Twilight is the property of Stephenie Meyer. I just like playing with the characters, especially Jasper.

This is a drabble.

I was a quick wet boy

Diving too deep for coins

Have I found you?

Flightless bird, jealous, weeping or lost you?

-Iron & Wine

Part 9

Bella couldn't look up, still fighting to hide the tears. They were painful, shameful. Don't let him see your hurt.

She felt hands on her shoulders, touching her gently before sliding along her neck. A sweet breath blew across her face and whiskers just barely there touched her face.

Bella felt the pain recede, withdrawing from her like a tide. She waited for it to come crashing back, though welcoming the brief respite from the hurt.

She hiccupped as her crying stopped.

"I'm sorry," she said.

"You're not the one with something to be sorry about," he said. His voice low, almost a growl.

"Did you growl earlier?" she asked.

"You heard that?" he said.

Nothing seemed to strange tonight. This beautiful stranger in her apartment, touching her without hurting her. Growling with glowing red eyes.

"Who are you?" she said softly.

"I'm Jasper, my beautiful love."

Xxx

(He finally told her his name! Not that anyone had any doubts.)

This is a little Valentine's Day Drabble.

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