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Thanks to all my reviewers. I got my mojo working again and seem to be writing loads right now so here's another outtake.

Outtake 7

Jasper's pov from chapter 15

Alice leant back against my legs as I went back to my book. I heard her sigh softly, sadness washed through her, reacting on instinct to make her happy again I sent her a wave of love.

I wasn't sure why she felt sad, but I didn't like it when she did.

"You don't need long nails to paint them."

I glanced up from my book looking between Alice and Rosalie.

"You want me to do them for you?"

The sadness in Alice disappeared as she grinned at Rosalie.

She had been upset about nails?

Realising this was something I'd probably never understand I went back to my book until Rosalie's next comment caught my interest.

"It's nice to have a willing participant, usually I have to get Emmett to restrain Edward so I can do his."

I couldn't stop the laughter that burst forth as I tried to imagine that.

"Wish I'd seen that." I admitted smirking at Rosalie.

She grinned back "You never know you may get the chance."

It may seem a strange way to form a friendship, over your dislike of someone else, but it worked for me and Rose.

I by no means hated Edward, at least not any more. I appreciated the way he looked out for Alice when I couldn't and I didn't really blame him for being suspicious of me but it didn't stop him being an insufferable pain most of the time.

A smile stretched across my face in response to the giddy joy Alice was feeling at finally getting to spend some girl time with Rosalie.

Two hours past quickly as Rosalie painted Alice's finger and toe nails. I couldn't stop smiling at how thrilled Alice was and the odd sparks of happy confusion Rosalie felt as she picked up on Alice's enthusiasm.

"Done." Rosalie declared, carefully screwing the top back onto a bottle of dark pink nail polish.

Alice giggled "Jasper's turn!"

I tried not to smile as I kept my eyes on the page I was reading "Don't even think about it!" I warned.

Rosalie grinned at me evilly "I think he's more in need of a full makeover."

My retort died on my lips as I noticed Alice's eyes glaze over. Letting my book drop to the floor I flew over to her just as her eyes refocused.

"Nomads." she told me.

My mind flew into action Alice re-immersing herself in the future to gather as much information as she could for me.

"How many?" I heard Carlisle asked, I hadn't even realised he'd come down.

"Three, two males and a female." Alice said her eyes still on me.

I relaxed a little, I'd had worse odds.

Carlisle led the way outside, my eyes flickered over the surroundings looking for anything I could use to my advantage.

Carlisle's voice broke my concentration.

"Do not instigate a fight." he warned me seriously.

I met his eyes scowling, was he serious? There was a threat and he wanted to just sit back and wait for them to kill us?

"Jasper, we do not attack them."

I clenched my teeth, Carlisle had given me a direct order and I couldn't disobey it.

I stepped in front of Alice, just because I couldn't start the fight didn't mean I wouldn't be ready to defend her.

I felt Rosalie's fear as she stepped behind me as well, I wanted to reassure her I could take these three no problem but felt it best not to say that in front of Carlisle.

Their emotions hit me seconds before they appeared from the trees. The mated pair were curious and a little uncertain as they approached, not threat there.

The other male was another story entirely, anger, jealousy and lust. Not so good.

I glared at him as his eyes swept over me and settled on Alice and Rosalie.

"Can we help you?" I heard Carlisle ask and rolled my eyes.

Did he really just say that?

"Maybe."

The single male's eyes returned to the girls and I couldn't hold back the warning growl.

Stepping to the side to shield them more behind me.

Kill him. My mind yelled at me.

I shifted my weight subtly to match his stance but didn't move, I couldn't ignore Carlisle's order, no matter how much I wanted to.

I wasn't listening to the conversation going on, I wouldn't let anything distract me now.

Smiling at me he took a deliberate step to the side giving him a clear view of Alice and Rosalie again.

I tensed more, crouching a little, ready to launch myself straight at him when I felt a strong sense of calm as Carlisle laid a restraining hand on my shoulder.

His confidence seemed to falter as Carlisle pointed out the others had left.

He stepped back to better distribute his weight and I tensed more, this was it.

Rosalie's fear startled me as he turned to smile at her, I didn't really understand that, Rosalie had been so angry when me and Alice had first shown up, I had no idea why she was so distressed by this guy and I didn't care as long as I stopped it. She was looking to me to protect her and I refused to let her down.

But you promised Carlisle you wouldn't instigate a fight.

I reminded myself, I nearly growled in frustration before simply stepping in front of Rose again to shield her.

"I think you should leave now!" I spat out through clenched teeth.

He scoffed at me "Fair enough, keep you pretty blonde!" His eyes went to Alice then.

"Jasper." I heard Carlisle shout.

It may have stopped me if the nomad hadn't just made a move towards Alice

I was on him in less than a second, he was big, but he was no match for me.

With one hand I pushed his head to the side letting my teeth sink into his shoulder my other hand locked around his arm ripping it from his body.

I heard him scream and felt as he tried to manoeuvre and sink his teeth into my arm.

His head pushed against the hand I was retraining him with and with perfect timing and precision I twisted so both hands now held his head and used his own momentum to successfully decapitate him.

I took a second to scan the area, everyone was safe, before continuing to remove the rest of his limbs with clinical precision.

Carlisle had disappeared leaving Alice to try and calm the now hysterical Rosalie, I really wanted to help but two things stopped me.

Firstly, Rosalie had made me swear I would never mess with her emotions, no matter what. And secondly I was so consumed by my anger right now that would be all I could think about, and I don't think making Rosalie angry would help.

Instead I started up a small fire and took the time to place each piece into the flames, making sure I didn't miss anything, assuring myself he was really gone.

I needed Alice, I needed to know she was safe.

I turned to gaze into the flames growling slightly, the rage was still there, and I needed to calm down before I could dare to go near her, all I wanted was to hold her but I couldn't not just yet.

Get it together Jasper it's over she's safe.

I focussed on her love, she still loved me, she was still with me. She was safe, he would never be able to hurt her.

My breathing slowed as I let the rage wash away.

I turned away from the pyre back to Alice. Two strides and she was in my arms, her legs locked around my waist as I lifted her off the ground pulling her to me, my arms wrapped around her pulling her as close as physically possible, my hands ran over her methodically, checking for injuries even though I knew she hadn't had to fight. I just needed to be sure.

I set her back on her feet as the others came over to us, glancing nervously at Carlisle I prepared for his anger, I had killed someone and I knew he wouldn't be happy about that.

"Nice work bro, I'm sorry we weren't here to help." Emmett spoke up, his arm protectively wrapped around Rosalie.

I shrugged at him "Don't worry about it, there was only one, it wasn't hard."

My eyes flickered back to Carlisle. Maybe that hadn't been the best thing to say.

"It's ok, you had no choice I understand. You stopped him hurting Alice and Rosalie, I just wish there had been another way, but that was his doing not yours."

I relaxed a little, he understood why I'd done it, he wasn't angry I'd nearly disobeyed him.

"Thanks." Rosalie mumbled "You were great."

I shrugged modestly a little uncomfortable with the attention. I really needed time to think about everything, usually I'd feel some remorse or disgust at having to kill, but I didn't and I wasn't sure why.

Carlisle headed over to the fire as we turned to go inside and I paused, Alice gave me an encouraging smile and I turned to head over to Carlisle.

Things started to make sense in my head and I needed Carlisle to understand I was not going to resort to some manic killer, that part of my life was behind me, I had changed and it was only now that I realised how much.

"That's the first time I've killed purely in defence."

His head snapped up to look at me, I stared into the flames as I continued to explain.

"Before it was always kill or be killed. For the first time in a very long time I was…" I paused and frowned trying to figure out what I was trying to say "Not grateful exactly but I was glad I knew how to fight, that I was able to protect you all. It's nice being able to put my abilities to good use for once."

Carlisle just stared at me but there was no anger or fear, just confusion. Realising he needed time to think all this through I left him alone and headed back inside.

Stupid I know but I was getting anxious to see Alice again.