If I owned the Twilight Series, I'd be working on Midnight Sun right now.

Secret #11: The Treaty

I took a deep breath, then let it out, putting my hand on the doorknob. The first thing I saw when I entered the house was Sam and Jacob standing at attention, arms crossed, and glaring. The rest of the wolves, who had just been talking loudly and eating, got silent. I noticed that Seth wasn't there, only Leah. But she was doing the same thing the others were. Staring. At me.

I'm in so much trouble.

I stepped inside and closed the door gently behind me.

"Hi," I said quietly.

"Nicky..." Sam started. "Why?"

"Why what?" I asked, kind of already knowing.

He sighed. "You guys go home. Now."

All the wolves leaped up and practically ran out the door, except for Leah. She was calmer than the rest of them. Jacob didn't leave either. Instead, he was sitting now, looking kind of sad.

"Nicky, you know what I'm asking."

I pouted, crossing my arms. "They're my family."

Sam rolled his eyes. "Family? They can't be your family. I'm your family."

"I just met you!" I yelled, losing my temper. "I've known them for practically all my life. They were all I had."

"Nicky, calm down," Sam said. "I'm only telling you the facts. They're killers. They're not alive. They could lose control at any moment."

I rolled my eyes. "They would never harm me. They couldn't. I don't appeal to them. And besides, they're not killers. They don't even drink human blood! You're judging them before you even know them!"

"Oh, I know them, alright. They're vampires. They're evil. They shouldn't even exist!"

I gasped. "Take that back! They're kind people who only have others best interests at heart! You don't know them! You'll never know them like I do! They're my family and my best friends! I love them! And nothing you ever say will make think otherwise!"

"How can you love them?" Jacob yelled, standing up. "They're cold, hard, and not even alive!"

I glared at him. "You. Don't. Know. Them! Stop saying they're not alive! They have the kindest hearts anyone could ever have! If you just took the time to actually know them, then you'd see that they're not evil. They're not killers. And they are alive."

"Nicky, I don't want you seeing them," Sam said. "It's too dangerous. I don't care how much you claim to 'love' them."

I glared at both of them. "You can't stop me."

"Yes, I can, actually," he countered. "I'm your legal guardian. You have to do what I say."

"I don't care what you say! You don't own me! I'm a free citizen!"

"You're still a minor."

"Well... well... then I'll go live with them! They don't even want me living here with you, anyway. And you know what, maybe they're right. Maybe I shouldn't live here with wolves. Because you know what, I'm not even supposed to like any of you!"

Sam narrowed his eyes. "What's that supposed to mean?"

I shook my head angrily. "It doesn't matter. If you don't want me to be with them, then fine. I'll just leave here so that way you can't tell me what to do! You can't stop me from seeing them. I'm not part of the pack, so I don't have to listen to you!"

I stormed upstairs.

"Maybe not, but I can still have the pack watch you every second of the day so you're never alone and you can't sneak out," he yelled, following me.

I growled. "I hate you, Sam Uley! Don't ever talk to me ever again!"

I slammed the door shut and slid down the door, sitting with my face buried in my knees.

He could have the pack watch me at all times. My senses aren't as great as the Cullens. I wouldn't ever be able to get away. And they wouldn't know where I was. They might try to come find me. Then they'd cross over and the wolves would fight them. But technically, they wouldn't be breaking the treaty.

I brought my head up. The treaty!

I heard a knock on the door.

"Nicky?" Jacob said. "Nicky, open the door."

"Leave me alone!" I yelled. "I don't wanna talk to you!"

"Nicky, please," he begged. "I just... I have some questions..."

I opened the door, glaring at him.

"What?" I said harshly, making him flinch.

"Can I come in?" he asked.

I stepped aside, closing the door behind him. "What do you want, Jacob?"

"Um... about the bloodsuckers - "

I growled, interrupting him. He stared at me. I stared back.

"Anyway..." he started. "Um... are you okay? You know Sam means well. He's your brother."

"Half-brother, Jacob. Half-brother."

"Well... it's not like those vampires are your real brothers."

I sighed, sitting on my bed. "Yes, they are. I'm their baby sister. They are my real brothers, Jake. The Cullens are my family."

"Nicky - "

I interrupted again, saying, "If you're going to give me a lecture about how they're vampires with no souls and they're not alive and they can't be my family, blah, blah, blah, then you can leave, okay?"

"Nicky... I just don't feel comfortable with you being there all alone with... them. I was a nervous wreck the whole time you were there. And you were there for so long... I didn't know what happened. I was worried."

I smiled for the first time since coming back here. "Jakey, there's no need to be worried." I gasped, getting an idea. "Why don't you come with me? That way, you'll see that they're really cool and you won't be worried."

Jake frowned. "I'm don't really wanna spend time with... those things."

I glared at him again. "Jacob..."

He sighed. "I'm sorry, it's just... well, you know Bella."

"And hate her."

He sighed again. "Yeah. Well... it's like her all over again. Her vampire boyfriend left her, and when he was in danger, she still went back to save him, saying she loved them, even though they just dumped her in the woods and didn't even bother to say bye... It's just... I don't want to lose someone else to those stupid bloodsuckers. It seems to be happening to me a lot lately..."

I smiled sadly. I was kinda pissed that he still missed Bella, but also sad because he thought that he was lower on my importance bar. The truth is, him and the Cullens were on the same line. None was higher than the other.

Except for maybe Carlisle.

Hoping to let him see that, I said, "Aw, Jake! You can't lose me to them. I don't like any of them romantically like she does. They're my family, and I love them, but that's it. No hidden romances or anything. In fact, that would plain gross. I mean, hello! I'm only ten! They're like a million years older than me!"

"Nicky, I still don't want you over there," he said, getting serious again.

I stood up, putting my hands on my non-existent hips. "You can't stop me, Jake. I'll see them if I want to. You can either come with me or let me go. Those are your only options."

He sighed, rubbing his forehead. "Why do you have to be so stubborn?"

I shrugged. I guess it's the wolf in me, I thought. Or maybe... nah.

"And I have another question..." I said. "What's this about a treaty? I've been hearing about it a lot lately, but I'm not entirely sure what it is..."

"Oh, yeah, that... well... it's just a document that outlines the laws of them being allowed to live here. They can't feed on or even bite a human. They can never cross onto our land - "

"Or you on theirs," I said.

He nodded. "Yeah. Or else we, or they, can attack. That's the basics of it, I guess."

I narrowed my eyes. "And you crossed it, breaking it, right?"

Jake averted his eyes. "Yeah, I guess I did, but... they wouldn't dare come over here. We outnumber them."

I rolled my eyes. "You really don't know just how fragile you guys are compared to them. They could kill you in a second."

He rolled his eyes back at me. "I highly doubt that. What are they gonna do? Sparkle me to death?"

I cracked a smile. The first vampires I had known about were them, so sparkling vampires didn't phase me. I did get a few confused stares, though, when I spoke of them. I always thought sparkling vampires were way cooler than burning vampires. At least sparkling vampires couldn't be killed.

"Anyway," Jacob said, stretching, "I'll see you tomorrow. I'm up first on 'Nicky-Duty'."

I rolled my eyes again. "Is Sam seriously going to have you guys be bodyguards?"

He smiled. "Of course he is. He's your brother. You're real brother."

I glared at him. "I. Don't. Care. Edward, Emmett, and Jasper are just as much my brothers as he is. I've known them longer, anyway, so, if it came to it, I would choose them over him. Always."

Jacob shook his head. "Nicky, they're vampires. Do you not understand that? They could seriously hurt you. What if - "

Clamping my hands over my ears, I said, "La la la la la! I don't wanna hear it! The Cullens would never hurt me! Just... shut up! You don't even know them!"

"Nicky, I know them a lot more than you think."

I took my hands off my ears. "You know what Sam's told you and what you've heard in your stories, but you don't know them. They're different from other vampires. They're not a coven. They're a family. A real family. You don't know anything about their personalities or favorite things. Once you know all that, then, and only then, can you try and stop me from seeing them. That's the only time I'll ever listen to anything negative you have to say about them, 'kay?"

He sighed, putting his face in his hands. "Fine, Nicky, whatever."

He kissed my forehead, then turned to leave.

I flopped back on my bed when he was gone. I was stuck in between wolves and vampires. The ideal situation. I groaned, flipping onto my stomach. Perfect.

AN

I hope you liked it. I'll be gone for the weekend so no writing for me. This is just something to keep you satisfied while I'm gone.

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