Chapter Two

Monday morning Bella woke up at her dad's house with Edward by her side like any other Monday, not knowing that this particular Monday would be the weirdest Monday yet. Everything started out normal enough. She got dressed and ate a bowl of cereal while waiting for Edward to get back from changing clothes and bringing his Volvo so they could ride to school together. Even the ride to the high school was kind of normal for them. Bella's normal Monday changed when they got to the school though because waiting for her and Edward were two new people along with Alice and Jasper like usual. Ron and Neville had already got their schedules and had joined the petite pixie and southern soldier in waiting for Bella and Edward. They even looked the part of excited foreign exchange students.

"Hey Bella, hey Edward!" they shouted in unison with identical grins and waves.

"Hey guys!" Bella said as they approached Alice's new convertible she had drove to school.

"Harry wanted us to tell you to wait for him this afternoon. He will pick you up from your dad's around six to accompany you to La Push. He said something about discussing a treaty between them and our clan," Ron said as they all walked towards the school.

"Isn't he worried about what they will do?" At Bella's question the two British vampires shared a raised eyebrow and a snort before shaking their heads.

"NAAAAHH!" They said as they headed towards their first class that happened to be right across the hall from Edward and Bella.

Lunch Time

"This is fun!" Bella jerked her head up as trays hit the table across from her and Edward. Neville and Ron were grinning from ear to ear as they dug in to the food they had put on their trays. Bella looked confused for a moment before leaning forward.

"Doesn't that taste well, tasteless?"

"Not really. After Harry was changed we found out all human food you eat as a vampire tastes like the last thing you ate as a human. It's really weird but cool in a way. Harry didn't know that ahead of time though. So when he eats human food all he can taste in radishes," Neville explained.

"Yeah, last time he did that was about three hundred years ago and it took four deer, six bears, and a mountain lion to get the taste out of his mouth," Ron added. Bella just shook her head and was about to say something before Alice drew her into a conversation with Jessica and her about shoes.

The rest of the school day went by fairly smoothly with the expected gossip about the new guys and how they and their older brother were visiting the Cullens for the next couple of weeks. Bella even made it back to Charlie's without a problem and was able to get dinner on the table just as he walked through the door.

"Something smells wonderful Bells," her father greeted her as he walked into the kitchen. Bella just smile indulgently as they both settled down to eat. Before she knew it, it was six o'clock and someone was at the door knocking. Charlie looked up from his chair with a frown before calling to Bella who was in the kitchen.

"Expecting anyone Bella?"

"Oh right. I forgot to tell you. Jacob asked me to come over for a little bit tonight so he can show me the work he's done on the rabbit and a friend of the Cullens is in town and is interested in the Quileute history so offered to drive me."

"A friend of the Cullens?" Charlie asked as he approached the front door.

"Yeah, Carlisle helped him and his brothers a few years back so they kept in touch," Bella told him just as he opened the door to reveal a grinning Harry.

"Hello sir! You must be Chief Swan. I'm Lord Potter-Black from England but you can call me Harry."

"Your a little young to be a lord aren't you?" Charlie asked as they shook hands. Harry's face immediately fell into a look of sadness.

"Yes, I am a little younger then a normal lord. I inherited the title four years ago when my parents died leaving me to raise my two brothers. I was eighteen at the time but I do believe I've done a swell job." Charlie smiled softly at the vampire's hurt sounding tone before gesturing to Bella who was behind him shrugging on her jacket.

"So you're taking my daughter up to La Push?"

"Yes sir, I've been studying Native American tribes and their histories and can't wait to sit down with one of the Elders and talk their ears off. When I heard Bella was headed that way I thought why not kill two birds with one stone. If that's okay with you sir."

"Please call me Charlie, and I want her back by ten. It is a school night."

"Thanks dad!" Bella told him as she passed him with a kiss to the cheek and stood beside Harry on the porch. Said vampire then offered her his arm causing her to giggle.

"Shall we ma'lady?"

"We shall ma'lord," she said as she wrapped her hand around his elbow and followed him to the Lincoln Continental Mark II that was parked behind her truck.

"Nice car," she commented as he started the engine and pulled out of the yard.

"You like it? I found it in Port Angeles while waiting for Luna and Hermione," Harry answered with a wide grin.

"For a really old vampire you act a lot like an American man in his early twenties," Bella said in a matter of fact voice as they headed towards La Push. Harry's smile just got wider as he cranked Guns and Roses causing Bella to roll her eyes as he sang way off key.

Soon Bella was giving Harry directions to Emily's house.

"This is it?" Harry asked as he pulled up in front of the small house.

"Yep," Bella said as she got out of the car. Before she could take a step towards the house the door slammed open and out rushed Sam and Paul. Harry rushed to her side of the car and crouched in front of her protectively.

"What are you doing here vampire?" Sam growled.

"I'm here to negotiate a treaty between my clan and the Quileute Tribe," Harry said calmly still staying in front of Bella.

"Like we're gonna believe that," Paul snorted.

"Shut it Paul," Sam, Bella, and Emily who was standing in the doorway said at the same time.

"Let him speak Sam. If you haven't noticed he is in front Bella like she's in danger. If he was a threat she would be dead right now." At his imprints words the Alpha wolf relaxed his stance if only slightly causing Paul to follow his lead. Harry only relaxed though when Bella laid her hand on his shoulder.

"Can we speak inside?" She asked, "there's a lot more than a treaty to talk about." Sam looked her in the eye for a minute before sighing and gesturing for them to precede him into the house.

"Is Jacob on patrol?" Bella asked to break the awkward silence around the dining room table. Her, Harry, and the two wolves had settled there as Emily made her way around the kitchen, putting a plate of cookies together she then sat on the table.

"Yes," Sam answered shortly. Harry shifted around uncomfortably before nodding his head as if an internal debate he had been having had ended.

"Right, well as you can probably tell from my accent I'm not from around here. I'm from England and I have four others in my clan, my brothers and sisters. We came to a mutual agreement that since we will be in the area for the next month at least, we will need a treaty between us and the local shape-shifters, that would be you and your pack or the Elders of your tribe I guess." Before Sam could answer him Paul leaned forward and sneered at the visiting vampire.

"Why is your clan here?"

"That's why I'm here," Bella interrupted reminding the supernatural beings she was surrounded by that she was still present, "I need to ask a favor of the pack."

"Well?" Sam and Paul asked impatiently when she paused. Bella bit her lip and looked uncomfortable for a minute before continuing.

"Victoria is back and she's making an army of newborn vampires to fight with her. I'm here on behalf of me, the Cullens, and even the pack when I ask if you will help us in fighting them to protect La Push and Forks." Sam and Paul lent back in their chairs shocked for a moment as they soaked in what they had just been told.

"Of course they will help," Emily said causing both wolves to look at her incredulously.

"Would you rather have a bunch of pups running around?" Sam and Paul were silent for another minute before Sam looked at the vampire sitting across from them.

"I guess we should make a treaty between the Quileute Tribe and the...?"

"Black Clan. I'm Harry by the way Harry Black."