Sookie's POV
Bill opened the front door and I heard a familiar voice, my heart began to pound as I got up off the sofa. When I saw him I froze, I couldn't speak, I couldn't move.
It was Eric.
His eyes found mine and never looked away. All the memories Eric and I shared flooded my mind and I only wished he could see them too. "Eric" I said under my breath and then I ran into his arms that were already open, embracing me before I even got there. He inhaled deeply, savoring the smell of me. "Sookie" he whispered as he put his arms around me tightly and buried his face in my hair.
When I finally managed to look up again I spotted the virus growing on his chest I ran my fingers over it, like somehow it would wipe off. "No, not you too." I yelled. I've already lost Tara and Alcide, not Eric too? This couldn't be happening. If I wasn't so numb I could fall to my knees willingly and cry like I've wanted to cry since Gran died.
"Where were you?" I asked him breathing deeply. "I thought I'd take a trip around the world one last time" he answered. "Promise me something?" I asked him. "Anything" he replied instantly. "If we find a cure for this virus, will you take me?" I asked. He hesitated, unsure if it's a promise he could keep but I wanted to give him some hope, or maybe I wanted to give myself some sort of hope that Eric would actually outlive this. "Anywhere you wish" he finally promised.
I know we had to find Arlene and Nicole but finding a cure for this fucking virus was definitely on my list because I wasn't going to let Eric Northman die like this.