So, we're all in agreement that we likey some Jazz in his "protector, kick ass" mode. LOL. So, without further adieu…Ali/Jazz lemonade…
Alice POV
I had never been so nervous in all my life. I mean, this is it, this is him! What if…what if he doesn't like me? What if I'm too small, not pretty enough, not what he's looking for? I fought my demons quietly as I drove where he directed, and soon, we pulled up to the cutest saltbox house I had ever seen.
I must have gasped, because I heard him chuckle and he said, "Come with me."
I stepped out and walked around to his side of the car and he pulled me to him, hands wrapped around my waist, head on my shoulder as we both looked at the house. "Tell me what you see," He said.
I looked up at him and he smiled. "Don't hold anything back. I want to know what you see in say, five years."
My mouth fell open. "Trust me," He said into my ear, causing me to shiver. "I want to know what you think."
I looked at the house and said, "Um, Williamsburg blue siding, tan shutters and trim work, with steel roofing instead of shingles so we can hear the rain pitter-patter on the roof. The porch will be painted white with blue rocking chairs and a porch swing painted a sunny yellow." I bit my lip as I closed my eyes and imagined it.
"I see soft white lace curtains in the front windows and fluffy pillows in the window seat where we can read to the children." Damn, I shouldn't have said that.
"How many?" He asked.
"In five years?" I asked. He nodded. "Two and maybe one on the way? I see a little cotton head boy, and a dark haired girl, both with sapphire blue eyes. We won't want to know what the third one is; choosing to be surprised with what God gives us. I see a swing set in the back yard, and that big tree over in the corner will have a tree house in it that you force our friends to help you with, but really it's just an excuse to have them over for dinner. The kitchen will be painted a sunny yellow with some pumpkin highlights and the dining room will be painted puce. You don't like the color puce, but you'll go along with it because I'll let you paint your office hunter green."
He chuckled and said, "And our room?"
"Simple, elegant, it will be wallpapered with this new paper I just found…white with black flowers. Every line will be perfect and it will be timelessly elegant. That will be our sanctuary."
His mouth ghosted across my neck and I let out a little moan. "You know," He said as he started nipping at my skin. "Earlier you said I kept you waiting, but I'm pretty sure it was the other way around, because you've kept me waiting a very long time Ms. Brandon."
"No more Jasper," I said throatily. "Never again."
"I want you. Now. Mine."
I turned to him and he swept me up into his arms. "Forever." I said before his lips crashed into mine for our first kiss.
He tasted just as I thought he would, like cinnamon and spice and chocolate and all of my favorite flavors. "More, I need you now Jazzy."
He smiled into my mouth and said, "You know, I don't normally let people call me Jazzy."
I smiled. "Good, because only I'm allowed to call you that."
"Feisty. I like it." He commented as he walked us to the door and let us in. He carried me bridal style over the threshold and I found that endearing. He sat me back on my feet and said softly, "Would you like a tour? It's still a long way off from being finished, that's why I'm staying in Emmett's guest room. Well, that, and the fact that I don't like being lonely, even though I'm a loner. Odd, isn't it?"
I smiled and said, "Show me your home Jasper." The foyer had a nice sized stairway going to the second floor, and to the right was a small sitting room, which had the window seat and a fireplace. It was homey; somewhere I could see us spending our evenings. Through that room, we walked to the large kitchen and I could easily see me fixing us breakfast as he read me the morning paper. Next we traveled to what would be the dining room, and then finally a larger living room that would be used for company before we ended up back in the foyer.
"Would you like to see the upstairs now?" He asked me, suddenly shy.
I smiled and said, "I believe I've had enough of a tour."
"Alice…" He started softly. "Are you sure? Doesn't your head hurt?"
I stepped closer to him and said, "Funny, not much of anything is bothering me at the moment Jasper. I feel sure I might have bad dreams, but perhaps you could tucker me out first? That way I'll do nothing but sleep deeply."
He grinned. "I rather like that idea." He took my hand and slowly led me up the stairs and down the hall to the appropriate room. "Luckily for us, when I moved here I put my bed in. I come by every few days and work on the place, so I'll normally crash here on those nights."
I nodded. He had a decent amount of furniture spread throughout the house, nothing to complete the home, but enough to get by with. I could understand why he wouldn't want to stay here. It had the potential to be depressing if one thought about it.
He opened the door and I gasped. There was a huge black walnut headboard attached to the bed that sat propped up in the corner with a black coverlet and white shams that had black flowers on them. The room was unpainted, though there was a matching rug on the hardwood floor. It looked like a perfect mix of masculinity and femininity and oozed serenity. "Jasper…"
He smiled. "I didn't realize our tastes were so complimentary. I'll be glad to do the wallpaper in here and I have some prints that match the bedding and color scheme."
Oh my God…he knew how to decorate. Could he have been any more perfect for me? "This is beautiful."
He blushed lightly. "Thanks. Emmett told me I shouldn't have flowers in my room, said they were too girlie, but I rather liked them…"
"It's perfect Jasper," I said softly. I stood on tip-toe and he reached down to grasp my waist as we kissed again, gentler this time, but with even more passion than before. "Love me Jasper." I told him.
He smiled and brushed a strand of hair out of my face. "For as long as you'll allow it." He picked me up and sat me on the bed before his body settled over mine and it felt like heaven, right here on earth.
His kisses were like feathers brushing across my skin and I let out a moan as he unbuttoned my dress, his fingers gliding gently over the pearl buttons that went to my knees. "God you're beautiful," He muttered as he parted the material, showing off my black lace bra and matching garter belt. "Fuck, Alice, how did you know I liked garters and stockings?"
I smiled. "Must have been a lucky guess."
His lips traveled down from my neck, between my breasts, down to lave my navel before his large hands unsnapped the stockings on my left leg. He moved to my shoe, unbuckling it and kissing my foot before he slid the stocking off. He repeated the gesture on the other leg and I felt my core flood with warmth and moisture. My eyes rolled back in my head and I let out a little moan as he suckled my big toe.
He chuckled at that and his hands traveled into my underwear, teasing me, saying, "Damn, you're so wet for me…"
"Only you Jazzy…all for you," I moaned.
"Good," He said huskily as he slid my panties to the side, his tongue slipping into my slit.
"Oh fuck Jasper!" I moaned as his tongue thrust into me. He fucked me with his tongue before he slid three fingers into me and started sucking on my clit. I let out an animalistic groan and gushed forth, covering his face.
He let out something that sounded like, "Mmhmm," And it reminded me of those old soup commercials. I giggled and I could almost feel his mouth smiling as his tongue lapped me, cleaning me and teasing me before I said, "Stop! I can't take it anymore!"
He moved back up to me and thrust his tongue into my mouth. I sucked it greedily and he pulled away, visibly staggered. "Damn Ali, if you can suck my tongue like that…"
I grinned evilly. "Just imagine what I can do to your dick."
He moaned and said, "I'll find out later, now, I just have to be inside you."
"Okay," I said breathily.
He moved over me before he stopped. "Shit. I don't have…"
I smiled. "It's okay. I trust you."
He blinked. "You do?"
I nodded. "I'm not on the pill though…"
He paused. "You told me you want forever Alice. So do I."
I looked at him and I could see that he meant it. He meant all of it. Together we would have eternity. "Then love me baby," I whispered. "Love me all night long."
He grinned at that. "Hon, its daylight already."
I giggled. "Fine. All day then."
"Sweetheart, I don't think I'm gonna last long this first time, but I swear, all night, or, um, day is what you'll get."
I watched as he backed away and slid out of his bloody shirt and I got my first glimpse of his perfectly tanned chest, and just as I suspected, it was littered with scars. He had done a lot for our country.
Our eyes met and he blushed. "I, um, I can leave it on if…"
I shook my head. "I knew you must have been a soldier. I thought I heard you tell him you were a Ranger. I'm proud of every one of your scars. I promise before this life is over I will have kissed every one of your scars and loved them all. Besides, I have some of my own," I said softly. I was somewhat self-conscious about mine as well, so I knew how he felt.
"What happened to you baby?" He asked me as he slid his pants off.
I didn't say anything, just stood and removed my dress, dropping my under things on top of it. I turned around and heard him gasp. "I was trapped in our burning house until I managed to get myself out. I got third degree burns from where I was pushed against the metal framework of my bed when the ceiling caved in on me." I knew I had three long scars running the length of my back.
"Ali," He said softly, coming up to me, wrapping his arms around me. He lowered himself to his knees and kissed each scar tenderly. "I swear to you, you'll never be hurt again."
I knew he couldn't promise that, but it was the thought that counted. "Thank you. I lost my sister and both my parents in that fire. It turned out one of my father's competitors started it. He died in prison a year ago."
I took a deep breath, and knew I had to tell him the rest of it. "A-after the fire, I…I shut down. I became a ward of the state and spent two years in a mental hospital to help me overcome my grief. I've been searching for a family to love me since. I managed to find four sisters here in Washington, and now it seems as though I've found four brothers as well." I turned to face him. "And knowing this, do I now have you as well?"
He was still on his knees and his beautiful eyes shone with tears. "Alice, nothing you could ever say would make me leave you. God willing, I'll be with you until the day I die. I just hope that's forever and a day from now, because I don't think even God could take me away from you."
That was all I needed as I bent to place a soft kiss on his lips. "You're an angel," I whispered against his mouth.
He pulled away and said, "I'm not perfect Alice. I was a soldier. I killed for a living. I would still be killing if it wasn't for the fact that I'm not physically capable of returning to the military. Understand that. I'm far from an angel. In fact, I might be the devil."
"Never." I said forcefully. "You could never be evil Jasper. You may not be perfect, but never underestimate yourself. You are my angel, imperfections and all."
He stood then and scooped me up, lying me back on the bed, his body once more covering mine. "Alice, is it too soon to say that I love you?"
I smiled. "Considering the fact that I wanted to tell you as soon as I regained consciousness and found you holding me, no, not at all."
His smile was electrifying as he shimmied out of his boxer-briefs and I felt him hard and eager against my thigh. "Now. Please?" I begged softly.
He didn't respond as he slowly entered me, filling me inch by languid inch. My hips bucked and I took him the rest of the way in, earning a hiss from both of us. "How is it that you're perfect for me Alice?" He said as he thrust gently.
"Because I was made for you. I was born to love you Jasper." I replied easily.
He plunged into me again, a bit more forcefully and I bit my lip to keep from screaming in pleasure. "And I you, Alice my sweet. I was born to love you as well." He propped himself up on his elbows and I wrapped my legs around his waist as we slowly made love, thrusting gently into each other, riding out the sensations that slowly overcame us. Finally, after what felt like either a century, or only a blink of an eye, our eyes locked and we came into each other, joining as one being, one…entity, never to be parted again.
Jasper POV
I never realized life could actually be perfect, but in that instant that we came together, that moment in time, the earth stood still on its axis and the planets all aligned. We came down from our high and I tucked her into me, where we both fell asleep, as the events of the night finally caught up to us.
It was dark when I woke alone, and I blinked. Was it all some kind of sick-assed dream? Nope, I had the stitches in my arm and on my stomach to prove it. So where was my Alice? I stood and slipped on my boxer-briefs before walking out into the house. "Alice?" I called softly. I walked downstairs and found her sitting, wrapped in an afghan on the window seat.
"Hi," She said with a sweet smile.
"Hi," I said, with an answering smile. "I got lonely."
"I'm sorry. I just…I woke up and didn't want to disturb you. You went through a lot more last night than I did."
"Hardly," I scoffed. "Want to come back to bed?"
She bit her lip. "I do…"
"But?"
"I need to go back home soon. The girls will be worried."
I didn't want her to leave. I needed her like the air I breathed, like the food that nourished me, like the water that hydrated my body. I walked to her and sat down, grasping both her hands in mine. "Don't leave. Ever. Just…stay with me." I would have never imagined begging a woman for anything, but here, now, I would take anything she gave me.
She smiled. "Soon. I promise. Come on…let's shower and get dressed. I'll take you to meet my family."
"I like that idea." I said as I stood and pulled her forward. The afghan fell away, showing off her perfect body and I said, "Alice, sweetheart, you are a vision."
She blushed, causing her pixie-like features to look even younger. "And you look like a Greek God."
It was my turn to blush and I said, "Well, I guess I'm Ares then."
She put her finger to her chin and said, "Good looking? Decisive? Determined? Fearless? Yep, could be."
I chuckled. "Don't forget bloodthirsty, impulsive and raring for a fight, damn the consequences."
She shrugged. "That's inconsequential."
I laughed and pulled her naked body to mine. "I love you Alice."
She smiled and bent to kiss the bandage on my stomach. "I love you too Jasper."
I felt longing sweep through me and I said, "Alice, darlin', um…"
A grin split her face and she said, "So, how big is your shower? I'm feeling a bit…dirty."
Fuck…I followed her like a lap-dog back to our bedroom and she led me into the bathroom. She turned on the water before turning back to me and knelt in front of me, sliding my underwear down as she went.
"Alice…" The rest was cut off as she took me into her hot little mouth and I groaned, stumbling slightly, grasping the stall door for stability. She had me pushed up against the bathroom wall and my eyes rolled back in my head as she sucked, nibbled, teased and bit me until with a growl, I came, my seed spilling down her throat. She sat back on her heels with a little smirk as she said, "Well, my, my, you do taste delicious."
I grabbed her and pulled her into the hot spray and steam of the shower. "You are an evil little pixie, aren't you?"
She giggled. "You like it."
I pushed her against the tiles and slid down onto my knees, pulling her center to my face. "More than words can describe," I said, before I lifted her leg onto the built in bench and delving into her folds.
Her tiny hands grasped my hair and she pulled me to her tighter as I returned said sucking, nibbling, teasing and biting until she cried out, her scream echoing off the white tile as I took her up and over the precipice.
"Fuck," She breathed, and damn it if that one dirty little word spilling from her perfect mouth didn't make me hard again.
"Alice," I said. She let out a growl, and with a little jump, had wrapped her short legs around my waist. I gripped her bottom lip with my teeth and plunged into her. We both let out joint moans and began our primal dance.
"Jasper!" She screamed.
"Fuck Alice!" I said as I gripped her tight ass with one hand while the other manipulated her clit.
"More!" She cried. "Please God MORE!"
I eagerly complied, pounding into her, giving her no respite as she climaxed once, not stopping until I felt her close and dragged her with me over the edge a second time.
We were both breathing heavily as her legs fell away from me, settling weakly on the now warmed tile. "Damn. Thank you baby," She muttered.
I chuckled. "You're more than welcome darlin'. Now, how 'bout we get cleaned up and introduce me to that family of yours?"
She nodded eagerly and we hurried then. I got dressed quickly in a long sleeved button-down shirt and blue jeans. I slipped on my socks and boots, ran a comb through my curls and I almost couldn't stop myself when she emerged from my closet wearing last night's stockings with one of my sweaters she had turned into a dress, buckling one of my belts over it, the large buckle I had won at the county fair when I was seventeen resting comfortably over her belly button.
It was cold in the room, and I could see her perfect nipples even through the lace of her bra and the cashmere of my sweater. "Alice, sweetheart, you seriously underestimate my control."
She struck a pose and laughed. "Come on. Bring a change of clothes and you can stay with me tonight."
"I don't have to worry about seeing anyone else's dongs, do I?"
She chortled and said, "No, each of us has our own bathrooms, not to worry."
I nodded. "Good, because nothing kills a hard-on more than seeing another man's cock."
She smiled. "It depends on the man babe."
I nodded, remembering Emmett telling of what he found out about our cop friend, Jake. "Yeah, well, I don't play that way, in case you were wondering."
She sauntered up to me and ran a finger down my chest, causing me to shiver. "Good, because neither do I."
We stepped out into the cool night air, and we made our way to her car. "I can catch a ride with Emmett later to get my car."
She nodded, seeming to be as unable to let me go for the short car ride as I was to leave. She flipped on the radio and I was surprised she had it turned to the country station. "I love this song," I said, turning it up louder.
"Me too," She mused as we listened to it. How appropriate it was for us too. "This is how I feel," She said softly as the words started;
I set out on a narrow way many years ago
Hoping I would find true love along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
Wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you
Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like Northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
"I feel the same way Alice," I told her, picking up her hand to kiss it.
I think about the years I spent just passing through Every long lost dream led me to where you are
I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true
Others who broke my heart they were like Northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
To my surprise, we both started singing along with it, and I smiled as I heard her sweet soprano mixing with my tenor. That God blessed the broken road
Now I'm just rolling home
Into my lover's arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
That led me straight to you.
Alice POV
We smiled at each other and we whispered, "I love you," as we pulled into Esme's driveway.
I smiled as we both stepped from the car. "Ready?" I asked him. He nodded, and we stepped inside.
To my surprise, almost everyone was gathered in the kitchen, all nibbling on an assortment of dishes; Mexican food, Chinese, Thai, Pizzas, you name it, and it was sitting there on the large kitchen table.
"Yo! Jazz-man!" Emmett said.
Jasper grinned. "Emmett, I thought you were in Tennessee."
He nodded. "Yeah, I was, I just got in and came straight to Rosie's. Why are you here?"
"He's with me," I said, smiling, as I linked his arm in mine. I smiled and he bent to kiss the top of my head.
"Aww…you guys will make cute babies." Emmett said with sarcasm thick in his voice.
"Speaking of babies," I said, stepping away from Jasper to envelope Esme in my arms. "I'm so happy for you guys! I'm just sorry I wasn't quite…receptive to the news last night."
Esme smiled and patted my hand. "That's okay Ali. I know last night didn't start out too well for you." She glanced up, and saw her eyes catch Jasper's. She smiled and said quietly to me, "But I have the feeling things picked up."
I felt like my smile was going to split my face in two as I said, "Yeah, it did. Trust me." My eyes lit on his and he blushed slightly.
Just then, Bella came up behind him and said, "Hey Jasper."
"Bella?" He said, turning to her. Wait, he knew Bella?
She giggled and enveloped him in a hug. "Hey Jasper!" Edward said, walking in behind her.
"No way…you two?" Jasper asked.
Bella nodded. "Just since last night."
Jasper's mouth fell open and Edward asked, "Wait, just…wait. Let's back up. Bella, how do you know Jasper?"
"We were counselors at a special needs camp together three years running in high school. His parents flew him up from Texas because he wanted to help out. His younger brother has Asperger's Disorder."
Jasper nodded. "He always came up with me as well. My mom was from Washington State and knew the people that owned the camp. So, how do you know everyone?"
Edward grinned. "I grew up next door to Alice. Ness is my cousin. I haven't seen either of them in over ten years though."
"Wait, so, we all knew each other in some way?" I asked.
Jake spoke up; "I grew up with Bella. I've know Alice, Rosalie and Esme for years. Ness just moved here."
"I know Edward from work." Carlisle said.
"And I know Edward, Jasper and Jake." Emmett said.
"And now we're all one big happy family." Esme said.
I smiled. I kind of liked that idea.
"So…I guess we won't need that next Saturday, will we Alice?" Nessie asked me with a smile.
"I don't know," Rosalie countered. "I think you could do better than Jake." She told Ness.
"HEY!" Jake growled before throwing a napkin at her.
She narrowed her eyes and shot a spoon full of mashed potatoes his way and before I knew it, we were all in a food fight. I don't remember when I've ever laughed so hard. In the end, Rosalie and Jake were left to clean up the mess that they started and Jasper licked my neck that now had pizza sauce on it and if I wasn't mistaken, a piece of pepperoni was down my bra.
"Damn, you taste good." He mused.
I let out a moan and turned to face him. He had fried rice in his hair and a ketchup smear down his cheek. I bit my lip and said, "I'll let you lick me clean if I get to reciprocate."
His grin was blinding as he said, "Okay."
I laughed and pulled him upstairs. This was going to be a great night, I could tell. And I'm Alice. I can see the future you know…
AN2: Okay, so, I was researching Greek Gods, and Jasper SO reminds me of Ares, with the exception of a beard, but don't you think? Or is that just me? I mean, everything, even the bloodthirsty reminds me of a vamp Jasper. Yummy.
So, only an epilogue and for those that so nicely asked for it, a foursome of Jake, Renesmee, Seth and Danielle. I'll be posting both those chapters SOMETIME this week, I'm not sure when though…My husband's grandma is going to be starting physical therapy and I will be taking her to and fro, and that will seriously cut into my writing time, so I guess we'll just have to see what we'll see.
