Peter: Finally! We get a chapter update after a fucking long time!

Leah: Fucking right?!

Jasper: I think I'm going to see a friendship blooming with you two, aren't I?

Bella: Would that be so bad Jasper?

Jasper: *blank stare*

Bella: Jasper? *waves hand infront of face* Hello?

Leah and Peter: Start the chapter!

The Crimson Eyed Drifter: Distance between Hearts
Chapter Twenty-Five

Forks, Washington – Swan Residence
Bella Swan

"Canada…The Cullen's are taking you to Canada?" Charlie asked me with a skeptical look on his face.

"That's right," I replied as cheerful as possible. "Specifically Alice, Emmett and Rose. They know I've been down about Edward and me breaking up so they wanted to take me away for a week or two. They kinda surprised me because they are leaving tomorrow afternoon."

Charlie stared at me for a moment before he gave me an easy going grin and said "Sure. They've earned my trust enough for this. But please make sure to contact me before you board, after you land and every few hours just so I know you're safe."

"Yes! Thanks!" I exclaimed before giving him a tight hug. I was a little concerned that he wouldn't let me leave but that's what I love about him. He's very easy going with me and gives me the freedom to do what I want but also trusts me enough to come to him when I needed it.

"Anytime kiddo," Charlie said with a laugh before he pecked my forehead and shooed me off while saying "Now get out of here and get to bed. You have to prepare for a flight tomorrow."

"Right. Goodnight Charlie and thanks again," I told him, giving him another brief hug before running up the stairs to start my packing but the minute I got into my room, I found Alice sitting on my bed, a suitcase already packed.

"Holy hell woman, don't you know how to knock?" I asked her playfully.

Alice smiled and rolled her eyes while she said "Whatever you. I just came to expedite your troubles. You're all packed, with your clothes of course."

"Thanks Alice," I told her as I sat beside her on the bed. "So…You're going to see Jasper after a while. Nervous?"

"Why would I be?" I asked her curiously.

Alice tilted her head and said "You're his mate and you haven't seen or heard from him in a while. If he's still feeling guilty about what he did to you, it may make it hard for him to open up to you."

"I'll have to make him see reason then," I said. "I'm not going to sit here and shy away from Jasper because of a mere thought of him turning me away. I get it, I was weak for a long time with Edward but I can't afford to be that way anymore. I swore I was going to bring him back to Forks and while I know the risks, I intend to keep my word to him."

Alice chuckled and said "Very well. I doubt I can stop you from doing this but please be careful. Don't take too many risks. We may be powerful but we are not unbeatable."

"I will," I told her before the two of us shared an embrace.

"Now when is your flight?" Alice questioned.

"It's at 3:15 in the afternoon," I replied. "I don't want the others to know I followed them so I got a later flight than them."

"Smart," Alice said before her phone began to play "Life is a Highway" which prompted her to smile briefly and raise her hand up before answering her phone and saying "Hey Peter."

It was silent for a moment but Alice nodded and moved the phone away from her ear and pressed the "Speaker" button on the screen. "Hey Alice. Hey there little bunny," Peter's voice said happily.

"Hey Peter! Thanks for the ticket price tip. I owe you one," I said immediately. I was going to tell him thanks in person but I figured now would be a good time.

"Anytime. Ali, let your old man and the loving pair know we got Shape-shifters up here to help us out. But what is interesting is that one of them, a very cute one at that, seems one know you," Peter said. You can practically hear the grin in his face, as if he could see Alice's eyes widen in realization.

"Leah? Leah is there?!" Alice exclaimed.

"Yeah. Want me to say hi?" Peter said.

"No do-" Alice began but she then we heard Peter move his head from the phone.

"Hey Leah? Alice says hello!" Peter's voice said.

"A-Alice?!" Leah's voice, loud and clear, came out.

"Who is Alice?" Her younger brother, Seth asked curiously before he exclaimed "W-Wait…Are you blushing?!"

"I'm going to kill you," Alice said. If she was human, her face would be red from the blushing.

"Ugh! Shut up Seth!" Leah's voice shouted before the sound of running could be heard.

"Stop running around my house," An older, unknown male's voice said calmly before the sound of Seth's groaning was heard.

"My apologies Mr. Venturi," An embarrassed Leah replied. "Had to shut him up."

"So…Judging from that blush Leah gave, you two must know each other very well," Peter's voice said back to us before he shouted "Ow! Damn it woman!"

"Stop embarrassing people," Charlotte's voice rang out. She sounded very beautiful and I bet she looked it too.

"Hehehe I couldn't resist it Char. I bet Alice is super flustered. Like Leah," Another hard sound was heard and Peter whimpered out "Ok…No more teasing. I'll be good…"

"Good. Now hurry up with your call with Alice. She's starting to get that look in her eyes and I can't keep stalling for long. My charm can only take me so far…" Charlotte whispered.

"Ok. I will," Peter whispered back before he said into the phone "And don't worry about Leah too much Ali. I'll keep an eye on her for ya," Peter said teasingly.

"I'm going to burn your body and scatter your ashes to the wind," Alice replied, still very flustered.

"Anyways…Bunny, text me when you get here. I want to be the one to pick you up, alright?" Peter asked me.

"Alright…But no more teasing Alice or Leah. Poor Alice looks like she's hit the blue screen of death," I said as I looked to Alice's despondent face.

"I promise. Besides, this just means she has to get me ba-" Peter's voice trailed off, snapping Alice out of her despondent look.

"Peter?" I asked. "Are you ok?"

"Peter?" Alice questioned.

"Ok! That was interesting and grim. Alice, you'll probably see the same thing I saw at some point. Can't say when but when you do, I want you to call Edward immediately and tell him to watch out for his touch," Peter said, his tone still light but I could hear a hint of seriousness in it as well.

But what did Edward have to do with it?

"Gotcha," Alice replied.

"Awesome, I gotta jet. Jasper and Derek are nearing this place and Derek's folks are now pressing my poor wife for answers about what happened in their backyard and I'm going to take my dear Vampire child to pick up some McBloodies so I'll b-Ow! Jeez Jessamine, that hurt," Peter whined.

"Get bent 'Dad!'" An unfamiliar female voice exclaimed. I didn't know who Peter was talking about but it must've been a serious talk if they needed Jasper to cover it for him.

"Well then Peter, you better get going. While you take her out, I'm going to text Charlotte to keep hurting you as soon as possible until I get my hands on you." Alice replied

"Fuck," Peter replied. "Is it too late to say that I love you?"

"Far too late my soon to be dead brother but I love you too and I will remember you," Alice said with a surgery sweet tone.

"Fuck…Well I'll start preparing my will…" Peter sighed out.

Alice grinned and chirped out "Bye-Bye Peter!" and hung up and let out a small laugh. "I hate that man but I love him too. Something about those Whitlock men, huh?"

"I know what you mean. He's goofy but very charming," I said with chuckle. "I'm glad he left that message…but enough about that. Will I get to know what happens with Edward?" I asked.

"Not sure yet. When I see it, I'll let you know," Alice replied truthfully. "Now I'm going to go for a walk, I'll stop by to take you to the airport in the afternoon, ok?"

"A walk? I thought you like to drive everywhere," I stated but Alice shook her head with a grin.

"Even I enjoy walking on this crisp night," Alice said before we shared an embrace with Alice again before she pecked my cheek andleapt out of the window, leaving me alone.

London, Ontario (Canada) – Venturi Residence
Jasper Hale Whitlock

"And that is all there is to it," I finished, ignoring the looks of disbelief on the faces of all the mortals in the room.

"So that's what happened in Vegas? You started a Vampire war saving a single person's life?" Leah asked, not amused by my story. "We spent so much money thinking you were just going bite crazy only to turn out you were saving lives? Fuck me man."

"You guys are Vampires?" George asked with a blank look on his face.

"Dude that would have been so awesome to see!" Seth said with excitement in his hands.

Embry seemed impressed as well from the tale, although his face remained impassive.

"Dude, I know we just met tonight but man I wish I could have seen that," Derek said with eyes shining, similar to Seth.

"You guys are Vampires?" George repeated.

I could sense his disbelief at this but I nodded. "That is correct. We are living, breathing vampires. Pardon the expression."

"But how can that be? Vampires don't exist!" Nora exclaimed.

"Well, here we are!" Charlotte said with a sheepish grin.

"So tell me something," Derek's younger brother, Edwin began with a notebook in his hand, his brown eyes dissecting me as if I was a frog on a platter. "I notice some sparkling on your skin. Why is that?"

"To lure in our prey," I replied instantly.

"Can you clarify a bit?" Casey's younger sister, Lizzie questioned

"When did you guys get down here?" Derek asked.

"The minute we heard mom yell about Vampires," Edwin replied with a cheeky grin.

"Sorry, trade secret," I replied.

"I just can't believe you guys are Vampires of all things," George said with a frown.

"It's totally true dad," Derek said with a grin. "You should have seen him. He was rushing all over the place to keep me out of Victoria's hands. I was nearly vampire chow before he came up."

"Speaking of which," Nora asked began. "Why were you all alone?"

I could feel Derek's amusement change into bitterness as he replied "Sam…He called me screaming for help and barely got out the street he was on before the call went down. I went to check it out and found his phone in that abandoned place…"

"Sam…You don't think he…" George drifted off as Derek looked down.

"I think so…" Derek replied. "He was nowhere in sight and she got the jump on me…She must have taken him…"

Derek then punched his hand against the table suddenly, surprising everyone in the room. I could feel anger flowing from his body as his eyes seemed to water. "Damn it! First I failed to protect Casey from those assholes and then I failed Sam, right when he needed me the most."

"You can't blame yourself for either of those things," I told Derek with a cross of my arms. "Vampires and Humans share a trait of sneakiness. We can't be vigilant all the time. We all have weaknesses."

"Regardless, I was supposed to protect her Jasper," Derek replied with guilt.

I could feel Casey's surprise, concern and guilt ebbing from her as she glanced at Derek but she didn't say anything to him.

I wonder why.

They need to talk to each other and sort things out. Not leave it all in silence.

And yet you're doing the same thing to Bella…

Damn voice in my head, shut the hell up!

"So you say another Vampire war is coming then? This time here in Canada?" George asked, trying to get back on track of the conversation.

"Yes. The one that took your friend, Sam, she has teamed up with a very powerful Vampire that will stop at nothing to rule over this place and turn mortals like you into his food court," I explained.

"We are not going to let that happen," Charlotte said.

"So what should we do with all of this information?" George asked.

"In terms of Vampires, we're going to rotate in watching over you guys. Victoria has proved to be very petty by sending her flock to attack you guys when they thought your guard was down and I wish for your safety," I told them. "Charlotte and I will stay here to keep watching, the next day, Peter and Jessamine will come to watch as well."

"Bzzt, wrong," Leah said.

"I'm sorry?" I retorted.

"Look, I know you mean well but fighting blood suckers are our thing. We should watch over them," Leah said.

"Well…I would have figured you three would love to be assisting us in fighting one of the strongest vampires there is in Deacon Frost," I explained. "I mean, I'm not going to sugar coat it or try to cut you down. We will need your help in taking him down."

"I never thought I would say this but shit, everyone at home will freak when they find out I kicked the strongest Vampire's ass so count us in," Leah said.

"Holy shit! We're really doing it?" Seth asked.

"Afraid?" Leah asked.

"No way in hell! Let's kick some sparkly ass!" Seth said with excitement, which caused Derek and I to snort in unison.

"Embry? What about you?" Leah asked.

"Are we not informing the others?" Embry asked.

"Do you want to?" Leah asked. "I mean, we can always get Jacob's ass down here if we need some backup."

For the first time since I've seen him, Embry gave a smile and said "Nah, I prefer to leave us teaming up with Vampires to take one down a secret until we return."

"Consider it done," I replied.

Normally, I wouldn't be caught dead with these guys due to our…tense situation but considering how difficult this is going to get, we're going to need all the help we can get plus…I wanted to know how Leah knew Alice and why she felt so embarrassed to say so.

"So we get Vampire and werewolf bodyguards? That's super cool!" Edwin exclaimed.

"The coolest," Charlotte said with a chuckle before she looked to George and Nora and said "I'm sorry your family became involved in this affair."

"Don't be. You all saved Casey and Derek's lives and now are offering to protect my family's lives. If anything, we should thank you," Nora said with a smile. "Our house is open to you. Just…No drinking blood in the kitchen, okay?"

"Consider it done," Charlotte and I said in unison.

"Now that the talking is all done, we're going to get a hotel," Leah said.

"You didn't get one yet?" I asked her.

"Nope. The minute we set foot up here, we smelled the vampires coming so we never got a chance," Leah explained.

"Then in that case, you three are staying here," Nora said to Leah.

"Nah, that's really quite alright," Leah said.

"I insist." Nora replied. "We both do, right George?"

George nodded in agreement.

"Well…If you guys are sure. I'd hate for us to be a bother to you guys…" Leah said, with Embry nodding in agreement.

"Then it's settled," George said before he looked to me and said "That invitation is open to you and your group as well."

"Thank you but we will be ok. Jessamine is a new vampire and she still doesn't have quite a grip to stay here all night with you guys," I replied.

"I understand that. Well Edwin, Lizzie, lets get to bed," Nora said.

"But mom, there are so many questions we need to ask!" Lizzie and Edwin said while George led them upstairs.

"I'm going to go downstairs to fetch the extra pillows and blankets for you three," Nora said before she headed down to the basement, leaving us alone.

"Well, I don't know about you guys but I need to take a shower and to sleep. I'm suddenly really tired," Derek told us, his eyes half lidded.

"You need help up the stairs?" I asked him but Derek grinned and shook his head.

"You carried my ass all over Canada. I can get myself to bed," Derek replied before he gave a quick "Goodnight," and made his way upstairs.

Once he left, I glanced over to Casey, who still sat rooted on the lazy boy beside the couch. "You've been quiet about all of this," Charlotte said to her. She must have noticed the girl hadn't said anything either throughout this conversation.

"O-Oh, have I not?" Casey stammered out.

"Not at all blue eyes," Leah said. "So, what's your take?"

"Admittedly…This is all hard to believe. Vampires, Werewolves, wars and it all came about because you guys saved me. My family…Derek…became involved in this because of me," Casey said, her guilt continuing to rise. "They may think its all well and good but I-I caused all of this. It's all my fault."

"Calm down," I told her, sending her a dose of calm. "Victoria is the cause of all this. We would have known about it all had we met you or not. Yes, meeting your family has put them in this but that is more due to Victoria's pettiness more than anything. This was always going to happen but I am glad it did. We managed to save your life and Derek's life."

"You're right," Casey murmured, becoming calmer. "Wow, thanks Jasper."

"I must say, you're the second brunette I know that seems to love to guilt trip themselves," I said with amusement. "Now, you have been through a lot tonight. Go get some rest."

"I don't think I can but I'll try," Casey said. "Thanks again for protecting us, all of you. I'll be sure not to spaz as much."

"Don't sweat it," Leah said with a peace sign.

Casey ran upstairs, leaving us alone with the wolf pack.

"You guys must be exhausted. We'll take over the first watch, you guys can rest," I suggested.

"That's a damn good idea," Leah said with a yawn.

"Dit-to," Seth added on.

"If it is alright with you, I'd prefer to take as well," Embry said calmly.

It was then I got a text from Peter.

I glanced down at my phone and read "Hey Major, we're swinging back to the Venturi place. I got Jessamine to calm down somewhat. Have Jessamine and taller wolf boy take the first watch. Trust me."

Good. I texted him my response and said to Embry "Alright. You can watch with Jessamine tonight."

Embry nodded but Charlotte looked concerned but I merely mouthed "Peter," and she immediately understood. "Alright. Now that the first watch is in order, Charlotte and I are out of here. Let's get each other's phone numbers so we can text in case things go wrong."

"Good idea," Leah said as she whipped out her phone.

After getting their numbers, Charlotte and I left the Venturi house. "So, what next Jasper?" Charlotte asked me curiously.

"I'm going back to the Nightstalkers' hideout to check out their coffins," I said.

"Sterotype much?" Charlotte joked.

"I know but they apparently mute abilities and I guess helps bring us peace? I wanted to test it out while I was there but we had a lot to deal with so since we don't have to watch over the family tonight, I figured I'd see if its all that its cracked up to be."

"Mind if I tag along then?" Charlotte asked.

"You're my sister. I'd be insulted if you didn't ask," I responded, which made her beam at me. Once we got the scent that Peter and Jessaminewas close by, the two of us dashed off into the night.

Forks, Washington – Swan Residence
Bella Swan

After removing my outside clothes and slipping on my overly large t-shirt and a clean pair of boy shorts, I found myself looking at Carlisle's book, which had sat untouched on the floor since it revealed to me about Jasper being my mate.

It had explained many things about what happened on my birthday as well as the intense longing but I don't think it explained why there were times I could hear him in my mind sometimes.

Well, only one way to find out.

I walked over to the book and turned to the page I had bookmarked and scanned through the pages but I didn't see anything about it at all…How strange. It mentioned madness and despair but I haven't hit that point…I don't think.

I have everything else but nothing about telepathy.

I know I couldn't be going mad. I heard his voice several times and I even mentioned this to Rose and she took it at face value.

"But it says nothing about it in the book, damn it. How annoying," I said out loud as I gingerly sat the book down on the ground.

I sat back down on the bed and sighed in frustration.

I know that it would be a moot point since I would be seeing him tomorrow but…Something was pulling me to find out how to actually reach him before I arrived and with being able to hear him randomly in my mind and not having a cell phone, this was the only way until I see him.

But…I know that if something occurred and I couldn't reach him, like now, I would still be able to talk to him.

But how?

I then began to think back. Each time I spoke to him, my feelings were at an all time high and my mind was solely on him.

Wait…

Maybe if I focus on him, I will be able to speak to him!

I sat down on my bed and sat in the lotus position.

Renee often did yoga in the morning and meditated often and while I rolled my eyes in the past, I was now copying her to receive the results I needed.

I guess the jokes on me.

I placed my hands in my lap and began to breathe slowly, as I often seen Renee do, and began to focus on Jasper.

I can feel something drawing my mind away from my body. Everything began to fade into the background. The fan on the desk beside my bed, the bed and covers beneath me and even my breathing began to fade away and it was then I opened my eyes.

But instead of my room, I was standing in darkness but it wasn't pitch black. There's this thin red chain that swayed in front of me that went straight through the darkness ahead. I began to looked down to see where the red chain was coming from when I saw it was sticking out of my chest!

I reached down and gave it a tug but the minute I touched the chain, the color changed from a crimson red to a brilliant sparkling white that then shot passed my hand and down the length of the chain. Seconds later, the black area around me shattered like glass around me, revealing a large, beautiful field of white flowers with white petals falling from the sky.

What in the world?!

London, Ontario (Canada) – Nightwalker's Base
Jasper Hale Whitlock

"So we have some shape-shifters here. That is very good. This may work to our advantage," Eric told me with an approving nod.

"I'm glad you think so," I said dryly. "I came back to get some peace of mind and I happened to remember the coffins that you have. I wanted to test it out then get some blueprints if it works," I explained to him.

Eric nodded and said "Figures. I saw you eyeing them earlier. I guess the allure of silence helps. Well come on you two. Follow me."

Eric led Charlotte and I to the second floor of the base to where the coffins stood upright and with a grin, Eric opened them both up and I immediately noticed that the inside of it smelled like water.

"The water helps the process of easing your mind," Eric explained.

I shrugged and said "Very well. Charlotte, you may want to stay out of it. Just in case."

Charlotte nodded and sat down in the chair across from the coffin I would be stepping inside of. I stepped into the coffin and realized that it looked a lot deeper than expected. I turned around and landed against the back of it and asked Eric "If I need to escape, what do I do?"

Eric pointed to the button on the front of the coffin lid and said "Press that and either Felicia or I will come get you out."

"Do I need to cross my arms in front of my chest?" I asked cheekily but to my surprise, Eric nodded.

"I meant that as a joke but alright. I'm ready," I said as I crossed my arms in front of my chest. Such a stereotype I was performing but if this gives me a few minutes of peace, I could live with it.

Eric nodded and shut the door.

I could hear the water rushing from beneath my feet and from a small tube, a burst of water began to fill the coffin until I was completely submerged.

It felt…Weird to be in such a small space under water like this…It felt almost…Nice…

I shut my eyes and let myself drift within the coffin enjoying the complete and total silence it offered me.

I then began to feel my mind pull me away from my body and I didn't fight it. I let myself fall into the deep dark abyss that was my mind, the feeling of water around my body slowly fading away.

And when I opened my eyes, I found myself in a dark room with a red chain sticking out from my chest that went into the distance.

I wonder what this was for.

I gave the chain a firm grip but it didn't budge.

But something else happened.

The minute I touched the chain, the color changed from a crimson red to a brilliant sparkling white that then shot passed my hand and down the length of the chain. Seconds later, the black area around me shattered like glass around me, revealing a large, beautiful field of white flowers with white petals falling from the sky.

"Where am I?" I said out loud as I looked at the crystal blue sky above me.

It was then I heard a voice from behind me.

A voice that had plagued me since I left Forks.

The same voice that I longed to hear.

"Jasper?"

Leah: Holy shit. I wasn't expecting this!

Peter: Right?! What the hell is this?!

Jessamine: Well only one way to find out, eh?