AN: There was a three month gap between posting the last chapter and this one because a hurricane passed through and caused significant damage in my area. I finally managed to get the internet back from this incident to be able to post. I did not work on any chapters during this time simply because there were too many other things to do and I didn't have the motivation to do so. There's still a good amount chapters after this one that were done before all of this so the tone shouldn't change much. I'm trying to keep around a two to three week gap between these chapters at least until the first book is done but since I've made no progress during this time they may be a month apart depending on if any more progress is made or not. This chapter was a bonus one meant as a side thing and I hadn't decided on where it would go before everything happened. It's cannon to the story but has no real place in the storyline itself so it was a debate on when and where it'd be published.


Jasper POV

"Excited your little boy toy's coming around again?" Emmett asked from the couch. He and I have a bet on if the Dodgers or Yankees would win. I think the Yankees will lose.

"Of course!" Alice agreed from upstairs. She was currently playing with some makeup, getting it settled around her room. Apparently she and Ellie would have a bit of fun dressing up from her closet and she wanted to put some makeup on my mate. She's not overly fond of it since it takes too much work and time, but doesn't mind indulging Alice.

Rose has been trying to avoid Ellie as much as possible since we found out about a little of her past. My little mate's admitted that she'd tell me more about her past as she became more comfortable with me and I'm perfectly fine with waiting for her. Vampires feel more strongly than humans and much quicker, so I understand that it won't be immediately for her. Hell if I didn't wish I could simply hold her in my arms while she slept though. Holding her would be enough for me.

"Remember that she's starting her period today too!" Ah yes, my human mate's body is not with child so it's going through it's monthly bloody issue. I've yet to be around her when her body's done such a thing, but I don't think it should be too bad for me. Her smell doesn't bother me at all, in fact it entices me to protect and hold her more than anything, so I don't think her blood will be much different.

"Alice, you shouldn't announce that to the house," Esme scolded from the kitchen. "That's disrespectful to Elizabeth." Our mother was attempting a chicken carbonara for our human guest and worried it wouldn't taste good since none of us could test it for her.

We have yet to find someone who's hated anything she'd made. Carlisle's co-workers are in love with his wife just from the food he'll sometimes bring from events we pretend to celebrate with large amounts of food. I think she's just scared of messing something up for the human that will be part of our family one day.

"She'll be fine with it Esme. Everyone in the house has to be aware as well. That's why I had to tell Emmett and Rose to take care of themselves before they got here." Hearing my siblings going at it really is not something I enjoy. Sadly in a house of vampires there will never be any type of privacy for such intimate times. For the rest of us, we just try to tune them out. Out of all of us at least Esme and Carlisle put on some music.

We try to be out of the house for that though. With everything they've done for us, the least we can do is give them alone time.

"Is it really going to be so bad?" Carlisle asked. Last night Alice insisted that he be home today when my mate visited us so he could learn more about how a human-vampire mate bond works. Even Edward was convinced to be around and away from his own mate.

Apparently my mate being on her monthly time is a large deal.

"They're here!" Alice cheered, now beside me. I simply glanced back up at her then over at Edward who rolled his eyes. We could hear the two in the car singing to Skater Boy as loud as they could. "Jasper please behave."

She tells us that all the time, though largely when she thinks we'll plan to mess up her closet or stop her shopping sprees. "Yes ma'am." I rolled my eyes at Edward who chuckled. Carlisle came down from his office to watch the game and apparently my mate when she finally got out of the-

Oh god!

I immediately held my breath and pulled in most of the emotions I sent to the rest of the house.

"What the hell Jasper?" Emmett asked.

Edward stay the hell out of my head.

"What in the world?" Edward would hopefully respect my wishes and stay far away from my thoughts.

"Yo Cullens, I've brought you a bloody lunch. I suggest starting at the ass!" Alex appeared in the living room with my mate draped over his shoulder. That is not helping me at all. The words and the image of my mate's ass just in front of me do not help. Alex raised a brow at me. "Something wrong Jasper? You don't look too hot right now."

"Hmm?" My mate poked her head around the vampire's shoulder. "You okay Jasper?"

"Why the hell is that so strong?"

"Jasper!" Esme scolded from beside me now.

Carefully Alex set my mate down and she stayed by his side, when she should be by my side.

"Is my period really that bad for you?" she asked, not moving closer. "I'm sorry. I didn't think it'd be so bad."

Carlisle, ever the curious man, watched both my mate and I. "Did you know this would happen Elizabeth?"

She shook her head and I watched as her hair fell over her shoulders. How I wish she would've worn a more revealing top. Her hair looks lovely as it falls across the skin on her neck and shoulders. I could just run my hands through it and-

"Perhaps its because of the fact I'm not pregnant?" my mate questioned. The mere idea of attempting to get her pregnant appealed to me very much. "I felt lust from outside and normally I'd assume it's him messing around but he does look off."

"He's not quite coherent in his head either," Edward told my vision. "I am trying to stay out Jasper, but you're practically screaming."

"Why would you think pregnancy would have anything to do with this?" Rose finally came out of her room to join the family in watching me.

"Well I felt lust and he's off and watching me the same way my husband use to when he wanted to have sex. So since you guys are vampires I assume that what the blood is and contains is appealing to his vampiric nature." She crossed her arms over her chest, only causing my eyes to drift to the breasts she had pushed up unconsciously. She's attractive to me on a normal basis but I can at least respect her enough to watch her face when she talks and yet...I don't want to look away. "You guys mate and when you do so you have sex, Alice and Alex went at it the first night I think. I may be wrong or just assuming from tons of fantasy and urban fantasy reading, but perhaps his nature wants to try for a child since he can smell that my body is without one."

"Vampires can't have children," Rose immediately told my mate who wrapped her arms around herself. The emotions coming from her were sad and my mate should not be sad.

I growled at the woman the world believes is my twin and felt Emmett's hand on my shoulder. "Hey man..."

"Jasper?" Elizabeth stepped closer, though still not close enough. "Please calm down." She took another step closer but glanced over at Edward.

"Probably shouldn't get closer just yet."

"Let him get use to your smell," Alice suggested.

"Is this how bad it's going to be when I go through the other part?" she questioned.

Alice nodded and sat on the arm of the chair opposite of Emmett. "At least until he gets use to it."

"Fascinating." We're not freak shows to watch. I just want my mate in my arms. I want her un-

"I wanted to make fun of you too," Alex stated with a sigh. "Can't do it now."

"Esme made some food for you," Edward told my mate. "Perhaps you should go and try some."

Elizabeth watched me for a moment but nodded. "If it helps in following me to keep the scent around I'll be alright with it. Please though...Don't..." She wrapped her arms around herself and I felt fear come from her. "Don't touch me." Why? I wish to hold her until the world stops turning.

She doesn't wish for such affections though. Doing anything against her wishes would push her far away from me...I can't do that. "I won't touch you until you want me to," I swore to her.

"Let Alex hold her hair," Alice told me calmly.

"Why do you wish for him to follow you?" Carlisle asked her. "I'm curious if you're attempting in what Edward was doing?"

She nodded her head as she followed Alex to the kitchen. Almost immediately I was up and behind Alex. She didn't want me to touch her and the fear is strong enough that I won't make it worse by getting closer. She trusts Alex as much as I wish she trusted me so she'll feel safer around him than-

The moment she got into the kitchen she turned around and ran for the bathroom with Alex behind her. I felt the nausea come to her as she smelled the food.

"Oh the poor dear," Esme stated, a hand near her mouth. Every one of us heard my little mate throwing up what was probably her breakfast.

"Told you it'd be the first day you threw up," Alex stated. I was by the bathroom door, hoping he'd get his hands off of her so I could comfort her. "I was even planning on blaming your mate's ugly mug, but he's already suffering. Didn't think your period would do this."

"Neither did-" My vision stopped speaking to empty her stomach again. "I. I'm sorry Jasper."

I sent her affection and heard the small laugh before she threw up again.

"Just curious but what is going through his head?" Emmett asked Edward from the living room.

"Well considering that he's been glaring at me and staring at every bit of my best friend? I'm assuming most of its what surface he'd bend her over." She'd look a lovely vision bent over-

"Please don't encourage it," Edward told our brother.

"Boys please behave," Esme told the group.

"They'll be fine Esme," Alice assured her. "Jasper won't be this bad soon enough."

"Probably because he's never smelled that scent on his mate," Alex stated.

"I can't control my smell guys." My vision feels so ill and while I wish to relieve the pain I'm afraid doing so could cause issues in the long run.

Alice stood in the open doorway beside me and smiled. "It's fine. You'll have to give Jasper permission to take away your pain though. He's suffering internally quite a bit right now and relieving your pain would help him out."

"You couldn't tell me before I emptied my stomach?" she asked. "Ask Carlisle if it's safe."

"As long as you don't push yourself you'll be fine. You're going to be here for the day since it's Saturday and there's no way you're going to do any type of lifting with Jasper around. He'll leave you alone around noon when he's calmed down a little bit more and we can try on clothes until you leave."

"Please get rid of it then. I swear I won't tear my uterus apart if you help." Immediately I granted my mate's wish and watched as she sighed in contentment. If she so wished it I could make her sigh for a completely different reason. If she wishes it I could have her over any surface she wished.

Every surface if she truly wanted to.

"So my day's going to be bodyguard?" Alex questioned as he ran his hands through my mate's hair.

"Don't be mean Alex. He's suffering enough as it is. We did not think that my smell would turn my mate into a sex addict." She caught my eyes and I saw a smile cross her sweet lips. "Just be lucky he's not projecting to everyone."

"Oh he is," Emmett called from the living room. "The rest of us get to suffer in silence while you get pain relief."

My mate giggled and glanced up at me. That gaze could drop a lesser man to his knees. As it is I simply wanted to have my way with the woman attached to those bedroom eyes.

"Now I understand why you told Rosalie and Emmett to take care of...certain issues...this morning." Alice warned Carlisle that things may become a bit hectic when my mate arrived today but none of us knew this would be what would happen. I could say that I would've left had I known, but truly I don't wish to miss this scent. This woman...

"Jasper dear, do you think you can possibly lighten up the mood a little bit?" I glanced back at my vampiric mother for a second before glancing back at my mate. She was attempting to stand up.

"Jasper?" If she could scream my name like that I'd die a happy man. "Please try to tamper the feeling for the others if you can? It'll go around if you don't. They'll want to go at it and it'll project back to you and won't stop." Elizabeth smiled sweetly at me, the definition of perfection. "Do it so you're not in more pain than you need to be."

I did as my reason for living asked of me and relieved most of the emotions I continually projected through the room. On the edges of what I felt, I could tell everyone sent gratitude to me.

"Much better," Alex agreed with a grin. "Seriously glad this started on a weekend instead of school."

"Imagine if that'd happen," Elizabeth agreed before gesturing toward those of us in the doorway to move. "Go on and move it guys. While I normally trust Jasper, I don't know how much I trust this weird urge my period's causing to his instincts. I'm not going to attempt touching him until he's come back down from his cat nip induced high."

"That's a way of looking at it." Alex went to tap my mate's ass before glancing at Alice's warning. "Really?"

"It's safest not to risk it," Alice told him simply. Had he laid a hand on her I wouldn't have hesitated to attack him. "Come on Jasper. You don't have to keep her in your sights. You'll be able to smell her from the kitchen, which is where she's going, so let's go."

"Is he about as coherent as a cat on cat nip?" my mate asked as Alice grabbed my hand and pulled me away.

"His thoughts are very...well it's similar to Emmett planning his and Rose's wedding nights."

He's not wrong. Imagining my beautiful vision in a white dress I can just tear off of her is a very appealing image.

"Well at least he's semi-coherent then," she agreed before I finally saw her again. Alice had motioned for me to sit across the table from where my mate would sit so I wasn't too close to her.

It felt much too far to me but Alice assured me that it would be best for my mate in the long run and I'm willing to do anything to be sure my mate is by my side. Or on her side. Best if she were on her back though.

"Eyes up here," Alex interrupted my thoughts while gesturing to Elizabeth's face. "Those breasts are not yours."

"Your's either," Elizabeth told him as she took a bite of her food. She let a noise out at the taste and I could just feel the feelings she held as she enjoyed the food. I projected her feelings and the feelings I felt to the room.

"Ellie stop that!" I growled at the fact that Alex was fussing my mate.

"Oh that's very uncomfortable." She glanced my way as she shifted slightly in her seat. "Please stop that Jasper. I'm sorry for the noise. I'd like to place the blame toward Esme's good cooking but uh...You're already having an issue now and I'd like for it not to get any worse."

"Any worse and I might just bang your sister on the table man," Alex groaned.

"Please don't...I eat here." My mate glanced away from me to stare at the man beside her.

"They don't."

"I do." Her beautiful mismatched eyes found my own again. "Jasper please stop it." She didn't make any noise when I did as she asked once more. "Thank you."

"It'll be fine after you eat," Alice told me as she draped herself over Elizabeth. My mate ignored her as she continued to eat her food without any more noises. "He'll get over the initial shock of the scent pretty soon and come back to his senses. The only other day you'll have to worry about will be the other part of all of this and it'll be a sunny day that you can be here for. We'll keep an eye on Jasper while he gets use to you."

"Then he'll be good?"

"Mostly. He might be just a little more aware of you and your emotions than normal but it shouldn't be nearly as hectic as now."

Her tongue licked at her bottom lip and I saw her eyes glance at me. Her emotions were of an apology before she continued with her food. "Good. I miss Jasper's normal personality."

True to my sister's words I came down from my 'cat nip induced high' as Ellie called it not too long after noon and received a smile from her.

"We'll have a little fashion show later for you to see your mate," Alice told me. "Why don't you two have an arm wrestling contest or something."

"Oh that sounds like a challenge I'm up for," Alex agreed. "And the perfect time to give Jasper 'The Talk.'"