Disclaimer: Twilight and its characters are not mine…I wish it was but it's not. I mean no harm; I am just playing in Stephenie Meyer's world.

I also want to thank my beta B. Andd. She makes sure that what I write makes sense and flows nicely. Thank you for all your hard work.

I also want to thank my Wifeys; they help to keep me focused. So thank you Nails233 and IpunchWereWolvz. You should defiantly check out their stories as well.

JPOV

I watched as Emmett drove away with Bella. Once they turned off the driveway I went back inside to help clean up.

"Jasper, Bella seems like a great girl," Carlisle said as I walked into the kitchen.

"She really is, she is polite, smart and sarcastic," I answered him with a smile.

Carlisle laughed as he clapped me on the shoulder, "She sounds perfect for you, just don't rush things."

"I don't plan on it," I said as I finished putting away the dishes. "I am going to head on up to bed, thanks for the BBQ tonight, Carlisle," I said, hugging him.

"Not a problem, kid. It was great to hear you play tonight, we miss hearing that," he said with a small smile.

"Tonight was the first time that I really felt like playing in a while," I said as I headed to my room.

I quickly got ready for bed and I was laying down, I got a text.

Bella- I got home

Jasper-Good to know, thanks for coming tonight

Bella- Wouldn't want to be anywhere else

Jasper- :*

Jasper-Do you have any idea what your voice did to me?

Bella- Do you have any idea what hearing you play the guitar did to me?

Jasper- I can't wait to hear you sing again

Bella- You are too sweet. Well I should go to bed.

Jasper- I am there now, pick you tomorrow?

Bella- Sounds good, I will be ready. Sweet dreams Jasper

Jasper- Sweet dreams Bella

I laid my phone on the bedside table and drifted off to sleep with Bella in my thoughts.

EPOV

I was sitting in my room, when Esme knocked on my door. "Come on in," I called.

She came in and sat next to me on my white couch. "How are you doing, Edward?" she asked gently.

"I am not really sure, to be honest. I feel like the more Alice and Jasper move on, the further away they push the memory of our parents. It is like I want them to never forget them like I do," I said, looking at her in the eye.

She reached over and took my hand gently in hers, "I don't think that there is a day where they don't think about your parents; I know that there isn't a day where I don't think of them. But holding on the guilt and refusal to move on is just not healthy and I know that you know that."

"I know," I looked out the window, "And I know that is not what they would have wanted for me, for any of us. But I just can't seem to move on from it. I think that I need help Esme," I said as a tear fell from my eye.

Esme took me in her arms and gently rocked me while I cried, "We will get you some help Edward. You have already made such great progress."

"What do you mean?"

"Well for one you admitted that you need help, and you let Bella in tonight. That is not something I have seen you do since the accident." She pushed away my tears and held my face in her hands, "Just remember that your parents loved you and they wanted you to find love, and to have people in your life that cared for you. They would not want you to live in misery."

I wrapped my arms around her, "Thank you… m… Esme"

"Oh sweet Edward, I love you and I will always be here for you to talk to. And so will your brother and sister and Carlisle, if you let us." She stood and gently stroked my cheek, "Why don't you clean up and get some rest.

JPOV

The next morning, I was up and ready in record time. I was sitting at the table having a bowl of Fruit Loops reading over my English notes for the test I had today, when Edward came in and started to get his own breakfast.

"I am sorry, Jasper," he said as he sat down next to me on the kitchen island.

"For?" I asked, while raising my eyebrow. Why would he be apologizing, I don't remember him doing anything that would call for it.

"Because I haven't been the best brother to you or to Alice; and I haven't been very accepting of how you have been able to move on," he said, looking me in the eye. "I am not saying that I am going to be Mr. Sunshine now, but I going to try to be more understanding and to not carry around so much guilt."

I smiled gently, "That is all any of us want for you Edward. What brought all of this on?"

"I talked with Esme and I told her that I want to start talking to someone, to help me deal with the guilt and the pain."

"I am always here for you bro" I said clapping him on the shoulder. I got up and took my bowl to the sink.

"Are you bringing Bella to school today?" he asked.

"Yup, do you mind taking Alice? I would like a little alone time with my girl before school," I asked with a smile.

"Nope, not at all. See you at school," he said with a small smile.

I nodded and grabbed my notes, shoving them in my bag before heading out to my truck and stopping to grab my baseball bag out of the mud room. I threw both bags into the back of my truck and then headed to Bella's house.

I arrived at her house shortly after leaving my own. After parking in her driveway I got out and knocked on her door. She opened it and was standing there in a pair of black jeans and green long sleeve t-shirt and, of course, her chucks.

"Mornin' darlin'," I said, leaning down to kiss her cheek.

"Mornin'," she whispered as she opened the door wider for me to come in. She headed in to the kitchen where she made a travel mug of coffee, "Did you want a cup?" she asked sweetly.

"No thanks, I had my cup before I left," I answered. I sat down at her kitchen table, just watching her.

"This is my second cup; I am truly not a morning person," she said, stepping between my legs and softly kissing my lips. I ran my fingers up the sides of her thighs to her hips where I squeezed gently and nibbled on her bottom lip. She stood up straight, but stayed between my legs. "That is certainly a great way to start the day," she said with a smile.

"It most defiantly is," I gently tugged her down onto my lap, "I could use some more waking up," I said, wiggling my eyebrows.

She giggled at me and stood up. "Nope, time to go to school," she said pulling me up. I kept her hand tucked into mine as we made our way to my truck.

The ride to school was mostly quiet, while we listened to the radio. I pulled into my normal spot and after jumping out my truck I grabbed both mine and Bella's bag before wrapping my arm around her shoulders.

"Jasper, everyone is staring at us," Bella whispered in my ear.

I looked around and saw that everyone was staring and whispering at us, "It is because the most beautiful girl is off the market," I whispered back at her.

She giggled while smacking my chest, "No, it is because the quiet girl got the star baseball player."

I was full out laughing now, "How about we go with the most beautiful girl got the hot star baseball player," I said.

"Nice add to the baseball player," she said as we walked toward her locker.

"Well, it was something that you left out," I said as she opened up her locker. She grabbed all the stuff that she would need until lunch and then we headed over to my locker. I tried to grab her books, but she wouldn't let me.

"Jasper, I am perfectly capable of carrying my stuff to class," she said with a smile. Once I had grabbed all the stuff that I needed for classes and stowed my bag, we headed to our AP History class.

"So how are you doing on the paper we have due?" I asked her when we sat down.

"Yup, I have finished the outline, so now I just have to fill it all in and get it typed up. What about you?"

"My outline is just about done. What do you say you come over and we work on it tonight?"

"I think that could work, but don't you have practice today?"she asked.

I was about to answer her when the teacher came in and called the class to order. An hour and half later we were headed out of class. She smiled up at me, "So you were saying about practice?"

I smiled down at her and slipped my arm around her shoulders, "Yea, I have practice till five o'clock. Does that work for you?"

"Yes, it does. So I will meet you at your house at five," she said as I dropped her off at her art class with a gentle kiss to her forehead.

"See you at lunch," I said with a smile.

AN: One more chapter and then the big Karaoke Date Night. In your reviews let me know what songs you would like to see.