39 Quasi-Immortal.

Having completed their hospital business, Carlisle and Jack arrived at the Cullens' home.

''I will go check out Jane and Felix. It is time to escort them out of Forks,'' Carlisle said.

''Need help?'' Jack asked.

Carlisle shrugged and got out of the car, ''I am sure we can handle them just fine.''

Jack nodded and watched Carlisle enter the house.

'If I can become truly immortal by consuming the souls of vampires... Should I start hunting them down more efficiently? I am sure there are many who have shed the blood of innocent. While they can stay hidden from Volturi's radar, they can't hide from Ghost Rider!'

The flame flickered briefly on his pupils before disappearing again.

Jack walked on the stone path that led to his and Alice's home with his hands stuffed in his pockets.

At the same time he was walking, two figures were racing toward Cullen's house with superspeed.

They were Emmett and Jasper.

Emmett and Jasper nodded but didn't slow down. Carlisle must have informed them that he was back, and now it was time to escort the Volturi out of the Forks.

Before they vanished, Jack saw blurry figures in his peripheral vision.

His strength has substantially improved, but his speed is still lacking. On the other hand, his durability has greatly improved.

There was no telling how many times he would have broken his bones in wrestling with Alice on the bed.

After a short trip, he arrived at his and Alice's house. In spite of the wall being partially repaired, it was definitely in need of painting as it looked rather crude in comparison to the rest of the beautiful home.

Jack stared at the broken bike with a painful expression. He touched the broken handlebar and said, "I'll fix you soon. Just wait a little longer."

There was a slight puff of smoke coming from the tire. As if the motorcycle were excited.

This made Jack feel angry at Felix. He wanted to break his spine in the basement where he was hiding.

Volturi has been able to rule the world for thousands of years, yet he remains unaware of what they are capable of. Taking them out can't be easy.

Suddenly, he heard a shy sound coming from the front door.

Turning his head, he saw Bella fidgeting, ''Hello.''

After biting her lip, Bella asked, ''What really happened here?''

''We decided to reconstruct the building, nothing more,'' Jack replied with a quick lie.

Belle crossed her arms and narrowed her eyes, ''Edward said that you guys had a party, and it went out of control.''

As Jack approached the front door, he sighed, ''If they don't want to tell you yet, there must be a reason.''

When he was about to enter the house, Bella tugged his sleeve and asked, ''Was it... Supernatural related?''

''You already know,'' Jack replied and entered the house as Bella let go of his sleeve.

'What really happened...' Bella looked around and found footprints on the ground, but they were made out of ash.

'He did the transformation... Something serious must have happened.' There was no doubt in Bella's mind about it.

Jack entered the living room as Bella was performing her detective work.

Alice and Esme sat on a new couch, which seemed totally different from the old one.

Although most of the stuff in the house had been replaced, there were still some signs of battle damage left, especially the burnt wallpaper that had slightly peeled off.

''Jacky!'' Alice cheerfully shouted. In a flash, her smooth pink lips touched Jack's.

When their lips parted, Jack put his head on Alice's shoulder and looked at Esme, who was smiling softly.

''How was the trip? Did you two find out what is happening inside your body?'' Esme asked brightly.

''We did...'' Jack replied with a slightly conflicted look.

Whoosh!

After a flash, a pair of blurry figures emerged, their cheeks smudged from rebuilding their home.

They were Edward and Rosalie.

''Is it good or bad?'' Esme asked.

Alice looked at Jack's face and waited for his words with an edgy look.

''Good.'' Jack replied, and smiled slightly, ''Excellent even.''

''Well, what is it?'' Alice asked curiously.

''It seems... I am kind of immortal.'' Jack replied.

Upon entering the house and hearing his words, everyone was silent, including Bella.

''C-Can you repeat it?'' Alice thought she had misheard it.

''I am kind of immortal like I have 200 years of lifespan, but it can be much more,'' Jack said and sat on a chair as he let his words sink in.

''Y-You are not joking, right? '' Alice stammered as she stepped forward. A huge weight appeared to have been lifted from her shoulders.

A smile spread across Jack's face as he nodded, ''It seems that consuming the souls of vampires makes my lifespan longer.''

Having spoken it aloud, even he felt that it sounded too good to be true.

In a tight hug, Alice forgot she was supposed to control her strength, ''That's great news!''

Esme gently clapped, ''That's excellent.''

The shock from Bella's reaction made her feel like Jack was not that different from Cullen. In addition to being kind of immortal, he was also much stronger than any human being could ever dream of being.

While Alice sat on Jack's lap, she whispered, ''I guess we will be together for a very long time.''

''Did you have any doubts?'' Jack asked with an eyebrow raised.

Alice sighed and told her worries, ''I have met people who have rejected being a vampire... Even though it can grant them eternal life, so I-I thought that maybe you wouldn't be willing to.''

Jack's lips went tightly shut, and he could feel her worries. The endless amount of anxiety flooded out of her body, and the face literally radiated her state of nervousness and now relief.

The feeling that she can't give Jack enough has been with her through it all. Even though they were mates, Jack always offered her security and warmth, whereas Alice always felt as if she was a burden.

Having lived most of her life without feeling warmth or being able to enjoy human food, she wasn't sure if Jack was willing to do so for eternity.

Nevertheless, his quasi-immorality solved a lot of problems.

While Alice hugged him, Jack stared at the ceiling while feeling the hardness and solidity of her body.

'I need to increase my lifespan... I can't touch the Volturi yet, I can't risk the lives of Alice and others, but there are few who need to feel the Vengeance...'

'I wonder where Victoria is... She managed to escape me once. She cannot do it twice!'