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Observation and Report	By : lileeyore76 Category: Twilight Series > AU/AR Views: 2830 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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CHAPTER NINE
NEGOTIATIONS AND TREATIES

“Kaashaa, Elyshia can I talk with you a minute.” Theron’s voice rang out softly. He wasn’t mad but needed to see how they felt about the Cullens.

Elyshia tilted her head up from the book she was reading and nodded, "Yeah sure, what's up?"

“Come with me outside and let’s walk a bit and talk. Where’s your sister at?” Theron asked noticing it was quieter than usual. The last few hours had been loud with all the kids laughing and joking and talking about the new knowledge the Cullens had of Kaashaa and Elyshia.

"I think she's upstairs maybe?” Elyshia shrugged faintly, "I haven’t seen her in a bit but I haven't had the alarm in my head go off either."

“Would you please check upstairs for me and meet me on the porch.” Theron asked smiling then nodding at Lucien who was tapping his foot ready to be out and running about.

Bounding up the stairs in answer she heard the voices from the closed bedroom door and knew Alice was again insisting what she had seen to Jasper and her dark head tilted though her focus was on Kaashaa, Opening their bedroom door she eyed her sister, "Come on Theron wants to go walking, come with us?"

“Did he say why?” Kaashaa asked. She trusted her father but usually his walks involved either scolding for something or some other business he didn’t want anyone else to hear.

"No, but he doesn't seem mad about anything, who knows maybe he just wants to give us a head's up on something.' Elyshia pointed out reasonably.

Kaashaa nodded sliding off her bed and putting her shoes on. “Well at least we’ll get out of the house a bit. I was getting bored listening to the conversation and hearing Jasper say he just wanted to protect me a million times.” Kaashaa answered smiling at her sister then heading out of the room and down the stairs.

Elyshia shook her head lightly smirking knowing -despite not wanting to - that "protection" wasn't the only thing on the younger vampire's mind but she chose to leave that topic entirely alone as they walked to where Theron and Lucien were waiting.

“Okay daddy where are we heading to?” Kaashaa asked as they started toward the woods. She was curious and having Uncle Lucien only meant it was more private and business and maybe some family time as well.

“I thought we’d spend some time as a family and since Draedyn is still in Denali it looks like it’s just the four of us. I also wanted to talk about the Cullens.” Theron said his voice soft and curious.

"I like them," Elyshia said slowly giving her sister the chance to order her thoughts, "They're not that different from "us" and frankly even I feel safe, even if I don't want them too close."

Kaashaa nodded her head. “I agree they aren’t that different from us. It feels nice to have some place to go to and not feel afraid of anyone.” She wasn’t ready to say the word family around her father not for fear of his anger but because she wasn’t sure exactly how much she considered them family yet.

He nodded, "And the attraction between you and Jasper hm?” He said smiling a bit, "And don't bother lying to me I've known you your whole life."

Kaashaa looked at the ground. “I like him a lot daddy but he only thinks he’s there to protect me. At least that’s what I’ve heard off and on for the past three hours.” She answered.

"Males are hard-headed dear. And it seems to me your friend Alice knows more than she's telling him. Or at least is trying to let him figure it out on his own which tells me she's wiser than she looks." Theron said calmly shaking his head.

“Well it doesn’t matter I seriously doubt he’ll get involved with me since he’s already mated.” Kaashaa answered. “I still want to stay with the Cullens though. I’ve become very fond of them especially Carlisle, Esme, Emmett, Alice, Bella, Edward and Nessie.” She added.

“Give him time to sort out his own feelings little one. You never can tell vampires are stubborn creatures to say the least. Take your father for example he damn near killed himself to get here saying he had to make sure you two were okay even if one of the Volturi changed sides.” Lucien said grinning at Theron.

"Hey now no giving up all my secrets, old friend,” Theron chuckled even as he knew his longtime friend had a point.

Lucien laughed. “I’m not giving up secrets only telling the truth.” He had been going to say something else when he stopped in mid thought and turned sniffing the in coming wind. He snapped his head around growling in the direction of some nearby trees. “We’ve got company and it’s not one of the Cullens.” He whispered.

Elyshia looked through the woods and pointed slightly to their left, murmuring "Over there. Two ... and," she turned her head to face partly behind them, "two more there. Watching not stalking, listening."

Kaashaa rolled her eyes. “I’m tired of this bullshit if you want something just come out and face us stop trying to play peek-a-boo dumbshits.” She said loud enough those listening in could hear.

The woods rustled and Elyshia lowered her voice to a faint whisp of sound," Wolves... the air is thick with wet dog.”

“Jake if that’s you it’s not funny and you’d better bring your butt out here or I’ll rat on you to Nessie.” Kaashaa called out sniffing the air herself.

Slowly the wolves came out of their hiding spots. Kaashaa could tell by the looks of them exactly who they were. The two on there left was a russet colored wolf and a grey with darks spots on its back wolf. The other two on the right were a chocolate brown wolf and a sandy-brown wolf. The russet wolf barked at her causing Nikki to roll her eyes then laugh.

“Go phase back guys before you get yourselves into anymore trouble.” Kaashaa said giggling at the wolves.

The wolves went back into the forest. They came out a few minutes later in human form. “You don’t play fair Kaashaa.” Jake said smiling as he came up and hugged her.

“Hmmm, fair was taken out of my dictionary a long time ago Jake. What are you guys doing here anyway and don’t tell any lies something’s wrong Jake.” Kaashaa said looking from Jake to Quil then to Embry and finally Seth.

Sam stepped forward looking to each of them, finding himself as he was when Jake had described the petite creature a bit wary, though more than he was the two vampires and .. The werewolf? The surprise on his face was clear, "You are no vampire. And yet we heard and saw you converse as though there were no animosity there...And we come in warning. You are being watched… and not by us." he spoke carefully.

Kaashaa nodded a bit, “The reason there’s no animosity here is that one is my father the other is my uncle and yes my father is vampire. No my sister isn’t exactly a vampire. You’re right I’m not vampire I’m a guardian or a half breed.” Kaashaa stated looking at Sam. “Do you know who it is that’s watching us?” she asked after a few minutes.

"It was the same ones that showed up a few days ago, left hissing spitting and swearing." Sam answered calmly glancing at Lucien fascinated by what scented to him to be an old wolf, with canny slate grey eyes and hair cut close around his head. "Heard some rumblings about 'taking what was his' from one of them, though it seemed to be typical rantings to me.”

“That’s because it was and they still can’t have her. Tell me pups where you saw
them at?” Lucien asked his eyes bright.

"Circling the area just outside our border on that side... its methodical to me," Jake answered instantly, "Always staying just where we can't attack, they know our lands are off limits to them - there the truce is off and its feast time. I don't like it."

"They're closing the net," Elyshia murmured faintly at Lucien's left looking up at him, "Too bad they don’t' realize I've still got my scissors to cut a hole in it."
“We need to look into it but first I would like some of you younger wolves to please escort my daughter back to the Cullens and inform them of what’s going on. The rest of us can go and see what the Volturi is up to.” Theron stated looking at Kaashaa.

“But daddy I can take care of myself. I want to go and help.” Kaashaa started catching the look from her father, Lucien and her sister before swallowing any more protest about going back.

Elyshia reached around and grabbed her chin lightly, "Love you dearly - you get hurt an' I lose my conscience do you really want the world suffering that?" she said softly, "Besides Alice is looking for you anyway." she said lowering her voice lapsing into their own native language, "Go see what the pixie wants."

Kaashaa nodded waiting to see which wolves would be escorting her home. “Okay so which of you boys are my bodyguards today?” she asked watching her family begin plans for spying. ‘Please be careful all of you I don’t want to lose you’ she thought smiling as Quil, Embry and Seth went into the woods and phased before coming back out.

'Always,' she heard the reassuring thought, 'Someone's got to watch out for you. Tell Carlisle we'll be there soon.' Elyshia replied watching and waiting until they were well on the way to the Cullen household before heading to catch the other two.

A few minutes later they arrived back at the Cullen household. “Carlisle I need you.” Kaashaa stated loudly she knew the whole clan would come with her voice being raised and in that she wasn’t disappointed.

"Kaashaa what's wrong?" he asked emerging almost instantly from his study the papers he had been reading still in his hand.

“It seems that the Volturi are trying to set up some type of trap. My family and I ran into Jake and the other wolves and they said that they saw them spying on us. My father wanted you to know because he and the others are going out there to check into this.” She stated looking to Embry, Quil, and Seth to make sure she had all the information right.

“Sam and Jake are taking them out to the edge of the treaty line that’s
where we’ve been seeing them most during patrols.” Embry stated getting nods from Quil and Seth.

Carlisle sucked in a breath and nodded slightly, "I had kind of expected a move such as this. Caius is - always was arrogant and I am not convinced Aro supports this move. Aro's a pain, but stupid and petty not precisely. When do you anticipate them being back?"

Kaashaa shrugged. “I don’t know they didn’t say but I’m worried about them being out there I know that my family can take care of themselves but I also know that Aro and even Caius would like nothing better than to even catch any of them by themselves.” She stated.

Carlisle nodded, and eyed the space they had learned to recognize as occupied by one of the wolves, "It would definitely please them, and make it more difficult for you. I'm also sure they are currently fine especially if the other wolves are there."

Kaashaa nodded. “I was only to tell you the situation. Now if you will all excuse me I’m supposed to look for Alice my sister said she was looking for me.” Kaashaa said smiling lightly at Carlisle.

He nodded as the sought-after individual bounded down the stairs with a bright smile - too bright as far as Kaashaa was concerned in fact "There you are! Took 'em long enough to get your butt back here come on!" she said reaching to grab her arm and half-drag her up the stairs after her.

"Now that's just funny, that the hyper leading the bewildered." Edward commented.

“Shut up Edward Anthony Mason Cullen or I’ll tell Bella you’re being a brat again.” Alice hollered down as both girls made their way back up the stairs.

Once up stairs Alice drug Kaashaa into her room and shut the door. “Okay Alice what is going on?” Kaashaa asked as she collapsed on the bed watching the pixie intently with a smile on her face.

Bouncing around the room seeming again the youth she must have been in life once as she saw her friend - already she had decided if Jasper had to be pulled toward someone else there wasn't much better even she could see. The bubbly personality shone through the attempt to be serious and withdrawn, and she had learned to trust her instincts. "Fact is I think I've finally beaten it through Jasper's head that I'm not going' nowhere and he's not either. And that what he's feeling is okay, maybe. Such a boy." she shook her head rambling a bit hyper. "And they say girls muck it up."

Kaashaa shook her head confused. “Okay slow down Alice and try again because you lost me after you said something about beating something into Jasper’s head.” Kaashaa stated giving her friend an odd look. Did she really mean that Jasper was actually interested in her and it was okay with Alice?

Seeing the confusion Alice laughed and realized she must have gone into what was sometimes normal to them but they didn't manage it every time to slow it down. "I said I think I managed to beat sense into Jasper," she repeated, "I'm not leaving him - love him I do and I knew that we- he and I fit each other but that there was pieces that didn't quite, stuff that was missing. Think I see him finding it in you. When you love someone...” she trailed off looking for the way to finish it.

Kaashaa’s eyes got big trying to take in the fact that Alice was telling her it was okay to get involved with Jasper. “But Alice what about Jasper does he even feel the same way?” She asked closing her eyes and taking a breath.

"He did almost immediately and it scared the shit out of him," Alice replied bluntly, "Especially since he wasn't the least bit prepared for it. Course you never are ready when you find part of yourself you didn’t know was missing." she continued not quite noticing the fact her friend had closed her eyes.

Kaashaa opened her eyes locking onto the golden ones. “Does he know how I feel about him Alice?” she asked. She figured it was a stupid question to ask but well she had to know. This was all new to her.

"He's an empath what do you think?" the answer was biting and sarcastic but also honest, it was difficult at times for Jasper to filter his feelings from those around him, and this and the intensity of it had been all new to him.

Kaashaa closed her eyes again only to open them as the door opened. Suddenly she was face to face with Jasper who looked almost as shocked to see her in his and Alice room as she was to be caught here talking about him.

As he goggled and blinked trying to recover it was Alice who did first and pulled him by the arm into the room, "Come on," she said smiling brightly at him, "Get in here so we can pretend that Edward's' not trying to listen in."

“What’s going on Alice?” he asked looking first at Alice then at Kaashaa. He hadn’t expected to find her here. He could feel her emotions, as well as his own going haywire. That was only on top of feeling how excited Alice was about this chance meeting.

"Just girl talk," She answered smoothly, brightly in fact as she found him sitting down, "Plus the fact there's that pull between you two. A blind man without a stick could see it."

Jasper just looked at her. He knew she’d told Kaashaa about what they’d talked about as he could see her facial expressions being that close to him. “I came in here to tell you that Esme’s ready to go if you are.” He said giving her his lopsided grin.

"Good!" Alice chirped kissing his nose, "Remember what I told you," She bounced out of the room leaving the two alone to wonder if it was deliberate or not.

Kaashaa put her hands in her lap and concentrated on them not looking Jasper in the eyes. “So you and Alice talked huh?” she asked not knowing how to even start a conversation with him now. She felt awkward even sitting there when her mind was screaming to run.

"More like Alice talked and I listened." he chuckled, "She gets going and its like trying to shut down a runaway freight train..." he shook his head tapping her shoulders, "Not looking at me doesn't do any good you know that.”

Kaashaa smiled looking up but not locking her eyes on his. “I’m sorry this is all
new to me Jasper I’ve never felt this way about anyone before least of all someone like you.” She answered closing her eyes briefly before reopening them. She knew he could feel her nervousness it was enough that everyone should have been able to feel it.

"The way I see it, since Alice- an that was my biggest fear - is in fact pushing me in her own demented terrifying little way, to find out what it is. The whys and the hows and with Alice's Sight... I learned already not to ask too many questions." he nodded well aware of her nerves.

Kaashaa nodded, “So where do we go now that we’ve figured out we’re interested in each other? I guess what I mean is do we encourage this or wait cause Jasper it’s a death sentence you realize that if you fall in love with me.” Kaashaa stated her eyes meeting his the tears telling the story of the last nightmare she’d had.

"Everything, everyone dies. Some of us have the misfortune of doing it twice. I don't think it matters the time you have, but what you live, you learn that matters. I already learned the ways of the monster that's in all of us. I'm still learning the compassionate side. As for facing death, sometimes if you're going to die, make sure its wroth dying for."

Kaashaa’s eyes locked on to his her face showing plainly the fear but some anger. “I don’t…no I won’t let you die Jasper. I just found you.” She said her voice failing her as she grabbed his hand then leaned in to kiss him. She wasn’t even sure it was the right thing to do but somehow she hoped he would understand her feelings from that simple kiss.

Jasper jerked, still uncomfortable with ready affection but the things she didn't - nor he didn't have words for made themselves clear in the soft brush of lips against lips. Pulling back he eyed her, his golden eyes smiling a bit. "Yeah ... you said it better than I could. Now let's go see what Esme's up to."

She smiled and nodded allowing him to get up first and following behind him as they headed down the stairs to snickers meeting their ears. Both turned to see Edward and Emmett standing by the living room opening looking almost like cats that ate the canaries. “Quit ease dropping Edward or I’ll give you another headache.” Kaashaa growled out as Jasper took her hand gently pulling her toward the kitchen area.

"He’s just sulking because Bella'd beat him senseless if he were in my boots," Jasper chuckled seeing the vague envy across Edward's face as they went toward the kitchen as well.
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