NOTE: I am slowly rewriting the first chapters to make sure the tense is consistent and that it is all grammatically correct, so there may be some overlap in the meantime. We are up to Chapter 14 and it looks like it is gearing up to be a long one.

I own none of the characters in this fan fiction. They are based on the Sookie Stackhouse series. This story is located somewhere between "Dead as a Doornail" and "All Together Dead". It takes parts from the whole series, but there is a twist I promise. I was devastated when the author did away with the blood bond and ultimately ended the relationship which I think defined the series. This is very Team Eric / Sookie. This is rated M for sexual content and violence.

Chapter 1

Sookie's POV

She hated it when he gave her that look. It was the look where his blonde eyebrows kind of slant downwards in a frown and he looks disapprovingly at her. "Lover, you know that is insane right?" He stared at her intently with his beautiful blue eyes. That was the thing about the Sheriff of Area Five; he had this way of reducing anyone's ideas but his own to nothing. He always thought his way was best.

Feeling the heat rising to her face as she stared at him coldly, "It may be insane, but it is the only idea I can come up with. Unless, of course, darling, you have a better idea to get us out of this mess?"

He stared at her, she could see him calculating his response, what was more, she could feel him calculating his response. Since the blood bond, she could feel everything. In some ways it was helpful to know when he missed her or when he was longing to make love to her, but it was usually annoying when they were having a disagreement.

Vampires were always arguing or fighting over some territory. They broke up the United States into Kingdoms and the rulers of those Kingdoms are ferocious when it comes to defending their territory. Right now, the King of North Carolina, Bertrand, was challenging the King of Louisiana, Felipe in a supernatural chess game. The King of North Carolina had been buying up land in Louisiana under an assumed name. Naturally, when the King of Louisiana found this out, he was none too happy about having to share his kingdom with another King. At least that is the latest rumor that was circulating. That's another thing that vampires do a lot of, spy on each other. You'd think that for all the trouble, they would just come out and announce their intentions since 'everyone' has spies anyways, and 'everyone' knows that everyone has spies.

She thought that since, Eric, her boyfriend and Sheriff of Area Five was directly involved, that they should go to North Carolina with an official envoy and ask him his intentions. Rumor has it, that the land that Bertrand was purchasing was all in Area 5. Maybe it was a direct challenge to Eric's authority, but whatever the intention, she certainly did not like some other powerful old vampire hanging around. In North Carolina, she could "listen" in to see what was really going on. Regents usually had human assistants or at the least were's protecting them. It was highly doubtful the King was not already aware of her disability but she usually could gather information somehow. She had become quite a hot commodity since she started dating vampires and her house was like a truck stop for all things supernatural.

He thought for another minute, his eyes never leaving her. "You realize that they may make a move to take you? Whether it is for your gift or whether it is to hurt me, either instance would play out badly for you. I'm not sure that I want to risk your life on the chance that we may be able to glean some information from Bertrand."

"Oh for crying out loud, Eric, I already know that! Ever since day one, I've been in some kind of danger. I've been staked, practically blown up, kidnapped, tortured, shot at. The minute I fell in love with you and decided to be with you, my life was being risked. It's not like the whole world doesn't know anyways. Whether you want to face it right now or not, Bertrand is going to make some kind of move eventually. And like it or not, he's probably going to try to get to me for leverage. "

He lowered his head. "You're right, lover." She knew how much he hated admitting that to her. His blue eyes stared down at the desk and his emotions darkened once again with the realization that she was always going to be in danger as long as she was his.

"Eric, I love you. I knew the risks. I don't regret taking them, but I'm not just going to sit around waiting for someone to succeed in killing me. I'd rather be proactive. Maybe we won't get any information, but maybe we will."

He stared at her blankly. "Okay, lover. I'll make the arrangements." In a flash he was standing in front of her and she stood there staring up into his eyes. He bent down and pressed his lips lightly to hers. She could feel his hand in the small of her back, pulling her towards him. Somewhere deep inside her stirred as he lifted his head and stared into her eyes, she could feel overwhelming passion flood her senses. "Let's go home. Pam can finish closing."

As they walked out of his office and through the club, she noticed Pam sitting at the end of the bar. Pam, who was a strikingly beautiful vampire, had opted for the traditional vampire look. Her eyes outlined in heavy black eyeliner. She was wearing a rubber dress that was skin tight down to her knees and then fish tailed out at the bottom. It was actually her preference to dress like an understated soccer mom, but she did what she had to in order to help sell the ambiance of Fangtasia. "What have you two been up to?" She winked as she looked at them both.

Eric, completely ignoring her remark, looked at her directly and said "Pam, close up. We are leaving for the evening."

"There's a surprise," she added casually with a hint of sarcasm. Eric glowered at her and she laughed and went about her business.

"Night Pam", Sookie waved behind Eric as they walked out the door.

Silence filled the car on the way to Eric's house. It did not feel uncomfortable, it was just peaceful. She actually enjoyed having the inside edge and knowing whether he was really peaceful or just mad. She sure he did too. They pulled into the flower lined driveway and walked into the house. All of the sudden, a cold chill went down her spine. "Eric." I whispered.

"What is it lover?"

"I feel something weird." She started looking around for something to jump out of the bushes, but as fast as it had come, it left. He was looking around, trying to tune into any presences. There was nothing, so they went into the house.

Before they hit the end of the foyer, he turned around abruptly and pulled her into his arms and kissed her hard. She could tell it wasn't going to be a leisurely night. In one fast movement, he picked her up and carried her up the stairs to the Master Bedroom. He didn't even bother to take her clothes all the way off as laid her down on the bed, instead shoving the Merlottes t-shirt up and dipping his mouth down to her nipple. He looked up at her, he liked to make sure that she was watching him, and then he sucked hard, nipping at her nipple here and there. In a matter of seconds, her shorts were off along with her underwear. A guttural sound escaped from somewhere deep inside as he moved his way down her stomach licking and gently biting the entire way. His fingers were already inside of her, pulsating in and out in a wickedly wonderful rhythm. She felt his tongue loft its way down to find her nub and lick and caress it with the skill only a 1000 year old vampire could have. In response, she writhed in complete release and ecstasy, as he moved back to her mouth and devoured her. "Oh Eric…please." Not often did she beg but this was one of those moments. She felt the entire length of him enter her as if he never had before. She gasped and sucked her breath in sharply.

"You are mine. You will always be mine. " He repeated this twice as he was pushing himself deeper inside of her. "Say it lover. Tell me. " He bent his head down and sank his fangs gently into her shoulder. She responded with a loud groan that even surprised her.

"I'm am yours Eric." At that moment, she looked into his eyes. She could see the passion quelling in them. As they moved together in a fit of passion, she could feel herself ascending the mountain and come crashing down in a wave of ecstasy. It was not too long before she felt him shudder against her in response and then relax completely.

She drifted off to sleep with his arms wrapped around her. She didn't even hear him get out of bed to retire to his day chamber.