A/N: Hi Everyone! You guys are all so great! I want to thank everyone that alerted, favorited, and reviewed the last chapter and the outtake. I have been in awe by the response.
I know I am behind but it seems my family has decided to help me out and give me some uninterrupted writing time. LOL Cross your fingers that it works out and I can get some chapters cranked out. ;)
I want to thank my beta's. Whitlock's Girl you are amazing and I love you girl! Vampchic1452 Thank you so much for helping me out you Rock!
Now on with the show!
Warning: This story is rated M for a reason. There will be adult language, adult themes, violence, blood, gore, (I mean vampires come on) Major Lemons, Fem-slash, Male-slash, and just in case I forgot anything that's rated M. ;D
Disclaimer: The only thing I own is my ideas and any characters that might be brave enough to invade the chaos of my mind. ;) Everything else belongs to the great Charlaine Harris and Alan Ball! I'm just borrowing their toys. (Do I have to give them back though?)
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Chapter 6
Sookie's POV
Once I had hauled my hinny off the shower floor, it took me a few minutes to compose myself. "What the heck just happened?" My mind was spinning, but my body was still reacting. I had never in my life thought of being with a woman let alone two people at the same time. The most mind blowing part was I had a wildly realistic fantasy about Eric and Pam while I was awake. Still a bit dazed, I quickly finished up my shower, slipped out and found the towels. Grabbing a couple, I used one to wrap my hair up turban style to keep it from dripping everywhere and then began drying off with the other. When I was done, I wrapped the towel around me and as I turned, I stopped dead.
The reflection staring back at me from the mirror had me stunned. It was me, but there was something different about the image I saw, no, not different…wrong…there was something wrong. I slowly approached the mirror as my hand drifted up my face. "My eyes," I whispered reaching the counter just as my fingertips brushed the lower lid of my eye. A wave of confusion filled me as I stared at my eyes. I couldn't place it but I knew something had changed. "There's something about my eyes," I breathed.
'Are you sure? They seem fine,' I heard in my head.
"No, I'm not sure. I can't explain it," I answered quietly.
"What could be wrong with such gorgeous eyes?' the voice crooned in my mind.
"They are stunning, aren't they?" I smiled gazing at my reflection. I'm not sure how long I stood there, but I realized I was staring at myself in almost a trance and with a small shake of my head I snapped myself out it. "This is silly. There's nothing wrong. I guess I'm still a bit thrown from the attack," I chided myself. What I really needed to do was find something to wear. I had no idea what time it was but I couldn't just hang around, for who knows how long, in just a towel, waiting for my vampires to wake up. With a new goal, I headed out of the bathroom.
When I reached the doorway, I realized it was pretty dark in the other room. Thanks to the light spilling in from the bathroom I was able to check the walls next to the door and found a light switch. It was actually more of a button and when I pressed it the room was filled with a soft low light.
I could see the room much better now and looking around I saw a desk to my left but what caught my attention were two folded pieces of paper with my name on them. Padding over to the desk, I picked up the note closest to me and opened it.
My Little Warrior,
I hope that you are feeling much better than you were last night. I know it must be very disconcerting for you to wake in a sealed room with two vampires that have gone to their day's rest. However we gave you our word that we would keep you safe and care for you. Due to the sun rising and your condition at the time, the only logical way to keep our word was to bring you to rest with us.
I know that you must be worried about Jessica but let your mind be at ease. I had her brought to Fangtasia last night and have already spoken to her. She is safe and sound in another light tight room very close by. When we rise I will have her join us.
Last night you went through something very traumatic and lost a lot of blood in the process. I only ask that you take the time waiting for us to rest and care for yourself after everything you have been through.
There is much that we need to discuss, but that will have to wait until Pam and I rise. I know Pam has made arrangements for your comfort while you wait. You will find a note from her along with this one on the desk.
Knowing that you will be here safe and well when I rise is the only reason I willing go to my day's rest. I will see you soon.
E
I smiled as I read the note again. I couldn't believe that this was the same Eric Northman I'd known prior to last night. Only I really didn't know Eric, did I? I only knew what Bill had told me about Eric. The vampire from last night and the vampire that had written this note was in no way like the vampire Bill had warned me about. Folding Eric's note, I held onto it as I reached for Pam's note and opened it.
Morning Sleeping Beauty,
I hope that you rested well and that you are not too mad at Eric and I. We did not feel it was right for you to have to wake covered in gore so, we took the liberty of cleaning you up the best we could.
I am not sure what time you will wake, but I have made sure that you will be as comfortable as possible when you do.
With everything you went through, and also the blood loss, you are going to need to regain your strength. For that, you need to eat. You will find a counter with a microwave and small refrigerator. I placed some food and drinks inside the refrigerator for you.
The rugrat had to cut off your clothes last night in order to care for your wounds. I know that you would prefer not to run around in just your panties until we rise, but if you choose to, I will not mind in the least bit. Just in case, I got you a few pretties. You will find them on the rack in the back of the walk in closet.
There are also grooming essentials in the bathroom and on the vanity table. As a woman, I know how important it is that we look and feel our best.
Finally, with the unknown wait time for us to rise, I provided you with some entertainment. On the desk, you will find an iPod filled with music and a docking station. The walls of this chamber are sound proof and the sound will not disturb us in any way so, feel free to play it as loud as your little heart desires. Knowing that you like to read, I got you a trilogy of books that you will also find on the desk. I have read this series myself and have found them a very enjoyable read. Lastly, the laptop on the desk has been setup for you in case you would like to indulge in my favorite form of entertainment, online shopping! Don't worry about the money either. Eric's credit card information is on a slip of paper under the laptop.
I will see you when I rise. Enjoy!
P
P.S. I also made sure to note down my sizes, just in case.
I couldn't help but laugh at Pam's note. Somehow that woman got caring, lesbian weirdness, and shopping all in one note. Folding up Pam's note, I placed it and Eric's on the desk, but before I could do anything else, my tummy started making loud growling noises like an angry vamp. With a small giggle, I looked around spotting the microwave across the room. I headed over to see what Pam would consider food and drinks for a human.
To my surprise, when I opened the refrigerator, there were several containers of food that looked like they came from a restaurant of some kind. To drink there was bottled water, juice, milk, a couple kinds of soda, sweet tea and some energy drinks. Well, if anything Pam was thorough. The first container I pulled out looked like a beef stir-fry of some kind and it looked amazing. I popped my meal into the microwave, grabbed a bottle of sweet tea and headed back over to the desk to see what else Pam left me.
I went to the books first. I couldn't help myself, I love to read. There were three books. They seemed to be simple paperbacks but each cover was a different color black, white and red. Opening my tea, I took a drink as I lifted up the black one to read the cover. I almost choked on my tea as my eyes nearly popped out of my head. "Classic Erotic Trilogy of Sleeping Beauty," I said practically screeching. "Oh for the love of God," I laughed and looked over at my sleeping vampires. Only Pam, I swear. Setting the book back down, I decided that the music was going to be my safest bet.
The microwave dinged just then and I thought it might be better to eat my meal before risking Pam's music choices. Collecting my food, I moved over to a set of wingback chairs that had a low square table between them. Sitting on the floor so I wouldn't get the leather chairs wet, I tucked into my meal and it tasted as amazing as it looked. I must have been hungrier than I thought because I almost inhaled it like a turbo charged Hoover. I know it was bad manners and Gran would be rolling in her grave right now, but I just couldn't help it. I gathered everything up, went over to the counter so I could at lest clean up after myself. Checking the small cupboard I found some garbage bags so, I put everything into it and tied it shut tightly. I didn't want the smell of my dinner to linger making my vampires uncomfortable.
With that finished, I went to the desk to check on the safest of Pam's choices, the music. Maybe if I had some good music I wouldn't be as nervous about Pam's clothing choices. 'Who am I kidding?' I thought with a giggle. I'm either going to look like Elvira or a soccer mom. I picked up the little player and pressed the power button making it come to life. There was a list of words and names but when I saw my name I selected it. I was not really familiar with any of the songs on the list, but I decided to give it a shot. I placed the player in the docking station and hit play. When I adjusted the volume I realized I may not have known the song, but it had an amazing beat to it.
I closed my eyes and let the music fill me. My hips began to sway with the beat and I could feel it through my whole body. I love to dance, but I never really got to do it much. Dancing always made me feel so free. The song was very hypnotic and I felt it start to take me over.
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Pam's POV
When the sun had set my mind and senses came to life and music was filling the air. I took that as I sign that Sookie liked at least one thing I had left for her. As my eyes slid open, I was in the perfect position to see Sookie and if I had a heart beat it would have stopped.
Sookie was in front of the closet doors with her back to us. Her hair and sweet little body were wrapped up in nothing but towels. From the way that her hips were moving, she had no idea I was up.
I carefully slid over to my maker, placed my fingertips over his lips and turned his head towards me. When I saw his eyes pop open, I raised a finger to my lips shushing him with a smirk and then removed my fingers from his lips to point in the direction of the show. Watching his eyes lock onto Sookie and bulge, I had to stifle a giggle. I turned my attention back to Sookie so I would not miss a thing.
Sookie began to dance a bit more freely. Her hands glided up her body to the towel that was wrapped around her hair. She started unwrapping the towel around her hair and then bent slightly forward to dry it. This gave us a slight glimpse of her bare ass and what a glimpse it was. As she dried her hair, her hips moved in a figure eight with an up and down motion added in.
I was getting more and more turned on by the second. When I glanced at Eric, I could definitely tell he was to. My gaze drifted back to Sookie and her enticing dance. I almost gasped when Eric's hand squeezed my inner thigh. I cut my eyes back to him. My breathing picked up as I watched his eyes trail between Sookie and myself while licking his lips in hunger.
Suddenly, Sookie stood up flipping her hair back and tossed the towel onto one of the dressing chairs. She danced her way to the closet doors, opened them but stopped before entering. Sookie did a slow spin and we could see that her eyes were closed. She was completely lost in the music. The song changed and so did Sookie's dancing. It became more sexual and beat driven. As she danced her way into the closet she did a hip pop that made her towel flutter to the floor just as she disappeared from view.
Fangs dropping at the same time, Eric and I turned to each other with growls building in our chests. Smirking and nodding we took off at vamp speed for the closet doors. We were stopped cold at the vision before us.
Sookie's back was still to us and she was completely naked. To the beat of the music, she slowly wiggled her way down to the floor and then back up. "Are you two enjoying the show?" She asked with a giggle, but did not stop dancing, leaving Eric and I speechless. Now that was new. "I'll take your silence as a yes. Pam, all these clothes are so amazing, I just can't decide what to wear. Will you two help me choose an outfit?" she asked reaching for a hanger. "What do you think about this?" she asked turning towards us still swaying and holding the hanger in front of her.
Eric and I both hissed and zipped over to Sookie.
"Sookie, what happened to you?" Eric asked with his jaw clenched.
"What are you talking about? Nothing happened to me, I'm fine," she said reaching up and stroking his cheek as she kept to the beat.
"Sookie, your eyes are blue," I said struggling to keep myself calm.
"Of course they are, Pam. My eyes have always been blue," she said smiling as she caressed my hair never missing a beat of the music.
When Eric and I looked at each other we both knew we were going to have to talk to the midget right away. Well, that was a mood killer.
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Eric's POV
"Are you two going to help me pick out an outfit or what?" Sookie asked getting our attention, smiling at us indulgently as she continued to dance.
Sookie was standing in front of us completely naked, unfazed, dancing, and her eyes were ice blue. There were several problems with this. Sookie would never willingly stand, let alone dance, completely naked in front of anyone, especially not Pam and I. If for some reason she had been caught naked in front of someone, she would not be unfazed. Sookie would be blushing, trying to cover her self and more then likely yelling for whoever it was to get out. The biggest and most worrisome thing was her eyes. The last time I looked into her eyes they were soft brown not ice blue. Fuck! I need to call that damn doctor.
"Eric, I will help Sookie pick out an outfit while you go take a shower. We have a lot to do tonight and Jessica should be up soon. This will save us some time," Pam said giving me an out to go call the doctor.
"Yes, I think that is a very good idea, Pam," I said cupping Sookie's face with my hands. "I will not be long," I said kissing her on the forehead and zipping out of the closet.
Snatching up my cell phone, I dialed the emergency number the doctor gave us and headed to the bathroom. When I got into the bathroom I shut the door behind me, went straight to the shower and turned on the water to help conceal the call from Sookie.
"This better be good, Vampire," the doctor answered.
"I would not call it good, Doctor, but I would say it was important," I growled.
"Get on with it then, Vampire," she huffed.
"Sookie is behaving strangely and there is something wrong with her eyes," I snapped.
"I need details, Vampire, not crib notes," she complained. This woman was lucky that she was not standing here right now or I would have ripped her head off. "Let's start with the most serious thing. What is wrong with her eyes? Is her vision blurry or is she having a hard time seeing?" she questioned.
"None of the above, Doctor. Sookie's eyes are brown but when we rose this evening her eyes were ice blue," I hissed.
"Her eyes physically changed color that drastically? Did you ask her about the change?" she asked with a concerned tone.
"Yes, Doctor, on both counts. When we asked her what happened, she said nothing had happened. When we told her that her eyes were blue, she laughed and informed us they had always been blue," I informed her while trying to keep my agitation reigned in.
"She has completely accepted the change?" she asked curious.
"No, she has not accepted it at all. She believes for a fact that there has been no change and that her eyes have been blue since birth," I snapped. Why is she making me repeat myself?
"Is this the behavior that you were telling me was strange?" she continued to question me.
"No, it is not. Sookie seems to have lost her inhibitions. She is dancing around in front of us completely naked and unfazed by it. Normally, Sookie would not be caught dead in front of anyone unclothed and if it did happen she would be have a screaming fit," I said through clenched teeth.
"That is an extreme personality shift. Has there been anything else and are you writing this all down?" she asked.
"There have been other smaller behavior changes but nothing to this extent. Pam and I have eidetic memory so we will not loose a single detail. However, if you think it would be of use, we will purchase a journal tonight and transcribe everything into it for you," I explained while clenching and unclenching my fist trying to keep myself calm.
"Alright, this is what we are going to do. I am still running the test and I won't have any results for at least another day or two," she sighed. "Until then I want you to get that journal. I need you and your child to record all of these changes. Also, every night before she goes to sleep, you need to record a detailed description of her," she said seeming a bit exasperated. "Do the same thing again when you all wake," she instructed. "Do not let her read the journal. Understand if these changes are setting in stone like you described, it could cause her to have a breakdown, if she were to read that she is changing and not remembering or noticing it," she cautioned me.
"Should we bring up the changes, Doctor?" I asked cautiously as I dragged my fingers through my hair.
"Only bring it up once. If she reacts as she did this evening, then just let it go, go on as if everything is normal, but make sure to note it down for me. That's all we can do for now. Call me if anything like what happened with her eyes happens again," she ordered and hung up.
I almost crushed my phone. I hate it when she does that. Putting my phone on the counter, I jumped into the shower and cleaned up at vamp speed. Once I finished and dried off, I sent a quick text to Pam explaining what the doctor said about how to handle things and that we should not discuss it in front of Sookie. After that I wrapped the towel around my waist and headed into the other room.
Sookie was seated at the vanity with Pam standing behind her in a silk robe and running a brush through her hair.
Watching them together like that was starting to affect me more and more. "Having fun ladies?" I smirked.
They both turned their heads towards me at the same time and with the same mischievous smile on their faces.
Sookie then stood, moving around Pam and doing a little turn. "Well, how do I look?" she asked cocking her head to the side and I was instantly hard. She had on a pair of chocolate colored, low-rise, boot cut jeans with white stitching. Her top was a halter vest with a very low back in a light tan color. Being I could see the unblemished skin of her back from her shoulders to just below her ribs, I knew she was not wearing a bra. The belt she wore was the same color as her top and the gold buckle had wild child spelled out on it in tigers-eye stones. She had on suede high heeled boots in chocolate brown with matching two inch wrist cuffs. Her hair was parted on the left and curled except for the left side itself. That was braided back into several small braids each tied off with a strip of dark brown leather. This left her completely bare neck exposed. Her eyes had a slightly smoky look to them making the blue stand out even more. Her lips were a beautiful red color with just a hint of brown and just begging to be kissed.
"You look edible," I growled.
"See I told you," Pam chided her.
"You're the best, Pammy," Sookie cooed as she pecked Pam on the lips making both our fangs run down. "You get that sweet ass in the shower," she giggled as she smacked Pam on the ass and then turn to me. "Your clothes are waiting for you right over there on the chair, Handsome. Why don't you go get dressed," she purred as she eyed me hungrily.
Pam took a shower at vamp speed and within moments was blurring from the bathroom to the closet in a towel.
"Hey Pam, when you shower that fast do you even get wet?' Sookie laughed.
"Smart ass," Pam sniped back.
"Better a smart ass then a dumb ass," Sookie called back in a sing song voice.
I just shook my head and chuckled at the two of them as I got dressed.
When I picked up my jeans and they smelled of Sookie. I knew she had picked out my outfit. She had laid out black jeans, a blood red razor back tank, boots and my leather jacket. It was my favorite way to dress, comfortable and ready to kick ass.
Pam emerged wearing black skinny jeans, a white mesh-back halter top un-tucked, a wide black belt and red platform pumps. Her hair was parted on the right and the hair on that side was pinned up to expose her bare neck.
By the Gods, these two were going to be the final death of me. If they are trying to torment me into fucking them both through a wall, then they are about to succeed.
"Pam, go and collect Jessica, have her feed on some of the bagged blood that is behind the bar and then meet us in my office," I instructed.
"Yes, Master," she said rolling her eyes and zipping out of the room.
"Are you ready, Sookie?" I asked as I held my arm out for her.
"Ready as I'll ever be," she giggled threading her arm through mine and we headed for the office.
Once we had reached the office, I guided Sookie over to the sofa and she settled in. I pulled over one of the chairs and sat facing her. I decided to see how she would react to the mention of Bill and his refusal of her going to Dallas.
"I am sorry to say, that I was very disappointed to find out, that you are not a woman of your word, Sookie," I stated stoically.
"Eric, what are you talking about?" She asked furrowing her brow.
"Did you not strike a deal with me that you would use your talent for me anytime I needed it as long as I turned any guilty humans over to the police?" I asked cocking my head to the side.
"That's right. That's the deal we made," she agreed with a confused look.
"Did I not hold up my end of the bargain?" I questioned her.
"Well, the only time I've helped you so far was with the missing money. None of the humans were guilty, but you also didn't hurt any of them either so I would say yes. Yes, you have kept up your end of the deal," she said a bit wary but leaning forward.
"Then why is it that you refused to go to Dallas?" I asked with a raised brow.
"Dallas?" She squeaked and looked more confused then ever. "Eric, what are you talking about? You never asked me to go to Dallas. I think I would have remembered that, since it would have meant taking time off of work," she snipped back at me sitting up straight and putting her hands on her hips.
"Ah, but I did ask, Sookie. I went to Compton and spoke to him yesterday as soon as I rose," I said giving her a confused look.
"Wait a minute. You talked to Bill yesterday? Bill never said anything to me about Dallas so, how could I have said no?" She was getting frustrated and threw her hands in the air.
"I told Compton that a vampire had gone missing in Dallas. He has been missing for a couple of weeks now and they have exhausted all of their leads. They believe humans are involved but can not prove it and I was hopping that maybe your talent could help us find him," I explained my shoulders sagging as I rested my elbows on my knees. "You see the vampire that was taken is over two thousand years old. If humans have found a way to capture him then it could mean great danger for the rest of us," I sighed and my head dropped down. "Also, that vampire is my maker."
"Oh Eric," she gasped as her hand flew up and covered her mouth.
"Compton told me that you would not be going to Dallas under any circumstances," I said as I lifted my head and watched the anger begin to boil inside her. "I told him I would be willing to compensate you for anytime you missed from work. That I would pay for all of your expenses, make sure you had protection and even pay you a fair wage for your time," I explained making sure she had the facts. I kept going, not missing a beat. "Compton then proceeded to inform me that you belonged to him and that he would never again allow you to use your gift to help me."
"He. Said. What?" she screeched jumping up off the sofa.
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A/N: Hmmm is it me or is Sookie being a bit OOC from the get go this chapter? Silly vamps forget that not everyone does what they do. I mean gee how many people do you know that catalog a room the second they walk into it? Oh my! I think Sookie might be just a tad bit mad. I will see you all again soon. ;)