Chapter 1

Alice walked away from her two sisters, towards the bland high school. It was the same as always. Grey skies and wind added to the annoyance of that day. The day that began as usual. She woke up to Bella yelling at Rosalie to get out of the bathroom. You think that after Bella's sixteen years she would have learned that not even a fire could get Rosalie out of the bathroom in under an hour and a half. Alice never understood why her older sister took so long to get ready, she was naturally stunning. Bright hazel eyes, perfect blonde hair, a flawless face and a model's body. To top it off Rosalie was well aware of her beauty and had no problem showing off.

That was something, her boyfriend, Emmett, of a year, admired. He loved how she could be confident but not arrogant. Emmett and Rosalie had been close since the start of high school, it was almost cliche how the high school beauty and the football star were friends. It became even more cliche when Rosalie was a junior and started dating the football star. They were named homecoming king and queen and decided to milk it for all it was worth, which ended in them deciding to go out.

It was that same homecoming that the fifteen year old, freshmen, Bella met her Edward. Bella, unlike her oldest sister, didn't realize her beauty. She had rich chocolate brown eyes, that matched perfectly her cappuccino brown hair. Her skin wasn't as fair colored as Rosalie's, but was still flawless. And it was this insecurity that made Bella not want to go to the homecoming formal. Rosalie refused to have another sister that chose to sit home during the formal and decided to turn to Emmett for help. The promise of a date turned Bella's attitude around about the dance.

Now the fact that Emmett and Edward were both on the football team and best friends added to Alice's sudden feeling of abandonment by her little sister. Ever since they could remember Alice and Bella had always been close, agreeing on boys and fashion and everything else. But now that Bella was dating Edward her relationship with Alice changed. Bella started hanging out with Rosalie, trading in her tomboy style for a more feminine look. And suddenly Alice was a fifth wheel, her sisters always with their boyfriends of almost a year.

Alice had slowly gotten use to being the odd sister out over the year, retreating into books and music on weekend nights. She was beautiful like her two sisters, with her own style that made her look like a pixie. Short brown hair, and hazel eyes, with a pale complexion and a tiny body. She was on the shorter side, but it never bothered her. While she was attracted to guys, she never saw the importance in having one in her life. That was one thing that the three sisters had in common. They never needed a man in their life. That hadn't changed. But the sudden men in Bella and Rosalie's life caused a strain between the sisters.

Alice didn't hate Emmett and Edward. In fact she thought that the two were perfect for her sisters. They knew how to treat them, never acting like they owned the girl's, but rather that they were always lucky to have them. The two were nice to Alice, they had always been nice to her. Even when Emmett and Rosalie had just been friend, Emmett always remembered and gave Alice a card on her birthday. Something that Edward quickly jumped in on when Bella became apart of his life.

No, the two men became a habit in her life. Like clockwork the two would show up, in Emmett's jeep or in Edward's Volvo, to take the three girl's to school. Every Saturday the two would come over to hang out with the sister's parents before taking their rightful girlfriends out on their own. Sunday was sports day. They would come over and everyone would gather in the large living room to watch the football game.

After less than six months Alice began to think of Emmett and Edward as her brothers, something that Bella and Rosalie gratefully appreciated. Though Bella and Rosalie had their loves, they always made time for just their sister. Every other Saturday night was set aside for sister time. Most of the time that included a movie, pizza, popcorn, manicures, pedicures and facials. It was Alice's favorite time. Also, it was their parents favorite time. While the girl's took over the living room, the parents would go out for alone time.

Alice's parents, Esme and Carlisle, were the perfect example of marital bliss. They had been together since college, and got married after they graduated. Esme worked as a pre-school teacher while Carlisle went to medical school. Rosalie came along when Esme was twenty five, and at that point it was decided that Esme was going to be a stay at home mom. Carlisle came from old money, so Esme never actually had to work. Once Bella got into middle school it was decided that Esme was going to go back to work, and actually started her own day care center.

Alice had decided has a child that she was going to follow in her father's foot steps. About that same time Rosalie decided she was going to do something with music. She had an amazing voice, and was an expert at piano, violin and flute. Bella still didn't know what she was going to do with her life, but no one minded.

Alice walked into her high school and felt her stomach drop. Everywhere there were banners advertising homecoming events and deals on formal tickets. Two weeks and counting. Alice hated this time for two different reason's, Rosalie constantly bugging Alice to go to the formal, promising her a date and a good time, and then the fact that she wanted to go to the formal but wanted to be asked to it.

Alice groaned and walked off to her first class, American Literature. She had only taken that class because she needed a Literature class, and it was the only one left that would let her also take AP chemistry. English was not her favorite subject, but the class became a little more tolerable when a new student arrived, Jasper Whitlock. The only open seat was next to her. He didn't talk much, only when called on, and from that Alice detected a southern drawl in his voice. He had honey colored eyes and slightly curly blonde hair that hung in his eyes. His face was pale and never seemed to hold any emotion. He seemed to be hiding something, something darker than normal. And that something is what made Alice interested.

Alice went through the motions of the day, not actually looking forward to anything but her last class, AP chemistry. She loved science, which helped with her dream of being a doctor. The class was made all more exciting by her lab partner, Jasper. It was odd that in the two classes they had together they sat next to each other. Alice didn't mind.

She would never admit her crush to her sisters, because she knew what they would do with that information. While she loved her sisters dearly, she knew that as soon as they heard she liked a guy, they would find said guy and try to set her up. It had happened many times before, but in those times she never really cared when they said they didn't like her. But something was different about her feelings for Jasper, something that made the idea of him not reciprocating her feeling tear at her heart.

This day Jasper acted oddly in the science class, angling himself so his back was towards Alice, sitting as far away from her as he could without sitting in the aisle. As soon as the bell rang he was gone, leaving his chemistry book on the table.

Alice stared at the book, slightly upset by how Jasper had acted towards her. But her conscious gnawed at her. The first chapter test was Monday, and it was worth a decent amount of their grade. She couldn't just leave without attempting to return the book. She sighed and grabbed the book, quickly following the boy.

She waited for him to stop at his locker, not wanting to yell in the already loud hallway, but he never did stop. Instead he went down the stairs and straight to the back of the school. Alice sped up, trying to reach the boy, but eventually he got to the back door and exited out into the teachers parking lot. Alice quickly followed, but was shocked when she stepped outside and Jasper was already half way up the hill to the forest that surrounded the back of the school.

"Jasper." Alice shouted, starting up the hill. The boy stopped, but didn't turn around. He straightened his shoulders and turned around, looking as if the girl was a constant annoyance to him.

"Yes?" He said after taking a deep breath. Alice stopped in front of the boy and gulped. His butterscotch eyes were locked on her hazel ones, and she finally noticed that his eye color had changed from the day before.

"Um, you left this. I thought you might need it, seeing as how we have that chapter test Monday." Alice smiled, holding out his textbook.

"Oh, thank you." Jasper said, taking the book from the girl. He turned away, walking back up the hill

"Did I offend you or something?" Alice asked.

Jasper turned back around, watching the girl. "Excuse me." His voice flowed over Alice like honey, making the hair on the back of her neck stand up.

"You just, in chem, were acting like I had done something to repulse you." Alice stumbled over her words, his eyes causing her heart to pound.

"Oh, I'm sorry, stress from another class was getting to me, I didn't mean to act so rude to you." Jasper smiled. Alice's heart jumped.

"Oh, ok, I just wanted to make sure I didn't do anything. I don't like offending people." She babbled, the boy making her nervous. "Are you coming to the football game tonight?" Jasper smiled and took a few steps back towards the girl.

"Are you going?" The breath caught in Alice's throat.

"Yeah, I always go to the home games." Alice tried to keep herself under control.

"Then I just might have to come." Alice felt her heart skip a beat as a smirk covered his lips. "I'll see you tonight."

"Alice!" Alice spun around, hearing her younger sister calling. She waved and turned back around, confused by Jasper's sudden disappearance. She swallowed before turning towards the school, running to her sister.

Alice was distracted for the rest of the day. As soon as she got home she rushed to her room, turning on her music before storming over to her closet. Her heart was still pounding, she had no idea what she was going to do. She wanted to ask Rosalie for help, but she also felt she was jumping the gun.

She was silent through dinner, chatting off and on with her family. After the meal Rosalie and Bella rushed to get ready for the football game. They always dressed the same to the games, jeans with their boyfriend's extra jersey over a long sleeve shirt. They smeared the school's colors in a line under their eyes, white under one eye, red under the other.

Alice wasn't as into the game but dressed up to support her sisters. She wore jeans with a sweatshirt she had made. The sweatshirt was a black pull-over hoodie, on the back were red iron on numbers matching Emmett and Edward's numbers. on the front she had written in puffy paint E and E's cheering squad. She felt like a dork but her sisters had matching sweatshirts, even their parents had matching sweatshirts, they just never worn them. Alice tied her hair back in small pig tails, tying red and white ribbons in her hair. She joined her sisters, giggling as they walked down the stairs.

"Ready?" Esme smiled, her brown hair flowing from under the black cap, E and E written on the front. While the parents thought the sweatshirts were a little much, they decided they should show some support.

"Ready." Rosalie grinned.

The family piled into Carlisle's car. Excitement filled the car as Rosalie and Bella chatted with their parents. Alice just sat back, watching the scenery travel by. She thought back to how Jasper had acted in class and then to how he was on the hill. It was almost as if he had been two different people.

They arrived at the school early, rushing in to get seats front row center. Carlisle and Esme followed, smiling at their daughters as they walked hand in hand. Alice followed, looking around for the blonde haired boy. She gave up after awhile, walking into the stands to find her family. She sat down next to her mom with a sigh.

"What's wrong, honey?" Esme asked, tucking a clump of Alice's hair behind her ear.

"Just was hoping to run into someone." Alice whispered.

"Someone of the male sort?" Esme smiled. Alice could never keep anything from her mother.

"Yeah, he's my lab partner." Alice blushed.

"Well, not everyone gets here as early as us." Esme winked.

"Yeah, but then again, we are a little odd." Alice leaned forward, eyeing her sisters.

"You know you have just as much fun as we do." Bella giggled. Alice retorted by sticking out her tongue.

"I'm going to go get hot chocolate." Alice sighed.

"Get me one!" Bella shouted.

"Me too." Rosalie smiled. Alice smiled and shook her head, walking towards the concession stands.

"Three hot chocolates, please." Alice smiled at the mom working at the stand. The mom nodded and turned to a machine.

"Three seventy-five." The mother smiled, setting down the three coffee cups.

"Stay warm." Alice was confused when someone laid a five dollar bill down in front of her. She looked to her side and smiled at Jasper.

"You didn't have to do that." Alice whispered, watching Jasper grab two of the cups. Alice grabbed the third and walked with the boy.

"Your welcome." Jasper teased.

"Thank you." Alice blushed.

"You thirsty or something?" Jasper asked, following the girl into the stands.

"Two sisters." Alice smiled, nodding towards her family.

"Ah." Jasper nodded.

"Hello." Rosalie smiled as Jasper handed her the hot cup. Bella smiled and thanked the boy as she received her cup.

"Jasper these are my sisters Rosalie and Bella, and my parents." Alice smiled, taking a seat by her older sister. Jasper smiled at the family, taking a seat next to the girl. Alice tried not to blush, but couldn't stop herself, she was expecting the boy to just walk off.

"You look cute." Jasper whispered, smiling at the girl.

"Thanks." Alice whispered.

"You always so gun ho about school sports?" Jasper smirked, watching the girl.

"Not always. We've always been a big football family, but Bella is dating the starting kicker, and Rosalie is dating the starting quarterback. So, we have to come support them." Alice explained.

"Hence the E and E?" Jasper nodded down at the sweatshirt.

"Yep, Emmett and Edward." Alice laughed to herself.

"So, you have a kicker and a quarter back, that leaves you the runner back." Alice started to laugh, Rosalie snickering next to her.

"You mean the running back?" Alice smiled.

"Oh, yes." Jasper looked away.

"And no, Rosalie tried, but he was a jerk." Alice whispered.

"I'm sorry, this is my first football game." Jasper whispered.

"Really?" Rosalie butted in. Alice kicked the girl in the shin. "Sorry." Rosalie muttered.

"So, what made you come then?" Alice asked, holding the cup close to her face.

"My really pretty lab partner asked rather nicely if I was, I thought it would be a good idea to see her outside of class." Jasper nudged the girl's shoulder with his own.

"So, where are you from?" Alice asked, tilting her head to the side.

"I'm a military brat. I was born in Texas, but I've lived in Alabama, Louisiana, California, Washington, New York, Colorado, Indiana, Florida, South Carolina, Delaware, and most recently Washington D.C." Jasper rattled off the states, watching the mascot dance around as the band warmed up.

"Wow." Alice whispered.

"Yeah, I've been around." Jasper sighed.

"Do you like moving?" Alice asked.

"I don't mind it, but it'd be nice to be in one place for awhile." Jasper sighed. "Have you lived here all your life?"

"Yep. I like it here." Alice smiled.

"Even though it's cold?"

"I love snow." Alice blushed.

"Ever been to a beach?" The two laughed.

The announcer blared to life, introducing the opposing team, to the less than fifty people scattered in the away team's stand. The team ran out onto the field, cheering as they rushed to their side. Alice frowned, wondering if their team looked as sad at their away games. The announcer seemed to gain even more enthusiasm as he started to introduce the starting line. Everyone in the home stands stood, cheering and yelling as the team ran out. Alice could swear that Rosalie and Bella were the loudest out of everyone, but it could also be that they were just next to her.

Jasper stood next to the girl, not yelling or cheering, just standing with his hands in his pockets. He kept looking over at Alice, watching as she jumped up and down, her happiness washing over him. So, he wasted a night at a stupid football game, it's not like he didn't have an infinite amount of nights left.

They sat down as three players from each team met a referee in the center of the field. Alice looked over, giggling at the confused look on Jasper's face.

"It's just the coin toss, to see who kicks off first." Alice explained. Jasper nodded.

The game continued on for an hour. Jasper stayed next to the girl, not caring about the game, but enjoying the time next to the girl. He enjoyed half time the most. Alice decided to walk around, Jasper happily joining her. They ended up walking back towards the vast amount of soccer and practice football fields.

"So, how come you act like you're in pain whenever we're in lit class?" Jasper asked, slipping off his jacket and draping it over the girl's shoulders. She obviously didn't check the weather.

"I just can't get into revolutionary or civil war stories." Alice shrugged.

"Really? I love those time periods." Jasper smirked. "Well, I can't seem to grasp chemistry." Jasper lied.

"Hmm, we could possibly help each other." Alice smiled, trying hard to flirt.

"I might not be able to concentrate with you around." Jasper whispered into the girl's ear, tucking back a clump of her hair.

"Jasper."

"Call me Jazz." Jasper smiled. "I need to go take care of something, but I heard that there is an amazing exhibit at the science museum. Maybe I could take you tomorrow?"

Alice quickly inhaled, not fulling believing her ears. "Um, sure." She smiled.

"Pick you up at noon?" Jasper touched the girl's cheek.

"That'd work." Alice stumbled. "Um I live off of Oak, just take it to Olivet, we're down at the end."

"I'll see you then, pixie." He leaned in and kissed her cheek, before disappearing when she closed her eyes.

Alice drifted back to the football game, smiling as her sisters watched her sit down. She blushed and looked down at her shoes, not being able to stop smiling.