Carlisle let Gizelle take the lead but was only a couple feet behind her as they approached the young vampire.

"umm hi," said Gizelle.

He looked up with sad eyes. Gizelle recognized him immediately from photo's she had seen.

"Oh my God, you're Riley."

He looked at her trying to figure out how they knew each other.

"Yes, I'm sorry, have we met before? I am having a hard time imagining how I could forget a beautiful face such as yours," he said with a small smile.

Even during times of depression he did his best to be charming. She smiled back.

"No, not officially but I have seen you in photo's. I know your sister…Bella."

Family Reunion

"Edward, I don't have time to deal with this now. I have to pick up the drapes for one of my clients before the shop closes. You are coming with me and then when we get back you will be punished," said Esme as she opened the door out to the garage.

"But mom," Edward whined

Before he could say anything more they found Carlisle standing there with Gizelle and Riley.

"Is everything okay sweetheart?" He asked as they walked in.

"Carlisle," Esme took a sigh of relief," I have to run some errands and my time is limited. Long story short our child here was speeding again and almost hit Mrs. Spencer's terrier. I was going to drag him along with me and punish him when we got back but, are you busy?"

"No, not at all, I'll deal with Edward."

Carlisle gave Esme a kiss on the cheek and introduced Riley really quick.

"Nice to meet you dear; I'm truly sorry but I do need to run."

"Oh, not a problem ma'am, I understand. Nice meeting you."

She gave Riley a smile and nod then ran out the door and drove off to get her errands done. Edward knew he was in a lot of trouble but found himself distracted by Riley's presence.

"I'm sorry, is this Riley as in Riley Swan?" Edward asked Riley directly.

"Yes, I'm guessing you know my sister too?"

"Yes, you could say that. I'm her boyfriend. Wow, she and Charlie are going to be so thrilled to see you," Edward smiled with a twinkle in his eye forgetting for a moment he was not in good standing with Carlisle.

"Alright Edward, Riley will be here for awhile. Right now, go up to my study and wait for me."

Edward turned his attention to his father and sighed.

"Yes sir."

Carlisle turned to Gizelle.

"Princess, it looks like the rest of your siblings are out; why don't you take Riley and show him how we hunt?"

"Okay daddy," Gizelle smiled before grabbing Riley's hand and leading him outside and deep into the forest.

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Carlisle entered his study and found Edward on the couch with his head resting in his hands. He looked up when Carlisle shut the door.

"Dad, please, I'm really sorry. I promise I won't speed through town again."

"Edward, as I recall you gave me that promise last month," Carlisle responded as he set a hairbrush on his desk.

Edwards's eyes widened as he remembered what Carlisle told him what would happen if he sped through town again.

"Dad, I honestly wasn't disobeying on purpose. It's just a habit."

"Exactly, a bad habit that endangers others; you may not get killed or badly injured from a car accident but a human or animal sure would," he paused," you have to remember that just because you can personally run and stop in a split second's time, a car, no matter how perfect the breaks, can't do the same; especially at really fast speeds."

"Dad, I'm sor…"

Carlisle held up his hand to silence his son.

"No Edward, stop. It's obvious you need something to remind you not to speed. Stand up, now."

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"So why are you stalking that buck?" Riley asked.

Gizelle tried not to laugh when she saw the confused look on Riley's face. She did let a smile escape her lips though.

"This is how we Cullen's hunt. We feed off of animals instead of humans."

"Really?" Riley asked as he winced.

She let out a small chuckle as she didn't want to startle the buck.

"Yeah, I know it must sound bizarre to you but truly, it's not that bad. Why don't you try it?"

"Okay, I'll try it but first I have to know; have you ever tried human blood?"

"Yes, but please don't ever tell my dad. I tried it once just out of curiosity; and I had the guys permission so it's not like I killed anyone; but, my dad would still flip out."

"Okay, okay," Riley chuckled, "your secret is safe with me."

Gizelle put all of her attention on the buck and hunted him down in a matter of moments. She took a few drinks then offered a taste to Riley. He hesitated for a moment but felt he could trust his new friend and tried it.

"Humm, okay, it's different."

"Different bad? Different good?"

"It's not bad. I could get used to it."

She looked at Riley with curiosity.

"Get used to it? Are you tired of feeding off humans?"

"Honestly, no; but, even though I have only known you and your dad for a couple of hours, I get the feeling that if I want to hang out with you much longer, your dad will insist I change my diet."

"Well, I'm sure he would never force anyone to do anything against their true will; but, I do know it would certainly make him happier….sooo, I guess I'm a little caught off guard. Like you said we have only known each other for about two hours or so and you have already decided to try a new way of surviving…for me?"

Riley smiled, "Yes, for you," he paused, "there is just something about you that makes me want to do all I can do so I don't miss the opportunity to get to really know the true you. I mean right now all I know is you are very beautiful on the outside and I sense you are just as beautiful on the inside. So far, you are very sweet."

"Ahh, I think you're pretty sweet too," she smiled as she unconsciously batted her long, thick eye lashes.

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Jasper, Alice, Emmett and Rosalie pulled up in the driveway and got out of Emmett's jeep.

"Wait," said Alice suddenly, "Edward is in dad's office and he's about to get in trouble. We should go."

"Go where?" Emmett asked.

"Well, if dad is home then that means Elle is somewhere. Baby, can you pick up on where she is?" Jasper asked Alice.

She thought for a moment and tuned into their little sister.

"She is deep in the forest, south, aannnd she is talking with some boy," Alice smiled, "she looks really happy."

"Well, let's not disturb them then," said Jasper, "let's head up north and check back later."

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Carlisle had Edward over his lap and bared his bottom. He began the spanking with the use of his hand. Edward held onto his father's leg as Carlisle rained smack after smack on his vulnerable bottom. He did everything he could to not cry.

"Please dad, I won't speed anymore, I'm sorry!"

Carlisle ignored his son's pleas and continued to spank him for another minute before switching to the hairbrush. Edward's eyes were flooded with tears and falling silently onto the floor.

"Alright son, your spanking is almost over. I'm telling you now, if you are over my lap again for speeding, the spanking you are receiving now, you will pray I go this easy on you. Do I make myself clear?"

"Ye…Yes sir, I understand."

He brought down the wooden hairbrush on Edward's presently tender and rosy bottom. Carlisle spanked him for two minutes straight, without pausing, and without holding back much strength. Edward was bawling, kicking his legs and trying to squirm off his father's lap. Carlisle was incredibly strong; leaving Edward with little or no chance of escape.

"Dad! Please, please stop, I will never, ever speed again!"

The two minutes were up and Carlisle stopped. He helped his son pull his clothes back up and to get off of his lap. He stood up and hugged his son until he stopped crying. Once Edward was calm, Carlisle pulled him away and gave him a loving smile. Without saying a word he pulled out his wallet and handed a $50 bill to Edward.

"I want you to get a nice bouquet of flowers and a pound of dog biscuits. You can find them at that little dog boutique in town and bring them to Mrs. Spencer and apologize."

"But daaad, come on, that's embarrassing."

"Oh my apologies, I thought your spanking was over but apparently it wasn't."

Carlisle started to adjust himself to pull Edward back over his lap.

"No, no, no, it is! I'm sorry. I'll do it! I promise."

"Okay, good. I expect you back home in one hour."

Edward took the $50 bill and agreed he would be back in an hour's time and set off to do as he was told. Carlisle shook his head then sent a text message to his children letting them know it was safe to come home

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Forty-five minutes later Edward returned home to find all of his siblings sharing two couches and getting to know Riley better. Carlisle quickly walked down the stairs and grabbed his car keys off the hook by the door.

"The hospital just called, they need me for an emergency surgery. Your mother should be home in a couple of hours. Riley, please make yourself at home, and each of you better behave yourselves."

"Yes dad," they all said in unison.

Riley quickly followed their response, "Thank you sir."

Carlisle gave Riley a warm smile and nod before he threw out the words to each of his children, "I love you, be good," as he headed out the door.

Edward shifted on the couch trying his best to get comfortable.

"Edward, can you please stop fidgeting so much," Rosalie asked.

"I'm sorry; I'm not doing it to annoy you. I'm in a lot of pain."

To everyone's surprise, tears began to fall down Riley's face.

"Riley, what's wrong?" Gizelle asked.

"I just really miss my family. I'm such a jerk. It's my fault."

"What is your fault?" Alice asked softly.

"It was the last night I saw my family. I came home late from soccer practice, really late. My dad had already warned me I would be in trouble if I didn't go straight home afterward so I would have enough time to do my homework."

He tried to finish his story but found himself crying uncontrollably. Gizelle held him close to her. Everyone waited quietly for him.

"I'm sorry; you must think I'm a real cry baby."

"Not at all, finish your story. Please." Rosalie asked.

"Well, I came home and my dad was super pissed at me. I guess he and mom were fighting and when I came home late it just made things worse. Anyway, he told me to go up to my room and wait for him. I knew exactly what that meant and I just really, really didn't want my dad to punish me. I…I ran. I snuck out my window and ran. While I was out that night I met this vampire, Victoria. She didn't hesitate to turn me. She told me she was lonely and gave me no choice in the matter. We were together up to two months ago. She just left. She told me she was bored and just left me. I tried to go back home; but, apparently they moved because there was another family living in the house. I just haven't had much luck finding them. How I got here to Forks honestly, I don't know. It's fuzzy to me. I have this memory of my dad telling me something about Forks but I can't remember what it was. I was hoping I would find answers if I came here. I made it to Port Angeles and I started thinking about how I left. I'm afraid my dad must hate me for what I did. I was afraid that if I found my family in Forks, how would I be able to be a part of the family now that I'm a vampire? I just feel really lost."

"Well, we know that Bella won't have a problem with it. She knows we are vampires and accepts each of graciously. Your dad though, we have no idea; but, from what I do know of him, he seems pretty reasonable as long as you are straight with him," said Edward.

"Do you think maybe we could just tell Bella first then maybe she and I could tell our dad together?"

Sunday morning

Bella knocked on the Cullen's home, Edward answered.

"Hi, I came over as soon as I got your message, is everything okay?"

"Oh yeah, everything is great. Come upstairs with me, I have a big surprise for you."

"Ooo really? How exciting."

Bella followed Edward up the stairs to the second floor. Riley was pacing back and forth nervous to see his sister after five years time. Once on top of the stairs Edward turned to face Bella.

"Babe, if you had one wish right now, only one, what would it be?"

"That's easy….I would wish for my brother back," she answered softly.

Edward gave her the biggest smile and moved out of her line of vision. Standing directly behind him was Riley. Bella immediately began to cry, she couldn't believe it. Tears weld up in Riley's eyes as well as he quickly made his way to wrap his arms around his little sister. They both just held each other and cried for a good minute. Finally Bella pulled away and looked up at her brother.

"Wow, you look exactly the same," she said.

"Yeah, about that, let's sit down; I have something to tell you…."