A/N. This chapter introduces part of the premises for the sequel. The sequel will be a next generation Harry Potter/ Twilight crossover focusing on Ryan. This also sets up the rest of the story. Please review if you feel like it. Thank you to everyone who has read and reviewed and added this story. It means a lot to me and makes me smile. This will be the only chapter with significant Harry Potter influence although others will have reference to blood pops. Thanks for reading.

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Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." James Dean

Finally Some Answers- Chapter Five

Bella's Point of View

Last night was one of the best in my life. I slept in the arms of the love of my life for the first time in nearly five years. I vaguely remember having a nightmare, but Edward made it go away, leaving me to sleep soundly. It was the best night's sleep I had since he left me. Things finally felt like they are getting back to the way they are supposed to be. As I was putting the finishing touches on my outfit for the day I heard a knock at the door. "Come in," I shouted expecting either Ryan or Edward.

"Bella. Can I talk to you for a minute," Rosalie asked.

"Sure Rose, as long you are not here to rip me a new asshole. I rather like the one I have. If that's why you are here don't let the door hit you on the way out. If you want to be civil on the other hand I will listen to whatever comes out of your mouth," I replied with my typical broken internal editor. I wasn't expecting her to come into my room let alone be decent towards me. She took a seat in my couch and motioned for me to sit down next to her.

"I like that color blue on you. Edward's right navy is your color." She said trying to break the ice and show me that she was making an effort. "I really want to apologize for what I said to you at the Santa Clause house, and offer a brief explanation if you will hear it."

"Apology accepted Rose, no need to tell me why. We all have our moments that make us look less like an angel and more like the spawn of Satan."

"I want to tell you, especially now that you will be living with us. You don't deserve my disdain or mood swings without an explanation." This was something new a sweet Rose.

"You were changed while you were PMS'ing Rose. What else do you need to explain? I'm a girl too. I know what PMS is like." She looked confused. I guess she didn't know where I had learned that from. I tend not to ask unless I have permission to learn. "Edward told me after you reduced me to tears the first time. I wanted to know why you were such a bitch to me for no reason.'

"True I was changed while I was going through woman problems, but that is only the reason Edward and the family give when the person doesn't know about me. I would like to change the story of my change with you."

"Tell me Rose. If you want to share a part of you with me then I want to hear it." I told her, not fully expecting what was about to come.

Rose told me about her human life. How she was superficial and the biggest thing she wanted was a child much like Ryan. She never wanted this life and never grew to accept it. She would rather Carlisle had left her to bleed in the street, fading into eternity in a different way. She also explained why she disliked me. She wanted everything I had.

"You want Edward? I thought you love Emmett?" I asked, self-consciousness eating me from the inside out. I felt my face go red from a cross between anger and embarrassment. How the hell I am supposed to compete with vampire Barbie?

"Well I never wanted him per-say. I wanted him to want me. He is the only male in my entire existence that hasn't even looked at me in longing. It damages my ego that a human girl, far from perfect, can come along and snag him with a flutter of her eyelashes." Gee, I thought she was trying to play nice.

My eyes narrowed a little bit and I said "I'm sorry he's attracted to me," a bit cattier than I meant too.

"Bella, you are beautiful. I'm just vain and often cruel. I don't mean to be, most of the time. The main reason why I am jealous of you is because you have two things I would give up Emmett, my beauty, and family for in an instant."

"My humanity and ability to have kids," I answered without ever being asked.

"Yes, very much so. I'm sorry you have to deal with it Bella. I will try to warm up to you, but I'm not sure how long it will take. I'm sorry for that." Rose told me.

"Thank you for telling me this Rose. I can't say it made me think of you as my friend, but I am starting to understand you. I hope in time you can get over your distaste for me." IU told her to dismiss her.

She left the room, smiling a little as she left, her eyes twinkling with tears that would never fall.

I finish getting ready and walked to Carlisle's office a plan forming in my mind. I couldn't give her humanity, I'm not a goddess, but I could give her a child. One in her likeness. One that could live at least as a half vampire for a few years. I needed to speak with him to make sure he was willing to help me. Frankly, I don't have the money to be artificially inseminated. As I sauntered down the corridor to Carlisle's personal space an owl popped into existence next to my ear and flew into the open door. I forgot all my manners and burst into Carlisle's office.

"Carlisle, why the hell is there an owl in the house?" I nearly yelled. The bird shocked me.

Carlisle snickered out, "It is my colleague's preferred method of contact. I have the answer to Ryan's condition as well as a gift for him. We will read the letter and open the present when the rest of the family arrives." He stopped laughing and took on a more serious persona. "Why did you seek me out Bella? Surely it's not to stand there gaping at Medusa, although she is a beautiful bird." He cooed towards the tawny bird.

"Sorry," I looked towards my feet as I blushed. "I'm not used to owls or any other creatures in the house. Having animals here almost seems hypocritical."

Carlisle smiled at my statement. "What did you come here for Bella? Do not be afraid to ask."

Great now he thinks I'm avoiding his question and too embarrassed to state why I am in here. "Can we turn up some music so others can't hear us?" I asked him. When he complied with my wishes I continued. "I just heard Rose's story and I was wondering if you were willing to help me out with something. I want to give her a child. She is a good person under her thick exterior, and I can help her."

"I think you should make your decision after you talk to Ryan, Emmett, and possibly Edward depending on your relationship and where it now stands. I am, more then willing to give you the help you ask for, after today I will set up the motions at work unless you tell me you do not want to do it. We will probably inseminate you mid-September if you are ok with it."

"Thank you Carlisle. Where is everyone hanging out?"

"Alice took Ryan out shopping, Edward is writing a composition, Esme is cooking, Rosalie is working on her car, and Emmett and Jasper are playing basketball out back."

"I'll see if Esme needs my help. I really appreciate all of this; you guys didn't have to do anything for me."

"Bella, you are family. We stand by and protect our family." Carlisle beamed as he called me family. I could get used to this.

I walked out of his room with a wave of my hand. I followed my nose to the kitchen where Esme was putting a plate of eggs, cheese, and vegetables in front of my seat.

"Bella, I made you an omelet. You must be starving." Once she that, I finally acknowledged the rumbling in my belly.

"Thank you," I said slightly muffled by the food in my mouth. Since I moved here it is almost like I have forgotten my manners completely.

I ate and quickly offered my help to the motherly vampire. She politely brushed me off and sent me out back to the basketball court. I went outside to the blacktop to see Emmett steal the ball from Jasper and easily dunk it. I started to clap without noticing it. I wasn't cheering for either one, just the amount of skill they had.

After the game finished Emmett started to rub his win in Jasper's face. "Yo, bro. I just kicked your ass for the third game in a row."

"Nice, Em. You defiantly are not a poet. Do the world of literature a favor and don't quit your day job." Jasper retorted. I couldn't help but giggle.

"Both of you are against me? Bella, I'm disappointed in you."He quickly made his way over to me and locked me in a bear hug, nearly squeezing the air from my lungs. After he finished smothering me he darted towards Jasper and put him in a headlock.

After a few minutes of a wrestling match I couldn't see, Kelly Pickler sang about her red shoes and broke up the fight. Jasper told us to meet in the dining room and wait for Alice. She would be home thirty seconds after everyone was gathered.

Alice and Ryan bounced into the room about three minutes later. They took their seats smiling and looked at Carlisle expectantly. He stood up and pulled out a box and a piece of parchment setting it on the table in front of him. Everyone looked at their patriarch expectantly.

"I think you all can guess why you are gathered here." Carlisle stated to the family.

"Go on." Edward said looking frustrated. Carlisle must have been blocking his thoughts. I was thrilled Edward already cared for Ryan; it showed me that it was a good thing in finding them. Springing a child on a guy normally has a less satisfactory reaction.

"I am going to read the letter that he has sent me. Then we are going to have Ryan open his present from him. Apparently there is a war raging in Britain so I received that letter about a day before I received this one." Carlisle addressed his anxious family. He opened the parchment and began to read:

"Dear Carlisle and Family:

It is wonderful to hear that your son has found his mate again. If I ever meet him I am going to pop him over the head and congratulate him. I was hoping he would find her, but then again I should stay out of your affairs much like you do with mine. I understand that you have questions about Ryan's condition and I feel that you have waited long enough, Bella especially, for the answers. Ryan as a half vampire will age normally until he reaches the same age of his father when he was turned. At seventeen he will stop ageing forever and turn into a full vampire. His mind will always remain vampiric, meaning he always be mentally advanced for his age and be able to process things at a vampires pace. I would not recommend putting him into a normal school, as he will draw attention to your family. As he ages his skin will grow colder, his heartbeat will slow, and his bloodlust will become worse. At four minimal amounts of blood are needed, however to keep him at optimal health a diet full of animal proteins is necessary. Meat should be no less then half of his diet. His eyes will always remain the color they are now.

As he ages his speed will increase as well as his gift, that is if he has any. When he turns seventeen he will undergo a minimal burning as the venom fully takes over his body. Half bloods often adapt well to the life that there coven has chosen. As long as you keep him from feeding on human blood the only humans that need to worry are his singers.

I hope I have answered any questions that you may have. I have a favor to ask the family. If someone comes looking for you to fight a war against us please say no or join or side. You stand for nothing the other side does, even if they make it sound like it. I do not think they will bother you, because there are so many others that do agree with them.

I hope you find yourself well and I send my best regards to everyone there. Please do not hesitate to owl me back if you have anymore question.

Yours, Truly,

Albus Dumbledore

P.S. I have included some blood pops to help satisfy Ryan's craving for blood and to give everyone else a break from the norm."

Ryan ripped the brown paper off the box. He held up the box before handing it to Carlisle. Carlisle opened it and handed a sucker to each of the vampires. Ryan laughed as he read the packaging which read, "Great White Blood Pops. Warning: Contains real blood." Well no shit Sherlock I thought to myself. You could smell it as soon as the cellophane was ripped off. The vampires' eyes slowly darkened.

"Since it is Ryan's special day I think we should let him go first." Carlisle commented.

Ryan ripped the paper off his demented candy and shoved it in his mouth. As he greedily sucked his eyes changed from black to a brilliant topaz almost glittering in the light. It blended perfectly with green and brown.

"Edward, does he like it?" Esme spoke towards her son.

"He does very much. He has never noticed his draw to blood before now," Edward answered back.

"In the words of Albus, tuck-in," Carlisle said as he unwrapped his own, a tad more gently then Ryan did.

I watched the rest of the family sucking on the pieces of candy, their eyes getting slightly lighter. After about a minute the smell began to get to me and I left the room.

"When can I have another?" Ryan asked as he started to gnaw on the stick. I had just walked back into the room.

"Maybe after dinner if you are still craving one. We should probably monitor how many you eat. I have no idea how to get more and you are still too young to hunt." Edward told him.

"No need to worry about the number Edward," Carlisle spoke up. "I will send some money back with the reply and have Dumbledore send us more."

"Those are sweet," Emmett spoke up." It would blow balls to never have them again." Esme shot him a dirty look. The rest of the vampires nodded in agreement. They made me feel like exposing my breakfast to the world for round number two so I couldn't offer a comment. Sure they were kind of neat, but I can't judge if I can't eat them right.

I was thinking about my plan to give Rosalie a baby. It worked out because now I could give Rosalie her gift and no longer have to worry about it not living an eternity with her. I also could feel no shame when I asked the family to change me. I wouldn't bring it up now of course. It was Ryan's day after all, but the knowledge that my son would be near me forever brought joy to my heart. I'm sure the family would accept the idea now. I' an adult after all; I can make decisions for myself.

I'm not sure how long I was lost in my thoughts. I was brought back to reality by black spikes and whoops of joy. Alice and Edward had begun to drag out presents. There were so many of them. After they finished bring them down the coffee table was filled along with the floor surrounding it.

"This is too much," I spoke to anyone who was listening. They rarely do.

"Bella, we haven't had the chance to spoil him in four years. He deserves the make-up presents too." Alice smiled at me.

"Seriously, this really is too much, but I guess there is no stopping you once the little bubble of a plan enters your head." I answered back.

"Ryan what do you want to start off with, presents or food?" Esme asked my son

"Food," he answered his topaz ring turning from topaz to black in an instant.

"Food it is then."

She led us into the kitchen where a feast stood before us. I couldn't help but say," Esme, this is to much for just the two of us. There is no way we are going to finish all this."

"Don't fret dear. Eat what you can and we will donate the rest."

I piled fried chicken, mac&cheese, and broccoli on Ryan's plate. I made a plate of my own and gorged myself on Esme's wonderful cooking. It was surprising that the food tasted so wonderful. It was cooked by someone to whom the food smelled terrible, almost as bad as blood smelled to me. It saddened me that my family could never taste how delicious the food truly was.

"Tomorrow," I vocalized as I put our dishes in the sink, "I'm cooking. I make awesome lasagna."

"That sounds wonderful Bella," she turned to Ryan and asked "Are you ready for presents now?"

"Presents!" The little boy cried as he bounced into the living room.

A half hour later, Ryan was anxiously waiting for someone to set up the new T.V. and game systems in his room. The poor boy wanted to play with all of his new toys. His gifts included a ton of sporting equipment from Emmett, iPod and iTunes gift cards from Esme and Carlisle, a fancy computer from Edward, a DS, clothes, and games from Rose, a WII and games from Jasper, a moose, cell phone, and clothes from Alice, and a T.V., 360, and games from me. I didn't think I would see him for a month.

After the present marathon, Alice brought out a single layer, artfully decorated cake. She passed a paper plate to everyone and delicately cut the cake after singing happy birthday. She placed a piece on everyone's plate, earning several looks of disgust.

"Dig in everyone. It won't kill us."

"Aunt Alice it won't taste good for you guys."

"Kiddo we all need to do things that cause us discomfort, and for once I want to taste the fruit of my labors."

Everyone started to eat the cake. Ryan occasionally laughed when someone made a particularly funny look of disgust. After the vampires managed to choke down the sponge as Edward called it, he came down with a small box.

"Guys, you didn't need to get me anything." I turned cherry and looked at my toes.

"Bella, you need this. Your old one is going to die tomorrow. I've seen it. Please accept this as a welcome into the Cullen clan." Alice's energy was infectious I was almost excited to look in the box.

"Ok," I stated simply as I ripped off the wrapping paper and tore off the lid. Inside were a Blackberry and a credit card which I knew was attached to the Cullen bank account.

"Your money isn't going to last forever, and we want you to be able to shop on your own. There are no limits; however we ask that you refrain from buying a car or house." Esme requested.

After playing with my new toy, and staring at the card I approached Edward and Ryan. "Hey guys do you want to go for a drive with me?"

"Sure mom. Dad says yes too. We are going to go tell everyone goodbye and thank you and we will be right out."

I waited outside for a few minutes and once they appeared at the front door I got in Edward's car. Edward buckled Ryan in and took the seat next to me. I drove quickly through town looking for an abandoned parking lot. I could tell the boys were getting nervous because I hadn't said anything yet. I finally found the right place and pulled in. I texted Emmett to meet us there and looked at my boys.

"Mom, I'm sorry about the phone. I just wanted you to get something too." Great they thought I was mad at them because of a phone.

"Bella, I'm truly sorry, please forgive me."

"Boys!" I said sharply, cutting off their protests. "I'm not mad about the phone. Honestly. I actually wanted to talk to you about something." I build up the suspense. I love torturing them.

"Go on love." Edward said slightly nervous.

"What is it Mommy?" Ryan chipped in just as nervous.

Emmett finally joined us, taking the seat next to Ryan behind me. "Belly Bean, whatcha need?" I got your message and ran here."

"I need your approval of something. If I go through with it your life will be changed forever. Edward, you need to know because we are going to try and have an adult relationship, and Ryan you need to know because you are my son and I will never do anything without running it by you first." I finished my short speech.

"Bells, baby I'm starting to get nervous. Please, just tell us."

"Today when I was talking to Rosalie she told me the story of her change. What she wants more then anything is something that I can give her, and I would like to go through with it. However I need you three to agree to it. Without at least Emmett's approval I cannot receive help from Carlisle."

"Belly Bean, does this mean I can be a daddy?"

"Yes, Emmett and please stop calling me that. I hated it when I was in high school and I hate it now."

"I'm down wit that," Emmett commented, however I don't know what exactly he was agreeing too. "I can seriously be a daddy though?"

"Yes you three just need to agree."

"Love, have you thought of all the repercussions. This could kill you."

"Yes I have Edward and in case you haven't noticed your son didn't kill me." I said a little cattier then I meant too. "Carlisle and I are going over all the details in about a month and probably doing the insemination in September." I looked at them expectantly.

"Mom, I'm ok with this idea."

"Bella, love me too. I want her to experience the same joy we have."

"Hell ya, I'm in Bells. This is my chance at fatherhood."

"Emmett," I said going into planning mode. "You and Rose need to leave right after my birthday so she doesn't get suspicious. I want to tell her on Christmas for two reasons, one to give her a memorable present and two I want to make sure I get past the first trimester."

"Let's get this boat rockin'" Emmett shouted.

"And we are letting him reproduce," Edward said laughing.

My phone rang and my ear drum nearly busted to the screams of joy from my sister. "Bella she loves her. It's just what we need to make this family whole. I'm so happy."

"Thanks Alice I'll see you at home." I ended the call and headed back to the mansion. Life was starting to turn around for the better. I could finally give at least one member of the Cullen clan a gift that would mean the world to them. Life was good.