"B-b-b-……boyfriend?" stuttered Jasper, trying to hide his great shock and surprise from his gleeful human daughter.

Hannah's smile widened as she nodded, "Yep! You all know Mike Newton, that nice boy that goes to our school; well Connor here is his younger brother. We met last year, and have been kinda hanging out ever since!"

Connor could sense the tension flowing from the vampire family just by looking at their slightly-stunned faces. "Um, sweetie? I gotta go, my parents are probably ready to post an Amber Alert any minute now." He let out a fake laugh.

Hannah turned to him, taking both of his hands. "Okay, I'll stop by later, we can go to lunch!"

She walked him to the door, and watched him as he got into his car and drove away. Then, Jasper laid his hand on her shoulder. Hannah was so used to the feeling, she didn't even flinch. "Yes, daddy?" she asked sweetly, still facing the door.

He turned her around to face him, making sure that his face didn't express the slightest bit of anger or distaste. "Darling, there's something we need to tell you."

The family gathered in a circle in the living room. Jasper and Alice across from Hannah, Edward and Bella on either side of her. Edward, knowing what this conversation was about, lovingly put his arm around Hannah, concentrating his mind on hers.

"Tomorrow is December 18th, the last day of high school before Winter break." Jasper pointed out.

Hannah nodded, "Ya, so?" she asked, not seeing his point.

"January 5th is the first day back, it is also the day of your 16th birthday." He continued. Hannah nodded.

Jasper stopped, his eyes empty. His hands quivered slightly. Alice placed her hands on his and looked Hannah in the eye from her place across the room. "Your father and I were thinking. We've thought about this for a long time and….." she looked at Jasper, implying he was to finish.

Jasper said nothing. "I think she would want to hear this from her father." Alice stated quietly, even though she knew Hannah could hear her.

Jasper gulped, "We all agree that 16 is an important human milestone. Therefore, by the day of your sixteenth birthday, you will be….a…"

Hannah stood up, not wishing for him to finish. "How long have you all been thinking about this?" she inquired Carlisle.

Carlisle looked up, surprised he was the one she decided to ask. "Since you were born, we thought it was a lovely idea! 16 is a year of initiation, after all."

Hannah gave each family member a look in the eyes. It was true. They all were in on it… and had decided in favor of Jasper and Alice's idea. She nodded. "Okay, you have my permission to turn me. Just give me one last day as a human…to be with my other human friends. Everyone needs a funeral, ya know!" she smiled.

The family stood up, and nodded, smiling at her as she walked out of the room.

Looks like Connor has a nice surprise coming to him!