Hi again! Wow it was great to read each and every review that I received for the last chapter, so thankyou to each and every one of you that left a review and for those who have marked this story in their alerts – means a lot to me considering my story is very basic and I think its lame but hey you guys seem to like it and come back for more.

Wow Christmas is next weekend! Exciting much? My kids have been misbehaving so I took the Christmas tree down and said Santa doesn't come to naughty children – they were NOT happy and I haven't put it back up due to the fact they continue to misbehave! So yeah if the kiddies muck up try that and tell me of their reactions! My 4 year old was pissed and in tears then called me mean! I had to leave the room and laugh. Probably makes me a bad parent but you gotta do what you gotta do!

Anyway enough chit chat and I'm going to get on with it!

As usual story remains un beta'd so yeah ENJOY!

~JASPER~

After Bella had left us at her home in Phoenix I immediately felt her non presence. Her scent was very faint here but that was comforting enough for me to get through the night.

Pussy much, Jasper?

Shut up!

Great now I'm fighting my inner voice. I am such a pussy whipped pansy.

Anyway Peter, char and I headed out to the western suburbs to find a meal so we wouldn't be tempted tomorrow surrounded by a large crowd. We took down 4 drug dealers; we staged it to make it look like a drug deal gone wrong. How that works so that the authorities are not alerted to a lack of blood in the dead bodies we only drain some of the blood then snap either their neck or spine to make sure they are dead. Since I feel their emotions I send them sleepy juice before I feed so I am not over whelmed by their crippling fear. When I have finished my meals and killed them I see if I can feel their emotions; if I can't I did the job correct. We never make mistakes.

Sometimes Peter uses their weapons and shots them in the head and in the chest then break their necks. He was always a messy fucker.

The sun was about an hour from rising before we started to head back to Bella's. The run back was in silence. I couldn't wait to see my Bell again; even though it had only been 8 hours since I saw her last. I really want to marry that woman. Put a ring on it and what not. Make her happy for the rest of my existence. Peter's 'knower' must have picked up on what I was planning he just turned and grinned at me so I guess I am on the right track then.

We all took showers, applied all the necessary lotions so that we could go out in the sunlight. We are so keeping this information to ourselves as I know Carlisle has been searing for a 'cure' to stop the sparkling for centuries. All the 'cure' took was a sunscreen; who woulda thought?

An hour before we due to leave for the parade Peter stopped dead in the middle of conversation and stared off into space for 2 seconds then started talking again. While talking he sent a quick text with a smile on his face. I knew something was up as the next thing I know Bella is calling Peter panicked.

I started pacing and I knew if I didn't stop I was close to walking a track into the flooring and I knew Bella would be pissed. I couldn't stop until I heard Bella's voice tell me to stop. I love her so much I just cannot wait for the right time to get down on bended knee and ask for her hand.

I never got the chance to get down and propose to Malice as she seen when I was going to do it after I had brought the ring for her. She pestered me for days so I just ended up giving it to her after she told me she 'saw' that the proposal was perfect and that I was silly if I thought that she would say NO.

Anyway we had a problem. One word; Cullens. I wish I would never run into them again but I guess no one was listening that day when I made that wish.

We all re applied lotions and set off to the parade. When we got there we found a spot where we could see easily but stayed in a shady spot; just in case.

The parade was lovely. All the pride for this large battalion of brave men and women astounded me. I had never attended anything like this in all my years as a vamp. There was so much pride I had a big smile on my face and I think I was even projecting at the marching soldiers all beamed with smiles. I could feel a small nudge of amusement and I picked up that it was Bella. So I sent her some love; just so she knew that I felt her and that I was proud and I loved her.

When the parade was over we met back up and that was when we spotted Emmett and Rosalie. Well that threw me. I could feel their curiosity as to why we were standing in the sun and not looking like a gay ass disco ball.

They were told to go to the store across the road and purchase hats and sun screen. I was also proud of Bella telling that they shouldn't be here, but I really wanted to know why they were here.

While Bella went off to get ready for the medal ceremony I pulled Em and Rose aside.

"Why are you guys here and how did you know where to find me?" I really wasn't happy they were here cos as soon as they returned home I knew Eddie boy was going to come barking next with a sob story cos I stole his bone. I know it was wrong to think of Bella that way but I knew how Edward would re act. Good thing she actually lives in Nevada.

"Well funny thing actually" Rose spoke up, "Alice kept saying that your future keeps disappearing them coming clear again, and quite frankly she divorced you so I my honest opinion I think the evil little troll should just but the fuck out" yep thanks Rose.

Peter started laughing and poor Char just looked embarrassed. "Evil little troll, that's a fucking good one Rosalie" he managed to get out between laughs.

Yeah I thought it was more original than Malice.

"So what did Alice actually say?" I really needed to know.

"She said that she lost sight of you when we went to some club in Vegas and that she only caught sight of you last night when you were out in some dodgy neighbourhood, anyway," Rosalie continued "she wasn't happy that you were still feeding from humans."

Now I was fucking pissed the fuck off. "She has no right, no fucking right at all to be looking into my future and then getting all pissy about what I eat. Fuck her." I was not a happy chappie.

"Anyway she knows you're here in Phoenix and the whole family is coming tomorrow from New York to talk sense into you." Well this is fuck and a good thing cos we are getting back on the plane tonight; I really hope she can't see what we are doing next; as I am sure Bella doesn't want to see them ever again.

"Well you will have to call them off we won't be here tomorrow." I snapped back.

Rose just huffed and Emmett looked like someone kicked his puppy. I think he was kind of hoping that there would be a family reunion of some sort and everything would go back to normal. He was so wrong. Even if we had to run from them for the rest of our non-lives it would make me happy to never cross paths with them again.

"I'm sorry Em but if you're hoping for things to go back to normal that decision it's up to Bella." Yeah I know I sounded pussy whipped, but I seriously didn't give a fuck.

"Anyway guys this is Bella's day and we really shouldn't be bickering, and I know bro we just miss you that's all" Em said.

"ok well lets go find a place and watch, even for a human she has come so far, although I still cannot understand why she still wants to become one of us" Rose bitched, but she still wanted to witness Bella receiving something that Bella worked hard to earn. "Such a waste of human life, she could go on and have children" now I'm pissed so I hissed at her.

"Don't you dare speak about children to Bella, you have no idea what she has been through" I told her through clenched teeth. I was trying so hard not to throw down and rip her head off for disrespect and I was also hanging by a thread with the Major threatening to come out and say 'hi' for what she just spewed out of her mouth.

"Oh and do share with the class what she has been through Jasper co sim sure we are dying to know" she bitched back. Oh she didn't go there. That was personal and between Bella and myself and if she wanted to share she would share on her time and if she felt comfortable with sharing.

"All I'm going to say is that something horrid happened to Bella before she moved to Fork's all those years ago. End of discussion, Rosalie, now let's go and watch Bella get her Captain's Medal." I had, had enough of Rosalie so I just walked off with Peter and Char following me. I didn't look back to see if Rose and Em where following to be honest I didn't give a rat's ass.

The Ceremony went as Ceremony's go; speeches, people come up receive their medal or badge shake hands have a picture taken and walk off and join the crowd again.

When Bella was called up we all clapped and cheered for her. She smiled a big smile and she was full of love. She never once blushed and I never picked up any embarrassment from her or awarkwadness that she used to feel when she was the centre of attention.

She has certainly come a long way. I sent her a small wave of love and pride. It was mainly a combination of what our small gathering was feeling for her.

When the Ceremony was over and everyone had re-joined their families for congratulations I couldn't help but scoop Bella up and kiss her. I had to remember to be gentle so I wouldn't break her. I couldn't wait until she was no longer fragile.

"Well done Bella I am so proud of you" Emmett beamed at her full of brotherly love for the woman he still considered his human 'sister'.

"I'm so happy to have seen this Bella and I am so proud of you." Was all Rosalie said; at least it was nice and heartfelt even though Rose can be a bitch sometimes.

Rose and Em hugged her then said their good byes and were off to the airport.

"So can you tell me why Emmett and Rosalie were here cos that was fucking strange" Bella said after 5 minutes of just standing around after Peter, char and I had hugged and kissed her.

I spoke up, "apparently 'the evil little troll' as Rose has dubbed her" Bella chuckled at the nickname for Alice, "freaked out when she couldn't see me in her visions, and that she was annoyed that I was feeding from humans, and that the Cullen's were going to come out from New York tomorrow to try and get us to go back to the family, and before you look at me like that Bella, I told Rose to call them off as we wouldn't be here tomorrow." Bella sighed in relief that she wouldn't be seeing them she actually was feeling happy. So I just smiled at her.

"Wow, so they won't be coming then, that's fucking sweet" then true to Bella form she changed the subject, "so what we doing for dinner guys?"

Since we didn't know the area "what would you like Bella? Since we don't know the area what do you suggest?" yep I'm pussy whipped, sue me.

"Ok sweet there is a bar down the road from my house I used to always go there before I brought the house in Vegas and they do mad steaks so I'm keen for that if you guys are?" Yep I'm up for that.

So we agreed on the small bar that was more like a hole in the wall sports bar. Bella was still in the formal uniform so we all managed to get a free dinner. The 3 of us vamps all ordered blue steaks and a scotch with no ice to help wash it down. After dinner we all walked back Bella back to where the parade was held so that she could catch the bus back to base and collect her belongings.

"You guys all good to lock up the house and meet me at the airport then?" Bella asked, I know she is paranoid about security and that was fine with me plus she is real anal about meeting on time. She has great discipline.

I gave her a sweet kiss on her forehead then her check then next a kiss on her luscious lips, I pressed my forehead to hers "yes babe we will meet you at the airport gate 6 at 11:30pm, I will miss you til then my beautiful."

Bella giggled slapped me gently on the chest blew us kisses and boarded her bus.

There you go guys, another chapter! Since it's already Dec 12 here well what's left of it anyway I would like to share my current Facebook status! Feel free to use it.

This is far to cute not to Post... On the 12th Day of Christmas my Facebook gave to meeee, 12 dudes I'm blocking, 11 friends just watching, 10 corny topics, 9 busted barbies, 8 friends complainin, 7 stalkers stalking, 6 party invites, 555555555555 Drama Queensssss, 4 game requests, 3 photo tags, 2 friends-a-pokin & a creep who won't stop inboxing meeee!. MERRY CHRISTMAS! and A very Happy New Year !

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