Carlisle and Sarah pulled into the house driveway after what seemed liked they'd been driving forever. Sarah couldn't stop admiring the car, which was her favorite, a silver Mercedes that seemed a smooth ride no matter what road they drove on. Carlisle grabbed her luggage from the trunk and smiled, as if generally glad to have her there. The front door began to open, and Sarah could see two figures standing at the door waiting for them. They walked up the driveway and up the house steps, which was a longer journey than Sarah had thought it would be. They were inside the doorway before anyone said a word. Sarah smiled at the male and female who seemed to be laughing at an inside joke, when they walked inside the house.
Edward looked up with his beautiful brown eyes taking Sarah's bags from Carlisle. He looked at them both as he spoke. "Alice said you'd be here about now. We thought we'd help set her room up now while she met everyone." Carlisle smiled nodding, he knew Alice and Edward were up to something. "That's a good idea. Sarah, this is my son Edward and my daughter Alice." Sarah smiled shaking their hands noticing their hands felt warmer than Carlisle's. She was happy to have people her own age around her new surroundings. "Nice to meet you both. Thank you so much for helping me move in here, it helps. I hope I don't make you feel awkward in your own home." Alice smiled following Edward up the stairs. "Of course not you'll soon feel right at home with us."
Edward and Alice disappeared upstairs, and Sarah heard a door shut. Standing alone, Sarah looked around the living room admiring the bits of art. She trailed her finger over the piano keys before starting to play. Carlisle watched standing there admiring her skill. He could literally see how she became absorbed into the music. Her body seemed to become part of the piano, as the music seemed to flow through her. It was awhile before she even sensed someone else in the room, and turned to see who it was. Carlisle put his arm around Esme's shoulder lovingly to introduce her to Sarah. "This is Esme, my lovely wife." Sarah smiled getting up from the piano blushing slightly. "Wonderful to meet you, I love your piano it plays so well."
Esme put her hand around Sarah's shoulder, and she felt Sarah relax. "Come on dear, let me show you the kitchen." Sarah let herself be lead into the kitchen and looked at the fridge. "It's pretty much empty. Do you want me to get you some food?" Esme smiled lightly and looked at her. "Oh no dear I have plenty of food here in the pantry. With Carlisle's busy schedule we rarely have food in the fridge like that." Sarah smiled back at her nodding; she knew what that was like at her own home. "Well what do you suggest I do?" Esme laughed looking out the window. "Well most of the kids went out on a hunting trip. Why don't you go explore the beach just down the road?" Sarah tilted her head slightly, her interest always was a curious person, and she loved the shore.
Sarah couldn't help but be a bit surprised by the fact there was a beach around here. "A beach? Around here?" Esme's laugh echoed through the room, she could hear Sarah's surprise in her voice. "Of course dear, it's on the reservation. You should be able to go just fine. Just be sure to take good care of what you leave behind, if anything at all." Sarah walked through the light of the setting sun, the clouds turning a bright pink. Her feet felt the cool sand as her sandals sank into the sand. After a few more minutes she reached the shore's end and sat enjoying the water soaking her ankles. Sarah leaned back resting on the beach watching the moon rise giving way to bright stars. She suddenly heard steps behind her causing her body to jerk up quickly.
She looked behind her to spot a group of guys watching her, one of them stepping towards her. Sarah decided to try and break the ice on a good note. "Hey, can I help you?" Jake stepped towards Sarah and smelled the vampire scent on her clothing. "What are you doing here? This beach belongs to the reservation." Sarah looked at Jake and smiled warmly, holding out her hand to him. "I'm Sarah, I just moved here to the Cullen household. They've decided to take me in for awhile." Jake shook Sarah's hand gently concerned for her. "The Cullens? What would they want with you." His voice was filled with disgust and hate that was evident. Sarah took a slight knife to the chest surprised to feel a connection to the Cullens so quickly.
Sarah couldn't help but explain to them the kindness that Carlisle had shown her, and her family. "Carlisle knew my father very well. Since my father is no longer around, Carlisle is to be that role in my life now." Jake motioned for the rest of the group to come on over. He was always acting as the more daring one, and he kept the group safe without Sam. "I'm sorry to hear about your father. Around here on the reservation we have to be careful who we allow on here." Sarah nodded looking at him. She knew what it was like always having to be careful. "Yeah I grew up near one when I was younger. It was strict for traditional reasons." I had a group of friend, and we always hung out on the reservation there. It took them awhile to accept me, but once they did I was treated like any other member of the group.
Jake smiled looking at Sarah's outfit noticing a small wolf necklace and pointed to it. "Do you like wolves?" Sarah smiled blushing softly. "Yeah I do my father gave it to me." Jake smiled putting his arm around her gently. "Why don't you come have dinner with us tonight? We can tell you anything you want to know about wolves." Sarah warmed into his touch feeling cold, not thinking much of it. "I'd really like that Jake. It seems really nice here." Jake laughed looking at her slightly. "It can get pretty boring actually. You know not much to do unless you like to run in the woods." Sarah laughed looking at him back, something stirring inside her. Could she be falling in love so quickly or was it just hunger doing tricks with her stomach.