I absentmindedly flipped through the channels, Jasper's arms wrapped warmly around me. So warm, so comfortable, so fragrant, so, alluring. But not in that edible way, thankfully. His scent drew me in closer every second. I giggled slightly, I'm getting addicted, was repeating in my head. I thought it was a rather funny concept.

"So," Jasper began, "how are we supposed to find this, Cullen family?" I was dumbfounded. I didn't know the answer to that one. "Um… hmm… Jasper, honestly?" I hesitated, "I don't know."

"Well, I think we should figure out how your powers work first, then use it to our advantage," he suggested, sounding like a commanding officer not wanting to be pushy. I was afraid I would be overruled.

And then, he gave a wry smile. "Alice, relax."

I took a deep, unnecessary breath and waited patiently. Then, several unclear pictures flickered in my eyes. First, Jasper and I out by the cliff, watching just another sunset. Then, we were flying through the trees. Finally, it all stopped and focused on just one scene. Jasper's face just inches from mine on that very couch we were on, and slowly, he leaned in…

"Alice! Focus!" he scolded, "Though, I wouldn't mind sidetracking for just a little while…" And then his lips were on mine.

Late, we were once again trying to figure out how my power really worked to be most efficient. Then, I realized that I didn't know what Jasper's power was. Bounding across the room, I landed beside him on the couch and asked.

"Oh," he had said, surprised. "I thought you knew more about me, than I did myself!"

"Come on, Jasper! Tell me!" I said impatiently.

`"Well, it's actually rather simple. I can manipulate the emotions of anyone around me. For example, I could make you all jittery in just a matter of seconds," he explained, touching the tip of my nose with his finger. "Or I could make you extremely mad."

"How interesting…" I muttered. And then we continued to brainstorm.

Occasionally, we would go out back to the forest, just to see the scenery, to clear our minds, and to keep our thirst well satiated. Also, it was twice as soothing to see the sunset with Jasper around.

We didn't know how many days had passed. We were too concentrated on finding our goal. And then, I realized our big mistake.

"Jazz… I think, we have to be really decisive in all this," I said. He gave me a half-exasperated, half-weary look, "Isn't that what we've been doing?"

"No, I meant that we have to decide to move, maybe even to stay with them. After all, my visions of them are of us being a part of them. Like family!"

He thought over the idea for a minute, and nodded in agreement. "Alright," he said, "let's begin by packing our things."

We probably decided on bringing all our possessions with us in unison, and a flash came to me.

We were well covered up, though it was unbearably hot outside. Jasper and I were in a carriage heading towards the train station. A sign we passed on the platform said, "Train 54 to Alaska". The porter called "All aboard!" and slowly, the train pulled away from the station…

And then everything went blank.

Two warm arms caught my waist and cradled me as we sank slowly to the floor. A calming sensation swept over me. I felt Jasper's cool lips brush my hair and then he said excitedly, "So where're we headed?"

I laughed at his enthusiasm, but got to my feet instantly. "Alaska!" I said, mimicking his voice. A huge grin spread on his face, before he kissed my cheek and proceeded to clear up his belongings.

I sighed at his perfection, caught up in my thoughts for a second, before snapping back into reality. Getting closer to our new family was all I could think of.

Well, the next day, we were all dressed and ready to go. Just like my vision, we boarded the same train, and saw the same sights.

It was hard being in the train the whole time, especially when it began to turn dark. We still had to act like humans - though we were in our own private carriage - and they fell asleep. In pretense, we closed our eyes and rested on each other. It wasn't comfortable, but wasn't totally impossible either.

Surprisingly enough, though the train was filled with humans, I didn't have the temptation to drink their blood, not until the trolley lady would come by. We would politely refuse her, holding our breaths. I didn't know how Jasper was dealing with all this, especially since only turning "vegetarian" just recently.

I breathed a huge sigh of relief when the sun peaked out over the horizon. Jasper was already "awake", watching the scenery outside. "Beautiful isn't it?" he remarked, "I've never seen snow before… Always was in the south…"

The train chugged along for another hour or so, passing through a couple of Alaskan towns. Eventually, we got off at the Denali stop.

"So where to, honey?" he asked. This time, I was prepared with an answer. I told him to follow me as we wove through the town and eventually ended up about half a mile away from 14 Denali Drive.

"Are those… vampires living in there?" Jasper questioned me, glancing uneasily at the house. "Yep."

But as I studied the figures in the house, heard every footfall, and did some quick calculations, I realized, we were in the wrong place.

My heart sank and I could feel my face falling. Jasper sensed it immediately and gave me a quick kiss.

"What's wrong?"

I dreaded to say it, but I had to, anyway.

"Jazz, they're not here. We're in the wrong place."

AN : Sorry it's terribly late, but I've been rather busy. I'm actually on vacation now, but well, I had to do SOMETHING while I was bored. So, here you go!

By the way, can anyone suggest towns/states that the Cullens could have stayed? (like Forks-ish kind of places. Wet/dark/always wet. )

xoxo,

Cheska