Sam's POV:

I hated that Chris trusted the leech, but when has she ever listened to me. Alexia came by the house and offered Thalia a place to stay, she said her family would handle the vampires. The boys had left soon after the leeches did, this gave me and Chris some alone time. She was in the kitchen doing dishes and cleaning the counters when I walked.

'' You know you don't have to do everything,'' I said walking towards her. She nodded but continued to clean. I wrapped my arms around her waist and held her close to me, " What's wrong?''

She shook her head as she leaned into me, " Nothing's wrong.''

" Yeah okay,'' I said kissing her head, " is this about the leech?''

She shook her head again, " She has a name. And it's just, I know kind of what she's going through. My Mom said she loved me and wanted to protect me, but then she remarried and became a different person,'' She moved from my arms and looked out the window, " I had Dad to help me, I had you. Thalia has no one.''

" I wouldn't say that,'' I said scoffing. She looked at me with wide eyes, " she's has you and you pretty attached.''

" She's fourteen. I know she's probably older than both of us, but she's a kid. I just don't want her to be alone after this,'' she said angrily to me. She was too caring and forgiving for her own good, " The Cullen's can teach her a better way. No matter what, though, that hole is going to be there.''

I sighed and looked at her, " I understand that this is a very personal situation for you,'' I pulled her closer to me, " We'll see what happens.''

" I want to help her,'' She said sighing, " I want be there for her.''

I looked at her confused, " What... what are you saying Chris?''

" I want to be there for here,'' she repeated and looked up at me, " I want her, and I know we aren't even married yet. And I know that it's completely insane,'' she explained to me, " I want.. when this is over, I want to take her in.''

I was taken aback, " Well Jared will be happy, but I'm not doing this unless you marry me,'' I said explained.

" An ultimatum really?'' she scoffed, '' I'll marry if you ask my father.''

I laughed and nodded, " You do remember he's the Chief of police?'' I ask jokingly.

She nodded and laughed, " Seems you have a busy schedule,'' She said grabbing her purse and walking towards the door, " are you coming? If we are doing this, you're asking him now.''

I sighed and followed her out to the truck.

Charlie's POV:

I was cleaning one of my guns when I heard a truck pull up to the house. I set the gun down on the table and stood up from the table. I walked over to the window and pushed aside the curtain. I looked out and saw Chris and Sam get out. I sighed and sat back down.

" Daddy,'' I heard Chris say as she opened the door, " where are you?''

" In the kitchen,'' I said from the other room. They walked in with Chris scolding Sam, " what can I help you two with?''

Chris smiled, " Sam needs to talk to you, I need to go up stairs,'' She said backing away from us, '' Love you both, don't kill each other.''

I smiled and motioned for Sam to sit down, " You know, I didn't think I would like any of my daughters boyfriends. But I actually like you Sam.''

" Thank you sir,'' he said.

I laughed, " Sam, two years I think you can call me Charlie,'' He nodded and I got up and leaned on a counter, " So let me guess you want to marry her.''

" I would sir, your daughter means everything to me,'' He said honestly.

" I saw that when we were at the hospital, now I told Chris I would give you a hard time but,'' he said shrugging, " I like you so, just tell her I did.''

He nodded and I laughed. Chris came down soon after and looked at us, " Okay both of you are still alive,'' I laughed, " So I take it that we have your blessing.''

" Yeah,'' She smiled and hugged me.

" You are the best daddy,'' She said and walked over to Sam. I smiled at them and left th room.

Chris' POV:

" He give you hard time?'' I asked as we walked back out to the truck.

He just laughed, " More or less.''

I got in and turned the radio, I scrolled through the channels until I found the classics station. Right when I turned it on Brandy cam on and I smiled and started singing.

(Dooda-dit-dooda), (dit-dooda-dit-dooda)

There's a port on a western bay
And it serves a hundred ships a day
Lonely sailors pass the time away
And talk about their homes

And there's a girl in this harbor town
And she works layin' whiskey down
They say "Brandy, fetch another round"
She serves them whiskey and wine

The sailors say "Brandy, you're a fine girl" (you're a fine girl)
"What a good wife you would be" (such a fine girl)
"Yeah your eyes could steal a sailor from the sea"
(Dooda-dit-dooda), (dit-dooda-dit-dooda-dit)

Brandy wears a braided chain
Made of finest silver from the North of Spain
A locket that bears the name
Of a man that Brandy loves

He came on a summer's day
Bringin' gifts from far away
But he made it clear he couldn't stay
No harbor was his home

The sailor said "Brandy, you're a fine girl" (you're a fine girl)

"What a good wife you would be" (such a fine girl)
"But my life, my love and my lady is the sea"

(Dooda-dit-dooda), (dit-dooda-dit-dooda-dit))

I stopped singing and kissed his cheek, " I love you.''

" I love you too,'' he said as he continued to drive.