Author's Note: So, I've got quite a few ideas for this story. Now it's just a matter of figuring out how to write them all out.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything associated with BTR or the show. I only own the plot, Winter, and any other OC's in the story.

So, here's Chapter 1! Enjoy!

Chapter 1

~A Month Or So Earlier~

From the minute they began walking down the deserted back sidewalk of town Winter Montenegro had an uneasy feeling. She and her boyfriend, Ryan Tanner, had lost track of time, and stayed out too late. As a result, not wanting to get in trouble with her brother for not being home when she said she would Winter saw a short cut and talked Ryan into taking it. Given their current predicament that doesn't seem like it was such a good idea after all. They were officially on unfamiliar territory.

Everyone knows that Miami is separated into two sides; North and South. North is run by her twin brother, Blayne Alexander, who couldn't be any more different from her, and South is run by Blayne's biggest rival, Kendall Knight. Therefore, anyone associated with one of them wasn't allowed on the other's territory. Severe consequences were sure to be suffered by anyone caught in a territory they didn't belong in. Everyone in Miami knew exactly where they stood. However, if they didn't...well then, obviously they would suffer for it.

Winter had realized too late that the short cut she found had led them straight through the south side of town, better known as Kendall Knight's territory. It's not like she had anything to worry about, though. Kendall had no idea who she was nor did he know that Blayne even had a sister. Therefore, she wasn't in any danger...right? Wrong! He may not know who she is, but he did in fact know who Ryan was. Surely, that put her in harms way just as much as it did Ryan.

Ryan was one of her brother's closest friends, and secret partner in crime. Usually, Winter would never even give one of Blayne's friends the time of day and date one of them because most likely they're just as sick and twisted as he is, but Ryan was different. Or at least Winter thought he was. She wasn't 100% sure, but she was thoughtful enough to give him the benefit of the doubt. Besides, Blayne mainly only used Ryan to do his inside work. He was merely a spy for Blayne.

Ryan's main job was to watch Blayne's rival, Kendall Knight, and his gang whenever Blayne was suspicious of something, and report back to him. As far as Winter was concerned Ryan had not even once done any of Blayne's dirty work, so she was okay with dating him. Not to mention the fact that Ryan was never the type to mix his business life with his personal life. Or at least that's how he percieved himself. So just to be on the safe side, Winter does indeed keep an eye on him.

Unfortunately, though, one time when Blayne sent Ryan to spy on Kendall and his gang he got caught. If only he had been hiding a foot away from where he was at the time he wouldn't have been beaten half to death. Ryan apparently wasn't paying attention that night, and he was a foot on the south side territory. That foot was what had gotten him severely beaten, and left just inches away from dead at the boundary line that divided the North and South sides of town.

After that had happened Winter had sworn to herself that she's always be very careful. Kendall had no idea that Blayne even had a spy before that night. So, somehow he had to of found out that Ryan was a spy for Blayne. Therefore, Winter always had a slight fear that he'd find out she was Blayne's sister. She didn't even want to know what would happen if Kendall did find out that Blayne had a sister. God only knows what Kendall would do. For all she knew he'd use her to get to her brother.

Winter always felt that at any moment that's exactly what could happen. She never wanted anything to do with Blayne's lifestyle, though. The last thing Winter ever wanted was to end up like her brother. He was currently on a path of self destruction that would kill him if he didn't come to his senses soon and change his ways for the better. Winter feared for his life day in and day out, and yet no matter how much she voiced her fear Blayne's need for power always won in the end.

Winter was brought back to reality when she felt Ryan squeeze her hand tightly. She looked over at him, and was about to tell him to loosen his grip, but before she could he motioned his head in front of him. For some reason before she could even look shivers ran up and down her spine. The shivers up and down her spine caused her to really slowly turn her head to see who Ryan was motioning to.

"Oh shit!" she found herself exclaiming a little too loud. Winter quickly took her free hand and smacked it over her mouth. Her eyes were wide she was biting down on her bottom lip hard enough to draw blood.

Standing about eight feet in front of her and Ryan was none other than her biggest fear at this current moment in time, Kendall Knight. To make matters even worse...he wasn't alone. With him were three of his right hand men. If she remembered correctly they were, Logan Mitchell, James Diamond, and Carlos Garcia. They might not be as brutal as Kendall, but they were damn near close to it.

"Well, well, well! Look who we have here boys," Kendall's dark, threatening voice rang through Winter's ears.

"Some boys just never learn," the tallest one, James chuckled, emphasizing the word boys.

"Maybe another beat down will teach him," Logan, the pale boy, suggested with an evil smirk.

"We wouldn't want to scare the girl, though," the Latino boy, Carlos grinned being the first one to take notice of Winter's presence.

Winter felt more shivers race up and down her spine as she felt all four of their gazes on her in an instant. It didn't take a genius to know that they were eyeing her up and down. Of all the times she had to stupidly suggest a short cut that unknowingly led through the south side of town, it just had to be tonight. The night that Kendall and his three right hand men were walking around checking out their territory, didn't it? It was just her luck. Well, and Ryan's, too.

"Didn't you learn your lesson last time you were on our territory?" Kendall asked now looking directly at Ryan.

Ryan opened his mouth to speak, but Winter beat him to it. "It's my fault he's on your territory again," Winter blurted out. It was the truth.

Kendall's attention instantly turned to her.

Winter harshly swallowed the lump that had now formed in her throat. "It's really my fault," she said again.

"How so?" he asked, taking a few steps forward until he was only inches away from her.

Winter took a deep breath before answering, "I'm late getting home, and I convinced him to take this short cut not even thinking that it would take us through your territory. He honestly had nothing to do with us being here. It was all me."

"Is that so?" he asked his face now even closer to hers.

"Yes that's so," Winter answered matter-of-factly.

Kendall suddenly turned towards Ryan and took a couple of steps over to him. Getting right up in his ways he threatened, "If I see you on my territory ever again, whether she's with you or not, I will finish what I started last time, and I don't give a damn what your excuse is. Do you understand?"

Ryan nodded frantically.

Winter could tell by the way his grip tightened even more on her hand that he was pissed off. But, obviously he couldn't do anything about it. AA four on one fight would never end well for him. Therefore, it was best that he just sucked it up, and dealt with it.

Kendall took a few steps back. "You two have thirty seconds to get the hell out of my sight, and you have five minutes to get off of my territory," he informed them his eyes black as coal. Kendall was never the type to just let someone leave like that. It angered him that he was allowing it to happen. But, there was just something about the girl that had him curious enough to not leave such a bad first impression. "Leave now!" he ordered the anger in his voice very clear.

Winter suddenly felt a hard tug on her hand, and before she knew it Ryan was making a run for it dragging her behind him. It took her only a moment to get her footing straight, and catch up to him.

"Why'd you let them go?" Winter heard Logan, James, and Carlos all ask Kendall.

"Hello, earth to Kendall!"

After hearing that be said, not being able to help herself, Winter turned her head, and looked behind her. She was shocked to find that Kendall was still looking after them. Their eyes met in an intense stare just before she and Ryan turned the corner. Then just like that she could no longer see him.

~BTR~

Once the girl and Ryan were out of his sight, Kendall ordered Logan, James, and Carlos to go make sure the girl and Ryan were out of his territory in exactly five minutes and no time after. After they left just as he was turning to walk the opposite way he heard what sounded like music playing. Following the sound of the music he came across something laying on the ground.

Picking whatever it was up Kendall realized that it was a cellphone. Curiously, he pushed a button on it to light it up. A smirk formed on his face when a picture of the girl from earlier and another girl showed up on the screen. Now he actually had a good reason to show up on the North side. Not that he really needed a reason.

~BTR~

Less than five minutes later, Ryan and Winter ran over the boundary line into the north territory. Only now did Ryan finally let go of Winter's hand. Winter shook her hand anxiously wanting to get the blood flowing through it properly again.

"What the hell, Ryan? Were you trying to get me to lose a hand?" Winter exclaimed frustrated at everything that had happened in the past ten minutes or so.

"Your short cut almost got me killed!" he yelled turning around quickly to face her.

"Oh, don't you go yelling at me!" Winter hissed right back. "You didn't have to take the short cut with me!" she exclaimed rolling her eyes.

"What? Did you really think I was going to have you walking down a deserted street by yourself this late at night?" Ryan asked in a "How stupid do you think I am" tone of voice.

"We wouldn't be having this stupid fight if you wouldn't have came with me!" Winter shot back at him. "My goodness! You're such a dumbass sometimes!" she snapped at him before turning and stomping off.

Watching her storm away, Ryan called after her, "Where do you think you're going?"

"HOME!" she yelled back.

Knowing fully well that Winter just needed time to cool down Ryan called after his girlfriend, "At least call me when you get home!"

Winter rolled her eyes. "Yeah, sure," she muttered to herself feeling in her pocket for her cellphone. "Fuck!" she yelled at the top of her lungs when she realized her cellphone wasn't there. She must've dropped it when she and Ryan were running away. Great! Now Kendall would know who she is. Or maybe he didn't find it. She continued walking and decided that she'd just sneak back there tomorrow during the day, and pray that Kendall hadn't found it.

If only she'd been paying more attention she would've noticed the three sets of eyes watching her every move. Little did Winter know yet, but she was soon going to find herself becoming the object of a very feared gang leader's affection.

...So, I'll just stop there! What'd you think?

Short again. The chapters will get longer as the story progresses! I promise!

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