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Since the bedroom incident and Jasper had progressed extremely well for a newborn. He was controlling his special talent almost perfectly, though there had been a few incidents where the boys had thought they'd all been in love but I kind of figured that was no accident. His restraint for human blood had gotten better, but it was far from perfect. We still would rather be with him when he goes out but Esme reminded me that we would have to start to trust him. There had been quite a few slip ups so far but I was to be expected. Sometimes if he was going to attack someone Alice or Edward would get their first and we were there to restrain him before he even knew what was happening. It wasn't nice watching him struggle and gasp for the human blood, but it always made him feel so terrible afterwards. He got on with the others really well. Emmett and Edward had introduced him into their world of gambling and he had now gotten in on the fun and Alice liked to think of him as her Ken doll. I was so proud of my children, they were so welcoming, it was almost as if Jasper had been here for years.

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It had been exactly one year since the day that Jasper had stopped screaming and, if you will, crossed over to the dark side. We didn't usually celebrate our vampire birthdays but since it was his first and Alice was dying for something to do he gave in and let her organize a party. It wasn't really a party because it was just us there, but it was still a celebration.

"Come on Jazz keep them eyes closed!" Alice squealed from her position on Jaspers back covering his eyes.

"Oh please Alice, tell me you didn't decorate!"

"Jasper. Have you just met me? Of course I did!" she said as she removed her hand.

The room had been filled with red and black balloons, keeping the vampire theme I guess. There was red and specially made black roses everywhere too. There was black and white "Happy Birthday" banners hanging from the ceiling and fake oversized cobwebs there too.

"It's a bit gothic isn't it?" Jasper looked kinda scared

"Ah I knew you'd love it!" Alice ran up and kissed him on his cheek. I could have sworn he went red.

"Yeah its err great thanks Al…..I think."

"Presents!!" Esme squealed just as excited as Alice. She couldn't wait to see his face when he saw what we had bought him.

"Oh you didn't need to…"

Esme just shushed him and shoved her present into his face.

"Us first!" Esme pulled me toward her.

Esme handed him the present we had gotten for him together. He plopped the little square shaped box

in his hand. He opened it and took out the key that was inside.

"Erm I already have a key to the house" he said

I laughed and told him it was for the new tinted black Mercedes we had gotten him. We decided he shouldn't have to stay indoors just because his lack of control, so this way he could travel safely outside.

"Oh" was all he could say when he peered outside to look at it after Emmett had ran and pulled the cover off it.

"You like it?" I asked him eagerly knowing the answer already

"I love it! Thank you so much!" He ran and hugged me and gave Esme a smacker right on her lips. I know he didn't mean to but he was very excited about the car. Emmett seeing this of course rolled on the floor laughing his head off. Rosalie was kicking him to get him to shut up but it was pointless. Jasper then worked his magic to calm him down. He just got up and sat on the sofa like nothing had happened. He unnecessarily cleared his throat.

"Continue." he murmured.

Jasper took the coffee table sized box that Alice had got him and unwrapped it slowly, as if he already knew what lurked beneath. Under the wrapping was just a plain old removals box. He then opened that box and what else but his whole new winter wardrobe was contained within.

"Thanks Alice" he said getting up to give her a hug

"Whatever" she snapped pushing him away

"Whatever? Whats wrong?"

"You don't have to act like you like it you know."

"Act? Alice honestly I love it."

"You could have fooled me, you look so miserable, you're making me feel miserable!"

"Sorry, I guess I still haven't got full control yet."

Alice just rolled her eyes and sat down on the floor mumbling something about any old excuse.

"NEXT!" Esme yelled still wanting the festivities to continue.

"Our turn." Rosalie and Emmett said together They too had got him a joined present.

"This was Emmetts idea" she smiled lovingly at her husband. Jasper opened the box and his eyes opened wide.

"OH WOW!" he exclaimed "Guitar Hero! This is great, Thanks Emmett"

"Knew you'd like it bro" Emmett said "Imma kick your ass at that later"

"If you think so" he laughed "Thanks rose" he kissed her cheek .

"Your turn eddie!" Emmett said

Edward just growled and handed Jasper the flat rectangular shaped present. Jasper unwrapped it and his face turned to shock. He held up the gift. Edward had bought him a huge blow up of the photo of him as a baby with his sister holding him. It was sitting in a beautiful cream antique frame.

"Oh no, I didn't upset you did I?" Edward asked feeling the tension in the room coming from Jasper no doubt.

"No..no you didn't." he stared at hit for a quick silent moment before he smiled again

"Thanks Edward" he smiled giving him a man hug. "I love it"

"Okay you done? Good Im off" Alice rushed off in a hurry.

"Where are you going!" Jasper called after her.

"Away from here!" she growled and stormed up to her room. Jasper ran off after her - we could hear their every movement though we knew it was rude to listen, sometimes there was no helping that. Guess that was one of the bad things about having such a big vampire family. But what with Edward and Alices gifts it was pointless keeping secrets.

"Alice?" he called through her door.

"Go away Jazz"

"Why don't you come downstairs to the party? You must have spent so long planning it."

"Oh you noticed did you!" she snapped. I heard her door open and his footsteps walking inside.

"Okay what is your problem Alice!"

"My problem! Whats your problem!!"

"I don't have a problem what are you talking about"

"OOh Esme thanks for the car I love you mwah mwah mwah!!" Alice imitated his voice

"Are you insane Alice!"

"Are you? She's married you know to your father!"

"Are you insane!" Jasper repeated "You think im in love with Esme!"

Alice didn't have an answer.

Switch to Alice P.O.V

He made me so mad sometimes. With or without his talent!

"No. Of course not" I said as calm as I could.

"Then what are you saying?"

"I just feel a bit under appreciated you know. Im sorry I didn't get you a big present like Esme or a fun thing like Rose and Emmett but the least you could do was pretend to like it"

"Alice we been through this I love all the clothes you get me! You know that. I just kind of had a feeling that's what you were going to get me, you know I cant do a surprise face!" He laughed and then showed me his surprise face. He was right he couldn't do it.

I laughed. A bit too much. I coughed and composed myself

"And." He continued "The party, the decorations its great Alice." he moved to sit next to me.

"Jazz its okay. You don't have to do this."

"Yes I do. You feel under appreciated. So Im appreciating you."

I smiled and he took my hand.

"I love the presents, I love the party, I love the freaky cobwebs Alice! I love the way you go over the top all the time and I know its because you care."

This was not how I expected this conversation to go. But I liked it.

"I love that you care so much Alice. I love that your hyper, I love that you're passionate about things, I love -"

That was it I couldn't let him finish. I threw myself at him and crushed my mouth onto his. He was surprised at first but soon got into it. It wasn't a brotherly kiss, it wasn't a friend kiss. This was pure passion. I could feel it coming from him. It was electrifying.

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