Sarah paced outside the house where Sam met with the pack. They were discussing what to do about such a deadly vampire close to home. Sam had stayed there with the pack for hours debating the issue. Sarah sat down simply watching the sunset off in the distance as time passed. Sam finally emerged from the building along with the pack. They stopped seeing Sarah and smiled at her. Sam walked up to her as she watched the pack curious. "We've debated and come to the conclusion that we need to make an exception to a rule." Sarah looked at him confused. "What rule?" Sam rubbed the back of his neck slowly. "This matter isn't just for werewolves it also involves the vampires. We've chosen to have them welcomed here to help." Sarah stood there shocked and looked from the pack back to Sam. "You've voted on it?"

Sam nodded looking back at the pack. "Surprisingly, they voted in a majority approval." Sarah smiled at the pack knowing it was at least a step forward. "That's good at least." Sam smiled seeing her trying to hide how proud she was of the group. "The pack has a request for you." Sarah looked up at Sam smiling. "What is it?" Sam rubbed the back of his neck slowly. "They asked if you would go request an audience with Aro." Sarah looked down shifting slightly. "For what?" Sam laughed. "Well, his presence is requested. Also, we'd like James to come here and Justin. Carlisle is already informed and he's getting his family together." Sarah smiled remembering her thoughts on James while they had gone out the night before. She quickly remembered the whole pack now shared the memory with her and a slight blush formed. "I'd be honored to ask them."

Sarah sat on the plane tired from the events of getting her on one. Sam had taken her there himself then gone back home. She was beginning to hate plane rides to Italy. At the rate they were paying for flights she could simply move there. Eventually, the plane landed and Sarah was free to walk around the airport. It felt good to walk and Sarah chose to walk to the Volturi alone even though it was a couple miles. She pushed the doors open before she realized what she must look like. The walk had left her covered in a slight sweat, her hair was a mess, and her legs were tired. Sarah blushed as people turned just to look at her. Unused to not seeing Aro in the main rooms she walked up to a guard confidently. "I'd like to see Aro as soon as possible." The guard smirked looking at her as if disgusted. "This is no place for a pretty human like you."

The guard ran his finger gently down Sarah's neck causing a slight chill on her skin. "I need to see Aro." The guard only shook his head. "Only vampires need to see him, but I'll help you the way I know how." Sarah took a step back as the guard went to grab her. She knew he wanted to do more than simply kiss her neck. The door to the room opened behind the guard and he fell towards Sarah slightly. Aro looked down at the guard surprised to see him fall then looked up seeing Sarah. He appeared more shocked at Sarah's presence then his own guard falling flat onto the floor. "What are you doing here?" Sarah smiled warmly. "Don't worry, I didn't run off I'm here on business." Aro motioned to the room behind him and Sarah walked into it. He shut the door behind them and she stood watching him. "You look as if you went through heck getting here." Sarah blushed softly shaking her head. "The plane ride was long so I walked from the airport."

Aro smiled looking at her shaking his head. "You couldn't help yourself." Sarah laughed softly nodding. "You know me too well I'm afraid." Aro sat down so Sarah would do the same. "I trust there's no ill will for what I did before." Sarah looked up at him shaking her head. "You did what was best for me." He smiled looking at her intrigued by how she always seemed to follow things perfectly. "So, what business brought you here?" Sarah sighed softly looking down. "The pack was out for the night and I joined them. We caught a familiar scent and it was a vampire's scent." Aro eyed her before nodding curious. "Who was it? I assure you I'll deal with it vampires are forbidden to hunt there now." Sarah looked up surprised to hear that Aro had forbidden it. "Her name is Victoria." Aro sat up slightly straighter unable to hide his surprise. "Victoria? As in James' Victoria?" Sarah nodded. "Yes, it's how I was able to determine the scent."

Aro stood up and looked out the window. "It'll be hard for James to hear that she's come back." Sarah went to the window standing just off to Aro's side. "I know." Aro looked at her and his hand rubbed her cheek gently. "I trust you know why she's come back." Sarah nodded slowly. "She's come to end the family line of my father." Aro smiled slightly at her. "You put it so simply as if it doesn't concern you." Sarah blushed softly. "I won't be afraid of a vampire. I've waited for the day I could have my revenge." Aro shook his head taking her hands in his own. "I have never once asked you to rethink things. Consider now what revenge will truly bring you. It can never replace what you lost to her." Sarah stood there stunned. "I am bound by the rules. What would you do if I was killed?" Aro's grip tightened around her slightly. "I would never forgive myself for not doing more to protect you." Sarah shook her head slowly. "I have three protectors plus the entire pack, a vampire father and family as well. What is the true reason?"

Aro looked out the window then back at her. "You remind me of what life used to hold for me. I want you to rule beside me. To love me as your heartbeats for Sam and Carlisle." Sarah looked down surprised. "Aro, I am married." He smiled nodding before looking at her again. "I did not mean it to sound like that. I am merely telling you why." Sarah smiled grateful to have him respect her. "I am sorry Aro that I cannot do more. If I could live here and help the pack I'd definitely take you up on your offer." Aro smiled looking at her before nodding. "You could live here." His voice was filled with a hope almost a plea. "I can't, I am a wolf and bound to the pack." He looked at her smiling. "Then tell me are you bound to Justin?" Sarah turned to look out the window surprised by his question. "Yes, I am bound to him. He is a part of me now."

James knocked on the door Aro was in smelling Sarah's scent unable to escape it. She could have easily asked anything of him and have it. He had longed to see her again and he was hopeful she'd stay longer this time. Aro opened the door and James looked past him right at Sarah. "I knew you were here." Sarah laughed softly nodding. "My wonderful hunter has memorized my scent so quickly." James blushed softly nodding. "Yes, I can't lie." Aro smiled looking at the two of them so happy together. "James, she came here because there's something important to tell you." James stood there surprised. "I haven't done something wrong have I?" Sarah laughed. "No, of course not." James looked at her and then back at Aro then finally resting on Sarah. "Well, what is it?" Sarah bit her lip but managed to tell him. "Victoria has come back, I smelled her scent while with the pack."

James stood there for a moment silent then looked at Aro. "She doesn't leave." Aro nodded understand before James rushed out of the room. Sarah looked down immensely hurt to cause such pain to a friend. Aro noticed and tilted her head up slowly. "Why so sad?" Sarah sighed looking at him. "He left so hurt and I caused it." Aro laughed gently pulling Sarah close to him. "That was not anger, that was determination to protect you. He knows what Victoria will come looking for." Sarah blushed softly shaking her head. "The pack has requested you come along with Justin to help us deal with this." Aro stood there simply holding Sarah. "Then I shall go if it means I help you in some way." Sarah smiled nodding pulling away. "I'll go tell Justin then. If that's alright with you?" Aro nodded looking at her. "It's perfectly alright with me."

Sarah walked out of the room and up the flights of stairs to Justin's room. His door was shut and she knocked. Justin's voice answered on the other side of the door. "Who is it?" Sarah smiled glad he couldn't see her blush. "It's Sarah." Justin got up and practically yanked the door open. He looked amazing wearing just a pair of jeans and Sarah found herself staring. "Come in." Sarah smiled sitting on the bed in his room. He stood by the door looking at her on the bed and blushed. "Would you like something to drink?" Sarah shook her head slowly. "I'm not thirsty right now." Justin laughed softly smelling how strong the scent of her natural desire was. The smell drove him insane and he shook his head taking a risk. "I didn't mean that kind of drink." Sarah looked up at him surprise evident on her face. He knew she couldn't resist the opportunity.

Justin sat beside her on the bed and brushed her hair back. "Maybe, if you're not going to I can?" Sarah blushed, laying back on the bed nodding. "Just a small amount though." Justin smiled while lying on top of her gently. "Just a little then I promise." Sarah closed her eyes waiting for him to drink from her but instead she felt soft kisses on her neck. The sensation was pleasant and Sarah felt a tug between instinct and her heart. Part of her wanted this to continue and part wanted it to go father which made her question herself. It wasn't like anything else it felt completely right and yet at the same time she knew it couldn't be. "Justin-" He cut her off with a delicate kiss barely touching her lips. "Shh, just relax. Let your instinct take over." Sarah blushed knowing she enjoyed his kiss wanting to kiss back yet resisting the urge. "We can't."

Justin nodded sliding off of her gently and sat back beside her. "If you truly feel that way alright." Sarah sighed the moment gone. "It's not that I didn't want to." He smiled looking at her brushing her hair back. "I know, I can smell how badly you do. I just don't see how it's not instinct for you. I'm your own kind aren't you curious?" Sarah blushed deeply nodding. "I am, but I'm with Sam and nothing changes that." Justin looked down at his hands. "To me it wouldn't change anything." Sarah smiled wishing the statement could be true for her as well. "It does to Sam." Justin shook his head. "Does he treasure what he has then?" Sarah looked at Justin surprised by the question. "I know he does that's all that matters." Justin nodded wrapping an arm around her gently. "I wish someday I'll get to show you the same." Sarah looked at him and kissed his cheek softly. "Come back to the pack with me?" Justin nodded looking at her surprised she'd kissed his cheek after such an intimate moment between them. "Of course. I'd be honored to go."