Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight or Night World so some of this isn't mine…

Chapter Nine:

BPOV

Vampire? Really? He expected me to believe he was a freaking vampire? I've known him for almost two months now! Besides, vampires slept in coffins and didn't come out in daylight. Edward slept in a gigantic bed and was always out in the sun. He loved the sun. And not to mention he wore a cross and loved garlic as much as I did. He couldn't possibly be a vampire!

I didn't realize until I opened my eyes that I had passed out. A pair of anxious emerald eyes flashed to my face and a sigh of relief came from his perfect lips.

"Bella? Are you alright?" He asked. I sat up quickly and glared at him.

"Of course I'm not alright! What kind of sick joke is this? I'm dieing and you want to fool around with the 'lets pretend I'm a Vamp because they're immortal' bit? You're already going to live longer then me Edward; you don't have to rub it in!"

He looked at me with hurt filled and shocked eyes.

"How could you think I would do that to you Bella? I love you with all that I am! I would never do anything to hurt you!" He whispered.

I sighed, "So what, I'm supposed to believe that you're a Vampire? Come on Ed, I've seen your baby pictures and home videos from when you were two, Esme showed me. You definitely don't sleep in a coffin, and you're definitely a day-walker." I said exasperated.

He sighed, "This seems a bit overused, but I guess I'll just have to show you." He leaned down over me until I was pressed into the arm of the couch and his face was nearly touching mine. I watched as the beautiful green eyes I loved iced over.

"Look at my mouth Bella." He whispered in a voice that made me shiver. It had a deadly edge to it that made me think of a predator stalking its prey. But somehow, this shiver wasn't in fear, but in desire. I flicked my eyes obediently to his mouth and nearly passed out again.

He had fangs. Fangs! My loveable, sweet, caring boyfriend had huge scary freaking fangs!

"Ok calm down Bella!" I yelled at myself in my head "This is the boy you love ok? It's still Edward; he's just a little higher on the food chain then you, that's all."

I took a deep breath and looked into his eyes again. They were back to normal, warm and soft. But there was apprehension in the back of his eyes, as though he was waiting for me to scream and run from him.

"So…you're… a…Vampire?" I squeaked.

He nodded, leaning back. He looked me desperately in the eyes and begged "Please don't be afraid of me Bella. I love you. I don't want to hurt you in any way. I won't hurt you, I swear." He even held his hands up towards me, palms facing out.

I twined my fingers with his and he looked startled.

"I'm not going to lie; I am a little freaked out. But it doesn't matter, because I love you." I said honestly. Was it bad that even after finding out that my boyfriend was a blood drinking Vampire I still really wanted to kiss him?

"Really?" He asked. It took me a second to realize that he was responding to my statement, and not to my thoughts. I smiled, nodding. He hugged me close and I held onto him tightly.

"Thank you for not freaking out." He said.

"No problem, but I do have a few questions though." I said, biting my lip.

He chuckled, "Of course you do."

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"So let me get this strait." I said looking up at Edward. We had talked for hours and now I felt like I knew everything about him. That secret part of him that I couldn't reach before, I now knew. I understood him fully and completely now.

"You're a type of Vampire called the Lamia and you can do all types of human stuff like have kids BUT you have to have some type of blood along with human food to survive. " He nodded, looking fearful. I couldn't figure out what he was afraid of. He was a supernatural being, indestructible.

"Edward, what's wrong?" I asked, touching the side of his jaw.

He kissed my hand lightly, sending tingles through me. "I'm waiting for the time when I tell you something and you finally realize what I am and run away from me, screaming. I won't stop you, it'll hurt like hell, but I won't stop you." He said quietly. I chuckled and he looked at me, surprised I could be laughing at such a humorless subject.

"Hate to burst your bubble Vampire Boy, but you're not all that scary." I said. I had gotten over my initial bout of fear and now he was just Edward again. A little more dangerous then the Edward I knew before, but that just made him even sexier then he already was. It was insane how much I loved this boy, and it had to be detrimental to my health.

"You really shouldn't have said that." He whispered in my ear, standing up. I stood up too as he slumped into a crouch.

"You wouldn't dare." I said narrowing my eyes. He grinned a slow lopsided grin and I caught a flash of fang that made me shiver with something completely different then fear. Then all of the sudden he sprang, grabbing me in his arms and colliding with the couch. His arms formed a protective cage around me but I was still a little breathless when he grinned down at me.

"You were saying?" He asked nonchalantly.

I rolled my eyes and said sarcastically; "You are a very terrifying monster Edward Cullen" He smiled at how breathless it sounded. Then he just looked at me.

"What?" I asked self-consciously.

"I love you." He said simply. I smiled and reached up to press my lips to his neck and it was his turn to shiver.

"I love you too."

"I was prepared to feel relieved that you knew what I am…but I like having you know everything. I like not having to keep secrets from you. I wasn't prepared for that." He kissed my forehead.

"I'm glad that you're happy." I said, breathless again but for an entirely different reason. He was leaning in to kiss me when we heard a light tap on the door.

"Go away!" Edward mumbled against my lips.

"Ed! Let me in!" a chirpy voice called.

"Mm…maybe if we ignore her she'll go away." I whispered against his lips. He chuckled and kissed me.

"I'm not moving until you let me in!" She chirped. Edward groaned and it was an entirely too sexy sound.

"Fine!" He yelled grumpily, getting up to open the door. Alice danced into the room and raised an eyebrow at my position on the couch. I blushed and sat up.

"Hey Ally." I said, nonchalant. Edward had told me that his entire family and the Hales were Lamia. This meant that all my friends were vampires. Heck my brother and I were dating Vampires. Edward also told me that it was against the rules to tell a human about the Night World, the secret society comprised of Vampires, Witches, and Shapeshifters. If word got out that the Cullen's and the Hales had let the secret out, they would all be killed, and so would I. Everyone was apprehensive about me knowing. The upside was that Rose had gotten permission from Carlisle to tell Em about it too, so I wouldn't have to hide it from him.

"Hey Bella. So he told you?" She asked from across the room. I had a feeling that she was trying not to frighten me more then she already assumed I was.

"Yes, I told her, and she isn't even scared anymore." Edward said in a slightly pouting voice. I kissed his cheek and he hugged me. Alice looked surprised.

"Did he tell you that we can make Vampires? Not Lamia of course, but can turn people into almost regular vamps." I looked up at Edward and shook my head, he hadn't told me that. But why did it matter anyway?

He looked deep into my eyes and said "Bella, I can save you."

I was stunned. He could what? No, no I had cancer. I couldn't become a Vampire because I had cancer.

"Bella? Sweetheart, are you ok?" Edward asked. I flipped my eyes over to Alice and she looked at me, concerned.

"You…you…" I couldn't make anything else come out.

"Bella, I may be able to save you. If your cells are compatible with my cells, I can turn you into a vampire and you'll be safe." Edward explained gently.

I was staring at him in shock. He could save me from dieing. I could live forever with Edward!

"Yes." I said. I had no doubt in my mind. I didn't care what I would have to give up. I wanted it, I wanted forever with Edward. I knew deep in my heart that even if I wasn't sick I would still want him to turn me, so that I could be his forever.

"Bella, this means leaving here. Leaving Forks, leaving your father. Maybe even leaving Emmett." Alice said gently.

I nodded, "I don't care. I want forever with you, Edward. And maybe, Em could come too?" I asked. Edward looked at me carefully then said,

"Bella, we don't even know if your cells are compatible. Besides, that's Emmett's choice. And we could get into a lot of trouble. We'd have to hide for a while."

I looked at Edward thoughtfully. He was trying to give me an excuse to say no.

"Edward, do you want me to be a Vampire?" I asked. He flinched.

"You deserve so much better then that Bella. You deserve to have a full life, have a normal life. But if this is the only way I can save you, I want you to do what you think is right. Whatever you decide will be ok with me, as long as you love me."

I noticed that he was dodging the question and it made me angry.

"Edward Cullen. Do you want me to become a vampire, to stay with you forever?"

He looked shocked "Of course! I was wondering why you asked; now I know. Yes Bella, I want you forever. I want to be the only one you ever love."

I nodded, "Then let's go find out if my cells are compatible."

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"Well to fairly test if your cells are compatible Bella, you'll have to do a blood exchange." Carlisle said.

We were sitting in Carlisle's wood paneled office, Edward and I, talking calmly about either my death or my transformation into a Vampire.

Not the normal conversation you have with your boyfriend's father.

"A blood exchange?" I asked. Edward squeezed my hand, I must have sounded nervous.

"Yes, you'll have to give a vampire your blood, and take some of theirs. If your cells respond to that small dosage, then your cells are compatible with those of the Vampire. If not, then we'll have to study their reaction and decide if its just that Vampire's blood your cells wont react to, or if it's the change all together." The way Carlisle was explaining this made it sound like he was testing a new medicine, not a new species. I swallowed,

"Ok. Who will…exchange…with me?" I asked. Carlisle smiled.

"Bella do you really think Edward will let another Vampire get that close to you?"

I smiled to and shook my head. That would be the very last thing Edward would do.

"So it'll be him then?"

"Of course."

Edward had been silent for a while now, which was unusual for him.

I was just about to ask him what was wrong when a cell phone rang.

The three of us each grabbed for our cell phones but Carlisle smiled "It's mine; they need me at the hospital."

Carlisle was the best doctor in the Seattle hospital, and he worked in the emergency room.

I wondered how he could stand all the blood, but wasn't brave enough to ask.

When he had left I turned to look at Edward. His face was impassive, but there was a dark emotion burning in his eyes.

"What is it Edward? Tell me what's wrong." I begged.

Edward turned to look at me and I gasped. The emotion in his eyes was a fierce desperation.

"Bella, this has to work."

"It will, It will work Edward." I assured him.

"You don't know that." He whispered looking at the floor.

"Hey!" I called, he looked up at me, "It's you and I, we always find a way to make things work."

He smiled slightly and kissed my knuckles. "We do, and hopefully this wont be any different."

"Hopefully nothing, Edward. This will work."

He nodded and I felt proud of my self for making him feel better. But the truth was I was just as scared as he was. What if it didn't work? What would we do then?

I took a deep breath and smiled, it would work. It had to.

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Going home that night wasn't easy. I didn't want to leave Edward, and I didn't want to deal with the uncertainty in my heart.

"Bella?" Edward called as we walked to my car.

"Yes Love?"

"Do you want me to come spend the night with you?"

I stopped, "You would do that?"

He smiled at me. I hadn't noticed but his smile was slightly more crooked then I thought, the left side raising slightly higher then the right. It was the most beautiful smile in the world, it warmed my heart.

"Yes, will you stay with me tonight?"

"Of course." He leaned forward and pressed his lips against mine. After a few seconds he drew away, too soon for my liking. I groaned.

He chuckled, "One day my Love, you will kill me with that exuberance."

I laughed and looked up innocently at him, "But Edward, you're indestructible."

His green eyes were slightly hooded when he looked up at me, "I might have believed that before you Bella, but I don't think I'll ever believe that again."

I chuckled. "Well then Mr. Cullen, I must be a very dangerous girl."

He leaned forward, pressing me into the car door. "Oh Ms. Swan you are a highly dangerous girl."

"Edward you best let that girl have some space to breathe before you kill her" Alice chirped from the porch, ruining our moment.

I sighed and Edward leaned back, "Go away Alice."

She flitted towards us, "No, I don't think I will. I want to say good bye to my best friend." She hugged me close and said, "Don't worry, I'll cover for Edward. Rose and Emmett are coming here."

I smiled and hugged her closely, "You are the best Alice."

She pulled away and grinned at me shrugging, "Yeah, I know."

"We'd better go before your father gets frantic Bella." Edward reminded me. I nodded and got into the passenger side of the car. I wasn't allowed to drive any more. Alice had driven me to the Cullen's place in my car.

"Bye Alice!" I called as we drove away from the Cullen's house.

"So, what are we going to tell my dad?" I asked as we drove towards my home.

"Well I could tell him that I need to be with you, or I could sneak into your room like I did before." He was grinning again. I shook my head,

"We'd better go with the first; we don't want you getting into trouble with Chief Swan."

He chuckled lightly, "That is very true."

When we arrived at my house though, I was feeling a lot less confident then I had in the car. My dad wasn't the type to let boys stay in the house when I was around. He was even finicky about Emmett's friends back in Phoenix staying over when I was home.

"Dad?" I called as I unlocked the door.

"In here Bells!" He called from the living room. He was lounging on the couch, watching the game.

"Hello, Chief Swan." Edward said respectfully.

"Hey Edward. You taking care of my girl?" My Dad asked seriously.

"Of course." Edward assured him.

"Good, good." A cell phone rang and dad reached into his pocket.

"Chief Swan." He answered. After a second he swore.

"Trouble up in Masan County. I'm going to have to go up there." He told me when he snapped the phone shut.

"What's going on?" I asked.

"Looks like some kind of animal attack, but they wanted backup just in case."

I nodded and Dad looked at me carefully.

"Dad, its ok. It's only a few hours. I'll be alright." I assured him.

He nodded, but his eyes lingered on me as though he was afraid I would die before he got home.

"Chief Swan, if its ok with you I'll stay with Bella until you get home. I would offer to get Emmett, but as it is his and Rose's anniversary, I think it would be rude to interrupt their celebrations." Edward suggested. My dad puckered his lips and I knew he was thinking over the good and the bad with having Edward watch over me. On one hand he would watch over me meticulously, on the other he was my boyfriend. And a boy.

"Well Edward that's mighty nice of you to offer. Do I have both of your words that nothing and I mean nothing will happen while I'm gone?" Dad asked.

"Yes dad, we won't do anything that we wouldn't do if you were home." I assured hi, rolling my eyes. Dad tried not to crack a smile. He trusted me, and he knew that I wasn't one of those girls who would give in to pressure.

"You have my word that I will be a complete gentleman Chief Swan. It's how I was raised after all." Edward assured my dad, putting an arm around my shoulders.

"Ok. I trust you, but if so much as one tiny thing happens to my girl I won't let you within a ten mile radius of her Cullen." Dad threatened.

"You have my word sir, nothing will happen while you're gone."

Dad nodded and moved towards the door. I walked with him and as he gathered his gear he said "Bells? There's a can of pepper spray in the drawer by the couch, just in case."

"Dad!" I groaned. "Edward wouldn't dare."

Dad just looked at me. His favorite thing to tell me was that all boys wanted one thing, and that was it. I sighed and held up two fingers, "I'll be careful Dad, scouts honor."

Dad smiled and touched two fingers to mine. "Okay kiddo, I trust you."

I smiled and hugged him, "Now it's your turn to promise you'll be careful."

"Scouts honor hun." He hugged me tight. "I've got to go." Edward came around the corner and put an arm around my shoulders when dad left.

I stood at the window and watched my dad drive away. It was almost as if I could feel how apprehensive he was about leaving me by myself, let alone by myself with Edward.

Edward and I walked back into the living room and I sank onto the couch.

"He'll be ok Bella." Edward assured me as he sat down next to me.

I nodded, but I was still worried.

The home phone rang and I raced into the kitchen to pick it up.

"Swan residence." I answered.

"Hey Bella!" A happy husky voice called.

"Hey Jake!" I called back. I had forgotten about Jake in the past few days. I wondered if anyone had thought to call him.

"You'll never guess where I'll be in three days!" He said jubilantly.

"DJJ?" I joked.

"Bella!" he seemed offended.

"Where Jake?"

"Forks!" He said enthusiastically. I felt my stomach drop. Jake? Here in Forks? Now?

"That's great Jake." I forced out.

"I just called to remind Charlie that Dad and I would be up." Jake said.

"I'll make sure he remembers." I said. I was still stuck on the fact that Jake would be here in three days, and I was supposed to be doing a blood exchange with Edward soon. I may very well be a Vampire by the time Jake got here.

"Ok. Well I've got to go Bells! I'll see you in three days!" Jake said ecstatically.

"Ok, Bye Jake." I said quietly.

"Bye Bella!"

I hung up the phone and Edward moved to my side.

"What's wrong Love?" he asked, wrapping his arms around me from behind.

"Jake's coming for a visit." I said. I felt Edward stiffen.

"Does he know?" he asked.

"No."

I felt Edward sigh. I turned to look at him and he bent down and placed a small kiss on my lips, "It'll be alright Love. We'll deal with it when he gets here. Tonight is a worry free night. Tonight is about us." He insisted. I smiled,

"I like the sound of that."

"Good."

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Edward made me forget I was sick that night. He was true to his word with Charlie, he didn't do anything that our parents wouldn't approve of, but his presence, his lips against mine, made me forget everything.

I was lying with my back to his chest now, snuggled into the couch. He brushed my hair back and kissed my temple. Edward had made dinner while I was in the shower, and I had just finished some of the best spaghetti in the world. After dinner Edward had sat me down in front of him and brushed out my hair. He loved my hair for some insane reason. The bouncy curls amused him, they just plain out annoyed me.

We were watching a movie called The Notebook. The main characters had just met up again after years of being apart. They were in a boat, feeding ducks.

"I hope we never go through that." Edward said suddenly. He had been quiet through the movie and I looked up at him,

"What? Arguing?" I asked.

"No. Loosing each other, then having to deal with being apart."

I nodded, "Me too."

When the main guy character told the girl that he sent her one letter a day for a year I cried for all their lost time. Edward looked at me incredulously, and wiped my tears away with the pad of his thumb.

"Why are you crying?" he asked.

"They wasted so much time, when they could have been together."

Edward nodded then turned me to face him, "You're right, and we wasted time too Love."

I nodded, "But were here now, that's all that matters."

Edward smiled and I turned over to watch the movie. I was crying again at the end, when the old couple died in each others arms. I thought it was the best way to go, in the arms of the person you loved the most. I hoped that if the time came, that was how I would die, in Edward's arms surrounded by all those I loved.

Edward turned the TV off and said "Sleep Bella. You need the rest." I shook my head, I didn't want to sleep.

"I should have asked this before, but how old are you Edward?"

He chuckled, "I am 17 years old. I haven't stopped ageing yet."

I was surprised. "Stopped aging?"

"Yes, that's what Lamia do. When we get to the age we want to be for the rest of eternity, we just stop aging." he explained.

"Oh. Will I be able to do that?"

He shook his head, "If I change you, you will be 17 for the rest of your existence."

I nodded. "If I stop at 17, when will you stop ageing?"

He thought for a second then said "Probably 19 or 20."

I nodded. It seemed like a reasonable age, he should be a little older then me. My eyes were getting heavy now, but I had so many more questions for him.

"Will we have to leave?" I asked.

Edward nodded, "Yes, we won't be able to come back to Forks for a very long time."

I sighed, I would miss my father. I hated to leave him by himself here that is if Emmett came too. And if Emmett didn't come, it would nearly kill me to leave him here.

Edward pulled me to his chest, "Sleep my Love. I'll be here when you awake, then you can ask more of the many questions that must be buzzing in your brain."

"M'kay." I said, already half asleep.

Edward began to hum a strange but beautiful melody and I had no choice but to close my eyes and give in to the exhaustion.