To Love and To Be Loved (A Jasper Hale/ Whitlock Love Story)

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I stood happily with Jasper as we waited for Bella to come back in. And then... she was there. I smiled as she walked in.

"Welcome to the family," Esme told her.

"You look amazing, Bella," Alice insisted.

"Beautiful," I agreed quietly.

"Someone's been waiting to meet you," father told her before stepping out of the way.

"Rose," Edward called, and she turned, still holding Renesme to her. Slowly, Rose handed her over to Bella, and Ness placed her hand on Bella's face. When she pulled away, Bella blinked.

"What was that?"

"She showed you the first memory she has of you," Edward recited, and I smiled, leaning into Jasper more and looking up at him to see that beautiful smile of his looking down at me.

"Showed me? How?"

"How do I hear thoughts? How does Alice see the future? How does Jazz manipulate emotions or Elle manipulate energy?" I looked up at him again, and we shared a small kiss. "She's gifted."

"I've only been out for two days?"

"Her growth rate is unprecedented," father admitted.

"All right," Jake came forward and reached to her. "That's enough experimenting for one day."

"Jacob," Edward scolded. "She's doing great."

"Yeah. Let's not push it though."

"What's your problem?" Bella snapped.

"Oh. Do tell her, Jacob," Rose insisted with a smirk, and I felt a flash of irritation toward her. It wasn't a joke.

"This should be good," Emmett smirked.

"Hold on a second," Edward came forward and reached for Renesme, taking her from Bella's arms.

"Bella," Jake began nervously. "Look, it's a wolf thing."

"What's a wolf thing?" She began to advance upon him.

"Um... You know we have no control over it. We can't choose who it happens with. And it doesn't mean what you think, Bella. I promise."

"Take Renesmee out of the room."

"Oh."

"Edward, don't touch me right now. I don't want to hurt you."

"Oh."

I winced when Bella grabbed him by the back of his neck and dragged him out of the house. We followed them out, and I felt nerves crawling up my spine. I didn't want any of them getting hurt.

"You imprinted on my daughter?"

"It wasn't my choice!"

"She's a baby!"

"It's not like that! You think Edward would let me live if it was?"

"I'm still debating it," Edward admitted, and I shot him a look while Bella began advancing on him.

"I've held her once! One time, Jacob! And already you think that you have some moronic wolfy claim on her?" Jake looked like he wanted to say something. "She's mine!" Bella punched him in the stomach, and he flew to the ground, grunting and coughing.

Seth and Leah came up, nervous and uncertain, growling in warning.

"It's fine, Leah," he insisted.

"You're gonna stay away from her," Bella demanded.

"You know I can't do that." Another punch, and he flew backward once again. I could feel the anxiety pricking at my spine.