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Pairing: Bella/Jasper

Chapter 10: Mission Complete?

He hoped that Jasper had not offended her enough for her to try to kill Jasper. She appeared to have been mad at Jasper, which she then took it out on his family. Sending minions was not uncommon for the Volturi who often had such short tempers. "My son went out hunting not too long ago. Would you like to have a talk with him?"

"No." Yes, she wanted to see him but there was the awkward feeling inside her that told her that she had much that she wanted to share with him.

Carlisle had not wanted to keep her waiting too long. Who knew how many more minions she had on-call ready to defend her honor. "We can go now."

Bella nodded fallowing him out of the home. She had never intended to cause them ill-will or harm. The visit was meant to be for only few years but it should not have involved any extra vampires.

Those minions would have to get out town. That might have sounded like a great idea but her job was about keeping herself intermingled with the local population as part of the crowd. She had not wanted to be held accountable for people who might betray her.

Bella fallowed Carlisle into a clearing where there were enough animals for them both. They each selected one of those animals.

She was not use to hunting with someone that she was not going to target or someone considered a hunting partner. He seemed to be alright with hunting with her, so Bella went after her prey as well.

Jasper caught the scent of Bella not far from his prey. He had only just finished his meal when he felt a pull somewhere inside his body to find her. The feeling was so intense that he could not stop himself.

In a clearing, he found her. She was holding onto an elk being careful not to spill any blood unnecessary on her.

He imagined her sinking those sharp fangs into his neck as they completed some extracurricular activities together. Jasper knew he had wanted her since the day he meant her.

He thought that it would only be a passing phase; he could have sex with her then moved on. However, she was not there to complete his fantasy of her having sex with him in all her naked glory.

Not able to move away he quickened his steps to be by her side. In doing so, he saw Bella, the woman that became a staple in his thoughts, jump away from her prey in a single motion.

"Jasper."

Carlisle turned to watch the interaction. Jasper growled as he lunched himself at her. He tackled her to the ground pushing her further and further from Carlisle.

Carlisle had not wanted Jasper to attempt to kill the Volturi member. The Volturi were not very forgiving if their members suddenly were killed even if that particular member had sent minions after a group of innocent vampire.

What he witnessed was not a struggle though. Bella was clearly encouraging Jasper to work off her top. Then, he saw her pause.

When she realized that she was being watched she told Jasper to wait.

Carlisle crossed his arms in front of him. "Home, now! Bella fallow us."

Darn, it. They were caught. What were they going to say to him?

They both fallowed him back as if they were caught making out by his real parents. Shit, that was not right. A vampire her age should be able to do what she wanted if was not against the law.

They followed him, anyway. At his home, they both for some reason stood silently waiting in front of everyone for him to speak.

He waved everyone except Jasper and Bella away so they would leave the house.

"You. Jasper. You are not to act like a horry teenager. You are much too old than to attack a female the way you had done today."

"Vampires have done that for centuries." Jasper's voice had been lower than his normal voice. He felt ashamed in upsetting Carlisle.

"Not this century. You. Since, when do the Volturi act like that? Why do you not have bodyguards with you? Don't give me the your not my father act. I am not buying that."

Feeling the need to explain herself, Bella said, "I didn't fight him. I don't have to tell you if I have or if I do not have bodyguards."

"What if he wanted to keep you … hurt you?" He could not believe how incompetent Bella was acting.

There was no way she was going to be told what to do. "I can handle myself."

"Where are you staying?" Carlisle felt responsible for her even though he had never met her before in his very long life. She needed someone to take care of her.

"Close by."

"For your safety I would like for you to feed with one of us each time you go out to do so. I don't pretend to know why you are here alone or if you are really alone … I also don't want someone to blame my family if something happens to you."

She had never thought someone would blame his family if something happened to her. The mission should not have involved any good-looking vampires or questionable vampires stalking the woods.

"You want me to stay in this area longer?" Bella had planned to say longer but hearing him ask would mean more to her then saying there only to collect or kill her new minions.

"Yes, you will go to school with my family. They will watch over you until you are called back to the Volturi. I would watch you closely if not for my taxing job as a doctor."

Bella felt as if she was a little kid as she nodded, "I will stay until then."

"You two will take whatever you two have between yourselves slower. Don't deify me I will find out."

That was a little scary for both of them. Jasper never knew Carlisle to be that strict before to him. He was not only being strict to him but to someone he had not even sired or a family member.

"I will go back where I am staying. See you soon, Jasper." Bella attempted to smile as she ran off to her new home to her new human father, Charlie.