It really felt like a dream. Birds chipping, sun shinning on our skin, and pure bliss. It was a soft but very passionate kiss, full of hope and happiness. A simple but yet, a true kiss. As soon as it began it also seemed to end, at least in my perspective. It had felt so right, so meant to be.

Soon Godric had released me and stepped back. He looked like an angel, emanating warmth and love "How is this possible?" He asked, intrigued and exhilarated.

"I think it is the injection I gave you just now! When you were burning. It is working! How do you feel?" I ask almost jumping around like crazy. I felt like a teenager, so many hormones, too many actually.

He stopped and intensively looked at me. "What injection?" Truly he was confused. "You did this? The lab? The investigation?"

"Yes, you didn't even notice, but I had to try it. I injected you with the protein that allows older cells to resist UV light. It seems to be working, but I don't know for how long, we should take cover" I explain. He truly looked beautiful in the light, under direct sunlight exposure. He was a certainly a vision. So god-like.

"You did this. You are the most amazing human I have ever met in all my life. This is truly the biggest gift I have ever been given in my whole life. In my over 2000 years of life I have never been so happy. You give me hope. Thank you Joana. Thank you." he said with the most honest kind smile. Then he noticed by burned skin around my hand and wrist, giving me a worried look and promptly but delicately grabbing my hurt hand.

"It was when I was giving you the injection, you were on flames and burned me. I will heal fast, there are some good creams I can put when we get back". I explained as he released.

"I am not deserving of a friend like you Joana" he said holding my normal hand. "I can heal you".

"No Godric, thank you, I am okay. It was worth it. Now we know it works. We can expand this for other vampires" I said trying to release the tension.

"I insist" he said bitting his own wrist and moving towards me.

"No, no, thank you" I said holding his arm and refusing. I did not want to take his blood, for I knew the consequences of drinking vampire blood. I did not want it to affect our friendship. My feelings for him were under control, I needed not the added effects of Godric's blood.

"We should go home now" I stated, starting to worry.

I have not tested the protein effects on cells, how can I even try to guess in a living organism.. And even more so, of this incredible age.

"I want to stay for a while, I want to swim, to run, to feel the sun" he said. "I need this".

"But is dangerous Godric. I don't know when it will wear off" I said worriedly.

"Don't worry. I will feel it. Lets enjoy this moment. Enjoy life with me." He said stretching his hand to me.

We spent the whole morning walking in the forest, he looked intensively at every bird, leaf, tree, appreciating its color under the bright light. He then jumped into the lake and swam.

I sat near the lake, laughing, enjoying life, looking at the difference I had made in just one life.

If I can do this, I can change so many lifes, bring so much happiness. And this is just one discovery. We can make the whole world a better place. A safe place.

At noon I noticed Godric started to have smoke around him. He carried me and flew us back to his nest, just in time. Laughing like a couple of teenagers we enter the room only to be received by a highly bleeding Isabel.

"Godric you are okay. I was so worried. But how are you coming from the outside?!" she asked running towards Godric.

He hugged her and told her everything he had just lived through. She could not believe what she was hearing. She came to me and got on her knees.

"Thank you Joana. Thank you" and I got down and hugged her, to which she tightly hugged back.

"you don't need to thank me Isabel. I will always do what I can to protect Godric and his family"

I then escorted her to her room, so that she could get her rest.

I went back to the lab and applied some cream on my lightly burned skin. It hurt, but I knew I would be okay.

Godric joined me "I am filled with joy Joana. I cannot thank you enough. I am sorry I had to put myself and others in danger to realize I was being selfish. There is much to do in this world after all. Especially if I have such great friends around me." He said giving me a kiss on the cheek. "good day, I will rest now, like I have never before."

"Sleep well Godric." I said with a smile. "I will go home and sleep also. It was an exciting morning".

With that he and I took different paths for the day.

I got home and fed my Sam. The poor guy has been spending a lot of time alone, but a vampire nest is no place for pets. He is safe here. Perhaps I could get him a little friend one of these days. I thought.

I went to the couch and immediately fell asleep. I did not even have time to debate about all that has happened…

My work and Johns had worked, the fellowship was gone and most importantly Godric had kissed me.

I understood that he was thrilled and excited, so I guessed it was just a consequence of that, of seeing the sun after over 2000 years. I did not judge him, perhaps I would have the exact same reaction if I was in his situation. Even if it had been a one-time situation, which I was sure and at peace with that, I had enjoyed it pretty much. Now was a time to heal and rest for all bad things had passed.

I slept and I slept. I could have slept for days. I felt peaceful, like all things were coming together, like a big puzzle. The puzzle of life.

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