Thank you to lovably17, Cowboy'sMontana, yingyanggirl and PrettyinBlack8 for your reviews. Oh and thank you to those of you who gave me some ideas to break my writer's block. It worked.

PrettyinBlack8- You never know when Marcel and Angelina might reappear ;) I take hints very well.

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Once they were alone Jasper looked over at Alice and she smiled softly at him.

"I think we have a lot to talk about," she whispered and slid her hand into his and pulled him back into the hotel room and straight over to sit on the bed. They looked deep into each other's eyes and then Jasper suddenly realised Alice's eyes were red.

"Alice, your eyes," he gasped and glanced at the closed door as his anger grew. "Did they take you hunting for humans?"

"No," Alice admitted. "When I ran from you I was so upset I bumped into a human. He was injured when he fell to the ground and I couldn't resist. I fed. See Jazz, I am no better than you. Afterwards I went into the forest to hide and that's where I met Marcel and Angelina. They were a huge comfort to me and they helped me understand a few things."

"Alice, I am so sorry," Jasper said instantly. "About what I did to you this morning."

"I accept your apology," Alice nodded. "And I forgive you. So now we don't talk about it again."

"But Alice…" Jasper started.

"No," Alice frowned firmly. "This is supposed to be our honeymoon and we are supposed to be having a good time. Between my upset about us unable to have a baby and the events of today we aren't doing a very good job of it. So from now on, no more unpleasant stuff."

"That Angelina," Jasper murmured. "Her advice seemed good."

"It did, didn't it?" Alice smiled. "You should have seen them together today. They were so in tune with each other. I only hope you and I become like that one day."

"I think we will," Jasper grinned.

"Me too," Alice murmured and leaned over and kissed his lips gently.

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The next evening was the night they were supposed to leave for Isle Esme and although Jasper offered to extend their stay in Paris and Alice declined.

"I think we should forget Paris," she whispered. "Too many bad things have happened. I think we should go to the Isle as arranged and begin our honeymoon again."

"I like that idea," Jasper smirked.

"Me too," Alice grinned. They spent the afternoon packing their things and then after the sun had set they checked out of the hotel and headed for the airport.

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The moonlight threw a soft glow over the water as the boat drew up to the small wooden dock and Alice squeezed Jasper's hand as she snuggled closer to him. The man driving the boat stopped alongside the dock and turned to look at the strange couple.

"Isle Esme," he announced.

"Thank you," Jasper said curtly. He helped Alice to her feet and they walked to the edge of the boat and Jasper quickly jumped out before reaching down and lifting Alice out. She giggled as he set her on her feet and he turned back to the boat and grabbed their suitcases. They stood on the dock as the boat pulled away and when it was out of sight Jasper picked up their suitcases.

"Shall we Mrs. Whitlock?" he murmured.

"We shall Mr. Whitlock," Alice giggled and snaked her arm through his since his hands were full with their luggage and they followed the cobbled path towards the dark house. When they reached the house Jasper set the suitcases down and unlocked the door and then he grabbed the suitcases and threw them through the door.

"Jazz, what are you….." Alice started but Jasper silenced her by sweeping her into his arms. She giggled as she wrapped her arms around his neck and he carried her easily across the threshold.

"You are such a romantic," she murmured against his neck as she hugged him and he kept her in his arms as they walked into the house and straight up the stairs. He stepped through a door and was pleased to see it was a bedroom and he finally set Alice to her feet.

"Straight to the bedroom?" Alice smirked.

"Exactly," Jasper grinned. "It is our wedding night remember?"

"Of course," Alice giggled as she remembered their promise to each other that this would be the official start of their honeymoon. "Wait here." He frowned as she glided from the room but he could feel the mischievousness coming from her and he walked over to stare out the window. A few moments later he felt her walk back into the room and he turned to face her.

"Oh Alice," he gasped as his eyes drifted over her body, clad only in a white satin chemise that stopped just above her knees.

"Rosalie bought it for me for our wedding night," Alice grinned. "I was too nervous to even think of wearing it in Paris."

"And now?" Jasper murmured, his eyes still drinking in her body.

"Definitely not nervous," Alice giggled and raced over and leapt into his arms, wrapping her legs around his waist as she crushed her lips to his.

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"They're here!" Esme grinned excitedly and Carlisle laughed at her eagerness. Emmett, Rosalie and Edward walked up to join them in the front room and moments later the front door opened and Jasper stepped in, Alice snuggled in his arms.

"Welcome home," Esme smiled.

"Thanks Esme," Alice grinned and raced over and hugged her tightly.

"How was the honeymoon?" Emmett smirked cheekily and winked at Jasper. Jasper glared at Emmett for the implications in his question but Alice just giggled and skipped back to Jasper's side and snaked her arm around his.

"If you really must know Emmett, we had a great time," she smirked. "Would you like details?"

"Oh umm," Emmett stammered and the others laughed. Carlisle noticed the private look Jasper and Alice shared and when he glanced at Esme he realised she had noticed it too.

"I thought not," Alice grinned. "We brought you all presents. Jazz?"

"Yeah I'll get them," Jasper smiled and turned and walked back out of the house. He came through the door again moments later, laden down with bags and suitcases and Alice giggled when she saw him.

"Oh Emmett, help him," Rosalie laughed.

"Nope," Emmett grinned.

"I've got these but there are still more outside," Jasper added.

Carlisle and Edward went out to help Jasper and Emmett finally sprung into action and went too when Rosalie nudged him in the ribs. Esme and Rosalie took an arm of Alice's each and led her over to the couch and they all sat down. Jasper directed the other men which bags to take upstairs and which ones to leave near Alice's feet and soon the luggage was all sorted.

Alice began to pull things from the bags and sort through them and when the men joined them again Jasper sat down beside her. She began to hand out the gifts they had brought their family in Paris and everyone loved what they had chosen. After she had finished handing out the gifts Alice snuggled into Jasper's arms as their family asked them questions about their time away and they were both careful about what they said. They told them about the night excursion to the Eiffel Tower and meeting Marcel and Angelina but they didn't say a word about Jasper's attack on Alice or tell them they had both slipped while away. Edward saw it all in their heads but he didn't say anything to the others and the night passed quickly as the family heard their happy stories.

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1951

Alice sighed as lay on her bed, flipping through a magazine. The first anniversary of her marriage to Jasper was only two weeks away and she still had no idea what to get him as a gift. She thought about talking to Edward or Carlisle to see if they had any ideas but they had both gone hunting with Jasper and Rosalie and she saw that if she tried to talk to them when they all got home Jasper would overhear the conversation.

She let her mind drift at the thought of Jasper and a soft smile appeared on her face. By the end of their honeymoon the physical side of their relationship had been solidly formed. She had no longer been nervous with him and he was no longer ashamed by his scars. They had both discovered exactly what the other liked and they both strove to please the other, resulting in extreme pleasure for both of them. Other aspects of married life together had taken a little longer but the strong friendship that their marriage was based on helped.

Now, nearly a year since their wedding day, Alice could honestly admit that Jasper knew her as well as she knew herself and vice versa. She could already see and feel the strong bond between them like the one she had admired in Marcel and Angelina's relationship and she sensed it would only get stronger as time passed.

But all this only compounded her current problem about an anniversary gift. She wanted something to show Jasper exactly how she felt about him but any ideas she had didn't seem enough. She decided that although Carlisle and Edward would not be able to help she would seek Emmett's advice and she jumped from the bed and ran from the room. She found Emmett sitting in the living room, playing solitaire on the coffee table with no one else around.

"Want to play poker?" he asked hopefully when she walked into the room.

"Not right now," Alice sighed as she sat down near him. "I was actually wondering if you could help me with something?"

"What's up?" Emmett asked eagerly and that in itself showed how bored he was.

"It's our anniversary in two weeks," Alice explained. "And I have no idea what to get Jazz. Do you have any ideas?"

"Yeah I do," Emmett smirked. "Rosalie has this hot outfit she wears in the bedroom, it is red and lace…"

"No Emmett!" Alice cut him off. "Nothing like that. I want something to show him how much I love him."

"That would," Emmett grinned.

"Something else," Alice sighed. "Something less erotic."

"Okay," Emmett murmured. "Let me have a think about it."

"We could go shopping?" Alice suggested.

"I don't know that Rose would like that," Emmett laughed. "I won't even shop with her."

"But this is different Emmett, please?" Alice pouted. "For Jazz?"

"Oh I suppose so," Emmett sighed. "Let's go before they get back so Rose doesn't kill me."

"Thank you," Alice giggled and jumped to her feet and Emmett groaned as he stood up. They walked out to the garage and Emmett grabbed the keys to Carlisle's car and they headed into town to get the shopping done.