I don't own Twilight!

I did, however, have a dream about Jasper last night. (:

That made me so happy.

* Contented Sigh *


Chapter Five

JPOV

I walked into Carlisle's office and saw Esme sitting in the chair beside his desk. I suppose this would be easier to do if they were together.

"What's going on, son?" Carlisle looked at me, and I could feel so much love and pride emulating out of him. He also felt that I should get a haircut. I chuckled lowly and Esme looked at me, confusion written on her face, but I just shook my head.

"Well, firstly, I'm glad to see you two had a safe and fun trip. How were the Bahamas?" I smiled at them.

"They were beautiful, we had a great time," Esme said. "And how was your weekend?"

I looked to Carlisle and back at her before taking another deep breath. "What is it, Jasper?" Carlisle asked.

"I don't know exactly how to say this, guys. You both know I love you very much, and I'm so grateful for everything you've done for me, but-"

"But I cheated on him with Edward, and he walked in and caught us. He's leaving." I spun around to see Alice standing behind me in the doorway.

"What? No! Jasper, you can't leave!" Esme stood up and threw her arms around me. I hugged her back and just stood there with her for a moment. Carlisle had been a father figure to me for decades, and, although I was closer to him, I loved Esme dearly and it pained me to feel the hurt and sadness radiating off her.

"Take a seat, son. Alice, I think you'd better step out, please. And will you shut the door behind you?" Carlisle asked Alice before motioning to a chair in front of his desk. I released Esme and we both sat down.

"Jasper, you know we love you. You've been an important member of this family for a long time now. Please, think about this decision before you follow through with it. No matter what your choice is, you're always welcome here. It doesn't matter where we are or how far down the road it is. You're a part of this family." Carlisle smiled at me. Esme nodded.

"Thank you, Carlisle. You both mean a lot to me, and I want to thank you for everything you've done for me. You took me in when I didn't see any hope left for me. I really do appreciate it. I just know that this isn't the place I need to be at the moment. I can't stand to be around Alice or Edward now, it just hurts too bad. I have this little tug inside that's saying there's something else out there for me besides this. I'll never forget the time I spent with you. Don't worry, I'll be back around. I just need some time, you know?"

They looked at me, and I could feel a mix of sadness, love, pride, and appreciation rolling off of them. "Guys, what's with the appreciation?"

"Jasper, I don't know about your father, but I appreciate the special taste of excitement you've brought to this family. I appreciate you always being here for us and staying loyal to us. I'm proud of you for coming as far as you have with maturing into a respectful young man and with your thirst. We know you can control it better than you let on. It's a huge improvement. But, mostly, I appreciate that you love us the way you do." Esme walked over to me and gave me another hug.

"Thanks, mom. It means a lot," I said. She released me and Carlisle stood up. I did the same and he stuck his hand out. I gripped it and shook it proudly like a man. He pulled me towards him into a quick embrace and when he let me go, I could feel more pride coming from him. I sent him a wave of love and he smiled warmly.

"Well, the offer still stands. You can find us any time you want. You're still a part of the family, no matter where you are."

"Thanks," I told him. "I think I'm going to go finish packing." He nodded and I walked out and headed back to my room.

I walked through the door, which was in one piece again thanks to Emmett, and flipped the light switch on. No, I don't need the lights on to see, but I suppose it's just a human habit I kept. My clothes were still all over the floor and the bed. Ah, messiness. I loved it, to an extent. Alice and I used to share a room, but we had too many differences and decided to get separate rooms. I usually slept in her bed with her, but we both needed our own space. I walked back over to the closet and packed the rest of the clothes I wanted to take with me. I grabbed the things I couldn't live without, which would include my guitar, some books, old pictures, and my laptop and iPod.

I called the nearest airport and made a flight reservation to the only place I knew I wanted to be at the moment- Texas. I walked downstairs with my stuff and saw Emmett and Rose sitting on the loveseat near Edward's piano.

"You're really leaving, Bub?" Rosalie stood up and walked over to me.

I nodded. "I can't stay, Rose. I just can't. You know what I mean?"

"Yeah, yeah, I do," she said. "I'm really going to miss you, though. Promise you'll come back?" She looked at me with hopeful eyes.

I smiled. "Yeah, Rosie, I'll be back. I promise." I held out my pinky and she locked it with hers, sealing the deal.

Emmett laughed and walked over to us. "It's gonna be pretty lonely around here without you, Jas. No one to calm me down when Edward gets all Mind-Reader-Badass-Y.:

I laughed at his special use of grammar. "I'm gonna miss you too, Emmett. I'll be back, don't worry. Hey, where's Peter? I wanna say goodbye, I know he was planning on staying a couple more days."

"Oh, he's gone. I guess Char called and something came up," he explained.

I shrugged. "Oh well. Edward and Alice aren't around, are they?"

Rose shook her head. "No, he said something about taking her out shopping. Fucking douche."

I nodded in agreement. "Good, I really didn't want to see them. Well, I guess this is it, then?" I asked.

"Not before I get a goodbye hug!" I heard Esme behind me and turned around to hug her tightly.

"Thanks again, Mom," I whispered in her ear. I let her go after a minute and gave Carlisle, Rose and even Emmett a hug. "I love you guys," I told them.

"We love you, too, Jasper Whitlock - Cullen. Visit sometime soon," Carlisle said.

"Without a doubt," I answered. I walked to the door and turned back around. "Bye, guys," I said. I walked outside and loaded up my things into the bed of my truck before taking off towards the airport in Seattle.

Author's Note!

Hey, happy readers! I hope you liked it so far. Thanks to everyone who's reviewed. Whether it's one or one hundred, I appreciate it.

He-he, Peanut Butter.

Anyway, I'm thinking about introducing a new character next chapter. I know this one was short, sorry. But, I just didn't know what else to write for a goodbye scene.

Please, please, please review! I really would like to know how I'm doing so far. Ideas are taken into consideration, too, so let me know what you're thinking!

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Love Always,

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