Disclaimer: I dont own Gargoyles. They are soley the property of Walt DISNEY.
It was a beautiful midsummer's evening in the Big Apple and the local clan of Gargoyles that resided atop of a castle skyscraper were just waking up from their day of stone hibernation.
"Come on, Lex. It's our turn to patrol." Brooklyn said.
"Coming." Lexington said. The little moss green Gargoyle joined his brick coloured rookery brother and they took off into the sky. Angela and Broadway joined talons and glided down from their turrets to the courtyard. Hudson and guard dog Bronx started to head inside when he looked up and noticed the clan leader, Goliath, hadn't moved.
"Are you coming, lad?" Hudson said.
"No, I told Elisa I would meet her here. I'll join you all later." Goliath said. Detective Elisa Maza was his human love and, in a week, she would officially become his mate. They had taken time to themselves, apart, over the last couple of weeks leading up to the ceremony because afterwards, they would be together a lot more. Right now, they were happy enough to spend some time apart. But tonight was their night to be together.
"Very well lad, give her my best." Hudson said, then he went inside. Goliath just waited patiently.
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Angela and Broadway were in the library.
"Um Angela, I need to ask you something." Broadway said
"Sure, what is it?" Angela asked.
"I was ...um...wondering if you would...um...consider ...um..." Broadway started. Angela could see he was getting flustered. She actually thought it was cute.
"What is it, Broadway?" She said. Broadway just looked at her. "Just think about what you want to say and say it."
"It's just with Goliath and Elisa's bonding ceremony next week; I really wanted to ask you if you wanted to become my mate?" Broadway said. Angela threw her arms around him and kissed him.
"Of course I would." Angela said. Broadway smiled. "You can relax now, the hard part is over."
"Actually, that was the easy part. It's the next part that scares me." Broadway said.
"What happens now?" Angela asked.
"We ...uh...need to ask for the clan leaders blessing." Broadway said.
"Oh and you're afraid to ask Goliath if we can become mates?" Angela said.
"Well he is our leader, but he's also your father." Broadway said.
"Well if you want to do this, we have to ask him sooner or later and the sooner we get it over with, the better." Angela said.
"Yeah, I guess you're right." Broadway said, then he had an idea. "Or we could get someone else to talk to him."
"Like who?" Angela said. Broadway looked out of the window and saw what he needed.
"I know just the person. I'll be right back." Broadway said. Then he rushed out. Angela looked out the window and saw Goliath on his turret. Elisa had just joined him.
"Hey Big Guy." Elisa said. Goliath turned and saw her and jumped down.
"Elisa," He said, embracing her and wrapping his wings around her. She reached up and kissed him. "How was your shift?"
"Hell, big drugs raid. 6 guys busted and marking the end of weeks of undercover work. Now just the paperwork. I'm just happy to be finished and here." Elisa said.
"Were you in danger?" Goliath asked.
"No more than usual." Elisa said. She heard a low growl escape his throat. He hated the idea of her being in danger where he couldn't help her. He released her from his wings and wrapped his wings around his own shoulders. Before they knew what was happening, Broadway joined them.
"Hi Goliath, hi Elisa. Can I talk to you?" Broadway said.
"Of course." Goliath said.
"Sure." Elisa said.
"Great." Broadway said. Then, before Goliath could stop him or Elisa could object, he picked her up and glided off the turret. Goliath just watched, bemused by what had just happened. He then shook his head and went to the great hall.
Broadway took Elisa to the library.
"Alright Broadway, what was so urgent that it felt necessary to abduct me?" Elisa said.
"Sorry Elisa, but we really need to talk to you." Broadway said.
"I'm all ears." Elisa said. Angela joined them. She stood next to Broadway.
"We actually wanted to ask you a favour." Angela said. She slipped her talon into Broadways.
"I've asked Angela to be my mate." Broadway said. Elisa smiled.
"That's wonderful guys, I'm happy for you." Elisa said.
"Yeah well, that's where we need you." Broadway said.
"Ok?" Elisa said.
"Well we need..." Broadway started before Elisa caught on.
"You need Goliath's blessing and you're afraid to ask him?" Elisa said.
"Yeah, would you talk to him?" Angela said.
"I'll see what he thinks, but it's up to you to ask him." Elisa said.
"Thanks Elisa." Broadway said.
"Why are you afraid to talk to him?" Elisa said.
"I don't know, I guess it because he's Angela's father and you seem to have a way to talk to him." Broadway said.
"Alright, I'll talk to him." Elisa said.
"Thank you Elisa." Angela said.
"Anytime." Elisa said. She smiled at them. "Can I go?"
"Sure." Broadway said. Elisa left. She looked up at Goliath's turret and saw he wasn't there. She had a quick scan around the castle and found him in the great hall. He turned to face her when he heard footsteps.
"I see you've escaped your captor." Goliath said. Elisa giggled.
"Captors. Angela was in on it too." Elisa said. She went to him and cuddled into him. He wrapped his arm protectively around her waist.
"Is everything alright?" He asked.
"Yeah, they actually wanted me to talk to you." Elisa said. Goliath looked at her.
"About what?" He asked curiously.
"Broadway has asked Angela to be his mate and he's concerned about coming to talk to you." Elisa said.
"I see and why would he be concerned?" Goliath said.
"Look, I know that he has to come to you as clan leader, but he's a bit worried because Angela is your daughter." Elisa said.
"I can see his concern, but he has nothing to be concerned about. As long as Angela is happy to go through it and as long as he is willing to fulfil the vows he will pledge to her." Goliath said.
"The same vows we'll be making next week?" Elisa said. Goliath turned her to look at him and put a talon under her chin and tilted her head to look at him.
"Yes, the exact same vows." Goliath said. He leaned in and kissed her tenderly.
"Good." Elisa said.
"Though ours will differ from Angela and Broadway as it will also be formally acknowledging you as a part of this clan." Goliath said.
"I can't wait." Elisa said. She cuddled back into him and he wrapped his wings around her.
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