Sorry its been so long delayed but finally, the last few Chapters of the story. Please review Jules x

Chapter Seventy Eight

Bella

Our Honeymoon was wonderful, magical, not only did we love each other deeply but Jasper showed me the real meaning of the words 'I love you'. We spent every minute together, he lay beside me as I slept spent after love-making and when I woke up the first thing he did was to tell me he loved me and show me again. Now I knew what they meant by Heaven on Earth. It wasn't until our time at the resort was almost over that we had time for thoughts other than for each other. As we sat in the hot tub relaxing my sore muscles after an afternoon in bed he interrupted my reverie with a question,

"Are you going to tell Charlie yet?"

"Charlie? You know I hadn't given him a thought, how awful. I guess when I knew he couldn't come to the wedding I forgot about him."

"It's just as well he didn't come with the Volturi in attendance but why couldn't he come? You didn't know they were going to be there? Didn't you invite him?"

"Yes but Jake said he wasn't well, a chest infection I think. Oh, I wonder if Alice got in contact with Jake to put Charlie off, she knew the Volturi would be there. I must ring Jake, see if we can visit when we leave here, if you don't mind that is?"

"I'd go anywhere with you Bella, you've seen what happens when I'm away from you."

I did indeed and a picture came to mind of him laying across the seats in that plane, when I finally figured it all out. I ran a hand down his wet chest,

"Never again Jazz. Which brings up another question, when are you going to change me?"

"Change you? You're already half vampire Bella"

"Yes but I'm ageing and I need to stop. I couldn't bear to grow old and leave you."

"I'm not sure my venom would work on you."

"It has to. Is there anyone we can ask, someone must know about Aro's children."

He thought about this,

"I could try Milo again but I already owe him"

"Will he be looking for payback?"

"Oh yes but it's usually information, he'll want to know about Carlisle's death I guess."

"Well you can tell him about that, it's not as if he can use it against you, the Volturi already know we killed him and why."

"True. OK I'll, ring him while you speak to Jake. It will be interesting to see your Dads reaction to our marriage. Do you think he'll approve?"

"Does it matter?"

"To you yes. You still see him as your father and I'd like his blessing."

"Yeah me too. Well as we have to leave tomorrow I guess we'd better make those phone calls."

I looked at his eyes still lazy from our earlier love-making and he started that slow smile that always had my heart stuttering,

"Well maybe in a while, I have other things in mind for us before then, slide over here and I'll show you."

How could I resist such an invitation!

It was considerably later that I finally got dressed and while I waited for Room Service to arrive with my dinner, I was famished although I'd eaten, well hunted with Jazz earlier, I picked up the phone and rang the Res.

"Billy Black"

"Billy it's Bella"

"Oh I thought we were due to hear from you sooner or later. I guess you want to speak to Charlie"

"How is he now?"

"Now?"

"Jake said he was ill."

"Oh that, a chest infection but he's better. I think he's looking forward to seeing you for a couple of days. You are still coming aren't you?"

"Well yes but how did you...Alice!"

"Yes she rang a couple of days ago to tell him you would be visiting. Was she wrong?"

"No, I take it we're welcome on the Res?"

"You are but Charlie's gone home now. Alice said he was safe to do so."

"OK well I'll ring him, thanks Billy"

"You're welcome Bella and Bella...congratulations. I hope you'll be very happy with Jasper. Not my choice for you but hey, its your life"

"Thanks Billy. Bye."

Jasper

Milo was cautious as always but at least he agreed to talk to me,

"As I recall you owe me Major"

"Yes, what do you want?"

"Carlisle Cullen?"

"He's dead, we killed him, but you were correct and thank you for that"

"Dead? Well it had to happen sooner or later I guess, and his place?"

"Taken by Alice Cullen."

"Alice? Well that's interesting, you must be either very understanding or ill-informed."

"Why do you say that?"

"What did you want to know first? Remember I guard my secrets very carefully"

"Bella"

"Oh yes, Aro's other coveted daughter. I hear you married her. A good choice, what about her?"

"She is part vampire obviously, but she ages"

"Really? And you want to stop that I take it. It would be inconvenient now you are mated. What did you want to ask?"

"Can I change her? Make her a full vampire?"

"Of course theoretically, but also risky."

"Why?"

"Her human cells are already saturated with her own venom I assume. Is she venomous herself?"

"I have no idea"

Then may I suggest you find out. If she is then no you can't but her own venom if it's not killed her yet will complete the task, she may age a little more but I'll be surprised if she makes it more than another year before it completes its work"

"And if she's not?"

"Then either her own human cells have fought off the venom in which case she's immune or she doesn't have any in which case you could change her."

"So where's the risk?"

"If she's immune then introducing a strange venom could start off a chain reaction which would ultimately kill her. Does she display vampire traits?"

"Yes, she can live on animal blood"

"That's hardly a true vampire trait but I take your point. You might be OK then. Do let me know what you decide I'm intrigued."

"Do I get a second question in that case?"

He sighed heavily,

"You always do this to me Major and I always give away far too much, but OK, I take it you want to know about my statement earlier regarding Alice Cullen."

"Yes."

"Very well. Alice Cullen was the one who gave your whereabouts to Maria which resulted in Bella being kidnapped and you being tortured I understand."

"Alice told Maria?"

"I just said that, and I very much doubt she's finished yet, Alice is a very clever and devious female."

"Are you telling me to watch my back?"

"I wouldn't presume so far Major, but I think if it were me I would be cautious walking down any dark alleys if she's in the neighbourhood."

"Does she have something specific in mind?"

"Oh come on Major, how will you pay for all these answers?"

"How about I promise not to come looking for you Milo?"

"No need to resort to threats, I think I've been very open with you but OK. I don't know exactly but I think she has her eye on a certain human as a possible mate and a way of influencing the Whitlocks."

"Does she have a particular goal in mind?"

"I would have thought that was blatantly obvious, she's power-hungry and you've handed her the keys to the Volturi throne room. I wouldn't be at all surprised if she has tried the crown on for size by now."

"And Caius, Marcus?"

"Men dear boy, Men with wives, jealous wives who wouldn't like to hear their men have been trying on an alliance with their sister. Now that's really all I know and I expect payment sooner rather than later. Information, lots of it and good Intel or this particular well will come up dry next time. The wolves need to watch out for their charge, that's a freebie. Goodbye Major."