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Alice stood beside Esme, the edge of her long dress brushing against the ground. She smiled at her reflection in the window, her hand lightly brushing away a strand of hair from her eye. She looked around, her eyes moving over the faces of the many wedding guests in the white tent. Smiling brightly she waved to Bella who was spinning in circles on dance floor with Edward. She glanced back at Esme as she took Carlisle's extended hand. She smiled warmly at her adoptive parents as they flitted off gracefully to the dance floor. Sighing softly, she glided toward the edge of the tent, her hand resting on the back of the chair.
Her eyes scanned the crowd once more, still not seeing the tall blonde vampire whom filled her thoughts. She sighed heavily, her eyes shutting smoothly as her mind fell back into her memories.
The light poured in through the glass, illuminating the faces of the diner's occupants. She spun on the stool, her eyes turning knowingly toward the door. She knew this was the moment, the moment when HE would arrive. Her body tensed as the silhouette of a man appeared at the door, his hand extending toward it. She nearly jumped out of her skin as he pulled the door backward. Her eyes flashed over his entire appearance, remembering everything she could. His messy, wavy blond hair. His high cheek bones, and firm arms. His kind, soft eyes.
She watched him glide nervously into a booth, his eyes flashing around wildly. She felt herself smiling, her hand eagerly tapping against the surface of the bar. She wanted desperately for his eyes to turn in her direction. Not being able to wait any longer, she leaped from the chair and hurried toward him.
Alice jumped, her eyes flashing open as Irina clapped her hand on her shoulder. "Hey". She said with a wide grin as she turned to face the blond haired woman.
"This is a wonderful party Alice. Esme tells me you planned it"?
"Well, her and I and Bella's mother did". Alice said shaking her head.
Irina looked around, her brows furrowing together. "Where is Jasper? He's not staying in the house is he"?
Alice frowned, her shoulders slumping slightly. "I don't think so. He isn't really one for parties, much less ones with so many humans. But-" She trailed off as her eyes landed on her handsome mate. She grinned, her eyes flashing to Irina quickly.
"Speak of the devil." Irina said with a wink as she glided away.
Alice clapped her hands together as she turned back to Jasper. He strode smoothly down the path from the house, his blond hair bouncing gracefully with each step. He turned toward her, his handsome smile illuminating his features. Alice squealed girlishly as she skipped toward him.
Is this a dream?
If it is, please don't wake me from this high.
I'd become comfortably numb,
Until you opened up my eyes.
To what it's like,
When everything's right.
I can't believe..
Jasper's eyes flashed around wearily, his nostrils clenched tightly closed. There were so many humans here, he needed to breathe as little as possible. Shaking his head, he turned his attention to the dark haired pixie fluttering toward him. He couldn't help but grin as he watched her gracefully float across the grass. It reminded him of the first time he met her. Or as it can better be called, the greatest day in his existence.
She skipped toward him, her dark hair bouncing on her shoulders. He instictively tensed, her eyes flashing up and down her small frame. Sucking in a breath, his throat burned as the smell of the pulsing blood in the room trickled down in his mouth. His eyes widened as another scent filled his nose. This one was different. Vampire. His eyes turned up to the girl who was now a few feet from him. He frowned at her golden eyes. This woman couldn't be a vampire, her eyes, they were strange.
His body tensed as she stopped beside him, her grin wide and inviting. He looked over her pink lips as they parted as she spoke.
"You've kept me waiting a long time". She sang in a voice more beautiful than Beethoven.
Gulping down the lump in his throat, he spoke. "Sorry ma'am". He said cringing at the tang of his Texan accent. Looking up at her bright expression, his guard dropped a degree.
Saying nothing, she threw out her hand with an even wider grin. Looking from her hand to her face, he smiled weakly. Taking her small, delicate hand in his larger scarred one, he walked toward the door.
You found me,
When no one else was lookin'.
How did you know just where I would be?
Yeah you broke through,
All of my confusion.
The ups and the downs,
And you still didn't leave.
I guess that you saw what nobody could see,
You found me.
You found me.
Jasper opened his arms as Alice ran forward, collapsing into his chest. Hugging her small body against him, he leaned his chin on the top of her head.
"You're here"! She sang looking up at him with her bright eyes.
He raised his hand slowly, his fingers tracing along her pale cheek. His eyes danced up and down her face as he smiled lightly. "Of course. I wanted to dance with the made of honor". He said cupping her cheek as she grinned. "May I have this dance"?
Alice nodded, eagerly capturing his hands and leading him to the dancefloor.
As he walked behind her, his mind wandered from thought to thought.
How did he come upon this life? How did he find someone so perfect and pure as Alice? Who would have thought a man whom spent most of his life second in command of a vampire army, slaying newborns, and endorsing violence, could have such an angel to call his own. By no means did he deserve her. She was pure, untainted, having never had an ounce of human blood pass her lips. And he was a blood thirsty monster whom lusted after almost every human that passed.
He took her hand firmly as they reached the dance floor, his hand locking behind her back. It didn't matter that he didn't deserve her. She was his, now and forever. For the rest of their endless lives they would be together.
So, here we are,
That's pretty far,
When you think of where we've been.
No going back,
I'm fading out.
All that has faded me within.
You're by my side,
Now everything's fine.
I can't believe..
Alice's hands wrapped around his neck, her thumb brushing up into his hair line. She leaned into his chest, leaving no space between them. She stared into his amber eyes as he looked down at her softly.
Jasper was so perfect. None of her visions of him did him justice. None captured the overwhelming feeling of electricity that came when their lips touched. Nothing compared to when he looked down on her, his hand lightly grazing her skin as he whispered her name. He was truly her other half. The missing piece of her puzzle. Without him, she'd be nothing.
Who would have thought; a vampire knowing nothing of her human life, and waking up alone with nothing but a face in her mind, could have such a perfect life with the perfect man.
She leaned her head against his chest, her nails digging into the back of his suit, pulling him tighter to her.
You found me,
When no one else was lookin'.
How did you know just where I would be?
Yeah, you broke through,
All of my confusion.
The ups and the downs.
And you still didn't leave,
I guess that you saw what nobody could see.
You found me..
You found me..
Jasper lifted his hand, clenching the back of her neck as he leaned toward her. Placing his lips lightly against her forehead, he smiled at the lust that flowed from her. Leaning backward, he watched her eyes turn up to him as she winked.
He laughed lightly, his hands closing under her arms. Lifting her lightly from her feet, he wrapped his arms around the small of her back as he smiled.
Alice leaned agianst him, her tiny feet floating a foot above the ground as she giggled.
Jasper carried her through the dance, his eyes never leaving her face. This truly had to be a dream. This life he lived could not be real.
For so long he thought he was destined to a life of misery. So long he wandered the earth, a ghost to everyone around. How he longed for a death that would never come. Til he met Alice. Now he lived every moment to the fullest, with his angel at his side. He longed to live, to spend his immortal life with one woman alone.
And I was hiding,
'Til you came along,
And showed me where I belong.
You found me,
When no one else was lookin'.
How did you know?
How did you know?
The music slowed, picking up into a faster song as the two remained locked in their slow waltz.
Jasper lowered Alice to her feet, capturing her lips the moment she touched the ground. He smirked as he felt waves of different emotions hitting him from the people watching. The strongest was Charlie, who's emotions dwelled in disappointment and disapproval.
It didn't matter if a human didn't approve. Jasper knew from Edward Charlie was not fond of him being with Alice. That he saw him as a 'bad influence' or 'dangerous. Who was he to judge? He didn't know what it was like to live in complete darkness, waiting for the light that seemed so out of reach. And then to happen upon the sun, who takes your hand and pulls you into the light. He didn't know what it was like to love Alice.
And for her to love him was the greatest thing of all. That with all his faults and all his scars, she loved him unconditionally. It was better than the sweetest of human blood, the wildest of jaguars. It was better than anything he knew as human or vampire.
You found me,
When no one else was lookin'.
You found me,
How did you know just where I would be?
You broke through,
All of my confusion.
The ups and the downs,
And you still didn't leave.
I guess that you saw what nobody could see.
The good and the bad,
And the things in between.
You found me..
You found me..
He leaned backward, his fingers lacing in hers as she grinned up at him.
"When this is over, what do you want to do"? She said brightly, squeezing his hands.
Jasper smiled, his head shaking casually back and forth. "It matters not. As long as I'm with you". He whispered as she leaned forward, her lips hovering over his.
"Same here". She whispered crushing her lips against his as he pulled her into his arms.
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