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A/N: This chapter has not been reviewed or beta'd so if there are any mistakes they are mine and I'm too lazy to give a rats ass at this point. I do hope ya'll are enjoying this and would love a review so it matches my other stories LOL

Chapter 04

Elena still had one more semester of school but she took this time to be her vacation. Christmas vacation was coming up and along with what the school would allow she'd have plenty of time to figure out what she wanted.

She didn't take much as Cash had offered to get all she needed when they got there. All he had was saddle bags on his bike and that didn't offer much room to pack a lot of things.

Cash paid for Elena's apartment for a year in advance with that credit card so she'd have somewhere for all her stuff to stay until things were figured out.

The ride from Stanford to San Francisco wasn't a far one. They'd make to the mansion by the end of the day even with the stops made so Elena could take care of her needs.

Once they arrived at the gates Cash pulled up he pressed the com and said, "It's the Gangrel Primogen requesting entrance with his companion." That was code for minding your own when a human was on grounds.

Cash had told all the pleasantries to Elena and for her to be cautious here. The Conclave, most of the Primogen's that ruled the city with the Prince lived here or came often to discuss matters of the Masquerade along with other Kindred. She needed to respectful of them and to also not let on that she knows what they are capable of. Her three days could start at any moment and Cash wanted to have time with his Prince to explain things before the other Kindred got wind of it.

Cash had also asked Elena to keep all her vervain items back at home. The Nosferatu would smell it and become suspicious and as one of the Prince's Enforcers was Nosferatu he didn't want that to open a big can of worms. Elena had been weary of the idea; she didn't like being vulnerable but she knew more was at stake here than her comfort. Cash could be killed for this breach of etiquette but he seemed willing to do so for her and that spoke volumes.

The gates opened and Cash wheeled the bike inside while being greeted by his fellow clan mates. Josh one of the more experienced Gangrel came up to him and gave him a huge hug once he had parked his bike. More Gangrel came to see the return of their Primogen, each giving a wild eye to Elena, and then turned to hug Cash. Elena couldn't help but smile at the feeling of this family unit. It was a Clan but it felt less formal and that she could appreciate.

A female of the group, Trina came up and did not hide her skunk eye from Elena as she assessed her and then greeted her Primogen the same way. She was weary of females Cash liked; it wasn't because she was jealous it was that Cash got into more trouble with the opposite sex than any other Kindred she knew. Evidence of this was standing on one of the verandas on the second floor watching Cash but even more so watching the human girl that was with him. Sasha Luna, one of Cash's biggest mistakes to date that caused more shit than Trina had ever encountered since she was Embraced.

Cash took Elena's hand sensing her nerves and held her from behind has he presented her informally to his Clan. "This is Elena Gilbert." He said with a big smile.

Elena tried not to let her nerves get the best of her and calmed her heart as each member sniffed her, "Take in her scent each and every one of you, she will be one of your own soon, so I ask that you protect her with your life."

Elena knew Cash had to do this for her protection but that he had no intention of Embracing her if he could help it. He had told her he loved her humanity; something Damon told her once, and wasn't going to ruin that for her unless he had no choice.

The woman with the wild curls who was standing on the balcony above was gone quickly as she was there and Elena was frightened when she was right there at the front door staring at Cash. She figured this was Sasha and didn't know how this was going to go.

"Go away Brujah Bitch!" Trina said as the Gangrel formed a small circle around Cash and he's new human. The blood between Brujah and Gangrel was bad and the violence was worse but they kept a sort of truce at the will of the Prince of the City.

"I just wanted to see what has you all a fluster," Sasha peered in at Elena and the smile on her face made Elena shudder, "but it's just a stupid human so no biggie eh?" She said with a dark hint in her sarcasm.

"You'd do well to know Sasha that this human, Elena, is mine and to watch your mouth Brujah." Cash said and Elena noted the subtle changes in Cash. She knew he loved this woman once but the bad blood had changed that fact when Sasha gave into the Brujah hatred of Gangrel.

Elena hated vampire politics and plotting and she wanted to speak for her self but Cash made for her to shush with a motion of his finger. He knew his little spitfire hated being subservient but she had to until things were made right.

"Sasha, come inside now." A voice said from the shadows of the door.

A man stepped out wearing a well tailored expensive looking suit. His dark hair was slicked back and he was given respect instantly from those around her. In fact the Gangrel brood backed off as this man approached her self and Cash. Sasha had obeyed and now stood inside the threshold unable to come back out and taunt.

"Good to see you Cash." The man gave Cash a firm handshake and then turned to face Elena. "Who do we have here?"

Elena wanted to say her name and add smug son of a bitch to it, but she differed the question to Cash as she was told to.

Julian Luna, Ventrue Prince of the City, felt this human's defiance towards him. He also found him self stretching out his aura of power to startle some respect into this human and expected to hear her heart rattle in her cage. When it did not he knew he would have to talk to Cash about his find. The Gangrel was young and probably didn't know of his human's abilities.

"This is Elena Gilbert, my intended if granted permission." Cash stated.

"Ah I see, come in both of you. You want your old room or a new one; it can be arranged either way?" Julian asked.

"My old one, Elena here can fit into it." He smiled down dotingly upon her and she smiled back.

Julian sensed the bond between the two of them and had to weigh his answer to the Gangrel's request of Embrace carefully. If he said no he knew he would be watching Cash do it anyways and break his rule, if he said yes he'd have to deal with Brujah jealousy.

"Once you are settled I would like to meet with you Cash, much has happened at your leave and I want to catch you up." Julian smiled and nodded to Elena, "Nice to meet you."

Inside Cash's room she felt like she was back in his apartment. Every piece of furniture had a story just like it did at the other place. He told her that when they were having a tickle war on the couch when they watched a movie. It felt more like home than her room at her Aunt Jenna's house back in Mystic Falls and that was nice.

She turned and kissed Cash before he was to leave her in his room by her self because she was forbidden from roaming around the mansion until the okay of the Prince.

Her lips were so soft even after a day's ride and Cash couldn't help but moan into them. He pulled back even though he didn't want to and it was obvious Elena didn't want to either. She kept a hard hold on his neck and between each word she pecked him on the lips. "But…Elena…I have to…answer the call…of…my…Prince."

"I know." She smiled widely.

"Oh you are going to get it when I get back." Cash said when he was finally able to pull away.

"Promises…promises." Elena called to him as he shut the door behind him.