AUTHOR'S NOTE: This fic is based on the HBO series… I will never read the books- I've heard terrible things about them and I'd rather not waste my time on them.

Chapter 1

Mia Thayer opened her eyes, the sun's disappearance her alarm clock. She sighed as she exited her coffin, looking around her new, empty home. She had left her long-time home in Ohio for Area 5 a week earlier, and the move was looking sour already.

Mia walked over to her dresser, browsing through the various outfits she had come to own over the past 200 years. She scrunched her mouth to one side and finally decided on dark-wash jeans and a nice, flowy blouse. She changed and looked at herself in the mirror.

"Looks good, huh?" She asked her dog, Thor, when he pattered over to her from his dog bed. Thor barked in reply, wagging his tail, tongue lolling out to the side of his mouth. Mia smiled and bent down to pet him.

"You and all your ancestors keep me human inside." She whispered, hugging the dog. When she stood, she glanced at the clock.

"Shit. He'll kill me if I'm late." She said, turning on her heel and walking to the door.

"Be a good boy, Thor. I'll be back before morning." She called over her shoulder, grabbing her keys on her way out the front door.

Mia unlocked her Camaro and slid in, closing the door and putting the key in the ignition. She started the car and began the relatively short drive to Fangtasia.

The parking lot was empty when Mia drove up, the CLOSED sign hard to miss on the front door. Mia got out of the car and was instantly met by Pam.

"Mia. Pleasure." Pam said, offering her hand. Mia took her hand and smiled.

"Pam. It's been a while. You guys never visited like you promised." Mia said, letting go of Pam's hand quickly.

"Follow me." Pam said, not interested in conversing with Mia. Mia followed her through a side door that led to a dark hallway. A door was open at the end and Mia could hear papers being shuffled about a desk. They walked through the door and Pam immediately took her place behind the desk, while Mia stood in front of it, seeing for the first time in 100 years, Eric Northman. He looked up from his papers and a smile curled the corners of his mouth.

"Welcome to Fangtasia, Mia. It has been far too long." He said, standing and walking to her side.

"Somehow, I don't think that's my fault." Mia replied, crossing her arms. Eric chuckled darkly and fingered a strand of her hair. Mia slapped his hand away and moved a few inches away from him.

"Hm. You've changed." Eric said, sounding indifferent.

"So says you." Mia replied, watching him walk back around to sit behind the desk. "Now, can you tell me why you got my sheriff to order me to move here?" She asked, perching on a wooden chair.

"I missed you." He stated, causing Pam to suppress a laugh.

"Thought so." Mia replied, "Well, if you don't mid, I'll be on my way." She said, standing and walking to the door, only to be stopped by Eric in the doorframe.

"There is a reason you're here, Mia." Eric said, leaning down towards Mia to speak in a low voice. If she were alive, Mia would have blushed.

'Oh, shut up!' Mia thought, attempting to block some of her steamier memories.

"We here at Fangtasia would like to offer you a contract." Eric said, toying with Mia's hair again.

"Really, now. A contract. I sell football arenas out and you want me to sing in some hillbilly bar? No thank you." Mia said, ducking under Eric's arm into the hallway. Eric stopped her, this time, by placing a hand on her shoulder.

"You forget who your sheriff is." He said. Mia sighed and turned around.

"You better pay me a lot." She said, walking back into the office, plodding down on the chair she had vacated. Pam handed her the contract, and Mia scanned it.

"It is exclusive. We figure you'll bring us lots of revenue. That's why we can pay you that much." Pam said, pointing to the 8-letter figure at the bottom of the last page.

"Well, I can't say no to that much money when it's only for a year…" Mia said, taking the pen offered to her and signing her name.

"We'll see you tomorrow night." Eric said, taking the contract and storing it in a safe. Mia stood.

"So, where can I find Bill?" She asked, watching a look of minor disgust cross Pam's face.

"At the Compton House in Bon Temps. You should know exactly where that is." Pam replied, crossing her arms.

"Now, now- be nice." Eric said, smirking. Mia restrained a scowl that threatened to form on her face.

"If you'll notice, I'm not a maid anymore." Mia said, her voice turned to ice.

"Oh, far from it, Mia. Your clothes have become much better since then." Pam retorted, raising an eyebrow as if expecting verbal retaliation.

"And now, I think is the time to leave." Mia said quietly and turned. She strode out of the bar and made her way to her car. Eric was already sitting in the passengers' seat when she got in.

"Pam is a little hostile still, I apologize." Eric said after Mia had closed the door.

"Really? I couldn't tell." Mia retorted, starting the car. Eric chuckled.

"She just thinks my heart is weaker for losing you." He said, trailing a finger up Mia's arm.

"If I remember correctly, you didn't lose me. You left." Mia said, pulling her arm away.

"Only because I had to. Besides, you never let me have any fun." Eric said.

"Oh, forgive me for wanting to attempt to fit in and not be accused of witchcraft," Mia said, "Which I was after you left."

"I heard. Sorry about that. How was dying a second time?" Eric asked, his smirk in place.

"Interesting. I had to wait a week before it was safe to come out of the ground." Mia said bitterly. By now they had arrived at the Compton house, and Mia turned the car off. Eric opened her door a second later. "I could've done that." Mia grumbled, getting out of the car. Eric closed the door and snaked an arm around her waist.

"Are you sure you need to see Bill right now?" He whispered in her ear, tickling her. Mia rolled her eyes and shoved his arm off.

"He is my only living vampire family. I think he would be offended if I didn't." She said, rushing to the door. Eric joined her as she knocked quietly. They waited in silence until the door stood wide.

"Mia!" Bill exclaimed, blinking a few times.

"Hey, Bill. I live in the area now." Mia said, smiling.

"She actually works for me now." Eric said flippantly, examining his fingernails. Bill looked from Mia to Eric and back, his expression falling into worry.

"Uh… How about we not talk about that…" Mia said, biting her lip.

"Would you like to come in?" He asked, looking at Mia.

"Yes, please!" She replied, grinning. She had missed her 'little brother'. She walked into the sitting room, plopping down on one of the sofas. Eric followed her and was about to sit before a young vampire bounded in the room. Eric's face contorted into disgust and he turned to Bill.

"Well, it seems like you have many things to talk about." He said, not acknowledging the girl, and turning towards the door. "I will see you tomorrow, Mia." He threw over his shoulder before exiting.

"Who is this?" Mia asked, looking the girl up and down before she sat on the opposite couch.

"Jessica." Bill replied, sitting next to Mia.

"You could say I'm his daughter." Jessica said, clearly not happy with the idea. Mia looked at Bill, startled.

"Is she the one… from the trial?" Mia asked, looking back at Jessica.

"Yes." Bill said, clearly not happy with the arrangement either.

"I see. Well, then, Jessica. I suppose you could say that I'm your aunt." Mia said, holding out her hand. "It's nice to meet you." Jessica scoffed at Mia's hand and threw her head back.

"Can we go out?!?!?" She shouted, "I am going crazy here!" Mia looked at Bill, trying not to laugh. Her attempts failed, and she curled over from laughter.

"How were you so lucky to get stuck with her?" Mia asked, wiping the bloody tears of mirth away.

"Hey! That's not very nice." Jessica said, pouting. She glared at Mia, and then, her eyes widened. "Hold on… you're not… Mia Thayer, are you??"

"Yeah, why?" Mia asked, smiling. She could tell Bill was restraining himself from making the impudent teenager stop talking.

"Well, you're only the most famous vampire out there! That and you sing really well. I mean, like, angel good." Jessica said, switching couches to sit next to Mia. "I have every CD you ever released. Well, I did… at my old house."

"Well, that's nice." Mia said, patting Jessica's hand. "Now, Bill, what have you been up to these past 70 years? I hear there's a human in the mix now."

"Her name is Sookie. She may yet call this evening." Bill said, checking his watch.

"Oh. So it's that serious. Gotcha." Mia said, shoving Bill playfully in the shoulder.

"Hey, how come you don't talk like Bill? Aren't you older than him?" Jessica asked, attempting to get Mia's full attention.

"Yeah, well when you entertain for a living, you have to speak like everyone else in this time period." Mia replied. Jessica nodded vigorously, wanting to hear more of what Mia had to say. Mia looked at Bill, who shrugged.

The sound of a car pulling up the driveway brought Bill to his feet. Mia watched him as he walked to the door, contemplating the complete change in him when this Sookie came into the picture. Bill opened the door and welcomed Sookie with an intimate hug.

"Do they do that often?" Mia asked Jessica, who nodded.

"It gets worse than that. A lot." She replied, wrinkling her nose. Mia laughed, and turned back to the couple. Sookie was looking at Mia, confused.

"You must be Sookie!" Mia said, standing and striding over to hug Sookie. "I feel like you're part of the family already!!" Mia said, knowing that Bill would be uncomfortable, and relishing in his discomfort.

"T-the family?" Sookie asked, a little perplexed.

"Well, I think of Bill as my little brother. And since you and Bill clearly have a strong connection, I would like to cordially approve of your joining." Mia said, smiling brightly.

"I'm part of that family too!!"Jessica shouted, appearing at Mia's elbow. "Yeah, that's right, I'm related to Mia freaking Thayer!!" She squealed, hugging Mia from the side.

"Uh, thanks… I think." Sookie said.

"Well, I suppose I will leave you three be. I must be getting home. Big gig tomorrow and all!" Mia said, hugging Bill and bounding out to her car. As she drove away, Mia laughed. Bill had finally gotten over that wife of his to fall in love with another human. "I just hope I won't have to nurse that back to health again if she dies…" Mia said to herself, the skin around her eyes tightening as she remembered Bill's darkest time after his wife died. Mia sighed and continued at an alarmingly fast pace down the road towards her new home.