Then few nights later i was enjoying dinner Tara because Jason was late. I had never had dinner family style before i moved in. Everyone sitting around the table, now i cant imagine not doing it. They told me all about their days and told them mine.

Then Jason came in looking like hell.

"Jason what happened?" i asked standing up and going over to inspect him, he didntt have injuries he was just dirty and tired looking.

"i have spent the last 5 hours in jail" ha said calapsing into a chair with his head in his hands

"what happened?" i asked

"they suspect me of the murders, of maudette and dawn" he said quickly

I wanted to ask him if he did it but i couldnt believe it, i know him now and i don't think he's capable of it. "why?" i asked and Jason looked up at Tara who was almost livid with anger and she stormed out. I turned back to Jason "why?" i asked again although this time much more confused.

"i have had sex with them both recently" he said regretfully, looking down at the table "and they had proof that i had slept with them"

"shit Jason" i looked at him hard "you know i have to ask" i said, he looked at me for a minute and then jumped back in his chair, startling me and i jumped up.

"shit sook, come on No, i didnt do it" he protested, i believed him but checked into his mind to be sure

"okay" i said putting my hand on his arm to calm him "okay", he calmed then looked at me pleadingly

"sookie you have to help clear my name" he begged, i looked at his face, this was the only family i had left and i could lose him to the system again, but the system he will go in will be far worst.

"i know but how" i asked and sat back down, he did to and he leaned in close

"sookie when you were a kid you used to have a special gift" he was looking at me intently and i nodded "you still have it?", i nodded again, it was odd to talk about it "can you please use it?" he was begging and it was not pleasant

"how?" i asked reluctantly, i knew the cops would be involved in this and i didnt want to be involved in them but if i could help Jason i would, i was surprised by the amount of loyalty i had to him, after so short a time.

He smiled greatfully "dawn and maudette both had been with vampires, prier to their death, they both had bit marks" he said, it was my time to looked pleadingly

"your serious" i asked he nodded

"they were both at a vampire bar in Shreveport, fangtasia and i was hoping you would go there and listen" he smiled awkwardly, i rolled my eyes, i couldnt believe this was happening 'damn it' but i had to say, if the sherriff was mad he would have already found me, they're good at that.

"fine" and his face lit up "but i need someone to accompany me" i said more to myself

"yes i can go" he said quickly

"thats sweet but i cant take you but i can think of someone i can take and they owe me a favour" i got up and went to the back door "ill be home later" i left without hearing anything he said. The town had been gossiping about Bontemps fist vamp and that he lived in the house across the cemetery from jasons, so that was were i was headed, i didnt know how i would ask me but, he owed me a favour and if i knew vamps and i do, he will do anything to not be in debt to 'a human'.

The old Compton place was dark and hidden by trees until you were right near the front steps. It was big but broken down and the paint was falling off but a black svu was out front so i igured he was home.

I took a deep breath before accending the steps but the door opened and bill stepped out, looking surprised to see me although he quickly coverd his surprise with a friendly smile.

"Mrs Stackhouse" he smiled and stepped towards me

"Mr Compton" i said in return and nodded

"what can i do for you this evening" he said politly, he was a southern gentleman with fangs

"i would like to ask you for a favour, if you don't mind" i said using all my grans tips to sound polite and friendly

"of course im in your dept" he gave a small bow and i smiled

"would you accompany me to fangtasia tomorrow evening" i asked, my smile never faultering.

"you want to go to fangtasia" he said sounding taken aback

"well, im kind of playing detective and its a long story, but in my experience with vampires, its that if you are not with another vampire you are free game, and i have no intent of leaving with anyone" i said as a short explanation, he looked at me for a second

"you have been around vampires before?" he asked,

"i have seen my share" i smiled and it said i wasn't going to say more

"well then i would be honoured to accompany you" he smiled "i will be at your house at 8:00" his smile was the smile of a friend and that worried me. It was easier to predict a vamps reaction if they were predatory but a vampire holding a facade is more difficult.

"ill see you tomorrow at 8 mr Compton" i smiled

"please call me bill" his smile was friendly but deadly, only vampires have the ability to look like that

"only if you call me sookie" i smiled "good night bill' i turned and left.

Once i got back to the house, i pretended to ignore Tara and Jasons fights, i wasn't about to go against, family but Jason had cheated on her, i couldnt defend her, so i voted for ignorance and quickly fled to my room, i had enough of my own problems, i didnt need their as well.

I didnt let myself think about any of my problems or tomorrow night, i just showered and climbed into bed snuggling under the covers and letting myself slip away.