A/N: Hey everyone! I apologize for the long wait on this chapter but I think that it was well worth the wait! I will keep this short so: Thank you to all those who are continuing to read, subscribe, and review! Happy Reading! Enjoy!

Bella's POV

It had been a week since my incident with Emma and Carlisle. I couldn't stand the thought of staying one minute longer in that house after what I heard him say to Esme. I ran to the only place where I knew I could hide from the world. Only those who really wanted to find me could. I ran to Pennsylvania. I ran to Jasper's house, I stayed hidden in his room. Sometimes I holed myself up in his recording studio. I only went out to hunt. His staff never stopped by, of course why would they? No humans were here, the house didn't need to be stocked or cleaned.

I heard a car pull up to the house moments later. I looked out and saw Esme climb out of her car. I was shocked that she was here. I didn't think anyone knew about this place. I ran downstairs and she had just walked into the foyer when she turned in my direction.

"Esme! What are you doing here?" I said as I wrapped my arms around her. Her faced showed she was just as stunned to see me here.

"Jasper said I could stay here until I figured things out. What on Earth are you doing here?" She said as she dropped her stuff and wrapped her arms around me. We held our embrace a little longer then we broke apart. I smiled but then dropped it.

"Well, I didn't know where else to go. I figured after burning Amel—Emma's arm I wouldn't be welcomed." I looked down not knowing how she felt about my actions.

"You did what I didn't have the guts to do." She smiled. "Does Jasper know you are here?" She suddenly asked. I paused trying to figure out what I should tell her. I technically broke into the house.

"Uh—no he doesn't know I'm here. I don't know where I stand with him. We haven't really had a chance to talk since my hunt." I started picking at my perfect nails. I wasn't sure what Jasper thought of me.

"I think it's time for some girl talk. Looks like you can use some advice and you can tell me how your diet is going. I see your eyes are redder than they were back home." She wrapped her arm around me as we turned and I started walking towards the living room.

We sat there for hours talking. First thing she brought up was my diet. I felt bad explaining to her I had been switching between animals and humans. She didn't seem appalled by my choices of food. I even told her I weeded out who I thought shouldn't be walking the streets. I had attacked a couple of guys who I saw spiking girls drinks when I went to the clubs. I took them out back and left them unconscious. I didn't kill them but I made it look like a fight taken outside and I was a frantic bystander just calling in to 911.

After talking about my diet went spent a couple hours on what I should do about Jasper. I finally admitted aloud that I loved him. How I felt a pull to go find him but I knew I couldn't go back to Forks, not after what happened. She urged me to call him, but I couldn't figure out what to say to him.

"Sweetheart Jasper loves you." She finally said after a few moments of silence. "He wouldn't care about your diet or your lack of controlled emotions. Every newborn goes through it."

"I know he loves me but I'm afraid I will disappoint him. I'm also still so angry at Edward and Alice. I don't ever want to see either of them again but I have to admit I feel a pull towards Edward even after everything he did to me, which make me hate him even more! He got to me but I want to get him out of my system. I want Jasper and no one else. I could sacrifice everything else if I had to." I said looking down, again picking at my nails. It's funny how many human qualities I still had. It made me wonder if I transformed fully. I still had halfway brown eyes. I can remember parts of my human life so clearly. Although I do have more vampire qualities now, fluidity, speed, beauty, strength, and their hunger pangs.

"Esme, have you noticed how human-like I still am? Is this normal in the beginning?" I asked, curious about my thought trail. She looked at me for a few short moments.

"I haven't seen a newborn quite like you. You are definitely different than the rest of us. Your control that you told me about after tasting human blood, your eyes, and your nervous habits," She said pausing and grabbing my hands. "You just may be the best of both worlds. You still have most of your humanity that you hunt only specific prey among the human population, the strength to stop, you have amazing self-control. I can't explain your eyes though. Like you have noticed, everyone either has red eyes or our honey-gold eyes, but I have never seen red-brown."

We sat there in silence for a few moments. Her phone started ringing. She stepped into the other room but she knew I would be able to hear her conversation, at least on her end. I tried to focus on something else, give her some privacy. I went to look out the window. The views here were spectacular. I could stay here forever, but I knew I had to face Jasper soon. I pulled out my phone and dialed his number.

It seemed to ring forever, and then I heard his voice. I let out a gasp and quickly pulled the phone from my ear like it was a strange contraption.

"Bella?" I heard my phone say.

"Bella what are you doing?" Esme said walking back in. I quickly hung up the phone. I felt like a kid who got caught stealing a cookie out of the cookie jar.

"Nothing, just nothing. Hey I bet you want to settle in huh? Let me show you around." I said smiling. She looked at me as if she knew what was really going on but she let me lead her away, giving me my space.

Jasper's POV

"Hello? Bella?" I said again. I pulled my phone away and she had ended the call just then. I stared at my phone quickly debating on whether I should call her back or not. I wanted to be with her. I shoved my phone in my pocket. I decided when she is ready to talk she would call me. I was very frustrated at this point. I loved her but I didn't know how much longer I could hold out for her. I knew she loved me. She even admitted it to me right before she underwent her change. Of course, she was also heavily medicated but don't you tell the truth because you don't realize what you are really saying, you have nothing really holding you back? I let out a heavy sigh.

It had been a week since the whole blow up between Carlisle and Esme. Emmett and Rosalie left the house and family. They decided to go out on their own. Edward and Carlisle had gotten into several fights and then he and Alice left. I left a few days after the fight. I gathered Bella's things and mine and headed to a hotel. I was thinking about going home to Pennsylvania but I figured Esme would want space and time. Wait, I thought to myself. I heard Esme's voice on the phone in the background. Were they both at my house? I thought to myself again. I picked up and dialed the one person I knew I could trust.

"Hey Peter, it's me. Listen could you do me a favor?" I asked. He of course agreed.

"Could you scout around my house and see if Esme and Bella are there? I knew Esme would be on her way there but I have been trying to figure out where Bella had gone."

He contemplated but agreed.

"Thanks" I said hanging up. If Bella was there I decided I would confront her. I was not going to wait on her. I wouldn't let her string me along. I didn't care if it would hurt me in the end but I had to know for sure. Most of all, I just wanted to see Bella.

I went to my hotel window and peered out. I didn't know how we all got to this point but all I wanted was for Bella to be in my arms and that she was happy. I sighed. I went back to reading my book.

A couple hours later my phone started ringing. Peter was checking in with me. He said that there were two female vampires staying at the house, one of which was driving a very nice BMW M6 convertible. That of course was Esme's car, sleek and classy. He said he hadn't noticed any new scents it he woods so he can't tell how long they have been there. I told him it was fine that they were there and they could stay as long as they wanted, however I was going to be a surprise visitor. I didn't want Esme tipping off Bella. I told Peter I would stop by and see him and Charlotte.

After hanging up I packed all our stuff in my car and started my way towards Pennsylvania. It didn't take me too long to get there. I was a little nervous when I pulled into the drive way. I wasn't sure how Bella would feel with me showing up when she clearly wasn't ready to see me, but she should have considered I would show up sometime. After all it is my house. I took a few moments to gather myself. I was quite nervous as to how she would react. I grabbed my phone off the charge and headed in.

It was quiet as I stepped into the house. I stood there quietly listening to see if they were in the house still. I walked around the house but nobody was here. They must have been off hunting. I decided to go get my things and take them up to my room. It was nice to be in my home, away from drama temporarily. We will see how long that will last when the ladies get home. I stepped into my room and I was hit with Bella's scent. IT was everywhere in his room. She was staying here, in my room. The thought brought a smile to my face. Out of all the rooms in the house she chose mine. That has to say something about how she is feeling. I put my stuff neatly away and noticed that she had put some of her clothes in my drawers and some in my closet. I could get used to sights like that.

I went over and laid in my bed. The sheets and pillowcases were drenched in her scent. I could stay in this bed all day with her. To feel her close to me, wrap my arms around her, hold her, and just love her. I don't know how long I laid there daydreaming about her, but I realized that I should probably freshen up before the girls arrived. I hopped out of bed reluctantly and headed towards the shower.

Bella's POV

It was nice spending some quality time with Esme. We decided to go shopping for some new clothes, nothing like retail therapy after everything that has happened. It was the first time in a while I was excited to go shopping. It never really was my thing but now that I have had a few improvements, I decided it was time to show myself off. I had the confidence now but I only wanted one person to notice it. Esme splurged on me. She wouldn't let me pay for anything. Of course she had way more funds than I did, but it was a nice gesture. I would definitely have to pay her back somehow.

"Don't be silly Bella, I will not take any of your money for this, now or in the future." She smiled. "You did enough by ripping that tramp's arm off and burning it. This is my repayment. I want you to look and feel as gorgeous as you are."

"Thanks, Esme." I smiled. I looked at all our bags. "How are we going to fit all this in the car?" I smiled as we gathered them up to head out.

"Well, it's a good thing we grabbed one of Jasper's SUVs. We can lay the seats down if need be. Who knew buying two new wardrobes would take so many bags!" She laughed as a salesman opened the door for us.

"Thanks." We both said smiling at him. It was nice to see Esme happy and smiling again. It was nice feeling relaxed and happy myself, but my mind instantly wandered back to Jasper. When I got back to the house I needed to call him. What I really wanted was just to hear his voice, feel his touch, overall I just wanted him.

"Thinking of Jasper?" She said breaking into my thoughts. "You've been quiet for a few minutes now."

I looked up and noticed we made it back to the car. "Wow, I'm sorry Esme. Yeah, I was thinking about calling him when we got back to the house. I miss him." I said as we started putting our bags into the car. She smiled at me.

"Honestly, I think you just need to give him a surprise visit and get things worked out. You two have a lot to talk about. He loves you and wants to be with you but he is willing to let you go. From our talks, it seems as though you feel the same way. A word of caution though." She paused as we started climbing in the car. "He may not wait forever, don't take too long to pull yourself together. You know what you want, so go get him." She smiled. "Also, where that stunning, backless red dress I bought you and the heels that go with it." We both laughed.

"Thanks," I said that's all I could think of saying. She was right; he wouldn't wait forever on me.

The rest of the ride was us girls jamming out to the radio. Esme seemed years younger to me after our day together. It was nice change. She was my best friend in this moment. I couldn't imagine never seeing or hearing from her again when she decides to leave the house. We pulled into the garage. I thought I noticed another spot filled but I figured it was just a car I didn't pay attention to. We grabbed our bags and headed in the back way. We dropped Esme's stuff off in the guest house by the pool. She said she felt more comfortable staying there. I grabbed my handful of bags and headed to the house.

I went up to Jasper's room where I was staying. I noticed the door was closed. I didn't remember closing it but I figured maybe his help came and cleaned or something. I opened the door and set my bags down. I saw the light on in the bathroom. Just as I was about to investigate if someone was in there, Jasper stepped out of the bathroom and looked just as shocked to see me. He only had a towel draped around his hips. He had just gotten out of the shower. My jaw was just hanging there as I couldn't help but stare at him. His body was defined by muscles but not over-defined. That must have been from military training. His scars stood out but it only made him more beautiful. I gazed down towards the towel. His hips were well defined and the towel placement kept my mind wandering as to what he would look like without it on. I bit my lip at that thought.

"I didn't expect you back so soon." He said. It didn't make much sense to me because he didn't even know when we left. I shook myself back to the present.

"I'm sorry, uh, I will let you get dressed. I will just take my things to a guest bedroom." I finally said.

"No—wait. Keep them here. Let me put some clothes on. We should talk." He said. It slightly worried me that he wanted to talk. Of course I was going to call him to talk about things, but he was here now. Was he moving forward? My mind started going a million miles an hour. He grabbed some jeans and briefs and headed towards the bathroom to change. I grabbed my bags and line them up by the dresser. I quickly fussed with my hair and clothes I had on.

"You look beautiful." He said, startling me. I turned to face him. He just put on jeans and was heading to the closet for a button down shirt. He put it on but didn't button it all the way up. He left the top three undone, exposing his ever-so-smooth looking chest.

"Thanks." I said. "You look great too."

"Please let's sit and talk." He waived to the bed.

"How about we go to your study or something?" I suddenly said. I did not want to climb in that bed. We wouldn't have been talking for long.

"Sure." He said leading the way.

We went to the library. As soon as we got in there, he shut the door. He had a worried look on his face, and I was scared he was going to leave me.

"I don't want you to leave, Jasper. I love you. I can't get you out of my head and I can't imagine a future without you. I want to be with you, live out eternity with you. I want to share everything I have with you and so much more." I quickly blurted out. I needed to get it out of me. He sucked in a breath and hadn't let it out yet. He stared at me. Was this not the conversation we were going to have if I didn't blurt it out? He looked shocked and stunned at my admission as if he expected a different conversation of happening. He finally let out his breath a few moments later.

"I have waiting a while to hear that." He said. He closed some of the gap between us. "I want to be here for you now and forever. I was worried I would have to let you go because you were ready. I thought it would be years before you would come back to me. I know you were angry with everything that happened and you didn't want to be around the family after you changed." He took another step closer to me. His expression changed. "However, you left me without a word. You called me once and didn't say one word to me." He was hurt and possibly angry. I couldn't blame him.

"I would understand if you need time for yourself now, Jasper. I will gather my things." I said. I took a step around him and he grabbed me to stop me.

"I don't want you to leave... I just want you to promise me you will never run out on me again." He said. He looked into my eyes. I turned to face him. I smiled and I'm sure if I were human I would be crying at this point. I threw my arms around him and held him.

"I promise. I will never leave you again like that." He wrapped his arms around me and then I noticed his eyes were a little darker than normal.

"Do you need to hunt?" I asked as we let go of each other.

"I can wait until you have to." He said as he grabbed my hand. I looked down and pulled my hair back. I took a step back and sat down. He sat in the chair next to mine. "What is it?" he asked.

I then proceeded to tell him about my diet. I saw various expressions on his face but none of them were condemning. He didn't care just like Esme said. He took me for who I was and he said that he didn't want me to change. We ended up sitting on the love seat together and talked the night away. I couldn't believe how easy it was for me to be with him, but I still had this nagging feeling that I needed to take care of Edward and Alice. I still really haven't dealt with them but for now I would sit here with Jasper and enjoy the moment.