Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

An Imperfect Life

By Midnight Dreamer

Chapter 28: What secrets do they hold?

(EPOV)

Bella hasn’t been the same since we returned from Russia. She has been keeping secrets from me more then normal. Jasper is also hiding something from me. He has been spending more time with Simon and Bella then anyone. I don’t understand. Carlisle is holed up in his study for days at a time, he only comes out to work at the hospital. What is going on with this family? Alice is never here, she goes shopping constantly. Rose is always with Emmett but that is pretty normal. School will be starting again soon. It seems as if the summer has just flew by, with everything going on I’m surprised that anyone even thought about school. Leave it to Bella to remind everyone that it’s her last year in high school. I wish I could say the same but I know that I will once again have to attend high school somewhere. With the coming of the start of the year also means the coming of Bella’s 18th Birthday. Alice will try to throw her a party, Bella will protest, Alice will win, Bella will be angry but go along with it anyway because she will do anything for Alice.

(JPOV)

Edward is suspicious of all the time I am spending with Bella and Simon but truthfully I could care less. I have been avoiding him on purpose. I know he knows we are keeping things from him. It’s just easier to stay away, then to lie to him. Simon has helped me with a lot of things. He is teaching me how to use my abilities to enhance others with similar abilities. He blocks my mind when Edward is around all of us so he doesn’t figure anything out until Bella is ready to share. I have been working with her on using the abilities she already has. The three of us carry on conversations silently all the time. It has become second nature to us that no one even notices anymore. Bella is getting stronger. She was stronger then before but now it’s just ridiculous. She is almost as strong as I am. Her hearing is outstanding. She heard me whistling almost 2 miles out from the house. That is further then any of us can hear. Well expect Edward with his thought reading but she is almost equal to him in that respect. He will be pissed when he realizes she can read his thoughts. That is what we are working on today. Getting her to read thoughts but not answer them.

Bella?

Yes Jasper.

Your doing it again.

Sorry Jazz.

Bella?

What?

BELLA!

OOPS sorry.

Let’s try again.

I wonder if Bella will want a birthday party this year?

…..

Bella?

…..

You are doing wonderful Bella!

…..

Hey Jasper you know you’re being a jerk?

Hey who are you?

Oops!

Bella!

Yes Jazz?

Who the hell was that?

Oh sorry she is a tad rude.

No…I never would have guessed that! Who was she?

She is my inner voice, or my conscience so to speak.

You have conversations with this inner voice often?

Oh yes Jasper we carry conversations on all the time. We even talk about you. Your sexy blond locks, dazzling butterscotch eyes, and exquisite musculature.

Bella she’s talking to me again.

Belle will you leave poor Jazz alone. He is confused enough by all this without you making it worse.

Fine but just so you know I meant everything I said.

By Belle.

Hey Bella. What are you and Jasper working on this time.

My god Bells are you ever alone in your head?

Honestly no. which is why I’m glad Edward can’t get in here too.

Good point. We are working on not answering thoughts vocally or mentally. She was doing well until belle? Interrupted.

Oh Jasper had a run in with your more…. Outspoken self huh?

Yes.

“okay I think that is enough mental speak for a while.”

“I’m with you Bella. Your conscience is rather perverted if you ask me.”

“She was only telling the truth Jazz. You are rather handsome you know.”

“Oh no Bella not you too.”

*chuckling* ” oh yes Jazz, you know you’re the man of my dreams!”

(BPOV)

I think if Jasper could have blushed he would have been at least purple. I have noticed different things about him since we started spending more time together. He is slightly taller the Edward but not as tall as Emmett. Muscular but not overly. His blond hair is always falling into his face. With my vision improving I have begun to notice the scars that litter his neck, shoulders and arms. They don’t detract from the beauty, they seem to enhance it. I have been meaning to ask him about them. Maybe I will do that now.

“Hey Jazz?”

“Yes Bells”

“Where did all your scars come from?”

“What scars?”

Oh cute he is playing dumb.

“Don’t play coy with me mister. I can see them all over your neck, shoulders, and arms. Where did they come from?”

“Are you sure you want to know?”

“Yes Jazz. You said you would tell me one day well today is that day.”

“Alright but I warn you it isn’t pretty. You heard how I was turned, you know that Maria was my sire so to speak. She changed me for one reason and one reason alone…to lead her armies. We realized about a week after I was turned that I was special to put it mildly. She found my ability to be of use to her. It turned out that I could control large groups at once. We would train them and then kill them when they were no longer useful. Many were strong and fought back. None had my military skill though so I was always ready for them. Some would occasionally slip through and get a hit or bite in. That is the reason I have my scars Bella. I was created to be a force of destruction. I couldn’t handle that life anymore so I left and Alice found me and brought me to the Cullen’s and the peaceful happy life I have now.”

“Wow Jazz. I’m sorry you had to live through that. I’m glad you are happy now.”

“Me to Bella.”

“Jazz?”

“Yes Bella.”

“Do you hear that?”

“Hear what?”

“Someone’s coming.”

“From where Bella I can’t hear them yet.”

“From the direction of your house. I think it’s Edward by the speed they are approaching at.”

“Are you sure?”

“Positive”

Just then Edward appeared at the tree line just outside the yard.

“I know you two are hiding something! What do you two know that is so private that no one else can know. I know Carlisle knows some of this but he won’t tell me what he knows. He can hide his thoughts better then most. I can’t read Simon’s thoughts either but that could be because he has a block. I want to know what you two are keeping from me!”

“It is nothing that concerns you Edward now I ask that you please leave.”

“I will not leave until I have some answers”

Bella. We have to tell him something or he will never go away.

I know but I don’t know what to tell him.

It’s a good thing that Simon can share his block with me so we can do this or he would know everything already.

Hey I have an idea will you help me.

What is it?

Just play along.

Okay…..

“Edward”

“Yes love”

“Edward please don’t call me that.”

“Don’t you love me anymore Bella?”

“No Edward I’m sorry. a lot has changed and I’m sad to say my feelings for you is one of those things.”

“I’m sorry to hear that also but that is not why I’m here. You two are hiding something and I want to know what it is.”

“Well you see Edward the thing is…I’m in love with Jasper! We didn’t want anyone to know, and I didn’t want to hurt you or Alice’s feelings so we have been keeping it to ourselves and staying away from the house.”

“Your lying”

“No I’m not.”

“Prove it.”

“Edward your being childish.”

“Prove it”

“Fine.”

I turned to Jasper and stared into his eyes asking for the okay. He nodded slowly and swallowed hard. I stepped closer to him. Slowly snaking my arms up around his neck so as not to spook him. I began to stand on the tips of my toes as he tilted his head forward and when our lips connected it was as if the whole world stopped spinning. I couldn’t see, feel, taste, or hear anything that wasn’t Jasper. It felt like hours had passed since the kiss started but it only lasted a mere 3 minutes. I could hear Edwards mouth drop open. I rested my head against Jasper’s chest while I caught my much needed breath. When I turned around to speak to Edward the look on his face would have crippled a normal human girl. The devastation was surmountable to that of the look on the face of a hurricane victim who had lost everything. All I could feel was sadness. I didn’t want to hurt Edward. I still cared for him like family but I wasn’t in love with him anymore. To much had changed in the little time we had been apart. He took off running before I could say anything. I turned back to Jazz who was still rather stunned.

“Jazz?”

“Huh”

“Jazz? Are you okay?”

“uh huh”

“are you sure?”

“ye…e..a..h. I think so.”

“Do you need a minute to gather your thoughts.”

“That would be great.”

“Okay. I’ll be inside making some lunch.”

“Okay, I’ll be in when I’m done.”

“That’s fine no hurry I could use a break.”

I turned and walked to the house. Jasper wasn’t the only one who needed time to think. When I looked out the kitchen window he was pacing in a large circle around the yard. What was I feeling? What did that all mean? I will have to ask Simon.

Simon. It’s me Bella. I need to have a word with you.

Would you like me to come there or can we do it this way?

This way is fine. I take it you have seen Edward?

Yes, I have. That was some lip lock you put on poor Jasper. Is he okay?

I’m not sure Simon that is what I wanted to talk with you about.

Oh. Go ahead.

Well when I kissed Jasper, it felt like the whole world stopped. I couldn’t hear, see, feel, smell, or taste anything but Jasper. What does that mean?

Oh my dearest Bella. You are so young yet.

What are you babbling about?

Jasper, my child. He is your soul mate. Your other half. The part that completes you. No one, nowhere in the world will ever compare to Jasper in you eyes from here on out. He is your equal.

You have got to be kidding me. Your messing with me aren’t you?

No Bella I am not. How does Jasper feel about all of this?

I don’t know. We haven’t spoken about it yet. We both needed some time alone with our thoughts.

Is he still there?

Yes. I’m watching him out the window. I think he just might wear a whole in the ground where he is pacing in a circle.

Perhaps you should go talk to him about this.

I think your right.

Isn’t he always.

You shut up. I don’t need any help from you. You have upset Jasper enough for the time being.

Bella is right Belle. You should just stay out of this. Bella you go talk to Jasper. ALONE!

Alright I can take a hint I will keep my mouth shut.

Good. Well here goes nothing.