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Past Always Comes Back, What A Bitch!

Eric POV

My life seemed normal for the first time in ten years. I felt completely like a human being and carefree. Yes, we had ten million dollars, a huge house to enjoy and we had just returned from our honeymoon and everything was absolutely perfect.

What else could I ask for?

Apparently all I had done throughout my life until that moment was not enough when I woke up this morning and saw the text message on my cell phone.

Sookie was not in bed and I didn't hear noise in the bathroom so I was sure she would be downstairs, probably preparing breakfast and starting to unpack our luggage.

We were at home. Our honeymoon was officially over and although I would miss Jamaica and make love with my wife on the beach, returning home couldn't compare with anything else.

"Morning, my sweet wife," I whispered in her ear as I hugged her from behind. "It smells wonderful."

"Hi," she said sweetly and turned quickly to kiss me passionately on my lips. "I'm glad you like it. Are you hungry?"

"I'm starving." Sookie was an excellent cook and most important was that she really enjoyed cooking. That was the main reason for opening a restaurant in Bon Temps, our restaurant. Sookie prepared the best meals in town and all customers were delighted. Of course she left her job in Shreveport but that was not a problem for her when she realized that Adele's – the restaurant's name – was a success. "Hey, I thought we could go out to dinner at Gran's." After many months Adele finally got me to call her Gran. "I'm sure she's eager to see us and you could show her the pictures from our honeymoon."

"I love you."

"Love you, too, baby. But you didn't answer my question." I said, teasing her. "Tell me, Mrs. Northman, do you want to go tonight for dinner at your Gran's house?"

Sookie laughed merrily, grabbed my ass and gave me a quick kiss on my lips. "Of course I want!" And suddenly sighed deeply. "But I think I should call Jason. I'm sure he's missed us and it'd be a good idea to dinner all together." Jason was not exactly the person I was wishing to see but he was part of my family now and I couldn't change it.

"Is that okay?" she asked me whispering.

I decided to swallow my pride and try to maintain a good relationship with Jason, even thought he always seemed to find ways of getting himself into trouble and ask for my help. "Sure, he's your brother."

"Sweetie, I know he's a jerk but still my brother and I love him…"

"I know," I cute her off. "Listen, I love you and maybe Jason and I may not be the perfect brothers-in-law but I'll always try my best with him, okay?"

"Okay."

Unpacking was a nightmare. I didn't even remember having brought so many things with us and I was sure we didn't wear half of the clothes because Sookie and I spent most of the time naked or in bathing suits.

"My god…I thought we weren't going to end…" Sookie said when she put the last suitcase in the closet. "It was more fun when we had to pack up than now." She was breathless and though I told her to leave them next to the table, she was too stubborn and determined to do it by herself.

"I know, we should have gone without luggage." Sookie laughed out loud when she heard me.

When I travelled the largest suitcase I had with me was a gym bag and only on special occasions but my life had changed a lot since those days and I couldn't be more grateful.

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"Are you ready?" Sookie smiled at me since the railing and ran to the bedroom again.

"No!"

"Sookie, you're already dressed!"

"No!" she shouted from the bedroom. "I don't like this dress! I'm going to change. Five minutes!" Five minutes? I decided to get comfortable because when Sookie said five minutes it was actually half an hour. I couldn't understand it but I was sure it'd be worth it.

"Gran will kill us if we're late," I said in a normal tone but I knew she could hear me. "So if dinner is cold I will tell her it's your fault."

"You would not…" she whispered in my ear and kissed me lightly on the neck. "Well, how do I look like?" To say she was beautiful was an understatement. Sookie was wearing a pink summer dress that accentuated her tan and legs. And the shoes. She was wearing the highest sandals I've seen in my life and I was sure she purchased them in Jamaica.

Women and shoes.

"You're spectacular." I confessed while trying to keep my mouth shut. Sookie did not need expensive clothes or jewellery to be pretty because she was the most incredible woman I had seen in my life. "You know, I shouldn't let you out of this house dressed like that but we're going to your Gran's place, so I'll let you."

"Oh thank you…" she said rolling her eyes. "Well, are we going?"

Adele had prepared a feast and I was sure I had eaten enough to go without eating for the next three days. Jason…well, he was the same as always but I decided not to give it importance. He was my brother-in-law and it'd be better accept it and try to improve our relationship.

"Dinner was incredible, Gran, thanks so much." I admitted, getting up from the table and picking up the dishes.

"Thank you, dear," she said caressing my hand, "but you don't need to bother yourself with that, I'll wash later." She was going to rise from the chair but I immediately stopped her.

"No, I will take care of this. You two, ladies, are you going to the living room and Sookie will show you all the photos from the honeymoon, right honey?"

"Of course." Sookie agreed smiling. "C'mon Gran, it's been an incredible trip."

Jason left immediately after dinner so I was alone to collect everything. What a surprise.

Adele and Sookie laughed like two schoolgirls the whole time and when I finished putting everything in the kitchen I went out to the porch to check the calls and messages from my cell phone.

I decided to delete the last text message and memorize the number. I knew perfectly well who he was and hoped all this had finished that night in New York.

There was no other option. I had to make the call.

I looked through the kitchen window and saw slightly Sookie and her Gran sitting on the couch, looking at the photos and laughing, making sure they would not come to get me in a while.

"Glad to hear your voice." Said the voice to the other end of the phone.

"Can't say the same." Neither of us greeted the other. I was used and I wanted the conversation as brief as possible. "What do you want from me?"

Niall took a deep breath and said. "I don't remember you were so rude to your superiors."

"You're not my boss anymore, Niall, so I don't need to keep any respect to you." I said firmly. "And speaking of respect, I don't like the idea of receiving coded messages on my cell phone, understood?"

"The last time I checked I gave the orders." He answered dryly. "Besides, I wanted to talk to you about a mission."

"What the fuck are you talking about? Mission? I'm out of business! I don't do that anymore, you already know. That kind of life ended for me in New York, remember? Sookie, Pam and I almost died that night because of fucking Russell Edgington and I won't let our lives be affected by a fucking mission."

"I know you care a lot for your wonderful wife, Eric, it's understandable, but things are not so simple." No, things were never simple for me. Ten years ago I did not think twice before getting all this shit but ten years ago I did not have Sookie in my life or expected to have a normal life. "Edgington has friends, you already know that."

"Edgington's not as powerful as to get out of prison. Come on Niall, we both know it. Besides, nobody in their right mind would help him."

"You really think so?"

Okay, I was curious now. "What do you know?"

"I know you killed all his contacts but Edgington is a powerful man, even when he's in prison. Your torture show with Stan Davis did not go unnoticed and the deaths of Lorena, Compton and Herveaux were difficult to hide." Was he blaming me? I did what I had to do. "However that lifted a great weight off us, thanks to you. So I need your help."

I snorted. "My help?" I exclaimed pissed. "Why would I help you now? My life has been hell all this time, going from place to place and selecting targets. This all is over now!"

"One last mission, Eric." He added no more.

"Why me?"

Niall chuckled as if it were obvious. "Because you're the best, Eric." This time that wasn't going to work.

"You have others, you have the best team."

"They are not the best. They are prepared and are good but none of them is good enough. I need you."

I sighed deeply, knowing that I was making a huge mistake. "I will need a little time."

"We don't have much time, Eric."

"I don't fucking care your damn schedule, okay?" I groaned and tried to calm down. Again. "If I'm going to help you then I'll need time to explain to my wife that there is something more that I can take care of."

"Alright."

"But this will the last time." I added seriously. I wanted to make myself clear; I wasn't going to return to that kind of life. "I don't care if a terrorist group puts a bomb in the damn White House or the aliens invade us, okay? I'm done! I want guarantee that this is going to be my last job and you'll never call me again."

I waited for a few seconds and Niall spoke again. "Deal."

"Good."

"I'll get in touch with you in three days to inform you about everything. And you better have your issues under control by then because we are running out of time."

Niall hung up before I could say anything else and I was so pissed that I wanted to hit something.

"Russell fucking Edgington…" I muttered to myself.

"Eric! Are you coming, sweetie?" Sookie called me from the living room and I went back into the kitchen, put the phone into my pocket and spent the next two hours looking at photos and talking animatedly.

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