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Alcide stepped up to Sookie's front door and knocked, Elina following cautiously behind. After a few seconds pause the door opened and Sookie was there, surprise etched on her pretty face. It had been awhile since Alcide had stopped by. His heart momentarily sputtered in his chest before he shoved away those feelings.

"Alcide" Sookie said, surprised, "what're you doin' here? And who's your friend?" she said, glancing at Elina.

Alcide was about to answer but Elina cut in, stepping up to Sookie, "Hi, I'm Elina, you must be Sookie. I'm sorry to barge in like this and disturb you, but I'm in a jam and I could really use some help"

Alcide said "Yeah, Sook I'm sorry to intrude, but I sorta found Elina in the woods and I couldn't just leave her there, I was hoping that you could help her, give her a set of clothes and a warm meal?"

Sookie looked at her warily for a minute and Elina found herself squirming under Sookie's gaze. Something about the way she was looking at her made her uncomfortable, like she was trying to see into places Elina didn't want her to see.

After a pause Sookie smiled wide and said "Sure thing, come on in", moving out of the way so that they could enter.

Sookie's home was small but clean and had a worn in feel, like an old pair of jeans. As they walked into the kitchen Sookie said to Elina, "I can whip somethin' up real quick for you hun, Alcide would you take her upstairs while I go grab a clean towel?"

Alcide agreed and preceded Elina up the rickety stairs.

"I take it you've been here before" Elina said, following Alcide.

"Yeah, I spent lots of time here; I guess I was what you could call a guardian. Sookie's boyfriend, a fanger named Eric, got me to look after her during the day; I was repaying a debt" Alcide explained as he led her into a bedroom with a nice sized bed, chest of drawers with a mirror perched on top, and various other knickknacks that led her to assume this was Sookie's bedroom, "Here we are" he announced.

Elina leaned against the chest of drawers while they waited for Sookie, "Thank you. You didn't have to do this. It means a lot, really."

Alcide shrugged and replied "Nah it's nothin' really. It's only decent"

Elina studied him for a second then spoke softly, "You have feelings for her, Sookie I mean"

Alcide suddenly seemed to have trouble meeting her eyes, "I- ah, I'm not supposed to- no, I mean...it's complicated" he explained with a sigh.

To his surprise Elina just smiled a sad, knowing smile "Trust me, I understand"

"Really?" Alcide asked.

"About a relationship being complicated-yeah" She said scoffing "you see I loved Tim. I loved him with everything I had. I loved him long and fierce and strong, but in the end I guess it just wasn't' enough for him. That bastard took and took and never gave anything back. And yet, I still feel a connection to him, like a tiny part of my heart will always belong to him. And, for the life of me, I can't understand why"

Alcide studied her as she spoke, noticing for the first time her keen, electric blue eyes. They shone with emotion as they met his gaze. The air seemed to shift with the sparks of electricity.

"Now that, I can understand" Alcide replied, his voice coming out in a gravely baritone that he barely recognized. A flush crept into Elina's cheeks and she flashed him a sincere dazzling smile that made his stomach clench at making such a pretty girl smile.

At that moment Sookie entered the room, her arms full with a change of clothes, a towel and various other shower supplies.

"I've got some stuff for you to clean up here; you can use the shower right over there" Sookie said, seemingly oblivious to the change in the room.

Alcide cleared his throat while Elina rose and took the supplies from Sookie's arms with a smile and a thank you.

"Alcide, could you help me in the kitchen?" Sookie asked, but she turned and walked away, clearly expecting him to follow.

Alcide flashed Elina a grin, which she returned, and followed Sookie down the stairs; like an obedient dog he thought, somewhat surprised at the sudden hostility of his thoughts. After Debbie's constant betrayal and Sookie always being in love with someone else, Alcide had been unoptimistic when it came to future relationships, but he didn't think he was holding in any resentment.

It didn't surprise him though- the things he was feeling. After all is was bound to happen sooner or later. A person can only sustain unrequited love for so long. And Alcide had already spent too much time pining after someone that he didn't have.

Sookie's voice broke him out of his brief reverie; "I'm heating up some chicken noodle soup on the stove, could you cut up some bread please" she said.

Alcide complied, retrieving the loaf and hastily slicing up a couple of pieces and setting them in a dish.

"If you're hungry you're welcome to help yourself" Sookie said as she stirred the thick soup.

"No I'm alright, but thanks anyway" Alcide replied as he set the sliced bread onto the worn table in Sookie's kitchen, his back to her.

He heard Sookie sigh dramatically and knew there was a speech coming. Sure enough Sookie began, "Alcide, look, I know that we had some sort of romantic thing, but you need to-"

"No Sookie, I don't need to do anything for you" Alcide interrupted, turning to face her, "you are not my responsibility anymore"

Shock momentarily colored Sookie's face and she said, "Alcide, that's not what I meant. I was just trying to say that you need to consider all the options in front of you" Sookie nodded to Elina, who had just stepped into the kitchen, fresh out of the shower, and it became clear just what options Sookie was talking about.

Alcide grunted and watched as Elina sat down at Sookie's table and Sookie placed a steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup in front of her. While she ate they chatted and Alcide tried his best not to stare at the shapely legs encased by tight white shorts. What would those legs feel like wrapped around his waist, would they be strong and supple under his questing hands? Would they feel like silk under his lips as he kissed his way up her calves, up her thighs…

"Oh honey, I'd let you stay here but I don't think you'd be comfortable with the, ah vampire cubby" Sookie said, bringing him back to the present.

Alcide spoke before he could stop himself, "I thought Elina could stay at my house. At least until she gets back on her feet"

Elina flashed him that heart-stopping smile again and suddenly Alcide was very glad he'd spoken up.

"Well then I guess that's that" Sookie said, getting up. Alcide and Elina got up too. "It was wonderful to meet you Elina," Sookie continued as she hugged Elina, "Don't be a stranger now"

Elina laughed, "It was great to meet you too, I owe you one"

Finally they stepped out of Sookie's house and Alcide felt, for the first time that evening, the weight of Sookie's judgmental stare lift off of him.

As they got into Alcide's truck and buckled their seatbelts Alcide asked, "Are you sure it's okay if you stay at my house?"

Elina twisted a damp strand of hair out of her face as she smiled at him and replied, "There's nowhere else I'd rather be"

The loose white tee shirt that she wore clung to her in all the right places and left just enough to the imagination to get his mind wandering. Once again his gaze was drawn to those long, tan legs of hers. The thought of those gorgeous stems, and all her other curves, set his imagination afire.

The ride back to Shreveport flew by Alcide in a daze of daydreams and fantasies. Urgent touches, fevered kisses, his name moaned by her breathy voice. Those piercing blues locking with his as she arched her back for him.

As Alcide pulled up to his house he realized Elina had been silent for a while. When he heard her soft, calm breath he looked over to find her curled up like a cat, fast asleep.

He smiled and stepped out of the car, walked over to the passenger's side and scooped Elina. Immediately he noticed how warm she was. Being a werewolf he was no stranger to increased body temperatures, but he hadn't expected her to be as warm as him.

As he held her tight in his arms she murmured softly and pressed her face into his chest, twining her slim arms around his neck. The scent of lilacs and freshwater from Elina's hair wafted up to him, refreshing and mouth-watering.

With a bit of juggling Alcide managed to open the door without disturbing the sleeping young woman in his arms. Once inside he carefully set her down onto his bed, removed her borrowed sneakers, and gently tucked the blankets up to her chin.

The sight of her in his bed struck a chord in him somehow, like she seemed to fit there. There's nowhere else I'd rather be. Emotions he didn't want to give names to bubbled up in his chest. He promptly pushed them away as Elina stirred suddenly, huffed and kicked off the blankets exposing her delicate ankle, a slender calve, and an expanse of delicious thigh. She shifted her hips towards him in what could be an offering. An offering of what? He didn't want to think about the answer.

He tucked the blankets around her again. She kicked them off again. Alcide sighed.

It was going to be a very long night.


Hey! So I hope you all enjoyed this chapter! Was Sookie in character? It took me awhile to get a grip on her, did I get it right? So things are spicing up for Elina and Alcide, what of you guys think of my OC, Mary Sue or not? If you have any ideas about plot twists for Alcide and Elina don't hesitate to comment or pm me! Just some background info I forgot to mention in the first chapter; these events occur outside of the third or fourth seasons and Debbie is dead. Thanks for reading!

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