Chapter Ten, Prom

It's been two months since I had Willow and I had settled into a routine by now. Jasper was round most nights changing Willow when she didn't need feeding so I could sleep, which I was so thankful for, and he just wanted to bond with his daughter I knew he still found that concept rather surreal. A few days after Willow and I had come home Jasper and I met up with Embry to have a chat.

Flash back:

We met Embry at the park with Willow who was fast asleep in her buggy, wrapped in her coat and blanket, a dummy in her mouth. We only waited a few minutes before Embry arrived a worried look in his eyes, but before we could say anything Embry beat us to it. His words were rushed and frantic.
"Anna, Jasper before you say anything it doesn't mean what you think!" Embry says in a rush. "I just feel for like I do Anna, sibling love. It could change when she's our age or it may not! But I can't control when it happens or who it happens with, but I would never hurt her!"

"Embry calm down!" I exclaimed having to raise my voice a little for him to stop his nervous babbling. "I know it doesn't mean that. Billy told me the Quileute legends ages ago, you know that. You're also my best friend and I know you'll never hurt anyone I care about. However, she is our daughter and we don't want anything to happen to her, so if you ever hurt her you will regret it Embry. That I can promise." I told him fiercely a hard look on my face. Embry nodded frantically turning his nervous look onto Jasper.

"We may have natural instincts to hate each other Embry, but I would never do anything to hurt my girls, they mean everything to me. But if they ever get hurt by you or anyone else while they're with you, you will seriously regret it. I was in the army so I know how to use a gun never mind the skills I have as a vampire. I hope you will come to the same way of thinking I have, for if you don't and hurt them. You will regret it that even means calling me or her family bloodsuckers.

How do you think Willow would feel if you call me or the rest of my family bloodsuckers? That'll put her in the middle of us making her feel lost, angry and confused as she will feel that she has to choose between us and that's not fair! Do not make me regret trusting you Embry because you will not like the consequences!" Jasper said seriously a slight growl in his voice.

"I promise I would never do anything to hurt Willow just like I would never do anything to hurt Anna. I love Anna as a sister the same goes for all of the pack, and we would never hurt her or Willow by putting them in the middle of us." Embry swore. I smiled and pulled him into a hug kissing his cheek happily.
"Good, otherwise I'd kill you if you hurt them." Jasper said seriously a glare on his face before he held his hand out to Embry who, hesitantly at first, placed his hand in Jasper's as they both relaxed and shook hands.

I smiled happily hugging them both before we bid Embry goodbye after a little while as it started to rain, all of us rushing to get Willow home so she doesn't get sick.

End of flask back!

After that things had been rather comfortable between Jasper and the pack, he was the only one they struck a conversation with when they visited the house to see Willow and I. When Bella had returned home she was not happy about Willow, dad noticing told her to knock it off and pack it in with whatever she was thinking. He then grounded her for taking off and for what she had said to him. Which limited the time she had with Edward, or so dad thought.

But I knew he snuck her out of the house most days or snuck in to see her. I completed the remaining few months of school by completing my classes online as the teachers sent me homework and assignments to my email address, and I would send them back once I'd completed them. I would complete them when Willow was asleep often in my arm and type one handed or dad would look after her if he had the day off or Jasper would in the evening or he would often skip school to be with us.

Kieran had stayed for a week after I'd given birth, staying at a B&B, spending as much time as he could with Willow and I before he had to go back home which often let me complete some assignments while he saw with her on my bed. He had taken lots of photos to show the others and his parents who supported me just like Kieran. I wound miss him but he promised he'd come back in the summer and I promised to keep him updated.

But now it was the day of prom and I was kind of anxious to leave Willow even if I knew she'd be alright with dad. I had to go get ready a few hours before Bella as I had to express some milk for dad to feed Willow while I was out. I knew dad was happy about the bonding time with his granddaughter which he didn't get to do much due to his long shifts. Once I'd showered, expressed some milk and played and cuddled with my daughter for a bit sat only in my underwear covered by a dressing gown I heard a knock at the door as Rosalie arrived.

I heard muffled talking at the door before the stairs creaked as Rosalie climbed the stairs knocking on my door lightly before she entered.
"Hello Anna." Rosalie greeted sitting next to me on the bed pulling me into a loving sisterly hug and kissing my cheek.
"Are you alright Anna? You look exhausted." Rosalie asked in concern.
"Yeah," I said smiling up at her, she's always been a big sister and best friend to me since I moved here three months ago.
"I'm fine Rosie. Just tired. I didn't sleep much last night, I'm anxious about leaving her even though I know she'll be fine with dad." I laughed nervously brushing a finger down Willow's cheek as Rosalie snuggled with her niece.

"It's not silly Anna." Rosalie said grasping my hand and giving it a squeeze. "It's perfectly normal. I remember my friend from before, she felt the same way as you after she'd had her son. It's a mother's instinct to be protective of her baby. You're a great mother to Willow she's so lucky." Rosalie said firmly giving me a small glare telling me not to argue with her. 
"Thanks Rosie." I said emotionally resting my head on her shoulder.
"You're welcome." Rosalie smiled hugging me with one arm. "What are sisters and best friends for? Come on, let's get you ready." She said climbing off the bed placing Willow gently in the cot besides my bed covering her with a blanket kissing her hand before pressing it to her forehead.

I sat at my vanity table as Rosalie started on my nails first putting on some matte black nails and covering two fingers, one on each hand in a glittery finish in a stark contrast to the plain matte black. While they were drying she twisted my curly hair into a slight braided bun at the back of my head, a few curly strands framing my face.

Once she finished with my hair she covered my mirror not letting me see her work before she was finished, as she started putting on a light covering of foundation. Once she finished she removed the cloth and I couldn't help a gasp pass through my lips. I couldn't believe how beautiful she'd made me.
"Rosalie, thank you. You've made me..." Rosalie cut me off glaring at me through the mirror.

"You've always looked beautiful Anna, the makeup just draws attention to it. I don't want to hear you doubting yourself again." She said sternly. I nodded turning back to the mirror. I had a light covering of foundation, highlighter and blusher. My eyes were done in a purplish colour smokey eye, black winged eyeliner, gold eyeliner through the crease of my eyelids, black mascara and burgundy lipstick.

"Right let's get you into your dress as Jasper will be here soon." Rosalie said excited as she pulled my dress and shoes out of the wardrobe and off the shoe rack. The shoes were black high heels matching my nails and the dress was a beautiful burgundy coloured deep v-neck mermaid style dress that was near enough backless apart from the crossed straps. I couldn't help but silently thank Amelia for finding the dress.

"There we go." Rosalie said doing up the small zip at my waist. "You look absolutely stunning Anna. Jasper won't be able to keep his hands off of you." Rosalie laughed, a small blush on my cheeks as I joined in her laughter. "I'll meet you at prom." Rosalie said hugging me once more as she brushed down her dress as she made her way downstairs bidding goodbye to her brothers and dad, who'd just arrived getting into her car with Emmett, taking off for the hotel. After I heard Bella clunk her way downstairs and leave, I left my room after checking on Willow who was fine and fast asleep, I grabbed the baby monitor to give to dad.

As I reached the top of the stairs I saw dad and Jasper talking in the hallway. Jasper looked so handsome in his suit, how can this gorgeous man be mine? They hadn't noticed me just yet until they heard my heels on the wooden stairs. As they looked up I saw Jasper's mouth drop open in shock, his eyes darkening slightly until he caught himself reigning himself in slightly. He walked closer to the stairs holding his hand out for me to take, helping me down the rest of the steps.

"You look absolutely stunning darlin'. So beautiful." Jasper said lovingly, wrapping his arms around my waist kissing me.
"You look so handsome Jasper." I said equally as loving kissing his lips again.
"Why thank you Ma'am." Jasper teased kissing me once more as I giggled happily.
"Here dad." I said handing him the baby monitor. "Willow is fast asleep. I've fed her and changed her, she'll need another one in two hours. I've expressed some milk the bottles are in the kitchen."

"Thank you Anna. You look so beautiful go and have some fun." Dad said hugging me. "But first some pictures. Blame your mother." Dad laughed before he took a few pictures.
"I'll look after her Charlie." Jasper promised, holding my hand rubbing my knuckles with his thumb.
"I know." Dad said as he saw us out of the house and into the Impala waving us goodbye as we left for the hotel.

Once we reached the car park of the hotel I saw Bella and Edward walking away from Jacob who was left sat on a bench but looked up when he heard the purr of Jasper's car. Parking the car Jasper climbed out and helped me out of the car, interlacing our fingers as we walked over to Jake.
"Wow you look so gorgeous Anna." Jacob breathed once we were close enough to him.
"Hey Jake." I said hugging him. "Thank you." I said a light blush on my face as the boys greeted each other.

"Jacob, would you mind staying with Anna while I find a place to park?" Jasper asked politely, this is why I prefer my boyfriend over Edward, he's polite and he isn't controlling unlike Bella's boyfriend.
"Not at all." Jacob agreed helping me sit besides him as Jasper draped his suit jacket over my shoulders.
"I won't be long." Jasper said kissing my temple before climbing back into the car to find a parking space.
"So how're you adjusting with everything?" Jacob asked concerned.

"I'll admit it was tough at first especially with Bella being the way she is. The first few nights after she came back, she stormed into my room after I had just got Willow off to sleep and started shouting at me cause Willow had woke her up, startling Willow awake so suddenly she started screaming. Dad stormed in and told her if she didn't pack it in he'd send her to Jacksonville to live with mum and Phil. Since then she hasn't spoken to me or come into my room. She makes no effort at all to even bond with her own niece." I exclaimed both angry and upset over my older sister.

"I have no idea what I even saw in her." Jacob exclaimed rubbing a hand through his hair. "Why don't you come over soon? With Willow and get away from Bella and her toxicity." Jacob asked. "Leah's in a bad way after her break up with Sam."
"I know, I was talking to her earlier. I'll be having words with Sam when I see him." I growled angrily, I get Emily is his imprint but he could have gone about things in a much better way. "Now schools over for the summer I'll come over so much with Willow you'll be sick of the sight of us."

"I seriously doubt that'll happen." Jacob and I laughed as Jasper joined us. "I'll see you soon Anna have fun tonight." Jacob said as he hugged me before we started going our separate ways, Jasper putting his suit jacket back on when I handed it to him. "But not too much fun!" Jacob shouted from behind us attracting the attention of Mike and Jessica who were just in front of us and turned to stare at us. I felt Jasper tense besides me, as he no doubt felt Mike's emotions as I could see him staring at us out of the corner of my eye.
"Jacob! Seriously!" I shouted over my shoulder as he and Jasper laughed.
"Hey." Jasper cried dramatically, rubbing his chest where I smacked him.

"Now, that wasn't very nice Ma'am." Jasper said pulling me to him by my hips before kissing my sweet spot on my neck getting a small moan out of me.
"Jasper." I exclaimed giving him a 'really?' look. He just laughed a sexy smirk on his lips as we carried on walking, his arm back around my hips.
"Sorry darling but I had to get you back." Jasper teased wrapping his arms around my waist kissing down my neck making me giggle as we waited in line to get our picture taken.

After we had our picture taken we headed inside on to the dance floor as a slow romantic song started to play.
"May I have this dance darlin?" Jasper asked holding his hand out. I smiled placing my hand in his. Jasper pulled me further on to the dance floor in between where Alice and Dean were dancing and Rose was dancing with Emmett, as he wrapped his arms around my waist and I wrapped mine around his neck as we swayed to the music.
"I love you so much darlin'." Jasper whispered resting his forehead against mine before he twirled me out, the bottom of my dress twirling around me before he twirled me back to him.

"I love you so much too Jazz." I said leaning up to kiss him sweetly. As we kissed and danced the whole room, the whole world just faded away around us we barely acknowledged the others. On occasion we stopped to rest my feet but even then we didn't leave each other's arms, I just sat on his lap as Alice brought me over something to eat and drink.
"Don't worry it wasn't from the bowl I got it from the bar so it's not spiked." Alice said as she handed me a glass of apple and raspberry J2o.
"Thanks Alice." I said gratefully as I took a sip.
"I see Alice was right about that dress." Emmett laughed. "Jasper hasn't been able to keep his hands off you." His usual boisterous laughter covered by the music as Rose slapped his chest reprimanding him.

Jasper and I just shook our heads as Alice giggled but of course Dean had to join in, its one of the reasons playing as Emmett's younger brother works so well. They are just too alike.
"Be careful now Jasper, Lyssa has just had a baby." Dean teased setting himself and Emmett into another round of laughter.
"Oh, shut up Dean!" I exclaimed throwing a mini sausage at his head as he and Emmett continued to laugh and tease us.
"Come darlin' lets go outside." Jasper suggested as soon as I finished my drink.

"Don't do anything we wouldn't do!" Emmett and Dean called after us. "Her Dad is the sherif! You don't want to get arrested by him for indecent exposure!" The last thing we heard was their boisterous laughter as we exit the hall out into the gardens that were covered in fairy lights in the bushes and over the gazebos. It was beautiful out here, there were speakers out here that linked with the hall playing the music out into the gardens.

"I'm sorry about them." Jasper apologised as we danced to another slow song.
"Jasper you don't need to apologise. I like them just the way they are. They just like to joke around, it's harmless. They would get along so well with Reggie." I laughed resting my head on his chest.

The rest of the night was amazing we had one of the gazebos to ourselves as we danced the night way just enjoying being alone with each other in the first time in a while. Though we loved Emmett and Dean it was nice to be with just each other without their innuendo jokes. Unbeknownst to us at the time there was a familiar red head watching Edward and Bella from on a balcony as they were dancing in a different gazebo to us, anger, pain and hatred burning in her red eyes. We didn't know then the plan that hatched in her brain seeing Bella and Edward and then Jasper and I. But we would soon find out.