Chapter Fifteen

I actually forgot which chapter was next. I have it all written from memory but it was whatever I remembered at the time, so it wasn't in a particular order. I had to carefully read everything and eventually found this. Enjoy!

Disclaimer – I don't own Twilight. I do own Alessandria 'Sandy' Mitchell.

Jasper hadn't been able to keep me away although he had tried very, very hard. He had appealed to every member of his family to no avail so he'd moved directly onto me. He'd tried various techniques: begging, guilt trips and snogging. He'd tried to sweet talk me and then flat out ignored me but I had refused to crack. He'd even tried bribery that I'd later found out wasn't actually a bribe, but a gift.

*Flashback*

"What is it with you Cullens and blindfolding me?" I asked in annoyance as Jasper carried me somewhere. I still wasn't allowed to walk very far.

"It's a surprise," he whispered silkily in my ear. I restrained a shiver.

"What's a surprise? Why you always blindfold me or where we're going?" I asked indignantly. I felt him laugh slightly at my impatience.

"I's not where we're going, it is what we're going to see." I raised my eyebrows but closed my mouth. "We're here," he finally announced. Bearing in mind that we were walking at human speed for all of about a minute and a half, it was a little sudden when we stopped. He gently set me down and wrapped an arm around my waist to keep me from falling then use his free hand to undo the blindfold. I gasped and would have fallen over if it weren't for Jasper at what I saw. There, right in front of me, was the new Lamborghini Murcielago lp640 in a stunning white with black detailing.

"Jasper, you didn't have-." He put his cool hand over my mouth.

"Yes, I did. It's my fault your last car got destroyed." I sighed but didn't argue because he wouldn't listen.

"It's beautiful Jasper. Thank you," I said, kissing his cheek to emphasise my thanks.

"Anything for you, Sandy."

*End Flashback*

So that's how I got my hands on my dream car – the one I'm not allowed to drive. My physical therapist was not amused.

"You were just in an almost fatal car accident and you want to get in that two hundred mile per hour death trap? I don't think so. Now, do your stretches and I might consider letting you touch it." Those were the exact words she said to me when I gushed about the car. Anyway, Jasper was once again carrying me but this time it was to the large secluded area in the middle of the woods where the Volturi would arrive in around three hours. And, thankfully, I was not blindfolded. Jasper had told me that he wanted to show me something and I was very curious as to what it was. When we got to the clearing, Jasper set me down from his arms (I couldn't go on his back because it was uncomfortable and I couldn't bloody hold on) and I looked around. There wasn't really much to look at. There was green grass and trees and a lot of sunlight. Carlisle, in one of my sessions in 'vampire education', had informed me that vampires did not burn in the sun and I knew that Jasper was going to show me what they did do. I limped to the middle of the clearing rather successfully before shuffling around, waiting for him to step out of the trees. Not hesitating in the slightest, something I'd drummed into him, he stepped directly into the light. The first thing I noticed was that his hair looked like spun gold in the sun – absolutely stunning. Then my eyes moved to his forehead which was . . . sparkling? My eyes roamed over his exposed face and neck and hands. All were glittering like his skin was made of the finest crystal.

"Well, you know what they say: diamonds are a girl's best friend," I commented with a small smile which he returned with a grin, knowing very well that I had accepted the quirk. He was by my side in half a second, something I was glad I was used to or I would have fallen over.

"Are you sure about meeting them? Remember, they want to kill you." That cheater!

"Oh, you really had me fooled. I thought you had let it go!" I cried, grabbing my ribs because yelling hurt slightly. Jasper was immediately concerned and I shook my head at him. He hadn't spoken about the Volturi to anybody for three days and we all thought he'd let it go. Apparently not. He sat down and gently pulled me onto his lap, playing with the bottom of the red Gucci one shouldered top Rose had bought me. I was also wearing £250 jeans that I didn't want to know the brand of and the Marc Jacobs boots Lance had bought me as a get well gift. I was a walking designer label. Well, I was a hobbling designer label.

"Sandy, I know you're scared," he informed me and I sighed again.

"Really? I didn't." He glared at me for using sarcasm. "Of course I'm scared. But I won't let i get to me. They are not going to hurt my family," I practically growled. Jasper looked caught between pride and exasperation.

"Sandy, you must remember to keep your sarcasm and your temper to yourself." I smacked him lightly with my good hand, hurting myself in the process.

"I know when to be professional. But you know what my temper is like," I warned and he looked worried.

"I need you to try and keep yourself calm, ok? I don't want to lose you because you got pissed off with the most formidable vampires in the world," he said in a pleading voice and I rolled my eyes as he stroked my bruises in a loving manner. They were all but gone but still visible to my human eyes. God knows what they looked like with vampire sight.

"You're the only person in the world that I will ever let talk to me like that. And think about it this way: if you feel me getting angry, calm me down," I offered and he looked contemplative, like he hadn't thought of that before.

"Well, at least I have that small comfort."

"Don't be such a pessimist. From what you've said, Aro holds Carlisle in high regard. It's just like with Nessie – if we can get them to stop then we're in the business. Do you think Aro will want to read my thoughts? Because Nessie showed me her entire 'trial' that the Volturi put her through and I called Caius a grumpy arsehole," I said worriedly, chewing on my lips. Jasper laughed at me. Arse.

"Aro won't hate you for that. I'm certain that the majority of people he has 'heard' have thought about Caius in the same or a similar manner," he assured me, running his nose along my jaw line. I felt my eyes roll back in my head a little and tried to bring myself back to Earth.

"We're going to be fine, Jasper. I can feel it," I insisted and he placed a kiss below my ear.

"I know you can, love. I just don't want to lose you."

"Well, I don't want to lose you either but I refuse to think negatively about the situation."

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"If they kill me, will it hurt?" I asked Rosalie as we sat in the same clearing I had been in with Jasper. After just letting him hold me for a long time, I had begged him to go and get Rose for a private, girly conversation. That had, obviously, been a cover up and I knew he felt my deception. But I also knew he felt my desperation and got Rosalie for me.

"Um . . ."

"Rose, answer me honestly. And be as graphic as you need to be. I don't mind." That was a lie but I didn't care.

"They'll most likely snap your neck and then . . . well, drain you," she replied and I gulped, feeling slightly sick.

"Do not tell Jasper I asked you that," I begged and she shrugged airily, reaching up to tie her blonde hair into a high ponytail.

"I won't say a word, Sandy."

Two minutes later, the entire family walked into the clearing. Jasper rushed to my side and helped me up, letting me lean into his side. His fingers ran through my hair in what I recognised to be a nervous manner.

"They're almost here, aren't they?" I asked everyone in general. They all nodded at the same time which looked kind of strange but I didn't argue. Instead, I analysed everyone to see how they were approaching the situation. Sylvester had an arm around Alice's waist as her eyes glazed over. I smiled at the couple. Alice had told me the story of how they got together, securing my certainty that she wouldn't want Jasper back.

*Flashback*

"Sylvester and I met pretty much the second we all arrived in Manchester. He had been on the same plane as us and we bumped into each other when we were getting our luggage. As soon as I looked into his eyes, I knew it was him. I hadn't seen him coming but he was there. Of course, Jasper felt it instantly and we broke up amiably, thank God. Then I saw you about a year later and I knew that we had to get to Archenwood as fast as possible. I am not going to want Jasper back, Sandy. Sylvester is all I see in my future."

*End Flashback*

I grinned at the pair once more before moving my eyes around. Rosalie was fidgeting, something I didn't see often, and Emmett was bouncing on the balls of his feet as if itching for a fight. Carlisle looked as though he was deep in thought, possibly thinking of careful negotiations. I hoped they worked. Esme had a deep frown on her face, a clear sign of the worry she was feeling. Edward was glaring at the forest like it had wronged him but I didn't argue. It was better than glaring at one of us. Due to a desperate Jacob's request, Nessie and he were nowhere in the clearing which I was kind of glad for. Nessie was a bit young, despite how old she looked, and Jacob would be so worried over her safety that Jasper would probably collapse. Bella looked like she was focusing on keeping her shield around us all (something I was very impressed by). When everyone looked at one spot in a break in the trees, I knew they were here. It was time to meet the Volturi.

Ooh, tension! The next chapter is when you'll find out what happens to Sandy. Please review (not to sound desperate or anything :P). Love Bianca :) x