A/N: Here's the fun part! Get ready for some wild times with our friends. :) And apologies that my writing is getting a bit laggy. My brain is muddled right now, I'm a bit all over the place with some stuff outside writing, and it's taking a lot to edit it out of my story. and....lemony goodness ahead. Just so you know. xx bmj

Jasper refused to let me drive, he simply smiled at me, "Darlin'.....a man's place is behind the wheel. You just need to sit there and look pretty, you do that just fine." I knew he didn't mean any offense, but I felt my frustrations rise all the same. I'd long been afraid of someone, anyone, ever putting me into the "look pretty" box, what if this was.....Jasper snapped me back to reality, "Darlin'.....I don't think you should do that all the time. You're a strong young woman, it's what made me love you." I beamed. He definitely had a knack for fixing things.

"We can stay as long or as short a time as you like darlin'...Peter and Char will understand if you don't feel comfortable with them." I must have looked appalled at his phrase again, because he laughed, speeding up on the freeway, there was no traffic around, "Darlin'....I love you. You'll get used to them, eventually, but I don't want you to feel like you can't be uncomfortable. You've only ever been exposed to the way Carlisle does things. Peter and Char are a little bit....different." I was quiet, nodding before turning to watch the scenery flash past my window. Carlisle had been nice enough to lend his car, but soon, we would need to agree on one of our own. Jasper's bike was no good when we needed luggage.

I giggled when I looked at the clock next, and Jasper looked over at me, puzzled, "What?" "The time. We've been driving for almost 18 hours straight." "And?" I giggled again, "And.....I haven't been a vampire for long. It's funny. If I was human I'd be wrapped around a tree by now." Jasper laughed, "Darlin'....you're just full of surprises. I've never thought of it like that before. I guess it's true though." I smiled again, "How far are we?" "About two hours. Did you enjoy your book?" I nodded, kissing his cheek, "I'm nervous Jas."

We turned off the highway onto an unsealed road, I could see the weathervane of an old farmhouse through the tops of the trees as the sun was going down. I put my window down, poking my hand outside gingerly, the dim light making my skin shimmer just a little. I breathed in, the air was clear here, like home, but it was warm, smelt more earthy. As we pulled through the trees, into a clearing, the house became visible; a big, worn but lived in homestead, complete with love swing on the porch and truck in the driveway. Peter's legs were visible underneath it, I thought I could hear Charlotte inside the house, doing something with....was it sheets? I was beginning to learn how to differentiate between sounds, it was like a game for me. "It's beautiful." I thought to Jasper, who smiled and opened my door, "Welcome Home darlin'."

I looked at him, puzzled and he kissed me, "Peter and Char live on the land that belonged to my parents. It was an odd coincidence, Peter purchased it from a third owner who was no relation at all. When he did the title search about twenty years ago....." I smiled, "Everything finds its way back to you, have you noticed that?" He pulled me close to him, kissing me, "I hope you never have to find your way back.......you should never be apart from me." I nodded, startled from my romantic moment by a pair of strong hands picking me up, throwing me over a shoulder, "Bella! Come inside, Char's just making your bed up in the house." I looked helplessly at Jasper who was grinning, "Just go with it darlin'....I won't be far."

Peter put me down in front of Charlotte, who smiled sweetly and hugged me to her, "Hello sweetheart. We're so glad to see you. There's fresh towels in the bathroom, and I'll take you hunting if you need something." I felt my eyes widen, and she laughed, hugging me again, "Oh honey no. We have wildlife around here for you and Jasper. I know you're like them." She was nice when she spoke, but the look on her face said she didn't understand why we did it. I smiled, "Thankyou. That would be nice." I followed her as she showed me around their home, it was big, and beautiful and perfect.

I was surprised to learn, later, as we sat out on the porch and Charlotte braided my hair, that they had only built the house fifty years before. "It looks much older....outside I mean." Charlotte nodded, "It's meant to honey. We blend in....it's what we were aiming for." I nodded, that was smart. "And Jasper said....you only feed on.....""Weak and Criminal humans? He's right honey. Peter and I will only feed from someone who's already on the way out, or someone who truly doesn't deserve the life they've been given." I shuddered, and she stopped, her hands on my shoulders, "Isabella, we aren't monsters any more than you and Jasper are. We think the way the Cullens live....it's an amazing ability. We've tried it ourselves, but it just didn't....feel right. I'm sorry if that makes you feel uncomfortable." I shook my head, and then sent Charlotte a thought, "Thank you Charlotte....for making me feel so welcome." She looked a little startled, and then smiled, "I was wondering what your gift would be, but I didn't like to ask....just in case you didn't...well....." I smiled, and then sent her a wave of giddiness.

She looked around, "I thought Jasper went hunting with Peter?" I nodded, "He did." "I don't hear them....." She was still looking around, but suddenly her eyes settled back on my smug face, "That was you honey?" I nodded, "Yup. I inherited my gifts." She looked at me, "Inherited? Jasper changed you honey, right?" I nodded, "Jasper and.....Edward." She seemed shocked, "Edward as well? I don't understand, I just assumed Jasper had changed you." Oh. Charlotte didn't know, obviously. Uh oh. It was out of the bag now, "Mmm.....there was.....an incident. Edward bit me....Jasper changed me." I smiled, "Still, I got the better deal. I have two gifts." Charlotte smiled, "I suppose you did. I wonder if you'll have a third, all your own?" I shrugged, "Carlisle seems to think so, eventually, but nothing's showing up yet." Charlotte patted my head, "All done honey. Would you like to take a walk?" stood up, the boys would be a long time yet. "Sounds nice."

That was how I came to know Charlotte like a sister, as she shared her story with me. She spoke of war with the same disdain and repulsion Jasper did, but she spoke more freely to me about it also. There was nothing she wouldn't answer, no question I couldn't ask, until I asked her y final question, "Char? What was Jasper like during the vampire wars?" She froze, closed her eyes and then opened them as she looked at me, her voice soft, "That's for Jasper to speak about, if he chooses." Her voice made me feel cold, afraid, and I simply nodded, following her back to the house.

JPOV

Bella and my other family were becoming firm friends, she and Charlotte took long walks in the evenings, and I sensed a weight lifted from My Bella. Perhaps it was fortuitous that she had another woman to speak with, who wasn't part of her everyday family. Even Peter took her under his wing, showing her his collection of vintage trains, set up in the storm cellar, a place Charlotte refused to enter, "As old as we are, I find it ridiculous that he still has those damn things to play with. Lord knows, I left my dolls behind in New Mexico."

He let her help when he had to fix the ride on lawnmower, and even took her into town to look around on a cloudy day.

That was the day Charlotte cornered me, while I smoked sitting on the edge of the porch, "Jasper? How much have you told Isabella about the wars?" I shook my head, "Not much. We talked, a long time ago, but I may have skimped on the details for her sake." "She asked me what you were like." "When? When I first came to live with you guys?" I smiled, taking a long drag, and she shook her head, "No. When you were 'The God of War'". My smile was short-lived, "Did you tell her anything?"

Charlotte looked hurt, "Jasper....you know I would never discuss something so personal. I just....she seems like it's haunting her a little. Why?" I shrugged, "Dunno. Honestly, no idea." "Well...Jasper.....you need to talk to her. Something must be making her wonder." I looked incredulously at Charlotte, "Char? Are you seriously telling me what to do? With my own wife?" Charlotte was annoyed, "I'm simply saying you need to address the issue. You know her better than anyone Jasper. What would drive her to be so obsessed about finding out?" I knew I should back down, that she meant well, but I stood, furious, "If i'd wanted a lecture I would have stayed with the Cullens. I didn't come here to listen to you two tell me how to live." "Jasper I simply.......Jasper...come back here. Don't go to bed angry Jasper.....please." I was already off and into the darkness of the trees before she'd finished speaking.

I found Bella in bed when I returned, "Hi darlin'." She smiled, but it didn't quite reach her eyes, "Hi. Have a nice walk?" Great. Charlotte had told her I'd stormed out. "I did. It was a chance to clear my head." She looked worried, "Everything okay?" I nodded, climbing in beside her, "It's all fine darlin'." She nestled into my neck, kissing me softly, making me moan, "Ohh...darlin'......you really shouldn't tease a man like...ahhh...." She grinned, a wicked glint in her eye, "Who said I was teasing? I intend to make good." She carefully reached into my boxers, taking my cock in her hands, stroking it softly, slowly, her lips trailing their way across my chest, "And I expect you to be a willing participant." In seconds I had her on her back, clothes torn and on the floor, kissing her breasts hungrily, "Isabella.....you'll be the death of me." She giggled, "I can only hope it's that good."

I let my hands roam her slender body, as I trailed across her stomach and her thighs she raised her hips, grinding softly against my hand, "Mmmm......Jas....." I slipped a finger gently inside her, but it wasn't long before her desperation and mine became intense. Her hands were trying to push my throbbing penis inside her, it was all I could do not to slam her onto me as I picked her up, carrying her to the chair by the window, and teasingly held her just above my hardness, "Tell me what you want Bella." I taunted her with a husky whisper, her eyes were dark with desire, her breath dripping with lust, "You....Major. I want you." I teased her a little more, until she leant forward, biting my chest softly, "Major....i think you're abusing your power a little." She winked at me, and I pushed her down my shaft, she moaned loudly in delight, "Ohhh....God....Jasper.......yesss...."

I kissed her, my hands getting tangled in her hair as she gyrated on me, her beautiful body twisting and thrusting on top of me, sending shivers of ecstasy through my body. I pulled her close to me, nibbling her neck, "Isabella....Come for me." She shook her head, and looked me dead in the eye. It was the sexiest thing she had ever done, and it took all my concentration not to come inside her right then, "No." She wrapped her tiny arms around my shoulders, leaning in, her voice soft and breathy in my ear, "Come with me." She continued to ride me, her body arched back in pleasure, I lifted her up and held her while we made love standing, her moans coming faster, louder, "Oh....Jasper....god, oh yes....Fuck me.....you know how to fuck me....make me come......Oh my god........yesss....." My words were thick, desire dripping from my own lips, "You want me to come for you darlin'? Are you ready to come for me?" She nodded, burying her face in my neck, but I took her hair gently in my hand, pulling her back so she was looking at me, "I want to see you." She nodded, her eyes desperate, she was so close to release.

I felt her shudder, then tremble, and an almighty growl escaped her lips as she came, I back us up to the bed as I let myself spill inside her, "ohh.....God, Bella darlin'......Amazing........Oh......I love you." She let herself come to rest on top of me as we settled on the bed, and played gently with the curls near my neck, "I love you too Jasper. You have no idea how much." I kissed her forehead, pulling the quilt up over us, "I think you gave me the general idea." She giggled lazily, enjoying the moment, "Jasper? Thankyou." "For what darlin'?" "Sharing this with me....all of this. You're never afraid to share yourself with me." I should have picked up on the hint just then, but I was happily wrapped in My Bella at that moment, my brain was secondary.