*Jasper's POV

  It's Sunday afternoon. In the past two weeks I made a habit of keeping an eye on the girl at school and then hide high up irees, where she wouldn't see me, when she's in her obviously favourite p the forest. Huh, when she's here, she's usually very calm. However, that doesn't seem to be the case today. I thought to myself, watg her pag around the boulder. The irritation literally radiating off of her. What could be on her mind? Nothing strange happe school, as far as I know.

  "Don't ugh at me, damn it! You're er than me so shut it!" She suddenly burst out. I took a hat she often talks to herself out loud when alone. It reminds me of the times when I talk with Major. "I thanked him so... he's got no reason to talk to me anymore, I suppose." She tinued sounding disappointed. Could she be talking about me? "How should I know that." As if answering me, she growled which made me feel straingly and to want to... Shit! Stop it! Why? I like it. I shook my head to think clearly again. Ign Major's ent altogether.

  She was really pissed and this time I was sure, I am the reason. Looking around she tinued her speech. "Kay. I've had enough. I don't care if you are real or not." Taking a deep breath, I couldn't wait what more she's going to say. As often as she talked to herself, I've never heard her talk this much. "Probably I'm just losing it finally-" She cut off, followed an exasperated sigh and she practically shouted "Well, who do you think I have to thank THAT for!? If you were more like him and shut the hell up for a moment-!" It really is like me when I argue with Major. Him? Huh? Me? "Yes. Him." She stated firmly. "If it was her, she would be as annoying as you which is not, so I think it's him." She fell silent for a sed after that and I had hard time not ughing out loud. 'He', be just as annoying believe me. I thought, quite eained. Bite me.

  After she somewhat calmed down, she spoke more quietly. Though I swear she was talking to me and not herself this time. "You alk but I feel your presence EVERYWHERE." That took me little by surprise. She feel my presence? How?

  Lookied, she literally threw herself on the ground, turning in the process, so she nded on her back with spread arms. I couldn't help but find it ic. Simply lying there for a while, she spoke again in a quiet voice. "Your presence is soothing me, so you're like my hero and that's Major."I was shocked to say the least. No human I used my ability on ever noticed and SHE sense me even when I don't use it. Just what is she anyway? "I think that since I made you up, I should give you a name so, I'm gonna call you Major." I don't know how she came up with that but I wao ugh so bad I had to cover my mouth. So she 'made me up' that's new. Hahaha. He found it as amusing as I did.

  *

  When I got back to the house, Peter had news for me. "Guess what I found. You wanted me to dig around for the reason Cullens had to leave early the st time they were here right?"

  "Did you find something?"

  "Sure did. You were right, it has something to do with that Edward."

  "I k! All those weird looks and Rosalie's accusation was obvious. What did he do?"

  "At the time they moved here sixty years ago, there was a chief of polie divorced Mr. Swan and his eighteen years old daughter moved in with him, when her mother went to travel with her new husband. Apparently Edward Cullen started dating her quite shortly after they met at school for the first time and not long after that, she disappeared."

  "No way." Is he really that stupid? "I thought no Cullen hunted humans, much less those they let themselves be seen in public with."

  "There was no evidence so the girl was dismissed as runaway, even though her father did not let it go, he couldn't prove otherwise. Culleown the same week the case got put away."

  "Too much ce? I don't think so. Let's keep an eye on him." I want him nowhere near 'her'. If he as much as looks at her wrong, he's dead.

  * * *

  *Tuesday

  Without a clue what brought this up. Amused, watg as the girl nearly runs from one css to the other I couldn't help but think of a child excitedly running around a Christmas tree waiting for the time to open the presents underh it. Whole six csses went like that. The excitement never leaving her.

  "What are you smiling about so much?" Brought me Rosalie from my thoughts about how unusual it is for the girl to be this chipper.  "Err, nothing...?" I tried to cover but couldn't, feeling like this smile is perma. However, she followed my gaze. "Oh, I see. That's... rare. Who is she?" Asked Rose, curious. "I... don't know." I admitted, receiving a look from her, obviously asking if I'm making fun of her. When she saw, I'm dead serious, "Is that the girl you were talking with Em about, st week?" She remembers? Never said a word. I was sure it was beyond her. Guess, wrong. "Yup, that one." I admitted feeling little fidgety all of a sudden. That earned me another 'are you kidding me' look from Rose. "Do you really mean to tell me you haven't even asked her name in those two weeks?" Now she just ughed at me. Truly, it was embarrassing. I averted my eyes, looking after the girl again as she ehe for our st css of the day, history. Then it hit me. Is that her christmas tree? History css? What was today's lesson supposed to be about again?

  "Hey guys, are you going to the css?" Appeared Emmett by my side. I looked at Rose in surprise.  "I've got enough of Edward, I had my schedule ged to fit Emmett's." She smiled at him and linking arms they started walking towards the css. I followed behind them. ing to css I sat in my usual spot beside Emmett while Rose went to the only avaible seat in the css. Right beside the green-eyed angel. Rose shot me a mysterious smile and made me worried, what could she possibly pn. The bell rang.

  'Civil war, The fight of Galveston', wrote teacher on the board the moment he came to the css. Ah, I see. Though it is not a time I like to remind myself of.

  /fshback/

  Fall, 1862. After mobilizing of nearly all heavy artillery from The Galveston Isnd, came an attack. We couldn't hope to stand round so Coed a short truce for the men to evacuate. I ut in charge of the evacuation and after I made sure, everyone is safe, I meant to leave as well. However, there were three women standing further in front of me. I couldn't prehend where did they e from nor how beautiful they were. There were supposed to be no civilians anymore. ing closer, dismounting my horse I offered them help. Their beauty was out of this world. At leased I thought so back then.

  They were watg me for a while and then one asked for my name. "Major Jasper Andrew Whitlock, at your service ma'am." They seemed impressed by my rank, seeing how young I was. Suddenly I could not move. I could not breathe. I was drowning in the crimson red of the eyes of what I assumed to be a leading figure of those three, as the two stood slightly behind her. "I am Maria Carter and I hope you survive this." I heard her say and knew I should run but was uo move a muscle.

  When the excruciating pain subsided and I finally came to, they expined what they and now also I am. Later when they saw my potential as a leader they put me in charge of training the newborns fht. For a pletely different war. One, humans had no idea about.

  /fshbad/

  I shook my head, bringing myself back to the present. The teacher just finished his lecture, turning to face the css. "These of you, ied in this particur part of history, are there any bonus facts you know of?" Followed an expet sileil a smooth, pale hand rose in the air. "Annabell? I thought you'd be the oo add something. Your work o assig was astounding. So, what fact you'd like to share with us?" So... Annabell it is.

  There could be heard rustling in the css, as everybody turo look at Annabell. What a beautiful name. She was so nervous all of a sudden. Not too fond of the attention, huh. I made a mental hat unlike most of the girls, especially of such beauty as her, she doesn't like to be the ter of attention. "Um, there was a story ...a ...poem if you will, found-" She was cut off by atic teacher. "Ah! Yes, yes, the famous 'Galveston summary'. A writing about the fights of Galveston with peculiar accuracy of the events, so, it is believed the author must have been a witness of them. heless, it has never been firmed and remains a mystery to these days. It is said there were only initials P. W. uhe writing and the work has beeo help with remembering all these important names by many history professors for a long time... Andrea please, would you read it out loud for the css?" He asked a bruting at the first desk in the middle row handing her a book. Yes, P. W. Why did Peter sign it, is beyond me.

  "Of, course. The Galveston Summary... ...and Galveston was retook."

  She finished reading. "Thank you." Said the teacher arieved the book. Yes, that is all that was left for public. It shouldn't get to public at all in my opinion but Peter beier... I sighed. Fortuhe inal with the whole poem was lost throughout the years. That reckless asshole... he did not know it shouldn't get to public, back then. Fortunately, nowadays no one should know there was mo- Annabell lifted her hand again. "Mr. Bryan?" What got her so fused? "Yes, Annabell? What is it?" "Is that all? I meaory. Is that all there is? Isn't it... longer?" She asked. Don't tell me... not her...how? That 't be it. "Yes Annabell, it is." Answered the teacher now perplexed by her question. "You have a-" He stopped himself feeling... guilty? Why? He nervously coughed "I-I didn't mean...ahh, ummm... Yes, it is all. Why'd you ask?" It was my turn to be fused. What was that about? I pletely failed to uand what has occured between Annabell and the professor. Even though it was happening right in front of me. "N-No particur reason." She stuttered slightly, embarrassment seeping through every her emotion. Not being for the fusion I felt, I'd admire the delicious pink that lightly coloured her cheeks. " YEA! You have a LOOK for yourself, FREAK!" Resonated a voice through the css. I had enough reason to kill this bastard already and he wouldn't stop calling the angel a freak. It took Emmett's hand on my shoulder to keep me in my seat. The forearly broke the chair but if I wanted, he could not stop me. The ughing idiots around did nothing to help my fury. "Easy, bro." I heard him say loud enough only for me to hear. The tension in my shoulders rexed a bit. "Thanks, Em." You will pay for this one day. I swore to Mike.

  "That's quite enough Mr. on!" Scolded him Mr. Bryan in a bit stern voibsp; Annabell hang her head low, hiding her flustered face behind a veil of her ebony hair. I sent Rose a pleading look. "Um... are you ok?" She asked the girl. Annabell slowly calmed down, turo Rose and after few moments finally answered. "Uh, yep I'm fine." Not ving either of us in the slightest.

  Just then, the bell annouhe end of the css and Auro pack her things. Wheook her ptop from the desk, I saw her hands shaking, causing the ptop to slip from her grasp "Oh, no!" She gasped trying to catch it again. I had to suppress the reflex of just flying over there to catch it. Too many witnesses. I remio myself. And how would I expin it to her? She ot know what kind of monster I am. Rose caught it before it could hit the floor and I rexed my muscles again.

  "Careful, I guess you his." Said Rose. "Thank you! Yes, I really ." She thanked Rose reag out for the ptop. "If you don't mind I'll put it in the bag for you." Practically stated Rose instead of asking. Putting the ptop in Annabell's bag. "I'm sorry you had to sit with me and withat...that before. It's nothing unusual. I was just lost in thoughts so it caught me by a surprise today. Don't worry about it though." Rushed Ahrough a pletely unnecessary apology. Still little embarrassed "I...-" She started again but Rose cut her off. What are you doing Rosalie? "Annabell, right?" Rose shot me a triumphant 'see-this-is-how-you-do-it' look. I just raised an eyebrow at her antibsp; "Yea."  "I know." Simply stated Rose while zipping Ann's bag. Annabell stiffened a little. "You know..?" "Oh, hey. I'd have to be an idiot to not notice while sitting right o you for almost an hour, don't you think? I am blond but not THAT stupid." Said Rose sounding amused by her own joke, making Ann to rex pletely. Rosalie was blond just like me but far from stupid. Good job Rose, what in the world are you talking about, though? I was still fused. "I'm Rosalie Cullen, by the way. Call me Rose." "Ok, sorry I didn't mean it like that. o meet you Rose." Held Annabell a hand out for Rose to shake. Of course, she noticed the differen temperature when she did. "Um, are you cold?" She asked Rosalie. "Nope, sorry about that. This is my normal temperature." Dismissed it Rose. "Ah, alright... err, you won't tell-" Started Annabell, only to be cut off again. That slightly annoyed me. "Don't worry, I'll let them to find out for themselves." Said Rose looking at me motioning for me to e closer.

  I finally stood up and together with Emmett, made my way towards them. As I was closing the distaween us she turned around and I allowed myself to breathe for the first time, so close to her. I still wasn't sure of my trol around her but with Rosalie at here, nothing could happen.

  Taking her st in, I finally uood why I wasn't able to find it in the woods. Her st was faint for a human and she smelled nothing like any other human to me, of freshly cut pine wood with a trace of roses. It was weling and I couldn't get enough. Then Rose spoke again.

  "This is our family friend Jasper Whitlock, we sider him a brother. The two of us look so alike that sometimes people mistake us for real siblings." She introduced me. I held out my hand for Annabell but she slightly bowed her head iings, instead. Oh, well I didn't leave the best impressio time, after all. I let my hand drop to my side again.

  "This isn't our first time meeting, I believe." Said Annabell somewhat shyly. "Yes, we um... saw each other in the school yard... the other day." I admitted hesitantly, still uain of what she thinks of me after what happehere. Realizing it's been over a week ago and I haven't approached her sinbsp; I feel so stupid. Well, you are stupid. Shut up!

  Aurned questioningly to Rose, who patted her on the shoulder. I didn't get what was that about. Then the girl spoke up. "Err, you could say that. Thank you again Jasper, but..." She hesitated. "I never actually 'saw' you, as you put it." I was even more fused. "What do you-" She didn't let me finish. "I'll put it simply. I never 'saw', anybody. I was born blind." She stated hanging her head a little as if she just admitted some kind of crime. What...? How...? To say I was in awe would be an uatement of the tury. I never noticed! How the hell I did not notice?!

  "Impossible..." Escaped my mouth, earning me a scolding look from Rose. Annabell seemed somewhat hurt and obviously wao leave. You idiot! "I mean... I never noticed. You're amazing!" I tried to reassure her, wanting to punch myself. I didn't really know what to say. Surprisingly, it worked. She rexed a little again. She's incredible. I couldn't tell. "Oh, I didn't expect that. Sorry, I am Annabell Bieet you Jasper. She smiled at me and I was lost.

  Rosalie looked slightly shocked when Annabell introduced herself but immediately recovered "And this is Emmett" Said Rose smiling again. "Cullen, at your service." Stormed Em. Walking past me, he grabbed Annabell and spun her around like a little girl, making her giggle. I wao stop him but there was no trace of fear or disfort in her emotions, so I let him, wishing it was me holding her.

  Some professor's head appeared in the door. "As much as it makes me happy to see you kids getting along, I o borrow miss Bck, please." "Oh, sure." Emmett set Annabell ba her feet and awkwardly scratched the back of his head, looking like a boy that was caught with his hand in a cookie jar. "Ah, I almost fot, I'm right behind you professor!" Called out Annabell after the teacher, who was already on her way. "You see guys, I 't take written exams like you. Therefore, I am extra tested by Mrs. Anderson once a month after school." Expined Annabell quickly, already halfway to the door. "So, I guess I'll see you tomorrow." She said walking out of the css. Realizing what she said she stopped, turning back to us searg for better words, I suppose. Em was faster. "We got ya girl, break a leg." Smile of appreciation lighting up her face, she disappeared after the teacher.

  "Em, please take the car home. I o shoer what we found." Spoke up Rosalie, onnabell's and the teacher's footsteps in the hall faded.