Chapter 19

Hey, guys. This chapter is told entirely in Jasper's POV of everything that's happened while he's been with the Volturi. This is part one of two. Enjoy!

"Ah, you must be the new guy that everyone has been talking about. I am Aro, it is a pleasure to meet you," the pale man said with a gleam in his eye.

Jasper shook his hand and kept his expression stoic. He had decided to play hard to get in order to keep Aro's attention. He had heard that the man would try to keep him around longer if he liked the individual but they were not interested.

"I have heard that you have certain…abilities?" Aro asked.

"Yes, sir. I was the best shot of my team, sir," Jasper replied easily.

"Ah, I quite enjoy having the best of the best with me. Would you mind showing your skills, young Jasper?"

Jasper shrugged and looked around the room with a bored expression. He could sense Aro becoming annoyed but also intrigued.

"Felix, fetch Dimitri, would you? I would like for him to show our guest the shooting range."

Felix left without another word. Jasper quirked an eyebrow at the older man.

"Guest? I thought I was a member."

Aro squealed in delight and clapped.

"Ah, that is where you have been misinformed, my dear boy. You must prove to me that you are worth keeping around. If you can shoot better than Dimitri, then you shall stay. Otherwise I will have to kill you."

That surprised Jasper, but he didn't allow any other expression than neutral to show. He knew he had the skills to beat the lad but he feared what would happen when the other man lost.

Aro continuously attempted to make small talk but Jasper brushed off his attempts, much to Aro's dismay. He enjoyed getting to know every little detail about the men working for him.

"You requested my presence?" Dimitri asked.

Jasper looked the man up and down and could tell he had experience on and off the field. He had the eyes of a killer and he was constantly checking his surroundings. The only bad part about his sheer size was the fact that Jasper knew exactly how to take down a man that big.

"Hello, Dimitri. I would like for you to take Jasper out to the shooting range. He has to prove he can earn his keep."

Dimitri nodded and grabbed Jasper by the shoulder, shoving him out into the hallway.

"I'll tell you which way to go. I prefer to not have people walking behind me."

"And what makes you think it wouldn't bother me?"

Dimitri snorted and cracked his knuckles, attempting to make himself seem tough.

"I think you are a guest that I could easily get rid if I so desired. So, keep walking."

"I don't think you realize that I am the boss of myself, not you. I won't have an incompetent fool such as yourself telling me what to do," Jasper replied coolly.

"Why I ought to-."

"Dimitri! Jasper! I did not know you could be so feisty, little one. Quit your bickering and get to the shooting range, you are boring me with these shenanigans," Aro interrupted.

The two men glared at each other but did as they were told.

"'Boss of yourself' my ass. As soon as Aro told you what to do you bent over and let him put it in your ass," Dimitri whispered.

Jasper had to fight to keep his expression neutral, but he did allow a small smirk to show.

"I must not have made myself clear enough, Dimitri. I will listen to a boss who actually knows what they're doing instead of acting like a complete buffoon."

"Hey!"

Before Dimitri could throw the first punch, Felix put a hand on each of their shoulders.

"You heard Aro say to not fight like this. Now shut the fuck up and get out there before I shoot the both of you idiots."

They did as they were told and made their ways out to the range. Aro look a seat in a chair that looked like an ornate throne, which was a bit much for Jasper.

"Ren, dear, could you set up the targets for these gentlemen?" Aro asked.

The blonde woman nodded and did as requested. Jasper knew he recognized the woman, but had no idea from where. It took her only a few minutes to get everything set up that they would need.

"Good, dear. You may return and continue that massage you were giving me. Now, boys, the first one to accurately shoot the targets and empty your chambers is the winner. Begin!"

Jasper glanced at the targets before turning to Dimitri. The man was carefully aiming and had his finger on the trigger. Before he had even shot the first bullet, Jasper had shot two in the center of the target. Enraged, Dimitri turned his gun on the other man but before he could pull the trigger Jasper had shot his remaining bullet in the man's knee.

Aro squealed and began clapping again, much to Jasper's annoyance.

"My, I was not expecting a show as good as this! I must say that I am impressed in your tactics, Jasper. Seeing as how I did not specify which target you must hit, and with Dimitri becoming your target, I must declare you the winner!"

Jasper simply shrugged and put his gun back down, keeping a close eye on his defeated opponent.

"You piece of shit! You don't realize what you've just done!" Dimitri screamed, gripping his knee in pain. Jasper had a feeling that his worst fear was about to come true.

"Take care of the parasite," Aro said to Felix.

Felix made his way over to Dimitri, the man begging for his life the whole time.

"Please, Felix. We've known each other since we were kids! How could you let a maniac like him tell you to kill your best friend?!"

He kept babbling and pleading until Felix got close to him, put his hands on the man's face, and turned his head sharply. Jasper gasped quiet enough that no one else heard it. A rock settled in his stomach but he refused to show that it bothered him.

"Well, now that is over, we should Jasper a grand tour of the place and show him his new room. Ren would be happy to do so while Felix takes care of the body, yes?" Aro asked. Although, Jasper knew it wasn't a request.

Ren nods and walks over to Jasper, linking their arms together and walking to the large house. They walked in silence until they made their way to kitchen and she slowly showed him the rest of the house, while adding some history about the gang.

"Here is your room. It's pretty close to Caius and Marcus; they'll help you with your work I would assume. If you ever need me for anything, you just push the button next to your bed and I'll answer as soon as possible. Throughout the house is an intercom system just in case you need anything. Do you have any questions?" Ren asked after her explanation.

"Just one. What is Ren short for?" Jasper questioned.

"Renee. Anything else?"

He shook his head and she walked out without another word.

The next morning, Aro requested that Jasper meet him in his office. The man took a quick shower before getting dressed and making his way over.

"Ah, how kind of you to finally join us, Jasper. Has Ren been helpful?"

Jasper nodded and took a seat off to the side and he fiddled with an imaginary string on his shirt.

"I would like to catch Jasper up on a few things. One thing, for example, is our biggest enemy. The Swan gang. Their leader, Bella, has been a great pain to me for a while. I won't bore you with the details, Ren can do that for me later. However, with you being new and everything, I need you to prove that you're in this for the long haul," Aro explained with the creepy smile not leaving once.

"And what is it that you need me to do?" Jasper asked.

"Why, I'm pleased that you asked! You see, I have been wanting to make a bold statement with her crew for a while now, especially since they combined forces with this Masen guy. I believe that is where Tanya came from. Anyway, I will leave it up to you what you want to do to cause mayhem. You will have to sign a contract, of course. That is how I work."

"I understand. What kind of settlement are we talking about here?"

Aro snapped his fingers and Felix appeared with a small piece of paper and pen ready. Aro scribbled down a few numbers before handing the paper to his newest member.

Jasper whistled at the amount of zeros at the end of the first number and grinned mischievously.

"I like your style. If you have the contract ready, I'll sign. Then leave the rest to me."

Aro clapped and snapped at Felix again, who produced the contract and an extra pen. The two men signed and Jasper wasted no time in rushing out. Once he was sure that he wasn't around anyone, or that there were no bugs, he called Bella.

"Jasper! How's it going? Is everything okay?" she asked rapidly.

"It's fine and I'm fine. Listen, Aro needs me to prove how worthy I am. It has to cause you guys hell and it has to be legitimate since I signed a contract. Ideas?"

She was quiet for a minute.

"I hate it but it's a really good idea. I was planning on trying to move in with Edward soon but…this is a pretty good incentive. You could burn the house down during a shift change."

"What? No! That's insane I don't want to kill anyone," Jasper replied in a panic. Bella chuckled.

"Jazz, calm down. You have to do what you have to do to help all of us. If this is what it takes, then it's what it takes. I'll text you times. Keep an eye over your shoulder at all times."

They said their goodbyes before Jasper hung up the phone and made his way back to his room. He spent a few hours planning, making sure that no one would get hurt, before deciding his plan was flawless and going to bed.

The next morning he told Aro to stand by for a phone call. He just grinned and agreed, excited to see what Jasper would do. Within a matter of hours the house was in flames and everything destroyed. Since Jasper had spoken to Bella beforehand, she was able to get the most important documents back to the warehouse.

It was the last thing that Aro needed to see to know that Jasper was on his side. He started including him on more important matters and Jasper was getting more intel than he ever expected.

However, even with everything going so well for him, he had a couple of suspicions that he hadn't had the opportunity to pursue. One thing that was bugging him was the fact that he knew Ren/Renee was Bella's mother. He had seen enough pictures of the woman to know what she looked like. The only difference was that she had aged and she now had blonde hair. He was afraid of blowing his cover to investigate it further and he needed to find a way to tell Bella that her mother was alive.

Another thing that had been bothering him was when he was looking at some other documents, his parents name had come up a couple of times. He had a feeling that this group at been the reason for their murders, but now he had the proof. He just wasn't sure how to handle that one without blowing his cover.

He knew that he had a lot of information on the group but he wasn't quite ready to finish the operation. At least, not until he had all of his ducks in a row. Luckily for him, Aro was thrilled that he was taking the time to "learn the history" of the group. Unfortunately for him, it would lead to his downfall.

Jasper was putting more puzzles together when someone came up behind him and tapped his shoulder.

"Master would like to see you in his office," Felix said without explanation.

Jasper was surprised that Felix would leave Aro's side but he followed the large man to the ostentatious office that Aro adored.

"Ah, Jasper! It is so pleasant to see you, my dear boy. Please, take a seat. As you know, I have been keeping a close eye on Swan and her group. But I am stuck at a dead end of how to proceed. I could take them out, or I could try to get them on my side and then destroy them. I shall decide eventually. Anyway, if there is any information you know I would greatly appreciate it."

Jasper thought for a moment. There had been an idea that he had been playing with for a while. He had even gone as far as forging the paperwork just in case.

"If you're leaning towards attempting to get them to work with you, I've got some information I did not discover until recently. I found out that I'm going to be a dad and the mother is Leah Clearwater."

Aro's smile froze, if that was possible.

"I am so glad that you joined us, Jasper. As long as you are willing to sign the child over to me, I will make you my right-hand man. However, if you are tricking me in any way, there will be consequences. Understood?"

Jasper nodded and signed another contract, sealing his fate.