So first Charlie is to be hated and then Carlisle... Not to worry, everything will fall into place.
BPOV
I had been living with Pete and Char for about three and a half months. We got a
land line for no apparent reason so I was shocked when I got home from school and
found a message on our answering machine. Even more so when I heard Emmett's
voice.
"Hey man, it's Emmett. Jasper's in real bad shape and we need you here ASAP.
He's in a cycle and Rosie can't get him out of this one. We need you. Hurry." Emmett's
voice scared me because I had never heard my brother bear so scared in my life. This
message was one of many. I tried calling Pete's emergency phone but nothing. He
didn't pick up. Char didn't either. I tried both about a million times each. Eventually I
gave up. I ran upstairs pack a few things in a bag and rushed off to the airport. Within
two hours I was on a plane bound for Alaska. In my seat, I sat thinking about what I was
doing. Rushing off to save a Cullen.
He isn't Edward. This is Jasper. Pull your big girl panties on Bella. I sighed loudly
disturbing a few sleeping passengers. I smiled apologetically and then nodded off
myself. When I woke up the plane was beginning it's decent. I got off the plane and got
my bag. I headed straight to the car rental place and got a vehicle to get me up the
mountain.
Thirty minutes later, I sat in the drivers seat of a Hummer headed off to a
secluded house in the mountains. It took me three hours to find the house and when I
drove up, I noticed that Esme had out done this house compared to the one back in
Forks. This one was huge. I gaped at the house for a few more minutes before a long
and drawn out scream brought me back to reality. I rushed up to the front door and just
flung it open, not bothering to knock. I started to walk forward and was stopped at the
sight of my big brother. He stared at me open mouthed.
"Where is he?" I demanded. "Where's Jasper?" Emmett, who was at a loss for
words, mumbled my name and then beckoned me through to the living room where
Rosalie was holding Jasper. She stared at me with wide eyes, but I ignored her. I
walked straight up to Jasper. I could feel all of the emotions he was projecting and
noticed it was taking a toll on Rosalie and Emmett to be here. I lifted my shield around
myself, closing off the flow of negative emotions and then I spoke softly.
"Jasper? Can you hear me?" I asked. Rosalie glared at me. I ignored her still. I
leaned in a little closer letting my warmth reach him just a little. His sobs quieted just a
little. Not much but it was improvement. I remembered what Pete had said when he told
me about Jasper's cycles.
"It's almost like he's a broke child on the inside. All he can do is cry. It breaks my
manly heart to hear my brother cry." Pete said in one of his deep thoughtful moments.
"Jasper, it's Bella." I said my name in hope of recognition, but it didn't work. So I
put my hand on his shoulder. That seemed to make all the difference. His cries became
whimpers. His screaming had stopped all together. Rosalie looked at me in disbelief. I
looked at her with a small smile and then went back to Jasper. I moved a honey blonde
curl from his eyes and almost cried myself. His eyes were black and empty. He looked
as broken as he sounded. His eyes connected with mine and then there was a spark.
"Bella?" he croaked. I smiled at him. He looked at me sadly and then looked at
Rosalie.
"Rosie, why do I see Bella?" He asked. I looked at her slightly confused but
prepared for it. Peter mention he often didn't recognize others presence right away
when he was in a cycle. I probably wasn't helping keeping my shield up. So I put it down
and shoved all the good emotions I had at him. His eyes widened at he cleared his
throat of all traces of his crying.
"Bella. It's really you." He said a bit more clearly.
"Yes, it's me. In the flesh." I smiled at him. He slowly detached himself from
Rosalie, unsure of letting her go. She was his anchor. She gave him a little nudge and
he let go fully. I opened my arms to him and he rushed into them. He hugged me back
tightly. I saw Emmett get a little sad.
"You're next." I mouthed at him and his frown quickly turned into a grin. Jasper
how ever had started apologizing to me the minute I was in his arms and hadn't
stopped. I understood why but it was unnecessary.
"Jasper stop. I can't forgive you." I started. Jasper's face fell.
"And why the hell not?" Rosalie snapped.
"Cause there's nothing to forgive and you would have known that if you had
fucking let me finish." I snapped right back. Rosalie looked at me slightly taken aback.
Jasper looked at me confused.
"What do you mean? I nearly killed you! I'm such a monster, I'm a killer. A
murderer." He wailed. I reached forward and grabbed Jasper by the jaw.
"Don't you dare call yourself such names. You are a good man Jasper. You told
me I was worth it and I believe you. Now it's you're turn. You are worth it. You are worth
a lot to Emmett and Rosalie and me. I never blamed you for what happened at my
birthday. You're an empath. Bloodlust is an emotion or a combination of emotions. You
felt the bloodlust of everyone else at that party and your own. You held your breath
when I got the paper cut. You were absolutely fine until Doucheward threw me into the pile of glass plates." I said with conviction. I meant it to and to prove it I threw every
ounce of honesty and trust I had in me to him. He looked at me and his eyes welled up
again. But this time he had a smile on his face
"Thank you Bella." He said. Jasper wiped at his eyes for nonexistent tears.
Rosalie took an unneeded breath and turned to face me.
"Thank you. For helping my brother." Rosalie said. I shrugged. It wasn't a big
deal. But I had my own brother to hug now. I turned around and looked at Emmett. He
smiled at me and held his arms open. I ran and jumped right into them. I felt so at home
in my brothers arms. He suddenly laughed and spun me around in a circle and
squeezed me tight.
"Em. Human. Needs. Air." I gasped loudly. He let me go and then let out a
booming laugh. Rosalie looked at her mate shocked. Jasper did as well. Then Jasper
smiled and started laughing. It wasn't musical like Edward's but it was so much more
beautiful than his. It was a throaty tenor that flowed like cream and honey.
"Jasper. You have such a beautiful laugh." I said out of the blue. Rosalie smiled
at her brother and nodded in agreement. I turned to all three of them. Jasper seemingly
back to his usual self still smiled. His real smile. I couldn't help what happened next and
yawned. Loudly. Jasper and Emmett laughed at me.
"Hey. Don't laugh at me. I jumped on a plane up here as soon as I heard and
those seats aren't made for sleepin'." I said sleepily. Jasper smiled at me apologetically.
"Sorry Darlin. Come on. I'll show ya to your room." he said and them motioned
me upstairs. I went back to the entry and grabbed my bag before following Jasper to the
second floor. It was a small guest room with an attached bathroom. I looked at Jasper
gratefully and walked over to the bed. Jasper leaned up against the doorway with his
arms crossed over his chest.
"I know you said that there was nothing to forgive, but I really am sorry." he said
softly. I walked up to him and placed my hand on his arm.
"I know Jasper." I whispered before I kissed him on the cheek. Electric tingles
sparked on my lips. I heard Jasper gasp but brushed it off and said goodnight.
JPOV
Never in a million years had I expected Bella Swan to fly up and help me out of a
cycle. My question was how did she find out? I pushed the question to the back of my
mind. I stood outside the guest room door I had just shown Bella to and stared at it like I
could see past it. My cheek still tingled from the electricity that sparked between us
when she had kissed my cheek. There was a slight tug in my heart to her room when I
walked down to the living room. I knew Alice and I were not mates but I had still loved
her. My heart started to tighten slightly the farther away from Bella I got. I sat trying to
watch television, but I got too uncomfortable and went up to my study to read. Once in
my room, which was right next to Bella's, the pain lessened considerable. My beast
however didn't settle.
Take her, claim her. It growled from the dark crevasses of my mind. I quieted
him and started thinking. Why did I want Bella? I admit she was beautiful, gorgeous
even. Her dark hair fell in thick gentle curls to her waist. Her big brown doe eyes held a
spark of life I had never seen before. The kiss from her had caused a stir in the pit of my
heart and soul. I felt alive, whole. Then it clicked. Everything fell into place. My
depression, sitting in my study staring out the window to the southeast. To Forks. To Bella. Why she was able to bring me out of my cycle. Why I wanted her. All of it
explained in four words.
"Bella is my mate." I said out loud to no one in particular, now knowing why my
chest hurt down in the living room. Rosalie and Emmett had gone out for a hunt and
other activities, leaving me with Bella. I sat in my chair when Emmett's phone went off
downstairs. I ran down and picked it up.
"Hello?"
"Jasper is that you?" Esme's voice floated into my ears. I smiled.
"Yeah it's me. I'm doing a lot better now." I said.
"Good. Where's Emmett?" Esme asked.
"He went out hunting with Rose. They're gonna be a while."
"Oh well then, I'll call back in a few, I'll see you soon... oh wait Alice wants to talk
to you." Esme said happily. She said a quick good bye and then my wife was on the
phone. I cringed thinking of Alice as my wife now. She was nothing compare to my
Bella.
"Oh Jazzy-poo. I'm so glad you feeling better. I need you to transfer money into
my account. I'm going shopping." She started. "I can't wait to get home. I'm going to
make you feel so good." I silently gagged. I only wanted Bella.
"I can't Alice. I'm busy. You're going to have to wait," I said and then paused I
heard an erratic heartbeat from upstairs knowing it was Bella.
"Alice I have to go, bye." and hung up. I threw Emmett's phone on the couch and
flew upstairs. I bursted into Bella's room to find her awake and crying. I rushed over to
her and drew her to me, wrapping my arms around her.
"Bella, Darlin. It's okay. It was just a bad dream." I shushed. It seemed to work
because she quieted down. She had curled up to me, buried her face in the crook of my
neck and wrapped her arms around me. Little Jasper started jumping for joy, until I
quieted him down. Bella wasn't ready for that yet. She calmed down and eventually fell
back asleep. I laid her under the covers and then slipped into my office. In a locked
desk drawer, I pulled out a large manila envelope. Inside were divorce papers. I had
Jenks draw them up every now and again to keep them updated. I got them ready and
signed them. Now to wait for Alice to come home and sign them too. Around two in the
afternoon Bella got up and made her way downstairs. I followed her into the kitchen
very quietly.
"Hey Jasper." She said without turning around. I nearly jumped out of my skin
when I heard her. She turned around and laughed at my startled expression. I growled
playfully at her and she laughed a little more. So I couldn't resist and joined in. But not
without retribution. I reached out and pulled her to me and started tickling her. She let
out a shriek and a laugh and pushed at me.
"Okay okay I give." she shouted. I let her go. She smiled brightly at me with the
spark in her eyes. I smiled back at her with love seeping in to my emotions. My mate. I
would have her. We stood there for a few minutes until Rose and Emmett came into the
kitchen.
"Well well well. What do we have here? Rosie, I think our little Jazzy has taken a
shine to Bella." Emmett said. I growled at him, but Bella only walked up to
me a wrapped her arms around my neck.
"So Jazzy. Could you be a good southern boy and help lil ole me find some
food?" She purred with a slight southern twang. I could feel myself grow hard just at the
sound of her voice. I was speechless. Emmett let out a laugh. The rest of the time flew
by as we sat a chatted. Then the front door swung open.
"Jazzy-poo I'm home." I heard the high pitched whine from my soon to be ex
wife. Bella pulled a face at Alice's voice but straightened it out immediately. Bella was
sitting next to me on the couch when the rest of the family walked into the living room
and then paused.
"Bella?" They all exclaimed in unison. She flashed a smile and then walked over
to Esme. Esme watched her unsure of what Bella would do, but relaxed as soon as
Bella grabbed her into a hug.
"Oh Bella, I'm so sorry we left. I'm ashamed of what happened." Esme sobbed
into Bella's arms. Bella, as the kind and caring person she is, took it all in stride and just
stood there holding Esme until her crying stopped. Carlisle was next. He didn't cry but
he held Bella tightly to him. She had been a daughter to them both and it had broken
their hearts to leave her. Alice and Edward looked on with scowls. Edward decided to
speak up at that point.
"Bella? What are you doing here? It's dangerous for you to be held by a
vampire." Edward said. We all looked at him like he was stupid. Oh wait he is. Bella how
ever snorted and ignored him.
"Seriously Edward? I'm hugging Carlisle. The vampire doctor. Do you honestly
think he would hurt me?" Bella said flashing a smile at the vampire she was being held
by.
"Isabella. Let go of them and come to me. They could hurt you." Eddie insisted. I
could feel Bella's anger bubbling. She was trying to keep it under control but it wasn't
working out so well.
"Edward you are a fucking hypocrite. You're a vampire. You have already hurt
me. In case my human memory is incorrect, didn't you leave me in the middle of the
woods after telling me I was a worthless toy that you didn't want to play with anymore."
After she spoke there was a large growl that came from both Emmett and I. Emmett
narrowed his eyes at Eddie and he started clenching his hands into fists.
"You did what?" he said in a deadly calm voice. Carlisle looked at Edward
incredulously. His golden boy was no longer made of gold, only iron pyrite. A fake. We
had all heard a story of how Bella had broken up with him and had asked him to keep
his family away from her. Edward looked defiantly at everyone.
"No I didn't and even if I did you have no way to prove it." He challenged. I felt
smugness from Bella as she smirked.
"Oh should I call Sam Uley? He found me out there dying of hypothermia. Or how
about that note you forged for Charlie saying I was in the woods with you?" Bella stated
all while staring my brother down. Alice tried to help her brother out.
"What are you talking about Bella? Edward was crushed to leave you. We all
were." Alice said in fake sadness.
"Oh really? So you are denying knowing how Edward was going to break up with
me? You didn't actually convince him to leave me that way?" Bella spoke so innocently
and yet it was so devious. Edward sighed. He knew he had been beaten. Bella one,
Edward zero. Edward growled at me.
"You're right Bella. I shouldn't have left you in such away, but it was the only way.
But now you're here and we can be together again." Edward said flashing a grin at
Bella. She rolled her eyes at him.
"I don't think so." She snapped. Edward snarled.
"Yes you will. Alice has seen it." Bella turned on Edward quickly when the words
left his mouth.
"Do not think that I will fall for you dazzling me into what you want. I am a person
not a doll. Besides, I just recently met my mate." She snapped. My heart sank at the
mention of this. Then I just became a possessive motherfucker. No one was to touch my
mate but me. Bella looked at me and push as much peace and calmness my way as
she could. That's when Edward growled.
"Who is he?" Edward hissed. Bella laughed and then got a dreamy look in her
brown eyes.
"Oh poor Eddie. Jealous much?" she chimed mockingly, but then she turn plain
menacing. "Don't get any ideas Edward. My mate is as strong as he is handsome. He
fought in the Southern Vampire wars. In fact he's just deadly" Bella watched Edward
with an evil glint in her eyes and a smirk on her full and pouty lips. I looked over at Alice
to see her frantically searching for a vision, but by the look on her face she wasn't
finding one.
"No," Alice pipped up. "I haven't seen you meet your mate. I would have seen it
happen." Bella let out a laugh.
"Right" Bella dragged out sarcastically. "You do realize somethings just happen,
no decision needed." Alice huffed and turned away. Edward stepped in at this point.
"Bella, what are you talking about? I'm your mate." Edward tried. Bella didn't like
it. She walked over to Edward with a glare and her hands on her hips.
"I am not your mate. I'm your singer." Bella said angrily. Eddie was taking his life
in his hands. I stood ready to defend her if Edward lost control. Thankfully Carlisle
stepped in at this point.
"Edward, Alice. Why don't you go take a walk okay? Just cool down." Carlisle
said always the peacemaker. Both sighed and walked out the front door. Carlisle then
looked at Bella happily and said something that shocked us all.
"About time someone brought those two down a peg." Carlisle murmured before
kissing Bella on the head and walking to his study. Esme did the same and followed
Carlisle out of the room. I looked at Bella who was smiling. Happiness and pride being
her most dominant emotion. I couldn't help but smile with her. But I had to ask her.
"Bella, who is your mate?" I asked shyly. Bella chuckled and shook her head at
me.
"I'm surprised you even have to ask." she said. I stared at her with hope.
"You mean, you knew? But how?" I stuttered.
"I felt it when you figured it out and I may have gotten told by an outside source."
she admitted. I smiled. I didn't care who it was, Bella was mine. I want to kiss her. Bella
seemed to read my mind at that point.
" Well? Come here cowboy and give your mate some sugar." She purred in that
slight southern twang that I was finding extremely sexy at this point. I was frozen in my
spot behind the love seat. But Bella came to me. She kneeled on the cushions facing
the back and grabbed my collar yanking me to her. I moved willingly. Her soft warm lips found themselves on my own with in a heartbeat. The spark of mates was there while
we kissed and it only fueled me on. I grabbed her and pulled her as close to me as
possible, our lips still connected. Unexpectedly Emmett fake coughed at us. Bella rolled
her eyes and then turned to the big vampire.
"Yes Emmett?" She asked annoyed. She just glared at Emmett. The poor guy
looked uncomfortable, shifting under Bella's glare.
"It's kind of gross watching you two do that." Emmett said. Bella gave him a dirty
look.
"Well it's not like I'm having sex with him. If you don't want to watch go have a
make out session with Rosalie." Bella said. I laughed and excused myself to make a
phone call. I stepped outside and pulled my phone from my pocket. Who knew that
Bella was such a spitfire. Huh. On the other hand she's still quiet when she wants to be.
This Bella though is much more interesting and fun. My phone rang in my hand.
"Hello?" I answered.
"What's up fucker." I knew that voice. That annoying devious know-it-all voice and
the face it came from.
"What do you want Peter." I wasn't in the mood to play games. The man got on
my nerves more often than not. But he was useful and my brother.
"Not much Major. Just for you and Bells to come for a visit." Peter said.
"Why Bella?" I asked.
"Cause if you leave her there, Eddie-kins and mayor-ette of munchkin-ville are
gonna try and force her to get back with the penny head fucker." stupid fucking know-it-
all. I just wanted time to woo Bella first, then bring her home. But then again, there was
something off.
"Petey what did you do this time?" I sighed at the stupidity created by my own
venom. Peter gulped and started stuttering, fumbling over his words. Oh no. This isn't
good. Peter only ever stutters when he pisses of me or worse his mate Charlotte. Now
I'm not mad at him so that left one option.
"How pissed is she?" I sighed again.
"Very. Major I need you here."
"PETER WHITLOCK. GET BACK IN HERE NOW!" I heard Charlotte in the
background and then footsteps. Peter screamed.
"Who the hell is this?" Charlotte was on the phone now. I gulped. Now I know I
shouldn't be scared being the God of War and all, but dammit, Charlotte is scary.
"Howdy Char." I stammered. Damn Peter. The man's got me scared of her. I hear
footsteps behind me and look to see Bella standing as the door. She smiles at me and
then sat down next to me on the porch.
"Jasper? How are ya Sugar?" Her voice went soft and her tone caring. I
chuckled. Only Peter.
"I'm fine Char. How ya doin'" I was being the polite southern gentleman my
mama raised me to be. I'll admit I was laying it on thick, but it was worth the sweet Char.
Bella scooted closer to me and wiggled herself under my arm and into my side. I don't
know how she did it, but shit, I wasn't complaining. I pulled Bella closer and continued
chatting with Char for a bit, when suddenly my phone disappeared. Bella had taken my
phone and placed it by her ear.
"Hiya Char." Bella said.
"Well hey Babygirl. What's up?" Char answered back. What the fuck? Since
when did Char and Bella get comfy with each other? I stared at her open mouthed. She
grinned at me, all while taking her hand and closing my mouth for me.
"Close your mouth cowboy, you're gonna catch flies." Bella said and then went
back to chatting with Char. I was still in shock finding out about Bella knowing my know-
it-all shit for brains brother and his mate. I wasn't really listening to their conversation
since I was wrapped up in my own thoughts but I snapped out of it when I heard Bella
laughing.
"So how did copper head take you having a mate." I heard Char ask. Bella let out
another twinkling laugh. I smiled at her and then placed a kiss on her temple. She
leaned into me.
"The delusional shit still thinks he's my mate." Bella said. Char's laugh floated out
from the receiver. That was when Edward growled.
Ahhh. Chapter three done and yet another cliffy. So Carlisle isn't so hated anymore right? Edward and Alice are though... Ohhh and Peter is gonna get it.. R&R please and see you next chapter. Laciekat16 :3