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Chapter 25: Jealousy

"So…" I started as I sat on the hood of Edward's car, eating the food he bought me at the restaurant. He had been tapping his foot impatiently while I pondered what I wanted, switching back and forth. "What's been going on with you lately?" I looked towards him, and frowned when saw he wasn't looking at me but rather out into the distance.

"A lot of things…but mostly" he finally showed some emotion and sighed "it has to do with Bella." Well, I didn't need to him to say that to know it had to do with her.

"Are things between the two of you okay? Have you two been fighting?"

"Yes…but, not about what normal people would be arguing about I suppose you can say."

"Oh." I understood now. "this has to do with her wanting to be like one of you doesn't it?" he nodded.

"Why are you so adamant about not doing it.?"

"She doesn't deserve that kind of life. Why would someone possibly want to become a monster…when they had the option to live a full life…have all kinds of human experiences. I would never leave her side…but, she doesn't agree. She says it's unfair." He frowned. As if he didn't understand why she thought it was unfair. It didn't help that he couldn't read her mind.

"Well, I think I can give you some insight into that one." I smiled.

"Honestly…I'm intrigued." He smirked and I thought about hitting him but I know it would probably bruise my hand.

"I think that Bella sees it as unfair because she knows that you will never get older right?" he nodded slightly "And well, who wants to get older while the love of their life stays the same…day and year after year. The thought of that probably scares her Edward. And, the only way she could stay with you forever is if you were to change her. It's the only option…and I don't think she is going to back down from her idea."

"It's so easy for you to say that isn't it?" he looked at me "you already have everything that you want…you don't have to worry about getting older. But, do you honestly think that Jasper will always be there for you? What if he changes his mind someday from now?" he said. There he went again! Things get tough and Edward starts to mess with my emotions. Not a good thing to be doing now that I'm pregnant.

"I won't let him change his mind." I smirked "Stop trying to mess with me Edward. I hate it when you do this." I said, standing up in front of him.

"You think that by simply trying to hurt my feelings will make me forget about your problem? Well, it won't. And, let me tell you…it took me a very long time to get 'everything I wanted'…if there's anyone who knows how you're feeling, it's me! You've gone thru life for a very long time without anyone by your side. You've gone, day by day witnessing the love that the others have with one another. And then, someone came along and you fell in love! And, I know there's a part of you that doesn't want to lose that love of your existence do you? Bella loves you more than her own life…she's willing to give up EVERYTHING to be with you forever…I don't know why you see that as something so frustrating and impossible." I stared at him in his eyes and I saw a flicker of change in his expression.

"You're right….how could I have been so blind!" he stood up "I've spent all this time, thinking of all the bad things that could happen to her…when all along, she just wants to spend all of eternity with me. It's what I want so desperately. I just thought I was being selfish and I was making her think that she wanted this….it's something we both want." I just smirked at him. Finally, he had his epiphany. It was about time!

"Well, there you go. My job here is done!" I beamed.

"Thank you Nadia! Thank you so much." He said, hugging me tightly against him. So much so, I couldn't breathe very well.

"Glad I could help." I choked out and he released me.

"And, I truly am sorry for always saying those hurtful things about Jasper…you didn't deserve to hear those. Sometimes, it's easier for me to be a jerk than anything else." He admitted.

"Yea, I kind of noticed."

"You know why I told Bella not to come today?" he asked as we got back in the car.

"Why?"

"Because, every time she sees you…I think she's jealous."

"Jealous? Of me…why?" I asked, confused.

"She sees you and Jasper…and I know it something she longs for. To be with the love of her life forever. And, well now that you're pregnant…I'm starting to get the feeling that she wants that too. A baby I mean."

"Is that possible? I mean…could she have your baby?" I asked, not knowing any other way to put it.

"I don't think so. But, I know there's something inside of her…that when she sees you and how you're sort of a human…it makes her believe that maybe that could happen between the two of us."

"Sort of a human?" I scoffed and then laughed "I guess I can see how she would make those assumptions. She and I are very much alike…in terms of being human-esque. Question is, would you ever give that to her?" I raised my eyes at him.

"Well, if you really must know…I'm sort of old fashioned. I have never been with anyone like that before…I wouldn't even want to attempt anything like that until we were married."

"Old fashioned huh? Well, I guess we had more in common than I thought." I laughed. It never would have struck me.

"I think we should change the subject. Speaking of jealously…you want to know who else it jealous of you?" he chuckled.

"I don't know." Who would be jealous of me?

"Rosalie." He laughed and my eyes widened. What could I have that she could ever possibly want??

"A baby." He frowned. Even though he and Rose didn't get along all the time, he still cared about her…she was his 'sister' after all.

"Let me guess, she always has wanted a baby. But, she never got the chance…and now that she's a vampire, her dream has been crushed?"

"Exactly…"

"Poor Rosalie…no wonder she's been so nice to me lately. I'll definitely make sure that she has a part in the baby's life." Then suddenly, I got a sudden thought….yes, that's perfect!

"Ah, you know she will never stop bragging if you do that. But, it's very generous of you Nadia and she will be eternally grateful. Even though I'm not sure she really deserves that much gratitude." He smirked but nodded we arrived back at the house.

"I appreciate our talk." He smiled as he started making his way towards the opposite way. Ah, he was going to Bella's house of course.

"Anytime." I nodded my head at him. When I walked in, Carlisle and Esme were sitting watching the news. They were such like a little old couple. It was so cute. Okay, that may have been the pregnancy hormones talking.

"Did you have fun?" Carlisle asked.

"Mhm, I got that food I had been wanting for days!" I sighed "Is Jasper back yet?"

"Yes, he and Emmett returned about ten minutes ago."

"Okay…I'll see you guys tomorrow." I waved as I made my up the stairs. Passing the rooms, I heard Rose's giggles coming from behind one door and Emmett laughing. I walked by Alice's room and saw her shopping online. That girl was always shopping. I finally reached our room and walked in.

"Jasper?" I called but no one answered. I gave up quickly and went over to the closet and pulled out one of his shirts I could sleep in. If it were up to him, he'd probably hide all the shirts so I couldn't sleep in them. But, being as I would probably freeze, he has yet to do it. Slipping it on, I crawled into the bed and lay there for a few moments, just looking out the window. I felt him before I saw him. Whatever they said about vampire's being graceful, Jasper apparently didn't get that memo because sometimes I could hear him even before he entered the room. Also, the fact that I could hear his thoughts didn't help him out either. Tonight though, he wasn't really thinking about anything that would give him away. I felt his cold hand move up along my leg until his face was close enough that I could see him. I was surprised to find him shirtless when finally reached me. Especially now with the baby, he was always concerned about being too cold for us. His hand stopped on the side of my face and he just glared down at me.

"Um, hello." I laughed. He didn't say anything, he just pressed his lips against mine…and, with a little bit more force than he usually used. I felt him pin my hands at the top of my head…and after a few moments, it was getting to the point that he was hurting me he was pushing down on them that hard. I pulled away from him, and I could feel my lip getting a little swollen. Well, that was just great…he let out a small growl and let go of my hands, letting them fall to my side. He sat up and just stared at the window. What the heck was he going through? I was too tired for one of his mood swing moments. It was hard enough now that I was getting them too.

"What was that all about?" I whispered harshly sitting up beside him. I was all for us being affectionate and intimate but I had a feeling this was nothing of the two.

"I thought you wanted something different?" he snipped.

"As opposed to what? My gentle, sweet and passionate boyfriend….yes Jasper, how did you know I was getting tired of that?" I smirked and his face turned and looked at me. As if…as if I had just stabbed him in the chest or something.

"I was just kidding." I frowned.

"Then tell me Nadia." He stared at me more intently "what it is you want? What is it that you seek and get from Edward and not me…" he said and I just let his words slam into me before a huge stream of tears flowed down my face as I realized what he was implying. He thought I was CHEATING on him…with Edward of all people!

"Why would you even think that!" I yelled, getting up off the bed.

"You're always spending time with him. Who knows what the two of you think to one another about…" he said and my heart dropped. That was a low blow.

"I don't always spend time with him! In case you haven't noticed…I'm pregnant Jasper…with our baby. And Edward sort of has eyes for someone else….someone who isn't me! I love you, not anybody else. I want nothing more than to spend the rest of my life with you and our child!" I yelled at him some more and his eyes immediately softened but, before either of us could get another word in, the door opened and Emmett rushed in, instantly standing in between Jasper and I. I could see why he did that. Jasper and I had never really yelled at one another like this before.

"What happened to you?" I jumped a little when I felt Rosalie suddenly at my side, touching the side of my lip that was a little swollen. She took in my disheveled appearance and tears before speaking again.

"Jasper I swear, if you hurt her in anyway…I will personally kill you myself." Her voice snarled with rage and I stared wide eyed at her.

"No, no…it's nothing like that I swear!" I grabbed her arm.

"But you're crying Nadia. He obviously did something to hurt you so much." She said, her jaw clenched.

"Jasper was just jumping to conclusions…" another voice came into the room and I saw Alice standing against the doorway. "which, I told him was absolutely insane. But, he didn't listen to me. Bad move on his part." She shrugged because, she is almost always right.

"I think we've all had a huge misunderstanding." Jasper finally spoke and walked closer to our little group of people that were gathered in the room.

"I'm not leaving her in with you…" Rose began to protest as she tried to take me out of the room. But, again like a fool, I stopped her.

"It'll make things worse if we don't talk about it…" I sighed. She let go of me, but her eyes were still on Jasper.

"Slip up again Jasper and I swear…." She mumbled, being walked out of the room with Emmett holding on to her.

"I told you Jasper. I can't believe you did this." Alice frowned before walking back to her room. "making me stop my shopping spree online." She muttered before closing the door. I turned back and he was already in front of me.

"I'm sor-…" he said but I held up my hand and stopped him from coming near to me.

"Don't you EVER accuse me of something like that again…do you know much that hurt me Jasper? To know that you actually thought that? That I would actually want to hurt you like that…" I whispered, walking away from him and going to lay on the bed, wrapping the thick blanket around me. I rolled over so that I was facing the wall. I felt him a few moments later laying beside me, trying to hold me against him.

"No, please…" I choked out.

"Let me take some of the pain away?" he pleaded with me. As much as I wanted him to just hold me against him, I knew I couldn't do it.

"No, I want the pain…I want you to feel just how much of it you have caused me tonight." I said, pulling the blanket closer up around me. I felt him move away from me.

I love you…please know that. More than anything…I will never do this again His thoughts flooded mine and I nodded.

"Yea, I know…" I sighed.

True to his word, that would be the last time Jasper would ever accuse me of such a ridiculous concept.

*Yay! Nadia has a fantastic idea about Rosalie & the baby…and a jealous Jasper!...I hope you enjoyed it. PLEASE review!*