A whole year just gone, and how easily everyone seemed to have moved on. Jason boxed all of her things, sold her house after only six months of her disapperance and made himself a cop. She laughed aloud at that one, Jason to serve and protect. He couldn't even shave without cutting himself every single time, he always meant well though so it was hard to ever be mad at him.

Bill seemed a lot different now but all the differences being on the outside as if he had an image to uphold. Even he had given up on her and he was the only one who could have taken the good guess at where she had gone. How truly little he knew about her and how highly he thought of himself if he was thinking she'd never come back just because he turned out to be a …..

Well she didn't have a name for his like yet….but she'd sure fire think of one.

Jason had wanted to stay but after about an hour of assurance and reason, she had finally talked him in to going back to "work." Jason a cop…more unexpected than those hideous Marigolds outside her house.

Sitting on her "refurbished" front porch swing, she couldn't stop her mind from the endless reflection jag it was on. Though this time she didn't get far at all before…

Sookie!

Cheese and rice! These constant interruptions were getting old fast.. She needed time to think and pull herself together.

Getting up and walking to the edge of her porch, looking down upon the owner of the voice.

"Hello Eric….I thought Bill told you to leave." It wasn't a question but the unease in her voice made it seem so.

Looking her up and down then back up to her eyes he smirked that special asshole smile that only he seemed to be able to pull off without effort "Yes so he did but I'm afraid his mistake in giving his command was he didn't say for how long." Flicking his tongue on the roof of his mouth at the last word to emphasis the reluctance.

Taking a deep breath and looking at her feet. " I'm not really in the mood for this Eric, I've lost enough time now as it is, so for the sake of saving some ….why don't you just tell me what you want."

Oh foolish girl be careful what you ask.

"If I told you what it is I truly wanted…." his eyes drifting slowly over her "it would take quite a bit of time to fully explain in graphic detail….however as you've said Miss Stackhouse , time is what you are pressed for." His eyes coming back to her "Lets save time together…let me just show you instead."

Trying hard to remain un effected by his word Sookie decided to address the trivial part, deciding it was the safest direction for this conversation.

Holding his gaze "Miss Stackhouse?" raising an eyebrow

Frowning at her change of subject but ready to take this little human in stride, Eric smirked slightly just shrugging his shoulders "I haven't yet decided a pet name for you so I'm merely testing a few out to see if the fit is right.

Holding back the urge to stake the insufferable bastard, Sookie took a cleansing breath "I'm not your pet Mr. Northman" A shiver of delight coursed through Eric in waves as she said his name in barely contained anger.

Laughing softly as if speaking to a child "Relax little human, having a pet name doesn't make you my pet. Such things are common amoung humans are they not? Pet names such as …darling….sweetheart…baby, though personally I've no taste for that one, how about….lover'?"

Rolling her eyes" Your not human Eric."

Laughing softly again "Ohhhhh so it's Eric again is it?"

Sookie took a quick angry breath "Oh G. D. it's late, I'm tired and I sure don't need or want this right now. Quite talking nasty and just tell me what you are doing HERE!

His light mood seemed to vanish with her growing anger. Eyes never leaving hers as his words barely cut through the air "We are the same you and I…..My Sookie"