After Time [Twilight Fan Fiction]

17. Moments

17. Moments

Seattle, Washington

December 2010

Robyn

Once we were quite a distance away from the Cullen house, Garrett and Peter slumped a semi-conscious Jasper against a tree. Peter began to shake his head, I could tell he was second away from an explosion but he needed to get his head in the game. We both knew this wasn't going to go down easy, at least I hadn't. I knew something was going to happen, nothing to this degree, but I knew something would happen.

"Peter," I whispered, but I knew he could hear me, "not now. We've got to go. The quicker we're out of here, the quicker we're away from the danger."

Peter moved toward me and pulled me into his arms. I knew he was checking to make sure I was fine. Miraculously I was fine, worried about Jasper, but I was perfectly fine. We had our other half, we could accomplish anything at this point. At least once I was changed, we could take on any obstacle that came our way.

"She's right, Pete," Garrett said, "we need to get further away. I'm sure if Jasper was awake, he'd stress the turmoil with Edward right now. He left the group went into the house, we've got to deal with this aftermath later. We're sitting ducks right now."

Peter nodded as he turned to Garrett, "Okay, I understand that," he turned to look at me, "You don't mind if Garrett carries you, right? If Jasper wakes, we'll have to take him hunting. It'll be his decision what diet he takes."

I nod with a smile, "I would never think less of him either way. I understand, I'll go with Garrett. If he wakes, it would be better for him to have you near. He'll be upset because of the way he let go of his demon. Don't be angry with him, he was protecting me. I'd hate to think what would have happened had she managed to attack me."

Peter nods but I can tell he doesn't want to think about it. "Garrett, take Robyn back to Seattle. If Jasper and I aren't back by nightfall, leave her there and come here to find us. I don't think she would be in danger, but we might need you."

Garrett nodded as he lowered to his knees and I climbed on his back. I shivered at the temperature of his skin through his thin shirt. "Got a good grip, sweet pea?"

I nodded and buried my face into Garrett's back. It was hard to leave Peter and Jasper after just getting him back, but I knew they needed this. Jasper needed this without me there, he'd beat himself up enough without me present.

Garrett sped through the trees for probably twenty minutes when we arrived back in Seattle. I knew he had ratchet up his speed in order to get me away from Forks quicker. Garrett and I walked through Seattle with him hiding his face most of the time. There was a slight drizzle which kept the sky an ominous gray thankfully. When we arrived back at the hotel, my stomach filled with dread. There was something I needed from Garrett because I just realized that maybe I wasn't okay.

Maybe I just needed a moment to be human.

"I'm going to take a bath, Garrett. If you leave before I come out of the bathroom or bedroom, knock on the door, let me know you're leaving."

He looked down at me with a frown. I felt him place his hand on my shoulder, "It's going to be alright, Robyn. They are tough, this will be all over soon."

I nodded but kept my head down. I feared that I was the weak link, they were the tough ones, and I was the odd one out.

Jasper

When I finally came to, I felt whatever I was clinging to was running quickly. I could barely remember anything from before my black out. I remembered Peter, Robyn, and Garrett, but for the life of me mostly everything else was blank.