A New Future

10. Unexpected Confession

When they got to the door of the manor, Anna looked at Gabriel smiling. "Can you put me down now?"

He looked at her and smirked. "Why should I?"

"You carried me back here from town. I don't want you to hurt your back."

"I won't. I'll be fine. Besides, I like carrying you."

"You're gonna make me get used to this. Aren't you?"

"Yes, Mam. I am." He said opening the door and carrying her up to the library.

Carl shook his head and followed them. "Kids." He said under his breath.

In the library, Gabriel sat down and sat Anna in his lap as Carl walked in and went to continue reading. Anna cuddled into him and pecked him on the lips. "I love you."

"I love you too, Anna." He replied and kissed the top of her head.

Just thinking about something, Anna suddenly speaks. "Gabriel, do you think we can go back to Castle Dracula?"

He looks at her confused. "Castle Dracula? Why would you want to go back there?"

"I feel like I need to do something. For my family." She said looking at him turning around to face him. "Could we go back?"

Gabriel thought for a minute. "I guess. But you're not going alone. I don't like you being there by yourself."

"That's why I want you to come with me, Babe. I don't like being there by myself."

"K. But we stick together this time. The entire time we're there."

She nods. "I wouldn't want to split up. Not after what happened last time." She said truthfully. "The reason I told you to be careful was because I was afraid I might lose you. I couldn't have handled it if I had."

"For the same reason I told you not to get killed."

At the sound of that, she teared up. "I know. And I almost did actually. I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier." She got up crying and ran to their room slamming the door shut behind her.

"ANNA!" He called after her running to catch up. He got to the door and knocked. "Anna, I'm not mad you didn't tell me earlier. Can I come in. I just want to talk."

Anna didn't move and just bawled into the sheets. Gabriel slowly opened the door and walked in shutting it behind him. He sat down and started to rub her back in comfort. Anna still didn't budge. "I...I...I..."

"Shhhhhhh. It's ok, Hunny. I'm not mad. I'm just glad you told me. Can you tell me what happened?"

Anna looked up continuing to bawl silently with tears running down her face. "You're really not mad I didn't tell you earlier?" She asked sniffling.

"No, Love. I'm not. But I'd like to know what happened that you almost did get killed. Can you do that?"

She climbed into his embrace and layed her head on his chest wrapping her arms around his neck. "Well..."