Group Therapy

AN: Nothing in the story but the plot and maybe some fictional characters I may make up are mine. Sadly I'm only borrowing them. *Sigh* Yes. It's quite sad isn't it? Anyway, just to let you know I still love the reviews and stuff. So keep them coming. I will be trying to make my chapters longer so bare with me a little longer please. Some quite close guesses have been coming to me about where this story is going. I'm impressed. So without further ado...

Chapter 3

BPOV

"Hey Bella! An I talk to you a minute?" Alice yelled down the hall to me. I smiled. Even after 'The Birthday That Wasn't', that's what I'm calling it anyways, Jasper was even more withdrawn from me. Not that we were close or anything before. But now he hardly even looks at me. He also looks like he never Breaths around me. I must smell too appetizing to him. I wish there was something I could do. I mean he didn't do it on purpose. It's just instinct to drink human blood. I wonder what happened to him to make him so isolated...

"Sure Alice. Um, hi Jasper." I said softly. He was staring at the floor. But his eyes flicked to mine for a split second before he looked away again. Then he nodded in greeting and stood stone still. *sigh* see what I mean?

"Can you come over after school?" Alice said excitedly.

"Sure. I mean since Edward is still hunting till tomorrow, why not?" I said sighing. Anything Alice wants probably has to do with fashion or my state of dress and how unsuitable it is to her. I have my own style! I don't need hers...

"Great! Why don't you call Charlie and tell him and we'll take you with us!? Well gotta get to class. Bye Bella!!" she yelled and drug Jasper to class.

"Yea, uh, bye..." I said faintly. I wonder what it is she wants to talk about that can't wait. I don't think we are talking about cloths for once...

*After School*

"Bella! Come on let's go! We need to be home soon." Alice called from her car as I came out of the building.

"What about my truck?" I asked as I got in Alice's car.

"Jasper's gonna drive it to the house. He wants to be around you but not. This way your scent is around but not your blood." Alice chirped starting the car.

"Um, OK. But why? I mean, umm..." I said self consciously and blushing. Why am I blushing?

"Well. It all has to do with what I wanted to talk to you about. You see, Jasper is not in full control of the Thirst. He thinks that by exposing himself to your scent it will dull your blood scent too. But the reason I wanted to talk to you was because I want to ask for your help with something." Alice said quietly.

"Well OK what is it you need help with? I mean, what can I do to help. Your a vampire and i'm only a human. There's not much I can do for you..." I sighed sadly. I really DO want to help but what can I do?

"Well the thing is its not for me." she said softly.

"Who is it then?" I said.

"Jasper."

"Is something wrong with him? What is it? How can I possibly help?"

"well, you see after your party I had a vision of how to help Jasper control his Thirst. At first I didn't know what I was supposed to do about it. It wasn't very clear of course. Not until recently anyways. But now that I do, well its not exactly the safest plan but its not entirely dangerous. Jasper has to be around you with minimal distraction for long periods of time. Kind of like a smoker who has a cigarette but doesn't smoke it. To tolerance test himself with you. Your blood calls to him more so than any human we've ever crossed in our years since Jasper came to be with us. But you would have to miss school. And Charlie. And the rest of us to do this. It won't be easy. Or entirely safe. But Carlisle will be there with you." Alice explained softly. So I would have to move in with Jasper and Carlisle? That won't look good around here. Especially if I never go out or anything. And what about Esme and Alice? And even Edward?they wouldn't be able to be near us at all?

"I don't me move into the house?" I ask.

"No. Like you, Jasper and Carlisle moving away for a while. Somewhere far away and isolated to be healed."

"What?! Like where?" I ask shocked. We have to move away from everyone? What? How? Where?

"Esme Isle." Carlisle said from outside the door. I didn't know we had reached the house let alone stopped.

"I'm sorry. Am I missing something here? You want me to move to an Island somewhere with two men and not tell anyone at all where or for how long I'll be gone? Are You CRAZY! Charlie will freak out!! what about school? What about your wives? What about Edward..." I said sadly. I knew that he couldn't be told this. He would absolutely forbid it. Well this is getting better and better...

"Bella?" Alice asked. I didn't respond. Carlisle opened my door and took my hands in his.

"Isabella. I know this is a lot to take in, but your not obligated to do this. It's your choice. No one will try to force you to. And if you do. We will work everything out so Charlie and Edward won't worry about you." he told me running a finger softly along my jaw.

"My head hurts. Carlisle, do you have any aspirin?" I ask sighing softly with a blush. Oh. Great. Not again.. Why am I BLUSHING?!

"Of course. Now, come inside and we'll talk about this. Shall we?" he said with a smile.

"Sure." I said getting out of the car. Carlisle held out his arm in a very old fashioned sort of way. It made me wonder how old he really was. I accepted the arm as we walked into the house with Jasper following behind us. I stop. I look over at Jasper and hold out my hand. He seems shocked that I want him close. I guess because of my birthday. He steps forward slowly and stops next to me. He slowly offers his other arm to me in a slightly less old fashioned way. I can't help it. I laugh accepting the arm as I do so.

"Your both so much alike yet so different." I giggle softly. As we continue towards Carlisle's office.

"I guess we are Isabella. Is that a problem?" Jasper asks quietly.

"No, just a surprise. Thats all." I said as the door closed so we could discuss all this alone.