"Something's bugging you, Jasper. If you would just tell me I could help." Alice sighs as she searches our closet for something to wear to school. I watch her from my place on against the wall.

"Don't worry your pretty little head, sweetheart. It's nothing." I lie again. I don't feel nearly as guilty about it as before, which scares me. I hate feeling so comfortable lying to her.

She looks at me over her shoulder and instantly the guilt is back. Her eyes look hurt, and I know she knows that I'm not being truthful. I drop my gaze.

We don't say anything as she continues to dig through the clothes. She works absentmindedly, and I know she's not really thinking about what blouse to wear.

"Alice!" Emmett yells as his big fist slams against our bedroom door. Alice sighs. "Are you ready to go?"

"It's not time for you to leave yet." I say and check my watch. They're leaving a full hour early.

"Me, Rose and Edward have to take an Accounting test that we missed last Friday. Mr. H wants us to take it before school starts." He explains.

"I'll just drive myself." Alice says sadly. I know the sadness isn't from the lonely drive to school.

"Suit yourself." Emmett responds before we hear his heavy steps running out of the house. I can hear the three of them arguing over who's going to drive and who is sitting where in the car. Finally, they drive away and get out of hearing range.

Alice looks at me again. God, this is killing me.

I have to confront Carlisle about this. Once Alice is at school I'll ask. That way he'll have seven hours to do whatever he wants to me, and I'll let him if it keeps him from hurting my Alice. Because he went into the hospital last night, they gave him today off. I'd rather him get it over with when no one is here to witness it. Esme will still be here, but I know she won't give me a hard time about this.

"Jasper." Alice freezes as she says my name. I jump to her side and see her glazed over eyes. A vision. She doesn't say anything else.

"I'm right here, love." I say. Her eyes return to normal, and her face twists with an anger that's more intense than any anger I've ever felt before.

"Did they really tell you that?" She demands. My jaw hits the floor. "They did!"

"Alice, sweetie, don't say anything to Carlisle." I whisper so he can't hear us from his and Esme's room.

"Why would they tell you that? Those assholes!" She exclaims. God, she's pissed. I'm not used to hearing such dirty words come out of her pretty mouth.

"Shh!"

"I'm talking to Carlisle." She says firmly.

"No!" I say strongly. "You're not putting yourself in that position!"

"He's not going to do anything to either of us, Jasper! I saw it! I saw you explain the whole thing to Carlisle. He won't so anything!"

"Honey, just quiet down." I beg her in a whisper. "Let me handle this."

"No, I'm talking to Carlisle! Why wouldn't you tell me they said this?" She turns to walk out of the closet, but I grab her arm to stop her.

"Alice, no!"

"Jasper-"

"Alice, please!" I pull her back in front of me and put my other hand on her other arm. I keep a tight hold on her to keep her from leaving. It shocks her, but she doesn't fight me. "Alice, let me handle this. I don't want you to get hurt!"

"Jasper!" Carlisle's voice breaks my attention from her to him. He stands in the doorway of the closet with his brow knitted together. I didn't even hear him coming. "Let go of her this instant!"

I do what he says, but I step in front of her so he can't get to her.

"What do you need to talk to me about?" He asks.

"Edward and Emmett told Jasper-" Alice says and steps around me, but I put my arm out to stop her again. She ducks under it. I grab her arm.

"Jasper!" Carlisle scolds me again. He's both confused and concerned, but also angry with me. I drop her arm. He points next to him. "Get over here. Now!"

I hesitate, but do as I'm told. He crosses his arms once I'm next to him.

"You do not grab her like that. You know better than to put your hands on a lady. Do it again and I'll take the strap to you." He threatens. I nod and lower my head so he understand that I don't want any extra trouble. He turns to Alice. "What do you need to tell me?"

"Edward and Emmett told Jasper-"

"Alice." I say firmly, praying that she'd let me handle this. Carlisle grabs my arm and pulls me out of the closet.

"One moment, dear." Carlisle tells her. Once we're out of her sight, he spins me around and starts whooping my ass. I don't fight him. After ten smacks, he turns me back to face him. "You do not control her. Let her speak, and don't ever grab her like that again." He says firmly.

He turns to go back to the closet, but I grab his bicep. He cocks one brow at me. If Alice is determined to tell him what they told me, I'm making sure he knows that he cannot touch her.

"Don't you dare hurt her." I growl. "I swear to God, if you hurt her I will tear you apart."

"Jasper, what in the world is going on in that head of yours? Why would I hurt-"

"Emmett and Edward told Jasper that you beat them after their change as an initiation to the family!" Alice rushes out of the closet and speaks before I can even say anything to stop her. "They told him he wouldn't be part of the family until he gets beat, which, according to them, is coming soon."

Carlisle's knits his brow together again and his jaw clenches. I tighten my grip on his arm, just in case he decides to attack. His eyes turn hard and his emotion become just as angry as Alice's.

"They told him I did what to them?"

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