A.N.: thank you for all the wonderful support. I just want to make something clear before I carry on. I like the way Stephanie Meyer wrote the books. I love the whole Edward-Bella love story. I'm not against Edward and Bella being together and I would have been shocked if Bella had left Edward and gone off with Jasper in the books. But I'm totally crazy about Jasper. And I think he would make a wonderful partner for Bella. I hope you're enjoying the story. People who are supporting Jasper in this story, will adore this chapter. I am one of them :)

Disclaimer: I do not own the Twilight Saga. (sorry if I did not include the disclaimer in all chapters – sometimes I forget ^^)

Chapter 6: Confrontations

Bella's POV

Jasper had just told me that he was in love with me and I was staring at him in shock. I didn't know how to react. I was both happy and confused and I wanted him to love me but this didn't feel right; moving on so fast from Edward. Somehow, I felt like I was jumping from one flower to the next, but I knew that my love for Edward had been over for months. I had been repaired during the time he had been away and when I finally saved him from the Volturi, it was like the epilogue of our love. So I had moved on after quite some time.

"Bella darling," Jasper said. Oh my God, he called me darling. It was so sweet the way he said it with his accent and his velvet voice. Oh gosh, it made me melt. "Bella…if you feel that we're going to fast, it's ok. I'm willing to wait for you. So just take your time to decide. I love you and that's not going to change."
"I don't want to wait," I said, "I just felt a bit guilty for moving on so fast but I guess it was meant to be and it has been over for a long time. I was just not acknowledging it, that's all. Don't worry Jasper; I'll be yours whenever you ask me to. I love you too and that's not going to change for me either."
"OK well," he told me, "Would you like to go on a date with me Bella?" Edward had never asked me on a date. He had been rude and distant and he had just popped into my life and my room But I had loved him then and so I had thought nothing of it. But Jasper was a gentleman. He asked before.
"You're so sweet," I told him, "Edward never even asked for a date. I guess you're a gentleman. Yes, I'd like to go on a date with you. When should we set the said date? I'm so excited."
"I can tell," he told me, "I can feel excitement emanating from you like bullets." He laughed; what a soft and sweet and carefree laugh he had.
"So, what day and what time?" I asked.
"How about next Saturday evening, I'll pick you up at around seven? State your preferred vehicle ma'am," he half smiled at me and after saying 'ma'am' I was a sucker for him.
"Duh," I managed to blurt out, "I'm sorry, I was lost in your accent Jazz. Mmm, I like it. Depends on where you're taking me. Well, if it's somewhere in town I like motorbikes."
"Great," he told me, "We'll use the Harley then."
"Wow you have a Harley?" I asked.
"Yeah," he replied, "I just bought it a couple of weeks ago. You'll be the first passenger."
"That's so nice," I told him, "I love you."
"I love you too Isabella," He told me, "And I can't believe you're mine."

Suddenly, he stood straight and stiff. I heard a door slam from somewhere down the corridor.
"Jasper what is it?"

Jasper's POV

I could feel his fury coming from his room. It felt horrible. I knew that he wanted to rip me apart and burn the pieces himself. I was afraid, afraid that he would hurt Bella. I heard him slamming his bedroom door and I knew he was coming to get me.

"Edward stop," I heard Alice shout as she ran up the stairs at vampire speed, "Stop it. Let it go."
"No Alice," he growled, "I won't let it go. And I read his mind. I know about you two. I just heard Bella say it and Jasper think about it. So get out of my way, you liar."
"I was trying to protect the family Edward," she told him, "We weren't lying to you."
"Shut up. Let me go get rid of your ex-husband so that I may claim my girlfriend back."
"She's not your girlfriend anymore. She dumped you with good reason."

I heard him snarl and she pushed him away but he pushed back.

"We have to get out of here," I told her, "he'll pull open the door and he'll hurt you."
"He'll listen to me," she replied, "Go Jasper, run away. I'll distract him while you go very far."
"No Bella," I replied, "I can't lose you. You can't get hurt. Please."
"He won't hurt me, and if he does, it's ok. The worst that could happen is that I would die. You'd find someone else don't worry Jasper. Alice will take care of you if something happens. She's a good friend to me. But he can't find us together. He would rip you apart. If something happened to you, if you were ever gone from my life, I would kill myself."
"Don't go there Bella," I told her, "It hasn't been long enough for you to love me that much. I tend to form strong bonds so with me it's possible but with you, not so much. You can't love me that much already; that you would kill yourself if I were gone. You didn't do that when Edward left."
"That was different," she told me, "You make me feel different. You make me feel like who I really am, not like a child, but like a woman. And you respect me. And I've fallen for you. I can't imagine being without you after today. I've gone past the point of no return. Face it Jasper, I'm yours whether I live or die. Nobody else's – just yours."
"Then go," I told her, "He'll take care of me and he'll leave you alone, but if he finds us together, he may hurt you."
"I won't leave you," she told me.

I picked her up in my arms and I jumped through the window and ran as fast as I could to get away from my home and my brother. I could feel the fury getting closer and I knew he was following us. Edward was faster than me but I was more skilled. If it came down to a fight, I knew I would win. But I didn't want to kill him. He was still my brother, no matter what happened. I would just have to save Bella and let him do whatever he wanted with me. But she could not die. I would not let that happen. I ran through the forest with Bella in my arms at a magnificent speed. The hatred flowing from Edward towards me was unbelievable and his rage was animalistic. I was afraid for Bella and I was afraid for myself. But I preferred to die than to watch Bella suffer. The only thing that worried me about that scenario was that Bella would remain unprotected alone with him and he would harm her unless Alice caught up with him. I wondered if Alice was running after him or if she knew the outcome and had therefore decided not to worry. I could not get any further emotions except from Bella and Edward so I decided that it would not be that worrying. Edward eventually caught up with me and I stopped at a clearing and let Bella down. Edward stopped in front of us. His eyes were a pitch black and his mouth was curved widely to reveal his venom-coated teeth.

Bella's POV

Edward was looking at Jasper with hatred in his eyes.
"Edward," I said, "What are you doing? Why are you here?"
"I think you of all people should already know why I'm here," he said, "I'm here to claim you back."
"I am not an object," I replied, "I am capable of making my own decisions."
"You're a child Bella," Edward said, "You don't know what you want." He had the same look on as that day when he had come to Port Angeles and I had asked him to put his seat belt on.

"What the fuck are you staring at her like that for?" Jasper asked, "Bella is not a child. She's an eighteen-year –old girl who is far beyond her years. Bella is an independent woman Edward. She can make her own decisions. And although you're much older than she is, she's much more mature than you ever will be."
"She's mature?" Edward asked as he scoffed, "She left me yesterday and came running to you and you were a fool to fall for it."
"I stopped loving you long ago Edward and this just happened; I was not planning it," I suddenly said, "And Jasper is not a fool."
"I can tell if her feelings are honest and true Edward, and they are," Jasper said, "I don't want to fight with you; you're my brother."
"Some brother," Edward barked as he snarled, "You took her away from me. You manipulated her, didn't you? You made her feel like the woman she isn't so that she would like you more."
"No he didn't," I told Edward, "But he didn't make me feel like the child I'm not either. Please Edward, just let it be."

Before I knew it, Edward was on top of Jasper and they were fighting. Jasper was better at this but Edward was faster. They were tumbling on top of each other, snarling and snapping their teeth and rolling over. Edward's hands were in Jasper's hair now and I was afraid that he would pull Jasper's hair out. No, not that beautiful golden hair. It would never grow back out – Jasper's body was frozen and his hair would not grow back. I couldn't let it happen.

"STOP!" I shouted, "Both of you, stop."
They halted to look at me, "Get away from each other."

They both pulled away and stood at opposite sides of the clearing with me in the middle.
"Jasper, don't fall down to his level. Remember how horrible you feel when you remember your past. Don't go there again. And Edward, please…don't hurt him. Remember who you are. Think of your father; think of how disappointed he would be. Edward, please…if you're mad…you should be mad at me. I'm the one who left you – nobody made me, and I'm the one who fell in love with Jasper. Please Edward, hurt me instead. Kill me if you must, I don't care as long as you promise not to touch Jasper."

Jasper's POV

As soon as Bella uttered the words, Edward ran at vampire speed and was standing inches away from her face. I wanted to jump at him. I couldn't let him hurt her, but Bella had asked me not to. I had to abide by her wishes. I could only pray that he wouldn't hurt her. I sent over waves of calm towards him.

"Bella," he finally said, "I love you."
"I know," She told him, "But love is sometimes not enough. I need a man who respects me for who I am. Edward I'm sorry but I have really fallen in love with Jasper, and I want to be with him. I know you can't accept that yet, but we can give you time. I don't want you to be mad at your brother. This was my choice. Jasper did not make me do anything. I know he would want me to decide for myself and so I am. I love him Edward."
"And I will respect that," he told her, "Jasper is my brother. You're right, I acted childishly, but I love you and it hurts me to see you together."
"I'm sorry," she replied, "But it hurt me when we were together too and you didn't allow me any space for myself. It's not my fault that we drifted apart. Look at Alice and Jasper. They divorced and they're still friends and she loves me like a sister even though I love Jasper; she's happy for us. You need to be like Alice. Maybe for you, it's a bit too early, but time will heal things."

Bella's POV

Edward's eyes had returned to their original topaz colour. I could see that he was broken. He wanted me back more than he had ever wanted anything in his whole life. But I couldn't lie to myself or to anyone else. I had fallen deeply in love with Jasper over a number of hours and although it may seem unbelievable, I knew that it was true. My heart beat for him the way it had never beaten for Edward and the butterflies in my stomach fluttered with a new strength. My breathing always became shallower when he was near, and I felt a warmth I had never felt before when he spoke. Edward had been my first love but Jasper was the one. Jasper was my soul mate.

"I'm sorry Edward," I said, "I know this hurts you, but I think you would rather be like this than having me lie to you and telling you that I love you when I don't. I love you like a friend and maybe in time I will love you like I love Emmett – as a brother, but I will never love you the way I loved you, and I will never love you the way I love Jasper. He's the one Edward, I'm sorry."
"Can I have one last kiss?" he asked me.
"It will make it more painful for you to move on," I told him, "But it's up to you. Just know, that if you kiss me for this one last time, you'll find it harder to move on. I should know – I've been there."
"I know," Edward said, "I know that I was the one who caused all of this to happen. And I acknowledge the fact that Jasper was not at fault for my decision to leave Forks. And I apologise for all of the pain I caused you and my family. But I need to have this one last kiss to remember you by Bella. I will remain with our family and I will do my best to become normal again, but it will take time and I hope we will be friends again."

He leaned down and kissed me on the lips. I felt a familiar tingle in my heart, but it died out almost immediately. I knew that the chemistry Edward and I had shared was long gone. I knew that he had felt it; my lack of response. But he seemed content enough. His eyes were still broken but there was an added sparkle to them.

"Goodbye sweet Bella. Next time we meet, we will be friends," he told me.

Jasper's POV

Then he turned to me.
"Goodbye brother," he said, "I'm sorry. Please forgive me. I'll see you at home." I could tell that he was feeling genuinely sorry so I sent over waves of acceptance and forgiveness. His eyes were broken but I could feel his appreciation.

And with that he sped off, leaving us together in the clearing, staring straight into each other's eyes, with a love we had never known before.

"I love you," we said at the same time.

"I know," we replied simultaneously. And then we laughed and ran into each other's arms.

Bella's POV

And he leaned down towards my face. I could feel the butterflies rising in my stomach.

Jasper's POV

And her heart was beating erratically. She followed my movements and stood on tiptoes to try to reach.

I looked deep into her beautiful brown eyes.

Bella's POV

I looked deep into his beautiful topaz eyes.

Jasper and Bella's POV

And then we kissed, and it felt as if a bolt of lightning had erupted within us. A connection had been formed, stronger than ever before.

Bella's POV

And I knew then that I would never leave his side. I was his.

Jasper's POV

And I knew then that I would never leave his side. I was hers.

Jasper and Bella's POV

Forever.

Important A.N : this is NOT the final chapter. There's a lot more to come. I hope you enjoyed this. It made my heart tingle :) Review , please? :)