Penname: Javamomma0921

Derivative Fiction

Rating: T

Disclaimer: All copyrights, trademarked items, or recognizable characters, plots, etc. mentioned herein belong to their respective owners. No copying or reproduction of this work is permitted without their express written authorization.

Prompt: Green

New Beginnings

The green was shocking.

Jas and I were out for a walk about a week after we arrived in Denali, one of our rare times alone. We had gotten used to the entire world being covered in white; to see the vibrant green needles of the evergreen uncovered was shocking. The color was so distinct, so beautiful that it hurt our eyes with its radiance.

The tree must have been felled recently to have dislodged all of the snow and not been covered up in the fresh snowfall. The color drew us in and we sat amid its branches talking and picking needles off of the branches.

"What will it be like, do you think?" Jasper asked. "To have a family..."

"You're asking me?" I asked.

I leaned back to him and found his body curved and waiting for my head to fill the hollow of his shoulder. He wrapped his arms around me and I was home, sighing contentedly.

"I just wondered if you had…seen anything about our arrival?"

"They'll welcome us with open arms," I assured him.

"But there are so many of them!" he protested. "Aren't you the least bit worried about what they'll think?"

"No, I have no reason to worry about that," I said, confused. "What are you worried about?"

"Alice, we're going to show up at their home, tell them that you've seen in a vision that we belong with them and then expect them to invite us to live with them. Even for an immortal, that's a strange way to introduce yourself to someone."

"Well, they're going to have to get used to a lot of strange things with us in the family, aren't they? Do you think it would be somehow better if we wrote a letter to them?"

He chuckled and buried his nose in my hair.

"No, I guess there's no way to do it that won't be odd," he agreed.

"Honey, it's going to be fine. I promise you they will be happy to have us."

"I guess I'm not very worried about them being happy to have us…" he said, trailing off.

"What is it, then?"

"Well, what if I have difficulties with my control? From what you've said, they are all invested in this way of life…what if I ruin it for them?"

"No, Jas," I said. "There will be other mistakes, but they won't only be yours. You aren't alone in your struggle. I promise. They will understand."

He held me closer, breathing in my scent and drawing strength for my presence. I couldn't express in words just how comforting it was to know how my presence affected him. I nestled closer to him, losing myself in the warmth of his embrace.

A/N: Short but sweet. Hope you enjoyed.

If you have or were thinking about donating for the Fics for Nashville fundraiser, the Fictionators are hosting a Teaser Tuesday highlighting all of the awesome stories that have been submitted for the compilation. If you want to get a taste of what you'll be getting for your donation, check out the Fictionator's blog on Tuesday, June 1st for TONS of teasers, including one for my submission: Doctor Jazz. Hmm...I wonder what that will be about? *smirk* Bet it'll have some lemons in it. ~Jen