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Observation and Report	By : lileeyore76 Category: Twilight Series > AU/AR Views: 2830 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter Eight
Understandings

“You’ll be mine and if you struggle to free yourself you’ll kill him.” Caius said his laughter ringing through the room as I looked over with an apologetic look at Jasper. He stood there shirtless allowing me to see all the scars that moments before I had been tracing.

“Please Caius I don’t love him he’s only here to protect me. Let him go back to the Cullens where he belongs.” I begged closing my eyes as tears began flowing freely.

Caius growled, “No he’s going to die for laying his hands on you my pet.” And with that Felix and Alec began dismembering him before my eyes leaving me screaming his name.
Kaashaa woke up as she felt the pressure of a cold hand against her. As her eyes fluttered open she realized the one person she had just dreamed killed was standing over her. “Jasper, you’re…you’re alright?” she asked confused by the dream.

Jasper smiled, “I’m fine. What were you dreaming about that I heard you holler my name.” he asked watching as Kaashaa’s cheeks turned pinked.

“Nothing bad just that Caius had got me and was going to kill you because you were protecting me.” She answered hoping he wouldn’t see through the lie.

He raised an eyebrow and wiped the tears that were still on her cheeks away. “Kaashaa I told you I won’t hurt you and you can trust me. Please tell me about the dream?” he asked he voice soft.

“I…I,” Kaashaa broke down into tears and leaned her head over laying it on Jasper’s shoulder. She knew she shouldn’t feel this for him. He had a mate and she could tell he loved her very much.

It was confusing for Jasper in fact, the troubled emotions were rolling off of her in waves much like the water against rock and yet the pull to protect was back, not unlike the way he felt about Alice - and yet it wasn't. "If it’s a dream its better to share and take away its hold." he said softly.

“I got you killed because Caius thought you were in love with me.” Kaashaa mumbled into his shoulder. She could feel her cheeks brightening in embarrassment.
The surprise was clear in the yellow-gold eyes as for a few moments he couldn't speak, "Now that's an interesting dream would you care to tell me what else you remember."
Kaashaa ducked her head. She didn’t want to tell Jasper the truth was he was in love with her and she’d lied to Caius to try and save him. “Other than that Felix and Alec ripped you apart in front of me while I was screaming you name.” she said her voice barely above a whisper.

Jasper sighed and closed his eyes before pushing her hair out of her eyes, "I've got to tell Alice about this dream, if anyone knows if it’s got any merit of truth, and it’d be Alice."

Kaashaa’s eyes got big. She didn’t want Alice knowing she was dreaming of Jasper but the truth was if this was coming to past everyone deserved to have a chance to try and stop the events. “I’m afraid Jasper.” She said meekly squeezing her eyes shut. It wasn’t only the dream that had frightened her but the fact that Jasper was about to talk to his mate about someone else dreaming about him.

Jasper smiled lightly, "Thing about Alice, nothing really bothers her unless it’s someone she cares about being hurt. I'll be back in just a few minutes."
Kaashaa nodded as Jasper slipped off her bed and out the door. ‘Oh good going Kaashaa, one dream about Jasper and now the whole family is going to know I’ve got a crush on him.’ Kaashaa thought trying to pull herself together. She listened as she realized she could hear Jasper enter their bedroom and tell Alice what happened.

A few minutes later the pint-sized vampire bounded into the room smiling a small bit as if she knew something Kaashaa didn't yet and bounced onto the bed next to her. "I hear you're having some fun dreams. Jasper says that they had a bit of truth ring to them to him. Tell me again and don't leave anything out."

Kaashaa sighed, “I was dreaming that Caius had caught Jasper and I. He thought that Jasper was in love with me and even though I said he wasn’t he had Felix and Alec rip him apart with me screaming his name. After that I woke up.” Kaashaa stated. She buried her head in the pillow in her lap to keep from looking at either vampire.

What she didn't see was the glance between the two vampires or Alice's raised brow at Jasper who couldn't quite not look guilty despite his best effort. "Well dreams have an element of truth, if not possible reality to them. I'll see what I can... well see...” she grinned faintly at Jasper. "See what pops up."

Kaashaa nodded her head still in her pillow. Jasper watched as his wife closed her eyes wielding herself to search the future for this event to take place. Kaashaa looked up as Alice’s slight gasp watching as her eyes went blank. “Is she seeing something to do with this dream Jasper?” she asked looking at him then back to Alice.

"I don't know just wait a moment" he murmured calmly recognizing the look for what it was, utter concentration and calmth needed to seek the answers from the future.
Kaashaa watched as Alice’s eyes came back into focus and Jasper grasped her hand, “What is it Alice? What’d you see?” Jasper asked his voice calm and low.

She breathed out a deep breath and eyed him "Lots of changes coming, and frankly it’s gonna be close for you Jasper. You've got to stay near Elyshia and Kaashaa both I don’t understand why but somehow that plays into it all." she said shaking off the feeling of doom.

Jasper nodded, “Let’s go talk to Carlisle I think he has a right to know what’s about to happen.” Jasper said holding his hand out as Alice took it. Kaashaa watched as the couple made their way to her door.

Alice nodded, "He does, and I think someone needs to alert her sister, too" she said looking back at Kaashaa with a smile, "Things will work out you'll see."
Kaashaa only nodded as both vampires led the way toward Carlisle’s study. “I’ll go find my sister after we talk to Carlisle and let her know what’s going on not that she probably doesn’t already know.” She answered smiling in return.

They came to the end of the hall and paused as Jasper knocked on the door before opening it. “Sorry to bother you Carlisle but we have a problem.” He stated as both girls followed him in.

Carlisle looked up from his desk, where a stack of papers sat on it with a curious look, "And that would be what? It’s very early for... any of you to be up."

“I’m afraid it’s my fault Carlisle.” Kaashaa answered her gaze on the floor. She wasn’t sure if this was a good thing or a bad thing only that it was going to change a lot for the Cullens.

"Now, blame is prematurely on your shoulder sand by you no less. Now tell me what bothers you and stirs them before sunrise. "

Kaashaa looked up and told how she’d had a nightmare and what it was about before dropping her gaze again. “I’ve searched the future Carlisle and it’s quite possibly going to come true.” Alice finished.

Carlisle grew very quiet and very contemplative in fact as he folded his fingers on his desk carefully, "Then first I'm going to have to call Denali at a reasonable hour and speak to Theron about this possibility. There's a ring of truth to it to me as well."

Everyone nodded at Carlisle, “Then if you’ll excuse me I have to find my sister and let her know and try and get some sleep.” Kaashaa said her eyes still glued to the floor.

Kaashaa searched awhile through the house and noticed on her second circle that her sister's leather coat and boots were missing from the closet, which the door was open to and while there was no note, she knew her sister had gone wandering again, early spring was hardest and while she sympathized, it was still a puzzle to her at times.

“Kaashaa is there something I can help you find?” Esme’s voice rang out behind her as she hit the ground floor looking around.

“I was wondering if anyone’s seen my sister around?” Kaashaa asked wondering what had Esme down stairs this early usually the vampires disappeared to spend time with their mates or do studying or research.

Esme nodded, "She said she was going out for a walk a little while ago, seemed... edgy I hoped that a ...meal" she paused debating if it was the best term or not, "Would take the edge off of the edginess. She reminds me of a kitten looking at a pool of water."

Kaashaa nodded at her. “Sometimes around this time my sister just stays on edge. I’m not sure why but it usually passes within a month or so. Even with the meal she’s on the go during this time.” Kaashaa answered her face showing her worry for her sister.

“Seemed to me, in observation only mind you - she won't let anyone but you or Theron or ... Lucien wasn't it?" her tone was questioning, "Close at all, Almost a... arm's length kind of thing going. I watched her freeze out Jasper at least twice so far and it’s only been a few days."

“Give her time she’s not the easiest person to gain your trust but given enough time she’ll learn to trust you and be more open. She’s always been more…” Kaashaa paused to contemplate her words before continuing, “Closed off than I and not matter what my father or Uncle Lucien does she’s still that way.” Kaashaa finished watching Esme arrange some flowers in a near by vase.

Esme nodded with a small smile, "She confounds Alice - even her vision about you, she's sure it is your sister only because everyone else she can see... But she can't see your sister. Its almost... blurry old photograph."

Kaashaa smiled back. Her sister was keeping even Alice at bay with her visions. “My sister has a way of keeping herself hidden real well. Sometimes she does the same thing to anyone trying to see me. Speaking of Alice can I talk to you for a moment.” She asked closing her eyes. She had to know more about the pixie and about Jasper if she was going to get herself to understand why she was attracted to Jasper.

Esme smiled gently and gestured for her to sit with her awhile, "I'm sure I can help and if I can't I am sure I know who can."

Kaashaa sat down and sighed. “I guess what I’m curious about is how long has Alice and Jasper been mated?” she asked curiously.

"Long enough I would think to be comfortable with each other, and with anything that comes their way. She knew he would come into her life before he had a clue about it."

Kaashaa tilted her head slightly in amazement before sobering. “Has either of them ever contemplated that you know of having another mate. I guess what I’m asking is do vampires take more than one mate?” Kaashaa asked wondering just what she’d gotten herself into.

Some do, actually most do... we seem to be exceptions so far. Many times it’s for the prestige of the coven but also because there's a pull toward someone as well as another, and rather than be split in half, in those instances I've heard of some pulling together two or in very rare cases more than two to them. It is viewed as positive among vampires."

Kaashaa nodded leaving her thoughts alone for the moment. She was afraid to tell the elder vampire she was crushing hard on her son even though he was mated to another and she wasn’t sure she could handle being mated to a vampire that already was mated.

"Is there a reason you asked," the gentleness about Esme was calming as she looked to Kaashaa almost as if she had already begun piecing things together.

“No, I was mostly curious about how vampires mated and about Jasper and Alice since they seem to be the ones I’m in the most direct contact with besides you and Carlisle.” Kaashaa said. She hoped Esme wasn’t realizing she was in love with Jasper but luck hadn’t been on her side as of late.

"I see," she nods slightly with a faint smile, "My best advice then is to get to know them, see what comes out of it. One never knows, since only one is Alice after all." she smiled lightly patting her hand once gently.

Kaashaa smiled. “I guess I’m not going to find my sister for a little while so I’ll go lie down and see about some more sleep. Thank you for talking with me Esme.” She said getting up and heading back up the stairs. Once she was in her room she laid down and listened hearing Alice and Jasper’s voice both calm and collected.

The pair seemed to be discussing many things, and as Nikki drifted back to sleep she was sure she'd heard her name mentioned a few times and the defensive tones to Jasper's voice resonated through the walls as she slid into the peace of dreams again.

“Alice I told you I don’t know why but something inside me just wants to protect her that’s all. I love you and only you.” Jasper stated. He was frustrated by his mate’s insistence that there was more to what was going on between him and Kaashaa.

Alice's' reply was the last words she heard as the blissful peace of sleep pulled her under again, "The heart picks those it loves, and I know Maria's a twit for sure now that I know that she didn’t' explain that we are not like humans, we can reach out with emotion to more than one."

A couple of hours later Kaashaa was woken up with a sharp jab to her side. Rolling over she saw her sister standing over her with a grin on her face. “What’s up sis and where’d you disappear to?” she asked sitting up and stretching. The room next door was quiet letting her know the two vampires were elsewhere.

"Went walking," the answer was vague and the grin was in place in fact, a positive thing indeed as she swayed her head slightly from side to side. "Hear you've been dreaming some whacko stuff huh?"

“It could have been a better dream that’s for sure. I think I scared the crap out of Jasper with the dream.” Kaashaa answered trying to shake off the memory of the dream and the others that had followed.

"So I heard," she smiled lightly, "Not like you to have dreams like that one. But I got to admit it would be right up Caius' alley if he thought it would force me to give him you, which the answer is still "no" by the way."

Kaashaa smiled at her sister. “I have to say this much give the vampire credit he does a lot of trying to use that little pea brain of his for thinking.”

Elyshia laughed and shook her head, "Yeah, "try" being the operative word in that statement that's for sure. He tries to bully me and ends up with a broken skull every time."

Kaashaa laughed her voice having its own musical tone to it. “One of these days he’s not going to have a skull if he keeps his shit up sis.” For the moment all thoughts of the dream and Jasper were driven out of her mind.

"I don't see a problem with it," Elyshia chuckled softly, "He already proved to me - and I'm actually the only one who counts other than you - that he's not worthy of you. And that damn ego of his I'm amazed he and it are in the same room."

“I’m surprised his ego is small enough to compete with Aro’s to tell you the truth.” Kaashaa added her laughter increasing.

Their familiar camaraderie continued as Elyshia calmed down first eyeing her sister, "As well one thing... stop fighting yourself and that's all I'm gonna say about it till your hard-head your way into something I have to dynamite your ass out of." she grinned at the stupefied look on her sister's face and walked out.

Kaashaa got up to go after her sister only to find her sister had disappeared. ‘Damn it I hate when she does that to me.’ Kaashaa thought heading toward the stairs. She was on the second floor when she caught up with Emmett coming up the stairs. “Hey have you seen my brat sister anywhere?” she asked.

"Think she said something about raiding the kitchen with intent to eat out of house and home?" Emmett replied with a chuckle "Told me if I didn't leave he be I was gonna go in the stewpot with the taters and carrots."

Kaashaa laughed. “Then it’s best if you heed her warning Emmett. When she’s in that kind of mood she means it.” She ruffled his hair and bounced down the stairs almost knocking Bella, Alice and Rose over as she hit the bottom stair. “Sorry about that.” She stated smiling.

"No worries," Alice chirped cheerfully grinning lightly, "Lots of people here so its gonna happen. Looks like she got to you. Edward and Jasper went for a walk they'll be back later." she explained as there was a knock on the door.

Kaashaa nodded wondering just how Alice knew that she was wondering where Jasper was. “Well better go and save the kitchen from my sister.” She said bouncing into the kitchen as Bella answered the door.

The kitchen was an organized mess, methodically items were spilled across the counters, cut meat, vegetables already finished were sitting neatly in bowls as Elyshia had her back to the door her fingers flying across the stalks of celery she was currently making chunks out of and tossing into another bowl singing softly a tune to herself, a soft sad one that Kaashaa recognized and realized that spring had brought indeed back more than a few memories.

Kaashaa didn’t say anything but began cleaning up some of the mess wiping down counters and organizing bowls for her sister. After a few minutes Kaashaa finally broke the silence, “Are you alright sis?” she asked.

The song stopped abruptly startled the knife raising but harmlessly so as she finished the celery and had her hands on what looked to be fresh green onions, similar to wild onion in fact. "Will be eventually, it’ll pas eventually like every other time." the reply was reflexively in their native tongue though Kaashaa read through the lie even if the other two didn't.

“What was that song you were humming? I don’t recognize it.” Kaashaa quizzed trying to get her sister talking as well as noticing that Esme and Carlisle were in the room along with Theron who had showed up.

"Just something I picked up along the way." she shrugged turning back to the counter and slicing her way with controlled movements through the next vegetables before turning to the stove, using a long wooden spoon to stir what smelled like a venison broth.

Kaashaa turned to look at her father hoping maybe he could shed some light on what was wrong with her sister. She remembered seeing him talk to Elyshia several times last year at this same time.

"This is a ... difficult period of time," Theron said watching as Elyshia turned a look on him of pure ice and warning calmly returning her look before her attention went to the potatoes and carrots adding them first to the stew, "Certain parts of her history ... climb out of the recesses of her mind and wreak havoc."

Kaashaa nodded then turned to her sister. “You know you can talk to me about this anytime sis.” She said taking the empty bowls and beginning to wash them. The room fell into silence for a long time everyone waiting to see if Elyshia would talk or if she would ignore her sister’s pleas to help out.

The only thing that was heard was the blade striking the wooden cutting board as she shivered occasionally shaking her head slightly, "Not something I expect you to understand. Or anyone else." she muttered tossing the last of the potatoes into the pot looking at her sister as she set the blade down moving several bowls to the sink and checking what was obviously her 'trash bowl' - filled with skins and the like.

Kaashaa washed the bowls Elyshia set in the sink but didn’t say anything else. Her mind was reeling from the way her sister was acting and the dreams that had continually been plaguing her. “So daddy did you finish what you needed to with Eleazar and the others?” she asked her attention still on washing dishes.

Theron nodded, "We'll be here awhile, it took less time than I initially expected it to." he answered well aware that Elyshia's moods were on a tilt-a-whirl that could go from a violent swing to the next in a moment or less. He closed his eyes after a moment and shook his head, "I had hoped it would be less with time for her. I see its not."

Kaashaa turned and tilted her head at her father but didn’t ask about the last part he had spoken. “How are the Denali’s doing? I’ve been missing Kate and Carmen.” She asked.

"They're good," he nodded slightly knowing that the distraction might pull her out of the loop her emotions were in and that wasn't a bad thing. "Looking forward to winter of course, but that's to be expected.

Kaashaa smiled, “I’ll have to go see them sometime. Isn’t Kate getting married soon to that nomad she met?” she asked.

"They were working on plans for that hopefully late winter, around the Solstice they were thinking," he nodded with a smile, knowing that the solstices were some of the girls' favorite times, while they respected the human cultures around them; they had their own celebrations on the actual solstices.

“That’s cool; I can’t wait for those two to get married.” Kaashaa answered. She loved weddings it was easy to feel nothing but happiness from everyone at a wedding. Even Elyshia liked weddings. Of course Kate and her mate having their wedding during the solstice was especially nice as then the festivities could be kept up for a while longer. Something that Kaashaa and Elyshia loved about that time of year.

Elyshia had drawn back in on herself even if she was listening letting them move around and chatting amongst themselves silently shaking her head as the tune picked up again, softly the words to the Cullens seeming music without piano or instruments at all.

As the group got comfortable and began talking there was a sudden crash and a loud growl heard from the living room. “WHERE IS SHE CULLEN!” the voice sent a shiver down Kaashaa’s back and made the others spin around.

“You can go to hell Felix.” They heard Edward’s voice reply followed by another loud crash. Everyone ran into the living room to find Alec and Jane standing there with Jasper frozen between them and Felix throwing Edward around the room like a rag doll.

Hearing the commotion Elyshia spun on a heel and moved around the others raising both hands flung Jane hard into the banister of the stairs and focused Felix's attention on herself, "I'm right here you asshole now tell Caius to suck my dick!"

Felix laughed, “You know who I’m after Elyshia and if you don’t hand her over I’m afraid that Alec is going to get mad and decide to tear apart these two.” Felix stated smiling as he noticed Kaashaa behind most of the others.

“No, Felix you will not harm them.” Kaashaa answered stepping up beside her sister. Edward noticed that the star shape scar began to glow an almost violet color and the young girl was beginning to tremble almost violently.

"Alec is gonna cry like a girl," Elyshia's tone was the temperature of an arctic ice storm and freezing further as she smiled ferally, "Now I’m telling you minion have precisely two seconds to get out of my sight or I remove you from it one limb at a time. And I'm in the mood to use bare hands."

Felix laughed and picked Edward up holding him so he was trapped by both of his arms. “You asked for it. Let’s see what happens when Cullen here has to have his wife help him hunt for the rest of his existence.” He began slowly pulling at Edward’s arms.

There was a sudden scream that could only be thought of as a wild animal and the Cullens all gasped in amazement as Kaashaa turned from her human form to that of a Unicorn. “I don’t think so asshole. I’ve had enough of you harming my family. I may be afraid of Caius but you are another story entirely.” Kaashaa’s voice was half human half whinny as she used her horn to push Edward out of the way before spearing it into Felix’s shoulder.

“You sorry little slut,” Alec hissed grabbing Jasper’s arms and starting to yank on them.

Elyshia spun on a heel and the gloves flew in opposite directions as she grabbed both of Alec's shoulders and dug in sharp claw like fingers into them ripping him backward even though it threw Jasper into the corner by the stairs stunning him as she snarled deeply flinging Alec around as if he were merely a rag doll. "Don't tempt me to eat your sorry as and tell Aro I slipped." She growled darkly.

Kaashaa pulled her horn around so that Felix was shoved toward the door. “Hey sis time to take out of the trash.” She whinnied the look darker than even her sister or father had ever seen her.

"Way ahead of you, Kaash" the tone was still icy as she dragged Alec by a shoulder to the door as Jane raised her hand as if to stop her from literally throwing Alec out. "Wouldn't little girl or you will not like it." she ground out darkly in warning.

Kaashaa used the upward motion of her horn to literally push Felix out the door. She spun on her back legs cornering Jane. “Now then since the other two are in pain right now I’ve got a message for you to give to Caius.” She turned human and took a step back placing herself in front of Jasper as Jane glared at him. “You tell Caius I’m not afraid of him any longer and the answer is KISS MY WHITE UNI ASS!” She lunged at Jane causing Jane to move right in the way of the door. She then smiled and waved at her watching as her sister turned.

The pleased surprise on Elyshia's face was apparent as she 'assisted' Jane the rest of the way out of the door as she closed it locking it firmly and leaned against it with a light grin* Might wanna turn back dear I don’t have a shovel for uni turds."

Kaashaa laughed turning human again and leaning over to look Jasper over. “I’m sorry about that are you okay?” she asked watching him stand cautiously.

Jasper was obviously dazed still and staring at her with an open mouth, "Yeah I will be. Where - where'd she learn to throw like that?" he asked.

Kaashaa giggled, “You guys obviously don’t play baseball.” She answered. “She’s good at pitching and decides anything can become a ball.” She smiled at him.

Elyshia leaned against the door a moment and nodded, "Pool works well too in fact, but yeah baseball's a good way to put it, and by the way - good for you standing up for yourself. About time you found your courage I was beginning to think I was gonna have to beat you."

Kaashaa smiled, “I guess I it took seeing people that didn’t need to be hurt on account of me in trouble. Speaking of which, are you okay Edward I didn’t get you with my horn did I?” she asked looking over at Edward.

He was fine, and he shook his head "Sometimes being fast has its benefits, scared us half stupid thought." he replied with a grin, "Least now some things make sense about you."

“What do you mean?” Kaashaa asked looking from Edward to Emmett who grinned at her.

"Why you smelled different," he shrugged, "And why you said "last"." he replied.

Kaashaa nodded, “I wasn’t lying about being different. I don’t normally show that side of me to anyone especially not angry like I was.” Kaashaa answered looking at her father. She didn’t expect her father to be angry but maybe he could explain why she had lost her temper the one thing she’d fought for a long time to control.

Theron wrapped his arms around both of them pulling the reluctant Elyshia closer to him with a chuckle, "There's a reason we retreated up to the mountains when they were young. Both of them had spectacular tempers and... strange things happened, for instance what you saw today or Elyshia's tendency to set the world on fire."

Carlisle and Esme smiled as it sounded like several of their children. “I understand your reasoning perfectly. I’ve got a few with hotheads myself.”
Carlisle said looking over at Edward and Rose.

Theron nodded, "I doubt your hotheads could burn a town like Forks in about...” He tilted his head and smiled grimly, "Oh ten minutes or less."

Carlisle chuckled then answered. “No, but I’ve seen them knock enough buildings down fighting amongst themselves.”
Theron chuckled lightly and nodded, "I'm sure you have. Things will calm again soon I hope for everyone."

Thanx all thats kept up with this story and read it and thanx to Elyshia for the help.
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