Title: Goliath's Quests

Rated: T

Author: desiringpirates

Summary: When Elisa gives Goliath a jewel to look after, Goliath is transported to other universes. Scared, Elisa tries to find out how to get her friend back, while Goliath has his eyes opened and learns a little bit more about himself.

A/N: This is for you, Chelle. I know you've been waiting. Next chapter should be the last, hopefully it won't take too long to write up!

Also, I know Elisa's timeline and Goliath's are a bit... not coherent. It's because I took too long in telling Elisa's side of the story for one night, while Goliath had been going on for at least a week or more. But this chapter speeds up Elisa's time to where they are now lined up. Does that make sense? I hope it does.

CHAPTER FOURTEEN: Triangles Don't Have Smooth Corners

When Queens woke up the next night she immediately left the turret she shared with Goliath to go check on their visitor. Goliath himself stretched out and his wings extended; he took off into the night.

The visiting Gargoyle watched himself soar into the sky and started a little when Queens came up behind him.

"Good night, Goliath." She greeted somberly. Her eyes locked onto the leaving figure of her mate. "May I ask you a personal question?"

Goliath nodded.

"Are you and Elisa Maza close in your world?"

Goliath nodded again. "Yes, we are. We are in love."

Queens' lips tightened, and Goliath knew she was trying hard to keep her tears in. She took a deep breath and looked over at the visitor. "What about me?"

"You... are..." Goliath wasn't sure how to tell her, this still kind-hearted angel, that she had turned twisted and was now a sworn enemy to him and his clan.

"Dead?" Queens asked quietly, clutching the side of the turret.

Goliath nodded. He knew it was a lie, but sometimes the lie helped more than the truth. Queens turned back to look up into the sky.

"I know he is off to visit her. Goliath doesn't hide anything well." Queens lowered her head. "Not when he feels guilty about something. Not when he knows what he is doing is wrong."

The Goliath standing next to her was quick to disagree; he thought loving Elisa was not wrong at all. Different, sure. Maybe some will consider it taboo. But love was there, and it made him happy. But then he remembered that in this world what this Goliath was doing what was called 'cheating'.

It was wrong, especially since Queens appeared to be a nice version of Demona. She loved Goliath still, loved him fully.

The visiting gargoyle sighed. It didn't seem to matter what universe he was in, the pull between him and Elisa was so strong that it could destroy all other relationships.

(G)(E)(G)(E)

Elisa had given herself a few more days before she arrived back at the castle. She figured she could wait there and worry, or wait at home in her comfortable pajamas and worry. For some reason the latter sounded a bit better. Her nerves were raw from her magical experience for a few days, and she was prone to receiving headaches and even vomiting. Home was a bit more relaxing.

The cop's head was now a little bit clearer. She stepped in the familiar elevator, the one that took her straight up through Xanatos' tower and to the castle, and closed her eyes. Elisa leaned her head back on the mirrored wall and sighed. If there had been any news on Goliath, she would have heard. Probably from the big guy himself; he wouldn't have been able to contain his excitement. He would have flown straight to her window, knocked on the window pane and seemingly explode into the apartment.

Elisa opened her eyes as the elevator doors swished opened. She stepped out into the corridor, turned towards where the gargoyles would be sleeping, and waited for her friends to wake up.

(G)(E)(G)(E)

Goliath sailed smoothly back on top of the turret. A smile seemed to be permanently stuck on his face. Queens looked up at him and locked eyes. The smile began to drop.

"How is the fair Elisa?" Queens asked, crossing her arms by her chest. Defensive from the start.

"She is fine. I asked her if there was any problems with the city. She told me 'Millions; but nothing we can do about it.'" Goliath stepped down from the turret, standing tall. He towered over the gargess. "So I did a sweep anyway. Nothing else to report."

"And how was she tonight?" Queens continued, not letting the matter rest. "Was she soft? She looks soft. More pliable that way."

"I will not speak of this." Goliath's features darken as he pushed past his life-long mate.

(G)(E)(G)(E)

Goliath noticed that this world's self had returned, and was now in privacy with Queens. His four friends had taken off for the night, assuming that he was their Goliath. He bade them a fond farewell and never mentioned that he wasn't who they thought he was.

Bronx was the only one to seem to notice anything different- but as the gargoyle was still Goliath, the hound took to him and sat by his side.

The visitor looked over the side of the castle to watch over his beloved city. Despite having to be in secrecy, he learned to love Manhattan. The sounds, the smells- everything was comforting to him. Watching a concert in Central Park was somewhat exhilirating; even the meals he and Elisa would share on the rooftops while patroling evoked some strong emotions in the giant.

The thought of Elisa pained him badly. The thought of his city, even though he was technically still in his city, pained him as well. His friends, his family, his adventures; the thoughts of everything he was missing was like a knife in his gut.

He wondered if Elisa would be at work. Then a thought occured to him. He wondered if Elisa would be at work, or if she was in her apartment now. Goliath leaped from the castle and glided through the air, catching speed as he headed toward Elisa's apartment.

It happened too quickly. As soon as he touched down Elisa smiled wide at him, opened the window, and pulled him into the apartment. She exclaimed that it was a treat to see him twice in one night, then wrapped her arms around his waist. That was when Goliath noticed the burning candles, the rumpled blankets on the floor, and a couple of empty plates on the table.

Despite the urge to wrap her into his wings, Goliath stood still and cleared his throat. Elisa was smart enough to get the message.

The Elisa of this world had the grace to look ashamed. "I'm sorry. I thought you were my Goliath- I mean, " the cop quickly tried to right herself. "I mean, the Goliath in this world."

Goliath looked down at the cop with a guarded expression. He wanted to show her warmth, and a part of him couldn't understand why he couldn't. The blue-black hair of the cop fluttered in the breeze, hiding some of her face. There was now an uncomfortable silence.

"How long have you been in love with Goliath?"

Elisa stepped back and started cleaning up the plates. "I do not have to answer any questions about my private life."

"Your privacy is going to get you killed. Queens is aware of your feelings for this Goliath, and that he has feelings for you. I know her, she is capable of great harm to you-"

Elisa blew out the candles and turned to look at the visitor. "I am capable of taking care of my self. And you don't know Queens. You don't know anything about this world."

"I know that you care for me. And if you do, you will do the right thing." Goliath stepped back towards the open window. "It is unlike you to be so selfish and..." he searched for the word, and said it as he climbed out the window. "...stupid."

"I am a lot of things, but stupid is not one of them!" Elisa snapped, her temper flaring up. "If you are only a visitor, as you claim to be, you have no stake in what goes on in this world, in my life. Why do you care so much?" Elisa pointed a finger at Goliath. "Is it because you care for me in your reality, or are you only looking out for yourself?"

Goliath did not respond to that. He leaped off the familiar balcony and took to the sky, making his way back to the castle.

(G)(E)(G)(E)

"We need to talk. It is very important." The visitor took a step forward and rested his hand on Goliath's shoulder. "I love Elisa too."

Upon his return to the castle, he sought out himself and made sure that they were alone. The visiting Goliath knew that this was going to be an uncomfortable conversation, and he was not sure how it was going to end.

Goliath pulled away in anger. "You can not take her."

"You misunderstand me." The visitor put his hands up in surrender. Goliath visibly relaxed. "All I meant to say was that in my world, we are in love. We are partners. We, most importantly, are friends and allies. But in this world it is different." The gargoyle put down his hands. "In this world, you have Demona."

"Who is this Demona?"

Goliath looked over his shoulder at the gargess. He knew she was there, despite his wish for privacy. It was time to tell the truth, to tell this sweet version that her alter-ego was actually an enemy.

"She was my Angel of the Night. She was my second in command. But she betrayed me, used magicks to make herself immortal, somehow. Demona vows to destroy me. To destroy Elisa." The visitor watched as the other version of himself noticed that his life-long mate was watching them. Queens looked hurt. "It is something your Queens is very capable of."

"Never!" Queens shook her head, finally coming closer. "I will never betray my love."

"But he has betrayed you, many times. Is that right?" The two Goliath's locked eyes. Goliath clutched at the leather pouch in his belt, hoping that if he had to make an escape the crack would be on the jewel.

Queen's mate, however, looked onto himself with hatred. Then anger. Then his expression broke, and his face crumpled. He turned to Queens. "Forgive me."

"I knew it."

Goliath took her claws into his own. "I was weak."

"You are foolish." Queens ripped her claws out of his own and stepped back. Now that Goliath had admitted it, now that he had told the truth... her stomach turned. Bile crept up to the back of her throat. "You love her. You love a human."

The visitor noticed that her voice became gruffer, more like the Demona he knew. Fear and anger gripped him.

"Elisa is my friend, my confidant." Goliath took a step closer to Queens. "Do not be angry with her. It is me you have a quarrel with."

"No." Queens spat. "It is the both of you."

The visitor took a step forward and held his hands up. "I did not intend to hurt you with this."

Queens looked up at him. "I have no issue with you. You have told me the truth. Yet you have overstayed your welcome, Goliath, and you need to leave. Now."

"I am staying."

"Very well." Queens was quick to leap up and let the wind take her. "I shall go."

The visitor made to chase after her, but the Goliath of this world stopped him. "Let her go. She needs time."

"She is going to harm Elisa!" Goliath ripped his arms out of the gargoyle's grip and took off, knowing that he was going to follow.

(G)(E)(G)(E)

Elisa Maza visited the castle one more time. It was starting to be strange... she missed Goliath, and she knew that if she had a choice she would want her best friend to be home... but it had been a while since he left. Things were starting to feel ... almost normal. Like this was the way the world was going to be from now on.

She would probably have to accept that Goliath was gone.

Elisa shook her head as she walked into the elevator. "That is just crazy talk. He'll be back." The young cop muttered to herself as the doors to the machine closed behind her.

As she turned the corner, she looked at her group of friends. It was obvious they had been in the middle of doing something, as some of them still had various items in their hands. Hudson had half-risen from his chair, Bronx slowly walking away from him. Broadway had a whisk clutched in his hand, and Brooklyn and Lex were staring, open mouthed, at the center of the room.

Elisa walked over carefully as not to disturb the others, but curious to see what was going on. As she came closer, she noticed something. A small crack. Not just any crack, however, a crack that hung in mid air. A crack that had a dark glow emanating from it.

A crack that hung right where Goliath had first disappeared.