What is happening? I walk into a diner and the next thing I know a girl who might be insane is dragging me off into the woods. "Let's go to my cabin, it's far away from humans. Come on!" Alice cheered.

Oh, and this girl kissed me and almost said she loves me. I don't get this. Well, as long as I'm going to hell. . . I should enjoy it. They arrived in front of a log cabin. "A permanent settlement?" Jasper asked.

"Yes! I've been here for two years! By the way, I have some clothes for you!' Alice announced.

Two years? "Why?"

"Everyone needs clothes! Plus shopping is fun!"

"Alright." Alice let go of him and skipped into another room. Jasper fully got his first look at what was around him. The cabin was cozy with plush furniture and blankets. Some men's boots, socks, and scarf were piled next to the door. An unfamiliar emotion of jealousy filled him. So I'm not the only male she tried to help. Jasper scowled and looked back around. There was a kitchen. Why does she need a kitchen? "NO! I forgot!" Alice wailed. A basin of water appeared on the stove.

"Are you cooking?"

Alice stared at him. "NO! Gross. I need a bath. I like hot water, and as we're in the middle of nowhere I have to heat my own!"

Jasper had a sudden and very disgraceful vision of Alice bathing and he shook his head. "What was that about clothes?"

"Here you go!" Alice handed him a soft, cotton, long-sleeved shirt and a pair of trousers. Then she handed him a coat just like the one he had left at the diner. "How did you-"

"I kinda saw you would forget it and it was my fault so I decided to buy another one," Alice said, looking down and tracing her foot over the floor. "I got you boots and socks and a scarf too, they're by the door. Oh, they were for me. A feeling of smugness filled Jasper. No other men huh? I should not be this pleased about this.

"By the way, I'm sorry for my behavior earlier. We couldn't escape fast enough and- it was inappropriate to kiss you." She gave him the pouting/pleading face again. "Please forgive me."

How can I resist her? "It's alright ma'am." Jasper ran his hands through his hair.

"Alice." She corrected. "Now, you just ate so you should be okay for now, but in the morning I'll show you how to hunt properly!" She closed her eyes. "If we keep to this track we will find the Cullens in no time and we'll live happily ever after!"

A pixie-angel just told me we would live happily ever after. I have finally completely lost my mind. Jasper rubbed his eyes to make sure that she was not a hallucination. "Who are the Cullens?"

"I didn't tell you? No? Stupid me! Okay, they're a family of vegetarians like me that we're destined to join! Their leader is Carlisle and he has a mate, Esme. There is a son Edward and another couple Rosalie and Emmett! We are going to be the best of friends! I'll tell you later."

"You said, four siblings when you read my palm." Jasper murmured.

She winked. "What makes you think I won't be your honorary sibling too?"

"Uh." Eloquent Jasper, great. Make a fool out of yourself, will you? I can't see you as a sibling you kissed me and- it meant NOTHING! She was trying to distract me!

"I'm going to change! I'll be right back in a second!" Alice said happily.

"Okay." Why does she need to change clothes? They're not dirty at all! I don't get this. I swear, she behaves like a human! Maybe she is trying to feel human. Absently, Jasper changed and as soon as he finished the door banged open and Alice came shooting out.

She was wearing new clothes, a black knee-length dress. It was tight fitting until the hips where it flowed loosely around her. Luckily or unluckily for Jasper, the neckline was high and her sleeves were down to her wrists. She had donned stockings and boots. He supposed a skirt of shorter lengths was good to run in. "You look much better!" She squealed, "Not that you weren't handsome already but you look even more handsome than usual!" She flung her arms around him.

Handsome? "Thank you?" Jasper felt his skin prickle at her proximity. With anyone else, he would have shied away but with Alice. . . she was so content he simply couldn't move away. How she could reach a hand put to him of all people was astonishing. Nervously, Jasper put his arms around her. Alice pouted, "You're too tall."

Her tone was enough to make Jasper want to shrink down to her size just not to hear that sad voice again. "I'm afraid I am unable to change my height. Also, I know you're making fun of me since you are still happy." Jasper looked down at Alice to see she was still hugging him. Jasper cleared his throat and Alice sprang away from him looking embarrassed. "How about I show you around?"

"Alright." Jasper felt surprisingly empty without her next to him but he banished the feeling. Alice frowned and murmured, "Don't act like you do in the future. You're just. . . acquaintances. Don't scare him off. You know Jasper is reluctant to have contact with others. It's a miracle he hasn't run away yet. Bad Alice." A mild smile bloomed on her face and she calmly walked around the house gesturing at random appliances. He missed the excitement radiating from her but now that she was staying in one place he could observe her. Her lecture went on and on, however, Jasper didn't hear a word, he was too enraptured by watching her.

So graceful, so elegant. So-

"And this is your room!" She swung open a door.

Jasper stared. It had a bed in it and the shelves were lined with books. There was a dresser filled with clothes. "My room?"

"You'll be staying, right?'

"Yes!' He said hastily.

"Then you'll need your own room! You will want to escape from my incessant chattering occasionally. Ohhhhh! I saw that you visited a human library at night and found some books on the Civil war! I remember the titles and I KNOW you didn't finish them so I got them for you!"

She's not mentioning that I murdered the librarian. "That was ten years ago. . . how long have you been a Vampire?"

"Ohhh. Well, I can't exactly remember. A LOT of my life is blank. I only really remember my visions of you! I'll leave you be, there's a lot to absorb. I'll explain later. Oh dear, I keep on saying I'll explain later. It's just. . . I have to get out my excitement before it overwhelms you." She flashed him a dazzling smile and with a final burst of glee, she exited the room. Jasper stared at the closed door Why would this sweet girl take me in? And She seems so innocent . . . I would like to- That is not appropriate Jasper. He chided. Try to be a gentleman at least. "Dammit." She's making it hard.