Hale's Harmony

Expanding the Family

Jasper sighs into my neck and stands up with my legs still wrapped around his waist. Alice finally takes in the moment she disturbed and smiles sheepishly at us, "sorry."

I think it's impossible for me to ever be upset with Alice, especially in this moment. She's about to meet the one person in the world who will love and accept her for all time. The person who who support and protect her when she's weak and walk beside her as her equal. I could never describe the peace I feel having Jasper beside me , he makes me feel like the world could crumble and it would be fine as long as we're still standing.
Walking out the front door just in time to see Raphie's Jeep park by the front path.

Raphael hopped out of the Jeep and ran to give me a hug.

"Look at you baby cousin, finally grew up huh!"
"Shut up Raphael, and thank you for coming out of the blue like this."
"No thank you required cousin, besides I've missed being around family and let's face we're all each other's got in that department."
"Not true, our family is growing. I'd like you to meet my mate, Jasper and his sister Alice.

And there is was, the moment when mates meet. I've never seen my cousin so happy and so calm at the same time.  His face is about to split in two from smiling so hard. I felt Jasper come up behind me and hug me from behind.
"What you say we take Raphael's things inside and let them get acquainted?"
"Or I could just do this and you could take me out for  the night or maybe the weekend," I raise my hand and float all of the luggage into the house.
"Give me 10 minutes to get changed and we can get away , you know give these new lovebirds some alone time too."
He lifts me up and speeds into the closet, "Then hurry up darling,"
"Pick a color honey!"
I could hear him chuckling, " Blue,"
Smiling as I found the perfect outfit to start our weekend.

Stepping back out with a small luggage bag, I could help but smirk at Jasper's face. Who knew 150 vampires could still be awe struck.
As I walked closer he was quick to wrap an arm around me and tug my against his body. "You wanna turn that weekend into a week?"
"We still have school you know,"
"Really that's the deterrent you choose?"
"You might have graduated 50 times already but I'm still at my first shot through high school, besides one of us has to be the responsible one in this relationship!"
"Fine, but I will take you away at some point,"
"How about when all this hunter crap is over?"
Smiling down at me he pressed our lips together, "We're gonna get rid of those bastards once and for all."
Joining our hands he leads me back downstairs to let Alice and Raphael know that we're leaving. I shouldn't have been surprised to find them making out on the sofa. I mean like really making out- I mean Jesus I knew Raph moved fast but damn!
But I also am very aware of how petty I am. Jasper feeling my amusement just smirked at the couple.
"WE ARE OUT OF HERE FOR THE WEEKEND!"
They quickly jumped apart and Alice quickly fixed a glare at my face, but I couldn't stop laughing and eventually neither could she.
"Jasper and I are gonna take the weekend to relax before dealing with this Hunter business. And more importantly, Raphael your here not just to help me but also this is your new home with your mate! Get to know each other, have some fun before we all have to be serious and worrying about life and death."
As soon as those words left my mouth Jasper pulled me tighter against him. Alice smiled and hopped off of Raph to run up and hug us.
"Have fun!" And then she basically shoved us out of my freaking house!
Wow!