This is just a little idea that came into my head today so I hope you enjoy it. My geography may not be exact, I don't live in the US. So sorry if to an American it sounds weird, I tried. Oh and I guess I should point out the obvious, I don't own any of the characters or events from Twilight, they are the property of Stephenie Meyer, I'm just borrowing them. The M rating is just for safety.

I'm pretty new here although I have been writing other fan fiction for a while so any comments or suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. Please let me know what you think.

Chica

CHAPTER ONE

It had been a year since the events with the Volturi and the Cullens were still living in Forks although there had been more and more talk lately of it being time to move. Bella had been the main one supporting them staying because of Charlie but finally Carlisle and Esme decided that staying any long was risking exposure. The family knew the discussion was happening and weren't that surprised when Carlisle called a family meeting.

"I guess we're moving again?" Emmett smirked once they were all sitting in the living room.

"Its time," Carlisle nodded looking apologetically at Bella. "We have thought of a solution though, Edward, Bella and Nessie can come stay at this house regularly, we won't sell it."

"Maybe we could live here a little longer first," Edward suggested. "Then join you all a little later."

"I like that idea," Bella nodded and in that instant everyone knew that they would stay on.

"So have you decided where our new home is going to be?" Rosalie asked, turning the attention back to their parents.

"Esme found a lovely place," Carlisle nodded. "It's a place called Lake Charles in Louisiana."

"In the south," Jasper nodded.

"Are you sure that's a good idea?" Alice murmured as she glanced worriedly at Jasper.

"It'll be fine," Jasper answered her before Carlisle could reply. "Maria's power has diminished anyway and she knows I won't come back to her so I doubt she'll even waste her time searching me out if she even finds out I'm back down south."

"But Louisiana, its right near Texas," Alice frowned.

"It'll be fine Alice, really," Jasper assured her. "Maria is based in Laredo, it's far enough away from Lake Charles."

"Are you sure Jasper?" Esme murmured.

"I'm sure," Jasper nodded. The meeting broke up and Carlisle and Esme disappeared into his office to organise a new home for their family.

Two weeks later the Cullens packed up their belongings, said goodbye to Edward, Bella and Nessie and moved to Lake Charles. Esme had found a fantastic house that overlooked a private part of the lake but was still surrounded by forest and far enough from town that they had complete privacy. They quickly settled in and the kids started at the local high school while Carlisle began working at a large medical clinic.

As usual Alice, Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett kept to themselves at school and didn't make other friends but it was relaxing to be done with a lot of the dramas from previous years. Time flew quickly and before they knew it four months had passed in their new home. The family were relaxing in the living room one evening when Carlisle came home from work and they could all tell he was preoccupied.

"Carlisle, is everything okay?" Esme asked softly.

"Yeah I guess," Carlisle nodded his uncertainty so out of place. "I found out today that I inadvertently settled our family in the middle of a war zone."

"What?" Jasper frowned. "There hasn't been a war here since the civil war."

"Not a human war," Carlisle sighed. "The Southern Wars are starting to flare up again, I didn't realise when we moved but there is an online journal that vampires can access to keep abreast of events in our world. They are reporting more and more altercations every day, some just over the Texan border."

"Not Maria?" Alice gasped.

"I'm not sure," Carlisle admitted. "Last she was mentioned she was in a territory war with the leaders of Monterrey. But Louisiana is the holding of one of the more powerful groups in the south. They also hold Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama, North and South Carolina and Georgia. There are rumours that they are being targeted for their territory."

"You're talking about the five sisters?" Esme murmured.

"Yes," Carlisle nodded and they all noticed Jasper squirmed at the mention of the group. "I knew they controlled the area and requested permission for us to reside here and they gave it. We aren't threatened by them at all but if war breaks out near here we need to be careful when hunting."

"Who are the five sisters?" Rosalie frowned.

"Five female vampires who control the entire area," Carlisle explained. "There are lots of rumours about them but not much is really known. Some say they are real sisters, others that they just share the same creator. All that is really known about them for sure is the area they control and that they command a massive number of vampire troops. Not even all their names are known for sure."

"Larissa, Annabel, Jade, Jackie and Angela," Jasper murmured and then looked up as his family all looked at him. "That's their names. They are real sisters, they were turned the same night when their house was invaded by hungry vampire troops during the war. And massive doesn't even begin to describe their armies. If they control Louisiana and have given us permission to be here we have nothing to fear."

"Do you know them?' Alice frowned at him.

"I've come across them before," Jasper shrugged but didn't offer any more information.

"So you agree they don't pose a threat to our family?" Esme asked.

"Definitely not," Jasper nodded. "In fact if we are in their territory, under their protection, we are probably in the safest place in the world."

"All right," Carlisle sighed. "I'll keep an eye on the situation but if you are sure we are safe Jasper then we will stay for now."

"We're safe," Jasper nodded.

For two weeks Carlisle monitored the vampire journal but the fighting seemed to be concentrated away from Lake Charles and he began to breathe a little easier. One evening the family were relaxing in the garden as Esme pottered amongst her plants when Alice suddenly bolted upright in a vision.

"Someone is approaching," she murmured.

"Vampires, five of them," Emmett added, catching their scent.

"Its okay," Carlisle said quickly, recognising the scent. "It's the five sisters."

A few moments later five female vampires emerged from the forest and walked towards them.

"Carlisle," the one in the middle nodded with a smile. "We could have approached without you ever knowing but we decided to show you we pose no threat so things didn't get nasty."

"I know you don't," Carlisle assured her. "How can we help you?"

"We'd like a few moments of your family's time if that's okay," she smiled at him.

"Of course," Carlisle nodded. He motioned towards the house but before anyone could move one of the sisters broke out in a huge grin.

"Jasper Whitlock?" she gasped. "Is that really you?"

"Yeah it's me," Jasper nodded and confusion spread through his family as he smiled at the woman. She walked over to him as Alice frowned at her and then threw her arms around him and they hugged warmly.