My Two Treasures 10 & 11
Disclaimer: I own nothing. All characters are property of S.M.
Previous Chapters:
Chapters 1-4 Chapters 5-7 Chapters 8-9
A/N: When you get to Bella's POV, the part in italics is a flashback. If you want to see Bella's outfit for this chapter, go here: My Two Treasures Picture Links
Jasper's POV
It's been two months since Bella came to live with us and life couldn't be better…for most of us anyway. Esme's been as happy as she's always been, but there's always an extra bounce in her step now. Carlisle is still Carlisle, though he has been busy doing research about vampires whose eyes change color when using their powers. So far he's been coming up empty. Rosalie is happier than I have ever seen her. Her guard is down much more often…she's actually a lot of fun. Her, Emmett, Bella, and I have been spending quite a bit of time together. We'll sit around just talking or we'll play board games, have video game tournaments, watch movies…we've even been going out to clubs once a week. On occasion, Edward will hang out with us. Mostly though, Alice has had him sequestered away. She's barely said a word to Bella, or any of the rest of us the past few weeks. She tries hard to hide it, but I can feel her jealousy. I will always be grateful to Alice for finding me and bringing me to this wonderful family, but ever since we came here, she was always the one who got the most attention. She used her visions to help her with that. Now that the focus is no longer specifically on her, she's pissed and annoyed and jealous. It's not like we're avoiding her though. Emmett and I never really hung out with her, unless she dragged us shopping, so there's no real change there. Rose still goes out with her sometimes and her relationship with Carlisle and Esme hasn't changed. She's the one shutting herself off from us. I feel bad for Edward though. Poor kid probably has to listen to her constant whining about us spending so much time with Bella. He's been trying to talk some sense into her for a while, but it hasn't worked yet. Hopefully it will eventually.
Anyway, I have been spending most of my time with Bella. She's so easy to talk to. We've spent countless nights talking about everything and nothing. We discovered we had a great many things in common. I've even shared my story with her. Unlike the rest of the family, she wasn't scared or disgusted. She said I was brave and strong and that she was happy that I managed to survive the nightmares I've had to live through without losing who I was. She really is the most remarkable woman.
Speaking of remarkable, she is so incredibly talented. Some nights, neither of us is in the mood to talk so she will either curl up with a book or sit at her desk writing while I sit on her couch reading her books. I've now read everything she's ever written. They are all absolutely spectacular. Every sentence, every word is so carefully thought out and gives you such great insight into the mind of the author. It's easy to understand why her husband fell for her.
I was heading up the stairs to Bella's room. I was planning to go up to this huge bookstore in Portland and I wanted to ask Bella to come with me. I was about to knock on her door when I heard the music. I silently opened the door to find Bella standing by her desk, a gray cardigan hanging off the back of the desk chair. Her back was to me, swinging her hips rhythmically, seductively, back and forth as she danced. Her dark, bootcut jeans hugged her backside tightly, her bright sky blue cami with some kind of white design hugging her waist. Her arms, for once, were bare and I could see just how muscular they were. Her dark hair was falling loosely in soft curls down her back. I felt my lust flair up. Then she started to sing.
I want him
And I need him
And someday someway whoa I'll meet him.
He'll be kind of shy
And real good looking too
I'll be certain he's my guy by the things he likes to do
Like walking in the rain
And wishin on the stars above
And bein so in love.
Is there nothing this woman can't do? I thought to myself. She sounded amazing. Her voice was soft and beautiful and pulled me in like a Siren's call.
When he's near me
I'll kiss him
And when he leaves me whoa I'll miss him.
Though sometimes we'll fight
But I don't really care
And I know it's gonna be alright
Cause we've got so much we share.
Like walking in the rain
And wishin on the stars above
And bein so in love.
Johnny oh no he'll never do
Bobby no it isn't him too
They will never
No they never
Never ever do!
Like walking in the rain,
And talking in the rain,
And wishin on the stars above,
And bein so in love…
The next thing I knew, I was standing directly behind Bella. I heard her gasp, she probably smelt me, and she turned around. Her face was so close to mine and she was looking up into my eyes, her beautiful pinkish purple eyes wide and I just couldn't help myself. I slowly leaned forward and kissed her. She was either shocked or not interested, as she didn't reciprocate. I was about to pull away when I felt her hands in my hair and her lips moving against mine. I was in heaven.
Bella's POV
I was sitting at my desk staring blankly at the black, blinking cursor of the word processor program. I felt like it was mocking me because I was too distracted to write anything. My mind was far away thinking of a certain blond haired vampire. His hair was longer and curlier than Sam's, but it was a similar shade. Apparently I had a thing for blonds. Last month when I first realized I was developing feelings towards Jasper, I felt guilty. I felt like I was somehow betraying my family.
I jumped out my window and ran. I was halfway to Canada when I came across a beautiful lake. I sat down on the banks and remembered the last time I was at a lake. I had seen my gorgeous little boy and my darling husband. When they died I vowed I would never love again. I lie back on the ground and let the memories of my family play through my mind like a movie. But then something popped into my mind that had never happened before. I was sitting in the kitchen of our house in Kansas, looking as I did now. Sam was sitting there across from me, an annoyed look on his face. "What are you doing baby girl?" He asked softly.
"What do you mean?"
"We already talked about this Isabella. I told you it was time to move on. I told you to let yourself love again."
"I can't."
"Yes, you can. Baby, I've been gone a lifetime. You will have a million lifetimes to live. I don't want you to be alone. I want you to be taken care of. I want you to have someone who loves you.
"I have someone who loves me. I have Emmett."
"It's not the same and you know it. I've seen you with Jasper. I know how much you care about him. It's not wrong."
"But I feel like I'm betraying you."
"How can you betray me when I give you permission? The Cullens have brought you back to life, but if you run away from love, you will just turn back into the shell of a person you've been all these years and I can't sit back and watch that happen again. I love you too much to see that happen. I know you're scared Izzy, but trust me when I tell you it's okay to open up your heart to him. You won't regret it. I promise."
My mind came back to the present as a "Walking in the Rain" came on my I-pod. I stood up and danced as I sang. As I did, I realized just how well the lyrics fit my situation with Jasper. I wanted him; I needed him…we already had so much in common. I decided that as soon as the song finished, I would find him and tell him just how I felt. I wasn't sure I would call it love yet, but I did like him very much.
I guess I was too distracted by my thoughts because I didn't hear him come in. When I turned around and saw him in front of me, I gasped. He was so incredibly close and those amazing lips were right there. I looked up into his eyes and he must have seen something in mine because the next thing I knew, he was kissing me. I simply stood there like an idiot. I was stunned that this amazing, beautiful man wanted me. I felt him beginning to pull away though and I refused to let that happen. I threaded my fingers through his hair, pulling his face against me as I began kissing him in earnest. It had been almost seventy years since I last kissed anyone, but if I lacked any skill, Jasper didn't seem to notice. When we finally pulled apart minutes later, my hands were still caressing his hair, his hands were holding onto my hips. We looked deeply into each other's eyes and all either of us could say was "Wow."
A/N: Hope you all enjoyed. Leave me a review and let me know. The song Bella sings is called "Walking in the Rain" by The Party. For those of you too young to know, The Party was a band that sang on the Mickey Mouse Club in the 90s. Excellent band, but hard to find their stuff. I managed to find it on Youtube though. If you want to listen, click here: My Two Treasures Picture Links
Title: My Two Treasures 11/?
Fandom: Twilight
Author: Magos186
Summary: Before Emmett became a Cullen he had a sister he was raising. What happened when she was told he “died” from a bear attack? What became of her? Will they ever see each other again?
Pairings: R/Em, C/Es, A/Ed, eventual B/J
Rating: T for mild language
Word Count: 1,047
Disclaimer: I own nothing. All characters are property of S.M.
A/N: MUST READ! There are a few things that need to be clarified before you continue reading.
1. Before they joined the Cullens, Alice had multiple visions of Jasper and she knew she was meant to help him. She found him the same way she did in the book, only they did not become mates. They were friends only. When they got to the Cullens, Alice found Edward and they got together. I hope that clears up any confusion. Thanks to Futurecullen26 for bringing that hole to my attention.
2. I received a review pointing out that the song “Walking in the Rain” is originally by the Ronnetts. For those of you who don’t understand, when I say a song is by somebody, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re the ones who wrote it. When I said she was listening to “Walking in the Rain” by The Party, I meant that was the version of the song she was listening to.
3. Whenever I got bored last week, I would play around with Bella’s eyes in my photoshop program. As a result, all of Bella’s eyes have been replaced (meaning her regular eyes, shield eyes, ice eyes, and fire eyes) and I made a little My Two Treasures banner. All photos can be found by clicking the link on my profile.
And last, but not least, I apologize for the delay in getting this new chapter done. I blame The Problem with Purity by Phoenix.Writing (can be found here on fanfiction). It’s a Harry Potter fic I discovered which distracted me and according to Yahoo Answers, it’s the equivalent of approximately 2,000 pages. Took me the better part of a week to read, but it was awesome and I will recommend it to all HP fans, and now that I finally finished it, I give you the new chapter of MTT.
Jasper’s POV
We stood there staring at one another for what seemed like an eternity, but I didn’t mind it. I could look into those deep, beautiful eyes all day, every day. I both loved and hated those eyes. I loved them because they were a window into my Bella’s soul, but I hated them because as long as they stayed that amazing bright purple color, it meant I could not feel a single one of her emotions. Normally I enjoyed the reprieve. However at this moment, I would give anything to know what she was feeling. “Say something,” I whispered, not daring to speak any louder.
“I didn’t know you wanted to do that,” she replied shyly.
“Darlin’, I’ve wanted to do that for a long time,” I admitted.
“Me too,” she said with a smile. “So does this mean we’re officially together now?”
“I guess it does. You don’t think Emmett will be mad do ya?”
“I think he’ll throw his big brother weight around…threaten to break you if you hurt me. Really though, I think he’ll be happy that I’m moving on from the loss of my family and learning to love again.”
Those words struck a cord in me. I pulled Bella over to the couch and we sat down facing each other. I then took both of her hands in my own. “Bella, I’m not trying to replace them. I know you loved your husband and your son very much and nothing will ever take that away from you. They will always be in your heart.”
She released one of my hands and caressed my cheek as she spoke. “Jasper, not to sound mean, but no one could ever replace them. There is nothing that can replace a love and a loss like that. But I’ve got a big heart. It may have been in hiding for a lot of years, but it’s back now and there is plenty of room for you. You’re my mate. I think we both know that. I will never forget my boys. They will always be in my heart, like you said. But they have been gone for a long time. They want me to be happy again, to find love again. I won’t let their ghosts come between us.” She continued to gently stroke my cheek with her thumb as she leaned in and kissed me softly.
“I love you Bella,” I muttered so low that had she not been a vampire, she would not have heard me.
“I love you too Jasper.” Five simple, softly whispered words…those five words made my heart soar with a happiness I had never known. For the first time in my very long life, I had a reason to live. For the first time in my life, I had someone to love me.
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Bella’s POV
Well this has been an action packed day. It started out with me trying to work on the closing of my final S.M. Nerraw book. I’ve written under that name for nearly 70 years, meaning that my publishers believe I’m nearly 90. It’s time to finally put that name to rest. Now after everything that’s happened with Jasper, truer words couldn’t be spoken. When he kissed me, it closed the door to my old life and opened a window to my new life. It was time to let go of the past and learn how to truly live again…how to be me again. My boys will always be with me in spirit and I will always carry their picture around my neck in my compass. I don’t believe Jasper would ever ask me to take it off, just like I never asked Emmy for my locket back. We’ve worn them for so long, they’ve become a part of us. But the tides have changed and a new day has dawned in the life of Isabella McCarty Warren.
“So…do you want to tell everyone or do you want to wait?” Jasper asked, pulling me from my thoughts.
“I think we should tell Em and Rosie at least. I know they’ve been wanting us to get together. And I’ve always had a hard time keeping secrets from Brother Bear.”
“Did I hear my name?” Em asked loudly as he stepped into my room. I’m going to have to start locking that door. I don’t want to be found in a compromising position. Fortunately though, Jasper and I were simply sitting on the couch.
“What’s up Em?” Jasper asked as my brother plopped himself down on one of the lounge chairs next to us.
“Not much man. I’m bored. It’s Friday. What say we go out dancing tonight?”
“I think that sounds like fun. We should go out and celebrate.”
“Celebrate what?” Rose asked as she waltzed into the room, sitting down in Em’s lap.
“Well…I finished writing my final book. All that’s left is the author’s parting words. Jasper kissed me and I’ll be sending the book off to the publishers on Monday,” I said rapidly. I was curious how long it would take them to figure out…
“Congratulations Izzy.”
“Yeah BB, that’s awesome. Does that mean you’re not writing anymore?”
“I’m sure I’ll keep writing, just under a different name. As it is, my current-”
“Wait!” Rosie shouted. “Did you say Jasper kissed you?”
“Yes, I did.”
Rosalie was immediately off Emmett’s lap, pulling Jasper and me off the couch and hugging us. Once she let me go, Em swooped me into his arms and spun me around. “I’m so happy for you Strawbelly,” he whispered into my ear.
“Thanks Trem,” I said softly as he put me back on the ground.
“Let’s get everyone together and go celebrate,” Rose said with a smile.
“Actually, we don’t want anyone else to know just yet,” Jasper informed them. “This is new, for us both, so we’d like to just keep it between us for a while.”
“Sure man,” Em agreed. Rosalie mumbled something about getting ready and perfect outfit and pulled me from the room. As we were heading down the stairs I could clearly hear my brother say, “Jazz, you know you’re my homiepire, but if you hurt my sister, you’ll find vital pieces of your anatomy missing and fed to a bear.”
A/N: REVIEW please! Hope you liked this. It was short and sweet. Hopefully I’ll get more up sometime this weekend. Thanks to Lifelesslyndsey for giving me the idea of homiepire. (Combination of Homie and Vampire).
As for the nicknames used by Em and Bella: Em came up with the Strawbelly nickname because Bella always ate/smelled like a strawberry. Bella came up with Trem because Em always smelled like trees from working in the lumberyard.
Previous Chapters:
Chapters 1-4 Chapters 5-7 Chapters 8-9
A/N: When you get to Bella's POV, the part in italics is a flashback. If you want to see Bella's outfit for this chapter, go here: My Two Treasures Picture Links
Jasper's POV
It's been two months since Bella came to live with us and life couldn't be better…for most of us anyway. Esme's been as happy as she's always been, but there's always an extra bounce in her step now. Carlisle is still Carlisle, though he has been busy doing research about vampires whose eyes change color when using their powers. So far he's been coming up empty. Rosalie is happier than I have ever seen her. Her guard is down much more often…she's actually a lot of fun. Her, Emmett, Bella, and I have been spending quite a bit of time together. We'll sit around just talking or we'll play board games, have video game tournaments, watch movies…we've even been going out to clubs once a week. On occasion, Edward will hang out with us. Mostly though, Alice has had him sequestered away. She's barely said a word to Bella, or any of the rest of us the past few weeks. She tries hard to hide it, but I can feel her jealousy. I will always be grateful to Alice for finding me and bringing me to this wonderful family, but ever since we came here, she was always the one who got the most attention. She used her visions to help her with that. Now that the focus is no longer specifically on her, she's pissed and annoyed and jealous. It's not like we're avoiding her though. Emmett and I never really hung out with her, unless she dragged us shopping, so there's no real change there. Rose still goes out with her sometimes and her relationship with Carlisle and Esme hasn't changed. She's the one shutting herself off from us. I feel bad for Edward though. Poor kid probably has to listen to her constant whining about us spending so much time with Bella. He's been trying to talk some sense into her for a while, but it hasn't worked yet. Hopefully it will eventually.
Anyway, I have been spending most of my time with Bella. She's so easy to talk to. We've spent countless nights talking about everything and nothing. We discovered we had a great many things in common. I've even shared my story with her. Unlike the rest of the family, she wasn't scared or disgusted. She said I was brave and strong and that she was happy that I managed to survive the nightmares I've had to live through without losing who I was. She really is the most remarkable woman.
Speaking of remarkable, she is so incredibly talented. Some nights, neither of us is in the mood to talk so she will either curl up with a book or sit at her desk writing while I sit on her couch reading her books. I've now read everything she's ever written. They are all absolutely spectacular. Every sentence, every word is so carefully thought out and gives you such great insight into the mind of the author. It's easy to understand why her husband fell for her.
I was heading up the stairs to Bella's room. I was planning to go up to this huge bookstore in Portland and I wanted to ask Bella to come with me. I was about to knock on her door when I heard the music. I silently opened the door to find Bella standing by her desk, a gray cardigan hanging off the back of the desk chair. Her back was to me, swinging her hips rhythmically, seductively, back and forth as she danced. Her dark, bootcut jeans hugged her backside tightly, her bright sky blue cami with some kind of white design hugging her waist. Her arms, for once, were bare and I could see just how muscular they were. Her dark hair was falling loosely in soft curls down her back. I felt my lust flair up. Then she started to sing.
I want him
And I need him
And someday someway whoa I'll meet him.
He'll be kind of shy
And real good looking too
I'll be certain he's my guy by the things he likes to do
Like walking in the rain
And wishin on the stars above
And bein so in love.
Is there nothing this woman can't do? I thought to myself. She sounded amazing. Her voice was soft and beautiful and pulled me in like a Siren's call.
When he's near me
I'll kiss him
And when he leaves me whoa I'll miss him.
Though sometimes we'll fight
But I don't really care
And I know it's gonna be alright
Cause we've got so much we share.
Like walking in the rain
And wishin on the stars above
And bein so in love.
Johnny oh no he'll never do
Bobby no it isn't him too
They will never
No they never
Never ever do!
Like walking in the rain,
And talking in the rain,
And wishin on the stars above,
And bein so in love…
The next thing I knew, I was standing directly behind Bella. I heard her gasp, she probably smelt me, and she turned around. Her face was so close to mine and she was looking up into my eyes, her beautiful pinkish purple eyes wide and I just couldn't help myself. I slowly leaned forward and kissed her. She was either shocked or not interested, as she didn't reciprocate. I was about to pull away when I felt her hands in my hair and her lips moving against mine. I was in heaven.
Bella's POV
I was sitting at my desk staring blankly at the black, blinking cursor of the word processor program. I felt like it was mocking me because I was too distracted to write anything. My mind was far away thinking of a certain blond haired vampire. His hair was longer and curlier than Sam's, but it was a similar shade. Apparently I had a thing for blonds. Last month when I first realized I was developing feelings towards Jasper, I felt guilty. I felt like I was somehow betraying my family.
I jumped out my window and ran. I was halfway to Canada when I came across a beautiful lake. I sat down on the banks and remembered the last time I was at a lake. I had seen my gorgeous little boy and my darling husband. When they died I vowed I would never love again. I lie back on the ground and let the memories of my family play through my mind like a movie. But then something popped into my mind that had never happened before. I was sitting in the kitchen of our house in Kansas, looking as I did now. Sam was sitting there across from me, an annoyed look on his face. "What are you doing baby girl?" He asked softly.
"What do you mean?"
"We already talked about this Isabella. I told you it was time to move on. I told you to let yourself love again."
"I can't."
"Yes, you can. Baby, I've been gone a lifetime. You will have a million lifetimes to live. I don't want you to be alone. I want you to be taken care of. I want you to have someone who loves you.
"I have someone who loves me. I have Emmett."
"It's not the same and you know it. I've seen you with Jasper. I know how much you care about him. It's not wrong."
"But I feel like I'm betraying you."
"How can you betray me when I give you permission? The Cullens have brought you back to life, but if you run away from love, you will just turn back into the shell of a person you've been all these years and I can't sit back and watch that happen again. I love you too much to see that happen. I know you're scared Izzy, but trust me when I tell you it's okay to open up your heart to him. You won't regret it. I promise."
My mind came back to the present as a "Walking in the Rain" came on my I-pod. I stood up and danced as I sang. As I did, I realized just how well the lyrics fit my situation with Jasper. I wanted him; I needed him…we already had so much in common. I decided that as soon as the song finished, I would find him and tell him just how I felt. I wasn't sure I would call it love yet, but I did like him very much.
I guess I was too distracted by my thoughts because I didn't hear him come in. When I turned around and saw him in front of me, I gasped. He was so incredibly close and those amazing lips were right there. I looked up into his eyes and he must have seen something in mine because the next thing I knew, he was kissing me. I simply stood there like an idiot. I was stunned that this amazing, beautiful man wanted me. I felt him beginning to pull away though and I refused to let that happen. I threaded my fingers through his hair, pulling his face against me as I began kissing him in earnest. It had been almost seventy years since I last kissed anyone, but if I lacked any skill, Jasper didn't seem to notice. When we finally pulled apart minutes later, my hands were still caressing his hair, his hands were holding onto my hips. We looked deeply into each other's eyes and all either of us could say was "Wow."
A/N: Hope you all enjoyed. Leave me a review and let me know. The song Bella sings is called "Walking in the Rain" by The Party. For those of you too young to know, The Party was a band that sang on the Mickey Mouse Club in the 90s. Excellent band, but hard to find their stuff. I managed to find it on Youtube though. If you want to listen, click here: My Two Treasures Picture Links
Title: My Two Treasures 11/?
Fandom: Twilight
Author: Magos186
Summary: Before Emmett became a Cullen he had a sister he was raising. What happened when she was told he “died” from a bear attack? What became of her? Will they ever see each other again?
Pairings: R/Em, C/Es, A/Ed, eventual B/J
Rating: T for mild language
Word Count: 1,047
Disclaimer: I own nothing. All characters are property of S.M.
A/N: MUST READ! There are a few things that need to be clarified before you continue reading.
1. Before they joined the Cullens, Alice had multiple visions of Jasper and she knew she was meant to help him. She found him the same way she did in the book, only they did not become mates. They were friends only. When they got to the Cullens, Alice found Edward and they got together. I hope that clears up any confusion. Thanks to Futurecullen26 for bringing that hole to my attention.
2. I received a review pointing out that the song “Walking in the Rain” is originally by the Ronnetts. For those of you who don’t understand, when I say a song is by somebody, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re the ones who wrote it. When I said she was listening to “Walking in the Rain” by The Party, I meant that was the version of the song she was listening to.
3. Whenever I got bored last week, I would play around with Bella’s eyes in my photoshop program. As a result, all of Bella’s eyes have been replaced (meaning her regular eyes, shield eyes, ice eyes, and fire eyes) and I made a little My Two Treasures banner. All photos can be found by clicking the link on my profile.
And last, but not least, I apologize for the delay in getting this new chapter done. I blame The Problem with Purity by Phoenix.Writing (can be found here on fanfiction). It’s a Harry Potter fic I discovered which distracted me and according to Yahoo Answers, it’s the equivalent of approximately 2,000 pages. Took me the better part of a week to read, but it was awesome and I will recommend it to all HP fans, and now that I finally finished it, I give you the new chapter of MTT.
Jasper’s POV
We stood there staring at one another for what seemed like an eternity, but I didn’t mind it. I could look into those deep, beautiful eyes all day, every day. I both loved and hated those eyes. I loved them because they were a window into my Bella’s soul, but I hated them because as long as they stayed that amazing bright purple color, it meant I could not feel a single one of her emotions. Normally I enjoyed the reprieve. However at this moment, I would give anything to know what she was feeling. “Say something,” I whispered, not daring to speak any louder.
“I didn’t know you wanted to do that,” she replied shyly.
“Darlin’, I’ve wanted to do that for a long time,” I admitted.
“Me too,” she said with a smile. “So does this mean we’re officially together now?”
“I guess it does. You don’t think Emmett will be mad do ya?”
“I think he’ll throw his big brother weight around…threaten to break you if you hurt me. Really though, I think he’ll be happy that I’m moving on from the loss of my family and learning to love again.”
Those words struck a cord in me. I pulled Bella over to the couch and we sat down facing each other. I then took both of her hands in my own. “Bella, I’m not trying to replace them. I know you loved your husband and your son very much and nothing will ever take that away from you. They will always be in your heart.”
She released one of my hands and caressed my cheek as she spoke. “Jasper, not to sound mean, but no one could ever replace them. There is nothing that can replace a love and a loss like that. But I’ve got a big heart. It may have been in hiding for a lot of years, but it’s back now and there is plenty of room for you. You’re my mate. I think we both know that. I will never forget my boys. They will always be in my heart, like you said. But they have been gone for a long time. They want me to be happy again, to find love again. I won’t let their ghosts come between us.” She continued to gently stroke my cheek with her thumb as she leaned in and kissed me softly.
“I love you Bella,” I muttered so low that had she not been a vampire, she would not have heard me.
“I love you too Jasper.” Five simple, softly whispered words…those five words made my heart soar with a happiness I had never known. For the first time in my very long life, I had a reason to live. For the first time in my life, I had someone to love me.
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Bella’s POV
Well this has been an action packed day. It started out with me trying to work on the closing of my final S.M. Nerraw book. I’ve written under that name for nearly 70 years, meaning that my publishers believe I’m nearly 90. It’s time to finally put that name to rest. Now after everything that’s happened with Jasper, truer words couldn’t be spoken. When he kissed me, it closed the door to my old life and opened a window to my new life. It was time to let go of the past and learn how to truly live again…how to be me again. My boys will always be with me in spirit and I will always carry their picture around my neck in my compass. I don’t believe Jasper would ever ask me to take it off, just like I never asked Emmy for my locket back. We’ve worn them for so long, they’ve become a part of us. But the tides have changed and a new day has dawned in the life of Isabella McCarty Warren.
“So…do you want to tell everyone or do you want to wait?” Jasper asked, pulling me from my thoughts.
“I think we should tell Em and Rosie at least. I know they’ve been wanting us to get together. And I’ve always had a hard time keeping secrets from Brother Bear.”
“Did I hear my name?” Em asked loudly as he stepped into my room. I’m going to have to start locking that door. I don’t want to be found in a compromising position. Fortunately though, Jasper and I were simply sitting on the couch.
“What’s up Em?” Jasper asked as my brother plopped himself down on one of the lounge chairs next to us.
“Not much man. I’m bored. It’s Friday. What say we go out dancing tonight?”
“I think that sounds like fun. We should go out and celebrate.”
“Celebrate what?” Rose asked as she waltzed into the room, sitting down in Em’s lap.
“Well…I finished writing my final book. All that’s left is the author’s parting words. Jasper kissed me and I’ll be sending the book off to the publishers on Monday,” I said rapidly. I was curious how long it would take them to figure out…
“Congratulations Izzy.”
“Yeah BB, that’s awesome. Does that mean you’re not writing anymore?”
“I’m sure I’ll keep writing, just under a different name. As it is, my current-”
“Wait!” Rosie shouted. “Did you say Jasper kissed you?”
“Yes, I did.”
Rosalie was immediately off Emmett’s lap, pulling Jasper and me off the couch and hugging us. Once she let me go, Em swooped me into his arms and spun me around. “I’m so happy for you Strawbelly,” he whispered into my ear.
“Thanks Trem,” I said softly as he put me back on the ground.
“Let’s get everyone together and go celebrate,” Rose said with a smile.
“Actually, we don’t want anyone else to know just yet,” Jasper informed them. “This is new, for us both, so we’d like to just keep it between us for a while.”
“Sure man,” Em agreed. Rosalie mumbled something about getting ready and perfect outfit and pulled me from the room. As we were heading down the stairs I could clearly hear my brother say, “Jazz, you know you’re my homiepire, but if you hurt my sister, you’ll find vital pieces of your anatomy missing and fed to a bear.”
A/N: REVIEW please! Hope you liked this. It was short and sweet. Hopefully I’ll get more up sometime this weekend. Thanks to Lifelesslyndsey for giving me the idea of homiepire. (Combination of Homie and Vampire).
As for the nicknames used by Em and Bella: Em came up with the Strawbelly nickname because Bella always ate/smelled like a strawberry. Bella came up with Trem because Em always smelled like trees from working in the lumberyard.