I'm…appalled by everyone who thought I wasn't going to have Edward and Bella in Jasper and Alice's story. Alice and Jasper were minor characters in Bella and Edward's story so it's only fair that Bella and Edward are minor characters when Alice and Jasper take center stage. Jeez.

I'm also appalled by those who said I'm ruining the story by adding Jasper and Alice's story. If we shall recall in CHAPTER ONE(!), Alice and Bella both sent out emails, so both of their stories make up part of You've Got Mail. So I'm not going to write Alice and Jasper's story separate so that all the only "Bella and Edward" lovers can just enjoy this story. People should write (and read!) about other characters, not just Bella and Edward. And besides…I'm the writer, I make final decisions on my stories. I want Alice (my FAVORITE Cullen…female at least) and Jasper's story…so I'm writing one. If you're one of my readers and you love my stories, you'll honor this decision…knowing fully well I won't ruin a story, jeez.

Anyways, here is Chapter 25.

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Chapter Twenty-Five

Sergeant Dick Whitlock

Jasper's POV

It was a few days before Christmas and Alice was on a shopping spree…what else is new? Alice was dressed like something from a Christmas movie, all dress in white fir with the huge fuzzy hood, white skirt, white leggings, white holiday boots, and even that little…thing that goes around the hands that women had to keep their hands warm.

"She could bloody hell blend into the snow," Edward whispered into my ear as Alice skipped a head.

I bit back a snicker.

"Oh pretty," Alice said, grabbing hold of Bella and dragging her to one of the windows.

"Okay, dude, my hands are doing numb," Emmett muttered, holding all of the boxes and bags that held all the items that Rosalie bought.

Rosalie rolled her eyes. "Maybe you should have worn gloves, Emmy dear," Rosalie said, wiggling a gloved hand in front of his face.

I smiled as Emmett tried to look at his bear fingers.

"Rosalie, tell Bella that this dress would look beautiful on her," Alice whined, pouting slightly.

"Edward, tell Alice I look beautiful without the dress," Bella stated, glaring at Alice.

Edward chuckled. "Alice, she looks beautiful without the dress," he stated, digging his hands into his jacket pocket.

Rosalie raised an eyebrow at him. "But her beauty would be enhanced if she wore certain clothes, like the dress," Rosalie stated, walking towards Alice.

"Where would she wear a dress?" I asked.

"Thank you, Jasper," Bella said.

Alice threw me a glare. I swallowed. I guess I wasn't helping much.

"There is my Christmas party, Jazzy," Alice said.

"Alice, really, do I have to go to that?" Bella whined. "You know that parties and I don't mix."

Edward pulled Bella to him and hugged her. I had to smile at them. Since Edward had moved to Forks, Bella and Edward seemed to be very happy especially after Edward's emotional experience with his parents dying.

I looked at the ground…I wished one of my parents would die.

"I'm going Bella," Edward stated, smiling a crooked smile.

Bella went pink with blush, more than she already was from the cold weather. Alice and Rosalie all went "Aw" while Emmett smirked at his best friend.

"Fine, I'll go…but I'm not trying on the dress Alice so you better know my size," Bella muttered, knowing well enough that Alice was either going to guilty her into the party and dress…or give her the "puppy face."

Alice squealed and grabbed Rosalie.

"Come on," Alice said, dragging Rosalie into the shop.

"We're going to Starbucks!" Emmett shouted at them.

Rosalie raised a thumb up showing that they heard and agreed to meet them there.

We headed into the Starbucks down the street.

"Ah, my fingers," Emmett muttered, dropped gently the stuff onto one of the tables and stretching out his fingers. "I can feel them now."

We all laughed and went to order. The other had picked up their orders and were sitting down at two tables, leaving me alone at the counter waiting for my drink. I was looking at the CDs they had on the turn stand, seeing if I knew any of the artists when I heard "Whitlock!"

"Here," I said, at the same time as another deep voice.

I froze at the sound, hearing the footsteps as the person approached the counter.

The person chuckled and said, "Wrong Whitlock order."

A tall cup was thrusted into my line of sight.

"I think this is yours…son."

I slowly looked up at the man in military uniform.

"Sergeant," I muttered, staring at my father…the last person on earth that I wanted to ever see again.

Rosalie's POV

"It's scary how you know Bella's measurements so well," I stated, laughing as I carried the dress to the Starbucks that the guys were waiting at.

Alice just smiled. "And if not, I know how to sew."

I laughed, entered the shop…and froze.

There standing next to my cousin was the bastard.

"What the hell—" Alice squeaked "—is he doing here?" I snapped, forcing the dress into Alice's hands so I fucking hit the bastard that hurt my aunt and cousin.

Alice's POV

I fumbled with the dress as Rosalie forced it into my hands and stormed to Jasper.

"What's going on?" I asked Bella who walked up to me.

"I have no idea," she whispered. "I have no idea who it is…but he answered to "Whitlock" when the lady called out the person for the order."

I looked at Bella and then back to Jasper, who was deathly pale.

"I thought you were suppose to stay away from them, you bastard," Rosalie said, pushing the military man there.

The guy's face twisted angrily and grabbed hold on Rosalie's arm. He painful twisted her arm, glaring at her. I saw Rosalie's flinch but she didn't let down the stare down.

"Your family can hide my wife and son, but I shall always find them…and they shall always be mine," the guy whispered dangerously.

"Ma'am, do you need the police?" the poor lady said from the counter.

"Yes," Rosalie stated at the same time that the military man and Jasper said, "No."

Rosalie glared at Jasper. "What?" she hissed.

I saw Jasper swallow.

"Jasper," I whispered, walking up beside him, wondering what was going on.

"Made friends I see Jasper," the name said, smirking though nothing like Edward's kind, teasing one. "I bet they don't know about me, huh?"

I looked at the guy and then at Jasper.

The guy let go of Rosalie, pushing her. Rosalie staggered but Emmett caught her, looking concern.

"This is Sergeant Dick Whitlock," Jasper whispered, looking at the floor. "He's my father."

I blinked. "Oh," I stated. "I didn't know you had a father."

The sergeant smirked, folding his arms. "I'm not surprised," he said. "The pussy here probably love to think me died."

Rosalie growled and struggled against Emmett's hold, which tightened.

"Jasper, didn't your mother teach you any manners? Who are these people?"

Jasper inhaled a shuttering breath. "This is Bella Swan and her boyfriend Edward Masen." Bella nodded her head in a greeting while Edward just wrapped his arm around Bella's waist, saying nothing. "And that's Rosalie's boyfriend, Emmett McCarty." Emmett said nothing either. Jasper looked at me, pointing a hand in my direction. "And this is Alice…my…girlfriend—"

"Well, well, well," sergeant said, looking at me closely. "Surprised you managed to land anything with your shyness. I started to worry if you were gay."

"I didn't wonder if you were an ass," Rosalie hissed.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Alice," Mr. Whitlock said, ignoring Rosalie's comment. It was the first time I noticed his southern accent. I knew that Jasper had one but never really thought of it.

"Um…like wise," I said, thinking for a moment, before turning to Jasper with a smile in hope to cheer him up. "Jasper, that reminds me, I need to get your mom something for Christmas."

"Oh, I'm sorry, Ms. Alice," Mr. Whitlock said, not sounding at all sorry. "But I'm suppose to have some quality family time with my family whom I haven't seen in four years."

"Oh, okay," I said.

"Come on Jasper," Mr. Whitlock said, his face stern.

"I'll see you later," Jasper whispered to me after he turned to look at me.

"Call me?" I asked.

Jasper nodded. I stood up on my toes to give him a kiss but instead of him kissing my lips, his head turned and I managed to hit his cheek. I felt my heart squeezed as I slowly lowered myself flat. Jasper's eyes were sadden, going slightly red, and I wondered why Jasper turned his head.

He slowly pulled away from me and towards his father, who had an arm out stretch that went around Jasper's shoulders.

"That's my boy," Mr. Whitlock said, getting Jasper into a headlock.

I watched as Jasper left the Starbucks. I saw Jasper looked back once at me before Mr. Whitlock yanked him forward and out the door.

"Gagh!" Rosalie shouted, elbowing Emmett in the stomach. Emmett let go of her.

"That fucking bastard," Rosalie muttered, storming after them, leaving Emmett, Bella, Edward, and myself in a very, very confused state.

Who exactly was Sergeant Dick Whitlock? And what did he do that had Rosalie all up in arms?

So…we're introduced to Jasper's father…and I want to hear what you guys have to say about Sergeant D. Whitlock and what he did? I, of course, wouldn't say if you're right or wrong…but here is a hint…Jasper will have scars (just like in Eclipse but not from vampires…)…I think that should be a big enough clue for you.

Anyways, Review, Review. I'm working on Chapter 26.

Huggles,
Nollie