Again, I don't own anything at all. I wish I did, but I'm not that talented :)

This one is in Carlisles Point of view. He was kinda hard to write about because their relationship isn't really mentioned in the books. But I tried. Please review!

I use to catch my self thinking about my past, and wondering how I would get over all the things I've been through. I was scared I would be like my father, a cruel and heartless man. I use to think that I was really strong for getting past the abuse that I had lived with for over twenty years. I also thought about my job, and all the people that I had not been able to save. But when I met a certain someone, I realized that my problems were a mere raindrop in an ocean.

When Alice and Jasper first joined our family, Jasper seemed to stay in the background. He would shy away from any form of contact. He refused to share any information about his life before coming here. I had no clue how old he was, if he had any powers, and most importantly...how he got those scars.

It wasn't until Jasper and I were alone one day, that he told me his stories. He started off telling me about his rough home life. His father died when he was young, leaving him to take care of his mother, his two young sisters, a brother and his families farm.

Then when his family ran out of money, he joined the Civil War. I can see how jasper became a major. He was a natural born leader and fighter. I felt like a small child when he told me his story. His eyes, which were staring at a wall, were full of wisdom. He seemed so old and strong. I couldn't help but agree with everything that he told me. If he were to say the sky was green, I would have agreed with him. He then told me about all the battles, about the time he was shot, and about his last mission as a human.

I couldn't help but stare when jasper rolled up his sleeves to reveal more crescent shaped scars. They covered so much of his skin. I couldn't imagine how much pain he had been through in his second life. He said that he had been bitten so many times, that the venom no longer bothered him, but I found that hard to believe. He then began to tell me about his time spent with Maria. His story was full of death, pain, unmerciful killings, and undefined love. He said that he use to think that Maria had loved him. But he later found out that she was just using him for his strength and outstanding battle tactics. But she also used him for her own personal pleasures. He said that these things that have happened in his past have made is love for Alice stronger. The emotional and physical pain that he has endured made me feel sorry for the man that I considered my son.

But to my surprise Jasper said, " I don't need nor want your pity, Carlisle. I've had enough of it in my life". I couldn't help but feel hurt by what Jasper had said. To me, it meant that Jasper didn't want me to be a father to him. But I was suddenly overcome by a short, but strong burst of love and gratitude. I was so confused by what had just happened. Surely those weren't my own emotions, were they? Then I heard a deep laugh escape the lips of my son. Then with a strong accent he said, "Sorry, didn't mean to scare ya. I forgot that ya didn't know. I'm an empath Carlisle. I can feel every emotion in this house. Oh, by the way, Esme is feelin ' a lil left out today." Then with a small laugh and a wink, he was out the front door pulling Alice into his arms.

I was surprised when Jasper admitted that he was an empath. He was always blocking his emotions from everybody. We all thought that he had none, but boy were we wrong. Hes actually an expert on them. I've heard stories of empaths killing themselves, because of the struggles they've had with keeping there emotions separate from others. But Jasper was able to go through all these things and still be a strong and independent person.

One night after Nessie had fallen asleep, and everyone had went out for a hunt, I confronted Jasper about the past. I asked him about the emotions that he showed me so long ago. I wanted to know where they came from. He laughed and said, " They were what I felt towards the family, but it has certainly changed now". I asked how, and that's when I felt it. The force of the emotions almost took my breathe away. It was so strong, so pure. It may have been the most protective and comforting emotion I had ever felt. It wrapped around my body and pulled me into a comforting embrace. I opened my mouth to ask how, but he beat me to it and said, " Y'all are the only stable thing that I've ever had in my life. Y'all are always there for me, even when I messed up. I may not always show it, but I really do care about you guys. You ARE my father, and Esme IS my mother. You've both helped me become a better person. I would do anything to keep every member of this family alive, or dead, or whatever we are".

Jasper has made me thankful for my life, and for my family. He has shown me that your past doesn't always define your future. Your always able to become a better person if you believe in yourself. He also showed me the power of family love. It is such a strong and powerful thing that many people take advantage of. I am now able to get over my fathers abuse, all because my son turned his abuse into love for his wife. Jasper may never know how big of an impact he has had on our family. But I know that I will always be in debt to him. Because he has made me the patient and compassionate man I am today.

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Sorry if this is out of character for Carlisle, but I think that jasper has really made an impact on the Cullen family. But that may be because I'm a Jazz-oholic 0.o

It also may seen kinda mushy but its what came to my mind.

Please Review. I might write another chapter if you all like this one. But I can't decide between Nessie or Jacob for the next chapter.