A/N: Wow, I had time to write this weekend and finished the last chapter AND got this chapter complete. Go me! :) It is shorter, but this did not need to drag out to get my point across. This is from Jasper and Bella's points of view. I would love to know what everyone thinks about both.

Jasper POV:

Jasper shoved the suitcases Peter had handed him into the backseat of the cab of the truck. If there was anything else, they would have to put in the bed of the F350. Jasper, Peter, and Charlotte had spent five of the past six hours going over Carlisle's different contacts he had met over the years, going over their last known locations. Jasper was not sure if most of the vampires Carlisle had referred to over the years were even still around, but Peter was adamant that he was not going to leave any stone unturned, any possible lead untouched. Charlotte was still inside the house, taking care of some last minute arrangements'; making sure everything was in order when they were gone.

"Is that all of it?" Jasper asked, nodding to the luggage.

"That is about it." Peter banged twice on the hood.

"All right then."

Peter sighed largely, looking at the house for a brief moment, lowering his voice an octave for his next words. "Jasper, this is not going to be a quick mission. Fuck, I have no idea how long this will even take."

"I can tell, Peter. Charlotte almost gives Alice a run for her money in the luggage department."

Jasper's retort was greeted with a pointed look. "I'm serious, Jasper."

He patted his brother's shoulder. When Peter was solemn like this, Jasper knew better than to make jokes like that. "I know. And I am really grateful for what you are doing here. This is a sacrifice that you and Charlotte should not be making for me."

"Of course I should make it for you. You are my brother."

"I don't deserve you or Charlotte."

Peter's smirk returned just briefly. "No, you don't. But you are stuck with us anyways."

"So you are really okay with leaving?"

"Of course I am. I am a nomad by heart. Char and I both are. You know we never stay one place for too long. It's not like you. Happy in one place, living life just like a human. It's not normal, you know."

Jasper smiled back at his friend. "It suits me just fine."

Peter motioned his head towards the house. "And it suits others too." Peter shoved his hands in his pockets. "Listen, I am just going to say this once, okay?"

Jasper stiffened, having no idea where Peter was taking his line of thought, but something was on his mind. "Alright."

"I know you love Alice. I know you want her back more than anything. It's why I am doing this. For you. Besides Char, you are the only one I would ever do this for. That's how much I love you. But... I also wanted you to know that I am aware of what almost transpired upstairs a few hours ago with Bella."

Jasper couldn't hide the shock on his face. Peter continued. "I'm not dumb. Since you have arrived here, it's been abundantly clear how close the two of you are. I see the touches, the comforting. You don't do that with anyone else. You don't do that with Rosie, Esme, or even Char. You have always respectfully kept your distance, being the true southern gentleman that you are. But with Bella, since day one, you have gravitated towards her, and she has gravitated towards you. I am not even sure if you are aware either of you are doing it half the time. It's instinctual."

Jasper felt ashamed. The loss he feels with Alice is tremendous, but when Bella was in his arms, looking into his eyes…he had been certain that she could make it better. He wanted her to make it better. If Jasper had not heard Peter leave the living room when he did, Jasper would have easily taken her right then and there. There were some many emotions that had been running through him since that moment. "If you knew, then why did you interrupt us?"

"Because you would have never forgiven yourself if you had. Neither of you are ready to face the fact that you might have feelings for someone that is not your mate. You and Bella… there is something right about the both of you together. Fuck, let's face it; she might be your real mate."

Before he knew what he was doing, Jasper slammed Peter up against the truck, his forearm against his throat. Through gritted teeth, he muttered, "Alice is my mate."

Peter pushed him back, shaking Jasper off, examining his truck for damage. "Fuck Jasper. Calm the fuck down. Don't damage the truck. Look, all I am saying is maybe she is, maybe she isn't."

"There is no maybe, Peter."

"Really? Because I don't need to be an empath to know that there are some serious feelings that are developing between you and Bella."

Jasper looked at the packed vehicle. "Then why go search for someone that can fix what's going on?"

"Because you will never be happy until this is resolved. Whether she is your mate or not, as much as I love having you with me, you and Bella are both Cullen's and it is where you belong." Peter's voice was gentle. "Look, all I am saying is while we are gone, look at what is right in front of you. Maybe Bella isn't your mate. Maybe you are both feeling this way because you are alone, and the other one is the only person that can relate to the situation you are in. What we are doing now isn't a guarantee that this situation will resolve itself. Even if she wasn't your mate, you could be happy with her. It wouldn't be such a bad existence."

"You have never liked Alice." It wasn't a question, but a statement.

"Are you kidding me? You think I don't like Alice now." Peter rolled his eyes. Jasper did not believe it the smartest move when you are dealing with a livid vampire. But then again, Peter did whatever he wanted most of the time. "It's not that I have never liked Alice, she has always been perfectly pleasant when we are around her. She is fine. My issue is that even after all this time, she has never known you the way we do. Just as an example, she doesn't get why this house, this home, is so important to you."

"But Bella does?"

His brother looked him straight in the eye, all sarcasm, all annoyance gone, in its place complete seriousness. "Yes. She does. From the second she walked into this house, she knew. And you damn well know that and it scares the shit out of you."

Charlotte and Bella's voices began to waft down to where they were. Peter lowered his voice even further. It was almost inaudible even to a vampire. "Listen, just do not fucking mention this to Charlotte. Char would flip if she found out I felt this way."

Bella POV

Bella heard Jasper and Peter walk out the door with the luggage. She had remained upstairs for most of the night, working on her laptop, trying to see if there was anything that she could do while they were away. She had one idea, but she was sure that Jasper was going to reject it and in truth, Bella was not sure how she was going to make it work herself. She filed the idea away, deciding to mention it to Jasper later.

Bella glided down the stairs, pausing as she saw Charlotte below. Charlotte put down the phone she was using. "Bella."'

"Charlotte."

Charlotte patted the seat next to her. "Sugar, sit down."

When Bella did not move, Charlotte tried again. "Please. I need to talk to you before I leave. I need to explain myself."

Bella took a deep breath and pushed herself forward. She was still angry at Charlotte, but what her and Peter were doing was very selfless and Bella thought that she should at least give her the opportunity to explain herself. She sat rigidly next to her, hers hands folded in her lap, looking at Peter's mate expectantly.

"I wanted to apologize for our last conversation. Not for what I said, but for how it came out. Sugar, I know this is not easy on you and I know it was not easy to hear. I love you like a sister."

"Sisters don't tell each other that their husband is not who they are really meant to be with."

Charlotte cocked her head slightly and took Bella's hands in hers. "Good sisters do if it is true."

Bella's eyes began to water. "I don't believe it."

Charlotte removed her hands from Bella's. "Bella, I have felt for a long time that Jasper wasn't meant to be with Alice. With you and Edward, I was indifferent. From when I have met Edward, he was always so emotional, so overly dramatic about everything. But I didn't know you and all I knew of you is that you loved Edward. Jasper did not know you all that well and so I naturally assumed that you were mates. And then, well, then, I got the opportunity to meet you.

"Bella, you are one of the nicest vampires I have ever met in my entire existence. You are true and you care about others so much more than you care about yourself. Trust me, that is rare in the vampire world. It's not that I don't think that you and Edward are happy together, Sugar. I do."

Bella sniffled. It frustrated her that her tears would not fall. "I don't understand."

Charlotte smiled at her. "Bella, the reason I think that you and Edward are not mates, is because I think that you and Jasper are meant to be mates."

Bella was shell shocked. "Excuse me?"

"I have closely observed the both of you since you have arrived. Bella, you compliment Jasper in every single way possible. And he compliments you. When you are both together, there is something amazing about the both of you; something so right. Neither of you will let yourselves see it. Are you telling me that you do not feel a pull towards him? At all?"

Bella bit her lip for the hundredth time that day. "I feel a pull towards Edward."

Charlotte looked at her knowingly. "But you feel one towards Jasper too. And I am pretty positive that he feels one toward you."

"It's only because we are lonely. People take solace in each other's arms all the time. It's that desire. Nothing more. And I am certainly not going to act on those desires, Charlotte. No matter how strong."

Charlotte nodded. "Alright Sugar. Alright. These are just my feelings." Charlotte glanced at the clock. "I have got to go. Sugar, I know we are not perfect, but are you still angry at me?"

Bella wanted to stay angry at Charlotte, but that anger was quickly deflating now that she had spoken to her. Bella did not agree with her, but she wasn't making the comments out of malice. Bella wrapped her arms around her. "Not as angry. I wish you saw in Alice and Edward what Jasper and I do, but you are only telling me because you care. And despite your feelings, you are still trying to get them back for us. So thank you."

They stood up, walking towards the door. In truth, Bella was feeling better, but at the same time worse, because she lied to Charlotte. Only a few hours ago, she was willing to act on those desires and she wasn't positive that she never would be willing to again.

A/N: I would really love to know what people think about Peter and Charlotte right now. This chapter just kind of wrote itself.