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AS I'M SURE YOU ALL KNOW, CRAZINESS WAS GOING DOWN HERE AT FF DOT NET. EVEN THOUGH I'M NOT ONE OF THE MORE POPULAR AUTHORS (I'M FOCUSING MORE ON HP THAN TWILIGHT) DOESN'T MEAN THAT MY STORIES MIGHT GET PULLED AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE IF THINGS CONTINUE GOING DOWNHILL. I AM MOW POSTING MY STORIES AS WELL ON TWCS (The Writer's Coffee Shop) JUST AS A PRECAUTION. MY PEN NAME THERE IS deazucar. ON THAT NOTE I APOLOGIZE FOR THE LATENESS OF THIS CHAPTER, MY LIFE HAS BEEN VERY...SUCKY. YOU SEE, MY BOYFRIEND OF FOUR YEARS, THE MAN I THOUGHT I'D MARRY, BROKE UP WITH ME. APPARENTLY HE'D BEEN SEEING SOMEONE ELSE. AND THEN ONE MONTH LATER HIS FATHER PASSED AWAY UNEXPECTEDLY. AT THE MEMORIAL, I FINALLY MET THE ' OTHER WOMAN', AND WELL, I HATE TO BE MEAN, BUT SHE WAS FUGLY. NO JOKE. AND THEN I TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER UNIVERSITY, SO I HAVE BEEN BUSY WITH THAT AND OF COURSE SCHOOL HAS STARTED. ANYWAY, I PLANNED ON HAVING BELLA AND JASPER FINALLY GET TOGETHER, BUT NOPE. THEY WILL NOW SUFFER LIKE ME. WITHOUT FURTHER ADO:

BPOV

It turned out that Charlotte was a lot of fun. Now, she wasn't fun in a modern way, but fun in a more, classic traditional way. She made me feel like I was back in her time, hanging out during tea and wearing the latest fashion. After introductions were made, we spent a solid two hours just talking. I guess she was born and raised in a time where women would 'hang out' by talking, gossiping and whatnot. Though, part of it was the stories she told of her and Peter's travels. It made me think of what it would be like to travel the country, heck even the world, with Jasper. I know that he didn't really like the 'Cullen style', so I wondered, would we camp out under the stars at night, stay in some cheap hotel?

Eventually all of my thoughts of Jasper caused me to miss his presence tremendously. I think that Charlotte noticed something because she finally ended our conversation and said,

"Let's go see what our boys are up to!"

I tried very hard, and succeeded thank God, to keep a blush at bay when she said 'our boys'. It really did take some getting used to my feelings for Jasper. Never have I felt anything like this. It's almost unreal.

JPOV

"So when are you going to tell her how you feel?"

"Right to the point I see," I sighed. I had come to a decision.

"I will never tell Bella."

I for once rendered Peter speechless with surprise. After a few beats,

"Why the hell not, Major?"

"For one, I've just come out of a relationship with Alice. I don't want Bella to be a rebound. And frankly, I don't ever want to be in a relationship again. Never again."

"But she's your mate, Major. You can't deny that."

"Then I guess I'll be one of those who will live without my mate the rest of my existence."

"But Major-."

"Enough." Peter's insistence was really starting to piss me off. Since he's calling me 'Major' might as well bring Him out of the cage. Peter wisely backed down.

"Never have I heard of a vampire dying from denying its mate. Don't ever bring this up again Peter. I mean it."

Peter sighed.

"Yes Major."

A few minutes later we were joined by the ladies. The moment Bella's scent reached my nostrils, I started vibrating from restraining myself from going to her.

'My scent, Mine! Want Mine!'

I know to most, my decision to keep Bella as a friend only seemed very foolish, selfish even, but it was my choice and I would stick with it. Unlike Doucheward, however, I would not attempt to erase myself from her life. I was way too selfish for that. If I won't keep her as a Mate, then I would keep her as a friend. Now that I was in her life, she was never going to get rid of me. I was going to be with her for the rest of her life.

BPOV

Peter and Charlotte stayed in Forks for a month. We spent that month what Peter called 'wilderness hiking'. It was really just a month-long pseudo camping trip, and surprisingly, me staying out for days at a time with Jasper and his family didn't bother him. Maybe it was because he thought they were helping me finally get over Edward.

When they left, I was somewhat sad to see them go, but unlike the Cullens, I knew that they would come back and visit.

It was two weeks after Peter and Charlotte departed that I noticed it. Something was wrong between me and Jasper. The changes were so subtle that to an outsider, our relationship was perfect. But I knew better, and it was starting to bother me. The most obvious change was that Jasper and I no longer communicated by feelings. He was keeping them from me. Every wave of concern I gave him, he would respond verbally,

"Everythin's fine darlin'."

It was during one of our 'nightly readings' that I finally confronted him.

"Jasper, what the hell is going on with you lately? You've been acting strange, and don't bother lying. I know you better than you think."

He sighed resignedly.

"Yes, something is bothering me, but it's nothing you need to worry about," he said as he cupped my cheek.

I raised my eyebrow,

"Are you sure?'

He ran his hand through my hair.

"Yes."

I nodded my head, but, I didn't believe him for a minute. His eyes. It was all in his eyes. But I would not press him. If it didn't work on me, then it definitely wouldn't work on him. All I could do was hope that he would come to me in time. I could also hope that it would be very soon, because I couldn't live with not communicating through feelings.

I was sick of this. Two more months went by, and Jasper was still distant. I was past being patient and letting him figure things out on his own. Christmas break was coming up, and I did not want to spend it being unhappy.

Since today was Saturday and my father had a rare three days off, he went out fishing, I decided that today was the day that I'd confront Jasper. He'd answer me honestly, one way or another.

APOV

I was happy. It seemed as if there was trouble in paradise. Visions of tears, desperation, and hurt put a smile on my face, not to mention, me and my mate are finally going to meet! God he is so handsome. With his dark blonde hair, green eyes, and slender body, he's perfect. Even more perfectly, his body is completely flawless. No scars of any kind whatsoever. If things continue going my way, then I will be the happiest person in the world, heck, I'd rule the world. It's not as if I don't rule it already. Everybody looks to me and my visions to make decisions, and when I tell them what decision to make, they make it! Even Aro wants me as part of the Guard desperately. I can truly rule the world.