Where The Hell Has Jasper Been?

Jasper's POV

By the time I had returned to my senses I was half way to Canada, coming to a halt I allow myself to fall to the floor. On a quick self evaluation I realise that I haven't hunted, which is a good thing really as it means I haven't taken one human life. So first thing was first. Hunt. Giving into my senses it only takes me a matter of minutes until I find a heard of deer ready for the taking. So after an extensive hunt I sit on the first boulder I can find, my mind replaying what Bella had told me.

All this accomplished however was me getting pissed off again. Closing my eyes I breath deeply to calm myself down, a part of me found that it wasn't the standard principal of what that mind reading arrogant prick has done. It was this that seemed to be pissing me off the most. The fact that there is a part of me that is taking this as a personal insult, but deeper than that. Confusion almost drowned me as I rubbed a hand over my face in a vain attempt to remove it, eventually I decided to just grab my cell and call Bella, she's bound to be worried. Hell I have no idea how long it's been since we spoke. My cell showed that I have several voice mails, most of them from Rosalie, Emmett, Esme and Carlisle. Why wouldn't Bella...oh. She doesn't have my number. Going to have to change that. I decide to listen to just one of the voice mails and delete the rest. Just so happens that Esme is the last one to call me.

"Jasper Whitlock Hale I don't give a shit if you are in bad ass Major persona. Either you or the Major WILL get the fucking balls to call me or Isabella. UNDERSTAND!"

I cringe. OK, so what do I know for sure? One, I have been gone for a while. Two. Everyone is worried. Three and most importantly. Esme is PISSED. Well. Sooner I get back to Forks the sooner I start grovelling for forgiveness at my unintentionally stupidity, and hopefully Esme won't resort to physical violence as punishment. Closing my phone, I quickly jump to my feet and begin to run home, this will take a while. Half way to Canada after all.

Just as I re-enter Washington state, my mind wonders to Edward. I really would love to beat the shit out of that coward, how could he be such an idiot. Bella deserves better than that. I'm pissed I'm starting to sound like a broken record here. Maybe I could track him down for the sole purpose of dragging him back to Forks so that Bella can determine what kind of punishment he should get. I was about to make up my mind but my phone rang, please don't be Esme. I'm fond of my ears. Please don't be Esme. Looking at the ID I find that it is Peter. Whew. I answer it quickly, in truth I wasn't really in the mood for his ever cryptic bullshit either.

"Yes Peter."

"Just go back to Forks Major. It'll be worse for you if you don't, besides you're needed there."

With that said, he hangs up. I look at my phone slightly annoyed.

"Nice talking to you too brother."

Shaking my head as I re-pocketed my phone, I continue on for Forks. It was rather surprising to me how quickly I was able to get back. Did the Major take the long fucking way? But within another four hours of running I hit Forks, now all I have to do is think of how best to grovel to Bella. Why am I thinking like this?

Getting closer to Bella's home my senses are met with Rosalie and Emmett's presence. Why are they here? Walking through the forest, my mind flashes back to when I was carrying Bella through these woods around a month ago. I've said it before and I'll be saying it again and again. Edward you are a stupid foolish prick. He may have read my mind, but that doesn't mean he has any idea what I am capable of doing. Right now I don't think I'm even aware of my true limits. I'm starting to think and feel that maybe this whole thing is opening an even more dangerous side to me.

As I get closer to the house I focus more on the conversation that is going on inside.

"Bella, listen to me. I know that you'd prefer that they did nothing, but Emmett, Jasper and Carlisle are pretty much fight their vampire urges whenever we hear of some woman anywhere being disrespected on any level. To know that Edward has been disrespectful and to someone they love. Eddie's going to be finding himself, or at least parts of himself on the pyre for it. When they get like this, it really is best to just let them work the rage out of their system."

I watch Bella nod through the window, however her emotions are pretty clear on the fact that she still doesn't agree with what Rosalie just told her. Man I dare say she'll be pissed at me. I see the two vampires inside tense up, having picked up my scent, moving quickly I hurry into the house. Note: talk to Bella about locking the damn front door. Won't do much against a vampire, but at least it will scream something not right here to everyone else. Standing in the doorway I see that Rosalie and Emmett are tense.

And I had to ask the dump question didn't I.

"What are you two doing here?"

My siblings spin round to face me faster than I've ever seen them. Bella's head looks up so fast that her neck clicks. Ouch. A shocked look is on her face.

"Jasper!"

I smile at her. My insides swelling with warmth. OK seriously. What the hell is going on with me right now? Back when Bella first came on our radar I was all for killing her, but now...well things change through time obviously. It didn't take her long to move through my solid steel ice covered walls. Is that's what's happening? Is Bella somehow knocking down the walls from the inside? Nah. That's ridiculous.

I was smacked out of my thoughts, literally, at the hands of Rosalie. Whilst being hit simultaneously with rage.

"FUCK! Christ Rosalie. That shit hurts!"

"Be thankful that's all your getting. I'm in half the fucking mind to use you as practise for Edward's punishment. And trust me. You. Don't. Want. That."

Rosalie didn't need to shout right now. Her voice came out in a deadly whisper almost, and there is just one thing I have to say in that sense. If Rosalie had been found by Maria, then that Mexican slut would have seriously regretted it. Bella spoke next. Her voice hard.

"Where the hell have you been Jasper?"

"Not entirely sure."

It was the truth, but that doesn't mean it went over well with Em, Rosalie or Bella. Bella's eyes flashed in anger, and Rosalie looked ready to slap me again.

"It's a suck-y explanation but it's true. I kind...blacked out. When I came round again I was half way to Canada."

Confusion now filled Bella's emotions. Rosalie and Emmett however were now afraid.

"Did..."

Did I eat a human?

"No. I didn't. Shockingly enough."

Bella, rightly so, is even more confused. But decides to continue with her anger instead.

"So you drag yourself half way to Canada and what? Forgot how to work a fucking phone?"

I think my eyes just shot out of my head. Bella cussed. Damn. I was so stunned that I didn't answer, and not just at the cussing but at the level of anger.

"She asked you some questions there bro."

Oh boy. Two pissed siblings is bad, a pissed Bella pisses off said siblings even more. Shit. I may have just unintentionally become the practise mark for them both.

"I didn't want to making my apologises over the phone."

Which is just raw truth. Bella was silent for a few minutes before she sits back down with a hard look in her eyes.

"Alright then. Go ahead."

What?

"What?"

"Apologise. Floor's all yours."

Well damn. That's unexpected. I look to Emmett and Rosalie briefly, not even needing to ask if they'd leave me and Bella alone because I know what the answer would be. A no fucking way Jasper. So instead I focus my attention on the woman I have wronged, although it was by sheer accident, it doesn't change the fact that I feel like a right bastard.

"Bella. I'm really very sorry for not calling and causing you to worry."

Her beautiful features softened at my words. Wait. When did I start calling her beautiful? Yeah she's beautiful but I've never really acknowledged before. It was always pretty or something similar. I'll work it out later.

"You're forgiven. I can't say the same for our siblings, Esme and Carlisle but whatever. If you two are aiming to remove a limb for a short while do it outside so I don't have to clean up will you."

My eyes went wide. If it weren't for the evil mischievous glint in her eye and feelings of humour I'd think she was serious. Emmett turned to look at Bella with a manic glee in his eye.

"Really?"

"NO! Christ Em, that shit will be tough to explain."

When Emmett released his pout I became worried that it'd change her mind. Hell Em's been known to take down Esme with this pout. If Bella does change her mind I'm screwed.

"Nice try big brother. You'll just have to use a bear to take your anger out on."

"Fine. Come on Babe. Let's have some fun."

Lust hits me hard. Oh god. Bella and I are forced to watch Em chase after Rosalie, soon as we're left alone Bella pretends to gag. Good thing she hasn't had to listen to those two.

I watch Bella go into the kitchen and start cooking dinner for her and Charlie. As I watch Bella do a simple task, and that simple task was just getting a frying pan out of the damn cupboard, I am hit with an epiphany.

I may just well be falling for Bella Swan.

Well shit.

A/N: There you go. Hope you all enjoyed it. Still in the market for a Beta reader.