Only a couple asked for more, but as promised, here's the next chappy :D ooohhh the excitement!

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Chapter 2 - Up Where We Belong

I looked around me, not being able to figure out where I was. It was damp, and cold, but bright. I heard rustling near me, so I tried to move, but couldn't. It felt like I was trapped by two stone arms. I turned my head to look. It was Jasper. Then it all hit me, the recent events. If I didn't know it was impossible, I'd think Jasper was sleeping. He looked so content sitting there with his eyes closed, but still so complicated.

He heard me moving and opened his eyes. They were filled with sadness, and I know that dealing with his emotions plus mine had to be hard.

"Hey," I said awkwardly.

"Hello," Jasper replied. "We have to face them soon, we've only been out here for about a half hour. They probably wondered why your car was there but you weren't." He was distant, but was acting more coolly than what I thought he would. I figured he would have stayed far away from me since he wasn't as controlled as the others. I'm glad he didn't though, it feels nice to not be alone when life sucks as bad as this.

"How can you be so cool about this? This is terrible, Jasper. I feel like I'm going to throw up, and my chest feels like it's 100 pounds!" I stood up and immediately stumbled because I stood up too fast. Jasper caught me and sat me on my feet.

"They might have a good explanation, I love Alice, and she's not normally like this." He sounded more like he was reassuring himself, not me. I have a feeling he's going to be in a whole lot more heartbreak here soon.

We walk back to the mansion, and as soon as we walk inside, everyone is sitting around the living room.

"Bella, Jasper, I'm so sorry! I can't imagine your pain." Esme came up and hugged us both.

"Bella?" There it was. The perfect, velvet voice I absolutely loathe now.

I didn't give him the satisfaction by answering him.

"Bella I still love you, and I would really just like to put this all behind us. Carlisle and Esme regret keeping our secret." Edward surprised me with that last sentence.

I thought Esme and Carlisle cared about me! And especially Jasper! I had shock written all over my face, as did Jasper. But before I could say anything to anyone I heard a not so familiar voice speak up.

"WHAT? Esme, you knew about this the whole time and you thought that it would be okay to keep this a secret?! Not only did Edward and Alice ruin their relationships and this family, but YOU helped! I can't believe you. If Emmett and I had found out we definitely would NOT be keeping their nasty, family ruining secret!" Rosalie grabbed Emmett's arm and walked over to Jasper, Esme, and I. She slapped Esme across the face and walked out of the house, bringing Emmett with her.

Esme was appalled. She looked like she hadn't done anything wrong. Sorry for thinking this but right now, Esme was a bitch. I stared at her with this hurt look on my face.

"I don't want to see you anymore, don't ever try to contact me, any of you." I managed to croak out very quietly, but I knew they heard me. "And I'm keeping the car." I didn't want them to have the satisfaction of taking back the car. I was going to need it since I'm most likely leaving Forks.

Without looking at them I ran out to the car and got in driving away as fast as I could without losing control. It wasn't until I got about a mile down the road that I noticed someone was in the backseat.

"God damn, Jasper! Warn someone before you get in their car and scare the hell out of them next time! I almost wrecked!" I said.

"Sorry Bella, I just didn't want to stay at the house, and I don't have a car to take with me, so I was going to ask you if you wanted company, but you'd already left, so I just took my chances." He gave me a small, sad smile and jumped into the front.

"It's okay, I didn't mean to yell it just came out sorta loud." I smiled back, but made sure not to take my eyes off of the road for very long. It wasn't long until I got back to my home. "I'm just running in to get some clothes for a couple of days, then I'll be back out."

When I got back out to the car, Jasper was in the driver's seat. "Sorry, but you drive to slow." He chuckled, but looked serious.

I sat down, and I think I dozed off, because I don't remember anything except pulling up to a grand hotel.

"Jasper, where are we?" It looked really nice.

"It's The Nines, in Portland, Oregon."

"I don't have any money…" I said, I don't know how we'll afford this.

"It's okay, Bella. I took all of my money before leaving."

"But you can't pay for all of this, it has to be really expensive."

"Same old selfless Bella." He smiled at me and got out of the car, and opened my door for me. Apparently while I was snoozing he called in and dazzled the receptionist for reservations. He walked in and stated his name, and the woman gave Jasper a key, smiling sweetly at him, as if flirting, then gave me a rude stare. We walked into the elevator, and Jasper pressed the 7 button. I turned to him.

"I think that lady thought we were together. She smiled at you, and then gave me a bad look." I said, remembering.

"I wouldn't blame her for giving you a mean look. She's definitely not as pretty as you are, I'd be jealous if I were her looking at you too." Jasper said without thinking, a look of shock on his face. The rest of the elevator ride was spent in awkward silence.

Ok so, things won't move very fast. It's just going to be these little things until things get up to full blown Jasper and Bella! But it will be there, PROMISE! And also, even though they aren't constantly thinking of Alice and Edward, there will be times that they remember and spend times thinking about them and getting sad and stuff, so until I speak with you next, TAKE CARE! :D

PS. Bella's car is on a link in my profile!