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CHAPTER 10
Jasper and I only trained for a few hours before I was totally spent. Must have been from my emotional breakdown last night. Emmett joined in for an hour or so with the training. and when I say he joined in, I really mean he observed and made jokes at my expense. It was funny though, even if it did break my concentration. I definitely needed the laugh. I also needed the normality that was Charlie. Jasper quickly agreed to drop me at Billy's and pick me up at the end of his patrol with Emmett. I needed more target practice. I called ahead to tell Charlie I would be there shortly, and to set up the makeshift targets. charlie informed me They were going to be having a bon fire out the back of the Black's house, and the pack, bar Leah, and three of the younger wolves (who were patrolling), would be there. I couldn't wait. I was excited to see Emily and Seth, Quill and Embry. I might not get much target practice in, but that didn't bother me. Maybe this little gathering was what I needed to to forget and pretend the end wasn't nigh.
Jasper was mostly silent on the drive to the Rez. He held my hand the whole way and would kiss my knuckles every so often.
"I think this exactly what you need. Just have fun, Bella. I got you a little present," Jasper said, reaching behind my seat. He pulled out a grocery bag. "There is also six slabs of beer for the pack, elders and Charlie in the back, as well as a bottle of champagne for Sue and Emily." I opened the bag to find a bottle of southern comfort. I smiled. It brought memories back of our first date.
"That's what I was aiming for; happiness." Jasper said after I'm sure he felt my burst of joy.
"Thank you Jasper. You even got something for me to mix it with." I said kissing his cheek. We then pulled up at the Black's.
"I'll help you carry everything in. Have you got enough smokes?"
"Yes Jasper. But I think we might have to go get more when you pick me up. I'd also like to go into town. I want to see what's going on and what kind of state the place is in." I said, gathering everything I could carry in my arms.
"Hey Bells, Jasper." Charlie said, walking towards us, grabbing a slab of beer from Jasper's arms.
"Will you be joining us, Jasper?" Charlie asked.
"No sir, I've got a few things to attend to at home. I thought this would be a good opportunity for Bella to see you and Jacob. She doesn't need to be around just my family and I all the time." Jasper said to Charlie.
"Fair enough Jasper, I respect that. But I was hoping to spend some time with you, I know what you are, and while I know you won't hurt my daughter, I still want to grill you." What!? How?
"What do you mean, dad?" I asked.
"Jasper is a vampire, one of the 'cold ones.'" I blanched.
"How do you.." I began.
"Know? One of the younger boys from the wolf pack phased in front of me. Billy had no other choice. I am a cop after all, he had no chance against my interrogating skills." Charlie answered, chuckling.
"Have you already started drinking, dad?" I asked.
"Without my acute sense of smell or empath abilities, I think we all know he has had a 'few.'" Jasper said with a laugh.
"Hey, I have only had a few." Charlie answered in mock anger.
"This is going to be an interesting night." I muttered to myself, making my way around to the back of the house where I could here Phil Collins playing from the small boom box and the low buzz of voices.
"Hey Bells!" Came Jacobs slurred voice. Wait, slurred? All of a sudden, my bags were gone from my hands and Jake had pulled me into a bear hug.
"While I'm sure Bella is ecstatic to see you too, Jacob, she still needs to breath." Came Jasper's voice from behind me. Jake dropped me so fast I fell on my behind. Ow.
"Whatever, leech." Jacob said, poking his tongue out at Jasper.
"How's the patrolling going on your end?" Jacob asked Jasper. "there's more every time we patrol. I'm actually due to patrol in 15 minutes with Emmett." Jasper answered.
"So all those slabs of beer are for us then? I thought you might stay and discuss strategies." Jacob said.
"I wish I could, but I have to go. If you aren't leg-less when I finish up in 3 hours, and you have a few beers left over, I'll stop to discuss everything." Jasper answered with a smile.
"Cool leech. See ya later, but I cant promise there will be any beer left." Jacob said, saluting Jasper and running over to Quill and Embry.
"I'll see you later, Bella. I'm going to be late otherwise. And you know what Emmett's like." Jasper said, snaking his arm around my waist, putting his free hand under my chin.
"I miss you already." I said, looking deeply into his eyes.
"As do I." Jasper whispered, planting a soft kiss on the shell of my ear. I shuddered and Jasper let out a sexy growl.
"Later, sugar." Jasper drawled with that sexy accent. "Go have some fun. Catch up with the pack, I'll be back in a few hours. I love you." He said, moving his lips across my cheek and to my lips, licking and biting my lower lip. I shuddered.
"I thought you said 'later'?" I managed to breath out. He chuckled.
"I can't help it." And then he kissed me deeply. We were cut short by Jacob's loud voice saying "ew, leech germs." I had to laugh. Tonight would be interesting, and I was looking forward to it.
"I love you, and I'll see you soon." I said, planting a kiss on Jasper's cheek, and he was gone.
I took advantage of the stereo being unattended, and plugged my USB into it, letting the sounds of Korn, Blink 182, Linkin Park, a bit of Beyoncé, and many others fill the yard. There was music for everyone's taste, even Billy and Charlie's. I had a very wide taste in music. I liked a bit of everything, though they clashed together, I kept everyone guessing.
After many hilarious failed attempts at trying to play 'I never' with Quil, Embry, Emily and Jacob, I was already half way through my bottle. We always got off topic and started discussing the questions, rather then getting on with the game. Jacob challenged me to a dance off at the wrong time, spice girls happened to come on and of course I knew the words and moves. Jacob didn't. He failed miserably, and chucked a tantrum. I liked drunk Jacob, it reminded me of before he became a wolf.
Sure enough, three hours had flown past and Jasper was back. I ran and jumped into his arms, wrapping my legs around his waist. He growled and bit my lip.
"That's quite enough, you two." Charlie slurred from his chair a few feet away. I was too drunk to care, but Jasper set me down and muttered a sorry with a nod of his head to Charlie.
"So, you read' fo' that chat we 'er gun' 'ave?" Slurred Jacob, "saved you four beers." And he threw a beer Jasper's way, instead he threw it to hard to the left, but Jasper jumped and caught it at vampire speed.
"Damn that was fast!" Exclaimed Charlie.
"Go and talk to Charlie, something tells me I won't be long talking to Jacob." Jasper chuckled.
"Okies." I slurred and went to sit with Charlie.
"Dad, we need to talk."
"What's up, kiddo?" Charlie asked.
"You know Phil and mum turned into those things, don't ya?" I asked.
"How do you know, Bells? Maybe she got out." I shook my head.
"I know because I sent Edward to save her, and he found her and Phil like that." Charlie was quiet for a few minutes.
"So, what did he do?"
"He left them. He didn't kill them. I'm not sure weather to be relieved or horrified that he left them like that." I said.
"I'm not sure either. I don't know how to feel." Charlie said. I nodded my head and chanced an embrace. He hugged me back tightly.
"How long have you known?" He whispered into my hair.
"Only since last night. I still have to apologise to Esme, I smashed her vase in a fit of rage when Edward told me." I said, pulling away from him.
"Renee and Phil might be gone, and while I'm deeply upset by this news, as I'm sure you are, now isn't the time to mourn."
"I already said something very similar to Jasper this morning. We have to keep moving." I said, looking Charlie square in the eye.
"That's my girl, no woman. You have turned into an amazing, beautiful, strong woman. Keep doing what ever it is your doing." I smiled.
"If getting drunk with you was what it took to get you to realise I'm not a little girl anymore, I would have done it sooner." I said laughing.
"More like it took a zombie apocalypse." Charlie said, joining in my laughing.
"We will do target practice tomorrow. You better go now. It's getting late." He continued.
"Ok dad, I'll just get Jasper." I kissed him on the cheek and made my way over to Jasper.
"Ready to go?" I asked when I got close enough. Jasper stopped laughing with Jacob and turned to me, smile still in place.
"What?" I asked.
"I told 'im 'bout our dance off!" Jacob said laughing.
"What, about you loosing and having a tantrum like a five year old?" I asked, rolling my eyes.
"I hadn't got that far." Jacob said.
"Well, I'm heading home now, but I'll be back tomorrow for some more target practice." Jacob let out another laugh at my expense.
"I'll see you tomorrow Jake," I said grabbing Jasper's hand. I yelled my parting to everyone else, and made my way to the car.
"Do you still want to go have a look around the town?" Jasper asked as we got into the truck.
"Have we got enough cigarettes? Because I'm out." I said lighting my last one.
"Yes, I picked up some more." Jasper said.
"Then let's just go home. I want to get you into bed." I said, licking my lips.
"Is that so?" Jasper whirled an eye brow at me.
"Well if you don't believe me, I'll have to show you." I said, moving across the seat, unzipping his pants and giving him my cigarette. "Bella.."
"Shhh, just let me do this. Drive us home." I said lowering my head. Jasper complied, and took off for the Cullen residence.