A/N A huge thanks to my friend and beta OoJasper'sAngeloO for her awesome work on this chapter. I love ya girl. Alright, here we get a better insight to Catherine and Rose's relationship. Hope you enjoy.

I do not own Twilight or any of the characters. I do however own Catherine.

Jasper's POV

I heard what she said, but it wasn't making sense. She said that Rose was "Doc", the one who came to see her and tell her to stop telling everyone that it was vampires that killed her parents.

If that's true then she's also the one who took care of her and saved her from the bastard that was abusing her. She's also the one who found her adopted parents and kept in contact until we moved. How in the hell had Rose been able to keep it from everyone? How in the fuck was Em able to hide it?

It took them a few minutes to calm down. Apparently there had been a bond formed between the two of them when they had met and I could feel the love pouring out from both of them. It felt good and yet brought up so many fucking questions.

When they finally pulled apart I asked them if maybe we should all sit down and talk. Before I could even say anything more Catherine came over to me and pulled me into a hug and then kissed me. Right in front of Rose.

Then she pulled me down onto the couch and told Rose to do the same. I just couldn't wait any longer, "Rose, is this the secret you were referring to earlier when you said that you had secrets? I'm still not really clear on what is going on."

Rose looked at Catherine and asked, "Sweetheart, how much did you tell Jasper? And how in the hell did you two meet?"

Catherine told Rose what she had told me. I never knew what her name was, it was always "Doc" when she talked about her past. She also made sure to never even say it was a him or her, just "Doc". Rose came over and took Catherine's hands and squeezed lightly while feeling pride and love for this tiny girl.

"You kept my secret. Thank you. My family knows nothing about you either. I made sure of it. I just couldn't imagine you being tainted by them. Your love is always out there and you have a way of making others feel special. I don't know how you met, but I can tell you that I can see the profound affect you have had on my brother here. For that I want to say thank you. Now, brother dear, it's your turn to talk and explain how you met and don't leave anything out."

I quickly told her everything starting with the day I ran from the house. How I was told to be at the store and met and saved my kitten. When I told her about the wound that Catherine had her first reaction was to gasp and then when she heard how I had taken care of the wound with no problem, she beamed with pride again.

As I talked I realized that it was almost as if I was talking about someone else. This is not the same vampire that my family speaks about or even believes that I am. I was beginning to understand that I'm not who the family says I am. I could almost feel myself standing taller.

Once I was done, it was Rose's turn to talk, "Jasper, first of all I need to say I'm sorry for keeping secrets from you, but just like you needed to keep Catherine a secret to protect not only her, but yourself and your obvious love for her, I had to do the same.

You do remember that I went to collage and earned a degree in counseling as a therapist? Remember when I had to do my internship? That's when I met Catherine. I was at the hospital and had actually been given her case. When I read how she was talking about it was vampires that killed her parents I had to stop her. For her own protection.

She was such a pretty little thing. She was tiny even then and I fell in love with her. You don't know how badly I wanted to adopt her, but I couldn't. I wouldn't subject her to the family, especially Edward. I talked to Emmett for hours about wanting to take this tiny girl and raise her as our own child. I even brought him to meet her one day. It only took her all of maybe ten seconds to have him wrapped around her tiny fingers."

Catherine interrupted at this point, "I remember him, he was like a huge bear. He made me laugh so hard. He only came like four times to visit with me. I missed him so much and have thought about him often. I'm sorry I didn't mention meeting him, but it was a part of her secret."

I kissed her quickly letting her know she has nothing to be sorry about. Then I nodded at Rose to continue, "One night, I had Emmett come with me to try to track the vampire down that had murdered her parents. It wasn't hard as the asshole was still in the area killing and not bothering to cover it up. Em and I both were able to take him out and burn him.

When I had worked it out so that she was able to go to a foster home it nearly killed me. I wanted you so bad Catherine, but I just couldn't bring you into the family. It was dangerous for not only you, but for us as well. You know why."

"Wait, is that why you were always so against Bella? You always were so fucking angry." I asked Rose.

"Yes, to me it just wasn't fair that she could be a part of the family when a little girl that needed the love of a family had been denied. I had wanted her to be with us, but I already said why I couldn't do it. I hated that Edward had done what I had refused to do, bring a human into the family.

I kept in touch with Catherine, even though when she left the hospital technically she was no longer my patient. When I found out what that bastard was doing to her I couldn't control myself. It took me a couple of weeks to realize that something serious was going on.

That last day you were there, was when I had decided to stay behind and watch. You were so tense and so scared. You would cling to me like I was your safe harbor. I knew something was very wrong and so I called Emmett to come and meet me.

Once I safely had Catherine out of the house and back at the hospital I went back to the house. Emmett still had the asshole in the bedroom and refused to let him get his pants back on. He entertained the bastard by stories of what was going to happen once I got back.

Em wouldn't let me touch the asshole. Since he seemed to get off on forcing little girls to play with his ass, Em felt the only thing that would serve justice would be to rip the fucker's dick off and shove it up his ass.

That's exactly what Emmett did. The guy died a very slow painful death. We watched as he died, then burned the house down with him in it. Fortunately, everyone else was gone that day. The authorities said it was an accident and never knew about what was actually going on.

I had met Matthew and Brittany a couple of years earlier, when I was still going to school. I had wanted to be there for other girls and their families to help them get through the pain of being raped. I wanted to be there for them because no one had been there for me.

This couple had a daughter that had been raped and killed. They came into the classroom where I was one day to talk about the pain the families go through when a child is raped. When they saw me they seemed to recognize me for what I am, a vampire. They asked if they could speak with me.

What no one knew was that they had accidentally been caught up in the world of vampires when the man who had been dating their daughter turned out to be a vampire. He wasn't the one who hurt her, it had been a fucking human male along with six of his friends. We talked for hours and they met Em as well.

The vampire had killed the ones responsible and then disappeared. They agreed to adopt Catherine and I quickly made the arrangements. I was finally at peace that I had at least taken care of you and made sure that you would be loved by parents who wouldn't abuse you.

They didn't have much money. They were barely able to get by themselves so I set up an account and put money in it every year. I paid for your piano lessons, the dance lessons and the more expensive items that you had while growing up.

Then, came time for us to move. I hated having to leave you, but it was necessary for us to move on. At least I knew you were safe and loved. I did keep in touch with your parents. The thing is that I really loved you as a daughter and began to become more angry with the family and when Bella showed up... well, you can probably see why I seemed to hate her so much. It wasn't even really hatred so much as it was jealousy.

Of course Edward and Alice being who they are didn't make it any easier either. I had found out a way around both Edward and Alice. With Alice, if she doesn't know a person, she can't see them, even if she sees who they'll be connected to that she does know. Edward, I just think about sex with Em and that keeps him out."

Catherine then spoke up, "I have one question Rose? Why in the fuck do you allow that so called fucked up family to treat Jasper the way they do. Don't you care for him at all?" Anger was clear in her voice.

I could feel the guilt rolling off of Rose, "You have to understand something, Carlisle is usually busy or gone for the most part. Both him and Esme trust both Edward and Alice completely and therefore, they trust them when they say that Jasper is going to slip. The hurtful things that are said are never said in front of either Carlisle or Esme. Although some things have been said in front of Esme she tends to believe that Jasper needs to be controlled.

Bella tends to believe that Edward knows best when it comes to his brother, but I have seen the two of them argue about his treatment of Jasper. Both Emmett and I have tried to tell Carlisle and Esme about how Jasper is treated behind their backs but of course they have no reason to not believe Edward or Alice and we had no proof.

Catherine, I know you well enough that I'm sure you have picked up on some things about Jasper. He is so hungry for love and acceptance that even the tiny amount he got from Bella, Em and I was enough to keep him home and keep him quiet. He wasn't about to speak up for himself, he was too afraid of losing the only form of love he had, Em and I and on rare occasions Bella.

Even Esme could show him some care at times, when Edward and Alice weren't around. Carlisle just always goes along with whatever they say. Alice has them convinced that she and Jasper are mates, but that Jasper is just being an asshole and refusing to acknowledge that fact.

I can see that Alice isn't, but its very plain who is. It's written all over both of your faces. Catherine, your love has, as usual, shined through to help heal a broken man, Jasper there is a sparkle in your eyes that I have never seen before, as well as a fire when you look at her. You two are mates, I can almost see the bond."

I hissed at her, I hadn't said anything to Catherine about us being mates. I wanted her to fall in love with me as a man, not because she felt she had to. It was Catherine's voice that stopped the anger though, "Jasper, stop it. I have known we were mates since I first saw you. Why did you think that I came with you? When you walked up to me and put your arm around me I felt a spark. I felt safe, protected and I felt attracted to you. I think I fell in love with you the moment I laid eyes on you, but I also knew somehow that you were in tremendous pain emotionally. I knew that I wanted, no needed to be the one to put your heart back together and to help you understand that even though you are a vampire, you are still a man with a very big, very tender heart.

I hate that you have to keep going back. If I had my way you would just stop going, you don't need those assholes to continue to belittle you. I wish you wouldn't go anymore."

"I go because of Rose, Em, Bella and Nessie. Even though most of the time there lately I haven't seen Bella or Nessie."

"Yeah and look what happened the time you took that gift for Nessie. Rose did you know about it or did you just turn your nose up at what happened?" Catherine asked looking angry again.

"What happened? I never heard about a gift. What gift? Who was it for?" Rose asked.

"Catherine helped me pick out an antique jewelery box for Nessie. I took it to give to her the first time I went back to the house. Edward was there, and Bella was just leaving but I was able to ask her if I could give it to Nessie. I guess you and Nessie were still at the cottage. Edward sent Bella home before she could answer me. Edward then said that Nessie didn't need any gifts from a monster like me and then smashed it. I left right after that." I explained.

"That fucking bastard! How dare he. I'm going to fucking ring his neck when I get back!" Rose yelled.

"Please Rose, don't say anything. They'll want to know everything and you know how it gets when Edward wants to know something. He'll harass you until you tell him how you found out. Please, I can't lose her; and him and Alice both will do everything in their power to try to destroy what I have with Catherine." I yelled.

"I'm sorry Jasper, you're right. I promise I won't say anything. I do need to get back though, they'll wonder where I've been. Can I come back? Can I at least tell Em and maybe bring him here to visit. He needs to see the real you Jasper. He'll be so fucking happy for you." Rose replied.

This was totally up to Catherine. If she said no, then I would abide by her decision. I looked at her and said, "Darlin', its up to you. Apparently, Em is better at hiding things than I thought so I don't see a problem, but if you don't want him here, just say so."

She smiled and told Rose that she couldn't wait to see him again. Then asked if she could speak to Rose privately. I told them I would go far enough away so I couldn't hear them. Didn't mean that I wouldn't bug Catherine until she told me what they talked about.

It was only a few minutes later that Rose joined me. She was feeling excited and a little mischievous, "Jasper, if it had been anyone else besides Catherine, I would have tried to get you away from her. I guess fate still plays a huge part in the lives of even vampires. Who would have guessed that the very one that I loved and took care of like a daughter would grow up to be the mate of my brother. I'm so happy for you. She's so good, perfect for you and she has changed you for the better. Can't wait to tell Em. Anyway, I'll be back tomorrow morning. I promised Catherine that I would take care of something and be back early. I'll bring Em with me as well. See you tomorrow. Oh, don't bother asking her what we talked about, she won't tell you at least for now." she smirked.

I ran back to the cabin quickly and expected to find my darlin' waiting for me in the living room. She was waitin' alright, but in the bedroom. The way she was dressed, or lack there of told me she had certain things on her mind. And who am I to disappoint a lady?

She motioned for me to lay down. I did and the next hour was like heaven on earth for me. . .

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