A/N: So I'm going to try sticking some famous quotes in my story. See if you can find them. If you haven't already noticed other than Chapter 1 every Chapter name has been a famous quote. If you have any good ones let me know.

We'll Meet Again in Death

Chapter 4: Everything in Life is Luck

I felt Hunter tense beside me. He was being smart and had been listening to Tarun as I had. We exchanged glances and Jason immediately picked up on our tension tackled Tarun to the ground.

"What are you playing at?" Jason spit at him.

"I'm not sure I know what you are talking about…" Tarun had been caught off guard and struggled to get free.

I stood up and walked over to them.

"You are sick! Helping some vampires to abduct an innocent little boy. You will not touch Hunter." I kicked him in the face as hard as I could and was surprised when I knocked him out cold.

"We'll take care of him from here." Calvin drug Tarun out of the house and I found myself not caring what he did with him after that. The maternal instinct that had kicked in for me was stronger than my instinct to care for others. No one will threaten Hunter's safety.

I quickly grabbed Hunter into my arms and ran to Jason.

"The Missouri vampires must know where we are we have to get out of here and find somewhere safe." I laid my hand on Jason's shoulder.

"Don't you worry Sook I'll keep us safe." He grabbed my hand and we ran out the door to his truck.

"Jason I think we might be safe at your place."

When we were about halfway there my phone rang and I looked to see that it was Fangtasia. Hopefully Eric was calling me back.

"Sookie, Pam said you called for me earlier." Eric's cold hard voice sounded tired and emotionless.

"Eric, Hunter and I are in danger. The Missouri vampires are coming after us. They want to use Hunter for his gift. They think since he is young he would be easier to control and influence. I won't let them take him from me. They'll have to kill me!" I could almost feel the anger that filled Eric at that moment.

"That would explain why the king was here. He acted like he wanted to recruit me for himself but I could sense something was up. It is good that Pam kept it short earlier."

I heard Eric speaking with Pam in another language and then turn his focus back to me.

"We are coming. Bill is being held up at his house. He had an unexpected visitor as well. I know where you are I will be there soon. Stay put!" He dropped off and I instructed Jason to stop.

We were in the middle of nowhere but nowhere was safer than somewhere that the king would be able to find us. Whatever we did we would have to be unpredictable. If the king or anyone for that matter can guess our next move we will be doomed.

In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life, it goes on, and even though I felt absolutely hopeless at the moment I knew things would somehow work out. I had two vampires coming to my rescue and my family at my side.

I snuggled close to them both and we waited for either the doom that awaited us or the heroic rescue. I could feel both of their fear and it built on top of mine. I couldn't help but think about how hard it must have been for Hunter but when I turned to him I saw a smile. A smile I don't think I will ever fully understand.

"Hunter are you okay?" I brushed his cheek and he looked up at me.

"This is the first time I have ever felt safe. The first time that I have ever felt like I was truly loved. I can feel the love coming from you and Jason."

For a five year old that was extremely deep and mature. I knew at that moment that he would never really be a child. He had already been through enough to mature him more than most people are in death. I let the tears fall down my cheek.

It seemed like hours past before we heard someone approaching. To my surprise it was Bill but he was not alone. Behind him stood three more vampires. I didn't recognize any of them but before I knew it we were all three being pulled out of Jason's truck.

"Bill what is going on? Don't you touch him!" I yelled at the vampire holding Hunter. I was being held by a female vampire not much bigger than myself. Hunter by a younger male vampire and the biggest had a hold of Jason.

"I'm sorry Sookie it was the only way to keep you safe. I had to bring them to you or they would have found you and killed you." He hung his head in shame and I screamed as I attempted to escape my captors grip.

"There is no hope Blondie. Just give up and let us take the boy. He isn't even your child so what is he to you. Life is wasted on the living." The female had an emotionless voice and held me tighter the more I struggled. I could hear Hunter's cries as the male dragged him into the trees and away from Jason and me.

"He is my child. You cannot have him. I would rather die than give up." I bit down on her hand and concentrated all of my strength on escaping. She returned the attack by biting down on my neck but we were soon both being picked up by strong hands and she was thrown into a tree.

"She is MINE." Eric snarled at the two vampires. "You will not come into my territory and attack my humans. If the boy is hurt I will return the harm tenfold." He checked me over to see that I was okay and ran after the vampire that had been dragging Hunter away.

Pam had the male vampire by the throat and Jason rushed to my side.

"Kill the dirt bag already." Jason insisted at Pam. She shrugged and ripped the head off of the vampire.

"No reason to fight the inevitable." Pam did the same to the female and ran after Eric.

"Don't you worry Sookie. Hunter will be fine. Eric cares for you and if you care for the boy he will as well." Bill kneeled at my side and held me. "I'm sorry for my actions. If they were going to kill you I would want to be here to stop it or die trying."

I worried myself crazy as we waited for them to return. The sun would be coming up any time soon and then we would have no chance of seeing Hunter again. I had faith in Eric and I knew he wouldn't stop until Hunter was safely back in my arms.

I woke as Eric was carrying me into the house. I looked around for Hunter and panicked when I didn't see him.

"shh. The boy is fine. He is with Pam." Eric caressed my back as he laid me on the bed. "He didn't even need my help. I'm not sure how but when I found him the vampire was a bloody mess and Hunter was standing over him with a look of confusion on his face. He doesn't seem to know how it happened but he was the only one around. He must be more special than we know."

He kissed my tenderly on the lips before leaving and I relaxed falling into a much deeper sleep than before knowing that Hunter was safe and the only ones that had died tonight were the three unfortunate vampires that made a huge mistake.

Life is half spent before we know what it is.

A/N: Okay three quotes are hidden in this chapter. See if you can find them. This does not include the chapter title of course. Hope you enjoyed and remember to review. Motivation is the key to success and only you can make that possible.