Time frame: Years after "From Dead to Worse"

This is a companion piece following "Family", "Bowling for Vampires", "Leather Underwear" and "Reunion".

Disclaimer: I don't have any claim on any characters in the Sookie Universe. Please don't sue me. The other characters are my own creation and just wanted to play with them for a while.

A/N: You have no idea how hard it was for me to not to have a throw down fight between Ally and Selah. The only thing that stopped me was because it works contrary to Ally's character. But if it was me, I'd pummel her.

Just saying.

I accidentally deleted this chapter during my late night delirium. My humblest apologies for the tease.

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Chapter 2

Let me start off by saying I'm not the jealous type. Working at Fangtasia and being with vampires in general, I'm used to seeing women throw themselves at them. They are attracted to the power, the sex, and the danger of the vampire mystique. I pay them no heed, because I know that Bill would never give any of them a second glance. This woman was different and I'm not just referring to her manner of dress. She seemed to "know" Bill but I don't recall him mentioning any prior human women other than Sookie that he had any notable history with. Then again, Bill was always very tight lipped about those things, him being a gentleman and all. She was attractive, in an uptight, stuck up sort of way, but she really didn't seem like Bill's type. Maybe he'd been slumming. Do vampires do that? The thought of my Bill being with this tramp...ugh!

Okay, I was jealous.

"Bill, I hadn't realized you were working trash detail this evening." Pam says directing her comment to the boney ass, you know what standing there. To Bill's credit, he actually gives Pam a smirk. That deflated my ire a little as I reassess what was happening.

"Bill, tell your friend that she can't talk to me that way." she gripes.

God I want to slap her.

Bill looks at her up and down. "Well if it walks like a duck..." That got a chortle from Pam, a gasp of indignation from her and a smile from me. Reaching over he takes my hand and gathers me to him planting a smoldering kiss on my lips that made me see stars. "My goddess" he says softly,"Pam says you've found your dress, today."

"Yes, we did. It's exactly what I pictured my dream dress would be. I hope you'll like it." I say happily forgetting all about the person behind me for the moment. Bill's kisses have that effect on me.

"I'll love it because you'll be wearing it." I roll my eyes and shake my head slightly as I caress his cheek. He holds my hand to his lips to kiss it but pauses. He looks at me and then glances around until he sees Victor. His eyes narrow. He smelled Victor on me.

Uh oh.

In an attempt to avoid an unpleasant confrontation between them, I opted for a little unpleasant confrontation of my own. I turn around and extend my hand to the bimbo. "Hi, I'm Allison McCallen, Bill's fiancee." Her eyes open wide with surprise but she recovers quickly. Taking my hand and giving it a quick shake she replies, "Hi, I'm Selah. Selah Pumphrey." She watches my reaction as if her name was some huge revelation to me. It wasn't.

"Selah Pumphrey? THE Selah Pumphrey?" I say with emphasis. She smiles proudly, "So you've heard of me?"

"Nope."

Bill choked down a laugh.

Selah's face went from crestfallen to embarrassed to angry in five seconds. She takes a step towards me. By the smell of her I'd say she's had a couple of drinks too many. She's about two inches taller so I have to look up a little. I smile winningly at her.

"Does Bill still have that lovely tub at his house? I've never really enjoyed baths until Bill showed me the...advantages of it." she says picking off an imaginary piece of lint off my shoulder. She was obviously trying to get a rise out of me. Why would I care about what they did? To be honest, I liked Bill's tub exactly for that reason-because he'd be in it. She's sorely mistaken if her comment would have any negative impact on me. I ignore her comment and her touching me, but I sense Bill taking a step closer.

"Listen to me carefully, Selah. Bill and I are engaged. I am his. Whatever relationship you two had was clearly forgettable to him. If you think you can go toe to toe with me, you are a fool. I can tell you've had a little too much to drink so I'm going to cut you a break, but I'm warning you right now... Back. Off."

She stared at me for a moment my words percolating slowly through her inebriated brain. In my mind she had two options: Option One-She could apologize, salvage what remains of her dignity and leave. Option Two- She could act completely desperate and pathetic haranguing us will tales of their insignificant relationship. Either option will end up with me walking away the winner.

Selah decided to choose option three.

I saw her hand raise as if in slow motion and swing across towards my face. I step back and cross my arm over my chest to block her, my fingers firmly gripping her wrist. Her eyes widen in shock. "Now that's not very mature, is it?" I chide shaking my head disapprovingly. In one smooth arc I move her arm pinning it to her back. "Honey, I think it's time you go home and sleep it off" I say cooly. Giving her a slight shove towards the entrance, I release her. As she starts to walk away, I call her name. Her back still facing me, she pauses.

"It was nice meeting you." I say amicably. She stomps the rest of the way out the door.

Bill's arms slink around my waist from behind. Resting his chin at the crook of my neck he murmurs, "You never cease to amaze me, my darling."

"I have my moments..."

Pam nodded with approval though I suspect the idea of a cat fight might have been more appealing to her.

Victor takes a step towards us. Hesitantly, Bill releases me and bows.

"My congratulations to you and Ally on your engagement." Although his outward demeanor seemed cordial I sensed something amiss when Victor spoke. "You are a very lucky vampire, Compton. There are many who'd do much to have what you have." Read- I want to have what you have.

"Not to contradict you, your Majesty; but I think we are both lucky." I say smiling at Bill. "As for anyone else, they can try all they want but Bill's the only one for me." Bill takes my hand and gives it a squeeze.

"How wonderful." he says cheerfully. I school my features and look at him as if I believed every word. I don't know about anyone else, but even without my enhanced senses, I could still smell bullshit.

"Eric has informed me that you are quite talented on the computer, and that you've even linked the security systems with the local AVL." he continues.

I nod.

"I need someone with your skills and trustworthiness. I have an new satellite location in Shreveport. Perhaps you can assist me with setting things up?"

"If it's okay with Bill and if Eric can spare me, I'll be happy to help you."

I see Pam grinning behind Victor and Bill gives me another hand squeeze. Victor looks at Bill, awaiting his answer.

"Ally will be delighted to assist you." I inwardly roll my eyes. Standing on my toes I give Bill a kiss. "I'll leave you two to work out the arrangements. I need to finish up some reports and website updates for Eric so that I can free up my schedule." Bill nods approvingly. Giving Victor another bow, I walk arm in arm with Pam back towards my office.

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"Why was Victor holding your hand when I walked in?" asked Pam closing the door.

"You got me." I shrug. "Maybe he liked the taste of my blood."

Her eyebrows went up to her hairline. "He drank from you?" I laughed.

"Yeah, as if."

"Then how would he know what it would taste like?"

"I banged my leg against the desk and it started to bleed. I got blood all over my hand when I was trying to cover it up. I didn't want him to know how fast I can heal. He asked and I let him lick the blood off of my hand. I didn't think I was supposed to refuse him."

"You acted appropriately."

"That's a relief."

"You should be cautious, Ally. He has been a decent king, but I don't trust him. He helped Felipe track down all of the other area sheriffs and kill them. He spared Eric mainly because Eric is so well respected and runs one of the most profitable areas in Louisiana."

"Is he as crazy as Felipe? Because from what I remember, Mr. Fancy Pants was a loon."

"How do you know Felipe? He died years before you arrived."

"I had the pleasure of meeting him in the other time line."

She pulls up a chair and sits down and waits for me to continue.

"Felipe wanted to take Sookie for himself. He wanted to turn her. When his plan failed, he kind of snapped and sought ways to hurt both of them. When I arrived on the scene, Eric told Bill to add me onto his database because he knew it would peak Felipe's interest."

"Bill was working on another database?" I looked at Pam steadily. Her eyes widened with comprehension.

"You were a vampire?" I nodded and smiled.

"Who was your maker? What happened to Felipe in the other time? Does Bill know?" she rattles off. I hold my hand up to slow her down.

"Felipe tried to wipe us out at Fangtasia. He tried to take me and Eric intervened and killed him. I'm not sure about what happened after that, I was out of it for about a month. And yes, Bill knows."

"And your maker?"

"Sookie made me."

"But that would mean that Sookie..."

"You got it."

She sits back, completely overwhelmed. "Did you like being a vampire?"

"Of course I did. I liked feeling connected to all of you. I liked the innate understanding we had of each other because we were vampires. I liked the way we could hear each other in our heads. I went from having no one to having a family who cared about me. It was wonderful." I say wistfully.

"How do you keep it all separate? From what's happening here to what happened there?"

"It's not easy, but a lot of the things are still the same. Even if our relationship is a little different because I'm not a vampire, my feelings towards all of you haven't changed. As for the rest, I just deal with it. After all, I chose to retain my memories."

"Why would you do that?"

"Why wouldn't I? Most of my memories of that time were good."

She nods slowly.

"Why were you out for a month? Were you injured?"

"Yes." I say quickly.

She narrows her eyes. "There is something you aren't telling me. How were you injured?"

"I had to heal someone who was in a pretty bad state. Another vampire."

"Eric?"

"No. Not Eric."

"If not Eric, then who?"

"You."

She stares at me unmoving. I give her a small smile.

There is quick knock on the door and Bill walks in. Pam rises to her feet and makes to leave. Before she does though, she leans down and kisses me on the cheek.

"We will talk again later...sister." she says softly then glides out.

Bill watches her leave then looks at me.

"What were you and Pam discussing before I came in?"

I shrug. "Just the typical girl talk. Oh and she knows about what I was in the other time line."

He blinks slowly then nods in understanding. He sits down pulling me down with him and cradles me on his lap. I rest my head on his shoulder and sigh. He kisses my hair and runs his fingers up and down my arm. I close my eyes and breathe him in, enjoying the peacefulness of his touch.

"Tired?"

"A little."

"Will you be up for our training later?" I turn to look at him and smile.

"You know me, I'm always ready for a good fight. Besides, I think a little punishment is in order for that brunette bimbo that I just met. Is there anyone else I should know about?"

"Were you jealous?" he breathes in my ear.

"I'm not the jealous type." I pout.

"I like it when you get possessive."

I snort.

"Admit it. Admit it that you can't stand the idea of anyone else touching me or me touching anyone else." His voice is dark and teasing.

"No."

His arms tighten around me and I turn my head as he lowers his mouth onto mine.

Bill has a ton of kisses in his arsenal that range from gentle to the "I want you now" kind. This was the worst kind of kiss. It was the "I'm going to drive you out of your mind" kind of kiss. It starts slow and builds in its intensity with a nibble here and there and then back to slow again making me feel warm and gooey like melted chocolate. He does this and only this, further building my need for more. I am apt to say or do anything in hopes of release.

"That's not fair." I moan helplessly.

"Do you wish for me to stop?"

"Yesss...I mean no...I mean-what was your question?"

"Admit it, Ally..." he runs his tongue along my jaw line.

"Ungh...Okay, I admit it."

He smiles and moves his hand under my skirt pulling down my panties.

I am sure the whole of Fangtasia heard our screams of pleasure. I was just glad that no one barged into the office during all of it.

Resting my head against his chest still straddling him on the chair, I say still panting.

"Just so you know, I'm not the jealous type."

"Of course not." He smiles smugly kissing the top of my head.

Damn vampires.

TBC