Chapter Twelve, Pushed to the Limit

Previously on Jasper's Hope:

"Plus, if you threaten her family, mainly her new parents then I'm sure she will keep quiet about the torture to protect them. She seems like the type. And she's been abused so she will hold onto them tighter and protect them at the cost to herself." Edward added with a malicious smirk.
"Minister?" Dolores breathed hopefully her eyes lighting up with delight at the plan that was slowly coming together it just needed the approval of Cornelius as setting the Dementors on Potter and Black during the summer had backed fired on them as it had happened in a magical district instead of the Muggle world like they had been hoping and there had been witnesses, one who had alerted the Aurors; but they would not fail this time.

Soon they would put an end to Potter and then Black and Lupin-Black.
"You do this Dolores, and you will be protected I promise, but I warn you if this backfires you will NOT be protected." Cornelius said decisively, pointing a finger at the woman as he fiddled with his bowler hat in his other hand to get her to listen to him but he had a sinking feeling by the manic grin, that he shook off, that she was no longer listening to him as she started to list ways she could make the Potter brat pay for all the embarrassment she caused the Ministry before she finally ended her miserable life and reunited her with her parents who were just as bad as their daughter as far as Dolores was concerned.

There was Lily who thought she was so smart and better than everyone else as she was kind and then there was James who was a prankster, smart, handsome and had money but decided to throw that all away by getting with a Mudblood instead of a Pureblood like someone like her.
"I promise you, Cornelius, you will not regret this, and I won't let you down." Dolores promised.
"I better not Dolores as you've already had one chance that didn't exactly pan out did it?" Cornelius asked rhetorically.

"And you, Edward Masen, if everything works out as you've said, and your ex-clan doesn't find out until it's too late then you can get whatever your heart desires." Cornelius stupidly bargained, which he failed to realise given the dark grin filled with smugness that adorned Edward's face at his words.
"Oh, it will. I guarantee it as long as you hold up your end and don't screw it up and give the game away too early." Edward promised with a subtle dark threat covering his voice like honey.
"Good." Cornelius and Dolores said simply before they Disapparated away not hearing Edward's parting comment.
"You fools! You will soon wish you never made that promise!"

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Chapter Twelve, Pushed to the Limit

Once Dahlia had gone to bed in Sirius and Remus' chambers – completely spent of energy after all that has happened today with the emotional drain of explaining what has been happening to her, the attack from Umbridge in The Three Broomsticks, and then becoming Animagi with her friends; it didn't take very long for Dahlia to pass out on the sofa and have to be carried to bed – Jasper and Rosalie sped off to Black Manor to speak to the others on what they were going to do about Edward. They knew that Emmett, Zoe and Alice would agree with them; it was just Esme and Carlisle they weren't too sure about. They have been letting him get away with everything for centuries while being strict with the rest of them despite the evidence being right under their nose.

Jasper/Major and Rosalie's anger had almost consumed them earlier, but they had stayed to protect Dahlia, Sirius, Remus and her friends. Plus, Dahlia had asked them to stay to see their transformations and decide on names for their animal halves. They had agreed as they loved the redheaded teen. She was the love of Jasper/Mahor's life, and she was a mix of daughter and best friend to Rosalie. With Dahlia, Rosalie and Emmett no longer wished for a child and would do anything to protect her.

Dahlia had become a Phoenix, similar to Fawkes but she was slender and had a deeper red plumage with bright emerald eyes that they had dubbed Hela. Neville was a Brown Bear with pale green eyes dubbed Koda. Luna was a pale tawny blonde Elf Owl with bright blue eyes, they had named Athena. Ron was a Tiger with blue eyes they'd named Roman; Fred and George were red Coyotes, with minute differences as George was taller and had darker chocolate brown eyes, they had named Mischief for Fred and Mayhem for George. Finally, Kellah was a Black Panther with dark brown eyes named Shadow and Lee was a brown Jarvey, also sporting his dark brown eyes, named Castor.

Feeling magic wash over them, Jasper and Rosalie were pulled from their thoughts as they realised they had crossed the boundary wards of Black Manor. In the instant they were met by the others on the doorstep to the manor, Emmett sweeping his wife into his arms with a deep look of anger that he shared with his wife; it would seem that Rosalie's thoughts on how Emmett would react were accurate which was a given with how long they have been married. They were extremely comfortable with each other that they didn't even have to say a word to express how they felt, it was such a pure love that Jasper hoped one day he would have that with Dahlia.
'We will.' Major growled at Jasper as he took offence to Jasper thinking otherwise.

"Carlisle, we need to talk!" Rosalie growled at the Coven leader who had – at least – the decency to look ashamed. Without another word said between them they all filed back into the manor towards the dining room.
"We told you Edward should have been dealt with ages ago!" Jasper growled, his amber eyes holding black and red tints within them showing Major was close to the surface.
"Instead you refused to acknowledge the threat Edward poses! Like you have done for centuries!" Emmett roared, his own eyes bleeding black.

"You know we're right Carlisle!" Zoe interrupted before he could even open his mouth. "I have been with you before even Edward and Esme and I have seen what he was like behind your backs. You hold all of us on tighter restrictions and yet you do not do the same with him when he has gone on a blood binge for a decade before. But this time it's different! Alice has seen him attacking people for the fun of it! He has threatened Dahlia, Sirius and Remus who are supposed to be our family!"
"Carlisle, Esme, if we do not do something about him now then he will join Voldemort and be the death of Dahlia, her parents and friends, and countless others!" Alice insisted, shocking everyone.

"Y-you've seen..." Esme asked shocked, a hand covering her mouth unable to finish her question.
"Yes." Alice muttered. "After everything that happened with Umbridge he will plan another course of action. He's killing for sport. He is determined to end them, end Jasper and anyone who gets in his way. He thinks he's superior due to his ability and that he thinks he is faster then all of us and can get to them before we can stop him. Not knowing Jasper is faster than all of us, not him." Jasper roared with anger, jumping from his seat so fast he sent it flying into the wall with such force a small dent appeared as Major took over once more.

"We will not let that happen, Major!" Emmett promised, quickly standing to rest a tentative hand on his shoulder as he knew Jasper and Major were pushed to their limit. what with the torture Dahlia has suffered, the plot between Umbridge, Fudge and Edward and now this; it was too much for anyone to stand. "I will not let Edward, or anyone hurt Lia! She is like a daughter to Rose and I and if I have to rip the heads of anyone who poses a threat to her then so be it!" A dark look appeared on the once happy-go-lucky vampire, he meant every word and they all knew it too.

"When will it happen, Alice?" Rosalie asked, hoping they had time to stop it. Stop Edward.
"In June." Was all Alice said. "If he succeeds and Sirius dies, it WILL break Lia."
"Then we can't let that happen." Esme stated, Edward may be her first child in this life, but she loved Lia, and he has gone too far, and the poor girl has been through so much that she simply couldn't bear it if what Alice saw came to pass and she and Carlisle did nothing. She wouldn't be able to forgive herself and she knew none of the others would either. She knew they barely trusted them as it was. "How is she?" she asked desperately.

"She's worse than she was this past summer." Major replied tersely. "All the work she put in; all the progress she made has been undone. All because of those cretins!"
"I'll see if I can find anything for her at the hospital and ask Sirius whether it'll help, maybe some exercises." Carlisle suggested thoughtfully. Like his wife he had come to terms with what must happen to Edward to save Dahlia, from all accounts he barely even recognised the young man he first knew all those centuries ago. He was worse then even some of the Guard of the Volturi and he knew if they did not step in the Ministry and the Volturi certainly would; and the last thing Carlisle wanted was to upset the Volturi or let Edward join ranks with Voldemort. Everything would burn if that were to happen.

Barely even glancing at them Major nodded, pacing up and down as he tried to think of a way to end things before June. His strategic mind worked through each thought and plan that either he or Jasper came up with a fine-tooth comb.
"Major, I'll track him." Emmett insisted. "You know that's my second ability. I'll track him and we can end this. End him before June."
"Alrigh'." Major nodded as that was the best option of finding him. "Carlisle, contact the Denali's. Tell them what happened and that we need them here now!" Major ordered, watching shrewdly to make sure his order was carried out. "Alice, keep a track on his movements. Rose. Zoe, can I.."

"We'll keep watch over Hogwarts." Zoe interrupted, knowing what he was going to ask. She knew if it came to it she could use her gift to create a force field around the edges of the wards.
"We'll make sure neither he, Voldemort, Fudge or any of their minions get near Hogwarts." Rosalie swore, a dark gleam in her eyes. A yearning for retribution had taken hold of her intertwining with her very being much like it had when she killed her attackers and rapists.

"Thank you." Jasper nodded gratefully, taking control once more now that a plan was in place the tight ball of anxiety and anger had eased a bit allowing for them to calm down and Major to give up the control. "Let's go, Emmett."
"We have a scumbag to track!" Emmett grinned with a hunger of protection gleaming in his eyes.

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What should the pairings for these three be:

-Fred Weasley

-George Weasley

-Lee Jordan

Current Pairings:

-Dahlia Potter-Black and Jasper Whitlock

-Sirius Black and Remus Lupin-Black

-Luna Lovegood and Neville Longbottom

-Ron Weasley and Kellah Johnson

-Rosalie Hale and Emmett McCarthy

-Zoe Vlahos and Alice Cullen

-Esme and Carlisle Cullen