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Chapter Fourteen, Loyalty and Love.

Rosalie's POV:

Previously,

Jasper turned around and looked at me, "Really? Then why have the both of you been so freaking guilty the past week? With all of your secret little hand holding and hugging all of the time!"

His words tore my heart into a million pieces.

But we've only been like that because he has been helping me hold it together…because he knows all of the things I can't tell you.

Jasper looked like he was about to cry, and he walked out the door.

"Jazz! Jasper! Wait up!" I cried as he ran from Mary's house.

Peter was closer to him, but not close enough. We lost him about a mile later. The last thing I saw of my brother was his blonde hair turning the corner as he pulled out his headphones. Peter and I looked him until the sun went down, but with no clue whatsoever we decided to go walk home; he obviously needed time on his own.

"What does he listen to on that thing anyway?" Peter asked me.

"I don't know, I've always wondered but it's his little get away so I have never asked." I said, shrugging.

Peter nodded his head, "Same here. He seems so shut off from the world sometimes, the only other person he hangs out with besides your little group and me is Jacob Black."

I stopped dead in my tracks when I heard the name. "W-what? Since when have they been friends?"

Pete turned around to look at me, he seemed momentarily lost. "Uh, don't you know? They used to fight together. Jacob brought him home all bloody and beaten a while ago, maybe a month. They don't act like besties or anything but they do seem like they get along."

I continued walking so that I didn't seem as shocked as I really was. I gasped, "I don't remember Jazz being hurt that bad a month ago?" I honestly had no recollection.

Peter smirked, "You were too caught up in your little 'no stress plan' to realize it.

"Oh." It was all I could think to say.

I wonder if Jasper knew about Jake and Bella then?

"Do you think Mary and Edward really have something between them?" Peter asked quietly.

"No, nothing like what Jasper is probably thinking. I do get the feeling that they are keeping something from us." I spoke honestly.

Peter scoffed, "You make it sound like that is okay." He accused.

I shrugged, "No, but if it something important they would tell us. Maybe they are just waiting; but I trust my friends."

"Then why did you leave?"

This caused me to sigh, "Because I need to help Jasper remember that he trusts them too. He can't get mad every time he sees Mary and Edward talking. They were friends before any of us. Those two just click. Their relationship reminds me of Jazz and mine."

Peter was thoughtful for a few moments, "How so?"

"I can trust Jazz with anything, and I know that he will always understand. You know how he is, he just knows. And I've learned to read Jasper's emotions. It probably helps that we are twins."

Peter nodded his head in understanding.

"That's how Mary and Edward are. They just know what is going on with the other better than anyone else. If I didn't know any better, I would have thought they were sibblings."

"So you really think that's all it is? Even with this thing they seem to be hiding?" Peter asked, looking doubtful.

"Yes. I've held Jasper's secrets from them before, it was either for their own good or not my place to tell; so whenever they can tell us, they will."

We continued walking to the house in silence after that. I could tell that Pete didn't agree with me, but he didn't know the group as much as I do.

~000~

Jasper didn't come up until the early morning, right as we were leaving for school. No matter how badly I wanted to question where he had gone, I knew he needed time. Jasper was funny like that; he seems to take everything in: every word, thought, and feeling. Then he spends sometime by himself trying to figure out what to do with all of it. He'll realize soon that he over reacted, and then he will fix it. Because that's who Jasper is; he just needs a little time. I think that's why him and Mary are perfect for each other. She talks things out, and then makes a decision, but Jazz thinks it through first. It will be amusing to see them farther down the future; I wonder who well they are going to handle that little difference.

We didn't walk to school with the Cullen's or Mary today, and it felt off. We all arrived at the parking lot at the same time, but then we turned our separate ways. It wasn't about until third period when Emmett caught me alone.

"Hey Rose." He said hesitantly.

I smiled at him, "Hi Em."

He returned the smile, and then pulled me into a giant bear hug. "I knew you couldn't believe anything was between Mary and Eddie."

I laughed, "Oh you sound so sure of yourself!"

Em nodded, "You would have ignored me if you believed it."

"You know me so well!" We laughed to ourselves quietly as we stood in our embrace.

I sighed, "How long do you think this will last?"

"I don't know." He whispered, leaning down to kiss my forehead.

Emmett and I aren't official, only because we were waiting for all of this crazy drama to die down in the group. Which gives me even greater incentive to have everyone getting along again.

"Hey Rosie?"

I looked up at him, "Yes?"

He grinned foolishly, "How much longer do we have to wait to tell everyone?"

I couldn't help but to grin back. "It's like you were reading my mind."

He leaned down so he could kiss me, but I pulled back. "Em!" I squealed.

"Awe why did you move away?" He mock pouted.

"Someone could see us!" I tried to sound convincing, but I failed miserably.

"Five bucks says I'll kiss you before the school day is out." Emmett said confidently.

"Okay, five bucks if you can kiss me before school is over."

Emmett nodded his head, "Yeah, I'm so win-"

I cut him off by locking his lips with mine.

I couldn't help but giggle, "You owe me five bucks."

He looked stunned, but then he just smiled. "Best five bucks I've ever lost."

He brought his lips back to me, but I stepped back again. "See you later Em!" I blew him a kiss and walked off to my next class. He stood there in the hallway with a goofy grin on his face, excitement lighting his eyes.

I was just about to turn the hallway when Mary was right in front of me. I placed my hands on my hips and gave her a menacing look.

Mary gaped, and then mumbled something that sounded a lot like. "Now this happens."

She sighed dramatically, "If you're going to kill me, just do it quickly. Oh, and please don't ruin my clothes with blood!"

I couldn't help but laugh, "And why would I kill you?"

"Uh because of what happened last night?" She spoke quietly, searching my eyes for an answer.

Jasper does that to me all of the time. He looks me full in the eyes and searches; just like that.

I was a little taken a back. It was something they both seemed to do so naturally. Like they believed that you could figure out everything about a person by their eyes.

"Jasper is my brother, you're one of my best friends; and you both happen to be in love. Makes things complicated when you fight." I stated.

Mary's eyes widened. "L-love? In l-love? There is no way your brother loves me." She stumbled over her words.

It took everything in me not to smile; I just raised my eyebrow instead. "No way that he loves you, huh? And what about you?"

Mary looked like she wanted to smack herself, "U-uh…" She was quiet for a moment, looking around the hallway as if it would magically give her the answers. "YOU'RE MEAN!" She stomped on her foot and walked past me.

I giggled as I walked to my class, but it suddenly hit me.

Jasper just needs to show Mary that he loves her.

The plan was formulating in my mind, and when I got to class and I saw Jasper I knew what needed to be done. We were both to class early, so I sat down in the desk beside him.

"Hey." I said brightly.

He grunted in return.

"Want to be sure your girl is actually yours?" I asked casually.

His eyes widened, just like Mary's did a few moments ago.

"Do you?" I asked.

It was like he was frozen, but he quickly gathered his wits together. "How?"

I smiled, "I'll take that as a yes?"

He nodded his head.

"Good, we will start after school."

"Start what?" He sounded concerned.

I only smiled knowingly and then walked over to my usual desk.

This is going to be great.

~000~

"Good evening guys." Anne said to us as Peter, Jasper, and I walked into the grocery store.

I smiled at her, "Good evening. What's Mary doing tonight?"

"You don't know?" She asked us suspiciously.

"No?" Jasper said curiously.

"She came home from school all flustered and mumbling about something. So Emmett and Edward came over and told her she needed to have some fun." She shrugged, "I don't know what that means, but I was glad to see her perk up when they came over."

"So none of them are home?" I asked.

"No." She hesitated, "What are you up to Rose?"

I smiled widely, "A surprise for Mary. Can we borrow you key to the house?"

Anne smiled back at me, "Sure. Just don't leave a mess."

"Promise!" I said as I drug two very confused boys down an aisle.

"Uh Rose, what do you mean 'surprise'?" Peter asked.

I chuckled mischievously, "You will see."

~000~

We bought glitter, spray glue, multiple colored sharpies, candles, post it notes, and flowers.

"Not that I'm complaining, but why did I just spend a whole pay check on this stuff?" Jasper asked me, looking lost as he looked at all of the bags.

Peter laughed, "Jazz…you're so helpless!"

Jasper scoffed, "How so?"

Peter just shook his head, still laughing.

"Rose?" Jasper asked, pleadingly.

I smiled, "You're going to tell her you love her. We are going to light the room with candles, and then you're going to give her these flowers."

Jasper didn't react to the word "love" like Mary had. This goofy smile took over his face. But then it faded.

"What if she doesn't love me? I mean what about Edw-"

"JASPER WHITLOCK!" I screamed at him. "What is wrong with you!? Edward and Mary are just friends, and with their weird talents they have a special bond."

Jasper sighed, "That's the point Rose."

I rolled my eyes, "You need to fight for her! I never agreed with you fighting, but this is the exception. Every time you leave her, every time you let jealousy get the better of you, every time it's just going to push her away. Why do you think her and Edward are so close?"

Jasper shrugged, "I don't know."

"Because he can read her mind! He knows what she is thinking and feeling when she can't say it aloud." I said in an obvious tone, "Jazz! You're the same person for me. I never had to tell you that I was feeling lonely or scared after dad left, you just knew."

He was quiet for a few minutes, but he finally said something. "I'm an idiot."

Peter laughed at this, "You're now just figuring this out?"

Jasper punched him in the shoulder, "Shut up!"

~000~

Mary's walls were covered with glittered sticky notes, every single one of them saying "I LOVE YOU" in different writing styles. Jasper even Googled how to say it in various languages. We had pink candles all over her room and then I sent Peter to the house to get Jasper's suit that he recently wore to some distant relative's wedding.

"You don't think this a little cheesy and over the top?" Jasper asked as I fixed his bow tie.

I smiled, "I have a feeling that Mary likes things a little cheesy and over the top."

He took a deep breath, "Okay."

I could tell that he was nervous. I grabbed his shoulders and looked him in the eyes.

"You can do this."

He looked doubtful. "Hopefully."

"No not 'hopefully'! You can do this. In a few months you will be eighteen, going off to college. Do you want Mary with you? Do you want to just spend the rest of your life with this girl?"

He nodded his head.

"Good! So you can do this!"

Peter came running upstairs, "Hey guys, they're back."

"Are you sure you didn't plan this all out?" Jasper asked me, suspiciously.

I shook my head, "No, but I think the big man in the sky decided to give you another chance." I quickly hugged my brother, and wished him good luck.

Peter and I ran down stairs and opened the door before the others had a chance too.

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Chapter Fifteen, Surprises.

I carefully walked up the stairs, and found my door closed.

Just open the door Alice...it isn't going to bite you.

I took in a deep breath, and turned the handle. What I found inside was breath taking.

~000~

Tears ran down her cheeks as she walked out the door. Edward turned around and looked at me. His eyes were dark, they looked empty.

"B-but your vision. It was so clear." He said faintly. "You were wrong."

~000~

"Mary, will you be my girlfriend?" He said with his usual goofy grin.

I thought I was going to squeal I was so happy.

"Yes!"

Oh I did squeal!