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Chapter 6
(Jasper's POV)

"This is my study." I told her, opening the door and letting her inside. She looked in awe at all the books that littered the walls and all of the pieces of history I displayed around the room; mainly from the Civil War.

"This is amazing! And this Civil War pieces around the room…are they real?" She asked excitedly.

"Yes, they are." I nodded, smiling at her enthusiasm. "Are you a fan of history?"

"Oh my gosh, it's my favorite subject! My room is littered with history books about all of the wars around the world, important discoveries, stories of people who had an impact on the world…I love it! Every time I read something new, it enthralls me and I read everything I can on the topic to learn more." She told me with a glow about her. She truly is my perfect mate, my other half.

"Do you have a favorite?" I asked smiling more than I had in who knows how long.

"Well, the Civil War is probably my favorite war to read about. I have too many favorites to pick one historical event. But one of my favorite stories to read about from the Civil War was about a Major who had disappeared one night in Texas. To this day, nobody knows the truth about what happened to him. They have their ideas and guesses, but no concrete evidence." She shrugged.

I stared at her wide eyed, then flitted over to retrieve a particular book on a shelf. I opened up to the chapter about me, my life, my army carrier, and my disappearance. I handed her the book and took a step back, waiting for her reaction.

"Yes! This is him! Major Jasper Whitlock. I should have known you would be familiar with him. He disappeared one night after evacuating a town of women and children in Texas." She turned the page. "He…" She stopped and looked up at me. I can tell she was making the connection as she looked back down at the picture on that page of me in my uniform, then back at me again. Her eyes grew wide and amazement and excitement began to color her emotions. "Y-Your him, aren't you? You're Major Jasper Andrew Whitlock."

I gave her a half smirk, half smile and nodded. She gasped, then smiled and began practically vibrating.

"So that's what happened to you! You were changed into a vampire! How did it happen? Will you tell me?" She asked with hope filled eyes.

This is the part I was afraid of and dreading, but I couldn't lie to her about who I was. I am afraid that she won't want me anymore after she hears about all the horrific things I did in the first century of my vampire life.

I sighed. "It's not at all a happy story by any means. I am ashamed of everything I've done and I can understand if you don't want me anymore after you hear this story. But you deserve to hear this from me before we get any more involved with each other."

"Jasper, I don't care about the things you did in the past. I only care about the kind of person you are now. The kind, amazing, thoughtful man you are today. I'm not going anywhere and you can count on that." She said with conviction.

"We'll see then, won't we?" I mumbled, taking her hand and walking over to the door on the right wall and opening it, pulling Lilly through.

"Is this your bedroom?" She asked looking around approvingly. I nodded and dragged her over to my bed, then settled against the headboard, positioning her on my lap, straddling and facing me. I bent my knees so she could lean back and get comfortable.

"You seem familiar with my human life and my career as a Major. I'm sure you have figured out by now that Rose and I aren't really twins. That it's just a charade we put on for the humans." She nodded her confirmation. "I am the oldest one in the family aside from Carlisle. He is around 300 and I am 150 years old.

"After evacuating those women and children in Galveston, I stayed behind and did one last lap of the city; making sure I didn't miss anyone. When I was satisfied, I began my track to catch up with the rest of my men.

"About a mile from Galveston, I discovered three women on the side of the road and like a good soldier, I offered them my aid. I thought they might have been stragglers from the group. As I approached them, I realized that they were all stunningly beautiful. There was a blonde, a brunette, and a Hispanic woman. I hopped off my horse and approached them, bowing to them in greeting. Their beauty stunned me into silence."

:: Flashback ::

"He's speechless!" The brunette giggled.

The blonde leaned forward, smelling the air around us. "Mmm…lovely." She sighed referring to what I now know was my scent. She opened her eyes and they were pitch black.

"Patience, Nettie." The Hispanic woman scolded her, putting her hand on her shoulder as she looked to be inspecting me from a distance. "Concentrate." She whispered.

"He's young, strong…and an officer too!" The brunette remarked.

"But don't you sense it? There's something else there too." The Hispanic woman told them. "I want to keep this one." She smirked.

"Then you better do it Maria." Nettie said. "I can never stop once I've started." She ended in a whisper.

"Very well Lucy, take Nettie hunting. I don't want to have to watch my back while I'm trying to concentrate." Maria told them.

The two seemed to disappear into thin air, leaving me alone with Maria. At this point, I was a little frightened, but I held my ground. I was not accustomed to having to fear women. I was raised to protect them.

"What's your name, soldier?" Maria asked, bringing me out of my shocked state.

"Major Jasper Whitlock, ma'am." I answered politely.

"I hope you survive, Jasper." She said as she approached me. "You may be of great use to me."

She leaned in, as if she was going to kiss me. At the last second she struck; biting into my neck. The last thing I saw before I succumbed to the pain was Maria's smile.

"I woke up three days later in an old barn. From there, Maria introduced herself and her two sister's as Nettie (the blonde) and Lucy (the brunette). They explained to me what I was and about the war's that were going on in the south under the human's radar." I explained.

"What wars?" Lilly asked, intrigued.

"In the south, even to this day, there are small armies of newly made vampires lead by a seasoned vampire. It all started when vampires began to realize that if a few vampires claimed a specific territory, or city, that they would be able to feed more often and not risk being discovered as opposed to many vampires feeding in that city.

"A vampire named Benito came up with the easiest way to accomplish this. He created a bunch of vampires and used them to fight his battles and protect his territory. You see, during the first year, the vampire is at its strongest, most vicious. It is because they still have their human blood in their tissues and after the first year, it starts to fade and they become like a regular vampire. After that first year, they would be destroyed and he would start again with a new batch of newborns. Benito won his territory and began expanding; others began to follow his example creating their own armies." I described.

"And Maria was making this kind of army?" Lilly questioned.

"Yes. She was very good. I was her first soldier aside from her sisters. She created 9 more after me. She trained us herself. I was very good. I never lost a battle to this day. I was the fastest, strongest, and most level headed of the bunch. She began to show favoritism towards me, which made the other's jealous. (At this time they were all men). I was rewarded often." I cringed, remembering Maria's 'rewards.'

"What kind of rewards?" Lilly asked.

"It varied, depending on how pleased she was. It was usually extra feeding privileges, a particularly sweet smelling human, or sex." I mumbled.

"Oh." She sighed. "Ok. I was just curious."

I looked at her sympathetically. I knew it was the sex that bothered her the most. "I'm sorry baby."

"It's okay; it was before I was born. I just hate to think of you with anyone else." She gave me a sad smile. "Continue with your story?"

"Sure. Anyways, the others became jealous and frequently tried to pick a fight with me. I ended up killing them often. Though Maria was agitated that she had to create new soldiers, she still was pleased with my abilities. After she learned of my gift, she became even more ecstatic.

"Once my newborn year was up, we discovered that instead of my speed and strength waning like the rest, it only increased. Maria was thrilled and ended up making me her second in command. I was put in charge of creating new soldiers, training them to fight, keeping them calm and focused with my gift, dealing out the punishments, and destroying them once their year mark was up.

"As the years past, I helped Maria and her sisters expand their territory. Our army was well trained and with my experience in the art of war and Maria's leadership, we were unbeatable. But Maria got greedy and her sisters were becoming jealous and tired of Maria. They began to show signs that they were going to turn on Maria and I in their emotions. So we destroyed them before they had the chance."

"Years decades went by and at this time, our territory was the largest in the south. I had a Captain named Peter helping me. He was in charge of watching the newborns. He called it 'babysitting duty.' He was the only one I ever let my guard down around. It took him awhile to get past my tough and uncaring demeanor, but that silly fucker managed it." I laughed to myself remembering his antics and persistence.

"One day, it we were ordered to dispatch all the newborns that were at their one year mark. Peter was acting strange and his emotions were all over the place. He kept trying to convince me that some of them had potential and didn't need to be destroyed. I told him no, that Maria said that all of them needed to be killed. He was getting more and more distraught and worn out the further we went down the list. Finally, I called forth a newborn woman named Charlotte and his emotions went haywire. He was furious. I couldn't understand it until he looked at her when she came into view. It was pure love. An emotion I hadn't felt in decades. It made me realize that what Maria and I had wasn't real. They were mates and had been hiding it from everyone, and with good reason. Maria didn't allow mated vampires in her army. If they were discovered, both of them would be destroyed.

"Peter screamed at her to run and she took off. I looked at him still puzzled and he stood there ready to take me on if I was to chase after her. I ended up telling him to just run. That I would tell Maria that they escaped. I could feel his gratitude and familial love for me. I was punished severely for their escape.

"It was after this that my depression started. It got so bad that my mind ended up creating an alter ego in order to cope. Peter calls it my Major mode. He is the Major of the Southern Armies. The one the legends speak about. If you ever meet him, whom I have no doubt that you will, he won't hurt you. Just be respectful and submissive. He is a very dominant man and demands respect from all of those around him. He is cold, calculating, and ruthless. Maria gave him the nickname, 'the God of War'.

"Five years passed since I let Peter and Char escape. I can't tell you how many times during those years that I contemplated suicide. Letting myself get destroyed in one of the many battles, fueling the newborn's emotions so they would attack and kill me, tossing myself into a fire...even Maria's patience was wearing thin by then. I began to feel the same emotions I felt from Nettie and Lucy right before they turned on us. I knew I either had to destroy her first or be prepared to die. I had tried talking to her about what was bothering me but she wasn't at all sympathetic to my conundrum. I realized then that she never loved me. I was only her puppet and she pulled the strings." I could feel my voice begin to shake as I relived my past with each word I spoke. Lilly wrapped her arms around me and held me close as I continued with the rest of my story.

"I was on my way back from hunting one night when I smelled Peter's scent nearby. He showed up and went on to tell me that Maria lied to all of us. That there is a better way to live up in the north, that vampires lived among the humans without their knowledge and didn't fight for territory. That they had run into many of our kind and it didn't end in a fight. Needless to say I was shocked and in that same conversation agreed to leave with Peter. We met up with Charlotte the next town up and they took me to their home in Montana."

"More years passed and my depression became worse. I couldn't understand it until Peter realized that it was always at its worst after hunting. It turns out I could feel the emotions of my victims as I killed them and it brought on the depression. I tried to feed less but I would always end up getting so thirsty that I couldn't resist and would slaughter more than one human, bringing back the depression. A few months later, I decided to go out on my own for a while.

"More months past and I ended up in Philadelphia. It began to rain, so instead of staying out in the rain, I ducked into a diner as to not bring attention to myself. Once I was inside, I immediately smelled another vampire and my senses were on high alert. I watched as a little pixie like vampire hopped off her stood and bounced right up to me. Her emotions intrigued me. They were so pure and happy. 'You kept me waiting a long time,' she told me. I ducked my head like a good southern gentleman and said 'my apologies ma'am.' From there she went on to tell me about herself and that she could see the future. That we were going to be joining a family that fed on animals. At first I was a little skeptic because it didn't seem realistic. But watching her hunt and her golden eyes proved me wrong. I agreed to go with her and two years later, we showed up on the Cullen's doorstep and have been with them since." I finished.

I kept my gaze down and off her face, not wanting to see the revulsion and disgust in her expression. I was just waiting for her to run screaming and telling me that she didn't want to be with me anymore and to never speak to her again.

"Jasper?" Silence. "Baby, look at me. Please?" She begged.

Sighing, I hesitantly looked up at her and what I saw shocked me. She was radiating pride, adoration, and…love? It was written all over her face as well as her emotions.

"How?" I asked amazed.

"You didn't know any better, Jasper. You were forced into your transformation by someone who fed you lies and used you for her own needs. You didn't know she was lying to you and that there was another way to live. Your strength amazes me and the fact that you overcame all that and ended up being the man you are today fills me with pride that I have you as my mate." I expressed sincerely with so much love and devotion in her eyes.

I crushed my lips to hers and opened the flood gates to my emotions, letting her feel how happy, amazed, grateful, and in love I am with her. Yes, I said it. Love. I love Lillian McLean.

She pulled back and looked at me with wide eyes. "Is that how you feel about me?"

"Yes." I nodded with a smile. "I love you, Lilly."

A heartbreakingly beautiful smile lit up her face. "I love you too, Jasper. I have since the first time I saw you. It just scared me at how fast everything happened. Until I met you, I didn't believe in love at first sight."

My eyes filled with venom. I have never had someone love me so completely before. It was such a fulfilling feeling. I slowly leaned in and placed a chaste kiss on her lips.

"Thank you for everything. I've never had someone accept all of me before and love me for who I am. You are truly my other half in every way." I told her with my forehead against hers.

She smiled and pecked my lips again. "I will always accept you. Never be afraid to tell me anything. I could never judge you."

"I know that now." I grinned.

"Speaking of which, you promised you would tell me what it means to be mates?" She asked.

"Yes. I will do that now." I said. "You said you felt that pain in your chest when we were apart?" She nodded. "That is the mating pull. If you follow it, it will always lead you me. You will always be able to tell if the other is in trouble, upset, and content. A vampire has ways of comforting them if they are distressed. Purring is one way of doing that. It also is a sign that they are content and happy. We only purr for our mates.

"Also, like I said in class, until we complete our mating and mark each other with a bite mark on the other's neck, we are very temperamental when it comes to others around our mate. We will always have the dire need to constantly be touching each other and in the other's presence. We are very possessive of our mates. If one of the mates dies, the other is never far behind. Once we find our other half, it is impossible to live without them. The surviving mate always extracts revenge before taking their own life. That is why it is imperative to make sure that both mates are destroyed if you kill one. Do you understand all this?" I asked.

"Yes. It's a lot to take in, but I understand." She said. "What are we going to do when I need to go home though? I can't bear the thought of not being near you."

"Well, since it would be too early in your parent's eyes to move in together, I can sneak in your room with you every night. Then, after a few months, we can have you come live with me. You're 18 and graduate in June. That's only a little over 6 months away." I suggested.

"That sounds perfect." She smiled excitedly. "In the meantime, I know John and Anna won't mind me staying the night often and on the weekends. They are never home anyways and would probably prefer I be with someone. I know that once you meet them, they will love you. How does tomorrow night sound?"

"Wonderful." I grinned.

For the rest of the night, Lilly and I talked about any and everything. We also spent some time with the rest of the family who were home. Edward and Lilly seemed to be becoming close rather quickly. They played music and sang together. I hadn't seen Edward smile this much in so long. They radiated familial love towards one another. Their bond was already stronger than his and Alice's. Out of everyone in the family, they had the closest familial bond. It was all rather shocking to see the ever brooding Edward in such high spirits.

Esme enjoyed having a blast getting to know Lilly and she loved having another daughter. Lilly really seemed to look up to her as a mother figure and it made Esme's heart swell.

Emmett loved having a new little sister. She would play video games with him and he was immensely enjoying it since none of the other females in the family would play with him. Both my brother's truly loved her as if she was their sister by blood.

Rose surprised me the most. She never takes to anyone this quickly and with so much love an understanding. They acted like they had been sisters since the day they were born and they loved to talk cars together. Lilly's vast knowledge on so many of our favorite topic's shocked us all. Especially for how long she has been living.

Carlisle was able to spend some time with her before he left for work. He was extremely interested in her ability to be so human and the fact that she could eat and sleep astounded us all. He asked her a lot about herself and her gift. He was in his glory soaking up all the knowledge he could about Lilly. He claimed that the more he knew about her, the more likely he would be able to find correct information on her.

Alice loved Lilly and the fact that she knew all about the latest styles and name brands of clothing and accessories. She was a little bummed out that she wouldn't be her life size Barbie Doll, but quickly got over it when she realized Lilly's extensive knowledge on her favorite topics.

Pretty soon, the sun was up and it was time to get ready for school. Lilly borrowed an outfit from Rose and when she came down, she yet again took my breath away. I couldn't get over the fact that this smart, amazing, sweet, beautiful creature was mine. It completely blew me away.

We all piled into our selective cars; Emmett and Rose in her BMW, Alice and Edward in his Volvo, and Lilly and I in my Viper. We made small talk on the way to school about the Civil War and what it was like to live through it. Lilly was glowing and so happy as she learned about the facts that were true and which were false. I promised her that we could read together and that I would point out the true and false facts in all the historical events that took place during my existence. I was shocked that she asked to join me. The rest of the family always thought it was a very odd hobby. I suppose it is, but the fact that my Lilly doesn't think so and is actually interested in joining me filled me with joy. God, I love her.

(Lilly's POV)

We turned into the school parking lot, one car after the other; Rose's BMW first, then Jasper's Viper, the Edward's Volvo. We spotted three open parking spots next to each other since we were early today. It was frightfully cold outside and they were calling for snow later this morning.

Jasper opened his door, getting out of the car as I got my books together and into my bag. He ran at a human speed around the car to my door and opened it for me before I had the chance to even reach for the handle. I looked up at him as he smirked, giving me a wink as he held his hand out for me to take as he helped me out of the car. Not letting go of his hand, I smiled in return and he leaned in to give me a chaste kiss on the lips.

"I'm glad you stayed over last night. I had a lot of fun getting to know you. Can I convince you to stay over again?" He asked.

"Um, I don't know. I should probably stay home, especially since you're supposed to meet my parents tonight. But you are more than welcome to stay over with me." I smiled.

"Sounds good." He answered, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. "I look forward to it."

"As long as you don't mind if I sleep for a few hours. I need to keep my energy up."

"Of course not. I would love to hold you while you sleep." He told me. I blushed a bit and he laughed, stroking my cheek where my blush was the most potent.

"Yeah Jazzman! Gonna get some!" Emmett whistled. Rose smacked the back of his head, giving him a condescending glare. "Owe! Damn, Rosie! What was that for?"

"For being an idiot!" She answered as if it was the most obvious answer. I shook my head at their antics as with a small smile as Jasper glared at his big mouth sibling.

Would they make love tonight? Was she ready for it? Did she love him? Yes, she did. She loved him more than she ever thought she could love anybody and the fact that it happened in such a short amount of time scared her a bit.

She stayed quiet while the rest of them chatted nonchalantly as Jasper held her in his arms, rubbing his hands soothingly over her forearm and stomach. Everyone was staring and whispering about herself and the Cullen's. I guess the fact that Jasper had a girlfriend was a big deal to them.

Bella's large and loud Chevy pulled into the parking lot then turned into a parking spot across the lot. I watched as she gathered her books, then jumped out and smiled when her eyes connected with mine. I smiled in return, then pried myself out of Jasper's reluctant arms and walked towards Bella.

I could feel eyes on me as I approached her. I could hear Edward arguing with Alice, who wanted to come with me to talk to Bella. Unfortunately for her, he stuck his ground, not letting her go.

"Hi, Bella!" I smiled.

"Hey, Lilly. How was your night with Jasper?" She asked.

"It was great. I got to know him and the family very well. I really love them all." I said wistfully.

"Really? That's great. I'm happy for you." She gave me a small smile. "I see Edward's back." She nodded over my shoulder at him.

"Yeah, he was visiting family of theirs." I covered for him.

"Oh." She answered.

Just then the warning bell rang, alerting us that we had ten minutes to get to class before we were considered late. We made small talk as we made our way towards the double doors where the English and History building was. Jasper intercepted us before we made it and grabbed my hand, giving Bella a small nod in greeting. I could hear him take a breath before he stopped breathing until Bella separated from us, moving on towards her English class while we went to History.

"I'm so sorry that you're having a hard time. If you want, we can leave for a while to hunt?" I asked him when I noticed that his eyes were quite dark.

"No, it's okay. I'll be fine." He said. I could tell it was a lie and that he was trying to stay strong as to not appear weak. The thing is, I don't mind that he needs to hunt more than the others and take extra precautions. He's still the strongest man I've ever known. I nodded my head, giving him a small smile before we entered the class room.

The day passed quickly and I could tell that Jasper was having more and more trouble with his thirst. We were currently standing around our table in the canteen, making small talk before we went to get our lunches. I heard Alice gasp, and then grab my arm. I noticed that Edward had a worried look on his face as he watched Alice's vision with her.

She came out of her vision, just as the doors to the canteen opened and Bella walked in with Angela Webber and Jessica Stanley.

"Lilly, you have to get Jasper out of here before Bella walks by." She whispered frantically at vampire speed. "Right when she gets close, someone is going to open the doors, sending a gust of wind that carries her scent right for us. He then lunges at Bella, exposing us while killing her!"

I nodded and then grabbed Jasper's hand, dragging him to the doors closest to us. Right when we got to the set of double doors, a large gust of wind brought Bella's sweet scent right towards us. Jasper tensed, his eyes turning a dangerous black color. I tightened my grip on his hand and yanked him out the door and into the fresh air. If I was a human, I would never have been able to get him out of there like I did. He was locked in place and it was obvious that he was afraid that if he moved on his own accord, it would be to lung at Bella. I knew I wouldn't let that happen, even if I had to use my gift on him. If I did, we probably could have stayed in the canteen with the others, but that wouldn't help his thirst. If anything, it would be torturous to have him forced to sit there with that burn in his throat with how bad it was.

I pulled him towards the forest and he went willingly, obviously needing the hunt. I followed him as we ran through the woods, but made sure to stay far enough away so that I didn't interrupt his hunt. He must have found something that appealed to him, because he veered right, picking up speed. I could smell whatever it was. Its scent was earthy and it's heartbeat was getting louder. A herd of deer came into view and I watched in amazement as Jasper lunged, landing on the back of a large buck, breaking his neck, and then latching on.

I stopped about fifteen feet away from him. His eyes were on me as he took pull after pull of the buck's blood. It was so erotic, watching him hunt and feed. I could feel my eyes darkening at the sight.

He finished with the animal, leaving it at his feet. He had a primal look in his eyes as he watched me. He began to approach me slowly but with large steps. He smirked as he felt my lust and desire begin to rise. Finally, we were face to face. He slammed his lips against mine in a fevered kiss. His tongue licked my bottom lip and I immediately granted him access. The kiss was hard and demanding. I was backed up against the nearest tree as he held onto me as if I was going to disappear.

After several minutes, he slowly pulled back and looked at me with such passion, adoration, and joy.

"Lilly, I know we haven't known each other very long, but I can't help how I feel and I won't apologize for it." Jasper said quietly.

"I would never ask you to." I told him honestly.

He looked at me, cupping my cheek. "I love you, Lilly."

I smiled a large and ecstatic smile, and then sent him everything I felt for him. Desire, Lust, adoration, happiness, pride and love. Lots and lots of love.

He gasped. "Is that how you feel towards me? Really?" He asked, his voice filled with hope.

"Yes." I nodded. "I love you too, Jay."

He smiled a heartbreakingly gorgeous smile, then slowly leaned down to kiss me again.

A/N: So, how did you like it? If you have any questions or comments, feel free to put them in my reviews for this chapter and I will answer them in my next Author's Note.

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'The Major'
'Twilight ReVAMPed'
'Attempting to Covet'
'Pretexting'
'Perplexing Revelations'
'Far Fetched Realities'
'Other Worldly Beauty'
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