Chapter 2: Homecoming
In Merlotte, Sookie Stackhouse was giving orders to Lafayette and Lafayette rang a small bell for Arlene to pick up and deliver. It was a routine that all of the employees gotten use to for the past years they worked there and they never find it getting old. Each day was a little different. Each day something new happened or someone new came to town. To everyone they believed that Bom Temp was the center of all things strange and downright weird. Sam walked around making sure that his costumers where happy with the food and service.
Sookie walked around doing the same but also keeping an eye on for new costumers or danger. Ever since she found out that she was a Fair things were different now. She knew how to use her powers when she was in danger. But of course she never told Sam or Tara what she was. In time she would but right now it was time to get some new orders.
Tara eyed Sam for a couple of minutes each time she got when serving Andy and Jason at the bar. She had forgiven both of them for what happened few years ago. Each month she would visit her old lover, Benedict, at the cemetery and talk to him. She would talk about Sam and how their relationship is going. Sometimes she couldn't help and feel that he was happy for her and was watching over her. After what she had been through she didn't want to be close to Sookie because she always brought danger and supernatural beings in her life. But that Tara was gone. The new Tara was stronger than ever and allowed herself to forgive Sookie. It wasn't her fault that things happened to her and Tara would protect her if something ever went down.
"Sookie what's with the smile?" Arlene came up from behind Sookie. The telepathic girl had her smile. It began to scare her coworker. Arlene was always worried. Sookie realized it. Ever since Bill Compton came into Merlottes she began to get jumpy and very open on her thoughts on Vampires and other beings. They were never positive and it caused her to have several verbal fights with Jessica.
"Arlene my sister Rubi is coming!" Sookie blurted out. Knowing that her sister was coming made her really happy and she wanted to share it with everyone.
"Oh my," Arlene, knowing Rubi since child, screamed in joy. "When is she coming?" Tara hearing the news came rushing.
"Sookie you mean the Rubi? As in the one we use to play house with?"
"Yes she's coming tonight. I have a surprise welcoming party for her. You are all invited." Sookie wanted the day to sleep and the evening to awake from her slumber.
"You know how to make another day in Bom Temp special Sookie." Tara smiled. Sam came in and said that he would be supplying the drinks and the food for Rubi's Homecoming party. He knew Rubi very well. He remembered the one time when he played with her, while in a dog form. He knew her secrets and knew her thoughts. She didn't know he was a Shifter or that it was him as a dog. Then he realized that she didn't know anything about what happened in Bom Temp. How will Rubi cope knowing that he was a Shifter, Bill Compton and Eric Northman are Vampires, or that Lafayette is a Witch?
"Hey Sookie can I see you in my office?" Sam asked. Sookie already knew what was on his mind, literally. She thought the same. Rubi was gone for most of her childhood. Does she hate Vampires or does she already accept them?
"I know I'm worried too Sam." She said when he shut the door. "I'm sorry." She said when Sam gave her that look of annoyance. "I won't mention to her anything about everyone. I will break it to her slowly that's if she's not okay with everything."
"Sookie Rubi is like my sister too but haven't you heard? The Vampires are more involved in the cities. Rubi, for all we know, may have already gotten use to them. California is one of the states that are influenced by them the most along with Oregon and Washington. So maybe breaking the ice won't be so bad after all." Sam finished with a soft smile. He wished that telling their old and close friend the truth won't be a disaster.
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Rubi and Jackson arrived that night. Their black Ferrari blended with the night but it was visible by the moonlight. Rubi had her hair in a silver hair pin that was sharp enough to kill. Around her neck she wore long silver with symbols that protected her from several things: spells, supernatural infections, and ECT. Her clothing consisted of a button shirt with its collar neatly tucked in its position. She wore dress pants it was loose enough to hide silver knife embedded with wood. A single braid was left alone and it was to her right side.
Jackson wore his uniform since it looked like casual clothes but still formal. His weapons were a small pen gun that was concealed in his belt buckle, a small dagger that his arm held by several leather straps. They made their way to the steps of Sookie's house. Rubi noticed that her sister changed the house drastically: a new coat of paint, fresh flowers, and new everything. Rubi knocked. Jackson kept look out for anything. Rubi knocked again and then tried for the knob. It easily turned. Rubi's heart pounded. Her grip was tight and firm she pushed through the door and came to an empty house.
Then a sudden light came from nowhere and people came out. They all said the same thing. "Surprise!"
Rubi felt Jackson enter after her but he didn't get blinded by the sudden light. Once Rubi had gotten use to the light she saw familiar faces. Happiness bathed away her fear. A blonde and a black hair girl dashed towards. The force of the two people caused her to lose her balance. Jackson laughed when his partner fell down. He was greeted by the others while the girls pounced on Rubi.
Rubi saw Sookie and Tara hugging her and laughing hysterically. Rubi joined in and hugged them back. She pulled them up and she gave both a long look. Every time she imagined them she always saw them when they were kids but now they were adults and everything about them matured their looks, body, personality, and smell. Sam came from the body of people who wanted to have their time with her.
"Wow you look amazing!" Sam complemented. Rubi hugged him tightly. She missed Sam just as much she missed Sookie and Tara.
"You guys did this all for me?" Rubi finally spoke.
"Ahh yeah, when Sookie said you were coming we all wanted to see you. We missed you so much Rubi." Tara went to same to have a better look of Rubi. Rubi turned to Sookie and smiled and mouthed, 'Thank you'.
"Who's your friend?" Sookie grinned. Rubi forgot about Jackson. She grabbed him and pulled him into the group.
"This is Jackson Hallowell. He's my coworker where we work at. I brought him because he never left California and since I promised him to come here I took advantage of it. I hope you don't mind sister." Rubi smiled. Jackson was silent but pulled a mask of an open and friendly person. Rubi saw that everyone fell for the mask. It bothered her that she too wore a mask and it tricked them as well.
The party at its mist when the knock echoed throughout the house everyone didn't hear it. Rubi went to it and to her surprise it was a man. She didn't recognize him. His skin was pale and she felt the coolness of it. She kept the door close to her incase he wanted to come in. He watched her with his hunter eyes as she did with hers.
"You must be Rubi. I'm Bill Compton, Sookie's fiancé." Bill said with a smile. Rubi was in disbelief. Sookie is marrying a Vampire? Her thoughts were racing. Sookie was in danger. Everyone was in danger.
"Bill!" Sookie's voice was heard. She rushed towards Bill and jumped on him. She kissed him and he kissed her back but quickly. "I see you already met each other." Rubi shook her mental head and smiled.
"So you are the man that captured my sister's heart. I must say I was rather surprised that she met with someone here in Bom Temp. I was happy that she found someone with a warm heart." Rubi kept her smile in place and her tone. Bill and Sookie looked at each other when she said 'warm heart'. "Did I say something wrong?" Rubi played her tone just right. Sookie shook her head.
Sookie what's wrong? Rubi asked her telepathically. Sookie made eye contact with Rubi.
I'll tell you after everyone is gone I promise Rubi.
Rubi nodded and left to find Jackson. She pulled her partner to the side. Rubi didn't want this night to be ruined. She knew that Jackson would attack Bill and that would be the end of their cover. She sent Jackson on some errands that would at least keep him away for the rest of the night. Rubi leaned against the kitchen counter. Her hands where tucked away under her chest. She zoomed in on people's minds and heard each of their thoughts. None were on Bill.
She stood there with a blank face as she focused on Sookie's thoughts. Then when she couldn't gather the information she wanted she went into Bill's mind. It took her years to penetrate a Vampire's mind. She entered his mind and to her surprise it was all about Sookie. If Rubi was just a master telepathic girl she would find it rather romantic knowing that he would do anything to keep her sister safe.
"So you're the reason why everyone is here." A man's voice broke her connection with Bill's mind. She shook her head lightly and turned to see the man. He was tall and unbelievable handsome. He had short blond hair that was pulled back perfectly. His features of youth were stuck by time and unchanging Rubi tired to identify his age but she couldn't.
"You are?" Rubi said. She placed her hand on her shoulder and played with a strand of her hair. Her green eyes bore on to the soulless eyes of the man that was with her. He took a step forward and Rubi stepped back. She knew how to play innocent well. After all that she's been through in California she knew what to expect.
"I'm E-"
"Rubi there you-Eric? What are you doing here?" Sookie got in between them. Rubi took note of the Vampire's name. Cute name for a handsome man Rubi thought loudly. Secretly she enjoyed the reaction of Sookie as she heard. "Rubi he's not your type."
"Eric what are you doing here?" Bill then came in. What the hell is going on here? Rubi watched the little confrontation as it started.
"If you forgot I own this house. So I can visit as I please." Eric said in a cool manner. The news slapped Rubi in the face.
"No you don't this is Sookie's house!" Rubi pushed through the Vampire and her sister. "I don't know who you are but this is my sister's house and I want you to leave!" Rubi got close to Eric so close that she could practically kiss him. "So get out." She felt his cool nose touch her. She was shorter than him but she managed to have her nose press against his.
"You are her sister?" The Vampire's eyes sparkled. "You're telepathic?" Sookie and Bill's voice went into the background. Rubi and Eric were alone as she stared into his eyes. The eyes were familiar to her. She seen many eyes of her victims and partners but why did these eyes made her feel like she seen them before?
"Yeah what's it to you?" Rubi forgot that she wore a silver necklace and smoke appeared between them. Eric pushed her away feeling the pain but Rubi held on to him. "What's wrong Eric?" She said between her teeth trying to hold on to him as he tried to get away.
"Rubi let him go!" Sookie shouted but when she saw her sister wasn't listening she pulled her back. "What the hell are you thinking? You don't know what Eric is capable." Rubi rolled her eyes at her scolding.
When everyone left Rubi sat on a couch separate from Bill, Sookie, and Eric. Sookie sent a nervous glance at Bill. "Rubi there's something you need to know about the three of us." Rubi leaned forward placing her hands on her lap. "Eric and I are…"
"Vampires? Yeah I know." Rubi interrupted. "I lived in state that is over run by them. I think I know how the difference between a human and a Vampire." She played her role of an understanding person on the dot. Sookie relaxed as she sighed deeply. "So you two are Vampires?"
"Yes we are." Bill answered Eric was the only one standing. "This is too much for you to take and I hope that you can come to terms that I won't hurt Sookie."
"Oh I know I read your mind." She said flat out. Nice… she cursed herself. "What I meant to say is that I can read people well that I know what you are thinking about even Vampires. It's a gift."
"Rubi they know you're a telepath." Sookie whispered. Rubi turned her attention to her sister.
Sharing everything are we? Rubi thought.
They would have found out eventually. Sookie answered back.
Maybe, maybe not, Sookie if you want to share everything about you then go ahead but don't talk about me because my life isn't your concern. With that Rubi left the room. Sookie went running after her.
"I'm sorry Rubi. I just wanted you to feel comfortable with this." Rubi kept walking and dodged Sookie each time she tried to get in her way. "Please don't leave."
"Sookie I don't mind that you are dating a Vampire. I don't and I'm happy for you." Lie, "It's just I kept what I was a secret and I don't need you or anyone telling two completely different strangers what I can do."
"Bill was the only one who knew-"
"Yeah and that Eric guy when you whispered it," Rubi crossed her arms together finally stopping. Sookie held her hands.
"Okay it slipped I know but I just wanted to put you at ease."
After a few minutes of talking, both girls entered the house again where the two men waited for them. Rubi and Sookie came together holding hands like when they were kids.
"Listen I accept you guys completely. I just don't like it when people talk about me." Rubi apologized. "Eric I am sorry," deep in her soul she wanted to kill herself for apologizing to them, "I didn't mean to snap at you." Eric took her hand and kissed it gently.
"It's forgiven Princess." Rubi's heart raced out of beat when she felt his lips on her flesh. She never had a Vampire kiss her before.
Dawn was approaching and the Vampires said their goodbyes and disappeared by their speed. It left only Sookie and Rubi alone. The two girls talked for a bit before Sookie showed Rubi to her room and Jackson's room. Jackson. Rubi forgot about him. This is what happens when you are with family you tend to forget a lot of things. Sookie told her about basic rules and what her schedule was when she worked and what time she got out. It was useful information to Rubi. It would take time to know where the Vampires lived and how to kill them.
"They both love you." Rubi suddenly said. Sookie tilted her head not getting the statement. "Bill no doubt loves you but it doesn't seem that you see that Eric does too."
"Eric? Rubi, Eric is a Vampire you don't want to mess with and he's Eric. Eww!" Sookie laughed and Rubi joined in.
"Yeah but you have to admit that he is pretty cute." Truth, "He's single isn't he? Like if I happen to you know…"
"Rubi you can find someone better. Just don't let it be Eric okay?" Rubi took advantage of the moment.
"Jealous?" Rubi smirked while Sookie's back faced her.
"Me? Jealous? No! I love Bill and if you date then Eric Northman go for it." Sookie stopped what she was doing then quickly turned around. "That doesn't mean I approve!" Rubi bit her lip and her eyes glowed. "Rubi I'm serious he's dangerous."
"Okay sheesh don't take it up the ass." Rubi shrugged.
"Okay well I'm going to get some sleep I'll see you in a few hours." Sookie left Rubi alone. Rubi jumped on the bed that her sister made for her. She took out her cell phone and saw that she had several messages all from Jackson. She read them over and closed her eyes. Why Sookie?
"Damn it Sook." Rubi turned and watched the sun rise from his slumber. A single tear escaped from her will not to cry. She pulled out her phone again and dialed a number. "It's me. Yes we're here. Yes we know. I called to say that we might stay here for a longer period. Things got complicated. Listen if you want you the job done then you will let us do our job how we want it." Rubi hanged up on her contractor before he had a chance to say something. Rubi changed to a tank top and shorts. She closed her eyes and fell in a deep sleep not knowing what she was going to do.
Okay I did chapter two. Ha-has. I hope you guys enjoy and I believe chapter three will be updated soon. Good night –Eve
