{Jasper's POV}:

"This will work…" I tried to assure Edward for the hundredth time that day. Today we were training with the wolves in order to prepare ourselves in the fight against the newborns. Bella was sitting calmly off to the side, it being better to forgo fighting with her now protruding belly. "They're here" Edward's gruff voice snapped me out my thoughts, as the light padding of footsteps commenced on every side. Sam and his mate Emily emerged from the pillory trees compassing the clearing, followed by Maalon, Seth, Monique, Embry, Quil, Paul, Leah, Renia, and Jacob.

"It seems like they trust us enough to be in their human forms" Edward commented. Carlisle nodded happily, a warm smile stretching across his face. He wrapped an arm snuggly around Esme, leading her gently to help him in accompanying the wolves.

"Welcome" Carlisle began pleasantly, "I'm very glad to see that you all have made it. Now Jasper has experience with newborns, and he's glad to share his experience with you today." Carlisle nodded, and suddenly all eyes were on me, as I began to tell them of newborns and newborn armies.

"Now the two most important things are first: never let them get your arms around you, they'll crush you instantly. And second: never go for the obvious kill. They'll be expecting that. And you will lose." My voice was hard and devoid of all emotion, as I ushered Emmet with a wave of my hand.

We stood face-to-face on the mossy earth, a cocky grin etched across his intricate facial features. "Don't hold back" I muttered softly. Snorting, Emmett slid both feet shoulder width apart, squaring his body for battle, "Not in my nature" he retorted. The big bear of a man charged at me full force, his arms trying to get a good grip on my upper biceps. I eluded him easily, skirting around him, until I could get a good grip around his back, instantly taking him to the ground. He landed with a muffled groan, his butterscotch eyes looking up at me. "Never lose focus" I muttered.

Edward left Bella's side near the Jeep, approaching the ever-ready Carlisle in the middle of the clearing. Making the first movie, Edward elusively dodged Carlisle left and right, a goofy grin plastered on his face. I watched them closely, as Edward leapt gracefully over Carlisle's back, gripping the back of his knee and taking him to the ground.

"Oh and one more thing" I chimed in, Edward's victorious face turning to me. Carlisle took the chance to quickly rise back up, grabbing Edward by the shoulder and taking him down, "Never turn your back on your enemy" I drawled, rolling my eyes. I glanced to my right to see some of the wolves pairing up to battle it out. Maalon instantly paired herself against Seth and Monique the same with Embry. Emily and Sam were doing fairly well the winning rate betwixt them, being fifty-fifty.

A loud crack resonated through the forest area, as Jacob managed to climb out of a broken tree; he had surprisingly ended up in. Renia was standing there, a triumphant smile, gracing her beautiful face. I walked over to them slowly, and both teens turned to me. "Battle again" I commanded. Renia's eyes flashed with something close to determination, as she quickly took up a battle stance, Jacob dusting off his shirt, and getting into a battle stance of his own. They stood there for what seemed like minutes, Jacob raising an eyebrow slowly. Renia didn't even bat an eyelash, her head cocking to the side delicately. In the blink of an eye Jacob had charged, his massive body ramming towards, her smaller, more petite frame. As he got closer, I watched as she bounded into the air, the tips of her feet landing on his arched back, pushing him back a few centimeters, before she spun on her heel to face his charging form again. Jacob swiped and clawed at her, Renia's tiny feet, sliding against the mossy ground, as she found an opening under his arm. Sliding herself as if it was second nature, she gripped the back of his bicep, instantly swinging it down, as she slid onto her knees, her arms locking around his neck and her legs around his feet, just as quickly.

Both were panting heavily, as Renia hesitantly let go, Jacob helping her to a standing position. I was standing there in awe and amazement, never in my years of existence having seen so much potential in a vampire. It was I that had taught Renia how to fight, just in case I wasn't there to protect her when she needed me. Could it be she was starting to remember…?

As the day continued to progress, everyone was starting to get the hang of fighting, and we were even having a little bit of fun along the way. "Do I get a chance to fight major?" a tinkling voice chimed behind me. My beloved wife Alice was standing behind me, smiling prettily, and who was I to deny her anything. "Only if you think you're ready Darlin'" I drawled smoothly. Giggling she lead me to the middle of the clearing, and we stood face-to-face. I nodded my head to her slightly and she smiled. Swiping at her, she dodged my elusively, ending up on the other side of the clearing. Looking at me with an expectant look, I scratched my head, trying to think of ways to get past her without her having any knowledge. Swiping again we were soon a flash of tangled limbs as I gently grabbed at her upper arms, turning her too me. Her butterscotch eyes were looking at me with adoration, as I leaned in, trying to brush my lips against her soft ones.

The swift cool breeze, brushed past me, and Alice was nowhere in sight, as I looked about my surroundings questioningly. A light weight was suddenly hefted on my back, as my wife wrapped her pale arms around me, nudging my head to the side. Her lips met mine in a gentle peck, before she hopped down smiling slightly.

An inaudible gasp, sounded from the other side of the clearing, and I turned, seeing the now enraged face of Renia. My heart dropped instantly at what I had just down, her green eyes flashing a dangerous dark green, as she glowered at me. 'If looks could kill….' I thought quietly, watching her rush to retrieve her things, and walk back down the path. "I want to again thank everyone for coming, and I think that practice is over for today" Carlisle said hurriedly. My family members went to retrieve their things, and Alice was looking at me expectantly, all our things gathered together. "You go along Darlin' I think I'm going to do a little bit of hunting" I drawled, brushing to stray pieces of hair away from her face. Smiling gently, she went to go catch up with Edward and Bella and I waited until everyone was gone.

Taking a deep breath of the pine scented air, Renia's Citrus and Pomegranate scent was still near the area, as I rushed to pick up on it. She was stomping angrily up the path, her back stiffening when she sensed my presence behind her. "Don't run" I whispered soothingly, taking a step towards her. She bolted further creating more space betwixt us, and I huffed a sigh of annoyance. Quickly running after her, she leapt around a tree, grabbing onto the nearest branch and hauling herself into the air, her body now surrounded by the pillory treetops as she ran from branch to branch like a graceful swan. "Renia" I began, hauling myself into the trees, "will you at least let me talk to you?" the cover of trees was now ending, as she dropped the few feet from branch to ground, continuing her sprint through the trees.

We finally ran through a clearing where she stopped mid-run, a dangerous growl erupting from her throat. "Will you stop following me!" she snarled, whipping around to face me. She had a dangerous, predatory look amongst her, her hair swaying perfectly in the wind, as her now dark green eyes glared at me angrily. "I'm tiredand I want to go home! What I don't need is a stalker right now! But what I do need is for you to .alone!" she shrieked, her authoritative voice echoing through the treetops. I raised my hands up in surrender my still heart, sinking to the bottom of my stomach, as she yelled at me. Her voice was tired and weary as she sighed and continued to walk away. Walk away from me… "Don't let her walk away!" something in me yelled. "You may never get another chance like this!" Searching through my bag, I looked for something, anything to make her stay. Then I caught sight of the rope we used to attach our bikes to the top of Emmett's Jeep. She just might hate me for this, but it'll make her stay. I crept behind her silently, wrapping my arms around her, when I was in close proximity. "What the hell!" she shrieked as I lifted her off the floor.

Renia started kicking her legs and squirming around, making failed attempts to elbow me in the stomach, with her arms contained by me. "Jasper Nathaniel Whitlock Hale Cullen, you put me down this instant!" I stopped in my struggle to keep her contained, her words playing through my head like a broken record. "You remember my whole name?" I whispered lightly in her ear. She stiffened as my warm breath breezed past her, "t-that's not the point" she muttered, stilling in her attempts to harm me. "The point is…. That you need to put me down this instant! I do not want to be lifted by you, and I don't want to go anywhere with you, ever again, Mr. Indecisive. Why can't you just leave me be? Why won't you let me go home?" she continued to rant, as I placed her at the base of a tree, stretching her legs out in front of her. Taking the mass of rope, I wound it around her small body, succeeding in tying her to the tree. She looked up at me in bewilderment, as she struggled to get free of her binds, her classic converse, digging into the loose earth.

"You tied me to a tree? Just because you tied me up, doesn't mean I'll listen to you! And what right do you have to come here and ask that I speak to you! I didn't ask for this life! I didn't ask for any of it!" of voice lessened in octaves, warm tears welling in the corner of her eyes. I sat on her upper thighs, my legs encasing her on either side. "You didn't ask for what?" I prodded gently, swiping the single tear from her eye. She whimpered and cast her head down, shielding her face with her long, jet black hair. Her body wracked with violent sobs, as she bit her lip quietly.

"I didn't ask to be in love with you! I didn't ask to know anything about werewolves, or vampires, or newborns! I didn't ask to know that we were married! I didn't ask to know that I disappeared up until now! I didn't ask to cry over you! I didn't ask to know that you were married to Alice! I didn't ask if you still were married to Alice! I didn't ask why I can still be in love with somebody who has hurt me so much! I didn't ask to be mad at you! I didn't ask to be mad at myself! I didn't ask for any of this, and yet here I am living all of this! I didn't ask to live like this; it was just thrust upon me! Upon all of us! So why are you doing this to me Jasper? Why are you playing mind games with me? You've made your choice. You want to be with Alice, and that's okay, so leave me be…." Tears were overshadowing her sweet little voice, as she cried beneath me, and I felt like the worst man to ever walk this earth. "Renia…" I said sweetly in a desperate attempt to mend her broken heart. My words just made her cry harder, and I wanted to kick myself for my stupidity. I never meant for any of this to happen. I had never given up hope that she was still alive. I felt it deep in my heart that she was out there somewhere waiting for me.

But then I found Alice as she was like a breath of fresh air in a smog-filled city. She put the color back in my life. Everything was Technicolor instead of the dull Black and White with her. She was spunky and head-on. She helped me get part of my life back. She was a light in an otherwise dimly lit room. I owed her everything for helping me get out of this stump I was in. I loved her. But she could never take the place of Renia and deep down I think she knew that.

Renia was all milk and honey. Staying in on a Sunday morning. Rays of sunshine and cosmic intergalactic stars and comets. She was shy and sweet, but soulful and cheerful. She was homemade apple pie and the brush of lips against mine after a long day. She was life….

I looked at her green eyes, and I remember I could stare at them all night, until she finally fell asleep wrapped in my arms. How they lit up whenever I told a joke, or dimmed whenever she was disappointed about something. Alice and Renia were both there when I needed them. I grew up with Renia however. We went through the awkward adolescent stages of being teenagers, and we dated all throughout high school. I asked her marry me and it was the happiest day of my life when I could finally call her mine. I joined the army when I was only 21 leaving her behind… That's when I met Maria.

Flashback….

"I was riding back to Galveston after evacuating a column of Woodley Children when I saw them. I immediately offered them my aid…"

The late night stars were twinkling brightly overhead as I rode back to Galveston on my trusty horse Pipette. Three young women, beautifully dressed in exquisite dresses were coming up ahead, and raised as I was, I immediately went to help them. Steering Pipette to the right side, I galloped, halting in front of them. The one in the middle, looking of Mexican descent smiled alluringly, her dark eyes, staring at me hungrily.

"Lovely" the blonde one chirped, "and an officer." The brunette one, leaned in, her dark eyes staring at me as she whispered to the one in the middle. "You better do it Maria. I can never stop once I've started…" her words sent chills up my spine, and I instantly regretted dismounting Pipette as I gripped his reins tighter.

"What's your name soldier?" the sensual voice of the woman in the middle snapped me out of my thoughts, and I cleared my throat. "Major Jasper Whitlock ma'am" I responded smoothly. She smiled cheekily, gripping the wrap around her shoulders tightly. "I hope you survive" she started, "you could be of great use to me" she purred.

And that's when the pain began… My last thought before I blacked out, was Renia's face running through my mind. When I awoke I was a vampire…

After 2 years of serving under Maria's harsh dictatorship, I escaped, not being about to go on living when I could sense the emotions of others around me, with a comrade of mine Peter and his mate Charlotte. We went our separate ways, me going back to Texas to see what had become of my beloved wife. I went to the house we had bought soon after our marriage. Renia was dying of influenza, her tiny body sprawled on the bed as she coughed and wheezed, blood spilling from her pretty lips as she looked up at me with wide eyes. "You've finally come home." She said. "Everyone thought you were dead. But I didn't… I knew deep down you were out there somewhere…" So I changed her myself, ensuring her life and safety, ensuring we could be together forever... When she awoke I told her what she had become. I was surprised to find that she wasn't mad at me. She thanked me for saving her life, and was glad to have me back in her arms again. After that we moved back to our hometown, long after everyone we knew had died off, and started our lives over. Up until her disappearance that is….

"Will you untie me now?" Renia's enraged, yet beautiful voice snapped me out of my thoughts, her green eyes peeking at me from beneath her lashes. I swallowed back the lump in my throat, and brushed a piece of a black hair through my fingers, stopping just on the end of her perfect curls. My fingers deftly trailed down the side of her curvaceous figure, stopping to rest at her hips. "What are you doing…?" she whispered.

"Just be quiet for a second Darlin'" I muttered, laying my head in the crook of her neck. I breathed in her citrusy scent, her pulse thrumming against the side of her neck, as she struggled to swallow. "Jasper" she whined finally, "this isn't fair! For one I'm tied up! And secondly, I'm still very angry with you! And this could be classified as rape you know, because I'm bound and you're doing things to me against my own free will and another thing-!"

Jasper crashed his lips unto her roughly, one hand going to grip the side of her neck, the other wrapping around her waist. She sucked in a breath of surprise as Jasper slowly deepened the kiss, her pulse thrumming more erratically now. After a while her brain caught up with her body and she struggled to get away. Moving her head to the side, Jasper's lips landed on her now reddened cheek. "Jasper you can't do that. In case you haven't noticed you're married. I won't kiss you unless everything between you and Alice is over. But not a second sooner. I won't let you hurt her heart like you hurt mine…. Now can you please untie me? My sisters are probably worried about me."

And he knew she was right and it was finally time for him to make a decision on who he wanted to be with. He couldn't keep playing Russian Roulette with his heart

Because in the end, he knew exactly what he wanted…