SURPRISE!

It turns out that I can still update. I still wont be updating every day but hopefully atleast once or twice a week depending on my amazing reviewers.

Thank you for my reviews and to 'Ichirukillullaby' for bringing up another song good for the story. It's called 'she changes the weather' by Swim deep. If any of you guys know a good song that describes the story or Jasper and Alice's relationship, be sure to tell me.

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Carlisle POV

The adoption certificate had been signed along with all the other paper work. Two people had come round the house today to see if it was suitable for a suicidal child and thankfully, after finding out that I have had all sharp objects and all medication hidden, they said that it was good enough for him although they advised me to keep any type of rope and string out of his room as well plus, making sure that his trainers are velcro straps rather than lases as they wanted to reduce the risks of suicide even though they claimed that he was mentally well enough now.

Another thing that I was advised not to do is putting a lock on Jasper's bedroom door once we have it sorted out. I have to admit, before they came around, I had considered putting one on because I wanted Jasper to feel as safe as possible but then again, I do understand why they told me not to. If Jasper ever did find the knives, break into the medical cupboard or sneak some sort of rope into his room, it would be a very long time until we get suspicious and break in finding his dead body on the floor. I know that Jasper said that he didn't want to die anymore but all it takes is a bad moment to trigger the suicidal side of him and I didn't want to risk that.

"Are you alright Jasper?"

He was sitting next to me in the car and I noticed that he was shaking although I was not surprised by this. He had been shaking since I had woken him up from screaming this morning but I wasn't sure if it was just nerves, a terrible nightmare or if he was just generally scared of being away from the hospital and closer to his father who is still on the run.

"Yeah, just nervous" he admitted, his southern accent kicking in stronger than usual.

"Of anything in particular?" I specifically asked.

He shrugged in response. "I'm not use to new things"

"Not many people are, Jasper. Just remember that this family will be here to support you. They won't judge you or hurt you in anyway, okay?" I assured him.

He nodded at me and then looked out of the window as we pass the trees. I had a feeling that it was more than just nerves. He was afraid.

We eventually reached the house but once I parked up the car, we waited for a few minutes and then I turned to Jasper.

"It's just Esme home at the moment. The rest are at school" I informed him.

He nodded. "When will Alice be home?"

"Just over an hour and half" I answered.

Once they told me that I could take Jasper home, I decided that the sooner the better. I wanted him to come home when the house was at its most peaceful as I didn't want him to feel overwhelmed. I wanted him to feel at least a little bit settled in before the others got home from school.

"Um Carlisle?"

"Yes Jasper?"

"My um, my father... they haven't found him yet have they?" He questioned doubtfully.

I sighed, feeling very unfortunate for this boy. I hated that I couldn't do anything about that sick mans disappearance.

"No" quietly answered.

Jasper leaned his head back and I noticed that he was trying to fight back the tears.

"Jasper, listen to me. That man may still be out there but I will not let him lay another finger on you. Do you understand?"

He turned his head again to look at me. It was a look with meaning, like what I had said had meant a lot to him. It was true though. I already felt like I would do anything for this boy. That monster would have to get through me before he chooses to hurt Jasper.

He nodded at me and then took a deep breath.

"I think I'm ready now" he spoke forcefully as he took his seatbelt off.

I took mine off too and then got out of the car, then Jasper followed me closely as I walk up to the house. I open the door since it was unlocked and shouted for Esme so that she could welcome our new...well, I guess he is our son now.

Jasper did the usual 'looking around for danger' thing but I wasn't surprised. This is the first time that he has been out of the hospital for a little over a week and a half. He just wanted to know if his father was hiding somewhere in the house and I knew that he wouldn't rest until he felt safe enough.

"Oh hello, sweetie" Esme welcomed him as she walked down the stairs.

I notice Jasper tense in the corner of my eye as I watch my wife slowly walk towards him. Noticing how nervous Jasper looked, Esme didn't get too close, keeping about a metre distance.

"Are you hungry dear?" She asked him.

"Um..I don't think so" he slowly replied.

He didn't know whether he was hungry or not? I guess it was because not eating for a long time had messed up his appetite and while he was in the hospital, he didn't eat when he got hungry, he ate when he was given food and watched just to make sure that he ate it all.

"Okay honey, how about I show you to your new room and while you get settled, I will make you a quick snack. How does that sound?" She tried again.

"I thought that..." Jasper silenced himself and started to think.

"You thought what?" I asked him.

"Nothing" he mumbled.

"Tell me Jasper" I insisted.

He just shook his head an looked back at my wife. "I'd like to see my room".

He was changing the subject. What had he thought? It was clear that he was expecting something else and it was something better because he seemed to be disappointed when he heard that he had his own room. His own room. That's what it was. He wanted to share the room with Alice again. I remember him telling me how he had managed to sleep properly the first time without having a nightmare when he shared with Alice on the night that he stayed. But I couldn't let him do that. After a certain age, it is illegal for siblings of the opposite sex to share a room and now Jasper is part of the family, he is classed as Alice's sibling. I couldn't even let it be one night because I knew that one night would turn into two and so on. I didn't mind how Jasper seemed to be glued to her but I couldn't let him make a habit of this. I needed him to be less reliant on her.

Esme looked a me and I nodded at her so she led him up the stairs to show him his new bedroom. I just hope that being in the same house as Alice would calm him from his nightmares.

Esme POV

From the first day that I saw Jasper, I had pretty much already welcomed him to the family. He was just so lost and frightened. No child should have gone through what he did and I would do anything to take all the bad things in his life away but unfortunately, it's impossible. All I can do for him is make the rest of his living life a good one. I want him to feel welcome, comfortable and happy. I wanted him to feel part of the family but obviously that won't happen just yet. He needs to settle in first.

I opened his bedroom door to reveal a rather big room with light blue walls and plain white curtains that matched his bed sheets. His bed was a little bigger than average size and a set of drawers was placed next to it. He also had a large desk and a wardrobe to fit in the amount of clothes that Alice had in mind of buying him.

He hesitantly walked in and his eyes had wandered the whole room, not missing the smallest area. His eyes then landed on the drawer in the corner of the room. In fact, he seemed to glare at it.

"Are you alright sweetheart?" I asked him.

He forcefully nodded although he didn't move his eyes as they continued to burn holes into the drawer.

"Alright then. I'll make you a quick sandwich, is that Ok?" I asked.

He repeated his gesture so I hesitantly left the room to let him win the war with the furniture. I am already rather worried about him. Did he not like the drawers? I walked back down the stairs, meeting Carlisle at the bottom.

"Did he like it?" He asked.

I shook my head at him. "I'm not sure. I don't think that he was keen on the drawers" I replied.

"I had a feeling he wouldn't" Carlisle mumbled.

"What do you mean?" I questioned him.

"Esme, he doesn't hate the drawers, he just doesn't like where I placed them" he answered me.

"I'm confused" I stated.

"I don't know what it is with Jasper but he seems to always be drawn to the left corner of the room. I placed the drawers there because if I didn't, he would be sitting all day, everyday in that corner like he did when he was in psych ward. It even took a lot of convincing to get him to sleep in a bed when we were there" Carlisle informed.

It was very confusing why he did this but Carlisle told me that Jasper was full of many bad habits such as biting his knuckles, clawing at his face when he's stressed, clenching his fists so tight that he drew blood from them and worse of them all, self harming when he is depressed. Carlisle just forgot to mention the 'sitting in the corner' thing. Maybe because it wasn't as bad as the others.

"Should I move it for him?" I asked.

"No, he'll get use to it" he answered plainly.

I nodded to him and then headed to the kitchen to make my new son a sandwich to keep him going until dinner once the rest of my children get back from school.

There we have it...

Oh by the way, on chapter 35, I had a guest reviewer but whoever you are, I would like to say that I think your idea is very good and I might actually use that... if you dont mind. Please get back to me. Like review and tell me that was you and you're Ok/not ok with it. Oh, and give me a name so if I do use it, I won't take all the credit :)

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