Author's Note-Happy New Year! Hope everyone had a nice and safe holiday and I am sorry it took so long to get another story up, truthfully, I am having trouble coming up with new ideas so it may take longer for stories to come but they will, I promise. Thanks for reading!

PART ONE

Chapter 1

It wasn't a clichéd place to wind up for a honeymoon, not in her mind. She hadn't ever been here and with this grotto like area in a place what they weren't likely to meet anyone else, it was literally paradise. The bungalow was open, airy and had access to a very private waterfall and lagoon area, as well as the ocean. Yeah, Sookie thought to herself. Hawaii was really a paradise, especially when one was enjoying a very private part of it and didn't have to share with anyone else. Well, she had to share with one other, but she was fine with that. It had been a whirlwind evening, from the moment they were on the plane to parts only he knew they were headed to and she had been game to allow herself to be blindfolded right up to the moment they reached the private island. And when she had been sown where they were, when she had been set down in the sand, she was able to drink in the night sky with wonder, the night sky perfectly clear, a sweet floral scent of the air around her helping enhance the tropical surroundings. That she had come to soon realize where they were was something to behold and her awestruck look on her face, the knowledge of that fact they had their own slice of private paradise was indescribable .

Now, the sun was coming up on their first full day on the island and the house was equipped with everything they needed. Food for her was plentiful, Pam having made sure that the staff that she had spoken with while booking this had done everything she had asked of them. And having invited the walk in pantry and examined the fridge, Sookie was pleased with her options as she thought of what she would make. Instead, she shuffled out of bed to the sweet smell of bacon and waffles. She had expected maids, room service of some kind. Instead, she was gob smacked to see him standing in front of the stove, looking smug. The shades were drawn, down courtesy of a remote control that could put down sun proof shades in every room of the house, a house that as cute and spacious as it was, was also built like a fortress and had only the best in security features. Something Pam had insisted upon while booking this place. Which had already been booked up for the next few months but when she said on the phone who she was, and the fact she was offering a chunky tip for the place, she had been pleased to hear that the other party scheduled to be there had been ousted. "We could have had our own private servants…but I think considering how things have gone in the past with strange people, you would appreciate me not allowing anyone else to be here with us, servants or no. and-I had planned to serve you in bed…."

"You can serve me something there later." she said with a saucy grin as he laughed approvingly. Her look of amusement furthered as she cocked her head at him. "Since when can you cook?" she sat herself at a stool beside the bamboo styled kitchen island as she watched him place her meal before her, a glass of orange juice and a cup of coffee completing the meal.

"I've been around for some time and I've learned all kinds of things….granted, I never thought this skill would come in handy…..and even I have to admit, my skill is rather limited. But it served me well in the past." thoughts went so briefly to the past and he shrugged. "Pam thought it would be a nice touch, especially since we weren't gonna have servants anyway."

"Too bad you can't try any of this because…OMG….." she said in between bites as he sat on a stool opposite her, waiting for her approval. Closing her eyes, she opened them again with a incredulous look on her face. "I can not believe you made this…..you are just full of surprises, aren't you?"

He got up and rounded the island and goosed her. "Among other things." he said suggestively, enjoying the little squealing sound she made when he goosed her. Finishing up her food, she looked to the closed blinds, made of a space age metal but painted to look like wood. "Since I can enjoy a limited amount of time out in the sun now, perhaps a little time out to enjoy the sunrise?"

"Just give me a few minutes to settle my stomach, I haven't eaten this well in ages." she replied as she polished off the past slice of bacon from her plate. And as she licked her fingers, he couldn't help wonder what else that tongue of hers could do.

Chapter 2

Ten minutes later, they were on the beach, the weather already warm as the sun rose slowly into the sky. It was just after 9 in the morning and the sand was soft and warm, as pristine as it could possibly be. She was clad in a outfit that a few years ago she never would have imagined herself wearing and now, well, she felt so empowered, so alive, that it didn't bother her how slinky the black two piece bikini was. That she wore a thin, sheer pastel cover over it still left little to the imagination and she was somewhat surprised he wasn't trying to take her right here on the beach. She could say she herself was using commendable restraint as well as she watched him in his beach shorts, having never pictured him being able to enjoy the beach in this way and therefore, well, she never pictured him in beachwear. But it was a good look for him. Then again, she thought to herself with amusement, he looked good. Always. The time got away from them as they edged closer to the water, wading in water a few inches deep at first and them she found herself being lifted up and racing towards the rolling waves. She laughed as he dove in the water with her in tow and the next thing she knew she lost track of where he was and as she found herself looking above and below the waves, she felt something grabbing her ankles and finding herself able to open her eyes underwater-something she had never really been good at doing before-she saw him looking at her cheekily, a finger curved around her bikini bottom as if he threatened to remove it. Not like there was anyone around, she thought to herself, feeling more alive than she had ever thought possible. And so she allowed him to remove her bikini bottom, the two canoodling for some time before she noted that his skin was starting to redden. Putting their clothes-what little there were-back to rights-they hurried back to the safety of the bungalow before any serious burning occurred.

"You lasted a couple hours….it didn't seem like we were out that long…." she mused as she watched his slightly red skin heal up fast, safe from the sun. "I wish you could be out there longer…."

There was a moment of wistfulness on his face. "I wish I could be out longer too but that I can go out at all….don't you think that is something to be thankful for? I've learned, since we reconnected, that I should be more….grateful for things in my life. Because with everything lost to me…..it got me thinking….." he paused as he felt a dampness and reached to his ear, where the bleeds had started. "I should get some rest and then tonight, perhaps, the lagoon?"

She loved the way that sounded and wanting to be the dutiful wife she was, she took him to their room, the windows closed, the shades light tight. "I home there isn't a charge for bloodstained pillowcases." she said as she took a wet washcloth from the ensuite bathroom and cleaned up the mess before more could flow. She even went so far as to tuck him into bed she liked having someone to care for and she still felt like she was in a dream. Compared to the nightmare that was her first husband, Ryan, this was surely a miracle and the funny thing was, the human hubby had been more of a monster than the one she just left behind in the bedroom, he had already given in to exhaustion and the sunlight.

"Very sweet, you've always had a kind heart." a lightly accented voice called to her from behind her as she headed for the balcony to sunbathe, perhaps read. She had barely touched the sliding glass door leading outside when she saw the last face she had ever expected to see, "Yes, its me, Sookie and no, I am not dead. I am afraid I needed to fool the both of you, though I admit he did a number on me. Something I want to prevent from happening to you."

"Claudine?" Sookie said as she took in the sight of her thought dead faerie godmother. "How is this possible?"

"I fakes my demise, but barely made it out with my life, to be honest…..I came when I saw how things were going, that you actually married….that beast." Claudine spat the last word as if it tasted foul. "I came to implore you to make a better choice, to return home, forget this life you think you want. You were led down a dark path with the other vampire and now…."

"This one is different. don't you know hoe many times he saved me? How many times I ignored his warnings and….I am happy, for the first time in a very long time….I have a family. A very tough, protective family. And I love my life. Truly love it, for the first time in a very long time."

Claudine shook her head sadly. "I vowed to protect you and still I fail you, you've allowed yourself to be victimized by these creatures and to see what you've done to your blood to bear his child, one that is a hybrid like the two of you have become…but I can help you see the truth of what he is. He is a predator, a monster, he would betray you given the right motivations and you may think him charming, sweet and caring. But he is a monster. And to prove it, I will test you. Both of you. Should you pass the test, I will leave you two in peace to enjoy your life. But should you fail, I will do whatever it takes to undo the damage he has caused you-"

"My ex did more harm to me than Eric ever has….where were you then, godmother? While I was beaten, while I lost my first baby? You are prejudiced and angry and hateful….just…leave. I think you do care about me but this….its insanity what you say. You Don't even know him!"

"I hoped things with Ryan would repair themselves and…I didn't come to discuss Ryan, this one is more of a threat…..I know what he could use and abuse you without any thought." Claudine said. "And here I begin the test." she gathered a light around her hands and spoke serenely. "I challenge you to defeat him at his worst self, should you survive, then you win and I will leave you alone, to enjoy your warped idea of a happy life and I will still look out for you."

Sookie was disgusted. "You think I am worse off with him than I was with Ryan, eve knowing what he did to me….fine, I am going to prove to you I am not a idiot and that he is more than you think, know he is." Defiant, Sookie was furious with her godmother, who had clearly become as mad as any of the other foes she had faced in her life. Smirking, Sookie couldn't; help but pop her fangs out, as if to show she was proud to be what she was, proud that she and him had literally given each other power to have the child they otherwise couldn't ever have had. "And maybe when this is done and I pass the test, I can have him take you out this time because I don't trust you as far as I can throw you. Which I suspect would be pretty far."

Looking grim, Claudine shook her head. "I pray for you and care for you no matter what you think. My magic is working within him now and when he wakes, you may not like the truth I an begging you to see. Good luck and we will meet again sooner rather than later, I fear.,"

TO BE CONTINUED