A.N.: Ok this is the chapter before the drama. Now, I have some warnings to make. The drama may sadden or anger some of you, well most… but I promise you will like the way things turn out! That's a promise. Now…let's get on with this chapter!

Chapter 13: College

I zipped up the last bag. Charlie was busily flitting around my room checking that I had taken everything that was necessary.
"Bells," he said, "just…"
"Dad. Stop worrying. I'm fine."
"I know," he said, "It's just… You're moving away and I'm going to miss you kid."
"I'm going to miss you too dad. But I would have had to move away at some point or another. It's better this way. At least you'll know I didn't move on because I hated it here or something."
"I know Bella," he told me, "I'm so proud of you. That Jasper kid had better look out for you."
"Of course," I replied, "He will. He loves me."
"Don't do anything rash," he told me. I could feel myself blushing.
"Bella," he said, "Try to take care of yourself but remember that I'll be here if you ever need me or if you're ever in trouble."
"I know that dad," I replied, "And thank you for being so awesome. You're like the best dad in the world."
He hugged me awkwardly and then picked up the bag and took it downstairs to my truck to join the rest. I was going to the Cullen home so that Jasper could join me in my truck to the airport. Charlie waved me off one last time and I could swear there was the glint of a tear in his eye. I hated moving away from him knowing that I would soon be out of his life forever. Sure, I still had like a year left but it still hurt to let him go after all that he had done for me. Renee had come to visit during the previous week. We had spent the whole week together; just us three. We had almost felt like a real family. I had also spent loads of time with the Cullens but we knew that they would be able to visit us often unlike my parents. Renee had left the previous night. I was shaken out of my thoughts when the Cullen home came into view. I beeped my car horn and they all came out. Edward was currently at home for the weekend and was coming to wave us goodbye. Alice was leaving for college the following weekend. Rosalie and Emmett were off on another honeymoon. I knew that Alice hated repeating college but it gave her an excuse to buy lots of cute new outfits. When I finished from Dartmouth, we would move to a new place and get into school as high school students. I got out of my truck to hug Esme, Alice and Carlisle. They all held me in their arms, especially Alice. She said she would miss me. I asked her to transfer for one last time but she said she wanted to go to Alaska.

"Why?" I asked, "Why are you so insistent?"
She pulled me away and ran off with me so that we would be out of their hearing range.
"Edward's…Edward's been having some negative thoughts lately. He's been planning to visit Aro again. I need to be there to control him in time."
"Why didn't you tell me?"I asked, "Jasper and I could have transferred there with you."
"No," she told me, "he couldn't have you there together. It would have made him feel worse."
"I'm so sorry about what I've done to your family," I replied, tears suddenly falling down my face, "I broke you guys up as a family."
"No," she told me, "Edward is trying hard to become a good friend to you; that is why he's having trouble dealing with stuff. He would like to spend more time with you but fears that he would disrupt your relationship with Jasper. It's ok. There will be plenty of time to spend with Edward when he moves back home."
She hugged me and tried to reassure me and then I wiped my face and we ran back towards the Cullen home. Edward was next in my hugging sequence.

"Edward," I said.
"Bella," he replied. His small crooked half-smile graced his face.
"I know I have hurt you badly in the past, but I want you to know that you are very important to me regardless. I love you like a friend and I want to work on our friendship."
"Things will work out in time," he told me. He hugged me, "Just enjoy yourself right now. This is a great experience for you. I'm proud of you Bella."
"I'm proud of you too Edward," I told him, "You are handling things so nicely. We are all so very proud of you. Thank you Edward for bringing me into your world."
He hugged me yet again and then released me so that I could join Jasper in my truck. The moment I buckled my seat belt, he drove off towards the airport. We held hands on the way and I played around with his fingers. We got on the plane and sat down in silence, staring at each other, smiling and playing with each other's hands.

College started the following Monday. I was nervous and afraid of not catching up but most students seemed to be similar to me in knowledge base. Jasper and I were sharing an apartment which Carlisle and Esme had bought for us. I remembered feeling embarrassed about it but they assured me that since it was for Jasper too I didn't need to consider it as a gift. That had made me feel better even though I knew they were just saying it. So the first weekend, we were curled up on the couch facing each other.

"Bella," he told me, "I have something to give you."
"You know I hate it when people spend money on me," I replied.
"Yeah," he said, "Well I'm sure this will mean a lot to you. And you didn't allow us to celebrate your birthday so I deserve to give you this." It was true; Jasper had been gracious enough to let me not celebrate my birthday.
"Ok," I replied, "just get on with it."
He gave me one of his heartbreaking smiles and I gave in. He went to our room at vampire speed and arrived sooner than I could blink my eyes. He had a box the size of the palm of his hand. I wondered what he had bought me.
"This is just to show you that I love you and the family agreed to give it to you because you belong with all of us, especially me." He had an innocently smug smile on his face. Without taking the box, I lifted the lid and tears sprang to my eyes when I saw it.

It was the most wonderful platinum necklace with a platinum Cullen crest as a pendant.
"Oh God," I said, "Oh my God! This is…this is…just perfect. Oh my God Jasper!" I wrapped my arms around his neck and he stroked my back.
"You belong with us Bella," he told me.
I smiled even though he couldn't see my face over his shoulder. I knew he could feel my happiness.
"I knew you'd love it," he told me.
"Put it on me," I told him.
I swept my hair away and held it up and he fastened the necklace around my neck. I loved the feeling of his fingers at the back of my neck. He had become immune to the scent of my blood, unless I was bleeding.

That night, he woke me up, shaking me vigorously. When I got up, he was standing with his back pressed against the wall.
"What?" I asked, "What's wrong?"
"Bella," he told me, "Something's wrong. You're bleeding."
"What day is it?"
"October 12th." I counted back a bit and then smiled.
"It's just my period Jasper. I'm sorry; I forgot to wear anything 'protective'. Just go get some fresh air, ok?"
He nodded, "Are you sure you're ok?"
"Yes," I told him, "I'm positive."
He left the apartment to go and get some fresh air somewhere outside. Meanwhile, I grabbed the partially stained sheet and proceeded to throw it away. Washing it wouldn't do; he would still smell it. So I threw it away. At least, it hadn't stained the mattress. I washed the floor with bleach so that the room would take up the smell of it. Then, I grabbed the garbage bag with the sheets in it and took it outside so that the garbage truck could pick it up, and then I made the bed with new sheets. After I finished, I showered and this time remembered to use pads.

I called him on his cell phone to reassure him that it was ok for him to come. So he did; he came back and wrapped his arms around me.
"I'm so sorry," he said, dry sobbing.
"Why?" I asked, "I'm the one who should be sorry. You're a vampire Jasper; it's a natural reaction."
"I know," he told me, "But I should be immune to it now."
"What matters is that you loved me too much to do anything in the end and you have no idea of how much that really means to me Jazz."
He held me closer to him and kissed my neck. He promised to make it up to me in some way or another, so the following evening we went to dinner.

College was turning out to be beautiful. During mid-terms, we went back to Forks for a couple of weeks so that I could visit my dad and Jacob and we could also see the Cullens. Edward was still in Alaska but I called him and Alice every week. He seemed to be happier now and I liked this.
"Bella!" Emmett shouted as we parked the truck. He gave me one of his bear hugs and then handed me to Rosalie so that she could hug me.
"I missed you sis," she told me. Then her eyes shot down to my neck and she smiled widely at me, "I see you're officially my sister now."
I blushed and buried my face in her shoulder.
"No need to be embarrassed," she told me, "I'm so happy!"
"So am I," I told her, "I never knew it could be like this."
"Neither did I," she replied.

Carlisle and Esme told me that they were so happy I had accepted the Cullen crest. We spent the whole weekend with them, my dad and Jasper and I also spent some time with Jacob near my house.
"Bells," Jacob said as soon as he saw me, "I missed you."
"I missed you too Jake," I told him. He picked me up and crushed me in a hug.
"You been taking care of her Jazzy boy? He asked Jazz.
Jasper laughed and nodded. I laughed too. We spent hours in the living room, chatting. Jasper and Jacob became close friends. Jasper left for a while so that Jake and I could have some privacy.

"How's college?" Jacob asked.
"It's great," I replied, "I'm having lots of fun. And it's not that hard to catch up with the others."
"I always knew you were a smart one," he told me.
"Stop that," I said, blushing. We chatted for a while longer and then he left to go back home and Jasper came and joined me in my room after I called him.

Charlie was overjoyed to have me back with him for the weekend. He took me out to dinner on Saturday night and invited Jasper as well. He said he was proud of me for doing well at Dartmouth but that he was most proud because of who I was and that no college could ever change that. I almost cried when he said that. Charlie rarely showed his emotions, but when he did they were real and intense.

When we were back at college, Jasper and I made love for the second time in our relationship. He had told me that he wanted to take it slow and that he didn't want to give me the impression that sex was all our relationship was about. This touched me and I was willing to only make love occasionally. I loved him with all I had and all I would ever have and I knew I would never love someone the way I loved him. I knew he loved me too. He often projected his emotions and they were so intense and true. Classes were interesting but I honestly couldn't wait until I was changed; then I could go to any college I wanted forever.

"I want you to change me," I told him, "I'll start at Dartmouth again when I'm out of the newborn phase."
"Just wait a while," he replied, "You're nineteen. We still have a year if you don't want to be older than me. You need to taste so many different types of food, to experience so many different things."
"No," I told him, "I want to be like you."
"Give it some time," he replied, "For me."
"But you have to be the one to change me."
He nodded, "I promise you."
"Ok," I replied, "Fine." He kissed me on the tip of my nose and then started trailing kisses down my cheek. He made me laugh whenever he did this.

Jasper had to go hunt one week in the beginning of winter. He didn't go often, so when he went he left for a whole week. It felt weird being at home without him. The second morning alone, I felt sick. Great…so I had to be alone and I couldn't even go to classes to distract myself. I watched some TV but it made me dizzier. I was also very hungry but the moment the food touched my mouth, I had to go and throw up. It happened the following day as well and I was afraid that I had some kind of bug. So I decided to go to a doctor. It felt weird not having Carlisle as a doctor; with him it had all been so comfortable and with this doctor, everything was new. He had to check some vitals and ask me some questions. So one can imagine how shocked I was when he asked me for my period due date. I realized it had been four days before.

"Wait here," he told me. I waited and stared at the posters hanging on the walls. There was a diagram of the heart and another one of the digestive system. It was utterly disgusting so I turned my head and checked my hair in the mirror. Ok this was boring; I started feeling like Lauren. So I just stared at the wall in front of me and waited like a two-year-old near the principal's office. He returned and gave me a small box and then he asked me to go to the small cubicle at the back of his office and pee on the stick. I realized immediately that this was a pregnancy test. I knew this was absurd as Jasper couldn't have any children but then decided I should shut him up and just do it. So I did. I knew I couldn't be pregnant, and if I was ill Jasper could change me.

I handed him the stick and we waited for some time. When he said that he was finished, I was pretty sure that he was going to say it was negative so I waited casually for an answer.
"You're pregnant Miss Swan," he said.
"What?" I asked, "I can't be."
"I know this is hard for you to take in, but-"
"No," I replied, "I mean I literally can't be. My boyfriend was diagnosed with infertility."
"He must have been wrongly diagnosed then." He told me.

Yeah right. Like he's the first vampire to walk the planet, I said in my head. I wouldn't believe him so he had me try out three different brands but they were all positive. That's when realization dawned on me.

Oh shit, I'm pregnant!

I hope you liked this. Next chapter….drama…. please; don't give up on the story after you read the next chapter. You will love how everything turns out to be with Bella and Jasper. I promise :) So review :D