The Story of Us

Disclaimer: all characters and copyright belong to Stephanie Meyer.

A/N-thank you very much for the lovely reviews on this little story. Nikki :)

Chapter 4-First Day Blues

"Backpack?"

"Check."

"Pencil case?"

"Check."

"Uniform?"

"Check."

Bella sat down on Sarah's bed after going through a short check list with her daughter about the items she would need on her first day of school. She had been run off her feet all day at work and was feeling physically tired. Emily had been watching Harley and Sarah for her and Jacob while they were at work. Sometimes Bella wondered how Emily managed to cope with both her own three children and Bella's too. But she was forever grateful.

She playfully ruffled Sarah's hair. As soon as Sarah turned five she had decided that she was now a little lady. Gone were the dungarees and tomboyish outfits and in came girly dresses and pink; lots and lots of pink. She had begged Jacob to paint her room a bright shade of this color. He had protested at first, but Sarah had thrown her biggest strop ever and, as usual, her dad had caved in to her demands. Bella had not been pleased at the time, but by then the damage was done.

"Mommy don't mess with my hair."Sarah said in a loud voice. Bella had hoped that Sarah would have grown out of her tendency to shout rather than talk, but so far this did not seem to be happening. She was worried that the teachers would think Sarah was talking loudly on purpose. Another thing to remember, talk to the teacher! Bella added it to the list.

"Come on sweetie, let's see what I can rustle up for dinner." Bella pulled Sarah up by the hand.

Harley was in the living room coloring in a picture of a car. Bella laughed to herself, he was definitely a Jacob clone. She knelt down beside her small son and praised him for his work. He gave her a big toothy grin. Yes, her son looked very much like his dad. Behind her back Sarah poked her tongue out at Harley and waggled her fingers behind her ears. Easy tears welled up in Harley's eyes.

"Mommy Sary make faces at meeee!"Harley started to sob.

"Sarah for goodness sake can't you stop tormenting your brother for five minutes?" Bella said in exasperation.

A mutinous look crossed her daughter's face. An argument was about to start and Bella was too weary to have it. She gave a big sigh and turned her back on Sarah and picked Harley up. "It's okay little one. Sarah is sorry, aren't you?" She glared challengingly at her daughter.

Sarah stared back, dying to rebel, but something in her mom's eyes stopped her and she gave in. "Sorry Arley." She mumbled. Bella smiled and patted her on the head.


The next day Bella left early for work. Jacob was dropping Harley off at Emily's and then would go on to take Sarah for her first day at kindergarten. She was dressed in her uniform with her back pack all ready and packed. Jacob could not believe his first born was ready to start school. "All ready?"He asked.

"Yes daddy. " She yelled up at him. Jacob winced. He would be so glad when she grew out of this shouting phase.

"Remember Sarah to keep your voice down. The teacher won't like you talking so loud."

Sarah crossed her arms. She was getting tired of people telling her not to shout. How else were people supposed to hear her? Silly daddy. What did he know? Noah had said all grown ups were stupid and Sarah was beginning to believe him.

Jacob and Sarah arrived at her new school. He looked her over and checked again that she had everything. He hunkered down and put his hands on her shoulders. "Have a good day Sarah. Remember if you are worried about anything ask one of the teachers."

Sarah suddenly felt scared. She looked around at all the other young children. They seemed to know each other. She did not see anyone she recognized. She leant against Jacob and buried her face in his chest. "I don't wanna go daddy." She sniffed, trying to hold back her tears.

Jacob hugged her back. "You will be alright Sarah. Mommy will be here to pick you up, okay."

Sarah took a deep breath and with many a backward glance headed into the school.

A/N-How will Sarah's first day go? Coming up next!