Chapter 2

(Carlisle POV)

We all sat in silence, contemplating our next step. Esme was the first one to speak up.

"Just one question Carlisle, where does she live, is anyone going to miss her?" Esme was thinking clearly thank goodness.

"I will have to find out Esme, I know she sold her father's house when he died because she couldn't live there alone, but since then, from Angela has told me, I think she has been staying on the reserve. She has been more alone lately than ever. Her friend's, Jacob and the others, all have partners and they spend all their time with their girlfriends so Bella is alone, again. I think that's why she went to the cliffs at La Push and jumped, it must have been the final straw for her."

"OK I don't really want to be the one to bring it up but what is going to happen when Edward comes back" Emmett tried not to look at his wife while he said this but it really needed to be said

"Emmett, you are right to bring this up, Edward plays a huge part in this as well, but what do I do, Bella is dying more everyday, her heart is so weak it will be a miracle if she lasts the next week, let alone once the venom is in her body. We all know the choice Bella made before we left, she always wanted this"

"She wanted Edward Carlisle, and look where that got her and really I don't care what Edward says, I will not sit by and watch her die for no reason at all." Rose was trying not to be judgemental but it was true.

"OK my family this needs to be a unanimous vote, I will not do it unless we all agree 100%"

"Yes I agree" Esme was first

"Me too Carlisle, I need Bella in my life" Alice was next, Jasper nodded too " I agree"

"Both of us agree too we have to do this, we can't see her die" Emmett and Rose had stood together.

"Ok its settled I will bring Bella home on the weekend and we will start the transformation"

"Why not now Carlisle, why wait?" Esme was getting impatient

"Esme my darling, it is only three days, it will give me time to stock enough morphine and also to see where she lives and tie up any loose ends, she still has friends here in Forkes, it was her friend Angela who told me how her life has panned out. I need to work all of this so its a clean break"

The next three days were pure hell, it was easier to tie up Bella's loose ends than I thought it would be, but the waiting was killing everyone. The story we stuck too was that since we were the closest to family Bella had, we moved her to our home so we could all look after her. Once she changed, we knew it would be about a year before she could see anyone and by then most people would have moved on. It was sad to see that most people wouldn't really miss having our beautiful Bella in their lives.

Normal POV

The day had come and everything was ready, Alice stayed with Carlisle to help as she was the strongest, Jasper, Esme, Rose and Emmett had gone hunting for the initial change. Bella was prepared and had been given a massive dose of morphine to try to keep most of the pain down. Esme had been worried that since she was still in a coma she may not wake up but Carlisle reassured her it wasn't a problem as she had also been in a coma when she had been changed. Carlisle took one look at Alice and she smiled at him with a nod. He knew the places to bite that would make the transformation quick, he had also read in one of the many tomes he had, that it was quicker if the venom was injected directly into the heart. So the transformation had began. Bella squirmed and reacted the way she was meant too. During one of the harder parts, she screamed for Edward again, that day it was Esme and Carlisle who were watching over her. It broke Esme's heart but she was also glad the other kids weren't here as Rose didn't need any more ammunition against her brother. Esme would read to Bella, she knew her favourite book was Wuthering heights, so each time it was Esme's turn to stay with her she would read. Alice would play Edward's music to her. Once Rosie caught her and a huge fight erupted but eventually Carlisle talked sense into Rose. The music seemed to clam Bella. Emmett would sit with her and tell her all about the next car race he was trying to win on the Xbox. Everyone laughed when they heard Emmett talking to her like she was one of the boys. Jasper would spend time with her and he would also play Edward's music, he could feel her relax instantly when it was on, especially her lullaby he wrote. Carlisle would talk to her about all the changes she could expect to happen to her. On the fourth morning, Esme was becoming frantic as the transformation usually only took three days, no one had ever lingered to four. It was Carlisle's time to sit with her and he approached her bed and kissed her forehead like he always did.

"Bella, I hope you can hear me sweetheart, I hope you understand what has happened here and most importantly I hope you don't hate me. I hate the fact that you were so down that you felt you had to end your life, I just hope with everything that I am that you don't hate me for doing this to you, for changing you into a monster." Carlisle's head was looking out the window that was near her bed, with his hand holding hers.

"I could never hate you, Carlisle" Carlisle's head spun so quickly, it shocked her.

"Bella, sweetie are you OK, how do you feel?" Bella tried to sit up and was surprised she felt so well.

"Actually Carlisle, apart from a bit stiff, I have never felt better than I do now" Bella sat up and heard the rush of feet headed in her direction. She looked over to the door to see the five people she loved so much standing at the door, they had actually collided in their hurry to come to her. Bella let out a laugh and that was the sign to everyone to bombard her with hugs. She noticed Alice's face first, she was even more perfect than she remembered. She missed that little pixie so much and now she was here standing in front of her. She then turned to look at Jasper, and gasped, he had light scarring over his face that she had never seen before. Jasper realised what she had been looking at and turned away in shame.

"Jasper, don't go please" Jasper turned back to look at her, and she opened her arms for a hug. He walked cautiously over to her and sat on the bed in front of her. She leaned into him and he cuddled her.

"Sorry, Jasper, I couldn't see it before"

"It's OK it's a bit of a shock isn't it?" he then leant forward and whispered in her ear, "Not as perfect as the others am I?"

"You are perfect Jasper, it is I who is not perfect and will never be" Jasper shook his head but Bella leant in to cuddle him again. Alice leant out this sob that sounded like a cry and Jasper returned to her to calm her down.

"So little Sis what's it like being one of us?" Emmett was never subtle. Everyone turned to look at him, Carlisle and Esme had a look that said he stepped out of line.

"What!!!" he bellowed and Bella laughed at her 'big brother'

"It's wonderful to be here with you all again"

She tried to answer as many questions as she could but everyone was shooting questions faster than she could answer.

"Where's Edward?" that stopped the noise, actually you could hear the cars down on the road passing by.

"What is it, where is he?" Bella searched all their faces, but came up blank

"Bella we need to talk" Carlisle was trying to avoid this conversation but obviously now it had to be done.

Carlisle asked Bella if she could tell them what she remembered from her human life first.

"Carlisle I think Bella should hunt first before we go into this conversation" Esme was worried but knew this could go over better if she didn't have that burning feeling down her throat.

"Is that why I feel like my throat is on fire?" Bella rubbed her throat and Emmett started laughing.

"Yes little sister, that is exactly why" Emmett put his hand out so he could help her off the bed.

The kids all decided to take Bella hunting while Esme and Carlisle remained behind.

"Ok Little Sis lets see what you can do hey" Emmett was his usual self and so was Jasper but the two girls were a little wary. Once they were up in the mountains, Bella saw a small tiger and she set off on her chase, her movements were agile and quick. She took down the tiger in little over one minute. It was amazing, the boys stood with their mouths hanging open. Rosie took Bella higher up the mountain to get some more lions, she seemed to enjoy them. After a satisfying afternoon they headed back towards home. Everyone spoke to Bella, giving her hints and tips. Alice of course, told her they would be buying new clothes as soon as it was safe for her to leave home. Jasper pulled her aside and they had a private talk, which of course everyone heard.

"Bella I need to apologise to you, I feel this is all my fault, all of the horrible things that happened in your life would never have happened if it wasn't for me" Jasper was as near to a breakdown as he could possibly be. Bella reached forward and hugged him, she also sobbed for her loss but she knew Jasper was not at fault.

"Jaz, I will explain it all but I need to talk to everyone, but please just understand that I have never, ever blamed you nor would I ever. You will always be my brother and I love you" Bella lent forward and hugged him tightly again. Jasper relaxed in her embrace and felt himself clam down considerably. That was odd.