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 especially like to play with Jasper and Emmett.

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.

Chapter 15

Bella POV

I had just put the finishing touches on dinner for Charlie, Jasper, and myself when the phone rang.

"I got it, Dad," I called.

"Swan's," I said after picking up the phone.

"Bella, next Saturday we are going dress shopping," Alice exclaimed into the phone.

"Hello, Alice. How are you? Oh, me? I am fine."

"Hi, Bella, how are you?" Alice said with a sarcastic edge.

"I am good, just finished making dinner. Jasper should be here soon."

"Yea, he left a few minutes ago. Now on to why I called."

"Alice, I don't think I need a dress."

"Of course you do, unless you have one stashed away somewhere."

"Jasper hasn't asked me to Prom"

"That ass of a brother of mine. I can't believe that he hasn't asked you yet."

"It is fine, Alice, he probably asked someone before we started dating and just doesn't want to hurt her feelings."

"Never mind all that, next weekend we are going dress shopping and that's final!"

There was a knock at the door. "Fine, Alice. I gotta go, Jasper is here."

"Bye, Bella."

I hung up the phone and headed to the living room where I could hear Jasper and Charlie.

"So, I hear that you have been dating my daughter, Jasper." Charlie said from the couch where he was cleaning his gun.

"Um, yes, sir," Jasper said.

I walked up behind Jasper and slipped my hand into his. "Dad, you are being nice, right?"

Charlie smiled and put down his gun. "I am always nice. Isn't that right, Jasper?"

"Yes, sir," he gulped.

I shook my head at Charlie. "Dad, Jasper has been a perfect gentleman and will continue to be one."

"But-" Charlie tried to interrupt.

"But if he decides not to be, he knows that you are Chief of Police, and you know how hide his body. Right, Jasper?" I smiled up at him.

"Yea, right," he said slowly.

"Now, I think that we have freaked him out enough. I am going to steal him and get dinner on the table." I smiled as I dragged him to the kitchen.

"Hey Baby, I missed you." I wrapped my arms around his waist and rested my head on his chest. "I am sorry about my dad."

Jasper wrapped his arms around me. "Don't worry about it. I figured that it would be like this."

I stood up on my toes and kissed him gently. "Okay, let's get dinner on the table. Do you want to pull the lasagna out of the oven and set it on the table?"I asked as I grabbed the salad and headed to the table.

"Got it," Jasper said as he bent over to get the lasagna out. I watched him with a smile on my face. "Enjoying the show, babe?"

"Always," I said as I pointed to where I wanted the pan to go.

Jasper grabbed me by the hips and kissed me, making my knees weak. "Good," he said with a smirk.

"You are evil," I stepped away from him before calling Charlie to the table. We all sat down and started to dig in.

"So, Jasper, I want to thank you for making sure that Bella was safe after she got hit in the head," Charlie said with a smile.

"You're welcome sir; I try to keep her safe."

"It may turn into a full time job, Jasper," Charlie laughed.

"Don't I know it? Whenever she gets out of my truck she falls," Jasper laughed.

"HaHa, very funny guys. I am a klutz. we all know it, can we move on now?" I mumbled.

They both laughed at me. "Sure, Bella. Sir, my brother, Carlisle, Emmett, and I are going hiking Saturday for some male bonding time, and we were wondering if you wanted to come along?"

"Hmm, you want to go hiking in the woods with your girlfriend's father?" Charlie asked.

"Yup, Carlisle said that he would be there to protect me," Jasper laughed.

"Good to know that you have thought of that," Charlie laughed, "but I just got back from vacation so I am going to have to pass. You are safe for another day."

"Phew, I was nervous," Jasper laughed. "Next time we have some male bonding time though, we will let you know."

"Sounds like a plan, son," Charlie said.

During this whole exchange I just sat there dumbfounded. They were joking around about Charlie killing Jasper. I shook my head; I will never understand boys.

"So what are your plans Saturday, Bella?" Charlie asked.

"Oh, well Alice, Jasper's sister, invited me to go prom dress shopping. So, I guess that is the plan," I said, looking down at my plate. I felt Jasper reach under the table and squeeze my thigh, before he spoke to Charlie.

"Charlie, I was hoping that it would be alright if I took Bella to the prom?" I shot my head up to look at Jasper, who was just looking at Charlie.

Charlie sized him up. "I don't know, Jasper." I groaned and glared at Charlie. "It could be dangerous for you."

"She is worth the risk," he said, stroking my thigh. I smiled up at him.

"Well in that case, you can take her to the prom," Charlie said. "Bella, dinner was amazing as always, but I am going to go clean up my mess in the living room."

"Thanks, Dad." I turned and looked at Jasper, who just smiled and stood up.

"It was an amazing dinner; I will help you clean up." He started to clear the dishes from the table.

I just couldn't understand what was going on tonight. "Thanks; there is some chocolate cream pie for dessert later."

I started to do the dishes. "Hey, I got that. Why don't you wrap up the leftovers? I don't know where anything goes." He smiled as he kissed my cheek.

I nodded and handed him the sponge. Working together we had the kitchen cleaned up in no time. I was just bending over to put away the lasagna pan when I felt Jasper step up behind me, pulling my hips to him.

"I just couldn't stand over there and watch the show without touching anymore," he whispered. I pushed my hips back against him before I stepped away. "Let's go sit outside for a bit before we have dessert." Jasper took my hand and started to lead me outside.

"Sir, we are going outside for a bit," Jasper called to Charlie.

"So, you are going prom dress shopping Saturday?" he asked once we were sitting on the porch steps, with me sitting between his legs and leaning against his chest.

"Yup," I looked down at my hands, "although no one has asked me yet."

"Really, I am shocked."

"Well someone asked my dad if he could take me, but no one has asked me," I whispered.

"That is a shame." He nudged my chin so that I would look at him. "Bella, I would be honored if you would go to the Prom with me," he whispered.

I smiled up at him. "I will go to Prom with you." I turned and wrapped my arms around him. I could feel myself starting to cry.

"Bella, love, why are you crying?" he asked rubbing my back gently.

"I don't know really. I guess I thought that you weren't going to ask me."

"Oh, my sweet naïve Bella, of course I was going to ask you. I didn't think that my sister would beat me to it."

I pulled back, kissed his cheek and then settled back down between his legs. We just sat there wrapped up in each other and watching the night sky, until Charlie poked his head out.

"Why don't you kids come in, and we can cut into that pie." Charlie watched with a small smile on his face as Jasper stood and offered me his hand to help me up. He clapped Jasper on his back before following him in the house.

"Why don't you boys go in the living room, and I will dish up the pie." I pushed them both towards the living room. Once I was standing alone in the kitchen, I grabbed my phone and sent a text to Alice and Rose.

Bella: Jasper just asked me to the Prom! I am freakin' out!

I slipped my phone back in my pocket and got the pie ready. When I went to the living room Jasper and Charlie were talking about the upcoming playoff season for the school.

"Are you guys going to be ready for the first game?" Charlie asked as I placed their pies on the table, before sitting next to Jasper.

"We will be; Coach is really pushing us to the top of our games."

"I am excited to watch you guys bring home the victory," Charlie said.

"You are going to the game, Dad?" I asked.

"Wouldn't miss it. Not only is my girl's boyfriend the starting pitcher, but we haven't been this close to a Championship since I was in school."

"Sir, that is awesome…"

"Jasper, call me Charlie, enough with this 'sir' stuff," Charlie interrupted.

"Charlie, that is awesome. My parents are having a kick off BBQ the night before the game; you should come," Jasper invited Charlie.

"That actually sounds like it would be fun. I haven't been to one of your parents' BBQ's in a while."

"Dad, you have been to one of their BBQ's?" I asked, setting my plate down on the table.

"Yup, it has been a while." He smiled. "I think the year before you came to live here was the last time."

"Why so long?" I asked, hugging Jasper's arm to me.

"Just really haven't had the time, being Chief of Police is hard work." He laughed.

I just shook my head and cuddled up with Jasper, he was rubbing his thumb on my knee as he and Charlie kept talking about baseball. My eyes drifted closed. The next thing I know, I felt someone lift me up and start to carry me. I slowly opened my eyes to see Jasper smiling down at me.

"Hey, sleepy head."

"Hey, what are you doing?"

"Well, you fell asleep an hour ago, so I am bringing you to bed."

I wrapped my arms around his neck. "My knight in shining amour." I sleepily smiled up at him.

Jasper just laughed and shook his head. He laid me down in bed and then tucked the blankets around me.

"Thank you, Jasper," I mumbled.

"Welcome, Bella, now get some rest. Tomorrow we are back to school."

Jasper kissed me gently before standing up. I grabbed his hand and pulled him back down next to me. "Sing to me?" I whispered.

He snuggled close to me, quietly laughing to himself, "Okay, Bella." he took a minute before he started to quietly sing Tangled Up In You, by Aaron Lewis.