Chapter 17

"Why is everyone in red?" I asked Alice while we were driving around in a yellow sports car.

"San Marcos Day festival. They're commemorating the expulsion of the vampires from the city." Alice answered simply. "It's the perfect setting. The Volturi will never let him get far enough to reveal himself."

"We have five minutes." Bella said as she put her hands on her forehead, unable to look away from the time.

"You know, Bella? Breathe." Alice said with slight annoyance.

We had to stop, due to the cops blocking the road for the festival. Bella quickly got out and looked at Alice.

"Alice?" She called out in a panic.

"Bella, you're the only one he can't see coming. If I go, he'll read my thoughts and think I'm lying and rush into it." Alice said as she leaned over to speak to Bella.

"Where do I go?" Bella asked with even more panic in her voice.

"He'll be under the clock tower." Alice answered. "Go!"

Alice and I had to drive back since we couldn't continue further.

"Where are we going now?" I asked Alice when I got into the front seat.

"Someone is dying to see you." Alice said with a small smirk.

I bit my lip in anticipation. "Jasper?" I asked, knowing the answer already. "Where are they all at?"

"My family is all at a hotel. They are in the lobby, waiting." Alice answered and put her hand on my hand. "Jasper is indecisive on whether or not to just run out and find you himself. He keeps changing his mind. It's rather amusing."

I rolled my eyes. "He's in that big of a rush to see me?"

"Aren't you?" Alice asked when she turned down the street.

I spotted a hotel in the distance and felt butterflies in my stomach. "I'm going to cry, yell at him, kiss him, yell at him more, and kiss him again." I said, making Alice laugh.

"You're not completely wrong there." She said. "Warning, I hope you don't mind bear hugs. Emmett is going to hug the life out of you. Believe it or not, he's missed you too. We all have."

I looked over at Alice and smiled warmly at her. "Alice, you are like a big sister to me. I love you all."

We finally got there and I got out of the car. I felt my messy bun was starting to lose its hold in my hair, but I didn't care. I ran for the doors and went inside.

There he was. He was looking towards me, arms to his side, mouth opened slightly, and his eyes were looking at me. It reminded me of how he looked when he first saw me in school.

I took a step forward and then another. My steps increased length and speed until I was in his arms. He held me so tightly that I could feel my muscles ache. I didn't care.

His cheek was on my head. I could hear him breathing, taking in my scent like I was a flower. He let off on the hug slightly, just enough for me to not hurt anymore.

"Jasper…" I whispered softly.

"Don't speak yet. Let me hold you for now." He replied back.

I listened to him. I also wanted him to hold me in silence forever.

"Jazz, you can't keep her all day." Emmett said with a dorky grin on his face.

I tightened my hold on Jasper. "I prefer to breathe. I know your intentions, Dimples."

Emmett let out a roar of laughter. "Dimples? You haven't changed at all."

Jasper slowly let me go and I went up to Emmett and gave him a hug. He picked me up in the bear hug and swished my legs from side to side.

Once he put me down it was Esme's turn. She gave me the most precious motherly hug I have ever received. It was full of love and care.

Once I hugged everyone, Jasper was by y side again. It was like he never left that side. I leaned into his side, curving my body to his stone body.

"Bella and Edward are on their way." Alice said once she came back to reality. I didn't know she was having a vision. I was into the moment with Jasper.

I was angry with Jasper before I got here. I was going o tell him to never do this again. I was going to love him and yell at him at the same time, but all that anger vanished the moment I saw him.

"They had to talk to the Volturi. Bella has to be turned into one of us…" Alice looked over at me. "He told Edward to give a message to Lori. She must be a vampire too. Edward convinced Aro that I have seen Bella and Lori as vampires. He saw into Edward's mind and that made him see my vision, since Edward can see what I see."

I looked up at Jasper. "Edward is going to fight Bella about her being one. He's going to put it off as long as possible. I know it."

Jasper seemed to melt into my words. Did I say something romantic or was it just hearing my voice that made him this way?

On the plane ride home, Jasper held me on his lap. He kept whispering in my ear, repeating most of it. He would say, "I love you, Lori", "My Lori", or "I'm so sorry, Lori". I kept dozing off every now and then, but when I would wake up he would be there.

"Don't ever leave me again." I whispered when we were landing.

"Never again. I'm always going to be by your side. I don't care if they move again. I'm not leaving without you. It's that or I'm staying with you." Jasper placed a kiss on my forehead, like he was sealing a promise with it. "Never again."

A/N: Yay, they are back together. :) Yes I know Alice went with Edward and Bella, but in my story…she didn't. Shush. :P I'm updating now because I'm feeling nice. XD I'll be posting more Monday and/or Tuesday.