A/N: As always I do not own Twilight and I never will, I do own this plot though.

Chapter twenty one – so tempting

Bella's POV

I just couldn't get over how open this house was, for vampires I thought the house would be dark, closed off not windows that took up a side of the house and white walls for that matter! I was currently stood in the bathroom staring at myself in the mirror. I knew Jasper was waiting outside for me but I couldn't help but stare at the clothes I chose for today! I didn't know what I was picking up before I left my house with Rose and now I wish I had, I was in a rush so to be wearing a tight red vest top that had the words 'bite me' printed on it definitely wasn't a good idea, but if that wasn't bad enough I had the shortest pair of shorts on that I was still trying to pull down to at least cover some of my legs and the top part of my bum.

"Falling asleep out here Bella," I heard him chuckle at his own joke smiling at how light he sounded now that I was staying I rolled my eyes and took a deep breath, opening the door and stepping out to Jasper who was now holding his sides like it hurt with his head flung backwards with laughter.

"What are you laughing at?" oh no, I could heard Emmett near the door as he appeared in front of me in the next second staring at Jasper like he'd lost his mind, but when he lifted his hand to point at my shirt Emmett was laughing just as hard as he was.

"You know Bella if you didn't look so tempting I probably would," Emmett winked before Jasper slapped him across the head. "Sorry I forgot, no one touches the Majors girlfriend," he laughed as my heart quickened at his words before he took off running at speed that still had my eyes widening.

"The Majors girlfriend?" I questioned trying to get his attention away from my top.

"Yeah well I figured that, you know," he pulled his hand through his hair nervously.

"Oh Jasper didn't you know? I don't date?" I giggled as I pushed the playfulness towards him and once it reached him I saw his eyes gleam the gold I was beginning to love just as much as every other part of him.

"Oh really? Then do tell me Miss Swan what are we?" he asked as he moved forward slowly, his arms wrapping around me and he brought me closer.

"We Mr Whitlock," his eyes gleamed further, "we are mates," I reached up on my toes pulling him down into a kiss once again. I loved this, the fact that neither I nor Jasper had to hold back when we were together.

He laughed then as he pulled away before we walked down to the second floor and into a room that looked so warm and inviting. It was black; three walls were black with one wall being a window, the whole wall gone so that the view of a lake could be seen. It was beautiful. But that wasn't what I'd noticed, no right in the middle of the room facing out towards the lake was a bed, and when I say bed I meant a four poster double bed that looked so tempting that I just wanted to run and jump head first into the pillows. But when I took a step I remembered something.

"I thought you didn't sleep?" I asked turning towards him.

"I don't but you do, I also want you to be comfortable when you're here with me Bella," he smiled before changing the subject, "come on time to get you in bed," I raised an eyebrow at that.

"Now Jasper I don't sleep with someone on the first date, what type of person do you think I am?" I placed my hands on my hips.

"No, I didn't mean it like that, I honestly meant sleep," I couldn't stop the giggle that let lose then as his eyes narrowed. "Funny is it?" he asked as I nodded and one minute I was stood covering my mouth and the next I was squealing as my body hit the fluffy mattress with Jasper lay on top of me. "Still laughing?" he wondered as his eyes began to darken but for some reason I wasn't scared I was more excited, but all too soon he was off me and lying down beside me.

"Will you please go to sleep? I swear that top and the fact that I can feel everything you are is enough to make me break that rule Bella, I was raised as a gentleman please don't make me regret the way my mother raised me so sleep," I laughed further as I turned my back to him, pulling his arms around me I snuggled up against his cold body which reminded me about a question I've wanted to ask since the first time I'd touched them.

"Hey Jasper, why do you feel warmer than the others do?" I wondered, it was something I noticed while hugging the others earlier.

"Because our body reacts to one another differently, we're mates Bella, I was made to make you safe and comfortable," he shrugged.

"Oh," I stayed silent for a little while then willing myself to sleep, but I was too wound up to even try so instead I turned towards him, "Jasper will you tell me how you met the Cullen's?" it was something I really was curious about especially when I knew Rose, Esme, Edward and Emmett was turned by Carlisle, Alice I wasn't sure, Rose hadn't brought anything about her change or if it was by one of the Cullen's up.

"Of course," I felt his lips on my head. "so as you know Charlotte and Peter saved me from Maria and I stayed with them for a while, we would hunt and travel together but after two years of this I couldn't handle it anymore, the emotions of those I fed from could affect me so much more than I care to admit, so after ten years with them I left. I stopped eating all together, staying in one place at a time while I stayed away from blood and humans all together, but one day I was in London when I came across a lake, I was debating so much about ending my life then and there until Carlisle found me. He may not have changed me Bella but Carlisle did save me that day."

"You thought about ending your life?" I was a little shocked as well as upset; the thought of not having Jasper in my life anymore or to begin with was enough to have my heart hurt.

"I did, Peter tried to talk me out of it, like I said that guy knows things he shouldn't," he shook his head.

"So Carlisle found you at that lake?" I changed the subject.

"He did, he talked me into coming home with him, told me about a different way of living without hurting humans, I was curious but when I came back with him I regretted it." he laughed as I raised an eyebrow, "if you haven't guessed already, the family can be a bit much at times," I nodded, "when I came here I wanted to kill them all, I was so tempted to just hit them with all sorts of feelings that would at least calm them a little, but after a while I began to love them for the eagerness."

"Do you still talk to Peter and Charlotte?" I was curious about the pair, they were Jasper's family and I wanted to know more about them.

"From time to time yes." I lay there smiling for a moment as I started to feel my eyes close. "You're tired, time to sleep," I didn't argue this time as I didn't have the energy anymore so once again I turned my back towards him and pulled him closer, feeling my eyes close as I fell into a deep sleep.

Jasper's POV

She was becoming curious about both Peter and Charlotte, I could feel it whenever I mentioned their names, I wanted to tell her about them to tell her how they saved me, how they were family to me but I couldn't, I just couldn't have her know that they were the people who attacked her, the people who'd almost killed her.

So instead I added a little bit of the tiredness she was already feeling onto her watching as her eyes closed and her breathing turned even.

It was strange having someone lay beside me at night, the women I've been with would up and leave not seeing the point to stay and chat after the deed was done. But here Bella was, lay beside me as she dreamt what I hope was happy dreams.

"Knock, knock," I heard a whisper outside, knowing it was Alice I whispered that she could come in.

"What's up?" I wondered as she came further into the room, to humans we didn't wake a sound but to us it was like we were having a normal conversation.

"I just came to check on how it went," she shrugged as she crossed her legs at the bottom of the bed.

"Surprisingly well actually, there were times I could feel her fear but I've never actually had someone look at me and show that they actually felt sorry for my past Alice," I smiled as we both glanced over at the smiling girl.

"I told you she'd be fine but I do have to tell you something, she's going to meet Peter and Charlotte again one day and when she does it's not going to end well."

"For them or for her?" I smirked thinking about what I'd do to the two if they so much as looked at her the wrong way.

"Most definitely for them," she giggled as a little of her feelings hit me.

"What do you know Alice?" I asked not taking my eyes of my girl as she slept.

"I can't tell you yet Jazz but trust me when I say Bella is indeed special." Without another word or even a hint to what she meant she left the room leaving me and the sleeping beauty that was beginning to talk in her sleep.

"I love you Jasper."

"I love you too princess."

Bella's POV

I awoke the next morning on something that felt like a cloud, I was so comfortable and when i opened my eyes I realised why that was.

I was in Jaspers bed.

I thought it'd all been a dream that last night hadn't happened and I was still in my own bed contemplating what to do about the house full of vampires.

My eyes widened as I realised exactly where I was, I was in a house full of vampires and for some reason that didn't faze me, no instead I felt protected and as I remembered last night I definitely knew I was also loved.

With a smile on my face I began to stretch, lifting my arms above my body as I rolled over to face, huh well to face the wall.

Jasper wasn't where he'd been the previous night.

"Can I come in Bella?" I heard a timid voice outside the door and once I gave them the all clear I watched as both Alice and Esme popped their head around.

"Good morning sweetheart, we heard you wake so we thought you may need this," she held up a bathroom robe, "we heard Emmett laughing at the shirt and shorts so this may make you feel a little more comfortable," she reached out and handed it to me.

"Thank you," I smiled as I placed my arms through the fluffy sleeves of the robe. "Do you know where Jasper is?" I wondered as I stood out of bed noticing that unlike my house the floor was heated, probably something to do with the carpet they had.

"He's downstairs," Alice giggled as I thanked them and we made our way at human pace downstairs.

"Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck!" I knew that voice, as we rounded the corner to the kitchen I saw Jasper holding his hand.

"Jasper Cullen language!" Esme scolded as she gave me an apologetic look.

"Sorry I just can't get this stupid thing to fuc – to work," I giggled then which caused him to turn around and his eyes to light up, "you're awake," he beamed further as he appeared in front of me taking my face in his hands and kissing me deeply, making me completely forget about the fact that I haven't yet brushed my teeth, and the fact that we had company. "Morning beautiful," I blushed.

"Morning, what's up with you this morning?" I wondered as I tried to peek behind him only to see a mess of ingredients on the side.

"I was trying to make you breakfast but I have no idea how to make the thing, like that bloody egg, I couldn't flip it, and the plate was burning my hand whenever I got to close to the flame." again I looked behind him and laughed. "What?" he pouted.

"That's because you're meant to use a frying pan and a spatula," again I giggled as his face fell.

"Did try and tell you dude but you didn't listen," I noticed now that both Emmett and Rose were sat on the kitchen chairs.

"No you didn't, you were the one that told me to do it this way," he fumed.

"Ah but you're the one that listened to me," Emmett laughed harder now as Jasper shook his head before turning my way.

"Help?" he pleaded.

"Of course," I nodded my head before walking around him and turned everything off before getting to work.

We cooked in silence then, I would offer advice on what to do but he seemed to get the hang of it pretty quickly, I was about to tell him we were finished as I placed the last piece of bread on my plate, but when I turned to look at him I stopped as my breath caught in my throat.

There he stood with the sun hitting his skin, the rough skin that looked paler than normal, but the paleness wasn't what took me of guard, no It was the scars that dotted his arms and neck the only places on show but no matter how much I tried I couldn't take my eyes of the moon shaped marks.

"Bite marks from the war, the only thing that can mark a vampire is another one of their kind," he didn't look me in the eyes as he said it.

"They're beautiful," I whispered as the gold orbs snapped my way, "they make you, you Jasper, never be ashamed of them because it just shows me what you've been through and that you're strong enough to stand with me today," I didn't know what I was saying but the way his eyes lit up I knew I was saying the right thing.

"I love you Bella."

Breakfast was a silent affair, I ate in silence while Jasper sat beside me, and the rest of the Cullen's were in the living room giving us privacy, it was strange being the only one eating but every time I'd go to offer Jasper something I'd remember what he really ate, something I couldn't share.

"You're over thinking something again aren't you?" he asked as he took my hand under the table.

"Not really, I was just thinking if you guys could eat a raw steak?" it was actually something I'd been meaning to ask, I mean if Jasper and I were to be seen together when out then wouldn't it look weird if I were the only one eating? I mean wasn't it supposed to be the other way? The boy would eat and the girl sat and sipped on her diet soda?

"It's not something we've thought about but I think we could," he tilted his head to the side before eyeing my empty plate, "finished?" I nodded my head as he stood and moved towards the sink, rinsing my plate through before he made his way back to me, offering me his hand.

I took it then as hand in hand we made our way into the front room to see that only the Cullen 'kids' were there.

"Bella Charlie is going to be here in about an hour to pick you up, and yes he's in the cruiser." I groaned then not wanting to leave and definitely not wanting to leave in the cruiser.

"I could always take you back?" Jasper offered as relief filled me, "he has to meet your boyfriend sooner or later." He whispered in my ear as again I groaned, I couldn't exactly tell Charlie that I was dating Jasper, not now anyway.

"Don't be stupid Jasper, she spent the night here, I think you'd have a better time explaining why a bullet didn't go through you than you will at why Bella stayed here last night," Alice rolled her eyes and I shot her a grateful look, I didn't want to tell him and I didn't want to hurt his feelings but now Alice had done it for me I knew she'd made it sound, well understandable.

"Shit I didn't think about that, we at least I can meet him, besides I can't exactly court his daughter without his permission," I wanted to huff then, I didn't need my father's permission to date anyone but as I was about to say something I remembered something else.

Jasper was born and raised in a different time than I so meeting my father was something he was comfortable with something that would make him feel at least a little normal. So instead of saying what I was going to I answered with something different.

"Why not try that raw steak you said you could eat?" I looked at him as his eyes brightened.

"Would love to darling," he lifted my hand then as his southern drawl came out and I became weak at the knees.

I stayed there for another half hour then and when it was time for me to go I left with a heavy heart as I grabbed my coat and said a final farewell.

The Cullen's were so welcoming that even being around them made me feel part of their family, I was worried some that they'd hate me due to the fact that I hadn't accepted Jasper earlier, but instead they'd been understanding and more welcoming than I probably deserved.

Jasper and I drove in silence as I thought of a way to tell Charlie about Jasper coming for tea, when I thought of a way I turned towards Jasper who was currently nodding his head along to the country music that was playing.

"Jasper what do you say about asking Rosalie to join us tonight?" he raised an eyebrow, "this way I don't have to explain why I only invited you and he can see that I really did stay with Rosalie," after a moment he nodded his head.

"Sounds like a good idea love, this way he can meet me as well as feeling comfortable with Rosalie there," he turned and beamed at me, "I know I shouldn't be but you really do surprise me you know Bella," I blushed a little more as we pulled up outside the house just in time as Charlie came out the door stopping when he saw Jasper and I in the car.

"Want to meet him before tonight?" I asked as he nodded and we both stepped out of the car.

"Hey Bell I was just coming to get you," although he was speaking to me I could see him eyeing Jasper up,

"It's okay dad, Jasper offered me a ride home," I didn't say anymore as Jasper stepped forward with a raised hand.

"Good morning sir I'm Jasper Cullen," he shook hands with my dad as I waited nervously for them to let go.

"Ah yeah Carlisle's boy."

"I am, I just wanted to make sure Bella got home safely as my sisters are cleaning up after last night," he winked my way when I placed my hands on my hips.

"Yeah I was a little surprised about Bella going to stay over but I'm glad she had fun," Charlie smiled as I sighed with relief, if Charlie didn't like you than Charlie would never smile.

"Certainly, Emmett and I were up all night due to the noise from Rose's room," both men laughed as I huffed letting them know that I was still here.

"Ah yeah well that's my Bella," he shrugged and I began to walk inside, blowing Jasper a kiss when Charlie wasn't looking, waiting for the old man himself to come in. "Well it was nice meeting you Jasper, say hi to Carlisle for me," he waved as Jasper got into his car and at the speed limit left turned the corner, leaving my father and I alone. "Nice kid," he commented as he took a seat on the couch.

"Yeah, oh which reminds me dad I invited both him and Rose over tonight for something to eat, I hope you don't mind?" he shook his head as a game came on the telly, I knew he'd agree to anything then so with a smile I stood and made my way upstairs only to see someone waiting on the bed for me. "How fast did you actually get home?" I whispered as I locked my door before walking over to where Jasper was still waiting.

"I don't think I should tell you that one Bella, you are the chief's daughter after all," he opened his arms up for me then ready for me to come closer.

"Yeah maybe a good idea seen as though I know how fast you drive when I'm actually in the car," I looked up from my place with narrowed eyes.

"Hey I slow down with you with me," he raised his hands as he smirked, "I don't want anything to happen to you, you know how much you mean to me Bella, plus I didn't exactly get home, Alice was waiting to take the car five minutes down the road so I could come back to you," I didn't reply then as we stood together for what felt like hours. "So I think your dad likes me," he smiled as I pulled back with a raised eyebrow.

"Oh and what makes you say that?"

"Well I do have this thing you know where I can read emotions? Plus I heard what he said, which means you can tell him I'm your boyfriend soon," he sung winking as he lay back on my bed, spreading his arms and legs out.

"He may like you Jasper," I moved over to climb on top of him, somehow feeling bold with him, "but if I happen to slip your age then he may not see it that way," I placed a kiss on his neck then just over a mark but was taken back as I heard his stomach rumble and a noise that sounded so much like a purr slip from his lips. "Are you purring?" I asked while sitting back.

"I was," I knew that if he could blush he would, "the bite marks are sensitive and when you kiss them I can't help but let out my nature which is to make those noises when I'm with you."

"Huh, does that mean if I change and become a vampire I'll make those noises too?"

Jasper's POV

I froze for a moment as I studied her emotions, everything about them read that she was being serious and she really was curious about what she'll do if she were too be like me. So I decided to answer her truthfully.

"If you change," I emphasised the word if, "then the noise would be stronger because we'll both be the same, it wouldn't be louder but the feelings we'll both get from the other making the noise will be powerful, it's a way to tell them that you love them." I shrugged, I'd only heard this from Carlisle when I spoke to him after finding out Bella and my mate was human.

"Would I have any gifts?" she asked and I could feel her smile from her place on top of me, a place I would have to focus on to not scare her away.

"I don't know but I think you may, you already have a gift of some sort Bella, you are able to block your mind from Edward and apparently when you're around us and speaking to either one of us than you block their minds also, thank you for that by the way."

"Are you the only ones that hunt animals instead of people?"

"What's with you and all these questions?" I wondered a little excited about her curiosity, it meant she'd been thinking about it as well as thinking about the possibility of joining me.

"Just curious really," she shrugged this time.

"No we're not, we've come across one other family like ours that live not far from here actually, they're sisters and are very close with this family actually, are you finished with your questions yet?"

"Not even nearly," she glanced up, "I only have two more though promise," I couldn't say no.

"Go on then."

"What is being a newborn like? Rosalie said that your emotions are stronger?"

This was the part I was worried about but I knew that if she wanted a future with me, - and I seriously hoped she did – I'd have to tell her.

"That's true but that's not the only thing that's stronger, I've had experience with newborns for pretty much half my vampire life Bella and I've learnt that they're strong, out of control and blood crazed. A newborn still has human blood running through them which is where they get their strength from but there's a burn in the throat that'll get so powerful you'll hunt down a village of people just to sedate it."

"So if I changed that'll be what I'd be like?" she didn't look at me as she asked this.

"Yes but again if you changed Bella I wouldn't let you do that cause I know how much it'll hurt you to do so, I'd watch over you," I kissed the top of her head hoping I'd calmed her a little as her feelings became to grow nervous. "Is that the last, you did say two more questions?" I changed the subject.

"Not yet, I have one more," she turned her body towards me as she looked me dead in the eyes, her determination hitting me before she asked.

"Would you ever change me?"

Again I thought about my reply, I wanted to take her in my arms and tell her that I'd change her in a heartbeat, that she just had to give me the word and I'd change her here and now if she wanted me too. But I also wanted to tell her that I wanted her to think about it, think about what that'll mean for her, that she would never see Charlie again. So instead of saying it all in my head I held her face in my hands so she would look me in the eye.

"Bella there are a few things you need to know before you ever ask me to change you, there's things you'll never get to do or people you'll never get to see again. You won't be able to have children, you won't be able to see your family again, to be able to grow, to age." She nodded her head, "you'll be crazed in the first year or so of your life, you'll want to kill and drink and I know I said I'd help you with that and I will but you'll still be stronger than I and will still have the instinct. You won't be able to go to college for a while or be around people." she nodded once again as a tear slipped from her eye, I could feel everything she was and I knew she felt like I was rejecting her, like I was trying to talk her out of it, so again doing what my heart told me I reached forward and placed my lips too hers.

"Never think that I don't want you Bella, you are the most important thing to me now and ever, if you asked me too I would change you within a second, I want to be with you Bella and I want to be with you forever, but I want you to think about it first okay," again she nodded her head as a smile slipped into place. "Now I best go pick Rosalie up, I have a father to win over," again I kissed her as I slipped out of the window and ran all the way home with a grin in place knowing that Bella wanted to be with me like I wanted to be with her.

A/N: Sleeepy!

Anyway, like I said on my other stories I turn 21 on the 22nd and I am so excited, hopefully I will have a chapter up by then or on that date, not sure yet but I am going to be so busy!

I was going to work on my other Bella and Jasper story tonight, 'mistletoe' so for those who are reading that story also and are waiting for it to be up it'll be tomorrow, I am 3,600 words through so not much more and I will post. For now though I am going to bed.

OH I totally forgot if you didn't know already there is actually a fanfiction app, if you are like me and read the stories on your phone most of the time than I would say get it, it's so easy to use and is so good! Thought I would share that bit of information

So until next time,

Jess

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