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-Jasper's PoV- -Chapter 8- "Mates."

"Bella is my mate." I said softly and couldn't contain my smile. It hit me like a fucking ton of bricks. 'She is my mate, she is my mate.' I chanted in my brain. I didn't know if I should be freaking out, laughing or crying. 'She is my mate and apparently I am a thirteen year old girl now.'
It all made sense though, what I have been feeling since I saw her in the woods and everything I have felt towards her since the first day I saw her outside her Biology class.

-Flashback-
"Are you alright?" I asked to the new girl, I felt her fear all the way from my English class, five classrooms next to this one, I made my way to her so fast and without a second thought, but now all I could feel and smell was her arousal. A hint of my southern accent decided to appear in my voice. It had been so long since I spoke like this. Over six decades. Alice really hated it.

The girl closed her eyes and took a deep breath, the scent of her arousal still lingering in the air around us. Was it normal for human girls to get aroused by simple questions? And why would she close her eyes when I am talking to her? My cock twitched in my pants a little. Humans are odd. It seems the family doesn't really understand them as much as they think. I am certainly confused by the reactions of this girl.

"Mmhmm." She moaned her answer.
'OhmyfuckingGod! She moaned it!' My cock was trying to burst out of my pants now. Well I guess the girl was not as shaken as I thought, the fear I felt coming from her had been so strong. I was concerned... For some reason I couldn't understand, I wanted to make sure the girl was ok. 'And fuck her too!' Of course, apparently I wanted to fuck her now too, but as a gentleman I would only do that after I made sure she was absolutely fine. 'It's official. Fuck! I'm loosing my mind now, I need to hunt soon.'
I thought and then I remembered where we were, fucking in the hallway, never a good idea.

"You are going to be late to your next class, don't want to get in trouble right?" I raised an eyebrow at her, she sighed and shook her head. Why wouldn't she speak to me? I wanted to hear her voice again or a better yet another one of her little moans, it hadn't been very easy to follow her conversation earlier in the cafeteria, she didn't really speak much then either. Why was I so interested in this girl?

Her lust spiked for some reason and I had to stifle a moan. Her scent was delicious and her emotions were so strong. She whispered 'thank you' to me and walked away quickly. I wanted to follow her, my erection agreed with me, it felt very uncomfortable in my pants now, I doubt I will be able to get rid of it anytime soon. I sighed and made my way to my last class.

Every time I saw Bella after that time outside her Biology class, even if it was from far away I got instantly hard. I could remember the scent of her arousal so well, even considering my Vampire senses. I ran into her a week after that day. I drove into town to buy some more 'food props' for Esme. I noticed her scent as soon as I walked into the grocery store. I followed it slowly, paying attention to the other humans around me. It almost felt like I was stalking my prey, but it was different... I couldn't understand it exactly. Perhaps it's because I fed last night.

I finally saw her standing on her tiptoes trying to reach for a box of cereal, I made my way to her quickly and reached for the box she wanted, pressing myself slightly against her side, making her gasp softly and tilt her head up to look at me. The scent of her arousal hit me as soon as she realized it was me and I had to bite my tongue to keep myself from moaning.
Why did I press myself against her? It had been close to a hundred years since I was this close to a human.

"There you go." I offered the box and took one for my own cart. "Been wanting to try the taste of this for a week now.' I said, leaning down a little, close to her ear. Obviously I wasn't talking about the cereal. My southern accent present in my voice again, she took a deep breath and her heartbeat picked up, letting me know she likes the tone of my voice or my proximity to her. I like it too.
"Thank you" She whispered with a blush and took the box but didn't move away from me.

'God I want to... I don't even know what I want. Is it her blood? Her body? To listen to her speak more? What this girl does to my mind and my cock... It is not safe. Not safe at all. Better go, I can't think with the scent of her arousal taunting me.' She just kept looking at me, during my inner monologue, I felt like her eyes were searching deep into my soul. I smiled and dipped my head politely before walking away. I wanted to go back to her, but I didn't know why, so I forced myself to mindlessly pick up more props.
-End of flashback-

As soon as the words 'mate' escaped my lips I felt lighter, I felt like nothing else mattered in the world, nothing had the same value or worth, not my friends or family, it was just Bella.
'My Bella.' Everything I went through until this day was worth it, just because of her. 'Mine!'
I felt like the girl, no the woman laying down in front of me was the only reason I existed. How could it have taken me so fucking long to realize this? A year and a half have passed since I first saw her. Where the fuck had my brain been all this time?

I don't know how long passed until I was able to remove my eyes from her beautiful face to glance to Peter. I saw him with an arm around Charlotte's waist, smiling at me. I shook my head trying to clear my thoughts. 'Oh fuck!' We don't know if she can hear us. She will wake up with enough things in her mind to worry about me and what I'm feeling right now.
"Peter." I choked and cleared my throat. "Oh God Peter do you think she heard me?" I felt like I was having a panic attack. "She will wake up with enough things in her mind to worry about this too!" Yes, I was definitely having a panic attack.

Peter raised one hand looking at me. "Jasper calm down. I don't think she can hear us. She hasn't moved or given any indication that she can since the change started, don't worry. It's not common for mates to find each other this soon even less for one to Sire the other, but she will come to realize your bond in time, just be patient and be there for her in the capacity she needs you until then." He said gently and I nodded.

I glanced to Garrett and Kate and they were holding hands, leaning against eachother and smiling at me as well though Kate was irritated. I frowned.
"What is wrong Kate?" I asked curiously, she wasn't very close with Alice so I doubted her irritation was related with me finding my mate. She glanced at Peter and back at me.
"We made a bet. I said it would take you at least a week to figure it out." She motioned to Bella with a hand before she added. "Peter said less. I owe him a thousand now."

I laughed and shook my head. I pointed at Peter and said accusingly. "He cheated."
"He did? Fuck! How?" Kate hissed looking to Peter.
"He focused on what he feels for Charlotte through the mate bond. It took me a few seconds to realize it's the exact same thing I am feeling right now, and you too." I nodded my head in Garrett's direction and he smiled. "I doubt I would have missed it for an entire week though."

Peter groaned narrowing his eyes at me. "Well fuck! You should be thanking me and instead you rat me out? I was tired of the confused puppy look on your face after your growling every time you thought we were looking at her funny." He muttered 'ungrateful bastard' under his breath and crossed his arms on his chest. I couldn't stop laughing.
"Thank you Peter. You still cheated though." I grinned at him. It felt good so laugh and smile again, just a day ago I thought I would spend the rest of my eternity feeling nothing but emptiness and betrayal. Thank God Peter didn't kill me for threatening Charlotte. I feel so good, like all I would ever need again was right here in my arms.

"I can't wait for her to wake up, can't wait for her to have enough focus to notice me this way." I sighed and rubbed my hand on her cheek softly. "I will wait a millennium if she needs me to though." I added softly. I will wait for as long as she needs me to, I will be her friend or brother until she is ready to see me as a mate, I can't wait for that to happen though.
I stared at her lips willing myself not to bend down and touch them with mine. I will just be what she needs me to be for now, we have all the time in the world for more.

Peter groaned again. "A millennium? Fuck no! Please I can't look at your face anymore. You look like you were blind and seeing the sun for the first time. Yuck!" He added with a hint of humor on his voice. I snorted and hissed at him mockingly.
"I had to put up with you and Charlotte for long enough. You owe me Captain." I raised a brow at him daring him to disagree. He didn't of course, he just sighed and nodded his head.

It was quiet in the room again after that, the dogs where sleeping downstairs and I could feel the anxiety from the Vampires in the room as the second day of Bella's change ended.

-Bella's PoV-

Jasper growling softly made me focus on what was going on in the room again. I felt like my mind was a lot bigger now, like I had room to think about several things at once. Perhaps it's a Vampire thing. But to be honest, all I could think about was the sound of Jasper's growls and the tingly sensation that it caused on my body. The little voice in my head purred feeling quite content with the sound of it.

I heard three sets of footsteps outside and the front door opening. Unfortunately Jasper stopped growling after Peter told him not to be grumpy. I mentally sighed, my little voice wasn't very pleased with Peter either. He returned with the new guests, Kate and Garret, they talked for a while and I got the impression they were all good friends.

I was happy that I could focus on their voices, it had been very quiet until Peter returned. A part of my brain kept close watch on the feeling of Jasper's hands on my arm or hair. The little voice inside my head kept purring and urging me to lean against his touch, the voice was easily distracted it seems and forgot it had been hours since the last time I was able to move.

"Jasper, honey?" I heard Charlotte saying from somewhere in the room and I felt a noise start in my chest. Oh my God! Did I just growl at her? 'Mine!' The voice in my head hissed. What the hell? I don't know what just happened but it seems I didn't like her calling Jasper 'honey' Oh no, I didn't like it at all. I was irritated but also embarrassed because I was almost certain that they all heard me. Was it some kind of Vampire thing too?

Before I had much time to ponder I felt Jasper closer to me. I could feel some kind of energy running through my body. I liked it a lot, made me wish he would move even closer to me. While I was trying to make sense of this feeling I realized it had been there since I saw Jasper in the woods. I heard Peter clearing his throat and then felt how Jasper moved away from me. I wanted to ask him not to but then I felt his hand cupping my face and I wished I could tell him never to stop.

"Bella is my mate." I heard him say softly. The little voice in my head purred again.
Oh my God Jasper is my mate? Is that true? And why does that make me feel so happy?
I remember talking with Esme about mates and how instinctual it is for Vampires to recognize them. 'Oh God, oh God.' I want to sing and dance around the room. Could it be true?

Jasper has always been so... 'Hot and sexy?' The little voice said. Yes, hot and sexy but also so mysterious, always far away, looking at me from a distance. After what happened with James, I remember how he told me I was worth it and when he said it I truly believed him for a while. I wanted to wake up and see him, talk to him and ask him if what he said is true.

I don't know how much time passed, the room was silent and I wished he would talk to me more, but I just focused on Jasper's hands touching my arm and my face.
"Peter." I heard him choking and clearing his throat. 'Can Vampires choke?'
"Oh God Peter do you think she heard me?" He sounded panicky. "She will wake up with enough things in her mind to worry about this too!" I wanted to tell him everything was ok, with all this new space in my mind I felt good, I wasn't worried at all, I just wanted to see him.

"Jasper calm down. I don't think she can hear us. She hasn't moved or given any indication that she can since the change started, don't worry. It's not common for mates to find each other this soon even less for one to Sire the other, but she will come to realize your bond in time, just be patient and be there for her in the capacity she needs you until then." Peter said gently. I wanted to laugh at him! I could hear everything loud and clear, perhaps it's best they don't know I can, I doubt they would speak so openly if they knew.

They kept talking about silly things, I was too lost in my thoughts to pay much attention though. I was trying to remember every single time I saw, spoke or thought about Jasper. It's funny how now I see I was interested in him since I first saw the Cullen's in school. Edward caught my attention too of course, even the little voice in my head couldn't deny he is cute but Jasper gives the impression of being a man, not a boy like Edward.

-Flashback-
It was grocery day again and I made my way through the store slowly. It had been two weeks since the day I saw Jasper here.
I still had the cereal box, and just looking at it made my body shiver. 'You are crazy.' The little voice in my head said. If that was true, it certainly wasn't because I saved the box, but because I keep hearing a voice in my head since my first day of school in Forks. I will keep blaming the weather for now.

I made an effort to select things on high shelves, just in case Jasper happened to walk by to help me again. After an hour and a half wasted I sighed, he wouldn't come. After paying for my things I made my way to my truck, at least I would be able to see him tomorrow in school, even if I couldn't talk to him there. I was too busy day dreaming about seeing him again that I it took me a moment to realize I had bumped into someone, I blushed and looked up mumbling an apology. It was him, he was dressed in dark blue jeans and a brown jacket.

He was looking down at me, one of his hands was holding me by my waist too keep me steady. As soon as the feeling of his hand registered in my brain I was turned on. It seems that is my normal state nowadays, at least whenever I think of him. I took a deep breath, he always smells so good. I bit my lip and tilted my head down a little, my forehead was so close to his chest. His grip on my waist tightened and I swear I could feel myself melting. I was dizzy and I would have to change my underwear soon.

"I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention." He said with his amazing southern accent, it only turned me on more. I shook my head but I couldn't bring myself to look at him.
"It was my fault." I said softly. He didn't say anything else and I'm not sure how much time passed, I could stay standing there forever, the silence didn't really matter. If people passed next to us I didn't notice or care. I wanted to wrap my hands around him, to press myself tightly against him but he had a girlfriend, I couldn't do that.

I sighed and took a step away from him. It almost hurt to do it. The little voice in my head wasn't pleased by my action and had a very dirty mouth.
"Thank you." I whispered and walked away. Before getting into my truck I risked a glance back at him and he was still standing at the entrance of the shop, looking at me. I sighed again before making my way home.
-End of flashback-

Jasper's voice brought me back from my memories. "I can't wait for her to wake up, can't wait for her to have enough focus to notice me this way." Jasper sighed and rubbed his hand on my cheek softly. "I will wait a millennium if she needs me to though." He added softly. A millennium? I can barely wait now! 'Wake up Bella, wake up!' The little voice chanted in my head.

Peter groaned. "A millennium, God no please I can't look at your face anymore. You look like you were blind and seeing the sun for the first time. Yuck!" He said with a hint of humor in his voice. Jasper snorted and hissed at him.
"I had to put up with you and Charlotte for long enough. You owe me Captain." I wanted to laugh at their bickering but I was happy to hear Jasper was looking the way I felt. The room was silent after that again, and I was left alone with my thoughts, the feeling of Jasper's hands and the sound of my heart, it sounded like it was working double time.

A/N: Thanks everyone for your awesome reviews! You are all so great and totally make my day. I hope you will like this chapter too! He knows, she knows! and for once they didn't go all emo and seem to be cool with it! I kinda like it this way really, mates are supposed to be all about instinct, hard to fight those right?

I'll be good and have Bella wake up on the next chapter. ^^ I will try to update soon.