“I wouldn’t worry about the Volturi,” Jasper began to console me. I rubbed my forehead, and when I moved my hand away he was perched on the edge of my bed, peering at me. “It isn’t exactly the Volturi I’m worried about,” I said in a small voice. “Then what are you so concerned about?” I thought about it a little more. “I guess…well, I’ve only just come here, right? And I’m already screwing up your lives; causing trouble for everybody. It isn’t my place to…what if one of you gets hurt? It will be all my fault.” I plucked at a corner of my pillow agitatedly.
Jasper snorted quietly and sidled closer, placing one hand gently on my shoulder. “They aren’t going to hurt us. Like Alice said, they just want to make sure that you’re under control and aren’t going to share our secret. She doesn’t foresee any problems.” I nodded. “But her visions are subjective,” I said again. Jasper shrugged. “The Volturi know better than to start a fight with us when there is no reason; with a coven as large as ours at least one would survive and spread the word.” Seeing that his words still weren’t helping me feel any better, Jasper sighed. “What else are you worried about?”
“I’m causing too much inconvenience…what if…well…I don’t want to leave you,” I said ashamedly, “I know that’s a selfish thing to say, but…you guys are…” Jasper smiled. “Like a family,” he finished. I closed my eyes and chewed on my solid lip. Then I felt Jasper fold his arms around me, and I rested my head on his chest while he banished my moroseness. “Edward said you didn’t want him to come and talk to you. He said you wanted me. May I ask why?” he said quietly. “I didn’t even realise that I did,” I whispered. “But I guess now that I know…well, I’m still not sure.”
Jasper didn’t say anything for a while; he simply rocked me gently and placed his chin on top of my hair. “When are they coming?” I asked, desperate to know. “I’m not sure,” he replied, “I didn’t ask Alice.” Alice must have been listening to our conversation, because following that she called up the stairs, “Three days.” I chuckled. “Thanks,” I said in a normal voice, certain that she would hear. “You don’t ever have to leave, Mia,” Jasper said softly. “You will always have a home with us.” I nodded jerkily and wound my arms around his waist tightly.
