thank you once again for the reviews and a special thanks to atotabc for getting sookie to meet eric before bill. if you have suggestions i will think about it and try to work them in the story.
In the week before Bill Compton entered Merlotte's Bar and Grill and sat at my table I did four things. One was spend the missed time I had lost with my gran. Even though I planned on saving her from being murdered this time around I knew I couldn't prevent her natural death.
It was naïve of me to think that she would be around forever; she wasn't a supe like so many important people in my life. I knew she was a strong old women but I wouldn't take our time together for granted. Old Miss Caroline Bellefleur's death showed me that it was only a matter of time before humans would die. It was part of our cycle and I had to accept and make the best of that.
Two, I made a list of all the things I wanted to right. All the murders that took place and most importantly all the inpatient hospital visits I had to endure. That was a big one, I didn't want to see the inside of a hospital ever again and with my improvements I might just get my wish.
I also tried to include the vamp deaths to a minimum, well some of them could meet the sun for trying to kill me. So I guess I just wanted the vamps that I could benefit from and keep out of my life to live.
It's not as selfish as it sounds. If I could keep Hadley alive than she could be together with Sophie-Anne and if I kept Andre alive than he could marry her after the death of her first husband. If that happens than the takeover couldn't happen so easily and a lot of vamps could live out the rest of their dead lives. This logic wasn't so easily accomplished and I had no idea how to go about it without involving myself personally.
This brought me up to the third thing I needed to do, call Mr. Cataliades. Niall left his number attached to the contract and after I read over it I set up a meeting with him the following day. Apparently demons weren't too concerned with time travel.
"It is my understanding that you don't want anyone to know you came back or hold knowledge of the future." Mr. C said as he wiped the orange stains from the cheetos on a napkin. We were meeting at a diner in Shreveport.
"Yes, so you'll take care of everything on the queen's side right?" The less involved I was with her the better.
"Of course and I'll make sure to stay as close to your timeline as possible."
"That would be great and don't forget about the clause stating to inform me of any changes."
Niall made sure there was a whole clause devoted to protecting my identity and making sure I wouldn't be side stepped in altering the future. I had to hand it to those shifty little faeries they knew how to make sure they got their way and keeping secret at the same time.
"I wouldn't dream of it, the information you presented me with will insure the safety of my nieces." When recapping the past with him I made sure to tell him who killed his niece and he had been equally shocked and pleased with the knowledge.
We sat and talked a little while longer. He graciously helped me brainstorm ways to alter minor things without changing the major components. One thing we both agreed on was Eric. He protected me and was a major part of my life, not to mention an insane mastermind. He was the one other person that needed to know what was going on, however I still didn't want him to know I came back.
I don't know what was wrong with me, ok I did, this blood bond was one thing I didn't want. It was forced on me through different ways and I didn't want that to be part of this life. I wanted to be my own person and be sure of my feelings and actions. Don't get me wrong I loved Eric but he was a bit much, hopefully our relationship will be easier without the bond.
In fact I was headed over to Fangtasia after our meeting. It was close to dark now and I brought clothes to change into. Call me romantic but I dressed myself in the same white dress with the red flowers and red pumps. I wanted to see if Eric would recognize me to test out the blood bond. Sure I went back in time but my body is still the same from then, the false pockets were proof of that.
Tonight I would go there and present him with the contract Mr. Cataliades drew up. This one stated that I couldn't be coerced into doing anything I didn't want to and outlined payment for the first job I would be doing for him. Tonight I would out Long Shadow through Ginger as proof of my gift.
I needed to make sure Long Shadow stayed alive longer than tonight; he couldn't know I was the one that caused whatever punishment happened to him. Charles Twining wouldn't have to come into my life and that would be two less vamps to worry about, not to mention a burned house.
After I was carded by no other than Pam I went to the bar and ordered a gin and tonic. On my way to a table I caught Eric's gaze. He was stunning in his jeans and black shirt. The thought of him in bed made me burn inside. I wanted him but knew I couldn't, better yet shouldn't have him tonight, that would cause too many problems down the line. That being said it just made me want him even more.
I looked away and sat at an angle to him. He was in my peripheral and if I turned my head I would meet his gaze once again. Being so close to him and not touching him was torture so when I felt a tingle in my brain I played along. If Eric wanted to glamour me I could let him think that for awhile. All that mattered was getting him alone right now, if he instigated that the easier it was to me.
I turned my body and met his gaze full on. It was easy to look like I wanted him, hell I did. My whole body was flushed just thinking what his hands could do to me. I made my way over to him through the winding tables and forced myself to pay attention. I couldn't give into Eric tonight or he would have the upper hand.
I stood in front of him but at arm's length. I didn't want him to be able to touch me, yet. I wouldn't be that easy besides I was here for business not pleasure. That thought was the only thing keeping me sane.
"Hi, I'm Sookie Stackhouse." I said
"Aren't you sweet?" Wow Eric really the same line, well two could play that game.
"Not especially." I said with a hint of a smile thinking back to the original first meeting.
Eric laughed again making a sense of déjà vu come to the fore front. He gestured to the seat next to him which I graciously accepted. He stared intently into my eyes and when his glamour didn't work this time I smiled and shook my head no.
"Not this time Eric, I'll explain to you in a moment." I brushed my hair away from my neck so that he could see the silver in my necklace. He needed to know I wouldn't be taken.
"Yes you will." His fangs were out as he rose and walked to his office knowing I would follow.
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