Sooooo... First I want to apologize for taking so long. I fought, I mean seriously fought with this chapter, I rewrote it twice, and then kept going back and changing things. There were so many things I wanted to fit in this chapter, but not the space (so to speak) to put everything in. I am still not completely happy with it, but I have figured out that I am never truly going to be.

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BPOV

"We need to get dressed and get back to the house quickly Darlin. I am not sure what is going on, but Alice said we needed to hurry." She immediately started throwing her clothes on, as did I, though I was a lot quicker about it than she was. I gathered the rest of our stuff while she finished dressing, and by the time she was done we were ready to go.

I helped her climb on my back and we headed toward the house.

I was so happy, that I couldn't even bring myself to really worry about what awaited us at the house. I laid my head down on his shoulder while he ran. Victoria was gone, destroyed. She can no longer hurt me or my family. And Jasper loves me. Asana was right, I shouldn't have doubted Jasper. The love that I had felt coming from him… I knew without a doubt that he was my forever love, my soul mate.

When we got to the yard, Jasper stopped so quick that it knocked the breath out of me for a few seconds. I heard him utter something, but it was so low that I couldn't make it out.

"Jazz what's wrong? Why did you stop like that?" He set me down, but when he turned his expression threw me off. I had thought something was wrong, but he was smiling.

"That is the first time that you have called me that. I like it." I smiled back at him, shaking my head at the same time.

"So you stopped like that to get me to call you Jazz?" His smile faded.

"Um, no. I stopped because of who is inside and the tension and anger that I feel coming from the house." What does that mean? What is going on in there? Who is in the house?

"Jasper… What is it? Who is in there?" His frown got even more pronounced.

"Edward is in the house Bella. He's back." Oh. It's just Edward in the house. Wait… Edward's in the house? Why… What… Why… I felt like I couldn't breathe. I was over Edward, I knew that. But I still couldn't help the reaction. I wasn't ready to face him yet. Everything I had felt over the past five and a half months came flooding in all at once.

"Jasper?" I felt a wave of calm go through me. "Thanks." I took a few deep breaths.

"It'll be ok Darlin." He took my hand. "I won't leave your side unless you want me too." He looked down, but I could still see the sadness in his eyes.

"Jasper, why would you…" Comprehension suddenly hit me. He thought because Edward was back, and I was panicking… "Jasper that is not why I am worried. I just wasn't planning on having to face him this soon. He left me Jazz, because he didn't want me. I love you. I am not going to ask you to go anywhere, unless I am going with you."

He finally smiled. His gorgeous face lighting up. "I love you too Darlin." I heard a growl coming from the house. Which I didn't understand, so I just looked at Jasper.

"This is going to be interesting." I don't know whether he meant for me to hear that or not, but he just smiled and said, "You ready Darlin?"

"As I will ever be I guess." We walked hand in hand up to the door and in the house. The scene in front of me was not what I was expecting. I glanced around seeing everyone gathered again, but in the middle was Jacob in wolf form growling at a bewildered and angry looking Edward. The anger on his face grew more pronounced as Jacob still growling backed up to stand on my other side.

"What the… Get away from her now." The anger flashed through me, and I didn't know or care who he was talking to.

"Don't you dare talk to them like that." I watched him fly into the wall as I said the words to him. The chagrin set in as soon as I realized what happened. I hadn't meant to let my temper get away from me. I looked over to Edward, and he was standing up confusion written all over his face.

"What was that? Who did that?" I took a step forward looking straight into Edward's eyes.

"That was me Edward." He looked at me for a moment confusion still filling his face, and then he glared around the room.

"You all are going to let her take the blame for this? When I know she couldn't have. So you got her contacts that turn her eyes gold, she is still a human, I can hear her heartbeat. I can smell her scent." He hissed the last part glaring at Jasper, but waited on an answer.

"It is true Edward." Alice stepped out with a man I recognized from this morning holding his hand. She closed her eyes and I heard his gasp, and I knew what he was seeing in her thoughts. Me in the woods after Renee had died. I hung my head as the tears filled my eyes. Jasper wrapped his arm around me and I felt Jacob nudge my hand. Though I knew everyone forgave me I still felt the shame of it.

"Bella love, I am so sorry about Renee and Charlie." I felt Jasper tense and I looked up at Edward. For the first time since we walked in the house I truly looked at him. His eyes smoldering the way they did when they used to dazzle me. But there was nothing there anymore. His beauty was, to me, as any other vampire now. He paled in comparison to my Jasper.

"Edward…" I wanted to say this as nice as possible, not let my anger get away from me again.

"Yes love?" I cringed. It held nothing for me anymore. It was in this moment that I realized I was truly over Edward Cullen. Though he would always hold a place in my heart, he was my first love after all. Jasper was my future, my heart, my soul.

"Please refrain from calling me love, it is an endearment for couples, and we are no longer such." His low growl pierced through the house, and the tension filled silence that followed was unnerving. I watched Edward. He was pinching the bridge of his nose, and after what seemed like hours he turned to me .

"Bella…can we go somewhere and talk?" Jasper's arm tightened and Edward noticed. "Privately?" Jasper tightened his arm so much at that he pulled me flush against him. I tried to turn to face him, but he wasn't releasing his hold on me.

"Jasper…Jasper" He was glaring at Edward and wouldn't release his eyes from him. I released my hand from Jacob, and reached up to touch his face. With that he finally looked at me, his eyes losing the hatred and anger immediately upon reaching my own.

"Jazz, I have to talk to him." I knew this was something I had to do. Although I was still angry with him, he had to know the truth. I was not his anymore.

"No." His eyes hardened.

"Jasper…" I sighed, disappointment flooding through me. I understood his refusal, but that didn't make the thought that he was telling me I couldn't any easier. I dropped hand and eyes.

"Bella…" He gently grasped my chin and pulled my eyes back to his, understanding showing in them. "If this is something you feel you need to do… then I won't stop you." He kissed me gently on the lips, and Edward growled again. "Come back to me?"

"Remember what I told you outside?" He nodded at me. "Then you know my answer." I gave him a small smile which he returned, then turned to Edward.

"If you are coming then let's go." I went to turn towards the door, but didn't make the full turn before I heard a click. All heads turned towards the stereo in the living room, and I stood there in shock. Just like the night in my room, the knobs turned on their own, and a song came out of the speakers.

Shot through the heart and you're to blame
Darlin' you give love a bad name

An angel's smile is what you sell
You promise me heaven then put me through hell
Chains of love got a hold on me
When passion's a prison you can't break free

Oh! You're a loaded gun, yeah
Oh! There's nowhere to run
No one can save me
The damage is done

Shot through the heart and you're to blame
You give love a bad name (Bad name)
I play my part and you play your game
You give love a bad name (Bad name)
Hey, you give love a bad name

Paint your smile on your lips
Blood red nails on your fingertips
A school boy's dream, you act so shy
Your very first kiss was your first kiss goodbye

Whoa! You're a loaded gun
Whoa! There's nowhere to run
No one can save me
The damage is done

Shot through the heart and you're to blame
You give love a bad name (Bad name)
I play my part and you play your game
You give love a bad name (Bad name)
You give love, oh!

Oh! Shot through the heart and you're to blame
You give love a bad name
I play my part and you play your game
You give love a bad name (Bad name)

Shot through the heart and you're to blame
You give love a bad name (Bad name)
I play my part and you play your game
You give love a bad name (Bad name)

You give love
You give love (Bad name)
You give love
You give love (Bad name)

I was laughing by the end of the song, realizing the truth that it held for Edward and I. Except that I had been saved by three people from the damage that he did to me. Of all of them the one I could thank the most was Jasper, he taught me to love again, to trust again. I looked up at him, and though he was giving me a you're crazy look, I reached up on my toes and kissed him on the cheek.

Through my laughter I heard someone call a name that I hadn't heard before. "Selena!"

I realized quickly it was the man standing beside Alice that had called the name, and I looked around trying to figure out who Selena was. When everyone turned to look at the entrance to the kitchen, I realized that was where she was, but when I looked I only saw Angela. I gasped, why is Angela here, she shouldn't be here, they shouldn't know that she knows, and all the others. What if something happened to her…? I would never forgive myself.

I was about to say something, when she looked at me and smiled, then turned to the man standing next to Alice.

"Sorry Jonas, I couldn't resist." She knows this man? Couldn't resist? Couldn't resist what? Where is this Selena that he called for? Why is Angela here? I was so confused.

"Arrgh… Selena, I told you it wasn't time yet." My question this time wasn't quiet.

"WHAT??" Everyone turned to look at me, and Angela gave me an apologetic smile. I just stared. I couldn't believe what I had just heard. It was all too much, learning what had happened to Charlie and Renee, Victoria's attack, Edward coming back, and now Angela…Selena, whatever her name was, my best friend, I had spilled all to her…. "Oh" was my last word and I passed out.

JPOV

I caught Bella as she slumped towards the floor, pulling her up into my arms. The family rushed forward including Edward. I didn't want him anywhere near her.

"Stay away" I thought at him. The glare that I gave him matched my thoughts, and he returned my glare but stayed where he was. I turned away from him and carried Bella to the couch. I felt the worry and concern coming off of everyone.

"She'll come to soon Jasper." I looked up and Alice was standing next to the couch looking worriedly at Bella. Jacob was sitting on the other end of the couch, as soon as I caught her, he ran outside to phase back to human form.

"Soon?" I questioned Alice. She just shook her head. "She's just overwhelmed. It's been… a long day." I sighed and looked at Bella again thinking over the day. I heard Edward's low growl as I thought about our confrontation with Victoria.

"Victoria?" He hissed out, taking a couple of steps toward the couch.

"Yes, we came across Victoria as we left the hospital today." I heard a collective gasp go around the room.

"How? Why didn't I see this? I saw her decision to come back, but I never saw…" She turned and looked to Jonas. I shook it off, and looked at Jacob, he hadn't taken his eyes off Bella, his worry penetrating mine and escalating it. He must not have gotten a chance to tell them with… I turned back to the rest of the family.

"We didn't get a chance to tell you because of…" I glanced over at Edward. "We destroyed her. She will not be bothering us anymore." There was a mix of emotions that reverberated around the room, but I concentrated on the four people that I felt putting out trepidation and worry.

I looked around trying to figure out who it was a caught a Jonas, Angela, Xavier, and Peter sharing a knowing glance, filled with the worry they felt. I didn't understand why Peter was sharing their look, and why he looked like he knew as much as they did. Before I could question it I heard and felt Bella stirring.

"Ohhh…" She hadn't opened her eyes yet, but I felt the sadness, shock, and exhaustion coming off of her.

"Bella, Darlin?"

"Jasper." She whispered. Then she opened her eyes, and looked around, her sad eyes hitting everyone, but landing on Angela. Before she could say anything, I heard Jacob let out a quiet gasp, and we both turned to look at him. I followed his eyes and saw that Angela was staring right back into his. I didn't understand it, but Bella seemed to.

"Jake?" He glanced over to Bella and nodded before returning his gaze to Angela. She wore a half smile when she turned to look at me.

"Jazz, I know that there is a lot that needs to be discussed." She turned her gaze to Edward for a second, before returning to me. "But I think… I need to rest." I nodded but before I could get up she quietly whispered, "Can you take me home?"

Jonas POV

As soon as Jasper and Bella left, the congregation in the living room dissipated again, but this time, Xavier, Selena, Peter and I went out the door as well. I wasn't sure as to what had just transpired between Jacob and Selena, but I had a feeling it was another of the legends that had been passed down to us, one we didn't think was built on certainty. Though, shaking my head, I should have learned long ago, that all of our legends are.

Charlotte and Jacob weren't happy when we asked them to stay at the house, though Charlotte did understand better than Jacob. We stopped when we got to a clearing far enough from hearing ears, and I looked straight at Selena.

"Selena, could you not wait? Just a few more days and everything would have been out in the open, without a scene like we just had." I shook my head again, this time at her.

"I didn't come to cause a scene Jonas. I came because the leaders have a message. We all know that with Bella's use of her powers the other night, the Volturi have been alerted to her existence. But there is something we weren't counting on." I tensed waiting on her to continue. "If we don't tell them, all of them soon, it may be too late. The Volturi have help that we never considered. The Malach Coven is helping them. Many of theirs will join in the battle." Her eyes felt the fear that we all felt.

"Have they… Do they know how much time we have?" The Malach Coven is the only other coven that rivals ours for strength, not in numbers, but in power. Ever since… Now is not the time, I need to concentrate.

"They say that we still have time, a few more months, if we tell them, all of them, the wolves included, very soon." She grimaced when she said that, a thought of Jacob passed to me, and I knew that it was he she worried for. "Tomorrow would be best, but with the funeral… Bella will need to wait until Friday. It would be too much on her, to have the funeral and learn about her destiny, fate whichever, all in one day."

"Then we will plan on that. We will tell them when we return, and if the wolves do not want to gather in the Cullen's house, we will have to find a place to gather everyone together." I went to turn to Peter, and Selena stopped me.

"There are others of our Coven on their way Jonas."

"Who are they sending Selena?" Another thought crossed my mind. "Is it really going to be so bad?" Would we make it through this? The prophecy says the outcome is unknown.

"They are sending Evander, Rueben, Lavina, and Elsa." She smiled at Xavier. "It is a precautionary sending. They cannot determine how bad it will be yet. There are hopes that it will not be, but they would rather send us more help now, and us not need it, than…" She didn't want to say it, and none of us wanted to hear it. I turned to Luc… Peter, to ask about the 'friends' he had brought with him.

"Lucas." He grimaced at me. "I am sorry Peter, it is still hard to remember, more so now than others." He nodded, understanding what I meant. "The friends you brought with you, what did you tell them that word is spreading?"

"The ones that I told are ones that know the Cullen's well. I did not give them full details, just that a battle was on the brink, and that the Cullen's would need help. Those who came with me are Garrett, Josephine and Brantly. I also ran across Randall and Kaia, who told me they would be here to help, but were going to see if they could find other friends of the Cullen's to help."

"That is good to know… Peter." I was going to have to adjust myself to that, and quickly. I looked around at the three of them, Xavier had been quiet, and though I knew he was happy to be able to see Elsa, I knew he wished it was not under these circumstances.

"We should be getting back, we, well most of us, need to get some rest, the next few days are going to be difficult. Especially now that Edward is back." They nodded, and we all started off.

"Jonas?" Xavier stopped me. I turned to look at him, and he had not moved. "Can I have a word with you?" I waved Selena and Peter on, and walked back to Xavier.

"What is it Xavier?" I couldn't fathom what he needed to talk to me about that he didn't want to say with the others here.

"Jonas, life is not always cut and dry, it is not always simple. Sometimes, life can throw a wrench, so to speak, into your plans." I wasn't sure exactly what he was talking about, but I had an idea. But even as much as I wanted… No, I can't have those thoughts.

"What I am trying to say Jonas, is don't turn your back on what could be love because you feel an obligation to the Coven. Sometimes things are just meant to be." I wanted…But I couldn't.

"And sometimes they are not." It hurt to say that, but it was the truth.

"Just think about what I said Jonas. Remember what we were taught. There is a reason for everything in life. We just may not know what it is yet."

"Thank you Xavier, I will." I promised him this, knowing that when my thoughts got away from me I would think about it. But I couldn't truly entertain that thought, though I wish I could.

BPOV

I didn't want to face today. Today was the day that I laid my mother to rest. My eyes welled up before I could stop them, and I felt the cold arms wrap around me. Jasper had stayed by my side all night, singing me to sleep like he had every night, since I first asked him to stay. I had slept peacefully, but I think that was mostly because of him.

"Shhh Darlin. It's going to be ok." I wanted to believe him, but I didn't know how. He must have felt my disbelief, because he wrapped his arms tighter and said, "I don't know how yet Darlin, but it will be." I let the tears flow for a moment longer before I pecked him on the cheek and went to get ready. I made it through getting ready without breaking down again, choking down a pop-tart before heading out the door to the hospital.

Phil met us at the hospital, visiting with Dad for a few minutes. He wanted to go, but Dr. Gerandy said he wasn't healed enough yet to be able to go. Phil decided to ride with us, and the truck ride to the funeral home was sad and quiet. I held Jasper's hand the whole way, needing the little bit of relief that he gave me.

Phil had called friends of hers from Phoenix and Jacksonville so that if they wanted they could be here. They must have, because when we pulled into the parking lot, it was already full. The memorial service would start at eleven, and then we would go to the cemetery to say our final good-byes. I couldn't think the words, I couldn't think of my mom that way.

We got out of the car, and walked in, my arm around Phil, still not letting go of Jasper's hand as he followed behind. I saw the coffin in the front of the room and the tears started flowing again, with nothing I could do to stop them. My beautiful, loving, hare-brained, erratic, sometimes childlike mother lay there, all because she came to see me. I heard Jasper whisper "it's not your fault Bella." But it didn't register.

We all walked to her, and I squeezed Phil tighter as he broke down beside me. They had cleaned her up and covered up the bruises, she looked so peaceful lying there. Her last words ran through my head, her love for Phil and Charlie, her love for me. My grief was inconsolable and I started to fall. I felt Jasper's arm go around my waist and to hold me up. I grasped Phil's hand and buried my head in Jasper's chest.

I felt myself being pulled to a pew and I followed. I knew that the service was continuing around me, but again it didn't register. Jasper held me through it all, while I cried and grieved over my mother. I felt Phil move from next to me, and heard him talking, but I couldn't comprehend what he was saying. Then he was next to me again asking if I wanted to speak, I wanted to but I couldn't, I couldn't tell her good-bye, I knew she was already gone, in a happier place, but this was so… final. I quickly shook my head and continued to sob. I heard Jasper beside me, I couldn't make out all he was saying, but I knew it was time to go.

We stood to make our way to the car. For the first time since we had walked in I looked around. All of the Cullen's were there, including their guests. The whole pack was there as well, with many people that I recognized from the reservation. Anyone else I saw barely registered. The fact that my family, all of them, had come…there were no words. We walked back towards the door, getting their hugs and condolences. Then we were out of the church and on our way, following the hearse that led to the cemetery where she would be… laid to rest.

The sky had darkened considerably while the service was going on, and someone had put up a tent so that if it decided to rain it wouldn't bother us. Jasper, Phil and I made our way to the plot, with the coffin already there and closed. Everyone else arrived and Reverend Weber began his final words to my Mom. I was sobbing endlessly, as was Phil was beside me. I wrapped my arm around him as the rain started to fall. I heard Jasper quietly beside me.

And there's holes in the floor of Heaven
And her tears are pouring down.
That's how you know she's watching,
Wishing she could be here now.
And sometimes when I'm lonely,
I remember she can see.
Yes, there's holes in the floor of Heaven,
And she's watching over you and me.

His words were beautiful, and they helped me to say good-bye. I thought of all the good times that I had shared with her. The laughter, her smile, the way her eyes sparkled when she had a new bad idea. I remember the sound of her voice when I worried her with a new fall or accident I had. I remembered everything about her, so I would never forget. Then I whispered my last words to her.

"I will be strong Mom, I will stay strong for you. I love you Mom, I always have." I turned to Jasper, my tears blinding me. He wrapped his arms around me pulling me to him. It was over, time to go. I had to say good-bye to Phil, not knowing when I would see him again.

With one final look at where she was buried, we left, to take Phil back to the hotel. He had to get to the airport. He had said his good-byes to Charlie this morning. We stopped by to see Charlie, his eyes red-rimmed and shining with tears. I cried more with him, hugging him as best as I could. For the first time openly sharing our emotions with each other.

Jasper took me back to the house later, but I had no appetite, so I just laid on the bed and cried. He held me, letting me cry it out. Asana was right, this was worse than when Edward left. But this time I knew I would be able to come back. I was stronger this time, and I had the support of my family. More importantly I had Jasper. I wasn't left alone to handle my pain this time.

He started singing to me, and I slowly drifted off to sleep tears still in my eyes. As long as I had Jasper I could make it through this pain.

"I love you Jasper." I whispered, and was out before I could hear his response.

EPOV

How could she be with him? Did she not realize I left to protect her? To keep her safe from the dangers in her life. I undeniably included myself in that category, especially after her birthday. Though no one knew the truth about that. They all blamed Jasper, and I would keep it that way.

"Stay away." He had told me. Well for now I will. But I will have my chance, she has already agreed to talk to me. He is not good for her. I should never have left, she would still be by my side, and I wouldn't have to worry about this.

"Edward whatever you are planning you need to stop. Nothing you can do will stop this. It is fate, I know this, and it is hard to accept, but you will have to." I growled lowly at my once favorite sister. She is wrong. Her fate is with me, not him. I will win her back!


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