Authors Note:

So I've heard your critics and I found them very valid so I'm going through this chapter and edited making my story line more clearer. I know that Bella's sudden mood shift is a little too sharp but I have a reason behind making this so. All will be reveled eventually. I also fixed the POV mistake.

Red Salvia

Lily POV

(April 6th, 2006)

I felt like absolute shit. My body was burning yet freezing at the same time. The constant nausea and throwing up were making my body ache. My head was pounding with a headache. It honestly felt like I was dying. I thought I was lucky to escape the raging flu that was sweeping our tiny town, but I wasn't. So here I was camping inside our tiny bathroom with my black comforter covering my body and a small black wolf plushie that Sam had given by my side on the floor.

He had come home one day not long after the Cullen's had returned and said though he couldn't cross the line anymore that the wolfie would be there to keep me safe when we were apart. It looked just like Sam's wolf that it did bring me comfort to be able to cuddle it on the nights we were separated.

"Lily? You in there?" I heard the soft voice of Bella come from outside the door. I only moaned out a response. My throat dry, and my lips chapped. God, I didn't want to know how bad my breath smelled from the constant vomiting.

"I'm coming in."

I hummed and felt a wave of nausea, and although there was nothing in me, my body still tried to hurl up something. I was exhausted. I didn't even have the strength to call Sam and tell him I wouldn't be down tonight, that I was sick. He would just worry anyway, upset that he couldn't be by my side though he would probably send mom.

Cold hands immediately rubbed my back, a soothing motion that helped my body relax from its tensed upstate. After what seemed hours, my body had finally decided it was done with throwing up for now, but I knew it was only a tiny reprieve that I would be back over the porcelain god soon enough.

"How long have you been like this, Lily?" Bella asked softly.

I shakily held up 5 fingers, hoping that she would get the message that it's been 5 hours. The vomiting had started not long after Bella and dad had left. But it all had started late at night with a mild fever that I was so sure would be gone in the morning. I barely had it in me to call work to tell them that I would not be making it to work, but Helen had heard the reaching and understood, simply telling me to feel better that someone would cover my shift.

"Have you been alone this whole time?"

"Yes." I rasped out.

I felt her hands leave my back, and I whined a bit as her hands felt like heaven against my overheated body. God, how does Sam do it?

"I'm going to call Carlisle to come. You really don't look good." Bella said as she helped me up. I felt like a newborn deer trying to walk on my shaky legs. I really wanted to protest leaving the bathroom, but I was so tired, and the tile was so hard.

The walk to my room was slow, and my joints ached with each step, but I was thankful that Bella was there by my side. Without her, I would just collapse on the floor.

Things between us had become tense after our fight, but to see her here, helping me in this state, brought a little warmth to my heart. She could have easily called Charlie to take care of me, but she was here instead, helping me. It gave me hope that we could repair the damage done when I had slapped her. I was hopeful that this would be a stepping stone to getting us back to where we were before all this shit went down.

I collapsed on the bed and cocooned myself in my comforter. Trying to escape the chills that ran up my body. "I'll be right back."

I gave her a slight nod in response and felt my eyes grow tired. I slipped into unconsciousness quickly, only to provide myself with a small break.

I felt my body jolt awake with the feeling of ice on my skin. I tried to escape the feeling of my body, not wanting the piercing cold on it, but the sudden movement woke my stomach, and therefore I felt myself starting to gag. My small silver trash can was soon held in front of me as my body tried to evacuate my stomach lining.

"It's okay, Lily. It's just me." Carlisle's soothing tone came through the haze. "Bella called, said you told her you've been throwing up for 5 hours. Have you been able to keep any water down?"

I shook my head. "haven't had enough strength to go get water."

"Okay. I'm going to give you some anti-nausea medication. It should help. You'll get tired again, don't try and fight it. You need to rest."

He handed me two pills and helped me lift my body enough to swallow them. Soon enough, my eyelids began to grow heavy again, and I just felt the need to sleep overcome me.

"Thank you, Carlisle," I said softly and went into the blackness.

I woke up to only the soft light of a lamp in my room. I felt a lot better, but I still was feeling groggy and overheated. I moaned and laid my sweaty arm on top of my head, trying to rid the nasty headache away, but to my surprise, I felt a slightly warm rag on top of my forehead.

"Oh, you're awake." I heard a soft voice say from beside the bed.

My head slowly turned to my desk and saw Bella sitting at my desk. Textbooks spread across it.

"Mmmh."

"Do you want something to drink? I went to the store and got you ginger ale and some crackers to eat." Bella asked, getting up with a stretch.

"Giger ale. Sounds good." I said slowly.

Bella walked out and was soon back with a glass of ice-cold ginger ale with a bendy straw sticking out. I tried to sit up, but my arms wobbled and kept giving out. I huffed in frustration, but Bella simply sat down my drink on the bedside table and was soon beside me, helping me sit up again.

I gave her a small smile. "Thank you."

She stepped back and looked down at me. "No problem Lily. Do you need help holding the glass? Carlisle said you need to get fluids in you."

"No, I think I can do it," I responded. "Is dad home yet? You don't have to take care of me."

"He's held up at work, and I don't mind, besides I've just been studying anyway."

I smiled a little at her words and took a sip of my ginger ale. "I didn't mind either. You're my little sister. I'll always take care of you. It's kind of the role of a big sister."

Bella chuckled at my statement, but she soon frowned and took a deep breath. "I'm sorry. I should have left the way I did. I know it just caused you and Charlie to worry. I swear I'm not leaving again."

I sighed. "I shouldn't have slapped you. I know it must have hurt. I just let my anger rule my actions, and I shouldn't have."

Bella came over to the bed and wrapped her arms around me. "I'm so sorry, Lily. I haven't been thinking about you two, and that's my fault."

I returned her hug. "No, you were right in the fact that I did prioritize getting my nursing degree over getting to know you, and for that, I'm sorry."

She pulled back from the hug, saying a soft "I care for you. You're my sister, and I'm going to try harder to be there for you and Charlie." It was the first time she had said that she actually gave a shit about us out loud to me. A burst of heat bloomed in my chest, and I know it wasn't from the fever.

"I care for you too."

We sat in silence for a while before Bella headed back to my desk and collected her textbooks. "I'm going to go call Edward. I'll be back in a little bit."

I internally sighed. There was the root of the problem that we didn't touch. We would always disagree on her choice of being with Edward or mine of being with Sam. But for right now, I didn't feel like broaching the topic. Not after we just made up from our fight and the fact that I was exhausted. "Actually, can you bring me my phone? I'll call Allison, and she can come to watch me. Give you a break."

"If you're sure. I'll wait till she gets here and head to Edward's house. Now drink some ginger ale." She said, handing me my phone.

"Okay."

Sam POV

(April 15th, 2006)

"Everyone ready," I asked as I double-checked everyone in the room. The room was filled with Lily's and my closest friends and family. My mom, Charlie, and Billy were in the kitchen talking quietly, with Charlie looking a little teary-eyed but had a bright smile on his face. The pack and Kim talked in the living room, laughing probably at the nervous look on my face. Bella was even here talking to Jacob. She was here to support her sister, although I rather she not. I knew that the two of them had made up or at least in Ana's mind they had, but I still didn't trust her not to hurt Ana again. But Ana only really saw the best in people. It was something I both loved and worried about.

Almost everyone in the pack was here.

Everyone except Leah who wouldn't even phase or patrol with me. Seth wasn't here either, even though I knew he wanted to be. Ana was still his sister in his mind, he didn't blame her or me, but out of solidary to Leah, he wasn't here. He constantly tried to be the peacemaker and get Leah to understand that neither of us wanted to hurt her, but she just wouldn't listen. She was just a pressure cooker that was always on the verge of exploding. It killed me that Ana would cry a lot when Leah left outhouse after a meeting, but I knew she was working hard on her feelings in therapy, but it still hurt her every time Leah spewed venom at her.

Now was not to think of that, though. Tonight would either be the happiest or most disappointing night of my life. To say I was nervous is an understatement. I had my speech prepared, well, sort of. I just planned on being honest, telling her all she meant to me. Tell her that I couldn't imagine a day without her, a life without her really.

I couldn't take her to a fancy dinner, but I could change our lives forever in the very house that we fell in love at. Where she learned of our bond. So tonight, on her birthday, under the stars in my mom's backyard, I would ask her to be mine forever. The weather was perfect for once. Sure it was a little cold, but there was not a cloud in sight, just a bright waning gibbous and millions of twinkling stars up in the sky.

I heard the crunching of gravel under a tire, and my hands started to shake. "Everyone hide," I whispered as I walked to the front door and turned off the lights.

I smelled the smoke that came off of her cigarette before she emerged from the car. I shook my head, "Those things are going to kill you, Ana."

"Oh well then. After the day I've had, I needed a little nicotine."

"Bad day?" I asked, rubbing her arms.

"Just stressful. We were slammed. I'm lucky I didn't get pulled into a night shift. Sorry if I'm a little late." She said, heading to the front door.

I grasped her hand and pulled her around the house. "You're fine. The night is beautiful tonight. Isn't?"

She nodded as she followed me. "But it's cold, Sam. Let's go inside. I just want to relax with a nice glass of wine."

"Let's just look at the stars for a moment. I'll keep you warm." I replied to her statement leaning to kiss her forehead.

She giggled and snuggled closer to me while gazing up at the sky—the moonlighting up her pale skin that I loved so much.

This is it.

I slipped the ring box out of my back pocket and slowly wrapped my arms back around her. "Ana." I took a deep breath. "Do you remember the last time we were out here alone?"

"Of course, Sam." She said, turning her to look at me with a questioning look on her face.

"I was so scared you would run away. That you wouldn't understand. But you did, and I'll never forget that for as long as I live. I gained love that I never knew I needed. I have you in my life now, and I never want you out of that life." I dropped my voice to whisper in her ear. "This isn't just our imprint speaking; it is me as the man I am telling you that I love you with every inch, every muscle, every bone in my body. That I want you now and forever. I want to grow old with you. To have a family with you. To have everything with you. I take you, all the good and the bad. I don't know much about being a husband or a father, but with you, I know I can do anything as long as I have you; I can never fail."

I felt tears hitting my arm and looked into her eyes to see her crying. Leaned down and kissed her forehead. Raising my left arm and opening the tiny little box that held my promise. I raised it up to her eye level so she could see it clearly on this moonlit night. "Liliana Alexa Swan, will you be mine forever and become Liliana Alexa Uley? Will you become my wife not only for the rest of lives in the here and now be also when we both meet again in the afterlife? In return, I will always be yours and give myself to you fully with everything I am."

I heard her sob, and for a moment, I thought I had done something wrong. That maybe this wasn't the right time, but she turned around in my arms and jumping up, pulling my lips down to meet hers in a bruising kiss. I almost dropped the ring box, but I braced her body with my forearms and dragged her tightly to me. Our bodies almost melting into one.

When the need for air resurfaced, we broke apart, but only enough to breathe. Against my lips, she whispered out a small "Yes."

A huge grin broke out across my face and placed her down on the ground. With shaky hands, I slipped her ring on her left ring finger, where it would stay for the rest of our lives. I wrapped her back in my arms and spun her around until we were both dizzy.

"Alright. Alright. Let's go inside before I freeze, Sam." Ana said with a wide smile.

I still couldn't talk just out of sheer happiness, so I just nodded and led her inside.

Lily POV

(April 15th, 2006)

I was on cloud nine as we walked into Mom's house. My focus was only on the petite ring that laid on my finger. The weight felt strange, but I knew it would eventually fade from consciousness.

So when the word "Congratulations!" was screamed out, it was normal for me to jump practically out of my skin.

My eyes landed on the now brightly lit room with everyone in it. Tears welled in my eyes out of happiness that everyone was here, and we're excited for us.

Mom practically shoved everyone out of the way to reach me first. "Oh, I'm so happy, baby! You're officially going to be one of the family! I'm so proud to call you my daughter!" She wrapped me in a tighter hold than Sam's, and I didn't even know that was possible.

Next was dad embracing me with tears welling up in his eyes, and with a choked-up voice, he said, "Oh Lily Pad, my baby girl is getting married. It feels like time passed too quickly. I remember you being born as if it was just yesterday. I'm so glad you found such a good man. I know he'll take care of you. If he doesn't well, I know how to hide a body." He released me and headed over to Sam, giving him a manly hug.

Kim came up with Jared's arm slung around her waist. She was a shy girl, but she was who I turned to with my worry of Sam and the pack as she could understand. She was in the same role as me as being an imprint. Not far behind was Paul sauntering over with a smug smile.

"Congratulations, Liliana," Kim said in her quiet voice.

"You already act like his wife. It's nice to know you two are making it official." Jared commented right after his imprint looking down at her with love in his eyes.

"I have a feeling it'll be you two next," I replied with a smile. God, my face hurt from smiling so much, but I was too happy to care. Kim blushed so hard that I could see it through her dark tan skin. "And Kim, you can call me Lily, ya know. Everyone does."

An arm wrapped around my shoulders with Paul's boisterous voice in my ear. "Thank god you accepted, Tea Cup. His thoughts were getting annoying. I'm sick of hearing how much he loves you and the will she/won't she thoughts. I can't wait to go back to seeing you two getting busy when Sam lets that slip through. Those are my favorite thoughts, but apparently, it's not okay for me to give the poor man pointers. I can really help you two spice it up a bit. "

I flushed a bright red. I knew Sam was in pretty good control of his thoughts while phasing, but I knew I couldn't expect him to be perfect at it. "Shut it, Tater Tot; you know you could be respectful and just ignore those particular thoughts."

"Oh, but then I won't be able to see your lovely body."

I fake growled in annoyance. I had long gotten over my embarrassment of Paul commenting on my body. It was just his nature to try and embarrass anyone and everyone. "Are you even going to say congratulations, Tiny?"

He gave an exaggerated sigh then gave me a quick peck to my cheek. "Welcome to the family Sugar Lips. Be ready to be tormented for the rest of your life."

He walked off to join Kim and Jared, who were next to Sam. I busted out laughing as soon as I saw Sam slap the backside of Paul's head clearly, he had overheard Paul's comments.

"Lily." I turned around to the soft voice behind me. Bella stood there with Jacob not far behind. "You are going to make a beautiful bride and an amazing wife. You're so good taking care of everyone."

"Thank you," I said with a grateful smile.

"Can I see the ring?" She asked.

I giggled, still not believing that I now had a ring. "Of course."

I held up my left hand to show her the ring. While I did that, I also gazed at it. Falling more in love with the ring that Sam had chosen for me. It was everything I had ever wanted. It wasn't a huge gaudy ring, it didn't even have a diamond as the centerpiece, but it was perfect. The tiny rose gold ring had a twist in the metal that gave off a delicate air with intricate scallop and twirls throughout. Small diamond's hung to the sides of the inside of the scallop edges. But what was held in the center was a natural cut opal. The semi-translucent stone threw off the colors of the rainbow in a messy pattern but looked so delicate.

"It's beautiful, Lily. I know nothing about jewelry, but it's definitely a ring that looks like it was meant for you." Jacob chimed in after gazing at the ring for a moment.

I walked up to Jacob and gave him a small hug as a thank you for the comment.

Bella nodded her head. "I concur. Sam did a fantastic job. "

"Thank you, Bella. I have to agree it is perfect. Sam even got the size right. Speaking of Sam, I should probably go to him. Sorry to cut the conversation short. I'm so glad you are here, though, Bella. Enjoy the party."

Bella smiled. "It's alright. Go to your man. Jacob can keep me comfy."

I gave her a quick hug and walked over to where Billy, dad, and Sam were. They were talking about the upcoming hockey season. I rolled my eyes jokingly as I approached. "What is with you men and always talking about sports."

Billy chuckled. "There are three things men must love: Beer, Fishing, and Sports."

Dad nodded in agreement to Billy's statement, and Sam just chuckled while he went to stand behind me and wrapped his arms around me again. "Billy's right Ana. That's what makes a man a man."

"That reminds me, Sam, now that you're going to be my son, you have to come along to our fishing trips more," Dad said

"When did you go fishing with dad?" I asked with a puzzled look on my face.

"I went last month while you were at work. I had to ask him for his blessing at some point and thought a fishing trip would be the best time." Sam replied while looking down at me.

Billy and dad laughed at the memory. "I thought the poor boy would piss himself; he was so nervous. To see such a large man shake with nerves will never fail to make me laugh." Dad said in-between his laughs.

I started laughing along with them while Sam just sheepishly rubbed the back of his neck. "You were trained to use a gun, Charlie. How could I not be nervous."

Dad clasps a hand on Sam's shoulder. "I wouldn't have shot you; I didn't have my gun on me. I would have just drowned you in the lake. But I don't have to do that unless you hurt my Lily Pad."

"Charlie, Sam's not going to hurt her. Anyone can see that."

"Billy's right, dad. Sam would never hurt me. He loves me more than the world." I commented. Sam lowered his lips to kiss my forehead.

Snuggling further into me, he whispered in my ear. "That's so true Ana, you're my world."

I giggled at his comment. It wasn't the first time he referred to me as his world. "And you're mine."

My dad gazed at us with a small smile. I know it was hard for him to see his baby girl leave, but he must have always known that someone would come along one day, and he had to let me go. But I knew that he already saw Sam as a son and knew how much we loved each other. So, I hoped that he was resigned in the fact that I was starting a new chapter.

For the rest of the party, Sam and I were together. Never leaving each other's side. We barely had a moment to ourselves with everyone wanting to ask about wedding details, but I hadn't thought that far yet. For right now, I was just happy and living in the moment.

Around 10 people started leaving and heading home. Dad gave me one last hug and told me he'd see me tomorrow. I promised I'd be home for lunch. Bella headed out with Charlie as they had driven down in her truck together. It was also a good thing they had driven together as Charlie had more than one beer in celebrating our engagement. Everyone else trickled out, giving us last hugs and congratulations. Paul did, however, pull Sam off to the side while I helped mom clean up.

"Honey, you don't have to help. Just go sit down and relax. I got this."

"I want to help mom. Besides, there's not much to do." I replied, picking up some solo cups and throwing them in the trash.

"No, I got this. Go to your fiancé" The moment that she said fiancé, a thrill went through my body. I was engaged to the most wonderful man, and he was going to be mine forever.

"If you're sure, mom. I don't mind helping."

"I am, sweetheart. Now shoo."

I nodded my head and walked over to Sam and Paul, who were talking under their breath. I knew it had to do something with the pack. I interlaced my fingers with Sam's hand.

"Alright, I'll spread the word," Paul said as he walked away, throwing a hand back at us. "Congrats again, you two."

"Thanks, Paul," Sam responded. Sam then looked down at me with fire in his eyes. "Let's head home. I want you to myself tonight."

I shivered at his husky voice; it held so much promise of what tonight would bring. "Okay, let's just tell mom we're leaving."

"Okay, Ana."

Mom gave us both a hug before we left and made us promise we'd be back at her house for dinner Monday.

Sam barely fit into my tiny car as we drove over to his house, and I couldn't help but laugh at his colossal frame being collapse, trying to barely fit. "I promise next time I'm off, I'll go car shopping to get a bigger car for the two of us. I've meant to trade this baby in for a while now."

"Good. You need a safer car and a car I can actually fit in." He laughed along with me.

It took less than a minute to get to his house. Sam immediately got out of the car, stretching his back out. I got out slowly and walked over to his side. "So, what were you talking to Paul about?"

He sighed. "I think we need to have an all-pack meeting about the red-headed leech. So I told him to tell everyone to be at my house tomorrow at 10. Jacob will patrol and be caught up later."

I nodded. "So we have essentially 12 hours alone."

Giving me a sly smile, he responded. "We do."

"I think we should celebrate. Don't you?" I said as I ran my finger up and down his abs.

He growled and threw me over his shoulder. I couldn't help but giggle at the rough treatment. Sam practically ran into the house and upstairs. My giggles got louder when he flopped me on the bed, and I bounced.

But my laughter ends swiftly as he crashed his lips to mine, entangling his hands in my hair. Pulling me so close. I couldn't breathe with the passion that flowed through us.

"Do you care about these?" He whispered.

"What?" I responded as my head was spinning.

"Do. You. Care. About. These." He said, emphasizing every word. My skin broke out in goosebumps with his words. "Answer. Me."

"No." I quickly said while shaking my head. Before I knew it, I was laid bare beneath his massive form. I went to cover myself feeling exposed under his eyes.

"Don't cover yourself." He ordered. "I want to see all of you."

My arms retracted quickly. "Yes, sir," I said playfully, but I didn't know how much my words would affect him as his eyes immediately became sharper, wolf-like. But I wasn't scared in fact, I was the opposite. I was incredibly turned on with his pure primal form.

"Say that again, and I won't be responsible for what happens." He said into my ear.

I apparently was feeling like poking the sleeping bear . . . well wolf in this case because the following words that came out of my mouth were "Or what . . . sir?"

A ferocious growl came from Sam's throat as he shredded his clothes with his bare hands and his naked form was above me. His hands roughly grabbed mine, and with his one handheld, my wrists above my head. "You want to act like a brat, huh? I was going to make love to you slowly and showing my love to you, but apparently, you want to be bratty. So fine, I'll give the brat what they want. But I make no guarantees that you'll be able to walk after this."

Heat pooled in between my legs. No love-making would happen tonight, but instead, it would be raw, unbridled passion running through us.

"Now, I don't want you talking unless I say so, no words, you'll be absolutely silent. No climaxing either until I give you permission. You do everything I say. Do you understand?"

I rapidly nodded my head, but apparently, this wasn't good enough. "I want to hear you say it. Now, do you understand?"

"Yes, sir," I said with a voice filled with lust and want.

He kept his left hand on my wrist, holding them together while his right slowly and painfully trailed down my nude body. Goosebumps were erupting on my body with every patch of skin he passed through. I couldn't help but shiver, and a moan wanted to come out, but I had to fight it with everything in me.

His hand finally arrived to its final destination. I felt my hips buck, trying to indicate what I wanted. "Stop that, or I won't touch you." He ordered roughly.

I willed my body to stop. I needed him to touch me. "Good girl."

I quivered at his words. I sucked in a gigantic breath with his middle and ring finger, entered me, and started to pump at a furious speed. His thumb landing on my clit instantaneously. I felt my skin burn with pleasure, and again I had to fight my body to not let anything out. It felt unnatural, but I knew he would stop, and I couldn't have that happen. Not when I was dying in bliss at his actions.

"God, you're so wet. Who makes you feel like this? Answer me." He said with his head in the crook of my neck.

"You," I whined out. "You do."

"That's fucking right." As the pace of his left hand began to rapidly increase. His lips began attacking my neck. Sucking roughly and biting causing me to grow wetter.

Suddenly the pleasure stopped abruptly, and a whine that I couldn't stop escaped my mouth. "What did I say, Liliana?"

"I'm sorry. Please." I whimpered. Still feeling empty.

"What do you want, Liliana? You can talk."

"Please, Sam. I want you." I begged.

"Want me to what? Look me in the eye and tell me what you want." He insisted.

"I want you to fuck me. Please, God, fuck me." I cried, feeling empty.

"Good choice. Better prepare for this baby girl. Because I'm not taking it easy on you." He said, releasing his hand from my wrist and hovering his body above me. "You can make as much noise as you want. But still no talking."

He quickly entered me, and I moaned at the feeling of being full. It will never cease to amaze me how his large form can easily be taken by my small one. But I didn't have long to ponder these thoughts of mine as he started a rapid pace, and I lost myself in the pleasure. I couldn't think anymore as he continued to his my g spot with perfect precision. Gasps left me as my body was trying to release the heat that was building in me. It felt like I was boiling in a sauna with the heat we had created. My nails ran down his muscular back, leaving what I was sure was deep marks down it.

I soon felt like all the energy channels in my body about to activate, but as soon as Sam felt me tense in anticipation, he stopped. "You didn't think I would make it that easy, did you, Liliana? Now get on your hands and knees."

He pulled himself off of me and let me get into the position he wanted. He slammed into me again, and I screamed out in pleasure at the rough treatment. His hands wrapped into my hair, and he pulled it back both roughly yet gently at the same time. Making my back arch and made him hit a new spot within me that drove me wild. "God, you're so fucking beautiful like this. All submissive under me."

I nodded my head as much as I could in agreement. I loved it when he took control like this.

The feeling of nerves firing came back soon, and I knew I was getting close again. "You can't come yet. You better hold that shit in."

I tried so hard. It felt painful the longer I waited, but I didn't want to disobey.

I felt his thrust becoming more sporadic and knew he was almost there. I was panting, trying to let some of the tension out. His hand left my hair and went under my arm, lifting me up to have my back touching his chest. I could hear his small grunts. "I want you to come with me, Liliana."

I nodded and felt him shake with release, and finally, all the pain of waiting that had been building was released, and I couldn't support my body anymore. Thankfully Sam was there to catch me and held me close while I shook undone.

Finally, we separated, and I ran to the master bathroom. I returned to see Sam lying under the covers and watching the TV. I sprinted to join him. I tucked my head underneath his chin and couldn't help but sigh in content. "Hey Sam, I was thinking. . . would it be okay if I move in with you."

Sam wrapped me into a bone-crushing hug. "Of course, Ana. It's more than okay."

I sighed in contentment and felt my eyes grow heavy. "I love you, Sam."

"I love you too, Ana. Happy Birthday."

Lily POV

(April 16th, 2006)

I walked into the bright lights of the hospital with a skip in my step. I was still riding on the high of yesterday.

"What's got you so happy, Lily?" Carol asked with a smile.

"Oh, I don't know, maybe this," I said, pulling up my left hand.

"Oh My God, Lily." She practically screamed out. Drawing attention to us.

I blushed at all the eyes looking at us now. "Calm down, Carol."

She then took me into a full force hug. "How did he do it? Was it perfect? Have you set a date yet?" She fired off the questions rapidly.

"He asked yesterday under the stars in his mom's backyard. Yes, it was perfect. He even had our friends and family in the house. No, we haven't set a date yet."

"Under the stars, huh. That sounds so amazing." She responded with a wide grin.

Her smile made me smile in response, "It was. Now I need to get to work, or we'll never get through all the patients that need us."

She sighed, obviously wanting to ask more questions. "Alright."

The rest of the day, I was told congratulations from my fellow nurses.

"We're so happy for you, Lily."

"You better invite us to the wedding."

"Are you excited?"

"The ring is beautiful and so unique."

I was so ecstatic that my work family was happy for me. To know that they care for me so much.

"So I hear that there's some pretty big news." A silky voice said from behind me as I filed out charts.

I turned around and saw Carlisle standing behind me with a smile on his face. "Yes. I guess it's pretty big news when you get engaged."

Carlisle's smile grew bigger. "Congratulations, Lily. I'm happy for you and Sam. You are going to be such a lovely bride. Is your father happy?"

I laughed. "He's happy as he could be for his baby girl leaving the nest, especially when I am moving down to La Push permanently. But he already sees Sam as a son, so it's not too hard for him. I guess he's happy/sad for this change."

He returned my laughter. "It's only natural for a father to be sad about seeing their daughter get married. They've been their main protector for years and to see another man step into that role is hard."

"I guess you're right. Dad was always there for me after Renée left."

"You and your father have such a close bond, don't you," Carlisle stated.

"I don't think we could be any closer. But he will always be my daddy, and he knows that." I responded with a small smile. It was true that dad was my confidant for years. That there was no secret that I held from him. Well, except Sam's secret. But I will never forget those long nights where I would run into his bedroom when I had a nightmare or when my feeling about Renée left me became too much for my younger form could handle.

"Well, I'll leave you to your work. And congratulations." He said as he turned around and headed to his next patient.

As he left, I looked down at my pink stethoscope and thought back to when dad gave it to me. Holding the words engraved on it in my very heart.

I may or may not have been listening to me and my husband's first dance song while writing this chapter. Anyway please feel free to comment. You're comments push me to write more often as their super inspirational and help me shape up my writing. I hope to have the next chapter out soon. Don't think that the Bella and Lily relationship will continue on the up and up.