A/N: I DON'T OWN NEW MOON OR TWILIGHT. STEPHENIE MEYER DOES. That being said, I directly lifted Alice's words out of New Moon, to show what Jasper was thinking and feeling.
My cell phone vibrated. In a flash, it was to my ear. "Alice." I breathed.
"Jasper," Alice's voice seemed to steady me. "It's okay. We're okay." She knew I needed reassurance, needed to know she was okay. There was little reason to worry—Alice could take care of herself, but she was still my Alice. It was my job to protect her, to take care of her.
"Where are you?" I asked.
"We're on a plane to JFK."
"What do you see, Alice?" I asked urgently. Any news I could pass on to Emmett and Rosalie would help—where to be, what to look for, anything.
"I can't be sure, I keep seeing him do different things, he keeps changing his mind."
"What is he thinking of doing?"
"A killing spree through the city, attacking the guard, lifting a car over his head in the main square…mostly things that would expose them—he knows that's the fastest way to force a reaction…"Alice's voice trailed off into a whisper.
There was a pause as I contemplated Edward's intentions. "This is ridiculous," I said, the anger slowly building in my body. I walked out the door towards the garage. Emmett and Rosalie had taken my car, but I was sure Tanya wouldn't mind if I borrowed hers, "I'm leaving. We've got to stop him." I can't let this happen to Edward.
"No, you can't." The sharpness of Alice's voice stopped me short.
"What do you mean, I can't?" I asked mystified, walking again, "This is Edward we're talking about, Alice. We've got to do something. Emmett and I can…"
Alice cut in, "Tell Emmett no."
"He and Rosalie have all ready left. They're on the 10:45 out of Juneau."
"Well, go after Emmett and Rosalie and bring them back."
"What?" I asked, incredulously. I had reached the garage, and was opening the garage doors. Tanya's white Range Rover gleamed dully in the light.
"Think about it, Jasper. If he sees any of us, what do you think he will do?"
I had known, all along, that our plans had a flaw—a terrible flaw. Now Alice was asking me to confront the problem, and admit that we might not succeed. The flaw? Edward wasn't someone you could sneak up on. He would hear our thoughts before he could see us, and… I sighed, "He'll act immediately so we can't stop him." I leaned up against the Range Rover. Why does this have to be so complicated? I lamented to myself. I was a man of action; the waiting was killing me.
"Exactly. I think Bella is the only chance—if there is a chance." Alice spoke quickly now, "I'll do everything that can be done, but prepare Carlisle; the odds aren't good."
I laughed hollowly. "The odds aren't good for you, either, Alice." It seemed like my whole world was crashing down on me. What will I do without you, Alice?
"I've thought of that." It was as if she had heard my unasked question and there was finality in her voice that frightened me.
"Alice," I whispered, desperately, "I can't live without…You've got to take care of yourself. Promise me."
"Yes, I promise."
"Alice, are you sure you don't need me?" I was desperate to be with her. Even if I was too late, I would smell her scent, I could die where she had died…
"Don't follow me." She pleaded.
"Please, Alice." I whispered, defeated.
"I promise, Jasper. One way or another, I'll get out."
There was a pause as we both considered her promise. It was an empty promise and we both knew it—it was said in order to console me. Alice had no way of guaranteeing her escape if things went wrong. And things were very likely to go wrong—there were too many variables out of our control.
"I love you, Alice." I whispered, my voice full of emotion.
"And I love you."
The connection died.