A/N Thanks to my special friend OoJasper'sAngeloO for her beta work, and to my pre-reader jascat who also gave me the idea, and asked me to write this story for her. In this chapter we see Bella tell Edward about her knowing what he and the family are, and we find out why he was actually watching her. Just one of my many plot twists to this story. Enjoy.

I do not own Twilight or any of the characters.

Bella's POV

When I got home my dad had ordered pizza, but I just wasn't very hungry. I just couldn't get the sad expression on Jasper's face out of my mind, but that wasn't the real problem. No, the real problem is that I felt the same way as his face showed he was feeling.

I felt lost, lonely and like I wasn't whole. The tugging in my chest had gotten worse and it was like I needed to go and find Jasper. There was also pain in my chest, an ache that I hadn't noticed earlier. Could I be having a heart attack?

I was tired because of all of the excitement over the last two days. No, actually since I had figured out that the Cullen's were all vampires. I have no clue what will happen when I tell Edward, I just hope that Jasper would keep his promise of staying close enough to jump in if Edward decides to try to kill me.

Jasper had really begged me to not tell Edward while alone with him. He did say that if his friends were right then none of them would actually try to hurt me, but then again they had never had someone human know their secret. He made me promise to bring him to a spot in the woods where he could watch and stay far enough away so that he couldn't pick up his thoughts, but yet close enough to be able to step in if he became violent.

He actually took me there on foot so I would know how to get there. I would get Edward to go with me during lunch and without any one else in his family knowing. I wasn't afraid for myself, but I was concerned that maybe Jasper would be discovered and Edward might hurt him before his friends could help him.

Although I was exhausted as I had gotten no sleep, I still went to Edward and asked him to follow me. I simply told him that I needed to talk to him privately. He just stood there staring at me until I finally whispered so low, no human ears could hear, "I know what you are, we really need to talk."

As soon as we got to the spot the pain in my chest stopped, but the damn tugging was even stronger. I knew then that Jasper was close by. We had spent any free time I had texting back and forth throughout the morning. It seems that we both had a lot to say to each other and I felt closer to him than anyone else, ever.

The plan had been to tell Edward that I knew what his family was and how I figured it out. Then I would tell him that I wanted to be friends with him and his family, so they could be assured that I wouldn't tell anyone. Then we would go back to school and act like everything was good, but Edward had other plans.

Yeah he decided that I needed to see everything a vampire could do, he was trying to frighten me. Of course it didn't work. I was amazed at the speed, strength and his super hearing. Well, the super hearing of all vampires actually. What did worry me was the fact that I actually felt Jasper get upset when Edward started his display.

Edward said that he was attracted to me, but I told him that while I did like him as a friend, I wasn't interested in having a romantic relationship. I told him that I have always been a loner and just wanted to be friends with him and hopefully his family if they wanted me around. I simply told him that his family was treated as outcasts. Of course I also understood that, because of their species so to speak, they couldn't allow themselves to make friends.

Edward did seem to accept that I didn't want him as a boyfriend and I swear I could feel Jasper's relief. Edward did tell me that he would have to speak to the family and that most of them would probably accept me. The only real problem would be Rose. When he asked why I would even be remotely interested in being friends with a family of vampires, I told him that I had never been a "normal" human and didn't really do friends myself.

I had always felt out of place until I had met Edward and now I felt as if I belonged, at least partly in his world. I didn't understand it, but I knew that this is where I was meant to be. Since I had met Jasper I felt more alive than I have ever felt.

The next two hours were spent with Edward telling me about his family. He could read minds, but for some reason he couldn't read mine and his sister Alice could see the future. Emmett was a child like man and loved to play pranks. His only gifts were his enormous strength and his ability to make others laugh.

Rose of course had her beauty and Carlisle had his compassion that included humans and Esme, his mate, loved as only a true mother could love, fiercely. He told me that Alice has told the family that she and I would end up being close friends. Although she hadn't ever mentioned if Edward and I would be involved romantically. I knew that even if she had, she would have been very wrong this time.

I guess Jasper's patience had worn out because it was when Edward was telling me that I would have to come over sometime to meet the family, that my phone went off alerting me that I had a text message. It was of course from Jasper, "Darlin', can you tell him you need to go? I really need to see you. Please darlin'?"

I quickly sent him a text back telling him that I needed Edward to answer a question and then I would meet him at the same spot that I had picked him up after packing him some of Charlie's clothes, just as soon as I got back to my truck.

I asked Edward if he had been hanging outside of my bedroom window. He was kind of shocked, but I explained that I kept getting the feeling that I was being watched. He became embarrassed and would have been blushing if he had been human. He admitted that he had indeed been watching me, but quickly added that he had been a perfect gentleman and left whenever I was about to get undressed and he had only been there three times.

I then asked him why he had started in the first place. He was very sweet and explained that he found himself believing that he had found his mate in a human. He wanted to watch me because for some reason he was feeling very protective of me and since I didn't react to him or the rest of his family like most humans would have, he wanted to watch me to see if he could figure out how to approach his human mate.

Of course he refused to tell me who she was, but he was hoping that maybe I could help him. He did apologize several times for being a peeping tom, but since he couldn't read my mind he wanted to know more about me before approaching me. Apparently he had seen me talking to the girl in question. He also reminded me that his sister Alice had informed the family that I would be a friend to her.

He promised to stay away unless I asked him to come over. Then he would use the front door like any "normal" person would. He wanted to bring me over to meet his family, but I needed to see Jasper, so we made plans for me to come over maybe Friday evening. The problem I was having, was that every spare moment I had I wanted to spend with Jasper.

Edward offered to carry me back to the school parking lot to get my truck, but I swear that I could feel Jasper's anger over that thought and told him that I would just walk, but I sent him my disappointment at not being able to see him sooner, while walking back to the school parking lot.

Edward, being a true gentleman, waited until I had pulled out of the parking lot. I had only gone a couple of miles when I felt a jolt on the passenger side of the truck and watched as Jasper opened the door and swung his body inside. I was worried that he might have gotten hurt doing stunts like that, but his next words made my heart melt, "Sorry darlin', but I couldn't wait any longer. I missed you."

He told me that he had a place that we could go and just talk without worrying about who might be listening. His friend Peter had rented a room for a week. Jasper also told me that he had found a nice very large house for sale and that they should be able to move in within a couple of weeks. When I asked how they could move in so quickly he shrugged and said, "You'd be surprised at what money can do."

The only thing about the room though is that it was in Port Angeles. He told me that we could meet somewhere after school and then he could run me to where the room was. He wouldn't have to stay in the cave unless he got word about his sire being in the area. Apparently there was someone spying for him and Peter.

He had me pull into a Walmart parking lot and park the truck. We walked at human pace until we got into the tree line of the woods behind the store. He picked me up and pulled me onto his back and then took off. It only took a few minutes to get there, but it was more of a cabin resort than anything else. The cabins were separated and his was way in the back, deeper into the forest.

Once inside, it was cozy, fully furnished and heated. Apparently Peter's wife had told both of them that since I was human it would need to be heated. She had also told Jasper what I would need while here and there was some snacks, bottled water and some soda as well.

He motioned for me to sit and then explained that this was only temporary. As soon as Maria moved either by coming here herself or sending more soldiers after Jasper, he would have to go back to the cave. I knew the talk was about to turn very serious when he took my hand and just held it.

His next words kind of shocked me but then again they didn't, "Darlin', do you remember me tellin' ya about my friends that live with the animal drinkers?" I nodded letting him know that I did indeed remember.

"I had a very long conversation last night with Peter and well, he has a gift. He just knows shit! It kind of like the seer's gift in the family, but his is definite. From what my friends told me her gift relies on the decisions made by others where Peter's isn't affected by anything or anyone. He may not know specifics about what he's feelin', but if he's feelin' trouble then you can bet there's gonna be trouble. He's never been wrong.

I called my friends last night as well and told them I was here, but in hidin' and they know not to let anyone know that I'm around. Now I need you to get close to the family, but its mostly for your protection. If Maria were to ever find out about you, she would take great pleasure in torturin' and then killin' ya. Probably in front of me.

It would kill me if anything ever happened to you. I need you where I know you'll be safe. I'm goin' to be meetin' my friends tonight and tell them what happened. I'm gonna be tellin' them about you as well, how you have helped me. I can't really explain why to you, but I need someone I can trust to watch out for you.

I know that Edward has asked you to come and meet his family on Friday. Go straight from school and meet them. Hang around for the evenin'. When you go back home, I'll come and join you. I know for a fact that they'll both love you, especially when they find out how far you were willin' to go to help me.

One evenin' before you go and meet the family, I'm gonna introduce you to them, but I want you to promise me somethin', darlin'. If any one touches you without your permission, or somethin' happens and you just need a friend or even just need to speak to me before our usual time to meet up, promise me you'll go and talk to either one of them. They'll know what to do and they'll protect you."

I nodded and promised him. I would do anything he asked of me. The main problem I was having was how in the hell am I going to be able to leave him? Just thinking about leaving tonight made my chest hurt. I just hope he couldn't feel it.

Jasper's POV

When I felt her pain at havin' to leave I almost told her to stay. I couldn't do that to her though. She still had her dad and school to finish. Although she only had a few months left before she would graduate. I wanted her to at least finish school and I wanted her to understand that she owned me.

I already loved her, but I was wantin' her to fall in love with me for me and not because she felt obligated just because she is my mate. What she didn't know is that while her pain was bad, I had the same pain only its much worse for a vampire.

Am I sorry that she's in pain? Yes and no. I hate the thought of her in any kind of pain, but my heart is soarin' at the knowledge that for some reason she's feelin' the matin' pull and the pain of not bein' together. I would make sure that my friends watched out for her.

If the pain got too great, I will find a way for us to be together. There is a part of me that hated that I would end up bein' the one to take her away from her family and her normal human life, but there was no way I could live without her, I needed her to become like me, a vampire.

My friends came and I told them everythin', includin' why I suddenly ran from Maria's camp and showed up here. They were both so fuckin' happy that I had finally found the one meant for me. When I told them who my mate was, their faces fell and they were shocked by the fact that she was human.

They knew of her, but hadn't actually met her yet. Although they knew that she was goin' to their house Friday. I told them what I needed from them. They would watch Bella and make sure that neither Edward or Carlisle touched her. And they would make sure that Edward stayed away from her house.

The danger she would be in if my matin' instincts kicked in because he touched her or went to her house to spy on her again was very real. It would stay that way until she loved me and knew of our bond. Then I would claim her and mark her as mine. Until then I would be more likely to attack anyone even lookin' like they were gonna touch her.

They agreed to watch not only her but Edward to make sure he didn't do anythin'. They asked me about how I was able to stay away from her and I replied by askin' them, "What makes you think I'm stayin' away?"

I didn't actually watch her like Edward had been doin', I just stayed outside of her house and listened to her as she went about her routine. The problem I had was the last few nights. I knew by her emotions durin' her dreams and her sleep talkin' that the bond was getting stronger for her. She was dreamin' of me as her lover.

They had one last question for me, 'Why don't you let the family know that you're here and let them know what the girl is to you? You don't have to let her know just the family.'

I explained about Maria wouldn't give up. She would keep sendin' her soldiers until she decided to come here herself. What Maria wanted she usually got no matter how long it took her. She would eventually come after me and anyone standin' in her way would be in danger.

I told them about the cave and explained that if she did show up and somehow found out about my mate, they were to take her there and stay until I let them know it was safe. I also told them that Peter and Char would be here next week sometime. They would also try to keep Edward from huntin' too close to Bella's house or where I have been around there.

After they left I hunted and then ran to where I knew my mate slept. She was already asleep judgin' by her heart rate and breathin'. This night though was different, this was the first night she decided to torture me by havin' what appeared to be very explicit sexual dreams. She made me so fuckin' hard and all I could do was wish it was her touchin' me instead of my own hand. This was gonna be a very long fuckin' night. . .

A/N Please tell me what you think. And I'm really sorry about leaving Jasper hanging, lol. Anyone want to take a guess as to who Edward's mate might be? Can't wait to hear your thoughts on that one. Thanks to everyone for reviewing, and adding this story to their favorites and alerts love you guys.