Was I That Gullible

Dogs, Visions & Party time

A/N: The course of true love might not be smooth, but it can sure be interesting xx Alexis

Everyone was ignoring how cool towards Jasper, Alistair was being, he was polite, respectful and reserved. Thus proving he was angry and held a dislike for the 'Major', but not willing to poke 'The God of War' with a stick so to speak. Normally he would speak his mind and not pull his punches but Jasper's reputation held him at arm's length.

Garrett, on the other hand, showed no such reservations, he had phoned Peter, demanded to talk to Jasper and then proceeded to tell him just what would happen to him if he fucked up one more time.

"I don't give a flying fuck who you are Mister! Hurt Bella again and I'll rip your head off and stuff it up your ass, before setting fire to you! You got that buster?" he had yelled down the phone.

"I hear you Garrett and believe me if I do, I'll light the match for you!" Jasper had told him,

and with that, they had made their peace. Charlie found the whole thing amusing, all these so-called killers, vying to protect his daughter. Glad that if anything happened to him those four, well five counting Charlotte would keep her safe.

So after a slightly tension-filled visit at the hospital, Alistair, Bella and Jasper set off for the Cullen's old house. It was all locked up and secure when they arrived but Jasper knew the codes, thus could open it up for them, even if they were changed they rotated a set list, so it was just too easy for him.

"Well, she never saw this coming then?" Bella mumbled, her hate of Alice showing.

"She can't see you remember, so as this was your decision, she wouldn't see me or Alistair helpin' you, dar ..., Bella!" he answered catching the expression of affection at the last second.

Pretending she never heard it, but grinning to herself Bella took a large gulp of air in and stepped over the threshold. She didn't want to be here any more than Jasper did, but needs must and all that crap! The place looked just the same, but the layer of dust made it feel sad and slightly eerie.

"That's the residual vampire glamour you sense, it helps to keep undesirable humans at bay!" Alistair commented,

Bella could hear Jasper pacing about outside, turning she saw a large metal box in the middle of the room, the initials 'J.W.', printed on the top. She rushed over to it and gently lifted the lid, sighing when she saw everything was intact. For a moment she had thought Alice might have destroyed all his things.

A note lay on the top of his books, Bella couldn't help but see Esme's name on the bottom. So she gently closed it up again and bent to lift it outside when Alistair stiffened,

"Wolf!" was all he said,

Leaving the box by the door, Bella and Alistair edged towards the porch, listening to the growling outside which was now apparent.

"What the fuck are you doing here leech?" came the unmistakable voice of Jacob Black,

"The question should be, What are you doin' here mutt?" came the nonchalant reply from Jasper,

"I asked first!" Jacob demanded,

"Did Charlie shootin' you in the ass, turn you back into a child?" Jasper enquired barely concealing his mirth.

Jacob swore and phased ready to attack, but Bella had grabbed up a newspaper from the ground, as she rushed onto the drive and was beside him before he saw her coming.

"Bad dog!" she yelled before striking him across the muzzle with all her might and actually knocked him off his paws.

He growled again, and was about lunged at her, Jasper made a move to protect her, but she held up a hand and said to Jacob,