Hi,
After all the nice reviews and story alerts I got with the one shot "An unexpected casting", I decided to write a bit more :)
So this is a sequel, it happens after Sookie wakes up and it takes place after Season 2 of the TV-show: Sookie doesn't know where Bill is and asks Eric to help her.
I have taken a few ideas from the third book "Club Dead", so if you haven't read it, there might be some spoilers. The rest is entirely from my own imagination around the hot couple Eric and Sookie :)
I want to thank my beta Ancholia who supports me and helps me staying close to Harry's style. And thank you for reading my stories. :)

UNEXPECTED FEELINGS
Chapter 1: Into something good?

Previously:I open my eyes wide and sit straight, completely out of breath. I look around; it's dark but I slowly recognize where I am. I am lying in my bed, my hair is damp, my whole body in sweat. My back falls back on the bed and I realize that I just had the most amazing dream of my life.

The birds are singing and I slowly open my eyes. I stretch, feeling my body amazingly relaxed. Of course the dream I had this night is still playing in my mind even if I try to erase it. I feel guilty because of the excitement running through my body. I shouldn't be feeling so good… why? Well first my vampire boyfriend proposed and I had a long moment of hesitation; secondly he has been kidnapped thinking that I don't love him and now I have those incredible dreams and fantasies about another vampire who can feel all my emotions.

I sit straight in my bed, my heart pounding fast. Ohmygod! Eric must have felt the emotions I had when I was dreaming! Shit, shit, shit!

You might wonder how this could be possible and it would be a good question. Eric Northman, the sexiest and most dangerous vampire made me have his blood in my body and now he can feel all my emotions. Oh and that's not all of it… Bill, my vampire boyfriend who proposed and got kidnapped thinking I don't love him, told me that I would have fantasies about Eric. Great, my life's just great!

I stand up and walk in the bathroom. I look at myself in the mirror and I'm surprised to see that I'm almost glowing. Christ, I just had an amazing dream and I actually had a real orgasm and now I'm shining like the sun. Good way to show that I'm worried about my boyfriend…

Don't take me wrong, I am worried, really worried. Right after I realized that Bill had been kidnapped, I went to the car and drove directly to Fangtasia, the last place where I wanted to be, but the first one where I could find help. When I arrived Pam welcomed me eyeing me like if I was a walking chocolate cake. I followed her towards Eric's office and as I entered a mischievous smile appeared on his lips. I told him that Bill had been kidnapped and believe me or not, but the only thing he'd kept in mind was that I'd hesitated to answer to Bill's proposal. He finally promised me he would help me to find Bill and I knew it meant I owned him.

So now here I am, waiting for Eric to find where Bill is. It has been two days and I still haven't heard a word from him. I can't sit and wait patiently. Bill might be hurt or worse (I try not to think of that other possibility) and he has to be found.

I step in the shower and try to focus on where Bill could be but I can't stop imaging Eric's finger massaging my scalp, his body pressed against my back. I open my eyes and rinse my body with cold water cursing myself for being stupid enough to drink Eric's blood.

I dry my hair as I slowly walk back into my room trying to think what to wear. The sun is shining and it's already warm outside. I chose my yellow shorts and a white top and walk downstairs to make myself breakfast. Tara isn't home and I'm almost grateful that I'm alone. I usually like having someone around but I don't feel like talking about all those dreams I have about Eric, nor about the terrible guilt I feel towards Bill.

I look at my hand and see the beautiful ring on my finger. I can still feel the terrible hesitation I had when Bill proposed to me. For the first time I wasn't sure of my feelings for him. I was already disturbed by the new bond that I share with Eric and many questions had entered my mind. Was I in love with Bill because he'd given me his blood? Was I prepared to live with him? Share my human life with a vampire, with Bill? Even now I can't answer those questions because all my feelings are mixed. A voice in my head tells me that I love Bill but my heart shows me differently.

I slowly play with the ring, making it turn around my finger. It's a bit too big but the ring is beautiful. I suddenly remember Eric's face when he saw the ring. I almost could see disappointment in his eyes but if it was, then it only lasted a short second. He smiled and asked me why I was wearing it, reminding me that I had hesitated. And the worst thing is that it took me too long to answer that it was because I wanted to marry Bill.

I realize I can't just wait here, I have to do something. I finish my cup of coffee and walk outside. The warm air is a tender touch on my skin. It's in those moments I love being a human and I just can't picture myself living only at night. Wait… am I even considering being turned by Bill. No, I don't want to be a vampire.

I look back and stare at the house. If I marry Bill, I'll have to leave my house and stay in his. I'm not sure if it's what I want. I like Grandma's house and this is the place where I mostly feel home. Bill's house is beautiful but it's not my home. I shake my head and try to focus. I'll think about those details later… when we'll find Bill.

I walk cross the cemetery towards his house. If Bill has been kidnapped, I might find answers there and since it's daytime Jessica will be asleep. I push the door open and a cold feeling of death grab me inside. I go slowly in the living room and remember the first time I came here, seeing those terrible vampires having fun while Bill sat in silence in one corner. I erase the picture from my mind and try to think what I should look after.

My hand brushes the dust from the furniture while my gaze wanders in the room. I strangely feel myself like a stranger and realize that I won't be able to live here as a married woman. There are too many ghosts from his past.

I leave the living room and go upstairs. Maybe I'll find something in our bedroom. I open the door and see that the sheets haven't been changed since last time I've slept here. I look in the closet but it's completely empty. I turn around and try to think. The bed. I kneel beside and stare under the mattresses but there is nothing. Then I notice something between the bed and the mattresses. I move to the head of the bed and lift the mattress. There is something! It's a CD. Why would Bill hide a CD? Is he listening to such bad music that he has to hide it from me? Of course not Sookie! Focus. It made be important information…

I take the CD and leave the house, running as fast as possible to my house. I take my car and drive directly to the library. Since I don't have a computer, I have to go to Bon Temps to use one. I enter the library and pay the young boy before heading to one of the computers. My heart is pounding fast, I feel like a spy. I insert the CD-ROM in the machine and wait impatiently to open the files.

An eyebrow slowly lifts up as I see all the files in the opened window. Where should I start? The files have names I don't understand, it looks like a language code. I bit my lips and finally chose to open the first file. An old picture of a very young girl appears followed by lines of strange symbols. I can't read a single word I can understand. Well, I'm not going to find answers there.

I close all the windows and take back the CD-ROM. As I drive back home, I try to think why someone would want to kidnap Bill. I don't know many enemies beside Lorena. She is one of the options but this CD-ROM could be another one. Maybe Bill is a spy. Well then I have to find who hired him to do this and I can already tell it won't be an easy job. I think of the picture I saw in the file. The picture has been scanned and seemed it was taken with one of the very first cameras. This girl could clearly be a vampire. Then why would Bill have a file about a vampire?

My brain is working fast and hard and as I park in front of my house, I feel suddenly very tired. I walk inside and listen around hoping that I'm alone. Yes I am. Tara's not home. I go to the bathroom and take one of the paving on the tube and try to catch the little box where I hide my nice jewelry. I hide the CD-ROM right under the box and put the paving back on the tube. I take a deep breath and look around. It's still the middle of the day and I need to clear my mind.

I grab a towel, put on my favorite bikini and go to the garden. I just lie in the sun and forget all the last troubles as the sun warms up my body. It feels so good. Then I realize that the wind is becoming colder. When I open my eyes, I see that it's almost dark. Jesus Christ, I have been lying there all day long! Well good for me.

Tara hasn't come back home yet. I don't know if I should feel worried for her too. Since what happened with the maenad, I know that Tara feels terribly guilty and I only can give her time. I walk in my room and put on my clothes. As I walk back to the kitchen I hear the phone ring. I don't recognize the ID but hoping that it might be Bill, I answer.

"Yes?" Something's telling me that it's not Bill and I feel disappointed.

"Hello little telepath" It's Pam. "Eric would like to see you tonight. He's waiting for you at ten."

Before I can even make a sound to answer, she hungs up. I look at the phone in my hand quite angry and decide that Eric will have to wait a little.

***
I get out of the car and smooth out my dress. I changed just before leaving the house. Eric wants to see me and I hope he has found where Bill is. Even though I care a lot for Bill, I want Eric to suffer a little, that's the reason why I chose the dress I wore the first time I came to Fangtasia.

I walk towards the entrance and smile at my thought. Then as I start to hear the music from the place, a shiver runs down my spine. It reminds me of my dream and I feel a rush of heat. I inhale deeply. Come on Sookie, it was just a dream…

Pam is standing at the door and smiles as she sees me coming.

"Hello Sookie, you're late."

I stop myself from smiling. Yes I am late. Actually one hour late; I thought it would be enough to show Eric that he couldn't just give me orders.

"Sorry" I said in a fake innocent voice.

"Don't. He'll like the view."

I feel another rush of heat this time between my thighs while Pam turns around smiling. I follow her trying to avoid the eyes locked on me. I can hear the human's minds wondering what is so special with me that explain why I can go to the office.

I notice from the corner of my eyes the stage where Eric's empty throne stands. My heart suddenly beats faster as the pictures of me fucking Eric on the chair come back to my mind. Oh god, I'm not sure I'm ready to see him. You're here for Bill, I repeat to myself until I stop in front of the office.

Pam opens the door and Eric stands up. I notice a brief hesitation in his gaze then a smile appears on his lips.

"Sookie, you're late." He points out as he walks around his desk and seats on the edge of it.

"I know" I say coldly as I step inside.

I'm surprised that my voice is steady since my whole body is nervous like hell. Then I notice that we're not alone. Thank God! A man stands up. If Eric is tall and quite impressive, this man isn't too bad either. His skin is tanned so I guess he's not a vampire, his long and tousled black hair accentuate his green eyes and his smile makes me forget why I'm here. I don't catch thoughts from him but more pictures, just like with Sam, and I understand that he thinks I look very nice in this dress.

Eric seems to feel it and I think I can hear a growl from him.

"Sookie, this is Alcide. He's going to protect you." His voice is cold like ice. Jealous? That would be a first…

I look at Eric surprised.

"Protection for what? Aren't you supposed to find Bill?"

"I found where your supposed fiancé is and Alcide is going to help us."

"He's not my supposed fiancé!" I shot back at him, emphasizing the word with my fingers.

"Well he doesn't know that."

"Screw you!"

I feel rage build inside me and the smile on his face doesn't help me to calm down. Then I hear Alcide clear his throat and it brings me back to the reason why I'm here. I turn towards him and notice that he's quite amused. Okay I'm not giving the best picture of myself here…

"So why do I need protection if Alcide is going to help us?"

"You're going to Jacksonville with him." So that's the place where Bill is kept prisoner.

"Why aren't you going there yourself? Are you using me as a target?" I cross my arms in front of me.

"First Bill isn't my fiancé and then I can't leave my area without a reason. So you'll go there first."

"So I'm a target." He smiles.

I inhale deeply. I hadn't thought about that but I have to help Bill. Being a target has never stopped me before and I want Bill to know my answer. At this thought my stomach flinches but I ignore it.

"Okay." I turn towards Alcide. "I'll go with you."

Alcide looks at me with deep eyes. He's a very good looking man.

"I'll see you tomorrow morning then Miss Stackhouse."

"Please call me Sookie."

He smiles and nods at Eric before leaving us alone in the office.

As the door closes behind me, I still face Eric arms crossed while he goes back to his chair.

"So did you sleep well?"

I swear my heart skips a beat and I feel my cheeks burn. I know that it would be stupid to lie but I don't want to let him win this game.

"I just wish having Bill back soon, then I'll sleep better."

He giggles dryly.

"You didn't ask who has kidnapped Bill yet."

"Do you know who did?"

"Of course I do."

We stare at each other and I slowly realize that I don't find Eric terrifying anymore. Since Godric's death, I've discovered new sides of his personality and maybe Bill has voluntary described me him as an evil vampire because he just feared that I would leave him for Eric. And now I strangely wish I knew him better.

I realize that he's studying me so I ask

"Who kidnapped him?"

"Lorena did."

Even though I shouldn't be, I am actually surprised.

"So she found a way to have him back."

"She's his Maker."

I feel like a fool and sit down on the chair in front of me then I remember what I found in his house. I look back at Eric who still stares at me intently.

"Is it the only reason why he has been kidnapped? She just wanted him back?"

"Even if she was humiliated by you and Godric, she can't let him go."

The way Eric says Godric's name shows me that he's still grieving his death. I look at him with the same eyes as when that vampire bitch humiliated Godric in front of us. The melancholy on his face touches me but then a light burns in his eyes.

"You know something else, don't you?"

His question disarms me and my heart jumps in my chest. I know he has felt it too because he sits straight on his chair and puts his hands on the desk, watching me right in the eyes.

I look down at my hands. I know I can't hide anything from him and nod. Damn bond. I stare back at him and feel shivers along my arms. His gaze is so deep.

"Yes, I found something at his house."

He smiles and leans back in the chair, crossing his fingers in front of him.

"What did you find detective Stackhouse?"

I smile involuntary.

"A CD-ROM with a lot of files. I opened one of them but I couldn't read the information."

"Information about what?"

"Well I'm not sure. I think it was about a vampire, like an ID-file."

Suddenly Eric's face closes and I know that he's thinking. He looks back at me and catches me as I study him.

"Do you have it with you?"

"Of course not. I hid it."

He smiles.

"I'll have to take a look at it." Uh-oh, I think I don't want to hear what he's going to say.

He stands up and my heart beats faster as he comes beside me.

"You'll drive me to your place."

That's exactly what I didn't want to hear!