Hello my dears! Another chapter has arrived for you lovelies.

As always, I do not own Twilight or it's characters.

"Esme!"

Bella launched herself at the vampire she once thought of as a mother, overjoyed that she got to see her again. Esme caught her with a laugh, her expression more carefree than Bella had ever seen it.

"Bella! Oh I'm so happy to see you up and about." Esme gave her a soft motherly squeeze before she set Bella back down, idly patting Bella's hair back into place. "It's good to just see you, if I'm being honest, dear."

"It's so good to see you Esme! Everything has just been so wild lately, I feel like I've spent so much time worrying for everyone." Bella took a breath before giving a sly look at Alistair hovering over Esme's shoulder. "I see that a certain rumor that I've heard is true."

Esme gave a wide smile, just on the edge of salacious.

"Yes, well. Imagine that." She grinned over at Alistair, and Bella was shocked to see a wide smile spread across his face in return.

He stepped forward and hovered slightly awkwardly between the two of them.

"Princess," He tilted his head towards her. "Are you well? I am sorry that I wasn't there to protect you when I was most needed."

"Alistair, there is no need for an apology at all. Jasper put you somewhere else, so you did your duty!" Bella took the opportunity to snag Alistair in a hug, confident that he wouldn't try to immediately squirm away. "I'm so happy to see you though! I feel like it's been forever!"

Alistair patted her on the back, and Esme could see a fond smile on his lips before he dropped it and stepped away.

"It's good to see you too, Princess, though I do wish it was under better circumstances."

Bella's smile fell away as she was reminded of what the day held for them all.

"Ah, so you two are here on babysitting duty."

Esme frowned, her hands going to her hips.

"Now Bella, you know that's not what this is. You're going to be right in the action just like the rest of us, just with a little extra help that's all." Esme smiled, seeing that Bella was appropriately cowed out of her bad mood. "Now tell me about this Jasper! You know, that's the first time I've heard anyone here use his name. It's always The Major this, The Major that…"

Bella laughed, seeing now how strange it must be for someone on the outside looking in. To her Jasper was just her Jasper, her mate. Yet to everyone else he was this powerful figure; the mysterious Major.

"Oh he's wonderful Esme, I know he comes off very stern and quiet but he's just perfect."

Esme smiled at her gushing and led her away into a vehicle nearby, making sure to keep up the chatter so Bella was thoroughly distracted.

Alistair hovered close behind them, and as he slid past them to talk with the driver, he placed a gentle barely there touch at the small of her back.

For once, Esme found that she didn't flinch away.

Jasper flicked his cigarette out onto the empty tarmac, his hand immediately going up to light another in its place.

He didn't make it a habit to chain smoke, normally having just one or two here and there, but if he didn't slow down he was going to empty this pack.

He wouldn't say that he was stressed, but he would say that more had gone wrong for this mission than it had gone right.

He had his valued people go over the newbies again, even going as far as to have Rosalie check each of their intentions individually. He couldn't afford another mishap, especially when this coven was so fixated on his mate. He was going to finish this, regardless of what was thrown his way. But that didn't mean he wouldn't do everything in his power to make sure things ran smoothly.

The tarmac of this private airfield had been cleared of all but one plane, and the staff strategically cleared out. If all the information gathered about the Cullens was true, they wouldn't even notice the lack of help until it was too late.

Jasper had people stationed at every entrance and exit, along the roads leading to and from the airfield, and even on the plane itself. His Captain was to radio as soon as the Cullen's arrived, and back up groups were stationed in each empty hanger on the property. Hell, even his mate was here, hidden away in the hanger he leaned against, protected by people who he knew were only truly loyal to her and each other.

Jasper had any possible scenario covered; but still he lit another cigarette when the one in his hand burned down to his fingertips.

"Jasper?"

The sound of his mate's voice made him crush his new cigarette between his fingers, the rolled tobacco a victim to his surprise.

"Kitt'n, what cha doin' out here? I thought we agreed you would at least try to stay safe." When he turned to look at her she was rolling her eyes at him, stepping even further away from the safety of the hanger doors.

"Yeah yeah, that was before you decided to hit everyone with a wave of nervous energy so strong they practically trembled in place."

Jasper brushed the loose tobacco off his hand with a careless pat to his jeans, stepping forward to crowd Bella against the tin wall behind them.

"Didn't realize I was projectin'..." He murmured into her skin, his lips running across her throat in the way he knew made her shiver.

Bella clutched at his shoulders, little hands twisting the thin fabric of his t-shirt as she arched her body even closer to him.

"Mmm, well you are, cowboy. Care to explain yourself?" Bella's voice was soft and one of her hands went up to tangle in Jasper's curls.

Jasper wrapped his arms around her waist, letting his head rest on her shoulder as her fingers scratched at his scalp. The motion brought him back to lazy hours spent in bed together, and Jasper let it calm him in a way he clearly needed.

"Nothin' can go wrong, kitt'n. Not this time…"

Bella hummed at his soft admission, her movements never pausing.

"Then it won't." Jasper lifted his head up to look at her, and Bella's eyes held that fire he loved so much. "Jasper, if you put your mind to it, nothing will go wrong. You're ready this time, and nothing will get past you."

He felt a wave of gratitude rise in him at her clear confidence in him, and he knew she felt it when she gave him a bright smile.

"There we go." She gave him a quick kiss, lingering just long enough that he almost chased her mouth with his when she pulled away. "Now go ahead and raise some hell, Major."
A saucy wink that he wasn't expecting, and then Bella slid out of his arms and went back into the hanger.

Jasper grinned to himself, suddenly feeling a lot better about the situation. Making sure he wasn't projecting to anyone around him, he let himself feel the bloodlust that was building inside him at the prospect of getting his hands on the vampires who hurt his mate.

Oh yes, he was going to raise some hell, and the Cullens were going to catch all of it.

Alright, I know this is a short chapter, really, you don't have to tell me. However, I really wanted the big confrontation to all be one chapter. I just think it deserves its own chapter don't you? Also, I've had a few reviews complaining that Jasper is a bad mate to Bella? That he's weak and doesn't save her from all her unfortunate situations? While I suppose I can understand the thought process in a way (maybe?), I admit that I don't see him that way at all. Jasper is in charge of quite a lot of things all happening at once, and while Bella is his mate, his love, his partner, it makes sense that someone in his position cannot be with her every second of the day. I also have always found the trope of the lead male love interest always being the one to save the main female character overdone. I have found that it leads to impossible situations and unbelievable rescues. While I admit, this is fanfiction about fictional vampires and mates and such it doesn't have to be "believable" I do like it to seem within the realm of the world. I view Jasper in this fic as perfectly terrifying in the right situations, but I do want to ask you all if you think the same. So, let me know, is Jasper a weak character in this fic? I would love your options on the matter.

One last thing! I am in the process of moving this fic over to A03! It will be the edited version, with some minor details changed and a few chapters combined. I just find that A03 has a better layout format, and that's really what swayed me to post over there. If your interested, the fic is titled exactly the same and should be easy to find!