The Shattered Girl In The Forest.

Jasper's POV

Returning to Forks from my four day intense hunt, I begin to wonder if Alice has told them yet? Not just that I am back in town but the change in me that has occurred since I left. I still couldn't believe that I had done that, I had attacked Bella. As disbelieving as I found my monstrous act however it seems to have been the true wake up call I needed, to attack someone that has come to mean something to me. But that night did more than just give me a metaphorical slap across my face, it opened my eyes. You see it wasn't my need for her blood that had me on the path for Isabella Swan, it was Edward's. That wasn't the only revelation that was delivered to me that night.

You see, mere minutes before I headed off for my four day hunt Alice had told me that the time for us to part, legally speaking, had arrived. Alice and I were actually only together for the sake of companionship, we weren't true mates, more like simple mates. We agreed to marry just to fill the void of loneliness whilst we waited for our true mates, which Alice swears that we both have. I'm rather sceptical though right now.

As these thoughts swirl through my mind I slow my run to a human walk to allow me more time to think without Eddie boy interrupting my thoughts with his own opinions. Something he likes to do a lot of, or at least when it comes to mine. Can't even joke about ripping someone's throat out if it's only in regards to someone being that annoying when I'm around him, yet he has been plotting Newton's murder for months now. In a half-arsed manner. Does that mean I rat him out? No. With that thought I begin to come up with a list of people I'd love to kill, that is until I am hit with what has to be a brick wall of emotions, so powerful that I trip over a fallen f**king tree from being taken by surprise. But the emotions keep me crippled on the ground, gasping for air. There is one thing running through my head at this point.

WTF?

Where are these emotions coming from? How can someone stand them? Closing my eyes I attempt to compose myself somewhat, not that I'm able to do so fully. When I get these emotions to a more manageable level I head off in the direction of them.

Disbelief. Loneliness. Worthlessness. Abandonment. Depression. A poisonous river of self-pity emotions but there was also...understanding for some strange reason. Stumbling forwards blindly for a few minutes, I eventually manage to regain better focus, enough to follow the emotional cocktail. The closer I get, the stronger the emotions become until it isn't just a heartbeat I hear. But a voice.

"He's gone. He's gone."

Bella. What the hell? Edward suddenly comes to mind.

'You stupid dick. What have you gone and done?'

The Major was hissing in anger. If there is one thing that both myself and my inner demon can agree on it's that mistreatment of women is unacceptable. It's only a few minutes of running at vampire speed that I am able to find her, and when I find Bella my frozen heart shatters for her. Whilst rage boils inside of me. How could he do this to her?

"Bella?"

Kneeling down I find that she is completely unresponsive to anyone or anything. I close my eyes to calm myself down. I'll get him for this. The Golden Boy is about to have the Golden Stick that is rammed up his ass violently ripped from his body. Taking Bella in my arms and head off to her home.

When I reach the edge of the forest I mentally sigh in relief knowing that Chief Swan isn't back yet. Means I won't be placed in an awkward situation which could cause suspicion. I hurry to get Bella to the house as she is already dangerously cold as it is, she is going to get sick for sure.

Soon as I get her in the living room and safely placed on the sofa, I cover her with the blanket before shooting off to get the duvet from her bed. Once that has been placed over her I call Carlisle's office at the hospital.

"What the...? Why isn't he answering? He's always in his office at this point, always five minutes before leaving for the day."

I decided to figure the mystery out later and just call the reception desk. Explaining the situation quickly the nurse at the desk agrees to send Dr. Gerandy out to the house. Just as I hang up I see the cruiser pull up. Oh this is going to go over well.

Sighing I sit beside Bella and begin to caress her temple soothingly, I vaguely remembering this always happening whenever I was sick. My Mama would sit beside me, rubbing soothing circles on my head to keep me calm. My un-beating heart aches a little more as I think of my Mama and how much I miss her even now. I wonder if any of the others miss their parents, though in Alice's case I suppose she'll be wondering how much she'd miss her parents if she could remember them. Maybe she misses them anyway despite not remembering them., OK stopping that line of thought before I achieve the impossible and be the first vampire to get a headache. The front door opens and Chief Swan enters, stopping at the sight of Bella on the sofa, and me. Sitting beside her. Anger hits him so fast I fear for his health.

"What. Has. Happened. To. My. Daughter?"

Well damn. I'm actually scared. I get to my feet gingerly.

"Afternoon Chief Swan. I'm Jasper Hale...I don't actually know what's happened. I walked down here from the bus station to give Bella a late birthday present and found her...in this state outside. Just on the edge of the forest. I've already called the hospital Dr. Gerandy is on his way now to see Bella for himself."

Please. Please. Please do not go having a heart attack through rage, it will finish Bella off. Charlie begins to pace back and fourth so quickly I was starting to wonder if he was going to end up with whiplash. He stops several times to look at me before staring his pacing again. Only coming to a complete stop when there is a knock on the door, Charlie practically throws himself at the front door wrenching it open to reveal Dr. Gerandy.

As he enters the living room I feel more anger coming from Dr. Gerandy as he gets closer to Bella, I move to stand at the top of her head. As I watch Dr. Gerandy begin to look over Bella, I start plotting ways to make Eddie boy pay for this. Where are the others anyway? Dr. Gerandy tells me exactly where the others are.

"Thought you'd be in LA by now with the rest of that family of yours."

That clarifies it. Wherever they are, they're not here. Not anymore. Nor did it miss my attention how Dr. Gerandy sneers the word family. Well if you think I'm going to allow everyone in this town to be under the very mistaken impression that I am that heartless think again. None of them may not know my heart doesn't beat, but that doesn't I'm not f**king aware that it's there. God I am SO pissed off I can feel myself getting closer and closer to physically putting his misguided thoughts back in the right direction.

"I can assure you right now Dr. Gerandy that I had no idea they were moving. I have been in college since the start of the educational semester."

OK so perhaps the growling towards the end is a little much but I'm not about to apologise. I hear heart-rates increase as fear sets in. Yeah that's right. I don't approve anymore than either of you do and I'm not about to act like I do. Dr. Gerandy quickly returned to checking Bella over, which didn't take that long, think maybe he wanted to get the hell out of here before he said something to piss me off further. Ten minutes later he stands up, sadness flooding his body.

"At the very least Bella is going to have a bad cold, possibly flu. Otherwise...as far as I can tell she's completely fine. Physically speaking anyway. The kind of looking after that Bella is going to need is something I'm not trained for I'm afraid Charlie...there is no medication you can take for a broken heart."

I feel Charlie's heart breaking, as well as my own and Dr. Gerandy's. After that Dr. Gerandy leaves with what is obviously a heavy heart, leaving myself alone with the Chief and his now sleeping daughter. Neither of us speak as I settle down on the ground at Bella's head and go back to caressing her forehead, Charlie settles himself down in his chair

It was six at night by the time either of us spoke again, Bella was still fast asleep. If it weren't for her heart beat and steady breathing you'd think she was dead.

"You got anywhere to stay?"

"Yeah. I still have stuff back at the house...would it be OK if I come by tomorrow?"

I look at Charlie for the first time since Dr. Gerandy left, and I find a man fighting both sadness and rage. How had I missed that?

"Yeah. That's OK...what do you think...No. I don't want to know what he said...whatever it is...if I ever see him again I'll kill him."

"Between a concerned fried and a father, I've already started thinking of how to do it. Just need a spot for the body."

"I have more than enough places in mind."

We lapsed back into silence.

Three hours later I enter the house to find that everything is covered in sheets. If Bella were to come here...I dread to think what it will do. I need to find a new place...besides from my concerns of Bella, I'm too disgusted by the coward to be associated with this place any longer than I have to. Heading up the stairs I go to my own private study, where I find a letter from Alice. Well a letter is an overstatement. It's actually a note.

Jazz,

Trust your instincts, this wasn't agreed by everyone. Guilt played a part.

Why am I not surprised...nice Alice. Not even a take care of yourself, let me know how Bella is. Shaking my head I pull out my cell and hit speed dial.

"Jazz? Where the hell are you bro?"

Good old Emmett.

"You alone? Or rather are you and Rosalie away from that mind reading spineless, dickless ass-hole?"

There was silence for a few minutes.

"Yep. Just put you on speaker phone too, everyone is here but Eddie-boo and Alice. What's wrong?"

Some of my anger exploded.

"WHAT'S WRONG IS THAT I RETURN TO FORKS AFTER A FOUR DAY HUNT TO FIND THAT A) MY FAMILY HAS SKIPPED TOWN WITHOUT F**KING TELLING ME. B) AND BY FAR THE MOST IMPORTANT, I FOUND BELLA COMPLETELY F**KING DESTROYED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FOREST! NOW WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!"

There was the sounds of something breaking. Gasps. Growls, and snarls. I was expecting Emmett to speak, but instead it was Carlisle.

"What the f**k do you mean you found my daughter in the middle of the forest destroyed? Whose hurt her?"

OK, since when did Carlisle cuss? Blackmail material. Not the time.

"Us Dad. That's whose hurt her...well mostly that prick I used to call my brother. Did either of you speak to Bella after I left?"

There silence said it all. I hit my head off the wall, making a hole. Whoops.

"OK. Tell me. Exactly what the f**k happened after I left."

Esme spoke, there was anger in her voice.

"Edward came back after taking Bella home, demanded that we were to leave Forks and Bella. That we were putting her in danger, playing on all our fears...and used guilt by reminding us that he has left for other members of this family without complaint in the past."

Why. Oh Why. Was I not surprised?

"We argued Jasper. I swear we did. But then Edward said that Bella wanted us out of her life...why the f**k didn't I see through that bullshit?"

Emmett was pissed, not just at the lying dick but at himself. Rosalie spoke then, and what I heard would have had me in on the floor in shock had I not been a vampire.

"I KNEW that stupid prick wasn't good enough for my baby sister."

Ice Queen say what?

"Rosie, babe. You feeling alright?"

There was a short pause before...

"OW! Guess so."

"Enough. Jasper what do we do? How can we make this up to Bella?"

Ah. The million dollar question. Thankfully it is still day f**king one. So salvaging the damage they have helped make is very possible.

"This is what all of you need to do. Send Bella a letter, explain that you still want to be in her life but are worried about exposure. I think it best to wait until Bella recovers from being sick and develops some form of independence again before learning the full truth."

"Sick!"

Did Emmett squeak?

"She was out in a cold forest for I don't know how long. Dr. Gerandy said I found her in time, so the most she should get is the flu. Luck willing."

Growls came from them again.

"Take care of her Jasper."

"I will."

With that we hung up. Going to my laptop I get started on looking for a new place, and wonder just how the hell I am supposed to return the independence that Edward practically destroyed.

A/N: Hit/Miss? Next Chapter is from Bella's POV, it may seem that she is going to fall into the catatonic state we all know. But she won't. Zombie stage will be there, just not as extreme.