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"This is amazing." Bella gasped as she walked into the middle of the living room and looked up. She noticed that there was a painting over the entrance. It looked to be about 5 ft high and 3ft wide.
There as a man along with a woman and three children. Bella walked up closer and noticed that the painting was done some time during the Civil War. She could tell that the father was rather sad and as soon as she moved her gaze to the only boy child in the painting she knew why.
It was Jasper. His father looked rather sickly while his mother tried to smile. His younger siblings were staring blankly ahead with no emotions other than boredom. She smiled when she noticed that Jasper had always had a rugged look to him. Mentally slapping herself she told herself not to be thinking about Jasper. There was no way that she would fall in love with another Cullen.
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Carlisle could not believe that his son would do this to someone but he could tell that Alice was telling the truth. Sighing he dialed Aro's personal number. It took only three calls before Aro answered.
"Hello?" Aro answered.
"Hello Aro." Carlisle greeted him. "You know why I am calling?"
There was a chuckle. "Yes my friend I do." Carlisle could tell that Aro was rather happy. "However I will be coming there to get Demetri's and Janes' mates. Are you still in Forks?"
"No, Aro I am not." Carlisle felt his heart constrict. "My family and I moved to Alaska near some friends of mine around Anchorage."
Carlisle could tell that Aro was excited. "Oh that is wonderful. Will we be meeting Jasper's mate, Isabella?" Carlisle froze not knowing what to do. How did Aro find out about Bella.
"I don't believe you will." Carlisle told Aro. "Jasper and Isabella are in Phoenix. In fact Isabella is still a newborn. He is taken precautions with her."
Carlisle heard Aro speak to someone else. "Then once we retrieve Alice and Edward we will take a trip to the south. I would love to meet the lovely young lady that captured the heart of the God of War." There was amusement in Aro's voice.
"When will you arrive?" Carlisle asked looking at Alice who walked in the room.
"We shall leave tomorrow and arrive within two days." Aro told Carlisle. "Is that alright with you my friend?"
"That is fine." Carlisle told him. "I shall see you when you arrive."
"Take good care of Alice and Edward wont you." Aro asked. "My brothers and I can not wait to meet the family. Til then."
"Til then." Carlisle answered as he pulled the phone away and closed it. He looked at Alice.
"They will be here in about two days." Alice told him. "Once they have Edward and I we will be heading to the south. Aro wishes to find out about maria since his informant told him she had been destroyed."
Carlisle glared at Alice. "How did Aro find out about Bella?" He tried to keep his calm but knowing that Bella had been hurt because of them hurt him deeply. "Did you call him and let him know?"
Alice dropped her head. "When I called him he asked me if Jasper had found his mate." She sighed. "I told him that I didn't know. For some reason he knew that I was lying. When I told him that he had found his mate yet had not made his move he asked me why."
Carlisle was about to pounce on Alice when Emmett and Rose grabbed him. He could not believe that his children would do something so heartless. Esme was looking at Alice and Edward who was standing by the door. All Carlisle wanted was to rip the little bitches head off.
"I know you wish to kill her Carlisle but Aro will be here soon and then we have to visit Jasper and Bella." He spat their two names.
He felt a deep betrayal from both of them. Edward never thought that his brother would take his mate from him. Even though he knew that Bella was not his true mate from Alice's visions if Bella would have stayed human he would have had 80 long years with her then he would have found his true mate and never looked back. Now however Edward had found out that Jane was his mate he felt sick. Never in all his long life had he thought it would be her. One of the witch twins.
The only good thing he could think of would be his diet change. That was something both him and Alice were looking forward to.
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"Are you alright Darlin?" Jasper asked as he watched Bella jump in shock. He had never seen a vampire jump before.
Bella had her hand over her dead heart as she turned to glare at him. "Jasper could you at least clear your throat first." She shook her head and turned back to the painting.
Jasper stepped up beside her. "My family was one of the wealthiest in Texas durin' the civil war." He told her even though she did not ask.
"You lived during the civil war?" Bella looked at him with a shocked expression.
Jasper turned to her and gave her a sly grin as he bowed at his waist. "Major Jasper Whitlock of the Confederate Army at your service, ma'am." He layed his southern accent on thick. He could tell that Bella loved it by the way her lust spiked.
Bella was rather surprised that his accent affected her. She had always had a thing for cowboys when she lived in Arizona but that seemed like a life time ago. She shot him a smile as she winked.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Cowboy." Bella turned and decided to find out what kind of wild life she would find. "I'm goin' out huntin' be back soon, Major." She let a fake southern accent develop as she ran out the door.
Jasper just stood there shocked until he felt some one pat him on the back. "Well she sure is good lookin'." Peter told him as he walked up next to him. "You weren't lying when you said she was a looker."
Jasper growled lowly. "Leave her alone." He knew that even though Bella did not return his feelings he would not let another male around her. Even Edward. Or Peter.
Peter held up his hands. "Whoa boy." He gave Jasper a shit eating grin. "I know she's yours. In fact me and Charlotte are heading out. You can find somethin to do while we're gone." He winked and chased his wife out of the house.
Jasper growled at both of them as he turned and went to his room. With one last glance at his family he headed up the stairs. He wondered how he would get Bella to come to him. He did not want her to feel like she had to. Jasper wanted her to want him. Sighing he flopped down on the bed. Never in all his years had he been more at battle with himself.
On one side he wanted to go after her but on the other he knew she needed some space. Growling he finally made up his mind.
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Bella ran until she couldn't smell the scent of Jasper any longer. Just his scent drove her crazy and when he layed on his southern accent it made her weak at the knees. She stopped for a moment and sniffed the air. She froze when she smelled a couple of humans near by. Grinning she moved stealthily and quietly towards her pray. As soon as they were in her sight she noticed that they were a couple of hikers. Moving to quick for their eyes she broke both of their necks then started with the male.
It took her no time before she was done. Once finished she dropped him and turned only to freeze again but this time she could smell Jasper's scent and he was heading her way. Bella ignored his feelings as she snatched up the female's body and started to drain it. Her eyes closed as she let herself get lost in the flavor of the blood. The girl was sweeter than the male. Bella knew right when Jasper entered because she was hit with a large amount of lust.
When she finished she dropped her prey and opened her eyes. She was greeted with a look of lust from Jasper. She could feel his lust and happiness but it was the feeling underneath that confused her. Bella knew that the warmth that she was feeling was love but why in the world out Major Jasper Whitlock love her. If Edward could not stand to be around her then why would someone like Jasper care for her.
"Why have you come?" Bella asked with her arms crossed. She could tell that she had blood running from the corner of her mouth because that was where Jasper gaze had drawn.
Jasper had no idea what came over him but as soon as he spotted Bella with her teeth in the woman's throat he couldn't help but think that it was the most sexiest thing he had ever seen. He slowly walked up to her and noticed that she was hiding her feeling from him. He snarled as he grabbed her and brought her close. He dipped his head and let his tongue gather the blood that had been taunting him since he arrived.
"I came to see if ya wanted company." Jasper could smell the arousal from Bella but he wondered if she even cared.
Bella pulled away from him and licked her lips. "Not really." She turned with a shrug.
"Why don't ya talk to me Darlin'?" Jasper moved in front of her. "Please Isabella let me in." He had never begged in his life.
Bella looked into his eyes and felt that he was sincere about her letting him in. She didn't understand why she should. The last time she gave her heart away it was taken, broken, stomped on then burnt to a crisp then given back. She was worried that if she fell for Jasper that she would only get hurt again. Bella could feel he was worried about her. He was genuinely concerned.
Bella sighed as she pulled her hands from his. "Jasper did Edward ever tell you what he told me before he left?" She turned her back to him again. She didn't want him to see her dry cry.
Jasper frowned when he felt agony along with abandonment and something else he didn't quite understand. Anger and Fear. "No Isabella he told us that you realized that being around us was to much of a danger. That it was your choice not to say good bye."
Bella laughed harshly. "Then he lied to you." She whirled around with her eyes blazing with anger and hurt. "He told me that I was nothing to him. That I meant nothing. He told me that it would be best if he left because he didn't want me and playing human was just to much. Edward said that everything he felt for me was a lie."
She had no idea how she ended up in Jasper's arms but she had to admit that it felt pretty good. Bella leaned her head onto his chest and felt something go through her entire body. When she raised her head she gasped as she noticed that Jaspers' eyes were black. She trembled in fear of not knowing if he was upset with her.
Jasper snapped out of his thoughts as he noticed Bella shaking. "Oh sweet heart I ain't angry with ya." He kissed the top of her head. "I can feel your pain from what Edward said and I couldn't believe he would lie to the family just to get us away from you." He tightened his arms around her.
"Jasper?" Bella whispered.
"Yes, Darlin?" Jasper asked looking into her red ruby eyes. "You can ask me anythin'."
Bella licked her dry lips. "Why are you still here?" She dropped her eyes.
"Because you are my soul mate and I would die without you." Jasper shifted her to were she was straddling his lap facing him. "Remember when I told ya in Phoenix that you were worth it?"
Bella grinned shyly and nodded. "Of course." She looked up at him. "I was worried about the family and you told me that you all were fighting because I was part of the family. When I tried to disagree you told me I was worth it."
"And I meant every word Darlin." Jasper leaned forward and brought his lips close to hers. "May I kiss you Ms. Isabella." He asked in his southern accent.
"Yes." Bella breathed against his lips.
In the next instant Jasper captured her lips with his. He couldn't believe that anything would taste as good as she did. He wanted to wrap himself in her scent of hot chocolate and strawberries. Jasper tightened his arms around her and held her close to his chest. Bella's pressed against him in need and he could tell that she wanted him just as much as he wanted her.
Bella pulled back and looked Jasper in the eyes. "Can we take things slow?" She asked him biting her bottom lip.
"Of course Darlin." Jasper pulled her to him and kissed her then stood taking Bella with him. "Come on lets get back. Peter and Charlotte are probably back by now."
Bella smiled and nodded. "Alright."
Jasper took her hand and took off. Bella laughed as she ran beside him back to the house. She just hoped that nothing could take away her happiness.
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Author Note – Ok here is the next chapter. Well next chapter is when Aro and the others show up up in Alaska. Uh Oh! Well lets pray that Bella is strong enough to see Edward again or she will have to fight Jane. Hehehehehehe!
~*Dragon*~