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Previously...

When I saw Edward's body tense and his head turn to the righ,t caught off guard, I knew he had realized I had invited Rosalie to meet us here. He immediately looked down at me hurt covering his features but I purposely didn't make eye-contact as I started towards Rosalie.

"I'm giving Bella a ride home." She said quietly venom clear in her tone and eyes, knowing he would still hear. "You can meet us at the house in the Volvo or not. I don't really care."

"You already told her?" Edward asked me making me pause before responding.

"No actually she doesn't know anything yet. She just trusts me." I said not needing to look at him to know my words would cause him to flinch.

When I reached Rosalie she wrapped her cool arm around my shoulder comfortingly and we walked to her car.

In that moment I couldn't help but think that maybe, with my family, that everything would be okay.

I sat in the passenger seat of the car, staring numbly ahead. Had my life really just gone from happily married, to terribly betrayed and divorced in just twenty four hours? Even thinking about getting a divorce was surreal. Was this really happening to me? God, I didn't think it was possible, but my marriage turned out even worse than my parents'.

"I know you probably don't want to talk about it, but what happened between you two?" Rosalie asked curiously, breaking the silence that had remained ever since we had gotten in the car.

I was grateful that she hadn't immediately started asking questions, but I knew the suspense was probably killing her. Eventually, I knew that I would have to tell everyone why Edward and I were not going to go riding off into the sunset, happily ever after. If I was honest with myself, I realize that I did have too high expectations for us. What did I expect, to live happily ever after? My life revolved around vampires for crying out loud.

"I think it would be better if everyone found out together." I answered finally.

She nodded in understanding and sped up slightly.

"You really want to know what happened don't you." I said, smiling slightly as she drove way past the speed limit.

"Well, yes I want to know what had you calling me in tears and why you didn't call someone else. Like Alice or something." She said sounding bothered. But I knew she was just confused and frustrated, and I didn't blame her for feeling that way.

I knew Rosalie would notice how I froze up and my heart beat faster at the mention of Alice, but I really didn't care. She would know the reason why soon enough.

"Well that answers part of my question..." She commented, exasperated.

"Is Edward following us back to your house?" I asked, quickly changing the subject.

"Of course. He doesn't know when to give someone space." She said, and I knew that she was thinking something to him along the same lines.

I scoffed, rolling my eyes at her statement. There was also a thing called too much space, which Edward and I obviously had. And it drove him to sleep with my best friend. Ex best friend now. Edward said it happened the night he left me in the forest by myself. Where was everyone else then? Why had Alice chose that night to return to Forks? (A/N: In New Moon the rest of the Cullens had left ahead of Edward, while he stayed behind to break up with Bella.)

Why was fate dead set against Edward and I not being together? First there was the fact that I was his La Tua Cantante, his singer. There was James tracking me, forcing Edward and me to separate. Then shortly after that, there was the disaster that was my birthday party; Jasper had become overwhelmed with blood lust and tried to bite me, which made Edward determined to leave. And there was the whole my inadvertently befriending Jacob and the werewolves. Then most recently the war Victoria started in which there was a group of blood-thirsty vampires out for my blood, endangering me and my family. Of course I couldn't forget about the Volturi, who wanted me changed into a vampire, and for Edward to join them. I vaguely remember that Alice is also wanted by the Volturi. Maybe now they could both join and be the perfect, happy sleeping together without causing pain to those around them.

"Bella? Bella, you with me?"

I shook my head to clear my thoughts and turned my attention back to Rosalie who was staring at me a look of amusement on her flawless face.

"You okay? You were pretty quiet for awhile there." Rosalie asked, concern creeping into her voice.

"Just thinking." I said smiling reassuringly at her. "I'm fine, really."

"Are you fine with exposing this big secret that has you so obviously hurt and upset now?" She asked, making me realize that we had pulled into the Cullen's driveway.

I blinked in shock my heart rate increasing, and my head starting to spin. I tried to respond but my thoughts were all jumbled. They were all in there probably waiting to find out why Edward and I had returned early. Alice included. Did she have a vision of Edward telling me? Or was she just as blind to the situation as every one else? Well, there was only one way to find out...

With a deep breath I reached for the handle only to have the door opened for me. Ignoring the pale hand extended to help me, I exited the red car.

"Unnecessary." I muttered, brushing past Edward and entering the Cullen house. If he thought opening the fucking door would win be back, he was clearly delusional.

Rosalie appeared by my side in an instant and opened the front door for me. Stepping into the spacious home, that suddenly felt stuffy and crowded, I was immediately enveloped in Esme's motherly embrace.

"Bella dear, we heard about your call to Rosalie. I hope nothing has happened." She whispered in my ear making my throat go dry. She let go of me and I was immediately swept up in another pair of arms.

"Bellarina! Why'd you come back early? Was little Eddie here not putting out?" Emmett teased ruffling my hair after he placed me back on my feet.

"Not quite." I murmured wryly. It was actually the opposite that brought me home...

"Welcome home you two." Carlisle said entering the room still in his work clothes, and putting his arm around Esme.

"Bella!" Alice screeched running down the stairs and wrapping her slim arms around me. I froze keeping my arms at my side. "I missed you so much! Not that I'm not thrilled that you and Edward are back, but why are you guys here?"

I found myself unable to speak as my eyes darted helplessly to Rosalie.

"You guys are overwhelming her." Jasper inserted staring at me curiously, reading my emotions, and immediately everyone quieted down. (A/N: Jasper speaks! lol)

Then, seeing my discomfort, Rosalie motioned to the open seat next to her. Eagerly, I pulled away from Alice and moved to take the seat. Everyone followed her lead taking a seat in the living room. Well, everyone except Edward, who remained stock-still at the front door. I figured he was still in shock about what was happening.

"You all are probably wondering why Edward and I returned early." I started my voice already breaking slightly. I paused, gathering my strength and continuing.

"I'm going to get to the point. Edward and I are getting a divorce." I said bluntly, ignoring the gasps and confusion my statement caused. "And as much as it pains me…I will not be joining your family." I finished quietly, my voice firm and regretful.

"I don't understand." Esme said, shaking her head. "We all love you very much, and you are already a part of this family. What happened?"

"Bella please-" Edward choked out, startling his family.

"Do you want to tell them?" I questioned in a clipped tone, gritting my teeth at his emotional display. What gave him the right to be sad? How did he have the audacity to play the victim?

He stared at me with agony in his dark, almost black, eyes.

"Oh." Alice gasped grasping what was going on, and turning her shock filled eyes to me. "Oh, Bella."

"What the hell is going on?" Emmett interrupted suddenly, his booming voice making me jump. Later on I would realize that Esme was just as bewildered and, for once, didn't correct him on his cursing.

Alice looked at Edward with panic clear on her face, but Edward's eyes remained glued to me.

"Why don't you ask your them?" I said suddenly, gaining courage at Alice's reaction. She looked more worried about her family finding out than the fact that I already knew. Alice cared more about her secret getting out than our relationship as sisters. That revelation alone made it clear to me that our friendship will never be the same. Or what was left of it wouldn't be.

"Edward." Carlisle said in a stern voice. "Tell us what happened."

"It happened after Bella's 18th birthday party. After you all had left Forks already. After I had...ended things with Bella. I returned here to grieve the loss of my only love." Edward started, stressing the word. "While I was here Alice returned as well."

Then Alice interrupted, "I had a vision of you staying in Forks and contemplating going to the Volturi." Alice answered her usually bell-like voice sounding strained. "So I came back while everyone was hunting to show you that you still had a family."

She showed him a little more than that...

"Right. And so Alice and I began talking. Me about my pain at having to leave Bella."

"And me about...my frustration with Jasper's struggling with vegetarianism." Alice finished looking at Jasper apologetically.

His eyes dimmed slightly but he squeezed her hand reassuringly to show her that she was forgiven for that small, inconsequential, thing compared to what else they did.

"That was when we made the mistake. Then one thing led to another and then...we were kissing. I don't know who initiated it but...it just happened." Edward said in such a rush that I could barely understand what he said.

I couldn't bear to look at Edward or Alice, so I kept my gaze locked on the floor. The story wasn't over yet...

"You didn't stop there did you." Jasper guessed his face stoic. It wasn't a question, but rather a statement of fact.

"Jazzy, I'm so sorry-" Alice blurted out. "I don't know what happened. I mean I had no idea that it would happen, no visions, or anything. We were just both really depressed and disappointed and were looking for comfort-"

"How many times?" Jasper interrupted pulling his hand from Alice's. "How many timed did you cheat on me with my brother?"

"It was only that one night...but it was more than once that night." Alice confessed her normally bubbly voice filled with regret and dread. "But I only love you Jazzy, you know that! It was just a bout of weakness on both our parts. And I wish it never happened."

"She's telling the truth Jasper. That's all that happened, I swear." Edward inserted finally entering the living room where the rest of the Cullen's sat in shock.

A loud crack resounded through the room, and Edward was sprawled on the floor with his hand on his jaw, his eyes betraying his shock. Had Jasper punched Edward? I turned my eyes to Jasper and recoiled in shock. Right now, Jasper truly looked like a vampire.

"Why Edward? Can you answer me that? Why did you sleep with Alice?" Jasper demanded almost in a growl, his eyes furious.

"It just happened! I'm sorry it was her, but you can't take back the past." Edward said jumping back up and going into a defensive crouch.

Jasper snarled at his pathetic excuses, and that was when Carlisle decided to intervene.

"Boys! I know emotions are high right now, but the last thing we need is a fight." Carlisle said coming between the two brothers.

I didn't realize that I was crying until Esme's arms wrapped around me. "Shh...It's okay Bella. We're going to figure this out."

"Bella I-" Edward started.

"Don't." Jasper interrupted coldly, his eyes murderous. "How dare you think that you can even speak to her after what you did."

"It's none of your concern." Edward snapped taking a step towards me.

"What concerns Bella concerns all of us." Emmett said standing up from his seat next to Rosalie. "She's part of this family too."

Edward's eyes darted to Emmett and, apparently deciding that he couldn't take down both furious vampires, with a growl he tore out of the room at vampire speed, disappearing into the forest.

"Thank you." I said looking gratefully at my two protectors.

"Any time little sister. No one hurts you and gets away with it." Emmett said ruffling my hair.

"Don't worry Bella, we're not going to leave you." Jasper said suddenly drawing my attention.

"Wh-How?" I stammered my cheeks turning pink. How was he able to read me so easily? "Oh yeah, you're an empathy."

His gaze met mine kindly, shaking his head. "It was written all over your face. Fear of being left alone."

Our eyes held for a few seconds before the moment was broken.

"Do you want to go home?" Carlisle asked, voice sincere and regretful.

I weighed the idea in my head. What would I be going home to? It was only with the Cullens that I felt complete and loved. They accepted me for who I am and invited me into their home, into their family. How could I give that up now? "No."

"Well then of course you're welcome here." Esme said. "Why don't you go upstairs and get some rest."

"Well you can just go up to Edward's room and-...oh." Rosalie trailed off.

"She can stay in my room." Jasper offered before turning to me. "If that's alright with you?"

I nodded agreeing, and followed him up the stairs. I was dumbfounded at his sudden decision to be so kind to me. I mean, Jasper was never rude or anything, but we never were close. This was mostly because Edward thought he was too unstable to be around.

"Why are you doing this?" I asked, blushing slightly at my lack of tack. "I mean, we've never really talked much before."

"Well Alice wanted to corner me and beg for forgiveness, and I don't want to speak to her just yet." Jasper answered quietly as we entered the room. Sitting down on the soft mattress, I realized that I was exhausted.

"Bella, do you mind if I ask you a question?" Jasper asked as I started to drift of into sleep.

"Hmm?"

"Why did you not want to go home? I would have thought you would want to be as far away from here as possible." He asked seeming curious.

"I don't want Charlie seeing me like this. I already put him through enough with what happened when you guys left." I answered groggily as sleep threatened to overtake me.

"Bella. All that matters now is taking care of you." Jasper said exasperated.

"What about you?" I said quietly, before I gave in to my inevitable drowsiness and succumbed to sleep.

A/N: Okay wow that was a long chapter! Think of it as a thanks for all you guys wonderful reviews!

Last night I finally figured out what I'm doing with this story! Everything is all planned out and I'm excited! All I can tell you all is that is will be a Bella/Jasper version of Breaking Dawn. Kind of like what would have happened if Bella and Edward broke up. Which means that there will be drastic changes to the storyline. So it won't be exactly like Breaking Dawn, but it will have a few similarities.

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