A/N: sorry this took so long to update, and sorry its so short! More is coming later. For more info, read the AN at the bottom of the page!

Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters, sadly. :(

Chapter Two

Long Ago and Far Away

The diner was small and bright, the focus of the rectangular room being the long counter that ran across the back section of the black and white tiled floor. There were numerous booths running along the perimeter of the room, the seats covered in shiny red vinyl, matching the bar stools at the counter. In an almost empty back corner of the room, a shiny silver and black jukebox stood, playing one of Bobby Darin's latest hits. The smell of grease and home-made apple pie comforted me, reminding me for an instant of home.

Emmett and Edward led the way to a huge booth in the corner of the room by the jukebox.

"Who was it you guys wanted me to-"

I was cut off by a shrill squeal of laughter coming from the kitchen. I turned around to glance through the kitchen window, but could only see the cook, a man who's huge size made me think that he couldn't possibly have made the noise. He was looking at something I couldn't see over the kitchen window, and laughing.

"What on Earth was that?!" Edward and Emmett chuckled at my confounded expression, but I didn't care. That squeaking was unlike anything I had ever heard in my life, and I wasn't sure if that was a good or bad thing.

For awhile, we talked about home, and I learned that Emmett was from Philadelphia, and Edward from Chicago. Emmett came from a family of factory workers, and Edward from a family of doctors; they were absolute opposites, but they were like two polar opposites, they were perfect friends for each other. The jukebox switched to a lighter tune, making Emmett grumble.

"Ugh... I hate classical music..." Emmett grumbled as the record switched from Elvis to some fancy number.

"Its Clair De Lune!" Edward scolded, annoyed, "Its a classic!"

"Whatever man," Emmett stretched out his legs underneath the table, folding his arms behind his head and leaning back on the booth, "I still think it sucks. Why can't they play another Bobby Darin song?"

I fished through my pockets, finding some extra change, and, much to Edward's chagrin, got up to change the song.

I flipped through the songs, finding a couple Elvis numbers for Emmett, and a few more songs I had recently heard and couldn't get out of my mind. Just as the first song swelled into place, I heard the most melodic sound I had ever heard: a woman's voice.

I turned in time to see a creature as beautiful as Helen of Troy, no, undoubtedly more so. While Helen of Troy, the face that had launched a thousand ships had been fair, this woman's dark hair was pulled into a knot at the back of her head, clearly displaying eyes the color lavender, shocking yet beautiful none the less. The second those large eyes, so thickly framed with long black lashes, locked on mine, I felt my heart stop dead, unable to take in the rest of her. She seemed so familiar somehow...

Unaware of the earth-shattering meeting taking place, the jukebox still sang on, the instrumental to "Long Ago and Far Away", the music fitting the mood of the moment.

"Hi." Her musical voice startled me, and I could barely even respond. Alice chuckled lightly, and looked me over, starting from my eyes to the tips of my boots. Apparently, my appearance didn't raise any objections, and her next words startled me.

"Dance with me."

I raised my eyebrow. Was she serious?

"Don't worry," she said, taking my hand and leading me to the empty space by the jukebox, "I don't bite." She grinned up at me mischievously, and I couldn't help but be amused. She squeezed my hand tighter and turned to face me, just as the lyrics swelled into place, the words taking on a new meaning for me.

It seemed like I had no control over my body as I gripped her waist, pulling her closer to me, her head barely coming to the middle of my chest as I swayed us back and forth. With her head on my chest, she molded into me perfectly, her tiny frame melting into mine. It was like our bodies knew each other, like two pieces of a mold, finally being glued together. Neither of us could be completed without the other.

I nearly shook my head at my ridiculousness. I had met this girl barely a minute ago, and here I was, feeling, and thinking things, that I had never felt or thought before. How could someone who had barely entered my life be able to change it so drastically? My head was spinning, chills running up and down my spine. It had only taken one look at her, and then I knew, something was happening, though I didn't know what, and that prospect shook me. Who was this girl, the one I held in my arms, so straightforward and enchanting, after only four words between us. I could feel her warmth against my hands, one on her waist, the other still clutched in her own. Because of our height difference, she had her other hand on my chest, as if she was feeling my overactive heart. Did she feel how my heart was thumping against my ribcage? As if in answer to my unspoken question, her fingers tapped against my chest in rhythm with my thunderous heart, and she let out a sweet sigh. I wasn't quite sure whether to be embarrassed that she knew how she affected me, or to be thankful that I seemed to have the same effect on her. Either way, I wasn't sure what to make of the current situation.

Just then, the song slowed to an end, and she lifted her head up from my chest, raising her gaze to look at me.

"You've kept me waiting."

end chapter

A/N: ok! how do you think the meeting went? i hope it wasn't too fast for you guys, but it IS Alice and Jasper after all. That's how its supposed to be, don't you think? I put up a MySpace for my Author's Profile! It's under RedHeadedBelle, of course, and i'm going to try and put up some of the songs that are in this fanfiction, as well as An Unexpected Legacy! of course, i'm using Project Playlist, and even though i have some of the MP3's that they don't have downloaded onto my computer, i can't figure out how to add them to my playlist. Bummer! so, i made a solution! i added a La Vita Nuova Playlist to my account on YouTube! my account name on YouTube is under RedHeadedBelle again, so just look under that name and find my La Vita Nuova Playlist. the song for this chapter is GORGEOUS, and i found it by accident when i was researching songs from this era. Even if you can't find what you're looking for through search, i'm going to try and put up links in my author's profile on this site, so hopefully it'll be easier to find! :)

also, i'm going to be putting up a poll soon, so be sure to vote in that, my lovelies!!

more to come soon,

Kelcey