Hey guys so I know I said I would have this up like two weeks ago, I'm so sorry. This is just basically introducing the story. It's character bios and stuff. Well I hope you enjoy!

And I would like to thank KnKCullen, my friend and faithful reviewer, for pushing me to write this story, I just spilled the idea to her one day, and she told me to go for it! So here it is! Oh I'd also like to thank her for helping me write the chapter, and for prereading it! Thanks again dear! :)

I would also like to thank Mandi or 22VodkaShots, my wonderful, wonderful friend and co-author on Deception and Lies! She also preread this and gave me some tips, and character development ideas! Thanks sweetie your amazing! :) We'll talk soon :) LOL

Disclaimor: I don't own Twilight because if I did I would've put Bella with Jasper or Emmett, or for you wolf pack fans I would've put her with Paul or Sam :)

Anyway enjoy :)

Prologue/ Character Intros/ Chapter One

Summary:

In the year 1854 Jasper Whitlock and his cousin Peter are from Houston, Texas, Edward Mason is from near Philadelphia, and Emmett Cullen is from near Philadelphia all decide to go to West Point, an army training school. Jasper and Peter have their friends Isabella Swan, Rosalie Hale, and Charlotte Maine that they have grown up with, they are all best friends. While Edward and Emmett have grown up together along with Emmett's younger sister Alice all three of them are the best of friends. After being in West Point together for four years, none of the four boys realized that they would have to pick sides in a war. They would have to pick between their friends and people they think of as a second family, or they can choose their beliefs that they have had drilled into their mind for all their lives. During this war they have to make sure they can maintain their friendships after the war, the Great War, the war that devastated a whole country, a war known as the Civil War.

Characters:

Jasper Whitlock- Southerner who is starting to believe that the Northerners are horrible; lives in Texas with his parents and cousin, Peter; has three close friends besides his cousin Peter, Isabella Swan, Rosalie Hale, and Charlotte Maine; Jasper owns the plantation he lives on, well he will inherit it at least; is friends with Isabella, but wants to be more, yet doesn't want to risk her reputation so they stay in groups; wants to go to West Point, and is determined to go; in love with Isabella Swan, but she doesn't know that

Peter Whitlock- Southerner who is also starting to believe that the Northerners are horrible; lives with Jasper and his aunt and uncle, after his parents were both killed; has three other friends besides Jasper, Isabella, Rosalie, and Charlotte, although he loves Charlotte and doesn't think of her as a friend because he loves her, yet he would never do something that would compromise her reputation; also wants to go to West Point with Jasper; is planning to ask Charlotte to marry him with her father's permission of course

Isabella Swan- the definition of a Southern bell; sweet, caring, and quiet just like the men in the South wanted; she was prepared at a young age to be submissive when it came to men, just like all women were taught; lives on the plantation next to Jasper's family; loves to be with her friends, Jasper, Peter, Rosalie, and Charlotte; knows how to be a proper lady, yet sometimes she just wants to give her opinion on things, but she knows that she is not allowed to do that; Bella as her close friends call her when they are together in private, never ever at a ball would they call her Bella; wants Jasper to not go to West Point, she wants him to stay home with her, and marry her; her opinion of Northerners is changing quickly

Charlotte Maine- is just like Isabella the definition of a southern bell; lives with her parents, and is waiting for the man of her dreams to marry, and she knows exactly who that man is, one Peter Whitlock; even though he can act strange, she still loves him with all her heart, she is just waiting for him to get up the courage to ask her; she is totally fine with Peter going to West Point with Jasper, she knows that he'll come back to her when he is done; her opinion is also changing on Northerners

Rosalie Hale- she is the opposite of a southern bell; of course she acts the part at balls and meals, but when it is her and her friends, you can forget it, she is still not as outspoken as Jasper and Peter; she wants to be independent but she knows that she cannot be since she is a woman, she knows she has to get married; when it is just her and her parents she refuses to see any of the suitors they have picked out for her, she wants to find her own fiancé; she is also changing her view of Northerners

Edward Mason- Northerner who is starting to believe that the Southerners are as bad as everyone says because they will not give up their slaves; he is best friends with Emmett and Alice Cullen; Edward is 18 years old and an heir to half of a steel factory when he gets older; his parents and Emmett and Alice's parents want Edward and Alice together, and they both seem to want that too; Edward is in love with Alice Cullen but she does not know that; wants to go to West Point

Emmett Cullen- he is also a Northerner that is starting to believe that the South is as bad as everyone says; is best friends with Edward Mason, and loves to spend time with his sister Alice; is the heir to other half of the steel company that Edward will inherit; he is 18 years old; lives next door to Edward and has all his life; Emmett is not in love yet, and right now he is not really interested in love, but eventually he does want to get married; also wants to go to West Point

Alice Cullen- a Northern lady, which is somewhat like a Southern bell, but not exactly like it; she is still expected to not give her opinion, but if she does it is not as bad, which she gives her opinion a lot when it is just her, Edward, and Emmett; she is starting to believe Southerners are as bad as people say, especially since Edward and Emmett are beginning to believe that also; she thinks she is in love with Edward, but is not sure if he feels the same

Prologue:

Jasper, Peter, Edward, and Emmett did not know what to decide they knew they would have to pick sides, they just did not know what side to pick. They had to pick between their family and friends, or their beliefs. They were not sure what to do; they never wanted this to happen. They hated how their friendship worked out when they met each other four years ago they never thought this would actually happen. They did not know what would happen after this war was over, they just hoped they could go back to how they were before. They loved their friends, and hoped and prayed nothing would change after this civil war was over.

Chapter One

In Houston, Texas

Jasper Whitlock and his cousin Peter are both close in age. Jasper is 18 years old, while Peter is 19. Peter lives with Jasper and Jasper's parents, William and Madelyn, in Houston, after his parents were killed in South Carolina. Peter came to live with the Whitlocks in the year 1851, Peter was 16, and Jasper was 15. At first Jasper and Peter did not get along very well, but the more time they spent together the more they got along.

Jasper and Peter had three really close friends, well as close as girls could be friends with men at that time. Their friends were named Isabella Swan who lived at the plantation next to the Whitlocks' own plantation. The Swans, Charlie and Renee, had been friends with the Whitlocks since Isabella and Jasper had been born. Isabella however was only 16 at this time though. Their other friend was named Rosalie Hale she was quite a girl, she was 17, she was not exactly a southern bell, and she told you what she thought even though it's highly inappropriate to do so. Their last friend was named Charlotte Maine, she was 18, although to Peter she was more than a friend.

*flashback*

"Jasper we'll be friends forever right?" Little Isabella Swan asked her best friend in her sweet southern accent.

"Of course, Bell. Why would you ask that?" Little Jasper Whitlock asked her.

"I just wanted to make sure, because you're older than me, I'm only seven, and I just wanted to make sure," she just had to mention age since Jasper was two years older than her.

"Of course, you couldn't get rid of me if you tried." Bella giggled a little, and then looked up at Jasper with an evil smile.

"Catch me if you can," with that she took off running through her cotton fields. It took Jasper a minute to realize what just happened before he took off running after her.

*flashback*

Jasper still remembered that day like it was yesterday. His parents and Bella's parents had decided a year ago that Jasper and Bella would marry as long as the two agreed, well at least as long as either did not show a strong dislike for each other. Jasper knew he loved her, and he was almost sure that she loved him too. Peter also knew Charlotte loved him, just like he loved her. Peter also knew that Charlotte's parents, Matthew and Susan, approved of him. However both Peter and Jasper knew Rosalie's parents, Samuel and Jessica, were going to have a hard time finding someone for Rosalie since they knew she would show dislike for them when it was just her parents and her, but both knew she would have a fun time with all the men trying to win her affections.

All five of them had heard stories of Northerners and how the Northerners just wanted to control the South but they all wanted to believe that not everyone in the north was as bad as people wanted the kids to believe. So the five of them did not believe all Northerners were as bad as they said. All of them were determined to meet some Northerners that could change what they had been taught about Northerners, and they were going to meet some if it was the last thing they did.

Although that was their opinion before, the North is slowly changing the five Southerners opinion quickly. This is happening because the North is trying to do everything in their power to make the South lose their property, or their slaves at least. The North is trying to take over the South, and not let the South have any opinions for themselves.

In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Edward Mason, Emmett, and Alice Cullen had all been friends since they were little. The three lived next to each other all of their lives. They did everything together. Edward and Emmett were 18, while Alice was 17. They loved to do things together, although sometimes Alice got taken away from them because she was a girl. She could not do all the things they did, but she did do a lot with them.

Emmett loved his little sister, and knew he would always protect her. Edward however liked Alice, and Alice liked him too, as more than a friend. They figured Emmett and Alice's parents, Carlisle and Esme, and Edward's parents, Edward Sr. and Elizabeth, would arrange a marriage for them sooner or later, the three just did not know when. However, both Edward and Alice would be perfectly ok with that.

All of them had been taught at a young age that the people in the south were bad, because they had slaves, but they didn't think all of them were bad, just some. They figured there were at least some good Southerners and they were all determined to meet some.

The three Northerners are also changing their opinion of the South also. They are changing their opinion because no matter what the North does, the South thinks it is alright for them to have slaves. The South thinks this because they bought the slaves, and they are their private property. The three think that is wrong, because slaves are human beings, and the three want the slaves to be free as does the rest of the North.

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