A/N: Thanks to everyone who reviewed and favorited this story! I really appreciate it! I hope you enjoy this new chapter. I decided to do a results chapter after each dance. They will be shorter, but rest assured there will be at least some sort of Lemony goodness in each of these chapters, even if it is a tiny little lemon slice. Let em know if you all would like to see this continue.


Sookie POV

I was on top of the world the day after the first show. Eric had gotten all 9's! I didn't think this day could be ruined, but apparently I was wrong. I got to the rehearsal hall early the next morning. After Eric's great performance, we were given the encore dance tonight during the results show. I was so proud of Eric and all that he had accomplished in such a short time. I walked into the studio to prepare for Eric's arrival, but before I could finish the Starbucks I had bought on my way in, Bill Compton walked in.

I had a brain fart about a year ago and dated the moron for about a minute. That was until I went to his trailer and saw him boinking his partner, a D-list reality star by the name of Lorena "LoLo" Krasiki. Really who calls themselves LoLo anyway? Since then he had been trying to get back in my good graces, but there was fat chance of that happening. "What can I do for you Bill? Lose your way to your rehearsal space?" I asked, not caring how bitchy it sounded. "Sookie, I thought we could have a conversation about us. I do not like the way you are looking at this Northman fella. Really, do you want to throw away what we have for this dufus?" All Sookie could do was laugh uncontrollably at his ridiculousness. "Really Bill? You think there is still an us after Lorena? Nice try. I will see whomever I wish, and you have no say in the matter. So if you wouldn't mind, please leave so I can get ready for Eric's arrival." He really could be a dense moron sometimes, I swear. As he was leaving, I saw Eric walking in, and Bill stopped him, trying to be menacing, but failing miserably. He apparently thought that his 5 foot nothing stature could intimidate 6'4 inch Eric. He is nothing if not humorous, that Bill.

Plastering on what my Gran called my crazy Sookie smile, I said, "Morning Eric! I thought we could run through the dance a couple of times, just to make sure that everything is perfect for tonight." I tried to sound chipper after my encounter with the douchwad, but he really knew how to push my buttons. "What is that dude's problem? He is seriously creepy and rude. Why was he here?" I really didn't want to explain Bill to Eric, but I guess now that the dumbass had opened his mouth to my partner, I guess I had to. Averting my eyes from his face, I said, "I dated him for a couple of months until I found him cheating on me with his partner from last season. I was humiliated to say the least, and now Bill thinks that I am just going to get back together with him after everything that's happened." After what seemed like an eternity, Eric started wrapped me in a hug. "So that is why he told me that you were his. What a waste of space. I am sorry he did that to you." I felt better about everything that had just happened instantly. Being wrapped in a gorgeous man's arms can do that to you. Lord love a duck this man smells fantastic. "Thank you. Now let's get to work!"

Eric POV

Apparently I have impeccable timing. I had just arrived at the studio when that little twerp Bill Compton was about to exit the rehearsal hall Sookie and I used. "Sookie is mine Northman. You hear me? She is MINE!" he said in a low voice, trying his best to be threatening. I wonder if he really thinks he intimidates me with this shit? "Look moron, Sookie is her own person. Not something you own. Why don't you go get a life?" Stunned, Bill turned on his heels and left as I stood there chuckling in his wake.

I turned around to find Sookie smiling at me, but it was too forced for it to be real. "What is that dude's problem? He is seriously creepy and rude. Why was he here?" I said as I watched her face drop and she hid her eyes from me. After hearing her story all about her relationship with Bill, I couldn't do anything but wrap her in a hug. She smelled like heaven. If I thought I was done for last night, I knew it now. There was something about her that just pulled me to her. After several seconds in each other's arms, I felt Sookie pulling away and saying something about getting to work. This was going to be the longest 4 months of my life, and I couldn't help but enjoy every second of it.

Later that day

If I thought last night's nerves were bad, right now was beyond awful. I didn't want this adventure with Sookie to end before it really began. Despite our high scores, I knew that there was always a chance that we could get kicked off of the show. It had happened before, and it could happen tonight. I was on pins and needles backstage waiting for the show to start. Sookie was getting her hair touched up for the show, so I didn't have her there to calm my nerves. "Eric, you shouldn't worry so much! I'm sure you all are safe tonight!" Sookie's friend Amelia said as she came to stand next to me. "You all were amazing and the American public would be completely crazy to not keep you all on the show. Compton on the other hand could be voted out and I wouldn't give 2 dollars to be sad about it. Just relax and you will be fine." Giving me a reassuring smile, she went over to find her partner, the motorcross guy Tray. If I thought there was something between me and Sookie, I knew there was between those two. They were electric together. Looking up, I saw Sookie coming towards me looking radiant. I'm not sure why anyone would give her up, but I was selfishly glad that Compton had. "You ready?" I said to her, trying to hide my nerves. "As I will ever be. Relax. You will be fine." She flashed her beautiful smile and I instantly felt better. Sam, the host, announced that we had been chosen as the couple to do the encore dance and we took the floor, knocking the audiences socks off once again. Once we were done, we went backstage and joined the other couples. It was time.

We walked out on the stage and prepared to find out our fate. I gripped Sookie's hand and glanced down at her. She looked up and smiled at me as they started calling out the couples who were safe. "Amelia and Tray…you are safe!" said the annoying redhead whose name escapes me. "Sookie and Eric…You are safe!" I grabbed Sookie in a giant hug and spun her around. We made it! I couldn't be happier right now if I tried. I get to dance another week, and spend another week with Sookie.

The eliminations continued until only Compton and Selah and Debbie and Alcide were left. Alcide was a nice guy who played for the Denver Broncos NFL team. He was a great offensive lineman, but not so much at the dancing. As I expected, Alcide was eliminated, even though I would have loved to see Compton go. I guess the way he squirmed under the red elimination lights should have made me feel a little better, but all I felt was determination to beat the little jerk. Sookie looked up at me with a look I didn't recognize and said "Be at the studio bright and early tomorrow. We have work to do."

I have a feeling this is going to be a very, very long 4 months.