A/N A huge thanks to my beta twilightaddict71484 for making this a better read, and my pre-reader OoJasper'sAngeloO she helped with ideas. Love ya, girls. This chapter of course we find out what happens with Charlie. Hope you enjoy.

I do not own Twilight or any of the characters.

Bella's POV

As I was waking up I was feeling really confused. Where in the hell am I, and why is dad yelling and who is he yelling at? My whole body was feeling sore, and aching, like it had been tossed around like a bean bag. Oh wait, that's exactly what happened.

The last thing I remember was seeing the strange vampire. He knocked the back of my head against a tree, and that's where everything went black. I was brought back fully with dad yelling at someone, and it took me a few seconds to realize he was yelling at Jasper.

I heard Jasper telling dad that he wasn't leaving until, or unless I told him to. I heard dad yelling again for him to leave, and then Jasper growling. Shit, if I didn't stop this dad could get hurt just trying to protect me, at least to his way of thinking.

When I raised up enough to see what was going on, I saw dad with his fist raised and about to head towards Jasper. I yelled, "Dad! Please stop. Jasper hasn't done anything to me except try to help me."

I couldn't say anything about the fact that he was protecting me. Dad would have wanted to know the details, and that's something I just can't give him. Not without endangering his life as well.

"Bella, please tell me you don't want this boy here. He's a Cullen, I hope you're not getting yourself involved with that family again. Especially after what they did to you. Do you have any idea young man what my daughter has gone through because of your fucking family? Not to mention the fact that apparently your brother was forcing himself on Bella. Forcing her to stay with him, or he would kill her mother. I also need to tell you. ."

"DAD! Stop right there. I know you're worried about me, and I love you for it, but I haven't told Jasper or Peter and Char about what happened after they left. I hadn't planned on telling them, at least not right now. I'm just getting to know them. I don't know where you came up with the idea that Edward was forcing me, but I can assure you that while he did try to control me, he never threatened me or anyone I know. I never got to know Jasper while he was with the family, Edward wouldn't let me. And before you ask, I have found him to be someone whom I want to be around, so we are dating."

"I can assure you sir, I only have your daughter's best interest at heart. I haven't seen the family since shortly after we left. I left them because I always felt that leavin' the way we did was wrong. I couldn't handle the arguments that were goin' on every day, and I hated Edward even more for makin' us leave, not even lettin' us say good-bye. He actually told us that Bella had told him she wanted nothing more to do with us. So, I left the family, moved back with my brother and his girlfriend, and took back my real name, Whitlock."

"It wasn't until a few weeks ago that they had decided to take some courses in Seattle. I just happen to run into Jasper one night on my way home. It was a good thing too as someone had been following me that night. Jasper just happened to see me, and walked me home. We got to talking, and found out that we have a lot in common. Dad, I really don't care if you approve or not, Jasper is my boyfriend. So, he won't be going anywhere, at least without me." I told dad.

"Wait, did you just say that someone was following you? Do you know who it was, and why? Bella, I know there have been murders, and people missing in Seattle, did someone try to hurt you? Please tell me that you're not planning on going back there, at least until they have caught the killer or killers."

Jasper spoke up, "No sir. She won't be goin' back. At least not until the danger is over. I promised her that I would protect her, and I can do a much better job if she's not in Seattle."

"So, you guys are staying here then? Where will you three be staying? I guess you will probably be staying at the old Cullen house, right?" Dad asked.

"We will be stayin' here for at least a few days and then we're goin' to Texas. That's where the Whitlock ranch is. Bella will be safely away from Seattle, and we can take our time gettin' to know each other. That is if she wants to." Jasper said while looking at me.

Then he looked back at dad and said, "As for where we are stayin', no we're not at the Cullen's place. Like I said before sir, I'm no longer a Cullen. We're stayin' at a hotel just down the road."

Then dad looked at me and asked, "So you're planning on leaving and going to Texas with them?"

I was just about to answer when Jasper beat me to it, "Actually sir, I hadn't had time to speak with Isabella about it. I learned the hard way, talk to her first before makin' plans. But you asked what my intentions were, so since I'm an honest man, I gave you what I want to see happen. No matter what she decides to do, I will stay with her and keep her safe."

"Son, you make it sound like that she's the only one in danger. Is there something you are leaving out? Is someone after my daughter? If so, why and who? I'm willing to bet its that bastard Edward Cullen. He's come back hasn't he? I never did like or trust him. If its him, I can keep you safe Bells. We can stay at the rez, and I know for a fact those boys there would protect you." Dad said and looked at me.

I was starting to get pissed. Both dad, whom I love very much, and Jasper who was becoming more than a friend to me were talking to each other about what I should or shouldn't be doing with my life. I have had enough of being told what I will and will not do from Edward fucking Cullen. I refused to have them talk as if I wasn't here.

As soon as they started going back and forth on what was going on I stepped into the conversation, "Excuse me! I need for both of you to fucking listen to me. I do NOT fucking care what either of you believe to be in my best interest right now. I'm sorry for cussing dad, but it comes out when I'm pissed off, and right now I'm getting really pissed. I understand that both of you seem think that I need to leave, but stop fucking talking about me as if I'm not here. I will decide what I will do, and even IF I will be going anywhere. As for who it is dad, I'm not sure, but I doubt that its fuckward. I'm not important enough for him to be bothered with me, I never was. I'm not even sure that there is someone after me dad, and Jasper you really should talk to me first before telling anyone else what you want me to do. Is that clear? Now someone go and get a fucking doctor, and get me the hell out of here."

An hour later. . .

There was no problem getting released from the hospital since it was mostly bruises. Since I really needed to talk to Jasper as well as Char and Peter before saying anything more to dad, I told dad that I would go with them so I could talk to Jasper, then we were to go back to dad's house, and according to dad, "We had better tell him everything that's going on or he would start investigating. Starting in Seattle."

I know that Jasper and the other two could stay out of the radar so to speak but if dad went to Seattle, and since it seemed as if someone really was after me, they could go after him. I was told by Char while getting dressed that if dad went to Seattle, he could be put in danger even more so than he was in right now. Seems that even though his scent is different than mine, its still mixed with a little of my own and they could find him easily.

I realized at the same time that sunk in, that I had put dad in danger by coming here. Whoever was after me, could now go after dad. The real problem was right now, what in the fuck would I tell dad? Obviously, we couldn't tell him the truth, and since he is the chief of police, we couldn't really say that there was someone after me because then he would start an investigation.

What I just couldn't figure out is who was after me? Victoria is dead, her mate James was killed by Jasper, and there is no one else left that I knew of. Maybe it was someone who just found me mouthwatering, and wanted my blood. If that's the case, why go through the trouble of creating a newborn army?

With a promise to meet at dad's house the next afternoon we went our separate ways. Since it was now early morning, I was exhausted, and my body hurt everywhere. I told dad that I would go back to the hotel with Jasper, get some rest, and then after talking to Jasper we would then go to dad's and talk to him.

I had a feeling that we might have to end up telling dad more than he would be safe knowing. I also had the problem of the wolf pack. I had promised to meet with Paul later this afternoon, but when they found out I had been attacked by a vampire, it was going to be hard to keep them from at least trying to fight Jasper, Peter, and Char. The thought of Jasper getting hurt, brought a pain in my chest that hurt worse than the rest of my body.

On the way back to the hotel, Jasper and I were in the back seat. I was in Jasper's lap, with his arms wrapped around me. I noticed that he pretty much kept his nose in my neck and I could tell that he was inhaling my scent. It seems to calm him, which he has been anything but calm since I woke up.

Yet I could feel that there was an underlying emotion in him that just didn't fit for Jasper. It took me a bit of time but I finally realized that it was fear. I decided to call him out on it and asked him why he was feeling like that. His words sent a chill up my spine, "I could have lost you last night. I just found you, and it would kill me to lose you again. Like I told you once before, my only fear is in losing you."

I stared into his almost black eyes and it was then that I realized that Jasper was thirsty, "You guys didn't hunt did you?"

Peter spoke up, "Naw, we had just gotten there and decided to go check out your apt. before catchin' a meal. Someone, namely a vampire, had gone through your things. Everything was pretty much destroyed. That's why Jasper told your dad what he did about us takin' ya to Texas. We decided to follow the scent and it didn't take us long to figure out who ever it was, was comin' this way. They had gone through your address book by your phone, it was open to your dad's address. That's when we called Char."

"Wait, you mean to tell me that who ever it is knows where my dad lives? I need to call the pack and ask them to watch my dad's house. We can't leave him defenseless. Where's my phone? I need a phone, Peter, turn this fucking truck around and take me back to dad's now!"

Apparently, my phone had been destroyed when my truck was. Jasper pulled his out of his pocket and gave it to me, but Peter just kept going, I needed to get to dad's so I yelled at him to turn the truck around or I was going to have Char, rip his ass apart. I suddenly felt some calm flow over me, and while it worked only a little, I knew that if I were to call the pack they would want to know about my attack, and I wasn't ready or feeling up to stopping another fight.

I called dad instead. He answered on the third ring. He had been getting ready to hit the sack. There was something about the sound of his voice that, that made me think that he was doing something that he didn't want me to know about. He was in a hurry to get me off of the phone.

I decided to call Billy instead of Paul. That way I could tell him that the pack needed to be alert, and watch dad's house. It didn't matter that he was probably asleep, the pack needed to watch dad's back, just in case the vampire came back.

I quickly explained what Jasper and Peter had found at my apt. and told him that someone needed to watch dad's place for any sign of strange vampires. He promised that he would tell Paul, as soon as he could get a hold of him. They were out patrolling.

As soon as we got to the hotel, I was placed on the bed by Jasper who was refusing to let me walk. I told both Jasper and Peter that they needed to go hunt or finish their hunt. Jasper of course was refusing to go. I was finally able to get them to promise to go after I fell asleep.

I was hungry since I hadn't had dinner the night before, so Char was going to stay with me while they went hunting for food for me. I knew that we needed to decide what to tell dad. I was beginning to fear that we would need to tell him the truth, all of it. I just couldn't see dad letting anything go, not if he thought I was in danger.

While waiting for the guys to get back with my food, I sat on the bed and just started trying to decide what to do. I knew I couldn't go back to Seattle, at least not right now. Jasper had made it clear that he would keep me safe, even if it meant going to Texas. But right now, I was more frightened for dad. I couldn't leave him here to be killed, and I wasn't really wanting to put the pack in danger once again.

I finally noticed that Char was rubbing her chest. I was wondering what that was all about until I saw her face. She was clearly in pain. I asked her what was wrong and she told me that she was missing her mate. It was then that I realized that while the pain in my body did hurt, the pain in my chest was the worst. I was also feeling empty. Like I was missing something.

A few minutes later the guys came in with a hamburger, fries, a salad. Along with breakfast burritos, pancakes, sausage, orange juice, coffee, and milk. I frowned upon seeing all of the food. There was no way I could eat all of this, "Hey Petey, you planning on fattening me up before making me a snack?"

Jasper growled at this, and came over to me. Wrapping his arms around my waist and pulling me closer to his body, he whispered, "The only one around here that's gonna be snackin' on ya, is me; and I can promise ya darlin' it won't be your blood I'll be lickin'."

I think my panties just got soaked. I looked up into Jasper's eyes and they were black, but it wasn't a cold black from anger. It was like there was a storm raging in his eyes, almost like a black fire. The lust in those eyes had me even wetter, and Jasper had me pinned against the wall before I could even blink.

It was Char that interrupted and reminded Jasper that my body needed to heal. He quickly whispered that we would continue this when my body was healed. It was then that I realized the pain in my chest was gone. So was the empty feeling. There was something more going on, something I was missing. It felt like it was right in front of me, but I just couldn't see it.

As I laid in bed with Jasper's arms around me, I started thinking about it. I just wish I could put my finger on it, I should know what it is. I fell asleep before I could come up with anything. My dreams were good ones, all of Jasper and I being together. Just wish my dreams could tell me what I'm missing. . .

A/N Please let me know what you think. Think she's close to figuring it out yet? Next chapter we find out some of what Bella was dreaming about, we also find out that her dreams are more real than she thinks.