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They hadn't celebrated Adilyn's first birthday. Even though it had somewhat felt like an achievement it didn't seem right, not when half of the people they knew were dead. Besides, no one in the world felt like celebrating as at the time it had only just been reported that the last of the Hep-V vampires had been killed or cured and everybody was still afraid to go out at night in case there was still one left out there. Not to mention the many other things which could kill you, most folks scared enough as it is during the day now that it wasn't just vampires people knew about.
There was a time Jessica didn't think things would get any better, but it seemed like the vampires and humans have backed down from possible war, most likely because both sides knew it was in their best interests, and to her surprise and relief they had gone nearly a full year without someone they knew dying. If that wasn't worth celebrating, Jessica didn't know what was. So they had agreed to throw a party and invite anyone who wanted to come, Jessica thrilled that she could finally give her girlfriend a real birthday, although she wasn't at all keen on the theme her lover had chosen.
Jessica had awoken to find that instead of doing it together Adilyn had decorated their home by herself, arguing if she had waited for the redhead Jessica would have just ended up doing it herself. That was true, but only because Jessica's super-speed made it much more time efficient, and Adilyn knew full well the redhead would have vetoed her choice of decorations, or at the very least left her with one room which didn't have the number two everywhere.
"This is all Sookie's fault." Jessica grumbled, "All that talk about you enterin' your terrible twos, and I should get you a rattle like you're an actual fuckin' baby.
"You should go easy on her, she's been through a lot." Adilyn softly pointed out, before softly smiling, "Besides, ain't two-year-olds toddlers?"
"You're not a fuckin' toddler!" Jessica snapped, "You're clearly a grown ass woman, not a God damn two-year-old."
"But I am!" Adilyn argued, "It's my actual age, you know?"
"Yeah, but I still recall you insistin' you were eighteen when you were like two weeks old." Jessica reminded her girlfriend, annoyed that they were having this conversation again.
"That was before I cared about being proud of my heritage. This is who I am. What I am. I don't want to hide it." Adilyn said softly, before moving closer and flashing a bold smile, "Besides, remindin' you of my age makes you pout, and you're so cute when you pout.
Jessica sighed in frustration and then whined, "Adilyn, you really shouldn't antagonise me. It's not safe."
"I trust you." Adilyn said without missing a beat, "I will always trust you."
You shouldn't, Jessica almost said again for the millionth time, but Adilyn's unyielding love and trust melted her annoyances and fears away until all she could do was flash a smirk and enquire, "So... you think I'm cute when I'm annoyed?"
"Yes." Adilyn beamed, before quickly backtracking, "Not that you're not cute all the time, it's just that-"
Recognising the signs that Adilyn was about to start rambling Jessica knew she needed to make a decision. She could either let Adilyn ramble, which was admittedly adorable, or she could take her usual action to defuse the tension between them. Unsurprisingly she chose the latter as it involved moving at vampire speed to grab Adilyn, tilt her back slightly and kiss her softly but firmly on the lips, Adilyn melting into the embrace which the two girls enjoyed for several minutes.
When Jessica did finally break the lip lock to allow the halfling some much-needed breath Adilyn looked at her with those big doe eyes of hers and practically whispered, "If it really bothers you, you can take them down."
Touched by the sincerity in Adilyn's voice Jessica smiled softly, then wickedly, "I'll tell ya what, we can leave them up... if you promise to make it up to me later."
Feeling her insides go topsy-turvy Adilyn found herself practically purring, "I was hoping you would say that."
With that they kissed again, Adilyn initiating this time with things swiftly escalating until they were unfortunately interrupted by the arrival of their first guests. Hours later they were surrounded by maybe half of the surviving members of Bon Temps, both surprised by just how many people showed up even though they were offering 'free' alcohol which had been generously donated by Merlottes on the account they were the reason it was still standing, both from defending it from Hep-V vamps and both working there.
Not that they had gone looking for trouble but Adilyn's powers had manifested a lot faster than Sookie's had, meaning that she and Jessica made quite the effective team, what with her blinding them long enough for her vampire lover to kill them and all. That's why many people showed up today, they were still grateful to the unusual pairing for what they had done when things in the town were at their worst. The couple heard that repeatedly from each of their guests shortly after they arrived before they made their excuses to get some food or more often than not some drink. That was until Adilyn and Jessica were approached by a familiar face...