At Eric's words, I heard the thoughts of pure fear and loathing running through the mind of the young man, Luke, I think Jason said his name was. I tried to push Eric to my side so that I could see around him, and Godric came to my other side, so they were standing in front of me, but with a space between them so I could see what was going on.

"He's here because he was given no other choice." That was a voice I recognized, but was hoping to never hear again. Stan sauntered into the office after Luke, smirking at the three of us and the way we were gathered together. "Well, Godric, I see you've not wasted any time making yourself at home here in your new area."

"Stan, what exactly is the meaning of this?" Eric asked with all the authority his position afforded him. He was definitely in full sheriff mode now.

"Believe it or not, this human came to us. He has some information that Isabel believed would be extremely valuable to you."

As soon as Stan had finished speaking, I heard in Luke's mind what he came to tell us. I put my hand over my heart, and gasped for air. Luckily, I was standing in front of Eric's chair, because my knees buckled and I fell directly into it. Jessica rushed to my side and took my hand in hers. For a moment, I was hurt that neither Godric nor Eric seemed to care about my reaction, but, I realized that none of us could afford for either of them show any weakness in front of our 'guests.'

"Speak, human, my patience is wearing thin." I'd never heard Godric sound more frightening, and I could tell that Luke felt it as well.

"It would do me no good to lie, so I might as well be perfectly honest. I have no problems killing vampires, and to be honest, if doesn't really bother me to kill humans who associate with them as well. However, even I draw the line at innocent bystanders who just happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time." Well, if he'd wanted their full attention, he'd succeeded. "Reverend Newlin was pretty damned upset about what happened in Dallas concerning both of the Stackhouse siblings. Ever since the attack on your nest in Dallas, when he found out that both of them lived, he's been obsessed with revenge. He didn't think he'd ever get to them, because he figured, correctly obviously, that you would be protecting them, especially her," he raised his hand and pointed to me when he said this. This earned him a fang-bared snarl from not only Godric and Eric, but Pam as well. "He figured he'd just have to sacrifice a few innocents in order to get to them. He's sending someone to start going to the bar she works at, and keep going until a night when they're both there." He stopped when he got this far, as if that's all he had to say.

"And what exactly is this person supposed to do when they are?" Pam asked, sounded oddly calm.

"They'll have a bomb strapped to their chest." Even though I'd already heard it in his mind, hearing it said out loud caused tears to begin falling down my cheeks.

"And, when exactly will this person be arriving in Bon Temps?" Eric asked.

"He's supposed to start going to the bar on Friday." Three days from now.

"Stan says you came to them and volunteered this information. What were you hoping to receive in return?" Godric asked.

"Because of my involvement in Dallas, I realize that you all require my death. I was simply hoping to be able to choose by what method that takes place." Well, this was something that the vampires hadn't expected.

"Explain," Eric hissed.

"I've seen enough blood shed for Newlin's obsession. I know that I have family and friends that would want to retaliate if I were killed by a vampire. I'd simply ask that you shoot me instead, preferably not in the head. I'd like for my mother to be able to say her goodbyes."

Eric turned his head so that he could see my face. "Sookie, is he being truthful?"

"Yes. Yes, he is." As much as I hated it, I thought it was a noble request.

"Stan, that is all. Return to Dallas, tell Isabel I will call her once things have been taken care of," Eric said, obviously making it an order and not a request.

Stan didn't look very happy to be dismissed before the action took place, but, he nodded his head to Eric. Looking at me, he smiled, fangs showing, and said, "Miss Stackhouse, it's been a pleasure, as always." Then he was gone.

"Pam, take the human downstairs and lock him in one of the nicer rooms. See to it that he remains unharmed." I vaguely wondered what Eric considered a nicer room to be. He continued, "Jessica, why don't you go out to the bar, and have a blood. Behave yourself, please." She stood and left, and I was once again alone with Godric and Eric.

Godric turned and crouched down in front of me, taking my hands in his, while Eric paced the empty space in the room. "Sookie, it's going to be alright. We have received this information soon enough, we will be able to make sure no one is hurt." I couldn't tell if Godric was being sincere, or just trying to make me feel better.

"I know. That's not what I'm worried about. I searched his mind as best I could, and I'm positive that if it was the fellowship that burnt my house down, he had no idea about it. I think that means that the fellowship aren't the only ones gunning for me right now." I heard my own voice shake as I said this.

"We will keep you safe, I promise you. No harm will come to you, or to Jason," Godric moved his hand to cup my cheek to add emphasis to his words.

A moment later, Pam returned to the office once again. She looked at Godric and I, and then at Eric, and I could tell by the way he held his body when he turned to us, he'd made a plan of action. "Pam, alert Chow to the current situation, then stay here and take over for me for the night. Godric, take Sookie back to my place. Jessica and I will go to Bon Temps. I will talk to the shifter and let him know of the Fellowship's plans, and then I will have Jessica's boyfriend help me locate Jason, and we'll inform him as well."

I know that I should've let it go, but, I couldn't keep my opinion to myself. "Actually, Eric, would you mind terribly if Godric went with Jessica? I know that this is your area, but, I think that both Sam and Jason would respond better to Godric than to you. Sam's a pretty strong willed person, and won't take kindly to be talked down to." Knowing that Eric could sense my emotions, I was hoping that he believed this, but also felt that I had other reasons for making this request.

He looked at me in deep thought for a moment. "Fine. Godric, what vehicle did you bring here tonight?"

"The bike."

Eric laughed. "Yes, you always did prefer that. Somehow though, I don't envision you and Jessica being comfortable with her arms wrapped around you all the way to Bon Temps. Take the Corvette, Sookie and I will take the bike." Godric softly chuckled, and leaned in to give me a slow, deep kiss.

"I will see you before dawn, my love." He stood, exchanged keys with Eric, and left, Pam right behind him.

Before Eric had to chance to turn and face me again, I stood and asked, "Will you honor his request, about how he wants to die?"

"If we are able to apprehend the bomber, yes." He turned then, and I could see that he was thinking, and feeling, a wide variety of things. "Would you like to tell me the real reason you wished for me to stay with you, now?"

"Can it wait 'til we get home? I don't want to have this discussion where anyone else could possibly overhear us."

He raised an eyebrow, but simply said, "Of course," and led me back out of the club. I noticed right away that he only had one of the helmets with him, so, he must've decided not to wear one. He handed mine to me, and I put it on, and climbed on behind him. He pulled my arms tight around his waist, and leaned back and said, "Hold on tight, lover. I'm a much different ride than Godric is." I didn't miss the hidden meaning of his words.

When we reached the house, he led me back into the same bedroom we'd been in before, and sat down in an arm chair next to bed. I could tell he was ready to talk, but, I still needed to make a few adjustments.

"Give me just a minute, okay," I said, and made my way into the bathroom. Once I shut the door, I grabbed the bottle of lilac scented bubble-bath I'd found earlier. I'd found it strange that he just happened to have a bottle of my favorite bubble-bath. But, it occurred to me that he'd probably picked up the scent from my own skin at some point in time, and bought it with me in mind. I started the water in the huge Jacuzzi tub, poured in some of the bubbles, found a band to tie my hair up with, and lit a few of the candles that were on the vanity. When the tub was full enough, I took my clothes off, and lowered myself into the water. Knowing that he would hear me, even with the door closed, I simply asked, "Eric, aren't you going to join me?"

I smiled a moment later when the door was flung open, and he stood before me, having already removed his shirt. He smiled predatorily as he closed the door, took off the rest of his clothing, and lowered himself into the tub behind me. As soon as he was settled, he put his hands on my shoulders and guided me back until I was nestled comfortably against him. He rested his hands on my thighs, and I laid my head on his shoulder and sighed with the pleasure of it.

After a moment of silence, I asked, "Did you know? About why Bill was really here?"

"No. I knew that he was hiding something from me, but, I wasn't sure what it was. That's part of the reason I insisted upon the tribunal after he killed Long Shadow. If the Magister went easy on him, I knew that something major was going on behind my back. Normally, the punishment for staking another vampire would be seven years, chained in silver, and locked in a coffin. However, all he had to do was turn Jessica. That's when I realized that he was a part of something much bigger than I'd suspected."

I nodded, and felt a wave of relief wash over me. I hadn't realized how nervous I'd been while waiting to ask him this. Bill's betrayal was bad enough, but, if Eric had been involved, I don't know what I would've done.

"Are you really going to be okay with sharing me with Godric?"

He chuckled. "I won't lie, I'd much rather have you all to myself. But, if I have to share you with someone, I can't think of someone that would be better than Godric. As my maker, he has a unique view into my head, and knows what I'm thinking. To be honest, I'm surprised he's actually agreed to share you. He loves you. And, I can tell that you return his love."

I sat up and faced him. "Eric, I do love him. And, if things had happened differently, and we hadn't been parted how and when we were, I don't know that I would've ever wanted to be with anyone else. But, my life took a different path, and, I know that path has led me to you. I can't turn my back on that just because Godric's back, now. I have to at least explore what we have between us." He pulled me to him and kissed me. It started slow, and soft, but gradually beginning building until it was almost like a frenzy.

When neither of us could take it anymore, he stood, ran a towel over the both of us until we were dry, and then lifted me in his arms, kissing me again while he took me back to lie on the bed. He slowly made his way down my body, making sure to spend an ample amount of time with each of my breasts. When he reached my core, I felt him part my folds with his fingers, and slowly begin to tease me with his tongue. I put my hands on his head and grabbed his hair, trying to pull him closer to me. I heard him chuckle just as he was beginning to slide a finger inside me. He tongue continued to assault my pleasure center over and over, and he slowly began adding a second, and finally a third finger. Just when I thought I couldn't stand anymore, I felt his nose nudge my thigh, and I looked down to see him bite into my skin just as I reached my climax.

He kept thrusting inside me with his finger while I rode out my wave of pleasure. When I was finally back to normal, he slid his body back up mine, and kissed me, and I could taste my own fluids on him. He pulled his head back slightly, lifted my legs until they were around his waist, and said, "You're so beautiful, my lover." He pushed inside me, and I felt my eyes roll back into my skull. From touching and seeing him previously, I knew he was large, but, having all of him inside me was a different experience to say the least. Once he was buried to the hilt, he stayed still and allowed my body time to adjust.

When I finally opened my eyes to look at him again, he began slowly pulling out and thrusting back in, each time harder and faster than the previous. I was so lost to the pleasure of it, that all I could do was hold on tight, and say over and over again, "Oh God, Eric, Oh God."

He licked my ear and whispered, "God can't help you now, lover." Just when I thought I would be pounded into the headboard, he reached down and brushed my nub with his thumb, and I exploded. I felt him shudder a moment later, and, I have to admit, it stroked my ego a bit to hear him yell my name. He continued to rock inside me for a moment or two, and then pulled out, lay next to me, and pulled me close to his body, and stroked my back. I was asleep long before Godric joined us once again.