*So, I made the decision that I'm going to speed my way to almost a year after the last chapter. I know, I know…that's kind of weird but I promise, it's with good intentions because I have really big plans for the rest of the story. So, basically what this chapter is…is a bunch of things that have happened between then and now…with a little surprise at the end! Hopefully you enjoy it!*

Chapter 15: All That's Happened

Life has been almost perfect these past ten months. It's almost too good to be true in my opinion. I kept thinking that something terrible was going to happen or I was going to wake up and have it be on very long dream of mine. But, after both talking to my brother and Jasper, I am now convinced otherwise. Let's see…what has been going on since last December??

Since Alice & Emmett have entered our lives, things have been drastically different. She is still living with us and she fits in perfectly. She is even attending school with us…Carlisle saying that she is some distant cousin of Edward or something of the sort. I don't know how long she is going to stay with us. She looks like the person who doesn't like to be in one place for very long. Her original intention was to come, bring Emmett to Rosalie and then leave. But, she sort of grew attached to me and my family. She has told me her story as much as she can remember it. She was in a mental hospital and she was changed and woke up all alone, as a vampire. My heart broke for her but she assured me that she is so happy now. That she had a vision of Emmett and how they would become the best of friends and never abandon one another. But, I think in a sense, she likes being part of a bigger family.

And then there's Emmett. I love him! He is such the complete opposite of Edward it's quite funny actually. He's always joking around, being his big, goofy self. But, there is also a part of him that is actually a lot like Edward now that I think about it. Like my brother, he is willing to protect his loved ones at all cost. And that now includes Rosalie and even me. With just one look of his huge muscles, no one would dare look twice at us. But, while I'm more like a little sister to him…Rosalie is like his queen. He is constantly at her side. They are still learning things about one another…they are planning on getting married next June. Alice tried to convince them to get married this past June but, it was too soon for them. Just because they had love at first sight, they didn't want to rush into anything. He's not in school at the moment because according to him, he's "too cool for school." Although, I think that might change because he almost always wants to be with Rosalie. I wouldn't be surprised if he showed up next semester.

My brother and Bella? They are officially a couple. Edward spends a lot of his time with her these days. Which, I can't complain…it makes things between him and I peaceful. He's not watching twenty four seven which I greatly appreciate. I mean, I'm all for him taking care of me and what not but, I'm not a child. Jasper isn't going to kidnap me when he isn't looking. But, he really loves Bella and vice versa. It has taken her and I quite some time to be at peace with one another. It was a little hard at first, knowing I was dating her brother and she was dating mine. It was the same between Edward and Jasper. We all seemed to contradict one another sometimes. Like, if Edward scolds me for being too "close" with Jasper, Jasper will defend our relationship and say we have every right to be together and what not. But then, not even fifteen minutes later, Jasper is getting snippy with Bella about the same thing! But, we're all learning. It doesn't help when the four of us can be extremely stubborn sometimes.

I guess that brings me to Jasper and I. Since I showed up in his life, things have been very interesting. I am so glad to have been able to spend these past ten months with him. I have been able to truly fall in love with him. I didn't think he could possibly love me anymore than he already did but it seems like he falls for me more and more every day. I think we love one another to the point of desperation. Sometimes when he isn't with me, I tend to be sort of on nerves end and I hear when I'm not around, he sort of daydreams a lot…not really paying attention. It could be because I have no waves of calmness coming my way when he's gone. I think what I love most about being with Jasper is that another part of him comes out when it's just the two of us. When we're all together, he's usually rather quiet and doesn't like a lot of attention focused on him. But, when he's with me, he's a complete one eighty. He loves making me laugh, even to the point where he'll tell me jokes. Well, attempt to tell me jokes. He maybe be good at a lot of things but joke telling isn't his forte. I love seeing the person he is around me…we were quite the gossip at school when we came back from Christmas break and people saw me with the ring Jasper had given me. I didn't really like people talking about me…but, what could I do? We lived in a small town and I was the new scandal for a few months.

But then, there's the whole imprinting thing. I know that Jasper genuinely loves me no matter what but, being as I am his imprint, it seems that his love is sort of intensified to a higher degree. Sometime when he looks at me, I freak out a little because it's almost as if something is going on in his mind that I can't put my finger on. I almost always think about that story Carlisle told Edward and Esme all those months ago and I can't help but wonder if Jasper is like that vampire from the story. I know he will always love be…but, I don't know if he and I have the same definitions of always. I envision going on to college, living out my life as normal as possible. But, Jasper may have other intentions. We have never really discussed that issue. He always says we just need to live in the moment and while I agree with him, a part of can't help but think of the future. I really want to ask him if he ever thinks about our future. Like, does he honestly intend on staying with me until I get old and die? Or, does he have other plans? I really wish I had the courage to ask him if he plans on changing me one day…but, I don't want to know his answer at the moment. I suppose if I wanted it but, I don't think I do. As much as I love my family and Jasper, I do not know if I could live a life like they do. I don't really like blood…and I hate being cold. I try not to think about it too much though. All I know, as clear as the promise ring that I wear every day, is that Jasper will never leave me…and he will always love me.

God, it's so hard being an imprint sometimes. It's what I call myself now. Ever since I heard Alice say it that day at our house. I wish I could find someone else out there who knew what it felt like to be imprinted on. But, it wasn't really something you could just bring up in conversation.

But, now here I was. It's October now and I'm in my second month of my senior year in high school and I couldn't be happier. And today, well today actually happens to be my 18th birthday…and I was on my way back home after having to make up a test after school that I had missed last week because I had been sick with the flu. Jasper thought it was the funniest thing, me being sick…but at the same time he was hovering insanely over me…making sure I was taking everything I needed to be taking. I let him do it, I had been too weak to argue.

I was driving back (yes, driving…I also passed my driver's test and got a really cute car. A Mercedes no less. I told them I didn't want this car but, they wouldn't dare get me anything else) when I noticed two guys walking on the side of the road. But, one of them seemed to be carrying someone in their arms. They looked tired, as if they had been walking a long way. I knew it wasn't safe to pick up people on the side of the road but, they didn't look any older than I did and they were focusing their attention on the person in arms. Sighing, I pulled over and rolled down my window.

"Do you guys need any help?" I asked them and they stopped and then one of them bent down towards the car and stuck their head inside of the car.

"Would you mind terribly giving us a ride to the hospital?" the person's deep voice asked me.

"Um, yea sure…my dad works there…is she hurt?" I looked thru the glass at the young girl in the other boy's arms.

"Well, I don't know exactly…my friend was supposed to be watching her but like an idiot, he took her out to the unsafe part of the beach and she fell and hit her head on some rocks." The boy smirked.

"Oh, well…get in, that doesn't sound too good." I unlocked the doors and the two boys got in. I thought for a brief second, I heard a strange sound coming from the boy in the back seat. But, the boy in the front turned and glared at him before nodding. I caught a glimpse of the girl. I didn't quite understand.

"He was watching her? She looks like she's a teenager." I stated as we drove off. "Isn't she a little old for a babysitter?" the boy in the back didn't take it well and he glared me, making me a little nervous.

"He's just a little…um, protective of her that's all." The other boy looked at me and smiled. His eyes looked extremely familiar to me but, I had never seen him before.

"Oh, okay then." I didn't ask any more questions. I quietly drove them to the hospital. I kept glancing at the boy and girl in the mirror. He never tore his eyes off of her. She was sort of drifting in and out but when she had her eyes opened, she just smiled at him and patted his hand gently, telling him it was okay. When we got to the hospital, the boy in the back seat quickly got out of the car, mumbling a thank you and literally running into the emergency room.

"Thank you very much for giving us a ride…he knows he's dead meat when we get back. He's supposed to be her protector and he didn't do a very good job today apparently." He said and I just stared at him. God, this guy's eyes were so familiar! I definitely knew them from somewhere!! Then, things started flowing thru my mind…the boy who was watching over the young girl, this guy with the insanely familiar eyes…the way that boy looked at the girl…as if…as if she was the only thing that mattered in this world!

"Wait!" I grabbed onto his arm as he was about to get out of the car…I was a little surprised to feel how warm he was.

"Yes?"

"Do I know you?"

"I don't know…do you?" he said, a smug smile on his face. Was this guy flirting with me? No, no! This couldn't be right…my mind instantly began remembering that afternoon in the clearing when I had gotten lost…the eyes. My mind thought quickly back to the other boy. The girl, she was so precious to him.

"She's his imprint isn't she?" I choked out. This was crazy what I was about to say next "and you…and I don't know how this is possible but…you're that huge…that huge animal I saw in the clearing that day aren't you?" he stayed silent for a moment before smiling.

"You're a very smart girl…come on, let's go inside and chat some more shall we?" he opened the door and got out and I followed him. I knew I shouldn't. I knew that my family would be expecting me home soon. But, I couldn't pass up this opportunity. If this was true, I wanted to talk to this girl…she could help me understand this whole imprinting thing.

"Can I get a name?" I sighed as we walked inside.

"Jacob." He took my hand and shook it "it's very nice to meet you. Well, officially I mean." He laughed.

I had a feeling this Jacob guy was about to give me the answers I had been so desperately seeking. My only hope was that I would be able to understand Jasper better, not make me fear him.

"So now…tell me just how you so much about imprinting?" he sat and crossed his arms. How was I going to explain this to him? Vampires weren't supposed to imprint…well, here goes nothing…

Wow, I wrote two chapters today!! I hope you liked it. I wanted to get this out before I forgot, lol…I couldn't stop writing! Yay…REVIEW pretty please!

~Chel