A/N so here's chapter 7 again so sorry it took long. I still have no laptop so this has been written purely on my phone, which has a cracked screen, so please excuse any mistakes.

I own nothing but the plot

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Chapter 7

Bella pov

After we pulled up outside the house Jasper and charlotte showed me to my room. It was a nice beige colour with two doors leading off the first to a good size ensuite bathroom with separate shower stall and the second was to a walk in closet.

"Is it ok Bella? We can go and get you some clothes and things when we go food shopping if you like" Jasper asked. I looked around the room from the King-size bed with more scatter cushions than I could count to the large TV on the wall and on to the huge bay window seat that I just knew would be brilliant for reading. I loved it but was suddenly filled with a sense of dread. Is this Jaspers room? What does he expect of me?

"Its perfect. Um whose room was this?" I asked trying not to let my anxiety show through.

"Its our guest room sweetie. The only other room available Rosalie and Emmett have as it doesn't have a bathroom so Rose earmarked this one for you. She said you love your soaks in the bath."

"Thank you" at that moment my hunger made itself known with the most unladylike noise I have ever heard.

"Hmm darlin I think we need to get you feed. I'll accompany you three ladies to town if you don't mind?"

"No, I don't mind Jasper that would be nice."

A while later Jasper, who had insisted on driving, pulled up outside a little diner. We went to seat ourselves at a table when I slipped and made a fast plunge towards the hard floor when two strong arms grabbed me and spun me so I was facing them. Looking up I found myself getting lost in rather amused yet beautiful brown eyes… wait brown… I started to panic but sensing my emotions Jasper had me immediately out of his arms and seated while he knelt in front of me looking worried.

"Darlin, what's the matter did I hurt ya?"

"No, Jasper no. I'm fine I was just startled when I saw your eyes I didn't notice you had put contacts in." I whispered knowing full well he would hear me.

It appeased Jasper enough that he gave me a small smile and took a seat opposite me at the table. When the waitress came over I ordered a share platter that way it wouldn't be obvious that I was the only one eating.

Not long after I finished eating we left in search of a grocery store where charlotte told me to get everything I would need. By the time we were finished I was in quite a bit of pain and knew that clothes shopping was out of the question.

"Rosie, I, can we go back I can hand wash some of the stuff we picked up on the way here but I really need to lie down."

"That's fine sweetie, if you like I can just order you some clothes online and they'll be delivered within 48 hours. Come on lets get you home to rest."

I must have fallen asleep after Rose gave me some pain killers in the truck because the next thing I knew I was in my room and it was dark outside. Slowly I got out of bed and headed to the bathroom. When I went back to my room I immediately saw Jasper sat on the window seat staring out at the woods.

"Wont you sit with me a while Bella, I'd like to tell you my story but I'm afraid you may wish to leave once I'm finished. I promise I wont try to stop you and I would like to assure you that I would never hurt you no matter what." Jasper whispered turning to face me. I went to him straight away and sat whilst taking his hand in my own.

"Nothing you can tell me will ever change my mind about you Jasper, after all you saved me from a fate worse than death."

"We will see," he said grimly.

By the time Jasper had finished telling me everything I could feel the tears pouring down my cheeks. To say I was angry was an understatement. How dare someone treat him that way. In a way I was a little miffed that Jasper had already dealt with the Mexican bitch as I would have liked to dish out a little justice myself but on the other hand I was relieved that Jasper didn't fear the day she would come for him.

We spent many hours just talking getting to know each other even more but there was a question that had been burning my insides since the day I met him and I knew others were curious as well.

"Jasper, I need to ask you something but I don't think you are going to like it"

"Ask away darlin' I won't get angry at ya even if I don't like the question"

"Why didn't you kill Edward. I mean in a way I'm glad you didn't but from the mumblings I heard from Peter I know its not usual?"

"First, why are you glad? It makes no difference but it may help you to understand my reasons"

"Well, I'm not sure how to explain it. I hate Edward with everything I am, but… I guess I could sense that you could take care of yourself and I noticed immediately the scars and assumed that those responsible were no longer walking the earth and I didn't want you to kill because of me. But more than that I was scared. Not for you at least not from Edward but I know Carlisle is extremely friendly with the volturi and I was scared they would come after you." I said it in such a rush that I wasn't sure if he'd heard me but of course he had and after a long sigh he looked into my eyes.

"I felt your fear and if I had known the true reason for it at the time I would have gone ahead and tortured the fucker then and there. But, as I said I could feel your fear and you were so scared I thought your heart might give out. Edward, has been so violent to you and that must have been very scary but darlin I was scared too. Scared that you would see that violent side of a male vampire protecting his mate and fear ME. I never want you to fear me and if I ever make you scared I will gladly rip out my own heart and burn it. As for Carlisle, well its really like I told him. He shouldn't rely so heavily on those he calls friends. Yes the volturi are very powerful and to most vampires very dangerous but there are two things you need to know. 1) I have allies everywhere and that includes Volterra and 2) Even if I didn't the volturi don't stand a chance against me. During the Southern Wars I had the displeasure of meeting Jane and Alec and I assume their mission was either destroy or acquire me but I would not go willingly. Jane tried to use her gift against me and while extremely painful, similar to the pain of the transformation, I had felt much worse during my… time with Maria. Don't get me wrong of course I felt it but it wasn't enough to incapacitate me. Before either of them had a chance to do any more I had them both in a fatal position I told them both they would die if I ever found them coming for me or mine again. Aro knows of my reputation and only sent me one correspondence to express his kind gratitude for my teaching Jane and Alec such a valuable lesson, as if it had all been arranged."

"So they won't come to kill me because I'm a human that knows the secret."

"I want to say no darlin, but the truth is they will one day but when they do I'll be ready."

We sat in comfortable silence for sometime before I felt it only fair if I shared a little of myself as Jasper had with me. Standing up I went to the closet in search of what I was looking for. I suddenly realized I would need help as it was much heavier than I remembered, so I called to Jasper to help.

Putting the trunk in the middle of the room I sat in front of it and opened one of the two lids.

"Jasper, you have shared so many things of yourself with me tonight that I feel the need to share this with you. Jasper would you like to meet my babies?" He simply nodded knowing no words were needed and watched attentively as I went through the tiny boxes that housed the only proof that I was a mother despite what Edward had tried to tell me.

After nearly an hour of going down memory lane I was emotional spent and with Jaspers help I packed away the items and climbed into bed.

"Bella, I just wanted to say thank you for trusting me with that. It must have been very hard. I know one day you will make a really great mum." with that he went to walk out the room but I couldn't let him. Despite everything that had happened with Edward I knew this man in front of me, I could trust to never hurt me or those I loved. He was it for me and although I couldn't put a timeline on my healing I knew I would be ok.

"Jasper?"

"Yes darlin'?"

"Stay with me?" He simply smiled and lay next to me and as I lay my head on his chest already falling asleep I swear I heard him sigh in contentment and knew I was healing him too.

A/N: So finally there it is Chapter 7. I'm not 100% happy with it but that's life I suppose. Chapter 8 will be posted by friday as I get my new laptop today.

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