I have an important question for you... Do you want more 'situations' between our favorite couple? I had waaaaay to much fun writing the last one!
Gabriel turned fitfully in his sleep, rumbling deep in his chest as he dreamed...
Van Helsing roared and dove foreword smashing the hell beast into the vat of acid. The buzzing in his head! It wouldn't stop! He wanted to make it go away! It was the bats fault!! With a howl of rage he bit deeply into the creature, killing it to kill the noise!
The bat shrieked beneath him, black blood flowed into his mouth. He crawled away from Dracula as the Vampire turned to bones. The buzzing! It was still there!
"Twelve!" a voice shouted. That voice! A woman came toward him, he turned and roared. She was responsible! She was attacking!
"Anna?" a voice asked, a familiar voice that rang in his head. The wolf growled and pounced, the woman screamed.
"No! no! It's Anna! Stop! Stop! Anna!" the voice screamed again. But it was too late. The wolf landed hard on top of Anna on the small couch, a loud crack echoed through the room. Anna's head lay at an odd angle, her eyes dull and devoid of life.
The wolf shrank away, the man taking control of his mind once more. Gabriel lifted his dead love and howled his heartbreak to the moon...
Gabriel sat up, still howling, glancing around wildly, he saw that he was back in his cabin on the ship. The waves rocked the ship soothingly, as it moaned and creaked softly, he could hear the waves lapping at the side. Carl mumbled something about "baby bats" and "barmaids" then with a smile and a sigh rolled over in his bunk. Gabriel felt his heart slow back down as he caught site of the other being in the cabin.
All he could see in the gloom was the faint outline of her lithe form curled under the blankets. He could hear her breathing softly, he listened intently feeling comforted by the sound. Standing shakily on the rocking floor, he wobbled over to her bunk. He wanted to see that she was okay, to be able to reach out and feel that she was indeed alive. He hesitantly stretched his fingers and lightly brushed her cheek.
He sighed at the feel of her warm, silky skin, unbelievably happy to discover she was really there. He had never felt so insecure, he'd had nightmares before, he almost always did. This was the first time he'd ever been unable to go back to sleep after. Then again, this was the first time he had dreamt of someone and had a name for their face. Even more so as it was the name and face of the someone he'd fallen in love with.
'Van Helsing, you're getting soft' he chided himself, as his hand lingered against Anna's skin. He smiled and chuckled as he decided he didn't care, rubbing his thumb against her cheekbone. He almost jerked back in surprise as her hand reached up from under the blankets and covered his.
"What are you doing?" her sleepy voice drifted up to him from the dark. She shifted slightly but didn't move her hand, her breath tickling his arm as she sighed.
"Just checking on you" he whispered, stooping to kiss her forehead, "go back to sleep, we'll be there soon." She nodded and pulled her hand away, sighing again. The monster hunter shook his head and headed back to his bunk, maybe now he'd be able to sleep...
"That's a church? It's huge!" Anna exclaimed as the trio entered Vatican City, Rome. Gabriel and Carl smiled to themselves, the gypsy had chattered almost non-stop upon seeing the huge buildings.
"It's not just a church, it's also the orders headquarters. Not to mention the pope lives here!" Carl said proudly, his mount dancing beneath him. Anna jerked around to stare at Gabriel,
"This is the orders headquarters? The Vatican?" she asked, Gabriel shrugged,
"Yeah, this is the place, why is that so surprising?" he smiled and shrugged again. She just shook her head and continued to follow him,
"You just don't expect to find the most wanted man in Europe living in a church. Yet alone the Vatican where the pope himself resides" she laughed nudging Carl.
Gabriel fell silent as he dismounted, staring up the stairs with a little apprehension. How was the Cardinal going to receive his news? Swallowing hard, he handed the reigns off to Carl and with a deep breath started up the steps.
"Carl show Anna around will you? I'll come find you in awhile" he called over his shoulder, he paused briefly at the doors. With a heavy exhale, he straightened his shoulders and pulled himself to his full height.
'Well, here I go' he thought, yanking the door open.
He inhaled the familiar smell of candles burning, while the sounds of Gregorian chants soothed his anxious mind. He even appreciated the customary wide eyed look several monks gave him as they scurried out of his way.
Falling easily into the routine of his life he approached the wooden confessional, a slight bit of a spring in his step. Pulling open the little door he knelt on the floor and mumbled the well known words.
"Bless me father, for I have sinned" as predicted the window slid up, and the door came down, locking him in.
"Welcome home Van Helsing" Cardinal Jinette said pleasantly, which instantly caused the hair to stand up on the monster hunters neck. 'No lecture?' he wondered as he followed his "boss" down the steps.
"I see that you were successful, Dracula and the Frankenstein creature are no more?" he looked at Van Helsing expectantly. Gabriel glared at him, the mention of the Frankenstein monster made him angry all over again.
"Yes, they are both gone" he growled, feeling that he had not lied, exactly, Frankenstein was long gone by now, and Dracula was definitely not coming back. Jinette smiled and clapped him on the shoulder,
"excellent" he approved, then his face fell to the ever-present serious look. "And the Valerious's?" he asked, staring hard at the younger man. Gabriel stiffened, not quite sure how his Eminence was going to take the next news.
"I killed Velkan Valerious" he started, the Cardinals eyebrows shot up, Van Helsing held up a hand. "While he was under the curse of the werewolf, his sister, Anna, she still lives. In fact-" Gabriel hesitated and glanced around the busy room.
"Father, do you think we could talk in your office?" he asked, feeling a bit unstable. Jinette looked at him curiously but gestured with a hand toward the hall on the left. With a tug at his jacket, the monster hunter swept down the hall, followed closely by the questioning older man.
Closing the door firmly behind them, Gabriel ran a hand through his hair, and breathed in deep. 'Why am I so nervous?!' he berated himself and turned back to the man who had saved his life. 'Oh, that's why' he smiled and shifted on his feet, clearing his throat, he decided just to start.
"I brought the Princess, or well it's Queen now, anyway I brought her back with me." Jinette just stared at him, one eyebrow arched he sat down in the plush chair behind the desk.
"I see" he mumbled unintelligibly, steepling his fingers on the desk.
"No, sir, you don't. I, well father, to tell you the truth, I love Anna, that is to say, we're in love. She offered Carl and I a home with her in Transylvania. So your Eminence I am here to inform you that my assignment is complete and I intend to accept her offer. I'm not saying that I'm going to quit my "job", but with Carl staying with us I can get my toys from him. I simply need you to mail the assignment to me. This is the only way it works, either you work with me or I'm gone. I'm telling you, not asking you, I am moving to Romania and that's just the how it's going to be." Gabriel finished his little speech by crossing his arms across his chest firmly, his gaze daring the Cardinal to try and sway him.
"I will need to get the address from you before you leave" he stated calmly, leaning back in his seat. Van Helsing blinked, "what?"
"I am not entirely pleased with you, you were sent to protect Miss Valerious, not fall in love with her. But you're obviously set in your ways, and who am I to deny you a bit of happiness? You will be missed here, and Carl will as well" Jinette chuckled at Van Helsings shocked look.
"Close your mouth my son, you look like a fish", Gabriel's mouth snapped shut a bright smile appeared on his usually stoic face.
"I'm really not sure what to say," he chuckled and approached the desk, hand outstretched, "thank you father." Jinette took the proffered hand, grasping it firmly,
"Good luck Gabriel, and may God be with you"
Yay! Chappie six! You guys ready for Chapter seven?
Hey, by the way, I made a C2 group dedicated to the Gabriel/Anna pairing, please join!