Bellas POV

Jasper was in mid-way of pouring orange juice before he froze, his glaze look back before. I set a worried look at Carlisle, before spinning around to face the doorway. Peter and Charlotte were behind Annabelle, and Annabelle had a determined face on. I am so confused..

"Jazz" Peter whispered, and Jasper growled, whilst slamming the juice down on the wooden table, leaving a dent.

"You have no rights to call me that" he hissed at his brother. Venom leaking from his mouth. I think this may just get bad, and im right in the middle of it.

"You're my creator!, im your BROTHER. Were family!" Peter cried, stepping closer, past Annabelle.

"You lost the right to call me anything of the sort. Families, don't give up on each other" Jasper stepped forward, brushing past him. I stood, slightly behind him, peaking over his right arm.

"But did I give up?, I saved you from maria, I saved you from starvation, I saved you from being lonely! I SAVED you so that one day you could meet your mate!..You're acting like I didn't give a shit, like I stood behind everyone and laughed. I SUFFERED TOO" Peter was suddenly in Jaspers face snarling.

"Stand..Down" Jasper snarled straight back, his lip over his teeth. I looked at my family, and it seemed they weren't in any potion to step in. I crushed my eyes shut, hoping this wasn't happening.

"You aren't in the civil war no more, You need to get your head out your ass and face reality" Peter spoke lowly, with disappointment and anger. Jasper hissed lowly. That wasn't right, peter knew that would hurt jasper.

I tried grasping jaspers hand but before I could, he spun round, and ran out the back door. I stared after him. And it was silent.

"ill go after him" Peter told us, and I stood in his path. I heard emmett protesting but I glared at him.

"Don't you think you've done enough?" I glared whilst he towered over me.

"You may have given up. But I havent" and he pushed me aside with force, and ran after Jasper.

I hit the marble side with a thud, before any vampire could catch me. I whimpered as I tried to step away from the counter. But the pain in my chest was agony.

"Bella!" Rosalie yelled, coming next to me and supporting my weight.

"Im…ouch!..im fine!" I fake laughed , but it came out wheezy. It felt like I couldn't breath.

"You may have broken a rib or two, Rose, take her upstairs into my office. I don't want any of Jaspers extended family near her, or jasper himself, until she is in full health" Carlisle ordered. And he sounded pissed.

"I suggest you go after your Mate" Esme glared at Charlotte, who looked apologetic.

"This wasn't meant to happen madam', I swear, This was meant to be Annabelle appologizing!" Charlotte exclaimed from the hall, as esme shooed them out like dogs.

"I will never, NEVER apologize for my feelings" Annabelle exclaimed smugly.

"When your feelings are unhonourable towards my family's mating systems, you are no longer welcome inside my home. Now leave." Carlisle roared at them, and they fled quickly. Even quickly for a vampire. Rose carried me upstairs slowly, not giving me one bump. I clenched my teeth together, as the pain in my chest increased.

"You okay?" Rose looked down at me with sympathy.

"Honestly…no. I'm sick of being the one in the middle, the one who gets hurt. I just want it to stop. All of it." tears formed in my eyes and I brushed them away angrily.

"The plus side of being a vampire, is that you don't have to care. You can turn it off. that's the suckish part of humanity. Emotions can overwhelm you, and so can family. But it always works out in the end" she beamed at me, and couldn't help but smile back.

She put me down on Carlisle's medical table, and after two hours of poking, tests and prodding. It was announced that I had 2 broken rips, and a few deep bruises. I was ordered bed ridden, until I was healed enough..2 weeks.

"Comfy enough?" Esme flustered as she tucked another pillow under my head.

"Yes Esme" I giggled, but winced after a jolt of pain. I was in a sea of pillows and feathers. I had never been this cosy. Ever.

"Im sorry this happened dear, It always happens to you doesn't it?" she smiled sympathetically at me.

"Yeah..Is jasper back yet?, I would like to speak to him?"

"Jasper, Peter, The whitlocks..they have been banned from seeing you until you are well enough. Carlisle is fuming. I have never seen him this angry for many years. He thinks of you as a daughter bella, a very fragile close daughter. And he cant stand seeing you upset."

"Oh.." I gulped down sobs, "That's nice, to be loved and wanted. Is he sure this is the right thing to do?"

"Yes. Rest now. You've had a rough day" and she had the light turned off and was out before I could say thanks.

Tears formed in my eyes as I silently cried. Its my fault, its always my fault. And now they are suffering, because of me. I fell asleep, dreaming of jasper, and full of drugs.

I was suddenly awake and alert. Something was very VERY wrong. Stood quickly, confused that there was no pain in my chest. I felt the air change and I spun round, to come face to face with Edward.

"E-dw-ard?" I asked confused, my voice stuttering.

"Hello love" he told me in his velvet voice.

"Why are you here? Where's Jasper?" I looked around my room. It looked the same..where was the others?.

"In his room" He smiled sweetly at me, and I went off running, down the long, longer than usual, hall. I pushed back his door, that seemed to take longer than usual, and came face to face with jasper. And alice. Innertwined on his bed, naked. I spun round, and collapsed sobbing into Edwards chest.

"Shh love, you don't need him. They have fed you lies. A mate cannot ever hurt another mate. You are MY mate. THEY belong together. As do we."

It felt as if my heart was being ripped out.

"No…no"

"YES Isabella!"

"NOOO!"

I woke up screaming loudly, not giving any cares about the agony in my chest. Tears ran down my cheeks as I sobbed into my pillow. Just a nightmare. Edward's not here. Just a nightmare.

"Bella?!" Emmett came barging in, panic and worry in his face.

"Oh bells.." Emmett gathered me gently in his arms as I sobbed "What is it?, whats wrong?"

"Nightmare" I sniffed. He hugged me as tight as he could without putting pressure on my chest.

"Breakfast?" he asked. And I had a small flashback of jasper saying the exact same thing. A happier time.

I shook my head vigorously. Tears falling quicker.

"No thanks Em, could you..could you bring a few books up?" he nodded, and came back with armfulls of books.

I smiled sweetly as he placed them on my bedside table, and on the floor in reachable distance.

"Em" I whispered just as he was leaving "How is he?"

"Hes fine Bella, just you we need to worry about" he smiled at me "Alice has been in contact, Her and Edward are in Prague, They are hoping for a visit soon"

"NO!" I shouted, before crying out in pain "I mean, yes..maybe. Oh I don't know!"

"You don't have to decide now, we have a week to make up our minds, and two before they arrive. Everything will be okay" and he left.

So my dream may come true after all. Please. Please don't make them come.

I spent my day reading 2 books, one about the 1800's. and one about kings and queens, in love with peasants. And thinking of Jasper. Emmett said he was fine. Was he fine because Alice contacted?, in a love way or friendly?. I thought they hated each other?, fine because time away from me?, or made it up with jasper?. Am I glad that he's 'fine' or sad?. Im so confused.

"Bella" Carlisle walked in "How are you feeling"

Horrible, Nervous, Scared, Upset, Devastated, Low, Terrified, Disappointed..

"Im fine"

I could see he didn't believe me, but he didn't push it.

"How are the ribs?" he sat at the end of the bed.

"Tender, but healing" I smiled as I closed the last book of the night.

"And the nightmare this morning?" his eyes met mine.

"Nothing nothing!" I chirped "just a childish dream"

"About"? he prodded, and I panicked for a second.

"Clowns" I blurted out "I hate them."

"I will leave you now, but if you need anything, ANYTHING at all. Just call. We are awake all night" he smiled before quietly leaving. I snuggled down, ready for another sleepless night.

"You're mine Isabella" Edward purred, brushing against my bare hip.

"E-dward..no. Please" I pleaded, trying to move, but he pinned my hands above my head

"I'm coming Isabella. Be prepared" and he sank his teeth into my neck.

I woke up covered in sweat, my throat red raw from screaming, My eyes red from crying. For the past week I have been waking up to that same nightmare. A childish one, but a nightmare nonetheless..

No one came, not anymore. I can tell I tire them out, but they couldn't let me leave. I could risk walking out the door, but with my luck, id run into a lion or something, or fall down the stairs.

Lion…Edward.

I don't know where these nightmares come from!.

I felt a wave of calm, drowsiness and happiness come from downstairs, and I knew it was jasper. Ever since that second night, he's sent me calming emotions. But sometimes it makes it worse, because sometimes the dreams are about him.

"Thanks" I whispered under my breath.

"Breakfast for the human!" Rose sang, bursting through the door. My breakfast tray consists of a flannel for my face, a strawberry and banana smoothe, Cornflakes, and a small letter with a rose.

"Enjoyy" Rose sang before leaving. I set the flannel on my face, and pushed the food and drinks away from me. I picked up the rose and smelt. It smelt just like him. I placed it carefully in the vase next to me, where 24 others were, and opened the small letter.

Isabella.

Today is the day my mate. They day that we decide if Alice and Edward return. Carlisle requests that we all be seated downstairs in the dinning room, including you. This will be the first time that we have seen each other in over a week. Emmett will collect you at 5PM. I once again, apologize for my actions, aswell as my brothers.

I hope that once we reunite, you're dreams will be happier ones.

My love is always with you

Jasper

I was..whats that feeling again?..Excited. I get to see Jasper!, Jasper Jasper Jasper!

Then I was filled with dread, I would have to face the whitlocks. Peter aswell. And the others. To decide if they return. What if my vote is out numbered?. I will look like a fool, they will hate me..

I look a mess.

"Rose" I whispered and she was instantly in my room.

"I know, I know. You feel icky, you want new Pj's, and your hair washed, aswell as a tinge of make up. Onnit!, just finish your breakfast as I prepare everything!" and she was off. As I eat my food, and drank my drink, I watched as she set out pallets of make up on my desk, lay out silk Pj's, and get the hot water on. I finished quickly, and she picked me up, and set me inside the bath. I stared down at the deep ugly purple, blue and green bruises that littered my chest.

"They will fade eventually" Rose told me whispering, before doing my hair. I towled my body dry, before putting on underwear, and letting rose help me with my Pj;s. she blow dried my hair, and left it down.

She then added a small amount of mascara, and some lipgloss.

"All done!…WAIT!" she put something on my feet and looked back "perfect".

She put fluffy socks on me.

"What time is it?"

"5 exactly, ill see you downstairs, it will be fine" she squeezed my hand before leaving.

I took 6 deep breaths before emmett arrived, a smile on his face.

"Ready?" I nodded and he carried me downstairs, bridal style.

We turned the corner, and the whole of the family was seated. With the exception of the three whitlocks. I stared at the empty seat that was meant for me. Right next to Jasper. Everyone gave me a small smile, But I distracted my gaze from Jasper and the whitlocks. Emmett set me down, and I winced slightly.

"Thanks Em" He smiled and sat next to Rose.

I felt my Right hand be tugged at, and I looked up. Right into Jasper's eyes. His hand clasped mine, and the world disappeared. It was like falling in love all over again.

He creased my cheek lightly.

"I missed you" He whispered and I giggled.

"I missed you too."

"You've gotten so thin" he frowned.

I shrugged "Im fine. It's you I was worried about"

"There was no need to worry,I've been fine."

There was that word again. Fine. Emmett told me he was fine, as did esme and rose. He's been fine without me.

"You okay Issa?" Em asked from across the table.

"Yeah, Fine" I said the word with distaste.

Carlisle coughed loudly and we went silent.

"How are you feeling bella?"

"I'm okay." I smiled slightly, but it didn't reach my eyes.

"Well we have missed you. So much you wouldn't believe… Thank you for coming down for this meeting"he nodded and smiled at me.

"as you all know, Alice and Edward have been in contact, and wish to revisit and stay for a while, This meeting is based on them, if they should, or shouldn't come. We will vote. Esme, start please"

"Yes" she smiled down at the table "I know they did wrong, but they are my children. I miss them" Esme mouthed sorry at me and I shrugged. This was to be expected.

"No" Rosalie said "I do not, and will not trust them. Ever again. Its stupid to allow them back after everything they have done" she glared.

"HELL YES!, I miss pixie and eddie! Who can I take the mick out of?" Emmett roared happily and I winced slightly. Shh bella, keep your emotions neutral. You're time will come.

"I vote yes also, I miss my children" Carlisle said shooting me a small smile.

"I vote yes. Why judge when we have never met?" Charlotte said.

"I don't care" Annabelle rolled her eyes.

"I vote no..Ive seen what happens. It ends bad" he looked at me, and a shiven went down my spine.

He saw the nightmare. It will come true.

"Jasper?" Carlisle asked.

"I vote yes" I let go of his hand in shock, and the room was silent.

"I Am prepared to give another chance."

No no no no NO!

"Bella?"

No…Please no.

"Bella?"

"There is no point in my voting" I told them monotoned "My vote does not matter" I stood slowly, Emmett came round to help.

"I can do it myself" I hissed. Jasper looked at me like I was crazy.

"Isabella?"

"Don't Isabella me" I glared at him "Don't even try it. I know what this is about. I know what will happen. And so do you" I Glared at peter. "And if you hadn't thrown me into a FUCKING side I could be on a plane right now, away from those bastards."

"Bella, Please sit" Carlisle urged.

"No. IM going for a walk. And YOU can phone your wife and tell her the excellent news!" and I strutted out, into the hall, and out the front door. I heard protests behind me. But I didn't care. Im done.

"Bella!" Jasper yelled from the house "come back!"

"No!" I wheezed. The pain in my chest increasing.

Jasper was suddenly in front of me

"Your being stupid Isabella!, its freezing out here and your hurt! Why are you doing this?!"

"oh IM being stupid!, you're the one letting those two back in our lifes!, your bound to know what will happen!."

"Nothing will happen!, we just need to sort out differences!"

"That's a lot of bullshit and you know it!" I screamed at him, trying to get past. I could barely breath, with my chest and the cold air. Ouch.

"Your acting like a child!"

"WHY MATE WITH ME IF IM A CHILD THEN?"

"ITS NOT MY CHOICE"

"EDWARD WAS RIGHT!"

He paused and looked at me hurt.

"You spoke to Edward?"

"Yes. I did. And for the FIRST TIME IN MANY MONTHS I WASN'T KEPT IN THE DARK!"

"What did he say?!" Jaser grabbed me by my arms, squeezing a little too hard.

"Jasper!, let go!"

"WHAT DID HE SAY?!"

"Ouch Jasper!, let go!" I tried wriggling out, and I couldn't feel my arms any more. The blood was rushing to my head.

"ANSWER MEE!" He roared in my face. I glared.

"Mates don't hurt mates"

And then it went black.

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