Hey everyone! I am back trying something new thanks to xsarahx101. Please go easy on me and hit that little review button and let me know if I should carry on! I know this is short but chapters will get longer the more the story progresses :)

Disclaimer: I own none of the characters or places in this story:( I have plans to get Eric Northman though, just you wait and see ;)

Chapter 1

I was breathing heavily. I felt my palms getting sweaty. I had never been this nervous in my entire life. I tried composing myself but it just didn't work. I can't even block out people's thoughts I am that much of a mess! You are probably wondering who I am right? And why I am so nervous? Well let me explain...

My name is Sookie Stackhouse and I am 24 years old. I live in Bon Temps with my gran and my brother Jason. I have lived here all my life and my gran and brother are my whole support system, them along with my best friend Tara that is. And the answer to your second question? I am nervous because at this very moment I was about to enter 'Fangtasia' a bar for vampires, and as you can tell I am not a vampire. I am very much human.

"Sookie will you calm down!" Tara whispered to me as we approached the door to the bar.

"I am trying!" I said through gritted teeth.

"My, my, my what have we here" a flawless looking woman asked. "I haven't seen or smelt you here before" she added as she breathed deeply through her nose. Oh god, she was a vampire!

"Hello, I am Tara and this is my friend Sookie" Tara spoke confidently, never one to be nervous about anything.

"Hmmm, I think Eric is going to like you" the female vampire mused, gazing at me for longer. Who on earth was Eric? "You may enter" the vampire stepped aside and allowed us entrance to the bar.

The first thing we did was head straight to the bar. I needed a drink! A double! I couldn't help but frown and cringe as I heard people's thoughts. Yes that is right, I can hear people's thoughts. I am a telepath and I hate it! I have managed to build a wall around my brain which helps me to block out thoughts but tonight I just couldn't do it. People were basically screaming their thoughts at me and I didn't know where to look. Some of the vile things I was hearing tonight?

'Oh I hope someone bites me'

'What I would give to be changed'

'I just want a fuck, last time was incredible'

'Oh Eric Northman how I long to be your slave for sexual, professional and any other purpose you feel necessary' This thought caught my attention. There was that name again. Eric. Who was he?

"Sook?" Tara shouted.

"Huh? What?" I shook my head to rid of the thoughts.

"I said what are you drinking?" She eyed me curiously.

"Double Gin and Tonic" I told the bar tender. Oh gosh, he was a vampire too!

"You alright?" Tara asked me.

"Y-yeah, just a little nervous is all, why did we come here again?" I asked quietly, not wanting to offend any vampires near by.

"Just 'cause Lafyette told me he had a fangtastic time when he came, see what I did there?" She grinned. I couldn't help but laugh. Lafyette was Tara's cousin and also another good friend of mine. He was gay and at times could be very feminine but manly at the same time. When we recieved our drinks we walked away from the bar and over to a table. We each sat down and I took a large sip of my drink.

"Who is that?" I asked after surveying the room, my eyes falling on a stage with a beautiful man sat on a throne. He was definitely a vampire. Everything about him screamed vampire; his looks, his stance, his aura.

"I have no idea, my guess is he is pretty important" Tara answered, following my gaze.

"He looks like royalty, do vampires have royalty?" I asked, half to myself, half to Tara.

"I again have no idea" Tara shrugged, I rolled my eyes.

I continued to watch the man for a few minutes. I frowned when I realised I couldn't hear his thoughts. Hmmm, interesting, is it just this beautiful man or all vampires? I tested it out. I turned my gaze onto the bartender and yep, as I guessed I could not hear his thoughts either. This made me so happy! For the first time in my life I could be normal! Whatever that was. I was so consumed in my own happiness that I didn't notice the female vampire from the door was standing before us until Tara nudged me.

"What?" I snapped a little harshly. Tara nodded her head in front of us and when I looked up I cowered back a little.

"Sookie, is it?" The vampire checked. I nodded. "Eric Northman has requested a talk with you" she stated, pointing towards the man on the stage.

"M-me? W-why?" I stuttered.

"Just follow me" the vampire rolled her eyes. I followed, shooting a glance at Tara who looked a little scared. That was a feeling she didn't get very often which made me even more nervous!

As I walked behind the vampire I felt all eyes where on me. I gulped and clenched my fists nervously. Who was this man? And why did he want to see me? I haven't done or said anything wrong, have I? I questioned myself some more until I was standing before Eric, as I learned was his name.

"Miss..." he trailed off, indicating I needed to give him my name.

"S-Sookie Stackhouse" I stumbled over my words as my palms began to sweat.

"Ah Miss Stackhouse, I must admit I haven't been able to stop watching you since you entered my bar, how are you finding your evening so far?" Eric spoke with such grace and authority.

"Very enjoyable" I answered meekly.

"Oh good, my name is Eric Northman" he held out his hand which I took. Eric flipped my hand over and kissed the back of it, I have to admit I blushed.

"Nice to meet you" I said.

"You too Miss Stackhouse, you may go back to your friend but please know I will be watching" he said with a grin before the female vampire made a motion with her hand saying that was my que to leave. I nodded and quickly walked back over to Tara.

"What was all that about?" She whispered as some people where still watching us.

"I have no idea but one thing I do know..." I trailed off.

"I need another drink!" We said together, laughing as we walked back over to the bar.

A few hours later Tara and I were dancing, the alcohol well and truely in our systems. I couldn't resist taking occasional glances towards Eric who, as promised, was watching me with an expression that confused me. It wasn't a smile on his lips but there was definitely something going on with them. Gosh those lips, they look so juicy. I gasped. What was I thinking? I couldn't be attracted to this vampire surely? I took another glance up at him but was surprised to see he wasn't sat on his throne anymore but instead was walking towards me. I gulped again.

"Miss Stackhouse?" He said as he reached us.

"Y-yes?" I smiled shakily.

"I would like to request your presence by my side tomorrow evening" he stated.

"Excuse me?" I questioned.

"I would be very much grateful if you would join me here tomorrow night" he said again.

"I heard what you said, I just don't understand what you mean" I clarified, shocked with this new found confidence.

"There will be a chair beside mine tomorrow evening, there is an invitation to sit in that chair and I would very much like for you to accept" he said before walking off, not answering my question in any way.

I looked at Tara who seemed just as shocked as me. She shrugged her shoulders at the expression on my face and I couldn't stop myself from glancing back at Eric. He was back on his throne, the woman from the door standing behind him but to the left, a hand placed on his shoulder. Who is she? Is she his sister? His bodyguard? Lover? Girlfriend? Wife? I felt jealousy seep through my blood as my thoughts continued. I walked confidently over to Eric and he smiled.

"Miss Stackhouse" he greeted.

"Call me Sookie and I will be here tomorrow" I told him firmly.

"Oh wonderful" he grinned. "See you then Sookie" he said before standing up, whispering something to the woman and walking past me, brushing my shoulder as he did so. I shivered, not in a cold way but in an excited way. What had I just agreed to? Why did he want me here tomorrow night? And most importantly...

Why in Gods name have I never been to this bar before?