"My father is a doctor, okay Autumn? His name is Carlisle, he can help you." Jasper stares down at the girl, letting her fully relax before he starts dragging her around to places that she isn't familiar with.
After several minutes, Autumn hesitantly nods. "What's...your n-name?" She asks in a choked whisper. The girl still sounds so frightened, it pains Jasper more than he'd thought, which surprises him. However, he doesn't let his surprise show as he answers Autumh's question.
"My name's Jasper. Jasper...Hale." he fights not to use his human last name. "I'm going to take you to Carlisle now, okay? You've got a pretty nasty cut on your cheek, did you fall?"
Jasper flinches slightly, so slightly that it's not even visible to Autumn. He eyes the nasty cut on Autumn's cheek, warily taking in the amount of dried blood that covered the pretty girl's face. It still bleeds slightly, but the blond doesn't feel any bloodlust.
Of course I don't, Jasper thinks to himself. I'm perfectly fine when other people aren't dragging me down by forcing their bloodlust on top of mine.
A surge of annoyance flashes through him, but the vampire forces himself to ignore it. He watches as Autumh places a hand to her cheek, and cringes. "I don't remember falling," she whispers, looking down at her feet.
"Hey, it's okay. You don't have to tell me anything just yet, I just wanna get you some medical attention before your cut gets infected. You'll have to wash your hands when we get to my place too, all right?"
Autumn nods and places her small hand in Jasper's own once again, surprising him. If she notices how cold his skin is, she makes no note of it–she doesn't even flinch.
The two begin to walk through the woods, Jasper leading the girl back to his home. He fights the urge to pick the girl up and use his vampire speed, knowing that it would only freak Autumn out terribly. He doubts that she would trust him if she knew what he was.
Jasper sighs. Autumn looks up at him, but doesn't say anything. The blond notices that she seems to jump at every little sound in the noisy forest–from birds chirping to twigs snapping underneath their feet. Eventually, she gets to the point where she's absolutely shaking with fright. Jasper hesitates, before slowly wrapping his arm around her shoulders, holding the girl close to him.
"You don't have to be scared Autumn, we're almost there." Jasper murmurs. Autumn nods and sniffles, though Jasper isn't sure if it's because she's about to cry or if she sniffled from the cold. Of course, the cold didn't bother Jasper in the slightest, but between the wind and the cloudy sky blocking the sun, he knows that it must be at least a little chilly to the human girl.
Eventually, they arrive back at the house. Jasper removes his arm from Autumn's shoulders, not wanting Alice to freak out if she sees them together. They walk into the house and Jasper calls for Carlisle.
The doctor arrives within a few minutes, obviously smelling Autumn's human scent and choosing not to use his vampire speed. He gives them both a small smile, before noticing the gash on Autumn's cheek.
"What happened, son?" Carlisle asks, looking from Autumn to Jasper. Jasper isn't a mind reader like Edward, but even he knows that even Carlisle is questioning how his "weakest" son was able to control himself around the fresh blood.
"I was hiking in the woods and I...I found her, crying and scared. Her name is Autumn, but I don't yet know her last name. She had the gash on her cheek when I found her, but she hasn't told me how she managed to injure herself. I wanted to bring her to you before it got infected."
Carlisle nods slowly before looking back at Autumn. "I can stitch you up in my office, but can you tell me who you are and what ever happened?"
Autumn makes eye contact with the golden eyed doctor before cringing and looking away. She remains silent.
"She hasn't spoken much to me either Carlisle," Jasper admits. "I was lucky enough to get her to tell me her first name."
The older man nods. "I'll stitch her up and you can show her to a guest room, Jasper. Maybe we can speak with her after she rests up."
Jasper nods. Autumn looks alarmed to be alone with Carlisle, but Jasper nods at her, gently urging her to go with him. "Carlisle won't hurt you, I promise."
Autumn seems to trust Jasper's words, as she finally leaves with Carlisle and the two disappear into his office. As soon as they leave, Jasper suddenly finds himself surrounded by the others. Of course, they're all asking questions about Autumn.
But of course, the loudest questioner is none other than Alice.
"Who the hell is that girl, Jasper?!" She demands.
"Chill out, all right? I found her in the woods, I just brought her here so Carlisle could help her." Jasper sighs.
"Bullshit! You're probably cheating on me with her, aren't you?! Maybe you want to use her for sex before you fucking drain her! Maybe—"
"Would you please just SHUT UP?!" Jasper snaps, screaming at his wife.
"Now, now. Alice, I'm sure Jasper is just trying to help the poor child. Heaven knows how long she's been out in the woods by herself. Jasper, Alice is only asking you these things because she loves you and doesn't want to lose you. You know that." Of course, Esme tries to resolve the issue in her motherly way.
Alice opens her mouth, about to let out another bitchy comment.
When they all suddenly hear a loud, ear-piercing scream come from Carlisle's office.
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