Chapter Two, Starting Muggle School

Jasper was starting to go crazy with waiting to see his mate. He still had two days until he saw her at school on Monday, as it was only Saturday, and the Major was driving him mad. Especially as he knew today was the Grand Opening of Weasleys Wizard Wheezes Joke Shop, her brothers' shop. A Grand Opening that she'd no doubt attend, and one that Emmett was already at. And why couldn't he go? Because he'd agreed to be Evelyn's art project long before he knew about the Opening. But he couldn't turn her down, Evelyn was much like her sister, Esme, she was kind, loving and compassionate, and they were two people that everyone strives not to upset. Plus Alice and Carlisle would have their heads if they did, not that Edward listened anymore. Jasper sighed despondently as Evelyn set up when he felt his phone vibrate in his pocket.

"You know," Evelyn said before Jasper could read the text from Emmett. "This painting is for Camilla. It's my gift to her when we become friends. Alice said she has paintings and pictures of her family so I thought she'd like one of you." She said with a shrug as she set up the paint.
"That's wonderful Evie. Thank you." Jasper said smiling at his sister/aunt. The students had a field day when they found out that Evelyn was actually Esme's little sister but had adopted her when their parents passed making Evelyn his sister but also his aunt. Not that any of them cared what the small minded people thought. His phone vibrated again signalling another text from Emmett. Rolling his eyes at his impatient brother he grabbed his phone out of his pocket and opened the texts, growling as he read them. His fingers flashing across the phone as he rapidly typed back a reply. Or several.

Emmett: OMG!! This shop is amazing!!!
Emmett: You should have come!!!!
Emmett: Your Mate is here!! Camilla!!!
Emmett: OMG SHE'S THE THIRD OWNER OF THE JOKE SHOP!!!!!!! 😮😮😮😮😮
Emmett: I'm in love. Think I'll steal her if I didn't have my Rosie. Or I may still 😉
Jasper: That's not even funny Emmett 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Jasper: She's my mate. Mine!!!!
Jasper: Do you know how hard it is to control the Major right now!!!!
Jasper: You better not touch her Emmett or I'll rip you limb from limb

Emmett: Alright geez. It was a joke.
Emmett: I love my Rosie too much anyway. Though I will steal Camilla as a beloved sister.
Emmett: Along with her twin brothers.
Emmett: It's too bad Alice is making you wait until Monday to see her. I brought lots of prank stuff Mwhaha!!! 😏😈
Emmett: Btw it will work on vampires so be very afraid. Mwhaha
(Emmett created group chat)
(Emmett added: My Rosie, Scary Monster. Evie and Edwardo)
Emmett: Btw I have brought lots of prank stuff and it will work on vampires so be very afraid. Mwhaha!!!😈😏
My Rosie: You use any of that on me Emmett and you won't be sleeping with me for a month!!!
Emmett: Of course not baby I'd never dream of it

Jasper had looked away from the phone (or more like it was taken from him until he calmed down), after breaking one of Esme's vases when he got angry at Emmett. Once he had calmed down he'd apologised to Esme and let Evie continue with her painting, ignoring his phone going off before he let out a frustrated sigh and picked it up scanning through it, snorting at Emmett's hurried reply to Rosalie, before he responded, feeling curious about what sort of items would work on them. He couldn't help but feel pride radiate through him, and feeling slightly smug, when he saw that his mate was the third owner of the Joke Shop now that he was calmer, and could actually read the messages. He couldn't wait to meet her.

Jasper: What sort of things were there?
Scary Monster: Same goes for me Emmett. Remember I'll see you
Emmett: You're no fun Alice
Emmett: I'll show you when I get home
Emmett: There's actually Love Potions. Love Potions!!

Evie sighed and set down her paint brush for the moment realising she wasn't going to get the painting finished while Emmett was rapidly texting all of them, she jumped on the bandwagon and replied to the group chat he'd set up.

Evie: How much did you spend Emmett?
Emmett: Not a lot
Jasper: That's what Alice says after she's been shopping
Emmett: Fine the same as Alice's last shopping trip
My Rosie: That was over $200. It's official Emmett has turned into Alice
Scary Monster: Hey!!!!
Scary Monster: Wait I'll take that as a compliment
Emmett: Hey!!!
Edwardo: Can you stop with all the messages. I bet they're not even that good

As soon as Jasper saw that message pop up on his phone besides him the Major broke free of his cage and roared in anger, grabbing a vase and lobbing it at the wall. It was that or hurt someone. He would not have anyone hurt or disrespect his mate. Especially not some idiotic boy who claims his Blood Singer is his mate, when he knows different, and constantly puts the family in danger. Not wanting to hurt Evie, Esme or Rose (who was tinkering on her car), the Major storms out of the house and into the forest.

Evie: Well done Edward you've just unleashed the Major. And he's broke another one of my sister's vases 🙄👏🏼👏🏼
Emmett: Whatever Edward. Anyway, Jazz I sneakily took a picture of her for you
Emmett: sent image
Emmett: You're Welcome

In the Forest, Major smiled down at the picture Emmett had taken for him. She was the most beautiful creature he had ever laid eyes upon and he was already feeling himself calm down by just staring at her picture. She was dressed in a smart, satin, halter neck, royal blue dress; black heels; her hair was curled and placed over her right shoulder and she had had soft makeup on. In the picture she had a beautiful smile on her face as she helped a customer. Jasper now taking back control, smiled at the picture, not even the edge of a bite mark peaking out from under her dress could diminish her beauty. He saved the picture to his photos before he made his way back to the house to finish off the painting. Replying to Emmett as he went.

Jasper: Thank you Emmett
Evie: Oh by the way, Emmett, Edward, your both to get her new vases as replacements and not to come home until you do
Evie: Okay, Rose said the last bit but it's true. You still need to replace them. Today!!

"Shall we finish this painting?" Evie asked when she saw Jasper walk in through the back door.
"Yes." Jasper agreed. "I'm sorry Esme." Jasper apologised.
"It's okay Jasper. Emmett knows better than to make jokes like that about your mate especially as you haven't met her yet. Plus, Edward should know better. I don't know what's gotten into him." Esme sighed.
"I do." Rosalie said, as she came into the room wiping the grease off her hands with a rag. "Bella." She spat, no one argued with her as they all know it was true. She's not his mate, but Edward chooses not to listen.

"Why don't we watch a movie after you've cleaned up, Rose? Carlisle is at work, Alice is shopping and will most likely make Emmett and Edward go to every shop to get the vases, and Evie and Jasper are doing the painting." Esme asked hoping to calm her daughter and spend some time together as they haven't done that in a while. A smile came over Rosalie's face as she nodded her head and flit upstairs to clean up. Other than the small outbursts it was a rather peaceful day in the Cullen home.

***

Monday morning came, and Camilla was woken to her alarm beeping at half six in the morning. Groaning she switched it off and stretched getting all the kinks out of her body.  When she heard a cracking sound in her room, making her jump and pull her wand out from under her pillow, pointing it at the intruder. Only, the person she pointed it at was Kreacher.
"Kreacher is sorry for startling you, Mistress." Kreacher apologised with a deep bow.
"No, I'm sorry Kreacher." Camilla apologised putting her wand on to her bedside table. "Is everything okay?"

"Everything is fine, Mistress. Kreacher has come to tell you, that the Library in the East Wing is finished. Kreacher finished it last night after you went to bed. Kreacher has also done breakfast for everyone, and Kreacher will get little Master Teddy ready, while Mistress gets ready." Kreacher told her with his chest sticking out a little in pride.
"Thank you Kreacher." Camilla said gratefully, but a little frown appeared on her face. "I hope you weren't up too late last night, and I can get Teddy ready." She said concerned.
"No Mistress. It didn't take Kreacher too long. Kreacher will get little Master ready. Kreacher is grateful to have such a kind Mistress who cares for Kreacher. Kreacher is sorry for what he did three years ago, Kreacher regrets it deeply, Mistress." Kreacher apologised with large eyes and his head bowed down in shame.

Kreacher had been doing that a lot since she stayed at Grimmauld during her hunt for the Horcruxses. No matter how hard it hurt, she still reassured him that she wasn't angry with him anymore, but he still apologised almost daily.
"It's okay Kreacher. What's done is done and we can't change it, we can only learn from it. It hurts terribly but losing a parent does, I'm glad I can trust you now, and all is forgiven." Camilla assured smiling sadly at him. She leaned forward to wipe away his tears before she continued. "Has there been any word from Neville and Luna?" She asked.
"Yes, Mistress." Kreacher said, eager to accept the change in subject and to prove himself. Again. "Kreacher has put it next to your plate. It has come from the Amazon."

"Thank you Kreacher. I'm glad they're enjoying their travelling looking for new creatures and plants." Camilla smiled, happy her friends were happy. Camilla stretched once more wincing slightly as the scratch and bite she received in Third Year - which had turned her into a werewolf- pulled uncomfortably, just as crying came through the baby monitor. She could use spells to tell her when he was awake but it was safer with the monitors around the Moon otherwise it would drive Winter mad not being able to get to her cub. That wasn't to say there wasn't protective charms on him cause there was, but she just removed hers around the Full Moon.
"I'll get him, Mistress." Kreacher said.
"Thank you Kreacher I set out his clothes on the chair." Camilla said, as she got out of bed and headed to her bathroom to brush her teeth and for a nice hot shower.

Walking into her closet after her shower, Camilla finished drying herself off, her wet hair up in a towel and used her deodorant before slipping into her white underwear and white ankle socks. Sitting down at her vanity she painted her nails a black colour and dried them with magic which gave them a more glossy shine. Getting up she went to the stool where her clothes and green chocker lay, she'd set them aside last night, and got dressed. She was wearing black ripped jeans, a spaghetti-strap black crop top that had a cross section at the front over her breasts, a black cardigan and light green converses. Once she had the chocker clasped around her neck she headed back over to the vanity to do her makeup and hair. She put on light and dark brown eyeshadow blending them together- which made her emerald eyes pop, winged eyeliner, mascara and dark red almost burgundy lipstick.

As she was putting the Stasis Spell on so it wouldn't smudge or fade, a spell Andy taught her, said woman came into the closet, looking wonderful dressed in a light blue dress.
"What's wrong?" Camilla asked concerned, catching Andy's eye through the mirror and noticing the sad look upon her face.
"Nothing. You look beautiful, sweetheart. Can I do your hair?" Andromeda asked softly.
"I'd love that." Camilla replied equally as soft. It had become a thing between the two, given Camilla didn't have a mother figure to do this with and Andy had lost her daughter, however, they had both found that in each other and loved each other deeply.
"I love how naturally curly your hair is. You're wearing the green beanie aren't you?" Andromeda asked taking the towel off Camilla's head.
"Yeah once I get to the school." Camilla replied.

"I really wish you wouldn't ride that bike." Andromeda sighed.
"I'll be fine Andy. I can't take the car from you in case you take Teddy out. Besides we've put snow chains on the tires." Camilla tried to reassure the older woman as she brushed and curled her hair a little more.
"I'm giving you a lift as soon as the weather turns." Andromeda said firmly in a no argument voice.
"Thank you." Camilla whispered, feeling loved.
"There we go all done. I've put a Stasis Spell on your hair so it won't get messed up while you ride to school. Now, let's go get you some breakfast and there's a little man who wants his Mama." Andromeda laughed, kissing Camilla's head.

Camilla slipped on Sirius' leather jacket and made sure she had everything she needed in her bag including her green beanie that faded from light green to a darker green and followed Andromeda back into her bedroom where the elder woman stood holding her phone that had a green case on it.
"Thank you." Camilla said kissing Andromeda's cheek.
As they reached the bottom of the stairs they could hear Teddy's giggles along with Fred and George's laughs coming from the kitchen. As they entered the kitchen they saw all three of them had a bit of food on their cheeks as Fred made train noises as he fed Teddy, only for George to interrupt and make a different noise while pulling a funny face. Smiling Camilla fishes her phone out of her bag and took a picture of the three of them and saved it to the home screen.

"Don't you three look handsome." Camilla said making their heads snap up to the doorway where Andromeda and Camilla stood trying not to laugh. Fred and George were dressed for another day of work in their mahogany suits. George was wearing a yellow shirt and purple tie with his and Fred was wearing a striped magenta shirt with an orange tie. Whereas Teddy was wearing a white long sleeved Donald Duck shirt, a grey Donald Duck tracksuit (the top with cut off sleeves), white socks and green baby converses like his mother.
"Mama." Teddy said happily.
"Hello Cub." Camilla smiles coming round the table to kiss his nose, forehead and rub their noses together making him laugh. "Morning Wiley, morning Wacky." Camilla greeted as she hugged the twins, both of them hugging her tightly.

"Morning Winter." They said together.
"Go eat your breakfast. Gred and I have this little man sorted. We've already eaten." George insisted. Camilla smiled and kissed his cheek before she sat opposite them and started to eat her fruit porridge and drink her orange juice. Once she finished she opened the letter while taking a sip of her honey tea.
"Who's that from dear?" Andromeda asked from besides her, taking a sip of her own tea.
"Neville and Luna." Camilla answered.
"Read it out loud then." Fred said. Clearing her throat a little Camilla started to read the letter out loud.

To Winter (and no doubt Andy, little Teddy, Wiley and Wacky)

How're you Winter? No actually, Andy how is she really? We've known her long enough by now to know the immediate response will be 'I'm fine'. How're you doing Andy? What about Teddy? And the Wacky twins? We miss you all so much.

We hope you're settled in your new place and that we can come visit you for a bit when we've finished here. Nev and I are in the Amazon right now looking at the most wonderful and exotic Magical Creatures and Magical Plants. There's so much colour. I'm positive we are going to find the Snargarluff Hippatus here. Neville is in awe of the plants that he didn't know existed.

Winter I have news for you: you're going to find your mate today. Trust me you won't be hurt anymore. Wacky, Wiley I know the shop is going to do wonders. Andy we all love you so, so much. Never forget that. Little Teddy, Auntie Luna and Uncle Nev love you so much and will bring you back a present.

We have to go now but we love you.

Love

Luna and Neville

P.s don't let the Nargles get you

Camilla set the letter down once she'd finished reading a smile on her face as she wiped away the tears before they could fall and hugged Andromeda tightly.
"Luna's right. We love you Andy."
"I know darling. I love you all so much too. I'm glad they're both enjoying themselves. I'll reply back to them later, and I'm so happy you get to find your mate today. Although; Remus, Sirius and James would be throwing a fit." She laughed.

"They can join the club." Fred and George grumbled with scowls on their faces. Shaking her head at them Camilla got up and took Teddy out of his high chair and cleaned up his face and hands.
"Let's have a cuddle before Mama has to go to school." Camilla said as she sat back in her chair hugging her son close to her who was more than happy to have cuddles with his mother, a little smile on his face as he snuggled close.

***

The students were milling about in the car park before the start of the school day, when they heard the sound of a motorbike coming towards the school, confusing them and wondering if it was the new student. Alice Cullen was practically bouncing on the spot where she stood with her arms around her mate, Evelyn and her siblings Jasper and Edward, and unfortunately, Bella.
"What's got you so excited, Alice?" Bella asked.
"Jasper, your mate will be pulling in any second." Alice squealed, ignoring Bella. Jasper, who had been talking to Evelyn snapped his head towards the entrance along with the rest of his siblings as a black 1959 Triumph Bonneville T120 pulled into the car park, parking the bike directly opposite them.

Jasper couldn't remove his eyes from his mate even if he wanted to as she kicked the stand down to prop the bike up and turned the engine off. He watched like everyone else as she swung off the bike gracefully, bending her head forwards to take off her helmet before standing up straight and shaking out her hair that didn't look messed up at all. Instead it tumbled down her back like a waterfall in dark brown/black curls. Jasper suddenly growled when he felt the lust and jealousy coming from the other students. She was his and no one else's.
"She's beautiful." Evelyn complimented as she too watched her brother's/ nephew's mate. "But Jasper you need to calm down. Don't concentrate on them." She said giving him a stern look. 

On the other side of the car park, Camilla looked around the car park rolling her eyes at all the eyes on her before she grabbed her bag out of the seat. She put her keys inside her bag, put on her beanie and got out her phone to text Andy: letting her know she got to the school in one piece. She was feeling a little nervous as it was the first time being in an actual Muggle High School, as she'd caught up online with Muggle school before they moved. Feeling eyes on her back she span around on her heel and spotted some vegetarian vampires, she'd heard about them in History of Magic. On the rare occasions Binns didn't talk about Goblin Rebellions. Looking over them she noticed two of them were mates and the bronze haired male was with a Muggle which she thought was stupid. It was obvious they weren't mates.

Camilla got the feeling that the Muggle liked everything to go her way. She is probably scared to grow old and just wants to stay young forever.
'How vain is that?' Camilla scoffed internally, her eyes trailing over them until her eyes stopped on a vampire with a muscular but lean build, his posture was that of a solider as he stood with his back straight and his hands clasped behind his back. He had a few scars dotted here and there (not that Camilla cared about them) she thought they added to him, he had full lips, a slender nose and highish cheekbones, dark golden eyes and curly honey blond hair that fell to his collarbone. He was incredibly handsome and she could feel Winter jumping around in the back of her mind excitedly.
'Mate.' She cried. 'Blond is our mate.'

Maybe Luna was right and Muggle school wouldn't be so bad, she didn't have Dudley and his gang here, and maybe she could let her mate in.
Luna has never lead her astray before.
With that thought in mind Camilla smiled at her mate. She didn't know where the office was and she didn't want to ask the other students who were gawping at her, so her mate would be a good option but she was nervous. She didn't want to get hurt again. As Camilla stood debating with herself chewing on her bottom lip she didn't notice Jasper was making his over to her.

Which invited more stares with mouths open from the students watching, as the only Hale left in the school never approached anyone. But Jasper had been feeling how nervous his mate was, not just with his gift but through the Mate bond as well, and he hated that she felt that way.  As he was half way to her his phone went off in his pocket. Fishing it out of his pocket Jasper saw that it was his brother.

Peter: Don't hurt her ya fucker. Talk to her
Jasper: Course I'm not gonna hurt her. I'm walking towards her now.
Peter: Good. She's been betrayed Major
Jasper: Thanks Lieutenant

Jasper replied with a roll of his eyes, as he slipped his phone back into his pocket, his brother was a cocky shit sometimes, even when giving advice. But he was glad that Peter was looking out for Camilla already.
"Hi, are you okay?" Jasper asked in his thick Texan accent. Camilla looked up startled and Jasper was immediately captivated by her emerald green eyes that seemed to glow. They were stunning and he's never seen anyone, in his long life, with such mesmerising eyes. As their eyes connected Camilla felt the bond activate between them, while Jasper felt it more strongly now that she was within reaching distance. Now that he'd found her he wasn't letting her go.

"Hi," Camilla said, bringing Jasper out of his thoughts. "I'm okay thanks. Do you know where the office is?" She asked.
"I can show you if you like?" Jasper suggested, eager to get to know her.
"That would be great, thank you. I'm Camilla." Camilla said as she held out her hand.
"Jasper." Jasper said as he took her hand and kissed her knuckles making a blush appear on Camilla's cheeks.
"Well it's a pleasure to meet you, Jasper." Camilla said with a soft smile.
"The pleasure is all mine Ma'am." Jasper said with a smirk and kissed her hand once more. His lips lingered for a moment longer before he reluctantly released her hand and led her towards the office, striking up an easy conversation between them.

As they talked Jasper didn't even notice the other humans or their blood, it seemed that Camilla's scent blocked theirs or whether it was that his attention was solely on her, he didn't know. But one thing he did know: was he was glad for it, he didn't have to put up with Edwards accusing and judgemental stares anymore. All he cared about was getting to know the amazing woman who stood besides him.