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Chapter 2

Eric and Pam walked Sookie and Jessica out the secret back entrance of Fangtasia all the while keeping a sense of readiness just in case their friends upstairs ventured their way. Sookie, Eric could tell, was once again in control of herself. Sadly Sookie had gone through so much loss that she had gone from the starry eyed girl Eric had met that long ago night in his club to now the hardened woman in front of him. Such was life Eric had learned over the last thousand years…no one could stay innocence forever, but Sookie did deserve to be happy and as far as he could tell Sookie was never happier than when she was with Bill. A sharp unlooked for and unneeded sense of guilt pierced Eric's heart as he knew he was responsible for a lot of the hurt Sookie had experienced. Along with Bill Eric had brought danger to Sookie's door, but unlike Bill Eric had not made too much of an effort to redeem himself. After Sookie and Jessica pulled out of Fangtasia's parking lot Eric determined to start redeeming himself which meant he needed to go see Bill.

"Well that was unexpected." Pam took Eric's arm as they walked back toward the building.

Looking up at the night sky unable to see too many stars, due to the city lights, Eric thought Pam's comment a little lacking in expressing just how unexpected tonight's drama was. "Yes. Bill Compton is a fool."

Pam was not a Bill Compton fan by any means, but she, like her maker, had grown to respect him more these last few years. Having attempted suicide herself forcing Eric's hand Pam was more willing to not judge Bill so harshly. No one knew what Bill was thinking or feeling so how could they say whether this decision of his was truly crazy. She knew from her experience with an infected Eric that this Hep V virus played on the emotions as well as breaking down the body. Had she not had to pull Eric back from the brink not just a few days ago? Even so Pam wished Bill would fight for his life for this world needed men, whether vampire or human, like Bill if they were to ever get the different species to co-exist.

"Yes Bill Compton is often a fool especially when it comes to his love of humans and humanity, but…"

Sending her a quick it on with it glance Eric was unprepared for Pam's request.

"Eric you need to help him."

"Help him?" Even though Eric had already decided to do all he could to change Bill's mind he still was curious as to why Pam felt he should help Bill. "Why should I care what Bill Compton does or does not do?"

Smiling for she knew her maker better than that and knew he had already decided to help Bill if he could Pam still answered his question, "When I forced you to make me a vampire or let me die I knew I could count on you. There is something about you Eric that causes people to want to get your approval. Bill Compton is the same. He is an ass, but he is an ass this world needs. Sookie needs him and even though I could care less about that blonde in a sundress I know you care for her. You want her to be happy and Bill is the key to her happiness, you and I both see that now. Once Sookie is happy you will be happy and that is all I care about. Besides Jessica needs her maker she is far too young to not have Bill around…I just know if Bill isn't around to deal with red then we are going to have to take care of her and I for one would prefer not to have to do that."

"Ah there is the real reason you want me to go and change Bill's mind; your selfish desire to not have to play stand-in maker for Jessica."

With a lift of her eyebrow and a shrug of her shoulder Pam replied, "You know me so well. Bill will not die…we will not allow it."