A few hours later the waiting was over...
Alice and Jasper pulled up in her yellow Porsche and guided the boy inside. The Cullen family were all waiting in the dining room, tensions were high, as they did not know what was going to happen tonight.
"Everyone...this is Derrick." Alice pronounced. Bella looked up, and saw him hiding behind Jasper.
"Welcome Derrick, please sit down and explain how you know about us." Carlisle said to him. After a few minutes of explaining himself, the Cullen's learnt that Derrick was a boy that went to Forks High school, where the Cullen's used to be at. He studied them, their untouched plates at lunchtime, and their pale faces. Everything Bella had discovered about Edward. Basically he put two and two together and wanted to find out more.
"Now" Carlisle began. "Derrick, we are vampires. But this has to be kept secret, or it could be dangerous to our family. You cannot at any circumstances tell anyone about our abnormality. Understand?" Derrick nodded. "Is there anything you would like to say before I get Alice to whish you off home again Derrick?" Carlisle asked him.
"Sir, I was wondering... if I could join your family?" Derrick asked embarrassed. Emmet laughed and got a soft punch from Alice.
"Now, boy why would you want something like this? You're perfectly healthy and in pretty good nick I would assume. All of my family were at near death, that's why I decided to change them, so they would have a better life." Carlisle told him. All of the Cullen's agreed with him.
"Not to be disrespectful Dr. Cullen, but I am not as healthy as you think. I have terminal cancer and I only have a month to live...but if you turned me into a vampire I would have centuries to live. Please...I don't want to die this young." Derrick told him pleading, starting to sob.
"Well...that certainly makes things in a different perspective doesn't it? Okay, why don't we get Alice to drop you off home and we will call you tomorrow. This is a big decision for our family as you must understand." Carlisle replied, getting out of his chair to stretch.
"Yes sir, thank you for your time and consideration." Derrick followed Alice out of the room, but just before he got out the door, he gave a short wave to Bella.
Soon as they left, Edward started to rant on about the boy. "Well for one, I certainly don't want another person in our family. We are so close, and to let another person in is well...I find it wrong".
Carlisle cut in "Edward please be reasonable, he does have terminal cancer, that is a good enough excuse. I think we should let him join our family, and if it doesn't work out we can send him to another clan. At least we can give it a shot". Everyone nodded in agreement; Bella didn't want to be the newborn vampire anymore. She was getting used to being a vampire, and she liked it.
"C'mon Edward, he'll be just like us, he is dying, you all were." Bella told him.
"Fine...Do whatever you want, but I won't be happy about it". Edward replied and walked out.
Everybody just left Edward to cool down, he would get over it. Well he would have to because everyone agreed that Derrick would become part of the family.
"Oh, this is wonderful, another child I can adopt, and so young too!" Esme said with excitement.
"Settle down Esme, I haven't seen you this excited since Edward and Bella's wedding". Carlisle said, kissing her forehead softly.
"It would be great not to be the new vampire anymore, I hope he turns out well, I really don't want to kill him if things turn bad" Bella joked. "Hey Emmet, we still haven't had our rematch, should we get it over and done with, so I can whip your butt at it again?" Bella laughed. Emmet was already waiting outside "Bring it on!" he shouted.
Bella did beat Emmet in the rematch, and took the victory in her stride.
"Just wait a few months, you won't be as strong then" Emmet said nursing his sore hand.
Bella just laughed. "Right, next you'll be wanting to challenge Derrick too. Am I right Emmet?"
"Too right you are Bella. I'm up for a challenge". Emmet replied.
"So when are we going to turn him Carlisle" Bella said as they walked back inside.
"Well I'll give him a call tomorrow, and tell him we will do it, but it's up to him if he still wants to go through with it. He just has to be prepared". Carlisle replied.
"I can't believe you're actually going to do this Carlisle. Jasper is finally getting used to our vegetarian diet, and now you want to risk our family by bringing in another newborn?" Edward snapped at him.
"We'll keep him under control Edward, don't worry, it'll be fine. Look how well Bella is doing" Carlisle told him.
"Yes, I know Carlisle" Edward paused before speaking again. "And I'm very proud of her" Edward kissed Bella on the forehead. "But this Derrick may not react the same way as Bella did, there are so many risks".
"Risks I am willing to take" Carlisle stated.
"Well I'm not going to be around when he joins us. I'm leaving..."