The Battle Not Fought.

Chapter 1

Major Jasper Whitlock was sat staring at a book he wasn't reading in a cosy chair by the fireplace in his room , he was pondering his feelings and they were making him edgier by the second ,it was not a feeling he was comfortable with .Something was coming and he knew he didn't like it, but he knew he was damn well going to be ready .Jasper was always ready .
Jasper knew he could rely on what he thought of as his sixth sense , his talent and his vampire instincts, they had never misled him . He had no doubts they would now .
Everything that was wrong involved the human girl Isabella Swan and so not for the first time and as Edward was at school and well away from his thoughts he let them linger on the fragile human girl they had all come to love ,she concerned him ,ever since she had jumped headfirst into the lives of his family , she had concerned him . Jaspers mind was constantly wandering to her and lingering , he was as obsessed with her as the rest of his family and he knew she was a part of him now as much as all of them .
Jasper didn't like the way his thoughts had turned that morning he felt she was in danger , and he definatly didn't like it .
Neither did he like the way Edward and Alice were interfering with her life and he knew their feelings were all wrong .
From the day Bella had walked into Forks high School Alice had been feeling strange to him, guilt , loss, longing , hate ,love ,obsession , deception , and always , always for the first time in years ,fear . It was a rollercoaster of emotions that confused him and he knew were just plain wrong . The words and actions Alice threw herself into with unaccountable enthusiasm daily made absolutely no sense . Alice had always been a little crazy and a hell of a lot manic and seldom made much sense ,but since she had met Bella , keeping her calm and steady had almost become a full time job for Jasper . It had always taken some work .
Edward was another story , the love he felt was a light breeze , a new feeling to Edward , to Jasper it felt soft and somewhat pleasant , but no where near the depths of Carlisle and Esmes love . However underneath was a well of dark emotions that just kept sinking deeper, depths of obsession and control and almost panic that would frighten Jasper , if Jasper ever felt fear that was .
Edward was starting to drown in them ,becoming unstable , unsafe , near to a point he was going to break , dangerous to the family and most of all dangerous to Bella and that was something for some unknown reason Jasper could no longer allow.
So Jasper sat and continued to think , Jasper needed a plan.
One hour later Jasper was still there , yet not , the more he thought of Bella being in danger the less he liked it. The less he liked it the more he became someone else , someone dangerous ,someone convinced protecting Isabella Swan was his job and nothing and nobody was going to stop him, of that he had no doubt .
When he rose from his chair and threw the book aside and stalked down to the library he was almost someone else ,and he was defiantly dangerous.

Carlisle was enjoying an afternoon free from the hospital in his library , he was leant back with his feet on the desk easily completing the cryptic clues of the crossword puzzle in the daily paper . Puzzles were a secret pleasure of his he knew the family would tease him about if they knew , it made him feel a strange sense of satisfaction when all the blanks were neatly filled in with his stylish calligraphy .
When Jasper walked in he glanced up smiling looking forward to a light conversation with a man he loved as a son , but something in the tight calm of Jaspers face, the steady walk instead of the usual careless stagger and the serious look in Jaspers eye had him sitting straight , pulling his chair under his desk and asking "what can i do for you Jasper?"
Jasper took the seat opposite calmly and crossed his arms across his chest , " it's Isabella . i am worried about her. Edwards control is slipping. His emotions are wrong , Alices too .Carlisle i feel something is wrong .we need to protect her she is a part of this family now."
Carlisle looked at Jasper, he was a little surprised , " i don't think Edward would hurt her son, he loves her , we all do ."
Jasper was not satisfied , his eyes darkened , his gaze became compelling ,and his voice a little deeper and more commanding , "Carlisle " he said seriously , "Everything i know. Everything i am tells me something bad is coming , it's coming here and it's coming soon and it's something to do with Isabella."
Carlisle was immediately concerned , and thoughtful, and even though he did not like to admit it a little afraid . Carlisle thought he understood Jasper perhaps better than anyone in the family , the stories he had heard from his friends and especially the conversations with Eleazar and Peter made him well aware of the unknown and unimaginable powers and talents that lay within Jasper , if Jasper was worried there was something to worry about .
After some thought Carlisle asked quietly "Do you think she is in danger son ? " , Jaspers gaze was unwavering , his posture rigid , his answer certain . " yes, Carlisle , what are your orders ?" .
Carlisle was unsure , his eyes narrowed with worry and concern Jasper was not himself and if there had been any doubt about Jaspers pronouncement that something was wrong before , there was none now at all . Carlisle wasn't sure where the danger may come from , he was slightly terrified it could be from Jasper himself .
Carlisle sat quietly considering what was to be done in a silent yet serious stare off with Jasper for some time, when the sound of a car turning into the pathway that led to the Cullen house was heard he was glad to be distracted , he smiled as he realised Emmet and Rosalie had returned , and glanced at the clock .
Carlisle attempted to sound reassuring as he turned to Jasper , " Jasper , i know you will do whatever it takes to protect this family and especially Isabella our weakest member , i am behind you one hundred percent on that. Em and Rose are here and Alice and Edward and Bella will be here for the party soon, after the party i will call a family meeting and we can consult everyone and talk to Edward ,whatever it is i am sure we can deal with it as a family and work it all out together . we always do."
Jasper was not convinced or pleased with the way this conversation had gone but still he rose and walked to the door , as he walked out he glanced back at Carlisle , "we will do whatever it takes then . " he said ominously and vanished through the door.
As Carlisle was walking to the garage with Esme to welcome back Em and Rose Jasper was pacing in his bedroom , he reached into his pocket and flipped open his phone , it was answered with a laughing voice that he knew and trusted more than anyone on this earth.
" I had a feeling i would be hearing from you today Jasper , how's it hanging my man ? guess what,,,,"
Jasper was not in the mood for entertainment or disrespect , "Peter" he barked , " I have a situation here i need you , get your ass to Forks and Report for a briefing right the fuck now!." The phone was flipped shut and slammed onto the desk . Jasper grinned and eyed his watch , he gave them 2 hours and a few minutes to be here . Jasper had made his plans and was satisfied .
Jasper had an hour to make a quick hunt and prepare for the party. Shit was going to hit the fan tonight he knew it, he was sick of dealing with his minds questions and he was damn sure it was time he had answers, and come Carlisles family meeting tonight , he was going to get them ,he was Major Jasper Whitlock and for the first time , in a long time ,he felt like it , and he was going to act like it too , as he ripped off his shirt and ran towards the forest laughing, eager for the kill , he knew he was looking forward to it .

Peter Whitlock knew shit , good shit , bad shit ,wierd shit and holy shit , Peter knew shit he couldnt even classify . Peter sometimes thought he even knew all the unknown shit in the world it was just on the tip of his tongue waiting to be told ,he just hadn't tasted it yet ., he snickered to himself at his thoughts , shit on the tongue was not a good thing in anyone's book except maybe his .
Peter didn't need any all shit knowing tasting talent to tell him who he had just spoken to on the phone tho , and neither did his wife who was stood staring at him , having heard every word . Charlottes eyes were brighter but her smile was serious and slightly fearful.
Peter grinned "char , this is gonna be awesome , don't worry i'm telling ya ,get ready for the best ride of your life that aint me! ."
Charlotte chuckled , she trusted her husband and even if the major was a scary mother he was her brother and sire ,she knew he loved them ,and they loved him . They owed him their lives and if he needed them there was no way they were staying away. Pete seemed to think good times were ahead so she wasn't worried and looked forward to new adventures ,life had been a little bit flat since the major had left them .
The two vampires did not waste time they flitted around the house and turned things off and packed a small bag locked up and were running as fast as they could , which was very , very fast , towards Forks within a few minutes . As they hit the unpopulated forest north of their modest house and about 2 hours running south of forks Peter let out three huge whoops of joy and excitement and grinned down as his wife , "the Majors back for happy times!" he sang . His excitement and giggles were infectious , " the pixies gonna get it! Na na Na Na na." , " we'r gonna kick some ass's " . The tune was bad and the singing deliberatly out of tune but Charlotte had to laugh with him , her eyes sparkled deep and red with excitement like polished rubies , "the Majors back ,the Majors back, the Majors back" she sang .They were in the perfect mood for a party.