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Dark Salvation

AN: fiberkitty leaves Saturday morning for her vacation, and wants you to be kind to Mistress Mischief in her absence. I really want to see a lot of reviews when I come home to welcome me back.

Edward POV (Chapter 37)

Monday. I was terrified to go back to work. Jasper had been balancing on the knife's edge for days. Thursday morning after we all made love and he sank to the floor crying, my heart broke. Watching Bella rocking him, my two loves, I was torn to pieces. Hearing him saying how he wanted to be better, hearing her tell him that we loved him…it was too much and not enough at the same time.

The doctor in me reared his head, even over the 'protective lover' that I was. I refused to let Jasper do anything other than rest. It was as much for his mental health as it was for his physical health. He had forgiven Eleazar for how he'd treated him, but I still hadn't. Jasper had implored me to understand that it was just Eleazar's way of breaking him, but I was not pleased. To fuck with his head any further had been downright negligent of Eleazar. And if it wasn't for the fact I was slightly scared of the man, I probably would have gone back over there and given him a piece of my mind.

I sighed as I pulled into the parking deck. Monday. Let's get this over with.

I had five surgeries back to back, including two that were rescheduled because I refused to leave Jasper's side Thursday or Friday. I wondered what Bella had told Dad, because he asked me how Jasper was in that tone that told me he knew more than he was letting on, but I just let it go for now. I didn't need to be answering any stupid questions about what Jasper means to me and shit.

I scrubbed my hands over my face. I blew out a breath and sighed. My mind drifted back to Thursday morning…

"Have you watched them before?" Alice asked.

I held in my grin as my lips continued their assault on Bella's. Of course he has, he's fucked us both, hell, made love to us both. It warmed my heart when he said, "They are beautiful."

"Then, let's not miss the show."

I smirked at him. "Jasper, I don't give free shows, you know that." I nodded toward the basket of condoms and lube. "Just let me change position here."

I turned back to my wife. She was looking at me curiously, but not with jealousy. "Bella, love? Would you want to…broaden our horizons even further?"

She looked over at Alice and then back to me, nodding slowly.

"You're sure?" I asked, somewhat taken aback. I didn't expect her to go for it. Fuck. As if I wasn't hard enough already…

"Yes, Edward. But just today, for now." I kissed her gently, smiling as I sat up and withdrew from her.

"Shit! Can you put that thing away, bro?" Emmett said as he stepped into the on-call room.

I jumped, my semi-hard erection melting at his voice. "You fucktard! You scared the shit out of me!"

He snorted. "Hey, if a gay couple and a lesbian couple raced around the world, who would win?"

Oh, my, God. Is he seriously going there today?

His grin grew as he responded, "The lesbians. Wanna know why?"

I groaned. "I have a feeling you're going to tell me whether I want to know or not."

"Because the guys have to pack their shit, but the girls moved lickety-split!"

I looked at him and my mouth fell open for just a brief moment before we both burst out in laughter.

I don't know how long I laughed for. It felt so good to just…let go…of everything. I wiped my now laughter-tear stained face and rolled my eyes. "How long have you wanted to tell me that joke?"

He grinned. "Since I saw the way you looked at Jasper's ass that day in the diner."

My mouth fell open again. "But…but I didn't…I mean…I…"

His grin grew and he plopped down onto the bed next to me. "Bro, look, I've known for a long time about myself, I just guessed about you. Besides, you're too pretty to be only interested in chicks."

"Dick." I said lovingly as I gave him an elbow to the ribs.

He smiled.

I blew out a breath. "So…you weren't shitting me?"

"The fact that I like cock?" He asked and I winced. "What? Edward…you're such a fucking prude."

"Excuse me." I said haughtily. "I haven't been bisexual for very long, Emmett."

He snorted.

I sighed. "I'm sure Mother and Father would be thrilled."

His eyebrow rose. "Oh, I wouldn't worry too much about the freaks that bore us. They've got some kinky shit up their sleeves."

My mouth fell open for the millionth time it seemed. "What?"

He grinned. "Dude, have you ever gone into their closet and found the fake door in it?"

"No! You're lying!"

"Honest to God, my man. Scout's honor."

I snorted, remembering our failed attempts at the Boy Scouts. "You know, they'd throw us both out if we were Boy Scouts now."

He looked at me for a moment and we both burst out laughing again. The levity felt so good. I heard the page and groaned. I had to be in the pit for a few hours and my time started…now. "I've gotta go, Em…by the way, what are you doing here?"

He shrugged. "Just wanted to come check on my little brother. You weren't home this weekend, so I figured you were with Jasper…figuring shit out."

I ran my fingers through my hair. "You have no idea."

He winced. "That bad?"

I shook my head. "No, not really. Just…complicated."

"Hey, you'll get shit figured out, right?"

I hoped so…

I went back to my locker at the end of a really long day. I changed back into my regular clothes and hurried out toward the car. Bella was meeting me at home. We had invited Alice over also, but she said she had to go talk to Laurent, to at least smooth over some things with him. It didn't sound like a bad idea.

I got home and Bella was all smiles. Since she and I had done nothing but sit around and talk while Jasper rested, it was a good chance for us to communicate about anything and everything. She didn't regret what we'd done with Jasper and Alice; in fact, I think that was her ultimate goal. To make them see how much they still loved each other…when they said it, aloud, I thought Bella was going to sob buckets. She still managed to cry a little bit before I…distracted her.

"What time is Jasper coming?" She asked me, after I thoroughly ravaged her mouth.

"Soon, I think."

"Good. Dinner's almost ready."

"I'm going to shower, love, okay?"

She nodded and swatted my ass with the dish towel. "Hurry!" She called up after me. I smiled and hurried up the stairs.

I showered quickly and got back downstairs just as Bella was pulling the pork loin from the oven. "Mmm…it smells delicious, love." I told her, coming up behind her, wrapping my arms around her waist and kissing her neck. "And so do you."

She moaned lightly as her head fell back to my shoulder. My hands traveled up to her beautiful breasts. "Edward…Jasper…might come…"

"I'm sure if he watches us long, he will indeed come."

She let out a little snort, but it turned into another moan as my hand dipped between her legs. She had changed into her yoga pants and a tank. It was all too easy for my hand to slip under the fabric. "Bella? No panties?"

She panted. "I didn't think…well, if we were going to…I didn't know…"

I shushed her by reaching my mouth around to grasp hers. She whimpered. "Do you want me?" I asked against her mouth.

"So much you have no idea." She said against my lips.

I muttered an oath and plunged my tongue inside of her as I turned her and slid her pants down to the floor. "Edward," She whined.

"Shhh," I said, dropping my own pants. I sat her up on the countertop and she squealed. "Sorry, love, I know the granite is cold."

"Warm me up then," She whispered, tugging my underwear down. Her hand grabbed my already hardened shaft and guided it to her entrance.

I slipped her pants off her feet and wrapped her legs around me. I thrust into her and said, "God, so tight…"

"Edward! Oh! Edward!"

My hands gripped her ass, pulling her tighter to me as I thrust hard, time and again. I kissed her mouth, remembering how it looked to watch her kiss Alice, how it felt to see Bella and Jasper softly kissing…the beauty of my wife as she came, tasting Alice on my lips…I felt my release coming soon and was surprised when I felt Bella's nails scratch at me as she rubbed herself off. "That's it," I growled. "Get you some. Cum for me, Bella…"

She let out a purr and I felt her inner walls clench me. I suckled her neck and felt myself pulsing into her. She gave a shout and gripped my hair tightly with her one hand as the other rubbed her clit furiously.

I watched her with a slight smirk and kissed her softly as she came down from her high. "Mmm," She said, licking my lips. "That was way better than what I could cook for dinner."

I chuckled and put my forehead against hers, looking deeply into her eyes. "I love you, Bella."

"I love you too, Edward." She all but whispered back to me.

I smiled and kissed the tip of her nose. "Shall we clean up and get ready for our guest?"

Her eyes lit with something, what, I wasn't sure, but it was gone in a flash and she nodded. "Of course."

I helped her finish getting everything ready, and before I knew it, the time had passed for Jasper to be here.

"He didn't think we were meeting over at his house, did he?" Bella asked me.

"No, I demanded he come here, told him that he needed a change of scenery and that he should come here tonight."

She bit her lip worriedly. "Should we call him?"

I nodded. "I'll do that."

I hurried to the phone and dialed his number, trying not to panic. "Edward…I'm sure he's fine." Bella said softly. "He probably fell asleep."

Yes, of course, that was all, right? I waited two rings, three rings, four, then got his voicemail. My heart fell. "Bella…"

She bit her lip. "Edward…"

"I need to go over there, don't I?" I didn't want her to think I was leaving her out. Never again would I do that. She meant too much for me to lose.

She nodded. "If he's…you don't think he has…"

I glanced at the clock. Seven fifteen. "If you've not heard from me by eight thirty, call the cops."

"But, Edward…"

"Just do it." I commanded. I pinched the bridge of my nose. "Please…? I would ask you to go, but if he has…" I couldn't say it.

Her hand rested on mine. "I know, if something has happened, you wouldn't want me to see it."

I pulled her to me for a hard hug. "I love you. You always know the right thing to say and do, you…you understand."

"It took me a while, but now, I find that I'm not jealous of what you two have. It's a bond, and that's okay by me. Most people would think I'm crazy…"

"Most people weren't fucked by three people over the course of the past few days."

She blushed. "True."

I kissed her hard on the forehead. "Okay, I'll call you, alright?"

"I'll be waiting nervously." She told me honestly.

I looked at her once more before I sucked in a breath and hurried to slip into my shoes and head out the door.

It was like a bad scene of deja vu as I drove over to Jasper's house and I feared the worst the whole ride over.

After an eternity, and having to sit through a license check, thankfully, I had grabbed my wallet; I made it to Jasper's house. His car was in the drive and I hurried up the steps, calling out his name. "Jasper, love, are you here?"

I didn't see him in the living area or the kitchen. Next, I ran into his room and heard a faint, "Ed...ward." Jasper's voice was a hoarse whisper. "Ed...ward." It was a little louder and I knew where it came from. The playroom.

I rushed down the hallway, my feet echoing loudly in the silence. I burst through the door and it resonated against the wall with a sharp CRACK. My eyes opened in shock and it was all I could do not to retch at the sight before me. An older man in impressively expensive suit pants, shoes, and a now blood covered crisp white shirt was hovering over Jasper as he was hung from the same ropes I'd hung in just…God, how long ago was it when I had to listen to Jasper fuck James?

I saw the pool of blood under Jasper's almost limp body and I felt disdain for the man behind him.

"You're Aro." I said flatly, my anger beginning to bubble up to the surface. Oh, how I hated this sadistic son of a bitch that stood before me, torturing my friend, my lover.

"That would make you Edward, I suppose. I'm very pleased to meet you." He paused to set something down and wiped his hands off on a towel. "I am glad that my Jasper has been speaking of me if you are as important to him as James has led me to believe. When I take Jasper back with me, please come visit him. It will make his stay in the kennel more bearable."

I moved over to Jasper quickly, my fingers touching his face softly, so softly. He looked at me with glassy eyes. My hands traveled down to his neck, checking how strong his pulse was. My other hand moved to his arm, checking for the pulse there as well, to see the amount of damage this fucking…"It's okay now, Jasper. I'm here. I can sew them all shut tonight and you won't scar."

"I want him to scar. Jasper needs to know who he belongs to."

I couldn't help the growl as I snapped. I fucking lost it and snapped. I saw Jasper jump, but I couldn't help it, so blind was my rage. I crouched and sprung, my hands easily going around the old man's neck.

"He belongs to himself, you sick son of a bitch."

I squeezed a moment more before I felt something sharp puncture my side. He stabbed me! I let out a sound of pain as we began grappling for dominance, and control of the blade. This man was strong to be as old as he was!

His strength was waning though as he said, "Edward, you are not stronger. You are merely a child. And I've been doing this longer than you've been alive."

"Unleashing hell on countless victims, no doubt!" I shouted.

He chortled, even though we were still locked in battle. "You think they are victims?"

"I know they are!" I growled. "You and your sick fucking rules and domination and punishments!"

I gained a bit of levity, but he grunted and moved, giving himself the edge. "You will not best me, Edward. You are a weak human being. You are broken, you will be broken further!"

With a burst of strength I hadn't realized he possessed, he managed to twist the blade into me again. I cried out and fell to the floor as he pushed me. I landed on my side, curling into the fetal position as the pain rocked me. It's fine, Edward, you'll be fine, he didn't hit anything major…but it fucking hurt like hell.

I heard him and looked up just in time to see him moving toward me. I had to time this just right…I groaned and rolled onto my back.

"Oh, poor Edward…so beautiful, so…you really are gorgeous. You will be the crowned jewel in my legacy…" He walked forward a bit more.

Jasper shouted out, "No! Master!" at the same time I gathered my strength and kicked Aro backwards.

His face showed surprised for just a moment as he landed before he went slack. My eyes grew wide as I scrambled to my feet, edging over to him.

"Edward…" Jasper started.

I held up a hand and shushed him. "No, Jasper, just…wait…" I moved over to Aro. He was gasping for breath.

"Never…thought…a…whip…like you would…be the death of me…"

"Edward," Jasper implored. "We…we have to get him some help!"

I looked at Aro and all the hate I'd felt earlier came back ten-fold. "No, Jasper! This sick fucker destroyed you!"

"Edward…don't. You…you're better than this." Jasper pleaded.

I shook my head. "I'm sorry, Jasper." I looked at Aro again and snarled. "You'll never again hurt anyone, you old pervert." I grasped the pillow that was on the floor by the mattress where it had fallen.

I moved to him. "Go to hell…back where you belong!" I pushed the pillow into his face, holding it there. He tried feebly to fight me off, but I could tell that he was bleeding out. He had landed on a kit full of knives. One must have punctured an artery. Good. Now his back would be just as fucked up as Jasper's.

He went limp but still I waited. "God, Edward! He's dead!" Jasper cried. I shook my head. I had to be sure. I had to make sure this demon didn't come back from the dead. Jasper would be free…free to love me, to love us now.

A sudden vision popped into my head…me, Jasper, Alice, Bella…a large house somewhere near here…or maybe we bulldoze this one, where so much pain resided. Yes, I could see a large house right here. Two wings. One for me and Bella, one for him and Alice…a play room in the middle for our…times together…I could see Bella and Alice, both of their bodies swollen with mine and Jasper's children…we were happy, we were whole, and I smiled as I finally lifted the pillow away and saw the slack, glassy-eyed look on Aro's face. My hand dipped automatically to check for a pulse. None. Good. I moved off of him and slipped in the blood, his and Jasper's that now coated the floor. I went down and hit my head, but I got up quickly enough. I knew what I needed to do. I dialed Bella's number.

"Edward!" She said, picking up on the first ring.

"He's fine. I'll be home in a little while. We're calling off the therapy tonight." I said calmly.

"Do you want me to…?"

I resisted the urge to shout, 'no' at her and said evenly, "That's alright, love. I'm just going to see that he gets something to eat and then give him a sleeping pill, okay?"

"If you're sure…" She said softly.

"We're fine, Bella, love. I'll see you in just a bit." I snapped the phone shut and reached over to Jasper, finding the knots that would loosen him.

"I did it, Jasper. You're free now…" I said as I finally managed to get him down. I set him on his feet and he grasped my shoulder, finding his inner strength. "It'll all be okay now."

He looked disdainfully at Aro's body for just a moment. "What did you do, Edward?"

"What had to be done," I said simply. "Just like you did with James, I neutralized the situation."

He looked at me in bewilderment before he slapped me in the face. "And who asked you to?"

I blinked in surprise. "Excuse me?"

"You…God…Edward…you fucking killed him!"

I resisted the urge to say, 'no shit, Sherlock', but only just barely. "He was going to kill you…he would have killed me…"

Jasper's eyes grew wide. "You…I…" He looked at me and shook his head. "I'll call Elly…he can help me clean this up."

"Your back…" I started.

He held up a hand. "Go shower; get all of the blood off of you."

"Come with me, I'll clean you up…" I started softly, but he shirked away from me. "Jasper?"

He was shaking his head now, grabbing his hair lightly with his hands. "No…stay away from me. You…you aren't my Edward anymore."

"But…but, Jasper. I did this for you, for us, so we can all be together…" My vision of only moments before was slowly fading away. He…I did this for him! Not because I wanted to murder someone…

I went to move toward him again and with a surprising agility, especially with his wounds, he said, "No, Edward, I mean it, stay away from me. Go. Shower. Now. We'll…deal with this."

I looked at him dumbfounded before I managed to make my way to the shower in a daze. I briefly remembered taking off my clothes, somewhat remember turning on the water as hot as it could go, my body falling against the wall. I slid down to the floor, where I sat, naked, as the hot water accosted my body, and I cried. I'd just lost everything and at that moment, I knew, whatever Jasper and I had, whatever we meant to each other had just shifted, and broken apart.