I do not own National Treasure or the characters. The only character I own is Jennifer Gates.

It was a warm spring day in Maryland and a young woman at the age of 26 was in her apartment packing her suitcase. She had long light brown hair that was pulled back into a ponytail and dark brown eyes. She was wearing a red long sleeve button down shirt, black pants, and black high heeled boots. Her name was Jennifer Gates and she was the younger sister of Ben Gates.

Jennifer had a smile on her face as she packed her suitcase. She was going to see her brother after a few years of being apart. She had decided to stay in Maryland with their mom and Ben decided to stay in Washington with their dad. But she was now heading to Washington because he had found out another clue to where the Templar Treasure might be located. He wouldn't tell her anything over the phone. He said that he wanted to tell her in person.

Like her brother, she had a vast knowledge of history. She also had a vast knowledge in computers, as well as archeology, and deciphering hieroglyphics.

Just as she shut her suitcase she heard a knock on her front door.

"It's open," she yelled through her bedroom.

The door to her apartment opened and an older woman walked in. She had short curly blond hair and dark brown eyes. She wore a black long sleeve shirt, black slacks, and black dress shoes. Her name was Emily Appleton her mother.

Emily walked down the hall and saw Jennifer come out of her room carrying a suitcase.

"I see your all packed," Emily said.

"Yep," I'm all set. "Thanks for giving me a ride to the airport mom."

"Oh it's no trouble," Emily said. "Ben called and he wanted me to tell you that he'll be meeting you at the airport in Washington."

"Okay," Jennifer said.

"Well we'd better get going," Emily said. "Your flight leaves in fifteen minutes."

Jennifer nodded and she followed her mother out of the apartment. Once they were in Emily's car and on the road Emily spoke.

"Ben seemed rather excited on the phone. Do you know why?"

"He's just excited that I'm coming," Jennifer said.

"Really," Emily asked. She could definitely tell that she wasn't getting the full truth from her daughter. "You're sure it's not about the treasure?"

Jennifer took in a deep breath and turned to her mother. She didn't want this topic to come up but she knew it would.

"It is about the treasure isn't it," Emily asked her daughter.

"Yes mom it's about the treasure," Jennifer told her.

"I thought you were done searching for that," Emily asked clearly upset with her.

"No mom I'm not," Jennifer said. "Why do you think I took all those classes in archeology, history, and those linguistic classes?"

"I just have this feeling that you are going to waist your life searching for a treasure that doesn't exist," Emily told her.

Jennifer rolled her eyes and she stared out the passenger window. She knew that the Templar treasure was real. It had to be. And if anyone could find the treasure it would be her and her brother.

They arrived at the airport and Jennifer thanked her mother for the ride and she gave her a hug. She then got on the plane leaving for Washington. After a few hours on the plane she finally made it to her destination. She got off and walked into the airport where she saw her brother waiting for her. He had short dark brown hair and blue eyes. He wore a blue gray shirt, a blue jean jacket, blue jeans, and brown shoes.

When she got closer to Ben she saw him talking with a man that she didn't recognize. He had short black hair, a goatee, and blue eyes. Over his blue eyes he wore black glasses. He was dressed casual like Ben. He wore a simple dark blue shirt, blue jeans, and black shoes. His name was Riley Poole.

"Cute," Jennifer said in a quite voice.

Jennifer made her way over to the two and she spoke.

"Hey Ben."

Ben turned his head towards her and a smile came across his face. He stood up and he hugged her.

"Jen it's great to see you," Ben said.

"It's great to see you to," Jennifer told him as she returned the hug.

They parted and Ben turned to Riley who was typing away at his laptop.

"Hey Riley I want you to meet someone," Ben told his friend.

Riley looked up from his computer and he smiled. He closed his laptop and made his way over to them.

"Jen this is my friend Riley Poole," Ben said pointing to Riley. "Riley this is my sister Jennifer Gates."

Riley held out his hand and spoke.

"It's nice to finally meet you Jennifer."

"Please call me Jen," Jennifer said shaking his hand. "It's nice to meet you to Riley."

"Jen it is," Riley said giving her a smile which she returned. He thought she was pretty cute to.

"So Ben," Jennifer said turning to her brother. "What's this clue that you figured out?"

"Not here," Ben told her.

"You just love to keep me waiting don't you," Jennifer said with a smile on her face.

"Trust me it'll be worth the wait," Ben said returning the smile. "I'll tell you at my apartment. Come on."

Jennifer nodded and she followed Ben and Riley to Ben's car. Ben opened the passenger door for Jennifer and after thanking him she got in. Riley got in the backseat and after Ben put Jennifer's suitcase in the trunk he got in the driver's seat. Once everyone was buckled up Ben started the car and they were off.

It only took about ten minutes to reach his apartment and when they did Ben spoke.

"Now you probably want to get settled in the guest room before I tell you what the clue is don't you," Ben asked.

"Nope," Jennifer said with a smile on her face as she got her suitcase out of the trunk. "No more waiting."

Ben chuckled as he led the way to his apartment. He unlocked the door and they entered. Jennifer then took a seat at the table as did Ben and Riley.

"So what clue did you figure out," Jennifer asked.

"Persistent isn't she," Riley said with a grin on his face.

Jennifer smiled back at him and she turned to Ben waiting for her to tell her.

"I'll get straight to the point," Ben said. "The Charlotte's a ship."

Jennifer's eyes grew wide when she heard this.

"You mean she's not a person," Jennifer asked turning to Riley for confirmation.

"Nope," Riley told her. "It was a ship located in the Arctic."

"You found it," Jennifer said getting excited. "And what about the treasure?"

"No," Ben said. "We didn't find the treasure. But we found a clue on the ship."

"What's the clue," Jennifer asked.

"It was a 200 year old Miashawn pipe," Riley told her.

"There was an engraving on the stem of it," Ben continued. "It said, the legend writ the stain affected the key in silence undetected fifty five in iron pen Mr. Matlack can't offend."

"That's more like a riddle than a clue," Jennifer said as she thought about what Ben had told her. "Did you figure it out?"

"Yes think about these two clues in the riddle," Ben told her. He clearly wanted to see if she could figure it out but he gave her hints. "The legend and the key."

Jennifer thought out loud for a moment.

"The legend writ the stain affected. The key in silence undetected. Hold on," Jennifer said. "It's a map because maps have legends and they have keys."

"Getting warmer," Ben told her.

"The stain affected," Jennifer continued. "An invisible map?"

"Almost there," Ben said impressed with his sister's riddle solving.

"55 in iron pen. Mr. Matlack can't offend," Jennifer continued to think out loud. Just then a look of shock appeared on her face and a grin appeared on Ben's. "No."

"Yes," Ben said.

"The map is on the back of the Deceleration of Independence," Jennifer asked.

"Yep," Ben told her.

"Well that's just great," Jennifer said leaning back in her chair with a disappointed look on her face. "And here ends the treasure hunting."

"Nope," Ben told her.

"No," Jennifer asked in a shocked voice. "What do you mean no?"

"He plans on stealing the Deceleration of Independence," Riley told her.

"What," Jennifer said in disbelief. "You can't steal the Deceleration of Independence."

"I have to," Ben said. "I'm stealing it to protect it."

"What are you talking about," Jennifer asked.

"A man named Ian Howe helped us find the Charlotte," Ben explained. "When he found out that the map was on the back of the Deceleration his plan was to steal it. But once he steals it and finds out where the treasure is he'll destroy it. We can't let that happen."

"Let me guess," Jennifer said. "You need my help stealing the document don't you?"

"I can't do it without you sis," Ben said. "Please."

Jennifer sighed and she looked at her brother.

"What's the plan," Jennifer asked.