(Jasper's POV)

I knew something was going on with Edward. He was more distanced than I'd ever seen him, not coming out of his room, not feeding, not doing anything...

His emotions were all over the place, but mostly teetered from lusting after Bella, to apathetic and moody.

I hope he doesn't do anything crazy...

(Bella's POV)

Two weeks came and went, and soon it was time for everyone to go hunt. Only I had gone hunting the day before. I needed to. I was planning something.

"Are you sure you wanna stay here alone?" Jasper asked me for the hundredth time today.

"Yes. I'm sure. I'll be fine. Now go! Your eyes are getting darker by the minute."

He pulled me into his arms and hugged me close. "I'll miss you."

I rested my head on his shoulder. "I'll miss you too. But I'll be fine. There's plenty of stuff to do here." I kissed his neck.

He pulled back to look at me. "I love you."

I stood on tiptoe to kiss him. "And I love you. Now go. Max is getting all twitchy." It was true too. Whenever Max was thirsty, he couldn't stand still, and normally had to miss a few days of school before a hunting trip.

Jasper gave me one last kiss before following everyone else out to the cars. I watched them drive off, and then shut the door. I took a deep breath and then did what I had planned to do.

I walked up to Edward's attic room.

(Edward's POV)

I found myself home alone once again while everyone else hunted. Or so I thought...

I heard someone knocking on my door and stiffened. "Who is it?" I asked.

A moment of silence and then, "Um... it's Bella. Can I come in?"

I smiled. "Hold on!" I ran to cover up the walls with thick fabric. Everyone thinks it's for "good acoustics", but it was really to hide my work of art. Then I quickly stowed the bust in it's hiding place in my closet.

Moments later, I was staring into the face that had haunted my thoughts.

"Bella!" I gasped. If it was possible, she had grown even more breathtakingly beautiful in the last few weeks, wearing a simple tank top and jeans. "What can I do for you? Come in, please. Have a seat." I gestured to my black leather couch. The room seemed to glow as she walked in.

"I uh, needed to talk to you." She looked even more gorgeous when she was nervous. I was reminded of the blush that used to paint her perfect cheeks when she was human. She continued. "I'm worried about you." She watched me close the door and took a seat next to her. I noticed that she scooted away just slightly, trying to play it off as coincidence.

"Your eyes are getting so dark. It can't be healthy to put off hunting for so long."

So she noticed.

"What if you kill someone?" That was my Bella. Always concerned about others.

I laughed quietly and reached out to grab her hand. She stiffened and I saw her eyes flash as she looked at me uncomfortably.

"Don't worry. I have control over my blood lust. And I would never hurt you intentionally, you know that." She looked at me, confusion written on her face. I continued. "It's just that right now, I can't control myself around you anymore."

Her eyes widened. And I was amazed at the sort of sick satisfaction I got out of that. "What are you-"

She was cut off by my lips on hers as I forced myself on top of her.

(Alice's POV)

I slammed on the brakes as I was hit with a vision. Edward. Bella. Edward on top of Bella. Bella-

"Noooo!"

"What!? What the hell did you see, Alice? Did something happen to Bella?" Jasper was frantic as I came out of the vision, shaking.

"It's Bella. She's in trouble. Edward-" That was all I got out before Jasper out of the car and running faster than any of us could, Emmett hot on his heels. Rosalie followed next. Max was the only one who stayed. He got out of the car and ran over to my side, reaching over me to turn off the engine.

I felt him lift me into his arms and set me down on the ground. "What's wrong with Bella?" He asked.

I couldn't stop shaking and sobbing. Max didn't force an answer out of me and just held me close until I calmed down. But I couldn't get that vision out of my head. "We have to go after them."

Max nodded and took my hand. "Can you run?"

I nodded. But I was too shaken and didn't get far. Max told me, "Get on my back."

I jumped on his back and locked my arms and legs around him tightly. "Hold on." And then he was running. Along the way, he reached into my pocket for my cell phone and called the others.

(Bella's POV)

"Edward! Stop! Please!" My pleading did no good. He was overpowering me, and I couldn't get him off me.

His lips found my own again and I kept them closed tightly, as his tongue probed my lips. I squeezed my eyes shut as his hand slid under my shirt. I prayed that Alice saw something. Or that Jasper could sense my fear and was on his way to save me. I had to believe that he would save me. Otherwise Edward would win.

He gave up on kissing me, due to my lack of response and I screamed bloody murder, hoping someone would hear me.

I regained movement as Edward was pulled off of me by someone. I looked over at my savior. It was Emmett, who had broke down the door.

Jasper was also there. "Bella! get out of here!" He pleaded.

I tried to remember how to move, but couldn't get over the shock quickly enough. When I still hadn't moved in a few moments, Jasper was picking me up and running with me to our room, locking the door behind him. I tried to drown out the sounds of Emmett and Edward fighting.

Jasper set me down. "Bells? Are you okay?"

I shook my head and clung to him tightly, wanting to be as close as possible. I felt safe with Jasper.

He pulled me close and held me while I dry sobbed on his shoulder.

I could feel the calming waves he produced, but they did little good at the moment.

I felt him kiss the top of my head. "Shhh. Bella. It's okay now. You're safe."

I let another sob escape as the past events played out in my head. That was the first time I'd ever been truly scared of Edward. I couldn't get the look in his eyes out of my mind. That crazed, possessed look...

The noises from upstairs ceased.

"How'd you know?" I managed to choke out.

"Alice had a vision."

It was at that moment that I truly appreciated my sister's gift.

"I love you, Jasper." I sniffed.

His arms tightened around me. "I love you too, Bells."

My sobs quieted and we just stood there in silence. I was so glad that Jasper was here, with me.

"Jazz?"

"Yeah?"

"Sing to me."

He thought for a minute before he sang quietly in my ear, "Take my hand, tonight. Let's not think about tomorrow. Take my hand, tonight. We can find someplace to go. 'Cause our hearts are locked forever. And our love will never die. Take my hand, tonight. One last time..."

I let my eyes fluttered closed as I lay my head on his chest, breathing in his scent, and focusing on his voice. Jasper's voice has almost more of a calming effect on me than his ability does.

There was a knock on the door, and I jumped, afraid of it being Edward.

Jasper's arms tightened around me once again, protectively. "Who is it?" He called.

"It's Max. And Alice." Max's voice.

"And Esme and Rosalie," Esme added.

Jasper reached over and unlocked the door, letting everyone in.

But it wasn't Alice, Esme, or even Max who inquired about my well-being first. They never got a chance. I was as surprised as everyone else was when Rosalie asked frantically, "Bella? Are you okay? Did you hurt you?"

I blinked. "Wha...? No. I'm fine. Emmett and Jasper got there in time."

She breathed a sigh of relief before exiting the room.

After she left, Alice started rambling a mile a minute. "I can't believe he would do something like that. That's so unlike him..." I couldn't understand what else she said, even with my vampire hearing.

After a minute of this, with Alice on the verge of going hysterical, Max grabbed her shoulders, and she stopped talking. "Alice. Calm down. Bella's okay now."

"Yeah, I am," I assured Alice. "Now that you guys are here."

There was something that was nagging at me ever since I heard no sounds coming from upstairs. "What happened to Edward?"

Esme responded. "He gave up on fighting Emmett once Carlisle arrived. He's trying to talk to him, but it's not working."

At least no one had gotten hurt. I would hate to think what Edward and Emmett could have done to each other...

Jasper led me over to the couch and sat down with me on his lap. Esme took a seat on the arm of the couch, and Max and Alice sat on the floor.

Then Alice had a vision. When she came out of it, she said, "Edward's leaving."

I was relieved to here this. But I also knew that some sort of family meeting would take place.

I was right. Someone knocked on the door. It was Carlisle. "Family meeting downstairs. It's important."

We all looked at each other before making our way downstairs. Jasper refused to let me go for even a minute though, and carried me. I didn't mind in the least.

Everyone else was assembled in the living room as we entered.

Once everyone was seated, Carlisle started talking. "We have a few major issues at hand here. But first," he turned to me. "Are you alright, Bella?"

I nodded and leaned against Jasper's chest as he held me on his lap.

Carlisle continued. "Edward? What has gotten into you?"

Edward stiffened. He wasn't going to talk.

Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Max twitching, and not because he was thirsty. He knew something.

Everyone noticed. Esme asked, "Max? Are you alright, dear?"

He didn't answer. He just tapped his foot nervously and then started drumming his fingers on his thigh.

Eventually, he blurted out, "Edward's obsessed with Bella!"

The look Edward shot at Max screamed, 'I'm going to kick your ass.'

A/N: Oooooh! What's gonna happen next? Well you're just gonna have to wait to find out! lol. But yeah, so I'd like to thank my friend Sam once again for helping me write Edward's, Alice's, and beginning of Bella's POV. Thanks Sam! = And the song used here was, "Take My Hand" by Simple Plan, 'cause I think it's a sweet song. Go listen to it!

Disclaimer: -rolls eyes- We've been over this! I'm not Stephanie Meyer and the only character I own is Max! There? Happy?? lol.