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Chapter 22

Visitors

She clutched my shirt desperately, tearing into the blue fabric. Her eyes were wild and unfocused. Her body was frozen in place.

I knew what was happening and so I did not speak but allowed her to get a glimpse into the future. Her reaction though, was troubling me. She didn't usually get this scared when she had a vision. Dousing her with calm energy and stroking her face, I waited for her to resurface.

"Edward," she gasped releasing me and looking toward the door. Edward came in a second later. "Edward, who are they?" she asked frantically.

What? They? Were we under attack? I flew to the window and scanned the perimeter. My muscles pulsed with remembered vigilance. Alice's fear radiated through me. All the times I had fought, I fought with one thing on my mind; the enemy. Now, that one thing had changed; Alice. I would fight for her, die for her.

Edward was tense. "Both of you, calm down," he said. His voice was strained. How could he say clam down when we were under siege, and his words did not match his state.

"We are not under attack, and Jasper, if you turn down the battle-mode a notch, maybe I will too. Not under attack? Was he lying? What did Alice see? Breathe, breathe, and I drained the insecurity. It was a harder feat than I thought. Being an empath, I was quite adept at managing the emotions of others but sometimes I slipped and let my state affect a room unintentionally.

"Alice, those are friends," he said to her. "I do not know why they are acting like that but they are like family to us."

"Jazz, I saw three girls at the front porch. They all were very hostile."

"When?" I asked, willing more calm into her. Her breathing was slower now.

"Tomorrow morning."

Tomorrow, okay, I still had time to evacuate Alice. Edward walked to the window. "That was Kate, Irina and Tanya," I noticed how he flinched on the last name. "They are coming, it would seem."

"Coming to attack us?" I asked.

"No, but I still cannot understand why they would act that way." He murmured.

"Well how do you know they are not coming to attack?" I pressed. He was beginning to annoy me.

He turned to face me, "They are like family to us. None of then would ever do anything to hurt us." He was completely sure of this fact but I was not. I knew only too well how easily bonds are broken. These three girls could not be trusted to be near Alice.

"Jasper, we would never put her in danger, you know that." And I did. He and all the rest…loved her far too much for me to doubt him. "And I would not lie to you, Jasper."

The discussion moved downstairs. Everyone was around and relaxed. Though I still felt uneasy about this, I knew two things for sure. The Cullens would not intentionally hurt Alice and I could deal with any threat that they missed.

Carlisle was the one speaking now. "I think I know what could explain the hostility. What has changed since last we saw them?" he looked around expectantly and then his eyes settled on Alice and I. We were on the couch, her hand in mine. Physical contact had become a norm for us now…innocent physical contact that is.

His theory made sense and after he explained the sisters' history, their reaction was to be expected. Anyone who was a witness to massacre developed a distrust of wielders of battle scars.

"Are they visiting or will they live here as well?" I asked.

"They live in Denali. They visit us once in a while."

"Well I could leave, if it would make their visit easier," I suggested softly. Alice gripped my hand tighter as she watched my future waver. "No," she whispered.

Esme stood up and walked over to us.

"Jasper," her voice was tender and her emotions were affectionate. "You are part of our family too. We want you here just as much as we want Alice. Please know that, feel that." She held my hand tightly, willing me to believe her. She was so sensitive, so compassionate. She was impossible not to like…not to love. Strangely enough, I found that I did love her, a different love…well I think it was.

"Come on soldier, you have to stay to see Edward's Tanya," and he grinned widely.

That elicited a growl from Edward, "She is not my Tanya."

"Edward has a Tanya? He has a girlfriend? How could you not tell me this Rose?" Alice sang, excited at this new information.

Edward sighed again, "Not you too Alice, I need you on my side."

"Please," Rosalie scoffed, "Tanya just thinks she has a chance with Edward. It's never going to happen." She was completely sure of this and I wondered about Tanya some more. Rosalie's reaction to her mention was strange; she exuded a sort of superiority.

"Well I can't wait to meet them. They sound like fun, especially Tanya," and she flashed Edward an innocuous smile.

Author's note:

Okay, for those of u who don't know the Denali Clan's history, basically, their mother was killed by the volturi for committing a crime. They are all very attached to the Cullens. They regard them as family. The denali girls still feel like orphans and so stay close to the Cullens. Presently I am working on their characters..how to develop them. If u can offer any advice on any of their characters I would be eternally grateful a character sketch would be awesome any advice at all I would appreciate. I need help to create Tanya especially. How do u think she would act? What would she do?

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Some Rise by Sin—omg this is so awesome. Seriously it is so suspenseful and hearbreaking.u need to check it out. Its an Alice and jasper fanfic post BD.

Becoming a Cullen, Jasper's story- this is an an excellent take on what jasper would have felt. I wish I could make mine more like this. It is completely realistic.

If u haven't already checked out the APOV s to soprano and bass, now is a good time to do so.

Can I stay with you- this is extremely well written and the author has a special talent for imagery. Seriously she is awesome.

Soprano and Bass in Alice's point of view- by 911TurboWriter.. she is doing a great job too. This one has progressed the furthest.

Mrs. Jasper Hale and Bluefire111 both did APOV's as well. They both capture the innocence of Alice really well.

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