WHO: Jasper and the Cullens WHAT: The Prodigal Son (and his wife return) and the family figures out where they go from there. WHERE: Forks, the Cullens' house. WHEN: October 5 RATING: PG, maybe PG-13 for Jasper's self loathing STATUS: Thread//Incomplete.
Hand in hand, Alice and Jasper hurried back to the Cullen house. There was no time to waste. The wolves had to have heard about the human's suspicious death and they'd be out for a fight. After the last battle, Jasper didn't relish having to fight again. The numbers were far too close. Even with Peter and Charlotte's help, fighting against the wolves would be too difficult. There was also the matter of Bella probably not wanting to fight the ones she'd called friends while she was a human. He ran through various strategies in his mind as they slowed to a walk to their home.
He chewed at his bottom lip. He knew Carlisle and Esme would welcome him back with open arms, but he was unsure about the others. Bella had said they'd all wanted him home, but he doubted that was true. One slip up could cost them the life and the reputation they'd built. And how would Bella be able to see her father? His mind raced with all of the things that were affected by his lack of judgement.