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(A/N: Hey! hope everyone is well and enjoying their holidays :] i just wanted to quickly justify the reason why I am doing this story again from Jasper's point of view... a) there are only 3 chapters where the dialogue is the same... b) jasper provides a completely different perspective on things... and c) i LOVE jasper haha...... anyway once again, id like to say thank you to all the people who are still enjoying this story - here's the penultimate chapter just for you xxxxxxxxxxx)

Chapter 9 ... again

"If they need our help, Alice then we will be there in a second. They know that. But there is no need for us all to go with them... The wolves would feel threatened so it wouldn't be a good idea." I replied, while calming her down.

"Jasper is right, Alice. We will stay here and watch and listen. If anything happens then we will be at their side in no time at all." Carlisle said.

"That all happened in a bit of a blur..." Esme sighed, looking off into the direction of where Jacob, Edward, Bella and Nessie ran. "What happened?"

"To me it looked like Eddie and Bella were having a sorely timed marital about Jacob!" Rosalie joked. Emmett laughed – all of his initial worry had vanished. He wanted to be out there with Edward.

"Edward felt guilty about leaving Jacob to go alone. So I assume that's why he went with him." I said trying to settle Esme's worried feelings. "Bella and Ness on the other hand...well, I think that was just instinctive."

No one needed to reply. They all understood the need we all have to be with the ones we love. It's like the world's most powerful magnet pulling you along subconsciously.

The muffled voices of Edward and Nessie could be heard. "I'm staying. Nothing is going to happen." Nessie shouted.

"Jasper what are you picking up?" Carlisle asked.

Ness: hope.

Bella: confusion.

Edward: uneasiness.

Jacob: relentlessness.

The wolves: "They're aggressive, anxious, edgy, untrustworthy ..." I paused to double check this one. "...Determined."

Just then the sound of snarls stole our attention. We all looked into the forest towards the area where we knew they were.

Carlisle and Emmett started to run without even thinking. I turned to Alice. "Stay. Just for a bit, until I calm things down." She nodded as I turned and ran after Carlisle and Emmett.

I arrived at the scene to see Edward and Ness on the floor, a good ten feet away from Bella. Jacob and one of the other wolves were locked in a fight. Their teeth were bared and their hair was on end. I sent powerful calming emotions to them both in an attempt to de-escalate their anger. The unknown wolf soon backed away and rejoined his pack as Jacob rejoined us.

"I told you to go!" Edward shouted at Renesmee. I had not felt him being this scared for many, many years. "Why did you follow us anyway?" He said as he helped her up.

"I can ask you the same thing!" Renesmee replied. She was angry, but there was a powerful, underlying feeling of love running through her emotions.

"We protect our family! It was stupid of me to think of Jacob of anything other than family." Edward said with pride. Suddenly he returned his gaze to the wolves. "Of course, we'll wait here." He said.

"Where are they going?" Bella whispered.

"To change to human form – well the Alpha is anyway – he wants to talk to us properly." Edward answered.

Jacob ran off as well and soon returned in his human form and was joined by Carlisle, both of them acting as spokesperson.

I could hear three sets of small, light, delicate footsteps running through the forest behind us, coming from our house. Why was she here? Why did she want to put herself in danger?

Alice, Esme and Rosalie appeared from behind the trees. "We thought it might be a good idea to join you for this." Alice said, walking to me and holding my hand. I felt her hope and happiness and used this to calm myself down.

I turned my head away from my beautiful wife towards the direction of the sound of three sets of large paws and one set of human feet walking this way.

"I believe we've got off on the wrong foot." Carlisle said as they came into view. "My name is –"

"Yes, yes... 'My name is Carlisle, and this is my family'. We know who you are." I could feel a snarl about to rip through my teeth. How dare he? "My name is –"

"Yes, yes... 'My name is William Uley, and this is my pack'..." Edward interrupted in the say mocking tone. "We know who you are too." Emmett laughed. "Very good. I take it that you are Edward?" Edward nodded. "And you have others in your coven with these extra abilities don't you? The mood controller, the shield and the fortune teller."

My vision started to go hazy at his tone of voice when he talked about Alice in that way. Alice just squeezed my hand and curtsied, playing along.

"Family - not coven... please." Esme said timidly from beside Rosalie.

"And you..." William continued, ignoring Esme's remark. "You're the hybrid?" He asked Ness. "And the famous Jacob Black imprinted on you?" She nodded. William Uley then turned to look at each of us, "And you all see Jacob as part of this ... family?"

We all nodded. Of course we did. It had been this way for nearly a century. Yes, he smelled like a wet dog, but I saw him as my brother, just as I saw Edward and Emmett.

"It seems we are bound to keep this treaty then... I think we are linked in many ways." I felt William Uley's confidence in our family and understanding of our love for each other. He looked at Jacob. "Brother, we apologise for what we have put you through... you and your family." He smiled and walked away.

"Wait!" Jacob called, "I'm sorry too... you shouldn't have had to go through this by yourself. I should have been there for you. But anything you need, from now on... I'll be here." The guilt finally subsiding from his emotions.

"We'll be here." Added Carlisle, as he put his hand on Jacob's shoulder.

"I don't doubt that for a second." William joked. "Welcome to Forks... again."

I was suddenly flooded with the relief of my family members. All apart from Alice, she had been happy since she joined us here.

"Good job, son." Carlisle said to Jacob.

Jacob took a deep breath. "That was far too much hassle for a living heart to take – you guys are lucky! Think I might have to take the day off school tomorrow!" He joked.

"Nope, you're not..." Alice added delicately. A cheeky tone to her voice, and intentions. "I can see you there."

I stopped in my tracks. Shocked. As was everyone else.

"Alice? Ho- How?" Jacob stuttered.

"You are truly one of us now Jacob. We all just proved that." She sighed. "Ah it's so nice to be able to the future clearly again..."