sher dashed to the Swan and her house from Jeremy's she felt like something was wrong and usually her feelings are right

Asher was closing in on the house she calls home a bright light almost blinds the redhead as she saw headlights speeding her way, she froze, not knowing what to do until the next thing she knows the car is passing her like nothing.

Asher furrowed her brows looking around untik she saw a figure disappear into the forest. Thinking nothing off if she ran into her house only focusing on why she was running in the first place running through the now open door running into someone. "Woah Ash slow down is everything okay?" Charlie asked as he and Asher almost fell over. "What? Oh yeah no I'm fine, just uh-jogged from Jeremy's." Asher said not bothering to look at Charlie as she inspected the house.

"Bella here yet?" Asher asked as Charlie followed her into the kitchen. "No I thought she was with you?" Asher shook her head. "Right I forgot she went out with Edward." Charlie said, Asher laugh and nodded in agreement even though she knew Bella was also with Jake.

After an hour Asher heard Bella come in the front door. The living room is empty and quiet, due to the fact Charlie was in the kitchen and Asher was upstairs.

Asher continued to look around Bella's room the bad feeling was strong the moment Asher walked upstairs. Somthing happened here and the redhead was going to find out what. "You know... Edward could at least respect meal times." Asher heard Charlie say to Bella, "I was just with Jake." Bella replied. Asher huffed not really seeing anything out of place in Bella's room, the feeling never left though, she just knew she'd need to keep an eye out.

"Oh... Good." Charlie said as there was a knock on the door. Charlie knows who it is, heads back into the kitchen with a small, self-satisfied smile. "I'll just give you two some privacy then." Charlie said as Asher walked downstairs to see Bella open the door to find Edward. "Hey." Bella said as Asher made her way to the couple, "do you understand how worried I've been?" Edward said, "Edward chill." Asher said now standing in between the couple. "I was perfectly safe." Bella said putting her hand on her best friend's shoulder and walking infront of her.

"I almost break the treaty to make sure of it." Edward gritted, "yeah that wouldn't have been smart and you know that." Asher stated in a low whisper.

Edward abruptly he stops from retorting and inhales, Asher watches as his face turns into an alarmed expression. "I know, I smell like a dog. I'm sorry."

"That's not what is it B."

"No, no. Something's wrong." Edward said looking as Asher before, he moves into the living room. Darts throughout the first floor, checking it. Charlie doesn't see... he's concentrating on the photo of RILEY whose face has been scratched out.

"What? What is it?" Bella asked, "Stay here." Edward commanded as he bolts upstairs. She hurries after him, "you really thought she was going to listen."

They follow Edward into Bellas roome to find Edward holding the dreamcather, "Edward, what's wrong?" Bella asked, "Someone's been in here." The two said symoutamiously, "I checked someone was in both of our rooms, I don't recognize the scent but mostly cause I don't have as strong as a nose as you." Asher said before turning to leave only bumping into a hard chest.

"Or you Jazz..." Asher said looking up at her ex boyfriend. "I'm guessing you checked my room?" Asher asked as they left Bella's room and went into hers. "Of course, I saw you rushing home, I got worried and came over while you were talking to Edward and Bella." Jasper admitted. Asher smiled, she and Jasper found themselves staring into one another's eyes.

"Asher I'm so sorry." Jasper said Asher's heart dropped her head and heart began to race, this is it, he's leaving again... she thought.

Jasper heard her heart picked up speed and nervousness radiated off of her, he grabbed her warm hands in his and lead her to her bed and sat her down taking the stop next to her. "I know what you're thinking just by the way your nerves are radiating off of you and the way your heart is racing. I'm not leaving again, not now not ever again. I love you so much Asher, I don't want to hurt you ever again, and I shouldn't ever have. I want us back, but only if you do too." Jasper said looking down at their interlaced hands.

Asher let go of one of his hand and lifted his chin to look at her. "I still love you too, I never stopped." Asher stated before closing the space between them.

The kiss was passionate and full of emotion, it was the type of kiss that would make up for the lost time. Jasper deepened the kiss without thinking twice, he lead her to the pillows before deepening more.

They were lost in one another's touch before they finally broke apart to let Asher breathe, the two, together again laid in perfect happiness, Asher's hand on Jasper's cheek and his on her waist. After a few hour Asher got up to change into her pjs Jasper preoccupied himself at her desk to not be tempted to watch Asher dress. Asher sported shorts and one of Jasper's shirts he left a while back, the two laid in Asher's bed soon the redhead fell asleep, completely not realizing that her leather jacket was no longer hanging up on her door.

Asher woke up around ten due to Jasper shaking her awake. "Goodmorning darlin'" Jasper said his accent thick, Asher smiled glad to be back to normal with Jasper, "goodmorning jazz." Asher said getting up. "I'll be back in an hour to pick you and Bella up to take you to the house, they want to talk about the intruder." Jasper said kissing Asher who nodded, "see you then babe, I love you." Asher said with a smile. "And I love you."

Asher watched Jasper speed off to his home as Bella walked in. "So are you and Jasper?" Bella asked she didn't need to finish, "yeah, yeah we are." Asher said with a laugh and a smile, Bella smiled pulling her friend into a hug, "thank God, took you two long enough." Bella said Asher rolled her eyes, "oh shut up and go get ready Jasper will be here in an hour to take us to the house."

Bella nodded and winked at Asher before walking out. Asher smiled before getting dressed and looking around for her jacket. She walked out and knocked on Bella's door, once she heard a muffled 'yeah.' she walked in. "Have you seen my leather jacket?" Asher asked as she was just wearing her white tank and skinny jeans with her favorite black combat boots. "No but you can borrow my grey jacket if you want." Bella offered handing the jacket to the girl. "Yeah thanks B." Asher said putting it on.

And hour passed and a knock was heard as the door, Asher opened it with Bella behind her. "Ready?" Jasper asked smiling at the two who nodded as Jasper walked the two to his jeep and opened the door for the two before getting in and heading to the Cullen household.

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Asher walk back into the house with Addison, Asher watches as Edward paces, frustrated. Alice is stressed. Bella tries to track their fast-paced conversation with Carlisle, Rosalie, and Esme, Jasper had went back to their house to try and track the intruder.

"Who was it? Someone we know?" Alice asked looking over at the sisters and smiling before looking back to Edward. " Just a stranger. I didn't recognize his scent." Edward said, "neither did Jasper." Asher added as she and Addison walked closer to the family, Addison going to Alice and Asher going to Esme and Bella. "A nomad passing through?" Esme asked, "A passer-by wouldn't have left Bella's father alive." Rosalie added in. Asher notices Bella's chilled by the thought. Esme wraps an arm around her just as the door bursts open and Jasper enters.

"His scent disappeared about five miles south of Asher and Bella's house." Jasper said making his way to his girlfriend wrapping his arm around her and she wrapping her arm around his waist.

"Someone's orchestrating this." Edward said, Carlise and Asher shared a look, "Victoria?" Carlisle asked Asher shrugged, "I would've seen her deciding." Alice added. "It has to be the Volturi." Edward tried, "I don't think it's the Volturi either. I've been watching Aro's decisions, too." Alice added, "is it a new vampire or something?"

"Maybe, So we keep looking." Emmett agreed. "We also take shifts, guarding Bella and Asher at their house." Carlisle said. "Another protection detail?" Rosalie asked rolling her eyes, "Rosalie." Esme warned.

"No, she's right. You can't protect me and you wouldn't need to protect Asher, watch my dad... ... and search for the intruder. And for Victoria. And keep yourselves fed." Bella said, Asher nodded, "I can take care of Bella, it's my job." Asher said looking at each vampire.

"Im not leaving you here defenseless."

"Well, I'm not gonna let you starve. And I wouldn't be unprotected like Asher but also, I have..." Bella paused Asher could see an idea occurring. Bella looks at Edward, a tiny glimmer of optimism flashing on her face. Before looking at Asher.

"What?" Edward asked confused. "Just warning you, you're not going to like it, but it's a good idea." Asher chimmed in looking at Edward, then the others, and finally up at Jasper who finally caught on.

The next day Edward and Jasper stand at the curb, frozen in place, waiting eyes unblinkingly watching the front door. Finally, it opens Bella and Asher exit behind them are Jacob and Paul.

The two vanpires meet them halfway. Edward is cool, calculating; Jasper was stiff and barely relaxed; Jacob and Paul hotheaded, fractious.

"Whoever it was, he left his stink behind. It'll be hard to miss when we cross it again. We'll handle it from here." Jacob said somewhat calmly.

"We don't need you to handle anything. Or anyone." Edward gritted, Asher huffed crossing her arms. Jacob steps toward Edward who doesn't move.

"I could care less what you need." Jacob said venomously. Paul out his hand on Jacobs shoulder to stop him but the boy rips his should out of Paul's grasp.

"Alright, we're done here." Edward stated looking at his brother. "No, you're done here." Jacob pushed, "Jake that's enough." Asher said angrily as Bella moves between them. "Stop. I'm tired of this. From now on I'm Switzerland, Okay?" Bella yelled. "Huh?" Asher questioned. Bella tries to push them apart; which is like pushing boulders. "Stop!" Bella yelled, this time Asher, Paul, and Jasper got in the middle of it, Jasper pulled Edward away, Paul got Jacob and Asher should next to Bella in between the boys and watchs as Jacob simmers. Edward just looks at him.

"I don't expect you guys to chuck a football around together. Fine. But we have a lot of problems. And this is one temporary solution. Are you willing to at least try?" Bella asked trying to get through to them. "After this is over you can go back to hated each other from a distance okay?" Asher added. A long tense beat goes by. Finally, Edward nods. Then Jacob. "First thing you two have agreed on since I've known the both of you." Asher said, she was ignored but the two other than Jasper and Paul who snickered.

"Alright, so you need to coordinate. You know, schedules and stuff."

Neither says anything. Bella sighs turns to Jacob before speaking. "Would the pack prefer days or nights?" Bella asks "Nights." Jacob and Paul say, "as expected." Asher joked.

"Will days work for your family?" Bella asked Edward and Jasper who both nodded, "Good. See? How hard was that?" Bella asked, "it's just temporary okay, all even get Jeremy, William, and Alicia to help, they won't mind." Asher offered, the group nodded in agreement, and for once Asher felt a small amount of peace in the group. But not much.

Later that night Asher stared out the window of Bella's room, deciding it would be best and easier for the pack if the girls stayed in one room, outside the door stood Alicia and William who will be taking turned watching Charlie.

As Bella laid in her bed Asher was looking down at the dark, silent forest beyond the yard. Suddenly, she sees a movement in the trees. Then two gleaming eyes peer out, belonging to a wolf skulking at the edge of the tree line. It looks up at Asher and nods, Asher returns the nod before going to Bella and laying down next to her.

Eventually the two girls fall asleep.

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