"Do we know why the St. John family has gone to New York?" Gianni asked
"I don't know!" Eric said, annoyed "You better just be happy that I knew that St. John and his friends left the state! It wasn't easy to figure out, believe me!"
"From what Eric found out, Ana St. John left with Josef Kostan two days ago" Russo said, trying to piece everything together "Mick St. John, Beth Turner, Nikki Holden and Danielle Mariano left yesterday. Something must be happening in New York"
"That's what I just said, Russo!" exclaimed Gianni
"Do you think that maybe they went on vacation?" Eric said "This trip may have nothing to do with us"
"Yeah! Right!" Gianni said "They're going to take a vacation three days after Ana St. John was almost incinerated! That makes so much sense!"
"They could just be trying to relax again!" Eric shot back "I don't know what the hell you two were thinking, setting the school on fire like that! Ana is going to start, if she hasn't started already, piecing things together. She's going to figure out that the Vampire Mafia is after her! Especially if you pull stupid stunts like that!"
"I agree, Gianni" Russo said "I mean, fire was one thing, but welding the window lock shut so she couldn't get out? The boss said that he doesn't want her harmed!"
"Shut the hell up, both of you!"
Gianni let out a sigh and sat down in an empty chair.
"Eric, when the St. John family gets back from New York, find out why they went away" Gianni said "It might be important"
Eric nodded, but didn't say anything. A bolt of fear shot through his body. He didn't like the fact Gianni was calling the others the "St. John Family", almost as if they were part of the Mafia themselves.
&&&&&
Ana, though she was very happy for Josef and Sarah, was afraid of what was going to happen after their wedding. She wasn't worried about Josef and Sarah's relationship. Ana knew that that was going to survive. She was just worried about them.
Ana knew that Josef could handle himself. She just wasn't sure about Sarah, since Sarah had just been turned and all. Ana had not voiced her worries about Sarah coming back to L.A. to Josef. She didn't want him to worry or spoil his happy moments.
Ana knew that, as she had stated before, everyone she knew was in danger. She was almost tempted to "miss the plane" back to L.A. that way her loved ones wouldn't be in danger.
But, she knew that Mick would go out of his mind. She knew that he wouldn't be able to handle being away from her like that. She knew that he wouldn't be able to handle the idea of her living on her own, with no where safe to sleep.
"Ana?"
Ana, who had been staring out the window, turned to see Sarah standing in the doorway of the bedroom Ana had been sleeping in.
"Oh, hey" Ana said, smiling "What's up?"
"Josef's just left to pick up the others from the airport" Sarah said, walking into the room. Ana smiled as Sarah sat down next to her.
The day before, Ana, Sarah, and Josef had spent the day in the city. They went shopping, mainly for Sarah so she could get some new clothes, but Ana got a few things as well. Ana had helped Sarah find the perfect outfits. They had bonded very quickly.
Then, Josef had taken Sarah and Ana to see "Wicked", a play that Ana had been wanting to see for a very long time. Though she had put up a lot of protests, not wanting Josef to spend too much money on her, Ana had a lot of fun.
"Like your new clothes?" Ana asked, with a smile
Sarah nodded as she rubbed her hands on the pair of jeans she was wearing. "It'll take some getting used to, but, yeah. I like them"
"Good"
Sarah stared at Ana for a moment. "Are you ok?" she asked "You seem upset"
"I'm fine" Ana said, in a soft voice, turning back towards the window
"Josef told me about what was going on back in L.A." Sarah said "He told me why you came with him this time"
Ana turned to look at Sarah. "I'm worried, that's all"
"I know" Sarah said, almost in a motherly tone "You must be so scared"
"I'm not scared for myself" Ana said "I'm scared for you. For Josef, Beth, and Nikki. For my Dad and Danielle"
"You don't need to worry about us" Sarah said, knowing that she would meet everyone Ana had just mentioned, with the exception of Josef, shortly "We're going to be fine"
"You seem very confident for someone who just woke up from a 50 year long coma" Ana said, with a small smile
Sarah laughed. "Josef had prepared me for being a vampire 50 years ago" she said "And, by some miracle, I'm able to remember everything he told me"
"That's a plus"
Sarah looked at Ana for a moment. "Josef also told me about your mother…"
Ana turned back to the window for a moment and then turned back to Sarah.
"I'm so sorry" Sarah said "That must have been horrible"
"It was" Ana replied "But, everything is getting better"
Sarah smiled. She was amazed by the amount of bravery Ana had. Ana wasn't afraid for her own life, though the Mafia was after her. She only cared about what happened to her friends and family, even if she died in the process.
"Hello?" they heard Josef yell "We're back!"
Sarah smiled as Ana's face automatically brightened up.
"Shall we?" Sarah asked, motioning to the door
"We shall!" Ana replied
&&&&&
The group assembled at the bottom of the stairs waited eagerly for Ana and Sarah to make their entrance.
"So, Josef, when's the wedding?" Nikki asked, excitedly
"Tomorrow? The day after?" Josef said, with a shrug "As soon as possible"
"I never thought I would see this day" Mick said, jokingly and with a smile "Josef Kostan finally is settling down!"
Josef returned the smile. "So, when am I going to see your day?"
Mick quickly glanced at Beth, who was busy talking to Danielle and Nikki about wedding plans and who hadn't heard what he and Josef were talking about, "I don't know" he said, with a smile "Eventually"
"Dad!"
The entire group looked up at the top of the stairs and smiled when they saw Ana and Sarah.
Ana practically flew down the stairs and into Mick's open arms. It was almost like they hadn't seen each other in years, even though it had only been two days.
"Hey, Ana" Mick said, hugging his daughter "I missed you"
"I missed you too" Ana replied
Josef cleared his throat as Ana pulled away from Mick and said hi to the rest of her family and friends.
"It is my pleasure to introduce to you" Josef said, taking Sarah's hand "My fiancé. Sarah Whitley"
Sarah smiled as the group of Josef's friends introduced themselves. She found it easy to talk with them. She knew that she was going to get along with her new friends…no…her new family easily.
&&&&&
It wasn't too long after the introductions that the girls headed off to plan the wedding. Josef had told them to spare no expense, since a vampire wedding didn't happen too often
"So, are you still going to be the same old Josef?" Mick asked, as he and Josef sat in the living room, drinking a couple of glasses of blood
"Of course" Josef replied "Why do you ask?"
"Well, you are getting married" Mick said "Things change"
"Well, you haven't changed since you met Beth" Josef said "Or since Ana came into the picture"
"You know what I mean, Josef"
Josef sighed. "Not to worry, Mick" he said "I'm not going to change. Sarah would kill me if I did"
Mick and Josef laughed.
"What about your freshies?" Mick asked "What are you going to do about getting blood?"
Josef sighed. "I may have to resort to getting my blood from Guillermo" he said "I don't think Sarah would like the idea of me still feeding off of freshies after we're married"
Mick let out a chuckle. "Yeah, I'm not thinking that she would"
"Josef!"
Mick and Josef turned when they heard Ana call Josef's name from the kitchen.
"What's up?" Josef asked, taking a sip of blood
"What do you think of having the wedding in Central Park?" Ana asked
"Central Park?" Josef asked "But what about…?"
"We could have it at dusk, when the sun is going down" Ana interrupted
Josef thought about it for a moment.
"Please, Josef!" Sarah said "Having our wedding at sunset would be perfect!"
"Alright!" Josef replied "We can have it in Central Park"
Mick and Josef chuckled at the small cheers that came from the kitchen.
"Thank you, Josef!" Ana said, smiling
"You just can't say no to them, can you?" Mick said, with a smile, shaking his head
Josef shrugged. "When you are as rich as I am, it doesn't really matter"
Mick laughed and took another sip of blood. "Good to know" he said "I'll remember that the next time I need a favor from you"
Here's a new chapter for you!!
I hope that you like it!!
Please Read and Review!!
