Don't own Trueblood. Only Anne.

It all happened so fast.

As soon as Gabe opened the gate, Sookie had lunged herself at him. Hugo remained in his corner and Anne was too shocked to do anything.

"ANNE, HELP ME!!" Sookie cried out.

That seemed to snap her out of it; she ran and jumped on Gabe, pounding him with her fists. I can't believe I am doing this, this is Gabe!

It was then the laughter filled her ears. Gabe was laughing at them. "Your fighting skills are impressive ladies, but I have had enough." With that Gabe pushed Anne to the ground and Sookie was thrown off his shoulder and hit her back against the far wall.

"Sookie.." Anne whispered. What had Gabe done?

Anne stared at Gabe in horror. He was about to move for her when Sookie called out…

"I am not done with you ASSHOLE!!!"

That seemed to get Gabe's attention. Turning his back on Anne, he made his way over to Sookie, who was slowly standing after her rough push to the wall.

"You think you can take me on, little girl?" he growled.

Sookie, can you hear me? What the hell are you doing?

Sookie looked at her, then back at Gabe.

"I know I can't take you, but I can distract you. ANNE RUN!!!!" Then Sookie threw all her weight on to Gabe successfully kicking him to the ground.

Anne turned and saw the gate wide open! Of course!!! Then Anne ran. Once she had reached the stairs she look back to see Hugo and Sookie wrestling with Gabe.

Finally Hugo was helping….

"ANNE DON"T STOP! GO GET HELP!!!!!" Sookie yelled.

Anne bolted up the stairs and then she was gone.

Anne's heart was racing, her breath coming out in short pants. Anne knew she had to be quiet if only she could will herself to calm down.

Calm down, yeah right, after what I just saw…What am I going to do????

Perfect, she thought as she saw the door ahead of her which read 'Ladies' She walked into the bathroom, relieved that all the stalls were empty. At least Steve can't find me in here.

She walked in to a stall, locked the door, put the seat down and sat.

What was she going to do?

Okay Anne, here are your options. You could a, find someway out of the church and find someone to help you? Maybe a vampire? No Anne, that's stupid. Even if you could get out, how long would it take to find help? She could call the police, but Steve knew a lot of policeman. Would they believe her? Eh! No Anne, new plan. She could try to find someone here, no wait, that's stupid too.

Anne couldn't think straight. Her brain was telling her one thing, but her heart kept focusing on another…. I can't leave Sookie….

That's it!!!

Okay Anne, what would Sookie do?

And then she had a plan.

Anne slowly made her way out of the girl's bathroom. She had to get to Godric; she was on the other side of the sanctuary. She was about to make a run for it, when she heard her name shouted out from behind her..

"ANNE!"

No……

Anne slowly turned around expecting to see her brother but instead saw a young man with dark brown hair walking to her.

"Anne, I thought that was you. You probably don't remember me, Luke…" he said as he extended his hand.

"Oh Luke, no of course I remember you. How could I forget a friend of Steve's?"

"Oh I wouldn't say that we are friends, he is more of like a leader." He sighed. "You staying for the lock in and Sun Service"

Sun service? Oh God, Godric!

"Yeah, Steve thought it was about time I start coming to these events. He thinks I am ready to join the Fellowship." Anne was lying through her teeth but kept her thousand watt smile glued to her face.

"Bought time, Anne. We were wondering when we would start seeing your pretty face around here." Luke winked at her. "Well you ready to…" All of the sudden the siren started going off.

No! She had to get to Godric!

"ANNE! RUN FOR COVER! IT'S NOT SAFE HERE!!!!" Luke yelled over the noise of the siren. But as Luke turned around he noticed that Anne was gone.

Anne was running around the outside of the sanctuary until finally reaching the door to Godric's, well, Godric's room. She opened the door and hurried down the stairs and was halfway down the stairs when she looked up and saw the door ahead of her wide open.

She hadn't locked the door! She was the reason he was out! She was the reason he was going to die! She had to find Godric!

Anne turned and bolted up the stairs taking two at time slamming the door behind her as she left! Where could he be? Where would he go?

Anne didn't know what to do, so she quickly turned her heels and ran the other direction towards Sookie.

If the sirens had called Gabe away I can get get Sookie out!

She was about to make it to the door when her body collided with a very hard, cold object. Anne would have fallen to the ground if it hadn't been for two strong arms pulling her back against and equally strong body. Anne took a deep breathe and raised her head to look into two hazel eyes staring down at her. She smiled.

"I knew you would find me…"

"Come little one, it is time everything comes out in the open."

Godric held out his hand, she took it without hesitation, and together they climbed the stairs to the balcony.

Godric pulled Anne along side him. He was so relieved he found her. When Sookie had mentioned her name, he knew she was in danger; why else would Steve Newlin lock her away with Sookie and Hugo. He knew he had to look for her. After sending Sookie with Eric, Godric had started searching for Anne, following her scent as he mazed around the church. His search ended abruptly, when Anne ran into him at full speed. He caught her and pulled her to him, breathing her in. He had never felt this way, for a vampire or human. The closest thing he had was his child Eric, but Godric knew Anne was much different. She intrigued him with her innocence and her open mind. He knew she had seen him once before as a monster, but he was hoping to change that.

Godric led her upstairs towards the balcony. He knew this was going to be hard for her. Anne wasn't prepared for what she was about to see. He just hoped he wouldn't lose her to the Fellowship of the Sun. He doubted she would leave without her brother; he wanted her to be willing, not forced.

As they reached the top of the stairs, Godric could see a horde of people gathering around the sanctuary. He sighed, Eric was lying on the alter tied in silver.

So, they think to sacrifice my child….

There was another dark haired vampire; apparently he had also come for the human Sookie.

Anne was shaking beside him. "Godric?" she spoke softly. "What's happening?"

"Anne, you must listen to me and do as I say" she nodded. "You must stay hidden. Do not reveal yourself. If something goes wrong, I want you to run. Do you understand?"

Anne nodded again, slower this time.

"Godric…" Anne was interrupted as the sanctuary door burst open.

"Anne get down!" Godric said as he pushed her to the ground her with her back to the balcony facing him.

Godric looked down to see Stan and a group of vampires walk through the doors.

"Steve Newlin! You have pushed us too far. You expect us to sit on our thumbs while you round up your men to come lynch us? We'll kill you first. Same way we did your father. "Stan you fool…..

Godric heard Anne gasped. He looked down at her; tears were welling up and here eyes, and soon started falling. Why was she?…. No it couldn't be true.

(Flashback)

"You are a member of the Fellowship of the Sun

"Not officially. I always assumed I would join someday when my brother thought I was ready. I haven't given it much thought."

"Your brother?"

"Yes, he is... an active member."

She is hiding something.

(End flashback)

"Murderer!" Steve Newlin cried with tears in his eyes.

It couldn't be true….

Godric looked down at Anne, to Steve and then back to Anne. There was a resemblance; the same dark brown hair, pale rosy skin. There was an obvious age difference, and it would explain why Anne had defended him in his cell.

Anne was Steve Newlin's sister.

"Stay here, little one" Godric whispered to Anne as he stood up on the balcony wall.

"But.."

"Trust me" Godric whispered.

"Destroy all of them. " Stan yelled through the sanctuary

"Enough!" Godric's voice rang through the room. "You came for me, I assume. Underlings?"

"Yes sheriff. " Stan answered stiffly.

"These people have not harmed me." Godric reasoned. "You see we can coexist. Mr. Newlin, I do not wish to create blood shed when none is called for. Help me set an example. If we leave you in peace, will you do the same?"

"I will not negotiate with subhumans! Kill me. Do it. Jesus will protect me."

Anne couldn't believe what she was hearing! Steve was talking crazy!

"I am actually older than your Jesus. I wish I could have known him, but I missed it." Godric said. Anne gaped up at him. Older than Jesus! Holy crap!

Anne looked up to where Godric had been standing to see nothing but air.

"Good people," Godric's voice called out. How did he do that? "Who of you is willing to die for this man's madness?"

His question was met with silence. Anne peaked over the balcony to see Godric holding Steve by the collar. Is that his wedding suit?

"That's what I thought. Stand down, everyone. People, go home. It's over now."

Anne released the breath that she had been holding. Thank God. Anne leaned back down against the balcony. It was over.

"I daresay my faith in humankind is stronger than yours." Anne heard Godric say. Anne nodded to herself.

Then she stood up and made her way down the stairs to the sanctuary. To Godric.

As Anne came down the stairs, she caught the last glimpse of the vampires leaving the church. She thought Godric had gone with them until she felt a cool hand on her shoulder.

"Anne," Godric whispered as she turned around.

"Godric." Anne smiled. "Thank you for what you did, saving all those people."

"You are welcome, little one." Godric returned her smile, softly.

"Godric." Came a voice from behind Anne. She turned and saw the biggest man she had ever seen. He was pale, blonde, and was leering over them. He was so tall, he had to be at least a foot if not more taller than her. Anne slowly backed away from him and rested her body against Godric's chest.

"Eric," Godric said. Well at least Godric know who this was?

"Aren't we leaving, sir?"

"Yes, Eric, shortly. I have some business of a more personal matter to attend to first." Godric said as his arm wrapped around Anne's waist.

"I understand. I will be waiting for you outside" Eric said.

"Thank you, Eric." Godric replied.

As Eric moved away from them, Godric turned Anne in his embrace to face him again.

"Anne… I must leave this place, and it is my greatest desire for you to come with me. "

Anne's mouth fell open; her eyes wide. She couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"Anne, you have not known me for long, but I know you feel the connection between us. You have given me what I thought impossible, life. "Godric pulled her closer; her hands resting on his chest. "Come with me Anne," Godric leaned in close, his mouth hovering over hers, "Let me love you." He leaned in and kissed her "….as you deserve to be loved."

Anne's heart soared. "Godric, nothing would make me happier." She whispered

Godric touched his lips to hers in a light kiss, then pulled back and took Anne's hand in his.

"ANNE!!!!! What are you doing? Get away from there!" She could hear Steve yelling from behind her, but she wasn't going to stop. Godric and Anne had just reached outside to where Eric, Sookie, and another vampire were huddled when Steve caught up with them. He was about to reach out to her….

"Anne, I was talking to yoahhh!!!!" but Godric stopped him.

"You will not touch what is mine!" Godric held Steve by the throat up and then swiftly pushed him to the ground. Anne was torn. This was her brother and her…. well her…. She didn't know what to call him yet. So much had changed in the last two days, Anne was at a lost. She didn't know what to do. Thankfully, Godric made the choice for her.

"She is no longer your concern Mr. Newlin. I suggest you leave; it is not safe for you. "

"She will always be concern, she is my….."

"I know very well who she is, Mr. Newlin." Godric cut him off. Anne looked up at him, was he going to change his mind? Did he hate her? Godric looked at her.

"Fear not, my love. The actions of others do not make us who we are. I care not of your name, but of the person that you are and will become."

"I don't believe this! Anne, you can't possibly go with this monster! What would father say?" Anne flinched. Steve knew that would strike a nerve. Anne looked at Godric, then to Steve lying on the ground, his white suit smudged with dirt.

"I am sorry, Steve. I can't stay with you. By forcing your intentions of war upon me, you have become the monster you sought to destroy. "

Steve looked surprised. "Anne you have to choose. Me or him!"

"Steve, don't make me…"

"DO IT ANNE!!!"

Anne looked down at the ground….she felt a hand tighten on hers.

Let me love you as you deserve to be loved.

"Him" Anne whispered looking Steve directly in the eye.

"What did you just say?" Steve asked hesitantly.

"Him." Anne repeated.

Steve stood up laughing, approaching her. "He will grow tired of you, Anne. Vampires don't feel; they don't love. They can't. It's part of what makes them demons. I offered you a place by my side, yet you choose to be his whore. "

"I would rather be his whore than stand at your side as a member of the Fellowship!"

Then Steve did the unthinkable. He slapped her.

Godric moved fast and grabbed Steve up from the ground by his collar yelling "GIVE ME ONE GOOD REASON WHY I SHOULDN"T TAKE YOUR LIFE!"

Steve Newlin just laughed, "she won't let you," he said through his chuckles

"Let him go, Godric." Godric looked behind him to see Anne cradling her red cheek "Please." She whispered.

Godric released him and Reverend Newlin fell to the ground.

"He will outlive you Anne. You are human, he's a vampire"

"I don't care."

"I won't take you back Anne"

"I won't be coming back Steve"

"Then my sister is truly dead. You will burn in hell."

Godric had had enough. He walked over to Anne and took her hand away from her cheek gently. It was red, but didn't look like it would bruise. He could've killed Steve for his treachery. Even amongst vampires, it was a cardinal sin to betray your own kind. He couldn't imagine letting such rage out on Eric. And yet the almighty Steve Newlin had raised his hand to his sister. He should not go unpunished. But Newlin was right about one thing: Anne. Anne had saved his life, whether she had truly wanted to or not, Godric didn't know, but he respected and cared for her to much to deny her request.

Godric put his arms under Anne's knees and gently picked her up in his arms. She had been through enough for one day. Anne automatically wrapped her arms around his neck and allowed him to pick her up in his arms.

"Goodbye, my brother" Anne whispered in the crook of Godric's neck. Godric turned and started walking towards his home, well their home.

"Come Eric." Godric said as he passed his child.

Eric soon fell in line behind his maker, soon to be followed closely by Bill and Sookie; leaving Steve Newlin on the ground in front of his church watching them walk away.