A/N: This chapter is where some of the problems begin for Galen and Godric. The honeymoon phase is more or less over and some real issues are about to come up. I'm thinking of letting Galen meet Jessica because Sookie just irks my entire being. I seriously hate her character. She can just be really annoying. So, yeah :) There's that. Anyway, on to the story!
Chapter Song: Flaws and All by Beyonce
Chapter 7: I Don't Know Why You Love Me
"You're doing good, Galen. Now I want you to run to me in less than half a second. I'm timing you." Godric said, looking down at the timer in his hands.
Galen frowned.
"Godric, I'm like a week old. I cannot get to you in less than a second. I can barely clear three seconds!"
"Try me."
Galen sighed, rolled her eyes, and ran as fast as she could across the yard to Godric.
He was trying to train her to be as strong and quick as a newborn possibly could be. She was so focused on clearing half a second that she ran into Godric.
He caught her in his arms and smiled down at her. "0.57 seconds."
"What? But I'm just-"
"You did it, darling. I'm proud of you." Godric said before placing a kiss down upon her hugged him tightly.
"So, when can I go visit my mom?" Galen asked as they walked back toward the house. She heard Godric sigh in exasperation.
"Not until you're under control enough to-"
"Godric! She's my mother! She deserves to see me after all this! I'm gonna go see her and there's nothing you can do to stop me!" Galen ranted, turning her back on Godric. She had made it halfway across the yard when Godric spoke.
"Galen, stop." he said quietly.
"No! I-"
"As your maker, I command you to stop." Godric said reluctantly.
Galen's steps immediately halted and she continued to try to move but to no avail. Noticing her trouble moving, Godric walked toward her, laying a hand on her shoulder. She shrugged it off and buried her face in her hands.
She was crying.
"Galen, I'm sorry but-"
"How could you do that to me? You promised you would never-"
"I'm sorry, Galen. It was for your own good. You are not ready to be surrounded by humans yet!" Godric explained, bracing himself for the oncoming storm of Galen's fury.
"That's not fair! You didn't even have to turn me, Godric! You didn't have to do this to me!"Galen yelled.
"You didn't have to say yes, Galen! Were it not for me, you would be six feet under the ground in a titanium coffin with flowers and a headstone on top of you! Were it not for me, Galen, you would be dead!" Godric said, his voice rising slightly.
Ruby red tears formed in Galen's eyes and she blinked in an effort to make them go away but they came down anyway.
"How could you say that?" she choked out. "How could you say that to me?"
Godric seemed to realize his mistake as soon as his words left his mouth. His mouth dropped open and he came closer to Galen, trying to apologize.
"I'm sorry, Galen. I didn't...I didn't-"
Galen slashed the bloody tears angrily from her face.
"THIS WAS YOUR IDEA, GODRIC! YOURS! IF YOU DIDN'T WANT TO BE WITH ME, IF YOU DIDN'T WANT THE RESPONSIBILITY, YOU SHOULD HAVE FUCKING TOLD ME! STOP FUCKING TREATING ME LIKE A CHILD!"
With those words she started crying again, immediately turning away from Godric. Even when she was human, he'd never witnessed her cry before and the sight of it broke his heart.
The fact that he was the source of her tears hurt even more.
So, instead of saying anything more, Godric wrapped his arms around her and let her cry into his shirt.
Seconds later, they were in his room on the bed. Godric held her tightly as she continued to cry.
Finally, when it seemed that she was done crying, Godric tilted her face up toward his. She glared at him angrily and tried to turn away but Godric moved her face back to his gaze.
"Listen to me." he said firmly, his gaze unwavering.
Galen looked down, still refusing to meet his gaze.
"Listen to me, Galen. I am over two thousand years old. Please trust me when I tell you that now is not the time. I know you think you're ready, but what if something happened to your mother while you were with her? You would never be able to forgive yourself." Godric explained.
"I know...but can she at least come visit us? I just want to see her, Godric."
He sighed, feeling himself giving in, knowing he could very well be making the wrong decision. "Fine."
Galen squealed and gave Godric a long, hard kiss. "Thank you, thank you, thank you."
"I find it hard to say no to you, Galen." Godric mused thoughtfully as she hovered over him.
She giggled a bit at this and kissed him again, sighing in content as he wrapped his arms around her waist.
"This shirt," she said, her hand fingering the fabric across Godric's chest. "Got to go."
He laughed as she ripped the shirt from his chest, her hands grazing over his skin. He was sure that, were he human, he would have had goosebumps all over.
Galen had that effect on him.
"Your dress has to go." Godric countered, snatching the dress from her body.
She pouted slightly. "I liked that dress."
"I'll buy you another one." Godric whispered as he leaned upward to kiss her neck.
A hiss escaped her mouth and her fangs detracted in her excitement. "I could get used to this."
A/N: Super, super short, I know. My apologies :( Working through some things for next chapter. So, as we can see, some problems have arisen. But just know that Galen does not settle that easily. More trouble is on the horizon.