I really enjoyed writing this chapter and I'm getting quite excited about this story so far! Hope you all enjoy.

Jasper

Tania and I sat in the back of Carlisle's Mercedes and as soon as we got out of the parking lot Tania turned to me.

"Why are we on the wrong side?" She frowned.

"I think the more appropriate question," I replied, "is why do you Brits drive on the wrong side?"

Carlisle chuckled, "Sorry. I have been driving here longer, but I'm going to have to side with Tania."

I shook my head, "You've let me down, Pops."

Esme laughed, watching her husband. "They've hardly been back five minutes and if you keep this up one of them'll leave again."

"Esme!" he laughed.

"Don't worry," Tania smiled, "we won't be going anywhere for a while." She paused. "Except to the nearest forest as soon as possible." Tania reached up and put a hand on her throat, swallowing.

I placed my hand on her leg, stroking her jeans with my thumb, "We'll stop for something on the way, darlin'." I leant across the middle seat, lowering my voice and speaking softly to her, "I'm so proud of you."

She stared up at me with her dark amber eyes, the purple bruises underneath them darker than ever. Tania didn't smile or say anything, but I could feel her gratitude and love when she laid her smaller hand on top of mine. Considering the last two years, it was enough.

"You'll love it in Forks, Tania," Esme spoke. "There's a lot more space, views, and not too many humans."

"Good," she mumbled, going back to staring out the window. It was dark and the windows were tinted, though it was still easy to make out the trees.

"Everyone is so excited to see both of you," she continued. "The new adopted children of the Cullens seems to be the talk of the town."

I rolled my eyes. "Of course," I said, "At least it'll be good to stay in one place and not have to travel all the time."

Tania nodded.

"Where did you go?" asked Carlisle.

"Mostly Scotland." Tania answered.

I glanced at her, "There are less humans North."

Eventually we passed the sign welcoming us to the small town and followed the winding roads through the forest.

Carlisle pulled over and Tania practically bolted from the car.

"We'll see you at home," I said, opening the door.

"Alright," Esme smiled faintly, her eyes following Tania as my mate sprinted into the forest.

I tried to ease her worry and Carlisle's concern before shutting the door behind me.

Following her scent, I caught up with her soon enough. I slowed, keeping a steady distance between us as she effortlessly tore across the forest, leaping between rocks and over fallen trunks. Her shoulder length brown hair flicked back behind her and with barred teeth she descended straight across onto a deer.

I halted. Tania ripped the throat out of the animal, killing it within seconds. The smell of the blood washed over me, tightening my empty stomach and burning the back of my throat. I rooted my feet to the ground, holding my breath to keep myself under control.

A few moments later, Tania stood up. She wiped the blood from around her mouth with the back of her hand. Then she turned her head slightly to see me standing about twenty paces from her, and she started walking in the opposite direction.

I followed, keeping the distance between us. As I passed the carcass on the ground, I couldn't help but look at the remains. She'd all but taken the head off the deer. The ripped muscles lay in the dirt. It was nothing I hadn't seen before, except I could feel all of Tania's guilt and pain.

'It's better than hunting humans and becoming a savage,' I had told her countless times. She never listened. Although it wasn't as if hunting animals was the true source of her unhappiness.

After four more animals (and a few of my own), Tania's eyes were the bright golden orange again, and the purple bruises were fading. Mine were probably looking quite similar.

I turned on my phone to check the time. As expected there were a dozen texts from Alice that made it buzz manically in my hand as soon as the signal kicked in. I smiled, scrolling down to the last one.

'When are you coming back! We are all waiting for you!'

I quickly typed a reply, 'Soon, I promise.'

Lifting my head back up, I realised where we were. "Tania!" I yelled to her.

She was just up ahead and slowed down to a halt on a large boulder, overlooking a small stream.

I ran up to her, pocketing my phone. "This is as far as we can go. We can't cross this line."

"Why?" she asked, eyeing the running water.

"The treaty that's in place. Between us and the wolves."

"Wolves?" she tilted her head, "Like full moon werewolves?"

I shook my head, "No. Shapeshifters. It's their nature to kill vampires. But as long as we don't cross the line onto their land or bite a human, they'll leave us alone."

Tania frowned, folding her arms. She was starting to feel anxious. "So basically, if I screw up I get us all killed?"

"You're not gunna screw up, darlin'." I told her, touching her arm, "Being a newborn is the hardest part. It's only going to get easier."

"Yeah, like when?" she scoffed, shrugging my hand away and continuing to walk.

My arm fell to my side and I exhaled at her rejection. I strode over so that we were walking side by side.

"I'm just so-," she mumbled, touching her neck. "All the time, Jas."

"I know."

She crossed her arms again, watching the ground beneath us. "I just want it to stop. For a little while. Does it ever go away?"

Tania looked up at me, expecting an answer. I couldn't give her one. Instead I placed a hand on her back and then pulled her close to me, wrapping my arms around her.

"I don't think I can do this forever," she whispered. Her voice was so quiet only a vampire could have heard it.

"Sure you can. You need to realise how strong you are." I held her tighter, easing some of her anxiety. I could feel her muscles relax into the embrace, her stiffness melting away. It was far easier and more effective to influence her emotions with physical contact.

We pulled out of the hug and I kept my arm around her, guiding us in the right direction. She snaked her arm around my back, snuggling up close to me.

"If you'd seen how I was, before I met Alice, I think you'd feel differently. Until fifty years ago I had no idea there was any other way than drinking human blood." I paused, "But it will be easier that you've never tasted it. And we're in this together."

She stayed silent for a moment before she murmured, "I love you."

I bent down slightly to kiss her. "I love you too," I told her. "More than you know."

"Then show me," Tania challenged.

So I did, releasing the love I felt towards her. Like doves from a cage.

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