Life After Death And Betrayal

Chapter 14

Rosalie

Harry woke up to Jasper still in his room, he was reading yet another book - one that Harry hadn't given him. He must have gotten bored and took another one. Yawning he stumbled out of bed, and went into his bathroom, and did his morning ablutions. "What do you normally do at night?" he asked as he showered quickly. He was surprised to have slept the entire night without nightmares. He wasn't used to people being with him when he slept either, yet he'd had the best night sleep ever.

"Normally I just read, or hunt, sometimes just think." said Jasper loud enough for Harry to hear him.

"Aren't you going to head home?" Harry asked coming out from the bathroom a towel was all he had on. Jasper felt himself coming alive, seeing his mate bare before him. He was prefect, muscular but not overly so. He had a few scars that enraged Jasper. He was unable to help himself, he walked over to him, touching the scar near his heart, too close to his heart for comfort.

Harry shivered at the contact, not just because he was touching him, but because he was cold and he'd just showered. Nobody had touched his scars before, not even his lightning scar on his forehead. He wouldn't have let them but that was besides the point. "What happened?" there was also a light scar in the curious shape of a locket.

"Nothing," said Harry defensively, pushing Jasper's hand away.

"Looks like something to me," said Jasper feeling Harry's betrayal and sadness, same as he had yesterday. He was more curious than ever, but he knew pushing Harry wasn't a good idea. He hadn't known him very long but he knew enough. He felt Harry's stubbornness, his love for his godson and even his fondness for him.

"Just leave it," said Harry his eyes closed and his betrayal even more evident.

"Harry..." sighed Jasper half exasperated at how stubborn he was, yet he also understood keeping things a secret. The Cullens knew a good bit about his past, but they didn't know it all. "I'll leave it for now." said Jasper, deciding to let Harry tell him when he was ready. He was even more desperate to know what was hurting his mate. What had happened to him? Who had betrayed him? when he found out he'd kill them for what they'd done.

"Thank you," said Harry his gratitude obvious to Jasper.

Jasper brought his mate into a hug, comforting him, from the demons that were obviously plaguing him. How could anyone hurt him? he was fiercely loyal to those he loved. Carding his hands through Harry's long hair, he kissed him passionately, reigniting the heat he'd felt upon seeing Harry dripping wet and all but naked. Harry responded readily and eagerly, brushing against Jasper causing a moan to tear out the vampire's throat.

"I need to get ready," murmured Harry breathlessly, his cheeks flushed and his chest hitching. He wanted nothing more than to stay here, and enjoy his time with his...vampire. Unfortunately he had a shop to open, and Jasper had school to attend - he thought with amusement.

"I know," said Jasper, his breath puffing against Harry's neck, where he currently had his nose buried. His mate smelt divine, he, more than ever wished he didn't have to bloody attend school. "How about we stay here? figure out a better use of our time..." he then asked trailing off suggestively.

Harry laughed "As great as that sounds, I've only been open one day and cannot just close the shop."

"I know," said Jasper quietly, "I had to try though." he knew it wasn't possible but it had been worth a shot. He could feel Harry's desires to spend the day with him, on top of his own.

"Obviously," said Harry his amusement evident, before he summoned his clothes and quickly got dressed. Jasper watching his every move, and one didn't need to be a Empath to figure out his feelings! All too soon he was dressed, fed and on his way to the bakery down stairs.

"Come on then, I'll drive you again," said Harry grabbing his car keys from under the counter. The school was too far to walk, for a human anyway, and Harry knew keeping their secret was the most important thing of all. Just like it was important for him to keep his secret above all else. Hence why he didn't just let Jasper run or Apparate him there. It was more important arriving 'normally' than leaving, because nobody hung around after school got out.

Jasper had watched him prepare the pastries and put them in the oven. He helped out when he could, or when Harry asked him to help. Time flew whenever they got together. It didn't matter what they were doing. Before long it was time for him to go to 'school' thank god it was his last year. This time he wasn't going to college, there was no way. He was staying right here with his mate. Whether Carlisle liked it or not, if it came to it he'd move in here and leave the Coven.

"You don't have to," said Jasper it more more of a placation than a protest. He wanted to spend all the time he could with his mate. As much as he'd prefer to hoard him away, have his wicked way with him and then turn him he couldn't. He'd been with the Cullen Coven too long, and regained a lot of his humanity back, one could say. He allowed the feelings of humans affect him, something that hadn't happened when he was with Maria. Which was how he was able to stop himself forcing himself on his mate and turning him. That unfortunately wouldn't win him any points at all.

"You can walk if you want." grinned Harry showing he was just kidding, as he closed up the shop. The ovens would still be on when he got back, nothing would be burnt - as proved by yesterday. "So why don't you drive, or have a car for that matter?" asked Harry as he slid into his Ferrari, Jasper of course slid in as well.

"I've never had a reason to have one," said Jasper shrugging, he didn't normally go anywhere other than to school or hunt. One of the others always came, so they always drove.

"Can you drive?" asked Harry as he shifted into second gear his car revving powerfully.

"Of course," chuckled Jasper amused by his question. "Speaking of why do you have two cars?"

"Teddy," said Harry wryly, stopping at the red light, rolling his eyes at the gawping eyes greedily watching his car. "I don't want to drive him around in this car." he was far too young to sit in the front. Well he had been when Harry got the car, hence his decision to have a more...family orientated car.

"Ah," said Jasper in understanding.

"Anything interesting to learn today?" asked Harry curiously, he'd never been educated past primary school. He would never go back, but it was perhaps a good thing to learn some things - maybe he could borrow Jasper's books.

"No," said Jasper, "I stopped learning things the third time around."

"No surprise," said Harry, as he drove past the school gates, stopping next to the silver Volvo that he knew belonged to the other Cullen's. It was confirmed by the fact they started to get out the car the second he parked.

"Can I talk to you for a minute?" asked Rosalie, standing outside his window.

Harry arched an eyebrow at her, before curiosity had him getting out the car. He faced her, impassively. He wasn't sure what to think of any of the Cullen's. Esme was great, Carlisle he didn't think was a great leader having them attend school, but to each their own. Vampires had wills of their own, they could refuse to go so he really shouldn't judge him. The others had been polite at least, well, expect this one. Which was why he was so curious to know why she wanted to talk to him. Jasper rounded the car, his arm came around Harry's middle protectively.

"Speak then," said Harry still staring at her.

"Not here," said Rosalie, staring around to prove her point. Everyone was staring at them in blatant curiosity.

Jasper growled lowly, not liking the suggestion of Rosalie going anywhere with his mate.

"Jazz I'll be fine, go on, I'll see you later." said Harry, calming the territorial vampire down. Rosalie was his family, he doubted she would do anything and deep down Jasper must realise that as well.

Alice giggled from where she and Edward stood in a warm embrace together beside the bonnet of the car. Emmett as always remained near Rosalie, but today he wasn't hugging her like he had been when Harry was introduced.

Jasper leaned down and kissed Harry passionately, staking his claim and glaring warningly at his 'sister'. Suddenly everyone was avoiding looking over, and gossiping quite loudly. Harry rolled his eyes heavenward, well they were certainly going to call him a cradle snatcher now. Harry though couldn't bring himself to care, although part of him was worried, could he be arrested? Was Jasper not considered a minor here? he wasn't sure of the rules...but he needed to find out. Harry gestured for Rosalie to get into his car before he drove away. Jasper watched them go until they were completely out of sight.

I know the story is going slow but thats only because i cant get a nice long length chapter out with this ipad lol but it will speed up soon - the stories always do xD so the school knows ;) and speaking of which is someone in senior year considered a minor? would they get in trouble for dating a twenty something year old guy? :P so will rosalie make things worse? or will she make up with him and stop the cullen coven loosing a member? do you like the thought of jasper and harry moving in together sooner or later? sorry about it being short too :( R&R!