Eternally Yours

Chapter 6

“I’d never given much thought to how I would die-

though I’d had reason enough in the last few months-

but even if I had, I would not have imagined it like this.”

-Bella Swan
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“I’m sorry Jazz, I wish I could go. You know how much I wanted to see you guys play baseball but I-“ I was cut off by a coughing fit that decided to wrack my body and leave my lungs burning. Over the last month Bella had gone to La Push, and talked to Jacob, who gave her the tip to figure out what the Cullen’s were. She confronted him and now they’re dating…kind of…it doesn’t seem like a real relationship with how he treats her but no matter how many times I bring it up she shrugs me off. I truly felt as if I was losing my sister. They were now on their way to play baseball however I woke up this morning with the worst cold I had ever had in my life.

“It’s okay Darlin’, no need to be upset. I can stay if you want.” I shook my head.

“You love these games, go kick Emmett’s ass for me.” He nodded, kissing my head gently.

“Are you sure, you have a fever and I don’t-“

“Jasper, go before I kick you out.” He sighed, tucking me into my blankets and putting my phone next to me on my pillow.

“Alright, but call me if you need anything. My phone will be turned up, okay?” I nodded, laying my head down and drifting back to sleep after taking some Nyquil.
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I was awoken to the sound of my phone blaring and I glared at it, before seeing Jasper’s face flash onto the screen. “Hello?” I answered tiredly and he sighed in relief.

“Nomads showed up at the game and smelled your sister, they’re after her now. Edward is bringing her home to make a show of leaving back to Phoenix, disregard everything you hear. I will be there in 2 minutes to keep a watch over you and Charlie.” He hung up before I could say anything and I knew no matter how hard I tried I would never get back to sleep now.

“Is Bella going to be okay?” I asked him as he jumped through the window and he nodded.

“Of course.” I heard her shouting downstairs and tried my best to tune it out.

“You need to go. Have someone else with us. Esme or Rosalie, but you need to go and protect your family Jasper, you’re the best fighter, they’ll need you.” He shook his head but I nodded and pushed him towards the window. “Esme can protect me, you won’t be gone long. Please? Watch over Bella for me?”

He was about to object as Edward climbed through my window, making me realize I was in sweats and a bra. “She’s right Jasper, we need you to help protect Bella.” I quickly covered myself and Jasper stood in front of me while I did.

“So Bella is more important than my mate?” He didn’t answer but I could tell from the look on his face what he wanted to say.

“Jazz, look at me.” He turned and I pulled him to lay beside me for a moment. “You are the strongest in a fight, they need you in this situation and you know it. Please look after my sister while I can’t? They won’t want to even come here while Bella is gone, please?” He nodded, pulling me to kiss him hard and standing up from the bed.

“I’ll be back as soon as I can.”

“I know. Be safe.”

“I love you.” Was the last thing he said before he jumped out the window. I didn’t hesitate for even a moment, knowing he would be out of hearing range quickly.

“I love you too!” I called and felt overwhelming love hit me before fading away and I knew he was gone. I closed my window and decided to put the finishing touches on Carlisle’s painting before going back to bed.
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2 days. It’s been 2 days and I’m getting worried. You would think that one of them could call, at least Jasper, I mean Jesus, but no. It was the third night before I got any kind of news, Charlie was running to Arizona where Bella was currently in the hospital, she was fine so he insisted I didn’t go, however I was worried. Until of course I woke up feeling like I was cuddling a giant ice cube. “You are very lucky I love the cold or you would be screwed.” I pointed out, pulling my blanket up and snuggling into him more.

“You’re right.” He chuckled, kissing my forehead. “Your fever is gone.”

“Yeah, you would have known that if you had called in the last 3 days.”

“I’m sorry darlin’, your sister decided to go off on her own after the vampire thinking he had Renee.” I looked up at him immediately and he shook his head. “He didn’t have her, she’s safe. She’s with Bella right now in the hospital. She has a broken leg and an artery in her leg was sliced open, however she is fine now.” I nodded, sighing, knowing I needed to call her tomorrow.

“I can’t believe that the human got away from the big bad Major Whitlock!” I giggled before feeling his body tense and I found myself pinned to the mattress.

“You should know that if it was me, there would be no escaping, she wouldn’t have been out of my sight. I am sorry I let you down ma’am.” I pulled him so his head was in my neck and ran my fingers through his hair, knowing it made Jasper feel better and hoping it was the same thing here. He began purring louder than I had ever heard before.

“You didn’t let me down cowboy, you never could. I know better than anyone of Bella’s stupidity, do not think it’s your fault.” He nodded, continuing to purr and completely relaxing against me as I began drifting off. I had gotten him to a state of complete relaxation, a hard thing to do with Jasper, let alone Major, this was the closest to sleep he will ever get and I can feel how much he appreciates it. As the relaxation begins radiating off of him I fell asleep against my pillows, thanking the lord that no one was killed and everything would go back to normal…or so I thought.