Author: Sparkling-Diva
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance/Drama/Minor humor
Pairing: Gabrielle and Anna
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Summary: What if Anna hadn't really died? Would the family live on for generations and generations more to come?
Warning: Major Spoilers!!! So for those of you who haven't seen it… beware and go see it a.s.a.p.!! It is v.g.!!!
Disclaimers: Don't own the characters…blah…blah..blah…
Author's Note: Thank you reviewers for being so nice. It's been greatly appreciated. I hope that as this story goes on that you'll keep reading it. Oh, I just got my VH soundtrack and it rocks. Now then, time to read!!
It took about two days and two nights but soon enough Anna, Gabriel, and Carl arrived at the Vatican City.
It was morning and to avoid any trouble with the townspeople due to Van Helsing's well known reputation as a murderer, Carl, who had switched places with Gabriel every now and then as drivers, had to put the carriage somewhere where it could be hidden.
Only people who were workers for the Vatican knew about its underground lairs but some didn't quite know how different it was compared to any of its kind.
As they were on their voyage, Anna had fallen asleep on Gabriel's shoulder for quite a while. She, nor he, couldn't explain to themselves how they were so comfortable with each other without hardly knowing one another at all.
The only clear explanation for this was that they were soul mates.
Gabriel, scared of waking Anna up from deep slumbers, somehow knew she would be upset if he didn't tell her that they had reached the city. Since they were in hiding, this was one of the only true chances that she could get.
He gently whispered her name and informed her that they had reached the city. She almost immediately sat right up and quickly took a peek out of the curtain of the coach.
She was in shock and awe. She had never seen a more beautiful city in her life. In fact, she never had seen a city at all. She never knew that such a thing could truly exist despite all those stories.
The buildings were large and almost seemed as if the tops of them could easily touch the clouds.
She also noticed what the people wore. It was much different from the village warrior clothes she had grown much accustomed to. The men wore fine suits, hats, and pocket watches. The women wore tight dresses and it was obvious to tell that they used corsets on a daily basis.
How could they possibly stand such an unbearable pain and torture? She thought to herself.
She had worn one only once in her life and that had been at the Ol' Hallows Eve Ball.
Some memories aren't worth remembering, she said as she thought of the moment where she was a captive of Dracula. Then she remembered how Gabriel had come and whisked her off her feet. Then again, she thought smiling, some of them are.
"The city's beautiful," she exclaimed to Gabriel.
"I thought that you might like it," he responded back.
He was so pleased to see her so happy. He knew she had been through a lot. Fighting all her life, losing family members, including her recent loss of her brother and close companion, Velkan. Her world had been shattered. Gabriel realized how hard Anna made it almost impossible for others to know how much it affected her but he knew deep down that she was hurting and aching. She was going to need time to heal.
One thing was for certain and that he was going to be there for her every step of the way.
She needed him.
He needed her.
That was another thing, why they were so alike. They both had awful dark pasts and had to live with the fear and pain all alone.
Not anymore, Gabriel told himself.
They were now approaching the Vatican church.
Anna couldn't get over the fact that the Vatican had this much secrecy in their work. Secret paranormal programs, conspiracies, underground lairs, and what else? Also, she was surprised how Carl and Gabriel had managed to be part of it all.
Amazing.
On the trip, Gabriel explained about the Jekyll and Mr. Hyde incident and the effect it had on the people. He was worried about what her reaction would be but Anna understood completely to his surprise.
He was just doing his duty and sometimes in work, sacrifices must be made.
In this case, Anna figured, it was for the better.
Anna peered out through the window again and noticed that they were now going behind the church and no one was there but a few guards.
The coach stopped and she could hear, although not quite as clear, Carl and them having a conversation. They seemed to know one another.
Anna sat back down up next to Gabriel and asked, "What's happening now?"
"Well, darlin'." Gabriel said in a happy tone, "We are now going to be entering the underground lair. One of the many wonders of the city."
Darlin'?, Anna asked herself before she decided to flirt back, "Oh, and how many wonders are there?"
"Hopefully, enough to see them all with you," he grinned sheepishly.
Anna just nodded her head.
Could this really be the same Gabriel Van Helsing she net before? What a little flirt he could be!
Gabriel soon leaned forward to give Anna a kiss but failed due to a bump the carriage hit as it began to start up again.
"CAAARRRLLLLL!!!!" Anna and Gabriel yelled in unison loud enough for their friend to hear.
"Sorry!" the friar called back as they began to go down a level of the back entrance leading to the underground lairs.
A/N: Okay, I admit. I'm a Logan fan and I had to put the term "Darlin' " in there. I am sorry but I just couldn't help myself. Also, I decided to add a small new side of Gabriel that has hardly been seen and hardly would ever be and that is I which he flirts. Anyways, please R&R and I hope you liked it! Thank you!