I am so sorry i havent updated in so long! my gpa is in the hospital, my gma was for a while, and my swim coach died. kind of hectic, and swim meets have started. anyway, heres the next chapter, also, sorry it's so short.
DISCLAIMER: i dont own twilight and never will.
previously:
Bella was at Jake's house, and she's just found out he's a werewolf.
I was only a little away, maybe a quarter mile or so, from Jake's house when something thudded on the roof of my truck. I bit back a scream, and abruptly, my jangled nerves calmed. I rolled my eyes. Jasper swung himself easily into the moving truck, landing lightly in the passenger seat.
"I swear, Jasper…" I trailed off. Jasper chuckled and shook his hair at me, water flying off. I glanced at the windshield in surprise, realizing it was pouring. I hadn't even noticed. Ugh. I should not be getting used to Forks weather. I came back to myself with a jerk, and reached over and thumped him in the head. I knew it wouldn't hurt him, but I did it anyway.
He laughed again. "So I'm guessing he told you?" Jasper asked when he got himself under control. "Yeah." "Well, you're taking the fact that you keep attracting mythical creatures fairly well." I rolled my eyes again. "Bella?" "Hmmm?" "Do you have any plans Saturday?" "Why?" I asked, suddenly suspicious. "Relax, Bella. I was just asking." "No, I don't." "Well then, would you like to come to Seattle with me?" "Why?" I repeated. "It's a surprise. Are you going to come?" "Fine." I grumbled. By then, we were at my house. Jasper turned to me. "Bella, I have some business I need to take care of. But I'll be back by tomorrow morning, promise." "Alright."
I tried to keep from freaking out, and Jasper looked at me, amused. "Think you can survive that long?" I made a swipe at him, and he ducked, chuckling again. "Get out of here, stupid vampire." I muttered. Jasper flashed a grin, and opened the car door. But, before he got out, he leaned over, precariously close, like Edward had done before. "One last thing…" he said softly. I forced myself to breathe. "Yes?" I tried to say, as normal as possible. "I get to drive." with that, he was gone. I shook off his influence, and walked into my house.
I decided to take a shower and make myself some food before Jazz got back. I went to my bathroom, took a long, luxuriously hot shower, then went downstairs and fixed the basics-grilled cheese sandwich. I returned to my bedroom after I ate, dressing in my pajama's and tugging a brush through my hair. I threw myself on my bed, and began flipping through Pride and Prejudice. I dozed off lightly, and was awoken when a light tapping came from the door. "Jasper?" I whispered.
In reply, my window began to slide up. I caught a glimpse of black hair and dark skin, but the skin was pale, bloodless underneath the olive tone. Then, a ripping and snarling came from the woods, and the person disappeared, yanked down. I'd frozen in shock and fear at the first glimpse, and was too petrified to move. Suddenly, the window was pushed open completely, and a lean figure, outlined in moonlight perched in my window.
I squeaked, and pushed away from the window. The figure shifted, skin glowing. The figure turned a little, looking at the ground, and what they saw caused their upper lip to pull back in a snarl. Moonlight reflected off their teeth, and I took a deep breath, ready to scream. Instantly, the figure shot into my room, flipped on the light, and had me cradled in their arms. Jasper.
I clung to him, not frightened now. I knew, deep down, that Jasper would never let me get hurt, not even by him. Not anymore. "Shh, Bella." I wrapped my arms around his neck, and he shifted, moving so he sat on my bed and I was in his lap. "Ja-Jasper? What was that?" "Are you sure you want to know?" I nodded against his cool chest. "That was Laurent. He was part of James coven." I shivered at the reminder.
"Jacob has posted a wolf boy outside your house. I never thought I'd be grateful to a bloody werewolf. But the boy saw Laurent coming in, and yanked him off." "How'd you know it was happening?" I was a little away from here, when I felt your fear. It was so potent, I knew you had to be truly, truly terrified. I ran back immediately. I found the wolf fighting Laurent. Back up was on the way- by now, Laurent is more than likely dead." I flinched at the triumph in his voice, and he tugged me closer. "It's alright, Bella. I wont let you be hurt." "I know." I said against his chest.
Suddenly, a thought came to me, and I froze. Jasper felt my surge of pure, unadulterated fear, and began desperately to calm me down. "Bella? Bella, what's wrong?" I couldnt speak, I was so frozen in fear. Jasper's lips lightly brished my hair, and he spoke in a very soothing tone. "Bella, tell me whats wrong." "J-Jame's coven-" I broke off, unable to go farther. Jasper prodded, "Yes? James, Laurent, and Vic-" he abruptly cut himself off, realizing what had gotten me so frightened. "Bella, we havent seen Victoria since Phoenix. She's probably long gone. And if she comes back, she's not going to get anywhere near you. You have a pack of werewolves and a battle trained vampire protecting you."
I nodded, noting his confident tone and trying to match my feelings to it. "It's alright Bella. I've got you." he said, obviously sensing my internal struggle. "Sleep, Darlin'." he said lowly. He moved so he was leaning against my head board with my head on his chest, and sent a wave of lethargy over me, and I fell asleep nestled in the circle of his stone arms.