Elisa slowly began to stir from her sleep-like state. Little by little she began to awaken though confused as to when she fell asleep. After blinking a few times Elisa was finally awoken. She looked around and noticed that not only was she lying on the couch but it was the couch inside the clock tower.

'I guess I must have fallen asleep. Not surprising though. Crying can do that to you.'

Elisa yawned as she sat up on the couch. She started to look around and was surprised that Goliath was nowhere to been seen. 'I wondered where he went. Did something happen while I was sleeping?'

"Well, well look who's finally up." Elisa turned and saw Matt standing behind the couch.

"Hey Matt, what are you doing here?"

"Watching you Sleeping Beauty." He said as he sat next to her.

Elisa playfully glared at him, "Haha very funny."

"Well it's true. I was watching you while you slept."

Elisa blushed when he said that, "You were."

"Yeah Goliath asked me too"

"He did?"

Matt nodded, "Yup I was going to come over to your apartment to check on you but your mom said you were at the clock tower with Goliath; waiting for the others to come back from patrol. So I came up here to check on you but when I got here you were on the couch and Goliath was looking at you."

Elisa blushed even more, "I see."

"Yeah, well at first I thought something bad happened to you but Goliath told me that you had a long night and fell asleep. Though I know he was lying."

"What do you mean, Matt?"

"When Goliath left to help the others with a robbery I got a good look of your face. I…I saw the tear stains on her cheeks."

"Oh."

"Are you ok? Do you want to talk about?"

Elisa shook her head, "No, I'm good. I got it all out of my system. Goliath was a big help. He made me realize something and well crying was the end result."

"Glad to hear. It's best to let your emotions out one way or other." He said with a smile.

Elisa too smiled, "Right."

"Maybe that's why he asked me to stay and watch over you."

"What makes you say that?"

"I think he wanted me to stay and watch over you because he didn't want you to be alone even while you slept. He wanted someone to be here with you when you wake up. It's his way of letting you know that you're never alone no matter what. Though knowing the Big Guy he'd wished that he was the one watching you sleep."

"Really?"

"Yeah. He was very hesitant to leave you. He held your hand the whole time he was talking to me and when it was time to leave he slowly let go."

Elisa face was bright red at this point, "Goliath…"

"You know you're really cute when you blush like that."

"Huh?" This caught Elisa by surprise.

"What do you mean huh? I just said you're really cute when you blush like that. It shows off your girly side of you. I can see why Goliath loves you so much. That and among other things."

"Like what?"

"Well there's a lot of thing like your kind and caring to everyone. You always put others before yourself. You're a great mother figure to Angela and the trio. You're beautiful too. Not only that you're a great detective. The best I've ever met. Though you can be stubborn at times you do with the best intentions, most of the time. Ha I guess that's why…" Matt stopped himself.

"Why what?"

It was Matt's turn to blush, "Umm…nothing."

"No, what was it? Come on you can tell me."

Matt nervously swallowed at what he was about to say, "I guess that's why I fell in love with you too."

"Wha…what?"

"I fell in love with you. Well was in love with you anyway. But it was a long time ago. Let's just drop it ok."

Elisa just looked at him intensely. Matt noticed this and knew, "You're not letting me drop this are you?"

She just shook her head no. Matt sighed in defeat, "When we first became partners I'll admit I thought you were a hardheaded, hardcore, no non-sense, and crazy working detective, always trying to do things your way without asking for backup or help. I told myself boy I'm gonna have a hard time with this one. But as time went on and we got to know each other I realized that you weren't any of those things. I realized that underneath that hardcore exterior was a kind, fun-loving, caring woman. Always trying to put herself in danger so that others wouldn't have to. I guess that's what made me fall for you. And the fact that you're very pretty helped too.

Elisa couldn't believe what Matt just said to her, "Matt…I had no idea."

"Well it's not something you say to your partner especially after becoming best friends. Like I said it was a long time ago. My love for you has changed since then."

"What made it changed?"

"You."

Elisa raised her eyebrow, "I don't understand?"

"The night you introduced me to the clan I saw the way you interacted with everyone but more importantly I saw the way you looked at Goliath and vice versa. There was something about the way you guys looked at each other. It was something I only saw when my parents were together."

"And what would that be."

Matt smiled, "True love. That's what I saw in your eyes. I knew you had found your true love in Goliath just as Goliath found his true love in you. It made me realize you had your eyes on him and him alone. So I slowly let my love for you go."

"Oh Matt I'm sorry." Elisa didn't know what to say to him.

"Hey I'm not telling you this to make you feel bad or anything. Far from it. Besides after a couple of days I began to realize something."

"What's that?"

"I was using my love for you as a means to fill the void I had in my heart."

"What void?"

"The void that Amy left me.

"Who's Amy?"

"My big sister."

That caught Elisa off guard, "You have a sister."

"I…had a sister. She died when I was 11. It was the worse time in my life." A single tear escaped from his eyes. After all these years the pain of losing his sister still haunts him. Elisa saw the tear rolling down the cheek and quickly wiped it off.

"Thanks." Matt took a few deep breaths before continuing, "Amy was like you in so many ways. She was caring and fun-loving person. Never judged anyone based on their looks. She can be stubborn at times but with good intentions. When she was 15 she got diagnosed with cancer. Even with all the chemo and medication they gave her she never lost her smile. But…as months past she wasn't getting any better. Then one day she passed away in her sleep."

"I lost my father when I was 10. He was shot and killed while trying to get a confession from a suspect."

"I'm so sorry Elisa."

"I'm sorry too Matt." Elisa placed her hand on top of his and gently squeezed it.

"When I moved here and met you I felt as though Amy was still with me you know. That's when I realized that my love for you wasn't the kind you and Goliath have but the kind a brother has for his sister. Once I figured that out I actually felt a whole lot better. Now whenever I start missing Amy I just tell myself she may not be here but her spirit lives in you Elisa. And for that I just want to say thank you."

It was Matt's turn to wipe away the tears that fell down Elisa's cheek. She smiled at him and thought of the perfect way to thank him.

"Hey Matt."

"Yeah…" Matt got a surprised of a lifetime when Elisa gave him a cheek on the cheek.

"Thank you for everything. I know that telling me everything wasn't easy but I'm glad you told me. I'm also glad to have you as a brother. Though it can be annoying at times, I wouldn't change it for anything. I think Derek would be pleased to know that he's not the only boy in the family."

"Haha I second that."

Elisa too laughed. They lend back on the couch and just sat there quietly. They didn't need to say anything else. All that was needed to be said and then some was out in the open. The sound of silences and the calmness inside the clock tower was what they needed. After a few minutes Matt spoke.

"You know if Goliath saw you kiss me on the cheek he would have thrown me out the clock tower." Elisa playfully punched him in the arm.

"Hey being honest here. You know how protective he is with you. I still don't know why you haven't told him yet."

"He hasn't said anything to me either."

"That's true. Well one of you has to take that first step."

"I know." Elisa suddenly became very tired. A yawn escaped though she tried to cover it.

"You still tired."

Elisa slowly nodded, "Yeah, it's weird. I suddenly feel tired."

"Why don't you lay down for a bit? I'll wake you up when Goliath and the others arrive."

"Hmm…sounds like a good idea." Matt got off the couch so Elisa could lie down comfortably. As soon as her head touch the couch cushion Elisa quickly fell asleep.

"Wow she's a fast sleeper." Matt said to himself. He then lends forward and gave her a kiss on her cheek.

"Sleep dreams sis." Matt decided to go wait outside for the others to return. As soon as Matt stepped outside Elisa sat up. Her eyes were in a gaze.

"Must…Sacrifice." Slowly she got up, walked down the stairs and headed out the door leaving the clock tower.