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Us

Chapter 7

EPOV

We had three weeks until we had to leave for Alaska. After speaking with her brothers I wondered if she would still want to go to our house. I did not have to wait long for my answer. She appeared about five minutes after the twins left with a bag in her hand. My look of surprise must have shown on my face because she asked if I still wanted to go when she saw me. I recomposed myself and told her of course while taking her bag from her.

When we arrived at the house she gasped with excitement. It was exactly like the old one. She raced from room to room looking at them all. I found her in the master bedroom staring down at her belongings I had encased.

"You know I have your stuff too." She whispered. I was once again surprised by her. She picked up one of the necklaces "I had thought I had lost this forever. I forgot it when we were packing things up. It was my Grans." She said and looked up at me with red rimmed eyes.

"I am glad you could be reunited with it then." I smiled down at her. The air became thick with awkwardness between us. Normally, I would have her in my arms at this point, but now I was not sure what to do.

"Well um… since you seem to be set up in here I guess I will stay in one of the guest rooms" she said nervously

"You can have this room" I offered her "It was yours after all." She looked confused for a moment then nodded. I took her hand, raising it, and placing a kiss on it an action I had done many times since our reunion.

The next night I rose, showered, dressed, and then immediately went looking for Sookie. I found her sitting on the deck looking out at the water that glistened from the full moon. She was silently sipping a mug of blood, as though it was coffee. I went into the kitchen got myself a cup and joined her.

She started to giggle when she looked over and saw me sipping from my cup. I arched my eyebrow at her silently asking her what.

"Sorry...sorry it is just kinda funny to me sitting here with you essentially drinking our morning coffee. It was something I had wished I was able to do over a hundred years ago. I guess in a way I got my wish." she said with a snicker. I had to smile at that. When she was human there were so many things I could not do with her; now that she was vampire it was ironic that we were doing very human activities together.

We sat in comfortable silence for a while. Then she spoke.

"It wasn't your fault entirely you know" she sighed "I know you say that you need to earn my forgiveness, but after a lot of reflection and venting to my brothers" she snickered "I realize that I had made many mistakes also. I kept things from you too. I kept our love to myself. When you asked me numerous times what happen when you stayed with me I should have told you everything no matter what the consequences. Towards the end of our relationship you became harsh and cold, but it was not all your fault. Yes, you married me without asking, but I didn't treat you as a true mate. I lived my life and you lived yours we came together when we did, but it was never really just to be together; to be us. It was for protection, or to strategize, or for sex, never just to be us. I don't know why I had no problem living as a couple when you had no memory yet when we were married I had us live as singles. You did many things that hurt me and in the time that you have had you have regretted it. I don't need to continually bring up all the things you did. You know they hurt me and you don't want to repeat them. That's all that matters. Plus if you fuck with me this time I have two big brothers that will kick your butt." she giggled and turned back to look at the water. I sat there and stared at her. I was surprised she said all these things to me. Once again I was reminded of all the time that we had been apart and how much she had grown.

"You know I once knew a human woman that was extremely stubborn. She would drive me crazy. She was beautiful and strong, loyal and fierce. She fought for what she believed to be right. She was with a vampire that took her for granted. He loved her as much as she loved him, but they never told or showed each other enough. It was a grave mistake on their part. I swore that should I ever find my mate again I would never hide my feelings from her." I smirked when she smiled and realized I was doing as she asked and taking her for what she was now and leaving the human Sookie behind where she belonged.

"And have you found her, your mate?" she whispered

"I have found the one that is to hold my heart, forever if she wishes it." I said not taking my gaze from hers.

"It always ends with a wish I guess huh" she giggled. She rose up and extended her hand for me to take "Show me your land Viking. Let me see it through your eyes." After all this time she still managed to surprise me.

I took her hand and we walked. I showed her the different places that things in my original village sat. Even though now it was just forest or beach she listened and looked upon the things I pointed out as though they were still there. I told her stories of my human life. She listened with great enthusiasm.

About an hour before dawn we returned to the house. She went to get another cup of blood and asked if I wanted one. I declined having had enough earlier. With her still being under a century in age I knew she needed to feed more than once a night. I started a fire in the living room and lounged on the couch waiting for her to return. We wouldn't have much time until dawn, but I wanted to spend every second I could with her.

When she joined me she came in and waved for me to raise my head. She sat down and allowed me to rest my head on her lap. "Why did you choose to settle here?" I asked.

She shrugged "For some reason I felt close to you here. That was the start. Then after I met Pappa I liked it here. It was peaceful and I could care for this house on my own there was no need for staff, but that was not all. I was actually surprised that you would give me such an important house. Something in me knew that the only reason you would give me a place you loved was because you loved me and that made me feel warm and fuzzy in a way."

"Do I still make you feel warm and fuzzy?" I waggled my eyes at her as I did in the past.

Her response was her trademark eye roll. She leaned over more than likely to kiss my forehead, but I turned my head up quick enough for her lips to meet mine. Electricity flowed through us. I knew she had to feel it. I expected what she called a "peck", but after her initial shock she relaxed into the kiss and let me take it deeper. Her hands gripped my hair tight. I sat up and turned towards her. I never let her mouth leave mine. The new temperature of her tongue as it met with mine did not take away from the familiarity of her kiss. I didn't want the moment to end. It was beautiful that neither of us needed to breathe. My hands went to her around her back not allowing her to pull away just yet. I had missed this feeling.

Too soon to my liking she did pull away though looking deep into my eyes as if searching for something profound. If it was love, then she had to see it because it was there. I hoped she could see that it was not lust I offered in my gaze, but it was my soul.


A/N: So they are getting closer YAY! Here's the question Do you feel they are ready to move on to all the sexy fun stuff or Should they wait? Let me know what you all think cause I am up in the air about it and tossing a coin is not helping...lol.