A/N: I promised to update again and I'm so excited that I was able to keep my word. I'm loving reading all of your reviews, it motivates me to update even faster. I almost put the first date in this chapter but after much pondering, I decided that it needed a chapter of its own. I mean… it IS Sam and Katie's first chapter…. Please enjoy and let me know what you think! If you have any stories you recommend, please let me know in a PM. I am always interested in reading new stories.

P.S I realized last chapter that I have two friends named Sam and Katie who are married, isn't that cool? Sorry, random information.

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight, but oh do I wish I did….

Sam Uley had always displayed this air of being cool, calm, and collected, which he usually was. In his almost nineteen years of being alive, he had gained a very good hold on his emotions. He could be scared to death inside but all he showed on his face was a calm resolve. He would only allow those closest to him to see an inch of his feelings, if that.

So, when he showed up later that night, to ask my dad's permission to take me on a date, I expected to see the Sam I had come to know. But instead, he looked noticeably nervous and was trying his best to hide it. It was so cute that I could barely contain my laugh.

"What's so funny?" He muttered, running a hand through his hair, making it look a bit tousled.

"You'll be fine. You're practically indestructible." I joked, leaning up to plant a kiss on his jaw. Usually, I enjoyed my short height but it came to be a bit of a pain when Sam was concerned.

As soon as my lips touched Sam's skin, I heard a cough. Immediately, I felt a blush come up on my face. Though the situation could have been worse, that was not how I wanted dad to walk in on us.

"Sam." He gruffly greeted. He was okay with Sam when he first came around because he thought he was trying to get back in Leah's good graces by getting me on his side. Once he figured out that Sam was trying to get in my good graces…. Yeah, he wasn't pleaded and probably would not be for a while.

"Can we talk?" He politely asked. Sometimes it was hard to believe that he was only eighteen.

"You should go upstairs Katie." Dad suggested, but I knew that it wasn't a suggestion, or even a request. It was a demand. I glanced at Sam and when he nodded, I made my way up the stairs. When they moved to the kitchen, I silently creeped back down the stairs and sat down.

Sam's POV

Charlie Swan had always been a friendly figure. He was good friends with Billy Black and Harry Clearwater, so he often visited the reservation. I didn't know him that well but I saw no reason to fear the man. I stayed out of trouble and focused on school and Leah throughout high school.

Now, with him sitting in front of me, glaring at me, I suddenly felt like I was an inch tall. I knew he wasn't going to be pleased with me asking this question. He had made it clear the last time I was here that he did not approve of "whatever was going on between him and his daughter" and I'm sure his opinion hadn't changed any.

"What do you want?" He sat up straight in his chair. I could tell that he was trying to intimidate me. Taking a deep breath, I thought of Katie and how important it was to her that we got her father's permission.

"I would like your permission to take your daughter out on a date tomorrow night." Finally, it was out in the air. There was no taking it back now.

"Excuse me? You expect me to let my daughter go out with you after what you did to Leah Clearwater earlier this year?" I should have known that he would have known Leah in my face but it still hurt when it came.

"I changed a lot in a few months, Chief." His resolve failed a bit when I called him Chief. It may have been obvious that I was attempting to "butter him up" but it could be the difference between me sitting at home alone tomorrow night or on my first date with Katie. "I hated what I did to her, believe me. I still do. But, I believe that should not have anything to do with me and your daughter."

"And how do I know that you're not going to change again?" He demanded. "I will not stand by and allow you to hurt her."

"I know this may sound clichéd but the last thing I wanted to do is hurt your daughter. I really care for her."

He took a deep breath and just looked at me. I was usually a good at reading other people but Charlie Swan was a mystery to me, much like Katie could be.

"One date. I expect her to be home no later than 10:30. Got it?"

"Yes sir." As we stood up, I couldn't contain the smile on my face. It had been easier than I thought it would be. I was going on my first date with Katie tomorrow.

"I can't believe I'm doing this…" I heard him mutter. I knew that I was just a mere human, I wouldn't have been able to hear him. So, I acted like I didn't and glanced around at the staircase. Just like I figured she would be, Katie was sitting on the stairs.

"How'd it go?" She asked, standing up.

"Like you don't know." I joked, walking towards her. "I'll pick you up tomorrow at six."

"Just because I approved tomorrow night doesn't mean he needs to hang out here tonight." Charlie looked at Katie. I knew he was addressing her but he was hinting that I should leave.

"I'll see you tomorrow Katie." I smiled at her and leaned down, gently kissing her cheek.

Katie's POV

As soon as Sam walked out the door, dad walked upstairs and broke into his grumbling about how I was "stupid to want to date Leah's ex-boyfriend" and such. Glancing out the window, I saw Sam climbing into his truck. Without saying a word to dad, I ran out the door.

"Wait." Sam turned around and gave me a questioning look. "What am I supposed to wear tomorrow?"

"Clothes preferably." He smiled, leaning against the side of his faded blue truck.

"I'm being serious."

"Semi dressy?" He suggested. "You could wear a trash bag and you would still be the prettiest woman in the room."

I rolled my eyes. "What are we doing?"

"That's for you to find out tomorrow." He leaned down and kissed my cheek again, much like he did inside.

I was tired of the feather like cheek kisses. I knew that even though we spent most of the day making out, I couldn't get enough of him. So, I quickly leaned up and pressed my lips against his. Without skipping a beat, he responded.

I didn't think it would ever cease to amaze me on how well me and Sam meshed, with anything. Even as we lied on the couch and watched some old movie, there was never no awkward or weird moments. Like I had told my mom earlier this week, being with Sam was as easy as breathing. There was no thinking about it or wondering how it would work. It just was.

"I better leave before your dad comes out here with a shotgun." Sam pulled away after a few seconds. Just like it had earlier, his voice had dropped a few tones.

"Bye." Placing a chaste kiss on my forehead, he walked me back up to the porch then went back to his truck. After spending the entire day together, I wasn't ready to see him leave.

I knew that according to the legends, we were destined to be together forever. If I was this attached to him now, I could not imagine how it would be a few years down the road. But, I found that I didn't really care. I imagined that when I found "the one", I would be able to spend some time away from them. I found the couples that spent every waking moment together very sickening. But now, I could understand why.