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      F/M
  Fandom:
      Harry_Potter_-_J._K._Rowling, Twilight_Series_-_Stephenie_Meyer
  Relationship:
      Jasper_Hale/Harry_Potter
  Character:
      Jasper_Hale, Sirius_Black, Arthur_Weasley, Fred_Weasley, George_Weasley,
      Andromeda_Black_Tonks, Teddy_Lupin, Emmett_Cullen, Rosalie_Hale, Esme
      Cullen, Carlisle_Cullen, Apolline_Delacour, Alice_Cullen, Edward_Cullen,
      Albus_Dumbledore, Molly_Weasley, Ron_Weasley, Ginny_Weasley, Draco
      Malfoy, Lucius_Malfoy, Severus_Snape, Kingsley_Shacklebolt, Harry_Potter
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      Dumbledore, Molly_Weasley_Bashing, Ron_Bashing, Ginny_Bashing, Cuddling_&
      Snuggling, Sexual_Content, Violence, Mythical_Beings_&_Creatures, Veela
      Harry, Crossover_Pairings, Romance, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional_Hurt/Comfort,
      Creature_Inheritance, Dom/sub, Marking, Naked_Cuddling, Female_Harry
      Potter
  Series:
      Part 1 of Blood_Moon
  Stats:
      Published: 2013-10-13 Completed: 2014-03-12 Chapters: 13/13 Words: 49028
****** Blood Moon ******
by Padfootette
Summary
     Alice has a vision after they return from hunting about Jasper's mate
     moving to Forks it turns out to be half veela Artemis (femharry), who
     is 5 & 1/2 months pregnant as Ron had drugged & raped her. Sirius,
     Fred & Dobby alive. Sirius adopts Artemis, Artemis adopts Teddy. They
     with Andy, Arhtur & the twins move to Forks. Ron, Ginny, Molly &
     Bella bash. Set 1 & 1/2 yrs after the war. But is everything as it
     seems? read and find out.
     Cover made by Blurworld
Notes
     Disclaimer: This story is mine but the characters are not. They
     belong to J.K Rowling and S. Meyer. If you see anything you recognise
     it has been adopted with permission from kk bk, and I thank her for
     letting me do so. Blood Moon is a merge if the main characters in
     this story as Jasper is a vamp and for Artemis as her name means
     Goddess of the moon.
     Warning: There are mentions of rape but nothing will take place it
     will just be mentioned.
     Thanks to my Beta: harrytonkslover2216 and my friend Emma.
     In this story Artemis is a half veela from Lily as she was adopted
     into the Evans' family. Artemis is also a Metamorphagus and she will
     be the mate of Jasper as I like that pairing. Alice will now be with
     Edward and Bella won’t be with anyone, but she will be in this story
     but there will be bashing against her as I don't like her. Artemis
     will be adopted by Sirius in this fic as I couldn't kill him, Fred or
     Dobby and they will also be in this fic. Artemis' full name is
     Artemis Eirene Potter-Black. Eirene is pronounced Irene and it means
     the Greek Goddess of Peace.
     Artemis' nickname 'Arte' is pronounced Artie.
See the end of the work for more notes
***** The Vision and The Move *****
Chapter_One,_The_Vision_and_The_Move:
As everyone arrived back from their hunting trip, Jasper couldn't help feel
like an outsider in more ways than one within his own Coven. Not only did he
have the most trouble restraining himself when it came to human blood, no
matter how much he enjoyed a Mountain Lion, when he went to Forks High School,
he had to hold his breath more than his siblings so he didn't drain everyone in
the school, which incidentally meant half of Forks as it was a very small town.
The other reason he felt like an outsider was, as he watched his family
interact with their mates, he couldn't help but feel lonely. He still hadn't
found his mate and he was starting to think that she wasn't in Forks.
As he was about to go upstairs and listen to his music in his room, Alice gave
a gasp and went all rigid, signalling the start of a vision. Everyone rushed
over to where she sat with her mate Edward on the sofa. "Alice what is it? What
did you see?" Edward asked. "Well, I can't see all of their futures, only parts
of it but there are seven people moving here and they're not exactly human,
especially the girl, though they pose no threat to us, even if they know about
us. The girl is also a type of creature and she looks like she is five months
pregnant." Alice explained.
"She's pregnant at a young age." Rosalie sneered. "Rose you don't know anything
about this girl, so you don't know what happened to her." Esme reprimanded.
"It's just too bad what happened to them, especially the girl," Alice
continued.
"What do you mean Alice?" Carlisle asked. "Well, they seem to be coming to
terms with some sort of war. The girl appears to have been the person who won
the war, though she seems very young, and the others are very protective of
her. She has an adoptive son, and what happened to her is horrible. Even worse
than what happened to Rose." "What do you mean?" Jasper and Emmet asked
together, fearing the worst.
Alice took a deep, unnecessary breath, as if she was trying to form the words
to what she needed to say. "S-she was drugged and raped by her best friend.
When he found out she was pregnant, he ran." Alice said. "WHAT?" Japer shouted.
"Nobody deserves that."
"Jasper calm down. I need to tell you the last vision, and if you don't calm
down, you won't be able to control yourself." Alice explained, and when Jasper
had calmed down, Alice continued.
"Okay, Jasper, you must promise to stay in the house until you see her at
school in a few days. We need to act like we don't know anything." "Is she my
mate Alice?" Jasper asked hopefully.
"Yes, she is your mate. The last vision I saw was a future one where you were
kissing her and playing with your kids." Alice chirped happily bouncing in her
seat, making everyone smile at her until a word registered in Carlisle's brain.
"Kids? Alice did you say Jasper and his mate were playing with their kids? Just
how many were there Alice?" Carlisle asked a bit concerned, making the rest of
the family look from Jasper to Alice.
Alice nodded with a wide smile on her face. "Five. There were five kids
Carlisle. But one is her adopted son and the other is her unborn baby, which
turns out to be a girl with blood red hair, and Jasper treats them as if they
were his own." Alice smiled.
Everyone turned to look at Jasper in shock. The blond had his mouth open,
staring at Alice, but he could feel the truth and the happiness in her
emotions, and for the first time, a wide genuine smile spread across his face,
as he mentally decided that he couldn't wait to meet her and get to know her.
He was brought out of his thoughts by Emmett's booming laughter. "Blimey, Jazz,
what were you trying to do? Set up your own Coven?" Emmett said with a laugh
making Rosalie hit him around the head. "Shut up you berk." Rosalie snapped.
"I'm so happy for you Jasper." Esme said as she hugged Jasper, and when she
pulled back she had a stern look on her face.
"Don't push the poor girl as you may frighten her with all that she has been
through. Get to know her first." Jasper nodded with a wide smile on his face,
which in turn made everyone else smile as well. "I can't wait to meet her."
Esme said happily.
"Alice when she is starting school?" Jasper asked. He wanted to see his mate to
get to know her and to make sure she was alright. "In a few days." Alice
replied. Jasper nodded and went toward the stairs before turning back to face
Carlisle. "Carlisle, could we buy a bed to put in my room in case she comes
over?" Jasper asked his father, smiling when Carlisle nodded and continuing on
his way upstairs.
Artemis'_POV:
Currently I sat on a plane with the only people I trusted, heading towards Port
Angeles of the United States with my godson Teddy on my lap asleep. Sirius, my
godfather and adoptive father, who was sitting next to me put his arm around me
and I rested my head on his shoulder.
"Everything will be okay Arte, you'll see. We're having a new start away from
the meddling fools of the Ministry and the Press. Kingsley has his most trusted
Aurors out looking for Ron. He'll pay for what he did to my little girl."
Sirius said, stroking my long black hair. I nodded, but kept my head on his
shoulder.
I still couldn't help but feel guilty as Arthur had disowned his youngest son
because of me, and I still felt betrayed. I had thought that Ron was my best
friend, and then he goes and drugs me, pretending to be my mate; I'm half veela
from my mother's side and veela mate for life. But Ron had drugged me with a
very powerful love potion so I didn't know the difference, and then he
continuously raped me, and when he found out I was pregnant, he ran.
I only have Fred and George with me as my other best friend, Hermione, was
killed in the war. I then felt a hand on my arm and looked over to see Arthur
Weasley smiling reassuringly at me as if he knew what I was thinking.
"Artemis Eirene Potter-Black! Stop thinking those thoughts. It is not your
fault, its Ron's. He got himself disowned when he drugged and raped you. You
are like a daughter to me, Arte, no matter if it was Sirius who adopted you,
Fred, George and I will always be there for you and my grandchild, and it will
be for you, not for anything else. Molly brought the divorce on herself when we
found out that she and Ginny were stealing from you, I'm just glad that
Gringotts was able to get it all back." Arthur said firmly, but kindly. I
smiled at him and then heard Fred and George cheering in agreement with their
father from where they were sitting behind us with Andy.
I smiled happily now, glad I had a family who loved me for me, and leaned back
in my chair on this godforsaken plane. I didn't mind travelling the Muggle way,
as Sirius said it would be better, but I was starting to feel sick. I put my
hand that wasn't wrapped around Teddy on my extended stomach and started
rubbing it in the hopes of calming it.
I'm nineteen and I'm five months pregnant and I have adopted my godson Teddy
who was a bubbly 16 month old, I love them both dearly and they would always
come first, I would make sure of that. I'm just glad there are others to help
me, and that Fred and George will be going to the High School with me to help
look after me, which I was grateful for after all the abuse and neglect that I
had suffered at the Dursleys. I am so glad that I now have a family of my own
that will willingly take care of me. And I can't wait to land and get to the
house so I can see Dobby again.
***** Chapter Two: A New Start *****
Chapter_Two,_A_New_Start:
Artemis'_P.O.V.:
"Andy?" I asked holding my stomach as the plane gave another lurch causing me
to swallow bile. "Yes dear?" She asked looking a little worried as I clutched
my stomach. "Do you have a stomach soother potion on you? I'm starting to feel
sick." I asked turning my head slightly. Andy's eyes widened so I must have
looked quite a sight. Quickly, she started to search in her bag for the
aforementioned potion and I looked up when she called me.
"Here you are Arte dear. Drink this in one gulp, it may taste slightly bitter."
Andy said to me handing me the potion vial. I nodded and downed it in one gulp
and handed back the vial, then rested my head back on Siri's shoulder. While
tightening my arms around Teddy as he slept soundly in my arms. I must have
fallen asleep because I woke to Siri gently shaking me awake. Wiping the sleep
from my eyes, I heard the intercom state that we had finally arrived at Port
Angeles. Once Sirius had taken Teddy out off my arms, I stood up and stretched
my aching muscles, I turned to take Teddy back and place him on my hip as I
followed Arthur off the plane, Sirius not that far behind me.
Once we got off the plane we went to the luggage bay to collect our bags.
Sirius pulled my suitcase as well as his own, as he wouldn't let me pull my own
with the baby on the way. By that time Teddy had woken up from his nap and was
looking around with wide curious eyes. I noticed that his hat had started to
slip off of his little head and quickly straightened it to hide the tip of his
hair that had turned a bright shade of pink.
After everyone had collected their bags, we walked outside with Fred and George
glaring at any man who looked at me. 'My Veela allure must be acting up again,'
I thought with a sigh. When we got onto the pavement outside I noticed a
salesman standing beside two red Citroën DS4's, and watched Sirius curiously as
he brought not one but both of the cars. "Mummy." I heard Teddy ask me and
smiled down at him. "Yes, Teddy?" I asked.
"Cwars." Teddy yelled happily pointing at where Sirius was standing next to the
two cars and was beckoning us over. "That's right Teddy. Well done." I praised
my little godson happily as he bounced excitedly in my arms. "Why did you buy
two cars dad?" I asked Sirius. Sirius smiled happily at my use of the term
'dad' before answering. "Well you know I taught you how to drive before we came
here?" Sirius asked and when I nodded he continued. "Well one car is for you,
Fred and George to use to get to school and the other is for me, Arthur and
Andy to use and plus we won't all fit into one car without using magic." Sirius
explained as he took Teddy off of me and strapped him into his car seat as
Arthur, Fred, George and Andy put the luggage into the boot of the two cars.
Once Teddy was strapped in I climbed into the back of the car while Sirius
climbed into the driver's seat and Andy into the front passenger seat as
Arthur, Fred and George climbed into the other car. Sirius pulled out of the
car park and drove us off towards our new home and our new life.
It had been a few days since the mismatched family had arrived at their new
home. A beautiful mansion with stone walls coloured in a fresh cream stood in
between a few large oak trees that stood at a slight distance from the forest
entrance that surrounded the house. Roses of different varieties sat along the
windows and across the large front garden creating a scene Artemis had no doubt
would be perfect in a Childs fairytale. Vines ran up the cream coloured walls
stopping at the large bay windows where Rainbow Roses, Marguerites and Lilies
spread in a variety of colours.
Throughout the house pictures of loved ones now covered many of the once bare
surfaces but they had been spelled to remain stationary in case any Muggles
came by. The interior of the hallway was done in a soft beige and light creams
bringing in much light. The living room of the house was painted in light blues
with mahogany wooden beams along the ceilings giving it a very snug and cosy
feel to the room. A cream coloured carpet spread across the floor. A large
plasma TV sat in the corner of the room that was surrounded by arm chairs,
sofas and love seats in a variety of red and blues but a speck of green could
be seen in the mix causing Sirius to attempt to try to change the colour
declaring that no Slytherin green was going to be in any house he would be
living in. He was quickly deterred once Artemis declared that green was her
favourite especially that the shade of emerald as it matched the colour of her
eyes so the colour stayed. In the far corner was Teddy's playpen. On the other
side was a large bookcase full of books that covered the wall from floor to
ceiling.
In the dining room the walls were a light cream with wooden flooring and in the
middle was a large oak dining table with black leather seats that seated ten
comfortably (but could be made bigger with magic) and with a high chair next to
the second seat at the top of the table. The back of the room was made up of
French doors which led onto the carefully laid patio in the large well cared
for garden and large double glazing windows next to the doors. The kitchen was
a wide open space with an island in the middle and a small table in the corner.
Tiles in the colour of red and cream went along the walls and the floor was of
black marble. Black granite work tops sat on top of the many mahogany
cupboards. Upstairs there were six bedrooms being used and one that was
currently being used as a guest bedroom; there was also a study where Artemis,
Fred and George will be able to do their homework from school. There were also
three family bathrooms so there would be plenty of time for the residents to
get ready in the morning without having to rush around. The master bedroom and
the second largest bedroom also had an en-suite. There was also a connecting
door that led into Teddy's room so that Artemis would be able to get to Teddy
quickly when needed. Artemis though believed her room was the most beautiful of
them all.
The master bedroom which she once thought belonged to her godfather when she
first arrived quickly found that as Siri's favourite and only godchild, he had
gifted the room to her. Her room was rather large, much larger than that of
Dudley's second bedroom but was still small enough that the room did not feel
too big. The back wall where the door that leads to the hallway was coloured in
emerald again her favourite colour whilst the two side walls where white in
colour with beautiful hand drawn scenery of what she was certain was the forest
surrounding the house. What she loved about these walls however were all the
wildlife painted in the forest from a variety of different birds, butterflies
and other insects and that with just a switch of her wand everything came to
life. Finally, the last wall was made up fully of glass planes that allowed her
to see out back across the large back garden and towards the forest. It was a
breathtaking sight.
A glass door in the middle of the glass wall led out to a balcony that had a
small white table with two chairs so that you were able to sit outside during
sunny afternoons. All of the furniture inside her room was made of dark
mahogany like much of the other furniture around the house which blended nicely
with the forest walls. Pictures of her parents sat in frames that had been
placed on top of her cupboards. Up against one of the side walls stood a four
poster bed with emerald green drapes. Beside the bed stood a crib ready for
when the baby arrived and more baby items could be seen lying about the room in
a very organized manner courtesy of the Dursley's treatment. Artemis had all
ways learnt to keep everything clean and spotless unless she wanted to get on
their bad side which usually led to being punished. All her Hogwarts things had
been hidden in a secret compartment in the wooden chest that stood at the end
of her bed. She could remember every item that had been placed in the
compartment.
Feeling tears start to well up she quickly stopped that line of thought whilst
blaming on the hormones from the pregnancy. Sighing to herself she wiped a
stray tear from her cheek and gave a slight smile as birds flew across the
wall. Quietly, she got dressed into her night clothes praying she wouldn't
disturb Teddy who was already asleep in his crib. Tucking his blanket around
him and placing a chaste kiss on the little boy's forehead she got into bed.
Her last thought before she fell into unconsciousness was that hopefully the
nightmares stayed at bay and that her first day of school would go well.
***** Chapter Three: A New School *****
Chapter_Three,_A_new_school:
On a cold wet morning of September, Andy was in the spacious kitchen cooking
breakfast for everyone whilst talking to Artemis as she sat at the table,
watching as Teddy fed himself a bottle.
"How are you feeling Arte dear?" Andy questioned turning away from the stove to
peer at Artemis who was paler than normal and had bags under eyes. Artemis set
the now empty bottle on the table before answering.
"I'm alright Andy just a bit tired as Teddy was up half the night and this
little one kept kicking me." Artemis replied.
Andy frowned, "That's not like Teddy. And are you alright do you feel sick?"
Artemis smiled at Andy's concern.
"I feel fine at the moment Andy, but I might take a potion to school just in
case. And Teddy's teething as he's getting a top tooth and I think its cause
he's in a new environment as well. Andy could you please pass me the teething
syrup and a bowl with a Weetabix in it please?" Artemis asked.
"Of course Arte. You are doing a fantastic job with Teddy, Remus and Dora would
be proud as well as your parents. I know I am, and so are Sirius and Arthur."
Andy smiled as she flicked her wand so the eggs, sausages and bacon wouldn't
burn while she made Teddy's breakfast and brought it over with the teething
syrup.
"Thanks Andy." Artemis said as she spread the cool syrup onto Teddy's gums
making Teddy happier as his gums stopped hurting as Artemis fed him with a
loving smile on her face.
As Andy watched Artemis she knew she had nothing to worry about where her
grandson was concerned and knew Artemis was going to be a fantastic mother to
both her baby as well as Teddy.
"Arte dear, I'm on my way to wake up the others I'll put the potion into your
bag for you and what would you like to eat?" Andy asked.
"Thanks Andy. I'll just have a bowl of Weetabix and a glass of orange juice
please." Artemis replied.
Andy smiled and put the aforementioned breakfast down in front of Artemis, who
smiled in thanks at her as she put Teddy into his baby walker. Andy flicked her
wand at the stove for the food dish up and then for the pans to clean
themselves up while she went to wake the others. Once everyone had eaten their
breakfast and gotten ready to go to work (Arthur, Andy and Sirius. Dobby was
looking after Teddy) and to go to school they said goodbye to Teddy and to
Dobby though Artemis stayed a bit longer.
"Bye Teddy. Be good for Dobby and I'll see you later." Artemis said kissing
Teddy on the head and giving him one last hug before placing him into his
playpen. "Bye Mummy." Teddy said though his bottom lip started to tremble.
"Don't worry Miss Artemis Potter-Black. Dobby will take good care of him Miss."
Dobby said.
Artemis smiled at her old friend and hugged him before putting on her black
ballet flats and straightening her light green dress.
"I know you will Dobby and thank you." Artemis said gratefully before waving
good bye and going out of the front door and shutting it behind her.
Artemis was wearing a light green short- sleeved dress that came to her knees,
tan coloured tights, black ballet flats and a black shrug cardigan. She had her
long waist-length hair hanging in loose curls though the sides where clipped
back with her lily clip and her slanting fringe covered her lightning bolt
scar, she was also wearing very fine eye shadow and mascara.
As she reached the garage she saw that they were all waiting for her and that
George was holding her bag for her.
"Pup," Sirius said gently pulling Artemis into a hug. "How are you feeling?
Andy has put some extra potions in your bag in case you feel sick, and I have
let your Headmaster know that you're pregnant because you were raped but he has
sworn not to tell anyone I promise, I had to let them know in case you were
taken ill or you needed to rest and so that they didn't make you go to gym."
"It's alright dad, I understand and I feel fine at the moment the baby has
finally settled down instead of kicking me, but I may take a potion when we get
to school. When did you let the Headmaster know?" Artemis asked curiously.
Sirius smiled at his adopted daughter and kissed her head.
"I let him know yesterday when I went and enrolled you, Fred and George into
the school. And I want you to promise me that if you feel ill you'll either
call me, Arthur or Andy and we'll come and pick you up. And do you have your
wand on you?" Sirius said sternly.
"I will dad. And yes, my wand is in an inside pocket of my bag." Artemis said
giving Sirius a hug and a kiss on the cheek before moving to Arthur and Andy to
give them a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
She then turned to George to take her bag to get her car keys out and unlock
the door, she waved by to Sirius, Arthur and Andy before climbing into her car
belting herself in and started the ignition, out of the mirror she saw Fred
jinxing George so he couldn't move and ran to the car and climbed into the
front passenger seat.
"That was cruel Gred." Artemis said with a fond smile on her face as Fred just
shrugged grinning as he belted himself in. Artemis rolled her eyes before
rolling down the window and pointing her wand at George and performing the
counter jinx before returning her wand to the inside pocket in her bag and
passing it to Fred, who put her bag into the back with his own as his brother
climbed into the back with a scowl on his face as he belted himself in. Once
George was strapped in, Artemis turned on the car stereo where her new iPod was
that Sirius had brought her and picked 'Necessity by Oliver Boyd and The
Rememberalls', and started to pull out of the garage and drove to school. Along
the way, all she could see was forest, and a lot of it. Artemis smiled,
remembering how much she loved wandering around in a forest in the daytime and
how peaceful it was.
After a fifteen minute drive Artemis pulled into the schools parking lot and
parked opposite was a silver Volvo where a group of the most beautiful
teenagers she had ever seen where standing around it, and it was then that
Artemis remembered Sirius telling her that there was a Coven of vampire's here
that drank animal blood, as well as a pack of werewolves and smiled as she
turned off the ignition and took her iPod out of the doc and passed it to Fred
who put it into her bag for her before continuing with his argument with George
as they got out of the car. Artemis shook her head at them and pulled her keys
out.
But as Artemis opened the door, she was suddenly hit with a wave of dizziness
and her stomach started to churn as though she was going to be sick and
clutched tightly to the steering wheel. Gasping as she bowed her head trying to
stop herself from being sick, she then heard Fred and George shouting her name
and rushing round to her car door and opened it, kneeling in front of her with
a worried frown adorning his face. They didn't notice that the group opposite
them was looking at them concerned especially the tall handsome, honey-blond,
muscular boy, who was being held back by his brothers.
"Artemis? Are you okay?" Fred asked concerned as he placed an arm on her
shoulder and started rubbing her arm as she shook her head swallowing the bile
that rose up in her mouth.
"N-no I feel sick and a bit dizzy." Artemis said softly taking small shallow
breaths. Fred and George looked at each other before looking back at Artemis.
"Arte? Where's your medicine?" George asked quickly, while rubbing circles on
Artemis' back.
"In my bag." Artemis replied, as George quickly stood up and opened the back
door of the car and snatched her bag off the back seat and started looking for
the potion. Once he had found it he put her bag onto the floor and rushed back
to her taking the stopper off as he went.
"Artemis. Once you sit up you can drink this and you'll feel better." George
said as his brother helped her sit back in her seat. Once she was sitting
comfortably George handed her the potion which Artemis took gladly and downed
it in one then handed the vial back to George who put it into a nearby bin.
After a few minutes Artemis felt better and was able to climb out of the car.
"Are you okay now Arte?" Fred asked as his brother got the bags out of the car
as Artemis locked it and turned back to face her concerned 'brothers'.
"I feel fine now. It was just morning sickness but thank you." Artemis smiled
brightly at her 'brothers' and took her bag off of George and started to walk
around her car when she looked at the group of people around the silver Volvo
looking at her concerned, she smiled brightly at them and it was when she
looked at the handsome honey-blond muscular boy and their eyes locked that she
felt a pull in her chest and her veela side started jumping and screaming that
she had found her true mate that it made her gasp and Fred and George rush over
to her in concern.
"Arte!? What's the matter?" They asked drawing Artemis back to the present and
turned away from her mate and looked at Fred and George.
"Nothing, my mate is over there." Artemis said quietly as she nodded over to
the group staring at them. Fred looked over at the group and turned on
'protective brother mode'
"Which one?" Fred asked eyeing all of the males in the group making Artemis
roll her eyes as she recognized that Fred had gone into 'protective brother
mode' and rolled her eyes as she looked at George to see he had gone into the
exact same mode as his brother.
"It's the hands... I mean the honey-blond one." Artemis faltered as Fred and
George turned to look at her with raised eyebrows.
"Well, he has to prove himself, that he actually loves you and will always
protect you, take care of you as well as treating Teddy and our niece or nephew
like they were his own, as you'll always put them first, and that he respects
you. And if he ever hurts you and I don't mean turning you I mean breaking your
heart or hurting you I will rip him to pieces and set the pieces on fire." Fred
ranted quietly knowing they will be able to hear him as he and George also knew
they were vampires that drank animal blood.
"FRED!" Artemis said shocked, but George interrupted her.
"Fred is right Artemis and I'll help him. You're our little sister and we don't
want you to get hurt like what Ron did to you and if he did hurt you Sirius,
dad and Andy will be much, much worse than us even when they tell him what will
happen if he ever hurt you." George said and then turned to look at Artemis'
mate and completely ignored what appeared to be his family. "Do we make
ourselves clear?" George whispered knowing him and his family will hear him
plain as day, which was confirmed when Artemis' mate nodded.
"Good." Fred said before turning away. Artemis looked at her mate and smiled
shyly at him before whispering
"Sorry about them." And she smiled happily when he smiled at her and beamed
back at him before turning back to Fred and George to hear them messing around
she shook her head with a fond smile on her face and she listened to what they
were arguing about this time.
"I'm sitting up front on the way home as you cheated just to get the front
seat." George argued.
"Did not lil' bro and any way I'm the oldest so I get the front seat." Fred
said.
"You did cheat, and anyway I'm better looking than you." George argued.
"Are not!"
"Are too!"
"Are not!"
"Are too!" George argued back but as Fred went to ague back Artemis had had
enough and slapped the pair of them around the back of the head (albeit she had
to stand on her toes to do so).
"WILL YOU TWO SHUT UP?" Artemis shouted placing her hands on her hip and
glaring at Fred and George as they smirked at her. "You two are worse than
Teddy and he is just over a year old."
"Well dear little Artekins! The only reason we were arguing was to get you to
stop staring at your mate." Fred said smirking, but stopped when Artemis
punched him on the shoulder and when she heard George laughing at his brother
she punched him on his shoulder, making them pout at her which just made her
laugh. When Fred and George heard their 'sister' laugh they smiled at each
other as if too to say mission accomplished and started laughing with her.
After Artemis had finished laughing she hugged Fred and George and thanked them
before walking towards the office with the twins following behind her. Once
they had entered the office they walked where a woman was sitting shifting
through papers.
"Yes?" She asked without looking up.
"Er...we're the new exchange students from England. I'm Artemis Potter-Black
and these are Fred and George Weasley." Artemis said nervously rubbing her
stomach as her baby had just started kicking again as if it knew she was
nervous. The woman behind the desk looked up at them curiously making Artemis
shift on her feet before the woman answered.
"Ah, yes your father Mr. Black was here yesterday enrolling you all." She said
as she started shifting through the drawers before coming back over with nine
pieces of paper.
"Now you all have a map of the school, a time table and a slip that you have to
get all of your teachers to sign today and bring it back to me at the end of
the day. And my name is Miss Benson. Now Miss Potter-Black your first period is
American History, second Calculus, third Art then lunch and Biology and then
Gym. I know you cannot do gym but you still need to get your slip signed by
your teacher and then you can go and sit in the library. And your time table
tells you what building and classroom your lessons are in." Miss Benson said
handing Artemis what she needed before turning to the twins. "Now you two have
Government, Calculus, English, lunch, Biology and Gym. She said handing the
twins their slips. "Have a nice day." She said as Artemis, Fred and George
left.
Once they were outside Fred and George sighed in relief. "I thought she was
never going to shut up." George said making Artemis and Fred laugh as the bell
went signalling that the first lesson was about to start. Artemis hugged Fred
and George before looking at her time table to see where she had American
History which turned out to be in building two.
"Bye Fred, bye George I have American History now in building two. I'll see you
next lesson." Artemis said as Fred and George nodded and they walked away to
their class, and Artemis walked into building two.
Jasper's P.O.V.:
I was standing with my siblings by Edward's Silver Volvo, looking around with
fake disinterest while really I was looking to see if my mate would be in
today. I thought it was her father that came in yesterday and asked me where
the office was so he could enrol his daughter and his friend's sons.
"Jasper? What are you doing?" Rosalie hissed. I looked at her before turning
back around to look at the entry to the car park.
"Waiting for my mate to make sure she is okay." I said ignoring Edward's
thoughts telling me to calm down and Rosalie's feelings of boredom and
contempt. As I was looking at the entrance I saw a new car start to pull in, a
red Citroën DS4 to be exact and I watched as it parked opposite us and two red-
headed identical twin males got out of the car arguing about one of them
cheating about sitting in the front seat of the car, but when they noticed that
the driver (which I hoped was my mate) didn't get out of the car they became
concerned and shouted, "Artemis" before rushing around to the driver's side of
the car.
I became immediately concerned as I saw that my mate, my Artemis had her head
bowed and looked like she was trying not to be sick, I started walking forward
but instantly felt arms on both of mine pulling me back. I turned around and
saw that Edward and Emmett were pulling me back away from my mate I snarled at
them and tried to pull my arms out of their grip.
"Let me go!" I hissed at them.
"I want to make sure she is okay!" But my brothers just shook their heads and
continued to pull me back so I was reduced to watch in concern as one of the
red-headed twins rushed to the back of the car and pulled out my mate's bag and
started searching through it and pulled out a glass vial with a liquid inside
of it that was a green-blue colour. He pulled the stopper off of it and handed
it to my mate after his brother had helped my mate sit back, and told her to
down it in one. After a few minutes, though it felt like forever to me, my mate
climbed out of the car and I saw her for the first time and she took my
unneeded breath away. She was beautiful, she had a heart-shaped face that was
framed by waist-long black hair that looked naturally wavy and the sides were
clipped up with a Lily clip, she was also wearing very light make up and had
the brightest green eyes I had ever seen they looked like emeralds.
She was wearing tan tights with black flats that covered her small feet and a
short-sleeved light green dress that reached her knees and showed her growing
baby bump and a black shrug cardigan that was open at the front. She had a
small lithe body that looked like an hour-glass figure and I could see some
lithe muscles on her that she seemed to of gotten from sport even if she was
pregnant she looked radiant and she was all mine. I then noticed that Mike
Newton was staring at my mate as well as his other friends and there was lust
rolling off of them, making me growl and Emmett and Edward tightened their
grips on my arms to stop me from going over and attacking them for thinking
that about my mate. "Jazz calm down." Edward hissed.
"How can I calm down Edward when they're looking at my mate like that?" I
hissed back, but I turned to watch my mate and saw that she was looking at us,
then her gaze turned to look directly at me and she gasped making the red-
headed twins rush to her side in concern. But as she looked at me she seemed
deep in thought and I felt recognition and happiness coming off of her making
me smile it seemed that whatever she was, as I knew she wasn't human, had
recognized me as her mate and I felt a pull in my chest it was as if, just with
one glance at my mate, my heart had started beating again.
I also felt the vampire jumping around inside me screaming that my mate was
across the car park and that thought made me smile.
"Ed? What's Arte thinking?" I asked shocking my family that I was already using
the nickname that the two redheads used but I didn't care I had found my mate
and I couldn't wait to get to know her, I was pulled out of my thoughts as my
mate started talking again her voice sounding like a soft song.
"I don't know." Edward replied with a look of confusion and frustration on his
face. "I can't hear her thoughts. Or the red-headed twins' either." I couldn't
bring myself to care at this moment, in fact I was glad as it meant Edward
couldn't read my mates thoughts and even though Edward was my 'brother' it
didn't mean I wanted him to read her thoughts.
"Nothing, my mate is over there." She said quietly, nodding over to us. The
twins looked over at us, eyeing me, Edward and Emmett before asking my mate,
"Which one?" My mate rolled her eyes at the pair of them before answering. "The
hands... I mean the honey-blond one." She faltered making me smile, Emmett to
start sniggering and for the twins to turn away from us to look at my mate with
raised eyebrows.
"Well, he has to prove himself, that he actually loves you and will always
protect you, take care of you as well as treating Teddy and our niece or nephew
like they were his own, as you'll always put them first, and that he respects
you. And if he ever hurts you and I don't mean turning you I mean breaking your
heart or hurting you I will rip him to pieces and set the pieces on fire." I
heard the oldest twin say.
"FRED!" Artemis said shocked, but the younger twin interrupted her.
"Fred is right Artemis and I'll help him. You're our little sister and we don't
want you to get hurt like what Ron did to you and if he did hurt you Sirius,
dad and Andy will be much, much worse than us even when they tell him what will
happen if he ever hurt you." he said and then turned to look at me and
completely ignored my family. "Do we make ourselves clear?" he whispered
knowing I and my family will hear him plain as day, which was confirmed when I
nodded.
"Good." Fred said before turning away. Artemis looked at me and smiled shyly at
me before whispering
"Sorry about them." I smiled at her and in return she beamed back at me before
turning back to the twins who I now knew that one was called Fred while the
other's name still remained a mystery, to hear them messing around she shook
her head with a fond smile on her face and she listened to what they were
arguing about this time.
"I'm sitting up front on the way home as you cheated just to get the front
seat." The younger twin argued.
"Did not lil' bro and any way I'm the oldest so I get the front seat." Fred
said.
"You did cheat, and anyway I'm better looking than you." The younger twin
argued. And they continued to argue about who was the better looking until
Artemis slapped them both around the back of their heads (albeit she had to
stand on her toes to do so which Emmett found funny and said my mate was as
short as Alice and only shut up when I glared at him).
"WILL YOU TWO SHUT UP?" Artemis shouted placing her hands on her hip and
glaring at the twins as they smirked at her. "You two are worse than Teddy and
he is just over a year old."
"Well dear little Artekins! The only reason we were arguing was to get you to
stop staring at your mate." Fred said smirking, but stopped when Artemis
punched him on the shoulder and when she heard his twin laughing at his brother
she punched him on his shoulder, making them pout at her which just made her
laugh. When the two twins heard their 'sister' laugh they grinned at each other
as if to say mission accomplished. After Artemis had finished laughing she
hugged them and thanked them before walking towards the school with the twins
following behind her. I smiled as I watched her retreating figure.
"Wow... she's a feisty little one." Emmett commented, thumping me on the back,
I glared back at him, before turning back to look at her but I could no longer
see her.
I murmured, "Yeah she is." Emmett sniggered and I heard a loud connection and
instantly knew that Rosalie had slapped him around his head.
So after what seemed like forever, they left the office and we heard her say
that she had American History, the same lesson as me, I grinned and felt like
jumping up and down in excitement and as the bell rang I said a hurried goodbye
to my siblings and rushed off to my first lesson, even from the end of the
corridor I could still hear Emmett chuckle. As I entered the class I could see
my mate sitting at the desk at the back of the class, where I usually sit. I
moved towards my table but heard the door to the class open, I turned round as
I felt the powerful lust rolling off of Mike Newton, I struggled to control a
snarl as he began to move over to Arte. I moved over to my table and blocked
Newton's approach, "Leave her alone Newton." I growled threateningly, glaring
at him with such a force that he paled.
"Back off Hale! You can't tell me what to do!" Mike retorted. He went to move
around me, but I stepped in front of him blocking him again. He raised his arm
and went to punch me but I grabbed his sleeved arm and held it there, glaring
at him. I could feel not only the lust for Arte but the fear of me rolling off
him now as I stared into his eyes, anger and fury clear on my face.
The rusty tang of blood filled my nostrils and my eyes fixed on Newton's neck
where I was sure I could hear his blood pulsing through his veins. 'Just one
bite no one will notice.' I thought my mouth watering at the thought of
draining this insolent pest dry. Out of the corner of my eyes I noticed Arte
standing beside me as she rested a hand on my shoulder, calming me instantly
with her sweet aroma of wisteria and the soothing smell of jasmine, I instantly
began to want more. My head spun with the sweet scent as it invaded my system,
paralyzing all my senses. I turned to look at her beautiful angelic face, her
naturally bright red lips, her emerald eyes and dark hair. I smiled back at her
as she smiled and slowly shook her head at me, barely noticeable.
"Mr. Hale, Mr. Newton stop fighting and sit down immediately!" Mr. Barner
yelled as he entered the classroom. I released my grip from Newton's arm and he
pulled back the sleeve, I winced at the sight of bruises that I had made on his
arm.
"Sorry, Newton." I mumbled he glared at me before muttering, "This isn't over
Hale." I shrugged my shoulders and called after him, "I look forward to it!" I
sat down next to Arte and she watched me carefully.
"You're Artemis Potter-Black. The new girl?" I asked, unsure of how to explain
that I knew her name, but she didn't ask.
"Yes." She replied, smiling at me, possibly in the hope that we could be
friends, but we both knew that in the end we would turn out to be more than
friends.
"Hello, I'm Jasper Hale." I said.
"I saw you in the parking lot, with your..." she started but she trailed off.
"My family, yes. My two older brothers Edward and Emmett. And my two older
sisters Alice and Rosalie." I said. Artemis smiled and nodded at me. We trailed
off as the class started. She began to rummage through her bag nervously as
though searching for something. She bit her bottom lip and I could feel the
worry emanating from her. "You okay?" I asked, watching her, neither of us
paying attention to the class.
"I've lost it!" she cried the worry clear in her voice now.
"What?" I asked, slightly confused.
"My slip! I had it earlier and I put it in my bag." She said, pulling items out
of her bag, I looked at one of the books she pulled out of her bag, the title
read: Casual Vacancy. Half way into the book, I noticed a slip of paper
sticking out of the book; I carefully flicked the book open to that page and
pulled the slip out.
"Is this it?" I asked, holding the slip out to her. She took it in her delicate
hands.
"Yes!" she said, "Thank you so much. Where was it?"
"In your book." I said, indicating the open book. She smiled and shook her
head, her dark waves cascading down her back, so that it looked like a dark
sea. Beautiful was the only word that fitted but even that didn't seem enough
to describe her. She hugged me, I could feel the envy from Newton as she did
so, and made to get up, but sat back with a gasp, clutching her stomach.
"I'll take it." I whispered, taking the slip from her before she could argue,
and took it up to Mr. Barner, explaining that it was for Arte as it was her
first day here. He nodded and hurriedly signed it, giving it back to me where I
rushed back to give it back to Arte.
"Thank you." She whispered her face paler than before. I glanced at her
concerned as she slumped back in her seat.
"So how did you come to be in Forks then?" I asked her, in the hope that I
might be able to take her mind of the nausea, at least until the end of the
lesson.
She ducked her head, taking big gulps of air before sitting upright again, "My
father moved us as there was too many bad memories and to protect me."
"Protect you? Why?" I asked concerned for her safety and also as to why she
needed protection.
"From the Death Eaters, as I am a witch and I'm also half Veela." She said.
"Death Eaters?" I asked, still not following her entirely.
"Evil witches and wizards bent on killing me as I killed their master, Lord
Voldemort." She replied, I don't know why but hearing this Voldemort's name
sent shivers running through me.
"Why did he want to kill you?" I asked.
"There was a magical war going on in England, and only I could end it. It first
started seventeen years ago when I was a baby; my parents were murdered in
front of me by Voldemort. I alone survived, my home was destroyed and my
parents d-d-died... The only thing I was left with was this." She said, pulling
back her side fringe and showing me the thin scar in the shape of a lightning
bolt, on the right side of her forehead. I reached a hand up and touched the
scar and she smiled at me sadly, before letting her side fringe drop to cover
it again. My fist clenched tightly on the desk, my fingernails digging dents
into the wood, she took my face in her hands and shook her head again, calming
me again.
I unclenched my fist, the thought that someone would harm her, was absurd. But
it was true as I could feel the sadness emanating from her into me, mixing with
my emotions. The bell rang and we jumped, neither of us had paid any attention
to the lesson. I stood, shoving my stuff into my bag, and then turned to help
her up. Her face paled as she swayed on her feet and I held onto her arm,
holding her steady. I picked her bag up and carried it for her, she turned to
face me and whispered quietly, "Where's the nearest bathroom?" I led her along
the crowded corridors until we reached the girl's bathroom; I gave her, her bag
and told her that I would be waiting outside for her. She came out a few
minutes later, looking a little bit better than she had done before. "Ready?" I
asked, and she nodded. I led her along the corridors to Calculus.
The day past by and I suddenly found myself in the art room with Arte at the
easel beside me, painting a picture of a large snowy owl. It looked so
lifelike. I glanced at my easel and noticed that it was completely blank, I had
been so transfixed by her skill that I had forgot to paint anything myself.
"That's a very good painting." I commented.
"Thanks." She whispered, avoiding eye contact with me. My brow furrowed in
concern, for her. "What's wrong?" I asked turning her to face me; tears were
glimmering in her emerald eyes.
"It's a picture of my pet snowy owl Hedwig; she died in the war, shot with a
killing curse by the Death Eaters." She replied, tears beginning to roll down
her cheeks. I pulled her into me, hugging her. 'Another reason to hate those
blasted Death Eaters, if they come near my Arte I will drain them dry then rip
them apart and burn the pieces.' The bell rang again and I grabbed the two
easels, my blank one and her owl painting before leading her out of the art
room and into the lunch hall.
"Why don't you come and sit with me and my family? That way you can get to know
them. That's... that's if you want to I mean." I muttered awkwardly, I swear
that if my stone cold skin could, I would have been blushing.
"Sure." She said blushing, and I began to lead her towards the table where my
family and I normally sat at mealtimes. Just then Fred and his younger twin
appeared in front of us.
"Where are you going?!" Fred and his twin demanded, blocking our path. Over the
top of their shoulders I noticed my family look up.
"Fred, George! It's okay. I'm just going to sit with Jasper at the table with
his family." Arte said, calmly. Fred and George glared at me with such a force
of suspicion that it shocked me.
"Okay. But we are coming too." Fred and George said, I nodded and walked on
towards the table as Arte turned round to Fred and George and muttered, "Be
nice." I reached the table where my family was sitting and Emmett brought over
three more chairs, for Arte, Fred and George. I sat Arte in one and sat beside
her with Fred and George on the other side, ready to whisk her away from us if
need be. I handed her the painting she did in art class and Fred and George
looked at it in awe. "That's fantastic Arte. It's Hedwig that's for sure." They
said, as she smiled modestly.
"I'd like to introduce my family." I said, "That's Emmett, Edward, Alice and
Rosalie." I indicated each person in turn.
"Hello." Artemis murmured nervously. Fred and George just looked at them and
nodded curtly at them. Just then Bella and Jessica came over, "Why are you
sitting here with them?" they asked Arte harshly, as though my family wasn't
sitting here at all.
"Because I don't remember having to ask your permission to do anything," Arte
snapped back.
"Also because I invited them," I said, my voice sounded a little strange as I
was holding my breath and focusing on Artemis' aroma to stop myself from
attacking the two girls. The two girls sneered back at Arte before saying,
"What kind of stupid cow are you to be knocked up before you even get married?"
"Oi! That's enough! Leave our sister alone!" Fred and George yelled as Arte
buried her head in her arms.
"Aww. Look the two ginger biscuits are sticking up for the slut!" Jessica and
Bella said. Artemis leapt to her feet, anger burning like a flame inside her,
burning until it consumed her completely. Everything in the room began to
shake, windows shattered from the pressure and the lights flickered. In her
anger Arte seemed to be glowing, her beauty and her Veela side shone through.
"LEAVE MY BROTHERS ALONE!" she yelled. I stood, as did Fred and George and the
three of us tried to calm her down. "Arte. Arte, It's okay. Calm down." We
said, until eventually the room stopped shaking. Alice stood and faced Jessica
and Bella, the anger clear in her voice, normally Alice is dreamy and nice to
everyone, "I suggest you leave. Quickly!" Jessica and Bella didn't need to be
told twice, they hurriedly moved away from the table. "Arte are you okay?" I
asked I could feel the surprise and the eyes of all my family trained on me,
surprised that I cared so much for her already. She nodded slowly, but I could
feel the power of the hurt hidden by the facade.
"Are you sure?" Fred and George asked, watching her cautiously.
"Actually I feel a little sick." She said.
"I think it's time to call Andy." Fred said, while George nodded in agreement.
"We'll bring you the work from biology class to your house." Emmett said, while
Edward nodded. Fred thanked them and wrote the address down and picked up their
bags and started to phone Andy, as George helped Artemis out of the building.
Normal P.O.V.:
With each step she took her face became paler than ever, her head span with
such a frequency that she was often unsteady on her feet. George held her
steadily on her feet, as he helped her into the back of the car. Fred climbed
into the front seat of the car, while George got in the back beside Arte. He
threw their bags into the back and strapped her in, while Fred switched the
engine on and began to drive out of the school's parking lot. Even with the
small movement of the car Arte's face grew more pale and they had to stop
several times for her to throw up, outside. Eventually they made it back to
their house where Sirius, Arthur and Dobby were waiting outside for their
arrival.
George slowly helped Arte out of the car, while Fred switched off the engine
and grabbed their bags from the back of the car. Sirius came to help George get
Arte inside while Dobby took their bags from Fred. Sirius led them into the
potion room in the basement where Andy was waiting still in her hospital
uniform, prepped with vials of multicoloured potions and her wand.
In the corner of the room stood a large cauldron and along the sides were
numerous bookshelves full of books. Sirius led Arte over to a large black sofa
at the back of the room and got her to lay down on it. Andy came over with a
few vials and a book, ready to cast the diagnostic charm. Andy waved her wand a
few times and a large bunch of white sparks, danced above Arte. She glowed
purely with the power of the sparks before the spell was complete. As the spell
completed, a parchment fell out of Andy's wand, she caught it as it fell and
her eyes scanned quickly down the page.
"Arte, dear, I'm afraid you have the flu which is why you are being more sick
than usual. You will have to stay here for a few days and rest, drinking lots
of fluids and potions." Andy said.
"But I can't stay here resting for a few days my m..." Arte began but she
stopped herself just in time as she was about to mention about Jasper being her
mate. Sirius raised his eyebrows at his daughter but she didn't continue what
she was saying, neither did he question her.
"You are to go straight to bed." Andy ordered sternly.
"But..." Arte argued.
"No buts. We will look after Teddy and phone your school. Fred and George can
collect your work for you." Andy said, while Arte sighed. Fred and George
looked at her and walked behind her on the stairs.
"Don't worry sis. We'll try to lose a few pieces of the work for you on the way
home." They said with mischievous grins. Arte smiled before entering her
bedroom.
***** Chapter Four: Jasper's P.O.V *****
Chapter Notes
See the end of the chapter for notes
Chapter_Four,_Jasper's_P.O.V.:

Jasper watched as Fred and George helped Artemis out of the school. He was
nervous as she was helped into the car. He dug his nails into the table to
fight the urge to sprint after her. His brothers and sisters watched him
anxiously, often whispering for him to calm down. But he paid no attention all
he cared about was the pale Artemis who was being driven off in their red
Citroën DS4.

The bell rang making Jasper come out of his daze and they headed off to their
next class. The rest of the day past slowly for Jasper as he was fighting the
urge to just skip his last two lessons and go to Artemis' house right now and
wrap her in his arms and make sure she and the baby were alright, even though
the baby wasn't his, he was still concerned about it just as much as he was
concerned about Artemis.

As Japer sat in his last class staring at the clock willing it to go faster and
reach three o clock which was admittedly only ten minutes away, but to Jasper
that was still too long he wanted to leave already and go and see if his mate
was alright. He didn't know what was wrong with her but he just hoped that she
and the baby were okay. When the bell finally ran which signalled the end of
the day Jasper rushed out of class straight to Edward's silver Volvo and waited
for the rest of his siblings to arrive. He hoped Edward would read his
desperate plea for them to hurry, focusing his thoughts solely on leaving the
school quickly. After nearly five minutes of waiting for his siblings, Jasper
finally saw them exiting the building he glared at them to get them to hurry
up; he was fed up of waiting for them. He now wished that he had brought his
car so that he could have been at his mate's house by now.

"Will you lot hurry up?" Jasper hissed at them.

'Alright Jazz calm down, were coming.' Edward said to Jasper through his mind.
Jasper glared at Edward as he was strolling along with Alice and was far behind
Rose and Emmett.

"Well hurry up I want to see Artemis. Or I'll go myself." Jasper snarled as he
was fighting his instincts to just run all the way to Artemis' house alone
without his family especially Edward as he could feel the frustration and
caution towards his mate earlier which made him mad.

Edward was acting as if Artemis and her family were a danger to them, which
they weren't. 'Edward give me their damn homework and I'll run through the
forest to their house.' Jasper thought. Edward sighed and reached into his bag
and pulled out the biology work and handed it to Jasper as he and Alice had
finally reached the car.

"Alright Jazz but I'll drive you for a little bit so no one gets suspicious and
then we'll all head home while you go to Artemis'," Edward said as he opened
the front passenger seat for Alice, who pecked him on the cheek before climbing
into the car.

"No. It's alright Ed I'll ride in Emmett's Jeep" Jasper said as he walked over
to the Jeep and climbed in. Once Emmett and Rose had climbed into the Jeep they
started to pull out of the school car park and started to drive all the way to
Artemis' house.

"You don't have to drive me all the way there Emm, I can run the rest of the
way," Jasper said though he was grateful to his brother and sister. Emmett
looked at Jasper in the rear-view mirror before answering.

"I know. But I want to and I'm worried about her as well even though I have
just met her, she's kind and funny. Make sure she knows that were worried about
her too," Jasper nodded his head and looked out of the window.

The rest of the journey to Artemis' house was spent in silence but no one felt
the need to talk as they couldn't find the words and Jasper felt the worry
rolling off of Emmett and surprisingly Rosalie. Jasper smiled a little bit, his
'sister' may act like she didn't care about anybody but that was just a mask
and Jasper knew that Rosalie cared a lot about family and even if her face
didn't show it, her emotions did. She was starting to care about Artemis even
after spending only a little time with her and Jasper was glad that Artemis was
accepted by Rosalie and Emmett, he honestly didn't care what his family thought
he loved his mate and that was all that mattered to him, but at least this made
it easier and more comfortable.

After a few more minutes of Jasper worrying about Artemis he noticed that they
were no longer moving and that Rose and Emmett were staring at him he thanked
them as he climbed out of the car and looked at the large beautiful house
before him in awe, he didn't seem to realize that his jaw had dropped open in
admiration as he looked at the garden. 'Not even Esme's garden is as beautiful
as this.' Jasper thought as he walked up the garden path and knocked on the
door. After a few minutes the door was opened by a red-headed man that had a
small bald batch on the top of his head and he had a kind welcoming face as he
looked at Jasper with a smile, but Jasper could tell that it was forced as he
could feel the worry coming off of him in waves. Jasper surmised that he must
be worried about Artemis and offered a small smile back before speaking.

"Sorry to trouble you Sir, but I'm Jasper Whitlock-Hale I met Arte, Fred and
George at school and I promised them I would bring their biology work. I was
also wondering how Arte was?" Jasper asked kindly.

"Ah, yes my boys told me you would be coming round, come in." The man said as
he stepped aside and opened the door wider for Jasper. "By the way my name is
Arthur Weasley I'm Fred and George's father." Arthur said as he held out his
hand to shake which Jasper shook as he stepped inside the large hallway, he
faintly noticed that Arthur had closed the door as he looked around the hallway
and saw a buggy in the corner, the interior of the hallway was done in soft
beiges and creams and there was also portraits of people hanging on the walls.
Jasper suddenly realized that Arthur was talking to him and turned around to
face him.

"You have a lovely home and garden." Jasper complemented. Arthur smiled at him
as they walked down the hall towards what seemed to be the living room and
Jasper could hear people talking a baby gurgling happily.

"Thank you, Arte chose the colours and she does the garden, she won't let
anyone else do the garden she can be stubborn when she wants to be, but we make
sure she's not out there to long but that's what makes Arte who she is you'll
come to see that when you get to know her more before you get into a
relationship." Arthur said and chuckled at Jasper's look of shock. "Yes, I know
all about you being Arte's mate, Fred and George told me and about how you
looked after her today and I wanted to say thank you. She means a lot to all of
us here and she has been through more than she should, she's only eighteen."
Arthur said with a sigh before continuing. "I can see that she is in good hands
with you and that you'll love and care for her properly she deserves that more
than anyone especially after what my youngest son did to her. And I know Fred
and George have warned you but if you break her heart or hurt her physically
you'll regret it as wizards we can kill a vampire with one curse but we are not
a danger to you or your family I'm just making a promise that if you hurt her
you'll regret it. I love her as if she was my own daughter, I have since she
was a baby and got to know her again when she was twelve." Arthur said
seriously, Jasper nodded and promised he would never do anything to hurt Arte,
Arthur smiled at him and opened the door to living room and letting Jasper
enter ahead of him.

As Jasper walked through the door he saw the twins sitting on a red loveseat
opposite an emerald green sofa which Artemis was sitting on with an emerald
green blanket over her and a little boy who looked no older than a year and a
half sitting on her lap and playing with a stuffed wolf toy. There were two
other people a man that he recognized as Arte's father who was sitting in a red
arm chair and a woman who Jasper supposed was Andy was sitting in a blue arm
chair. As the door opened everyone looked up at the door and Artemis smiled a
wide smile as she looked at her mate while absentmindedly bouncing the little
boy on her leg making him giggle.

"Hello Jasper." Artemis smiled. Jasper smiled back at her glad to see there was
more colour back in her face now. Arthur gestured for Jasper to sit next to
Arte as he went and sat in the other red arm chair. Jasper sat next to Arte and
looked down at the little boy in her lap.

"Who is this?" Jasper asked curiously, as the little boy turned to face him he
had black hair and emerald eyes like Arte but as he looked at Jasper he turned
his hair the same colour as his but he kept his eyes emerald green, so he
looked the perfect mixture of Arte and Jasper as some of his features in his
face changed, making Jasper gasp in shock and look up at Arte with a bewildered
expression upon his face. Artemis giggled making the others chuckle as well,
once Arte had calmed down she kissed the top of the little boy's head before
looking back up at Jasper.

"His name is Teddy and he's my Godson, he is able to change his appearance to
look like the both of us because he is a Metamorphagus which means you can
change your appearance I can do it and so could Teddy's mother Dora who was
Andy's daughter but she and my Uncle Remus who is Teddy's father...d-died l-
last y-year in the war." Artemis said sadly with tears running down her face,
which Jasper kindly wiped away and put a hand on her arm making her smile a
watery smile.

"I'm sorry." Jasper said as he could feel the grief coming off of everyone in
the room.

"Don't be silly dear it is not your fault. But thank you for your concern. Arte
dear do you want me to continue." Andy asked and when she got a nod Andy
continued. "Okay. Now I'm Teddy's grandmother and also Sirius' cousin who is
Arte's Godfather and adoptive father. Teddy's father Remus was a werewolf and I
know as a Vampire you do not like werewolves but he was not like the ones that
live here. He could only turn on a full moon and was bitten by a feral one when
he was only a small child and he was a great friend to all of us here, now I'm
telling you this because he was very dear to Arte and as her mate you need to
understand about her and that means not insulting Remus. Do you understand?"
Andy asked sternly her eyes burning brightly.

Jasper nodded he felt horrible that he had felt contempt to Arte's Uncle
however how short it was before he came to his senses he felt even worse when
he was told that her Uncle was bitten as a small child no one deserved that.
Andy smiled at him as though she knew what he was thinking; he looked around
the room before he apologized for his slight on Remus who he could tell was
very dear to all of them.

"I'm sorry I did not mean to be rude about him I thought you meant like the
shifters at La Push." Jasper said apologetically he felt someone grabbing his
hand and looked down to see that Arte had grabbed his hand was smiling at him
he smiled back at her and looked down at the little boy in her lap who was
reaching his arms out towards him. Jasper looked up at Arte and then at the
other's in the room. "Am I allowed to hold him?" Jasper asked.

"Of course dear, and its fine, you did not know about Remus so don't worry
about it we won't hold it against you." Andy smiled at him as she saw the love
that was building in his eyes when he looked at Arte and the care with that he
held Teddy. "Now, Teddy does not have the werewolf gene but he will have the
heightened senses and his eyes are a natural amber colour like yours which are
his father's eyes and he sometimes gets a little grumpy on the full moon, but
that is it as his Metamorphagus gene that he got from his mother cancelled it
out. The Metamorphagus gene is passed down through the family, Arte he got it
from her biological father James and her Veela from her mother Lily. He does
not know Dora or Remus as they died when he was two months old so he calls Arte
'mummy' instead but when he is older we are going to tell him about his real
mother and father." Andy explained as she saw the questioning look in Jasper's
eyes when he looked at Teddy.

Jasper nodded and thanked them for telling him and he promised that he would
always look after and love Arte. He handed Arte her work as well as, Fred's and
George's work and watched as she put it on the coffee table before turning back
to Teddy and tickling his tummy making him squeal and giggle. Sirius smiled as
he watched Jasper interact with Arte and Teddy they looked like a little family
already as they played with Teddy and talked and got to know each other better.

But like all good things it has to come to an end and sadly it was time to give
Teddy a bath and put him to bed and for Jasper to go home. Jasper kissed both
Arte and Teddy on the head before thanking everyone for letting him come round
and wishing Arte to get better soon as Andy told him she won't be coming in
till Friday to make sure that she is properly better and to reduce the risk of
harming the baby if she should collapse at school and they are unable to reach
her in time. Before Jasper walked out of the door he was stopped by Sirius who
told him he was welcome to come around any time to see Arte and that he
approved of him being Arte's mate as he saw how much he cared for her and
Teddy.

Jasper left the Black residence with a smile on his face as he ran through the
forest to avoid being detected as he ran home. Once Jasper walked through the
front door and into the sitting room he was greeted by all of his family
sitting on the sofas waiting for him.

"How did it go?" Alice asked barely containing her excitement. Jasper smiled at
his sister's excitement and sat in the arm chair that he always occupied and
told them everything he had learned while visiting his mate. Once he was
finished Esme got up and ran over to him and hugged him.

"I'm glad they have accepted you Jasper. And I'm glad your mate is feeling at
least a little bit better." Esme said as she pulled back and kissed him on the
head before returning to her seat next to Carlisle.

Artemis and the twins didn't return to school until two days later. Friday
morning was rather cold and miserable and the only thing that made Arte's day
considerably brighter was that she knew as soon as she got to school she would
be able to see Jasper again as he hadn't been able to visit over the weekend
for some reason or another she just hoped nothing bad had happened.

"Good morning." Fred and George mumbled as they scooped cheerios into their
mouth between a yawn every few minutes. Sitting down at the dining table and
pouring her own cereal she called out her own greeting and was about to ask
where Teddy was when Andy walked into the kitchen.

"Good morning dear, Teddy's still asleep upstairs." she said just as Arte was
about to ask. Sending a thankful smile towards Andy she quickly finished her
breakfast and followed Fred and George outside to the car.

After a fifteen minute drive they arrived at the school and as Artemis was
parking the car she saw Jasper standing with his siblings next to where she was
parking the car. Jasper smiled at her as she turned off the engine and climbed
out of the car along with Fred and George.

"Hey." Arte greeted him with a smile whilst walking towards them.

"Hello." the Cullens replied on unison whilst Jasper pulled Arte into a hug and
kissed her head causing many of the students still in the car park to stare.
Feeling uncomfortable under the many curious states Arte returned the embrace
quickly and pulled away. Walking beside Jasper whilst the twins and the rest of
the Cullens followed behind talking among themselves Arte felt her mouth fall
open as she saw a young person she would have never expected to see in Forks,
Washington.
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***** Chapter Five: An unexpected Surprise *****
Chapter_Five,_An_unexpected_Surprise:

Artemis' POV:

Draco Malfoy walked towards them with a large grin spread across his face. The
twins and I had become friends with the blond after the war as we found out
that he and his father had been spies for the light alongside Severus Snape.
All three had been pardoned by the ministry, with the help of a few memories
and my presence at the trails. It hadn't been pretty, especially with many
members of the ministry wanting to send the three straight to Azkaban as soon
as the faded dark mark was seen on their arms.

However, with me, the Girl-Who-Lived, and the current Minister Kingsley
Shacklebolt both fighting for them to be released and after many truths had
been found out they had finally been able to leave scot free and an Order of
Merlin First Class was awarded to the three of them as thanks for all that they
had done in order to help win the war. It had been brought to light that
Narcissa and Lucius' father Abraxcius had used many potions and the occasional
Imperious Curse in order to get the Malfoy Lord to become a Death Eater.

"Dray?" I ask incredulously as I couldn't believe he was here, I walked towards
him with my fingers intertwined with Jasper's. Draco grinned towards me as he
came closer and held out his arms for me and I let go for Jasper's hand and
carefully ran into Draco's welcoming arms and I felt his arms enclose around me
as he kissed my head and I could hear Jasper growling behind me.
"Hello Arte." Dray replied as we pulled apart. I looked behind me and saw
Jasper was still growling at Draco and I shook my head and took a step back and
put a firm look on my face and my hands on my hips as I turned to Jasper.

"Jasper. Stop it Dray is my best friend from England he's more like my older
brother." I said and Jasper stopped growling and looked sheepishly at me as he
came and wrapped his arms around my waist and rubbed my swollen pregnant belly
as he moved my hair over my right shoulder and rested his head on my left
shoulder as he kissed my neck. "Sorry Arte." Jasper said before he kissed my
neck once more and rested his head gently on my shoulder making me smile as I
rested my head on his broad muscled chest.

Normal POV:

Draco grinned at the scene of his little sister so content and happy and was
glad that she had found her true mate. "I see you've found your mate then
Arte," Draco commented. Artemis smiled at Draco before nodding.
"Yea, I have." Artemis smiled as she looked down at Jasper's hand still rubbing
her stomach lovingly and felt the baby kick against Jasper's hand.

Artemis looked up at Jasper to see his eyes widening and a wide smile spreading
across his face as he looked at Artemis' stomach and continued to rub it in
gentle circles getting more kicks from the baby. He looked up at Artemis with a
wide ear-splitting smile on his face, which was also reflected on Artemis' face
and for the first time he kissed her softly on the lips which showed how much
he loved her, Teddy and the baby already, making everyone stare at them in
shock and in some cases envy. Both of their families watched them with happy
smiles even Rosalie, though Edward still appeared to be cautious.
"I think the baby likes you Jasper," Artemis said with a smile after she had
pulled back for air. Jasper just smiled and kissed her again before wrapping
his arms around her.

"Hello little dragon." Fred and George greeted the blonde as they came up
behind him and wrapped an arm around his lean shoulders causing Draco and Arte
to roll their eyes at the nickname.
"Dray what are you doing here?" Artemis asked.
"Father and Sev decided to move us here." Draco replied making Fred and George
stare at him with wide eyes.
"You mean the Dungeon Bat is here?" They asked at the same time. Draco nodded
his head with a wider grin on his face and shared a wink and a mischievous look
with Artemis, which the twins missed as they groaned.

"Hey Fred, George." Artemis said with a mischievous look on her face that
Jasper had to keep the smile off of his face and instead busied himself with
rubbing her stomach and kissing her neck, as he felt desire towards his mate
when she looked like that. Artemis gasped softly when Jasper started attacking
her neck with softy sweet kisses and turned back to Fred and George while
trying to ignore the feeling of Jasper attacking her neck.

"You do know you two still owe Sev some detentions." Artemis said with a small
quirk of her lips.
"We do?" Fred and George asked together looking shocked. Artemis nodded and
turned her head and kissed Jasper on the cheek before turning back to her
'brothers'.
"Yes, you do. How many was it again Dray?" Artemis asked innocently, which made
Jasper snort in amusement as he could feel her emotions. Artemis had to stifle
a giggle as she knew Jasper felt her emotions and snuggled deeper into his
hold.

Draco smiled at the scene of Artemis being so care-free with her feelings now,
even though he could still see she was finding it hard to trust openly. He
cursed those Muggles she had lived with for what they had done to her, before
pushing that thought to the back of his mind for now as he knew there was more
to it than she was letting on. "I would say about twenty each wouldn't you
Arte?" Draco said in the same tone of voice as Artemis.

"What?" Fred and George asked in strangled voices, it was too much for Artemis,
Draco and Jasper as all three of them burst out laughing making everyone stare
at them weirdly and for Fred and George to scowl at the three of them. "That
wasn't nice lil' sis we actually thought we had detentions with the Dungeon
Bat." Fred exclaimed.

Before Artemis could answer a rude voice said, "What the hell are you lot going
on about?"
Surprisingly it wasn't Rosalie, it was Edward, making Jasper whirl around and
glare at him in warning before taking Artemis' hand and walking away with a nod
towards Draco, Fred and George to say they could come as well, which they did.

"What the hell is your problem Edward?" Emmett snarled. Edward looked at Emmett
shocked and looked at Rosalie to see her glaring at him and pulled Alice closer
to him before turning back to Emmett who Edward just realized was actually
terrifying when he was angry.
"What? I don't trust them. I can't read any of their thoughts. They could be a
danger to us." Edward said defiantly.

"Edward! What the hell is the matter with you? There is nothing wrong with
Artemis and her family!" Rosalie hissed surprising her husband and her two
siblings. "You are being a complete jerk. They are certainly not a danger to
us. And she makes Jasper happy, I have never seen him like this before so don't
you dare ruin it for them." Rosalie spat before walking away with Emmett who
shot another glare at Edward before turning around and taking Rosalie's hand.
Edward looked at his retreating siblings' backs before turning to his mate but
before he could say anything Alice stopped him.

"Don't say anything Edward. You know I love you, but that was uncalled for. You
trust me don't you?" Alice asked and when her mate nodded she continued. "Good,
because I have seen some of Artemis' past and it's not pretty she has been
hurt, and badly and Jasper makes her happy and she makes him happy. Are you
really going to ruin that just because you can't read their minds?" Alice
asked. Edward looked at her and thought about how happy Jasper had been lately
especially when he was around Artemis, he was more relaxed and didn't seem to
have any trouble with the blood lust and he decided that perhaps Artemis was
good for Jasper.

"Okay Alice I'm sorry I'll apologize to them later." Edward said making Alice
beam at him before taking his hand and following the way Rosalie and Emmett
went and out of the corner of her eye she saw Fred, George, and Jasper with his
arms around Artemis standing outside of the Office obviously waiting for the
new boy.

*With Jasper, Artemis, Fred and George*

"How do you know Dray?" Jasper asked Artemis making her giggle and Fred and
George to chuckle. "What?" Jasper asked confused.
Fred and George taking pity on him answered, "Dray is not his real name it is
his nickname that he only lets Arte call him. His real name is Draco Malfoy."
Fred and George said simultaneously. Jasper looked at them and felt that if he
could blush he his face would be scarlet red.

"Don't worry about it Jaz." Artemis said making Jasper smile down at her at the
use of his nickname that sounded better coming from her than his family. "Draco
won't mind, and we won't tell him, and the baby is kicking again if you want to
feel." Artemis said.
Jasper's face lit up and he eagerly put his hand on his mate's stomach and
another ear-splitting grin spread across his face as he felt the kicks of the
baby.
"I love you Arte. Tomorrow, if you want to that is there is a state fair in a
field on the outskirts of town and I was wondering if you wanted to go and we
could take Teddy as well if you want to and then you and Teddy could come back
to my house." Jasper asked Artemis turned around in Jasper's arms with a wide
smile on her face and a hopeful look in her eyes.

"Really?" Artemis asked. Jasper nodded with a smile on his face, but inside he
was confused at the amount of hope he felt in Artemis' emotions.
"Of course. But only if you want to," Jasper replied. Artemis nodded and
wrapped her arms around his neck and stood on her tip-toes and kissed Jasper
softly on the lips, before pulling back.
After they had pulled back they smiled at each other and rested their foreheads
against each other's oblivious to what was happening around them, until they
were brought back to earth when three people cleared their throats from behind
them rather loudly making both of the jump and turn around to see Fred, George
and Draco smirking at them.

"What?" Artemis asked trying to fight the blush spreading across her cheeks and
failing miserably.
"Nothing. Just that the bell to class ran a few minutes a go." George said with
a grin on his face. And just as George said that the warning bell went off and
the five of them hurried off to their first lesson.

The day went relatively quick for Artemis and it was better than her first day
here, apart from Mike Newton coming up to her on numerous occasions and asking
her out repeatedly to the state fair the next day, even after she had told him
that she was going with Jasper. He only backed off when Emmett had rescued her
and walked her to her next class which was with Jasper and Rosalie.

At lunch time Edward had apologized for how he had acted that morning and
walked to her last class with her but she knew it was to give Jasper piece of
mind and Artemis was only too happy to agree to it if only it would put
Jasper's mind at rest.
Now she was sitting in her Biology class barely listening to the teacher going
on about ribosomes as she was looking out of the window and was praying that it
was three o'clock already. Fate it seemed had decided to grant her, her request
for a change as the bell rang a few minutes later signalling the end of school.
Artemis packed up her school bag and headed to the door and found Jasper
waiting for her out in the corridor leaning against the opposite wall. He
smiled at her as he pushed himself off of the wall and strode purposefully
towards her and swept her into his arms and planted a heartfelt kiss on her red
lips.

"How are you feeling Arte?" Jasper asked after he pulled back and took her bag
off of her and swung it over his left shoulder.
"I feel fine." Artemis smiled and took Jasper's offered hand as he intertwined
their fingers and started walking towards the parking lot.
"Good." Jasper said pulling her closer to him. " I'll come and pick you up in
my car at around ten thirty and I'll put Teddy's stroller in the boot so we
have it in case he gets tired and we can go to the fair and what time do you
want to have lunch? I was thinking about one o clock." Jasper said.
"One's fine. Are we going to have lunch at the fair?" Artemis asked feeling
excited. Jasper smiled as he felt her excitement and rubbed his thumb across
the back of her hand.

"I was thinking of going to this Italian Restaurant in Port Angeles and I'll
book us a table tonight. Then if you want afterwards I could take you and Teddy
back to my house and spend the rest of the evening there if you want. Esme said
she would be happy to cook for you and Teddy and then I would drive you both
home later on." Jasper said calmly though on the inside he was really nervous.
Artemis must have realized that Jasper was nervous as she squeezed his hand in
comfort even though he couldn't feel it, Jasper smiled at the thoughtfulness of
his mate.
"I'd love to Jaz." Artemis smiled and kissed his cheek, it was then that they
realized that they were standing at her car and Fred, George and Draco were
standing there smirking and so was Emmett while Alice and Rosalie smiled at
them.

"Okay then I'll pick you and Teddy up at ten thirty tomorrow." Jasper said as
he kissed her softly on the lips and watched as she, Fred and George got into
her red car while Draco got into a black Bentley and pulled out of the parking
lot before Artemis and turned right out of the parking lot while Draco turned
left. Jasper walked over to Emmett who was smirking at him but Jasper just
smiled and climbed into the back of Emmett's jeep and waited for Rosalie and
Emmett to get in he pulled out his iphone 5 and started booking a table at the
Restaurant for one o clock tomorrow.
 
***** Chapter Six: First Date *****
Chapter_Six,_First_Date:

Jasper was bored.

He wanted it to be time for him to pick up Artemis and Teddy, as it was, he was
all ready to go. He was dressed in tight fitting jeans, a white button-up shirt
with the sleeves rolled up and a black zip-up jumper that he left open and his
leather jacket on over the top and a pair of white and black high-top trainers.
His wallet was tucked in the pocket of his jacket to pay for the lunch and the
rides. He also planned on taking Artemis and Teddy to the shops so he could buy
Teddy some toy cars as Artemis had said he liked cars. He also planned on
buying something for Artemis.

Jasper walked down the stairs and saw most of his family sitting on the sofas
as Edward played his piano and Emmett played his video game. "Hello Jasper,"
Esme said with a warm smile which Jasper returned.

"Hello Esme," Jasper replied with a nod as he sat down in his armchair.
"Carlisle, Esme we're going to be back late because after we have been to the
restaurant, I'm taking them into town to buy Teddy some toy cars so he can play
with them while he's here. And I was thinking of buying Arte something but I'm
not sure what yet." Jasper mused.

"Buy her a necklace with an emerald in it, as you like her eyes, and Jasper
when you are out with Arte and Teddy don't lose your temper as Newton, Stanley
and Swan will be there." Alice said with her eyes clouded over and a wide smile
on her face, making everyone look at her and then at Jasper.
"Thanks Alice and I won't lose my temper. I knew they would be going, Newton
kept asking Arte out yesterday even when she said no and told him she was going
with me." Jasper said, spitting out 'Newton' as if it was something fowl, and
then looked at his watch and saw that it was finally time to go.

"Right, bye. I'm off." And with that said Jasper raced out of the house at
vampire speed and jumped into his red Mercedes Benz r350 and sped down the long
drive to Arte's house.
Once Jasper had parked his car into the driveway, he got out and locked the car
before walking up the garden path towards the front door and knocked on the
door. He only had to wait a few seconds before the door was opened by Sirius
who smiled at Jasper and opened the door wider to allow him to enter the
hallway.

"Hello Jasper. Arte will be down soon she's just finishing getting ready. While
you wait do you want help putting Teddy's buggy into the boot of your car as
well as his changing bag?" Sirius asked. Jasper nodded, "Yes please. I have no
idea how to fold and put up a buggy." Jasper said sheepishly making Sirius
chuckle.
"Don't worry about it I'll show you." Sirius said, and with that he proceeded
to show Jasper how to fold and set up the buggy correctly without it
collapsing. After a few tries Jasper was able to set up the buggy properly and
fold it down. Sirius helped him put it, the changing bag and Teddy's car seat
into his car, and then went back into the living room to find Artemis trying to
put a raincoat on a squirming Teddy. Jasper noticed that Teddy was wearing a
pair of black tracksuit bottoms and jumper, and Jasper could see the bottom of
a red t-shirt poking out of the bottom of the jumper and a pair of red welly-
boots.

While Artemis was wearing black jeans with a light blue t-shirt, a black
cardigan and what appeared to be leather boots, her hair was done up into a
neat pony tail with small curls falling around her face. "Here Arte let me help
you." Jasper said making Artemis and Teddy turn around to look at him as he
stood in the doorway and making the both of them to smile at him. Teddy's hair
turned from jet black to the honey-blond curls of Jasper's hair and turned his
features so he looked like the perfect mix of both Arte and Jasper while
keeping his eyes the same colour emerald green as Artemis.

"Daddy." Teddy cried happily making everyone freeze and look form Teddy to
Jasper. Jasper turned to Sirius quickly with an unsure look on his face.
"Mr. Black I swear I did not make Teddy say that and I'm not trying or going to
take Remus' place as Teddy's father. I will admit that I do care for Teddy and
Arte's unborn baby like they were my own…" Jasper said. Sirius raised his hand
to stop Jasper from talking.
"I know that Jasper. We all know you would never do that, but I'm glad that you
care for both of my grandchildren like they are your own and we're glad that
Teddy feels safe enough around you to call you 'daddy' as he needs a father in
his life and neither Remus nor Dora would hold it against you. They would be
glad that Teddy has parents he can look up to, and rest assured none of us hold
it against you as we have seen how much you care for them. When you were here
last time we all saw how much the three of you acted like a family already."
Sirius explained.
"All we ask is that you protect them, care for them and love them and to
basically do what's right by them. You are only the second person who Teddy
changes his appearance to look like, Artemis being the first and the fact that
he changes his appearance to look like the perfect mix of the both of you says
that he wants you to be his father if you want to that is." Sirius said
seriously.

"Thank you. And I promise that I'll always look after them and love them. I
already do and I'll be a father to Teddy as I'm already starting to feel that
way and it's because I want to no other reason." Jasper said seriously before
sitting next to Artemis and giving her a light kiss on the lips and wrapping
his arms around her waist.
"You look beautiful Arte." Jasper said making her blush and mutter a thank you
and that he looked handsome as well making Jasper smile and kiss her again
before he rested a hand on her stomach and felt a gentle kick against his hand
and smiled widely before looking at Teddy who was playing with his toy wolf
that he knew was named Moony after Remus and smiled at him. He looked up at the
others in the room who were smiling proudly at him and he smiled back at them
before turning back to Teddy and Artemis.

"Teddy." Jasper said softly making Teddy stop playing with his wolf plush toy
which he was making walk across his legs; and look up at Jasper with a wide
toothy grin and reach is arms out towards Jasper to pick him up.
"Daddy." Teddy said as Jasper took his arms from around Artemis and off of her
stomach and picked Teddy up and gave him a hug and kiss on the forehead before
setting him down on his lap. Jasper held Teddy still as Artemis put on his coat
and zipped it up. Once Teddy was ready Jasper stood up with Teddy on his hip,
holding him with one hand while offering the other to Artemis and helping her
up before bidding everyone goodbye Jasper and Artemis walked out of the house
hand-in-hand towards his car and opened the back door of the car and placed
Teddy into his car seat. Jasper let Artemis strap him in while watching
carefully so he knew how to do it the next time.

Once Teddy was strapped in safely and the child lock was on the door, Jasper
closed the door and opened the front passenger door for Artemis who giggled and
kissed Jasper on the cheek. Jasper smiled and wrapped his arms around Artemis'
waist and pulled her closer to him and started kissing her passionately,
putting all of his love into the kiss without influencing Artemis' feelings
with his powers.

After they broke apart they rested their foreheads against each other as
Artemis got her breath back. Artemis looked into the back of the car to make
sure Teddy was alright and smiled when she saw that he was playing with 'Moony'
and turned back to Jasper to see he was watching Teddy as well with a fond
smile on his face while one of his hands absently rubbed soothing circles on
her stomach getting little kicks from the baby.
"I guess we better go." Jasper said turning back to Artemis and giving her a
kiss, before holding the door open for her as she climbed into the car. Once
she was strapped in he climbed into the driver's seat and started the ignition
while putting his seat belt on and pulled out of the driveway.
Keeping his right hand on the steering wheel Jasper took Artemis' hand and
intertwined their fingers and held it in the gap between their seats.

"Babe?" Jasper asked and when Artemis turned to him he continued. "Does Teddy
have any toy cars?" Jasper whispered so Teddy wouldn't hear.
"No he doesn't. Why?" Artemis asked smiling at Jasper's use of endearment.
Jasper smiled as he drove them to the other side of Forks where the fair was
located in a field on the outskirts of town.
"I was just wondering." Jasper said mysteriously. Artemis looked at Jasper
curiously before shrugging and rolling down the window a bit to let some air in
while her left hand rubbed her stomach which Jasper noticed and frowned in
concern. "Are you okay babe do you want me to slow down?" Jasper asked
concerned his southern accent becoming more pronounced.
Artemis looked back over at Jasper and smiled a small smile. "I'm feeling a bit
sick, but it's just travel sickness I'll be alright in a little bit." Artemis
assured. Jasper smiled and started to drive a little slower and raised Artemis'
hand to his lips and kissed her hand making her giggle.

"If you're sure, we'll be there soon, but I'll drive a little slower so you
don't feel as sick." Jasper said rubbing soothing circles on the back of her
hand with his thumb, he smiled as he heard Teddy's quiet little giggling as he
played with his wolf plush toy.
Jasper felt content, relaxed and truly happy for the first time in his life. He
had his mate, his adoptive son and adoptive daughter on the way (not that he
was going to tell Arte he would let it be a surprise for her) and when she had
had the baby he was planning on marrying her and having their own children, but
for now he was happy. They fell into a comfortable silence as they were
reaching the outskirts of town; they were currently sitting at the traffic
light and the contented silence was interrupted by Teddy shouting happily.
"Mummy. Daddy. Look wolf." He pointed out the window while clutching 'Moony' to
his chest as he bounced in his seat.

Artemis and Jasper looked out of the window to see a large russet brown wolf
prowling along the edge of the forest and stopping to look at them as they
drove past.
"Yes it is Teddy well done." Artemis praised him while looking over at Jasper
to see he was glaring at the wolf. "Jaz? What's wrong?" Artemis asked
concerned. Jasper turned to look at her and then at Teddy who had gone back to
playing with Moony, Jasper raised Artemis' hand again and kissed her knuckles
before resting his hand on Artemis' belly and rubbing it to calm himself.
"That is one of the wolves from La Push; they shouldn't be here as it is not
their territory. They can go around town in their human form but not in their
wolf form. We have a treaty with them that says we are not allowed to go onto
the others territory and that we are not allowed to hunt any humans, not that
we do, we only drink animal blood but they still saw it fit to put that in the
treaty as well when they full well know we don't hunt humans and we are not
allowed to turn anyone. He probably thinks that Teddy and your baby are mine.
Even though I do love them like my own but he probably thinks I turned you and
that they're part vampires." Jasper snarled.

"Jaz, calm down. I don't care what he thinks. If he is too stupid to realize
you're not going to harm anyone then that's their problem not yours. Don't let
him spoil our day out please. And this baby is not just mine it is yours as
well, you may not be the biological father but you have acted more like a
father to Teddy and to this baby then...Ron ever did and he is just the sperm
donor not the father." Artemis said firmly. Jasper smiled and leaned over and
gave Artemis a passionate kiss that lasted several minutes and was only broken
by the car behind them beeping their horn that they pulled apart and Jasper
carried on driving with his hand still rubbing circles on his mate's stomach.
"Thank you babe, you don't know how much that means to me when you say that and
I won't let that wolf spoil our day out as a family." Jasper said sincerely.

"I know." Artemis said with the bright smile that Jasper loved so much.
Afterwards the car descended into a comfortable silence except for the noises
Teddy made as he played with his toys.

It wasn't long until they arrived at the fair. As soon as Jasper had parked the
car and switched off the engine he climbed out of the car and moved around to
unlock the boot and got the buggy and the changing bag out and placed it on the
ground as he started to set up the buggy ready to put Teddy in it, he then hung
the bag over the joined handle and closed the boot. Jasper looked to his side
and saw Artemis standing there smiling at him with Teddy in her arms.

"Thank you Jazz." Artemis said gratefully as she strapped Teddy into the buggy,
once Teddy was strapped in and Jasper had locked the car he wrapped Artemis in
his arms and kissed her softly but sweetly, a few minutes later the kiss turned
quite passionate and Jasper was running his tongue along Artemis' bottom lip
making her moan softly into Jasper's mouth as she opened her mouth letting
Jasper in to explore every inch of her mouth with his tongue. Jasper rubbed his
tongue along the underside of Artemis' tongue making her moan softly into his
mouth, and then their tongues immediately started a fierce battle for dominance
which Jasper won.
Jasper pulled away slightly but started kissing along Artemis' jaw line down to
her neck where he sucked and licked at it before biting very softly and sucked
over it, to leave a very obvious and a very large Love Bite on her neck before
moving down her neck littering it with butterfly kisses. Jasper moved Artemis'
cardigan out of the way so that it was hanging off of her right shoulder
exposing the base of her neck and her collar bone, Jasper carried on kissing
her neck until he reached her collar bone and started sucking on it, enticing
the most seductive moan out of Artemis that Jasper had ever heard he smirked as
he felt Artemis fist her hands in his hair.

Jasper realized that he had found Artemis' sweet spot, smiling wickedly Jasper
attacked her collar bone a little harder than her neck making a larger love
bite and Artemis moaned louder as she rested her head on his shoulder as Jasper
ran his hands up and down her sides a few times before pulling back and placing
a soft chaste kiss on Artemis' lips and held her as her face flushed in
embarrassment and pleasure.

Jasper looked over at Teddy in his buggy to make sure he was alright to see him
playing with Moony, oblivious to what was happening between his parents, but
smiled happily at Jasper when he looked up at him which Jasper was all too
happy to return with as much love and enthusiasm before looking back at Artemis
as he felt her heart beat return back to normal there was a light dusting of
pink that still remained on her cheeks.
"That was to show you Darlin' how much I love you, and that you do not need to
thank me for something so simple as looking out for my family and helping you
my beautiful mate." Jasper said the southern accent returning to his voice
before kissing her one more time. He intertwined their fingers and walked over
to the buggy and starting to push it with one hand while the other held onto
his mate as they made their way over to the entrance of the fair, only stopping
for Jasper to pay for him and Artemis which would cover all of the rides as
well as the entrance fee and walking into the fair.

As they were walking around the fair laughing at the look of awe, excitement
and happiness that spread across Teddy's face as he looked at all the different
rides and stalls at the fair, their happiness soon faded as Artemis spotted
three people she wished to never meet again for the rest of her life. Jasper
held Artemis' hand tighter and pulled her closer to him as he felt his mates
unease and started to push the buggy in the opposite direction when they heard
Newton call out to them in a voice filled with jealousy and loathing.

"Well, well, well what do we have here?" Newton said making Jasper freeze and
for Artemis to start rubbing his hand in a soothing motion while whispering to
him.
"Ignore them Jaz. He is just an immature little boy who needs to grow up, and
learn that I want nothing to do with him. I love you and ONLY you. We are
starting our own family. Don't let him get to you. Please Jaz." Artemis begged.
Jasper looked at her he could feel the love for him in her emotions but he
didn't need his powers to see how Artemis felt for him as he could see her
emotions clearly in her emerald green eyes that he loved so much.

Jasper smiled at his mate and knew that his eyes reflected the love and
adoration for her in his own amber coloured eyes. Jasper wrapped both of his
arms around her waist and pulled her close to him and kissed her on the nose
making her giggle. Artemis pecked him on the cheek before resting her head on
Jasper's broad muscular chest.

"I promise Darlin' I won't let them get to me, and I love you, Teddy and this
baby more than my own life and I would gladly give it up without a second
thought if it meant the three of you would be safe." Jasper said as he rubbed
Artemis' stomach as he held her close to him.
"What do you want Newton?" Jasper asked still holding Artemis close but with
one arm as the other started slowly pushing the buggy back and forth as Teddy
had started fussing which unfortunately drew the attention of the three
standing before them.
Forgetting about what he was going to say as he looked at Teddy and asked
another question.

"Who is that? And why does he look like the both of you?" Newton said glaring
at Jasper. Teddy looked up at Artemis and Jasper and held his arms up, Jasper
stopped pushing the buggy as Artemis went around and unstrapped Teddy and
picked him up and placed him on her hip as he snuggled into Artemis as Jasper
came and wrapped his arms around his small family. 'Small for the moment.'
Jasper thought happily pulling Artemis closer to him, before glaring at the
most annoying people in Forks High.
"Are you three really as stupid as you look?" Jasper sneered. "Teddy is our
son, not that it is any of your business now if you excuse us we want to spend
the rest of the day in peace," and with that said Jasper adjusted his grip on
Artemis' waist and on the buggy and walked away from them to one of the rides
for toddlers.

The rest of the day passed more smoothly with Artemis and Jasper watching Teddy
on the little rides and Artemis taking a picture on hers and Jasper's phones
when he took Teddy on a carousel. At twelve thirty they decided to leave to
make sure they made it to the restaurant on time, but also because Teddy was
getting tired as he had been holding onto each of his parents hands so he could
walk while Jasper pushed the buggy single-handed.

As it was coming up to the time Teddy would usually have a nap Jasper suggested
that Teddy could sleep in his room after they arrived at his house, which
Artemis agreed to straight away with a short sweet kiss to Jasper's lips. Once
they reached the car Artemis strapped Teddy into his car seat as Jasper put the
buggy, changing bag and a large honey coloured teddy bear (that he had won for
Artemis) into the boot of the car before joining Artemis in the car and driving
off to Port Angeles.

After a relatively short drive Jasper was parking the car into the restaurants'
parking lot. Before opening the door for Artemis and helping her out, this
awarded him another kiss on the lips. Grinning like a loon, Jasper got the
changing bag out of the boot before opening the back passenger door and
unstrapped Teddy and placing him on his hip, his smile grew wider as Teddy
rested his head on his chest and snuggled closer to him.
Once the car was locked he took Artemis' hand and walked into the Restaurant
and signed in at the check in desk, where they were than led to their
designated table by a waitress who only stopped to pick up a high chair for
Teddy and placed it at their table. The waitress gave them some menus so they
could order their lunch. Once they had sat down and looked through the menus,
the waitress came back and asked what they would like to eat and drink, Jasper
had ordered spaghetti and meatballs with apple juice for him and Artemis, and a
child's pasta and apple juice for Teddy.

After they had eaten their fill Jasper paid for the bill while Artemis took
Teddy to the toilet to change him. A few minutes later Artemis came out of the
bathroom with a dozing Teddy on her hip. Jasper, who was waiting by the door,
came over to her and took the changing bag off of her to make it easier to
carry Teddy.
"Jaz, thank you for a lovely day out." Artemis said as they were walking to the
car. Jasper turned around and captured Artemis' lips in a searing kiss that
lasted several minutes before he pulled back so Artemis could catch her breath.

"You're welcome Darlin'. Why don't you put Teddy into the car and I'll be back
shortly I just need to get something I won't be long I promise and when we get
back to my house we can put Teddy to bed." Jasper said unlocking the car and
putting the bag into the boot of the car before coming back around to give his
mate one last kiss, and opened the door for her smiling fondly at the sleeping
form of his son as Artemis strapped him in the car. "Once you're in I'll lock
the car to make sure nothing can happen to either of you, and I'll be back
shortly." Jasper said rubbing Artemis' stomach.
"Okay Jaz." Artemis said smiling before climbing into the car and shutting the
door so Jasper could lock it.

Nearly ten minutes later Jasper arrived back at the car carrying a large bag,
Artemis looked at it curiously but didn't say anything as Jasper climbed into
the car, and reaching over he put the bag on a back seat of the car. Jasper
smiled as he saw Teddy was still fast asleep and was still holding Moony in his
hands turning back around Jasper captured Artemis in another searing kiss
rubbing his hand softly over her stomach.
"Was everything okay Darlin'?" Jasper questioned concerned, but was put at ease
by the reassuring smile his mate gave him.

"Everything was fine Jaz. I was just texting my dad to tell him that we had had
lunch and that we were going back to your house and not to make me and Teddy
any dinner as you said Esme was cooking for me and Teddy. Though I think
Teddy's food may go to waste. I hope Esme won't mind," Artemis said nervously
as she worried, biting her bottom lip. Jasper carefully took Artemis' bottom
lip out from between her teeth and ran his thumb over it before kissing her.

"Of course she won't mind Darlin'. Esme will understand it has been a long day
for Teddy, as he has been walking around all day, while holding our hands to
stop him from falling and that he hasn't had his nap. So he's making up for it,
don't worry about it babe. Esme is kind and compassionate and will probably
save it for him if he is still asleep. He might wake up by the time dinner is
ready as he didn't eat all of his lunch. But don't worry about it okay." Jasper
said with a reassuring smile and one last kiss, Jasper started the car and
pulled out of the parking lot on the way to his house. As they were driving
through Forks they didn't notice the light blue twinkling eyes watching them.

When they reached Jasper's home he parked the car and quickly got out to open
the car door for Artemis. When she was out Jasper grabbed Teddy's bag out of
the boot while Artemis removed Teddy from his car seat. Jasper took her hand
and led her into the house where his family was waiting. Jasper held up a
finger to his lips pointing to a sleeping Teddy and then pointing up to let
them know they were going to go put him down first.
When they arrived at Jasper's room he led her over to the bed and pulled back
the covers situating the pillows for Teddy so he couldn't roll out of the bed.
He then moved to help Artemis remove Teddy's jacket, shoes and jumper slowly as
to not wake him. They placed him in the middle of the bed both kissing his
forehead. Jasper reached out for Artemis' hand and led her onto a small balcony
attached to his room. She walked to the railing and looked out into the forest
as Jasper wrapped his arms around her. One hand settled on her pregnant belly
the other held a velvet box.
"What's this?" Artemis said turning her head to look from the box to Jasper.

"Just open it," he whispered in her ear. He kissed her in the spot just behind
her ear, "Go on."
Artemis took the box into her hands and Jasper let the now free hand come to
rest like his other on her swollen belly. Artemis looked back at him one more
time before opening the box and letting out a gasp.
"Jasper this is too much!" she looked at him and back down at the now open box.
Inside of the box was the most beautiful necklace. It had to be at least a 5
carat pear shaped emerald that was surrounded by a halo of small white diamonds
and it all hung from a simple yet elegant platinum chain.

"It matches your eyes," he said kissing the side of her head as he reached to
pull the necklace out of the box. Realizing what he was doing Artemis moved her
hair out of the way so he could clasp it around her neck.
"I need a mirror," she told him.
He led her to the bathroom and stood her in front of the mirror.
"Jaz, it is beautiful! Thank you!" her hand tracing up and down the chain each
time pausing as her hand touched the pendant.

Her hand motions caught Jaspers attention and he leaned forward to kiss the
base of her neck. Artemis turned around and wrapped her arms around his neck
pulling his head to meet in a deep and passionate kiss. His tongue begged for
entrance which she granted. Their tongues intertwined and the kiss deepened.
When they pulled apart to catch their breaths Jasper caught Artemis' softly
whispered "I love you."

"I love you too." Jasper breathed into her ear.
***** Chapter Seven: Touble's Brewing *****
Chapter Notes
See the end of the chapter for notes
Chapter_Seven,_Trouble's_Brewing:

Escaping her mate's grasp Artemis stepped into her mates' room, the first thing
she took notice of was the wall opposite the door completely made of glass that
showed the many trees that marked the edge of the forest. A door was placed in
the center that lead out to a balcony made of oak that shone a bright red from
the sun rays that escaped the trees. Looking around Artemis smiled she could
tell that her mate was very organized. A bookcase took up the whole length of
one of the side walls with books from all different eras displayed; many of the
books looked rather old. On the opposite wall facing the bookcase was a
beautiful oak desk table with a comfortable looking padded chair also made of
oak standing behind it. Artemis could just make out this week's calculus
homework lying across the desk. A king sized bed with burgundy drapes sat in
the center of the room with a chocolate brown rug standing underneath to
protect the dark wooden flooring. Just in front of the bed stood a deep red
ottoman and above it on the ceiling was a crystal chandelier that brought
plenty of light into the room. Jasper watched with a smile as Arte took in the
room. Finally, she turned to him with a smile. "It's beautiful Jaz," Artemis
commented as she went to look at the many books upon the bookshelf.

"Thank you," Jasper replied letting out a relieved sigh. He had been worried
that Artemis wouldn't like the room; he had brought the bed especially with his
mate and Teddy in mind knowing that they would need somewhere to sleep.
Glancing at the sleeping Teddy sprawled across the bed drew a smile to Jasper's
face. After a few minutes of watching Teddy sleep Jasper suggested that they
head back down and that he and his family will hear if Teddy wakes up.

As they descended the stairs Jasper saw Carlisle and Esme waiting to greet them
at the base of the stairs. "Hello Artemis. I'm Carlisle and this is my wife
Esme, it is great to finally meet you as we have heard so much about you."
Carlisle said politely. Artemis smiled politely back at them.

"Hello Dr. Cullen, Mrs. Cullen it's great to meet you as well and thank you for
inviting me into your home." Artemis said making Jasper smile proudly at his
mate.

"Please dear, call us Esme and Carlisle and thank you and you'll always be
welcome here. And if you don't mind me asking who was that cute little boy and
why did he look like the both of you?" Esme asked curiously. Knowing all of his
siblings would be listening in now Jasper answered.

"That was Teddy Esme. He's our son and before you say anything he is Arte's
Godson and adoptive son as I told you. Earlier today when I went to their house
Teddy called me 'daddy' when he saw me and nobody told him to and he has been
calling me that all day and I love him and Arte's unborn baby as if they were
my own. And as for why he looked like the pair of us is because he is a wizard
and some wizards and witches like Arte can change their appearance for example
hair and eye colour and the shape of their noses. They are called
Metamorphmagus and it is passed down through the family. Teddy got it from his
biological mother and Arte got it from her biological father and her veela side
from her mother." Jasper answered shocking his family by how much he knew and
making Artemis giggle. Making Jasper, Carlisle and Esme look at her
questionably.

"I was just thinking of Emmett's reaction to hear that I could change my hair
colour." Artemis said making them laugh as well. Once they had calmed down
Jasper wrapped his arms around his mate and leaned his head on her shoulder
kissing her neck.

"Come on babe let's go into the living room and save Emmett from losing too
many brain cells from Rosalie hitting him around the head to get him to calm
down." Jasper chuckled when he heard Emmett's indignant cry. "And could we see
you change your hair colour?" Jasper asked. Artemis nodded her head giggling as
Carlisle opened the door they could hear Emmett still grumbling with his arms
folded across his chest and a pout on his face.

"It's not funny Arte. I thought you were on my side." Emmett grumbled making
Artemis giggle some more, when she had composed herself she looked seriously at
Emmett with a mischievous look in her eyes that only Jasper saw and he had to
hide his smirk by kissing her neck again.

"Okay then," Artemis said with a shrug of her shoulders. "You don't want to see
me change my hair colour then; I'll just show Jaz later." Artemis said. Emmett
quickly sat up straight on the sofa next to Rosalie and wiped the pout off of
his face.

"No." Emmett whined. "I want to see." This ended in Rosalie slapping him and
telling him to grow up and for Arte and Jasper to start laughing.

"Okay." Artemis said and a look of deep concentration came over her face as she
closed her eyes and when she opened them her hair was a bright electric blue.
Jasper could feel the amazement coming from the rest of his family as he smiled
at his mate and kissed her neck as Emmett shouted. "Wicked."

"What other colours does your hair turn into Arte?" Emmett asked excited.
Jasper shook his head fondly at him as Artemis started explaining the colours
her hair turns into.

"Well when I'm really angry my hair turns a blood-red colour. When I'm
embarrassed it turns fuchsia, when I'm upset it turns a dark blue colour, and
if I'm hurt my hair turns a really dull, dark blue-grey colour and either
electric blue or bright purple when I'm excited." Artemis explained. Emmett
nodded his head bouncing in his seat and Rosalie appeared to have given up
trying to get him to calm down and smiled warmly at Artemis.

"Come on love lets go sit down you've been on your feet all day." I said and
led Artemis to my armchair and took off Artemis leather jacket and leather
boots (or what Artemis had told me were called Dragon hide boots) much to the
embarrassment of Artemis. Emmett and I laughed as Artemis' hair turned fuchsia
as she flushed in embarrassment.

"Shut up Jaz, and you too Emmett." Artemis grumbled glaring at them; I just
chuckled and kissed Artemis on the nose making her giggle and causing me to
smirk in triumph making the rest of my family laugh. Artemis scowled at me for
kissing her nose and making her giggle though her lips were twitching into a
smile.

"Come on Baby. Don't be like that. I just want to look after you and you have
been on your feet all day and they must be hurting." I said as I started to
massage her feet, making Artemis sigh in relief as the slight pain in her feet
disappeared under my gentle ministrations. "Okay." Artemis sighed. I smiled as
I continued massaging her feet.

After a few more seconds Jasper felt that Artemis was no longer in pain and sat
next to her on the arm of the chair and wrapped his arm around her shoulders
and placed a kiss on her forehead.

"I'm sorry Jaz I'm just not used to someone caring that way for me," Artemis
said in a small voice looking down at her hands. Jasper moved closer to her
without falling off the arm and gently lifted her head up to get her to look at
him in the eyes.

"I know babe, but I promise you. I will never ever treat you like Ron did. I
love you and I will protect you, Teddy and this baby with everything that I
have I will never let anyone else hurt you." Jasper said sincerely love,
devotion and protectiveness shone fiercely in his eyes. Artemis nodded and
rested her head on his shoulder as Jasper moved his arm to go back around her
shoulders.

"That's a beautiful necklace Arte." Alice complemented with a knowing look on
her face. Everyone turned to look at the beautiful necklace that hung around
Artemis' neck. Artemis smiled softly at Alice and moved her head closer to
Jasper's chest as she answered.

"Thank you Alice. Jasper brought it for me." She then turned and kissed Jasper
on the cheek and thanked him again for the necklace which Jasper replied with a
soft sweet kiss to Artemis' lips.

"Artemis dear would you like something to drink?" Esme asked kindly. Artemis
looked over at the motherly vampire and smiled albeit a bit sadly as she
thought of her mother who had sacrificed her own life to save her and Mrs.
Weasley who she thought had cared for her as a mother only to find out that she
didn't care about her at all. She only cared about all the money and to find
out that the woman she thought cared for her as a daughter was all a lie hurt
more than the fact that it was found out that her and Ginny were stealing from
her.

Jasper feeling the hurt, the grief and the betrayal coming from his mate
tightened his arm around her and started rubbing soothing circles on her
shoulder as he wondered what his mate was thinking about to make her feel this
way.

"Yes please Esme. Could I have a glass of water?" Artemis asked. Esme smiled at
her as she stood up.

"Of course you can dear." With that said Esme walked into the kitchen to get a
glass of water and handed it to Artemis when she re-entered the living room.

"Thank you." Artemis said as she was handed the glass of water and proceeded to
drink the water.

Once she had finished it Jasper put the now empty glass on the table before
turning to his mate. "Arte, I know you may not want to talk about it, I know it
hurts to talk about it, believe me I know, but you may find that it helps and
we could get to know each other and help each other," Jasper said cautiously.

Artemis sighed and closed her eyes to fight back against the memories and the
emotions that had hit her as it always did when she thought about the war.
"Arte. I'm not going to push you to talk about it if you don't want to, but
just know that I'm here for you," Jasper said as he kissed her head.

"Artemis?" Rosalie asked when Artemis had opened her eyes to look at her she
continued. "If you want and to make it fair we could each tell you how we were
turned. I can tell it hurts you to talk about what ever has happened to you and
maybe it might help you be more comfortable with us and us with you." Rosalie
suggested shocking everyone. Artemis looked at Rosalie confused for a moment as
did everyone else, as it was unusual for Rosalie to be nice to someone let
alone offer to tell them how she was changed.

"Really? You don't have to," Artemis said shyly. Jasper stood up and gently
pulled Artemis up and sat in the armchair before pulling her back onto his lap.

Jasper smiled as Artemis immediately snuggled into him and his hand immediately
went to her baby bump and started rubbing soothing circles on it.
"Babe I want to tell you and so does Rosalie and I can tell by their emotions
that Emmett, Esme and Carlisle are going to tell you as well." Jasper said
softly before pressing his lips into her hair.

"Okay." Artemis replied and she smiled gratefully at Rosalie who smiled a
genuine smile back at her the first her family had seen when it wasn't directed
at Emmett.

"Artemis do you want us to tell our stories first and then you can tell yours.
Or do you wish to go first?" Carlisle asked but there was a look on his face
that said that he knew the answer already even without Edward's mind reading
ability.

"Erm. Would you mind if I told mine first as it would be easier to get it off
my chest. But it is a long story as it all started when my...my pa...parents
were murdered in front of me when I was a baby," Artemis said nervously.

Jasper had to resist the temptation to flinch at the onslaught that Artemis'
emotions sent him. He was reminded of all the pain and hardships his beautiful
sweet and kind mate had been through. She had already suffered so much just by
watching her parents be slaughtered right in front of her eyes as a baby. He
looked around the room he saw that if Rosalie and Esme had they been able to
cry they would have been sobbing, though Emmett and Carlisle didn't seem much
better and he knew he didn't look much better either. As he looked at Edward
and Alice he saw that Alice's eyes had filled with unshed tears much like the
others, but Edward seemed to be reserving judgment on his mate and that made
him angry and he felt the vampire within him stirring and wanting to attack
Edward for judging his mate.

It was only the thought of Artemis sitting on his lap and the light kick
against his hand that made Jasper calm down and turn away from Edward to
comfort his mate as he rested his chin on her shoulder.

"How...how old were you when your parents were murdered if you don't mind me
asking?" Carlisle asked gently and hesitantly.

Jasper feeling the sadness and the grief coming from his mate started sending
her some calming waves to help her calm down a little and held her in a loving
embrace to offer some comfort.

"I was only fifteen months old a-and I remember all of that night and nothing
else about my mum and dad." Artemis said softly still looking at her hands
before sighing and looking up.

Before anyone else could ask questions Artemis felt the fake galleon that she,
Fred and George had adjusted heat up in her jean pocket. She always carried it
with her in case one of her family needed her. As she took it out of her pocket
and tapped it with her wand a screen appeared in midair and Lucius Malfoy came
into view. But he was upside down.

"Artemis? Artemis can you hear me? Are you there?" Lucius asked. Trying not to
laugh Artemis looked at Jasper to see the look of shock and confusion on his
face that was also reflected on the rest of his families faces.

"This is a fake galleon. A galleon is what we use for money in the Wizarding
World along with Knuts and Sickles. Fred, George and I adjusted it so that a
screen appears after you tap it with your wand when someone is contacting you
and if you are not holding it the right way up you can't hear or see the other
person that's why Lucius who is Draco's father is upside down. The galleons
only used to be able to send messages, but now you can talk to people on it as
well." Artemis explained. Jasper and the rest of his family nodded in
understanding but Jasper was looking at Artemis with pride shinning in his
eyes. Just as Artemis was about to speak to Lucius she felt the fake galleon
once again heat up in the palm of her hand. Waiting for the next screen to
appear beside that of Lucius she saw Severus appear.

"Lucius you have the galleon upside down you need to turn it the other way."
Artemis said trying not to laugh as Lucius shouted for Draco saying that it
wasn't working. Artemis was still stifling her giggles as she watched Severus
finally take in the scene before him and a smirk started to spread across his
face. The screen disappeared for a bit before he came back the right side up
with Draco and Lucius in the screen.

"Hello Dray. Hello Lucius." Artemis said smiling at the pair of them. "What
happened?" Artemis asked though she knew what had happened. Lucius scowled at
her, as he knew full well that Artemis knew what had happened, he then turned
his glare on his son as he was trying not to laugh.

"It is not funny Draconis." Lucius snapped making Artemis and Draco burst out
laughing. Once they had calmed down Draco answered Artemis question. "Father
said he had something he needed to tell you urgently and got inpatient and took
the galleon without me explaining how to use it. That's why he was upside down.
And I don't know why he doesn't get you to make him his own one." Draco said
trying not to laugh again.

"It is not funny Draconis. And I don't need my own one when I could just borrow
yours or Sev's." Lucius snapped.

"Really Luc, funny I don't remember giving you permission to use my galleon."
Severus drawled with his arms crossed across his chest and a smirk still
adorning his face as the blonde snapped his head towards his voice and an
expression of surprise crossed his face.

"Sev, when did you get there?" Lucius exclaimed still surprised. Severus just
raises his eyebrows at him making a light dusting of pink spread across Lucius'
cheeks as he cleared his throat, regaining his composure before turning to
Artemis with worry and anger evident in his eyes. "Arte. I don't wish to ruin
your time with your mate, but I have heard from the Ministry more specifically
Kingsley." Lucius started to explain but was interrupted by Draco.

"What?! What's happened? Have they found Ron? I hope they send him to Azkaban
for what he did to Arte. Actually that's too good for him." Draco continued his
rant until he was silenced by his father who looked at Arte whose eyes were
wide in fear and was being comforted by Jasper as she had started shaking
slightly Lucius turned and glared at his son before turning back to Arte.

"Arte. It is not about Ron they haven't found him yet but it is about
Dumbledore, now before you interrupt I know you think he is dead but he is not.
He faked his own death by using a golem of himself and was spotted in Britain
by Kingsley himself and when they checked his grave and tested it, it showed
that it was a golem. Now I must warn you Arte, you need to be careful, when
Kingsley spotted him he heard some of his plans it appears that he found out
about Molly and Ginny stealing from you and that they're in Azkaban and about
Ron.

Kingsley also heard that he is coming after you and he knew you had moved here
as when he was supposedly training you for the war, he put a Tracking Charm on
you before Oblivating you. And we think that he has already found you because
as soon as we got the Floo call from Kingsley, Sev went straight into Port
Angeles and started testing for Dumbledore's Magical Signature and he found it
near the Italian Restaurant you went to." Lucius explained.

After Lucius had explained everything, everyone sat in silence for a few
seconds that seemed like hours as Artemis' memory returned and started shaking
which seemed to snap Jasper into action. "Rose go up to my room and bring down
Teddy I want my son and mate with me. I don't care if we'd be able to hear, let
alone smell anyone come in I want them with me." Jasper ordered in his soldier
voice.

Rosalie jumped up and ran up the stairs at vampire speed to Jasper's room. The
other Cullens could hear her going into Jasper's room and come out a few
seconds later. Rosalie returned to the living room a few seconds later at a
sedate pace with Teddy in her arms making Artemis and Jasper to let out the
breath they didn't know they had been holding.

Artemis immediately held her arms out for her son as soon as she saw him.
Rosalie handed Teddy over to the anxious parents with a look of longing on her
face, but the intensity of the look reduced when she saw the love and the
desperate look on their faces. As soon as Teddy was in her arms Artemis held
him close to her chest and gave him a hug and kissed his forehead. Jasper
pulled the both of them close as he stroked Teddy's forehead before kissing him
softly on his forehead.

Jasper looked up at Severus, Draco and Lucius with a look of anger and
confusion on his face. "How come I did not smell or hear this Dumbledore when
we were in Port Angeles? And what does he want with my Arte?" Jasper asked
possessively. Lucius looked at Jasper and then to Artemis and went to answer
but was interrupted by Draco.

"Father as Dumbledore knows Arte is now in Forks won't he be able to tell Ron
she is here as well?" Draco asked concerned making Artemis' eyes widen and for
Jasper to clutch Artemis to him with a snarl.

"Let him try. They're not coming anywhere near my mate or my son or our baby.
If they even think about coming near them I'll drain them dry or I'll rip them
to pieces." The rest of the Cullen's were looking at Jasper in shock though
they understood why he felt like that, even Emmett and Rosalie wanted to harm
the people who had hurt Artemis as they had come to see her as a friend and
that she was family now, and none messed with their family and got away with
it.

"Don't worry about it Jasper Dumbledore can't get to Artemis as Fred and
George's oldest brother has set up wards which are enchantments that protect
you around my house and Artemis' house to stop Dumbledore, Ron, Molly and Ginny
from getting within a hundred yards in any direction to any house and this
means this house is also protected from them as you don't live that far from me
or Arte." Lucius explained.

"And as for why you didn't smell or hear him it is likely that he used a spell
to cover it up. And for what he wants with Arte. Has she told you about her
past?" Lucius asked.

"She told me there was a war in the Wizarding World in England and it started
when she was a baby when her parents were murdered by Voldemort in front of
her. And that there are Death Eaters after her as she killed Voldemort as she
was the only one could end the war, so Sirius moved her here but I don't know
what Dumbledore wants to do with her." Jasper said hugging Artemis to him,
while rubbing soothing circles onto her hip. Shocking his family by what he had
said and by how much he knew.

"Okay well that is as they say the tip of the ice berg. Arrg! Arte you have got
me saying Muggle phrases." Lucius exclaimed jokingly, before turning serious.
"Arte Sirius said you don't have to come home yet. You can come home when you
were originally going to and I suggest that you tell them everything that has
happened so that they understand and it will also help you come to terms with
what has happened to you." Lucius said with a comforting smile before he and
Draco along with the screen disappeared completely. Not long after Severus also
dropped the connection after seeing that Arte would have plenty of people to
comfort her and keep her safe. Jasper took the now cool galleon off of Artemis
and put it on the small table next to the armchair they were sitting in before
pulling Artemis even closer to him if that was possible. "As I said it started
when I was fifteen months old and my parents were murdered." Artemis started to
explain.
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***** Chapter Eight: Destined to Fight *****
Chapter_Eight,_-_Destined_to_Fight.
"When I was born the Wizarding World was in the middle of fighting the First
War that lasted for eleven years. The Wizarding World likes to classify people
as Dark or Light. It's not about the type of spells you use it is what you
intend a spell to do that gives you the classification as a Dark or Light Witch
or Wizard. The leader of the Dark was a person who called himself Lord
Voldemort. His true name is Tom Marvolo Riddle which when you move the letters
around becomes 'I am Lord Voldemort'. He was a half-blood which means he had
one parent who was a Pure-Blood, whose family they come from is completely
magical, in this case it was his mother and one Muggle parent which means a
person who doesn't have any magic in them. Basically he started this war
because he despised Muggles and Muggleborns. Muggleborns are witches and
wizards that are born into a family with no magical background. He wanted the
wizards and the witches to rule the Muggles, basically turn them into slaves.
He was very bitter towards Muggles having grown up in a Muggle Orphanage.
There, of course, were people who fought for the Light and opposed him. My
parents were part of a group called the Order of the Phoenix set up to combat
Voldemort and his forces. My mother was a veela, who is basically a witch or
wizard with a creature inheritance and veela's have an alternative form which
they can turn into if you make them too angry which is a fire bird. In the
first war her biological parents who were then called the Belavounts were one
of the oldest and richest veela families in France. My mother was taken from
them and given to a Muggle family by the Headmaster of Hogwarts which is the
magical school in Britain. Eventually they found my mother and were able to
communicate with her for a short period of time. Both her biological family and
adoptive family were killed at Voldemort's command. My father's parents were
also murdered when he was in his final year at Hogwarts. They were an old Pure-
Blood line and extremely wealthy. When they refused to join his cause Voldemort
had them killed.
The year before I was born a Prophecy was made which said, 'The One with the
power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches...born to those who have thrice
defied him, born as the seventh month dies... and the Dark Lord will mark the
child as his equal, but the child will have power the Dark Lord knows not...and
either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other
survives... the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as
the seventh month dies.' It could have meant me or one of my best friends,
Neville. As both of our parents had defied Voldemort three times it could have
meant either of us, so both of our parents went into hiding with the Fidilius
Charm. The Fidilius Charm works by hiding the location of an object like the
location of a home within a Secret Keeper. The Secret Keeper is the only person
who can tell people where the object is. Even if you have been told the secret
you will be unable to tell anyone else unless you are the Secret Keeper.
Sirius my Godfather and adoptive father was going to be my parents' Secret
Keeper, but as the obvious choice they thought it would be safer to lead
everyone to believe he was their Secret Keeper and use another friend to be the
real one. Sirius would be the decoy while the true Secret Keeper was safe and
unknown. They decided to use Peter Pettigrew. He was the weakest of their group
but he had always clung to them because they were able to protect him through
school. They distrusted Remus because at the time Voldemort was recruiting
werewolves heavily and they knew someone close to them was leaking information
to Voldemort. They thought Peter too weak to even attempt to leave their side
and with the offers Voldemort was promising werewolves they jumped to believing
the worst of Remus.
Severus, who was only young and foolish as he says, was on the Dark Side to
begin with and told Voldemort the first part of the prophecy. Voldemort
immediately chose me as the one the prophecy meant. I, like him, am a half-
blood and by that time Peter was already my parents Secret Keeper and could
tell Voldemort we were living in Godric's Hollow. When Sev found out he was
going after me and my parents he begged Voldemort to spare us as he loved my
mother ever since they were children, but Voldemort said he would only spare my
mother.
Sev went to Dumbledore to ask for his help and Dumbledore said he would help
him but only if Sev turned spy for the light side. But it was too late
Pettigrew had already sold us out. On Halloween three months after my first
birthday, Voldemort found us. I remember that I was sitting on the floor in our
living room whilst my mum was in the kitchen and my dad was sitting on the sofa
making coloured puffs of smoke come out of his wand while I was trying to catch
them.
My mum came back in and told my dad not to get me too excited otherwise I
wouldn't sleep. My dad then stood up and threw his wand down on the sofa
stretching before picking me up and giving me a hug a...and kissing my forehead
before giving me to my mum and doing the same to her. Quite suddenly the front
door got blown off its hinges. Voldemort was watching all of that from outside
before he blew the door off its hinges. My dad came running into the hallway
with his wand arm outstretched and shouted. 'Lily! It's him. Take Artemis and
run I'll hold him off.'" Artemis stopped talking to wipe the tears that were
running down her face and rested her head on Jasper's chest taking deep breaths
while looking down at Teddy who was still asleep in her arms so she didn't have
to see all the pitying looks.
"I'm so sorry Artemis dear no one should remember the night their parents
died." Esme said sadly.
"Thank you." Artemis mumbled but they all heard her. Artemis turned her head
into Jasper's chest as his arms tightened around her as she was trying to hold
back her tears.
"So, your dad tried to hold Voldemort off to give you and your mum time to
run." Emmett said in a soft voice.
Artemis nodded her head, which was still buried in Jasper's chest. "Yes. He
started battling with Voldemort to give us time to run but we couldn't get out
so mum ran upstairs, but as we reached the landing mum turned around to look at
dad and watched as Voldemort k...killed him. I started crying and mum screamed
as we saw dad fall to the floor de...dead." Artemis took a minute to compose
herself before explaining about the Killing Curse. "The Killing Curse is a
bright neon green light that kills instantly and is not meant to leave a mark
and once it hits you, you die there is no way to survive it and I'm the only
one who has." Artemis said and went to continue but was interrupted by Rosalie.
"You have survived that curse?" She asked and Artemis nodded and this time she
was interrupted by Jasper.
"How many times and when?" He asked frightened for his mate. Artemis looked him
in the eye before answering.
"Twice. You know I showed you my scar on my forehead." When Jasper nodded she
continued. "I'm coming to how I survived it and the second time was a year and
a half ago in the war but I'll tell you about that when I get to that year."
Artemis said and Jasper nodded and held her tighter as if he could protect her
from her past.
"My mum ran into my nursery and barricaded us in. She placed me into my cot and
she crouched down and said, 'Arte you are so loved. So loved. Artemis mamma
loves you. Dada loves you. Artemis be safe be strong.' She picked me up and
hugged me as Voldemort broke into the nursery and my mum placed me back into
the cot and stood in front of it as he came into the room. He started telling
my mum to stand aside so he could kill me but she wouldn't she begged him to
have mercy and spare me and k...kill her instead and he just laughed. My mum
pleaded to him, 'Please not Artemis. Not Artemis have mercy. Take me. Kill me
instead.' And he just laughed and k...killed her. Before turning his wand on me
and as he shot the Killing Curse at me it bounced back and hit him. It didn't
kill him as he took several measures to make sure he was immortal instead it
just stripped him of his body and he fled but he was still alive just too weak
to do anything else. When the Curse bounced back it blew off the whole roof on
the right side of the house and I was left with a lightning bolt scar on the
right side of my forehead.
After a while Sirius arrived and when he found me he took me out of the house
after wrapping me in blankets. Once we were out of the house he cleaned and
healed the cut on my head and calmed me down as I was still crying. My friend
Hagrid, who is a half giant, arrived and had orders from Dumbledore to take me
to live with my mum's adoptive older sister as I would be protected by the
blood wards there. The reason I survived was because my mum had sacrificed
herself for me and it had invoked Ancient Magik. My dad had also sacrificed his
life so it was their love for me and the olde Ancient Magiks that were
protecting me. Dumbledore knew my mum was adopted as he had put mum with the
Evans he knew the blood wards didn't exist. He always was the one to perform
the Fidilius Charm so he knew Sirius was innocent.
Sirius gave me to Hagrid with the intention of coming back for me as he knew as
well as Dumbledore what Petunia my 'aunt' and her husband were like as they had
heard it from my mum and Sirius had met them. He was going to track down
Pettigrew and then come for me. But when Sirius finally tracked down Pettigrew
in a street in Muggle London, Pettigrew started shouting about how Sirius had
betrayed my parents and then blew up the street killing twelve Muggles and
turned into his rat Animagus form. Some wizards and witches can have the
ability to turn into animals. My dad was able to turn into a Stag, Sirius a
large bear-like black dog called a Grimm. They did it to help Remus on the full
moon when they were in school as the Wolfsbane Potion wasn't invented then; the
Potion helps the person to keep their human mind during the full moon so they
are able to stay in control. Anyway they did it to help Remus as a werewolf is
not a danger to animals just humans.
So Pettigrew turned into a rat and escaped in the sewers after cutting off his
finger and framing Sirius for his and the Muggles deaths. When the Aurors who
are like policemen arrived at the scene they immediately decided Sirius was
guilty and sent him to Azkaban which is the wizard prison in the North Sea that
is guarded by Dementors. Dementors make you relive your worst memories while
sucking all the happiness from you. They can give you the Kiss which is
basically sucking your Soul out through your mouth so you’re left as nothing
more than an empty shell. Sirius was in there for twelve years before he broke
out when I was thirteen and he was the first prisoner to escape. He was able to
stay sane because he knew he was innocent and as it wasn't a happy thought the
Dementors couldn't take it from him." Artemis explained.
"That's terrible. Why would they do that to Sirius?" Esme asked.
"Dumbledore wanted me downtrodden so I would be easy to manipulate, he couldn't
have me growing up loved and cared for." Artemis said with a sigh and looked
down at Teddy who looked as if he would be waking soon. "Hagrid brought me to
Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall who were waiting at Privet Drive in Little
Whinging Surrey. That's where my mum's adoptive older sister lived with her
husband and son. McGonagall argued with Dumbledore about leaving me there but
he didn't listen to her and he left me on their doorstep, and just went off to
a party." Artemis said and went to continue but was interrupted by Jasper.
"WHAT?! HE LEFT YOU ON THE DOORSTEP!" Jasper roared outraged his eyes turning
black and he clenched the arms of the armchair they were sitting in, which
looked like he was about to rip them off at any minute. Artemis suddenly heard
the sound of Teddy crying, she looked down to see he was screaming in her arms
with tears running down his face like a waterfall. At the sound of his son's
cries Jasper immediately calmed down his eyes turning back to an amber-honey
colour. Artemis started to rock her arms while humming a lullaby to him as
Jasper started to run his hand softly through Teddy's hair, trying to help calm
Teddy down. He felt terrible that he had woken up their son and that he had
scared him and was trying his best to calm Teddy down, while gently wiping the
tears off of Teddy's face with his thumb.
To Jasper's shock and his family's Teddy's cries quieted into whimpers as
Artemis kept humming to him and he, Jasper kept softly running his hand through
his hair. After a few more minutes Teddy's whimpers turned into hiccups and his
eyes started to flutter close and soon he was fast asleep in Artemis' arms.
"Arte I'm sorry I didn't mean to wake Teddy up. I just couldn't understand how
anyone would leave a baby on a doorstep and that it was you just made me mad.
I'm sorry." Jasper said kissing her forehead. Artemis kissed Jasper on the
cheek before waving her hand and conjured a travel cot and that had an emerald
blanket in it, and carefully stood up and placed the now sleeping Teddy in the
cot. Artemis placed Moony back into her son's hold and placed the emerald
blanket over him and moved his hair out of his eyes before standing up and
waving her hand again creating a one-way Silencing spell around Teddy. Artemis
suddenly felt arms wrap around her waist making her jump, but she relaxed as
she recognized the scent as Jasper's and the fact that it was the same soft
touches on her stomach made her calm down more quickly. "I'm sorry babe I
didn't mean to scare you." Jasper said kissing Artemis' neck before leading her
back to the armchair.
Artemis smiled and leaned into Jasper's touches. "Its fine Jazz and you won't
have to worry about waking Teddy up anymore as I've put a one-way Silencing
charm around the cot, which won't hurt him but it will stop him from hearing
what we're all saying but we'll be able to hear him." Artemis said. Jasper and
the rest of the Cullen's nodded in understanding and with awe in their eyes.
"Right, after they left me at the Dursleys which is my mother's adoptive
sister, her husband and their son who is a few months older than me. They knew
about Magic and they don't like anything that they don't think is normal and
they have a... erm a very medieval view on magic, they hated it and they hated
me." Artemis went to continue but was interrupted by a horrified gasp coming
from Carlisle making everyone look at him to see that his eyes were wide and
there was a look of recognition, anger, sadness and fear on his face and there
was also unshed tears in his eyes when he looked at Artemis shocking the rest
of his family as they had rarely seen anger on their Mate's/father's face
before.
"What is it Carlisle?" Edward asked as all his Sire was thinking about was the
Egyptian alphabet. But Carlisle ignored him as he looked at Artemis who was
being held in a loving embrace by Jasper, but Carlisle could tell that Jasper
had tightened his grip on his mate when he noticed the anger, worry and fear in
his face.
"Wizards and witches have always been feared the witch trials all those years
ago prove that. There are some who try to beat the magic out of others."
Carlisle explained trying to forget the terrible ordeal. Suddenly, he turned to
face Artemis and demanded "Tell me it didn't happen to you to." Everyone turned
to look at her as Jasper held her as tight as he could without hurting her, but
Artemis' silence was answer in itself.
"Please babe, please tell me what happened." Jasper said softly. Artemis sighed
softly and closed her eyes gathering her thoughts and fighting against the
torrent of emotions that threatened to overwhelm her before taking a deep
breath and speaking in a voice no louder than a whisper she knew the others
would be able to hear. "When I was dropped off there they didn't want me and
they made that fact perfectly clear. Since I was first dropped off there until
I was eleven they made me sleep in the cupboard under the stairs..."
"WHAT!" Jasper roared, but Artemis put a calming hand on Jasper and kissed his
lips which seemed to calm him down somewhat. "Jazz please calm down. If you act
like this for me just sleeping in a cupboard how will you react to what
happened to me during school and the war?" Artemis asked calmly. Jasper sighed
and buried his head into Artemis' neck until he had calmed down and started to
attack her neck with butterfly kisses before pulling back and kissing her on
the lips. "Sorry babe I just can't stand that you were treated like that."
Jasper said.
"It's fine. When Dumbledore left me there he left a letter explaining all that
had happened for my Aunt to give to me but they never did. I didn't know that I
was a witch let alone a half-veela as Dumbledore told me my mother was a
Muggleborn. I thought I was a freak as weird things kept happening around me
and my Aunt and Uncle made sure that I knew I was a freak, but I was just
showing Accidental Magic which is natural and they knew that but they didn't
care. They, mainly my uncle used to beat me whenever I showed Accidental Magic
or for no reason at all, if I didn't get my chores done by the time he got home
he would beat me and every time they did, it was worse than the last. I even
got beaten if my cousin did something because he blamed it on me and they
believed him as Dudley could do no wrong in their eyes. They were trying to
stamp the magic out of me, which is dangerous as if they had succeeded I would
of died or my magic could of turned inwards and could explode out of me if I
got too emotional and would of killed me and anyone near me.
They would starve me and lock me in the cupboard for weeks at a time only
letting me out to use the bathroom, from the age of four I was made to cook,
clean, mow the lawn do all the gardening etc. And a few times my aunt would hit
me around the head with a saucepan, my uncle would use his belt to hit me, a
wooden bat, a cane and his fists and feet I still have all the scars that I
cover up with a glamour charm and a few times he... he ran me over with his car
when I was seven. A few weeks before my eleventh birthday my Hogwarts letter
arrived and they wouldn't let me have it and burning it and any that arrived,
my aunt and uncle also encouraged my cousin and his gang to beat me up and one
of Dudley's friends who holds people's arms behind their backs while Dudley hit
them, he used to always try to kiss me but they hardly ever caught me.
On the letters it said 'The Cupboard Under The Stairs' so they decided to move
me into Dudley's second bedroom as they thought the letters would stop. The
teachers didn't know as it was a self-addressing quill that wrote the address
on the envelopes but Dumbledore knew what was happening at the Dursleys and he
did nothing. And because of what happened at the Dursleys I find it hard to
trust people especially large men. Anyway the letters kept coming so Vernon
decided to move us, we drove for hours and ended up in a rundown hotel on the
outskirts of town and when letters appeared there Vernon brought a rifle and
took us to this run down shack on an island in the middle of the sea which was
the day before my eleventh birthday. They never remember my birthday all they
have given me is a coat hanger and a pair of Vernon's socks. At midnight on my
birthday my first friend Hagrid who is a half-giant who works as the games
keeper at Hogwarts and the Care of Magical Creatures Professor came to retrieve
me. He told me about my parents and how they died as I didn't know anything
about them, what they looked like and what their names were. I didn't even know
how they died because Petunia told me they had died in a car crash because they
got drunk as they couldn't stand to be with me anymore, so I always thought I
had killed them because they didn't w-want m-me." Artemis said as she buried
her head in Jasper's chest and started sobbing as Jasper held her tight to him
trying to comfort her, the best he could without using his powers on her.
"Shhh. It's alright Darlin' you're not with them anymore and I'll never let
anyone hurt you, Teddy or this baby I promise. I love you." Jasper whispered
softly kissing her neck, but he knew his family could hear every word he was
saying. After a while the sobs lessened until all could be heard was Arte's
quite breathing as she had drifted off to sleep after the emotional display.
Jasper smiled as he watched his mate's peaceful face and didn't have the heart
to wake her from her slumber so moved to get slightly more comfortable and lay
Arte's head upon his lap so she would be more comfortable.
Carlisle came over and checked Artemis over to make sure everything was alright
with her and the baby, after he had finished checking her over he smiled
happily and returned to his seat next to Esme. Jasper looked at him expectantly
wanting to know that his mate and his daughter were alright. "Well Carlisle are
they both okay?" Jasper asked running his hand through his mate's hair.
"Everything is fine with the both of them. Artemis' body just shut down from
the emotional stress and I expect she is also tired, but her heart is slower
than it should be and I'm afraid that whatever has happened to her in the war
has affected her heart and when she wakes up I'll have to ask her if she is on
any medication for it and if not I'll have to prescribe her some, but knowing
from what you have told us about her family and how dedicated Andromeda is to
her work I expect that they know and that she is on medication. But otherwise
they are fine Jasper don't worry." Carlisle reassured.
"That poor girl she has been through too much in her young life." Esme sighed
sadly. "I can't believe someone would treat another person like that let alone
their family and I fear what else she has gone through if that was just at her
aunt and uncle's house. Jasper why don't you put Artemis on the couch she'll be
comfortable on there." Esme continued. Jasper nodded and carefully picked up
Artemis and carried her to the couch that was next to his arm chair and just as
carefully lowered her onto the couch, but instead of returning to the armchair
Jasper lifted Artemis head up and sat down and rested her head in his lap as
Esme came over and covered her in a blanket which Jasper smiled gratefully at
her and returned his attention to his sleeping mate and kissed her softly on
the forehead as he stroked her hair.
***** Chapter Nine: Fighting Destiny *****
Chapter_Nine,_Fighting_Destiny:

As Artemis woke she realized she was lying on the couch. The last thing she
remembered was seeking comfort in Jasper's arms and crying. She must have
fallen asleep. She heard a squeal of delight, signalling that Teddy must be
awake. She sat up and Jasper was there in a second. "Hi how are you feeling
babe?" he asked.

"Better, how long have I been asleep?"

"Just about an hour." Artemis nodded her head and looked around. Emmett was on
the ground playing with the new toys Jasper had bought Teddy. The little
Metamorphmagus was squealing in delight and clapping his hands at the joy the
large vampire was bringing him. A large grin spread across Artemis' face as she
watched how happy her son was. She then looked to see the others were scattered
around the room doing various activities.

"Do you want me to take you home Darlin'?" Jasper asked her leaning in to kiss
her forehead.

"No. I think I should finish telling everyone my story. I started and I just
want to get it over with." Jasper just nodded and soon she found herself back
in Jasper's lap on the chair while the rest of the family sat on the large
couch.

"Before you start Artemis could I ask you something?" Carlisle asked, when
Artemis nodded he continued. "When you fell asleep I checked you over to make
sure you and your baby were alright and I found that your heart beat was
beating slower than it should and it has concerned me greatly. What I'm asking
is if your family know of this and if you're taking any medication. And how it
has become so slow." Carlisle asked concerned.

"Thank you Carlisle for checking us over and my family do know of this Andy was
the one who prescribed me the medication as she used to work in St Mungo's the
wizard hospital in London. My heart beat is slower than it should be because of
what happened to me in the war." Artemis explained and Carlisle nodded in
understanding and let Artemis continue. Rosalie joined her husband on the floor
to listen and play with Teddy. Artemis took a deep breath and let it out before
beginning.

"I think we left off at Hagrid explaining my past?" At the nods of the vampires
around her she continued. "Well, Hagrid took me to Diagon Alley which is a
Wizarding street that is hidden in London, that next morning. There I visited
the bank run by goblins called Gringotts and I purchased all my school
supplies. It is also where I received my first birthday gift, my owl Hedwig;
she was my first friend and only companion while at the Dursleys. She was a
beautiful snowy owl who died protecting me…" Jasper gave her a little squeeze
of support and kissed her head as she continued.

"The last month with the Dursleys was anything but fun. They were so angry at
me they pretended I didn't even exist. Finally when I got to King's Cross and
made it onto the platform I felt like I was at last going somewhere that had to
be better than what I was leaving behind. I met Ron on the train ride to
Hogwarts and we became fast friends while sharing a ton of candy. I stuck close
to him because I was so excited to have a friend. He kept going on and on about
how horrible being in Slytherin House was and that his family was all in
Gryffindor. You see at Hogwarts there are four Houses Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw,
Gryffindor and Slytherin. I wanted to be sorted with him so when the sorting
hat, which is a charmed hat that places you in a House, wanted to put me in
Slytherin I begged to be in Gryffindor and it relented."

"The first few months Ron was my best friend. It wasn't until Halloween that
Hermione became a part of our little group after we fought and won against a
mountain troll. They can grow to be over twenty feet tall but this one was
about twelve. Ron had insulted her and she had been crying all day, I told him
off for insulting Hermione; when one of the teachers ran in disrupting the
feast informing the school that a troll was in the dungeon. We ran to find
Hermione only to end up locking her in the bathroom with the troll. Once we got
into the bathroom we found Hermione was frozen in fear so I jumped on the
trolls back and Ron knocked it out with its own club. From that moment on most
people called us the Golden Trio."

"During the year we found out that Dumbledore was hiding the Philosopher's
Stone in the school."

"Wait you mean the Stone that is fabled to turn anything into Gold?" Jasper
asked.

"Yes it also produces what is known as the Elixir of Life which makes the
drinker immortal. Anyway Dumbledore was protecting the Stone. We had been
finding clues all year and then just when we finished our exams we found out
the Stone was going to be stolen. Our Head of House Professor McGonagall
wouldn't believe us when we told her it was going to be stolen so we did the
only thing we thought we could and went after it ourselves. We had to get
through various traps and obstacles but when we made it to the chamber before
we reached the Stone there was only enough potion for one of us to make it
through."

"To say I was shocked when I stepped into the final chamber was an
understatement. I had thought it would be Professor Snape. He had hated me
since I stepped into his first potions class and he seemed to me the kind of
person to want to go after the Stone. All the evidence we had pointed to the
man but instead it was the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher Professor
Quirrell. Who had led everyone to believe he was a shy scared man when in truth
he was a follower of Voldemort."

"I was so stunned I was tied down and forced to watch as he tried to figure out
how to get the Stone. Eventually he decided to use me and I approached the
Mirror of Erised which is a mirror that shows your greatest desire. At the time
mine was to find the Stone but not use it so I was granted the Stone. It was
then that I found out it wasn't just Quirrell and I in the chamber. When
Quirrell took off the turban he had been wearing all year there was Voldemort
on the back of his head. He had been sharing Quirrell's body all year. He
offered me a chance to join him if I would give him the Stone. I refused and so
he attempted to kill me."

"When he grabbed me I realized that he couldn't touch my skin without causing
himself great pain. I knew I was not going to be able to get out of the chamber
so I did the only thing I could and I grabbed his face and held on until I no
longer could. I woke up three days later in the hospital wing. I found out that
Dumbledore had come and rescued me and that Quirrell had not made it out of the
chamber alive."

"The next year nothing seemed to be going wrong besides having another idiot
for a DADA teacher named Gilderoy Lockhart. On Halloween however I heard a
voice and it led me and my friends to a deserted corridor where on the wall was
written a message in blood declaring the Chamber of Secrets had been opened.
Mrs. Norris the school's caretaker's cat had been petrified and hung close by
on a torch. That was the start of a year where many spent in fear that they
would be attacked in the halls by an unknown monster. There were more attacks
and everyone seemed to point their fingers at me. I was very much alone except
for a select few people. Hermione, Ron, Fred and George believed I was
innocent."

"By the end of the year Ginny Weasley, Ron's little sister, had been taken into
the chamber. Ron and I overheard Lockhart saying he was going to go to the
Chamber. We had just found out what the monster was and so we went to tell him
but when we arrived the man was packing to leave the school. He
admitted to being a fraud and so we forced him to go with us. We opened the
entrance and when we went down the pipe that led to the Chamber of Secrets we
ended up getting separated by rocks falling from the ceiling. Lockhart had
tried to Obliviate us, which wipes ones memories, and in doing so it backfired
and caused the cave in. I was once again when i moved further forward into the
chamber."

"I found Ginny on the floor of the chamber barely alive. And then there was
this spectral image of a boy named Tom Riddle that seemed to keep getting
stronger. I begged him to help me but I didn't realize who he was at the time.
It wasn't long before he told me of his true identity. His name was Tom Marvolo
Riddle and when the letters were rearranged it spells I am Lord Voldemort. He
was becoming stronger and he was coming from a diary Ginny had been using all
year that was sucking out her soul to strengthen him."

"He decided to kill me and sent a sixty foot Basilisk after me. I used the
sword of Gryffindor and pierced through the roof of its mouth which killed the
Basilisk but in doing so my arm was punctured by one of its fangs. I thought I
was going to die as the basilisk venom attacks the body immediately, and
decided if I was I wasn't going to make it then Riddle wouldn't live either. So
I took the fang from my arm and destroyed the diary. Ginny immediately woke. I
realized I wasn't dying and noticed Fawkes. He was Dumbledore's phoenix which
is a bird that can carry an amazing amount of weight and their tears have
healing powers. He cried over my wound and I was healed. I only have a scar
now. I grabbed Ginny and the ruined diary and left the chamber thankful to be
alive."

"My third year was the year I was reunited with Sirius. I had spent most of the
year thinking him a killer and betrayer. Because wizarding Britain thought
Sirius a deranged killer out to kill me they placed Dementors around the
school. A Dementor is a creature that survives off your happiness and can suck
out your soul. You see all living things need a soul to function it is what
makes us more than a husk of a body."

"You mean even we have a soul?" Edwards asked just barely loud enough for her
to hear.

"Yes, if you didn't you would be a shell sitting in a corner rocking back and
forth. You can survive without it but you cannot function without it, our soul
is what makes us who we are that's why in the wizarding world you are never
sentenced to death but to the Dementor Kiss. To lose your soul is a greater
punishment than death." Edward stood abruptly and left the room. They all heard
his door shut and Artemis was worried she had said something wrong.

"Don't worry," Alice told her. "He was sure we didn't have souls. Just give him
some time."

Artemis nodded and decided to keep going.

"Anyway the Dementors were stationed around the school and this year Remus,
Teddy's biological father, came to Hogwarts to teach DADA. For the first time
since entering Hogwarts we had a decent Defence teacher. The biggest problem I
had all year were the Dementors, they caused me to fall off my broom from three
hundred feet in the air. Every time they are near me my parents death replays
in my mind…" Artemis took a deep breath and paused. Jasper kissed her head
letting her know he was there.

"At the end of the year Sirius revealed himself to me, Ron and Hermione. Remus
came and together they forced Peter Pettigrew who had been living as Ron's rat
Scabbers back into his human form. I learned the truth that night. Sirius had
never betrayed my parents and he was my godfather. When we were heading back to
the castle we realized Remus hadn't taken his potion and he began to transform
into a werewolf giving Peter the chance to escape. Sirius fought him off to
save us but in turn was weak due to his long stay in Azkaban."

Just as Artemis was about to continue her story she felt a burning sensation on
her left thigh. Quickly, leaning to the side she pulled the burning piece of
metal out from her pocket and activated the galleon. A few seconds later the
hooked nosed Potions Master could be seen on the screen with his arms crossed
upon his chest and a scowl upon his face.

"Hello Severus is something wrong?" Artemis asked politely wondering why her
ex-professor was contacting her.

"Don't Severus me you foolish child." Severus snapped ignoring the snarl that
came from Jasper.

"I activated the galleon and heard you were talking about your years at school
and I still can't believe how foolish you were running off after Sirius and
Remus and while Remus was in his werewolf form no less and what do you go and
do when you notice that Sirius and Remus were fighting you chuck a bloody rock
at Remus when he wouldn't of recognized you and you make it hit him on the
bloody head so he ignores the mutt and comes after you."

"What! Why did you go after them when Remus hadn't taken the potion?" Jasper
says concerned and then turns to Severus and snarled. "Don't talk to my mate
like that." He snarled glaring at the man on the screen.
"Jasper stop it's alright. And I went after them because I didn't want to lose
the only parent figure I had even if I had just re-met him, I got away as Remus
heard another howl and ran into the forest, so I followed Sirius down to the
lake where we were surrounded by hundreds of Dementors but I couldn't hold them
all off and I collapsed and the Dementor had lowered its hood to give me the
Kiss. But I saw someone who made the Dementors go away and I thought it was my
dad but I wasn't sure. Sirius was captured and briefly I thought they would
suck out his soul and I would never have a chance at a new life. Hermione and I
went back in time and we saved Sirius and Hagrid's Hippogriff Buckbeak that was
due to be executed and I saved myself and Sirius by casting a Patronus which
drove over a hundred Dementors away. But the cost of saving him meant he had to
leave and go on the run. After the incident with forgetting his potion Remus
quit his teaching position and I was sent back to the Dursleys."

"That summer wasn't so bad, as I told the Dursleys about Sirius and I might
have forgotten to tell them he was innocent so they didn't hit me as much. That
summer I had been invited by the Weasley's to go to the Quidditch World Cup
with them and the Diggory family. It was at the Cup that I was asked out by my
first boyfriend Cedric Diggory. He was going into his final year at Hogwarts
but we had met several times playing against each other in Quidditch. We were
both Seekers for our House teams as Cedric was in HufflePuff." Jasper growled
at hearing about another man who had dated his mate. Artemis rubbed circles
onto his thigh in an attempt to calm him and kept telling her tale.

"When we got to school we found out they would be hosting the Tri-Wizard
Tournament which had been banned due to the amount of deaths in the past.
Students of age from the magical schools of Beaubatons and Durmstrang came to
Hogwarts to compete. Due to the dangers of the tournament and not wanting to
have the death tolls of the past you had to be 17 years of age in order to be
able to enter. Of course on Halloween when they announced the competitors
Cedric's named was called out from the Goblet as Hogwarts champion but somehow
my name came from the cup as well."

"There was nothing that could be done; the cup formed a magically binding
contract with the magic of the person whose name came from the cup. I had no
choice and became the fourth champion. Cedric was rather supportive and we both
helped each other when we could. Our first task was to retrieve a golden egg
from a nesting dragon, the second task was to rescue someone being held captive
by the merpeople in the lake and our final task was a large maze filled with
things that could cause you to go crazy before you ever reached the trophy in
the center."

"In the end Cedric and I made it to the trophy at the same time and neither of
us was willing to take it alone and claim a singular victory for ourselves. We
decided to go for a complete Hogwarts win and both grabbed onto the trophy.
That was a mistake that has been on my conscience ever since. The trophy was a
portkey and took us to a graveyard, one that I had seen in my dreams. Before we
could even really register what was happening we heard a voice call to 'kill
the spare'. I turned in time to watch as Cedric fell to the ground lifeless
from the killing curse."

"I was then tied to a gravestone and my blood was taken from me to aid in a
dark ritual to give Voldemort a body. It worked. Once he had summoned his
remaining Death Eaters he removed my binds and made me duel him. He tortured me
twice with the Cruciartus Curse, which causes you unimaginable pain and if
under it too long you will go insane. As it feels like all your nerves are on
fire and your skin is being pierced with White-hot knives, after the second
time it took me a little while to figure out who I was and where I was as I
just wanted to die." Esme gasped and covered her mouth with her hand as tears
welled in her eyes, Rosalie covered Teddy's ears at that making him look up at
them confused but smiled when he saw Artemis was awake and ran over to her and
climbed in her lap. Jasper felt like his heart had started beating again only
to break as he heard that his mate had wanted to die, he held her closer to his
chest and kissed her neck before leaning over Artemis' shoulder to kiss Teddy's
head.

"As we continued to duel our wands linked and we could not harm each other with
them though he didn't know that at the time. Our wands locked in a battle of
will and power. I won and it forced his wand to go through Priori Incantatem.
All of the most recent people he killed came floating around us as spectres.
Cedric, my parents and two other people Voldemort had killed. My dad said he
and the others would distract Voldemort and the Death Eaters in order to give
me enough time to escape. I broke the connection and ran for Cedric's body
summoning the trophy and was transported back to Hogwarts."

"When I was back it was revealed that the man I thought to be Mad-Eye Moody
teaching our DADA class was in fact a Death Eater who was polyjuiced to look
like Mad-Eye. I informed Dumbledore that Voldemort was back but the Minister of
Magic didn't want to listen to us and as I was sent back to the Dursleys for
the summer the wizarding world was smearing my name in the papers proclaiming
me an attention seeker and liar."

"During that summer I had been at the local playground to escape my family when
I ran into Dudley and his gang, all of a sudden a storm seemed to set in and we
started to run back to the house. Before we could make it we were accosted by
Dementors and I was forced to break the Underage Wizarding Act to save us. I
was quickly moved to stay with my godfather at the Order of the Phoenix
headquarters and told I had to face a trial for use of magic."

"But you were just trying to save yourselves; surely they couldn't be mad at
you for that?" Carlisle said.

"At the moment they would take any chance they could to discredit me. They
didn't want to believe Voldemort was back. I did win my trial though and
returned to Hogwarts for my fifth year. It was a year of torture. I had never
been so unhappy in the castle I called home."

"Our new DADA professor was Delores Umbridge who had been placed by the
Ministry of Magic to watch Dumbledore and me closely. She found meaningless
excuses to give me detentions where I spent hours writing 'I must not tell
lies' with a Blood Quill. A Blood Quill draws blood from your veins to write
instead of using ink. I have the words permanently scarred into the back of my
right hand."

"What!" Jasper exclaimed as he gently grabbed Artemis' right hand to see the
scar etched permanently into the skin, he growled softly so he didn't upset
Teddy and kissed the back of her hand on the scar.

"The students were becoming restless as Umbridge refused to allow the use of
magic in her class for fear we were starting an army to take over the Ministry.
Hermione convinced me to lead a rogue group called the Dumbledore's Army or the
DA for short. I taught everyone who wanted to learn to defend themselves the
spells and defences they weren't learning in class."

"Throughout the year I had been having visions of a door in my sleep which I
came to learn was the Department of Mysteries. There is a hall of prophecy that
holds every prophecy ever made within it. The catch is that only the person
about whom the prophecy is made can remove it from its place there. Voldemort
not knowing the full prophecy drew me out into a trap making me believe Sirius
was in danger."

"I rushed to London after fleeing from Umbridge with Hermione, Ron, Luna and
Neville. When we got there it became quite clear we had been fooled. We fought
the adult Death Eaters the best we could. We all ended up in what is known as
the Veil Room. We were battling when members of the Order of the Phoenix began
to appear and help us. Bellatrix shot a cutting curse at Sirius and when he was
hit he almost fell through the veil. I was able to hit him with a banishing
charm pushing him in the opposite direction saving his life. Bellatrix
Lestrange is a mad woman who I truly believe was driven mad from her years of
service to Voldemort and time in Azkaban. She took off when she noticed they
were losing and she thought she had succeeded in killing Sirius with her
curse."

"I gave chase through the Ministry as I much like her thought Sirius would die
of his injuries, I was so angry at her I hit her with a Cruciartus but I was
unable to inflict much pain upon her. That was when Voldemort showed up.
Dumbledore quickly followed and then they duelled. Voldemort thinking he could
trick Dumbledore into killing me possessed my body. He told Dumbledore if he
wanted him dead he could kill us both. Dumbledore couldn't do it and I just had
to keep grasping onto the hope that I would see the people I loved again.
Unable to stand the feelings of love he was forced to leave my body and was
spotted by the Minister and many Aurors who were finally arriving to see what
the disturbance was."

"That night I found out Sirius had survived his injuries but just barely and I
had never felt such relief. But mere second later I was told the full prophecy
and the weight of the world suddenly felt like it was on my shoulders. In a fit
of anger I destroyed most of Dumbledore's office. The good news was that
Sirius' name was cleared and he blood adopted me taking me away from the
Dursleys to live with him."

"That summer was one of the better summers I have ever had. I got to enjoy time
with Sirius and my friends were able to visit us regularly. Most of my sixth
year at Hogwarts believe it or not was rather tame. I knew what was coming with
Voldemort very much now in the open but as far as my actual classes went for
once we had capable teachers in every subject."

"I spent the year studying Voldemort's past with Dumbledore in private
sessions. I learned about how he grew up in an orphanage and things he achieved
in school. Background information on the man I was now knew I was destined to
fight."

Jasper nodded his head, "It is always good to understand your enemy."

"Yes it is. Anyway during these sessions was when I found out Voldemort had
split his soul into separate pieces and placed them into different objects
hiding them away so as to secure his immortality. As long as one of his
Horcruxes was intact he could always return to a body and not be killed."

"I learned that Dumbledore in trying to destroy a Horcrux had been cursed and
it had turned his hand black. At the time I was told Severus had saved his life
by stopping the curse for the time being. He promised me that he would take me
when he found the next Horcrux as he felt it was my duty to hunt them all down
and destroy them before I could kill Voldemort."

"The night we went to find the Horcrux we ended up in a cave where we think he
tortured his first victims as a child. We made it to this little island
surrounded by water in the cave in the water were Inferie which are basically
corpses that have been enchanted by Dark Magic to attack people and Dumbledore
drank the potion so we could retrieve the Horcrux, as I went to get water from
the lake as you couldn't conjure water in that cave I was attacked by Inferi
and they dragged me under the water but Dumbledore conjured fire to save me as
fire is the only way to destroy them. He was extremely weakened and when we
made it back to the school we noticed the Dark Mark was in the sky."

"We rushed back to the astronomy tower and Dumbledore instructed me to get
Severus but before I could we heard someone coming. I was forced to hide under
my invisibility cloak and Dumbledore jinxed me so I couldn't move and give away
my location. Draco came up the stairs and disarmed Dumbledore. He didn't want
to kill him so he stood there frightened unsure of what to do. Other Death
Eaters arrived and tried to convince Draco to do it. Severus came and quickly
ended it 'killing' Dumbledore before forcing the others to follow him out and
they began to flee the school."

"I was angry and gave chase running through all the fighting that was going on
as the Death Eaters fled the school. I was angry and began throwing hexes and
anything I could think of after them. Severus made the others leave and he
pushed me back with a spell. He got close to me and told me to get back to the
school immediately. I was so confused why he didn't just try to hurt me but
instead turned and caught up with the others fleeing the school."

"It was a horrible moment for me and many others. Dumbledore the paragon of
light or so we all thought was dead and we all knew the worst of the war was
about to start. It was a scary time and it was during that time I knew I would
not be returning to finish my final year at Hogwarts."

"The summer was a boring time. I was never left alone for long. Remus married
Tonks that summer and Bill, Ron's older brother married Fleur. It was during
Bill's wedding that Hermione, Ron and I took off and went on the run. During
the reception we were sent a message letting us know the Ministry had fallen
and the Death Eaters were coming for us. We spent the next several months
moving around and hunting Horcruxes."

"We broke into the Ministry of Magic and survived on little food. We had to be
resourceful as we were currently being hunted and even the Muggle world wasn't
safe for us. Eventually the conditions wore on Ron and after a rather big fight
he left. It was hard but Hermione and I kept going until one day Ron saved me
from drowning and we welcomed him back. I didn't know it at the time but when
he came back that was when he started feeding me potions."

"The rest of the hunt became more dangerous we were captured at one point and
taken to Malfoy Manor. Hermione was briefly tortured but I was what they really
wanted. Bellatrix in her insanity decided to 'play' with me. I'm not sure how
long I was tortured but I had never been so glad to see my friends as I was
when they burst into the room with Dobby who was a house elf and saved me."

"We spent the next few weeks recuperating at Bill's home as it was already
being used as a safe house by the Order of the Phoenix. From there we broke
into Gringotts bank to retrieve a Horcrux and had to flee on the back of a
dragon. When we made it to safety I had a vision of Voldemort as we were
connected at the time through my scar. I knew we had to go to Hogwarts and with
hours we were preparing for the final battle."

"It was a long fight and we lost a lot of people we all loved. Hermione early
on in the battle took a killing curse to save my life. It was only my friend
Seamus pulling me away and reminding me that I had to keep fighting that made
me continue. Voldemort tried to kill Severus thinking him to be the master of
the Elder wand but in truth he wasn't. I was able to heal Severus but again was
forced to leave his side to keep fighting. He gave me his memories to watch in
Dumbledore's old office and I saw some memories of my mother and when she was
younger as her and Sev were best friends since they were children which I have
been forever grateful for and found out that Sev was a spy as he loved my
mother and was helping us throughout the year Hermione, Ron and I while we were
on the run, and that I was just Dumbledore's pawn in the war as I had a piece
of Voldemort's soul attached to my scar and that I had to let Voldemort kill
me."

"WHAT!" Jasper snarled.

"Jazz its fine. I'm still here. It was to get rid of the Horcrux that was in
me. So I went into the forest and found the Resurrection Stone in the Snitch
Dumbledore left me in his 'Will'. I turned it and saw my mum, dad and Remus but
it didn't really bring them back they were like ghosts and I thought I would be
joining them so they were just coming to get me. They said that they were so
proud of me and that they had never left me and my dad said they would stay
with me until the end." Artemis paused to wipe away her tears before
continuing.

"They came with me into the heart of the forest as I reached where Voldemort
was, I dropped the Stone and saw that they had Hagrid tied to a large tree, he
started shouting, telling me to leave before one Death Eater silenced Hagrid.
At this point there was still one Horcrux apart from myself, it was Voldemort's
snake Nagini who was the last Horcrux but I couldn't kill her as there were
still over thirty Death Eaters in that clearing as well as Voldemort and two
giants that had joined Voldemort. When Voldemort shot the Killing Curse at my
chest I died for a few moments so the part of Voldemort's soul could leave my
scar and I also invoked the same Ancient Magik that my mother used so everyone
at the Castle was protected. That Curse, added to the torture I was subjected
to by Bellatrix is the reason why my heart is slow."

"After Voldemort shot the Curse at me he went unconscious as well as he felt
another Horcrux being killed, this time by his own hand. When I came to I was
still on the Forest floor and I could hear Hagrid crying and sending a Death
Eater to check that I was dead."

"But they would of found out you weren't dead." Rosalie interrupted sounding
panicked. Artemis smiled reassuringly at her before continuing.

"They would of yes, but Voldemort made the mistake of sending Narcissa, Draco's
mother to check on me and when she felt my pulse she whispered to me asking if
Draco was alive and when I told her he was, she turned around and told
Voldemort I was dead. Voldemort decided to play with my body and hit me with
the Cruciartus twice before forcing Hagrid to carry me to the castle. The
hardest thing was laying in Hagrid's arms as he cried and while everyone else
cried and shouted at Voldemort and the Death Eaters, the worse was Sirius and
McGonagall she let out this heart wrenching scream while Sirius screamed and
went to charge at the Death Eaters as they were laughing.

"Voldemort tried to convince everyone that he could no longer be stopped as he
had finally bested me. Neville finally stepped forward and in his anger gained
confidence killing Nagini the last Horcrux. As soon as I knew the snake was
dead I jumped out of Hagrid's arms and engaged Voldemort in battle. We circled
each other as some of the Death Eaters began to flee terrified I couldn't be
killed. Finally Voldemort and I had enough and sent our final curses at one
another. His curse rebounded and hit him killing him instantly now that the
Horcruxes had all been destroyed. It was finally over, I was alive, I won."

There was a shocked silence while everyone absorbed what they had been told and
Edward finally came back into the room looking at her in shock before sitting
next to Alice and wrapping his arms around her. The silence carried on with
only the noise of Teddy happily playing with his Moony and Jasper's deep
breathing as he tried to calm himself, finally Esme broke the silence.

"You poor dear I can't believe you had to go through all of that when you're
just a child yourself and we don't even know what happened from then until now.
Would you like a drink for you and Teddy?" Esme fretted with tears in her eyes.

"Yes please Esme, could we have some juice please if you have any?" Artemis
answered handing Esme Teddy's sippy-cup that she had Accio'd out of the
changing bag. As Esme left the room to fetch the drinks Artemis turned to
Jasper and rubbed his arms to calm him. "Jazz I'm fine now. I have a few battle
scars but I'm fine." Artemis said. Jasper kissed Artemis softly on the lips and
held her and Teddy tightly but not enough to hurt them.

"I know but I don't like how much you've been through and there's still Ron and
Dumbledore and those Death Eaters that escaped, but they won't be able to get
anywhere near you or Teddy if I have anything to say about it. If they try
anything I'll kill them. I promise I'll always be here for you Artemis as well
as Teddy and this baby. I love you." Jasper said sincerely as he kissed her.

"I know and I love you too." Artemis said kissing Jasper back, they were
interrupted by Emmett wolf whistling at them and with a wide grin on his face
which was wiped off when Rosalie slapped his shoulder.

"Shut up Emmett." Artemis said blushing. She accepted her and Teddy's drinks
off of Esme with a smile and thank you as she placed hers on the table and
helped Teddy with his drink.

After they had finished their drinks and Artemis had changed Teddy she let him
go and play with his cars again. "What happened after the war finished?" Emmett
asked as he pushed the car back for Teddy before letting it go and making Teddy
squeal with laughter and clap his hands.

"After the war Sirius and Arthur would hardly let me leave their side they
became even more overprotective and it has just gotten worse, especially when
they got me checked over after the war and found out about my heart. The summer
was spent rebuilding Hogwarts so it could be reopened in the fall. Many people
in my year decided to go back to finish off their seventh year and receive
their NEWTs. I was one of them. I spent most of my summer with Ron as the
potions he had been feeding me were beginning to take effect. Our relationship
progressed and because of the potions I thought he was my mate."

"It took me awhile but finally something felt off. The way Ron was acting I
wondered if I wasn't just an object for him to own. He basked in the limelight
that my fame brought him. He started getting arrogant and forgetting to dose my
drinks and my clarity came back. When I realized what had happened I went to my
Aunt Andy right away and found out I was indeed being drugged with love
potions. At the same time she decided it would be best to give me a physical to
see if the drugs had affected my heart which thankfully they hadn't but, we
found out I was pregnant. I went to Ron and didn't let on that I knew about the
potions I only told him I was pregnant and he ran."

"I started getting threats from the Death Eaters who had escaped and being
pregnant I can defend myself just not as well as I usually can. Sirius was
livid and that was when he fully decided we had to move. I had adopted Teddy
and I was pregnant, there were crazed Death Eaters after me, England was no
longer safe for me. So we moved here and I met all of you," Artemis said
smiling at those in the room.
***** Chapter Ten: The Baby Scan *****
Chapter_Ten,_The_Baby_Scan:
Jasper held Artemis tightly after she had finished telling what had happened to
her. He was beyond angry at what her supposed best friend had done to her. He
was shocked that the war his beautiful mate went through was worse so much
worse than the war that he went through especially with Maria and even though
she used him, in the end she was just a stranger, Sire or not. It was worse for
Arte as the people who she thought of as family actually had betrayed her all
because they wanted her money. Their actions angered him and his vampire and it
was crying out for their blood for making his mate feel all that pain, betrayal
and hurt that he had felt when she was talking about it even if she was talking
in an emotionless voice for the most part he could still feel her emotions.
What concerned him the most though was her slow heart. He wanted Carlisle to
have a better look at her condition. "Carlisle could you please have a look at
Artemis' heart?" Jasper asked before turning to Artemis. "Is that alright with
you Darlin'?"
"Yes, of course, it saves me a trip to the hospital with an unknown doctor. I
would much prefer it be Carlisle anyway," Artemis said.
"Alright then, Artemis would you mind coming into the hospital room and I can
have a look at your heart. If you don't already know we can do an ultrasound
and see the sex of the baby," Carlisle said smiling softly at Artemis.
"I would like that, I don't know the sex yet. I wasn't sure if I wanted to know
but I think I'm ready to know now," Artemis said happily as she rubbed her
belly as the baby had started kicking again. Jasper seeing what Artemis was
doing immediately placed his hands on top of hers.
"Have you decided on a name for the baby?" Esme asked. Artemis looked up at
Esme and smiled happily.
"Yes. If it's a girl I have decided on the name Cassiopeia Rose or Cassie for
short and Orion Castor if it's a boy. As I'm blood- adopted into the Black
family and Sirius is my dad I wanted to carry out their tradition of naming
children after Constellations. Orion is my dad's middle name so I wanted to
choose a name in honour of him and I wanted a name to represent my mother so I
choose Rose as the middle name. All the women in my mum's family are named
after flowers," Artemis explained.
"Those are beautiful names. I would be honoured as your mate for the child to
have my last name," Jasper said making Artemis smile brightly at him taking
Jasper's breath away. Artemis kissed him softly on the lips but Jasper had
other ideas as he deepened the kiss. After five minutes they pulled back so
Artemis could catch her breath as she rested her head against Jasper's.
"How does the blood-adoption work?" Jasper questioned.
Artemis smiled at him before explaining, "Blood-adoption is done by adding a
few drops of blood into the adoption potion from both participants this makes
sure that the person being adopted can never be taken away from their new
family as both participants have to be doing it of their own free will
otherwise it won't work. The person being adopted and the adoptive parent or
parents have to drink the potion from different goblets at the same time
otherwise it won't work, the potion then takes twenty-four hours to take
effect. Once the potion has worked there will be noticeable changes on the
person adopted to look like their new parents, for me I have a silver-grey
colour surrounding my pupil, I no longer need glasses, I have my dad's nose and
chin and my hair is more tameable than it was even though I got the curls from
my dad. But I would have lost the need for my glasses when I came into my veela
inheritance anyway," Artemis explained.
Jasper smiled at his mate he loved her eyes the silver-grey made the emerald-
green colour seem brighter and her nose and chin made her heart-shaped face
seemed more pronounced and he told her so making her cheeks burn a deep rosy
red. Jasper chuckled and kissed her red pouty lips as he rubbed circles over
her stomach smiling when he felt their little girl move against his hand he
couldn't wait for when Artemis found out about their daughter. They soon
started discussing the threats that were posed at Artemis and how they could
help protect her at school, Jasper had insisted that he would visit her in the
evening and stay till morning to make sure they were all okay as he would be
able to smell anyone near her house who shouldn't be there and that he could
protect her and her family and help her as she was coming up to the six month
mark of her pregnancy. Artemis thanked them and kissed Jasper on the cheek
before resting her head on his shoulder.
"Arte, can I see some more magic and you in your veela form?" Emmett asked
bouncing in his seat like a little kid. Artemis laughed at Emmett making
everyone happy that she could still laugh and not be bitter after everything
that had happened to her.
"Sure." Artemis said still laughing. "As I said earlier about veela's they can
turn into what is called 'A Fire Bird' when we become so angry we lose control,
but I don't know why we are called that as we look nothing like a bird we have
wings yes that turn a really dark colour, but we don't have beaks our nails
just turn into razor sharp claws but I'll show you my veela form." Artemis said
as Jasper helped her off of his lap before returning to his seat as Artemis
stood in the middle of the room so everyone could see as she directed her magic
into showing her veela form. There was a bright flash of light that made the
Cullen's cover their eyes and Rosalie to cover Teddy's eyes.
Once the light had cleared and the Cullen's had blinked the bright spots out of
their eyes they saw Artemis standing in the middle of the room, the sight of
her made venom start to pool in Jasper's mouth and for a certain part if his
anatomy to harden as he drank in the sight of her. Jasper was glad that he was
the only one who could feel emotions but he felt sorry for Edward if the
grimace on his face as he looked at him was anything to go by. He couldn't stop
thinking about taking his mate here and now. The only thing stopping him from
doing so was the fact that his son was in the room and that Artemis was
carrying their daughter.
She was dressed in a small pure white strappy dress that just went to the
middle of her small thighs and left nothing to the imagination and showed of
her nearly six month baby belly beautifully, her small feet were clad in heeled
sandals, her hair had turned into a dark black that it was almost blue and hung
down her shoulders in tight ringlets. As Jasper looked at her wings he thought
they would never look more beautiful or more perfect on anyone else who wasn't
his mate. The spines of the wings were a bright emerald-green and looked
leathery, the feathers were a mix of emerald-green and silver-grey the exact
colours of her eyes, he also noticed there were a few feathers that were the
faint colour of his own eyes and he felt smug that she was all his and no one
else could have her. He felt his vampire want to mate with her to make sure no
one could ever have her, as he looked at his beautiful mate as she smiled that
wonderful smile at him. Jasper shook himself mentally to try and get himself
under control before he did something stupid. Artemis seemed to realize
Jasper's problem and changed back into herself but that didn't exactly help as
she was just as beautiful and divine in that form as she was in her veela form.
As Artemis returned to Jasper's lap she blushed as she could feel Jasper's
hardened length, she adjusted herself so she wasn't sitting right on top of it
making Jasper moan as she squirmed in his lap. Artemis smiled apologetically at
Jasper who kissed her on the lips and finally got his raging hormones under
control.
"Why do you have Jasper's eye colour on your wings? And why is it so faint?"
Edward asked the question that was on everyone's mind.
"I have Jasper's eye colour on my wings because I'm a submissive veela and as a
submissive my wings take on some of the colour of my dominant's wing. However,
because Jasper is not a veela the colour matches his eye colour. The wings do
that as a representation that I have a mate but the reason why the colouring is
so faint is because we haven't had… sex yet so technically even though Jasper
is my mate I'm still classed as an unmated veela by veela law as we have not
yet consummated the bond. Until Jasper and I have been together in that way any
other veela has the right to try and become my dominant. Being the descendant
of the Belavounts makes me a valuable "prize" to most dominate males. I don't
like it but that's the law my Aunt Apolline my mother's older half-sister
informed me of the laws after my inheritance and her oldest daughter Fleur is
married to Bill and they have a daughter who is six months old. My aunt is
trying to change the law but it is hard when the council doesn't want to hear
what she has to say on the matters of courtship and dating," Artemis explained.
"So if we do not consummate the bond than another dominant could try to claim
you as their mate?" asked Jasper starring at Artemis hoping he had heard her
incorrectly, whilst forgetting his family were in the room.
Artemis nodded her head yes, "I was planning on telling you soon, it's just
that we haven't been together very long and I didn't want you to feel obligated
to rush things. I mean look at me. I'm pregnant and why would you want to be
with me when I look like this." Artemis dropped her head looking at her
stomach, sometimes she didn't understand how anything other than Jasper's
instincts could make him be with her. She knew it wasn't rational as he had
told her he loved her and called Teddy his son, but she was pregnant. There
were days when she felt fat and unattractive. Most of all, the child was not
his and it was hard for her to know that she had been tricked into a
relationship that was a lie and left alone pregnant by her once best friend.
Her insecurities about herself were irrational but she didn't really think
Jasper would want to consummate the bond with her until she had given birth so
she thought she had plenty of time to tell about how you go about claiming a
mate.
Jasper feeling the insecurity coming from his mate, placed his fingers under
her chin and gently lifted Artemis head so he was looking her in the eyes.
"That is not true Darlin' I do not nor will I ever feel obligated to rush
things, or to be with you, I love you, and nor have I ever felt obligated to
care for Teddy or this baby I love them as they were my own and nothing will
ever change that I promise you. I love you and I love your body not only are
you the most attractive woman I have had the fortune to meet let alone call my
mate you are also the most kind-hearted woman I have met beside Esme. You are
not fat so don't ever think like that again! You felt how much I love you when
you sat back in my lap. And that was not because of your veela form as the only
thing that changed was your clothes, your hair became darker and curlier and
you got the most beautiful wings I have ever seen, and I will prove to these
council people that I am suitable for you and that I will always love you
because I will and it has nothing to do with instincts or any of that I love
you for who you are and nothing will change that I promise. It didn't change
when I found out you were pregnant and it hasn't changed because of some veela
laws and nor will it ever change. I love you Artemis Eirene Potter-Black."
Jasper said sincerely as he kissed her on the lips.
As Jasper kissed her passionately putting all his love for her into the kiss
Artemis started to kiss him back finally accepting his words. What seemed like
seconds later they were interrupted by Carlisle clearing his throat reminding
them that they were not alone. Artemis blushed and mumbled an apology.
"That is quite alright Artemis. Now, how about I do that scan now and then
Jasper could ask any questions he may want answered about the veela law. After
that you and Teddy can have some dinner as it is getting quite late and as we
promised we'll tell you how we were changed." Carlisle said. Artemis smiled
gratefully at him as she turned her attention to Teddy who was getting tired.
"Hey!" Emmett cried from the floor. "I wanted to see some magic." he continued
with a pout.
"I can show you after the scan Emmett. Better yet, as I'll be using magic I'll
do something productive with it." Artemis said thoughtfully.
"What do you mean Love?" Jasper asked confused.
"Well I can cast some spells on you all to help you so you would be able to go
out in the sun." Artemis said.
"You can?" Rosalie asked surprised.
Artemis nodded her head. "There is a spell that would stop you from sparkling
in the sunlight so no one will get suspicious anymore about where you go when
the sun is out. I heard Stanley moaning about it the other day," Artemis
explained.
"It would be nice to be able to take Teddy and this little one to the beach in
the summers and not feel limited by whether the location has a lot of sun,"
Jasper said kissing her head.
"That's very thoughtful of you Artemis thank you. Why don't you go with
Carlisle and have your scan and I will make you and Teddy something to eat,"
Esme said.
"That would be nice thank you Esme. If it's alright I'd like to get Teddy ready
for bed after he has eaten, he keeps rubbing his eyes." Artemis asked.
Carlisle said it would be fine as he stood up to lead her and Jasper to the
hospital room for the check up on her heart and an ultrasound. Jasper stopped
to stoop down to pick up his little boy figuring Artemis would want to show
Teddy his little sister; he wrapped an arm securely around Artemis' waist and
headed into the hospital room after his father.
                         ***In_the_Hospital_Room._***
As Jasper and Artemis walked into the hospital room they saw Carlisle setting
up the EKG and the ultrasound. Once he was finished he turned round to face
them. "Artemis if you could please go behind the screen and put this hospital
gown on as it would be easier to use the EKG." Carlisle said handing her the
gown. Artemis smiled in thanks before she went behind the screen to change.
"Mummy," Teddy called after her, Artemis popped her head out from behind the
screen making Teddy giggle, she looked at Jasper who was sitting on a chair
while gently bouncing Teddy on his knee, and she smiled at both of them before
going back behind the screen.
After a few minutes Artemis came back from behind the screen clad in the
hospital gown. Artemis smiled at her mate and son as she sat down on the
hospital bed. Carlisle brought over the EKG machine. Artemis knowing what
Carlisle was going to ask after her last appointment before she moved to Forks
untied the neck tie and slipped her arms out of the gown so the top of the gown
now rested on her chest. Carlisle looked at Artemis surprised but was grateful
as he heard Jasper was growling softly at him, Artemis turned to her mate and
gave him a warning look. Jasper sent an apologetic look to his father before
continuing to play with Teddy while Carlisle attached the EKG monitors to check
Artemis' heart. A few minutes later Carlisle had finished running all the tests
needed to check on Artemis' heart and was putting the machine and the equipment
away before handing Artemis a wipe to clear away any stickiness left behind
from the EKG pads.
Jasper came over to stand next to his mate with their happy-go-lucky son in his
arms and silently handed him to Artemis before placing her hair over her right
shoulder so he could tie the neck-tie up on the back of her gown, once he had
finished he kissed her forehead lovingly.
"Thanks Jazz.," Artemis smiled at him. "Here." Artemis raised her hand flicking
it towards the chair he was last sitting in making it move behind him so he
could sit next to her and their son who was sitting on the bed with his
mother's arms wrapped securely around him.
"Thank you Darlin'," Jasper said gratefully before seating himself in the chair
and adding his own arms around Teddy to keep Teddy from falling off of the bed,
he smiled at his Artemis as she played with Teddy who was giggling as Artemis
made the wolf walk over Teddy's legs, nuzzling Teddy's outstretched hands
making him shriek with laughter, smiling at his small family Jasper reluctantly
turned away from his mate and son to face Carlisle who was watching Artemis
play with Teddy with a soft smile on his face.
"Carlisle. What did the scan say?" Jasper asked drawing the attention of
Artemis, who looked from Jasper to Carlisle with a frightened look on her face.
Which both of them saw and Jasper immediately rushed to reassure her. "It's
alright babe, everything's going to be fine," Jasper said as he kissed her
forehead. Artemis calmed down and turned to face Carlisle and asked him what
the scan showed. Carlisle took an unneeded breath before starting.
"That scar that I saw the top of, that was the scar you told us about wasn't
it?" he asked and continued when Artemis nodded. "Okay, Artemis your heart
seems fine at the moment but I think it would be best if we slowly increased
your dosage of medication for when you give birth as that is a very stressful
time and so is after the birth, but I'm sure Jasper will help with those."
Carlisle said and Jasper just gave him a look to say 'are you stupid of course
I'll help my mate.' Carlisle and Artemis chuckled and giggled respectively at
the look on Jasper's face making Teddy giggle as well even though he had no
clue as to what was going on.
"Carlisle you'll have to speak to Andy and Severus about the medication as
Muggle medication has no effect on witches and wizards as our magic fights it.
I'm taking potions that Severus has made requested by the magical hospital in
Washington, as St Mungos transferred my files there before we moved when
Kingsley contacted the American Minister of Magic for us asking if we could
move here so he knows the situation with Ron and Dumbledore I expect. I was due
to go to the hospital in Washington in a few days but now I won't have to as
Andy will just contact them." Artemis explained.
Carlisle nodded his understanding and promised to speak with them at some
point. "Artemis would you like to find out what sex your baby is now?" he
asked, Artemis nodded eagerly making both Carlisle and Jasper laugh at her and
a light blush to spread across her cheeks. "Okay why don't you go and put your
clothes back on now Artemis as it'll be easier to do the ultrasound." Carlisle
said helping Artemis off of the bed once she had nodded and headed off behind
the screen to change with Jasper's eyes following her to make sure she was
alright.
A few minutes later Artemis returned from behind the screen with the gown in
her hand which she handed to Carlisle before sitting back on the bed and
reluctantly pulling up the front of her t-shirt so Carlisle could put the
ultrasound gel on her baby belly. Jasper feeling her uncertainty smiled
reassuringly at her and placed Teddy back on the bed next to Artemis wrapping
an arm around their son securely and holding Artemis' hand softly in his other.
"It's alright Arte. Everything's going to be fine." Jasper said kissing her
hand that he was holding.
"I know." Artemis breathed as Carlisle put the cold gel onto her stomach and
started to run the monitor on her stomach when a picture came up on the screen,
making tears form in Artemis' eyes. Carlisle pointed to the screen which showed
their baby who looked healthy and had all of its toes and fingers. "Do you want
to know the sex now?" Carlisle asked, smiling at Artemis nodded her head.
"Yes please Carlisle." Artemis replied.
"Congratulations, you're having a baby girl." Carlisle said moving the
ultrasound closer to the bed so Artemis could look at the picture of her baby
more closely. Artemis smiled as she looked at her baby girl, she didn't notice
that she had tears running down her face until Jasper wiped them away. Artemis
smiled happily as she held the scan photo of her little girl, she smiled and
wiped away her tears then kissed Jasper on the lips. When they pulled back
Jasper turned to their son who was still playing with his wolf. "Teddy." Jasper
said catching the attention of his son. "Daddy." Teddy smiled, Jasper chuckled
and showed Teddy the photo of his little sister. "Look Teddy that's your baby
sister Cassie." Jasper told him as he stared fascinated at the photo.
"Bwaby swister." Teddy said looking at the photo then at Artemis' tummy and
placing a hand on it, he giggled when he felt his sister kick him. "Teddy
you'll have to be a good boy and help me look after mummy as your sister is
making mummy tired." Jasper told him. Teddy nodded his head and said he was a
good boy making the three adults in the room laugh and for Jasper and Artemis
to laugh and kiss his head telling him he was a very good boy, but then he
frowned as his little brain caught up with what his dad had said.
"Swister 'ot allwo'd to make mummy sweepy." Teddy cried. "Oh baby it's alright
mummy is fine." Artemis said hugging her little boy. "Cassie just makes her
tired as she grows so mummy will need to rest more but you can help me look
after mummy." Jasper continued, Teddy nodded with wide eyes and hugged his mum.
Carlisle smiled as he watched the little boy worry for Artemis, he quietly left
the room to leave the new family alone for the time being with a wide smile on
his face.
***** Chapter Eleven: The Cullen's Tale *****
Chapter Notes
See the end of the chapter for notes
Chapter_Eleven,_The_Cullen's_Tale:

As the small family entered the living room of the Cullen house, one of
Jasper's arms wrapped securely around Artemis' waist while the other held
Teddy's hand making sure he didn't fall. As they walked further into the room
they saw a newly brought high-chair in between two seats at the dining table
which Jasper knew Alice had brought out while they were in the hospital room.

"Thank you Carlisle and thank you Esme for dinner," Artemis said politely
getting a 'you're welcome' and 'think nothing of it dear' from the Cullen
Patriarch and Matriarch. Artemis watched as Jasper picked Teddy up holding him
above his head and bringing him back down to kiss his cheek before putting him
back up above his head again. She smiled at Teddy's loud giggles, and the wide
smile on Jasper's face, after a few minutes of this game Jasper stopped and
placed Teddy in the high-chair, and strapped him in before giving Teddy his
food. The child giggled and grabbed his spoon out of Jasper's hand and started
to feed himself though Artemis noticed most of it ended up decorating his face
and clothes instead of making it inside his mouth.

"Would you like me to do the spell now while the sun is still out?" Artemis
asked.

"Sure why don't I go first babe," Jasper said stepping out from behind her as
he had immediately wrapped her back in his embrace after making sure Teddy was
alright. Artemis nodded and pulled out her wand. At the questioning looks from
the Cullens she explained.

"I can do Wandless magic but this spell requires a wand to do it." Artemis
pointed her wand at Jasper and started muttering a string of Latin and waving
her wand in very complex movements before a bright light shot out of her wand
and surrounded Jasper, after a minute the light vanished. "All done Jazz, if
you stand in the sun then I can see if it worked," Artemis said biting her lip;
Jasper smiled reassuringly at her and kissed her forehead before taking a step
into the sun.

The rest of the Cullen's gasped as they saw the sparkle that was usually
present never appeared as he stood in the sun. Jasper thanked Artemis and
kissed her sweetly on the lips, reluctantly pulling away after a few seconds
with an un-needed sigh.

"Me next!" Emmett said excitedly as he raced over to Artemis acting like an
overactive child with Rosalie hissing at him to grow up. Artemis shook her head
laughing at him before composing herself and repeating the spell. A few minutes
later all of the Cullen's had had the spell put on them so they no longer
sparkled in the sunlight.

After they enjoyed standing in the sun for a few minutes Carlisle proposed that
they all go inside and share their stories so Artemis could eat as she was
looking a bit tired after performing the powerful glamour over all of them.

Once seated and food was placed in front of Artemis Carlisle decided it would
be best if he started the telling of their changes.

"I was born in London, England in 1640 to an Anglican Pastor. My father was one
of the leaders in the witch hunts. He made it his life's work to hunt down
those he accused of being witches, werewolves, and vampires and killing them
for their sins. As he grew older he relied on me to take over the raids. I have
never been able to stomach needless killings so I searched to further than the
weak accusations people tended to toss at each other. I had located a true
coven of vampires living in the sewers and led a raid against them one night
when I was 23. In the chaos I was bitten and left in the street. I knew what my
father would do to me so I hid for the three day transformation in a potato
cellar. When I emerged I was repulsed by what I had become. It wasn't until I
was driven to attacking a herd of deer out of my desperation from denying
myself the blood that I needed that I learned there was an alternative to
taking human life. Once I was certain of my control I began to study medicine
being a doctor is what brought me to Edward and changing him."

"Carlisle found me dying from Spanish Influenza in 1918, in Chicago Illinois,"
Edward said picking up where Carlisle ended. "I was seventeen at the time and
my father had passed away in the first wave of the sickness and it wasn't long
before my mother and I fell ill as well. Carlisle had often thought about
changing someone so he could have a companion but his respect for life stopped
him. My mother begged him before she passed to save me. He took me from the
hospital to his home and changed me. The next few years it was just the two of
us."

"I came next in 1921," Esme said smiling as she reached out to hold Carlisle's
hand. "Funny enough I met Carlisle when I was sixteen and had fallen out of a
tree breaking my leg. He moved out of town not long after that but I always
remembered him. I never was quite happy with the life my parents set for me. At
twenty two I was married to an abusive man, my parents knew but urged me to
keep his actions quiet. I fell pregnant and knew I had to run away to keep
myself and my child safe. I posed as a war widow in Ashland and became a school
teacher. My son was born and died two days later. I attempted suicide and was
taken to the local hospital presumed dead. That is where Carlisle found me and
recognized me. Realizing I was just barely alive he changed me."

"She accepted the change easily," Carlisle said kissing his wife's hand. "She
has so much resilience and love in her it didn't take long for me to fall for
her and ask her to marry me."

"Because he was so in love he wanted Edward to have that bond with someone and
that was is where I come in," Rosalie sniffed. "I lived in Rochester, New York
and my life was perfect. It was 1933; I had turned eighteen and was engaged to
Royce King II. I was beautiful and so close to having everything I wanted.
Royce spoiled me, constantly lavishing me with gifts and flowers. One night I
was visiting my best friend Vera who had the cutest little baby boy. It was
dark out and I should have called my father or allowed Vera's husband to escort
me home but it was a short walk and I didn't think anything could go wrong. I
stumbled across Royce and his friends. They had been drinking, heavily. His
friends encouraged him that it would be fun to share me, convincing him that he
could not keep such a beauty to himself… When they finished I was left for
dead, bleeding in the street. Carlisle found me and brought me to his home,
changing me in hopes that I could be to Edward what Esme is to him."

"You can see that ended up not being the case," Carlisle said with amusement.

"No I got the girl and it only took fighting a bear," Emmett said joyfully. "I
was changed two years after Rose in 1935 when I was twenty years old. I don't
remember much about my life or what led to fighting –"

"Being mauled," Rosalie interjected.

"Fighting, I fought it," Emmett pouted.

"Of course you did dear," Rosalie said rolling her eyes at her husband's
antics.

"Anyway, I was fighting a bear and my love came to me. I was bleeding and I
just remember this gorgeous angel above me. I thought she was taking me to God
as she carried me to Carlisle," Emmett said chuckling. "When the changed
finished I counted myself lucky that I was blessed to get to live out my
existence alongside my angel."

"It wasn't much longer until Jasper and I joined though we weren't turned by
Carlisle," Alice spoke up. "I am not sure who changed me or why but I do know
that I was living in an asylum having been placed there by my family. I woke up
alone but it didn't take long for my visions to begin. I used them to help me
find where I needed to be. It was how I knew to find Jasper in a diner one
night when we both wanted to get out of the rain. I knew that if we worked
together we would find the Cullens where my mate was waiting for me and
eventually he would be led to his."

"That was a big turning point for me," Jasper said. "I was turned while I was
serving as a Major in the Confederate army in Texas. The woman's name was Maria
and she led me to believe she loved me. She played me almost like a puppet. I
was her second in command in her army of vampires. In the South it was common
for there to be wars over territory and small armies of vampires fought for
them. Maria used newborns because that was when a vampire is at its strongest.
I trained them, fought with them and I had to end them when their year was up.
I left and wandered not really knowing what was next for me when I stumbled
into Alice after taking cover in the diner to avoid the rainfall. Finding the
Cullens has led me to finding a family something I never thought possible
amongst vampires and of course it led me to you."

Jasper leaned in and kissed Artemis before resting his head against hers. "Love
you," Jasper whispered against Artemis' forehead.
"I love you too," Artemis said kissing Jasper's lips softly again before
pulling back, she turned to look at the rest of the Cullens looking at them and
she saw Emmett wink at them making her blush bright red and for Jasper to glare
at him, causing Emmett to release his booming laughter. "Thank you all for
telling me how you were turned and thank you for inviting me over," Artemis
said trying to will her blush away.

"You're welcome over any time Artemis dear, and maybe next time we could meet
your family and all have lunch together and get to know everyone better," Esme
asked smiling at Artemis. Artemis nodded standing up to take Teddy out of the
high-chair as he was rubbing his eyes tiredly.

"I would like that." Artemis said as she sat back down next to Jasper who
wrapped an arm around her and kissed her temple. "Maybe this time it could be
round my house. I'm sure dad won't mind he'll probably use it as an excuse to
interrogate Jazz." Artemis said cheekily.

"Hey!" Jasper exclaimed in mock indignation causing the rest of the younger
Cullen's to laugh and for Esme and Carlisle to smile as they had never seen
Jasper so free. They liked that Artemis brought this side of Jasper out. "You
cheeky little madam," Jasper said tickling her sides gently as he was mindful
of their son in her lap and their daughter in her stomach.

"J-Jazz s-stop it," Artemis gasped trying to get away from his fingers without
falling off of the chair. Jasper stopped tickling her and gently pulled her
back into his arms so she could calm down, once she had calmed down she looked
up at Jasper and mock-glared at him. "That was not fair you know I'm ticklish
and anyway you know it's true about my dad and Arthur. Dad even said before I
met you that I couldn't have a boyfriend until I was fifty and he didn't care
if it was my mate or not. He said and I quote, 'I don't want any boys near my
little princess especially after Ron as boys are nasty and only want one thing'
he was protective before but now it is over-protective. He and Arthur must like
you otherwise they would have laid into you more when you first came round. But
I know they won't do anything to you. Dad had even told me before you picked me
up today that you had won him over by how much you care for me, Teddy and
Cassie." Artemis smiled.

"And your dad is a hundred percent correct babe." Jasper said. "I will protect
the three of you with my life I promise." He said kissing her chastely on the
lips.

"Mummy cwan you read me a story please." Teddy said rubbing his eyes and
yawning as he snuggled into Artemis' chest.

"When we get home Teddy, alright?" Artemis replied.

"Yeah, I'm going to take you and Mummy home so you can go to bed," Jasper said
helping Artemis stand up before standing and taking Teddy into his arms as the
three of them walked out of the house saying goodbye to the Cullens once more
before climbing into Jasper's car and heading off towards Artemis' house.
"Babe…" Jasper said looking towards Artemis, "when you say that someone else
can claim you is there a way around that?"

"We could start the courting process. All we need is a member of the council
and we can complete the first bond," Artemis replied.

"What does courting entail?"

"It's just a period of five weeks that allows us time to complete the bond
without anyone being able to challenge you for the right to be my mate. When we
have sex and… climax, we will both be marked through magic. My mark will have
to be sealed through a drop of your venom. But once we do that no one could
challenge our bond."

"How would you feel if I told you I thought we should start the process right
away?" Jasper asked looking over at her as he continued to drive.

"You would want to do that now? But I'm…"

"Beautiful and I want to be with you completely. You are my mate and I love
you," Jasper told her cutting her off as he reached out with his right hand to
squeeze hers.

"I love you too," Artemis said blushing. "If you're really okay with doing it
now, I will talk to dad when we get home and I can fire call my aunt and see
when she can get here to observe the first bond." Jasper nodded his head and
kissed the hand he was holding before looking in the mirror and seeing that
Teddy was fast asleep, he smiled as he rubbed his thumb over Artemis' knuckles
he couldn't wait until his family was complete and that the threat of other
veela dominants were gone, though he would give up blood completely if it meant
he could keep his precious Artemis.
Chapter End Notes
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***** Chapter Twelve, A New Courtship *****
Chapter_Twelve,_A_New_Courtship

Sirius sighed and shook his head as he saw Artemis walking down the stairs
carrying Teddy. "Pup, what are you doing? You know you're not allowed to carry
Teddy down the stairs or at all really now that you'll be six months pregnant
in a few days."

Artemis looked down at her dad as he was standing at the bottom of the stairs.
"Sorry dad everyone is downstairs and I didn't want to be a bother," Artemis
said sheepishly. Sirius sighed and walked up the stairs to meet her.

"You know you're never a bother pup. Not to me, not to anyone in this house,
next time send a Patronus to one of us when you want to come downstairs so we
can help you, we're just looking out for you we don't want you losing your
balance and falling down the stairs," Sirius said as he took Teddy from her and
kissed her forehead.

"I know dad. I'm sorry I'll ask next time I promise, I guess I just have some
things still ingrained into me from my childhood, but I'll ask next time I
promise," Artemis swore.

"I know you will. Now come on let's get you, Cassie and this little monster
some food before you go to school. Oh and before I forget, Apolline got back to
me when you went to bed last night, she spent most of yesterday in a meeting
with the Veela Council and they said that Apolline can come over and observe
your first bond with Jasper she'll be arriving later this afternoon and staying
in one of the spare rooms," Sirius said hugging his daughter.

"Thanks dad," Artemis smiled as she hugged her dad the best she could with her
large stomach getting in the way.

"Hey," Sirius said seeing the look on Artemis' face when she couldn't hug him
properly. Sirius adjusted his hold on Teddy and gently lifted Artemis' chin up
so she looked him directly in the eye. "None of that okay. You are my precious
little girl and I will not have you putting yourself down like that okay. And I
know you love little Cassie as much as you love Teddy, I see it on your face
every time she moves and I am so proud of you as is Arthur and Andy as you had
every right to not want this baby considering the circumstances in which she
was conceived but you love her unconditionally, and for that I am so proud of
you. So I don't want you to say or even to think about you being fat because
you're not your just carrying my little granddaughter and your body is
stretching to make it more comfortable for her so no more of you thinking like
that alright?" Sirius said wiping the tears that had run down his daughter's
face.

"Alright dad, I love you." Artemis smiled; Sirius placed a loving kiss on her
forehead and returned her sentiments before they carried on with their journey
down the stairs.

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As Artemis was switching off the engine; she felt a presence beside her door of
the car and smiled knowing immediately it was Jasper. Unbuckling her seat belt
and straightening out her dark blue hooded jumper (well Jasper's jumper.) She
turned and looked out of the front passenger seat window and saw Fred and
George already selling their joke products which they had modified to be
suitable for Muggles and were being helped by Draco who liked the twins'
products when they weren't used on him. Smiling softly and shaking her head
Artemis turned back to Jasper to see he already had the door open for her and
was holding her satchel.

"Hello babe. How are you both?" Jasper said smiling and holding out his hand
for her to take.

"Hi Jazz. We're both fine, though Cassie is happy to hear her dad's voice,"
Artemis said rubbing her stomach and smiling softly as Jasper immediately
crouched down beside the car and placed his hand on top of hers smiling when he
felt the gentle kicks of their baby. Jasper smiled up at Artemis from where he
was crouched down in front of her.

"I see you are wearing my sweater," he smirked.

"I don't know what you mean by your sweater this is my jumper," Artemis said
innocently as she emphasized his use of his American term. She lifted her arms
up and shook them, so the cuffs of the jumper where resting on her wrists. "See
its mine." she said cheekily. Jasper just laughed and shook his head as he
stood up; drawing the attention to them from everyone in the parking lot as
though they had never heard him laugh.

Once Artemis was out of the car and had locked it, Jasper placed the keys back
into her bag and pulled her into his arms kissing her sweetly, though the kiss
didn't stay sweet for long and started to grow more passionate with Artemis
running her hands through Jasper's hair making it stand up on end, as Jasper
ran his hands up and down her sides. One hand lifting up the side of the jumper
as the bottom of it reached her thighs even with her baby bump and started
playing with the hem of her t-shirt under her (his) jumper.

A few minutes later, though it seemed like forever to them, they pulled back as
the need for air for Artemis became too much. Artemis rested her head against
Jasper's as she regained her ability to breathe, while Jasper rubbed her back
in soothing circles. Once Artemis had caught her breath she kissed Jasper
chastely on the lips.

"What are Fred, George and Draco doing?" Jasper asked with a confused frown on
his face. Artemis kissed his lips making Jasper relax somewhat.

"They're selling Fred and George's joke products; they brought a shop in
Seattle when we were on our date. They're opening a Joke shop here as Lee
Jordan the friend I told you about is managing the shops for them in Diagon
Alley and Hogsmeade. Anyway they've edited their joke products so it is safe to
use on Muggles. They got the approval from the American Minister who put an
advertisement in the Wizarding paper about their shop in Seattle, the magical
part is going to be in the back of the shop with a charm on the door that
allows only those with a magical core to enter including Emmett as Fred, George
and I have edited the magical products in order for them to work on vampires
although I didn't do much so don't worry." Artemis said seeing Jasper about to
argue.
"That is going to be a disaster if Emmett gets near those products and by the
look on his face he has every intention of getting them and using them. He
better not use them on you," Jasper growled and glared at Emmett who raised his
hands in surrender.

"My aunt got back to dad last night after I went to bed," Artemis said which
immediately directed his attention away from Emmett.

"Really? What did she say?" Jasper asked excitedly. He hoped she would be
coming soon so they can start the courting process so they can be a proper
family.
"You know she spent the whole day yesterday with the Veela council," Artemis
said deciding to draw out answering Jasper to play with him.

"Babe," Jasper said with a mock-glare at her making her giggle as she could see
he was really nervous which was something for Jasper as he usually didn't show
that much emotion where the other students could see them even if the emotion
was directed at her. "Stop teasing me and please tell me what she said."

"Okay Jazz," Artemis said holding up her hands and giggling. "Dad said Aunt
Apolline is arriving this afternoon and will be staying with us in one of the
guest bedrooms, she wants to meet you," Artemis said. "Not only because you're
my mate and it's the rules of the council that the observer has to meet the
veela's mate but she wants to see the man who's joining our family."

Jasper nodded and kissed her head as he held her close and they just stood in
each other's embrace thinking about what was to come in the coming months.
"When does your aunt want to meet me?" Jasper asked. Artemis lifted her head up
off of Jasper's chest to look him in the eyes.

"Dad didn't say. But you can come round today if you want."

"I would like that," Jasper replied. Just then the bell rang and Draco came
over to them as he had a class with Artemis.

"Come on Art let's get to class, the quicker the day will end and the quicker
we can all go back to your house," Draco said with a slight look of disgust on
his face. Artemis giggled knowing Draco didn't like coming to Muggle School,
she giggled even more when Draco glared at her and turned back to Jasper. She
cried out in pain and bent over her hand flying to the side of her stomach.

"ARTEMIS!" Draco and Jasper shouted drawing the attention to them from the
people who were left in the car park. Fred and George who were on the other
side of the car park heard the shout and spun away from Mike and ran over to
Artemis ignoring Mike's shouting.

"Artemis are you okay?" Fred and George asked worriedly as they reached them.
Jasper wrapped his arms around Artemis and gently eased her to stand up and
wiped the tears away from her eyes. Artemis nodded as she stood up properly and
rested her head against Jasper's chest rubbing her side.

"I'm fine Cassie just kicked my kidneys is all," She smiled at them to show she
was alright.

"Are you sure you're alright?" Jasper asked concerned forgetting that he could
feel her emotions.

"I'm fine I promise and so is Cassie she just kicked me in the kidneys is all,
it hurt and took me by surprise but I'm fine," Artemis answered pecking Jasper
on the lips. "I think it's because her daddy wasn't paying attention to her and
she got jealous." Artemis laughed but turned serious soon after. "I'm sorry for
worrying all of you." she said worrying her bottom lip in between her teeth.
Draco shook his head at her and pulled her into a hug. "There is no need to be
sorry Art we worry about you because we care about you. Come on we better get
to class otherwise we're going to get into trouble even if your six months
pregnant in four days." Artemis agreed and hugged Fred and George and kissed
their cheeks in turn as they held her just as tightly before leaving for their
class, leaving her with Jasper and Draco.

"Bye Jazz I'll see you at lunch," Artemis said kissing his lips chastely and
pulling away reluctantly from his soothing hand rubbing her stomach effectively
calming the kicks from their daughter.

"Stay safe babe I'll see you later," Jasper agreed reluctantly pulling his hand
away, with that they went their separate ways Jasper to Study Hall and Artemis
and Draco to Student Government.

The day seemed to drag on for both Artemis and Jasper as they were both
desperate to get back home and see her aunt. They also wanted to get back
together as the day wore on especially with the way Cassie was kicking Artemis,
but they would get to spend the rest of the afternoon together as they had
their last lesson together after lunch.

Finally the bell rang and Artemis smiled in relief as she and Alice walked
towards the lunch hall, talking about buying things for Cassie and Alice
talking about buying a lace trimmed nightie for when she and Jasper decided to
mate. The rest of the Cullen's had heard her telling Jasper that morning about
her aunt coming to visit and Alice promised that Jasper would love the nightie
especially if Artemis got it in black with emerald green and silver trimming.
Artemis finally agreed to go shopping with Alice if she and Jasper weren’t
planning on doing anything later. Alice was hesitant at first until Artemis
explained that they would most likely start the courting process later that
afternoon as her aunt was at her house waiting for her. Which only made Alice
more excited if that were possible.

As they entered the lunch hall and saw that they were the first of their family
to arrive they walked over and sat at their usual table taking out their packed
lunch and talking about anything and everything. Artemis jumped when she felt
someone kiss her cheek and looked up to see a smirking Jasper, Artemis glared
at him which just caused Jasper to laugh as he sat down next to her, he
immediately wrapped his arm around her waist his hand resting on the swell of
her stomach as he pulled her closer to himself.

"Jasper don't do that you startled me," Artemis chastised. Jasper kissed her
cheek and rubbed her stomach which he knew would calm her, smirking when her
emotions proved him right. "Git," Artemis growled as she gently slapped his
chest but there was no heat to her words. They both turned around when they
heard the familiar booming laughter of Emmett and the two mischievous laughs
from the twins, and saw that everyone had joined them at the table. Artemis saw
Draco openly smirking at her from in between Emmett and Fred.

"Something you find amusing Dray?" Artemis hiding her giggles by biting her
lip, she saw that Fred, George and Draco were also hiding their laughter at the
looks the Cullen's were giving them.

"Yes actually," Draco stated snidely with his 'Pureblood I'm better than you'
look on his face. That did it for Artemis she burst out laughing which made
Fred, George and Draco burst out laughing as well which just confused the
Cullen's even more.

"What the hell was that all about?" Edward asked rudely causing Jasper to snarl
quietly so those only at the table would be able to hear him. Jasper glared at
Edward his eyes starting to turn black.

"Edward!" Rosalie said sharply. "What the hell is wrong with you? Why do you
insist on being rude to Artemis even though she has done nothing to this family
except make Jasper happy and if you lay one hand or fang on her you will have
to deal with me as well as Jazz as she is mine, Emmett and Alice's friend you
are the only one in this family who doesn't like her or her family," Rosalie
snarled.

"I don't trust her," Edward said ignoring Jasper's increased growls.

"Jazz," Artemis said imploringly placing her hand on his thigh hoping to calm
him. "Do you want to go sit outside?" Artemis asked him though she was glaring
holes into Edward as were Fred, George and Draco. Jasper nodded resting his
head gently on Artemis' shoulder breathing in her scent that always calmed him.
Once he was calm and his eyes had gone back to their honey-Amber colour Jasper
stood up and held his hand out to Artemis to help her up.

Jasper wrapped an arm around her waist as he faced Edward and growled out, "If
you cannot speak to my mate or about her family with the respect they deserve
you will have a fight on your hands Edward Anthony Cullen and you can be the
one to tell Carlisle and Esme why I will no longer be calling their home 'home'
and why I will no longer staying there," with that Jasper and Artemis left the
lunch hall to sit outside away from everyone.

"Well done Edward I hope you're happy with yourself," Emmett surprisingly
snapped before he and Rosalie left with Draco and the twins to sit outside
though they sat away from Jasper and Artemis to give them some time alone.

Jasper's_P.O.V.:

I helped Artemis sit on one of the far benches outside so we could have some
privacy. Sitting next to her I couldn't believe that hopefully by this
afternoon we would be starting the courting process, I smiled as Artemis laid
her head on my chest yawning cutely as she snuggled into my side. "Tied babe?"
I asked as I rubbed her stomach smiling softly as Artemis rested her head more
comfortably on my chest and getting a little kick from Cassie.
“Hmmm, I didn’t sleep that well last night I’ve started getting back pains.”
Artemis said wincing a little bit as the pain in her back heightened.
"Are you in pain babe?" I asked frowning softly as I rubbed her back; I
startled when Artemis moaned softly and leaned into my touch. "Is that where
the pain is?" I asked frowning that Artemis was in pain and I didn't even
realise. Artemis nodded her head and sighed contently as she rested her head
back on my chest. "Is it better now?" I asked concerned.
"Yes thank you Jazz. It's nothing to worry about Andy just said Cassie is just
laying on my spine there's nothing we can do about it, it's just Cassie just
finding a comfortable place for her even if it isn't comfortable to me."
Artemis smiled softly as she placed her hand over mine and interlinked our
fingers I smiled and placed butterfly kisses along her throat and neck causing
her to moan softly. "Jazz stop, the bell will be going soon and I was wondering
if you were going to come with me to my house, Fred, George and Draco can sit
in the back." Artemis said sticking her tongue out at them who I now realised
were sitting not that far from us with Rosalie and Emmett but far enough away
that we could have some privacy. I laughed when Fred and George stuck their
tongue out back at her but Draco looked at Artemis haughtily making her giggle.
"Artemis I would love to come with you." I told her she smiled and kissed me
softly on the lips wrapping her arms around my neck I deepened the kiss by
pulling her closer to me and swiping my tongue over her lip asking for entrance
as my hands roamed over her clothed sides and stomach.

Before I could take the kiss any further the bell went signalling the end of
lunch. I sighed as I parted with Artemis and helped her to stand up after she
sorted out my jumper and I flattened my hair which was standing on end after
Artemis had raked her hands through it. I'm so glad that I have this lesson
with her otherwise I would be going mad right about now, but as it was I
couldn't stop smirking as I wrapped my arm tighter around Artemis' waist my
hand resting on her stomach as I looked at her neck covered in the hickies I
just left. "What are you smirking at Jazz?" Artemis asked raising an eyebrow at
me I chuckled and pecked her on the lips. "Nothing babe, just the fact that I
have you all to myself and hopefully if your aunt approves we'll be able to
start the courting this evening." I said smugly a smirk falling upon my lips.
Artemis smiled happily and reached up on her toes to peck my lips before
pulling away quickly I purred at her making her giggle. "None of that Jazz."
Artemis tapped my lips with her delicate finger. "I would have thought that the
quicker we get to lesson the quicker we can get out of here and go to my
house." Artemis said smirking, but it just looked cute on her, to me anyway.
Emmett said it looked scary but I didn't think so, but I wasn't going to tell
Artemis that I did value my life. I saw out of the corner of my eye that Newton
and the other boys who I knew lusted after MY Artemis was glaring at me. I
smiled smugly at them before leading Artemis into the classroom she was right
the quicker we get to class the quicker we could leave.

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Jasper and Artemis were walking hand in hand towards the car park. “Jazz are
you okay?” Artemis asked as he had been quiet ever since she had gone to the
toilet after their last lesson together. Jasper smiled at her, but Artemis
could tell that it was strained. “And don’t lie to me, I can tell you know.”
Artemis snapped hurt that Jasper would even think about lying to her. Jasper
stopped and pulled Artemis closer to him and kissed her forehead and rubbed her
stomach. “I’m sorry love for even thinking of lying to you. It won’t happen
again I promise it’s just Edward and Newton and his idiotic friends getting to
me, I hate that I feel so helpless that I can’t defend you when Swann and
Stanley as well as Newton talk about you like your some kind of slut. And
Edward has no right to treat you the way he does.” Jasper growled his eyes
darkening.

“Jazz calm down okay? You don’t need to protect me from what people say they
are just immature and need to learn to grow up and stop spreading gossip like
primary school children and I’m sure Edward will come around soon and if he
doesn’t then it’s his loss.” Artemis said firmly, but her eyes and face showed
nothing but love for the man in front of her. “Come on we better not keep my
aunt waiting and I know of a little boy who wants to see his daddy.” Artemis
smiled and kissed Jasper on the lips.
“Thank you babe. I’m calm now.” Jasper said resting his forehead against
Artemis’ as he pulled her closer to him and kissed her lips. “Your right I
shouldn’t let them get to me. I was wondering if your dad would mind if I moved
in with you.” Jasper asked. Artemis was silent for a moment as she thought it
over before smiling up at Jasper.

“I don’t think he would mind if you had your own room, there’s one down the
hall from mine and it would make it easier for the courting and you would be
closer so you wouldn’t worry as much.” Artemis said cheekily and laughed at
Jasper’s offended look which didn’t work as his lips were twitching. Jasper
shook his head at her cheekiness, and rubbed her stomach trying to calm their
daughter down to stop her constant kicking even though he secretly wished that
Cassie would always kick but not to hurt Artemis but just so he knew that she
was still alright. He looked up over Artemis when he heard Fred, George and
Draco arguing. “What are they arguing about?” Jasper asked. Artemis turned
around, stifling a yawn behind her hand which Jasper saw and immediately
supported Artemis more.
“Oh. They’re probably arguing about whose sitting in the front I haven’t had
the chance to tell them that you’re coming with us.” Artemis said covering
another yawn behind her hand. Jasper nodded absently as he frowned at her
noticing how tired she looked. “I’m fine Jazz just tired.” Artemis assured.

“Do you want me to drive us to your home so you can rest?” Jasper asked in his
southern accent. Artemis smiled at him in thanks before leading him over to her
car where Rosalie and Emmett were. She looked around the car park and noticed
that Edward’s car wasn’t there and shrugged her shoulders she didn’t really
care about the childish mind reader at the moment. “Hey guys.” She said once
she and Jasper reached them.
“Hey Arte.” Emmett smiled pulling her into a hug causing Rosalie to slap him.
“What?” Emmett asked confused.
“Emmett you just can’t pull Artemis into a hug your stronger than the rest of
us you could hurt her and little Cassie.” Rosalie chastised.
“Rosalie its fine honest, me and Cassie are fine Hagrid hugs much tighter than
Emmett does.” Artemis calmed the enraged vampire which helped when Fred and
George nodded in agreement.
“Oh alright if you’re sure Arte. But just be careful Emmett.” Rosalie snapped
causing everyone to roll their eyes at her. “Anyway Artemis, Alice said me and
her are taking you shopping for some new clothes for when you bonded.” Rosalie
said empathising on clothes making Artemis’ face burn and her hair to get pink
tints to it.

“What is this about babe?” Jasper asked with a raised eyebrow making Artemis’
all ready red face turn an even brighter red. Artemis glared at Rosalie before
turning back to Jasper. “It’s nothing, it was meant to be a surprise but
Rosalie ruined it now.” Artemis huffed.
“I didn’t ruin anything Arte I was just getting Jasper wondering what the
clothes are it’s still a surprise I promise.” Rosalie assured, Artemis looked
hesitant for a few more seconds before nodding her head. “Okay.” She relented
before turning to Fred, George and Draco ignoring the questioning look on
Jasper’s face and Emmett’s booming laughter.
“Let me guess you three were arguing about who was going to sit in the front
seat?” Artemis asked she sighed and unconsciously lent back against Jasper who
had wrapped his arms around her waist. When the three nodded she smirked at
them, “Well none of you will be sitting in the front as Apolline is here so the
courting process will start tonight probably or in the morning and she wants to
see Jasper so he’s coming with us and will be driving as I’m too tired.”
Artemis said as a yawn split her face. The three of them instantly became
worried as they looked at Artemis and saw how tired she actually was and cursed
themselves for not noticing it, Sirius was going to kill them.

“Arte have you been having those nightmares again?” Fred asked concerned.
“What nightmares?” Jasper asked concerned.
“I sometimes get nightmares about the war, when my parents died and what Ron
did to me.” Artemis said softly. “Last night I had a nightmare and Cassie kept
me awake the rest of the night and Teddy is getting the last of his teeth. He
was missing his daddy as well."
"Why didn't you tell us Arte?" George asked slightly hurt that she didn't tell
them, though he sort of understood.
"I didn't want to be a bother. And it wasn't that bad last night once I gave
Teddy his medicine to soothe his gums he went back to sleep, and Teddy and
Cassie distracted me from the nightmare so in the end I was able to go back to
sleep." Artemis said shrugging her shoulders. Fred, George and Draco shook
their heads at her telling her that she was never a bother, they said goodbye
to Rosalie and Emmett before all climbing into the car, Jasper driving towards
their house with Artemis immediately falling asleep in the front seat.

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"Babe?" Jasper said gently shaking Artemis' shoulder. "Babe we're home." Jasper
said. Artemis' eyes fluttered open and she looked at Jasper blearily. "Huh?"
Artemis asked as she yawned and stretched her stiff muscles. Jasper chuckled at
how cute his mate looked with sleep hazy eyes and kissed her on the lips
chastely. "I said we're home babe. Fred, George and Draco have already gone
inside." Artemis looked out of the window and saw that they were in her garage,
she nodded and climbed out of the car Jasper immediately rushing around to her
side of the car to help her. Artemis feeling a bit more awake now led Jasper
towards the living room.

When they entered the living room they saw that Lucius, Severus and Apolline
were also sitting on the sofas talking to Sirius, Arthur and Andy. Fred, George
and Draco were huddled on one of the sofas no doubt talking about pranks and
Teddy was in his playpen and was the first to see Artemis and Jasper. "Mummy!
Daddy!" Teddy exclaimed excitedly clapping his hands and drawing the attention
of the others in the room. "Ahh the sleeping beauty awakens." Severus quipped
making Artemis blush. "Hello to you too Severus." Artemis said as she turned to
pick up Teddy but saw that he was already in Jasper's arms. "Arte next time you
have a nightmare and can't sleep I want you to tell me okay? That's what I'm
here for." Sirius said giving her a hug and a kiss to her forehead before
letting her say her hellos to everyone else as he struck up a conversation with
Jasper.

"Bonjour." Artemis said to her aunt as Apolline hugged her and kissed both her
cheeks. They started talking rapidly in French about how both were doing and
how much they had missed the other and Apolline telling Artemis of the Courts
decision with Ron and her bonding before turning to Jasper.

“Bonjour mon nom est Apolline Delacour. La tante d’Artemis vous devez être
Jasper. » Apolline stated holding out her hand.

« Bonjour. C’est un plaisir de vous rencontrer Merci de nous commençons le lien
Veela. » Jasper said shaking Apolline’s hand.

« Je fais cela pour Artemis Mais je tiens à vous connaitre, savoir qui fait la
liaison avec ma nièce. Mais si vous lui faire du mal, il y aura l’enfer à
payer. Je ne lui ai pas protéger une fois en ne faisant pas le lien mais je
suis maintenant heureux que je ne I’ai pas, mais ne vous avisez pas lui faire
de mal. » Apolline said but was interrupted by Artemis.

“Auntie!” Artemis exclaimed looking at her aunt in shock.
“Now Artemis,” Apolline started returning to English. “I had to make sure that
Jasper is suitable for you not like Ron. No offense Arthur.” Apolline
apologised.
“None taken Apolline. He is not my son anymore he lost that privilege when he
drugged and raped Artemis. And Artemis you knew Apolline would do this she is
worried about you like we all are even Lucius and Severus have interrogated
Jasper when you weren’t around and we all approve of him.” Arthur stated and
smiled at Jasper when he noticed that Jasper’s posture relaxed when he said
that.
“Now Artemis, I can tell you now that I am very impressed with your mate with
what everyone has told me and I was indeed impressed that he knew how to speak
French that will indeed get the council on his side, I saw the memories of
Fred, George and Draco for when you’re at school and your dad, Arthur, Andy,
Lucius and Severus for when they spoke to him and when he was here and how he
interacted with you and Teddy and I’m glad to say I approve.” Apolline smiled
at Artemis as she skipped over to Jasper and took Teddy from him and sat on his
lap and kissed his lips only to separate when Sirius cleared his throat
warningly.

“Now Jasper I must ask as I am curious does all of your family know how to
speak French or is it just you?” Apolline asked.
“No they do not. They didn’t want to learn it, but I found it interesting and
wanted to learn it and I am glad I did.” Jasper said as he kissed Artemis on
the lips.

“Je vous aime ma princesse. Et je vais Toujours vous protéger, Teddy et Cassie
notre petite princesse.” Jasper whispered in her ear.

Artemis giggled and pecked Jasper on the lips. “Je sais. Je t’aime aussi.”

“Oh I think I’m going to be sick.” Severus complained making Artemis giggle.

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Here is what the French means, the English has this * at the beginning and the
end and what the sentence means in English is under the French.

“Bonjour mon nom est Apolline Delacour. La tante d’Artemis vous devez être
Jasper. »

*“Hello my name is Apolline Delacour. Artemis’ aunt you must be Jasper.”*

« Bonjour. C’est un plaisir de vous rencontrer Merci de nous commençons le lien
Veela. »

*“Hello. It’s a pleasure to meet you thank you for letting us start the veela
bond."*

“Je fais cela pour Artemis. Mais je tiens à vous connaitre, savoir qui fait la
liaison avec ma nièce. Mais si vous lui faire du mal, il y aura l’enfer à
payer. Je ne lui ai pas proteger une fois en ne faisant pas le lien mais je
suis maintenant heureux que je ne I’ai pas, mais ne vous avisez pas lui faire
de mal. »

*“I am doing this for Artemis. But I would like to get to know you, see who is
actually bonding with my niece. But if you hurt her there will be hell to pay.
I didn't protect her once by not doing the bond but I'm now glad that I didn't
but don't you dare hurt her.”*

“Je vous aime ma princesse. Et je vais Toujours vous proteger, Teddy et Cassie
notre petite princesse.” Jasper whispered in her ear.

*“I love you my princess. And I will always protect you, Teddy and Cassie our
little princess.”*

“Je sais. Je t’aime aussi.” Artemis said.

*“I know. I love you too.”*
***** Chapter Thirteen, A Face from The Past Returns *****
Chapter Notes
See the end of the chapter for notes
Chapter Thirteen, A Face from the past returns.
Jasper smiled as he heard Teddy babbling away to Artemis on the floor above
asking where he was. It had been two weeks since he moved in with Artemis and
also three weeks since he had started the courting process. As Jasper showered
and dressed into black jeans with a light blue t-shirt he thought back on what
had happened the last few weeks.
A few days after their courting Artemis had turned six months pregnant and
little Cassie had become more active making them all smile, causing Artemis's
stomach to grow bigger as Cassie grew. Jasper smiled as he thought about the
amount of times he had been caught just sitting next to Artemis with his hands
on her stomach feeling his little girl kick. Though Jasper frowned in past
anger as he thought of the number of times that Dumbledore had been seen in
Forks. As Jasper dressed he took a deep breath to calm himself before he went
upstairs to see his mate and son. 
Once Jasper reached Artemis's door he knocked on it in warning before opening
the door after Artemis had said 'come in'. "Daddy." Teddy cried from where he
was sitting next to Artemis on the bed, chuckling Jasper walked over and sat on
the bed so Teddy was in between him and Artemis. "Hello Teddy." Jasper said
kissing the toddlers forehead causing the little boy to start giggling. "Hello
babe." Jasper greeted his mate as he leaned over and kissed her sweetly on the
lips. 
"Hello Jazz." Artemis smiled after they had pulled back pecking his lips once
more, she started laughing as Jasper moved over towards her so he was directly
above her. Smirking Jasper kissed her passionately while making sure that he
didn't lay on her, supporting his weight on his arms that were on either side
of her body. 
When Jasper pulled back Artemis was left with bruised lips and was panting
slightly, satisfied Jasper moved down her body until he reached her stomach and
rubbed her stomach smiling when he felt Cassie kick against his hand he leant
forwards and kissed her stomach getting another kick from Cassie and a laugh
from Artemis. Jasper smiled as this had become their ritual every morning and
every evening before moving off of Artemis so he was settled in his original
place on the bed.
"Did you sleep well babe?" Jasper asked worriedly as he took notice of the bags
under her eyes. He wished that he hadn't gone hunting last night so he could
have helped her.
"Don't you dare feel guilty Jazz you needed to go hunting. It's just getting
uncomfortable to sleep on my back now." Artemis admitted truthfully.
"I know I needed to hunt I just don't like that I can't help you and that
you're so uncomfortable." Jasper sighed. The frown was wiped off his face when
Artemis took his hand kissed his cheek and when Teddy crawled into his lap,
snuggling into his chest.
"Jazz it's to be expected that I'm starting to feel a bit uncomfortable I'm at
the half way mark and Cassie is becoming more active which is a good thing it
means she's developing nicely. I'm just glad I'm not throwing up anymore."
Artemis smiled kissing Jasper on the lips.
They pulled back after a few minutes when they heard Teddy giggling and
clapping his hands as he looked at them. Artemis smiled and shook her head
pressing a kiss to Teddy's pink lips making him screech loudly and clap his
hands. "Mummy." Teddy reached his arms up to Artemis who held her arms out for
Teddy. "Come on then little man." she said smiling as he giggled as he crawled
the short space over to her. 
Grabbing Teddy under his little arms Artemis settled the toddler on her hip
before making her way down the stairs and to the kitchen so they could get some
breakfast, Jasper hovering behind her in case she fell. His protective
instincts had been in overdrive since they had started the first stages of the
bonding process which he had been told was a normal occurrence especially as
his mate was pregnant.
"Hello Andy, Apolline." Artemis greeted as she and Jasper entered the kitchen.
"Where's Dad, Arthur, Fred and George?" she asked as she strapped Teddy into
his highchair. 
"Your father and Arthur have gone to work and Fred and George are down in the
basement creating more products for their shop." Andy replied as she made
Artemis and Teddy their breakfast. "Jasper would you like anything?" she asked
turning to Jasper who was hovering behind Artemis. 
"No thank you ma'am." Jasper answered politely as he turned around to face
Andy, his accent more pronounced then it usually was as Artemis had told him
last night before he went hunting not to hide his accent.
"There is no need to call me ma'am Jasper Andy will do just fine." she smiled
at him as she re-seated herself at the table as Dobby had claimed making the
breakfast.
"Have you got any plans for today?" Apolline asked Jasper and Artemis as Andy
fed Teddy his breakfast, which he kept refusing as he had started only wanting
Artemis or Jasper to feed him his meals. "Teddy!" Jasper said firmly causing
Teddy to stop squirming and hold his hands out for Jasper. "Daddy." the little
boy cried opening and closing his hands as he waited for Jasper to pick him
up. 
"No Teddy you will sit still and eat your breakfast like a good boy for your
grandmother and then mummy and I will give you a hug." Jasper said slowly but
firmly. A pout made its way onto little Teddy's face as he took in his daddy
features. Recognising the strict tone of voice he admitted defeat by allowing
his grandma to feed him. Jasper smiled slightly and kissed Artemis on her
temple as she answered her aunt’s question. "Well I was thinking of going out
into town with Jasper and Teddy to get him some new clothes and toys and some
things for the baby. We have all the main things like a basinet, bottles,
changing mat and table and a bath, we just need to get some more clothes and
blankets." 
"That's good make sure you wrap up warm Artemis as it is chilly out and we
don't need you getting sick. Don't buy any clothes over the age of six months
as Andy and I were going to buy little Cassie some clothes." Apolline smiled.
"Apolline you may need to talk to my mother Esme as she was also planning on
getting some clothes for Cassie." Jasper said as he got up and started looking
in the drawer for a pen and paper, which Artemis had told him a few weeks ago
were kept in. "Here's her mobile number." Jasper said sliding the piece of
paper across the table. "Thank you Jasper I'll get in contact with her."
Apolline stated with a smile. 
~~~~~~~~~~~Time Skip: Seattle ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Is there anything else that we need babe we've got a variety of baby clothes
from newborn to six months, nappies, blankets, rompers as well as clothes, toys
and books for Teddy and some toys for Cassie when she's older. Is there
anything else we need to get?" Jasper asked wondering if he had missed
anything. Artemis smiled and kissed Jasper's cheek as he walked next to her
carrying all the bags as she pushed Teddy in the buggy, which was currently
amusing himself with one of the books they had brought for him.
"We just need to get baby bubble bath, talcum powder and I want to get some
nighties as I don't feel comfortable wearing pyjamas anymore." Artemis told
Jasper who pulled her to his side and kissed her on the lips sweetly and rubbed
her stomach. "You know babe you can always borrow some of my shirts if you
wanted to, you don't even have to ask you can just take them." Jasper said
sincerely.
"I know. Thank you Jazz." Artemis smiled as she kissed him on the cheek. Jasper
smiled as they continued walking through town. "How about we stop for something
to eat and continue the rest of the shopping afterwards?" Jasper suggested.
"There's this restaurant that Alice told me about it has a play area so Teddy
can play while we wait for the food and there are tables near the play area so
we'll be able to see him at all times and he'd be able to see us." Artemis
smiled and nodded her head as she followed Jasper to the restaurant.
~~~~~~~~~~~Time Skip ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Artemis followed Jasper as he led the way to a clothes store. She smiled as she
thought back to their time at the restaurant. After they had arrived Jasper had
acted a proper gentleman pulling out her chair to allow her to sit as their
table before setting Teddy down into his highchair. A smile formed on her lips
and she quickly shook away her distracting thought apologising as she nearly
walked into someone. However just as she moved out of the person’s way her
heart skipped as she caught sight of a familiar face. Bright red hair and a
freckled face she had dreaded seeing ever since this person had left her.
Chapter End Notes
     Thank you to all those who reviewed and left kudos. I have decided to
     do a sequel but I have decided to do a competition for the title of
     the sequel so whoever gets their title sugestion picked for the
     sequel will not only get a dedication they will also get to pick the
     name, gender and looks of Artemis and Jasper's triplets.
     Please review!!!!
End Notes
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