Title: Child Bride

Disclaimer: I own Jason and Isabella Castanza, no one else.

Rated: R

Couples: Julian/Isabella, Cash/Sasha, Julian/Caitlyn, etc.

Julian Luna stared at his Justicar in open mouthed shock. Jason

Castanza had waltzed into his city and home without notice and

demanded to see him in the middle of a Conclave meeting. He has then

proceded to "kick" out everyone in the room with the acception of

Arhcon and Julian, himself. If all this wasn't bad enough he had

order Julian's bodyguard, Cash, to watch over a human little girl.

"Jason, to what to I owe this.....unexpected visit?"

"I'm not here to see you Archon," the Justicar responded coldly.

"I am here to see your Childer! Julian, please be seated."

Julian was all set to tell Jason, to go straight to hell and cease

ordering him about in his own home when he heard the sound of a heart

beat. He looked down to see the girl that Cash was supposed to be

looking after, gazing up at him. She was a beautiful child with the

darkest eyes he had ever seen. They were midnight black and held far

too much intelligence for one so young. She suddenly smiled at him as

though he'd just complimented her, and if Julian didn't no better, he

would have sworn she heard his last thoughts. Julain was even more

floored when she grabbed his ringed had and kissed it.

"Hi, I'm Isabella Castanza and I'm seven. My daddy says that you're

gonna make me your princess. You're very pretty, put I don't think

it's gonna work out."

This statement brought out a groan from the child's father and a

snicker from Cash, who had tracked his quarry down just in time to

here her call his Prince "pretty".

"Isabella, I thought I told you to stay with the Gangrel.."

He would have said more but Isabella corrected her father. "Daddy

that's not nice! His name is Cash. I'm sorry I disobied you but he

wouldn't let be go see Daedelus!"

Jason frowned at his daughter she had been attempting to seek out the

Nausforatu as companions with increasing frequency. He didn't like it.

Though Isabella was to young to understand, her place is and would

always be with the clan Ventrue. He would tolerate nothing else.

"Daddy may I please go and visit Daedelus. His clan is sooooo smart.

They know everything!"

"If you promise to stay with the Gangrel, er I mean Cash, then I will

take you to see Daedelus. But you are not to see him without my

presenc. Is that understood?"

"Yes, thank you daddy!" Isabella always an affectionate child gave her

father a kiss on the cheek and headed for Cash's out stretched hand.

Julian found the child fascinating, and felt drawn to her innocence

and intelligence. Plus she reminded him of someone, but for the life

of him he could not remember who. Finaly, he found his tongue and a

her a question.

"Why wouldn't it work out?" If expected her to declare that she was

already her "daddy's princess" the he was mistaken.

Isabella shrugged gracefully. "Why should I be a princess, when I can

be a Queen?" With that the child grabbed Cash's hand and marched out

of the study.

Julian glanced from the door to Jason and was so charmed and shocked,

that he actually threw back his head howled with laughter.

Jason, who had been watching the exchange between his daughter and

the Ventrue Prince intently, nodded to Julian and smiled in approval.

Archon, who din't care for Jason Castanza or him smile, had also be

watching this exchange. And he suddenly had a very bad feeling about

the Justicar's visit.

Archon cleared his throat and returned to his earlier request.

"Jason, perhaps you should tell us why you are here."

to be continued