I didn't know that death is peaceful, I didn't know that it felt falling asleep. Once I closed my eyes I began to float away. I watched my soul leave my body and I stood there watching my loved ones cry for me. I watched how Bella sobbed on Edward's shoulder, I watched how Carlisle tried to bring me back. I watched how Alice and Emmett stood in the back with their head down. I watched how the flames burned away James, leaving him into nothing. And last I watched how Jasper screamed at me to come back I hear his screams. I hear his promises of never letting me go, I heard his cries but in the end, I didn't know if I could stay. I didn't know if I was allowed to stay.
Suddenly there was a bright light shining I turned around and saw a figure in the middle. Then I wasn't in the ballet studio nor I wasn't with my family. I didn't know where I was. The light shined bright and brighter. I wanted to go in but I didn't know if I should. Taking a step forward I hear another voice call out to me. I turned around expecting someone to be there but there wasn't anyone. Turning around the figure from before vanished. Taking another step towards the light the voice called out once again.
"Don't go in there!" it said. Turning around there wasn't anyone there.
"Who there?" I asked. But the voice didn't respond. I had a clue but I didn't want to accept it so I didn't think of it more. Taking another step forward the voice called out and this time a figure appeared. I couldn't see it since he was far away from me. But someone I knew he wasn't bad I knew he was there to protect me.
"Don't go there, Jenny!" he said. I stared at it shocked. He called me by my actual name, Jenny. Not Annie or AnneMarie but Jenny. This figure knew me but how?
"You know my name," I said. I heard him chucked and I liked it, it sounded like bells.
"Of course I know your name. I know all about you, Jenny" he said. I took another step but he stopped laughing.
"You have to choose," he said seriously. I stopped walking and I stared at him. What does he mean I have to choose?
"Him or here," he said.
"Him," I said without a second to spare.
"I always knew it was going to be him but I hope you won't regret it, Jenny. Just know you won't get a second chance. The next will be your last." he said. I look at him shocked from knowing that. The figure turns around and begins to walk.
"How long do I have left?" I asked. I wanted to know before I made a big decision in my new life. Will I be here or will I die before anything happens? The figure turned and stared at me, somehow I knew he was frowning which I didn't like.
"Not long," he said before everything turned black.
No One's POV:
Annie's eyes were closed. But slowly they start to open. Annie squints at the light. An oxygen tube rest under her nose. Annie reaches for it, confused. A hand stops Annie from reaching the tube. Annie's surrounding comes into focus.
"You're awake, baby! You're okay" a voice calls out. Annie turns to see who it belongs to and she gets a surprise of her life. Her mother Renee was sitting on the bed staring at her with a concerned expression. Annie lies in a hospital bed. Bandaged all over her left shoulder. Annie was in bad shape. Renee hovers over her, tears in her eyes. On the dresser, Annie sees 'get well' cards and a photo of her friends from Forks. A photo they took when they all went to the beach.
"Where's Bella? Is she okay? Is Jasper okay? Where's Jasper?" Annie asked her mother.
"Jasper's asleep," Renee said. Annie turns across the room and sees Jasper 'asleep' in a chair.
"He hasn't left your side, baby girl. You found a good one" Renee told Annie while staring at Jasper. Annie just nods and turns to her mother.
"Where's Bella?" Annie asked.
"She's in the other room, and she's fine. Got a broken leg but she's fine" Renee said.
"You did a good thing in trying to get your sister. You were always the responsible one-"
"What happened?" Annie asked cutting off her mother.
"Don't don't remember?" Renee asked frowning. Annie shook her head trying to get comfortable.
"You went to get Bella back but Bella fell down two flight of stairs and you-" Annie wasn't paying attention to her mother. She turned to Jasper and Annie could tell that he wasn't comfortable. Annie was going to cuff off her mother but Renee's phone beeps. She opens it and read a text, Renee starts to type in a reply.
"It's Phil. He's worried about you and Bella" Renee said.
"Mom, you're finally got the hang of it," Annie said and Renee rolled her eyes.
"I know no thanks to you and your sister," Renee said joking. Annie laughs but quickly stops as pain returns to her body. Renee frowns.
"I'm okay," Annie said trying to smile. Renee sighs but smiles, knowing it's not a good idea to argue with Annie.
"Guess what honey?" Renee asked.
"The Suns signed him," Renee said making Annie smile.
"The Suns? Wow, that's great, that's Phil's favorite team" Annie said smiling.
"I know honey, Phil wanted to call you right after he signed with them but you're... umm... Anyways, you'll love Jacksonville. It's always sunny. The house we just got has a swimming pool. You and Bella will have your own bathroom..."
"Mom, wait. Don't take this the wrong way or anything but I want to stay here. With dad and Bella. I have friends here, I have a boyfriend I just can't pack up and leave. And besides, I just moved here. I have only one year left to finished high school" Annie told her mother. Renee looked sad.
"You don't want to come back home?" she asked and Annie sighs,
"Mother you know I love you and will always love you. But I want to stay here. I want to stay in Forks" Annie said. Renee turns to Jasper who is still 'asleep' Annie does the same.
"I remember when I was young and in love, Annie. Believing that everything will be okay because I had the person I loved at my side. " Renee turns to Annie.
"I won't say I am not surprised. You always hated the sun or any warm weather. But if you want to stay... we'll have to talk with this with Bella and dad okay" Renee said. Annie smiled and nods.
"I'm gonna go get Charlie okay and let him know you're awake," Renee said. Annie nods as Renee kissed Annie's head. As Renee leaves the room Jasper 'wakes' up and sit on the bed. He stares at Annie without saying anything. Her wounds cause him great pain. Jasper looks at her bandaged shoulder and his eyes darken.
"You died," Jasper said.
"Great conversation started, Jaz" Annie joked. However, Jasper didn't smile or thought it was funny. He continues to stare at her shoulder.
"You left the room-"
"You locked me in a room. Despite me telling you I can help you still locked me" Annie said and Jasper frowns at her.
"I did it to protect you, Annie," Jasper said making Annie rolls her eyes.
"No, you locked me to protect you. I'm just human and I understand that but as a human, I could still somehow helped out" Annie told Jasper.
"And yet here you are in a hospital because you decided to get involved"
"I got involved because my sister was in danger. I wasn't going to sit back and let her get killed, Jasper. I wasn-"
"Hey, I didn't mean it like that... It's just that it pains me to see you here. I did this to you, I hurt you" Annie grabs his hand.
"You saved me," she said. Even though Jasper doesn't know what she meant Annie was thankful. She silently thanked him for being here with her in the good and the bad. She'll not regret her decision because, in the end, all of them will always lead to Jasper. In the end, Jasper will always be the answer to it all. Jasper smiles at her but he tightens his grip on her hand. He sighs deeply.
"Victoria ran off. She's still out there" he said. Jasper looks at Annie with guilty eyes.
"Annie, about Jacksonville-" Annie cut him off
"I am not leaving! I'm- no- I'm gonna stay- You can't make-"
"Sshh, hey it's okay. I'm not going to let you go. I was going to ask you to stay with me. I'm staying, I am not going anywhere. I'm staying with you" Jasper said. He gets on the bed and carefully wraps his arms around her. Annie curls up in his arm.
"I chose you, Jazz," Annie said.
"And I choose you, Annie. Always and forever," Jasper said kissing the top of Annie's head.
Bella, Annie, and Alice were in Bella's room helping Bella get ready for prom. Alice was doing Bella's make up while Annie was doing her hair. No one knew why this particular subject was brought up, Bella had no idea what it was about but somehow it felt right to bring it up. Perhaps this is the only time they'll get this chance. Alice looks at Annie as she does Bella's hair.
"He'll always be my first love and I'll always love him but I rather have him as my best friend than lose him altogether. He may be your true mate but I'll always be his friend, they both of you." Alice said looking at Annie.
Annie stops what she's doing and stares at Alice. Annie and Alice looked at each other, their expression doing all the talking, asking and answering any question that they both had. They knew that no matter what they'll always be there for each other. They may love the same person before but it was clear to see that being friends was much better. Annie knew that Alice harvests no hard feeling towards her or Jasper. Annie knew that Alice was okay it may hurt her a little but she has Alice blessing to be with Jasper.
"Thank you," Annie said. Alice smiled back at Annie and both girls continue with their job. Bella was in the middle smiling at each other knowing they were okay.
Downstairs Edward and Jasper heard the two girl's conversation. Both smiling and feeling happy that they were on good terms. Jasper was happy knowing that his best friend and his mate weren't going to be fighting. It felt good knowing that they were good friends and will always be good friends. And in the future, they'll be sisters. And just like Alice predicted, Annie will eventually help Alice find her true mate. It was only a matter of time before they meet. And when they do, it'll be shocking to everyone.
Standing by the stairway, Charlie, Edward, and Jasper were waiting for Bella and Annie to come down. Edward was dressed in an elegant suit. But even with Jasper's gift of controlling emotions and Edward always being calm, they were both unnerved by Charlie's glare. Bella comes down looking beautiful. Charlie and Edward were both stunned by Bella's beauty.
"Alice lent me the dress. It was the only thing that would fit over my cast. Is it too...?"
"It's perfect, you're perfect," Edward said making Bella blush. Charlie turns to Edward raising his brow and Edward turns to Charlie with Bella by his side.
"I'll take good care of her, Chief," Edward said.
"Uhmm" Charlie didn't say anything because a laugh makes them all turn to the stairs. Annie came down, still with bandages covering her left shoulder. Unlike Bella, Annie wasn't wearing a dress instead she was wearing a baggy sweater with leggings. Edward frowns at her.
"You sure you don't want to go?" Edward asked, Annie, turns to him and offers him a smile.
"No thank you. You guys enjoy your night. And besides" Annie turns to Jasper smiling.
"There's always another prom I can attend too" Jasper and Annie shared a smile.
Edward and Bella both smile at them, knowing what she meant. Annie goes to Jasper and he wraps his arm around her waist pulling her close to him. They shared a smile and turn to the lovely couple. Charlie felt happy that he both of his girls had someone they can love but he wasn't too happy with letting them go... just yet. Before going, Annie made them take pictures.
"Okay, that enough of photos for a lifetime," Charlie said. Annie turns to her father.
"Not really," Annie said.
Edward, Jasper, and Bella all turned to her. Since coming out of the hospital Annie hasn't been acting the same. Somehow Edward can't get into her mind, it's like something preventing him from doing so. Jasper could hardly feel her emotions, it's like Annie completely shut them out. They're worried about her, she isn't the same bubbly girl they once meet. Now she's quiet, she always in deep thought, not even Bella can make her talk. Annie keeps on saying it's nothing but no one believes her. Carlisle said she's probably still shocked knowing that she dies more than 10 minutes and came back. It's not really possible to come back from the dead if someone is dead for more than 10 minutes. But Annie came back and since then she hasn't been the same.
While Bella and Edward were going to the prom, Charlie was going fishing with Billy, Jasper and Annie were going to stay home and watch some movies. Annie didn't want to go and she didn't want to say why but Jasper went with her wished so they're going to stay. They were in Annie's room, Annie was laying on Jasper's cold hard chest as they were, and Jasper was playing with her hair, watching her all-time favorite movie 'Accepted'. Halfway through the movie Jasper paused it and turned to Annie. Annie did the same and turn to stare at Jasper.
"What's wrong Annie?" Jasper asked. Annie sighed and opened her mouth but Jasper cuffs her off.
"And don't tell me it's nothing. It's something different about you. I worry about you, Annie. Why don't you let me in?" Jasper said. Annie looks at her with teary eyes, this alarms Jasper so he sits them both us. Wiping a tear away he asked her what was wrong.
"I feel like this is all a dream, no a beautiful dream and I'm going to wake up without you. I'm afraid of losing you" Annie said as tears fell down.
"Baby that won't happen. I'm not leaving and I won't let you leave either." Jasper kiss Annie's lips and she kissed back. He pulls away and starts at her,
"I love you," he said kissing her again. Once again Jasper pulls away and starts at Annie.
"And I'll do whatever to keep you," Jasper said kissing her bite mark.
"Everyday I'll tell you much much I love you," he said kissing her neck.
"I'll show you how much," Jasper said kissing her lips. Annie falls back down on the bed with Jasper staring down at her.
"I won't leave, I promise you this Annie. You have me always and forever" he said before Annie pulls him by the back of his neck.
That night, despite being injury Jasper and Annie consumed their love for one another. Jasper was gentle with her, loving her the way no man or another will love her. And Annie let herself go, she left all of her worries to go because as long as she has Jasper she can face the world. With Jasper by her side, she'll face death again and again.
