A/N: Hello my lovely readers, how are you guys? I have good news... I'm starting to get over my writer block. yay! I was able to write this chapter a lot easier than the last one. The funny thing is, all I had to do was watch all the Godric scenes all over again, and I was inspired to write immediately. So, here is chapter 22, I hope you like it. I know things are moving slow, particularly the pass few chapters, but no worries. Starting next chapter, things will be stepping forward. Anyways, sorry for the long wait. I actually had this chapter finished 3 days ago, but I couldnt post it cause I had a few last minute changes. oh, oh, I almost forgot, please listen to the song at the bottom, it goes perfectly with this chapter.

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All the thoughts in your mind you can say them to me.
All the tears in your eyes you can let them fall free
When you're seen, when you hide, either way I swear that
I will be

Here with you don't be scared
you can lose yourself
Close your eyes the coast is clear, I will guard you well
Save the words rest your soul in the silence, baby
Don't you fear

I'm the place you can rest when your dreams go blind
I'm the breath you can tail when you're trapped inside
You're the reason, I get through
You were there for me
I'm here for you

You brought me back to life
Lit my sky on fire
opened up my eyes
I will be.

I Will Be by Stanfour

Chapter Twenty Two - Be My Rock and Fortress

I stared blankly in front of me, one part of me in shock, as the other lost in thought. My head was running a million miles per hour, everything twisting and turning together. I was sitting on the side of the bed, my suitcase wide open. My hands seemed to move on its own according, my tense body robotically shifting around, organizing and folding my clothes. My car had finally been picked up by one of the hotel members, bringing the suitcases I had left in the car with them. Since some of the stuff was packed in rush, I had to properly fold it and separated it before putting it away in the huge walk in closet that was by the bedroom. I didn't think it was necessary to do anything with my stuff, since I didn't know anything about our living condition, but Godric had said we will be staying in this hotel for about a month or two until his "nest" is suitably repaired.

My hands continued moving subconsciously, doing their job properly without knowing what I was doing. Everything ached, my head, my body and specially my heart, from the way my thoughts were jumping all over the place. With what happened to day, I know for a fact no one would disagree with me if I say, today was one of the craziest day of my life. After finding out that I was on the News for being kidnapped, and learning that my new friend, Sookie, was in fact a mind reader, and not to mention discovering that Eric Northman suspected me for being a threat to Godric. Sure, I had forgiven Sookie for invading my privacy without a permission, but I guess as long as it proved to Eric that I was innocent, I was completely ok with it. Now that she had gone back to her hometown, I am grateful that she was here. I don't know how I would have been able to explain to Eric that I had no part in what was going on. But that was not what troubled my thoughts. It wasn't the News, or Eric's intimidating threats, or even Sookie's telepathic power. It was my sister, Sarah.

After the whole crazy mess with the News, I decided to find out exactly what was going on by calling my sister. When she answered the phone, I was expecting her to come up with an excuse how this was the best thing for me, and how I should come home, or how they were willing to use any means necessary to show the vampires' true colors. Even if they had to lie by saying I was kidnapped. But I was completely and utterly not ready for what she had said. I repeated her words over and over, trying to find the reason behind it. "I had to do, what I had to do, Anna. I'm trying to fix my marriage. I am sorry that I haven't been a good sister to you, but you made your choice. You chose a vampire over your family, you chose Godric over us. So I'm doing the same. I am sorry, but I'm choosing Steve. Know that whenever you want to come back, Anna, you still have home here. This is still home." I replayed her words again, remembering how her voice sounded shaky and low.

I bit on my bottom lip to keep myself from crying. The only explanation I could come up with why she was saying this was Steve. The last time I talked to her, she was worried sick for not answering my phone. And now, she basically disowned me as a sister. It can't be her, there is no way she would abandon me completely. It has to be Steve, he had gotten to her, and somehow brain washed her like he did with most of the people at the fellowship. I wasn't even able to explain my side of the story before she hanged up on me.

But she must have known that I wasn't choosing Godric over her. I have chosen Godric over everything, but her. She is always going to be my big sister, my own flesh and blood, my only family left. But I guess that wasn't important to her, and it wasn't like I'm asking her to put me above her husband. I just want us to go back to the way we used to, before she married Steve, before we had grown apart. Yet, part of me was saying, if she could turn her back on me and not care if she was putting me in danger by exposing me on TV, well, so can I. But then again, the calm and rational part of me was saying that Steve was using her and me, he was using both of us. I have flipped through some of the channels and seen the broadcasting all over the News. This was a huge publicity for the fellowship. People are wondering what was going on with the vampire community, with Steve's parents being killed, and now his sister in law was kidnapped by vampires.

I looked up when I heard a footsteps coming toward me. My hands paused in what they were doing, as well as my haywire thoughts. It was Godric that came out of the bathroom, wearing only his white pants, as he towel dried his wet hair. It has been a few hours since sundown, and the first thing Eric did when Godric woke up was inform him about the News. Godric did not react like I expected him to do so. He just simply waved it off saying it was just another part of Steve's scheme, and it wasn't necessary to strain over it too much, and that The American Vampire League will take care of it. I felt like he was just saying that to spare me the stress, probably noticing how worried I was. It was easy for him to know how I felt every second of the day, with the blood and all.

I shook my head trying to break free from my thoughts. My headache just seemed to increase the more I thought about this. I dropped the shirt I was folding and got up, before slowly walking toward where Godric stood. He had stopped what he was doing to merely gaze at the dazed look on my face. I stepped closer and pressed both of my hands to his chest, gliding it up and down to feel the cool and slightly dampness of his skin. He had taken a shower a few minutes ago, leaving his cold body even cooler. I focused my mind on a particular spot on his chest, trying to force away the jumbled up thoughts. Godric rested his finger tip under my chin, raising my face to look me in the eyes.

"I sense a great disturbance in you, Anna. Tell me what's troubling you?" He questioned his voice low and comforting. I bit on my bottom lip harder, fighting the tears that threaten to fall. I know he already knows what was upsetting me. He was just in the next room when I was talking to Sarah, and I am positive he had heard the conversation between us. I could tell he was just being polite, giving me a chance to share whatever I wanted. I shook my head, the tears winning as it started to fall down my cheeks. I jerked myself toward Godric, yanking him closer in the process. I buried my face in his shoulder, my arms wrapping around his neck tightly, almost choking him, well, its not he needed to breathe.

I felt him drop his towel, pulling both of his hands around my waist, drawing me close, as if it was possible to get any closer. Our body was pressed together from top to bottom. One of his hands moved to the back of my neck, as his fingers stroked the spot in a soothing way. "Shhh, it will be alright, Anna, everything will be alright." He assured sweetly. He was getting better at this, better at comforting me. I remember when I first cried on him, it was back at the fellowship when Steve manhandled me, and he was so awkward at it back then, not having any idea what to do with me. In a very little time we have grown closer so much, learning each other as if we were books. I pressed my lips to his collarbone, loving every feeling that stirred inside me. I took a deep breath, inhaling his sweet, captivating aroma that danced underneath my nose. I felt like I have waited forever to be held like this. I have grown to love him so much that I can't see myself living a second without him.

I pulled back slightly to look up at him with teary eyes. His hand that was behind my neck moved to wipe the leftover tears. I moved closer pressing my forehead against his. He let his enchanting eyes close, taking in a breath. I always loved his reaction when I was this close to him. I loved how he would slightly brush his nose against mine. I loved how his lips would twitch, but I didn't know if it was from wanting to kiss me, or if it was from straining himself back. I didn't care which one it was, I loved it all, every second of it. Godric's head angled slightly His lips barely touching mine, as his hand gently held the side of my face. I couldn't help but smile to myself. It's funny how one minute I was crying the next I was smiling. It seemed like he knows exactly what to do to cheer me up. He was my rock, the ground I stood on; he was my strength to everything.

The smile seemed contagious as it spread across my cheeks. It seemed like the moment I stepped in to his arms was the moment my cluttered thought disappeared. I always said he could make everything better, and it never once failed me. With a new rush of contentment, I decided to tease him a bit, as I lightly licked his bottom lip with the tip of my tongue. I felt him tense slightly before pulling me closer, my chest pressed against his bare ones. Since I had changed out of Sookie's dress in to a gray thin strap tank top, the coldness of his skin sipped through the thin garment to my breast. I held back a moan as I licked at his lips again. He let out almost unhearable growl as He slowly and lightly moved his lips on mine, lips caressing lips. He slowly increased the pressure and used his lips to gradually part my mouth. As if it had a mind of its own, my tongue slid out between my lips, meeting his half way. God, I loved him so much.

"Godric is a two thousand year old vampire, like he would actually fall a victim to such intolerance human emotion."

Eric's voice echoed in my head. I couldn't help but pull back from the kiss, as I stared at his beautiful face. He slowly opened his alluring eyes as well, scanning my face with a confused look. I could tell he was sensing my emotion again, probably wondering what was going on with me, why I pull back from the kiss all of the sudden. I kept on gazing in to his charismatic eyes, hoping I could find the answer I was looking for, begging him to give me the answer I was looking for. He studied my face as well, endeavoring to find out what I was asking. My heart thumped against my ribs, as the seconds passed, the beating and thrashing of my heart was getting louder and faster. Tell me Godric, do you feel the same way as I do? I voiced in my head, wishing the blood-bond could work as a mind reading power too. He didn't say anything, but he just simply raised his hand and laid it flatly against my chest, right above my heart, feeling the hammering between my ribs. "…Anna-" but before he could even start to saying what was on his mind, he was interrupted by the topping sound on our bedroom door. We both looked toward it, seeing Eric standing there, his eyes traveling from me to Godric, then landing on the older vampire's hand that was pressed against my chest. I jerked back slightly, moving away from Godric. Awkward…

"We have a visitor." Eric stated calmly, but I could tell he was beyond irritated by whomever this guest was, from the way his eyes were hard and fists were clenching. I thought when first Eric entered into the room, he was here to say good bye, since he was suppose to go back to Louisiana tonight, back to his life. I can't say I'm not very happy about that, part of me was saying "good riddance." I mean I understand he was just looking out for Godric, but I wish he could see I'm not here to cause any harm.

I followed Eric out of the room, as Godric pulled on a shirt and trail behind us. The moment my eyes landed on our guest, I knew immediately who this new person was. Our visitor was none other than Nan Flanagan, the spokesperson for the American Vampire League. She looked taken-aback when she saw me, as she stared at me with her mouth slightly opened. "You. Fucking. Bastards." She cursed her eyes never leaving me, but I could tell the curses were aimed at the vampires besides me. I looked away unable to look her in the eyes, rather surprised by her cursing. I have seen her arguing with Steve on TV all the time, and she was always well spoken, as well as had proper mannered personality, so cursing was the last thing I expected from her.

"You are fuckin' retard, you know that. What the fuck were you thinking, kidnapping a Newlin? Is this you way of 'sticking it to the man,' huh?" This time her question was targeted at Godric. He didn't reply to her, he calmly placed a hand on my back to lead me toward the white leather couch that was in front of her. "I assure you, I had no part in your accusation; Annabel is here on her own according." He spoke, his voice kept neutral. The fact that he sounded like he didn't care seemed to piss off Miss Flanagan. "I don't give a shit if you kidnapped her or not, the fact the she is here is all they need. Do you have any idea the kind of PR mess this is causing? I'm still trying to clean up after your last disaster, I'm not your fuckin' maid. I should've drained you bastards when I had the chance." She voiced sounding aggravated with the whole situation, but before she could continue her scolding, Eric's voice erupted with a growl. "You're really starting to get on my last nerve." There was a threat in his voice, as his eyes were sat on her deathly.

"Oh, I'm getting on your last nerves, try being me you son of a bitch." She spit her answer at Eric, before she turned her head toward me. "Now, you," she said motioning toward me. "Pack up your stuff, you're leaving." She stated firmly. My hand immediately shot to grab Godric's that was by my side, as shock went through my body. "She is not leaving unless it is her wish to do so." Godric stated his voice going rigid. His fingers moved, intertwining with mine. Somehow, this seemed to give me hope that Godric is not going to let me go without a fight. My fingers gripped harder on his hand, and his thumb slowly started to move back and forth, catching Eric's interest. "You are not the goddamn sheriff anymore, you do what I say." The female vampire demanded. I slightly turned to look at him, wondering why he never told me that he was no longer the sheriff. Maybe he was planning on telling me later.

"I don't know who you think you are, but he doesn't have to do a shit you say." Eric spoke, his voice sounding so harsh that it made me recoil. Eric could really be scary when he wanted, but Miss Flanagan didn't seem fazed by him. She merely rolled her eyes. "Trust me, if I were you, I would be kissing my ass right about now." She replied calmly to his threat. The whole time I was waiting for Godric to fight back, to say something to the way she was disrespecting him. He didn't even move in his seat, besides holding my hand. Then I remembered that he was the same way at the fellowship, taking whatever Steve was throwing at him. I slowly turned toward the guest vampire once more, deciding to say something before she and Eric started arguing again.

"Umm, excuse me, Miss Flanagan… hmm… my birthday is in four days-" But she interrupted my awkward and hesitated words I was trying to form, as she waved it off. "Good for you, now, get up and pack." She spoke sounding not even interested. "No, wait… hmm… I will be eighteen in four days. I will be legal to do whatever I want. Sarah and Steve will no longer be my guardians. They will not be responsible for me. Please, Miss Flanagan, I really want to stay here... I dont want to leave Godric." I stated with a shaky voice, holding tighter on Godric's hand, begging in the inside she will accept this. It was true, July 29 was my birthday. In four days, I will be legal to do what I want with my life.

Eric's eyes moved back to Godric's hand I was griping like my life depended on it, as he stared at the way Godric's thumb was softly gracing over my knuckles. He seemed to study it, somehow hoping to get whatever answer he was looking for just by our actions. Miss Flanagan was quiet for moment thinking over the situation. She slowly let out a tired sigh before she spoke, "Fine." It came out as a forced answer. "But you have to lay low until this shit blows over." I nodded eagerly, feeling happy that I was staying.

She snapped her fingers, and her assistance, who I haven't noticed standing by the door, pulled out a tan folder from a briefcase as he came forward and handed to her. She flipped through it once before passing it to me. "This basically states that you were not kidnapped, and what ever involvement you had with the vampire community was on your free will, so sign and date on the highlighted spots." I quickly skimmed through the paper, just making sure it was what she had said, before signing multiple places with a pen that was in side the folder. Once the female vampire accepted the folder back, smirk slowly formed on her lips. It was sort of an evil smirk that made her look a bit twisted. "Oh, I can't wait to rub this in Steve's face. I'm going to enjoy every second of It." she stated making Eric smirk also. It seemed like this was the only thing they could agree on.

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