Chapter 29
Jasper and I pick up Carlisle and Esme from the Grand Canyon Airport in the afternoon. I receive hugs and kisses. Esme doesn't stop talking and chatting with me. We make our way back to the Grand Canyon and chatting about all the different places we have been too. Jasper and Carlisle are sitting up front; while Esme and I are talking a mile a minute in the back seat.
Esme finally asked, "Can you show us how well your shield is working against Jasper's laughter?"
"Sure," I like doing this because it makes me feel special.
"Go ahead, Bella," Jasper said. "Sit back and relax." I did; but I really had to concentrate and I finally started laughing.
"Bella, that was great," Esme said.
"No, it wasn't. I have been able to hold him off longer."
"Darlin'," Jasper said. "You still did well."
"Wait a minute," I said and pulled out my phone and looked at its calendar. "I am three days away from needing my next shot. Jasper's venom helps make my shield stronger; the more I use my shield. The more I notice it."
Carlisle and Jasper both just shook their heads. "What?" I asked.
"Maybe you should be working on our research studies; because I think you are right on the money," Carlisle said.
"So that is probably why I had such a hard time keeping the daggers away from my shield last night?"
"Yes Darlin', I agree," Jasper said.
Once we made it to our room, Carlisle sat me down, drew my blood and put it on ice until they left the next day. They went and checked in to their room while I ate my dinner from room service. We went for an arranged evening hike around part of the Grand Canyon. The four of us had a lot of fun. They all took turns making sure that I didn't trip and fall. Exploring uneven terrain in the dark tested me and my vampire protectors. Jasper finally got me back to the room and wrapped me up in blankets to get me warm. Jasper's cool fingers warmed me up from the inside out until I screamed his name in an orgasm. He then settled me into the croak of his arm with a pillow added for softness and then I fell asleep.
Esme made me breakfast the next day. We ventured around to the different view points of the Grand Canyon. After lunch, we headed back to the airport so that Esme and Carlisle could head back to New York. I climbed out of the back seat of the car and wrapped my arms around them and said, "Good bye, Es-mom and Dr. dad. Thank you for coming to see me. I will see you in a few weeks."
Jasper and I wrapped up together and watched as they took off. As we started to head back to the Grand Canyon for another day or two to just rest and relax, I was in the front passenger seat holding his hand and I said in Jasper's head, "I miss you. You are too far away."
"Come here, Darlin'."
"What? How?"
"Come sit in my lap. I can still drive with you in my lap."
"Really."
"Yes," and Jasper slowed down some while he helped me climb into his lap. I sat in his lap with my back by the driver's door.
I laid my head on his shoulder and said through my own purrs, "Thank you, Jazz."
"You're welcome. Like it is such an inconvenience having my beautiful girlfriend sitting in my lap nuzzling my neck," Jasper said and he started purring as we nuzzled into each other's necks even more.
On Thursday, we are wandering around after lunch and I almost tripped; but Jasper catches me and I stay leaning on him for support. "What is it Darlin'? I caught you before you fell."
"It's not that. The daggers are back and I can't bring my shield up."
"It's okay," and he picked me up. "Now I want you to use my strength from my emotions and pull your shield up as much as you can."
I tried and concentrated; it brought the pain down some. "Is that better?"
"Yes, a little, but are we going back to our room?"
"Yes. I'm going to move our flight plan up and head out of here first thing in the morning right after I give you your shot. Is that okay?"
"Okay."
Soon we were in our room and I was resting in Jasper's arms watching a movie. By 11 the next morning, we were in the air on our way to southern California. Once we landed in San Diego and we had our car, Jasper said, "Where to first?"
"The beach, please. It's cloudy and I could use a walk on the beach."
"Anything for you, Darlin'?"
We had gone back to the beach after dinner because I couldn't get enough of it and the sun is setting. Jasper and I had just finished dinner; actually, I had just finished dinner. Jasper had gotten use to the smell of my human food and tolerated it. "Jasper, you need to hunt tonight don't you?" I asked.
"Yes, I probably should. I don't want to drink any whales, dolphins or walruses tomorrow at Sea World?"
I glared at my boyfriend which is what we had agreed to call each other. Sometimes in the heat of our passion, I would call Jasper my mate. Jasper always called me my mate in the heat along with a plethora of other names that made me very wet between my thighs.
I finally said, "You wouldn't?"
"Of course not Darlin', but I better make sure I'm not tempted."
"Fine, I guess we should be heading back to the hotel though I really don't want to."
"Darlin', I don't care lets walk another five minutes before we turn back around. We were working on my shield and Jasper was trying to break it down by sending me laughter in wave after wave. All of a sudden, I couldn't hold him off any longer so I started to laugh; but then fell to the ground in pain.
Jasper was down by my side and in my head, he said, "You couldn't have tripped; this is just sand. What is it, Darlin'?"
"The stabbing pains are back." I was in his arms and he was looking all around. "Do you see or feel anything?" I sobbed out.
"No," Jasper growled out. I knew how upset he was; I could feel our mutual emotions going back and forth between each other and neither was very pleasant. It didn't help they were feeding off of each other and growing fast.
"Take the calm I am trying to send you and try and pull your shield back up." I pushed all the calm I had towards her.
As I carried her back towards the car, Bella finally came into my head and said, "I have it back up."
"Good, do you feel better?"
"Yes, I can't feel the stabs anymore at all."
"Well, that is the answer to the question about your venom shots isn't it?"
"Probably, but let me test it."
"Darlin', you don't have to."
"It's okay; you have me and I want to."
A few minutes later, I said, "That is it, Jasper. Thanks for your venom; it's a definite mental boost."
"No problem, Darlin', any time you want it," Then he purred as he nuzzled his neck into my neck as he carried me back to the car.
Soon we were in the car and heading back to the hotel. I went and got ready for bed and then climbed in. Jasper was still in his jeans; but pulled me in close to his body.
Very quickly, Jasper was in my head and he said, "Relax, lift up and look at the nightstand behind me and you will see a laptop." I did and there on the screen were Esme and Carlisle.
"Hi guys," I said.
"Hi," Esme said. "Lay down and listen to Jazz."
'Alright," I said to Esme. In his head, I said, "Let me guess. They are my virtual babysitters; so that you can still hunt?"
"Yes, but the other part is that I want you to bring down your shield. Then I'm going to pump you full of lethargy so that you can sleep. Once I get you to sleep, I'm going to try and get your subconscious to pull up your shield to protect you, as well."
"How are you going to know?"
"I will push another emotion at you and see if you respond."
"Will you tell me about it in the morning?"
"Yes."
"Now Darlin', let down your shield; but if you feel any daggers let me know and pull it back up."
"Yes, Jazz."
"Jazz, are you just eating or are you going tracking as well?"
"Darlin', I'm just eating because whatever is throwing daggers isn't a vampire because I could smell them. That has not been the case either of the last two times when the daggers hit."
"Now sleep, my beautiful Darlin'."
"Thanks knight and thanks virtual babysitters."
Everyone said, "Good night, Bella."
I was quickly asleep.
JPOV
I then slipped into her head and talked her into bringing up her shield. When she didn't respond to any of my sexual advances, I knew her shield was up. I turned to look at Esme and Carlisle and said, "Her shield is up and I'll be four hours max. We both thank you for this. Call me if you need me or Bella needs me."
Carlisle said, "No problem, son. You know we would do anything for you kids and particularly to keep Bella protected."
"Jasper, can I ask a question?" Esme asked.
"Sure, mom."
"What did you test her shield with?"
"Mom, I'll say one word and then I'm out of here because you don't really want to know the answer. Lust," and I was gone. I heard Esme's growl at me and Carlisle said to her you asked. God I am so glad Bella's shield was up and she couldn't feel all of the months of sexual frustration I had sent to her. As soon as I had made it to the woods, I had to rub out some relief before I could even think about hunting. I did the job average; I was really getting spoiled to having Bella's hands on me. I enjoyed a family of mountain lions I found. That was really lucky for me and I was back in three hours very full and slated. Once I told my parents thank you and goodbye, I easily laid down with Bella and pulled her in close. I can't say slept but relaxed and held her until she awoke the next morning.
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