A/N: Thank-You all so much for reviewing. It just makes my day. And to clear up some things in case anyone might be confused. First, Bella's power isn't too complicated. She can knock vampires out for certain periods of time. There is more to her power but that is all I am telling you about her power. Second, she can't get away from Maria because of the strong hold Maria has on her. She also feels like she has nowhere to go since she in fact has no family. Third, her traumatic past will go in depth a little more in chapter 4 but not all the way. It will be pieced together slowly. Fourth, for those of you who want Bella and Jasper together soon, that probably won't be happening. This will be a slow build story. I don't want to jump into their relationship immediately because in Bella's perspective it is hard for her to trust because of her past. Now beyond that this chapter will take place in Jasper Point of View. (I hope it turns out okay because I have never done a man's point of view before.) Jasper will tell how he ended up back in Texas with Maria. He will also have flashbacks of his time before he came down to Texas. Okay so sorry for the longish authors note. BB.
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Previously
Bella's Point Of View
"Alright". He said with a sigh.
"It all started when we left…"
Jaspers Point Of View. Location: The woods behind Sal's Bar in southern Texas.
What the Fuck was happening?
One minute I was talking to Maria the next I was being seduced and tackled by the girl we left, broke, then left again.
And when Bella touched me I felt a spark, that in reality, I have never felt before.
Now on top of that I have to relive to her why we are here because Maria is too much of a bitch to do it. I may have been the God of War but that doesn't mean I wasn't afraid of reliving m past. But I suppose I had to, considering the fact that if I didn't, Maria would lie, and no matter how much I wanted to admit it, I didn't want Bella thinking anything bad about me.
So I guess I would just suck it up, stop bitching, and get this over with.
The sooner this is over and I am out of here, the better.
So I started to tell my story.
"It all started…"
*Flashback*
We were on our way back from hunting the only ones who didn't go were Edward and Alice.
I was ahead of the others and as I neared the house I was hit with a huge amount of lust, which I thought was from Bella and Edward, Anger, From Edward denying her, and enough sorrow to bring me to me knees.
And that's exactly what it did. I had to hold on to a tree for support.
My first thought was Alice. Had something happened? Was everything okay?
I finally got a grip on the emotions and continued to run onward.
When I finally reached the house I saw Bella's rust bucket in the drive way. I listened and I heard sobs so loud I was surprised I hadn't heard them farther away. I sniffed the air to make sure there was no blood.
I was thank-full there wasn't but at the same time perplexed. Why would Bella be crying then? Only one way to find out!
I ran into the house and up the stairs and I heard blaring music coming from Edward's room. Wait…backup…Edward's room?
As I continued toward Edward's room it was getting harder and harder for me to keep upright with the onslaught of emotions. Ugh!
When I finally reached the third floor I stopped at what I saw. Bella was sitting at the end of the hall curled into a ball sobbing. What shocked me the most is that no one was with her.
I walked over to her and kneeled down, asking her what was wrong.
Her sobbing ceased for I minute when she heard my voice. She lifted her head to look at me and started crying again. I wanted to comfort her but she was still human and I was still the blood thirsty vampire.
She continued to look at me like I had two heads so I asked her the questions again. This time she responded my nodding her head toward Edwards closed door.
I slowly stood up and walked to his door. I hesitantly turned the handle and opened the door.
What I saw was disgusting on so many levels. Horrid.
What I saw would haunt me for the rest of my life.
What I saw finally made me understand where the lust was coming from.
*End Flashback*
I refused to think about that anymore, but no matter how much I refused to think about it, that image still snuck its ways back into my mind and forced me to remember that fateful day.
"…After you left. The family split in two. Esme and Carlisle sided with golden boy and golden girl. Emmett and Rose sided with me and the Cullen's were no longer. Alice went to do her thing, Edward stayed with Esme and Carlisle, and Emmett, Rose, and Me left to go our own way."
*Flashback*
I stood in the living room with the others, Rosalie was fuming, Emmett was well Emmett. Lets just say he didn't quite understand what was going on, Bella was curled up on the couch wrapped in a confused Esme's arms and Carlisle was waiting patiently for an explanation. We were waiting for the others to get dressed and come down.
Rosalie had come home at almost the same time as me and had witnessed the horrendous acts. Emmett had come in later with Esme and Carlisle. By then we were waiting for Cheaters to come down and that's where we were now.
Rosalie was getting upset and said the things that we wanted to say but couldn't.
"Gets your cheating ass down here Bitch. You too Fuckward.
'Wow! Who wouldn't love Rosie?' I thought. I heard Edward grumble at that.
Finally after waiting what seemed like an eternity they came down the stairs.
Edward holding…Felix's hand…wait...I know what your thinking.
FELIX? OF ALL PEOPLE!
Yes, Felix of all people.
And Alice came next holding Demitri's hand.
Emmett gaped at this.
Rosalie growled.
Bella sobbed harder
Esme gasped.
Carlisle had no expression.
And I just stood there.
That was how it began.
We asked them to explain. They Did.
They told us how Felix and Demitri had come to see if Bella had been changed yet and apparently Alice and Edward had some Urges that needed to be taken care of. They showed very little remorse for what they had done.
*End Flashback*
Bella gaped at me. I assumed she couldn't believe the things I was saying. She had been so out of it at the time. As I was opening my mouth to tell her more I was pulled into another memory.
*Flashback*
The fight had been done and over with. Esme and Carlisle had let Edward and Alice know they thought it was alright with them, if that made them happy.
Alice had just left in her porshe to go with Felix and Demitri to only the Lord knows where.
Edward was staying with Esme and Carlisle and Emmett and Rose weren't sure what to do.
As I was contemplating that Bella rose from the couch and went up the stairs. Esme went to follow but I had just shook my hear forcefully letting her know not to go. If Bella wanted someone with her, she would let us know. Well Maybe not.
I heard movement and rustling upstairs and had a fairly good Idea what Bella was doing.
Twenty minutes later she came back down with a suitcase in each hand.
She stopped at the front door, turned around and looked at us. What she said broke my heart.
"I always knew in a way I never belonged here. I had tried to keep what I could and spend the most of my time with you. I tried to prevent anything bad happening so I could be with this So-Called-Family forever. I tried, I really did. But it was all in vain because all the time I spent with you was just Borrowed time. I am sorry for any pain that has been inflicted here. I hope this is the last time you see me and I see you and I wish you the best."
Those were the last words I had ever heard from her, because that was the last time I ever saw her. It was not the words itself that bothered me.
It was the fact that she held no emotion as she said that. Nothing at all. Just Void.
*End Flashback*
Bella looked at me with shock on her face. I'm not sure why though. It wasn't like she had seen my flashback…or had she. Then I felt it.
Oh, Joy. Another Flashback!
*Flashback* (Again)
Esme was sobbing that she had lost not one but two daughters.
Emmett was trying not to sob but it wasn't working. He just lost his little sister.
Rosalie had a look of pure shock on her face.
Carlisle was trying to comfort Esme.
And Edward just looked bored. Plain and Simple.
I tested the Emotions around me.
Esme was: sorrow, love, and disappointment.
Emmett was: Sorrow, Love, Anger and Hate.
Rosalie was: Shock, Sadness, anger, and pure hatred.
Carlisle was: Shock, angry, indifferent and Happy. Wait…Happy?
Edward was: Bored, Indifferent, anger, Giddiness, and Lust. Why the heck was there still lust there?
I walked up stairs, threw some of my books, clothes, money, and civil war items into a suit case. I could always get more things later.
I ran down the stairs, stopped and looked at my used to be family.
"I'm leaving. Don't try to contact me." I said.
Rosalie was the first to step out of shock.
"Wait, I'm not staying in this hell hole called a home any longer. Can Emmett and I go with You Jazz?" She asked me.
I sighed. I didn't really want them to come but I couldn't deny my surrogate twin anthing.
"Sure Rose, But hurry."
"Thanks, Jazz." She turned to Emmett. "Come On Emmett we have to go pack."
He finally stepped out of his shock and followed her up the stairs.
2 minutes later they came down with 2 suitcases each.
"Alright, we're ready. Lets hit the frigging road. " Rose announced.
Emmett had yet to say something.
Esme just sobbed harder begging for us to stay. As we headed toward the garage Esme started screaming.
Screaming and Begging.
"Shut it Bitch! You chose who you wanted in your family so stop whining like he bitch you are."
I was surprised that this came out of Emmett's mouth.
Emmett followed us as we threw our things into the trunk of Rosalie's BMW.
Emmett got in the passenger seat with me in the back and Rose driving.
And we drove off into the night.
*End Flashback*
I was shocked, trying to figure out why and how these memories kept coming back.
"Wha…How…Why…?"
Bella must have known what was going threw my mind because she told me something that I didn't know anyone could do.
"I can take any memory I want out of a person. That's only one of my powers."
She started to walk away and stopped as if she forgot something.
"Thank-You, I know that must have been hard on you. She nodded a goodbye to Rose and Emmett then walked off into the darkness of the woods.
I looked around for Maria but she was long gone.
Rose. Emmett and I just looked at each other.
Then Emmett blurted out, "What the Fuck Just Happened?"
Sorry for the long wait. I have had the flu all week and well I don't need to go into details. Thanx for reading and I hope It was worth the wait. This chapter is like almost 2,500 words long. Whew. Ill try to update soon. Till Then! TTFN! Ta ta for now!
