Hallå, my beautiful readers! I have missed you all, and am sorry to have kept you all waiting for as long as I have. I am back at university! Since my last posting, I attended Comic Con (in San Diego)! It was my first time and it was phenomenal! I met/saw some famous people, one of which was Michael McMillian, the actor who protrays Rev. Steve Newlin on True Blood! He is a really nice fellow (nothing like the character he plays). He was nice enough to take pictures with me!

kyskhet: I love hearing from you! Thanks for continuing to review, you beautiful Swede! I am thrilled to hear you are still enjoying the story!

ExodusBeteNoire: Oh, I bet Australia is beautiful! I really want to visit since I love to travel and see the world. If I had a great deal of money to spare, that would be what I would spend it on. ~ It makes me happy when people say that I'm doing well at keeping Godric in character. It is a challenge, but I try my hardest! I also work hard to make Hallie and Godric sound like they are from different times.

ChocolateButtons: I know that the sexy men on True Blood get all of us women (and men) hot and bothered where we are just waiting eagerly for them to bite someone! They are so hot when they do it; how can we resist? Oh no! I'm sorry that you have to wait so long! I won't give away big plot details, but I will say that this season is crazy! (Aren't they always?) There are so many moments that make me laugh hysterically! You know how in the past seasons, Eric, Jason, and Terry Bellefleur have very funny lines? Well they have some great lines this season as well that have me clutching my stomach. Tara had a sex scene that had me red in the face from laughing so hard. I don't think they intended for it to be funny, but I couldn't help it! Also, Alcide Herveaux is yet another sexy man to grace the True Blood screen. He's a werewolf, and looks marvelous naked! ~ You are fabulous for continuing to review! ^_^

Adids14: Oh my goodness, you don't need to call me Stephenie. To say that I am better then her is a huge compliment, though! For you to be enjoying my story better then what she's written, you're either drunk (just kidding!) or you just like the fact that I'm willing to be graphic. Ha! ^_^

SharkGurl: Well, I can relate to her in that I don't care if a guy swings both ways. As long as he's interested in me, then we're good to go!

LaBellaMorte: Only cute? Damn, I was going for hot! ~ I was so surprised to find the lack of Jason stories as well. He is insanely hunky and I thought that there would be all sorts of smutty goodness! ~ Ugh... I just can't really get into slash with Godric and Eric. I think it's because Godric just looks too young. I don't mind watching two sexy men together, though!

itshopkittens: You're not the only one who wants Godric to feed on her! I always try to make the chapters as long as I can, but I always reach a point where I can't write more because it will diminish the quality. I've had just enough people telling me that I have captured Godric's demeanor really well, to where I can slowly begin to believe that it's true. You're really into my story? Well, I am really into your reviews! ^_^

Anastacia Lynn: You were thinking of a lap dance? Seriously? That is hilarious! She wasn't straddling him, though... that will have to happen later! I wouldn't say you have problems. I take it as a compliment that I can write something hot enough to make you think of something dirtier!

Fairy Skull: The enthusiasm in your review is infectious! I am thrilled that you "freaken" loved Chapters 8-10.

brunette-in-black: Thank you for your review! To write an Alcide story would require more time set aside to contemplate the plot, characters, and I would also like to watch more of this season so I can get a better feel for Alcide. (No pun intended!)

DrowCrazy: Haha, trust me. I have kept my commentary on this season very vague. I won't give anything major away. Also, there are a ton of characters on the show who I haven't even talked about here. We all love Godric! I want to meet Allan Hyde! I would probably turn bright red. ^_^

DrSweetnSour: I'm so happy to hear you compliment the progression of my story! It's a never-ending battle for me to write well, and have the story flow properly.

GaarasMyBoyzz: I'm Japanese, and half Caucasian (from multiple European countries). I love visiting Japan. I used to visit my family every year. It's a beautiful country. I enjoyed your rant about Sunblock and Sunscreen. Your enthusiastic review made me so happy!

Angelle Darque: I adored reading your eloquent review! I did take a couple philosophy courses this past year, which really enhanced my ability to think critically and analyze people. This is the first time that someone has actually pointed out my incorporation of philosophy for my character and plot development. I always feel like a lone brain. "Ice Viper?" Good gracious, that is a fantastic name for her! I will be using that from now on. The part where Alcide said, "Well at least let me put on a shirt" led to me yelling at the TV, "No! Don't you dare! Come back here!" It was pretty hilarious.

lilmrstiff: First off, let me say that I was really embarrassed when I realized that your username was indicative of lil. mrs. tiff. since I first looked at it and saw lil. mr. stiff. and thought to myself, "Oh great. It's some pervert!" I am grateful for your review, and am glad that you are enjoying the story.

campyrs: Yes, I do plan on continuing this story. I feel guilty for not updating for so long! Also, I agree with you; there are nowhere near enough Godric stories. Then on top of that, there aren't very many good ones that I've come across.

trestreschic: Yes! The scene with Talbot had me squealing and cheering like a frat boy watching the Superbowl! I think all the Godric fans flinched when Eric called Godric weak, even though we all know that he was just saying that to get Russell's trust. You are so sweet for complimenting my mind! Sometimes it drives me crazy! I just want for this story to be worthy of all the admiration and praise that you beautiful reviewers send my way! I have no sense of entitlement and am blessed to receive any admiration from the beautiful True Blood fans all over the world.

pokiedoesdisco: Thank you for all of the reviews! Yes, Godric would be hard to pin down... though I think many people would love to try! Don't choke on your toothpaste! I think your mother would smack you if you made a mess, ha! Yes, I'm selective about the detail that I pay attention to. To me, it's important to pay attention to the feelings between the two of them and really show the readers what is building between the two of them.

EvilPurpleCookiePenkeyMonguin: You are amazing. So is your username. ^_^

As I held the letter in my hand, I felt a queasy knot form in my stomach.

You are a sympathizer of those blood-sucking demons, and you will burn in hell with them. Watch your back.

I couldn't imagine anyone from the lab being this hateful towards me. Perhaps they had mentioned it to one of their friends, who clearly did not share my progressive attitude. I hadn't mentioned the blood to anyone, and yet I still had malicious hate being sent my way.

There was a set of knocks at the door, and I set the letter down on the counter to check the peephole. When I saw Godric's face, I quickly undid the lock and opened the door.

"Godric..." I grinned as I waited for him to step forward and hug me, kiss me, or both. I found myself standing rather awkwardly when he did not move towards me.

"Why are you just standing there?"

"A vampire can not enter a human's home unless they are invited inside first." Surprisingly, he seemed more at ease then his often gloomy self.

"Seriously? Well please, come inside." He vamped inside, after which I shut and locked the door. I walked up to him, and gave him a hug, along with a kiss on the cheek. I noticed that his hair was cropped short. "I like the hair cut. Just like I predicted, you look dashing." I couldn't resist running my fingers through his hair, admiring the texture and the new length.

"I brought you a gift, my sweet." He handed me a folded white garment; I held it up and found that it was a casual lounging dress.

"Oh it's lovely. You didn't have to bring me anything, but thank you anyway. I will try it on right now!" I scurried off to the bathroom, where I removed my loose sweater and shorts to put the dress on. It was made of cotton, and quite comfortable. I folded my previous attire, and set them on the counter of the bathroom sink.

When I exited the bathroom, I felt myself tense when I saw that Godric had the hateful letter in his hand. He looked up at me, with a stern expression.

"Who sent this?"

"I don't know." I walked over to sit on the couch with my head down. All I felt was shame at his having to see the animosity that I was now beginning to face. It was likely to only be the beginning, and I didn't want something like this to taint our relationship.

When I sat down, Godric had already vamped to my side.

"Has anyone harmed you?"

"No. I only just received that today." I looked down at my folded hands in my lap. To put it simply, I felt bad. It was difficult to tell whether I felt guilty, frightened, or insecure. Perhaps it was a combination of all three.

"My sweet, please look at me." He had vamped even closer to me.

As I looked up at him, I saw that his face was riddled with concern. Without any hesitation, I cuddled in to him to reassure him that I was fine, though I was uncertain of the accuracy of that sentiment.

"I love the dress; thank you." I wasn't attempting to change the subject, I truly wanted him to know that I was appreciative of the gift.

"You are exquisite." Godric gently stroked my arms, and ran his fingers through my hair. Then, he moved his hand up the back of my neck and guided my face to where it was only a few centimeters away from his. "No harm will come to you." His eyes were boring into mine, as if he was trying to convince me of how serious he was. There was no need for him to convince me; he never gave me any indication that he wasn't serious about me, or us. I had never seen him be anything but serious.

"I'm fine," I cupped his jaw in my hand. "But I appreciate your concern." As I leaned in to kiss him, I took hold of his shoulders to steady myself. Without breaking contact with his cool lips, I shifted my body weight onto my knees so I could move closer to him. He placed his hands on my waist without pulling me in to him.

When I broke away from reaquainting myself with his lips, I planted one more kiss on his lips as a gesture of my affection.

"Godric, is there any particular reason why I usually initiate the physical elements of our relationship? I mean, you may be a highly-evolved vampire, but you are still a male. Shouldn't you be trying to steal my virtue?" Though my tone was playful and teasing, I still had a genuine concern about his behavior. He complimented me frequently, but he never seemed to touch me unless I did first. I knew that physical lust would simmer down over the course of a relationship, but we had only been seeing each other intimately for a short duration. It hardly seemed like a proper start. Even if he had great self-control, I would have still expected to receive more of an indication that he desired more from me.

In the blink of an eye, Godric had me on his lap. His eyes were locked with mine as he ran his fingers across the skin on my neck, across my exposed chest, and even creeping down towards my cleavage. Just as I started to lean in to his hand, his mouth was next to my ear, whispering to me.

"You are stunning in this dress." While one arm cradled me, the other hand continued to caress my arm, neck, cheek...

"I can smell your innocence, my sweet. I have not been innocent since I was a human. For this reason, I leave you in control. Also, I am unfamiliar with today's human courting rituals. But do not ever doubt the appeal you hold." With that, he leaned in and pressed his lips to the sensitive skin on my neck, below my ear.

Though it was clear he wasn't deliberately trying to turn me on, the effects of his close proximity and hushed voice were the heated temperature of my skin and a strong urge to pull him on top of me. Not wanting to seem excessively eager, I opted instead to cup his face in my hands and kiss him again. To the best of my ability, I poured passion into his lips.

This time, he took my lower lip between his and ran his tongue along it. The action felt marvelous, and yet I couldn't help but let out a frusturated noise.

"What's wrong, my sweet? Is this not what you wanted?" He ran his fingers through my hair.

"Of course. The problem is this couch; I hate it. I sleep on it and it's uncomfortable. This is not an ideal place for me to be enjoying your lips."

"You sleep on... this?" He gestured to it with a hand, and held a displeased expression.

"Yes. That's why I enjoyed your massage so much; it is hard on my back." I hate sounding like I was complaining, so I attempted to talk about something else. "So how was your week?"

Godric looked at me with a curious expression before he finally spoke. "I shall buy you a bed."

"What? No! You don't have to, I wasn't complaining, honestly!" I was really uncomfortable with the idea of him buying me something without cause. It was rather complicated since technically I was working for him, and he was paying me. I was unaccustomed to receiving presents from anyone.

"Please, my sweet. As much as I loved giving you a massage, I do not want you to be uncomfortable." He ran a hand up and down my back, occasionally kneading a tense spot.

"It's a kind gesture, but I'm not trying to stay here forever." This was an opportunity to share more about myself with Godric. Despite how comfortable I was with him, there was still so much that we didn't know about each other. "I've actually been saving up to get my own house. This place is, a little run-down... but it's cheap."

"How old are you, my sweet?"

"I am sixteen."

"But how are you on your own? Do you not have a family?"

It was time for everything to come out. My life story was never a secret; it was only a matter of time before we would talk about it.

"I became emancipated from my mother a year ago. I never knew my father. I received my GED when I was eleven, and attended a university. My mother was set on my attending medical school. But while I was in university, I began to get involved in research. When my mother found out that I turned down my acceptance to various medical schools to go to graduate school and do research, she said I was no daughter of hers." I coughed rather unattractively to choke back tears, though it was to no avail.

"If it pains you to talk about it, then you are free to stop." He kissed me on the cheek.

"No, I want you to know me. Because of my accelerated journey through academia, and the fact that I had paid my way through school, it wasn't all too difficult to get emancipated. The school has given me a full scholarship, so I really just have to pay for rent, food, and my car. So now you know all about me." I dropped my gaze to give him time to take in my history.

"You are a true survivor, and a warrior." Godric lifted my chin with his finger and planted a kiss on my lips. "I know it's late, but would you care to go out?"

"Absolutely." I was smiling, as I often did when Godric was around. "Should we take my car? Where are we going?"

"We won't need your car." He stood up and lifted me up in his arms. When he started to walk towards the door, I stopped him.

"Wait! I need to grab my key!" I was gently placed down. Then I hurried off to grab my key from the counter, which was tied to a ribbon, and I put it around my neck. When I hurried up to Godric again, he picked me up and I wrapped my arms around his neck. While maintaining his hold on me, he turned off the lights, locked the door and shut it behind us.

"Is this a date?" I enquired, as Godric walked out front.

"What exactly makes an outing a date?"

It was so cute for Godric to ask such a question. "I'm not entirely sure since I've never been on one."

"This can be whatever you like, my sweet." It was then that he flew up into the air with me still in his arms.

"I didn't know vampires could fly..." I was in awe of the view that I now had.

"Most can't. It seems to manifest in older vampires. And I am an old relic." His tone was lighter, as if he were poking fun at our age difference.

"Relic? More like a work of art." I nuzzled my face into his neck, planting a kiss. "Sorry, it's not wise to distract the pilot." I giggled.

"Don't worry, I have you." He flew us around, allowing us to enjoy the view a while longer before he landed on the roof of the Hotel Carmilla. He wrapped his arms around me, and I nuzzled into his chest.

"Godric?"

"Yes?"

"For me, this is a date." I held my breath as I waited for his reaction.

"Then this is a date." He kissed the top of my head.

"Do you remember how you told me you were referring to me as 'yours' to other vampires because it's easier to call me that?"

"Yes, of course."

"Well, do you mind if I call you my boyfriend? I think the word is really silly, but if a human asks me if I'm seeing anyone..."

"You don't even need to ask, my sweet."

I moved my head up to look directly at him. Just like that, we were kissing. His rainy exotic fruit aroma was back in full force. I let out a moan as I tasted him, wanting to stay on the roof for days. As he continued kissing and tasting me, I felt myself sinking into his arms till eventually he was holding me up. When he eventually stopped, I rested my head in the crook of his neck. I wasn't sure what time it was, or how long we had been flying around and kissing on the roof. But I felt the fatigue kicking in.

"I should get you home." Godric's voice was hushed.

I let out a groan. "I hate my sofa," I grumbled.

"I know, but soon the sun will rise." He lifted me up, and flew into the sky.

Hallie fell asleep shortly after Godric rose off the ground. He contemplated bringing her back to his nest, so she would have suitable sleeping conditions. He wouldn't deny that part of him wanted to just keep her near, which by itself was selfish. But it would be cruel of him to put her back where she would only be in pain. Eventually, he decided to bring her back with him.

He could hardly believe how intelligent she truly was. Though he had already known that her mind was one of her greatest assets, it was incredible to hear about all her accomplishments. She was a hard worker, a strong survivor, and made her own way in the world. It seemed as though her list of attributes was never-ending.

After all the time he had spent controlling humans and vampires alike, it was a refreshing change to allow someone else to set the pace. Though it was much easier to do so, considering that it was Hallie.

When they had kissed, he had felt how much she trusted him. She was clearly giving herself to him. In some ways it was alarming. Although he meant her no harm, if she gave her trust that easily, then it could put her in serious danger.

Upon arriving home, he entered the house and found that nearly everyone was already asleep for the day. He made his way back to the bedroom and locked the door behind him to ensure that no intruders could enter. After gently setting her down on the bed, he pulled out a piece of paper, wrote her a note, and left it on the nightstand. To help make her more comfortable, he tucked her in under the covers.

He sat for a moment next to her, allowing himself to enjoy watching how peacefully she slept. He had no idea how he had grown attached to her so quickly. Now that she was essential to his being, he wanted to help her in any way that he could. She had put enough work in, and was entirely deserving of wonderful things to come her way. With that last thought, he kissed her on the forehead and went down to the shelter.

The next morning, I awoke feeling dazed and unusually comfortable. When I looked around, I saw that I was in Godric's room. He was nowhere to be found, but I found a note on the nightstand.

My sweet,
I could not bear to put you back on your sofa knowing that you would not be comfortable. Please forgive me. If you wish to leave, there is money in the nightstand drawer for a cab. But you are always welcome to stay.
Godric

Godric was the best man I could ever find. I had never opened up so quickly to a person about my past. Most of the time, I was a steel vault. But with Godric, I was an open book. The relationships I had witnessed had always seemed immature so I had never pursued having one of my own. If things continued to go this well, then there was no way I would ever end things. The dynamics of being with a vampire were probably vastly different from dating a human, but I wouldn't know the difference anyway.

I now had a vampire boyfriend... I still didn't care for the word boyfriend. Godric was far better then a simple "boyfriend". There were plenty of juveniles who could throw around words like "boyfriend," "relationship," and "love". Plus, the last time I checked, boyfriends don't fly.

To make up for the long wait, I made this chapter extra long. I hope that it was long enough for your appetite, beautiful readers!

I love reviews but I will never explicitly ask for them because I don't want to receive them unless you genuinely want to tell me how you feel about the chapter. Is anyone else bothered when writers say they won't post a new chapter till they receive a certain number of reviews? I promise to never do that to you! Jag älskar dig! (I love you!)

Hey kyskhet, what is the difference between "dig" and "du"?