The Unwanted Visitor.

Bella's POV

Jasper's return brought a very noticeable change in his behaviour, and I couldn't work out why. All I know for sure is that he has taken to growling at Mike Newton whenever he starts annoying me, actually whenever Mike is anywhere near me. With the uproar of Rosalie and Emmett's visit, Jasper's strange behaviour and having to to deal with a nagging Jessica Stanley I was thrilled to find that another Friday was looming on the horizon.

Right now though it is Wednesday afternoon, Rosalie and I are lounging around in my living room watching movies. Emmett and Jasper are...actually I don't know where they are. Probably doing some male bonding or whatever.

"Hmm. Johnny Depp is yummy."

I smirk turning to look at her, a dreamy look on my sister's face.

"Don't let Emmett hear you say that. He may end up going for taste himself."

Rosalie looks to me with a shocked look.

"Bella! I think you maybe spending a little too much time around us. I like that."

"Yeah, and Johnny Depp too apparently."

Rosalie just smirked and winked. The two of us continued to watch Public Enemy but once it finished Rosalie sorted through the movies she'd brought over whilst I went and grabbed some more snacks from the kitchen. When I returned to the living room it was to find The Holiday was starting. I look to Rosalie curious, but she didn't say anything. Shrugging I sit down beside her.

We spent the rest of the night watching movies until Charlie returned from the station, with Billy and Jacob right behind him. Great. Just what I need, enemies under the same roof. Billy didn't waste time in glaring at Rosalie, and much to my confusion Jacob.

"Hey girls. Don't mind if we watch the game do you?"

I look to Rosalie briefly, whose looking as though she wants to rip Jacob's head clean off his shoulders.

"Not at all. We were actually planning on going to the movies anyway. Right Rose."

"Yeah."

The two of us leave quickly, I feel Billy and Jacob's eyes on me. Much to my annoyance. I dare say that at least one of them will be jumping down my throat first chance they get.

In Rosalie's BMW we head to Jasper's new place, I was surprised that he was able to find one so quickly when he got back. Like next day quick. I've got to work on drowning out Jessica and Lauren, I'm starting to think like them and it isn't good. We had went to Port Angeles, but the movies we had to choose from sucked. As we headed to Jasper's I decided to ask Rosalie the question that Jasper has been avoiding to answer.

"Rose, do you know what's up with Jasper?"

Her eyebrows furrowed a little.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean that ever since he got back from half way to Canada, he's been acting weird."

A look of alarm comes to Rosalie's features now. Shit.

"I don't mean, up to something dangerous weird. Just around me. When you and Emmett went off to hunt I started dinner for me and Charlie, and at one point I asked Jasper to pass me something only it was as if he didn't hear me. When I looked round he had this really weird look on his face...it was as if someone just flipped a light on in a room holding the best gift he could ask for or something."

Relief coloured Rosalie's super-model features.

"You asked him?"

"To the point where my face would be on the verge of turning blue. No answer, he just changes the subject."

"Huh. You know now that you mention it Jasper does seem to be different. Lighter in himself almost...don't worry Bella, Em and I will talk to him. Actually just me. Em rarely takes this sort of thing seriously."

Both of us chuckle at the truth of that statement. The only time I've ever seen Emmett serious was when James after me, and lately when I told him what Edward had said to me. Otherwise the man takes it upon himself to be the God of humour. Strange, strange man. But also funny as hell.

Arriving at Jasper's new place, which is actually a two floor apartment, it is to find that Jasper and Emmett are having a game of Halo with each other. Rosalie and I exchange a look that screams 'typical boys'. Rosalie clears her throat, when the two glance our way, I swear I saw Jasper freeze up a little.

"You two having fun?"

"I'm kicking the Jazz man's ass babe."

Rosalie and I just smile shaking our heads. Really is just an overgrown child.

"That's good. Bella and I are going to be in the kitchen."

I think Jasper was the only one who registered what we were saying, Emmett was too into his game. Which is why Rose and I enter the kitchen chuckling silently. Entering the kitchen we suddenly hear Emmett bitch to Jasper.

"Dude! You were totally killing me then. What's with you?"

Rosalie and I exchange a look. Confirming what I have been suspecting. There is something going on with Jasper, but why won't he tell me?

Rosalie and I hung out until ten before she brought home, thankfully Billy and Jacob were gone. Though like a cockroach I know for a fact I haven't see the last of them. They'll be waiting for the right time to lecture me about stuff that is none of their business. The school day of both Thursday and Friday passed without event, though I was expecting Jacob to show up at any second with the lecture. Jasper has been back for a whole week now, sadly though Rosalie and Emmett are returning to Cornell tomorrow, they can't stay here for longer than a week whilst the semester is in session. But the three of us have already exchanged emails and numbers, though I still haven't heard anything from Carlisle and Esme. Which hasn't went unnoticed by the others.

"So what are we to do on our last night of fun?"

I raise my head to find Emmett standing in the middle of my living room with a determined look on his face. Rosalie and I look to each other, with a look that reads crystal clear. Do we have to? Glancing to Jasper, I find that he is staring at me with that look again. Still insisting that nothing is wrong, much to my annoyance.

"Why don't we go the movies?"

"Bella and I already did that Emmett, there isn't really anything playing to hold our interests."

"Who said anything about watching? We could play pranks on people."

"NO!"

Jasper, myself and Rosalie spoke as one, effectively out ruling that suggestion. Emmett just pouted. Charlie comes down the stairs, he has the late shift tonight at the station, to find the pout on Emmett's face.

"What's with you?"

"Emmett's upset because his out numbered three to one about pulling pranks on our fellow towns people. Even though I can think of two very good targets."

"Ah. Well if you change your minds keep the pranks to a minimum, and by that. No law breaking or anything that will put them in the emergency room."

My head shoots up in shock. Had Charlie really just...?

"Dad?"

"What? I was a teenager once, be very hypocritical of me to say no pranks when I've pulled a few myself."

I didn't need to look at Emmett to know he was grinning bigger than a Cheshire cat.

"Ah. My father from another set of parents. Share with us oh wise prankster."

Rosalie and I shoot daggers at Charlie. Who seems to sense he is in some trouble.

"Maybe later Emmett."

With that he hurries out of the door.

"So we're not going to pull pranks on anyone."

I just chuckle softly.

"OK, I'm going to get something to eat. You three duke it out."

In the kitchen I hear the three of them talking about the pros and cons of prank pulling. Despite having Charlie's go ahead, within reason. As I grab a bottle of water from the fridge I turn so that the back door is in my line of sight, and there is someone standing in the doorway.

I hear the bottle slip through my hands and hit the floor.

"Laurent..."

A/N: There you go chapter 6. Hope you enjoyed it, thanks for all your reviews.