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Alice to Jasper
Jasper and I had the most fantastic night after he wrote me that letter; it was just what I wanted. It was so romantic! It almost made me cry - if I could cry that is. I decided to write Jasper a letter back. And give him a gift in return for the perfect one he had given me.
"BELLA!!" I called up the stairs. "We're going shopping!" I said gleefully, rubbing my hands together. It wasn't, however, Bella who answered me; it was Edward.
"No, Alice! Bella does not want to go shopping. Take Jasper or Rose," he yelled at me.
I ran upstairs and burst into Edward's room.
"Rose is hunting, so Bella and I are going shopping." As Edward opened his mouth to reply some witty - to him - retort, I cut him off and said "She's going to say yes."
As soon as I said that, I saw a moving picture inside my head. Bella and I were in Port Angeles, and I was dragging her into a shop, with her protesting. Vehemently.
Edward also saw this and decided to let Bella answer. She sighed and said, "Fine Alice. But I don't want any clothes. None, okay? Or I'll be very uncooperative." I rolled my eyes, but agreed. We were going to buy a present for Jasper, but if she didn't know that, I could probably pick up a few things for her, too. I grinned with triumph, Edward growled.
I realised I was going to push my luck by staying any longer, so I grabbed Bella, picked her up and flew down the stairs. I went straight out to my car as Bella screamed with shock. Edward had chased after me and grabbed a terrified Bella from my arms, cuddling her whilst glaring at me.
"Alice!" he growled. "Bella is a human. She is breakable. DO NOT BREAK THE HUMAN!" He boomed. He went to turn, but bumped - him and Bella - straight into Jasper.
"Edward, stop picking on my wife. Bella's fine, just a little startled, aren't you Bella?" I felt a huge wave of calm hover over us and settle, like a cloud. I mouthed a thanks to Jasper and kissed him before saying, " Hop on Bella. We've got to go."
As I climbed into the vehicle. I heard Edward murmur to Bella - after placing her back on land at her request - "You don't have to go, you know?" I knew Bella wouldn't stay. She had already agreed to go with me, and my sister was loyal. Edward heard my thoughts and sighed after Bella declined him. " Sorry, Edward, but I said I would go with Alice. Hopefully we won't be too long, will we Alice?" She had the cutest expression on her face : I just couldn't say no.
Once we were a safe distance away, or out of a vampire's hearing range I turned to Bella and told her of our mission.
Shopping went well. Or so I thought.
On the way home, in the car, Bella looked deep in thought, so I asked her what she was thinking about.
"Well, it's just…."
"Yes?" I probed.
"Well, didn't you see what you were going to buy Jasper?"
Uh-oh. I was hoping she wouldn't think of that yet. Maybe if Jasper was with us to calm her down, but on my own, I don't think I can take on a shopping-enraged Bella. Edward's right; the girl really is strange. She doesn't mind sitting around with vampires, yet when it comes to shopping, she runs away like the hounds of hell are at her heels. I realised I had better answer her.
"Yup," I chirped.
"Yup?" She echoed. "'Yup?' If you knew what you were going to buy Jasper, then why did you make me hike from shop to shop for four hours?!!!" She was shouting by the end of the sentence, she was shouting. Huh. I thought, I don't think I've ever heard Bella shout before.
"ALICE?!" She screeched, demanding an answer she already had. I stayed quiet and sped up until we were back home. As soon as I saw the house, I cut the engine and raced inside, to seek safety with Jasper. Bella took a good minute and a half to catch up with me.
"Alice! You told me we were just going-" she hissed but stopped when she caught sight of Jasper and my eyes pleading her not to mention our outing was for him.
"Later, Alice. Later," She promised. She actually rather threatening - for a human. Edward looked on proud, before sweeping her off her feet and running away to his - their - room.
Jasper was doing something with Emmett, so I went up to Carlisle's office. I knocked gently on the door. "Come in" called Carlisle through the wood. As I stepped in, I saw the pictures of the Volturi, the very same ones I used to stare at in awe and wonder about all they must have seen and all the interesting things they must have witnessed. Now, after meeting the Volturi, the pictures just sort of creeped me out.
"I know. I was thinking about taking them down, but it's my history. I suppose I'm fairly reluctant to part with them."
I gasped and turned to face my father.
"You can't do that! They're part of you. It's just strange seeing them in the painting after seeing them in….the flesh?"
Carlisle chuckled and asked me what I wanted.
"Well, as you know, Jasper wrote me a love letter, and I would like to borrow your office to reply to him. Please?" I already knew the answer, of course, Carlisle did too. Sometimes I think Carlisle may know everything. Edward says he does, but that's another story.
"Of course you can use the office Alice. Would you like me to sit with you?"
"It's okay Carlisle, you can go sit with Esme. I'm a big vampire now: I don't need supervision." I smiled. Carlisle had decided to go and spend some time with Esme after he finished five pages of paperwork. He smiled and left me in peace. I sat down in Carlisle's seat and placed Jasper's gift in front of me on the desk to help motivate me.
I smiled and began to write.
My dear, genuine Jasper,
To begin with, your letter was brilliant; all I wanted and more. Have you never looked for a love so pure and true that nothing can mar it? Not age, time or even bloodthirsty vampires. I always knew - even if I don't remember - that I wanted a love like ours and a man like you, Jasper. We defeated time together. That is how we will always stand : together. We are two parts of one whole and we are meant to be together, and together is how we will face any daily challenges that destiny throws our way.
You do not need to thank me for helping you control your bloodlust. You do it all; I just offer moral support. It's rather easy to do when you love someone. The vision I had of us was so vivid, I knew instantly it would happen. I also know that we would've found each other with or without my visions. True lovers always find their other half.
I bombarded you with questions when we first met, because I wanted to know everything about you. I still do; just when I think I know all there is to know about you, I find another insignificant fact that thrills me all over again. I like to hear you speak, too. You were so quiet and shy. I was your opposite in that department. I suppose I still am. People see you and think you're quiet and brooding, yet I know that you're not. You just like to think things through, make sure it all fits, will work. I love to see you think. I also love to hear you read to me. I guess that links back to the hearing your voice thing, huh? I like sitting on your lap and having you read to me. Your arms are a home I had been seeking all my human life. I know this because a red hot warmth spreads through me at your touch. I feel complete and content when I sit with you; something I know I never had in my previous life.
As for eating my best friend, Jasper, trust me: you will never harm her. You love her like we all do - even Rose. You could and would never hurt her.
A sunflower. A single flower is so much more special than a large bouquet. Especially when I found out the reasons you gave me a sunflower. My heart felt as if it would burst out of my chest, it swelled with such love. So thoughtful, my thoughtful, genuine Jasper.
I know your power takes it's toll on you sometimes. I can't imagine feeling all of the emotions you do. My power is bad enough, sometimes scary. No one else knows this, but….sometimes my power terrifies me. It's so big and important, and the family relies on it. I'm so scared that one day I'll be wrong. Again. Last time it almost got my brother and sister killed! Apart from letting everyone down, I could get them all killed next time! I get so scared, but you're always there to comfort me. Not because your power tells you how afraid I am, but because you just know. Nothing and no one can comfort me like you do.
I love you.
Always, Alice.
I sat back and put my pen down, pleased with my work. I sealed the envelope and picked up Jasper's gift. As I slowly descended the stairs, I thought, Can Jasper and I use your meadow, please? Just for today? I have something I want to give him. After picturing Jasper's gift, Edward smiled and nodded his head before going back to nuzzling Bella's neck and whispering in her ear. No doubt calming her down after the mornings shopping expedition. I smiled and gently called Jasper's name. When he appeared next to me instantly, causing me to smile.
"Come on," I said, " we're going out, just you and me." He smiled and agreed. As we were about to go out of the door, Carlisle stopped us and reminded us of a very important fact. "You two might want to take the car to wherever you're going. The sun has just made an appearance." Of course! That's why I took Bella shopping this morning. The sun was going to come out about noon. I looked at my watch; it was dead on twelve.
"Thanks Carlisle! I must have forgot in all the excitement. We'll take your Mercedes then, because it has the tinted windows. Thanks!" I ran out of the door before he could protest and jumped into his prized car. On my way out I yelled, "Jasper, I'm driving! Hurry up!"
Jasper was in the car in less than a second later. We were off. A little while later we were in Edward and Bella's meadow.
"Wow!" exclaimed Jasper. "This place is beautiful, Alice. When did you find it?"
"It's not mine: it's Edward and Bella's. He told her he loved her here. I saw it in a vision and I thought this would be the perfect place to come today."
"Oh, okay. Why?" he asked.
"Well, I got your letter and wrote one back to you. Plus, I got you a gift to go with it." I smiled. I spread a blanket over the soft, damp earth and sat on it. Jasper followed my lead.
"I hope Esme doesn't wonder where her brand new blanket went." Jasper chuckled. I laughed with him, as we laid down together. I was in the crook of his arm, staring at the blue sky. I closed my eyes and basked in the warmth. Not just the warmth of the sun, but the warmth of Jasper. True, he didn't give off body heat like Bella, but he did radiate a warm, soothing love that warmed me to the bones. It was time. I handed him the letter and waited as he read it in silence.
I heard the sounds of rustling paper as he folded it back up.
"Alice….." he said, voice thick with emotion. "….that was…I don't know…it was amazing, no better….it was….it…." He gave up fumbling for words and positioned us so that he was on top of me, yet not crushing me. He said, "Alice, I will always comfort you. I will always protect you. You have nothing to be scared of. As long as I live, I will love and protect you." Our lips were a millimetre away. He pressed his lips to mine in a passionate - but still sweet - kiss.
I never believed in a single perfect moment. I always thought that was stupid. You can't have one, perfect moment. You can have good moments and perfect days, my wedding day for example, but one perfect moment? It seems such a short time. I was wrong, because this is my perfect moment. The sun shining down on us both, his lips to mine, reaffirming our love. It was all so…perfect, and it all came at me in a moment.
When he pulled away, he was grinning the most delicious grin, and I just had to kiss him again. The gift, Alice. Remember the gift. Also, you cannot have sex in a meadow. Even if it is a very quiet, secluded meadow, that barely anyone else on the face of the earth knows nothing about…No! Gift! I thought to myself.
After Jasper and I finished kissing, I rolled away.
"Jasper, I have a gift for you, too." He smiled and sat up again. I reached into my pocket and pulled out the small gift box I had been carrying around all day.
"Here," I thrust the box toward him. He went to open it, but I placed my hand over his and stopped him. I had more to say.
"I love you, Jasper. No matter what you do or why you do it. I know your power is sometimes difficult. Especially considering you always know - really know - how everyone else feels, yet they rarely know how you feel. That's why I got you this." I smiled as I completed my heartfelt speech.
He grinned and opened the box, pulling out the adjustable mood ring I had bought for him. He slipped it on his finger, and after reading the small book that came with it, we found that it turned straight to the colour that indicated 'happy, excited, very pleased, content, jubilant'. We beamed at each other and stayed in each other's arms on that blanket well after the stars had come out. I decided I didn't believe in one perfect moment anymore. Why? Because I just had another one, and the two were too perfect to compete. I sighed and snuggled further into Jasper's arms. Content, happy and blissful.
A/N As always, read, review and tell me what you think. Thanks!
Thank you Marie, who checks my work because I'm too lazy too and makes it miles better and of course, my personal person - Tomo. The aliens wish they had a personal person like you! (they still haven't called by the way)
To Marie. (AKA the best editor ever) This was too small to do anything else with, so I put it here. It's my attempt at embarassing Edward. Note attempt.
A random piece of randomness or Embarrassed Edward.
BPOV
I watched my god-like boyfriend from across the small kitchen, he managed to bring a grace to the tiny room that no other could. He was 'helping' me make dinner for Charlie and I. Translation: I do all the cooking whilst he distracts me from it.
How does he distract me? He runs kisses across my neck as he whispers how much he loves me in my ear. I don't think Charlie has had a non-burnt meal in weeks. Everything I cook tends to end up cremated after being forgotten lately.
I currently stood across from Edward who was leaning next to the hob I was cooking pasta on.
He leant back. My eyes widened in horror. "Edwar…...Ed…move….you…you need you take off your shirt. NOW!"
He looked at me and rolled his eyes. "Bella now is hardly the time. Besides, I thought we talked about this."
I couldn't even find the words to be mad at his comment. I just kept stuttering.
"…..you…you need to move!" I started to get hysterical.
"What love? What's wrong?" He had a concerned look on his beautiful features and he started to get nearer to me. I ran to the sink and filled up a jug of water.
"YOU'RE ON FIRE!" I screamed. He looked shocked for a second as I ran towards him with the jug of water. He stopped moving and stood still with a shocked look on his face.
I heard snickering and turned to see Edward's siblings. Emmett was on the floor in hysterics gasping for breath as Jasper doubled over, Alice appeared to be having some sort of fit. Rosalie was the only one who managed to retain an upright position whilst laughing.
Edward's features had twisted into mortification in the small space of time I had been looking at is family with shock. They only usually laugh that hard at me. I smiled as I thought back to the clueless face they must have seen on Edward and began laughing at the whole situation. Including my hysterics.
"Shut up! Fire is
not funny Emmett, it is a serious safety hazard." Edward snapped,
which only sufficed in making them laugh even harder. I went and
hugged my embarrassed, wet Edward.
"Don't be embarrassed
love." I whispered in his ear.
