JPOV
The blood, its scent was intoxicating. I struggled to control myself. I glanced at the wolves, which had no idea what was going on, then to my own hands. I struggled to focus on something else. The scent was overwhelming, venom pooled in my mouth.
"Jasper," A weak voice called. I looked over to the tree. The lust suddenly disappeared as I caught sight of Kelsey, sprawled on the ground, pale, with one hand covered in blood while the other was behind her head. I quickly walked over to her side. Sam saw what I was doing, caught the blood scent and snarled at me. I glared at him.
"I'm fine, Sam, but she isn't." I snarled. I pulled off my jumper and gave it to Kelsey to hold to the back of her head. She looked up at me, a small smile on her face but her eyes were guilty, sorry. I picked her up and cradled her in my arms before I ran out of the clearing.
"I'm sorry, Jasper," She said. I looked down at her, confused.
"What for?" I asked. She sighed and closed her eyes.
"Keep your eyes open for me, Kels," I begged her. Her eyes flickered open again, though the dark blue eyes were slightly unfocused.
"I know how much you fear about losing control," She murmured. "I shouldn't have attacked the gray wolf," I shook my head as I neared my house. It was empty of course, they were out hunting, Alice was shopping and Carlisle was working.
"Paul was going to attack me again, you defended me," I told her. "It's not your fault that he has such a short fuse," I reassured her as I placed her in the front seat of the Volvo, before quickly climbing into the driver's side and tearing out of the garage and down the drive way.
"Keep that on your head," I told her. Kelsey gave a small chuckle, her eyes falling closed again.
"Eyes open, Kelsey," I pleaded. She glanced at me. She was confused, guilty and sad at the same time.
"You need to stay awake, you talking is the only thing that's keeping me in control," I quickly said as I pulled into the hospital car park. I quickly climbed out before running, human speed, to where Kelsey was sitting. I pulled her out and carried her inside. Carlisle was standing by the front desk, checking folders.
"Carlisle," I breathed. Carlisle turned around to look at me, shock covered his face for a moment as he saw me, covered in blood, holding a bloody Kelsey.
"I'll take this one," Carlisle said. He motioned me to follow him. I carried the half-conscious Kelsey into an examination room. I slowly lowered her onto the bed. Her slightly unfocused eyes tried to focus on Carlisle. Carlisle smiled warmly at her as he sat her up and examined her head wound. I held onto her hand as she winced when Carlisle touched her head wound.
"Sorry," He murmured. His eyes flickered over to me briefly.
"What happened, Jasper?" He asked as he started to stitch the wound.
"We were in the clearing and the wolves came," I started. Carlisle sighed, shaking his head.
"Sam and I were talking when Paul attacked, I was thrown back and as Paul was about to attack me again, Kelsey stopped him, making him focus on her and attack her instead. Kelsey was thrown back against a tree, hitting her head." I summarised. Carlisle nodded. He finished stitching the wound and turned to face me.
"You're covered in blood, Jasper," Carlisle said softly. I looked down, blood covered my shirt and arms. I winced slightly.
"How did you resist it?" Carlisle asked. Surprise and pride were the emotions coming from Carlisle. I shrugged.
"I don't know, I saw Kelsey and if you had seen her there, Carlisle," I trailed off. Kelsey's head kept drooping but she'd quickly pull it back up.
"Can I sleep yet?" She asked lightly. Carlisle chuckled.
"No, not yet, you have a pretty nasty concussion," He diagnosed. A nurse strolled into the room.
"Dr. Cullen, the files you wanted." She said, handing them over to him. Carlisle thanked her and placed the files on a bench. Surprise was coming from Kelsey. I looked at her, holding her hand tightly, as she stared at Carlisle.
"Wait, Carlisle Cullen?" She asked. Carlisle nodded, confused. I was surprised and confused as well, I was pretty sure that Kelsey didn't know what our last name was before the nurse had said it.
"Aro talked about you a lot," She said quietly. Carlisle stiffened.
"He said he knew you and called you his old friend or something along those lines," She finished bitterly. Carlisle relaxed, putting his hand on Kelsey's shoulder.
"Yes, we met each other a very long time ago, but how do you know Aro?" He asked. Kelsey looked to me again, her eyes accusing.
"No, I didn't tell Carlisle, I thought Edward might have," I sighed. Kelsey told her story once again to Carlisle. Carlisle was shocked. He gave a small smile.
"Well, I'm glad Aro didn't hurt you," He said softly. Carlisle's eyes flickered to me.
"I'm going to call your parents, you need to stay in overnight for observation," Kelsey sighed and lay back on the bed as Carlisle walked out of the room.
"Don't let her fall asleep, Jasper," Carlisle called back as he left the room. I smiled and re-arranged my hold on Kelsey's hand. An hour later, Kelsey's adoptive family walked into the room worried.
"Kelsey, are you okay, sweetie?" Her mother asked. Kelsey smiled and nodded.
"Yeah," She murmured. Her eyes flitted to me, she grinned at me and squeezed my hand which was still being held onto by mine. Her family noticed me for the first time. Kelsey's brothers grinned at me.
"Jasper, right?" The short one asked. I nodded.
"Jasper brought me to the hospital," Kelsey said quietly.
"Well, it's very nice to meet you, Jasper," Her mother said.
"I'm Lillian and this is Darrin," Kelsey's father. "Mitch," The tall one, "And James," The short one. Kelsey sighed and closed her eyes.
"You heard Carlisle, eyes open," I said. Kelsey opened her eyes and looked to me, her blue eyes glinting with amusement. Carlisle walked back into the room.
"Kelsey's family?" He asked. They nodded.
"Can I talk to you outside?" Carlisle asked Kelsey's parents. They nodded and followed him out of the room.
"Well, lil sis, we're gonna get something to eat," Her brothers said before gliding out of the room. I looked to Kelsey.
"Hunting?" I asked worriedly. She shook her head.
"Human food," She answered tiredly. I folded my arms on the bed and rested my head on them, watching Kelsey closely. She was bored and annoyed. I chuckled.
"What is it?" She asked. I shook my head.
"You are really bored," I laughed. She nodded, smiling. Soon she started playing absentmindedly with my hair, I chuckled, she looked down and smiled before watching other patients that were bring brought in. I closed my eyes as she continued playing with my hair. Carlisle wandered back in a couple of minutes later. He smiled at Kelsey.
"You can sleep now if you want, we're just going to hook you up to a drip and a heart monitor." Kelsey nodded sleepily. Carlisle's eyes rested on me, his eyes glinting happily.
"Would you like your parents to stay?" Carlisle asked. Kelsey shook her head, which surprised me.
"No, I'll be fine," She murmured, closing her eyes. Carlisle looked to me.
"Will you be staying with her tonight, Jasper?" He asked, amusement hinting in his voice. Kelsey's head rolled towards me, looking at me questioningly, before she sighed and rolled her head back to where it was. She sighed. I looked at her worriedly and nodded. Carlisle smiled, as he fixed the drip into Kelsey's arm.
"I'll be back to check on you later," Carlisle said softly as he left. Kelsey's eyes opened and looked at me.
"Why are you staying?" She asked softly. I smiled at her, holding her hand.
"I don't want to leave you alone," I answered softly. She smiled, closing her eyes and sighing. She was calm.
"Jasper?" Someone called my name softly. Kelsey's eyes flickered open and I turned around.
"Esme," I said quietly. She smiled and walked over. She handed me a bag.
"Some new clothes," Esme said gently.
"Thanks, Esme," I said.
"Alice is waiting outside," Esme said, moments later. I glanced back to Kelsey. She was asleep. Esme smiled.
"I'll stay with her, if you want to go get changed and see Alice," She said. I nodded and stood up. Kelsey's eyes opened briefly but they were closed again before I left the room. It wasn't only Alice in the waiting room, it was the whole family. Rose and Emmett were leaning against a wall; Emmett had his arm around Rosalie's shoulders and was receiving weird and scared looks from everyone that walked past. Edward was talking quietly to Alice. They looked towards me as I walked toward them. Surprise came from all them as they saw my bloody clothes. Edward was the most amazed.
"Is she okay?" Alice asked worriedly. I nodded.
"She's got a concussion," I answered.
"What happened?" Emmett asked, protectively.
"The wolves found us in the clearing and while Sam was talking with us, Paul attacked. He knocked me a couple metres away and he went to attack me again before Kelsey distracted him, he turned and lunged at her, throwing her into a tree," I explained quickly, too quietly for the humans to hear. Emmett hissed.
"How did you control yourself with that much blood?" Edward asked, shocked. I shrugged.
"I'm not sure," I admitted quietly. I thought of her, sprawled at the base of the tree, blood covering her hand, her face pale. Then I remembered that Edward could see that. I looked up to see shock and anger covering his face. Alice eyed my clothes wearily. I held up the bag Esme brought me.
"I'll be back in a couple of minutes," I said quietly, before walking to the nearest male bathroom and into a cubicle. I quickly changed and shoved the bloody clothes into the bag. I walked to the sink and stared at the mirror. I frowned at the blood on my face and arms. I quickly scrubbed it off. I walked back towards my family. Alice was nervously bouncing on the balls of her feet. She quickly flew into my arms when she saw me. I wrapped my arms around her.
"What's wrong, my love?" I murmured softly into my wife's hair, sensing her distress.
"Something isn't right," She murmured back. I calmed the anxiety in the room. Esme peeked out from the room. She smiled warmly at me as she edged out of the room.
"Come on, let's go home," She said to the others gently. Alice looked up at me then to Esme.
"Can I go see if she's okay?" She asked. Esme nodded, I followed Alice back into the room. Kelsey was awake, slightly, and watched us.
"Hey, Alice," She said brightly. Alice flitted over and hugged her tightly. Kelsey hugged her back.
"Are you okay?" Alice asked worriedly. Kelsey sighed.
"I'm okay, Alice, don't worry," She replied quietly. Alice let her go and looked her at her carefully.
"I'll see you tomorrow," Alice promised, as she started to leave the room. Alice quickly hugged me before she left. I walked over to the chair next to the bed and sat down. I looked at Kelsey and smiled.
"Looks like it's just me and you, kid," I laughed. Kelsey raised an eyebrow, amusement dancing in her blue eyes as she stared at me.
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CPOV
"Carlisle," I heard someone say from behind me. I had turned around to see my newest son covered in blood, holding a semi-conscious, young girl, she was bleeding as well. I froze for a second in shock.
"I'll take this one," I said and took Jasper and the girl into an examination room. I watched Jasper tenderly lower her onto the bed. I examined the head wound, surprised that the wolves attacked her. This must've been the half vampire, half human girl that Jasper was intrigued about.
"You're covered in blood, Jasper," I said softly. Jasper glanced down, seeming surprised at the amount of blood on him.
"How did you resist it?" I asked quietly. Jasper shrugged, his worried eyes never leaving Kelsey, who was struggling to stay awake.
"I don't know, I saw Kelsey and if you had seen her there, Carlisle," Jasper said quietly, trailing off. I nodded.
"Can I sleep yet?" Kelsey asked lightly. I chuckled and shook my head.
"No, not yet, you have a pretty nasty concussion," I told her. A nurse came in and handed me some files. Kelsey looked up at me in surprise as she heard my name.
"Wait, Carlisle Cullen?" She asked, surprised. I nodded, confused.
"Aro talked about you a lot," She said quietly. I stiffened. How did this girl know Aro? What had happened in her past that had put her in contact with Aro?
"He said he knew you and called you his old friend or something along those lines," She finished bitterly. I relaxed slightly, putting my hand on her shoulder reassuringly.
"Yes, we met each other a very long time ago, but how do you know Aro?" I asked. Kelsey looked to Jasper again, her eyes accusing.
"No, I didn't tell Carlisle, I thought Edward might have," Jasper sighed. Kelsey told her story to me. I was shocked. I gave a small smile.
"Well, I'm glad Aro didn't hurt you," I said softly. I glanced at Jasper.
"I'm going to call your parents, you need to stay in overnight for observation," Kelsey sighed and lay back on the bed.
I left the room, calling back to tell Jasper not to let her fall asleep. I left the room and called Kelsey's parents, who were very worried and then I called Esme. I talked quietly to my wife.
"Is he okay?" She asked worriedly.
"Yes, but I'm surprised he controlled himself with that much blood around," I told her softly, glancing around.
"I'll be there soon with clothes for Jasper," Esme said gently. I said goodbye and hung up. I sighed and leaned against a counter, watching people go past, and thinking heavily.
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JPOV
Kelsey had been moved into a private room. I sat by the bed, my head resting on my folded arms on the bed. Kelsey had fallen asleep an hour or so ago. I closed my eyes and listened to Kelsey's slightly quick heart beat which was emitting loudly from the heart monitor they had hooked her up to. My eyes tore open when I heard a whimper. Her heart beat quickened.
"Kelsey?" I said softly, straightening up. She was writhing slightly, her breathing quickened, and she whimpered once again.
"No," She murmured, panicked. I watched her closely, somewhat nervously.
"Don't…don't…leave him alone! Aro don't…don't do this…" I said her name again, but still no reaction. She was panicking, she was scared and she was in pain.
"No…Aro…my fault…don't hurt him…" Her heartbeat accelerated rapidly.
"No! Jasper! No!" She cried as she jolted awake. Tears poured from her eyes and down her cheeks as she collapsed into my arms. A nurse and Carlisle walked in.
"What happened?" Carlisle asked softly, seeing the acceleration in her heartbeat. I glanced at the nurse, who left the room.
"Nightmare," I said quietly, as I calmed Kelsey. Carlisle nodded, he stayed in the room until her heartbeat went back to normal. We were alone once more.
"What was it, Kelsey?" I asked softly. Kelsey moved back out of my arms and looked at me through tearstained eyes. She looked away.
"Kelsey, its okay, tell me," I said gently. Silent sobs wracked her body. She looked to me.
"It was Aro…" She started softly.
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Her nightmare will be told in the next chapter.
Sorry it took a while but I'm making the chapters nice and long, and not to mention medical tests, school tests and now they think I have anxiety so that kind of slows me down a bit.
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