Broken Treaties
It is the sequel to 'The Gift' and is set 15 years after the end of that fic =)
Chapter 1
"Look, I'm enjoying this catch up..." Charlotte began to explain glancing across at Peter for support and then continuing to look at me and Jasper, "But since I've got here I have been so stressed. What is going on Jasper for you to be sending these emotions around?"
"Tara's worried." Jasper explained looking directly at me.
"I can't exactly deny that can I." I managed to smile as Peter laughed.
"We're going to see the twins tomorrow." Jasper explained to Peter and Charlotte who already knew that we visited them once a year on their birthday.
"Are you worried about the questions they will ask?" Charlotte asked, referring to the twins.
"Yes and no." I explained, "We have told them that we won't tell them everything until they are 18, which is another 2 years away. I am prepared that tomorrow they may demand some information, but I feel that they will understand that we cannot tell them. The only thing that worries me is that..." I paused before walking to the window. "They might want to choose this lifestyle." I indicated towards my present vampire state.
"It is not exactly a lifestyle choice." Jasper answered staying seated.
"No but to a 16 year old, this..." I indicated towards myself, "This must seem incredibly..."
"Exciting?" Peter finished.
"Well, yes." I rolled my eyes, "I mean Bella's children reacted so differently. Tara had Seth, so she didn't want it, and Harry, he took the same opinion of his father, he hates us, think we shouldn't exist."
"The twins?" Jasper knew where this was leading.
"They see us every year." I explained, "Their parents and adopted siblings get older, yet we still appear year after year, exactly the same as the year before. "
"Glamorous." Jasper joked.
"Shut it." I joked playfully whacking him, as Charlotte and Peter began chuckling with laughter.
"Tara, you worry too much." Jasper said reaching for my hands and I instantly felt calmer. "Good thing I'm around to calm you. If you kept worrying like this, it would age you terribly." He smiled, "We'll treat tomorrow the same as any other year and if anything happens we shall deal with it together and I'm sure Bella and Tara will help us. Even if Jacob, Seth and Harry aren't in a helpful mood."
"They will." I agreed.
"Jasmine and Jonathon will understand I am sure." Jasper reassured me, but he wasn't the one that could see the future.
"Jasper's right." Charlotte reassured.
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"Here are your presents." As I handed two gift wrapped boxes across to both Jasmine and Jonathon.
"16 years old. How does it feel?"
"The same as last year." Jasmine grinned.
"We'll be catching you pair up next." Jonathon joked, but I'd got a feeling that he wasn't in as humorous mood as hewas pretending.
"Not likely." Jasper whispered as I giggled.
"Do what birthday are you celebrating next?" Jonathon asked.
"You never ask a woman her age." I smiled hoping to move the conversation.
"You? Jonathon asked Jasper.
"I do believe he has a name." I interrupted.
"You're not my mother." Jonathon snapped.
"Jon leave it." Jasmine put a hand on his chest.
"No, we want to know." Jonathon demanded, "We're 16. I think that is old enough for us to understand."
"You're too young." Tara spoke calmly.
"You never age. You're pale. You're ice cold." Jonathon reeled off several other descriptions and comments.
"JONATHON WILL YOU JUST LEAVE IT ALONE. FOR ONCE JUST LET US ENJOY OUR BIRHTDAY, WITHOUT YOU ARGUING!" Jasmine yelled, she stood up. Shocked at such a reaction I entered her thoughts, she knew what we were, vampires, but Jonathon didn't
"Don't you want to know?" Jonathon demanded, turning to his twin.
"No." Jasmine explained, "It is their secret. There is obviously a reason as to why they are so reluctant to tell us, I think we should trust that they have our best interests at heart and leave them alone." She was lying to her brother, she didn't want him to be hurt by the information, and she believed he was too immature to deal with this.
"Well said." Jasper agreed with Jasmine who produced a shy smile.
"Ignorance is bliss." Jonathon mocked. "I PERSONALLY WANT TO KNOW. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT MOTHER AND FATHER KNOWS, SO WHY CAN'T WE, WE'RE 16 NOW!"
"Jonathon..." Jasmine whined before fleeing from the room and then the house.
"I think you should leave." Jacob explained entering the living room after hearing the outburst.
"Jacob we still have several hours left." Jasper explained.
"I don't know whether you noticed but the only person who actually enjoys your presence here just ran off. So don't feel impelled that to stay." I saw Jasper was steadily getting angrier, so grabbing him by the hand I pulled him towards the front door.
"Goodbye." I yelled before carefully pulling open the front door and walking in the direction of where we had left the car.
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