Chapter 7 - Bonding
Sookie walked out to the patio after saying her goodnights to Hunter and she took up residence in his vacated chair. I knew she had things on her mind and I gave her space to think about them. It wasn't something I was good at, giving people time to think. As a vampire I was used to being able to think about things quickly and thoroughly. Having Sookie back in my life reminded me that not all thoughts can be resolved quickly. This was especially true with telepaths it seems. They have factors to consider that no one probably would because of their gift. After a few minutes she finally spoke.
"I don't know what to feel right now. Hunter is ecstatic about living with us. He always felt out of place with Remy and he doesn't feel that way with us at all. He loves that we explain things to him and don't ignore him because he's "a little boy". All of those feelings I can completely relate to. I love that he feels so comfortable and connected with us and that we can help him and love him and make him feel special." She sighed before speaking again.
"On the other hand Remy is heartbroken that he couldn't be enough for his son and I feel like we just broke his heart a little bit more by adopting Hunter. Remy also feels guilty for feeling relieved that he won't have to be afraid of his own child. My mother was afraid of me and always thought the most hateful things about me. I would never want Hunter to go through that like I did.
"I want him here with us and I feel like… like he is meant to be here with us."
"Do you feel guilty for being happy, lover?" I asked her.
"Yes I suppose I do."
"Min kärlek look at me." I demanded softly. She looked at me and I could see the tears in the corners of her eyes. I knelt quickly in front of her and taking her face in mine I wiped the tears before they could fall.
"We did what was best for Hunter. The fact that it makes us happy is secondary to that. If Hunter didn't want to live with us, would you make him just to make yourself happy even if he was unhappy?"
"No! Of course not!"
"Then don't feel guilty about it making you happy. He is here with us now. He is our son and we will do what is best for him. If Remy chooses to have a relationship with him then we will do so as Hunter is comfortable."
She nodded her head and smiled at me. I kissed her lips lightly and she pulled me into a fierce embrace before I felt her breath on my neck when she whispered, "I love you."
It was a several miutes later, during which we spent our time teasing and kissing one another, when we head the door bell chime signaling Claudine's arrival. I vamped us to the front door and allowed Claudine to enter. "Evening cousin, viking."
Never one to waste time on plesentries I cut right to the chase with Claudine's instructions. "I have already told him he is not to go outside at all until we wake tomorrow. If there is any sign of trouble send him to us. He has been taking his naps with me and might wish to do the same tomorrow. If he wants to it is ok."
Claudine nodded. "He will be fine. Enjoy your night cousin. Don't break her vampire." Having said what needed to be said I picked up my mate and made our way to our bedroom. Sookie had her arms around my neck and her legs around my waist. The teasing we were doing earlier and the heat I could feel emminating from Sookie's core was making me even more anxious to be inside of her.
Once we reached the room, I quickly divested us both of our clothes, without putting Sookie down. With her arms still wrapped aournd my neck, she began rubbing her head up and down the side of my face while taking deep breaths. I didn't detect that she was nervous but she was acting like it. I was about to question her when she spoke. "You smell like the North Sea with a hint of oak. I want to wrap my self in your scent."
That statement shocked me. Every vampire had their own unique smell. That's how we could track each other and tell each other apart. It was unusual for a human to be able to smell the unique scent we each had. Although I suppose Sookie being part fairy could explain it. Maybe it was because of our bond that she could sense this...
I was brought out of my thoughts when I felt Sookie wrap her lips around my ear lobe and bite down. Growling out my hunger for her, I ran my fingers through her hair and pulled her head away from my neck. Latching my mouth to hers, I took us both to the bed and we proceeded to ravish each other in the ways that only we could.
This time felt different. It was more intense than all the other times before. We seemed to be falling into each other. We couldn't tell where one of us ended and the other began. It was overwhelming and exhilerating. We couldn't seem to get enough.
..When she was on top, she couldn't go fast enough or get me deep enough..
..When I was on top, I was wrapped around her and still not close enough..
..When I was behind her, I spanked her as I was thrusting into her and it wasnt enough..
"Eric, please..." She didn't know what she was asking for an neither did I, only that I would do everything in my power to give it to her. I sat up against the headboard and put Sookie in my lap. We stared into each others eyes while I thrusted up into her. Her eyes appeared to be shining but I couldn't be sure. I could feel that we were both close and I sped up my thrusting.
"Are you ready my love?"
"Agg. Yes! Please Eric, please.."
Speeding up even faster and feeling our orgasms right on the edge, I yelled "Now Sookie!" and we both bit into each taking blood and pushing us over the cliff. As soon as the blood exchange began, we were both bathed in a bright light, that consumed and carried us away with it.
~VVFP~
When I came back to myself it was just after noon time the following day. I could hear Hunter and Claudine in the back yard. It sounded like she was training him in his telepathy but making it into a game. I looked over to see Sookie streched across the bed. I rolled to my side and pulled her to me. She rubbed her head up against my chest an let out a big sigh. I could feel her starting to wake up.
"Are you alright, min Karlek?"
She opened her eyes, blinking a few times, and streching her muscles.
"I'm perfect. How are you?" suddenly her eyes got wide and she started to feel panicked. "Did that light hurt you?"
I pulled her closer and kissed her forhead. "I am well. The light didn't hurt me." She relaxed and reached up to kiss me.
"I love you, Eric."
"And I you, Sookie."
We kissed each other for a while before deciding to get up and shower so we could go and see Hunter.
WhileI started the shower, Sookie took care of her human needs. Once the water was warm I stepped into the shower and started washing my hair.
"Eric?" Sookie called.
"Yes my lover?"
"Has the bond always been this intense for you?"
I could always feel her and her emtions so asked her to discribe what she was feeling.
"I can feel you of course, which I expected, but when I had I my back to you, i could 'see' you in my mind; getting into the shower, running your hands through your hair, then washing it. It was like the bond was giving me a... mental picture of where you were..?"
I just looked at her for a moment before speaking. "I can always feel you and feel how far you are from me and in which direction but nothing 'visual'. Perhaps this is because of your telepathy or maybe because of our unique bond."
"Maybe Caludine or Nial would have some insight. Should we ask them?"
I thought about that for a moment. "Let see what they have to say first."
"Okay."
While we showered we discussed if either of us noticed any difference since our bonding. We both were more in sync with each other and craved each others touch and general proximity more than before. I asked Sookie if she could hear me or if her range had increased.
She was nervous about hearing me but I asked her to try. She let down her shields which she noted were much easier to control. It turns out she could hear me and could project her thoughts to me through our bond. This would be great in terms of protecting us. She decided to try it out at Fangtasia and see she could hear other vampires or if it was just me.
Her range had increased but as her shields appeared easier to use, she wasnt too concerned with that. I told her I would try to think of a way to help her with her telepathy, in terms of filtering out thoughts. Perhaps if she could train her mind like Vampires have to train thier sensitive hearing she would be able to use it more efficiently.
Once we were showered and dressed we made our way upstairs and to the backyard to see Hunter.
