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JPOV

I suppose there's not much point in lying, so I might as well admit that I more than half expected for Edward to have been completely disassembled - limb from limb - and thrown into the merciless flames of whichever fire Alice either found or made first. She was utterly furious at Edward's insensitive outburst, although it amused Emmett to no end. The huge vampire had clapped Edward on the back so hard it actually made him flinch; even through the array of smugness which had so far emanated from him like a fog. I'd even found myself with an arrogant smile, courtesy of said vampires emotions, which I had to fight hard to wipe away.

I was glad Alice's attention had been drawn completely to Edward at that moment, or she would have easily caught the trembles of laughter which shook my frame. I wasn't even intending to chuckle in the slightest, it was just incredibly difficult not to take in some of Emmett's unwanted humour.

Alice hadn't stayed to be taunted further, though. She had turned to Emmett with a low growl tearing through her throat, one which I also realised to be directed at me. She hadn't spared a single shred of acknowledgment for Edward. She left through the same door I had walked in through only minutes beforehand, leaving behind her not even the slightest trace that she'd ever been standing in front of me. But a part of me still hoped for her to be OK.

Emmett had left shortly after her - probably to hunt - but not before throwing me a wide grin and overly suggestive wink. He had found further entertainment in my recoil of horror.

Edward and I were alone in the house by now. It seemed impossible at first that not one of the Cullen's was present with us - maybe to ask me where I had been. But then I recalled to myself that they hadn't much of a reason to care where I was anymore. I wasn't a Cullen or a Hale anymore. I was Jasper Whitlock again the moment I left.

Edward was still looking far too pleased with himself as we sat down; his lips were still curved into a light smile as he sat back in a comfortable slouch, his hands crossed over his stomach.

It might also be necessary to add at this moment that Edward's earlier outburst…wasn't really an outburst at all. The culprit himself later told me, and I quote, "you really should know I don't say anything I don't mean, Jazz." There was a hint in his voice that I recognised from past conversations (mixed with sexual insinuations) between Emmett and Rosalie - and my mind referred back to the phonecall which had brought me here in the first place. I had been moving from place to place for the years since I left Forks, doing very little in the ways of productivity. I was just trying out new places to hunt, and testing my self-control around humans - it will always be a work in progress, but I trusted myself possibly that slightest bit more when it came to walking through a busy street.

I was in Ohio when Edward called and told me to come home. He hadn't said very much at all, and I was completely unsure of why any of the Cullens would want me back. Then he told me he knew about Alice's vision…why it was the real reason she told me to leave two years ago - and why I had agreed to go. He said she'd gotten everything right, and that I knew it as well as he did. Then he hung up.

I told myself I was back here to see me family again, and to find out what Edward had meant. But the truth was that wasn't why I was back at all. I knew exactly what Edward had meant, and the Cullen's weren't even my family to care about anymore.

I knew why I was back, but I suppose I wasn't really ready to accept that yet.

"Are you OK, Jasper?"

I glanced at Edward as he spoke, my eyebrows raised slightly in enquiry. I was leant forward, arms resting on my knees as I looked back at him. "Sure, why?"

Edward shrugged slowly. "You just seem a little-"

"I don't want to have crazy sex with you! OK!" All right. I have absolutely no idea where that announcement came from. I wasn't even aware of what I was saying before the sentence was finished. I suppose even a vampire can speak before they think; if they speak fast enough, that is.

Edward raised an eyebrow in amusement and leaned forward slightly. "Really, Jazz?" He asked slowly. "That's not what I'm hearing."

"What…" I trailed off and frowned. I was only greeted by a temporary wave of confusion before - startlingly - understanding what he was saying. "Get out of my head, Edward!" I snarled, surging to my feet.

The answering grin to my reaction seemed out of place on Edward. Two years really had changed him. "What was that about a head?" He asked, chuckling lightly and standing up beside me.

I let out an exaggerated groan and ran a hand over my eyes. "Thank you for the innuendo, Edward. But I was serious," I said as my eyes met his again. I could feel a minimum amount of guilt from him for his disregard for my actual outburst. Although, other than that, all I could feel from Edward was his amusement, happiness and…lust? I guess he'd been honest in admitting the truth behind Alice's vision of us.

Edward raised his hands in a mock surrender, his smile slipping slightly. "Relax, Jasper. I'm not exactly…enthralled at the idea of wild sex just yet. As I'm sure the phonecall might have insinuated, I'm completely new at this…er…way of life…?"

I couldn't help the smile which tugged at my lips at Edward's words. "You'll get used to it. Besides, haven't you ever heard of 'being loved for who you are'?"

He smiled. "Not until now."

I laughed, a slight edge to my tone as Edward's emotions continued to bombard me. There was a personal glimmer of amusement in my eyes as I said, "could you try to settle the lust waves?"

Edward raised an eyebrow at me. "Lust waves, Jazz?" He asked innocently. "I can't imagine what you're talking about?"

I rolled my eyes. "Honestly, Edward. Over one hundred years as a vampire and you still cannot find the slightest shred of maturity?"

The offence in his expression was completely fake. "I'll always be seventeen at heart, besides." He grinned slyly. "You could always have changed my emotions if you wished."

My expression matched Edward's perfectly as I took a single step towards him. "Now, why would I do that?"

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