As they glided through the night sky Goliath noticed how quiet Elisa was. Ever since they left her apartment she didn't say one word to him. He took a glance at her. Elisa was just looking straight ahead. Goliath couldn't help but wonder…

'You are in very deep in thought my Elisa. What is it you're thinking about? Is it about last night?' He thought. He removed his gaze from her and looked ahead.

Elisa was lost in her own little world. She didn't even notice that Goliath was looking at her. She was too busy thinking about events that unfolded the last couple of nights. From her passing out at the museum, her sleep walking, to the way her mother was hugging her last night.

'Everything that has happen makes no sense to me. Why is it happening? I just don't understand. Nothing makes sense to me especially last night.'

Elisa thought about last night and how her mom was acting around her, especially when the clan and Matt left. 'The way mom hugged me it was if she was protecting from something or someone. Even though she said she hugged me because I was falling asleep, it didn't feel like that. It was different somehow, dad never hugged me like that or did he? Dad, did you hug me like that? To protect me from something I can't see. I don't remember.' She deeply sighed as she continued to look straight ahead.

Goliath heard her sigh and wished he can do something to help her. But for now he let her be as they continued to glide towards their destination.

They finally reached the clock tower. As they landed Elisa hopped out of his arms and walked up to the ledge lending up against it, having her back turned. Goliath could see that something is bothering her. It was written all over her face. Though she was happy and smiley at the apartment, it seems she had change in mood as soon as she stepped outside. Wanting to help Elisa, Goliath approached her with determination.

"Elisa."

Elisa turned when she heard her name, "Yes."

"Are you alright?"

Elisa smiled at the Big Guy, "Goliath, you already asked me that at the apartment."

Goliath too smiled, "Yes I did." But then his face became serious. "What I meant to ask what is on your mind Elisa? You seemed to be in your own world while gliding over here."

"Sorry Big Guy I guess…I guess I have a lot on my mind."

"About last night."

Elisa didn't say anything. She just looked away.

"Did you remember anything about last night?"

"No, I'm sorry I really don't remember anything." Elisa said still looking away.

"Elisa please look at me." Elisa still looked away. Goliath gently placed his talons on Elisa chin, lifting her face.

"Elisa, you have nothing to apologies for. I should apologies to you for asking."

She shook her head, "You have nothing to apologies for Big Guy. All you did was just asked me how I was." Elisa took his talons from her chin and held them. "Thank you for asking and thank you for caring about me." She blushed when she said that last part.

Goliath gently pulled Elisa into a loving hug, "I will always care for you Elisa, just as I will always be there to catch you." They stood there, silently holding each other. It was something that they both needed. After a while they slowly pulled away though they stood close to each other.

"Hey Goliath can I tell you something?"

"You can tell me anything you want Elisa."

"No matter what I do or how hard I try I can't seem to keep the memories of my father alive. I feel as though the memories of him are slowly disappearing. At least the important ones of him. Everyday it's a struggle to remember something about him."

Goliath was surprised at what she said. This was the first time Elisa mentioned her father. When they first met she talked about her mother, brother and sister. But not once that she mentioned her father. The only time he saw knew about her father was because of the photo of the two of them, sitting on top of the t.v. 'Is this what's been bothering Elisa so?' His thoughts were interrupted when Elisa continued to speak.

"And now… I'm afraid that if I do reach the point that I forget the precious memories then I would forget my promise to him as well."

"What promise?"

Elisa shifted her weight a bit; nervous about what she was going to say. "The promise I made when I was ten. The promise I made…when he died."

Goliath eyes widen when she said that, "Elisa…I'm sorry."

Elisa shook her head, "It's ok. Beside I don't…I don't deserve it."

"What do you mean?" Goliath was confused by what she said.

"It was my fault that…my dad past away."

Now he was really confused by what she said, "Elisa, I still don't understand how it your fault?"

Elisa turned her back away from Goliath. She didn't want to see his caring, loving face when she told him, "When I was ten my dad made plans for us to go on a special trip together. It was something that he and I did a lot ever since I could remember. He would take me too many different places and see different things. He even took me to the police station once. It was the best. And this one was no expectation. For a whole week I begged my dad to tell me where we were going. But every time I asked he just smiled and said "It's a surprise and I don't want to ruin it for you." As the big day drew closer and closer my excitement grew. Then the day finally came. I couldn't wait to get going. I woke up early, got dress and was ready to head out but then…"

"Daddy I'm ready to go." Young Elisa said as she ran to the living room. As she reached the living room she saw for father wearing his work suit.

"Daddy, why are you wearing your work suit?" She asked. Peter looked at her daughter and hated what he was about to say. He got down on his knees, seeing her eye to eye.

"Elisa, honey I've been called in for work. There's been a break on a case I've been working on and they need me to help them talk to the bad guy. I know that it's sudden but I have to go in today."

"But you promise me. You said that today was going to be our special day. That nothing was going to ruin it."

Diane too kneeled in front of her, "Sweetie, I know you and your father had plans but these things happen. It's part of his job, his responsible to protect the people. Please try to understand."

Elisa lowered her head, "I do understand but…" She then got an idea, "I know I can go with daddy to work. I did it once before. I can even help daddy with the bad guy. I can protect you."

Peter shook his head, "I'm sorry Elisa, you can't come with me. This is dangerous and I don't want you to hurt."

"But I can take care of myself. I'm not a baby!"

"I know you can but still can't come sweetie."

Elisa slowly backed away from her parents, "You're a lair daddy. You know I can take care of myself but you just don't want me to go. You don't want me to protect you because I'm little and just a kid. But I can."

She then said something she'd never said to anyone, "I hate you."

"Elisa."Peter and Diane were surprised to hear their little girl say that. Diane then got an idea.

"I know, honey why don't you and I do something together this weekend and next weekend you and your father can do something. Okay."

Tears began to fall down her small cheeks as she shook her head no, "I…I don't want to do anything anymore, especially with you, daddy. You lied to me and mom is taking your side."

She then looked at her father, "I hate you daddy! You hear me I hate you! I hate you!" She quickly ran into her room and slammed the door.

"I stayed in my room for a long time, crying my eyes out. I was so angry at my dad for breaking his promise. Though I understood why he had to go, I still didn't like it. After crying for a while I fell asleep. Few hours later I woke up hearing voices coming from the living room. I assumed dad solved his case and came home early. I felt horrible about what I said to him and decided to apologies. I walked out of my room and when I got to the living room I was surprise to see my mom crying and my dad's partner hugging her."

"Mommy, what's wrong? Why…why are you crying?"Young Elisa said.

When Diane heard Elisa's voice she quickly walked up to her and engulfed her into a big hug, "Oh sweetie." Was all her mother said as she held her tightly. Elisa was confused at what was going on. She looked at Detective Nick Rollins, her dads' partner who she met many times before. His face was sad stained with faint tears. His eyes were still watery.

Seeing the confused look on Elisa's face and the state Dianne was Nick decided to tell the young one what happened.

"Elisa, something…something happened to you daddy today."

"What do you mean? What happened to daddy? Where is he? Why isn't he with you?"

"I stood there as he told me everything. How the suspect they had in custody attack them and got a hold of his gun. He pointed the gun at him. As he pulled the trigger dad pushed him out of the way. He got shot in the chest. The other officers tackled the suspect to the ground while Rollins tried to stop the bleeding but it was no use. The wound was fatal and there was nothing he could do.

Detective Rollins then kneeled in front of Elisa, "Elisa, your dad wanted me to tell you how much he loves you, Derek and Beth. And he said…he said he's sorry."

When young Elisa heard those last words, it broke her. Tears fell down her cheeks as she hugged her mother tightly. In her head she blamed herself for what had happened.

'It's all my fault. I wasn't there to protect him. I wasn't there to make sure he was ok. All I did was yell at him and tell him I hated him. And now…I can't tell him how sorry I am. I was selfish and only thinking of myself. Daddy I'm sorry, please forgive me.'

"A week later the funeral was held. When we buried him I made a promise that I would always be a good girl, protect my little brother, sister and mom, work hard in school and become a detective so I can protect others. I told him I loved him so much and I wanted to apologies to him too but I couldn't say it out loud. I was scared too."

A few tears fell down her check after she finished telling Goliath about her father. She quickly wiped it away not wanting him to see her cry. Goliath stood quietly, letting everything Elisa told him sink in. He knew that telling him this was the hardest thing for her. Getting to know her these past three years Goliath knew how much Elisa didn't like to share. It took a lot for her to say anything. Hearing about what happened and the burden she had held onto really got to him, 'Oh Elisa you carried so much over the years and yet you always have a smile on your face, you help people in need and never turn your back on people.'

After a few moments of silence Goliath walked up to her and placed his talons on her shoulder, "You are an amazing, strong person Elisa. Everything you been through and the promise you made shows me so." He then wrapped his arms around her. "I know your father would be proud of you for keeping your promise."

"No, I don't think he would."

Goliath was confused when she said that, "What do you mean?"

Elisa turned around to face him, "The only reason I made that promise was, in a way to atone for my sin."

"And what sin is that?"

"The sin of not being there to protect him. The sin of me yelling at him and telling him how much I hated him. I always thought that the reason this happened was because of the awful things I said to him. That was my punishment for acting the way I did. Though I made that promise to my dad lately I feel as though I haven't been keeping it. I did do all the things I said I would do but I'm not sure that it's enough. Like there's something else I need to do. But I do know what it is. And now I'm slowly starting to forget the memories I have with him. I don't want that to happen. I don't want to forget."

Goliath gently tucked a strand of hair from her face, "I know it may seem as though you haven't kept your promise but believe me you have. You protected your brother and sister; you're a good daughter to your mother, and the best detective I know."

Elisa smiled when he said that.

"I also understand about not wanting to forget loved ones, truly I do. When I woke up from the thousand year sleep all I can think about were my rookery brothers and sisters. Remembering their faces, how we fought together to protect the people in the castle, everything. But as time passed their faces slowly disappear. I didn't want it to happen but in time they did. At first I felt as though I was betraying my clan because I began to forget but then I realized something."

"And what that?"

"Though the faces and memories disappeared they are still with me. Deep down in my heart. And some of the traits my rookery brothers and sisters had I can see with the trio and Angela. That alone keeps their spirits alive and being around them I never felt alone."

"I know what you mean. My mom always said that my dad and I were a lot alike. Though I had a hard time picturing it. And I was never truly alone. I had mom, Derek and Beth with me and now I have Matt, the clan and you." She smiled at that part. Goliath too smiled. But her smile quickly disappears.

"Except no one was truly there for my mom. She was all alone for all these years. I never realized how unfair it was for her. I know how difficult it was for her doing everything on her own. Even when I was younger I wanted to help her out but she just smile and said just force on being a kid. So I just watched at a distance. That's all I could do. Just watch her do everything for us on her own and never said a word about it. She always had a smile on her face no matter for tired or stress she was. Even now…I watch her stress out about me and take care of me. There's nothing I can do about it."

"Elisa she's you're mother. She will always stress out about you and take care of you no matter what. That is what being a parent is all about. I should know."

Her smiled slowly returned when he said that, knowing how much Goliath had changed when he was discovered Angela was her daughter. "Yes, yes I do know."

Elisa looked up and saw a millions of stars shining through the night sky, "You know when I was younger my mom told me that shooting stars had magical powers and if you see one it can grant any wish your heart desired. If I…If I do see a shooting star and make my wish, I think…I would like to see my dad again. I want to apologies to him about everything I did and maybe atone for my sin."

"Why not try thanking him instead of apologizing." Elisa looked at the Big Guy, surprised at what he said.

Seeing the surprised look on her face he explained, "If you really think about it, the reason you are still here is because your father protected you from the impending danger. Who knows what would have happen if you did go with your father that day. If Angela told me that she was sorry that I protected her I would be pretty upset. It's the job of a parent to protect the child no matter what."

Elisa let the words sink in, "I guess so. Then I should thank my dad for protecting me." She then wrapped her arms around his waist.

"Thank you Goliath. I'm glad you're in my life."

He gladly returned the hug, "I'm glad you're in my life too, my Elisa. You know it's ok right?"

She looked up at him, "What's ok?"

"To let your feelings out, to cry. You don't have to feel ashamed or embarrassed about it. No one would think you're weak. Even the strongest warriors cry. Don't be afraid. I'll be here holding you for as long as you need."

No other words were said as Elisa buried her face on Goliath's chest and began to cry. She cried for everything the lost of her father, the pain she felt for yelling at him, the pain her mother had to go through everything. Goliath held her tightly as she continued to cry, wanting her to let go of all the pain and suffering she kept inside for so long. 'I would hold her for all eternity if I must. I will hold her until she's finally free from the burden she placed on her. I love you Elisa and forever.'