Sam held Sarah's hand as they walked towards a building on the reservation. It was an older building and talking could be heard the minute the door was open. From how the voices sounded, no one was getting along either. Sarah looked at Sam and he looked down at her reading her emotions. "Relax, it's just the elders. They'll respect you simply for who you are." Sarah nodded before they walked into the room together. Sam smiled slightly seeing the room go quiet as they stared at the two of them. They weren't the typical couple that was a normal sight on the reservation. Unlike most of the reservation the elders knew about the werewolves and vampires. They were part of the deciding factor on what actions were taken between the two groups.
Sarah went to sit down when she noticed Jake by one of the people at the table. She smiled and sat next to him. "Hey, what are you doing here?" Jake looked at her before answering. "My grandpa is an elder here." Sarah understood and then nodded. Sam began to speak and run the show for the pack. Sarah smiled slightly not understanding half of what they were talking about. She felt embarrassed and out of place apparently Sam didn't need her today. Sarah got up and walked out of the room to find Jake running after her. Apparently Sam was too busy to run after her, and it hurt her to see that. "Where are you going?" Sarah laughed looking at Jake who seemed confused. "Home, Sam doesn't need me here today." Jake nodded understanding, feeling a bit sad that she wasn't respected yet. "Yeah sorry the elders don't want to listen to a female."
Sarah walked home and opened the door walking up the steps before she heard Carlisle. "What are you doing home?" Sarah looked down at the floor feeling scolded for something she didn't even do. "Sam didn't realize the elders don't want a woman around." Carlisle laughed pulling her in for a tight hug. "I'm sorry they are so strict." Sarah shrugged once Carlisle let go of her. "Shouldn't you be at work?" He began to laugh looking at her strangely. "Stalking me?" Sarah laughed this time shaking her head. "You're not that lucky!" Carlisle smiled slightly before leading her into the living room. "I heard you and Sam had a special moment." Sarah growled under her breath. "Edward!" Carlisle laughed seeing her react so much, she was obviously embarrassed. "He's not home. They all went out hunting again." Sarah sighed leaning back in her chair.
She looked down at her hands and then looked up at Carlisle. "Sam gave me this." Sarah handed him the engagement ring without any emotion. "Ah, so he is quite the gentlemen." She looked up at Carlisle grabbing the ring back. "I'm wearing it out of respect nothing more than that." Carlisle looked at the floor slightly. "I heard you kissed him. Surely that meant something to you." Sarah growled remembering to kill Edward. "It wasn't like that at all. He asked me for one after he put the ring on my finger." Carlisle laughed thinking about it all. "These days are so different from my own. You would find that completely normal back then." Sarah got up out of her chair going to Carlisle curtseying slowly. "Please forgive me." Carlisle laughed looking at her noticing how graceful she was, even though she was mocking him.
He got up off his chair smiling bowing to her, which seemed to catch her off guard. "May I have the pleasure of a dance with you?" Sarah blushed surprised but nodded. "Who am I to refuse such a gentlemen?" Carlisle wrapped his arm around her waist the other on her shoulder. Sarah surprisingly found the right place for her own hands before laughing a little bit. Carlisle smiled at her before twirling her around the room. Sarah smiled giggling from being twirled around so easily. "You'll make me dizzy." Carlisle looked at her before he started humming a waltz. "I haven't done this in forever." Sarah laughed as Carlisle pulled her closer dancing her around the room. It grew to an almost romantic atmosphere as they kept getting closer together as the song continued.
Edward walked inside the house stopping in the doorway shocked. He could see Carlisle actually dancing with Sarah. Carlisle never did such things anymore, and it was a happy sight. Edward leaned on the doorway watching them before going over to the piano. "You two really should have music." Carlisle stopped suddenly and caught Sarah who didn't quite slow down fast enough. "Edward really I can't" Sarah hit Carlisle knowing it wouldn't hurt him. "Come on one dance won't hurt." Carlisle looked at her giving in; her eyes were so full of hope, how could he not? Edward sat down at the piano starting to play a slow moving love song. Carlisle blushed knowing the type of song pulling Sarah close again. They danced together so perfectly that Edward began to wonder about it.
The song ended and Carlisle kissed her cheek. "Thank you that was wonderful." Sarah laughed going to the stereo putting in a c.d. before coming back. "Now you get to dance how we do now." Edward began to laugh. "This I have to see." Carlisle looked at her and nodded. "Never hurts to learn something new." Sarah pushed play on the remote before setting it down. "It's a good thing you're a vampire huh?" Carlisle laughed nodding. "I get to continually learn all over again." Sarah laughed pulling Carlisle close again before starting to dance slowly against him. His body was cold against her skin causing her to shiver from the sensation of it. Carlisle felt his hands run through her hair unused to this. Edward was laughing so hard at Carlisle's face that it hurt. "Didn't know a girl could dance like that?" Sarah blushed slightly stopping before Edward embarrassed her further. Carlisle tried not to show his shock unsuccessfully. Sarah smiled at Edward before looking back at Carlisle. "That was fun we should do it again. " Carlisle looked up at Edward who was now going to die for this. "I had no idea people danced like that." Sarah blushed slightly noticing how close she still was to Carlisle. "Well, not everyone just the ones that want to." Edward laughed again catching her joke. Carlisle stood there laughing as well from it all.
Sarah was so dear to him now she had awakened a new spirit within him. He shook his head slightly trying to remember it was just temporary. Suddenly Carlisle understood why Sarah didn't want to lose him again, because he didn't want to lose her either. They were attached already and he knew now what that felt like. "Sarah, you always have a place here." Edward smiled slightly understanding the tension they both were going through. "See Sarah he loves you around as much as I do." Sarah laughed hitting Edward once. "Hey! What was that for?" Sarah laughed looking at him. "Telling Carlisle I kissed Sam." Carlisle laughed shrugging at Edward's stare. "What can I say she made me tell?"
Edward laughed crossing his arms looking at Sarah. "Was he a good kisser?" Sarah blushed slightly and Edward smiled. "Aw, see you're so innocent. Never would suspect you could dance like that." Carlisle laughed loudly from the statement. Sarah blushed deeper looking at Edward. "I'm not innocent." Edward looked at her then smiled. "Prove it." Sarah laughed looking at him. "Just tell me how." Edward thought a moment thinking of the one thing she'd never do. "Okay, you like Carlisle so kiss him." Sarah blushed looking down. Carlisle looked at Edward as if to scold him shocked. "Edward! How could you dare her to do such a thing?" Sarah went to Carlisle before kissing him softly, her arms wrapping around his waist. Carlisle kissed her back surprised, the kiss was more loving than he'd ever imagine. Edward groaned as he saw Sam walk in the door knowing this wasn't going to be good.
