I do not own Gargoyles. I only own Sarah Xanatos.

Story Start

Sarah walked around the bedroom that she and Goliath were now standing in so they could talk. Goliath stood in one side of the room while watching her patiently. He didn't know what she wanted to talk about so he had no idea if he should say anything first or not. Sarah finally walked right over to him, asked him to please take a seat beside her on the bed. She didn't want to say this while they were both standing up, it would be awkward.

"Goliath, I really don't know how to say any of this," she started and jumped when he gently held her hands and gave her a reassuring look. She took in a deep breath before continuing. "Puck told me some information earlier today about my transforming. He said that the pain and each transformation will get worse every time I change forms. Eventually the pain from my body changing so drastically two times a day will kill me," she said and she felt him squeeze her hands tighter. She also could have sworn she heard him growl a bit.

"Puck told me that there is a way for this to stop and for me to not die. He said that I have a destined mate, and if I mate with this person then I will choose one form and no longer change back and forth. The pain will also stop, and I will be with that person forever," she finished. She was afraid to look up but after he gave her hand another squeeze, she look up at him. A gasp escaped her with how much emotion she saw in his eyes.

"Did he tell you who your destined mate is?" Goliath asked trying to sound sure of himself, but he was also nervous about what Sarah was about to tell him.

"He did, and I'm starting to have feelings for the one he said was my mate, but I'm just nervous if he has feelings for me as well," she whispered and looked away from him. His finger under her chin made her look back at him, and she was surprised to see that his face was closer to hers.

"He might have feelings for you as well. Sarah, who did Puck say was your destined mate?" he asked softly so as not to startle her.

"You," Sarah barely dared to say but the word slipped from her lips before she could stop herself.

Everything froze around the two of them as Goliath registered what she said. He was her destined mate. He was the one who would be able to love her forever, and he would also stop her from ever feeling the horrible pain she has been experiencing with every transformation. He saw how nervous she looked as she waited for him to say something. He decided to do something better than just answer with words. He gently pulled her face closer to him and gave her a kiss.

Sarah completely froze when he kissed her. She had been expecting him to run for the hills after hearing what she said, not kiss her so sweetly. Her nerves melted and she started to return the kiss before he could pull away. The kiss was the most amazing thing she had ever experienced. Sure she had kissed other guys throughout her life, but nothing that had so much meaning behind it.

"Sarah, I am honored and very happy that I am your destined mate," Goliath said as he brushed hair out of her face after ending the kiss.

Sarah went to reply but Puck's annoying giggle broke the moment, and she just glared at the floating man. "You enjoy having bad timing," she snapped at him and blushed when she felt Goliath wrap an arm around her waist and pull her closer to him. "What do you want, Puck?" she asked as she felt herself in Goliath's arms.

"Well I was just going to tell you that he has to at least claim you before the sun rises or you'll probably die," Puck said with a shrug before laughing at the blush on Sarah's cheeks. "Oh don't worry, you won't have to go that far yet, but he does have to leave his mark on you and you on him," he continued and smirked when he heard the growl from Goliath. He made a motion to an imaginary watch on his wrist before he disappeared.

Sarah gave a sigh as she leaned back against Goliath's chest, and she felt his other arm wrap around her waist as well. She looked up at him and he was looking down at her with a smile. "What does he mean by leaving a mark?" she asked as she started playing with his fingers and claws.

Goliath turned her so she was facing him, but that just made her sit more in his lap. He smiled more when he saw the blush on her cheeks. "He was talking about how we claim our mates so that others know you are mine and I am yours. It is a bite on the shoulder. We must each bite the others shoulder until we break the skin. You do not have to bite deep, so it will only hurt for just a moment," he started explaining. "If you are not ready for that then," he said but couldn't finish because Sarah put her finger on his lips.

"Goliath, I want you to claim me," she said never breaking eye contact, and she shivered when his eyes gained a darker look that held a certain hunger.

Goliath didn't say anything instead he pulled her into another kiss before kissing his way to her shoulder. He smirked when she shivered as his lips traced her shoulder. He kissed her shoulder one more time before biting her. He felt her grab his arms tightly as he broke the skin. His teeth stayed there for a moment before he withdrew and licked the blood off her shoulder. He couldn't help himself when he saw how dazed she looked. He gave her a kiss that was more passionate than the others before he gently motioned for her to bite his shoulder. A happy growl left his throat as he felt her fangs sink into his shoulder, and then she licked the blood off of his skin.

He held her close and just let her enjoy the feeling of being claimed. He too was enjoying knowing that he had someone to love and care for, and he would not let anyone hurt her ever again.