Chapter Twenty One

Bella

I guess we had to talk seriously although all I wanted to do was to lay in Jaspers arms and sleep, things were going at such a pace I was worried this Demetri might smash through the doors at any moment and snatch me away before I got a chance to tell Jasper everything.

"Jasper. I know it wasn't the best way of telling you how I felt but I meant what I said to Peter. I do love you and I do want to be with you for always. Now I know I said that to Edward but I didn't feel anything like this. I'm terrified of losing you, of being snatched away before we even get started."

He pulled me close and kissed me over and over,

"I'll never let anyone take you away from me Bella, I waited too long to find you. No one's going to snatch you away from me and we will be together for all time but not yet. We have time, there's no rush to change you, even Alice accepted that."

"OK. But promise me if you don't want to change me you will tell me straight. Not keep making excuses like Edward did."

"I want to change you, I need you by my side but I want you as a human too."

My breath was coming faster now and I could feel the need to have him close growing more and more insistent.

"Jasper, how long will the others be gone?"

"At least a few hours, probably longer if I know Charlotte, she'll distract Peter."

"Then distract me, please"

He looked at me with a smile,

"You sure? Don't rush things just because of what Peter said."

"I've never been more sure of anything in my life."

Jasper

I really thought Peter's interruption and Alice's words had ruined everything. I almost expected Bella to want to run and hide but instead she was about to make all my dreams come true. I swept her up in my arms and carried her upstairs to the bedroom hoping it wouldn't be too cold for her human body but as I opened the door I felt the warmth, Charlotte had made the bed and lit a fire in the small hearth. Bella looked round,

"It's a beautiful room."

"You make it more beautiful Bella."

She knelt up on the bed and pulled me to stand close as she undid the buttons on my shirt and pulled it off then ran her hands across my naked torso. I still expected the hiss of disgust as she saw just how scarred my body was despite her having seen it before, but she just smiled and kissed each scar ending up under my jaw,

"Help me Jasper"

I stripped off completely and for the first time my scars didn't seem to be important, it was as if I'd been born with them Bella took so little notice, and then with eager hands I removed her clothes until she lay on the bed shy but eager. I covered her in kisses trying my hardest not to go too fast but craving the feeling of being inside her, of filling her with my semen, making her mine. She pulled me down and rolled us over so I was looking down on her, keeping my weight on my arm, I didn't want to crush her. As her breasts rubbed against my chest I felt myself grow harder still and I found my resolve weakening. When I felt a hand on my groin I couldn't have stopped myself for anything, even death himself. I entered her as gently as I could feeling a resistance that soon disappeared, I was her first and that made it even more special. Whatever happened in the future I would always be her first. She was tight and I found myself moving faster too quickly but I couldn't hold back, especially as I felt her fingers clawing my back pulling me even closer. I felt her climax and it was just too much, I came with her. The feeling was amazing as our orgasms intertwined and magnified each other leaving both of us gasping and weak. Rolling over I took her in my arms again and held her until her body stopped shuddering, kissing every bit of her I could reach unwilling to let her go for a single moment.

"I love you Jazz"

Her words seemed to warm my stone heart and I answered her,

"I love you too Bella. Now you really are mine"

We stayed in bed for the next few hours and Bella didn't seem to notice my cold skin, she traced the scars kissing each one and as she did so they faded from my memory as if those years of fighting were just a nightmare and I was an unmarked young human again with a future and the woman he loved. We made love more slowly this time both of us over the terrible need that had pushed us to such heights so quickly the first time. Bella was dozing as I heard the door open down stairs and Charlotte's warning

"You dare go up those stairs Peter and I'll break both your legs"

"I was only going to make sure Bella was OK. We know what an animal The Major is. Ouch!"

The last accompanied a slap from Charlotte and I had to smile. I'd missed my two friends more than I realized and more importantly they seemed to have taken to Bella, unlike Alice who they both treated with distaste for some reason, still the feeling seemed to be mutual. Getting up without disturbing Bella I went downstairs to the kitchen to heat some water for a wash.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't Casanova himself, I hope you behaved like a Southern Gentleman, Major"

I was saved from having to answer by Bella's voice, she had followed me down dressed in one of my old tee shirts that had been left in the drawer.

"He was a typical Southern Gentleman, very "Gone with the Wind."

"Clark Gable? Nah I can't see The Major in that role, now Scarlett O'Hara."

He was out the door in a blur followed closely by Jasper and I saw the two of them disappear into the trees. Turning to Charlotte I smiled,

"Should I be worried about now?"

She shook her head and laughed,

"No, its good to see the Major so relaxed. Its been years since Peter was able to wind him up like this. I could see he wanted to but The Major was too uptight, you may as well know neither of us liked Alice. He never relaxed with her as if scared he might do something she wouldn't like. He seemed happy enough so we left them to it but Peter celebrated when he heard from Alice that they were through. You look relaxed yourself, he's a good man, treat him right and he'll be yours for eternity."

"I sure hope so. For now though I'm starving but the stuff is in the car and my clothes are a bit,...creased."

Charlotte grinned and went out coming back with some boxes and bags and threw me one bag,

"You get washed and dressed in here, I'll go freshen the fire in the bedroom and lounge, give you some privacy"

"Thanks"

"Hot water is in the pan on the range"

I locked the back door just in case the guys came back and had a strip wash then managed to wash my hair over the sink. In all fairness I didn't mind the lack of facilities, the house was so warm and cosy. Getting dressed I notice a few bruises but they were my battle scars and I'd wear them with pride. Even the soreness I could feel would soon fade and it was well worth it. I was so glad I hadn't made love with Edward, I doubted it could have been anywhere near as wonderful.