I don't own Bill or any of the other characters I just like to fix what the writers of the show and the author of the book got wrong…at least in my humble opinion. I am still broken hearted about this show's ending. Please remember I write stories with Bill as the main character since he is my favorite in this show and I love Bill and Sookie together so they will always get together in my stories. If you do not like Bill or the Bill/Sookie relationship then I would back away slowly and find another author/story to read. Thank you and I hope you enjoy.
Chapter 1
"No I don't want the blood."
Looks of disbelief were aimed Bill's way after such an unbelievable statement. Eric was shocked, but not totally surprised by his rival's slash sometimes almost friend. Looking into Bill's eyes Eric could see the acceptance and determination of the younger vampire. Sighing for this would not end well Eric hung back just observing as Jessica and Sookie gave Bill what for all in an attempt to change his mind.
"Fuck you Bill!" Jessica shouted at her maker.
"Jessica." Looking toward Sookie Bill tried to keep an eye on both Jessica and Sookie, even so he was unprepared for the full out impact of Sookie's slap across his face.
"Don't look at me like that. I'm with her. Why…I want to know why?" Sookie yelled at Bill.
Eric wanted to know why too. Oh he and Bill had always had a tense relationship, but over the recent few years Eric was willing to admit, at least to himself, that the world would not be the same without Bill Compton in it. Bill had always been a surprisingly gifted vampire for one so young. Bill's major flaw in Eric's opinion was his love for humanity. This death wish was not what he would have ever guessed a vampire such as Bill would determine was what he wanted, especially with how Sookie seemed to be slowly but surely coming back around to Bill.
Now normally Eric would have had no issue with such an easy removal of a roadblock to something he wanted, but somehow this seemed wrong. Perhaps it had something to do with Nora's death and then being infected himself, but Eric was looking at the world in a new light, one not so cynical. He knew Sookie would never be his, but he did truly care for her and wanted her to be happy. Eric knew the one who could make her happy was about to throw something magical away and Eric just would not let that happen.
"She is your destiny…you'd be making a choice Bill one you would not have to live with, but one Jessica and I will have to live with."
Eric was only half listening to the conversation going on around him instead he was focused in on Bill's eyes and the set of the man's shoulders. The younger vampire was about to say something that may get him another slap across the face…sure enough Sookie delivered another one looking just as painful as the last. Before she could deliver a third Eric grabbed her wrist stopping her.
Looking into a pair of eyes he had come to respect he quietly said, "You should go."
Nodding since Bill knew Eric was right, and emotions were too high all around, he struggled to turn back toward the secret back entrance. The weakness he was experiencing almost brought him to his knees, but with a slow intake of breath for strength along with a renewed sense of determination, for Bill Compton would not show weakness if he could help it, Bill continued slowly toward the exit only to be brought up short by Jessica's voice.
"Bill…I want you to release me."
"Jessica…"
"Do it."
Eric watched as Bill's eyes reflected deep sorrow a feeling Eric could relate to having experienced the same not too long ago when he had released Pam. A relationship between a maker and his progeny was like no other and the only way to describe what it felt like to sever that link would be to liken it to a heart breaking. Literally it felt like one's heart was being ripped out. Eric glanced at Pam catching her eye both remembering the pain and neither wishing it on Bill or Jessica. They both turned back to listen as Bill cut the link causing tears to gather in Pam's eyes and a lump to lodge itself into Eric's throat.
Sookie crying in his arms, Jessica crying in Pam's, and watching as Bill Compton walked slowly away seeking a needless death, in Eric's opinion, only strengthened Eric's resolve. He would not let this stand. If he could survive one thousand years on this Earth losing family and friends so too could Bill Compton whom had everything a human or vampire could want if he just realized it. No, this would not stand Bill Compton needed his ass kicked and there was no one better than Eric to do just that. Bill would not die…Eric would not allow it.
