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Chapter 11

We knew the time had come, and we were prepared. My phone rang suddenly and I answered it knowing who would be on the other line.

"Jake?"

"Yeah Bella, it's me. We're here."

"I heard."

"Bella…I'm so sorry this has to end this way."

"But Jake it doesn't. Look I'm going to come find you. I'll tell my family a lie, like you want to wait till tomorrow to fight. Let's talk."

"I don't see what good that will do. Sam is really angry that the treaty has been broken. Also I don't know if I can control myself around you."

"Well we have to try Jake. I don't want anyone getting hurt because of me."

"Ok we can talk. Sam will want to come but I'll convince the others to stay behind."

"Ok I'll be there in 30 minutes. I need time to talk to the family."

"Ok we'll be waiting."

And then the line went dead.

I turned to look at my family, they were all waiting for me to talk.

"They're here. But they want to wait till tomorrow to fight. They need to gain their strength back from the journey."

"What?! That's insane! I say we find them and kill them all!" Emmett roared.

"No! Jacob was kind enough to call me to warn me because he wanted it to be a fair fight. It's the right thing to do and you know it!"

"Fine." Emmett was pouting. I knew he had been looking forward to the fight and sometimes his childish side took over and he could be quite impatient.

"Anyway I think I'm going to go for a walk. I need to get my head straight for tomorrow. This is going to be hard and I want to have my wits about me tomorrow."

Edward was by my side instantly.

"Do you want me to come with you love?"

"No I think I need to be alone. Don't worry I'll be back before you know it."

"Ok…Well don't take too long."

"I won't."

I walked outside and instantly caught the scent of the pack. I now understood why Alice and Edward had been disgusted by my smell after being around Jacob all day. They smelled awful! Like a mixture of trash and vomit. I wanted to hold my breath but knew I needed their scent to find them.

I took off running in their direction. Eventually I broke through into a clearing. The smell was the strongest here and I knew they couldn't be far away. Suddenly I saw two wolves walking toward me. I automatically tensed up ready to defend myself if they attacked me.

Suddenly Jacob and Sam both phased back into humans. I met them in the middle of the clearing. Sam was tense next to Jacob. I could tell he was uncomfortable with this meeting. I knew if Jacob weren't standing right next to him, he would attack me.

"Hey Bella." Jacob greeted me.

"Hi Jake, Sam. Ok let's get down to business. We all know why you're here and I'm here tonight to try and form a new treaty.

Sam snorted and I heard him think

what a stupid leech. She thinks she can just write up a new treaty?

"Yes in fact I do." I said responding to his thoughts. He looked at me startled. So you're a mind reader too.

"Yes among other things."

They both looked at me quizzically. I explained to them how I could absorb others' powers and use them. They looked amazed and frightened at the same time. They knew that if I were to meet other "special" vampires I would become quite strong. I reassured them that I would only use my powers for good. I would never abuse them.

"So about this treaty. I realize that your great grandfather stated that the Cullens could not bite a human. However, you both know this was my choice. You know I love Edward and his family deeply and I wanted nothing more than to spend eternity with them. I think that we should just reform the old treaty, just forgetting about Edward biting me."

"I don't think we can do that Bella." Sam replied.

"Why not? It's stupid he didn't bite me with malicious intentions! He bit me because I wanted him too!"

Jacob flinched when I said this. I knew he was uncomfortable with me wanting to be a vampire.

"I think we should just end this stupid war before it starts. There isn't a way you all can beat us. We have been practicing hard and I am confident that we will be able to kill all of you."

They both scoffed at that.

"You think you can beat us?"

"Oh don't get your little male egos is a twist. We need to end this now."

"The Cullen's promise to never BITE another human. If you don't harm any of us."

"What makes you think your family won't do it again?"

"Because we don't need anyone else. I was destined for Edward. Everyone else has their mate and we need no one else. So do we have a deal?"

"You promise never to BITE another human? Bite, not kill."

"Yes."

"Then I think we have come to an agreement."

"I'm glad to hear that."

With that Sam walked away. Jacob remained behind though looking down out the ground.

"Well Bells… I guess this is goodbye."

"Yeah, I guess so Jake. I'm going to miss you!"

"I'll miss you too Bells."

Suddenly I ran forward and hugged him around his waist. His warm skin felt amazing against my cold body. I hugged him hard.

"Can't…breath…"

I laughed at that! I never would have thought I would see a day where I was stronger than Jacob.

I let go of him and walked backwards.

"Bye…"

"Bye Bells."

And then he turned around and ran off in the direction that Sam had gone. Suddenly I heard voices. My family was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at me. Edward was angry that I had lied to him. Alice had obviously seen what I was doing and the family had come to intervene. Emmett was furious that he didn't get a fight. And Carlisle looked pleased that his daughter was able to bring peace to the family again.

I walked over to them. Edward hugged me in a bone crushing hug but then suddenly let go of me.

"You smell awful!"

"Yeah-Yeah I know. Let's go home."

And we went home. We went on with life just like we normally wood. We went to class and hunted. I continued to play the piano getting better every day. We were relieved to have one problem off of our shoulders. However, we knew there was another danger lurking in the future. The Volturi had yet to make an appearance but we knew they had to be coming soon. They would no doubt be pleased that my heart had stopped beating. However, I feared that they would try to get Alice, Edward and me to join them. I knew none of wanted to join but the Volturi had their ways of convincing. We knew the day was coming, and when it did. We would be ready.

A/N: OK GUYS! haha so I read all of your reviews and I came up with this option. I'm not even going to put it to a vote because I'm sure you will all like this version much better. The death toll was decreased significantly. R&R!!!!