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Destiny Awaits	By : Lollydolly Category: Twilight Series > Het > Bella/Jasper Views: 19535 -:- Recommendations : 2 -:- Currently Reading : 2
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Chapter Two
I walked as slowly as I could to the front door of the house that before now, I had always wanted to be in. Today I was tempted to run back to my truck and drive away. Maybe if I didn’t tell them where she was going, Alice wouldn’t be able to go. But before I had chance to tell her that I wouldn’t do it, I heard the deep purr of a car leaving the garage and shooting off down the drive. I couldn’t quite make myself turn round and watch her go, knowing it would just make me cry again. She’d told me I had to be strong for all of them.
My hands were clammy with nerves, so I wiped them on the sides of the skirt that had been a gift from Alice last week. Alice. I’d told her I understood, but I didn’t, not really. How could she leave her family, and a man who loved her more than anything in the world, just on the off chance that there was something better? What if she never found this Daniel, it was possible that she had been wrong, or that she would do something wrong that would lead to her not finding him. My thoughts swirled in my head, and I found it hard to focus on any of them.
Instead I thought of Jasper. The first thing I would do, was take him aside and explain everything to him. I would tell him everything that Alice had said to me. I steadied my resolve and took the last step to the door, which was flung open even before my hand had reached out to knock.
Edward pulled me into the room and swept me into a kiss “Happy Birthday” he whispered silkily, before setting me down. My eyes scanned the room and met Jaspers, he was the farthest away from me, as always. He stared at me frowning, it didn’t surprise me, with his gift, he would be feeling all my swirling emotions. Emotions that didn’t belong in this room at this moment.
Everyone was looking at me worriedly now. I could imagine what a mess I looked, with my red eyes, and windswept hair. Well they’d just have to wonder for a while longer. I smiled apologetically at Edward as he tugged me round to face him properly. Slipping my hand from his, I walked over to Jasper. Edward, of course followed close behind me, but said nothing.
It was now or never, and though never seemed like the easier option, it wouldn’t fair to everyone else. “Jasper?” I whispered, my voice sounding ridiculously feeble. “Could I speak to you outside please?”
“What's going on Bella?” Edward asked, his voice almost a growl now. “There’s no need to go outside, you can speak to Jasper in here.” She knew he’d left the ‘where it’s safe’ unsaid, but he meant it.
“I’ll explain later Edward. Jasper? Please?” His face showed his confusion, but no reluctance, and I was thankful for that at least.
Jasper stepped out through the open patio doors and into the garden, and held his hand out, to help me do the same. I managed a smile, surprised and pleased that he had offered his hand. I made it through the doorway without tripping, and heard Edward growl as he followed me out. Jasper dropped my hand immediately.
“I’d like to talk to him alone please Edward.” I told him, as firmly as I could manage, I knew he wouldn’t like it, but I would explain everything to him soon.
Edward stared at my face for a second, then turned to glare at Jasper. After a moment his face evened out, and I assumed that he had found from Jaspers thoughts, that he wasn’t likely to lose control. He pulled me to his chest and gave me quick peck on the lips. “Don’t be long. You’ve got a cake and presents waiting inside.”
I hadn’t thought about the party for what seemed like hours now. I seemed trivial compared to the news I had to break. As soon as Edward stepped back into the house I started walking across the grass in the direction of a huge boulder that looked like a good place to sit. I could feel, rather than hear Jasper following me. Sitting down on the very edge of the rock, and saw Jasper sit as far from me as possible.
“I don’t know where to start.” I began helplessly. How could I sit here and break his heart? “I need you to try and stay calm, and try not to get angry with angry with me.”
I knew that if he lost it with me so close, it wouldn’t end well.
“What is it Bella?” He snapped. “What's going on? Where’s Alice?”
“She’s gone.” I whispered. Jasper was on me before I could blink. He pulled me up against him, gripping my arms and shook me.
“What do you mean, she’s gone? Gone where?” He growled.
“Calm Jasper, remember, just let me go and I’ll explain everything.” I fought down my fear, knowing it would only add to his mood. I could already feel that my arms would be badly bruised, and was thankful that I had chosen to wear a long sleeved top. If Edward saw them he’d kill Jasper.
He growled low in his throat, and gripped tighter for a second, before he let go and took a step back. He stared at me, wide eyed with his fists clenched tightly at his sides.
“She left. She had a vision of another vampire, she said that he is her destiny. I’m so sorry. She said that you’ll be happy again, and that everything will be ok. That this was what was best for both of you.” I couldn’t bear to meet his eyes as I told him his wife, the woman he’d had by his side for decades had left him to find another man. Finally I managed to raise my eyes to his.
Disbelief showed clearly on his face, but after a moment of staring into my eyes and seeing the truth in them, his face was contorted by grief. I felt it sweep over me in waves so strong they almost knocked me to the floor.
“Alice...” he groaned, before he fell to his knees at my feet. His shoulders shook with sobs, though he made no sound. I’d never seen anyone look so broken, and felt my own tears make their way down my cheeks.
I kneeled down next to him and wrapped my arms around his shaking form. He collapsed against me and wrapped his arms tightly around my waist, he head against my chest. “Why?” He sobbed. “How...?”
“She said she had to. She... she told me that you two had been having problems for years, and that you weren’t right for each other anymore. She thinks that her leaving is the best thing for both of you. She told me she’ll call soon.” I didn’t know what to say to make him ok. Waves of his sadness, loss, and worst of all, his desolation hit me.
I stroked his hair as I rocked him. “You’ll be ok Jasper, I know it hurts but you’re not alone, we love you, your family loves you.” I wondered if he’d ever really be okay again, as he clung to me as if I was the only think keeping him afloat.
“Jasper, come on, we need to go inside, we need to tell the others.” I said gently.
“Please” he whispered, clinging tighter. His solid arms were beginning to hurt as they pressed into the tops of my hips, and I tried to wriggle out of his grasp.
“NO!” It was Edward, and he ran over to us so fast that he seemed blurred. He grabbed Jasper by the back of his neck and yanked him upright. Jasper, unwilling, or unable to let go of me yet, dragged me up with him.
“Get off her!” Edward yelled furiously. It was clear that he was trying to decide whether or not to risk hitting him while he still held me.
“Edward he’s not hurting me.” I lied. “Alice left. He’s upset, calm down!” Hearing her name made him whimper and nuzzle the side of my head like a tired puppy.
“Just help me get him inside?” I asked Edward, hoping he would be able to stifle his need to protect me long enough to look after his brother.
Edward face tightened as he watched Jasper, but he let go of him, as I turned him around to face the house. By this point, all of the Cullen's had come outside. Rosalie was whispering furiously to Emmet, while Esme sobbed into Carlisle’s chest.
Just then, just for a second, I wanted to kill Alice. How could she leave me to tell her family she’d basically run away. Why had she left me to pick up the pieces? Was it even something I could do? Or would she come back to find that her family had fallen apart?
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