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Jazz agreed to let me go to school again if I would stop moping.

"Jasper…."

Chapter 37

"I don't care." And I just continued hanging out in my room. I was asleep and woke up about two o'clock in the morning. As I went to the bathroom, I could hear the Cullens talking about me in the living room. Mainly asking what are we going to do with her? When I was done and made it to the living room, they looked at me. Jasper reached his arm out to me; as I always did now because I accepted our pull and our mating. I went and sat in his lap. He nuzzled his chin into my neck and hair and I could hear Jasper purring.

I looked up at everyone and said, "The human is awake and knows you were talking about me, so spill."

Esme said, "Darling, we're worried about you. You don't want to do anything anymore. You didn't even want to go back to college. You mope in your room and read and hide from us. You haven't left the apartment since your parents left."

"I'm afraid," I cried out. The invisible wall finally fell down and the tears started. "What if they find me? What if they come after me? What if they are still in town?" Jasper felt my fear all of a sudden. He sent out my fear to the rest of the family and they were all crouched down protective around me. Jasper immediately turned from Jasper to Major. I was quickly backed up against a wall where the pressure he was pushing me with caused the sheetrock to buckle and I screamed and crouched down myself in additional fear and now pain.

Quickly, the mother in Esme was able to gain control and saw what was going on. She slowly approached Jasper fighting off my fear and pain that Jasper was projecting and said, "Major, you hurt your mate you need to let Jasper out so that Carlisle can look at her. Jasper, Bella is crying from pain and her fear. Jasper, you took Bella's pain and fear and sent it to all of us causing this reaction." Esme then looked down at me and said, "Bella talk to Major in his head and try to get him back to you as Jasper."

Through my tears I did the one thing that always seemed to work between us. I hummed one of our favorite melodies to him whispering in between lines, "Please Major let Jasper back. I need him."

In about ten human minutes, he slowly turned to me, picked me up bridal style and said in my head, "I'm sorry, Darlin'."

"I know, but can you put me down? Your vampire arms are hurting my back," and he did.

Carlisle said, "Come along. I guess you need your doctors."

"Unfortunately, I think so," I said.

Rose and Emmett said, "We will fix the wall."

I was soon on my belly on Carlisle's exam table without my pajama top on. Jasper was sitting at the head of the table talking to me apologizing and brushing the hair from my face. I had bruises popping up everywhere from my upper back down to my hips. Jasper was mad at himself for doing this to me and I said, "Jazz, if I hadn't shielded all my fear from you; you wouldn't have reacted like that. Please, I'm just as much to blame."

Esme came in and said, "Jasper, you need to tell her."

"Tell me what."

"You're safe right now. Your parents are in San Antonio. We have someone watching them and if they move we will know it. Please relax no one is going to get to you this time."

"Thank you," I said. I pulled myself forward some and kissed him.

Carlisle said, "Young lady, stay still we are putting cream on you to try and keep your bruising to a minimum. We want you to be able to move around and not be so sore from this."

"Fine," and I laid back down.

Plus Carlisle added, "I may be your doctor, but let's keep your chest covered as much as possible."

That earned a growl from Jasper and I made sure I stayed laying down until they were done. Emmett and Rose came to the door and said, "Except waiting for the paint to dry the wall is all fixed. We have an idea once our little sister is all taken care of."

Esme said, "It's three o clock in the morning; can't we let my human daughter get some sleep?"

"Why she can sleep whenever she wants to?" Emmett said.

"Fine," Esme agreed.

Alice came in with a robe. "Bella add this to your night clothes; you'll be more comfortable. I have a couple pillows for your head to put in Jasper's lap on the big couch. I think if you lay on your side it will feel much better."

"Thanks, Alice." Everyone then slipped out of Carlisle's office except Jasper and I. He helped me slide my pajama top on. I just looked into his eyes and we didn't have to say anything. I could feel his love caressing me. We made our way back to the living room. Once Jasper sat down on the couch, Alice helped me get the pillows situated. I laid down on Jasper's lap and then Alice gave me a blanket. Jasper's arm was draped protectively over me.

I smiled at Alice and said, "Thanks."

"You're welcome."

"Now, Emmett, what is your idea?" I asked.

"Well, you know; how you and Jasper traveled the country experiencing the United States history?"

"Yes, of course."

"Do you know how much history is in Europe?"

Alice squealed and then everyone looked at her and she was looking at Jasper and me. Her quick response back was, "Shopping!"

I said, "No Alice, history."

I asked in Jasper's head, "I know it is not the Civil War.."

"Oh stop, right now, Darlin'. All history is amazing and the Europeans do it right."

"Really!"

"Yes."

Emmett said, "Cool it, you two. What was that about?"

"None of your business," Jasper responded back to Emmett.

"Really, Jasper, she didn't scream your name and the blankets didn't move so it couldn't have been that private."

I grabbed a magazine and chucked it at him. "I was just asking Jasper if he liked the idea."

Jasper said, "I think we should start in one of the countries that it all started in for history."

"Where's that, Jazz?" I asked.

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"Greece for a review of our mythology history!"

Alice squealed really loud this time; she saw exactly what I was thinking. I looked at her and she covered the squeal with a remark about the shopping boutiques she knew in Athens, Greece. "Can we really all just go to Europe like that?" Bella asked.

"Yes, Bella," we all said.

Then Carlisle continued, "We're vampires plus Jasper isn't just going to let you go by yourself. I'll insist that two doctors go with you. The doctor's wives are going to want to go. Then that leaves the guy and his wife that had the idea."

"What about work?" Bella asked.

Carlisle then added, "There are only two of us that matter and we'll just take a sabbatical. Edward, I'm thinking about six months starting in two weeks."

"Sounds perfect. I'll call Tanya and Irina to come in and be our replacements."

We all kept talking about the places we could go. Alice and Esme started taking notes and then Rose said, "Jasper, look down."

My beautiful angel was asleep on my lap. Alice said, "She's fine. I saw this happening already. Let me just grab the other blanket I have hidden to help her stay warm and we can just keep on planning."

Edward was in my head and I heard him say, "That's perfect, Jasper. Aphrodite, classic man."

Carlisle said, "Okay, you three over there and not the sleeping one, what is going on? I noticed the looks when Jasper mentioned Greece."

Emmett piped up and said, "Even I did."

Jasper looked at Alice and asked, "Is she really asleep?"

"Yes."

"I'm going to propose in Athens at sunset looking at the Aphrodite resort and the statue the represents our love with the ocean under us and you all are going to be miles away."

Everyone smiled and quietly cheered for me. Emmett said, "Then you will finally sex her up."

"Actually, Emmett, since I plan on this being a short engagement, I thought I might wait for the actual intercourse until we're married, but there will…"

"Okay, sons," Carlisle said. "We have talked about this before; I don't want to hear about your sex lives."

Alice quickly changed the topic of conversation by saying, "We can fly into London, pick up the Cullen jet over there and then fly to Athens. Once we have explored all of Greece, we can fly back to London and Paris. Then we can move down to Rome and Venice, of course staying away from Volturra."

Esme then said, "After Italy, we can head for Germany and then Spain."

I said, "We've all been all over Europe. We can put together some country ideas; but I think we should let Sleeping Beauty here have a big say in this. Except we are starting in Athens, because I want everyone we meet to know that this Darlin' is all mine and will be mine forever. I know what I want for her ring and I need to go shopping for it. Esme, can you keep watch on Bella while I'm out shopping tomorrow?"

"Of course, son, we can start planning and working together on it."

"Just do me a favor and don't let her see you buy the airline tickets because that expense will shock her."

"No problem. Having the Cullen jet over there is perfect! We won't need any other airline tickets," Esme added.

Edward said, "Can I make one suggestion, Jasper?"

"Maybe."

"Remember your mate sleeping in your lap is human and will have jet lag. You might want to wait a few days to ask her, so that she is over the jet lag."

"Good idea, man. We forget all about that."

"No problem. That is what doctors are for."

"Jasper, speaking of doctors, do you think you could help her roll back towards you? I would like to see her back and then you can take her to bed." Carlisle asked.

"Sure," and with very little encouragement Bella rolled into me and I maneuvered under her robe and nightshirt so that Carlisle had access to her back. He used a light and touched it some.

"Good," he said. "She isn't wincing much. I think we have really limited the bruising. I do see one on her shoulder blade and a larger one on her left hip. Go ahead and take her to bed; we'll be quiet."

"Alice," and then I looked at her and asked, "How long will she be out?"

"A good five to six hours as long as you stay close."

The next morning she rolled into me and snuggled against me. I moved her crazy morning hair from her face and asked, "How are you?"

"I'm a little tender; but better than last night. Does what I remember happening last night, really happen?"

"Yes Darlin'. Your happy emotions and ease, I'm feeling, better hang around because we're leaving for Europe in two weeks for a history based trip for you."

"It can involve literary history, too."

"Of course, I'll take you anywhere you want and show you anything you want."

"And Alice can shop all by herself, right?"

"Yes, but my Darlin', it will be winter over there. You'll need to have heavier clothes while we are touring the countries."

Then there was a knock at my door. "Yes," I said.

Alice said through the door, "Did I hear the word shopping?"

"Go away, Alice. I'll be out in a little while," Bella said.

"You better be; it's late and you haven't had breakfast yet."

"Yes mother," Bella said with a ton of sarcasm rolling off of her tongue.

She kissed me. She had finally gotten over the morning breath thing, plus she knew she couldn't escape from me. When we had first started kissing, she tried to claim human moment. But the first time, when I caught her brushing her teeth, I just trapped her under me against the bathroom counter until I got my kiss. She finished the kiss and said, "I'm going to go take a shower."

"I'm not so sure about that Darlin'."

"Jasper?"

"No, your back, Bella." Bella realized what I was thinking and then using my normal voice, I asked, "Carlisle?"

Then there was a knock at the door and I said, "It's okay, Carlisle. We called for you."

"Actually, Carlisle went to work. It's Edward; is it okay?"

"Yes, Edward," and I pulled Bella in as close as I could. I tolerated Edward being around Bella because we are a family, he cares about her as a sister, and he is. But a small part of me is still concerned because of her crush on him.

"What can I do for you two?" Edward asked.

"This one wants to take a shower; what do you think?" I ask.

"It's going to hurt. The water droplets hitting your back and the heat won't make it feel any better."

"How can I get clean?" Bella asked. I had an idea so I sent a message to Edward.

Edward said, "I think that might work."

"What, Jasper?" Bella asked.

"Bath and I'll hold you against my chest, keeping your back cool. Then I will allow Edward to put the cream on your back when we get out. Tomorrow, you should be okay again in the shower."

"Thanks, Edward. I guess I'll see you in a little bit."

"Jasper, is this going to be okay for us?"

"Yes Darlin', your health and well being are more important. I can control myself."

Edward said, "Actually, I think for everyone's sake particularly my arms; I'll bring the cream back in and leave it on your nightstand. Jasper just gently cover Bella's back with it. Where the bruising is showing up apply it a little heavier."

"Thank you, Edward," Bella said as he left.

A/N Hope you enjoyed. I guess it looks like we are off on another adventure.