I can't see exactly why she is so important to us , but she is. I have seen her with us , I have seen her AS one of us . I just can't seem to see the whole picture." Alice looked over, pleading with me again . " Fine ." was my answer .
That was the day I had sworn that I would place as much space between myself and Bella. I would push all that I was feeling away . " I wasn't ready to. Not willing to take the chance I guess. I was comfortable with Alice , and it wasn't hard for any of us to see that Edward was more then a little interested in her. He …. He never really had taken notice of anyone , until Bella . " I stopped a small weak smile formed on my lips . I could hear the single tear that was slowly trailing down Bella's face. " She changed him and our family more then I think anyone really knows. He was closed off emotionally from us and she opened him up . It might not be something easy to see but we are every different then we were before your daughter entered our lives. " I smiled up at Charlie , Bella's tears were felling faster now. " I didn't want to get in the way of something like that ." I finished. It was quite for a few minutes as Charlie processed what was said, I could hear Bella quickly wiping her face with some small sniffles before appearing in the door way of the living room. " Dad ? If the inquisition is over Jasper and I really should be leaving . " She said . " Oh, right." Charlie seemed to come out of his thoughts , " Where are you going anyway?" He asked. " Oh we are just going to do dinner and a movie ." I answered a little uneasy. " Well... Good , good . Have fun . Bella don't be back to late ." Charlie said settling into his chair and turning on a game . " Right , bye Dad " Bella called as we walked out the door.
BPOV
We had been driving for awhile , when I finally found the courage to ask Jasper the question I had been wanting to ask. " Just ask Bella ." Jasper's voice made me jump . " Sorry ." I mumbled. " Was what you told Charlie the truth? I mean about what you felt for me ? " I asked quietly . " Yes." He answered looking a little hesitate about something. " Why , I mean the real reason , why didn't you do anything about it ? Was it the blood lust? Or was it really Alice? " I asked , feeling a pain in my chest when I mentioned Alice's name.
" The truth ?" Jasper turned to look at me . " Yes , and eyes on the road please. " I laughed. " Everything that I said to Charlie was true in a way . It was difficult for me to be around humans, Alice and I had been together for a very long time and we all know Edward was interested in you. Edward was convinced that the thoughts I had about you were because I wanted your blood, and he was right to a point. Alice know that you would be an important part of our lives , but she couldn't see how or why. By the time Edward had saved you from the van , I had somehow convinced myself that I only wanted your blood and nothing else. So when the family had the meeting on what to do about you knowing what we may be, I agreed with Rosalie that you should be …...'dealt with' and end any threat to our family. " He stopped , looking like he was in pain , that was when I realized what I was feeling : anger , disgust, fear. Yes fear was the overpowering emotion. He wanted to kill me .
" What stopped you ?" I whispered. He let out a small laugh " Alice. " Right of course she would stop him , she has that power over him . Jealousy shot thru my body . " Bella ? She stopped me because she know how important you would be to us. " Jasper tried to smooth me out. " I know , sorry ." I looked down at my hands . " Plus she had already seen us together ." Jasper continued. " Really ?" was my surprised responds . " Yes , she didn't know that we were mates, not yet. But she saw us as friends. We seemed happy ." Jasper replied. Silence filled the car once again. " So what movie are we going to see?" I asked . A small smile filled his face. " It's a surprise."
Seattle . A three and a half hour drive , was reduced to a nerve racking hour and a half trip which included a some what slow ferry ride , much to Jasper's dismay . Pulling up to the Neptune Theater I quickly scanned the marque for the movie choices only to find that it read Classic Film Night. I turned my head towards Jasper , as my excitement filled me. Once parked , Jasper and I walked hand in hand towards the building. Just as we approached the ticket booth Jasper stopped. "Wait here ." Jasper whispered as he leaned in close to me . I breathlessly nodded, watching him walk over to the booth, then returning quickly to me . " Come on , we have to hurry ." Jasper pulled me by the hand throw the doors and toward one of the screens. " Jasper ! Wait , can't I get popcorn or something?" I asked half joking.
With a huff, Jasper made his way over to where they were selling the refreshments , an ordered me my popcorn and a drink, after a gentle reminder that I would need one. After being dragged back thru the theater and pushed into a chair , I finally remembered that I still didn't know what we were seeing. " Jasper?" I started before the lights started to lower, a " SHHH." came from Jasper. With a sigh I settled myself in my seat , a small smile crossing my face as the opening scene of 'Romeo and Juliet' appeared on the screen.