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WARNING: No warning really needed this time. It's really a filler chapter to get the story moving forward again.

-O-

Jasper

"You stopped moving again," I chuckled and shook my head at Charlie's words.

For the last three days every time I'd forgotten to play human Charlie had said something. I figured after the initial shock of what we were had worn off then he'd let his true feelings about the situation come out. I thought that he would have yelled at me and told me to stay away from Bella-not that I would have listened or that he could actually make me-but that was beside the point. However, he'd just gone back to keeping watch over her without another word about it. It confused me so I questioned him, asking why he didn't fear us.

He'd given me three reasons. One-Carlisle's work in the hospital showed him that even with all the blood around, Carlisle could be trusted. Two-He'd never had a problem or heard a complaint about the rest of us. Three and the one that was most important to me-He could see the way I looked at Bella and he knew that when I said I would protect her, that I wasn't lying.

I promised him she would always be safe with me. When I'd gotten the words out he'd asked me to make him another promise. He asked that I not take her away from him before he had a chance to know her and be the father she should have always had. I'd promised immediately and while I didn't say it out loud, in my head I added that as soon as she could be around him after her change she would be.

"You're doing it again," Charlie said, breaking into my thoughts.

"Sorry," I said, shifting in my seat and running my hand through my hair.

Charlie laughed before he said, "It's fine, son. It just freaks me out a little when you sit so still."

Before I could respond I heard Carlisle coming toward Bella's room. He came in a few seconds later and leaned against Bella's bed.

"I received the test results," he said, looking at Charlie.

"And?" Charlie asked as he leaned forward.

"You are her father."

Carlisle and I watched, and in my case felt as well, as Charlie absorbed the news. He dropped his head in hands as an almost overwhelming amount sadness welled up. I debated on whether to help him or not when a quiet sob sounded out in the room, but a glance at Carlisle held me back.

He shook his head slightly and moved to stand. "Let's give him a moment, Jasper."

As much as I didn't want to leave her room I knew Charlie needed a few minutes. Nodding, I stood and followed Carlisle out into the hallway.

Once the door shut behind us he said, "Why don't you go hunt. And then go by the house and change."

"I'm not-" I started, but was cut off when he continued.

"While I know you don't want to leave her, you've been here three days. Your eyes are starting to change. The nurses are going to start asking questions soon because they aren't seeing you leave the room or food being brought in to you. And-"

I cut him off this time. "I'm not leaving her, Carlisle. It took me forever to get here and now that I am, I'm not going anywhere until she does. Screw my eyes and screw the nurses. I'll have Charlie, for appearance sakes, bring me food from the cafeteria if I need to, but I'M NOT LEAVING HER. I will be here when she wakes up."

Carlisle was looking at me with and feeling a touch of amusement as I ranted quietly. When I stopped talking he asked, "Are you finished?"

"Yes."

"Good, now I will finish what I was going to say. If you want to be here when Bella wakes up you need to go hunt today."

"You're taking her off the medicine? Is she ready for that?"

"Yes, I plan on weaning her off of it tonight which means she'll start coming around in the morning. Her injuries are healing nicely and the pain she will experience can be controlled with oral medication. However, she will more than likely wake up scared and in pain. She's going to learn things that will confuse her. Every expression that passes across her face will tell you exactly what she's feeling, even if you can't feel her emotions, and as her mate you will want to react to it. You can't though, because she doesn't know about the two of you yet. You don't want to scare her more than she will be scared. You need to be in control and in order to do that you have to hunt."

I turned my head and looked at Bella through the small window in the door. I didn't want to leave, but Carlisle was right. I needed to be in control tomorrow morning. Heaving a sigh, I glanced back at Carlisle and said, "Fine, I'll go hunt and then go by the house to change. BUT...she is not to be left alone at any time. Do I make myself clear?"

"Yes, Jasper. Charlie will be here. I will finish my rounds and then will come back to sit with him until you return," he said as he pulled his keys from his pocket. "You can take my car, instead of having to run."

I nodded and took them from him. "I'll be back in an hour and a half."

"All right," he said chuckling. "Go, and when you get back we'll see about getting her awake."

I nodded again, took one more look at Bella, and then left Carlisle in the hallway. I made my way out to the parking lot and back to the house, running straight into the woods when I got there.

I quickly found three deer grazing in a small clearing and drained all of them before returning to the house. As I walked in Esme came out of the kitchen and wrapped her arms around me.

"How is Bella?" she asked.

"She's okay. Carlisle is taking her off the medicine tonight and she should wake up soon after that."

"Oh good. And how are you?"

"I'm fine, Esme," I said with a sigh.

She smiled and then patted my cheek. "Go take a shower then, so you can get back to her."

I laughed, she knew me so well. Leaving her at the bottom of the stairs, I made my way up to my room and into the bathroom, stripping my clothes off and tossing them into the hamper. I started the water and stepped in before it warmed up.

I let the water roll off me as I propped again the wall and let my head hang down between my arms. My mind as always went to Bella. I knew it would be a while before I could tell her about us, but I would be there always. I would be her friend first, someone she could trust, and then when she was ready to hear it, I would tell her I loved her and what I was. I just hope it didn't send her away from me.

I closed my eyes at that thought, but before I could dwell on it too long I heard Alice's voice filter up from the living room. "Jenks will call in five minutes."

"Thanks," I said as I pushed away from the wall.

I quickly finished my shower and was dressed by the time the phone rang five minutes later.

"What did you find out?" I asked as soon as I answered. I didn't bother to waste time with pleasantries when there were more important things I needed to hear.

"The man you're looking for is somewhere in Mexico."

"You're sure?"

"Yes, sir."

"How are you sure?" I asked, wanting to make certain there was no possibility of the bastard being somewhere else.

"I traced his credit card to Seattle, where he spent one night a few days ago. The next morning he went to Seattle First Bank and closed down his checking and savings account as well as clearing out a safe deposit box he had located there. He then booked a flight from Sea-Tac to Cancun International with a stop in Los Angeles. Airport records confirm he made his connecting flight and I pulled security tape from the airport in Mexico. He arrived there, has made no other flight arrangements out of the country, and has not used his credit card again."

"How much cash did he get from his withdrawals?"

"About 10,000."

"Good, he'll need to make that last. Keep checking his credit cards, if he uses it again, I don't care if it's for even a candy bar, I want to be notified immediately."

"Yes, sir. Is there anything else?"

"I don't think I need reiterate that this information goes no further than this phone call."

"No, sir."

"Good, your compensation will be wired into your account today."

"Thank you, sir."

I hung up without saying goodbye and slipped my phone into my pocket. I now needed to figure out how to get that bastard here.

"Jasper?" Alice called from downstairs.

"Yeah?"

"Can you come down here?"

I made sure I had everything I needed before heading out of my room. As I made it to the landing I saw Edward and Alice standing by the front door with bags slung over their shoulders.

"What are you doing?" I asked, making my way down to them.

"We're going to Cancun for starters and then see where that leads us," Alice answered.

I looked between her and Edward and then sent them both my gratitude. They nodded and turned for the door.

In my head I said, "I want him alive and sober, Edward."

He glanced back over his shoulder and nodded his head in understanding before they both left.

I turned toward Rose and Emmett who were standing with Esme. "You two didn't want to go?" I asked.

"We thought we'd be more useful here." Emmett said as an evil grin spread across his face.

"What are your plans?" I asked when I felt a wave of maliciousness roll through him.

"To build a place where no one can hear him scream," Emmett said, looking first at Rose, who gave him a small nod, and then at Esme who, to my surprise, gave him a nod as well.

I stared at him in shock, but knew, somehow, that this is what he needed to do so I didn't bother to question him further.

"Plus," Rose said, bringing my eyes to her. "Bella might need someone to talk to when she wakes up."

Emmett slipped an arm around her waist and pulled her into his side, kissing her temple.

I sent them both my gratitude as well before I said, "Since everything seems to be taken care of I'm going to go back to the hospital."

Esme stepped forward and gave me another hug. As she moved back she said, "Tell Charlie if he needs me to do anything to let me know."

"I will." I said, giving her a smile.

She returned it and after a quick goodbye to the other two I headed back to the hospital. Making it back into her room, I found Carlisle and Charlie keeping watch over Bella as I knew I would.

Carlisle stood from his chair and motioned me into it as he moved to the side of Bella's bed.

As I sat down I said, "Jenks found him."

Carlisle looked up at me and asked, "Where?"

I saw Charlie turn his head to look at me too as I answered, "He's somewhere in Mexico. Alice and Edward are on the way there as we speak. They'll find him and bring him back."

Carlisle sent me his acceptance of what he knew that meant as Charlie spoke for the first time. "I want a turn."

I slowly turned my head to look at him and said, "You can go first."

He didn't say a word in response and just went back to watching Bella. When I glanced that way I found Carlisle watching me. He lifted an eyebrow in question of my immediate answer.

To low for Charlie to hear I told him why. "If I went first there would be nothing left of the bastard for Charlie to have a turn with."

"True," was the only thing Carlisle came back with, since he knew that nothing he said would ever change my mind. Granted, I wasn't sure he would say anything anyway and his next words confirmed it. "I'll make sure he stays alive and feels all the pain you two plan to inflict."

"Carlisle?" I questioned because while he might have overlooked it, the fact that he was going to help was surprising. "She's your mate, which makes her a part of our family; and we protect our family. He hurt her and tortured her for years, because he could and because he was bigger than her. He deserves everything he's going to get."

"All right then."

Carlisle nodded and spoke again, but this time it was so Charlie could hear. "I think it's time. Let's start the process of getting Bella awake, shall we."

We watched as he removed one of the IV bags and wrote something down on her chart.

"She should start to come around soon, but it could be as late as tomorrow afternoon before she's fully awake," he said when he was finished. "I need to go and do my evening rounds, but I'll be back to sit with you when I'm done."

I nodded to let him know I'd heard and he left the room. Charlie and I glanced at each other before we relaxed in our chairs and waited.

-O-

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