Just thought I'd say thank you.

Disclaimer: I do not own any part of Southern Vampire Mysteries that privilege belongs to the genius Charlaine Harris, I am merely borrowing them.

Rating: M

This story is completely Sookie/Eric fluff. It's set after FDTW but won't involve much of the storylines. It's just for fun. This will involve some coarse language and sex so if you don't like either you may not want to continue.

Sookie POV

Present day:

Candles?

Check

Music?

Check

Oil? Plenty of it?

Check and Check

Roaring fire?

Check

Blanket and pillows?

Check

Sexy teddy?

Check

Handcuffs (just in case)?

Giggle, check.

There's only one thing left to complete the list: One 6'4, blond haired, blue eyed Viking/sex god who should be arriving any minute now, I thought with a wicked smile on my face. I was determined to give Eric the surprise of his life and with the increase of love, lust and desire I was feeling I knew he wasn't too far away. Yes, I thought to myself, everything is going accordingly to my plan.

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Two nights ago:

"Fangtasia: The Bar with Bite" answered a unfamiliar womans voice.

"Hi, um my name is Sookie is....."

"Oh you want Master, I was told if you rang to get him immediately" the woman said

"No wait....." I said somewhat frantically as I heard her move through the noisy club, clearly not being able to hear me, that or she had been told to ignore my pleas, one of the two. Crap! I don't want Eric I want Pam , I thought and was about to hang up when the voice that I had missed and longed for and was trying to get around tonight spoke

"Hello Lover" I gulped as his sexy, smooth voice went through me, sending shivers down my spine. It had been about 2 weeks since he had rung to inform me that King De Castro and his minions had left Louisiana. I had been relieved to hear that. Not so much relieved for my own sake but for Eric's. I knew that ever since I had saved Eric, Sam and King De Castro (and in that order) and the Nevada takeover Eric had been under constant surveillance and his every action scrutinized by the King, that's why we hadn't seen or spoken to each other. Eric hadn't of said anything like this but it didn't take a genius to figure out that was the reason for staying away. Eric had told me we would 'talk' and I know we would. We had to figure out what was going to happen now he remembered his time with me and the fact we were now bonded and what that meant for us. I can't say I'm not somewhat fearful of the outcome of our talk, but over the past two weeks I had come to realise something. I wanted him. I didn't just want his delicious body (although that was just icing on a very big and yummy cake) but I wanted his heart, his soul, everything about him and from the feelings of anxiety, longing, lust and love that had been coming through our bond I knew he wanted to be with me as much I wanted him with me. He was just protecting me....again, I thought. This was one of the many reasons I loved him. I smiled to myself at that thought. I did love him and I was just sorry it took me so long to admit it, but now that I had (well to myself anyways) I had a plan to show Eric just how much I loved him, hence why I wanted Pam.

"Lover?" I shook my head, bringing myself back to the present.

"Oh I'm sorry Eric, Hi" I said. Good one Sookie, now his going to ask what's wrong.

"Is there something wrong?" Ding Ding Ding, give the girl a prize.

"Um no, sorry I was just um.....looking for something" Yeah something like my brain maybe?

"And did you find whatever it was you were looking for?" He asked in an amused voice, clearly seeing through my lie.

"Um no but I'm sure it will turn up" I answered blushing as I did. I was so thankful that he couldn't see me.

"I could come and help you locate it if you would like" Eric offered, no doubt smiling at the prospect of coming over and the activities which would also no doubt occur. All I wanted to do was say yes, come now but then I thought, you have a plan Sookie, just stick to it, he'll be yours tomorrow.

"No that's OK, I wouldn't want to take you away from your worshipers" I teased, hoping to stop the lustful feelings that had arisen between us. It stills amazes me that I could feel his emotions so far away and it was obvious he could feel me. Eric growled slightly at my comment, which made me giggle. He did it again when I finished, although this time I was pretty sure it was for my reaction. I giggled again.

"I do so enjoy that sound" Eric mused. I couldn't help but smile. He could be so sweet when he wanted to be.

"So my Lover" my heart skipped a beat "what do I owe this unexpected yet very pleasant call?" Oh damn, here we go.

"Actually I didn't call to talk to you" I said probably putting to much emphasis on the word you. Yep! I winced as I could all but picture Eric frowning in confusion. "I need to speak to Pam...if that's OK that is" I added politely. Silence fell between us. Ooh he wasn't happy, in fact he was....hurt? I had expected him to be angry but hurt? Stupid blood bond! Grrrr it's not like I hate it ( don't understand it enough to hate it) but at this moment it was really peeving me off. This was so not going how I had planned it to.

"Eric?"I said quietly, breaking our silence.

"Yes" he answered quietly.

"That didn't come out right. It's not that I don't want to talk too you but it's just I need Pam's help"

"Why" Because I'm planning to seduce you and I need your child's help?

"It's a girl thing" I opted for instead. He suddenly chuckled. Well that's better then silence.

"I see and you want Pam's help?" He questioned, disbelief in his voice. I tried to stifle a giggle

"Yes, please if that's OK with you" there was silence again for a moment before I heard "Yes Master" I couldn't hold my giggle back, he had just summoned Pam.

"She is here"

"Thank you Eric"

"Anything for you my Lover" There my heart went again with the my Lover. I sighed happily and was about to say bye when I remembered something

"Oh Eric"

"Yes?"

"Thank you for my flowers this morning, they are beautiful" A florist lady had delivered a huge bouquet of red roses and daisies this morning. The bouquet was now sitting in one of Gran's crystal vases above the fireplace.

"They are not as beautiful as you" and before I could swoon over his words I heard a sigh coming from Pam. I smiled. I would almost bet my next pay check that she was rolling her eyes and shaking her head at Eric's words

"Hello beautiful" Pam snickered. A faint growl came from Eric.

I chuckled "Hello Pam"

"Eric informs me you need my assistance with a....girl thing?" Pam said curiously. This made me laugh as I imagined Eric's confused expression as he told Pam this.

"Can he hear what we are saying?" I asked not wanting to say anymore if he could.

"No he is being accosted by a wannabe fangbanger" Pam said disgusted.

"Stupid whore" Oops! My hand flew to cover my mouth, did I just say that....out loud? The laugher coming from the other side of the phone confirmed it. Before I could say anything there was a gasp, then a slight scream, then more laughter from Pam.

"Did he just throw her?" I questioned half already knowing the answer. Pam just laughed. I sighed and shook my head. Part of me was angry at him for throwing the fangbanger but the other part was sort of oddly happy. As much as I hated it when he did that I had to admit sometimes doing what he just did was the only way to get through these fangbanger's brains that he wasn't interested in them, at least not emotionally, they were merely a meal for him.

"Anyway back to what I want you for" I started moving on from the fangbangers.

"Yes"

"I want to surprise Eric, but I kinda need your help to do that" My excitement increasing every time I thought of what I had planned.

"Hmmm this is interesting. What can I do to help?"

"Can you come over?"

"Yes. When?" Pam answered sounding a little taken aback but happy.

"Can you come over now?" I looked at my clock on my lounge room wall: it was only 11pm, Fangtasia wouldn't be closing for hours yet. So I added "Or after you close will be fine"

"No, now is fine. I'll be there shortly" and with that Pam hung up. Gee bye to you to Pam, I chuckled. Vampires had the best phone manners.

"So is Pam coming to help?" I hung up the phone and turned to my housemate Amelia, who was sitting on the couch with me.

"Yep she's on her way" I smiled. Amelia smiled back. I knew that Amelie and Pam had seen each for awhile and even though Amelia was now seeing Tray, both Pam and Amelia were still friends and Amelia was always happy to have Pam over

"If anyone can help you surprise Eric, it's Pam." I nodded, that was precisely why I had asked for Pam's help. No one knew Eric like Pam did, especially the stuff I needed to know for my plan to work. "Now will you tell me what you plan on doing to him?" Amelia pleaded. I laughed and shook my head. Amelia had been pestering me ever since I had said I wanted to surprise Eric. To be truthful I was a little unsure if my idea was any good, so I surmised (Word of the Day) that if my idea was going to be labeled as dumb, I only wanted to be told once.

"You'll have to wait till Pam gets here" I smiled at my anxious, pestering housemate. Amelia groaned and then started smiling.

"Are you going to ask him to marry you?" What? My eyes widened in shock at her suggestion.

"No, where'd you come up with that?" I shrieked. Eric and I hadn't even had a proper conversation or gone out on a date, marriage was a long way off yet. Yet? Whoa where did that come from?

Amelia laughed and spoke before I had a chance to contemplate my previous thought. "Okay so no marriage......hmmmmm......are you going to kidnap him?" What? Where did she get these ideas?

"No" I replied having to laugh at that thought. How in the world did Amelia propose I kidnap a 6'4 Viking/Vampire? It's not like he'd fit in the trunk of my car, even if he would, how was I supposed to get him in there? These questions were about to come out but I thought against it, knowing Amelia she would probably have some sort of spell to make Eric shrink or become light as a feather.

"I'm not telling you, just have some patience" I said still laughing. Amelia poked her tongue out at me. I just laughed more. We sat in silence before I squealed

"AMELIA"

"What?" she replied, trying to look innocent.

"Oh don't even try that crap with me Amelia, I am NOT doing any sort of bondage with him!" referring to Amelia's explicit sex thoughts. Amelia laughed

"Oh Sookie you know you wanna do bad things to him" she said wickedly.

"I do not" I said looking down, blushing as my thoughts immediately went back to Eric's time here and what we did in my shower, my bed, practically everywhere in this house. I remembered his caresses and how hot and wet he made me when his tongue slid down my body to my southern regions, to work in harmony with his long, slender fingers to make me orgasm multiple times before thrusting into me with his gracious plenty and making me orgasm all over again.... numerous times. His hunger for me never faltered and I loved every second of it. I felt my lust building and I unintentionally moaned and licked my lips.

"Oh you so do, you little minx" Amelia said and I saw her grinning at me as I looked back up. She didn't know all the details of Eric's time here but I guess from what I was doing it was pretty obvious what I was thinking of. I quickly looked away embarrassed. I shouldn't have done that because that just built up Amelia's ammo, which she gladly began using, whilst bouncing on the couch and poking me with her fingers

"You want to have wild, monkey sex with tall, blonde and fuckable, you want to ride him, suck him and fuck him till he screams your name, SOOKIE OH YES SOOKIE, DON"T STOP, SOO...." OOMPH! Her sentence was cut off by the cushion I hit her with. Amelia stared at me in shock, a smile plastered on my face. Wow I managed to shut her up, not an easy task when she gets excited, I thought smugly. My smug look was quickly wiped off when a cushion connected with my face. I looked back at Amelia who now looked smug. Oh so this is how she wants it to be? OK bring it girl! I wiggled my eyebrows at her as I grabbed another cushion and threw it at her, this time I hit her in the shoulder, making her fall back on the couch. I laughed as she grrrrr at me. I jumped up of the couch, grabbing my two cushions. Amelia sat up and again armed herself

"PILLOW FIGHT!" we both screamed in unison, bombarding each other with our soft weapons. You know those times when for some non apparent reason you revert back to your childish, fun ways? Well that's exactly what Amelia and I was doing. Exchanging blow for blow with our weapons, our laughter echoing throughout the house. We must have been doing this for awhile because just as I was about to again whack Amelia on the shoulder, there was a knock on the front door.

"Ah saved by the door" I grinned, slightly breathless. I got up (somewhere in amongst our hits I had fallen back on the couch) and brandishing my cushion like a shield, walked backwards to the door, knowing full well if I turned my back I'd be hit. I reached for the door handle

"Hello? Who is it?" I asked taking a breath in and out

"Sookie?" my breath stopped, when the sexy, smooth voice said my name. Eric? I flung the door open and gasped. There he was. After 2 long weeks of wanting him, here he was, standing in my door frame. I was immediately hit with a love, lust and joy tidal wave as my eyes involuntarily slowly gazed over him, taking in every inch of him. He was dressed in a sleeveless black top, that allowed every muscle on his arms yearn to be touched, blue jeans that were tight in all the right places, making me almost drool at the thought of what wonders they were doing for his gorgeous backside and black boots. Damn he was sexy, even dressed like this, he still managed to ooze sex appeal. By the time my gaze made it's way back to his face I knew I had been ogling way too long. Eric's eyes were twinkling in amusement and he had that sexy smile that melted every part of you. I felt myself begin to blush, nice going Sookie, why don't you just jump him and get it over with?


"Hello Lover" Eric said. My blush disappeared and I felt my face light up at his word of endearment. No one had ever called me that and I went all gooey every time he did. I'm such a girl.

"Hello Eric" I stepped closer to him but stopped when Amelia piped up

"Oooh it's Loverboy" I took a deep breath in and out

"Excuse me for a minute Eric" I said as I turned and took a couple of steps forward and hurled my cushion back towards the loungeroom at Amelia. Bullseye! It smacked her on the head. I laughed. Take that missy!

"Nice shot Sookie" Eric laughed. Amelia growled and threw the cushion that had just hit her, back at me. It never touched me. Thanks to Eric snatching it in mid flight.

"Oh that is so not fair" Amelia whined from the loungeroom. I laughed. Eric had just protected me from a cushion, cute, very cute.


"Is there a reason you are hurling things at my Lover" Eric asked Amelia, narrowing his eyes, trying to look angry. Amelia just laughed.

"Yes, because she won't admit she wants to have wild monkey sex with you till you scream her name" She said bluntly with a wicked smile. My jaw dropped and I immediately went a tomato colour. Eric looked from me, to Amelia and back at me before roaring with laughter. Great just freaking great.

"I'm gonna kill her!........ is murder still illegal?" I wondered.

"Only if evidence of it is found" Eric laughed. Did I just say that out loud? "Would you like me to hide the evidence Sookie?" Eric asked. Sure it's not like it would be the first time you've disposed of evidence after I murdered someone. I thought back at the whole Debbie incident and I knew Eric had remembered it too when he regained his memories of his time here. Before I could answer a voice behind him spoke for the first time tonight.

"Aw Master, is there anything you wouldn't do for her?" Pam stepped out from behind Eric, grinning.

"No" Eric replied simply, at the same time I said "Pam" Pam and Amelia laughed. I looked at Eric and smiled at his answer. It was the truth. We locked eyes and just stood there smiling at each other, feelings of love, desire and happiness rebounding of one another.

"Oh will you two get a room" Amelia laughed, followed by Pam, shattering this perfect moment. That's it! I thought as I reluctantly pulled my eyes away from Eric's and grabbed the cushion dangling in Eric's hand. I was about to hurl it at Amelia when Pam sorta squealed

"Ooh pillow fight!" Eric turned and his expression of amazement at her reaction matched mine.

"I like pillow fights" Pam replied, smiling mischievously. Pam had pillow fights? Who with.....ah I thought as Amelia supplied my answer. Amelia got her ass kicked then too.

"Why cause you always win?" I laughed. Pam nodded, still smiling, her fangs out a bit.

"Well in that case.." I handed her the cushion "do your worse". Pam grabbed the cushion and in the blink of an eye she was in my loungeroom, looming over Amelia.

"SOOOOOKIE" Amelia wailed as Pam battered her with the cushion. I just laughed and nodded my head to Eric to go outside.

"Let's leave the children to play" I said. Eric laughed and stepped back so I could walk outside, which I did shutting the door behind me. I could still hear squealing from the loungeroom as I grabbed Eric's hand and led him over to Gran's wooden chair. I motioned for him to take it as I perched myself on the porch rail.

"No you can have it" Eric said.

I shook my head "No your my guest, you take it" Gran would be so proud of my politeness. Eric looked back and forth from me to the chair to me again frowning.

"What's the matter?" I asked confused. What did he have against my Gran's chair? Did he think he might break it? It may look old and frail (old I'll give him) but it was plenty sturdy.

"There's nothing wrong with the chair" he assured me obviously feeling my confusion OK so if it's not the chair what was the problem? I asked him.

Eric moved and braced his hands on the rail either side of me, gazing into my eyes "It's just if I sit over there, and you sit over here how am I supposed to be able to touch you, you'll be too far away" he said, with the biggest puppy dog eyes I have ever seen. I think I literally melted inside.

This was the soft, sweet romantic side of Eric. Not many people saw this (thankfully because he did have a reputation to uphold) but it was there. Over the past few weeks I had been replaying every moment I shared with Eric, both when he was cursed and when he was uncursed. After a lot of debate (and tears) I'd come to the conclusion that both sides of Eric coexisted with each other, sure the uncursed bad ass, manipulative, devious Eric was shown more but like I thought before he had a soft, sweet and romantic side. Hallows curse had just allowed that side to become dominant for once and for that I was weirdly grateful because it brought us to the present day and there's no where else I'd rather be.

"Oh now that would just be cruel wouldn't it" I said teasingly. Eric nodded adding a pout to go with those puppy dog eyes. It's no wonder he had so many women after him (men too), he knew how to put on the charm and make a girl go weak.......and I loved it.

"Any suggestions as to how to solve this problem" I asked, trying my hardest to smile sexily. It must have worked because Eric's puppy dog eyes disappeared and a wicked grin spread across his lips, as he scooped my up off the rail. I laughed as he twirled us around for a second before flopping down on Gran's chair.

"Much better" Eric said holding me tight, after I had snuggled into him and rested my head on his shoulder. Eric kissed my head before resting his cheek on it. We sat there in complete blissful silence, love, desire and happiness swirling between us. Even though we had been apart for a long time and we hadn't discussed anything, sitting here like this was just perfect and it just felt so natural, like we were made for each other. I knew this wasn't just a one sided feeling on my behalf, which just strengthened my happiness and my want to be with him in every aspect. I sighed happily.

"Is something wrong" Eric asked after I sighed.

I snuggled into him more (well as much as you can on a wooden seat built for one)

"Nope, this is just perfect" this earnt me another kiss and a tighter hug. We returned to our blissful silence. After a few moments Eric spoke

"I'm sorry" Huh?

"What for?" I asked.

"For abandoning you" What? Abandoning me? When? I tried to think, he has never abondo.......oh the past few weeks, it finally registering what he meant. I raised my head of his shoulder and sat up (the best you can on someone's lap) so I could look at him. His eyes were full of pain, grief and.....hatred? Not aimed at me but at....himself?

"You didn't abandon me, you never have and you never will" I assured him, cupping his cheek and stroking it with my thumb. Eric turned to kiss my palm before speaking

"Yes I did, I haven't contacted you for weeks, I all but ignored you when the King was here and...." I cut him off by moving my hand away from his cheek and putting my fingers to his lips.

"Don't" I said.

"Sook..."

"I said don't. There's no reason for you to apologise. I know you couldn't come or contact me when the King was here, it would have been too risky for you..... and me for that matter, especially since he knows we are bonded" I tried not to shudder at the memory of the whole Siegbert torturing Eric, Sam and King De Castro incident. I had never felt so anxious or enraged as I had been that night. Even know Sam and the King were in trouble as well the only thing that held my attention was Siegbert hurting Eric......it was his biggest mistake....I kicked (well technically squished) his ass. Okay lets be truthful I kicked it enough to free Eric so he could finish the job.... but still I'd hurt Siegbert. Unfortunately after that Eric and I had let slip about our bond. The King had thought it interesting but I dismissed it to the best of my ability. I wasn't sure why the King would think it interesting but a part of my had a bad feeling about his interest.

"You know I'd never let anything or anyone harm you Sookie" Eric said gently pulling my fingers away from his lips and entwining his fingers through mine. I guess I shuddered, that or he felt my mood change. This bond was going to take some getting used to, I thought to myself but smiled at him.

"I know. That's why you stayed away" I said bringing our hands up to my lips so I could kiss his. "You were protecting me.....and us, just like always" I lent forward and placed a soft yet meaningful kiss on his lips, before moving to whisper in his ear "That's one of the many reasons I love you" putting the emphasis on the I Love You part. I felt Eric jerked slightly at my declaration. I smiled, from the jolt of surprise yet happiness that shot through me and the stunned silence, I knew he wasn't expecting me to say that. Wow I just managed to stun a 1000yr old Viking/Vampire....haha, oh I have skills, I thought smugly.

"Vampire got your tongue?" I giggled as I gave his earlobe a quick lick before raising myself back up to see his face. Yep definitely some stunness there! Eric just looked at me, eye wide. This was priceless. Eric suddenly blinked, as if coming out of hypnosis.

"Say it again" he asked, his voice actually trembling. I giggled, who would have thought 3 words would have such a profound effect on Eric. I lent forward and kissed him hard on the lips before speaking

"I love you, I love you, I love you" punctuating each I love you with a kiss on his lips. Eric cupped my face in his hands, holding me still. I smiled as I saw his mouth curl up into a smile of his own

"And I love you" Eric said before bringing my lips to his again. This kiss was deep, passionate and hungry. It had been too long since our last proper kiss and it seemed that we were making up for lost time, as our tongues clashed fighting for dominance, our hands entwined in each others hair, clamping ourselves together. Our lust was intensifying, with each lip and tongue movement and I felt Eric grow hard under my thigh, causing my own arousal to intensify. I could feel how wet I was getting, it was excruciatingly delightful. No one (and I know I've only been with 3 guys) had ever made me so aroused, so quickly. All we were doing was kissing but all I wanted to do was straddle him, pull his gracious plenty out and slam myself down on him, and fuck him till we were both spent. I don't know why I was thinking like that, I guess Amelia was right. I did want to do bad things to him, better still I wanted him to do them to me. I shouldn't feel like this. I'm a southern belle, I wasn't raised to think or act like this, but southern belle aside I was a woman and I had needs, and right now those needs were beginning to be met. I was about to break away so I could move to straddle him when we were interrupted

"Sookie, phone" I wasn't sure who was saying it, my mind was too full of Eric to fully register anything beyond us.

"Tell them I'm busy" I mumbled, taking as much breath as possible before our kisses continued.

"Bill, Sookie is busy having sex with Eric at the moment, she can't talk right now" Our kissing marathon abruptly stopped. I snapped my head around in the direction of the voice. Pam was standing just outside my door frame, my portable phone to her ear, a wicked grin on her face.

"I said they are having sex and she can't talk right now. Maybe you need to get your hearing checked Bill" . I let out a laugh....hehehe vampires needing hearing aids.

"What does he want" Eric mumbled as he began kissing his way down my jaw to my neck. I let out a little moan as he stopped to lick and nibble my earlobe.

"Yes what does he want" I asked as I closed my eyes and moaned again as Eric kept up his kisses, only this time he had gently pulled the top of my shirt down and was placing them on my collar bone. He was driving me insane, even though Pam was with us, I still wanted to have wild monkey sex with him, to use Amelia's eloquent phrasing.

"I'm presuming he wants you but from what he's muttering about Eric, I may be wrong" Pam laughed.

"What's he saying?" I asked curiously.

"Something to the effect that he desires to fight master till the end over you" Pam said, before hissing a second later. I guess Bill just yelled at her or something for telling us. My eyes opened and I growled, causing Eric to stop kissing me. My feelings of lust quickly turned to that of anger. Who the hell did Bill think he was? How dare he yell at Pam and plot to fight Eric, not to mention interrupt Eric and me.

"Give me the phone" I snapped. Pam's eyes began dancing in amusement a my tone as she walked over to give me the phone.

"Sookie, you don't have to deal with Compton, I'll gladly do it for you" Eric said, his eyes becoming dark and narrowed. He was clearly furious at Bill for interrupting us and yelling at Pam. I shook my head, determined to give Bill a piece of my mind, it was something that should have been done a long time ago.

"No, let me go first, then you can lay into him if you want" I said angrily. Eric looked a little surprised at my words but nodded. Pam handed me the phone. "thank you" I said to her. Just cause I was angry at Bill, didn't mean I was going to be rude to Pam.

I heard Bill say my name as I brought the phone to my ear.

"Who the hell do you think you are yelling at Pam and thinking of fighting Eric?" I snapped not even bothering to be polite and say hi. He didn't deserve my politeness not after everything he put me through. That may sound bitchy, but it still hurt me to think about all the lies and betrayals he put me through.

"Oh don't Sookie me Bill, I've had enough" I jumped off Eric's lap, despite his attempts to hold me and began pacing my porch. "I am sick and tired of you ringing me...." pause whilst he spoke "Yes, you do Bill, you have rung me every second night for the past 2 weeks. I would have thought you would have picked up on how much I am sick and tired of it when I kept hanging up on you" I heard both Pam and Eric snicker. If I wasn't so angry I would have smiled at them. I continued pacing as Bill rambled on about how he was just making sure I was OK because he still loved me and couldn't bear seeing me get hurt. I laughed

"That's another thing I'm sick and tired of hearing Bill, if you love me so much, let me go, your hurting me more by harassing me then you are helping keep me safe" I felt Eric's anger rise again as I said this.

"You always had my best interests at heart?" I laughed again at what Bill said "Yeah right Bill. Did you have them when you left and cheated on me with Lorena (I spat her name like it was poison on my tongue), or how about when you raped me in the trunk once I saved your sorry ass or better still when you were ordered to come to Bon Temps to seduce me into working for your Queen?" by this point I was yelling, my anger having boiled over as I recalled the betrayals. I had never knew someone could be so cruel and that was saying something after all the things I have seen. When I think back to it, it was Bill's fault that I had ever been mixed up in all of this crap in the first place. If he hadn't of come to Bon Temps and Merlotte's there's a good chance my life would have remained, quiet, boring and the same as it used to be. As nice as that sounds there's one problem, if that was the case I would probably never had met Eric and we wouldn't be where we are now, in some weird twisted way I guess I should be thankful Bill did come to Bon Temps. I suddenly felt incredibly sad and apologetic. What the? I stopped pacing and looked over at Eric and gasped. His eyes were glazed over.....and were those tears in the corners of his eyes? Why was he so upset? I thought back to what I'd said......you idiot Sookie! I quickly walked back over to Eric and folded myself on his lap, kissing him as I sat down. I didn't care if Bill could hear us kiss, I wanted to replace Eric's feeling of sadness and guilt with feelings of love and happiness. I must have succeeded because a few moments later Eric smiled

"Lover I do believe Compton is inquiring as to what you are doing" he said looking pointedly at the phone I had dropped in my lap. I looked down and laughed "Oops" I picked up the phone and heard what Eric meant.

"You really want to know what I am doing Bill?" I asked winking at Eric. Eric looked at me curiously.

"I'm sitting here kissing the man that I love and who loves me" I said loud and proud. I wasn't the only one who was proud at what I had just said. Eric said loudly "I do love you" before he leaned in and kissed me softly yet passionately. I tried not to laugh as I heard Pam again squeal in delight at what she had just heard.

"Finally" she exclaimed happily. "Amelia they finally said it" She yelled into the house, she was answered by another squeal. I couldn't hold it in any longer I laughed as I continued kissing Eric. This was one of, if not the most absurd situation I had ever been in. Here I was having a heated discussion with my ex whilst proclaiming, kissing and being kissed by the love of my life, whilst his child and my best friend/ housemate squealed at us for finally confessing our love for each other. It was absurd yet I was loving it. Eric broke away from our kiss and took the phone from me, keeping eye contact with me as he spoke

"Compton, I believe Sookie has made up her mind who she wants and you would be wise to appreciate that. As for everything she has said and for hurting my child's feelings I will be over shortly to discuss these with you. DO NOT go anywhere until I arrive" and with that he hung up on Bill.

"Master would you like me to go over to Bill's and make sure he doesn't go anywhere?" Pam asked fangs out. She almost sounded hopeful that Eric would say yes. I hated to think what would happen to Bill if Eric said yes. Thankfully Eric said no

"That won't be necessary Pam, I'll deal with him myself. Nobody will disrespect my girls like that and go unpunished" Eric replied looking from Pam to me. As much as I felt like shuddering at Eric's murderous tone I couldn't help but feel all warm and fuzzy inside as he referred to Pam and myself as his girls.

"You never let me have any fun" Pam pouted and crossed her arms. I laughed, she suddenly looked like a little child instead of a leather clad, scary vampire. Eric sighed but smiled. All thoughts of Bill seemed to be pushed aside for a moment.

"Pam, I know how much you like to 'play' and I promise the next person I need to deal with you can play with but I need to deal with Compton, understood?" Eric said sternly yet gently.

Pam just nodded, looking slightly happier but still with a tinge of annoyance at not being able to 'play' with Bill. I was silently grateful Eric said no to Pam. I tried not to imagine what Pam might do to him but I knew it would be painful and long lasting and I didn't want that for Bill. Some people (Eric and Pam in particular) would think I'm insane for wanting to protect Bill after everything he put me through, and I may be but he was my first boyfriend, my first love, my first everything and because of this he would forever hold a special part inside of me. I saying this though I could never love him like I did before and the sooner he comes to realise that the better for all of us and I have no doubt that after Eric visits him he'll have no choice but to move on. I just hope Eric doesn't hurt him. I mentally shook myself, enough about Bill, your in the arms of the love of your life and everything for once is making sense and you are happy, so just go with it! I took my own advice and allowed myself to be happy.


"Aw cheer up Pam, you may not be able to 'play' with Bill, but I still need your help with my 'girl thing'" I said cheerfully, winking at her when I said 'girl thing'. Pam's face lit up at my wink, like she had just remembered why she was here, not that she really would have forgotten, what with her vault and all.

"Oh yes, your 'girl thing'. Is it time?" Pam asked gleefully. I looked at Eric and smiled. Even though I was feeling anxious about Eric's trip to see Bill, I was happy to be where I was, and it was all thanks to Eric. I nodded my head.

"What is this 'girl thing' you keep referring to?" Eric asked curiously. I looked at him then at Pam and smiled.

"Never mind" We both said in unison, smiling cheekily.

"You two are upto something" Eric stated, narrowing his eyes at us both.

"Mayyyybe.....maybe not" I said still smiling cheekily. This just seemed to annoy Eric, I could tell he hated being left out of the loop. Too bad, it's for your own pleasure, I felt like saying but instead I just kissed him sweetly. "Now you go talk to Bill, whilst me and the girls go do our girly stuff" I said as I quickly jumped off his lap and took a step back, not allowing him time to grab me, much to his dismay (he was on the verge of pouting again) and our libidos dismay too. I turned to Pam

"Pam could you go get Amelia and go to my room, it'll be easier in there" I asked Pam. Pam nodded.

"As you wish Mistress" Pam said winking at me. What? Mistress? Why is she calling me Mistress? I tilted my head (as everyone seems to do when confused.....like it helps the answer to surface) at Pam, feeling utterly confused. She just laughed and went inside.


"Why is she calling me Mistress?" I wondered again, only this was out loud. I heard Eric chuckle and his arms go round my waist, pulling me back into his chest. My confusion faltered for a moment as I lent back into him. I felt so comfortable and loved.

"Pam called you Mistress because I am her Master and you are my Lover" Eric explained as he nuzzled my hair.

"But shouldn't she only say that when we're married or something?" I asked feeling very uneasy about being called Mistress. Part of me feel that was like calling me Eric's little whore. I knew that not what it meant but still, I'd never been called Mistress before. I got a happy spark at that moment. I looked up at Eric and saw a huge grin on his face. What was he smiling about?

"So you wish to be called Mistress after we're married?" Eric asked sounding amused and hopeful. Huh? When did I say marri.....oh! Married. To Eric? I tried to imagine being married to him. What would our wedding be like? Me in white, Eric in a tux, our family and friends all cheering for us. Where would we live? It would be too hard travelling back and forth between here and his place, of which I have yet to even be there......whoa Sookie! Take a step back. Didn't you already have a mini discussion about this earlier with Amelia? Eric chuckled again

"Do not fret Dear One, we have all the time in the world for that. But now" Eric paused to kiss my cheek "you must go do your 'girly stuff'" I couldn't help but giggle when he said that "Whilst I go talk to Compton" he empathised the talk part, as if to assure me he wasn't going to kill Bill, I know he wanted to but I also knew deep down he knew I would be devastated if Bill was to be killed. The fact that Eric was pushing aside his murderous feelings towards Bill, made me love him more and I added it to my long list of reasons why I wanted to surprise him. I swiveled in his arms and put my arms around his neck pulling him down so I could give him a big kiss. I didn't need to say thank you, I made sure he knew it through my kiss. I got my "your welcome" back through his responsive kiss. We stood there for a few moments, just kissing.

"Are you going to come back here after Bill's?" I asked as I forced myself to break our kiss. I didn't want to, but us standing here kissing wasn't getting anything else done. Not to mention if we kept it up, our lust would start building again.

"If that is OK with you" Eric asked smiling at me. I nodded and smiled

"That is very OK with me"

"Good, I look forward to it" Eric said sexily and wiggling his eyebrows. I just shook my head

"I'm not having sex with you Eric" I said bluntly. Eric pouted, feigning sadness. I giggled, he looked so damn cute when he did that, and I have no doubt he knew what it did to me. I reached up to his ear

"At least not tonight" I purred. An immediate rush of lust and love swept over me. Again the feeling of wanting to have him right here, right now crept over me. Oh no you don't, I silently yelled, pushing that feeling away. Sookie you need to get inside NOW!

"Alrighty now you go do your thing and I'll go do mine" I said cheerfully unwrapping my arms from around his neck. I was hoping my cheerfulness was disguising my wanting of him but from the amused twinkle in his eyes I don't think I was very successful, but he was kind enough to go along with it. He unwrapped his arms from my waist.

"I'll be back shortly" He said kissing my forehead before turning to leave. He hadn't even got down two steps before I felt lonely.

"Eric?" I said before practically running to the top step. He turned, the biggest grin on his face. Without a word he stepped up and our lips met, for a passionate and very loving kiss.

"I love you" I murmured against his lips.

"I love you too" Eric said, kissing me softly on my lips, my nose and then my forehead. I smiled.

"OK you can now" I said once he had finished kissing me. He chuckled as he pulled away and turned, walking somewhat fast, like if he didn't go now he wouldn't be able to. I let out a little giggle as I watched him take flight after reaching the bottom of the porch steps. I watched him until he disappeared before turning and going back inside.

Once I had locked the door behind me I made my way t my room, thinking along the way about how lucky I was to have Eric and how much I had to thank him for. We'd been through so much together and I know we wouldn't have survived it all without each other. I smiled as I realised every event that had occurred had brought us closer together and now we were together. He was mine and I was his (I usually would hate that term but for all intentional purposes it was a correct phrase). As I entered my room I saw Amelia and Pam sitting on my bed laughing.

"What's so funny?" I asked smiling.

"Amelia was telling me some of her ideas about what you have planned. I partically like he kidnapping part. I'd like to see you try and do that" Pam laughed. I laughed and shook my head.


"Yes, I'm sure it would be a hilarious sight, me kidnapping Eric"

"I could come up with a spell or two that would help if you would like" Amelia said smiling. HA! I knew she could do that!

"Thanks for the offer but I don't think so" I said still laughing as I walked over and joined them on my bed. "What I have instore for Eric is a little more fun" I grinned mischievously. Both women looked at me intrigued smiles on their faces.

"What are you upto Sookie?" Pam asked, tilting her head slightly at me.

"Well I have a plan, which I hope Eric will enjoy but to be truthful I'm not sure if he will" I said, a little uneasy.

"And you want me to tell you if he will enjoy it or not" Pam said coming to the realisation as to why I wanted her here. I nodded.

"Yeah"

"OK, tell me what it is you have planned and I'll tell you if it's to his liking" Pam said smiling. Her smile made my uneasy feeling go away. I felt my mischievous grin return at the thought of my plan.

"I want to give Eric an erotic massage"

TBC

Is anyone else trying not to drool at the the thought of Eric, naked and glistening with massage oil? LOL. This story came to be a few nights ago when I was stressed and my neck was killing me. My imagination kinda wandered over to Eric (just imagine his big hands slowly massaging your body...mmmmm) and I wondered what it would be like if Sookie gave him one instead of him pleasuring her. So here it is. Hope I've caught your attentions. Please review....Sookie, Eric and me love it when you people do this. Oh and would people be interested if I did a Eric POV throughout the story? If enough people are then I will but if not it will continue being from Sookie's POV.