It had been several months since the Cullens visit. Bella and Tanya's relationship and bond had only grown stronger. They were only ever apart when Bella was in class and Tanya was teaching or in meetings.

Kate and Bella had become basically inseparable. Kate had told Bella one night as they spent time together playing video games while waiting for Tanya to be done working that she was quickly becoming one of her favorite people and that she was glad Bella was her sister. Bella had blinked rapidly to get rid of her sudden tears and echoed the sentiment back to her.

Carmen and Bella spent time discussing art for Bella's art history class. The vampire had many degrees in art and had seen plenty of them being made in her life time. Bella enjoyed her time with their 'mother figure' and looked forward to talks with Carmen or time when Carmen decided to cook for her.

Eleazer had set aside time for them to get to know one another as well. She loved her time with him just as much as she loved her time with the others. He was a serious kind of funny and for some reason really loved 'dad jokes'. She'd find herself staring blankly at him after he said one and then just laughing once she realized that he really did say it.

Her time with Irina and Laurent wasn't as often but she did love the couple as her family as well. Irina was one prank after another and was always willing to help her get back at Kate for all of the things she'd pulled on her. Laurent was like another brother to her and the soft-spoken vampire was full of wisdom and tidbits of information about anything and everything.

Bella found herself part of a family like no other. She loved every single person and she loved every moment with them.

0~0~0

As Bella laid with Tanya, their bodies intertwined and with Tanya's fingers softly ghosting over her hips and up and down her ribs tracing mindless patterns, Bella finally came to her conclusion.

"I want to be changed," She mumbled and Tanya nodded.

"I know," She replied softly and continued what she'd been doing before.

"I mean now, T," Bella whispered and felt the cool fingers against her skin still suddenly. Gold eyes met her own and they stared at one another for a long few moments.

"You're sure?" She asked softly and Bella nodded. She watched the most beautiful smile break out across Tanya's face and couldn't help but smile in response.

"It's almost summer break and I'm not taking any classes this term. I want to be changed," She said definitively and nodded to assure herself and her mate of her choice.

"Okay then."

0~0~0

The fire was finally subsiding. She'd been in the flames for what felt like eternity but she was sure was only a few days.

Slowly, but surely, her senses returned to her. She could feel the sheets beneath her. She could hear everything. She could smell four distinct scents. She could feel something pulling her to open her eyes.

Bella willed her eyes open and was met with the sight of the most beautiful woman she had ever laid eyes on.

"Welcome back, beautiful."

Well, that's it. I never actually thought I'd get to the last chapter but here it is! Thank you all so much for reading this story and telling me how you felt about it along the way. I appreciate all of you and I hope that you've enjoyed the story as much as I've enjoyed writing it!