A/N A huge thanks to my beta twilightaddict71484 for her awesome skills, and my pre-readers Jasper'sAngel, and sinfulroad69, I love ya girls. Alright, in this chapter the fun begins. I really enjoyed writing this chapter, hope you enjoy reading it.

I do not own Twilight or any of the characters.

Jasper's POV

I couldn't fucking stop the smile. She must have started to feel possessive, otherwise, she would have never been bothered with Alice touching me. I knew exactly what had happened, I had seen it happen when Edward and Alice first got together.

Alice and I had tried to be together but it never got very far. It just felt all kinds of wrong. So, we became good, close friends. She and I both had gotten used to touching each other, when trying to make a point. While I always have had problems with being touched, Alice was one of the few that could do so without getting their fucking heads or hands ripped off. Esme was the only other one who could get away with it.

Alice was starting to really piss me off. She knew that I was needing to try to get Bella to see the real me, well, the man that I have become since living with the Cullens. I had no problems with Alice taking her shopping, but I wanted to be the one to take her into the town for the first time. This was MY time after all to try to get her to pick me.

It wasn't until after Bella had come back from her rage and ran that I saw the smirk on Alice's face. Why that evil little pixie! She did that on purpose. I turned around and asked her what the fuck she thought she was doing. Her answer, "Since Demetri decided to go and check in with Aro, I knew that I could stir up some of her vampire mating instincts. It worked."

I looked over at Peter who had one of his famous shit eatin' grins, but it was Emmett who spoke up, "Remind me why I don't want to ever get her pissed at me."

"What? And miss all the fun, no fucking way. I can't wait to see what she'll do next." Peter practically yelled.

"Emmett, Peter, what have I told you about watching your language?" Esme scolded.

"Sorry!" they both said at the same time.

Esme turned back to me and asked me to try to find out what Bella was feeling. I focused on her and found her to be feeling a mixture of shame, guilt, anger, confusion, shock, horror, and fear. I told Esme what I could sense and knew she was wanting to go and talk to her. Since I couldn't approach her, the next best thing would be for Esme.

With that she turned and headed up the stairs. All I could think of was the fact that she had been jealous enough to push Alice away from me, her vampire nature was coming through, and I couldn't wait to see what she might do next. One thing is for sure, she was definitely my mate.

Bella's POV

I couldn't seem to get a grip on the fact that I had just went into a rage and knocked a female away from Jasper. I know that I didn't hurt Alice, but I could have very well destroyed her if I had used my shield full force. Part of me felt bad for even knocking her into a tree and then holding her there, but every time I thought of her hands on Jasper I wanted to do more than that. What the fuck is wrong with me?

That was a stupid question. I knew the answer, but I just hated that Jasper had been able to see what I had done because some other female was touching him. I just basically told everyone that he was MINE and no other female would touch him. It wasn't like they were naked or anything.

Another thing was I couldn't understand why I was feeling this way. Oh, I know that its supposed to be a mating thing but I was supposed to be making Jasper feel pain by having me go with Demetri, not acting against another female that touched Jasper, in a fit of rage. I'm supposed to be fucking mad at the asshole, not fucking jealous. Great, now I'm back to what the fuck is fucking wrong with me?

I could feel my anger growing, but at this point I'm not even fucking sure who I'm mad at anymore. I'm mad at myself for letting my rage go, I'm mad at Jasper because I can fucking feel the fucking pull, and I just want to fucking touch him. I'm fucking mad at myself for wanting him to touch me as well, and I'm fucking mad at Alice for touching Jasper, and I'm fucking pissed off that I'm mad at Alice.

I should just tell her to take him away. But then, that thought really pisses me off, and there's just no fucking way she will take him fucking anywhere. All this fucking anger isn't doing me any good. I need to fucking calm down. Yeah, I cuss even more when I'm angry, or scared. Right now, I'm both.

There was a light knock at the door. I knew if its the asshole I'm fucking knocking him out of the fucking house. No, this is their home and I can't destroy it just because I fucking hate Jasper right now. Why in the fuck does he have to be my mate?

A few seconds later I hear Esme asking if she can come in. I went and opened the door since I had been pacing anyway. Bless her, she had two thermos' of blood for me. She handed both of them to me and then asked if she could come in so we could talk. I told her to come in, I had a feeling that maybe if I could talk to someone it would help this anger I'm feeling. Right now, I still want to go and rip Alice's fucking hand off!

I suddenly felt so ashamed of my actions. I just broke down and started sobbing. Esme came over and wrapped me in her arms and just held me. I let it all out. Only because she had told me that everyone went hunting so we could be alone. I told her everything. Once I had finally gotten quiet was when she started talking.

"Bella, I know that you're feeling all kinds of emotions. I also know you are feeling confused, and angry. You want to hate Jasper, but your body is betraying you. Am I right?"

I nodded yes, and then she went on,"Your mom and I had a long talk because I'm guessing she knew this would happen. You do know its impossible for a vampire to ignore, or stay away from his or her mate? Its obvious that the vampire in you is coming out more and more. No one is mad at you for what you did to Alice. Its her fault for touching what belongs to you. And before you say anything, I know that your mom asked you to pick Jasper, and I know why."

"Of course Jasper doesn't know that part. He thinks that you will be making a choice, and personally, I think it'll be good for him to have to fight for you. Especially, after his treatment of you which I hated by the way. The thing is that Jasper is your mate, therefore, he is yours whether you want him or not right now. Even though there is no love there yet, it will be someday. But that doesn't stop the need to protect, and possess, from both of you."

"I don't know if you understand that Jasper will do anything to protect you. I truly believe that he is about to face the hardest thing he will ever have to do. He'll have to watch you spend time with another man. You attacked Alice just for touching Jasper, and she's married. Now put yourself in Jasper's place, and imagine how you would feel if he spent time with a single female."

I thought about and felt the rage that wanted to overtake me. The thought made me feel more rage than even Jasper's treatment of me had. I understood what she was telling me. It didn't make me like it, or him any more but I was beginning to realize something.

"So are you saying that I shouldn't tell him the truth about my decision, and that him having to watch me spend time with Demetri will be kind of a pay back?"

"I wish that there was some way for you to try to understand the depth of the whole mating thing for vampires. Tell me, are you feeling the pull? I know you are already feeling possessive, and it will only get stronger until both of you have been claimed. What do you feel when Jasper is around you? What do you feel when he's not?"

I thought about it before answering her, "I have the desire to be close to him. I feel lonely when he's not around, there's pain in my chest, and, well, I, oh fuck there's no way to say this nicely, but when he took his shirt off the other day I was, ugh!"

"Let me help you out here, you were wanting to know what it would be like to touch him, and have him touch you. You wondered how it would feel to have his body up against yours, to hold him in your arms, you wanted so badly to run your hands up and down his chest, his stomach, his, well you get my drift."

I just nodded at each statement. She was speaking exactly what I was feeling. But she wasn't done, "Now I want you to think back on how strong you were feeling all of these things including the loneliness, and pain, then multiply it by a hundred times stronger, and that's what Jasper is feeling. Remember the rage you felt when you threw Alice away from Jasper, then multiply it by the same number and that's what Jasper will feel when he sees you go with Demetri."

I was starting to feel badly for wanting him to hurt. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I forgive him, just that I can feel the pain even now, and I wouldn't wish this kind of pain on anyone, well, maybe Aro, Caius, and Marcus. Oh and let's not forget Demetri.

"So you're saying not to feel bad for what I did to Alice, and not to tell Jasper yet that I made my decision before mom left?"

"Exactly! Now, would you care for something to eat?"

"Yes, and thank you for talking to me. For some reason, I have never really felt angry with you. You remind me of mom, can I. . . can I give you a hug?"

She opened her arms wide and I embraced her. Then she turned and went downstairs I'm guessing to fix dinner. At least I now had someone I could turn to. Oh I had Peter and Char, but they were about to "leave". While I didn't completely trust her, she had not defended Jasper and even told me that he would suffer, and to let him suffer.

Three O'clock The Next Day

So far the day has dragged by. Esme came and told me to get ready and Jasper would come to my room at three o'clock to pick me up. He was taking me for my first trip into town, and my first shopping trip. I was nervous and scared. I have no idea what to expect.

Jasper had finally agreed that if I wasn't done by six o'clock which is when Jasper's time was up, then Alice, Rose, and Esme would meet us and take over the shopping with me. I wasn't sure about the Alice part, I was still pissed that she touched him.

Alice had come to my room this morning, with Esme, and we talked for a long time. Actually, she talked, and I really didn't want to listen. But she did apologize for her actions. She also told me that it made Jasper very happy, that I had attacked her. She also promised to stay away from Jasper.

She let me in on a secret that I think part of me already knew. The reason I was to spend time with Jasper first was to strengthen the mating bond that was forming between us. It was the only way to ensure that Demetri couldn't "dazzle" me.

I also found out that Alice couldn't "see" me in her visions. She couldn't tell me what would happen. I was kind of glad for that, and yet part of me wanted her to be able to see me to warn me of any danger with Demetri around.

While I didn't trust the Cullens, or Jasper, I figured out that I trusted Demetri even less. I had watched him ever since I met him as a small child. He doesn't take no for an answer, and he will take what he wants. It doesn't matter if the person doesn't want to or not. He has raped so many human females.

I even had to watch one time when he stripped a girl right there and then drug her to a room just down the hall from where mom and I lived. I had to listen to the poor girl's screams, for hours, before it was finally quiet. Mom never knew, but I was watching when they took her body out of the room to dispose of it. I don't think that one bone had been left that wasn't broken or crushed. That was a year ago.

I stopped hanging around any place that he was at. I just wished that I had known about his time with mom. I would have killed his ass, and denied knowing anything. I can't do anything now because it would get the Cullens in trouble.

I was brought out of my memories by a soft knock on my door. When I opened the door there stood Jasper. He looked nervous, and very sexy. He had on jeans, a long sleeved T-shirt, and cowboy boots. His one hand was behind his back.

He smiled and then pulled his hand around and gave me a single red rose, "A beautiful flower for a beautiful lady."

After grabbing a jacket and making sure the rose was in some water, we headed downstairs. Everyone was waiting for us, and that included Demetri. I knew that even though Peter and Char had "left" last night that they weren't far, and would be watching Demetri while Jasper and I were together. That made me feel better.

I did ask Peter about the fact that Demetri is a tracker, wouldn't he know that they were there watching him? Peter explained that Demetri has to be in tracking mode in order to sense someone. Since they were gone as far as he was concerned, he wouldn't need to go into tracking. Besides, they had been trained by the Major to escape the notice of even the best of trackers. Last but certainly not least, "he just knows shit!"

Jasper led me out to his truck and opened the door for me. He explained that he was taking me to Port Angeles whatever the fuck that is. He then explained that it was a small town but was bigger than Forks which is where we lived.

He asked me some questions about me, and my experiences. He was trying to find out just how much I knew about towns. I explained to him that I have never been outside of the castle walls. Then he asked me please keep my shield down as he wanted to feel my emotions. He said it was just in case I got overwhelmed.

After that the rest of the trip we both were quiet but it wasn't uncomfortable. I was just caught up in looking at everything. The beauty of the forest was enough to take my breath away. Once we were in the city I just couldn't take my eyes off of everything. But I noticed something really strange and knew I would have to ask Jasper about it. It seems as if all of the females were travelers, the males didn't seem to be for the most part but I did see a couple who were.

Maybe the town was made up of only males, and the females came to breed with them. Mom never really talked about how the humans bred or the towns. Finally, I just couldn't fucking take it any more and turned to ask Jasper.

Jasper's POV

Her emotions were driving me crazy. I didn't really think that vampires could get dizzy but her emotions were changing so fucking fast that I was beginning to feel dizzy. It was mostly excitement, awe, curiosity, mixed in with fear, and nervousness.

She had her face practically glued to the window just looking at everything. Finally, she turned to me with a look of wonder on her face and said, "I see that the town seems to be made up of males, and I'm guessing the females come here to breed with them? After they have sex, do the females go back to their home, or do they breed with other males besides just one? Its obvious that the females are all travelers."

What. The. Fuck. . .

A/N Please review and tell me your thoughts. Any guesses as to how Bella came to that conclusion? The next chapter will have more fun in it. Thanks to all guest reviews, as well as those who added this story to their favorites and alerts. Love ya guys.