A/N – Alright boys and girls sit back and enjoy this little insight into what could have happened after Bella got Edward back. This happens right around the time that the newborns were set to attack the Cullens. If you don't like Edward being the bad guy, this is not for you. Also, for those of you reading Love Under a Blood Moon, parts of this story will be tied into the LUBM to provide some background. I will explain that more later. If you aren't reading LUBM…then head over there for more Bella and Jasper fun.

So with the usual disclaimer, I own nothing but my interpretations…I bid you enjoy.

BPOV

I woke up to darkness; it was so complete that I had to raise my hand to confirm that my eyes were actually open. I had never been one to be afraid of the dark, but that was before I was dragged into the world of the supernatural. Now I had no idea where I was or who was around me. Listening intently, I could hear soft sounds muffled by some kind of a wall. It sounded like the wind blowing through the trees. Letting the sound calm my nerves, I started to take stock of myself and my surroundings.

My head hurt as well as my left arm and as I moved said arm I had to bite back a cry of pain. Gently touching my arm I felt around until I found the tender spot, which also had an odd feeling like a bone was out of place. So I had managed to break my arm at some point. Great. One day I hoped I would get over this clumsiness that has plagued me since I hit my teenage years.

Sitting up slowly, I leaned back on my right hand as I was hit by a wave of dizziness. If you think that it might be better to not be able to see when you get dizzy, don't kid yourself. It's just as bad, I personally think it's worse as you have nothing to center your eyes on to help calm down.

Suddenly a loud noise made me jerk back. With a gasp I turned my head in the direction of the noise and waited. As I waited, my mind raced still trying to figure out where I was and what had happened. Closing my eyes, like it really made a difference, I concentrated on the last thing I could remember and as I thought back, I cringed. We were preparing for a battle with the newborns. I remember being scared of the newborns and Victoria as I was still human. I had begged Edward to change me, at least that way I could be helpful and less killable.

As always, he had balked and stalled giving me an answer. He wanted to keep me human, I knew it, but it didn't stop me from wanting to be with him forever. That's what one does with their mate right? Spending eternity with Edward and my new family was all I dreamed about now, well other than him leaving me again. Which somewhere in the back of my mind I knew was a possibility as long as I stayed human. He would get bored and leave me as I got older and more fragile.

The only thing that stopped me from pushing the issue was Jasper. The way he looked at me with his knowing eyes, let me know that he knew what I was feeling. There were times where I would catch him looking at me with a confused look in his eyes, but would smile when he noticed I caught him staring. He also told me that as a newborn I would be a hindrance and not an asset in the upcoming battle. He said I would be so crazed with bloodlust that I wouldn't be able to control myself and would be a danger to everyone, not just the newborns. I gave in as he knew how newborns behaved and I trusted him.

Funny that I trust him after he had tried to attack me at my birthday party. Well, that is what everyone else wanted me to believe at least. But I knew something that I think everyone else overlooked or didn't want me to know. He really hadn't been trying to attack me. Back then they wanted me to believe he was the out of control vampire, but he proved to me that was not true at my birthday party. Even with feeling everyone else's bloodlust he looked at me with concern, not hunger. When he lunged forward I swear I saw his body start to turn so he would land with his back to me. Don't ask me how I knew this, I just did. So yes, I trust Jasper completely.

Another sound brought me out of my musings. I had hoped as I sat there my eyes would adjust to the darkness, but there wasn't one bit of light in the room. Giving up on trying to see I waited for whatever was going on outside my little dark room, I tried to remember what happened last.

I know we had proved to Edward that I could be helpful in the battle to come; leaving little deposits of blood to drive the newborns crazy, also that Jake's wolf stench would cover up my scent enough to get me away to safety. I remember going home to find Alice there talking to Charlie about my staying the night with her while the rest of the family went camping. As I walked her out she said it would just be Edward and me in the house as everyone else was going to hunt to get ready for the battle the next day.

I went inside to talk to Charlie and then he left to go to the police station and I went to my room to pack for the night. Only there was someone in my room, waiting for me. As I tried to remember who it was a door opened to my left and I was blinded by sunlight seeping in through the doorway. It was momentarily blocked as someone walked into the room, but then the light blinded me again.

"I see you have finally woken up. I hope I didn't hurt you to badly when I knocked you out." I heard a snarl. "Oh wait, I did mean to hurt you. Do you hurt?"

I recognized that voice, dripping with acid as she took joy in my pain. "Victoria."

"You remember me." She clapped her hands together. "I was worried that you might have forgotten me. That would make my revenge a bit pointless, to you at least."

"Why am I here?" I had an idea, but I decided to keep her talking. The longer I was here, alive, the better chance I had of Edward finding me, alive. "What did I do to you?"

"Oh I don't have anything against you, Bella. It's your mate that I am angry with. He killed my James after all." She paused and looked like she was battling a sob. "I am just doing to him what he did to me. Unfortunately for you, that means you die."

"What?" I squeaked. As her words registered I tried to push back as far away from her as possible, putting weight on my left arm I cried out in pain.

"Music to my ears. Really, Bella, why do you think you could ever stay with Edward. You are so plain and fragile. He would drain you before he ever thought about changing you."

She had no idea how close she was to the truth, well at least part of it. I knew deep in my heart that Edward was never going to change me. He would just keep putting it off until it was a moot point. "Well, he doesn't want to change me, so he is going to lose me eventually. You'll live forever. Why not just let nature take its course? Wouldn't that be more painful for him to lose me after having me for so long?"

"Oh my dear, I am sorry that he doesn't want you. I know how that must hurt you, to be in love with someone who doesn't want you enough to spend eternity with you." She smiled viciously at me from the other side of the room. "He is going to watch you die, but sooner than he expects. I am sure he is on his way here as we speak with his coven."

I thought about that. If I could keep her talking long enough, they would arrive before she had the chance to do whatever she had planned. Ok, so keeping with the original plan, keep Victoria talking, I had to come up with questions. Unfortunately, knowing I was going to die soon and that she was right that I wasn't good enough to spend eternity with, my brain was refusing to work.

Shifting under her gaze, I pushed myself back with my right arm to lean against the wall and cradled my left in my lap. "So if you are trying to hurt Edward, why are you causing me so much physical pain? He isn't here to be bothered by it."

Deciding to get comfortable, she folded her legs under her and sat on the floor against the opposite wall. "Good question. Just because I want Edward to pay for what he did to James, doesn't mean that you get off Scott free. You were the reason why he died and so you must pay as well. James paid with his life and so shall you, leaving Edward to mourn the loss of his not quite good enough mate."

"I'm sorry." It was all I could think to say. My mind refused to focus on her anymore, instead it kept replaying everything that proved to me that Edward and I weren't going to last. He left me once already. He refused to change me, feeding me some crap about worrying over my soul. Then he spent the rest of his time controlling everything I did and he had Alice help him. Those two, loved them both, don't get me wrong, but I swear they were made for each other. When they were together I just felt like a pet project for them. See how far they could go with controlling the pet before she broke. Dangle eternity like a carrot, see what she will do.

"Sorry doesn't work for me, Bella. Sorry doesn't bring James back." Victoria stood up and stretched. "Not only that, but your wolves took Laurent away from me too. I have nothing left so neither will Edward."

I watched as she slowly stalked across the room, my heart racing. I knew it was coming and yet, I couldn't find it in myself to fight. I had no reason to fight. If it wasn't Victoria hunting me down then it would be the Volturi so I might as well give in here. With a silent prayer to keep Charlie safe, I closed my eyes and waited.

"They are close now. I need to get you ready for when Edward shows up. I want him to finish what I start." With that she grabbed my right arm and sliced it open, repeating the process on my left, causing me to cry out as she moved my broken arm.

My eyes flew open as what she said sunk in. "You want him to kill me."

"Yes, I thought that would just be the best way for things to go. You are his singer so he won't be able to resist the smell of your blood. Then he will have to live with the knowledge that he took your life." She leaned forward and tilted my head to the left so I was facing the door. "This shouldn't hurt for too long."

I winced as she bit into my neck right over my jugular. This was nothing like James' bite, his was quick meant to just start the change. Victoria's bite was made to inflict pain and to drain me. With every pull I felt myself get foggier. Just as I thought I was going to pass out, she pulled away and moved to stand in the far corner. I could just barely see that she was running her finger along her lips to catch the blood there and then she licked her finger clean.

"Bella, where are you?"

My cloudy brain wanted to make my mouth cry out to Edward, tell him to go away. Beg him to leave me be so that he wouldn't get too close. I thought these things, but not a single sound passed through my lips. I managed a whimper, but I cut that off as I didn't want to draw him closer.

"Bella, please answer me." Edward shouted, he was closer now.

I forced my eyes to stay open, hoping to get one last glimpse of him. Even if he didn't share my feelings, I did love him. I could be content with my fate if he was the last thing I saw before I died.

"Jasper, I can smell her, she has to be here."

I perked up at that. If Jasper was here, then they could at least take care of Victoria so she couldn't hurt anyone else. I sighed, a name escaping my lips. "Jasper."

"Bella!" Jasper shouted.

I knew he had heard me, somehow I just knew. Hopefully Edward hadn't heard me. Actually, now that I think about it, I didn't care. If I made it out of this I was going to end things with him. I was tired of being controlled and not wanted for anything other than my blood and as a pet. With those thoughts floating around in the fog that coated my brain, I whispered louder. "Jasper."

The light dimmed in the room as a figure stopped in the doorway. "Edward, I found her."

I watched as he took a step into the room and stopped in his tracks.

Jasper smelled the air and then his eyes found me; a growl escaped his lips as he moved further into the room. "Edward, stay away. She's bleeding pretty badly."

"Don't tell me what to do Jasper." Edward snapped as he stopped in the doorway, then quickly covered his mouth and nose with his hand. "There's so much blood. Is she even alive?"

"She was a minute ago, I heard her say my name." Jasper moved closer to me and knelt in front of me. Reaching forward, he picked up my left arm to check my pulse.

Even through the fog, I could feel the pain emanating from my arm and I cried out, flinching away from him with a whimper.

"Shh, Bella." He brushed the hair off of my face. "It's me, Jasper. I won't hurt you. Do you understand me?"

"Jasper." I whispered back. His hand felt good on my face, I felt like I was starting to burn. A whimper escaped my lips again.

"Bella, its ok. We're going to get you out of here." Jasper checked my other wrist having seen the cut on my left. He hissed through his teeth. "This is going to hurt, but I am going to seal these cuts ok?"

"K." I watched as he pulled my right wrist up to his mouth. Expecting the pain, I sighed as he ran his tongue over the cut, sealing the wound with his venom. As he put my wrist down, I whimpered in preparation of him moving my left arm.

"Shh…its ok. I will be as gentle as possible." Jasper put one hand around my left elbow and his other just under my wrist, lifting it up enough to expose my wrist before he leaned over to close the wound the same as the other. "I can't help with the broken bone, but we'll get you back to Carlisle for that."

I fought the fog that was clouding my brain and trying to force my eyes closed, he didn't know about Victoria and Edward still hadn't moved from the doorway. I darted my eyes to the corner where she stood, watching this play out before her. "Vic…toria."

Jasper followed my eyes and growled low when he saw her standing there. "Playing games are we Victoria?"

She looked from Jasper to me and then to Edward. Laughing she took a step forward. "Well, I have to admit I was expecting a different outcome. One that didn't include you, blondie. Edward was supposed to arrive first, alone, find his precious Bella laying here all covered in blood and finish the job. You were not supposed to be here to warn him about the blood. I am rather put out with you actually."

"Victoria, you should know we took care of your little army. The Volturi know who sent them, Riley told us everything." Jasper stood and placed himself between Victoria and me, partially blocking my view of the fiery redhead. "I would say you should run, but I don't think I'm going to give you that option anymore."

"And what do you plan on doing about it? There are only two of you here and I doubt either of you could take me head on." Victoria snarled in response. "Don't forget you will have to protect her from him."

Jasper sighed as he crouched low, ready for her attack. "I don't think I have properly introduced myself. My name is Major Jasper Whitlock and it will be a pleasure to rip your head from your shoulders, ma'am."

I wheezed out a small chuckle at his dry humor. I knew all about this other side of Jasper as he finally told me about his role in the Southern Vampire Wars. I knew I was safe if he was letting the Major out to play.

Victoria hissed as she recognized the name. Suddenly the fear in the room wasn't mine. I was safe now, but she wasn't and she knew that death waited for her at the hands of the Major. She knew about his time in the south, all vampires did. She was just not smart enough to stay away from him like the rest did.

"My issue has nothing to do with you blondie." She snarled. "It's the other two that need to pay for what they did."

Jasper shook his head. "You are wrong there. No one is going to pay for anything other than you. I was the one that killed James, not Edward, and you have put Bella's life in danger, for which you will pay with your own life."

I smiled weakly at the authority with which Jasper spoke. With him being here I knew nothing was going to happen to me. He would protect me from any more pain at the hands of Victoria and would protect me from Edward as well if needed.

"Jasper." Edward snarled from the doorway. "Leave her to me and get Bella out of here."

"Are you sure Edward?" Jasper asked, not taking his eyes from Victoria's.

Just then my whole body jerked and I felt a burn slowly build in my neck. I whimpered, scared that I might not survive this ordeal after all. "Jasper."

Jasper backed up a step so that his leg was touching mine, letting me know he was there. "We will have you out of here soon, Bells."

I reached forward with my right hand using what was left of my energy, felt his leg and grabbed onto his pants. "It…burns."

"I didn't let any of my venom get into your system, Bells. Don't worry." Jasper turned his attention back to Victoria. He apparently thought something as Edward launched himself at Victoria with a loud snarl.

Victoria screeched as Edward landed on her. She tried to fight him off, but he was always prepared for her every move.

I watched Edward take her down through half closed eyes only to jerk my eyes back to Jasper as another wave pulsed from my neck. "Jazz…please."

Jasper turned back to me and leaned over me, brushing my hair from my face. He hissed as his action revealed the bite on my neck. "Damnit!" He hissed. "I'm heading back to the house. Carlisle needs to look her over."

There was a loud screech and a growl, then silence. Edward sighed. "I will clean up here then. Take care of her Jasper."

"I will." Jasper leaned over and put his arm under my knees and his other behind my back by my shoulders. "Alright, Bells, this is gonna hurt but I'm gonna get you back to the house as quickly as possible."

I felt him lift me up into his arms and I snuggled closer to his chest. The cold of his skin felt good on my overheated body. "Don't…leave…me."

Jasper tightened his arms around me as a sob broke through his normally stoic demeanor. "Bells, I won't leave you, I promise."

"Thanks." I sighed and curled my good arm around his neck, holding on for dear life. "Don't let him…stop…this time."

"What are you talking about Bells? Don't let who stop what?" Jasper asked, not stopping his mad dash back to the house.

"Edward." I gasped as a wave of fire spread out from the bite in my neck. "I want this…you…stay."

Jasper's steps faltered slightly in shock, but he quickly composed himself and pushed himself to run faster. After a few minutes of running, he stopped, still miles away from the house. "Bells, I need to ask you a question."

I pulled my arm from his neck and pushed back enough to look up into his face, noticing yet again how handsome he was. "You're…worried."

"What?" He frowned as he looked down into my eyes.

"Worried…accent…coming out." I smiled at him. "Shouldn't…hide it."

"Oh Bells, you're delirious." Jasper chuckled softly. "Are you sure you want the change? I will honor your choice either way."

"Jazz…its time." I closed my eyes and stifled a moan as another wave of fire washed through me. "Thought it would…be more constant."

"What would be?" Jasper walked over to a tree and sat down, leaning against the trunk.

"The pain…comes in…waves." I spoke around another wave of pain.

"Damn." Jasper growled low. "She must not have had time to do it right, or she wanted your change to be prolonged."

I tried to ask what he was talking about, but just then the fire flared to a new life and lasted longer than the other waves. Gritting my teeth, I looked into his eyes questioningly.

"The bite. She either didn't have time or didn't take the time to properly inject you with her venom. At the rate you are currently experiencing everything, it will take you longer than the normal three days to complete the change, but also I don't think anyone could stop it at this point either. You have been experiencing it for too long to stop the spread." Jasper whispered.

"Good." I hissed through clenched teeth and closed my eyes. "Said…I want…this."

Jasper took my hand from his chest and held it up looking at the bite mark James had left so long ago. "I don't want you to suffer Bells."

"I will…survive this…Jazz." I opened my eyes to stare into his black ones. "Worried…don't be."

"I need to get you back to Carlisle; maybe he could give you more venom to speed up the process. I will get you home as quickly as possible." He kissed my wrist and laid it back on his shoulder where I had it before.

"No!" I hissed out. "You…before Edward…finds out."

"Bella, not me, you don't want me to do that." He shook his head at me. "Besides, there is nothing Edward could do now to stop the change other than to…"

"Kill me." I finished for him. "You…trust…please."

Jasper looked down at me and sighed. "Why do you trust me so much? No one else does and they have known me longer."

A/N – so guys, what did you think? Almost got the next chapter ready for reading. Send me some reviews, as reviews make a writer move faster, I promise. As I am doing with LUBM, if you have questions for the characters themselves, then ask away. I'm sure I can wrangle them into answering ya'll. Ok, I'm off to edit and talk with my muses.

Favorite line: Dangle eternity like a carrot, see what she will do.