Chapter Twelve

Carlisle and Esme walk in at that moment.

"We were hoping you would say that." Carlisle's cool voice makes me smile. I separate myself from Edward and hug his parents. They are still very pleasant towards me.

We finish emptying the truck. I look around and there is a second one and one with the cars. I look to Edward as he wraps his arm around my shoulders.

"We are going to keep you busy and around us." He gently squeezes. "Now go home. I'll see you tomorrow." I yawn and nod. He walks me across the street. I hear the front door open. Edward slides the ring back on my hand. We hug and I go inside. Valerius looks confused and he doesn't know what to feel. I smile and kiss him gently.

"Thank you for letting me help them out. There's still plenty to do. I can't believe that I didn't remember how much stuff they have…" He wraps an arm around me.

"So they want you to continue to help them?" He looks into my eyes. I carefully hide my feelings for Edward.

"That was the deal I made with Alice. Is there a problem honey?" I watch him carefully.

"A little. What was between you and the bronze haired boy?" He scrutinizes me. I give the innocent look then it clicks. "You've been watching. Fine. When I lived in his town he fell in love with me. His jealous ex got me pulled from there and I've been moving around ever since." I let go and walk away. He stands there angry.

"So why do you let him near you when you are married to me?" I could tell by the tone of his voice he's jumping to conclusions.

"Because he's pleasant to be around and it's been six years since I've seen him." I turn around and look at him dead in the eyes. "Some things never change like his love for me." My heart hardens towards him. I walk upstairs and into the room I used to be in. I watch the sunrise through my window. I'm really tired now. I go over to the room that I share with my husband. He appears to be asleep already. I quietly get ready for bed and fall asleep at his side.

When I wake up I get ready for more moving in. My hair is braided this time. I get something to eat, kiss Valerius goodbye and head across the street. The second truck is already in place. I smile as Edward walks out to greet me. My ring is already hidden. I look to my own home and wave to the window where I suspect Valerius to be at. Deal with it bastard. Edward chuckles as he hugs me. I hug him in return.

"Let's play show and tell for the sake of the observer." A certain smile comes across everyone's face. We are playing a game. We open the truck and start unloading. This is the furniture, bookshelves things like that. Emmett steps in and picks up the piano. Jasper and Edward swiftly move in and help out. We are swearing him out for almost blowing the cover. We girls grab an empty bookshelf and shelves and start moving inside. They are going to play off of my strength abilities. If I can pick it up by myself then they can too, just to play the game.

Something is up…

Not only is something different about these people, they change Sara in a way that I can't describe. They look normal and are about as strong as Sara. The females are at least. The males seem to be different. Occasionally they disappear into the house for a little while. Unpacking a box that goes to a bookshelf or putting something back together. That's what I'm hoping. She wasn't to reassuring when she came home last night. I'll keep watching and pray that she really in that honest…

A game…

Its assuring that Sara is letting herself believe that this entire moving thing is a game. Her tone of voice and the emotions that play in her eyes are interesting to watch. She made a commitment to someone, but here she is in my presence drinking it up once again. Then again I was the first one to have her promised to me. She is taking in the idea of forever. She has no idea of forever and I don't wish to put this curse upon her.

Edward's smile…

Is perfect. I am more drawn to him now than when I was back in Forks. We hide inside for a short while by putting his room back together. They normally would be done in a matter of minutes but they are doing what they said. He likes to keep some sort of contact with me. I enjoy his presence alone. I definitely enjoy this kind of attention again. Being the one. The center of his attention. It's very easy to settle into the old avenue. The one that's easy to be in. I smile at him as he wraps his arms gently around me and holds me to him. I rest my hands on his shoulders and my head on his chest. We were standing like that for a little while because I have lost feeling in my legs when we move again. I almost fall but Edward catches me and moves me so I can sit down. He leaves me to go move more things in. I watch them with a load of interest. When feeling comes back, I'm back in it.

Emmett is starting to be that annoying big brother figure again. He steps over the line and Edward attacks him. That's not abnormal. Rose and I start to pull our men apart when Edward goes into a protective stance in front of me. I face towards my home. I draw my blades as a shadowed figure walks up. For a few seconds the air is tense. I watch the new presence and realize the balls it took for Valerius to walk over here. This time I take the head of the crowd. "Edward back off. I'm sure you will get the chance." I watch carefully as I cross my arms, my left hand hidden.

"Sara you need to come home. There's a meeting we need to go to. Ash requires it." He sounds very angry. I feel Edward come closer to me. He's ready to protect me the instant I am in danger. I put a hand behind me to signal that it's okay. I hear Jasper and Emmett grab Edward.

"I'm coming." I smile softly. I'm also slightly scared. He nods and goes back towards the house. I turn and put on my wedding ring before it's noticed. I look to Edward, look over my shoulder, kiss him on the forehead and walk away.

When I walk in the house Valerius wraps his arms around me and holds me. I wrap my arms around him but the comfort that he needs I can't fully fulfill. He releases me and grabs the keys to his car. I don't want to do this but I don't have a choice anymore.

The meeting was usual and Ash has assigned me a Dark-Hunter again. Rayvne is his name and he's getting flown in within the next couple hours. Ash gave me the low down on the guy and I know I don't have any choice in the matter. He's putting Rayvne in his own home on the other side of town. This means I have to take extra time and drive his literally fuzzy butt home. After the meeting is over I get home and go to bed without Valerius.

I wake up in the morning with Valerius' arms around me. I feel like I'm betraying Edward. I roll out of bed and get ready as my phone goes off. I notice it's my Dark-Hunter. I ask him for his location and keep my pajamas on. I'm going to pick up a cat. Fucking Weres.

I get home again and sit on my front porch looking at the morning sun. Normally I'm not awake when everyone else is moving in the morning. I watch the big business men drive by in their big expensive cars, their little wives applying make-up, the snotty rich kids drive by in their second best expensive cars with the hip detailing. I look over to Edward's house and I watch someone come up to the window. I wave to it, they wave back. "Good morning Sweetheart. Aren't you supposed to be asleep?" I smile and lean against the porch support. "Yea but I had to go get my new Dark-Hunter so now it's hard to fall back asleep." The wave of guilt passes over me again. I pull off my wedding ring and I go to throw it out of anger and this knot of other emotions when Edward walks up. He takes the ring from my hand and puts it back on.

"I know you Sara." He kisses my forehead. I close my eyes and the tears start to fall. I feel terrible, absolutely horrible. He wraps his arms around me. I stand and let him hold me. I hear the door creak open behind me and Edward growls. I release him.

"Sara?" Valerius is groggily worried. I feel his hand on my shoulder. I look into Edward's eyes. Pain strikes through them as I turn to Valerius with deep regret.

"I was talking to him. I had to go save Rayvne and then before I went back inside we started talking. It's nothing serious Val." I hug Edward then go inside. If I wasn't feeling torn before, well I'm in shreds now.