"Seattle is in a state of terror..." was the first thing Asher heard that morning as she walked down the stairs of the Cullen household having spent the night with Jasper. She smiled at Jasper as she sat beside him and watched the news with the family. "Police are baffled by the escalating murders and disappearances." Carlisle, Asher and Jasper watch with concern. Emmett was draped over the couch as Bella and Edward enter the living room as the reporter continued to speak "Theories range from a vicious new gang to a wildly active serial killer... Reporting live, Dawn Chubai. CNN."

"It's getting worse. We're going to have to do something." Carlisle said looking towards his sons, Asher, and Bella "It takes more than one of our kind to cause the damage they're reporting. Quite a few more. They're undisciplined, conspicuous..." Jaspee began but was cut off by both Asher and Edward "Newborns." The two said symoutamiously. "What, like new vampires?" Bella asked, Asher nodded whilst Edward explained "In their first few months after the change." Edward said. "They're stronger because they still have their human blood in their system." Asher added, Jasper nodded agreeing with his girlfriend adding onto what she said " Ashers's right that's when we're at our most uncontrollable, vicious, insane with thirst."

"Something to look forward to." Emmett said wiggling his brows at both Bella and Asher. "No one has trained these newborns, but this isn't random." Jasper said ignoring his brother's comment, "Someone's creating an army." Carlisle said, "this wont be good. What're we going to do, theres no doubt they're heading here. Meaning we have to be ready." Asher said slightly shaking with anger and anxiety Jasper noticed pulling her closer rubbing her arm visibly calming her making her smile leaving a sweet kiss on his cheek, Carlisle smiled at the small interaction, beaming with excitement from the previous conversation he had with Jasper a few hours after Asher fell asleep.

"Oh, now we're definitely going to Seattle." Emmett said.

"An Army of vampires?" Bella asked looking from her boyfriend to the rest of the family in the room. "And they've been created to fight someone." Jasper commented "We're the only clan even close to Seattle. Asher could be right we need to be ready." Edward agreed.

"Regardless, of who are they were may, if we don't put a stop to them, the Volturi will. I'm surprised they've let it go on this long." Carlisle said looking around the room. "Maybe they're behind it. In Italy, I read Aro's mind..." Edward said a distant look in his eyes.

"An army could solve that for him." Edward says Asher look to Bella and can tell shes takeing this all in and knew exactly what she was thinking. "Bella..." Asher start but was stopped, "We can't wait two weeks for graduation; you need to change me now" Bella said, "Bella no that wont be best right now. You wont be able to control yourself."

"You'd be a liability as a newborn. Unable to control your instincts. An easy target." Jasper said agreeing with Asher as Carlisle puts and empathetic hand on Bella's shoulder. "There's also your father to consider. And your mother. How terrible would it be for them if you suddenly disappeared? Asher's right it's best to wait." Bella couldnt argue, she knew both Carlisle and her best friend were right.

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"You look gorgeous." Jasper said wrapping his arms around Asher's sweating waist. "I'm sweaty in a sports bra and leggings, how is that gorgeous?" Asher said with a laugh putting her sword down after her six hour training with Jeremy, Alicia, and William. "You're always gorgeous no matter how you look in the moment." Jasper said taking in her sweaty form as she turned and faced him. Loose strands of her red hair stuck to her face, beads of sweat rolled down the sides of her face, his line of sight absentmindedly stopped at the dark pink scars on her toned stomach.

Asher noticed covering then with her hands out if habit. "Hey im sorry, it's okay you dont have to cover them." Jasper said taking her hands off the scars and gently touching them with his cold hands, "it still angers me that Paul would do this, but I know you've told me multiple times it was an accident." Jasoer said, Asher looked at him with a surprised look in her eyes then smiled. "What?" Jasper said his smile matching her with a chuckle. "You called him by his name." Asher laughed Jasper rolled his eyes and laughed handing her shirt to her, "stop it, let's get you home before Charlie thinks I kidnapped you." The couple walked out if Jeremy's house hand in hand with content smiles on their faces as they got into Jasper's car and drove back to Charlie's.

"Ready for graduation?" Asher asked breaking the silence, "this will be one to remember." Jasper said glancing at his girlfriend, "you've graduated multiple times, what makes this one so different?" Asher asked, "I'll be doing it with the love of my life." Jasper said smiling pulling up to Charlie's house and pulling Asher into a sweet kiss, "I'll see you in a few hours." Jasper said breaking the kiss, "I love you." Asher said, Jasper nodded, "I love you too.

"This kid Riley Biers, disappeared over a year ago. And his poor parents been papering Seattle with these things ever since." Asher hears Charlie say as she walks into the kitchen, "you think they should just give up?" Bella asked smiling at Asher as she sat beside Charlie. "I wouldn't. If it were you or even Ash... Not ever." Charlie says Bella and Asher share a look, one Asher knew too well she knew what Bella was thinking, how they were about to put him through that if they went with turning, she knew she could wait as long as Jasper wanted too but she knew Bella wanted to change as soon as possible.

Then Charlie unexpectedly wraps an arm around both girls' waist, pulling them close. After a beat, he releases then, rising to cover his emotionality. Bella and Asher look down for a moment before Charlie speaking again "So, one large, extra cheese?" Charlie asks, both girls smile and nod with a small laugh.

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Asher sits at her desk beside Jasper as he helps her help Alice research party decorations for Alice's graduation party, "sometimes I forget how much Alice loves big parties." Asher said with a laugh, "get use to it my love." Jasper says kissing Asher's cheek, Asher's smile was whipped off her face hearing Jacob's car pull up, Asher goes to the window in Bella's room seeing Bella, mad, climbing from Jacob's car holding her injured hand, as Edward's Volvo screeches to a stop. He gets out, moves directly for Jacob. Bella gets in his path and both Asher and Jasper rush outside.

"Not here, Edward. Please." Bella pleaded, Asher got closer and was now in between Bella, Edward, and Jacob. "What's going on? Bella what happened to your hand?"

"If you ever touch her against her will again." Edward said fuming, anger and worry bubbled up in Asher as she turned to Jacob. "Don't do this." Bella said.

"She's not sure what she wants." Jacob said, Asher went into Jacob's mind, she didnt know how but she didnt like what she saw. "Don't do this."

"Well, let me give you a clue."

"Wait for her to say the words." Jacob said, Asher was fuming and didnt even realise her fist connected with Jacob's nose until he flew back and covered his now bloody nose. "Do that again and I wont hesitate to kick your ass." Asher said as Jacob slowly got back up, trembling with both fear and anger. "Fine. And she will. Or Asher will take care of it or both." Edward said, taken back by the force Asher had against Jacob, Jasper and Bella were both also taken back, Jasper could help but crack a proud smile.

"Jacob. Just go, okay." Bella tried as she got in between Asher and Jacob. But Jacob faces off with Edward as Charlie exits the house, seeing the hostility between them. "Hey, hey, hey, hey... Easy guys, easy. Let's take it down a notch. Alright? What's going on?" Charlie asked "I kissed Bella. And she broke her hand... Punching my face then Asher broke my nose...punching me." Jacob said wiping the blood from his face not being able to look Asher in the face. Charlie's expression turns into a glare. Jacob eventually leaving, Charlie takes both Bella and Edward inside to help with Bella's hand leaving Asher and Jasper outside.

"Not going to lie, as Emmett would say, that was badass." Jasper said, Asher laughed pulling her boyfriend into a kiss.

"I love you."

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