Moonlight

The Reveal

JasperPOV

I tugged on my collar as I stood in front of the mirror.

" Stop it, you'll stretch it," Alice snapped as she flitted into my room. A feeling of excitement and a hint of apprehension.

" What's wrong?" I asked, noticing it came from Alice.

She frowned slightly, " Edward is bringing Bella over in about 1 hour."

Alice's emotions peaked then went blank as the always did when she had a vision. I sent her som ecalming waves and she came out of the vision.

" How do you do that?" she asked. I smiled.

" It's a gift,"

Alice rolled her eyes.

" What was the vision?" I asked.

" Bella is still coming over and her and Edward will have an argument over her truck's speed limit," she chuckled. I tried to chuckle in repsonse but my whole vampire mind, and that is a large space, was filled with images of seeing my sister again.

" It will be okay Jazz," Alice cooed, standing on her tip-toes to ruffle my now blonde hair. Yes, my hair had turned honey blonde during the change. Alice loved it.

In the far distance I heard Bella's truck chug along the road. Alice squeezed my hand and tugged me downstairs. Carlisle and Emmett were talking quietly to each other by the door and Rosalie and Esme were sitting on the couch. When we emerged, Em came over to me and clasped my shoulder.

" This will be hard, bro. Her scent will be very strong,"

I grinned, " I will try not to break her arm."

Emmett growled and a pang of shame and guilt washed over me. I winced.

" Sorry Jazz," Em apologised, realising I could feel it, " That will take some getting used to,"

Bella's truck turned into the driveway. Alice gripped my hand tighter and pulled me back towards the piano. Rosalie and Esme stood just in front of us with Em and Carlisle in front of them. Bella's truck crept slowly up the driveway. I had never realised how slow it really was until I had to wait the antagonisingly long time it took to get up the driveway.

Finally it stopped. I could sense Edward's apprehension and protectiveness. From Bella I could only feel faint emotions. Like it was muffled. Excitement and adreneline were my sister's main emotions with just a touch of fear.

I heard Bella's heart rate skip as Edward gently kissed her and then her footsteps as they entered the house. I held my breath as they opened the front door.

Emmett and Carlisle tensed as my sister stepped over the threshold. Alice kissed my hand as my protectors stepped aside.

Bella stood staring at me with wide eyes.

" Hey Bells," I smiled, still not breathing. Bella opened her mouth to talk but then closed it again. She glanced once at my eyes but quickly averted her eyes to my hair. Sadness emmited from her at once and I stepped forward to comfort her.

Everything happened quickly after that. Emmett gripped his arms around my chest in a swift movement while Carlisle, Esme and Rosalie stood in front of me. Edward pulled Bella behind me a little but not with portective feelings but humourous feelings and only after the others restrained me. As though he thought that would throw me, not that he was protecting Bella from my step. Alice snorted.

" Give him some credit guys," she sighed, pushing Carlisle, Esme and Rose out of the way slightly and gave Emmett a look, who quickly released me.

" Bella, what's wrong?" I asked, ignoring my observant family and searching my sister's dark brown eyes for the reason of her sadness.

" Your hair is blonde," she pouted before a magnificent grin spread over her face and she raced forward to hug me. Again everyone reacted but I snarled and stopped them, reaching for Bella.

She felt so soft and fragile in my new, strong arms. I was slightly startled at how pale I now was compared to her still sun-kissed skin. She buried her face into my chest and my shirt moistened slightly near her face.

Everyone was on edge in the room as I looked Alice square in the eyes and slowly took a deep breath.

My throat errupted in flames and I clutched Bella tightly.

Her blood pumped through her veins and throbbed near her neck. I could hear her heart thumping, pumping out the moist, red liquid.

Thump-thump. Thump-thump.

Her warm, soft skin, so easily punctured. My teeth piercing that smooth skin and drawing up the red liquid that Bella needed to survive.

Anger flashed from Edward's corner and I snapped out of my trance.

My new vampire mind had processed all this in the time it took to take a breath. I was still taking mine when I released Bella and took a small step back.

I took another quick breath.

" All good," I smiled. Bella grinned and hugged me again. Alice giggled delightedly in her gorgeous bell-like voice. Carlisle and Esme smiled and Carlisle hugged his mate. Emmett clapped me on the back and Rose rolled her eyes.

Then Bella frowned again.

" Your hair is blonde,"

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BellaPOV

Tousled, blonde locks fell over his high proud pale forehead and into his bright crimson eyes. His cheekbones were slightly more defined and his lips redder. He looked taller, if that was possible, than he had been. Even taller than Edward. He was leaner but muscular all the same. And he looked older.

His red eyes narrowed slightly at my statement.

" So?"

" I liked it brown," I admitted.

" Is that why you were sad?" he asked.

" How do you know that?" I asked.

" I have a gift. I can feel and change people's emotions," Jazz replied, puffing out his chest slightly.

I chuckled at his proud stance and hugged him again.

Emmett came over and hugged us both.

My family was complete again.