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A/N: School started incase you were wondering about why its been a while between updates. But heres another chapter and its way long like eight pages and 4,000 words.

Chapter 6

Werewolf Treaties and Jasper

Charlie's dismissal towards the subject irked me, how could he be so…so easy going about the situation? We had some wolf monster on the loose and he wasn't even jumping up with some plan on how to stop it or something. I had encountered Children of the Moon before. So if that helped any I had experience with psychotic rampaging wolves, but I knew for a fact that monster in the woods was no Child of the Moon.

For one a full moon wasn't even out and two their eyes aren't as intelligent. I shuddered remembering the beasts' eyes so full of hatred as if it knew what I was or what I had done. Children of the Moon are lead blindly by rage and destroy everything within site, very volatile creatures ruled by instinct and fury, with no recollection of their actions from the previous night when returned to their human form.

What was this creature and for the first time in a while I feared the unknown. Shrugging my backpack on my shoulders I stepped out of the house and into my ancient truck taking off for school. I had to warn the Cullen's or maybe they knew what the wolf was and could help enlighten me.

Sighing I pulled into the lot easily finding a parking space and exited this retched vehicle. Upon landing on the concrete ground I was nearly tackled to the ground by an overly hyper pixie bouncing in my arms. Had I been human I would have been lying on the dirty parking lot ground dead with numerous injuries.

"Hi Bella," she grinned once I had recovered from shock.

"Alice," I breathed out. "What's all the excitement about?"

"Oh nothing," she smirked. "Just wanted to see you was all." My arms tightened around her.

"Really," was my surprised response.

"Really, really," she giggled.

"Well I wanted to see you too," I smiled. "Life just is as exciting without Alice Cullen."

"Funny you would say that after a few days of knowing her," came a southern drawl.

I knew who that was and I wasn't happy. Releasing Alice I looked up and was met by two black orbs. Jasper pulled her behind him while his body slumped in a protective stance.

"Jasper calm down," Alice chastised moving from behind him. He looked like he was going to protest but she gave him a quick peck on the lips much to my displeasure to quiet him.

"I'll be fine," she reassured him. "Now I'm going to walk Bella to first period because I have something to ask her."

Grabbing my hand she dragged me away from him and into the school building.

"Sorry about him," she apologized giving me a small smile. "Sometimes he can be a little over protective."

"Doesn't it bother you?" I asked with a hopeful tinge in my voice. I needed her to dislike something about this guy it'd make it so much easier.

"Yeah but he does it out of love ya know," she nodded a goofy grin overtaking her face. "I'm really lucking to have met Jasper when I did."

"Oh a story, care to share," I joked.

"Another time because were at your class." She stopped walking a turned to me her bright eyes meeting with mine. How I wish my class was a little bit further so this wouldn't have to end.

"Will you sit with my family and me at lunch?" she asked a pout on her face. Who could say 'no' to that?

"Definitely," I assured her. "Now I believe you have a class to get to before the bell rings."

She gave me a tight hug that I reveled in before whispering a quick goodbye and skipping away. Shaking my head I walked into World History content beyond belief. Class dragged on with nothing I hadn't already learned being taught. Of course Mr. Welsh felt the need to call on me every five seconds with a stupid question because I was resting my head trying to be somewhere else other than here. Much to his disappointment I answered them all correctly.

I couldn't have been happier when the bell rang. I was the first out of the class and into the crowded hallway. Sighing I headed to my next class knowing it was going to be another repeat of first period.

Lunch couldn't come any sooner. When I walked out of my latest period Alice was there waiting for me a small smile on her beautiful face. Most students noticed our interactions such as this morning and in the hallway earlier with mixed reactions but they all seemed to focus on one emotion right now. Shock.

"Hey," I greeted her ignoring the blatant stares we were getting. "Ready to go?"

"Yup," she chirped loosely linking our arms together and dragging me to the cafeteria.

"You go sit, I'll get lunch," I told her before pausing thinking over my next question. "You want anything?"

"An apple will do just fine thank you," she said flashing me her shiny teeth. Most of the cafeteria quieted down when I bought lunch and made my way to the infamous Cullen table. The moment I sat down the students burst into chatter and gossip revolving around me and my connection to the Cullen's. One voice stood out the most.

"Ugh I so knew they'd recruit her," a nasally voice snorted. "She's just like those Cullen freaks." Oh Lauren how I despise you.

"I agree," said another annoying voice. Well hello to you too Jessica.

"Guys shut up," mumbled a quiet voice. "If she wants to sit with the Cullen's then she can, it's none of your concern." That was Angela my favorite for a reason but she was going to get chewed out by those two in a few seconds.

"You're sticking up for that loser?" Lauren sneered.

"She's not a loser and I think you guys should shut your mouths because it isn't polite to talk horribly about someone behind their backs," was Angela's response.

"Whatever," snorted Jessica. I mentally cheered for Angela before returning my attention to the Cullen's.

I was sitting next to Alice which evidently bothered Jasper who was on her other side but he kept his unease silent. Tanya and Edward were across from us whispering low to each other while Rosalie as glaring at me with her hand clenched tightly in Emmett's.

I ignored her knowing if I didn't I'd say something I might regret later. She and I wouldn't get along which saddened me because I wanted everyone in Alice's family to like me.

Emmett was the first one to break the awkward tension at the table.

"Bella," he boomed grabbing my attention.

"Yeah," I frowned in confusion.

"You play video games right?" He asked.

"I haven't even touched a game controller," I laughed while he stared at me in disbelief.

"That's unheard of," he gasped. "Well this just means you'll have to come over this afternoon and play with me."

"Sure Emmett," I smirked. He and I would get along just fine. I could already tell I was gonna like his personality.

"You and Carlisle could talk while your there too," Alice suggested to which I nodded.

"Do you think that's a good idea?" Hissed a cold voice. My eyes snapped to Rosalie's in confusion. "She's a danger to this family."

"Rose-" Alice started but was cut off by Tanya whom I hadn't really had a chance to get to know.

"Rosalie enough," her voice was quite stern. "I thought we discussed this last night. Bella is a friend of this family now and until she proves otherwise she isn't a menace to us so I suggest you calm down and apologize to her."

Rosalie's eyes flashed dangerously at Tanya and they had a silent staring match until finally she sighed and glanced over to me.

"Sorry," she grumbled quietly.

"S'okay," I shrugged not sure what else to say.

I noticed how Jasper had Alice pulled tightly to his body as if he expected me to blow any minute. Sighing I chose to pay no attention to his antics knowing full well I'd get pissed off by him.

"What'd you do last night?" asked a deep musical voice. My eyes landed on Edward and I knew he noticed my eye color but I didn't want to discuss that now especially in front of Alice. She's probably still sensitive about the animal blood.

"Went out to Seattle," was all that came out of my mouth.

"Oh," he nodded his eyebrows furrowing in thought.

"Speaking of last night I have something to tell you guys," which caught everyone's attention. "Have you noticed any large wolves in the forests?"

Each Cullen member froze their eyes growing wide. So they know something.

"Why does it matter?" was Rosalie's stiff reply.

"I encountered a black wolf that was as large as horse last night," I responded. "Nearly caught me while I was running home."

"Quileute's," Edward spat. "They live on a reservation a few miles from here. A select few members of their tribe are wolves. I should have known they would pose a problem."
"Yeah dude," was Emmett's intelligent input.

"You'll probably have to make a treaty with them," Tanya told me her eyes a darker shade then before.

"Treaty why?" I was confused. A treaty with wolves? Why weren't they eliminated, what were they? Aren't they too dangerous to have around if they live on a reservation?

"We have a treaty with them," Alice's wind chime like voice sounded beside me. My eyes were instantly on hers as she explained more. "You see we can't go on their lands, hunt humans here, turn any humans here or they'll declare war on us."

"So these wolves are very intelligent then?" Remembering the black wolfs eyes I shuddered.

Rosalie looked around and sighed. "Now wouldn't be the time to discuss this we'll tell you more at home."

Then she got up pulling Emmett up with her and walked away. The bell rang seconds later dismissing lunch. So I guess I had to come over today, no escaping that. Edward and Tanya went their separate way leaving Jasper, Alice and I to walk to class together. Of course I was disgruntled by this; he doesn't even have this class.

"Don't you have to be somewhere Jasper?" I grumbled. He regarded me with a cold look but said nothing. "Seriously I don't think anything's going to happen to her if you go to your class. I mean I'm here."

"That's the issue," he grimaced. I narrowed my eyes at him letting what he said digest. I knew he didn't trust me but to this degree that he would leave his…mate with me alone in a populated area. I forced down a growl building in my chest and settled on huffing.

I glanced at Alice who was watching our interaction closely a frown on her face. My mouth twitched but I said nothing and our journey to biology was silent after that. Stopping at our classroom door I gave Jasper a tight smile.

"Oh look at the time," I shook my head in mock sadness pointing at the nonexistent watch on my wrist. "The bell's about to ring guess you have to go, bye," I rushed out ushering Alice quickly into the classroom.

She flashed me an odd look before sitting at our lab table.

"You don't like Jasper do you?" She blurted out.

My eyes shifted around the room before settling on her nervously. "Pssh what are you talking about?" I chuckled.

"Were cool." Even I could see that wasn't going to work.

"Seriously Bella," her perfectly arched eyebrow rose. "You're a bad actress."

"Okay so we don't exactly like each other but I'm sure we'll get better with… time." Lies.

"Sure," she smiled sadly at me before turning her head to the front of the room. Ugh great, she's mad, no, sad.

"Why does it matter?" I sighed.

"Because he's my soul mate and it'd be great if you and my other half could get along," she whispered glancing at me.

Ouch, that hurt. My heart throbbed in pain at those words. Soul mate. I hadn't even sorted out my feelings yet and already I'm emotionally attached. So do I like Alice? Yes. Do I like her more than a friend? Maybe, I'm not sure. I haven't ever felt like this before. Do I want to kill Jasper so he's out of the picture? Yup.

Groaning I tried to pay attention to the lesson but my thoughts kept revolving around one question, do I like her more than a friend? It was too soon to know I'd only known the girl, what, three days? My jaw clenched at that revelation. Three days and I feel like some love struck teenager. The L word. I hadn't ever thought that would apply to me.

If I believed in love at first sight then I'd have more faith in this situation but I don't so… I'll wait because who knows, I might just be feeling some odd emotion to having a new vampire friend which I've never had apart from Charlie and Renee.

I mean when your trying not to get killed by the Volturi and most of your species is extinct you tend to not have that many friends. I'll chalk it up to that. At best I can just wait and see where this friendship takes us.

Nodding at my logical thoughts my mind was at ease and I began to pay attention to Mr. Mason but there was this nagging in the back of my head telling me I was missing something. I shrugged it off.

When the school day came to an end Alice was practically about to explode with excitement and joy which I adored.

"Ride with us," she suggested a large smile on her face making me giddy within. Her bubbly emotions were so infectious.

"What about my truck and Charlie?" I asked.

"We can pick your truck up later and just call him when he gets home now come on," she grabbed my hand dragging me to a bright silver Volvo.

"Edward, Bella's going to ride home with us," she announced directing me to a seat in the car.

"That's fine," he nodded sliding into the driver's seat with Tanya next to him. Rosalie, Emmett and…Jasper sat in the back seat? A smiled eased onto my face as I realized it was just Alice sitting next to me.

The ride to the Cullen manor was quiet. No one really spoke which I was okay with although I could have done without the heated glare Jasper kept shooting at the back of my head. Esme was extremely delighted to have me back which also made me happy. Carlisle was still at work so I had a while before I had to actually have that talk with him.

"I have to show you my room," squealed Alice before being blocked by Emmett.

"But first," he grinned. "I'll teach you how to play Call of Duty II."

"Honestly Em," Alice glared. "That can wait."

"No it can't," he whined. "Seeing your room will take forever and that's not even including your closet. By then Carlisle will already be home and then me and Bell's won't be able to play."

"Please Emmett," she pouted and I could feel myself give in even though I wasn't the one it was targeting. Emmett couldn't resist and huffed walking away. An earsplitting grin grew on her face momentarily dazzling me. Man she was extraordinary.

"Bella," a wind chime like voice called. Blinking I noticed everyone was surrounding me most with concerned expressions excluding Rosalie and Jasper.

"Uh, yeah?" I looked around confused backing up a bit. Personal space.

"You weren't responding for about two minutes," Alice frowned worriedly. " Are you all right?"

"Yeah, yes, yes I am," I nodded reassuringly. "Don't you have a room to show me Alice?"

"Yup," she jumped skipping over to me and pulling me at vampire speed upstairs to the second level. I guess were skipping the house tour.

She pushed open the door to her room and I was met with soft blues and greens on the wall with multiple paintings and photographs hung up there which I'm guessing were painted and photographed by her. A bed was pushed up against the back wall of the room with a flat screen television on the wall across from it, diagonal to that were two glass doors that led to a balcony. A desk with papers and writing utensils sat under a window next to French doors.

Opposite to that was a regular white door and next to that was a dresser under a mirror with framed photos sitting on it. A clean rug sat in the middle of the wooden floorboards glowing like most of the room was as light filtered into it. What I noticed most was it seemed to be all Alice and no Jasper. Did they share a room?

"It's very you," I smiled softly at her.

Her eyes lit up sparkling with joy. "Thank you."

"Anytime," I shrugged.

"You haven't even seen the best part yet," she giggled taking me to the French doors.

Pulling them open I was led into the biggest walk in closet ever. I don't think I could even see where it ended. Clothes surrounded me every step I took. Heels, boots, bags, dresses, skirts, blouses, all sorts of accessories, anything in fashion she had it.

"Wow," I gasped overwhelmed.

"I know," she sighed. Stepping out I inhaled deeply my eyes still wide.

"Wow," I breathed out again. "That's…amazing." I wasn't very interested in fashion but I had to say that was an incredible collection.

"My prize possession," she grinned. "Now what do you want to do?"

"Um I don't know," I shrugged scanning around the room again. "Does Jasper come in here often?" That was bugging me.

"Not really," she seemed sad. Directing her to the bed we sat relaxing a bit. I laid down waiting for her to continue. "He's more of a private person, I mean we share everything with each other but he prefers being alone. So he has his own little room filled with books and Civil War stuff that he spends time in."

"Oh," I nodded glumly for her benefit because secretly I was happy he shared no part in this room. "Well you know we can make this the Alice and Bella friendship room!"

"Yes we can," she laughed with me lightening the mood. A knock interrupted us though and she called out to whomever to come in. Carlisle poked his head in with a small smile gracing his features.

"Hello girls," he greeted us in his smooth honey voice. "Sorry to interrupt but I believe Bella, you and I have things to discuss?"

"Right you are," I sighed. "I'll be back Alice."

"No, take your time. I'll be waiting in the Alice and Bella friendship room," she chuckled.

I stepped into Carlisle's study seconds later shutting the door behind me. I slid into a leather chair facing his mahogany desk trying to get comfortable.

"Where do you want to start?" I asked shifting my position.

"Sorry Bella but I believe we'll have to save that discussion for another time," he apologized. "Rosalie tells me you encountered a Quileute wolf which is most serious and must be dealt with quickly. They are dangerous creatures and I wouldn't want you and Charlie to befall a horrible fate."

I nodded waiting for him to continue.

"The Quileute's have lived in Forks on their reservation for many generations living peacefully. That is until they encountered a rogue vampire that fed off of the tribal members. Praying to the Gods to give them a gift to protect their people they were granted with the power of shape shifting into wolves to destroy vampires."

So they aren't real werewolves their imposters that just have the shape of a wolf. Oh that makes sense.

"We have a treaty of sorts that prevents us from feeding off any humans here, turning them or crossing onto their territory in exchange that they don't kill us and we don't kill them.

In order for you to live peacefully you'll have to make a treaty or stay under their radar but for how long that will work I'm unsure. So I think it best for you to negotiate a treaty with them."

"Will you be present?" I asked hopefully.

"Why of course," he said.

"Okay then what are we waiting for?" I jumped up heading to the door.

"You are positive you want to go through with this?" he asked cautiously. I nodded reassuringly and exited the room returning back to Alice's room.

"Bella," she giggled. "Back so soon?"

"Carlisle suggested dealing with the wolves before starting our initial conversation so that didn't make for an in depth discussion," I shrugged.

"Wait," she stood up alarmed. "Your going to the wolves now."

"Is that a problem?" I frowned.

"No, I…just figured it'd be later," she laughed nervously.

"Be serious with me," I walked towards her and rested my hands on her shoulder pulling her down on the bed with me. "What's wrong?"

"I don't want you to get hurt," she sighed. "Normally I'd be able to see if anything went wrong because I had my visions to rely on but with you I can't see everything and the wolves will make it impossible to even receive a glimpse into the future. I hate feeling so defenseless and not being able to protect everybody."

"Alice I can't really say what's going on with your visions but you don't have to be our shield all the time. We can protect ourselves just fine without you and who knows maybe this can be a learning experience. You can learn to not lean on your visions so much," I gave a half smile.

"I guess," her eyes were filled with insecurity that I knew words couldn't erase and it hurt me.

"Don't worry so much," I squeezed her arm reassuringly. Carlisle called me down stairs and with a quick look at Alice I shuffled away.

"We'll have to run to the border it's faster," he informed me as he was pulling a coat on. Nodding I took off towards the woods with Carlisle close behind. I smelt the treaty line a minute later the wolves strong foul scent wrapping around me.

Gagging I slowed down almost to a stop. Carlisle urged me forward only telling me to hold my breath which made the smell slightly better. We stopped a few steps later the odor intensifying. I felt vibrations in the ground before I heard the loud pounding of hooves.

I stood straighter and stiffer waiting for the black beast to burst through the brush.

"Here it comes," Carlisle whispered. Soon enough the trees and twigs were rustling and cracking and I came face to face with an angry horse like wolf.

My face morphed into a fierce scowl trying to intimidate the opponent. A low growl rumbled through my chest in a warning further spurring on the furious wolf.

"Sam I ask you to calm down," Carlisle frowned. "Please phase we need to have a meeting."

Huffing the wolf swayed into the bush shrouding it from view. Seconds later a tall tanned man stalked out a scowl on his face. He must be alpha I guessed.

"What do you want leeches?" he spat. "My men are only a few miles away if I need support. You won't be getting away with anything."

"I see," Carlisle nodded. "We came to discuss a treaty. As you can see we have a new vampire who will be living here for a prolonged period of time and we ask that you help cooperate with her so as not to attack her on site."

He glanced over me the scowl on his face deepening to the point where he was full on glaring at me with such hatred I had to fight down a shiver. His body vibrated violently with his fist clenched so tightly at his side you could see the veins popping out.

Barely audible words came out of his mouth but I heard them. "What are you?"

I'm not going to lie by denying I'm scared. I swallowed the venom in my mouth and sighed. "A vampire like the good doctor said."

"You lie!" he yelled stepping further towards us.

Carlisle's eyes glanced downwards wary of the treaty line. If he stepped over, there would be war and someone would die. Who knew Forks could be so exciting?

"Do not mistake me for a fool." His left eye twitched.
"Sam we come in peace," Carlisle's soft musical voice floated through the air. "Isabella is a different type of vampire. More advanced than us and new to Forks. Let us create a treaty."

"Leave then," Sam ordered his body calming down.

"I need to be here Sam she doesn't understand-" he was cut off.

"Leave, the matters of this new treaty will be discussed between her and my pack. When we are done she is free to converse about it with you but for now the matter is private," his eyes were cold as he stared at him.

"As you wish," Carlisle whispered. With a quick side glance and a sigh he dashed off into the forest leaving me alone.

Sam's eyes narrowed. "Blood drinker."

"Come again?" I asked in confusion with my eyebrows furrowed.

"You feast upon human blood do you not?"

I didn't answer for his body stiffened instantly and in the distance I heard more paws tramping on the ground. Wolves appeared stepping out of the brush with their teeth bared,

"Shift," Sam barked. The trees blanketed them as they turned to men and soon Sam was flanked by four tall, muscled, and tanned men, each with equally short hair and all wearing an angry mask.

"Address my pack with your request," Sam demanded.

"I would like to discuss the means of a treaty with you," I requested staring the alpha right in the eyes.

"We don't create treaties for flesh drinkers," he snarled. One man behind him howled in rage before phasing and soon the others were following. It was just me and the alpha male left and I had a feeling he would be following suite also.

"Compromise," I suggested with just a tiny bit of hope in my voice which was crushed upon his next few words.

"I don't make deals with killers," he hissed. His words set off an earthquake in his body that he was barely able to control. His next words were gritted out. "If my men catch you and your kind on our lands or neutral territory we won't hesitate to dispose of you."

He let the tremors take over and his body phased turning into the angry beast from earlier. Howling he ran off with his snarling pack of angry mutts not far behind.

"Well that went well," I muttered.

A/N: Review my lovelies please and tell me what you think of this latest chapter. I would also like to take the time to thank my faithful reviwers, you guys are awesome! You make me happy.

Preview

"Stay away from Alice," he hissed venom flying away from his mouth and into my face.

My eyes flashed. "Make me."