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Take me

"Dude, are you still not talking to me?"

I looked over at Jasper and half grinned at him. Of course I was still not talking to him. I had barely made it out of the room before I saw him kissing my sister good bye in the dining hall while the other troops watched them…it was disgusting and they had just fucking met.

"Dude, how many times to I have to you…she kissed me, I didn't start anything."

I looked at him again before dragging my eyes over to the helicopter where Carlisle stood waiting for us. Several bags of medical instruments were being loaded as he moved his finger around pointing where he would need the supplies.

"Hello Carlisle."

"Edward..." Carlisle gave me a swift nod of his head to say hello and then turned his attention to Jasper,"…Jasper is he still not talking to you?"

"I can't get him to say a word."

I didn't even know that Carlisle knew about the kiss…so literally the entire base probably thought my sister was a hussy. I wasn't letting Jasper near anyone in my family again.

"Alright boys, we're loaded up; let's get this show on the road."

I nodded my head in Carlisle's direction and adjusted the green bag on my back pulling the helmet from the side of it and adjusting the straps so that it would fit my head better. The military issued sun glasses were cheap and reminded me of the one's that the motorcycle law officers would where. I felt like a sheep amongst others but knew better. I was different which was the reason my only friends here were Carlisle and Jasper; even though Jasper was low on the list right about now, he was still a friend.

I placed my hand on the cool metal of the helicopter and lifted myself into the pilot's seat. With a flick on my wrist the engines started to purr and the propellers began to hum over head. It was a relaxing sound as I adjusted the harnesses around me and relaxed into my seat slipping my glasses over my eyes and waiting for Carlisle and Jasper to climb in with me.

The sound of Jasper's side door sliding closed brought my focus to him as he lifted a finger and twirled it in the air signaling that we were ready for takeoff. It was now just me and the sky; hopefully the silence too, I was still not ready to talk to him about kissing my sister.

The sun was high in the afternoon sun as we lifted off into the clouds, it didn't take long for us to be flying over water where we would land soon with the Navy and be carted the way overseas to our destination.

"So how long are you going to play the silent game man?"

I looked at Jasper and then back at Carlisle who was smirking knowingly between the two of us; I thought to myself however long it takes but takes to do what? He wasn't going to apologize for kissing her and I think that it would actually make me mad if he did apologize for kissing her, I didn't know what I expected or wanted from him except a little silence; which I was obviously not getting from him.

"Jesus Jasper; what do you want me to say? You were practically making out with my sister and you just met her."

"Man, I told you…she kissed me; I like her so I wasn't going to push her away."

"You should have."

"Why?"

"Because you don't know her and if you hurt her I'll have to kill you."

Jasper laughed out right at that statement like he expected the brother to new boyfriend threat. Carlisle leaned forward towards our seats and looked between us again; his gold eyes were blazing.

"You two fight like brothers."

"He kissed my sister!"

Carlisle chuckled again and leaned back into his seat, this was going to be the longest flight in history, but I didn't expect anything less. My life had become a crazy mess ever since I climbed into my car and started the drive towards this place. It started with the beautiful woman of my dreams who I am not completely sure yet even exist to meeting Jasper and being accused of doing drugs to befriending him and Carlisle to my parents dying and Jasper kissing my sister. There were more problems than answers if you really want my opinion in the matter.

Once again, silence over took the rest of the flight; even when we landed with the Navy a few short hours later we all stayed quiet. I climbed out of the helicopter and stretched with Carlisle while Jasper took the initiative to take a nap mumbling something along the lines of preparing to stay awake all night. I don't know about him but my adrenaline was pumped and ready to go, I couldn't sleep if I wanted to right now.

"You're not going to take a nap with Jasper?"

"I couldn't sleep if I wanted to right now Carlisle. What about you, worried you might get tired in the field?"

"I have been doing this for so long I don't get tired."

"That must be nice, and umm I'm sorry about Jasper interrogating Rosalie and Emmett earlier."

"No worries, they're used to it as I am sure you could already tell. You know I've noticed that you pick up on what people are thinking easily. You are very intuitive Edward."

"If you think I'm intuitive you should have talked to my sister more, she swears that she can see the future."

I chuckled at my own comment as Carlisle smiled at me, I had a creepy chill run over my body as the wind from the ocean picked up its pace and blew through my hair. I rubbed my hands together and walked close to the deck to watch the waves rumble against the boat. How did anyone sleep on this noisy thing anyways?

"I'm going to take a walk around the boat Edward; would you like to join me?"

"Umm, no thanks man; I think I'll just stay here until we leave. Could you pick me up something to eat from the commissary?"

"Sure, do you want anything in particular?"

"No just grab something for me and Jasper when he wakes up if you don't mind."

"I'll be back."

"Alright man."

I sighed as I turned back to the waves watching the water turn and chop and swirl beneath me. I barely even heard his steps as he left, he was always light on his feet and quiet when he approached.

I pressed my elbows into the hand rail of the ship and leaned closer to look at the water. It was like looking up at the clouds and allowing your mind to create images of something that wasn't there, but the only image my mind would create was Bella. Her face was all around me swirling at my feet beckoning me to join her.

Hours turned into minutes and minutes turned into seconds as I stared out at the open waves rushing against the boat as we moved forward towards a location I had soon forgotten. What was wrong with me? I couldn't focus when my attention was brought to Bella; she was the ultimate drug an addiction that I couldn't get my mind away from.

"Hey man, you ready?"

My head jerked back from side of the boat smacking something very hard and very firm with a crack. I spun around to see Jasper bent over holding tightly to his nose with a look of pure anger.

"Oh shit man, sorry…you scared the crap out of me."

"Well, if you would have been paying fucking attention five minutes ago when I was calling your fucking name I wouldn't have had to walk over here to get your ass. What the fuck is wrong with you?"

I reached out with one hand and placed it on his shoulder to try and get a better look at the damage done to his nose but he swatted my hand away quickly. I swear it was an accident. Carlisle came running over and with the cool and ease that he had always held within the infirmary he pulled Jasper to stand up straight and leant his head back to look at the damage.

"Jasper, it's not broken…just a little blood. You'll be ok."

Jasper snorted and pulled a rag out of his back pocket and placed it over his nose before turning and walking back to the helicopter. Carlisle looked at me with humor in his eyes as I shrugged my shoulders murmuring that it was his fault and not my own, he shouldn't have been standing so damn close to me.

I followed behind Carlisle back to the helicopter just as the other troops were done refueling it; they back away as another soldier stepped up to guide us off of the ship safely. I'd hate to have his job; what if the pilot had no idea what they were doing and hit him?

I looked over to Jasper who still wore a scowl on his face, his left eye was already starting to bruise slightly from the impact and would be very noticeable by morning due to his pale skin and light features.

The sun was wavering on the tips of the water waiting to go down as I pulled up on the gears sending the helicopter back into the sky. We would be at our location in a few hours and again an angry silence had taken over the cab between Jasper and I.

The hum of the propellers above us was as steady as a heart beat slowing down in my ear drums to pick back up when our destination came into focus. The jungle was thick with trees lining the shore side extending for miles. I could feel the evening humidity clinging to my clothes even as we remained above tree level hovering for our targets.

"Weren't they supposed to be on the beach already?"

Jasper looked at me and then back to Carlisle with an excited look, knowing that if these people were our mission then we were going to have to land and search them out to bring them back home. I sighed quickly as I moved the helicopter around the island looking for the quietest safest place to land.

"Carlisle, when we land stay with the helicopter; Jasper and I will go look for them…there are a few guns in the back in case you need to defend yourself; but this area looks fairly calm."

Carlisle shrugged his shoulder sliding his jackets off of him to land on the floor with a soft swish of air. His movements were precise as he pulled out various instruments and devices that I had no clue how to use, but was interested someday in learning about.

"Don't worry about me boys, I'll be fine."

There was a mischievous glint in his golden eyes as he turned towards Jasper and I to wave us off. I unfastened my harness and reached around the seat to pick up the standard military issued riffle. Jasper had already jumped out of the helicopter had his rifle loaded and was eager to start the search by time I placed my foot down on the soil.

I waved to Carlisle and met Jasper at the forest's edge; his eyes were locked on the darkness ahead of us and attention was played heavily on his rifle. He figure slumped slightly as he began to walk forward into the woods.

Mosquitoes buzzed around us biting where they could find flesh and then flying away with full stomachs. A crunch of dirt and leaves beneath us was the only sound until Jasper dropped to his knees signaling for me to join him. We had been in the woods for at least two hours walking silently, he was either still mad about the black eye and bloody nose or he was really serious about following war protocol. I didn't care either which way, the silence was nice and allowed my mind to drift off when necessary.

Jasper's hand moved slowly up his mouth where he placed one finger over his lips and then pointed towards a clearing. A faint glow of a lantern told us that someone was there; the question now was whether or not they were friendlies.

I hovered above the ground mimicking Jasper's position as we began a slow crawl on the ground towards the light. I felt like a bug whose only warning was to stay away from the warm glow that beckoned me to follow.

The soft click of a safety release told me that we were no longer alone. I felt the cool steel of a barrel pointed on the back of my neck and watched as Jasper barely turned his head to look at me before setting his gun down and raising his arms in the air.

It was way too soon to become a prisoner of war; and I made a promise to my sister to return home safely, with Jasper in tow. We stared at each other for a moment through the corner of our eyes gazing the reactions of fear and anger…but I never once saw regret in his eyes.

Gun shots fired off in the distance and Jasper moved, it was so quick and so sudden that I didn't have time to react with him; did I miss some sort of secret coded message in his eyes?

He flipped over and grabbed the gun that was pointed at him while the other person began speaking in another language; a shot was fired as I flipped over to do the same positioning myself to get the gun off of my back.

My attacker was dark skinned and had raven black hair that was slicked down under his helmet. Paint covered his face and a surprised look of defiance crossed his eyes. I didn't have time to look at him clearly when the gun that Jasper had diverted from him fired again laying my attacker out and splattering blood over my clothes and arms.

I was stunned for a second but quickly grabbed the gun and turned to point it at Jasper's attacker. I was too late when the third fire went off hitting Jasper in the chest. A moan came from him as his eyes began to drop and his fingers went loose. I fired one shot quickly as the man with fire in his eyes shot at me hitting me in the arm.

I killed him, he dropped to the ground and I laid there shocked to be alive and scared for the condition that Jasper was in. A thrumming pain in my arm told me that I had been shot, but sheer determination put me back on my knees as I quickly brought Jasper up with me. He was dead weight as I began dragging him with me to make our way back to where Carlisle could help. I wasn't going to leave him here and I had a few hours hike back to the helicopter.

"Hang on Jasper, I'll get us help soon."