Written in the Stars

by 2brown-eyes

Edward is more honest about why he doesn't like Jacob during the fight in ch.6 in Eclipse causing Bella to break ties sooner. Events change from there in the book. The Cullens find themselves back in time as humans. Will they stay human or was it written in the stars for them to always be vampires?

6. Chapter 6

I do not own Twilight or its characters. Stephenie Meyer does.

CH. 6: Jasper (JPOV)

1863

My eyes flew open in shock and I rolled off of my back on to the ground in a crouch. In an instinctive move I tackled my opponent pinning him down. His heart was thundering in his chest. He looked terrified, but I couldn't sense his emotions. My throat wasn't burning with thirst like it should either.

It took a moment to realize that it was not his heart, but my own.

"Major, sir," the poor man gasped from underneath me, I had pinned his neck with my arm. I pulled back letting him stand up.

The man in front of me was a confederate solider, could it be possible I was sent back to when I was human?

"My apologies, Lieutenant. I am a little on edge." I replied smoothly as possibly where inwardly I was confused and troubled. Something was not right, Alice was just next to me a minute ago and Emmett was yelling at me for making him sleepy. But it wasn't me, but it had to be someone or something. I remembered blacking out and then waking up here. Where was Alice and was she alright? Did she wake up at her time wondering where I was? God, I hope she wasn't in the asylum again for her own sanity. Whoever did this to us was going to pay if she got hurt.

"Sir," the man seemed hesitant to address me. He needed to buck up if he was going to make a good solider. "I ain't mean to have you carry on. Colonel sent for ya!"

I prepared myself to speak. It had been so long since I had spoken in the South that I wasn't use to the slang anymore not to mention military terms. I had stopped after the others teased me mercilessly, when I spoke it before. My brain didn't work as it did as a vampire, so my response was slower.

"Where can I find him?" I asked with authority so he would not question me.

"He's over yonder fixin some vittles." The man replied immediately.

"Dismissed." I told him. He left the tent and I noticed through the flap that it was sunny out. I grimaced, then realized that I didn't have to worry if I was human. I checked my exposed skin quickly for bite marks. My skin seemed smooth with no marks.

I took a step outside into the sun preparing for screams. They didn't come and I let out a breath of air. I surveyed my surroundings.

I was definitely in a military camp. How in Sam's Hill did I wind up in the past and how do I get back? I had to make sure Alice was okay. I glanced down at myself before ducking quickly back into the tent for my coat, hat and rifle.

Stepping back out I headed over to what should be the Cook's tent. The smell of Johnnie Cakes made my stomach rumble. It had been so long since I had enjoyed human food last. It was also rare we would get them during the war.

"Major Whitlock, there you are." Colonel held his tin cup and plate in is hands.

"Sir," I saluted him.

"At ease, Major. I wanted you to lead the group of refugees to Houston today. Be ready in an hour." He informed me.

"Yes, sir." I replied as he walked off leaving me standing there. I helped myself to some food, but my appetite had waned.

Today was the day I had met Maria, Nettie, and Lucy. I would be changed today. That is the way it should be. If I never had become a vampire I would never would've met my Alice. I would do anything to get back to her without a second thought.

Even if it meant that I had to go through everything again. Would I have to do it exactly like I did before, though? Did I want to risk changing something and not getting to Alice?

However, there was the idea that I could get to Alice before she is sent to the asylum. I could save her from that dark past. All though it could screw up the time continuum, I wanted to save her from possible pain or torture, if they ran tests on her at the facility for her visions. She already went through it once, I don't think I could consciously let her do it again.

I guess I understood better why Edward saved Bella from that truck that day. She should have died, but he saved her because he couldn't let her get hurt. Her safety was number one, screw everything else. I never had to worry about losing Alice at a moment's notice before like he had with Bella. No wonder he is always on edge.

I could leave soon as they change me. I was fairly confident I could leave fairly easy. But would it be a bad thing to get some more fighting experience? But then the idea of switching to animal blood sooner had its rewards. It would come in handy around Bella, maybe I wouldn't attack her on her birthday with more control. That would stop another series of unfortunate events. But was I really willing to mess with the time continuum. In the end Alice was my first concern.

Time was slipping by so I finished eating and went to pack my things for my trip. Slipping back into my tent I packed my haversack with things I might want to keep. With that I grabbed my rolled blanket and ground cloth. I figured since the whole camp wasn't breaking down someone might want my tent.

I headed to where a solider had my horse ready. I approached it warily expecting the horse to rear up. I was relieved when he didn't; I saddled up and looked around to see if we were ready. The group of women and children looked nervous and anxious. I wished I could spread some calm to them. A few children were crying and their mothers were trying to hush them.

"Lieutenant, are we ready?" I asked turning to him in my saddle.

"Yes, sir." He replied looking, sweating under the collar. I sighed and raised an arm in the air.

"Let's move out." I called out loud starting the procession out of the city.

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It was near nightfall when we arrived in Houston.

"Soldier, go get me a fresh horse ready to head back." I ordered a Private behind me. He saluted me and ran off. "Lieutenant, I'm going back to check and make sure no one was left behind. If I don't find anyone I am going to head back to Galveston. You're in charge." I informed dismounting the tired horse. I made sure I had my things with me.

"Yes, sir." He dismounted himself and started issuing orders. I looked up to see the solider coming back with a fresh horse. I handed him off the other horse.

"Dang nabbit," I heard a boy exclaim behind me. I glanced and saw some mothers shooting a young solider, scolding looks while pulling their children away from him.

"Solider, you watch your tongue around the young'n and women folk." I went over and stood in front of him.

"Sorry, sir," the boy looked appropriately abashed.

"Now what are you hollerin about?" I asked.

"I plum forgot my bedroll back at camp." He stuttered sheepishly. I sighed and shook my head. I handed the boy my bedroll. I had no real need for it anyhow.

"Make sure you be more mindful in the future." I told him as he looked at me in surprise.

"I will, thank you, Major, sir," I nodded and saw the solider was stilling waiting with my horse.

"Make sure you boys get some rest, while you can." I ordered before heading out.

I headed out on the moonlight path towards what I hoped to be my path back to my Alice.

Just like before I saw the ladies along the road. I approached them with caution trying to make sure I didn't tip them off that I knew too much or they might kill me instead of changing me.

As soon as I saw the smiles on their faces I knew that I was all set.

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1918

I spent the first twenty years of my life in Maria's army. I convinced myself that it was for the best. Mainly I knew it was best to get rid of Nettie and Lucy first. I didn't need the three of them chasing after me. I could handle just Maria if she followed me.

The years after that I focused on getting my control stronger. I wanted to be around Alice as soon as possible.

I realized in doing this I would have to spend most of my time in the shadows. At night I started sneaking into her room when she was a baby watching over her. I could see now Edward's attraction of just watching Bella sleep peacefully.

There were times as she grew up playing in the yard she would turn and look to where I was hiding. She would often wave and smile in my direction. It made me wonder if she knew I was watching and why. She always did amaze me.

I approached her once when she was about twelve on the street and she just nodded to me and I couldn't tell if she recognized me after all, so I continued my watch. I mainly stayed around because I didn't trust her father. He seemed to resent her and almost despise her. Others treated her if she was a freak when she predicted little things. That angered me to see her treated so poorly.

It grew worse when she was around sixteen and her seventeenth birthday would soon approach. I was debating to kidnap her and running for it. I knew the time for the asylum would be coming soon anyways. I was waiting in the woods for nightfall so I could visit her room.

Alice came out of her house and walked directly to where I was standing with a small smile on her face. Her long hair flowed down around her down to her waist. She looked beautiful.

She stepped into the wooded area and I was about to hide behind a tree so I wouldn't be seen.

"Jazzy," she called excitedly, causing me to freeze as her warmth and love enveloped me.

"You know me?" I exclaimed excitedly stepping out into the open. One of my fears was that I would have to explain to her everything and for her to think I was crazy and run away.

"Of course I do, silly." She giggled. "So you decided not to keep me waiting this time." We both grinned at each other.

"No, Ma'am." I tipped my hat at her.

She leapt forward and wrapped her arms around my waist catching me off guard. Her scent was strong and sweet, my throat burned with thirst. I pulled away fast, afraid I was going to hurt her.

"Alice, you shouldn't do that. You know better than to surprise me like that." I scolded her. She rolled her eyes and played with the sash of her violet dress.

"Silly boy, I know you would never hurt me." She said smugly. I crossed my arms and grinned despite my anxiety. The happiness being with her again was overwhelming.

"I'm so happy to see you." I admitted rubbing the back of my neck.

"I'm happy to see you too, Jazzy. I know you have been watching me. It was best I didn't let you know that I knew yet. I'm sorry. I'm so proud of you for going vegetarian on your own." She beamed at me.

"Shucks, Alice, I couldn't let you be, especially knowing where that father of yours is going to send you." I told her taking her hand carefully. I was trying hard to remember she was like a glass doll to me now and a simple squeeze was going to hurt her.

"This isn't the time for me to go with you yet." Alice told me softly.

"Darlin' I am not leaving you here. Soon they're going to send you to that awful place." I tried to reason with her.

"Not yet, there is something you must do first. Do not tell me no either." She placed her hands on her hips, daring me to argue with her. I frowned, I had a feeling I wasn't going to like what she was about to suggest. "You need to go find Edward and make sure he's changed."

"I thought Carlisle has been changed though, he changed Edward the first time," I asked in bewilderment.

"Yes, I know that Carlisle is a vampire. But you know how he feels about changing people. Edward is going to resist." Alice sighed; I could tell she was very annoyed.

"Why, he is suppose to become a vampire and if he does not he might die anyways." It was the direction his life was suppose to be headed.

"Why do you think," Alice rolled her eyes as she scoffed.

"Bella?" I scratched my head.

"Exactly. He thinks if he does not exist as a vampire then she would never love him and won't be in danger." Alice shook her head.

"Didn't we just go through this," I groaned. "So I take it he is wrong. She is going to remember everything too." I had thought it was just us vampires, but she was there too. In fact she fell asleep first. I felt slightly ashamed that I didn't give her a second thought.

"Alice, what was the cause that sent us back in time and what happened to Bella? She was never a vampire." I asked. I had suspected the Volturi but I wasn't positive. I wasn't even sure we were on the same time plane anymore.

"I don't know. As far as I know, the Volturi didn't send anyone or Victoria. As for Bella, I'm not sure, I can't see her yet, probably because she is not born yet. I only just saw Emmett and Rose recently. Bella was bitten remember. Maybe she was sent to just before James bit her or maybe she is going to wake up at the house in Forks all alone. We can't leave her again. You have to make sure Edward is aware of that possibility. Please, Jazz." She pouted adorably. I knew she cared for Bella too and didn't want to lose again. But her mentioning James made me remember something.

"Alice, I can't leave you. James was after you before Bella." I looked around worriedly. I hadn't seen any sign of vampires around.

"I will be fine. It's better for you to go now. You will need help, anyways, if James and Victoria show up. You will need Edward and Carlisle to help fight them. It is not like you can ask Peter for help." she pointed out. Peter … how could I forget about him?

"I forgot about Peter…and Charlotte." I felt guilty that I had been so focused on Alice that I forgot about others.

"Relax, they still meet and get away." Alice informed me with a smirk and shake of her head.

"Your visions are this good as a human right now?" I asked in awe.

"I'm not sure if they have always been, I have just tried and looked, it takes a lot of focus and I sometimes end up with a headache." She admitted with a small frown, I picked up on her frustration.

"Then stop, darlin', don't hurt yourself." I told her gently.

"I have to make sure our family is okay, Jasper." Her voice was barley above a whisper.

"Alright, I will go to Edward. Though I think you should come. He listens to you more." I sighed in defeat.

"It is not time for me to go yet. Come back for me after you get Edward." Alice's eyes flickered away from me. She was hiding something from me.

"Alice…" I closed my eyes warily.

"I will be fine. I promise." She moved slower this time when she hugged me.

"Give me a kiss and get going," she ordered.

"I am not sure that's proper, Ma'am," I was a bit hesitant about my control. She gave me her big puppy dog eyes and pouted. I sighed and leaned in.

The instant our lips touched my thirst flared up and I moved quickly away. I couldn't believe I had the desire to kill her. She was my mate. Even with all my practice, that desire was still there. I was disgusted with myself.

"Jazz," her voice was concerned as she took half a step towards me.

"Alice, stop. I can't." I held my breath. She stopped in her tracks.

"Are you alright?" she bit her lip.

"I will be fine. I didn't realize it would be so hard. Edward makes it look so easy." I told her apologetically. I was upset I couldn't kiss my own girl properly.

"He hides it well, but I doubt that he could hurt her anymore than you could hurt me." Alice folded her hands in front of her. I could hear her mother looking for her in the house.

"Your Ma is calling for you." I told her and she glanced back at the house.

"Good-bye for now," she took a step towards me and I stepped back.

"Alice, darlin', I can't risk it." I apologized again. She opened her mouth to argue, but her mood became more understanding.

"Okay, come back to me soon. But not without Edward, I want my family back. He will be able to handle himself as a newborn. Since we have been through it before, it will be easier." Alice said sadly.

"I will, darlin', take care of yourself, please." She nodded then hurried to the house, where her mother was inside getting worried about her.

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Esme (EsPOV)

1911

I sat on the branch with my feet swinging lightly as my back rested against the trunk of the tree. If my mother spotted it me she would take a switch to my behind.

I had come here to think about my dream once more. I had been married to a wonderful man and had children. The only thing, we were all vampires. I giggled at my vivid imagination. The dream seemed so real though.

I guess the other reason for me being here was that I had met my vampire husband after falling out of this tree. He wasn't my first husband though I thought with a shudder. I rather not think about my first supposed husband. Maybe it was an omen not to marry my father's friend.

I contemplated falling out of the tree to see if my dream had any merit and I would marry the vampire doctor that I was already in love with, because of my dream.

Finally, feeling brave, I closed my eyes and tilted until I slipped from the branch. Although I was prepared, I still yelped a bit.

I didn't hit the ground as a pair of strong solid arms caught me.

"Looks like I caught an angel from heaven," a golden voice chuckled. My eyes flew open and I gasped as the vampire from my dream held me in his arms. His golden eyes shone with amusement and love.

"Carlisle," I mumbled amazed. His eyes widened joyfully.

"You, remember me, Es?" He asked softly. He was even more handsome then I remembered.

"I thought I had a dream." My hand reached out to touch his face and he leaned into my touch.

"No, my dear, it was real. I am real." He nodded. He glanced around and placed me on my feet.

"How then? How did we end up back in time?" I asked glancing around too. It would not due for me to be seen talking to a supposed stranger. Even if the stranger was really my husband.

"I'm not sure. I have spent time trying to figure it out. I figure it had to be another vampire with a power to do it. I wasn't sure if anyone else would remember. I saw Jasper shortly before he left for the war. But he had no recollection of me, so I let him be at the time. I then lost track of him, he was presumed dead. But I am unsure if that is the case or if he was turned.

I was hoping for a sign from you that you recognized me. You don't know how grateful I am that you do." His looked joyful, but a tint of sadness.

"You poor man. Have you been by yourself all this time, again?" I whispered sadly.

"No, I have been with the Denali sisters. Tanya is the one who changed me." I scowled slightly at the thought. They didn't bother me before, but I wasn't a fool to think that they wouldn't try anything with my husband, if he seemed unattached. Carlisle let out a laugh at my expression.

"Do not fret, my dear. Nothing happened you need to concern yourself with. They were just company so I would not be so alone. I spoke to the sisters of you often and they didn't try anything which you would disapprove of. I did not think it was prudent to visit the Volturi. I wasn't sure how they would react to me being human again and sent back through time. I had to be sure to be changed and find you and my family again." I could not fault him with that reasoning, he was alone for so long before.

"I'm sorry," I apologized. I knew I didn't have any reason to doubt him.

"Do not be, I understand entirely." He smiled gently. "I'm just glad you know me now. I was hoping I could stop you from marrying that abusive man." His eyes flickered black for a moment. We never spoke of his name if we could help it.

"What now? Are you going to change me now? Should we run away first?" I asked.

"I was hoping to court you accordingly, Miss Platt. Then marry you proper. Then change you when you are a bit older. But only if you wish to be. I won't change you, if you do not wish it." He shyly smiled at me. I bit back a giggle.

"That sounds delightful, Dr. Cullen. I suppose it is best I look older than our children anyways." For right now I was even younger than Edward.

"Then, Miss, may I have the utmost pleasure of walking you home." Carlisle gentlemanly bowed, even tipping his hat.

"You may, sir," I curtsied rather clumsily. He caught my elbow to keep me from falling over.

"Seems like Bella isn't the only clumsy one in this family." He laughed heartedly.

"Hmph," I pulled my arm from him and started walking ahead of him up the road.

"Es, wait up. I am only teasing you." He caught up with me fast.

A/N:

As you can see by now each individual went back in time to various points. There is no rhyme or reason to when. Carlisle entered Esme's life early and I thought that would serve as a trigger. Of course both men would go to their mates sooner than later.

My husband who edits for me asked about Esme having a hybrid baby. Since I figured many will wonder that, I am going to answer you now by saying 'sorry, but no.' I have my reasons.

Yes, Alice is getting visions already and sent Jasper on a task.

You will see a lack of contractions in the dialog in Esme, Alice, Edward and Rose's speech. That was how the middle and upper class spoke at the time. I am not sure about Jasper's education during his time. I have been using, The Twilight Saga: the Official Illustrated Guide as my main reference for their pasts.

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"Edward, how are you holding up?' Carlisle asked softly. He stood in front of me looking as I have always known him. My surprise stood next to him.

"Edward," Esme gushed as she hugged me tightly. Almost too tight. She was turned already.

"Careful, dear," Carlisle chuckled pulling her back to him.

"I am sorry. I am just happy to see you again. How are doing, dear? Are you feeling sick?' Esme's hand went to my forehead. She was looking me over with mother's eyes.

"I am fine, Esme," I smiled.

"Headaches? Coughing?" she continued to ask. I shook my head.

"Esme, stop trying to take over my job." Carlisle smirked amusingly. I heard Jasper snicker behind me.

"Oh, Jasper, dear," Esme flew past me and hugged him tightly. Jasper tried to hug her back.

"I see you're still a newborn," he grimaced slightly.