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This chapter has a mild lemon in it - just a forewarning.
Moving along...
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After refusing to shield Alice...Kate volunteered - being the only other one with some type of gift at the moment.
We found out that with a little concentration, I could shield her easily and my shield never dropped from Jasper or myself. In fact, no matter how hard I tried - I simply couldn't remove my shield from Jasper.
"We need to know now if you can block physical powers as well. Kate's gift is purely physical - she can shock you with her touch." Eleazar explained.
"So, if I can't block her...she's going to shock me?" I asked, not real thrilled with that idea.
"Absolutely fucking not!" Jasper interjected, "No one is going to be shocking my mate!"
"Jasper, it's okay...I guess it's the only option - since I can't seem to drop my shield from you. Let's give it a try." I accepted.
"Bella..." Jasper trailed off at my glare. Did he think I couldn't fucking make my own decisions?
"I was simply going to suggest you try with Peter instead - he has a gift." Jasper redirected quickly, having sensed my anger.
"Hey! I told you it's NOT a fucking gift!" Peter exclaimed, frowning at Jasper.
"Actually, he's right." Eleazar explained.
"HA! See! I 'knew' it." Peter replied smugly.
"I was referring to Jasper. It's not considered a power really - as you have no control over it at all - but it IS a gift none the less." Eleazar explained.
"WHAT? No, no - it's NOT a gift!" Peter insisted, throwing his hands in the air and pacing.
"Peter?" I asked.
He stopped pacing and turned towards me, "Yeah, Bella?"
"Shut the fuck up." I replied.
His pout grew and honestly he looked adorable - Char must of thought so too...because she hugged him tight, trying to console him.
"His GIFT is mental though, isn't it?" I questioned, shooting a smirk Peter's way.
His answering scowl made me chuckle. Payback Peter, payback.
"Yes, it is. The only physical one here besides Jasper, is Kate." Eleazar answered.
Okay then, shock it is...oh why do I think this might hurt...
"Don't worry, Bella. I'll use the lowest setting." Kate reassured.
"Gee, thanks" I mumbled.
She walked over to stand in front of me and took my hand...
Nothing.
"Go ahead, Kate. I'm ready." I assured her.
"I am, Bella. In fact, I'm already trying my highest voltage...you can't feel anything?" she questioned.
I shook my head no and Jasper sighed in relief.
"That's good, very good indeed." Eleazar said nodding, "To be able to block both mental and physical powers - is a very strong gift, Bella."
"I agree, Bella," Carlisle added, "It's most impressive to be able to block all powers from just yourself...but to be able to shield others as well is quite an amazing gift."
I'd been a vampire for 25 years and it's never come in handy...I personally, couldn't see how it was useful. It's not like it ever helped me get away from Victoria.
A shudder ran through me at the thought of her and her twenty sick little helpers...
"Darlin'?" Jasper asked worriedly, as he walked over to me.
He pulled me into him and ran his hands soothingly up and down my back.
"Can we go now, Jasper?" I asked quietly, burying my face into his chest and breathing in his amazing scent.
I just wanted to go back to his house and be alone with him for awhile. I needed our bubble.
"Of course, darlin'." he replied, placing a gentle kiss to my lips.
I deepened the kiss and our tongues danced. The kiss was sweet and slow...until...someone cleared their throat - loudly.
Breaking apart, we turned to see Alice - staring at us with a scowl on her face.
"Yes, Alice?" Jasper hissed.
"Do you have to do that?" she whined.
"Do what, Alice?" I asked, even though I knew what she was referring to. Bitch.
"That!" she waved her hand at us, "Do you really need to suck face with my husband right in front of me, Bella?" she scoffed.
Jasper spoke before I could, "EX...EX husband, Alice." he spat.
"Yes, well...can't you tone it down?" she whined more.
Carlisle and Esme, Carlisle and Esme...I chanted in my head.
"Alice, could you be any bigger of a bitch?" Irina interjected, having heard her whining.
Oh...I like her.
Alice huffed and stalked off - to pout more, I'm sure.
We told Carlisle we would be back in the morning to see the rest of the Cullens, and then Peter, Char, Jasper and myself left to head back to the house.
"You need to hunt, darlin'," Jasper said, stopping us halfway there.
When he mentioned hunting - animal blood was the furthest thing from my mind and venom pooled in my mouth at the thought.
"I can't do it, Jasper...I can't! I don't want a fucking deer!" I yelled, taking my frustration out on him.
He sent me his loving calm and my shoulders sagged in defeat.
"I'm sorry," I whispered, ashamed I yelled at him that way.
"It's okay, darlin'...come here," he replied, pulling me into his arms.
"No deer...we will get you a bear. I think you need something to take your frustration out on and wrestling a bear will help, I promise." he explained, placing a kiss to the top of my head.
"Do they taste like deer? Or mountain lion? Because they were disgusting, Jasper!" I exclaimed.
"Well, I can't say it will taste like you want it to darlin'...but it will get easier, I promise." he reassured.
I nodded and Jasper told Peter and Char to go on ahead to the house.
"Come on darlin'...let's see what we can find." he said, tugging gently on my hand.
It didn't take long to find one - the bear was doing his own hunting with a fish dangling from his mouth. It was a male and he was easily five times my size.
Catching our scent, he dropped the fish and raised up on his back legs threateningly.
"Go get him, darlin'." Jasper said with a wide grin.
Crouching low, I slowly made my way closer to the bear...leaping at him, he deflected my initial attack and his large paws swiped at my body uselessly. Lunging at him again, we rolled fighting each other for the upper hand - his strength was impressive and he knocked me away from him before I lunged quickly again, snapping his neck and ending it.
Sinking my teeth into his warm neck, the blood flowed quickly down my throat...a little better than mountain lion but still disgusting.
Laying his still body down to the ground, I wiped my mouth with my hand - having been a bit messier than usual.
"How was that, darlin'?" Jasper asked, walking over to me.
"Disgusting. But I can see why it's Emmett's favorite...the fight makes up for the taste some at least." I answered.
"Come on, let's get you cleaned up." he said, looking me up and down chuckling in amusement.
Looking down at myself - I was a mess. I had leaves and twigs in my hair, mud all over me, and my clothing had large rips and tears.
A smirk grew across my face as I quickly wrapped my arms around him, and rubbed mud all over him...
"Oh, darlin'...you better run..." Jasper trailed off, shaking his head in disbelief.
I didn't hesitate and took off running toward the house - giggling as he chased me.
He caught me just before we reached the house and threw me over his shoulder - giving me a rather nice view of his ass...mmmm.
He carried me the rest of the way like that and set me down in front of the house.
Having watched his ass ripple and flex beneath his jeans as he walked - lust was pouring off of me at this point and Jasper felt it of course. Damn empath!
"You are a dirty girl, darlin'," Jasper said, trying to fight his laughter at his joke - and failing.
"Oh, Jasper," I replied shaking my head, "I think it's your turn to run..."
He shot through the front door laughing as he ran up the stairs to his bedroom, with me right on his heels - I chased him into the bathroom and he spun and shut the door behind me, blocking my escape...wait...why do I feel like the tables have turned all the sudden...
"Can I wash you, darlin'?" he asked sweetly.
Who could say no to that? I nodded, not sure I could speak at the moment and he stepped forward and stripped me of my clothes.
He turned the shower on and let the water warm as he stripped his own clothing.
Pulling me with him, he walked us into the shower...placing me under the spray. He poured some body wash into his hands and washed every inch of me.
His touch was loving, reverent...and my eyes glistened with venom at his unspoken words through his touch.
When he was done, he tilted my chin up and kissed me passionately.
Rinsing himself quickly he pulled me out of the shower and dried me with a towel. Drying himself off once he was done.
Wordlessly, he pulled me into his bedroom and walked us to the bed, laying us down facing each other and pulling the blanket up around us.
His eyes reflected some type of deep need - but I couldn't be sure what...
"What's wrong, Jasper?" I asked, running my fingers through his blond locks.
He didn't answer and buried his face into my chest as I continued to run my fingers through his hair.
He was starting to worry me... the love and desperation he was pouring off was thick around us.
"Please, Jasper...tell me." I pressed him.
His hold on me tightened and he looked up - the fear there shocked me to my core.
"Please don't leave me, darlin'...promise me?" he asked, sounding so unlike him.
"Never, baby...never...I will never, COULD never, leave you. I promise." I cooed, hoping to help him with whatever was bothering him, but still not understanding where this was coming from.
"Mmm, I like you calling me that." he replied, running his nose along my neck.
"Is this because of Edward coming tomorrow?" I questioned, not letting it drop...I needed to know what was going through his head. Could he really be that afraid of Edward's possible attempt to win me back?
"What if he's right...what if you can ignore our connection?" he questioned unsurely.
"Jasper, even if he was right - which he is not, and you know this already...I don't want him. I want you. I love you." I stated firmly.
"There is more to this...isn't there?" I added - there had to be more, Edward wasn't even a threat as far as I was concerned.
"I'm just afraid of losing you...of losing THIS. You make me laugh, and feel loved, and happier than I have EVER been in my entire life, Bella. I'm afraid something will fucking take you from me...I couldn't bear that - I can't live without you." he explained his voice shaky, pleading.
"I'm here, and I'm not going anywhere. Nothing is going to take me away...okay?" I tried to reassure him.
"Can I love you, Bella?" he asked quietly, his lips hovering above mine. His desperation still thick in the air.
"Make love to me, Jasper," I replied and pressed my lips to his.
He pulled my leg up over his thigh, and slowly slipped inside me.
It was slow and gentle with no rush towards a goal - neither of us wanting it to ever end. Each time he pulled out left me aching for his return a moment later.
We showed our love for each other with our bodies for hours.
And when the first morning light filtered into the bedroom, he spilled himself deeply inside me - taking me with him.
He spooned behind me and pulled my back to his chest, nuzzling his nose into my neck as he placed gentle, leisurely kisses on his mark.
We laid there silently, curled together, as the room brightened...completely content to just be together in our own bubble.
But our bubble was burst, when a scent came through with the breeze...
Vampire...
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AN:
One of my goals with this story is to show the many different sides of Jasper. He is the Major who is commanding and well...sexy as all hell, imo. But he is also Jasper who is fiercely loyal, protective, loving, and sweet. And just like anyone, he has his own fears - he just doesn't show them often.
Whether or not that is coming across - I dunno. But for those that weren't a fan of the previous chapter's lemon - I hope this was more to your liking. I'm definitely not going all dom with this Jasper - no worries.
Sorry for the cliffie...okay maybe not *evil laugh* but I update quickly so you can't be too mad at me...right? *blinks innocently*
Review and let me know what you thought, please! ;)