Sorry it took so long to update guys. I went out of town for my sisters' birthday and was nowhere near a computer because I was an aratard and left mine at home. Please forgive and continue the amazing reviews.

Hope you enjoy my latest chapter! Yay Godric!

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Godric gently placed Anne onto his bed; she had fallen asleep on the walk go his, well their home. He knew Anne was exhausted and upset about the loss of her brother, Steve Newlin. He could only imagine what she must be going through. Godric looked down at her; she looked so peaceful when she slept. He was glad that she had come with him and had chosen to do so before the turn of her brother. She truly wanted to be with him, he gave her a soft smile.

"Godric?" a female voice came from behind him. Godric turned to see Isabel standing in the doorway.

"Yes, Isabel?"

"Who is that sheriff?" she asked timidly.

Godric turned to look back at Anne. "She is my human." He said simply.

"She is very lovely, young, but lovely. What is her name?"

"Anne."

"Godric, I wasn't aware you had a human…" Isabel said

Godric turned back to look at Isabel "I hadn't before this evening."

Isabel's creased her brow in confusion. "At the Fellowship of the Sun?"

"Yes"

Isabel looked at Godric, then to the sleeping girl, back to Godric. "Godric, whah" Isabel began but he cut her off.

"Isabel, I know you are concerned but I am well aware of what I am doing. This human will cause us no harm" Godric stated firmly. "You have followed me for centuries and trusted me with your life, Isabel. Nothing has changed." Godric spoke calmly.

Isabel's eyes fell to the floor. "Forgive me, sheriff. I forgot my place. You still and will always have my trust."

"Thank you, will that be all?"

"I came with a message sir."

"Go on"

"Some of the vampires in the area are very anxious to celebrate your return; they wish to hold a gathering here to welcome you back."

Godric nodded. "Let them come"

She nodded and walked towards the door. "Isabel?" Godric said.

"Yes, sheriff?"

"Could you bring Anne some clothes? I fear she is under-dressed for the occasion." Godric gave her a soft smile relieving the tension form the room; which Isabel returned happily.

"Of course, sir"

"Thank you" Then she was gone.

Godric turned his gaze back on Anne who was still in a deep sleep. He long, wavy hair framing her face, she was breathtaking. Godric smirked. If he only had breath to lose.

He hated to wake her, but he knew that tonight would be the perfect night to introduce her to his world and for others of his kind to acknowledge her place by his side. The only flaw in this was Stan. Godric knew that he couldn't let Anne get anywhere near Stan for fear of Stan recognizing her scent and connecting he to the Newlins. He didn't care who she was, but he knew others would. He would not allow anything to happen to her. He couldn't. Godric quickly pushed the thoughts from his mind

Godric sat down on his bed at Anne's side and put his arms on either side of her waist. He couldn't take his eyes off her. He knew this would be hard for her after being raised by the Fellowship of the Son and Steve Newlin. He was sure she would know nothing of the ways of the world, even if she was the rebel of her family.

"Anne."

Godric gently cupped her cheek, the very cheek Steve Newlin had struck not thirty minutes before. Godric caressed it tenderly. She stirred slightly beneath his touch.

"Anne." He said again.

"What'd ya want?" she whispered. Her words were slurred together. She was far from awake. Godric grinned.

"Anne, love, you need to wake up."

No answer. Stubborn

Godric's grin got a little bigger; he had a wicked idea.

With his arms still around her waist, Godric slowly leaned down, his chest hovering over her body, and laid his lips on hers. His ears quickly picked up a sigh. She's waking up, he thought. Godric pulled away and looked down as Anne's eyes fluttered open. If she was surprised she didn't show it, instead Anne placed her small hands on either side of his face and pulled him down to kiss her again.

Godric moaned and carefully allowed his arms to collapse and his weight press on her lightly. Anne gasped at the sudden pressure and Godric used this opportunity to slip his tongue into her mouth and kiss her deeper; his hands moving up and down her sides.

Anne was lost in his kiss. She had never felt so alive. He had so much passion and power behind each of his kisses; she thought she might go mad if he ever stopped. Anne moved her hands away from his face and brought them down Godric's chest and circled them around his back; her nails lightly tracing her movements. Godric moaned under her administrations and pushed himself into her a little more; Anne's fingers tangled in Godric's shirt.

Godric knew he needed to stop; this was getting out of hand and he knew Anne wasn't ready to take such a big step in their lives. There was only one problem; Godric didn't want to stop. Anne felt to good, her smell was intoxicating. He couldn't tear himself away from her. He could feel her trembling. This was all so new to her, he hoped she wasn't afraid.

Anne pulled him closer to her and Godric moved his legs so that he could join her on the bed. He took his place back on top of her and spread her legs with his knees. He brought his hands up to her face and held her gaze in his. Her cheeks were flushed, her lips swollen and parted; her emerald eyes looking up at him lovingly.

That is, until Godric's fangs grew out. Anne inhaled sharply and he felt her tense beneath him.

"I won't hurt you, Anne."

"I know. I didn't mean to."

Godric sighed. "It's alright, Anne."

Anne nodded, but wouldn't look up at him. Thinking he had upset her, he started to draw away from her warmth until a pull on his shirt stopped him. "Wait" Anne said.

Godric faced her and was surprised to see a coy smile. "I'm not done with you yet." With that Anne brought her lips up to meet his and held him in her kiss; her arms wrapping around his neck.

Godric growled into her mouth and pushed her back onto his bed. Anne giggled as her back hit the soft sheets and bounced back from the mattress springs. Godric was soon on top her again, grinding his body into hers. Letting her feel how much her wanted her. He started caressing her sides and wrapped one arm behind her leg to her rump, pulling her to him.

Godric tore his lips away from her and started kissing his way down her face to her neck; where he took a deep breathe inhaling her scent. Anne turned her head to the side and whispered to words into his ear.

"Bite me"

Godric stilled.

"I know you want to." Anne encouraged.

"This is not about what I want." Godric said flatly.

"I want you to." Anne leaned her head more to the side offering him more of her neck. "Please" Anne moaned. "Make me yours."

Godric leaned back down over her and continued suckling and kissing her neck, scraping a fang against her sensitive skin.

"Are you sure you want this?"

"Yes!" she said, her voice light and airy.

Godric again lowered himself into the crook of her neck and slowly licked and kissed her skin. Anne thought he was going to deny her request until she felt his fangs pierce into her skin.

Anne cried out; her nails digging into Godric's shirt.

It was an odd sensation, much more pleasurable than she thought. Anne was embarrassed to admit that she thought it was going to hurt her and the pain would be unbearable. She had no idea that it would be this way; she had never felt anything like it.

Anne gripped his shirt tighter; pulling it up to touch the cool, bare skin of his back. She felt his fangs pull from her neck and the shirt being pulled from her grasp. Anne looked up at him as he pulled his shirt over his head and tossed it off the bed. Anne's eyes gazed at him memorizing every detail of his perfect chest. She had noticed the tattoos on his neck and arms before but now as they were right in front of her face she could not deny their beauty. They seemed so tribal and intricate; she would have to ask him about them later.

Cool hands brushing her stomach interrupted Anne's thoughts.

"May I?" Godric asked tentatively.

As Anne was about to respond there was a hard knock at the door. Anne felt a small gush of cool air and noticed Godric was gone. She sat up and watched as he opened the door; her eyes immediately drawn to the tattoo that ran along his spine. I wonder how many of those he actually has?

"What?" Anne heard Godric say. He was not happy.

"I am sorry for the interruption, but I felt you should know that the guests have started arriving." A male voice said.

Guests? Anne thought.

"Thank you Eric."

"Do you need anything else Godric?" Eric asked.

"No." Then he shut the door. Godric didn't turn around.

"Forgive me Anne. I got lost inside myself, I never should have betrayed your trust."

Anne got off the bed and hurried to him, hugging him from the back. Her face pushing into his shoulder.

"There is nothing to forgive. If anything, I am guilty of the same betrayal. I didn't want you to stop." Second time I met you and I practically begged you to bite me.

"Were you afraid, Anne?"

"A little at first, but not enough to stop you" she laughed a bit awkwardly, not quite knowing how to handle this.

"You let me bite you," he paused

"Yes."

"Why?"

"I don't know, honestly. It just felt right." It was true.

Godric turned her and pulled her against his bare chest; his head resting on top of hers. Anne sighed; she had never felt so relaxed. She opened her eyes and finally took a look around the room. We must be at his house…

"There is going to be a gathering this evening, Anne. I want you to stay by my side." He drew her away and looked down at her.

"A gathering? Of vampires?" Anne asked.

"Yes vampires, and some humans as well. I am sure that your friend Ms. Stackhouse will be there."

"Sookie!" Anne said excitedly. She was curious to see how Sookie was doing and wanted to thank her for helping her get away from Gabe.

There was another knock at the door, softer this time. Godric stepped away from Anne.

"Come in." he called.

A woman came into the room carrying a dark green fabric in her hand. She was beautiful and had a pleasant expression on her face. She handed the fabric to Anne.

"This is for you, Anne. I had to raid some old trunks to find something that would suit you. I am Isabel, it is a pleasure to meet you."

"Likewise." Anne said as she took the fabric from her.

"Well, I will leave you."

"Thank you, Isabel." Godric said.

The door closed.

"Anne, you must understand that not all vampires are the same. Some act out like what you saw at the Fellowship of the Sun earlier this evening."

"But you stopped them" Anne interrupted.

"Yes I did, but I must ask you to do something for me" he paused. "Don't let anyone know about your relations to the Newlins. That is not who you are; you will have to leave your past behind Anne. As your brother said, there is no going back. "

"I don't want to go back. I want to be with you." Always

"And I you, little one. " he said as he kissed her forehead.

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Anne was bored out of her mind. Once the celebration had begun, Godric had placed himself in a chair with her at his side and a line had been formed of people and vampires that wanted to speak with him. She had found it interesting at first, but mostly she was just confused. She had questions of her own, but knew it was not her place to interrupt anything.

Godric seemed to sense her distress but knew nothing could be done. He looked up to see a young man with blonde hair approach them.

"Godric" he nodded. "Anne"

Anne heard her name and looked at the young man, her eyes growing wide in recognition.

"Jason…"

"Ah, Mr. Stackhouse. What can I do for you?"

Jason looked away from Anne at Godric.

" I just wanna say I'm real sorry for what the Fellowship put you through. You too, Anne. "

"You helped save many lives today, Mr. Stackhouse. Please know you have friends in this area when ever you visit."

"Thanks, but I don't know I'll be wantin' to come back any time soon. " Anne smiled. She had always liked Jason, even if he was an idiot. He was about to walk away when Godric called him back. "Mr. Stackhouse!"

"Yes, sir?"

"If you would be so kind to escort Anne to your sister, Sookie. I know it would please her greatly." Anne beamed at him.

"Thank you" she whispered and stood up to take Jason's arm as he led her away.

"So, Anne. I didn't know you had left too." Jason began.

"Yeah, well it was a kinda last minute decision, I guess. Jason, could you maybe keep a secret?"

"I won't tell anyone about Steve." He blurted out.

"Thank you Jason." Anne was relieved. That was one less person she had to worry about.

"There she is" Anne heard Jason say.

"Hey! Hey! Sookie!" Jason called out to her

"Jason, there you are. I have been looking for yoANNE!!!! " Sookie pushed past her brother and hugged Anne tightly.

"I was so worried about you. I wondered where you had gone and then I saw you walk out with Godric; then that confrontation with Newlin, eh that man makes me sick. I can't believe you didn't tell me who you were or that I didn't hear it. " She said as she gestured to her head.

"I'm sorry, Sookie. But can we just start over? I would really like us to be friends." And please don't mention Steve, Anne thought knowing Sookie would hear her.

"Don't be so sad, Anne. Of course we will be friends and don't forget, you have Godric. "

Anne smiled softly. "Godric."

Suddenly Anne heard a loud noise behind her and turned to see Isabel dragging Hugo towards Godric. Oh no…. Anne could do nothing but watch the scene unfold.

After hauling him across the room, Isabel stopped in front of Godric.

"Here is the one who betrayed us."

" Hugo... he is your human, is he not?"

"Yes, he is."

" Do you love him?

"I-I thought I did" Isabel sobbed.

"It appears you love him still. " Godric said s he looked at the couple.

"I do. I'm sorry. But you are my sheriff. Do with him as you please. " Anne felt her heart lodge into her chest. Please, she prayed please. Anne closed her eyes.

"You are free to go." Anne released a breath she hadn't realized she was holding.

"What?" said an enraged voice a few feet from Anne, he looked familiar, but Anne couldn't remember his name. He wore all black and a cowboy hat.

" The human is free to go..." Godric repeated. Then he looked directly at Hugo.
" And do not return. I fear it is not safe for you here".

"This is a travesty!" The cowboy vampire cried out to Godric.

"This is my verdict." So there… Anne thought.

Anne was not surprised by Godric's decision; she was more amazed. Although he was a vampire, Godric held all the knowledge and leadership that Steve should have had but didn't. He was everything Steve should have been: understanding, merciful, and overall wanted to avoid a war.

"Godric is a unique vampire," Sookie said. "I wish more were like him"

"Maybe someday" Anne whispered.

Anne continued to talk to Sookie for another half hour and then decided it was about time she returned to Godric. She made her way through the room and
looked over to where Godric had been sitting and saw a vampire, Eric, kneeling by his chair speaking with him. Godric looked over at her and she gave him a soft smile; which he did not return.

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After returning from dismissing Hugo, Eric took a place kneeling beside his Godric. There was much he wished to discuss with his maker.

He mentioned that he had ordered a human for him; Godric seemed less than interested, but thanked him anyway. Eric had even attempted to lighten the mood but joking about the Fellowship, but Godric's stare remained blank. Eric decided to cut to the chase.

" Why wouldn't you leave when I first came for you?" he asked.

"They didn't treat me badly. You'd be shocked at how ordinary most of them are." Godric gaze fell on Anne.

"They do nothing but fan the flames of hatred for us." Eric started.

"Let's be honest. We are frightening. After thousands of years we haven't evolved. We only grow more brutal, more predatory. I don't see the danger in treating humans as equals." Anne caught his stare and gave him a soft smile, which he did not return. "The Fellowship of the Sun arose because we never did so."

"Is that why you wouldn't fight when they took you?" Eric asked.

"I could have killed every last one of them with in minutes. And what would that have proven?"

Eric's eyes followed his gaze and noticed Anne standing in a doorway; her green dress flowing around her.

"Why did you bring here her? She is one of them. The sister of the man who wanted you to meet the sun!" Eric hated Steve Newlin. He stilled cringed when he remembered surrendering himself to save Godric and Sookie. Newlin's face as he laid the silver over his body.

"I brought her here because she is mine. You saw what he did to her, how she was being treated. You know she wanted to leave as much as I do. "

"I did, Godric. But don't you think her being here will entice the Fellowship of the Sun to take one of us again."

"That is a risk we all face. Her presence won't change that. I trust her with my life, as will you." Godric said firmly. "Eric, do not hate her for things she could not control. Not all of us get to choose our father."

Eric gave an understanding nod to Godric and slowly stood.

"Eric, I need you to watch over her, be my eyes, my ears."

"Of course, Godric. I will do anything you ask of me"

"I know, my child."

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Anne was waiting for Eric and Godric to finish taking when she heard shouting from the living room. She started walking towards the noise and following the crowd when her body collided with a hard body. Anne's eyes grew wide as she recognized the man in black that had spoken out earlier; his cowboy hat still firmly on his head. He glared down at her like a predator.

"Well aren't you a pretty little thing?" he purred. His voice, have I heard it before?

Anne started backing up; she was terrified. Godric had warned her not to leave his side, why did her curiosity always get the best of her!

Shit, shit, shit!!! What am I gonna do?

Anne kept stepping backwards until her body hit the doorframe she had been standing in earlier.

"What do you want?" Anne asked.

He just laughed at her as he walked towards her. "Just a taste."

Anne's hand flew up to her neck and she felt Godric's bite from earlier in the evening. Yes, it had been pleasurable. But he wasn't Godric.

Anne bolted through the doorframe only to be halted roughly by two strong arms pining her to him. Her back was pressed hard against his chest, one hand tightly around her waist, the other around her neck pulling her head to the side.

"Let me go" Anne pleaded.

"Now that's not what you really want" then he leaned down and licked her neck. "You taste…"

"Stan!"

Anne looked up and saw Eric in the doorframe across the room.

"Release her!" Eric ordered.

"You have no power here, Eric. This isn't your territory." Stan said as his grip on Anne tightened; she whimpered in pain. "Besides, she isn't your human"

"Leave the girl alone. She belongs to another"

"Leave Viking, and let me enjoy this." Then Stan leaned down by her ear. "Another Newlin…." He whispered. Anne's eyes flew open, this is him!

Anne felt his fangs brush up against the skin of her neck, so she did the only thing she could think of.

She screamed.

She didn't care who heard her. She just wanted to get away from Stan. Soon enough Anne was ripped away from Stan's grasp and fell to the floor.

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Sookie rubbed her neck as she watched Bill and Lorena leave.

"Thank you Godric. You have saved my life again." She said with a smile.

"Think nothing of it, my friend."

Suddenly Godric's face feel and he turned his head behind him. She was about to ask him what was wrong, when she heard a scream echo throughout the house. It sounded like……

"ANNE!" Godric yelled, then he was gone.

Sookie made her way though the crowd and finally reached the living room. She couldn't believe what she saw. Godric held Stan pushed in the air against the far wall, his hand tightly gripping his chest. Eric was kneeling on the floor helping Anne stand up. Sookie could tell she was flustered.

"Sheriff?" Stan started.

"HOW DARE YOU TOUCH WHAT IS MINE! YOU HAVE BETRAYED ME STAN!!"

"Yours?" Stan strained.

"YES! I SHOULD KILL YOU FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE! SHE IS MINE AND MINE ALONE!!!! YOU HAVE BROKEN THE LAW OF CLAIM"

Godric threw Stan across the room and into the other wall. Sookie made her way to Anne who was clinging onto Eric her head buried in his chest, she was crying. Eric looked relieved to see her.

"Anne" Sookie whispered. Anne's head moved from Eric's chest and Sookie's heart broke. The poor girl looked scared shitless, her thoughts going a mile a minute. Sookie couldn't understand any of them. Anne's face was red and tears were streaming down her cheeks; her eyes swollen.

Sookie reached out and pried her away from Eric's shirt and hugged her, allowing Anne to wrap her arms around her and hug her tightly. She looked back up at Eric, who had turned his gaze back on Godric.

"Sheriff, please I didn't know. "Stan cried

"You did, you recognized her immediately as I knew you would." Godric paused. "The girl belongs to me, she is mine and no others."

"Your human is one of them, sheriff." Stan said.

"I know, she came here of her own free will, by my invitation." Godric smirked.

"But she is…" Stan argued.

"I know exactly what she is, underling. And I care not. Who are we to pass such a judgment on an innocent girl?" Godric looked over at Anne, still in Sookie's arms. "You have disrupted the peace in my home, Stan. "

"Sheriff, forgive me. Do not dismiss me from your side."

"You were out of line Stan, one more falter and I will kill you myself."

"Yes sheriff" Stan got to his feet and walked away.

Godric walked over to Sookie, Anne was still hugging her tightly. "Thank you Sookie, but I will take her from here." Sookie gave him a soft smile and started moving away. Godric pulled Anne away from Sookie and moved her into his embrace, his hands running up and down her back.

"It's alright, little one. I am here. Do not be afraid, my love."

"Excuse me everyone!!!" a voice rang out.

Anne looked up to see Luke standing in the corner on the other side of the room. What is he doing here?

"I am a member of the Fellowship of the Sun, and I have a message for Anne Newlin." There were gasps and whispers throughout the room.

Anne pulled away from Gordric and stepped forward. "Luke?"

Luke's eyes fell on Anne; she could see a look of disgust on his face.

"Your brother forgives you for your sin and hopes that God will show you mercy in the Kingdom of Heaven." He unzipped his jacket to reveal silver chains and bombs strapped to his chest and a detonator in his hand.

"Die in peace, Anne"

and he pushed the button.