So - it's been quite a while my friends! Obviously, I was writing this during the time that Godric was still an active character on True Blood. But if HBO can switch things up (Lafayette, anyone?) then so can I! I know it's been quite a while, but I'm still interested in the deterioration of the all the things Godric believed in if he had lived. What will happen now that one of the oldest vampires alive (or dead, as it were) is pissed off and out to get revenge?

Not much about the story line will change, as this has now become somewhat AU. All characters and pairings will remain true to the show at that time period. Just pretend Godric lived!

Chapter 4: You Know My Name

"i've seen angels fall from blinding heights

but you yourself are nothing so divine, just next in line"

- "You Know My Name", Chris Cornell

The travel coffin is smooth under her fingertips. The beads of condensation that clung to her fingers transferred to the coffin, remnants of the water bottle in her hand. The airplane ride to meet with the AVL Leader was long and boring, but every few minutes she caught glimpses of Godric's dreams and she could not help but smile.

They ran out into the wilderness, glimpsing deer bounding through the trees to their left and right. He holds her hand, guiding her over fallen logs and pulling her in the direction of the closest human scent. When she looks to him and fangs drop...she gasps.

Is that what he wants?

She raises the water bottle to her lips and takes a sip, fingers clenched around the plastic as if it would help her hold on tighter to reality.

She couldn't say she'd be opposed to being what he is.

The sound of the cool, calm recording of the steward's voice roused her from sleep and she scrambled for her seatbelt. It clicked in just as they began to land. She gripped the arms of her seat for dear life - as if that would help - hoping that they would land without problems. She really hated flying.

The next hour was filled by formalities. Godric's coffin needed to be taken off the plane, wheeled to a private car, and taken to AVL Headquarters. The whole time Kat thought only of Godric's dreams. As others talked to her she nodded absently, signing off on the payment for the shipment of Godric's body without thought and ignoring the bulk of the driver's attempted conversation.

She didn't really start thinking again until she heard the soft hiss of the coffin de-pressurizing and saw Godric's pale hand curling around it's edge.

She smiles and he sees right through her.

"What is wrong, Kat?"

"Nothing's wrong, I'm just...confused," she admitted.

"Tell me," he insists.

"You don't know already?" She assumes that their bonded souls allow him to already know what it is she is thinking of.

"No - being soulmates does not allow me to read your mind. I am more in tune to your emotions, but I can not know what it is that bothers you."

She shakes her head, a little smile gracing her face. "It doesn't bother me so much as it speeds up something I'm sure we would have spoken of anyway. I saw into your dreams."

His face would have been comical had she not been so desperate to understand what he wanted. It went from fascinated to excited to concerned. "That is uncommon. The magick must have given you incredible insight into my mind." He doesn't seem concerned at the development. Instead he looks at her. "Then you saw yourself as a vampire."

She nods.

"Does it bother you?" he asks.

She thinks for a minute. Would it? Would living as he lived bother her? Maybe initially, when the thirst was unbearably strong. But she already had the schedule down - she rarely saw the sun anymore. What more would she have to change? She didn't have ties with her family, she didn't have a job, her friends had all drifted off their own lives and families. She had him, and she could become what he was.

"No," she answers.

He smiles.

"Then sometime, when the situation is not so pressing, we will talk of it further," he says. "But now, we must meet with Ms. Flanagan."

AUTHOR'S NOTE:

Alright so short, not-much-happening chapter here. I wasn't sure whether I would continue this story initially but after looking at how many people are still coming back to to check on it and how many people are still taking a first peek I thought maybe it would be worth it.

I put this chapter up so you guys would know I'm back. I just completed my first year of college and besides the stress I was going through it was a lot of work! However, I'm more prepared this year and think I can continute this story without much interference. I'm hoping to get chapters up fairly regularly!

So, where do you guys want to see this going? I know for sure that Kat is going to be a vampire at some point, but when? Is there anything you guys would like to see happen?

My next chapter will be up next week, and it'll be longer and much more action included! I just wanted to get this up so you know I'm active again!

Thanks for all the wonderful, kind reviews you guys. You're the best!