So this has been bugging me to get out so I figured I'd take a shot at it and see where this takes me! I own nothing, unfortunatly!
They stood staring at the puddle of blood, in shock of what had just happened. He couldn't believe it, he was certain that bringing her would save Bill. But he was wrong.
Well, there was a first time for everything.
He held her as she sobbed, smelling her sweet scent, when he saw movement out of the corner of his eye.
"Sookie." They both looked over to see the blood start to bubble and recede, making way for Bill as he rose.
"Oh, fuck." Was all she could seem to say as they stood staring at him.
Bill then let out the most terrifying roar that Eric had ever heard.
"RUN!" She was already on her way out the door. Eric vamped up behind her and wrapped his arm around her waist, picking her up and carrying her at his nauseating speed.
He stopped at the stairs, and looked down at the beautiful blonde fairy who was shaking in his arms.
"We have to get to the roof. The others will be waiting for us. We need to get out of here; we need to hide out or something. It's not safe anymore." She was nodding her head, she was still shaken but she obviously understood what he was talking about.
Eric picked her up again and vamped up the stairs, all the way to the big metal door for roof access. He set her down and pried the door open. The scene that greeted them was gruesome.
Nora was holding her own pretty well, surrounded by bodies of humans and piles of goo of former vamps. Tara however was struggling against another crowd of guards, while Pam was tossing them aside attempting to rescue her Progeny. Jess was tied down with silver, screaming obscenities.
"Stay here." Eric said to Sookie as he vamped first over to Jess and then his child and finally his sister, disposing of all guards quickly.
All of the vampires retracted their fangs as they hurried to gather their weapons.
"Jason? JASON!" Jessica shouted as she searched the area for the only human in that debacle.
"God damn fangers! Didn't know who you were fuckin' with now did ya?" Jason said as he made his way around the corner. He looked around at the mess then at Jessica. He turned to Sookie and then Eric. "Thanks for keeping an eye on her." He said coldly as he walked up to Sookie.
"We need to get out of here. Like yesterday!" Sookie said as she grabbed her brother and pulled him towards the little metal ladder leading off the roof.
"No, Sookie. That will take to long to get us all down. Everybody come here." Eric said as he wiped to blood on his hands onto his black jeans.
Everybody gathered around, looking anxious about what he had to say, and about the danger possibly coming.
"Nora, you will take the two younger vampires, I will take Sookie, her brother and Pamela." He said as he reached for Sookie first.
"Now just where in the hell do you think your takin' us? I think you've caused enough trouble for me and my sister for one lifetime, bloodsucker. I am taking her home and you are going to stay outta our lives forev-" was all Jason got to rant before Eric knocked him out. Sookie looked at Eric in rage.
"I'm sorry Sookie, I truly am. But we do not have time for you brother to exercise his 'God-given right as an American' to act like a fool. We need to leave. Now." Eric said as he effortlessly flung Jason over his shoulder.
Sookie sighed. "Your right. Thank you for being so patient with him." She grabbed Eric's hand and he grabbed Pam.
"Hold on, Ladies." And with that they were in the air. Sookie couldn't believe her eyes, she didn't know whether to scream or laugh. Eric could fly! Why hadn't he ever shown her before? Just as soon as they started, they had landed in front of Jason's truck.
Eric laid Jason down in the bed before dragging Sookie to the passenger side where Nora was just sliding in.
"No, Sookie sits up there with me." He said as he pulled her out and guided Sookie in. Sookie saw for the briefest of seconds the hurt and anger that was on Nora's face.
"Eric, I don't mind getting in the back…" she said hesitantly as he started buckling her in.
"No, it's safer for you here. End of story." He slammed the door and turned to Nora. "No negotiations." He spat as he vamped over to the driver side. He started the truck and waited for the vampires to pile comfortably in.
As soon as they were all ready, Eric sped away. Going as fast as the truck would go, he kept an eye in the review mirror. They had been driving about fifteen minutes; when Sookie heard Eric say under his breathe. "Fuck."
Sookie looked over and saw him looking in the mirror again. She turned around and saw what he was meaning. Bill was trailing behind them, flying.
"I didn't know he could fly..." Sookie whispered to herself, her eyes wide in disbelief.
"No, he can't. But Lilith could. Get down and hold on tight." Eric said grimly, as he started swerving the truck. Everyone in the back was getting tossed about and yelling. Suddenly Sookie heard the screams get louder and more urgent. She turned around just in time to see somebody thrown against the back window. She heard some of the girls growling and then shots rang through the night and everyone went quiet. The only sounds were that of the truck and urgent whispering.
They drove for another half hour until Eric pulled onto a dirt road hidden from view.
"Where are we going?" Sookie asked as she looked at her surroundings…nothing but woods as far as the eye could see.
"I have a safe house here. No one knows about it so we should be safe for a while. Plus it's under the name of one of my dancers." He said quietly. Sookie looked at him and realized he was deep in thought. He was trying to save them all.
Sookie looked forward and sighed. She didn't know if it was possible.
After driving another fifteen minutes, Eric pulled up in front of a cabin. It was cute, with a front deck and log wood exterior. It was at least two stories, decent sized. Comfortable enough to fit all of them at least.
Eric turned the engine off as everyone jumped out. Sookie saw Jason was up and was most likely the one who shot at Bill.
"You alright, Tara?" Jason asked as he checked her up and down for any injuries without touching her. Sookie shook her head at her brother's prejudice.
"Yea I'm fine. Thanks mother fucker." Tara said as she straightened her jacket.
"You shouldn't have jumped in the way. I could've handled Bill Compton." Pam said as she grabbed her progeny's should lightly.
"Ain't no fuckin' way I was letting him get his slimy hands on my maker." Tara said as she slapped Pam's butt. Pam grabbed her and gave her a long messy kiss. Sookie giggled.
"I hate to break up this reunion, but we need to get inside and get some rest. The sun will be up soon." Eric said as he looked at the sky lighting up. They all ran inside and shut the door.
While everyone was talking about where to sleep, Nora came over to Eric and Sookie.
"Brother, dear. I do believe we should share a bed. I miss you so." She said as she grabbed Eric's hand and tried pulling towards the stairs.
"Actually Nora, I was going to rest with Sookie. If that was alright with you, Miss Stackhouse?" Eric said as he looked down at her with his beautiful cerulean eyes.
Sookie couldn't help but smile softly at him. He was a complete gentleman when he wanted to be. "I wouldn't have it any other way." She said as she let him gently lead her up the stairs. She glanced at Nora long enough to see the anger in the woman's eyes.
"Hey Nora, you can sleep with me." Jessica said meekly. "Jason's sleepin' on the couch so I've got some room with me." Nora looked at the baby vampire, flames in her eyes as she 'humphed' and went up the stairs and into one of the smaller rooms.
Eric shut the door behind him and Sookie to the master suit. He went over to what Sookie thought at first was a thermostat and he popped it open to reveal a pin pad. He pushed some numbers and metal shade rolled down the windows.
"The whole house is light tight. You can still open the front door though if there is any need to go outside." He said as he started to strip.
"Eric….i wanted to thank you. You saved us all back there. And you've saved me more than once. You truly are one of a kind." Sookie said softly as she walked over and put her hand on his cheek.
Eric just chuckled. "It wasn't too long ago you wanted nothing to do with me." They both crawled into bed, Sookie rolling to face him.
"It wasn't that I didn't want anything to do with you, Eric. I just…was scared." She said nervously as her eyes darted back and forth, not looking at his face while she spoke. "I've honestly been hurt so many times by Bill, I don't know if I can trust anymore. And even if I can, it's going to take a while to build it up."
Eric thought about this a moment. "I understand. He was your first everything and all he did was lie to you and break your heart. Your human, your fragile especially now. If time is what you need to trust me, I can give you time. I just ask that you give me a chance." He looked at her, his eyes pleading. Sookie could see the beginnings of red tears forming in them.
"Eric, you will always have a chance with me. And just by doing what you did tonight, you have started earning my trust." She leaned forward and kissed his lips. "Goodnight, Eric." She said lightly as she layed back and closed her eyes.
"Goodnight, Sookie. I'll be seeing you." He wrapped his arm around her waist as he died for the day.
Sookie woke up a few hours later. She was exhausted; she wondered what had brought her out of her dreamless sleep. And then she heard it again, her phone was going off. She pried herself out of Eric's dead grip and went to riffle through her jeans before she found the foul thing that dared wake her. She noticed the time on it before she picked up. 8 a.m.
"Hello?" she said quietly looking at Eric's sleeping form.
There was a long pause on the other end of the phone. "Sooks?" came the shaky voice.
"Lafayette? Are you okay? You sound like you've seen a ghost." She said not catching the irony.
"Well, that's because I kinda have." He said before he sighed deeply and continued, "Hookah, I'm looking right at Dawn. Sam's in deep shit."