Janet practically floated into the Cullen household. The others followed and watched as she danced around the living room and hummed a tune to herself. Her joyous mood spread to everyone and though the reason for her joy was questionable to the rest, the we're happy for her.

" Darling" Jasper called as he sat on the arm of the seat Alice had taken. Janet turned to her father who had a thoughtful look on his face. Worry gripped her insides for she knew what that look meant.

" I won't stay away from her! You can't make me!" Janet shouted as her eyes filled with tears that would never fall. Jasper stood to his full height and stepped closer to his daughter in his major persona.

" You will watch your tongue young lady" Jasper warned and watched as Janet bowed her head in submission. Janet was known for having a slow temper so for her to lash out was surprising to everyone in the room.

"Let's all calm down and talk this out as a family" Carlisle suggested as he placed a hand on Janet's shoulders and led her to a seat. Carlisle knew if he did not try to keep peace then both father and daughter would say things that they would regret later.

" You can't be seriously considering condoning this Carlisle" Rosalie argued as she watched Carlisle pet Janet's hair as she stared at the floor.

" It is not my place to condone anything Rosalie. This is between Jasper and Janet. We will do nothing more than offer our support and, if asked for it, our opinion." Carlisle explained to Rosalie and then motioned for everyone to leave the room. Though he didn't like seeing Jasper fight with Janet, Carlisle knew that Jasper loved her very much and only wanted what was best for his daughter.

" Janet," Jasper waited until Janet looked at him before continuing, " I want to say I don't like it. I want to say it's a perversion of nature and that I would rather see you dead than see you with her..." Jasper paused and approached his daughter who was now dry sobbing in her seat. It broke his very soul to see how his words were killing her right in front of him. But no matter what he said he knew she would go to Leah and stay there. He would lose his little girl and that was one of his worst fears.

So with a defeated sign Jasper took his daughter's hands and made her stand. He gently kissed her forehead and then each hand he held. As soon as she was calm enough to look him in the eyes, he took her face in his hands and touched their noses together.

"I want to say all those things...but I can't my darling. Because to say those things would be to lose my little star. I will always love my child." Jasper whispered to Janet who was smiling for the love she felt from her father. "I am not totally comfortable with this mating bond because it is in my nature. But I will try my hardest to accept completely this bond. You must be patient with me as I was patient with you when you did not want my bond with Alice. Do you under stand my dove?" Jasper asked Janet in the tender voice he had only used twice with her.

Janet almost started to cry once more as she saw the love her father had for her. He was right, he had been patient with her when it came to Alice. Never once did he turn away from her nor did he abandon her. If he could be that way with her than she could most definitely be that way to him. After all she had always said she wanted to be like her papa.

"I love you papa" Janet said softly as she threw her arms around her father and buried her face in his neck. She had been terrified he would reject her for not only having a wolf be her mate but the wolf being a woman. But he was a man of loyalty and family which came before anything society had to say. Their bind had been one forged in the midst of rampaging war of the worst kind. If that could not separate them than this was a walk in the park.

"Just know if she hurts you darling, I won't let her get away with it. Mate or not no one hurts my little girl." Jasper warned as he took Janet's face in his hands again. Janet laughed and nodded in agreement then took a seat on the couch with her father as everyone else came back into the room. It was not the first time they had had a disagreement with the family still in the house so they all knew not to touch the subject. Jasper may have been a family man but he was still a private man.

" You're crazy if you think that mutt is good enough for her" Rosalie said as she took to looking through a car parts magazine. Janet hissed at her mate being referred to as a mutt. Jasper was stuck between defending his daughter's mate and agreeing with Rosalie. So he decided it was best to just stay on a neutral turf for now.

" Rose" Esme reprimanded and caused Rose to hide a little behind the magazine. None of them could ever stand to see Esme mad at them.

"Janet is old enough to decide who is good enough for her and who is not" Jasper asked as he watched his daughter take up one of his books and relax against him. It wasn't strange for the two of them to enjoy a good book together. They had many of the same hobbies which the Cullens found amusing since the two weren't really father and daughter.

" In other words no one is good enough in your book" Edward clarified to everyone as he read Jasper's mind with a laugh. Jasper glared at Edward and at the same time at the many suitors that had been after Janet over the years. Non of them had ever captured her heart so he had never had to worry but now he was pretty much stuck with her decision.

" Janet!" Alice practically screamed as she raced down stairs. She had just had a vision and it had shown her the one thing she had wanted for so long. It was too much for her to contain and she wanted to scream it to the world.

" Alice, maybe you should wait and not push it." Edward suggested as he saw her vision that she was replaying over and over in her mind. Though he was happy for Alice, he knew if Janet was pushes she would lash out and no one wins when that happens.

" But-" Before she could put up and argument the house phone started ringing. Everyone seemed to freeze while Alice became so excited she almost vibrated. Esme was the one to pick up the phone and answered.

" Hello Cullen residence" Esme spoke into the phone and listened for the answer.

" Is...is Janet there?" Leah asked causing Janet to shoot up from her spot and Jasper to stagger from her force. Esme barely started to hold out the phone before Janet had taken it to her ear.

" Hello" Janet answered and turned her back on her family even though she knew they could hear.

" Um...hey...um...I was...um" Leah struggled to get out before suddenly there was the sound of someone getting hit over the phone.

" Yes?" Janet encouraged Leah to continue while she bounced in her heels in anticipation. Jasper groaned and let his head fall back onto the couch in frustrated exasperation. He knew very well why Leah was calling and why Alice was so excited. This was going to be very hard for him and he would not get through it with out at least one fight.

" Would you like to go out with me?...on a date I mean. To get to know each other you know..." Leah stumbled over her question following it by a curse which made Janet giggle.

" I would be more than happy to go on a date with you." Janet answered with a million watt smile. It was a wonder some thing didn't burst into flames.

" Great!...I mean um I could come by around 7 or..." Leah continued to stumble over her words causing Janet to giggle and Emmett to groan in exasperation over Leah's nerves.

" 7 sounds perfect!" Janet declared enthusiastically and bounced on her heels. Alice copied her action in the background.

" Okay I'll be by to pick you up soon." Leah said with a relieved sigh.

" Okay" Janet breathed out as a dreamy smile came onto her face. Leah chuckled and with a whispered 'see ya' she hung up. Everyone watched in amused silence as Janet slowly put the phone down. She turned and graced everyone with the smile so bright it could light the world.

" I have a date!"