This starts in S4 E11 where Marnie says she'll release sookie if Bill and Eric kill themselves.

"Let the girl go!" Pam looked at her maker as he stepped forward, his eyes locked on Sookie.

"Fine. The girl can go. But I'll need something in exchange." The smug grin and tone of her voice made Sookie's stomach knot.

"What?" Bill hadn't even looked at Sookie but once.

"Anything." Sookie knew that voice. Eric only used it when he pleading. The fear in Sookie grew as she snapped her gaze back to Marnie.

"Your lives." Sookie looked back at Eric, speechless. "Kill yourselves and she walks free. Both of you."

"Good one!" Pam laughed.

"Don't laugh too much, wouldn't want your lips to fall off." Pam's smile faded as her own anger rose.

"C'mon, just make them a real offer, they'll listen. I know them, they'll -"

"I accept." Bill cut her off.

"Fine." Sookie looked from Bill to Eric.

"What?!" Pam and Jessica were in sync.

"NO! No!" Sookie started to slightly shake, her fear growing to new levels.

"Quiet!" Bill glared at Marnie. "I have your word? You will set her free?" Marnie's smug face was enough to make anyone sick.

"Free as a resurrected bird." Sookie shook her head.

"Bill...you can't." His face showed something. Fear? Second guessing? She wished she could read his mind. "You realize if you renege, you will never leave this building alive. Everyone that you ever cared for will be slaughtered without mercy." Marnie slowly nodded once to show she understood. Sookie studied Bill's face - it was fear. He lowered his head and his voice. "Very well." Sookie gasped, tears welling in her eyes. She looked at Eric who was focused on her. She watched as Bill and Eric both turned to one another. "I will shoot you and then Pam, you will shoot me." Pam's face showed her pain. Jessica's showed pain and anger as she tensed. "Agreed?" Eric nodded. Sookie couldn't hold back the sobs as they started. She was still looking at Eric as he knelt to one knee, looking back at her one last time. She squeezed her eyes shut, her mind and heart racing. She wasn't about to lose both the men she loved - especially Eric - not after everything they had just gone through. She began to feel herself shake and an anger began to rise in her. When she opened her eyes, she noticed both Bill & Eric were looking at her, their eyes slightly widened in shock.

"What are you doing?" Marnie was also looking at Sookie, beside her. For the second time that week, both of Sookie's hands were glowing. Instinctively she turned, raising them toward Marnie who was backing away slowly. "Stop it. Right now."

"Remove the spell or I swear to god, I will fucking zap you." Marnie continued backing away as Sookie followed slowly. "If you try anything funny, you'll regret it." Eric found a smile curling at the corner of his mouth, he watched as the witch contemplated her next move. She might've been use to dealing with vampires but a Faerie was different. She knew her magic wouldn't do much against Sookie if she wasn't human or Vampire. She had been lost in her thoughts for too long to realize she had backed out of her protective circle, but clearly Bill had. He moved so quickly that by the time Marnie noticed him and attempted to mutter a spell out, he snapped her neck. Sookie gasped as Marnie's body went limp and the spell around the store flickered. Her hands also dimmed and finally went back to normal. Eric zipped to her, stopping inches from her, he reached his hand out to her, cupping her face.

"Are you alright?" She was still shaking as she nodded.

"Pam, Jess, go inside and handle all the others." as the girls started to walk toward the store, Sookie's eyes shot open.

"NO! Don't. They were being held against their will by Marnie, I swear. The only one who went along was that redneck." Bill cocked an eyebrow and glanced at Jess who nodded and sped inside.

"Sookie, why don't you go home and let us take care of this?" She looked at Bill, shaking her head.

"Lafayette, Tara and Jesus are in there."

"I will personally make sure they all get home safe. Please.." She kept looking at Bill for a moment before nodding and turning to look at Eric.

"Can you take me home?" Eric smiled slightly as he nodded.

"Of course" He stepped aside so she could walk toward the car, looking up at Bill whose jaw tensed as he nodded. Jason ran up to Sookie and hugged her tightly, picking her up off her feet.

"Holy shit Sook, are you alright?" She nodded with a reassuring smile.

"Jason, can you stay and make sure everyone gets out safe?" He glanced at Eric for a second before looking back at his sister, nodding.

"Alright. You be safe too." She smiled as she Eric opened the passenger side to the SUV. As he closed it behind her, Jason grabbed his forearm. "Take care of her." Eric cocked an eyebrow as he glanced down at Jason's grip. Jason's eyes followed and he quickly let go. When Eric got into the car, he noticed Sookie had reclined the seat and was resting with her eyes closed. He took a second to marvel at her before turning the car on and driving off.

Eric smiled over at Sookie as he parked in front of her house. He leaned over to her, bringing his nose to her hair, sniffing. The mix of the sun and her own scent filled his nostrils. He couldn't help but smile as he remembered how she had cared for him at his weakest. Trusting him to even feed on her, willingly. If there was one thing he liked about his former self, was that even in that state of mind - he knew Sookie was all he wanted. He found it amusing that as strong and tough as he was, he could've never brought himself to bond with Sookie, offering to be one with her. He had been afraid of her rejection, hell, he knew she would. He was thankful for everything he'd gone through because it gave him something he'd wanted since he met her - her love. It angered and confused him how any woman, Fae or not, could enchant him. He leaned down more, allowing his lips to graze her ear.

"I love you, Sookie." She stirred slightly. He wondered for a moment if she had woken up, but after a few moments of silence, he determined she hadn't. He couldn't understand why she wouldn't see that all he wanted anymore was her. Remembering how she openly admitted the night before to still loving Bill caused him pain and anger. He had told her she was his and knew she didn't understand what he meant. He hadn't explained to her what the result would be once they 'became one'. It was obvious Bill never explained bonding. He knew that they had drank from one another but it was never when Sookie wasn't injured and it certainly wasn't after he had just drank her blood. He knew that even if they didn't nurture their bond, it would grow over time.

"What are you doing?" He quickly looked up to notice her eyes were open and she had a slight curious and concerned expression on her face. He quickly contemplated his possibilities but only saw one and without hesitation, he cupped her face and kissed her deeply. At first, she wanted to fight back but her body quickly betrayed the thought as her arms wrapped around his neck. When the kiss finally did break, Eric was smiling.

"Well, that wasn't expected." She felt heat rush to her cheeks and she slipped her arms from around him and adjusted the chair.

"I'm sorry, I don't know why I d-"

"Yes you do." Her heart skipped a beat. She knew he was right, hell, she didn't want to stop kissing him. "Sookie..." She looked at him. "I know you said you still love Bill." He visibly swallowed the anger and hurt that sentence caused him. "But I know you love me also. I wan- I deserve a chance. We deserve a chance." She started slightly shaking her head. "no, don't shake your head." She instantly stopped and watched as he moved in vamp speed out of the car and to her side, opening the door, extending his hand. She took it and stepped out only for Eric to press her against the car and kiss her. She couldn't really pull back since she had nowhere to go, but she didn't want to. Eric's hands cupped her face, his fingers tangling in her hair. His kiss was passionate and pleading, begging for her to remember everything they shared. Once again, she lazily wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling her body against his. His hands traveled to her waist, gripping and pressing his arousal into her center. She broke the kiss with a small gasp as she felt his hardness. "Do you want me?" His peered into her eyes, seeing all of her lust and even some fear. She nodded silently. He couldn't help but smugly grin as he captured her mouth once more, scooping her into his arms and carrying her into her home. It was a chance he certainly was not about to pass up, no matter what.

"You should consider yourself lucky, Mr. Compton." The brunette vampire wiped her face with a black silk cloth. She smiled warmly at him as she stepped out of the pile of goo that once was Nan. Only moment before Nan was explaining how she was released by the Authority and wanted him to follow her in a Rebellion against them. Unfortunately for Nan, they Authority had anticipated her move. "Your punishment will not be so.. stakingly bad." She smirked at the pun and Bill offered an amused smile.

"What is my punishment might I ask?" She smiled.

"You'll be stripped of your title as King, of course." His jaw tensed as he nodded, honestly, he had expected at least that much. "However, since you know the vampires of Bon Temps and Shreveport best, I thought you wouldn't mind in helping me appoint a new and worthy King." He cocked an eyebrow in confusion.

"Forgive me but I thought the King position was appointed to a vampire who's worked their way up and earned it. Not just picked." Her smile grew.

"You are correct. In fact, I have a vampire in mind for the position and merely wanted your thoughts."

"I don't see how my opinion matters."

"It doesn't but I want it nonetheless." He nodded and waited for the name. "Eric Northman." The look he gave her caused her to chuckle.

"I see you do have an opinion."

For anyone following my other stories - I'm NOT abandoning them. I'm actually re-reading them and planning out their eventual ends. I'm not rushing things becuz I don't want deliver non-quality and because I don't wanna do the same crap over.

Anyhow, I had this idea while looking at some video on youtube and I REALLY REALLY REALLY (i could go on) wanted to run with this. I'm interested in seeing what any/everyone thinks and what they anticipate. :)