Leaving Washington ^ Jasper POV

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Avira was more calm in the Silverado than she was in the Mustang and I idly wondered if it had anything to do with how much higher up we were. She was still giving off a lot of worry and discomfort, but it was nothing compared to her last car ride.

I waited until we were on the main highway to speak about where we were goin', considering the destination was probably not what Avira had in mind when she agreed to hit the road with me.

"Darlin', I was thinkin' we could go visit Peter and Char."

She was instantly on alert as I said their names; her eyes were a little wide as she tried to calm herself down. Avira was quiet for a few minutes as she looked thoughtfully at me.

"I'd rather you drop me off outside of Kansas or Oklahoma." Avira knew if I chose to give her an order, she wouldn't object. Even with her fighting abilities, I was trained to fight gifted and skilled vampires. She didn't stand much of a chance; her only ace in the hole was her fire which I knew she wouldn't use because I had already felt her love for me.

"Now, Avira… I need to speak to Peter about everythin' involvin' you and it would really help if you were there."

She was fidgeting, which most immortals did not do and her emotions were quickly building to extreme panic and fear. I was nearly drowning in it when I looked back to the road. Avira was so quiet, I could hear the heart beat of the human in the car behind me.

"I… don't wanna see him, Major."

I wanted to approach this slowly, because obviously whatever Peter had done had traumatized her to an extent and the last thing I needed was her fleein' from the car while I was on the highway.

"Sugar, why don't you tell me what happen?"

I tilted my head slowly, her panic was picking up along with worry. Her gaze was on the window outside and she was statue still for a moment; I waited and after a few long minutes she sighed and closed her eyes.

"Peter trained me to fight… but I … I was wild, and the best way to tame a furious, head strong vampire is through…"

I didn't need her to finish; I knew the answer. Hell, I used it on Peter before Charlotte was turned and a dozen other vampires… Sometimes ripping off limbs just wouldn't cut it, and the best tactic was sex. Well, I suppose it's more like rape, since they weren't exactly willing.

"You do not need to finish that statement, darlin'." I felt like if she finished, I'd be obligated to tell her how Peter learned that… and in the end it was my own fault that she had been abused. Of course, with Peter's help, her gift developed beautifully and her fighting skills were beyond what most vampires were willin' to learn.

The fresh scent of venom drifted to my nose and I knew she was dry sobbing. I felt over whelming guilt, and I was forcin' her to face Peter yet again. Course, I knew the past wouldn't make his treatment towards her any different. The whole point in sexual submission, was to make the vampire obey any order while we were in the army; to except all training as is.

The sex itself meant nothing at all, just a way to dominate and control. We felt no emotional connection to the one we were forcing into submission, but that didn't mean they didn't feel something.

I knew Peter well enough to know he felt nothing for me from the times I took control of him. If anythin', it made our brotherly bond stronger, which in turn sounded kind of sick, but whatever.

Now, because I did that to Peter, he did it to Avira and it still scarred her all these years later.

I sighed and kept driving, eventually the calm and peace I was projecting to Avira made her relax and a few hours into the drive, she asked me to knock her out. I did so, and she made a little sighing noise herself and let her mind wonder.

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Home Sweet Home

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When I called Peter, I was only an hour away from Galveston. I was speeding at nearly ninety miles per hour, Avira was still unconscious as I answered a text from Bella.

Missing you Uncle Jazz – Nessie

I smiled slightly, glancing at the road as I replied.

Missin' you too, Sugar Bean.

I did miss my family, more than I thought I would. I was with them for several decades and did think of 'em as my siblings and to an extent Esme as my adoptive mother. Carlisle was more like a wise uncle or somethin' along those lines.

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I parked the Silverado outside of the right turn onto the private road that was exactly twenty-three point six miles long and road up a mountain that was completely private and owned just by Peter and I. This particular home had come on the market and I eventually bought land to go with it. Of course I share it with Peter and Char… they're my family.

"Avira, darlin', wake up." I had been slowly peeling away the lethargic and sluggish feelin' from her conscious and began to gently shake her arm as I drove down the endless road.

"Mm? What?"

"We're almost there… You don't have to be here honey. I ain't gonna make you see him, but I'd prefer if you stayed."

Avira just shrugged, her brows furrowed together as she starred at the passing wilderness.

I wasn't sure what would happen once I saw Peter again. This time we weren't meeting for just a friendly visit, this was somethin' else. He'd lied to me, held secrets from me when I was the one whom let him and Charlotte free. I really hope I don't have to kick his ass.

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Here is another Chapter. I hope to get up the next within a few hours, if not then a day or two.

Rei

6/19/13