Disclaimer: All Twilight characters belong to Stephanie Meyers, while I'm just teasing and bending them for a bit. No profit is being collected from the fiction contained within.

The storyline and non-Twilight characters are my creative fault and mine alone.

This storyline has women loving women. If this kind of love scares you, well darling turn around and go back the other way. There are plenty of splendid writers who delve into straight couple relationships; for the most part, I'm just not one of them.

The rating is M just to be on the safe side, do to the language getting a tad rougher and the sex scenes might become a bit more graphic but no promises in that area. Oh, there will also be mention of threesomes and 'gasp horror' vampires and other supernatural creatures getting it on with each other.

All boo boos, snafus and misdeeds within the story are all mine and mine alone.

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(The forest on the established treaty line between La Push and Cullen territory)

Billy was rolling back and forth in his wheelchair in agitation on the hardened dirt road. He along with Sue Clearwater, Frank Mateo, James and Joe Penn, Quil Ateara Sr. and Mark Frost, were waiting for Gabriella at the agreed site. Oddly, enough he along with the Penn brothers were the only ones who were demonstrating any irritation. Frank and Mark appeared reconciled to having to wait, while Sue and Quil Sr. seemed quiet composed as they chit-chatted amongst themselves.

Of course the council wasn't alone, oh no, Sam and the other eight members of the pack were there. All but Sam, Leah, Seth and Quil Jr. had shaped shifted to their wolf forms. Sam had wanted all of his pack to be shifted but Sue and Quil Sr. were adamantly against such a show of force so refused to allow the other three to change. It chafed Sam's alpha ego to have his order's countermanded but out of respect to the two he had only bitched to Billy about it in private. In as much as Billy agreed with Sam there wasn't anything he could do to force Sue or Quil Sr. to change their minds.

Flaring his nostrils Sam sniffed and curled his lips in disgust, "she's coming but she's not alone. The Cullens and Bella are with her as well as Chief Swan and Jacob." Wrinkling his brow after another deep inhale, "along with two other humans also…" he paused and frowned deeply. "A wolf and one whose smell I can't identify."

"You see, I told you it was wise to bring the pack," Billy grumbled towards Sue and Quil Sr., "the leech probably wanted to ambush us."

"Or she is smart, figured out that you would insist on bringing the kids and planned her own counter move," Quil Sr. retorted with a soft snigger.

"Also considering you threatened demolishing the treaties, without I might add Billy the councils permission, I would imagine that might be of interest to the Cullens and Bella," Sue added her voice was feather light but her tone was brittle.

"That did warrant the Cullens and Bella coming," Gabriella's deep rich voice cut through the trees as she moved on to the road. "As for the others well I felt it would be good for you to meet my family for one and also to meet Sian who would be accompanying young Jacob and myself."

On Gabriella left was Conrad, who was carrying Alice on his back with Sara at his other side, while Dani was clinging to her grandmother's back. Bella was just a step behind Conrad staying close to her pixie and Charlie followed her. Jacob whose eyes darted back and forth between Sam and his father was next to Charlie. On the right side of Gabriella was the exquisite looking Sian Brodie whose hair was snow white except for the tips, which were jet black. Next to her was Carlisle whose handsome features seemed paler then usual. He had directed his family to stay back slightly in hopes of keeping any animosity from occurring.

Smiling warmly Gabriella took a stopped in front of the council, "I'm Gabriella Goodwin and this is fine man is my son Conrad," touching the tall man's shoulder.

As his mother introduced him, Alice gave him a quick kiss before hopping off his back to stand beside Bella. Conrad gave a quick nod to the council but his black eyes never left Sam. He knew the young man was the alpha of the pack and thus the biggest nuisance of those standing before them. When Gabriella had shared what had occurred early with the pack he was all for getting into his plane, flying out right then and do a little dog training of his own, but both his wife and mother stopped him. His mother was for more forgiving of their youth then he would've been.

'Fucking arrogant whelp,' Conrad though as he studied Sam. 'Flexing his muscle and his pack like that's going to intimidate us. They've no idea what a real fight is or for that matter who they are truly dealing with.'

Conrad's eyes drifted towards his mother who was calmly continuing her introductions. He smiled inwardly as she ignored the hostility radiating from the other group, 'acting like we're at some sort of afternoon social.'

Feeling his wife's delicate fingers on his back, Conrad glanced down and was greeted with crinkled smile from Sara. Even though Gabriella was the eldest in the family, Sara was for all intent purposes the controlling matriarchal of the home. Gabriella claimed since Sara was a white witch, that she had bewitched mother and son into submission. There were times like now he wasn't sure if his mother wasn't correct because as much as he didn't want his wife or daughter coming he found he couldn't deny Sara no matter how dangerous he thought it was going to be.

After giving his wife a tiny smile, Conrad returned his full attention back to Sam, whose face was becoming more menacing as Dani and Sian names were announced.

There was a myriad of reactions to Gabriella's group from the council and the wolves. Total disbelief played across a few faces of the council members. Quil Sr. actually clapped his ancient hands in delight and Sue had a tiny smile gracing her pretty face, while Sam and Billy looked completely repulsed.

If wolves really could whistle then the air would have been filled as the young wolves gaped at Sian, who was dressed in a snug red leather halter-top and skintight black leather pants. The outfit revealed not only the tantalizing curves that were making the wolves drool but also her taut physique. Her tall golden body was rippling with muscle perhaps not as abundant in size as the wolves but still quite pronounced.

For her part Sian just smirked at the wolves, the only interest they held for her was a possibility of a tussle. She wasn't fond of wolves whether they were shape shifters or werewolves. Their scent though not exactly offensive was irritating to the cat in her, but like Gabriella, she had decades of practice keeping her inner cat calm.

No what she found distasteful was their attempt of intimation, 'and they're doing a piss poor job of it.' She chuckled softly to herself. As she took in the whole group her eyes landed on Leah and she looked at her with appreciation. 'Now there's a wolf I might be willing to purr up.'

The only Quileute male that didn't have his maw dropped open and staring at Sian was Seth. He had barely noticed the werecat his eyes were completely focused on Dani. So memorized by the girl that he started to walk towards her only to be halted by Leah, who grabbed his shoulder and shook her head no. He had to blink quite a few times to come out of his trance. His heart was bounding fiercely in his chest and brilliant green eyes had set his soul on fire. They were feelings he had never experienced before and it was scary as hell but it was also magnificent. Swallowing hard, Seth tried to understand what had just happened but his mind was too fogged up.

Staring at her brother, Leah recognized that baffled look on his face and she felt her heart clench inside of her. Not from displeasure even though she had experienced hurt when Sam dumped her when he imprinted on Emily, no she was worried for her younger brother. Leah was certain this would lead to trouble because she was sure as far as the rest of the pack would be concerned, he had just imprinted on the wrong girl. Lifting her eyes from Seth, Leah found a pair of golden eyes touching her own and she knew Gabriella shared her unease to the new development.

Seeing Seth's involuntary step forward and hearing her granddaughter's heart rate increase, Gabriella understood immediately what had occurred. It was an unexpected wrinkle to already complicated situation. Catching the worry in Leah's face, she knew the female wolf understood the complications that could arise. Sighing softly, her glance shifted to both Conrad and Sara, neither one had missed the interplay between the two teens. The three didn't need to vocalize between themselves to communicate just a lift of an eyebrow from Sara was enough to know discussions would ensue later.

Not missing Seth's action Sam's eye's narrowed as his eyes traced from Seth, Leah to Gabriella. He too realized what happened but he had erroneously assumed that the young boy had imprinted on Gabriella and his stomach curdled in revulsion.

'Stupid young pup,' his mind growled silently. Focusing his attention back to Gabriella, he snarled his lips at her, "what game are you playing at leech. You fucking stay away from him!"

"Sam!" Sue and Quil Sr. spoke at the same time and their tones berating him for not only speaking out of turn but for what he said.

Conrad stepped forward and glowered at Sam. Unlike the Quileute wolves, Conrad kept his coal black hair long, which Sara used to halt any further action by gently pulling on the braid dangling down his back.

"Don't you dare call my gran that name you oversized hamster!" Dani cried out, her green eyes shooting fire at the large man.

Emmett distinct laugh broke through the air, "that's funny! Oversized hamster."

Gabriella patted Dani's arm that was still wrapped around her neck, "shhh, my love. Don't mind the rude puppy he doesn't know what he's yapping about."

Growls erupted from several of the wolves, which was countered by hissing from the other group, led by Sian who curled her lips back and revealed her fangs.

"We apologize for Sam, that was wrong of him," Quil remarked loudly as he moved carefully forward making sure not to trip on any debris. "I'm Quil Ateara Sr. and allow me to introduce you to the rest of the council. To my right are Sue Clearwater, Frank Mateo, and Mark Frost on my left are Billy Black, James and Joe Penn."

"A pleasure to meet you," Gabriella replied tipping her head slightly. "Though I don't appreciate the aggressive nature that brought this rather superfluous gathering together." Tilting her head slightly, "yet, taking that into account I thought it wise to bring my son as he is also a shape shifter, so you could see that Jacob has no worries about being with a vampire."

"Yes it was a rather unfortunate overreaction by a father who was concerned about his son wanting to take to participate in a dangerous activity with one who we've been taught is the enemy." The older man said smoothly, "though I must say you're family does cause me to question some of what we've been taught."

Having had enough Charlie stepped up towards the older man, "That's all you've got to say? You're kidding right." Pointing towards Billy, "he goes on and on about how dangerous vampires are but so far the only ones who've been acting aggressive around here is your boys. I just got my Bella back and he's threatening to take her away from me and your making excuses for him?"

The distress in his voice brought Bella and Alice to his side immediately and both the girls glared at Quileutes. Neither one was pleased with what was happening, especially the toll it was taking on Charlie. After Jacob had shared, Billy's reaction the older man had become enraged at the thought of those he had thought were his friends would be so cruel. Bella hadn't seen her father so heartsick since her return and it had nearly done her in, which in turn had enraged Alice. Only Jake and Gabriella steadying influence stopped the two girls from acting on their feelings.

Sue stepped forward carefully not wanting to agitate the two protective vampires and laid a soft hand on his arm. "Charlie," she said tenderly. Compassionate brown eyes locked on to his, "Billy acted without approval and you're right there is no excuse for what he did. I'm so sorry for the pain, I don't want you to go through that again."

The betrayal he felt was still in his heart but as Charlie gazed at the woman he saw and felt only sincerity in her words. It had been crushing him to think that the people he had thought to be friends would want to harm his daughter. Slowly he nodded his head accepting Sue was telling the truth at least as far as her feelings, but that didn't mean he'd trust anything the others said.

"Thank you," he replied and then turned his attention to Quil as he did this Charlie took hold of Bella's hand. "Understand any threats to Bella, Alice or anyone else staying under my roof I'll take personally, not as the Chief of Police but as a father."

Quil gazed at the younger man whose eyes were lit with anger, "I understand Charlie. Rest assured there is no danger to the established treaties. The meeting was already put into action before we knew about and we on the council felt it would be good to clear the air."

Deciding it was time to establish his presence Carlisle stepped forward, "so to clarify the various treaties are not endangered of being revoked?'

"Correct," Quil nodded. Hearing the grumblings of protest from Sam he glared at the boy who immediately backed down. "The treaties remain in place." Turning to Gabriella, "the council has no problem with Jacob accompanying you."

"What!" Billy and Sam barked out at the same time, which brought snorts of amusement from several members of the group with Gabriella.

"Jacob is eighteen and really, we of the council don't feel it is our place to forbid him since it doesn't pertain to tribal business." Frank Mateo adding his voice to the proceedings. "This is between him and Billy and perhaps Sam but not the council."

"In fact," Mark Frost broke in. "None of us our too pleased with being out here in the cold over this, so if you'll excuse me I've got a warm dinner waiting for me."

Without another word, he just gave a quick nod, turned and left the group, followed by Frank and the Penn brothers who only shrugged their shoulder's towards Billy who just glared at them for leaving.

Billy couldn't understand what was happening around him. He had been sure he would've the full council backing him but instead, 'they berate me in front of those bloodsuckers. Making me look like a fool.'

"Sam, send the pack home." Quil ordered turning towards the young man.

"But Quil," Sam started and then stopped. The look from the elder brooked no argument. "Jared you and Emery will start patrol and then rest head home." He commanded to the five wolves who gave a quick bark and then took off towards La Push.

"Really? That's it? We all came out here for that?" Rosalie was at her bitchy best as her voice cut through the air. "Jeez, can we go now? I don't really give a damn about Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy dramatics."

"Yes, we can go." Carlisle answered her over the roar of laughter from Emmett. He gave a nod to Quil and turned towards Gabriella, "your family as Esme told you before is welcome to stay at our place if the need should occur."

"Thank you," she answered. Studying the man before her, she could tell he was beaten down. She had sent him the images of Edward's victims. It might've been considered cruel but as far as she was concerned, he needed to see the truth. "The offer is appreciated but I'll leave that decision to my family."

"Of course," he said taking Esme's hand.

Esme smiled at the small group, "we've plenty room at our house." She said before she and Carlisle joined the rest of their family and headed home.

Sam glanced at Leah, Seth and Quil Jr. scowling at the three he snapped at them, "well what are you three waiting for get going."

Quil Jr. nodded and went to Quil Sr. to help him to their truck.

The wolf in Seth howled in protest. He didn't want to leave. Seth had finally figured out while listening to the others talking what had experienced. He knew with all certainty that Dani was his imprint and he didn't want to be a part from her. Every time the girl would glance shyly over towards him, he just broke into a goofy grin earning him a bemused look from the girl's mother. Had he been in wolf form he was pretty sure his tail would have been wagging from delight.

"No, I want Seth and Leah with me," Sue countermanded having had enough of Sam and his attitude for the day. "We're going to go home together."

"Sue," Billy cut in before Sam could. "Sam is their alpha."

"And I'm their mother," she remarked in a tone that roared don't mess with the momma; she'll eat you alive. "That trumps everything else."

Billy's face dropped in astonishment; Sue had never used that tone with anyone but her own children. Clenching his hands, 'a woman doesn't treat a man like that. Should've never allowed her to take Harry's place on the council.'

The only reason he had voted in her favor was he thought Sue would look on him with greater favor then she did Charlie, but it wasn't happening that way. He knew the woman was more attracted to his ex-friend and it burned at him. Even now, she hadn't left Charlie's side after his outburst.

"Fine," He muttered and though he wanted to say more he stopped deciding he would deal with her later back at La Push. Pushing his wheelchair away from her he rolled over to where Jake and Sam were going at each other.

Silently chuckling at the interaction Sian leaned into Gabriella back and purred softly into her ear. "That was an impressive bitch slap wouldn't you say?"

"Yes, and judging by the shifting in his smell, definitely not welcomed." Gabriella whispered back. "Especially, since she has shown her preference in male suitors."

"Hmmm, ah yes, a better choice," casting her brilliant blues eyes towards Charlie. "His aura is clear unlike the other male."

"Charlie does have a good heart and soul," she affirmed with a tiny smile.

"Speaking of affairs of the heart what are you going to do about Romeo and Juliet?"

"Caught that did you?"

"Really, my darling, even though I, thank the goddess, do not suffer the slings and arrows of imprinting like other creatures, doesn't mean I can't recognize it. Especially when it occurs among those so young."

"The befuddle faces and soft sighs is rather a dead give away," Gabriella her voice filled with mirth as glanced at her granddaughter. "As far as what is to be done, that I shall leave to the parents, I just wish the timing had been a bit different."

"As the saying goes, when it rains, it pours and I have to say my love, your house appears to be flooding, but perhaps we can plug up at least one hole, preferable with a certain vampire's head." Sian said running her tongue over her fangs before smiling gleefully. "When do we leave for our hunt?"

"As soon as Jacob decides if he truly can go against the will of his father and his alpha." Nodding towards the young man who was now in a heated conversation with Sam and Billy.

Jacob and Sam were nose-to-nose, hands gesticulating about and both men's bodies were quaking fiercely as each fought down the urge to shift. For all the physical demonstration, their voices were low and almost calm. It was like their bodies were the hurricane and their speech was the eye of the storm.

"For the last time, I'm not challenging you for alpha Sam," Jacob growled. "I don't want to be leader of this pack but I can't stay here doing nothing while that fucker is out killing innocent humans."

"It's not our concern, what he is doing away from here. We protect our own."

"From who? The Cullens? They only feed on animals. There hasn't been a threat here for over two years. Two fucking years all you and the pack have been doing is running around the woods and peeing on trees."

"Edward is a Cullen leech if you've forgotten." Sam huffed out glaring at the taller boy.

"And that makes it more important to me to go after him." Gathering himself, Jacob inhaled deeply and slowly let it out, "Sam, we both know I can't stay here any longer. You and I don't see the world the same and I won't change. You maybe the alpha of the pack but you're not the alpha of me. I'm my own alpha and you know it."

The truth of Jake's words hit Sam directly in his ego's solar plexus; it left his mind figuratively gasping in shock. He realized that Jacob was in fact the dominant alpha of the two. The young man standing before him could easily supplant him as pack leader, so Sam chose to protect his standing as alpha.

"Fine, Jake do what you want. Go off and leave your people to hunt down this leech." Sam growled as he stepped away from Jake. "Understand this, you are no longer a member of this pack. You're now just a lone wolf and will be treated as such by the rest of the pack."

Shrugging his shoulders at Sam's declaration, "that's what I expected."

Billy couldn't believe what he was hearing and yelled, "you're just going with that blood sucker and that other freaky creature because you're still in love that leech," his voice that was cracked through the air. "I forbid you to go!"

There are moments when a person's brain is so inflamed with emotion that rational thought, common sense and even the act of self-preservation can disappear and this is what happened to Billy. In one sentence, he managed to disrespect three supernatural beings who that could've easily ended his existence. His furor driven mind though only noticed one thing, Jake hadn't even acknowledged him or his words.

Reaching up Billy wrenched on Jake's left arm, "did you hear me, Jake?"

Casting his eyes down towards his father who hands were to clinging to his arm, Jake shook his head, "I heard ya dad but as the elders said I'm eighteen and I don't need your approval. As for loving Bella, yeah I do. She's my best friend and unlike you I don't desert my best friend over petty jealousies." Jake then dislodged his dad's hands from his arm and stepped away from him. "I love you but I've made my choice and I'm following the path I think is best for me, not you."

With nothing more to say to his father, Jake walked away from him and over to where Gabriella and the rest were standing.

"You're no son of mine," Billy spat out as he turned his wheelchair around and headed back towards his truck with Sam by his side.

Both Bella and Alice went to him and wrapped him in a hug, which he promptly returned by picking them both up and crushing them both to his chest. His face buried between their shoulders as they cooed soft comforting sounds into his ears.

Leah just shook her head. She didn't know what to think. In just a short amount of time the dynamics of the pack had changed and glancing at her brother, she was damn sure it wasn't finished.

"Must say," Sian whispered to Gabriella. "Young Jacob's father reminds me of my late father, may his soul burn in hell forever. Will this distract the boy?"

"Hmmm? No, he'll be fine." Gabriella responded quietly. "He'll grieve but move forward. He's a strong lad."

"It'll be okay son. You really aren't a lone wolf," Conrad said in his deep gentle voice. Placing a reassuring hand on Jake's shoulder. "You have an extended family who loves you and that my boy is better then a pack."

"That's right Jake no matter what Billy or Sam says you have a family and you are still a part of our tribe." Sue said soothingly. "You'll always have a home at La Push."

"And Forks," Charlie added with a nod.

Jake lifted his head up from Bella and Alice's shoulders, "thank you. It's not how I wanted it but it is what I expected from both of them."

The only ones standing there who didn't understand the upheavals that had taken place with in a short amount of time were Seth and Dani, even though they were a part of it. No, the two teens were doing their utmost not to be caught making googly eyes at each other, but failing miserably at it.

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