Everyday Moments of Perfection

A/N: Do I even need to say it? You guys are all brilliant. Double whammy this time; you get a Jasper and a Garrett-shaped cookie if you reviewed.

Well, this is set during Twilight, when Alice and Jasper are in the hotel with Bella. I just thought it was way too Bella-centric and "OhMiGawd Edward might dieeee! (Even though he's a hundred year plus old vampire with super-strength and super-speed)!!!!!"

What about JASPER's suffering? Helloooo, people! Lol.

Alice looked at the fragile human lying next to her in the back seat of a dark-tinted Mercedes.

She was sleeping, her chocolate-coloured hair lying messily across her face, hiding her closed eyes from view. Alice lifted Bella's hand from her face and put it across her chest. In the front seat, Jasper was at the wheel, his breath stilled to avoid the sweet scent of Bella's blood that filled the car. It was easier for Alice, but she could still feel the slight burning at the back of her throat. She reached over and opened the window slightly, breathing in the untainted air. Jasper did the same in the front, before stopping his breathing once more.

Alice could see his hands tighten on the steering wheel, his muscles tensing up with worry. She frowned and leant forward, touching his face, and whispered into his ear, "It's okay. You won't do anything to hurt Bella."

"You don't know that," Jasper said tensely and without breath.

"Well…" Alice said, a wry smile on her face, "I kinda do."

Jasper smiled involuntarily before grimacing again. "I can't hurt her, Alice. Firstly, Edward would kill me, and secondly, I know you would never forgive me."

"Of course I would," Alice said quickly. "The point is; I'll never have to. Because you won't hurt her."

"How can you have so much faith in me?" Jasper asked, with frustration.

Alice smiled. "Because I know you. And I know you would never kill her. You already love her too much."

Jasper looked at Alice questioningly.

"Well," Alice started. "Firstly, Edward loves her and you can feel his emotions and be swayed by them, and I love her – not to mention the rest of the family as well. So it's only natural that we all think of her as family, including you. Even if you can't go near her just in case; you still love her. We all do. That's how I know."

Jasper sighed. "I wish I could see the world like you do, Alice."

Alice giggled and kissed Jasper's cheek, before settling back down to watch over the sleeping human once more. Bella murmured and moved in sleep, until she was settled against Alice. Instead of feeling uncomfortable, Alice found the contact and the soft beating of her heartbeat oddly comforting. A small smile spread across Bella's face and Alice smiled in response, even though Bella couldn't see it. Jasper looked at Alice with admiration on his face, before turning a corner.

A few hours later, Bella awoke. Alice watched with sorrow as Bella's eyes filled with tears of remembered pain. Alice pleaded with Jasper with her eyes and Jasper nodded, before sending a wave of peace to Bella to help calm her emotions slightly. Jasper's deep voice asked quietly, "Which way to the airport, Bella?"

Alice watched as Bella flinched, not expecting the sound, and croaked hazily, "Stay on the I-ten. We'll pass right by it."

Her face tilted up to survey Alice. "Are we flying somewhere?"

"No," Alice said, though that wasn't strictly true. "But it's better to be close, just in case." Alice watched as Bella seemed to accept this, and fell asleep once more.

~oOo~

Around twenty minutes later, Jasper whispered in vampiric tones to Alice, "There's a hotel just off here. Close to the airport."

Alice nodded. "Okay."

She lifted Bella lithely from the vehicle and brought her up to the hotel room. Jasper felt a sharp peal of shame course through him. By rights, he should be carrying Bella, not leaving Alice to have to carry her – but he couldn't because of his thirst. Although he knew that Alice was more than capable of carrying a mere human, the gentlemanly instincts were burned into him and they were rebelling loudly against the situation.

Jasper paid for the room and Alice laid Bella onto the bed before closing the door softly. Alice sat on the sofa and sighed. She removed a small, black phone from her leather handbag and held in her hand, looking at it blankly. Jasper recognised the sign of a vision. He cocked his head questioningly.

Alice smiled. "They're going to call soon."

Jasper nodded, switching on the television. Alice raised an eyebrow. "The news?"

Jasper half-smiled. "When in Rome…"

Alice laughed. "We're not in Rome."

Jasper laughed sarcastically, "Oh, ha-ha."

Alice grinned wickedly and Jasper hugged her, as she mumbled into his shoulder, her voice suddenly full of emotion. "Jasper…I'm scared."

Jasper leant back, his eyes full of concern as Alice continued, "I'm scared that everything's going to go wrong. That James will catch them, or that something will happen to Bella, or to one of us. I'm scared that we aren't all going to make it."

Jasper clasped Alice closer to him and whispered, "You know that's a lot of nonsense. Of course we're all going to make it. Edward's fast, Emmett's strong, Rosalie's cunning, Carlisle's experienced and Esme's protective. Together they're the perfect team; they can't lose if they come up against James's coven."

"And what if James comes here?" Alice said, quietly frightened. "What if we can't protect Bella? I mean, I know you'll be fine. You're the strongest fighter there is…but what if Bella gets killed?"

"Alice…" Jasper said seriously. "You are my first priority. Always have been; always will be. But I swear to you, I will protect Bella with everything I have."

Alice smiled, looking relieved. "You're right. We'll be fine."

Jasper nodded as Alice fell into him, nuzzling herself close to his chest. "That's right. We will be."

Alice heard the shuffling from next door - loud to her acute hearing - as Bella woke up. She pulled herself away from Jasper reluctantly, going to the door. She knocked on it lightly, as Jasper picked up the phone to order room service for Bella.

"Can I come in?"

See Twilight for the rest, hehe. I just thought there was a missing Jasper/Alice scene in between that, when Bella was asleep. :)

Raven. x