DISCLAIMER: I, UNFORTUNATELY DO NOT OWN THE TWILIGHT SAGA OR ANY CHARACTERS ASSOCIATED WITH IT! I DO, HOWEVER, OWN AN OFFICIAL TWILIGHT SNUGGIE! (Okay, so it's technically not a Snuggie. Yes, it is off-brand, but come on. Which would YOU choose? A boring name-brand Snuggie, or a Twilight off-brand?)

I want to devote this Jakeward fanfiction to WickedSlashAngel, the writers who has inspired me to write this. After reading "The Blood That Binds Us," I just knew that I had to write this. I'm sorry to those of you who want "Human Nature" to be updated, but I am putting that project on hold until this is finished. I simply have no inspiration to continue writing in the Lux-Pain category. My favorite Lux-Pain story, "Broken Hearts," is not being updated and reading good stories like that is what inspires me. If GintaxAlvissForever is reading this, you need to keep writing! As for me, the Twilight muses are singing to me at full blast and I can't ignore them. I watched Eclipse last night to get a feel for writing this as after this first chapter, it will pick up in Eclipse.

This story will stray far from the original setup. Then again, isn't that what fanfiction is for? If you want to read the story as it is supposed to be (as much as I would like to argue that my version is the right way and that Meyer got it wrong) then you should drive to your nearest Borders... er... Barnes & Nobles and buy the real book. The first chapter is a flashback from in theory Jane's point of view, but is told in the third person. Just a warning, this first chapter will make the original origin of Jane and Alec impossible, so it is changing a lot of things. I am setting it up this way for a reason that will become apparent soon enough. What I am doing with this is not crucial to the main story, but I feel as though it needs to happen for personal reasons that I will explain next chapter.

Chapter 1: The Second Birth of Alec & Jane

"Sister?"

Jane laughed. "What is it, Kate?"

"I'm hungry," complained the girl of twelve years old. "When is supper?"

"Very soon," stated a deeper voice coming from the open doorway.

"Big brother!" cried Kate, happy too see Alec. She waited everyday for him to come home. She ran to him and laughed as he scooped her up in his arms.

"Brother," Jane complained, "Did you forget to buy some food on the way home?"

His eyes went wide and he laughed nervously. "Sorry, sister. I spoke with someone I knew and completely forgot."

"Oh!" trilled Kate, "May I go get it for us?"

"I do not know if that is such a great idea..." trailed Jane, "It can be awfully dangerous out there."

"Sister!" pouted Kate, "You do not need to worry. I will only go around the corner. I will return in only a few minutes."

"Jane," Alec cut it, "Let her go. Many children that are her age have been making trips such as this for years now. It is about time that she started getting used to the outside world."

"Alec!" Jane exclaimed, "Have your ears stopped working? Everyday more people are murdered. What if Jane-?"

"Sister," Alec interrupted her, "You worry too much. There are many people still outside. No one is bold enough as to attack anyone with so many potential witnesses still roaming the streets."

"Alec..." Jane pleaded.

"Do not worry, sister." chimed the innocent young Kate, "I promise that if anyone tries to hurt me, I will scream very loud so that everyone knows that I am in trouble." She grinned confidently.

"Well," Jane hesitated, "If you promise that you will not go anywhere else, you may go."

"I promise!" cried Kate happily, "Thank you!"

"Walk only in areas that are lit," said Alec, handing his younger sister money to pay for food, "If there is anyone dangerous out there, they will hide in the shadows."

"Thank you, big brother." Kate quickly curtsied and rush down through the hallway towards the door.

Jane called after her, "I'm making stew so be sure to buy some potatoes!"

"Okay!" Kate yelled back joyfully without turning around. A second later, she was out the front door and into the streets.

Alec gave his sister a hug. "I know that you worry about her, but you should not. She is a smart young lady and knows what to do and what not to do."

"Thank you, brother," replied Jane, "It just feels as though since mother and father passed..."

"I understand, sister. You are a very nurturing mother figure to her," he comforted, "You took on raising a child much younger than any woman should ever have to. It shows just how strong you are."

"Thank you," Jane smiled, "Go ahead and rest for a while. Thank you for all of the hard labor that you deal with every day. Without you, I doubt that we could even afford these clothes that we wear."

"It is my duty, sister. You are like a mother to her, and I am like a father. It is my responsibility to provide for you."

Jane smiled. "You are doing a fine job so far, brother. Now please, go rest. You have had a long day."

"Thank you, sister. You are too kind." He smirked lovingly and walked upstairs to lie down until supper was ready.

Jane gathered water and began to boil it for the stew that she planned to make for her family. They were not quite wealthy, but they were not poor either. They lived a pretty decent lifestyle, all thanks to Alec's hard work. The well was kept fairly clean, so Jane made stews often. She loved to experiment with different ingredients. If the new attempt at a stew failed, they would go out to eat at a small establishment down the street from their home. They had their lives together surprisingly well considering considering all of the misfortune that they have faced.

The door to the kitchen opened. At the time, Jane was facing the pot of boiling water, trying to prevent the water from boiling over as it was dangerously close to doing so. "You are home already? You are not only smart like brother says, but you are fast too!" Jane laughed and turned around. She froze.

Before her stood a tall, pale man with eyes that she could have sworn were a demented scarlet. "Hello, Jane." His voice was smooth, but it sent a chill down her spine that could have frozen the boiling water.

She stood straight up. "Who are you?" She demanded.

He laughed sickeningly. "They always ask the same questions. 'Who are you? What do you want? Why are you here?'" He sneered and began approaching her menacingly.

"Stay away from me!" she warned, grabbing the large metal spoon that she was using to stir the water. Hot steam steadily trailed off of it. "Please, leave here!"

He laughed and shot forward, pushing her backwards.

She was knocked into the boiling pot of water. She knocked it over as she fell, causing the boiling water to pour down her vulnerable body. The pain was far greater than anything that she could ever have fathomed. The water ate away at her skin and left blisters in their wake. She tried so hard to scream in pain, to cry out for help, but a cold hand covered her mouth.

"You really are beautiful, Jane," said her tormentor, "It is truly a shame that you caught me at such a bad time. If I weren't so thirsty, I would have spared you. I really do hate taking such a beauty away from the world."

And with that, he lifted her head up and bit into the tender, vulnerable skin of her neck and began to drink the crimson blood that raced through her veins. Jane cried so hard in fear for her life and that of her family. She prayed with every fiber of strength that she had left that Kate would be the curious child she is and wander. She prayed that Kate would not come home anytime soon.

Jane could feel herself getting weaker. After what seemed like ages, she heard a loud noise and the stranger released her, allowing her to fall into a mixture of hot water and what appeared to be glass. No, not glass. It was pottery. Broken shards of pottery. Gathering every ounce of strength that she could manage, she turned her head and let the rest of her body remain limp. She saw her brother seething with anger. He must have thrown the vase at the intruder to save her.

"Brother..." Jane cried weakly, "He is not normal. Please, run..." She sobbed in fear for the life of her brother. She knew that there was no way that she could survive this ordeal. Modern medicine can remove bad blood from someone, but it cannot put blood back into them. She was already doomed, but Alec still had a chance. Knowing that her life was nearly over, Jane let go of the notion of reserving her energy and shouted at Alec. "Please, go! If you stay, then Kate will come home! I cannot be saved, but she can!"

Alec loved his sister and wanted so desperately to take away all of her pain, but he knew she was right. As much as he felt it was his duty as a brother to stay and fight for her, she wasn't the only one that needed to be saved. "I love you, sister!" He cried as he turned around and ran for the door.

The intruder laughed maniacally as he suddenly appeared in front of Alec, blocking his way. "Where do you think you're going? You are just going to abandon a defenseless young lady to die? And you call yourself a man?"

"And this is coming from the man who is attacking a young lady who could not possibly fight back?" Alec retorted.

The intruded frowned. "How dare you!" He smacked Alec, sending him sailing across the room.

Alec's head hit the table and he blacked out.

"Truly pathetic." Muttered the pale attacker as he approached the limp man.

"Please!" pleaded Jane desperately, "Why are you doing this to us?"

"Like I said earlier," he said as he crouched over her brother and lifted his head up by his hair, "I was thirsty."

Alec's eyes shot open as the assailant sunk his teeth into his neck. He screamed as fire invaded his blood. Jane felt it too. She has been distracted from the pain of the fire in her blood by the pain of the water eating through her skin, but as her flesh died and lost feeling, the pain within her became increasingly prominent. The stranger drank from Alec for only a short moment before the attacker was distracted again.

A shriek was heard from the hallway and the maniac released Alec, who limply collapsed, and looked towards the shriek, smiling.

Jane's eyes widened. "NO!" She screamed, "Please! Don't hurt her!"

The man flashed forward and within moments had Kate in a headlock with his hand over her mouth. "And why the hell not?" He grinned.

"Please! She's just a child!" Jane begged.

"So?"

"Sir..."

"Why don't you beg me?" The maniac chuckled, "Who knows? Maybe if I'm satisfied, I will let her go..."

"PLEASE!" begged Jane.

"Please, what?"

"Please, let her go! She's only a child! I beg of you!" cried Jane in desperation.

The man seemed to ponder it for a moment. "Nah." And with that, he broke her neck, killing her instantly.

Her killed her. At that moment, Jane's heart was consumed in rage and hatred. She knew they were all going to die. She had no one to protect anymore, no one to love. Everything inside of her was replaced with hate. The only thing that she wanted was to watch the stranger writhe in pain for his wicked destruction of their family. She gathered strength that she didn't know she had and somehow managed to get to her feet.

The man look surprised. "You can still stand?"

"Please, miss. Rest. I will handle it from here." A tall man with long black hair walked into view.

The intruder gasped. "You! You're-"

"Just like you?" interrupted the the long-haired man. He grabbed the sides of the intruders head and before the intruder could react, he squeezed, shattering his head like porcelain. He couched down next to Jane. "I can save you and your brother. Do you want that?"

Jane knew she and her brother would surely die, but the thought of having her family back with her triumphed over her reasoning. "Yes, sir. Please, help us..."

"If I save you, you will have to serve under me for all eternity. Do you understand?"

"Yes, sir." she agreed, not truly knowing what he meant when he spoke of eternity.

"Okay. I can save your brother too." He brushed the wet hair out of her face.

"Please, save Kate. She's only a child. She has her whole life ahead of her..."

He paused. "I'm sorry. I can't do that. Her heart has already stopped."

And with that, Jane blacked out.

That was the first time that she had met Aro.

I hope that chapter 1 hasn't depressed you. My editor said it was super depressing. Bear with many. Many happy times are to come! Please leave me reviews. Reviews inspire me to write more so that I don't let down the reviewers, so this will go quicker if you review it. Please, if you have some constructive criticism, please post it. I appreciate anything that helps me to make this story more enjoyable for you. Just please, no flames. I can take negative reviews if you're professional about it, but flames are just idiotic rants and are not appreciated. Thank you for reading! Stay tuned for chapter 2