My name is Sookie Stackhouse, I'm a telepathic barmaid from Louisiana. It's been about three weeks since the Fae war. My fairy-godmother/cousin Claudine is dead, she died protecting me. My great-grandfather Nail and cousin Claude have left this realm for good. My roommates boyfriend and my friend Tray is dead. My ex Bill was poisoned, it took a while but he's better now. This was all over me. Me a barmaid, I feel so guilty all these people, sorry I should say fairies, vampires, and weres, had to suffer.

My roommate took a vacation for about 2 weeks after everything. I could "hear" she blamed me, but she never told me to my face. When she came back she Finally came out with it.

"Sookie?" Amelia says walking through the front door.

I dropped my glass hearing her voice,"OH CRAP!" I yelled. I stood there staring for a few seconds, before I ran to hug her, ignoring the glass on the floor. " I never thought I'd see you again. I've missed you so much. I'm sorry it was all my fault." I broke down in her arms.

"Sh Sookie no. It was never your fault. Knock that shit off right now" The ever blunt Amelia. Oh how I missed that. " Hey who's here? We need to talk. With that Mini out there I know its not a man, or at least no straight man. Its to much of a chic car."

As we got everything out of her car I explained that the Mini was Claude's. And that not long after my great-grandfather said goodbye, I received a package from courier. It was the paperwork telling me all of my fae family members possessions belonged to me. I now owned, a strip club, a courier service (the one that delivered the package), a couple restaurants, and a large chunk of E(E)E. (Great all I needed was to see more of my exes. Quinn and I were not on good terms.) Along with some sizable bank accounts and a really good stock portfolio.

"Wow, I guess you don't need me to pay rent do you." She laughed out. "Wait, E(E)E does that sexy jungle cat know yet?"

" No, I don't want him to know yet either. Honestly you're the first person I've told. I haven't even told Sam"

"Sookie I'm glad you trust me enough to tell me first." She admitted quietly. "How long ago did you get everything."

" Two days after you left"

" Sookie, you need to talk to him about it. He may already know, or he is wondering who it is he's partners with." Damn it she's right. I was running from confrontation again.

We got everything to her room. She was unpacking her suitcase telling me about her trip. I guess she just went to New Orleans to clear her head. I saw a flash of black out of the corner of my eye. "Oh shit" Amelia thought. The next thing I see is a very happy dog jumping on Amelia.

" Down Hyde " I yelled " Sorry Amelia I forgot about him."

" Did Claude have a dog? I know Nails not the dog type neither was Claudine. I couldn't picture him with a big dog, least of all a pit bull." she said as she rubbed Hyde belly.

I explained that I went to the pound because I was lonely. I missed Tina, and even Bob. She laughed at the mention of Bob. I looked at all the cats but after looking around I knew a cat wasn't the answer. Especially if Bubba comes over again. The king prefers cats blood. I decided to look in the kennel. There he was he was so scared. I asked one of the techs about him. She said everyone calls him Hyde, because when he came in he had torn his owners calf clean off, but he's sweet as pie now. They had found out the owner was kicking the dog and he finally snapped. She had worked with him to bring him out of his shell, he just really hated the noise. He was perfect, I knew with all the pain I'd been through this dog would be coming home with me.

"She even comes over with her pit bull to help me learn how to deal with his quirks. Her pit Billy had been abused too. Her name is Tristan. You'll love her."

As she sits on her bed she says "Well at least you have a little defender. He's so sweet I can't believe anyone would hurt him. Alright enough of the welcome home stuff, we need to talk."

"Okay, you first." I sighed

"Sookie, while I'm talking just remember I love you and you're the best friend I have." I just waited. Taking it as a signal to start she went on. " This was honestly because of you. Don't get me wrong its not you fault it's those fairies' fault. They wanted you to get your great-grandfather. They tortured and tormented you and Trey both. I was in love with Trey I though I'd finally found the person I wanted to be with. Now he is gone, he's gone because he was guarding you. I don't know if I can ever get over that. But, he knew the risks involved he was muscle for hire. I know he wouldn't regret dying doing his job, he loved it. I'm back because I can't wallow in my own self pity because he's gone. I love my life here and I wont give it up for any thing. So, you're stuck with me and we'll get through this together." I honestly don't think she breathed through that speech. I was crying from the first sentence. She jumped over to me a we both cried in each others arms.

"I'm so sorry I knew you loved Trey. I still can't help but think this is my fault. I don't know what I would do without you." I sobbed out.

Hyde picked this moment to lick both of our faces and whimper. We couldn't help but giggle and pet him. As we wiped away our tears.

"He truly is perfect. What other male would have that kind of timing." Amelia said between giggles.

In the middle of our little laugh fest the phone rang. I ran to answer it

"Hello"

"Sookie, what the FUCK is going on?" the deep voice on the other line nearly yelled.

"Here we go." I sighed resigning myself for to a conversation I don't want to have.

a/n: Please be gentle Its my first story.