Chapter 6: Did You Break the Treaty?

When Carlisle got home from work the house was quiet…well as quiet as it gets with teenagers around. He set his briefcase by the door as he heard Esme up stairs. He smiled and walked up the stairs. Reaching the small study next to Edward's room that was now to be nursery, he kissed Esme's cheek as she continued talking. "…so the chocolate carpet can stay. Then I'll paint a forest mural around the room on all the walls, and I can paint all sorts of magical creatures."

Harry nodded following the plain as he said "When you get to the creatures we'll get you magical paint."

"What is the difference?" Edward asked.

Harry answered "Well when their finished they will move. You know play in the forest, drink from a stream, they will even let him pet them."

Esme was so excited as she continuecd "This is going to be amazing. Then I'll paint the ceiling as a sky..."

Carlisle just shook his head; he had the feeling the little Teddy was going to be a bit spoiled. Going down stairs to check on the rest of his newly enlarged family, he found that Alice and Rosalie had cornered Neville. Apparently the borrowed set of clothes he was sporting had made them realize he arrived with nothing, so of course they wanted to take him shopping.

Alice was pleading "Come on Neville…you have to have clothes."

Neville was shaking his head and standing his ground pretty well. Carlisle noticed the other boys giving him sympathetic looks but no one moved to help him. Luna moved forward to him with a pout on her face, and Carlisle knew…Neville was doomed.

Pouting Luna said "Neville…you don't have any clothes with you and it's not safe for you go home to get any, and you cannot keep borrowing from Edward and Cedric…Please Neville…for me?"

Carlisle chuckled…yep Neville was doomed.

Neville gave up saying "Oh fine…but I'm paying!"

Luna smiled at him as she patted his arm saying "Neville honey we're taking you to muggle stores, they do not take galleons."

Neville rolled his eyes replying "I know I have a…what's it called…debby card."

Rosalie now curious had to ask "You mean debit card? And how did you get one of those?"

Chuckling Neville answered "Harry and I used to go into muggle London and I found out that if I wanted to buy something or treat him to lunch I had to have muggle money. This card was perfect it works in the muggle world, but takes the money right out of my Gringotts account."

Starting off to his study Carlisle chuckled to himself. Poor Neville he will never be able to deny Luna anything. As he reached to door to his study his cell phone rang. Pulling it out to look at the caller ID, he didn't recognize the number but answered anyway. "Hello, this Doctor Cullen."

The caller replied "Well Doctor Cullen my name is Billy Black."

Carlisle's brow furrowed in confusion as he said "I'm sorry I don't believe I know you."

Billy laughed stating "No, but you knew my grandfather Ephraim Black."

Shocked Carlisle said "Oh…I see."

"We need to talk." Billy said leaving no doubt that it was not a question.

"When and where?" Carlisle asked

Billy answered "The meadow that you play ball along the border at 10:00 tonight…and Cullen bring them all, this is your chance to explain why you broke the treaty." And the line went dead. As he put his cell back into his pocket, the family descended from every direction.

Jasper came around the corner asking "Carlisle what's wrong?"

"They think we broke the treaty." Edward said as he descended the stairs.

When he came into the room Emmett asked "It is war?"

Shaking his head Carlisle answered "No we meet tonight at 10:00 to explain. He seems as rational as his grandfather."

"This may work to our advantage." Ron stated.

"How?" asked Rosalie.

Luna and Alice answered together "The treaty will need to be altered."

"Why?" Draco asked.

"We cannot tell." Luna answered in a sing song voice.

Jasper was deep in thought as he spoke "We need to tell them what is going on in Britain."

Agreeing Draco said "Jasper is right. The American government usually follows the British…It could happen here."

Ron commented "Exactly and we need the treaty to cover mutual aid."

"You think they would help us…or we them?" Rosalie questioned.

Ron walked over and grabbed her by the arm dragging her to where Harry stood holding Teddy saying "You tell me that you would care that a werewolf was standing next to you to defend him."

Rosalie shook her head saying "I can't…from the minute I held him…I would do anything to protect him."

"And so would they for their children…family and community is every bit as important to them as it is to us." Draco said.

Everyone went back to what they were doing. There was no need for discussion, which would come tonight. And tonight came quickly; 10:00pm found the newly enlarged Cullen family standing along the tree line of a large meadow. Soon enough a group of Indians emerged from the woods. Two of the largest men were carrying a man in a wheelchair. They sat him down on the border and all took up positions around him in a semi-circle.

The man in the wheelchair addressed Carlisle, "I am Billy Black and I speak for the Council of Elders…You brought the newborn? Are you crazy?"

Carlisle raised his hands in surrender as he said "I am Carlisle Cullen…and he is safe he is naturally immune to bloodlust."

Not sure if he believed them Billy grumbled "Ok, then explain why you changed him and broke the treaty."

"He was dying and would not have lived another hour." Carlisle said.

Billy looked questioningly to one of the females with them; she nodded but did not say a word. Billy turned back to them saying "I see but that still breaks the treaty."

"Excuse me but it doesn't." Edward stated as he stepped forward.

Carlisle made the introduction saying "My 'eldest' son Edward Cullen."

"What are you talking about? The treaty says you can't bit a human." One of the guys said.

Gesturing towards the guy that spoke Billy said "My son and the Alpha of the pack Jacob Black. But he raises a good point."

Draco shifted to get a better view of the conversation and stiffened at the sight of huge werewolf and began to shack. Neville and Ron each taking an arm and putting a hand on his shoulder to steady him, on the other side a low growl was heard as two of the men stepped up and did the same to Jacob.

Carlisle trying to calm the situation said "Technically Neville is not covered by the treaty as he is not exactly human…he's a wizard."

"Wizards and witches are stories for children." Billy scoffed.

As if talking to a child Carlisle said "As are vampires and werewolves."

Billy merely answered "Show me?"

Emmett stepped up to Draco taking Neville's place. Another growl from the other side as Neville moved forward. He looked at Harry who motioned to fallen tree. Smiling Neville raised his hand and with as swish and flick cast "Wingardium Leviosa" levitated the tree four feet in the air. After Neville set the tree back down, Billy scratched his chin.

Billy: "Then you have not broken the treaty. But, I still want an explanation of how did you get that child and why does he smell of pack?"

Harry stepped forward answering "I can answer that."

Carlisle introduced him "This is my new son-in-law Harry Evans."

Smiling at Carlisle's recognition of his relationship he stepped forward holding Teddy as he said. "This is Teddy Lupin…by godson. His parents and grandmother died trying to protect him when the British Ministry came for them. His father was a werewolf and a wizard, his mother and grandmothers were witches." Continuing on he ignored the growls at the news that a werewolf had been attacked. "I am all the family he has left; they wanted me to raise him. And I intend to honor their last request. His father was not a shifter like you are though…he was a child of the moon."

Billy nodded in acceptance saying "Thank you for explaining… and I am sorry for you lose. May I ask how a child of the moon left his son to a le…vampire?"

Harry rolled his eyes at the slip but still answered "His father's name was Remus Lupin and he was best friends with my father, who was a wizard, from the age of eleven till my father's death. After the death of my godfather Remus sort of filled to job. When I was changed he said that I was pack and you never abandon pack."

Rubbing his chin in thought Billy agreed "You will have no problems from us with having the child, should he need anything that we can help with let us know."

"SHIT THIS SUCKS!" Jacob yelled.

The two large men holding him tighter…Draco gasp as the words and soon collapsed to the ground. With a roar Jacob broke from the hold on him and raced across to Draco. Emmett and Ron stepped up to protect him.

"No step back…let him through!" Luna shouted.

Alice was shaking her head yes, both of them knew to believe their sister and stepped away. Jacob fell to his knees not touching Draco who was writhing on the ground as if under the Cruciatus Curse.

Billy was in shock when he yelled, "Jacob what are you doing?"

Harry looked at Luna asking "Luna is he?" To which he got a nod.

Jacob looked to Harry with imploring eyes and asked "What is wrong with him?"

Speaking calmly as to not upset the Werewolf Harry said "He had a small amount of Veela blood before he was changed. The veela in him thinks you are rejecting him. You must show him you accept him as your mate."

Billy asked in a shocked voice "Have you imprinted?"

Jacob nodded his head as he moved forward slowly moving Draco till his head was in his lap. Shushing him and telling him that he was there and it would be alright.

"Will this be a problem?" Carlisle asked.

Billy shook his head answering "He can't help who he imprints on any more that the blonde can help who his mate is. I guess the treaty will need to be altered."

Billy and Carlisle talked and reached an agreement on a new treaty. Access was granted to all territory. A werewolf on Cullen land would be subject to vampire laws, and vampire on Quileute land would be subject to their laws. The city of Forks would be under mutual protection.

During this time Draco had calmed and finally opened his eyes and questioned "My mate?"

Jacob nodded his head as Luna stepped forward smirking and said "Consider it cosmic justice for Remus in third year."

The Evans all laughed as Jacob helped Draco to his feet and held him to his chest.

Turning to Jacob Luna said "I have something for you." And she handed Jacob what looked like a medallion. Then continued to explain; "Place it on your skin and it will block your scent to us and our scent to you. It is specific to us you would smell other vampires as normal. But, our scent will be weaker to you and you to us. The design is the Malfoy family crest. That is Draco's birth name."

Jacob pulled his shirt off and Draco couldn't help but admire. He was as huge and muscled as Emmett and Ron. Placing the medallion over his left pectoral he looked at Draco saying "So that you know that you are always close to my heart."

The minute the medallion touched his skin it glowed giving off a white light. When the light faded medallion was now a tattoo on the massive chest and he put his shirt back on and pulled Draco back to him. Draco smiled into his chest as he rested his hand over the tattoo.

Ron walked up to Carlisle and Billy saying "You lot have worked out the treaty but I think there is something that should be added."

An hour later they had passed on what they knew about what was going on in Britain, and the concern that America would follow suit. Billy agreed that the American government was likely to follow Britain, it often did. After some debate it was decided that mutual aid would be added to the treaty. If either side needed help the other would come.

Harry smiled as the treaty was finalized and handed Teddy to Edward saying "Go introduce him to his new Uncle Jacob."

As Edward walked away Harry reached into his pocket and pulled out two necklaces and handed them to Carlisle and Billy saying. "These are for you; they are platinum because I didn't know if you would have the same problem with silver as Remus did. They are connected together, should one of you need aid the other will know. The password for the Quileute tribe is "coven unity" and for the Cullen family "pack unity". You do know that Jacob and Draco will not be able to be apart for more than a minute for the next couple of days?"

"WHAT?" Rosalie shouted.

Jasper and Emmett moved with Alice to try and calm Rosalie down.

Harry went on trying to explain "It's not just an issue of them being happy…Draco will die if Jacob rejects him."

Agreeing Billy said "I know and if he died Jacob would follow. His sister should be returning with some things to tide him over for a few days."

And so the peace was made. Everyone went home. Jacob was settled into Draco's room where they shared their first sweet kiss before Jacob fell asleep on Draco's chest. Draco sat there the entire night watching him. He was amazed he had his mate...and he was HOT!

The next morning they went down stairs and Jacob's stomach rumbled as he smelled the food coming from the kitchen. When they reached the dining room they found Rosalie feeding Teddy, as she had won the argument of who would feed the little angel. Harry and Esme were in the kitchen and came through the door with platters of food.

Harry looked at all the food and said "I think we made too much. This could feed the whole Weasley clan."

"Merlin, I miss eating." Ron said wistfully.

Esme nodded her head saying "Maybe we did over do it."

Jacob laughed as he sat down telling them "Nope, I'm good."

Draco sat next to him as Jacob filled his plate. By the time he was done he had eaten almost everything. When he finished he leaned back and took Draco's hand in his and kissed it.

As Esme cleared the table she asked "I don't mean to be rude but do you eat that much all the time. I just…I love the idea of having someone to cook for but I don't want you making yourself sick thinking you have to eat it all."

Slightly uncomfortable, because he was aware how much he ate, Jacob said "its part of the phasing, I will eat like that and not age till I stop phasing into the wolf."

Shocked Draco asked "You do not age?"

"No, we stay the same age till we choose to stop phasing into the wolf." Jacob answered

Jasper asked curiously "Why would you choose that?"

Jacob shrugged as he answered "Usually something happens to your mate, and then it's better to let time take you than live without them."

Needing to know more Draco asked "So you won't grow old on me? And leave me?"

"I am yours as long as you'll have me." Was the answer from a smiling Jacob.

With that he scoped Draco up and sat him on his lap.

Watching this Cedric had to ask "I hope this isn't a rude question, but doesn't Draco being cold bother you?"

Not thinking it was a rude question Jacob answered "Not really you see Draco is about half the temperature of a human while my body is twice the normal temperature. I guess we kind of balance each other."

The next few days were spent with Jacob getting to know everyone and them getting to know him. Great surprise Emmett and Ron had a new video game junky. It was discovered that Harry like Esme loved to cook and was very good at it. The groceries that the Cullens bought to keep up appearances were now getting put to good use.

When Monday came around Neville was enrolled in school as the Cullens' newest adopted child. Everything was fine till Draco discovered that Jacob would have to walk to school on the reservation. Draco insisted that he take his black Corvette and after much arguing he did, not that he could really deny Draco anything. After school Harry and Draco were later that the rest getting home, and when they did Jacob was beside himself. Draco had bought him a new truck, more specifically a Dodge Ran 3500 4X4 with a Cummings diesel.

"I can't accept it…it's too much." Jacob protested.

Crossing his arms over his chest Draco replied "Well I want you to have it…you need a car."

This went on an on like this till Harry had finally had enough and interrupted. "Jacob let him do this. His family had more money than Midas. He has always been spoiled so let him spoil you. And I know that you are not with him for the money. But he can afford it, he wants to do it so let him. Really he is worse than any of the girls about shopping. Speaking of which when that happens…you'll let him to that too. Cause it will break his heart if he can't spoil you. And if you break his heart you will answer to me."

And just to prove his point Harry looked up into the sky, it had started raining during their argument, he snapped his fingers and lightening streaked across the sky. Jacob quickly thanked Draco for the truck and told him how much he actually loved it.

As they walked into the house to check on Teddy Edward asked "Did you really make lightening strike?"

Laughing Harry answered "No, but Jacob doesn't know that.

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