Small new chapter used to press the story forwards, and start the third book- eventually. Anyway, enjoy!
~Chapter Four~
Standing in the kitchen, of Bella and Charlie's house, leaning against the doorway as Charlie attempts to cook noodles, my arms crossed over my chest, a smirk on my lips as he sticks a jar of tomato sauce in the microwave, which sparks and zaps, causing the fire alarm to go off, and Bella bursts down the stairs, rounding into the kitchen, eyes wide in alarm. "What're you doing?!" She cries, pressing towards the microwave, where she snatches the door open, pulling the sauce from the rotating plate while I burst out laughing, doubling over as I hold my stomach, tears welling in my eyes from my laughter, while Bella gives me an exasperated look, and Charlie's face turns red with embarrassment.
"I just wanted to cook dinner." Charlie grumbles, while I roll my eyes at him.
"I could've told you, that wasn't the right way to do it." I state, he glowers at me playfully.
"You couldn't have spoke up?" He demands, just as playful as I jump at the knock on the door.
"That's my ride." I state, walking over to hug Bella, who is currently attempting to save the noodles on the stove, before Charlie pats me on the shoulder.
"You're welcome here, anytime, Lily." I nod at him.
"I know, thank you Charlie." I pat him on the arm as well, heading over to the door, I snatch up my duffel bag, skipping down the steps to find Jasper leaning against his Jaguar, I can see Jennifer has taken to painting the roof of it with dark purple and navy blue flames, causing me to bite my lip, to hold back my smirk. "I leave for two days, and everything changes." I tease, causing him to laugh I drop my duffel bag beside him, wrapping my arms around his neck, and he leans down to press his forehead to my own, his arms automatically going to around my waist.
"Did you enjoy your stay with Bella?" He asks.
:You mean my stay on the floor, while she and Edward cuddled on the bed? Not really, no." He grimaces, pressing a kiss to my forehead.
"Well, why don't we get home, so you can yell at him?" He offers, causing me to beam.
"That sounds like a plan." Jasper opens my door, so that I can slide in as he snatches up my bag, setting it in the backseat, closing the door as he rounds to his side of the car, climbing into his seat, we back down the drive as I notice him smirking. "What're you smirking at?" I ask, causing him to look at me.
"Charlie seems to feel he's taken over the role of your dad. He doesn't like me, and doesn't like you leaving with me." Jasper answers, causing me to raise an eyebrow at him.
"Oh, really?" He nods, causing me to frown. "That's not good, you know?"
"Why is that?" He asks.
"My family members have a history of dying, even my supposed family members." I state, causing him to sigh, reaching down, he grasps my hand in his, lift them to press a kiss to the back of my hand.
"Everything will be fine, you know that. Charlie's tough, he's the Chief of police, and he's got wolves and vampires to back him up. Not that he knows that, but it's for the best, don't you think? He cares for you, just as much as he does for Bella." I sigh as I sink down in my seat, glancing out the window while I cross my arms over my chest. "Okay, I'll drop it."
"I hate to think of this, but I need new clothes. My jeans are a bit snug from all of Esme's cooking, do you think Alice will take me to Seattle?" I ask.
"No!" I jump at his sharp retort, looking over to find his hands are suddenly bone-white on their grip of the steering wheel, I blink as I look up at his face, his eyes have gone from ocher to charcoal in an instant.
"Jasper?" I ask, softly, his jaw sets as I frown. "Jasper?" No response, causing me sigh. "Major Whitlock!" I bark, causing his head to snap over to me. "Pull off to the side of the road, now." He follows my order, pulling off onto a heavily wooded area, where he parks the car, looking at me as I unbuckle my seatbelt, slipping over to his lap, my knees holding me over him, straddling his lap as his face is held between my hands. "Bring me back my Jasper." I press my forehead to his. "Bring him back to me, now." I notice Jasper's eyes are becoming lighter as his arms wrap around my waist, his eyes are on mine as I gently smile at him.
"I'm sorry, darlin. Your question, it took me by surprise." He reaches one hand up, caressing my face. "You don't know what's happening in Seattle, do you?" He asks, causing my brow to furrow in confusion, he pulls me closer, burying his head in my neck, inhaling my scent deeply as I frown.
"Jasper, what're you talking about?" I ask, my voice is extremely soft all of a sudden.
"There have been a spree of mass murders, the signatures aren't something human. They're… newborn." Jasper explains.
"Wait, like newborns- new vampires?" I ask, causing him to nod, face still buried in my face.
"Exactly. I don't want you any closer to that, then you have to be." He states, we pull apart as I nod.
"You don't have to worry about it. Maybe she'll take me to Portland? Olympia? Anywhere other than Port Angeles." He chuckles.
"I thought you didn't like shopping." He states.
"I like it when I need new clothing. If I have a need for clothing, might as well as go all out." I ask, causing him to laugh, full on laughing as I frown, leaning down to steal a kiss, before I crawl across to my seat, his laughter had died when I kissed him, now he's staring at me in surprise. "Let's go, I'm hungry." He laughs.
"Alright, Esme wants to try a new recipe tonight anyway." With that, Jasper starts us towards the house, when he pulls up outside, I hop out with my duffel in hand, crossing to the front door in a rush, causing Jasper to laugh as I step inside, dropping my bag to the floor as I spread my arms.
"I'm home!"I chirp, causing Jasper to shake his head as Jennifer bursts from the living room, barreling me over with tears in her eyes. "Jenni? Jenni, what's wrong?" I ask, my voice is soft as she sniffles, I frown as I hold her close.
"Sheryl was in an accident!" She bawls.
"Oh my god, is she okay?" I ask, fear shoot through my veins.
"She's fine now, but…" Jennifer pulls back, her green eyes on my face. "it was that spell. We have to cast the counteracting spell, soon." She states, causing me to nod as I look over at Jasper, who nods.
"Okay, you go make sure that devil doesn't try anything else, while in the hospital, and I'll go get the potion ingredients." I state, she nods as she wipes at her eyes, tears falling down her cheeks as I grasp her face in between my hands. "Jenni, breath. She's going to be fine, we'll beat this bastard." I attempt to sooth her, when I hear footsteps behind me, turning in time to find Garrett, crimson eyes bright as he grips the doorframe, his eyes flick from Jasper, to myself, to Jennifer, who's sobbing in my arms, and his eyes suddenly darken in… anger?
"What the hell is wrong with her?" Jennifer is suddenly out of my arms, in Garrett's across the room. "Did someone hurt you? Who am I killing?" He demands, causing me to blink in surprise.
"Hey!"I bark, crossing over to them, I pull my sister into my arms, she hugs me around the waist. "A B conversation! C your way out of it, before D jumps over E, and Fs you up like a G!" I snarl, causing Jennifer to burst into tearful laughter, while Garrett just stares at me, confusion evident as I look down at my sister. "You need to be strong, okay? We have to get two others for this spell, if we do it with a full coven, that'd be better, but without Matthew, we don't have a full coven."
"And Jason, Sam, Ricky, Angel, and Winnie haven't gotten their powers yet." She answers, wiping at her tears again.
"Maybe…" I glance at Jasper, who tilts his head at me, before I glance back at Jennifer. "with Bella here, that would make twelve of us, a full coven."
"We can split off our magic for five minutes, grant it to the others, and… use that to cast the spell! Genius, Lily!" Jennifer grabs my hand, smiling at me. "Let's do this."
"Jasper, looks like we're going to India." I state, causing him to sigh as I meet his gaze, he nods as he zips down the hall, before appearing with the others, and a few bags for myself. "Jennifer, you'll have to explain, okay?" I ask softly, she nods as I cross over to Jasper, grabbing my jacket from his arm, shrugging it on as Jennifer starts to launch into the full story, while Jasper and I walk outside, climbing into the car, which he starts, taking off down the road towards the airport, my hand is clenched around his as I stare out the window. My heart throbs as tears gather in my eyes, thinking on the last words that I said to Sheryl, that I hated her hypocritical ways, that she's never allowed to speak to me again. I can feel anger, regret, and mournful feelings overwhelming me.
I should've never said those things. I think to myself. "Breath, darlin. It's gonna be alright." I look over to see Jasper staring at my face. "I promise you."
"Okay. I trust you." I answer, causing him to chuckle.
"That's good. If you didn't trust me, I'd be a terrible soulmate, wouldn't I?" He asks, causing me to laugh.
"Yes, you would." I nod, he smiles at me, lifting our hands to press a kiss to the back of mine.
"I love you." He states, the words still send a thrill down my back, tingles shooting through my body.
"I love you too." I answer, leaning into his side, my eyes slipping closed in the comfort that Jasper seems to emit, my heartbeat calms down enough that I can be completely relaxed, unconsciousness warps around me, dragging me down into complete bliss.
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