BPOV

I was confused and impatient, because Jasper had yet to explain his peculiar behavior. Of course, he felt what I did and promptly began to explain himself.

"Rosalie stopped by."

"W-what?"

I was stunned. Why would Rosalie bother to stop by Forks at all? She had no ties this place. Well, except maybe Jasper. From what I had observed from my time with the Cullens, Rosalie loved Jasper fiercely. As a brother of course. Besides Alice, Rosalie and Emmett were the only ones who were closest to him.

"Alice is up to something Bella. She sent Rosalie over here on the lie that because I've been hanging out with you, I'm in danger."

"Alright, but what makes you think that Alice is up to something?"

Jasper sighed and gestured for me to have a seat, which I did, and he began to pace.

"What you and everyone else don't know about Alice, is that she has lied about her visions before. She manipulates, although usually for ev'ryone's benefit. But the stunt she pulled on me, I don't trust that bitch. I got a txt from Peter telling us to watch our backs from some sort of enemy. I think that Alice is that enemy."

Jasper's Texas twang became very noticeable again. It occurred to me that that happens when he's feeling a strong emotion, usually agitation and anger.

Although I hated to be the devil's advocate, I had to pose the question to Jasper,

"Well, are you really sure it's Alice? I mean, maybe you're a bit biased."

Jasper glared at me fiercely in response.

"I'm a natural born soldier Bella. I ain't biased."

'Uh oh, he said "ain't" '

I decided to change the topic for the moment, and I changed it to something else that I also had a question about.

"Jasper? Why did you act the way you did earlier?"

He sent me a feelings of question although I could tell he had a very good idea about what I was asking him. The twinkle in those gorgeous honey eyes of his gave it away. The idiot was going to make me ask out loud.

I looked him in the eye and asked,

"Jasper why did you climb into my window, hug me and sniff me?"

"I had to make sure you were unharmed, Bella." Jasper's face truly looked perplexed.

'Edward never did that.'

"Edward never did that."

Jasper was astonished.

"He didn't?"

I shook my head.

"Is is a vampire thing or something, to check on one like that?"

Jasper looked contemplative and then his face became guarded for a moment, it was as if he put on a mask, but then it went away.

"Jasper?"

"Yeah, it's a vampire thing in a way." He looked at me and smiled.

I wanted to ask him about his 'moment' further but I instinctively knew that he wouldn't want to talk about it right now. I resolved that the next time the issue or subject came up again, I'd definitely ask him.

We spent a few hours hanging out and then he left, needing to take care of a few things and to leave me to do my homework.

As I was doing it, my phone vibrated and I saw it was a message from Jacob, which reminded me that I needed to speak with him about possibly formally meeting Jasper. I trusted him, so I really hoped that everything would turn out great.

I called him.

"Hey Bella Bo-Bella!"

I smiled at his antics. He always made me smile.

"Hey, Jake, how's everything going?"

"Oh nothing much, except that Raven is fucking pregnant! I'm going to become a fucking dad, Bella!" He boomed excitedly.

My swelled for my friend. He sounded so happy, as she should be. He deserved happiness.

"Oh, Jake, that's wonderful! I have to go out to the reservation sometime. I can't believe that I live ten minutes away and I never visit. Uh, Jake, speaking of visits, I have a friend I would like to formally introduce to you."

"A friend, huh? An intimate friend? A benefit friend?"

"No Jake," I laughed.

"It's actually Jasper Hale. Well, Whitlock. He's no longer Cullen. His last name is Whitlock now."

There was a small silence on the other end.

"As much as I want to growl and say no, I don't have a problem with the motherfucker. Not after what you told me why the Cullens left you. Alright, I meet 'im."

I bit my lip before continuing,

"Jake, there's one more thing. He feeds on humans now. But don't worry, he's been hunting in Port Angeles and Seattle. Mostly Seattle."

"As long as he doesn't feed in Forks or Port Angeles and feeds only in Seattle or somewhere else, I'll try to overlook that little fact."

I grinned. I knew that I could count on Jacob.

"Great! How about tomorrow! I can visit you and maybe Jasper can pick me up from the border?"

"ha ha, are you sure your vampire will be okay with that. Will he mind you making plans for him without asking?"

"Oh yeah. I haven't thought of that."

I ignored the primal feeling I felt when he said 'your vampire'. Although, in a way, he is mine. He and I are tied together by a special bond. Speaking of the devil, the electrical awareness that I just came to realize as his presence trickled over my skin. I felt waves of amusement and positive affirmation.

"Yeah, Jake, I think he'll be okay with that."

"Alright then, see you tomorrow."

"Alright the, see you."

I hung up and before I could turn around and greet him he hugged me from behind and gave a purr. My body warmed in response.

"Jasper, did you just purr?"

He stiffened.

"Uh, no I didn't. I just growled a little. Sorry, it's a vampire instinct."

There was an awkward silence. What was going on?

Even though I knew that I shouldn't, I ignored and avoided the pretty obvious elephant in the room.

"Read to me?"

Jasper immediately accepted.

A/N: FINALLY AN UPDATE RIGHT? YEAH, WE ALL KNOW THAT FF . NET HAS BEEN A FAIL :P I TRIED WRITING THIS CHAPTER WHILE I WAS 'WAITING' FOR EVERYTHING TO BE 'FIXED' BUT THEN I GOT MAD WHEN IT DIDN'T SO I DELETED THE CHAPTER I WROTE AND REFUSED TO WRITE ANYTHING FOR MY STORIES. I GUESS MY HIATUS WAS USEFUL FOR SOMETHING BECAUSE NOW I'M FULL OF NEW IDEAS FOR ALL MY STORIES. EXCEPT FOR MY TWILIGHT ONES. THOSE I ALREADY KNOW WHERE I WANT THEM TO GO.

*DISCLAIMER-EVEN THOUGH CARLISLACOOPER (NOW KNOWN AS 'THE JOKER'S DAUGHTER') DIDN'T NECESSARILY COME UP WITH THE WHOLE PURRING THING, SHE OWNED IT AND MADE IT HER BITCH AND SO I OWE IT TO HER TO GIVE A DISCLAIMER :) :) SO YEAH, KUDOS TO HER! :D*

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A Thousand Leaves by BellaSunshine-An amazing fic. It has Prisonward who was a Doucheward but changed, however that doesn't stop his past from coming back and biting him in the ass. That's as much as I can tell ya without giving anything away :P

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