Title: Goliath's Quests

Rated: T

Author: desiringpirates

Summary: When Elisa gives Goliath a jewel to look after, Goliath is transported to other universes. Scared, Elisa tries to find out how to get her friend back, while Goliath has his eyes opened and learns a little bit more about himself.

A/N: Starts after the second season, with no talk what-so-ever of Quarrymen. I might have fudged some things, like the reveal of Gargoyles, most people are still trying to believe that they do not exist in this story. Not that that will matter too much in this story anyway!

CHAPTER ONE: A Random Find

"This is an important piece, Ms. Maza. Are you sure you can protect it for me?"

The young cop nodded her head. "I know exactly where to keep it for you. Don't worry, Professor Malory."

The gray-haired professor smiled and stood up, reaching over the desk to shake Elisa Maza's hand. When he first arrived into the island of Manhattan, back after being gone for five years, he had called up one of his favorite students to catch up. Elisa Maza was a hard working woman and had always been willing to help out other students, which was the reason Malory had made her a teacher's assistant during her college years.

When Malory had found out that Elisa was a police woman now, he knew he could entrust her with something important. Elisa was like no other- a kind, courteous person with a sense of honor and a heart of gold. When she said that she was going to do something, she was going to do it.

"The Alternis Jewel is said to be like no other. There are many tales of people disappearing when the jewel is in their possession." Professor Malory then laughed. "Then again, the jewel has been handed down for over seven hundred years, and no one has disappeared yet. I think it might just be a story."

"Seven hundred years old?" Elisa asked, opening up the velvet case and peeking inside. In there laid an aquamarine colored jewel, about the size of a baseball.

"Yes. I know, don't find anything that old anymore, do you?" the Professor laughed, and Elisa joined in- thinking of her friends, and knowing exactly where she was going to store this piece.

"Well Professor I think I should get going. I will hold on to this for you until the exhibit opens in two months." Elisa grabbed her seldom-used purse, and stuffed the box inside.

"Thank you, Elisa. I appreciate it." The professor gave her a warm smile. "Don't forget to stop by every once in awhile and say hello! You were always one of my favorite students."

Elisa smiled. "I will, Professor Malory."

(G)(E)(G)(E)

"It is a pretty thing." Hudson replied, looking over Goliath's shoulder at the jewel.

Goliath had just woken up ten minutes beforehand, and was glad to see his human friend there already, waiting for him. He always enjoyed having her around. After shaking off the day's rest, he lightly jumped down from his perch and greeted her. She smiled at him, and reached out to give him a hug- when they were interrupted by Lexington poking his head out of the castle's door and calling out his welcome to Elisa.

Slightly embarrassed, Elisa and Goliath turned to walk into the castle. After the Hunters came and went, the Gargoyles were re-established in their ancestral home. On top of Goliath's tower, Elisa and him had confessed their feelings, and Elisa surprised him with a very human trait- a kiss. He and his old mate would rarely kiss on the mouth- gargoyles rarely do- but that did not mean that Goliath did not enjoy it. On the contrary, Elisa and him would find themselves alone at random moments in the night and embraced each other. They still had not told anyone about this recent development, deciding to be a little selfish for a bit and, as Elisa said, 'test the waters'.

It was there that Elisa asked for a favor. "I figured if the Professor wanted it to be safe, the safest place would be here with you." She looked over at Goliath. "And hopefully Xanatos won't find out that you have it, and want it for himself."

"Xanatos will not be a problem." Goliath nodded his head. "I will keep it on me at all times."

Elisa smiled. "Thanks, Big Guy."

For a moment, they locked eyes, and smiled at one another. The world around them did not seem to matter much anymore, but they were once again interrupted when Brooklyn asked everyone what they wanted for breakfast. Elisa stepped to the side a bit, raising her hand to cup the back of her own head. Goliath looked over at Elisa and motioned for her to meet him outside.

Once out on the turrets, and away from prying eyes, the two held each other close and gave a contented sigh.

"Goliath..." Elisa started, sounding happy. "I think it is time. We should tell the guys."

"I agree. These last two weeks have been amazing, but I think it unwise to keep the secret. Especially when I don't want it to be a secret."

Elisa smiled and nestled her head more into his strong chest. "I want to shout it from the rooftops, myself."

Goliath chuckled and released his lady love. "We have to patrol tonight. There have been some muggings around the So-Ho area."

"Tomorrow, then?" Elisa looked at her watch. "I have just enough time for breakfast before I have to report to duty."

"Then we shall dine." Goliath offered her his arm. Elisa gripped it tightly, and they glided back down to where the entrance to the kitchen was.

(G)(E)(G)(E)

Elisa smiled as she woke up. The night before, Goliath had arrived on her balcony after her shift had ended. Somehow mysteriously, the muggers from So-Ho were wrapped up and laying on the steps of the station, with full confessions ready. Elisa just smiled, and her and Matt Bluestone took them in and read them their rights.

Then it was time for the two of them to be alone. Mostly, they just sat out on the balcony and talked about how they were going to tell the clan about their relationship. It would be better, they decided, if they simply just sat them down and told them their feelings. Then Goliath told her about some of the rituals gargoyles went through when they found their mate. First the female must be presented to the leader of the clan for approval, then the two would prove their love by trial.

Goliath was fairly sure that there would be no test for them, mainly because the Manhattan clan had adopted a more modern way of thinking, but also because Goliath was the leader. They also wanted to tell the clan because the clan was important to the both of them.

But then, maybe an hour before sunrise, Goliath ran one claw through her hair, and gave her that special smile. The smile that only she could see, and Elisa leaned in and caught his mouth in a kiss. When the kiss ended, Goliath whispered his goodbye in her ear and took off towards the mansion.

Now Elisa stretched out her limbs and felt as Cagney, her cat, moved from the bed. "Okay, Cagney, I'm up." She looked over at her alarm clock, saw that it was only six o'clock. She still had an hour until sunrise. "I'll feed you, take a shower and scarf down a bowl of cereal. Then I got to get going."

The cat only mewed in response, jumping up on the counter and nudging her arm. Elisa tched at her cat and scratched Cagney behind her ears before setting the food bowl down on the floor, the cat following the food.

After a bowl of Cheerios and a quick shower, Elisa decided to dress in a light blue blouse and a pair of her best dark blue jeans. She wanted to look a bit nicer tonight. A little bit of makeup, and Elisa was grabbing her keys and was out the door.

It did not take long for her to get to the tower, and she was up on the rooftop of the castle before the sun set. With almighty yawns, the gargoyles sprang to life, and Elisa smiled at Goliath and reached out to take his claw. Elisa was not nervous at all, but was just wanting to hold him. Goliath nodded to her and they both walked into the castle, after the others.

"Hey Elisa!" Lexington greeted, and led the group to his desktop computer. "I looked up that jewel you gave Goliath last night. It's very interesting, there are many stories of people disappearing, but only a few of them were said to actually return. And when they returned, they spoke of other worlds like ours, but different."

"That's interesting." Elisa nodded. She looked over at Goliath, and smiled. "But Goliath and I have something to tell you."

Lexington did not seem to hear them however, and continued to read from the internet. "It says hear that if you see a crack in the jewel, it is bad news." By then the other Gargoyles- Brooklyn, Hudson, Broadway and Angela- were surrounding the smallest member. "Does the jewel have a crack?"

Goliath sighed, and went to get everyone's attention when Elisa looked at Goliath. "Actually, Goliath, does the jewel have a crack? I wouldn't want the Professor to think that I ruined the jewel when I was suppose to keep it safe."

Goliath reached into his pouch and pulled the Alternis Jewel out. "I am not sure."

The jewel was heavy, with a swirling design embedded deep into it's color. Goliath turned it in his claws, looking at it. He saw a tiny fissure on the surface, and ran a gentle talon over it.

"Unfortunately it does."

Elisa frowned. "Damn. I hope the Professor doesn't-"

Suddenly, a flash of blue light erupted from the jewel, and the clan was pushed back. Elisa bounced on her bottom, but quickly got up and started running towards the large gargoyle.

"GOLIATH!" She cried out, and reached out to help him- but just as suddenly as the light appeared, it disappeared- along with Goliath. "NO!" Elisa stumbled and fell to her knees, still reaching out for the lost gargoyle.