I stood on the roof top with Godric, awaiting the sun. I was glad he wasn't going to be alone for his last minutes upon this Earth, and I think he was too. The sky was turning purple, signaling the start of a new day. I had not known Godric for long, but the thought of a world without him in it saddened me.

"Godric, I know you feel like you need to do this. Everyone goes through times where they feel like they have seen it all, and there is nothing left for them in the world. But please, stay."

Godric looked back at me with a sad smile, "Miss. Stackhouse, I am two thousand years old. I have seen it all. The world I knew has long since gone, and many others have replaced it. The things I have done in my past are unforgivable. If you had knowledge of them, you would have been stringing me up on that cross with Steve Newlin and his followers. The joys of a vampire, the killing, the blood, the sex, are trivial, and no longer enjoyable to me. My one joy in this world is Erik. He now has his progeny, and with you to watch after him, I have no need to worry about him."

I could see the sky quickly turning pink behind Godric and knew I only had moments to save him. "Godric, Eric will always have need of you. You are his maker, and though he would never admit to having feelings, I know he loves you. Stay. At least for a little while. Your world may be gone, but a new one with all sorts of new wonderful things has taken its place. You don't want to be the vampire you were before? Become a new vampire, a better vampire. Stay."

Godric was silent so I made one last plea. "Please. I've just met you, but I can't let you do this. You have already saved my life. Give me the chance to save yours." I felt a tear roll down my cheek. I don't know why I felt so strongly in trying to trying to save Godric. I just knew I couldn't let him do it.

I looked up at Godric and noticed the sun just starting to peak up over the horizon. Smoke was starting to rise from Godric. Before I could even process what was happening I was in Godric's arms while he was standing inside the stairwell of the hotel.

"I will stay for now Miss Stackhouse. I cannot promise for how long, but it seems as if you have saved my life this night. However undeserving I am. I suggest that we now go to see my child. As I am sure he is taking this harshly."

I smiled up at Godric, tears still in my eyes. I couldn't say why, but I was glad he had changed his mind. He put me down on my feet and we made our way to the elevator, and towards Eric's room.

Standing in the elevator with Godric, I could feel him staring, trying to figure me out. I was trying to figure it out myself. Maybe I really am so tender-hearted, I just couldn't stand there and watch someone go through the pain of burning in the sun. Maybe I just feel the need to save anyone in need. But it seemed to be more than just that.

I didn't have time to think about it much longer, our elevator had stopped on Eric's floor. We walked up to Eric's door, which was slightly cracked, I could see Eric through the slit. He was sitting on his bed, looking the worst I have ever seen him. There were bloody tears coating his face and the look on his face was heart breaking. I made my way in slowly and quietly, "Eric?"

He looked up, "What are you doing here? You were supposed to stay with—Godric?!"

I looked behind me to see that Godric had stepped into the room as well. It was the first time I had ever seen Eric with a look of shock, and not his all knowing smirk. The bloody tears started again as he flew to kneel down in front of his maker.

"How?"

"Your Miss. Stackhouse here has convinced me to hold off, at least for a little while. I can no longer promise you forever Mitt Barn (My Child), but I will stay with you till I can go on no longer." Godric was stroking Eric's head lovingly, as a father would to a son.

I tried to back out silently and give Maker and Child some peace for the day, but I was caught before my first footstep reached the floor. Eric rose from his knees and stood in front of me, "Sookie, I don't say this often but, thank you, for saving and returning my Maker to me for the third time tonight. You saved him from the Fellowship, saved us all from the bomb, and now you have saved him from the sun. You have my gratitude."

"You're welcome, Eric. Really, it's okay. I couldn't just stand there and let him go through with it," I could feel myself blush as I looked up at Eric. "I guess I should probably go and let you guys get some rest, it is way past dawn." I looked at both maker and child and I couldn't seem to get my blush to go down. "Good night, err, you know what I mean."

And there was that smirk again, "Good night, Sookie."

"Good night Miss. Stackhouse."

I looked at Godric with a smile, "Please, call me Sookie."

He smiled his sad little smile right back at me and tilted his head in acknowledgment, "Good night, Sookie."

I smiled at both of them, once more saying good night before I made my way out of the room, making sure to shut the door securely. As I walked down the hall toward mine and Bill's room, I ran through the day in my head. I couldn't think of a longer day I have had in my whole life. Yet, as I walked into the room and headed for the shower I didn't think I could sleep a wink.

I stepped out of the showering wrapping myself in a fluffy, dark red towel. It struck me as odd, I thought most hotel had white towels. Then again, in a vampire hotel, if all the towels were white, I would think they would be throwing away a lot of blood soaked towels.

I had dressed in my comfiest pajama's, put on the hotel slippers, and made my way towards the room of the only person I could think of that would be up. I knocked on the door and seconds later, there was Jason.

"Hey Sook, couldn't sleep?" I shook my head. "Well me either, come on in here."

I sat with Jason in his room, talking about everything we had been through. Loosing Gran, our parents, his old girlfriends, him using V, what made him join The Fellowship, and what had happened tonight. He did a lot of the talking, but I chimed in everyone once in a while too.

It was nearly noon and we were beyond exhausted. I know I had been up for over 24 hours, and as I watched Jason jerk himself out of sleep for about the millionth time, I decided it was finally time for some sleep.

I let myself out as Jason headed for bed, and I headed for my room. After letting myself in, I kicked off my slippers and headed straight for the bed. Bill as still in the position I left him in of course. I pulled down the covers and hopped into the bed. I was asleep before my head hit the pillow.