BlackHaven18: ., alright, this chapter is a little better... I suppose.

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Song choice: Not Meant to Be

By: Theory Of A Deadman.

Recap:

"It's nice to meet you. You already know who Jacob Black is, so I'll just introduce myself. I am Nate Riven and I'll be the acting as an ambassador between the Cullen family and the rez pack. While Jacob is here to establish his rightful place and introduction as alpha to the pack, he is also here to take care of all things legalities-wise. If you don't mind please take us to where you wish to hold the metting so we can get started." Nate smiled in a disarmingly way and Jacob reached back into his car for the pad and pen Nate forced him to take...

Chapter 9: Not Meant to Be

"If it's alright with you, we'll be using the patio." Carlisle said and Nate nodded in approval, knowing the last thing they wanted was Jacob's scent on their couches.

"It's fine, we're not picky. Lead the way."

Rosalie growled lightly and took a position behind the group as they made their way over, with Nate and Jacob in the middle. Only, her growls set off Jacob, but one discreet look from Nate quelled that.

'Almost like being drenched in cold water.' Jacob couldn't help but think to himself as he remembered Nate's earlier threat and he was sure the blond would have no qualms about doing it either.

The veranda was a very quaint, open structure, perfectly capable of housing everyone and then some. It had bright, green vines wrapping around the support beams decoratively and a high ceiling.

'I have got to get me one of these...' Nate thought as the air moved around him, it was beautiful.

As they were seated, Nate made sure to place himself between Jacob and the vampires', for safety measures of course. He may have wanted to test Jacob, but he sure as hell was a fool either.

This way at least, if things got out of hand, he could deliver a hefty punch to break the wolf out of it...

Jacob sighed in relief when he figured out what Nate had done. As it was both Jasper and Emmett weren't taking any chances and remained standing, each on positioned on either side of their family for maximum protection, if needed.

Other than that Rosalie was seated near her husband, as was Alice on the otherside. While in the middle was Carlisle and Esme, along with Edward and Bella, who was currently sitting in his lap, with his arms wrapped around her form protectively.

Nate grabbed the pen Jacob handed him and began to write on the pad. 'Date: April 5..., time:' He glanced at his watch. '1:32 PM...' When he finished, he looked up and noticed everyone's eyes' were trained on him.

"Why're you all staring at me?" He questioned and saw a flash of deep brown eyes tinted with hazel looking at him curiosly. There was only one person he knew that had eyes like that and he started waving his arm wildly, a huge smile adorning his face. "Bella! What's up girl?" That broke the tension completely and Emmett let out a rumbling laughter and that increased when Nate caught a glance of him and commented exasperatedly, "Another brick wall!?" He even had Jasper chuckling and Bella grinned at him.

"I'm doing fine Nate. A little confused as to why Jacob's here, but..."

"Ah, don't wory about that. Jake's gonna tell you the whole story." Nate exclaimed and Bella nodded in appreciation.

"This is what I've got to deal with everyday." Jacob whined and Emmett nodded.

"Y'know, if it weren't for the difference in appearance, I'd say he could be you're twin Alice. Act's just like you."

Rosalie flicked her long blod hair to the back again after she made sure it wasn't full of split ends, "As... fun as this is, can we get started? Some of us have better things to do than listen to a fool's squawking," she commented and looked directly at Nate, who mock pouted.

"You wound me, darling." He simpered and placed a hand over his heart, "Alright, enough of the sapiness. Let's get the ball rolling. Jacob start us off." The teenager in question, gave a panicked look.

"Me? I thought I was only here to handle the legalities, why do I have to speak?"

The smile on Nate's face seemed to slide off and was replaced with one of seriousness, "Don't whine, it's unbecoming." Emmett snickered again, commenting about the 'Rosie rendition' and Nate just sighed. "We went over this before. You're the Alpha and need to start taking over certain responsibilites. Sorry, buddy, but I'm throwing you into the deep end." Nate leaned forward slightly and retrieved a bottle from his back pocket.

He placed it onto the table, his hand tipping it precariously so that it was leaning to one side, and spun it a few times before settling it so the label was facing the wolf.

Instantly Jacob paled and everyone else leaned over to see what it was that made the wolf react,

'Instant hair-dye, for all your basic needs. Neon-orange.'

"Where did you even find that?" Jacob squeaked, he was sure there couldn't be such ridicolous colored dye...

"That's not important, what is though is the fact that you now have thirty seconds to start speaking before I decide to use this," He twirled the bottle again, "On you. Make that fifteen."

"Alright, alright, I'm going!" He quickly stood up."Um..."

"Tick-tock, tick-tock."

"You're not helping Nate!" Said blond gave a grin, he was sure he never wanted to see again. He faced the Cullen's and took a deep breath, "Recently... the clan had a meeting to discuss the problem with the vampires..." Rosalie glared at him, "OTHER vampires, in the area, sheesh" He quickly said seeing it, "This, however, turned into a fullblown debate caused by this bastard over here," Nate waved his hand and grinned, "He kindly pointed out how juvenile we were being in this rivalry..."

"Don't forget idiotic, inane and just plain stupid." Nate commented idly and recieved a glare from Jacob.

"For lack of a better phrase, he basically called us all 'juvenile children' and the council 'stubborn old goats with their heads stuck up their asses.'"

"Of course, I said it far more eloquently."

"... And what he's told us has been... completely... right," Topaz eyes widened in disbelief. "The way we've treated you has been out of line... As Alpha of the Quillete pack I wanted to apologize on everyone's behalf." Jacob bowed his head... Shocking everyone in the Cullen family.

"It's doubtful to think that you would change your way of thinking after a hundred years mutt..." Rosalie said after the shock wore off, and Jacob nodded in understanding.

Nate slammed his hand down on the table, hard. Which brought everyone's attention back to him and with a grin he continued, "Objection, Jacob has kindly refrained from using derrogatory statements and I would like you to show him the same respect."

"Respect? You want me to show respect to him?" Rosalie hissed, but Nate looked back unfazed by the action.

"Well, yeah. If you have nothing good to say on the matter then you should stay quiet, things will go a lot smoother without having to deal with things like that."

"You insignificant human..."

"Whoa, whoa, whoa. What's with all the racisim here? I swear, first it's werewolves hating vampires, vice versa, now it's vampires hating humans? Look I didn't come here to preach to you, but it's views like yours that screw everything up, " He looked at Mrs. Cullen, "Please excuse my language. Keep going Jacob."

"Of course. I'm not asking you for forgivness because I believe we sure as hell haven't earned it... As for the treaty... You have obviously kept your word for the past hundred years and the pack would like to make a few changes to it."

"Here it comes." Rosalie muttered and crossed her arms.

"The entire thing was created from the hatred stemming between Vampires' and the shifters, because you have obviously kept your word for over a hundred years I think some of the previous rules can be changed... I propose we cross out of the boundries portion, because there's nothing we can gain from attacking each other and we pretty much know you'd stay away from us unless you were in need of something form us. Also, the Cullen family took an oath to never change a human into a vampire. Nate cross out the word 'never' and write this: 'if there was a worthy friend was in question, it would be allowed if they give consent'. I only ask that if it does come to that... that you impress upon them the same ideals you have as well. Which, in all honesty, I have no doubt that you'll do."

The Cullen family immediantly started to talk among themselves in harsh whispers, "Forgive me if I seem a little bit rude, but I was under the pretense that you... well, despised us." Carisle said and Esme agreed with him, "Why would you so blatantly throw away a treaty that has been keeping us from venturing into your lands?"

"Because... You all have obviously kept your word for over a century, we felt it was time for a change..." Jacob shrugged, "If it's alright with you I would like to call a truce between the Cullen famliy and the Quillete pack and tribe... We'll watch your back and you'll watch ours."

"... I must say Mr. Black-"

"Please call me Jacob, I don't think I could stand being called Mr. Black..." He couldn't help the involuntary shiver that escaped from him at the thought.

"Alright, Jacob. I must say this is a huge turn of events and as head of the Cullen family we accept your offer." Carlisle said and the two shook hands, He then turned to Nate, "What is your position?"

"He is an.... adopted... pack member-" Jacob answered for him.

"If it's alright might we speak with him?" Carlisle asked.

"Ask him not me."

"S'fine by me, Jake you have someone you need to speak to right?" Nate raised a hand and pointed it in Bella's direction. "You better get started, I hear charades is a great game." He commented off-handedly with an I-Know-All grin and seeing Edward keeping an eye on the two when they walked a few metres away, added, "You're welcome to go with them Edward if you're that worried. Though I don't understand why you would be. Jacob has excellent self control and he wouldn't hurt a childhood friend."

"Yes, well... If it's alright we'd like to ask you a few questions?" Carisle asked.

"I will only answer those I feel comfortable with..." Nate answered back, taking his eyes off Jacob and Bella, who was busy trying to tell her about the pack... Carlisle nodded.

"What is your name?"

"I was born Uzumaki Naruto, or Naruto Uzumaki as it's known here. When I signed up for my passport though I had it legally changed to Nate Riven and it's the name I prefer these days. My old one had... too many ties to it for my liking." Nate answered.

"Alright, how old are you."

He sighed, this is where things were going to get a bit tricky, "I'm seventeen."

"We mean you're real age." Rosalie supplied, hearing the brief hesitation.

"No, really... I'm seventeen. I take it Edward has chosen to enlighten you all about our... situation." Nate asked and saw a brief panicked look enter the vampire's eyes across the way. 'Or maybe not...' He thought sadly...

"Edward... Edward has told us about meeting you in the past and about the time you spent together..." Carlisle said and Nate nodded.

"Yeah, we were best buds at the time." Edward's eyes widened at the declaration, 'Is he... ashamed of me...?' He couldn't help but think.

"Could you maybe elaborate a bit...?" Carlisle asked and Nate nodded.

"Only to a point... Let's see... Because of certain circumstances I was forced from my home at age thirteen and I had planned on asking another good friend of mine if I could rent a place near him, but I was attacked along the way. I... don't remember much of it, but because I was so weak from travelling for so long I blacked out. When I came to I was in foreign room. The family that cared for me, healed me, and gave me a place to stay introduced themselves as the Masen's, Edward's family... I stayed with them for about two years, but then the sickness hit and I had thought they all died. A little after Edward joined his parents' I was called back to my home and had no choice but to return." He saw a brief flash of recognition in Carlise's eyes.

"That's right... I remember you..." The family looked at the patriarch of the family. "You were there the night Edward was admitted... had a bout with one one the nurse's I believe because she wouldn't let you through..." He stopped and glanced at Edward...

'So, he figured it out.' Nate thought and continued, hoping to bring the attention back to him.

"The trip back was... odd. The most I remember about that is this horrible sinking feeling and being covered in darkness. The next thing I knew I was waking up, not far from my village... When left my home's lands' again the time had changed. The first thing I did when I got here was pick up a newspaper... imagine my surprise when the date was no longer 1918, but 2007. Nearly a hundred years later."

"So, you're saying you time traveled?" Rosalie asked in a tone of disbelief and shook her head, "That's what you're expecting us to believe?" A humourless laugh erupted from Nate.

"I am not expecting anything of you. I have told you what I know, believe what you will, but let me just say this: you, yourself and your family are vampires', there is a pack of shifters' living on the reservation and you have the nerve to tell me you can't except such a simple concept? Look at the facts, Edward and I met in the year 1916 and here I am in the year 2007 without having aged more than four years. I am human, a gifted one, but a mortal. I can die. So, maybe you can explain to me why I haven't?" He looked pointedly at her and she huffed, crossing her arms.

"Mr. Cullen, I'm leaving you with my cell and home phone number, if you need to know anything from me or need to get in touch with the tribe. You'll need to get in touch with me first as I'll be acting as a 'll be meeting with either me alone or I'll be accompanied by Jacob." Nate handed over a small slip of paper he had been scribbling on to Carlisle. "I think this meeting is basically over..."

Hearing Nate's tone of dismissal everyone shuffled out slowly, but Nate remained seated as well as Edward across the way, who had yet to take his eyes off Nate.

"I... I can't believe it... You're really alive..." The vampire whispered, "All this time..."

"Yeah, I know. Never expected to run into you. Though this is rich- Dr. Cullen, you'd think he'd switch occupations at some point, but I guess he never tires of his line of work does he?-" Nate said wistfully, "I thought Carlisle would have recognized me quicker, but I guess even vampire's forget eventually." At Edward's look of confusion he elaborated. "The nurse I 'had a bout' with wouldn't let me in to see you because I wasn't family, stupid bint was going to have me 'escorted off the premises'. I may have threatened her a bit..." He conceded.

"'A bit'?" Edward remarked, making Nate cave.

"Alright, I may have made her wet herself, but it's not my fault she had no control over her bladder..." He could hear Emmett's booming laughter from across the way and smirked. "He certainly knows how to fuel one's ego, doesn't he?"

"Yeah, Emmett's good at that... Naruto... I don't know what to say..." He glanced over to the area where his family went off to and Nate sighed.

Instead, Nate reached up to his chest and yanked off a small silver chain now hanging from his fist. "Oh, you don't have to say anything, I won't spill on your little secret. Here you can have this back. I have no use for it anymore." He let go with a small clatter and Edward instantly recognized it, he felt like he couldn't breathe. "Jake, if you don't hurry up I'm trashing your car!" He heard Nate call out as he left, but he was too focused on the sterling silver ring with a cerulean colored stone, hanging off the thread-like material.

He picked it up feeling the chain slide though his fingers... 'It's still warm...', quickly pocketing it, he left to find his family...

Blackhaven18: Dun, dun, dun... anyone want to bash Edward over the head with me? *hold's up a bat*

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