Chapter 5: Stella's POV

I spent the next two months at Peter and Charlotte's house. They took me hunting daily and at night we would go clubbing. I spent the rest of the night in either Peter or Char's arms.

The clubbing was a release. I was a musical/Latino child growing up, so it's in my blood (metaphorically speaking).

We went to the same club every night, and we even did our own salsa number. It wasn't the same without my usual dance partner...

We received no word from the Cullens. Their significant others had come home, (according to Peter), but otherwise, it was as if they had forgotten me. I just hoped they were happy.

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I was watching TV with Char when the doorbell rang. Peter came running in and told Char to take me to their room. I struggled so Peter grabbed me and took me there himself. Char was the one to answer the door.

I wrestled Peter in the room for a little while. I was winning. I had much more experience. The only one who ever stood a chance against me was...

I finally was able to get up and I raced to the door. The second I opened it. I saw a beautiful woman sitting there in the living room- Esme.

She stood up and came to greet me. I beat her to it and ran forward hugging her. She didn't seem surprised at all and immediately wrapped her arms around me.

"Hi sweetie." She whispered.

"Hey." I said into her hair. I was a taller than the average girl, almost as tall as "him".

"I would like you to come home."

"No." Peter said emerging from the room where we wrestled.

"Please, hear me out. Jasper needs you. The family needs you."

"What happened?! Is he hurt?!" I asked frantically.

"Alice filed for a divorce the other day."

"Oh my god." Charlotte murmured.

"She moved out this morning. Stella, Jasper has just lost the two most important people in his life, and one of them isn't coming back. You're the only one who can help him."

I stood there in shock.

"Go. We'll be by in a couple of hours with your stuff." I heard Peter say. I nodded. And Esme and I ran to the car.

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***~~~***Jasper's POV***~~~***

The pain was overwhelming. Stella was my reason for existence. When I left, Alice filled that void...mostly.

I was never myself with Alice. It was like being with Maria, always being told who to be. But she was my crutch. Now she's gone. And so is Stella.

I want to die. Why should I hang to something that isn't there? So here I am, buying a plane ticket to Texas. To go to the woman that brought me here.

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***~~~***Stella's POV***~~~***

As we were in the car, Peter called.

"He just bought tickets to Texas for today. He's packing now. Gun it to 180 and you'll make it there in time."

"Esme gun it to 180. He's going to Maria!" I said. She went to 200 mph and I waited anxiously to see him.

When we got there, Emmett and Edward were blocking the doorway, preventing him from leaving.

"Bro, don't do this." Emmett said.

"Move." Jasper replied.

"Your not going anywhere, Major." I said getting out of the car. His bags dropped out of his hands in shock.

"You...you left." He whispered, and my heart broke.

"I think we all know I'm an idiot." I said, faking a smile.

The next thing I knew I was being picked up and run into the forest. I looked at my attacker and there was Jasper, smiling at me. He stopped in a clearing and spun me around. I grabbed his hands and brought them up to eye level, interlocking our fingers.

"10 fingers." He said.

"10 toes." I said, planting my feet on his and bringing our heads together.

"Two eyes."

"Two ears."

"One nose."

"One mouth." I whispered. Our faces were only one centimeter apart, and I've never wanted to kiss him more than I ever did in that moment.

And then he surprised me by throwing me into the forest.

"What the heck?!" I screamed as I catapulted off a tree and landed on my feet.

"That was for leaving." He said with a smirk. So I walked up to him and smacked him a cross the face.

"And that was for almost leaving to Maria." I said smiling.

"Oh now you've done it..." He said. And we wrestled for the next hour in the clearing.

After that we lied down and looked up at the clouds.

"You know, you should meet the family." He said.

"Really?" I said excitedly.

"Yeah. Come on." He got up and offered me his hand.

"Race ya!" I said and started running.

"No fair!" He yelled.

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We came into the house pushing each other around, when I was picked up into a giant bear hug by Emmett.

"Welcome home lil' sis!" He yelled.

"Thanks Emmy!" I said, laughing.

"Welcome Hell-Stell!" He replied then put me down.

Carlisle was next to give me a hug.

"Welcome home, Stella." He whispered.

I pulled away and said, "Thanks...Dad. Good to be home." His face beamed with pride. I looked around the room, noticing Edward wasn't there.

"Where's Edward?" I asked.

"He's at the cottage with Bella." Esme replied. I nodded.

Jasper went to introduce me to his family when I cut him off.

"This is-"

"Major, please?"

"Nope. I'm still upset with you." He said, smirking. "This is Rosalie. And Renesmee should be here in a minute. But be careful. She's half vampire. She has blood."

"I can't-"

"Yes you can. I was just warning you in advance."

"So...what were you two doing in the forest? We heard yelling and hissing and growling" Emmett said, raising his eyebrows suggestively.

"We were fighting." Jazz said.

"Why?"

"We have reasons..that you will hear of when Renesmee goes to bed."

Just then I smelled a sweet scent, like flowers. It wasn't that strong, but enough to make my throat burn. I held my breath and walked behind Jasper, using him to block myself from the source.

"It's okay." He whispered. "It's just Renesmee. Jacob will be here too, which should help." I was a little confused, but kept focusing on my breathing.

"A little help here." I croaked out, burying my face in his neck. He just grabbed my hand, no waves of calm. He always believed I was stronger than I was.

Then Renesmee walked in, and I nearly lost control.

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***~~~***Jasper's POV***~~~***

I could Stella was having trouble. And when Renesmee walked in, she snapped. She hissed into my neck, letting me know to get her out of here.

I picked her up and carried her out. I didn't go too far though, because I knew she had to get used to it.

We sat there outside for a couple of minutes, and waited for Jacob to arrive before heading back in.

When we did, she was sitting on Jacob's lap. I internally groaned, their scents were stronger when they were together.

Stella turned in my arms and growled fiercely. Renesmee's head snapped up and she clung to Jacob tighter. He started to shake slightly. Renesmee realized this and he immediately became her first priority.

After a minute, he calmed down, but Stella wasn't getting any better.

"Jacob, I know it would not be ideal for either of you, but for the safety of you both, I need you on different sides if the room." I said.

"What?!" Renesmee yelled.

"Nessie. Come on. Stand by me sweetheart." Rose said. She would protect her if needed. They both reluctantly moved away from each other.

Stella was shaking now so I rubbed her back in comfort, sending her waves of calm.

"It's okay. You're okay. We're okay." I whispered in her ear. She whimpered.

"We can do this another day you know." I told her. She shook her head no so we waited in a room full of 4 vampires, one half vampire, and one werewolf for her to calm down.