A/N: To everyone that guessed Nora- I'm sorry to say that was wrong. As of right now I have no plans on adding her in my story. I'm only following cannon up to the roof top with Godric, some of the events that happened after that in the show I won't be adding. This is a AU story with OOC characters. I took a few things and people from the show/books and twisted them around and put them in the order this story wanted to take shape. Sorry if this wasn't what you wanted to hear but I thought it should be said now in case someone was just reading and waiting for a certain character or event to happen, I didn't want to let anyone down if that was the case. However, I can promise you that Sookie and Godric will have a happy ending. :)
As always, I thank you all for reading, reviewing, favoriting and following this. While I write because I enjoy it, I love that others are also enjoying it.
Since Godric had his bags already packed up, he found himself with nothing to do. As a thought came to mind he cursed himself as he remembered that he had gotten rid of his laptop and cell phone before he went to the Fellowship, thinking he would never need them again. He made a mental note to use Eric's cell in the car to order himself some new ones to be delivered when they arrived.
Just as Eric had finished up and was putting down his bags next to Godric's at the door both vampires heard Sookie's raised voice.
"JASON STACKHOUSE YOU DID NOT JUST CALL ME A SLOB!"
Jason and Sookie had finished packing up and Sookie had just came from the bathroom after changing into something comfortable for the flight. She was still nervous over being in the air and the outfit she picked would help keep her comfy. She was wearing her favorite pair of jeans, her old worn cowboy boots and Jason's old football hoodie from high school that had their last name on the back and his old number.
The moment she walked out through it seemed like her brother was having a huge problem with what she was wearing.
Jason took one look at her and started shaking his head. "No Sook, go change."
Sookie felt offended. Why would she need to change, what was wrong with what she was wearing? "What's wrong with what I'm wearing?"
"Well you look like a slob." He stated with a shrug of his shoulders not really paying mind to what he was saying.
"JASON STACKHOUSE YOU DID NOT JUST CALL ME A SLOB!"
She heard the vampires come in and throw the door open at her yell but paid them no mind.
"No damn it Sook, I just mean your like a princess now. You should always look pretty."
Eric and Godric both winced, knowing that was the wrong thing to say.
"So I'm not pretty right now Jason? Is that what you're saying to me?!"
"Well no. Those are the grungy clothes you wear when we go to the football games at the high school, that's not what you need to be wearing. Go change into a dress."
With a frustrated growl Sookie glared at her brother. Sometimes the things he said really got under her skin.
Jason gulped, finally taking notice of his sisters anger. Shit.
"Sook I didn't mean that you don't look pretty, you always do." Jason tried to back track. "It's just that, a lady in your position should always be wearing dresses and shit, you know looking your best." Jason grinning, thinking to himself that that was a nice save.
Sookie sighed, knowing that in his mind, Jason wanted the best for her and was always looking out for her, sometimes he just went about it the wrong way.
"Jase, I know this is just your big brother way of saying that you want the best for me so I'm going to forget that you just called me a slob and told me I'm not pretty." She began with another glare in his direction. "But I am grown woman Jason Stackhouse and you will not order me around like that again, you hear me? I will wear the clothes I want to, you may be my older brother but you do not dictate what clothes I wear on MY own body."
Knowing when to back down, Jason did just that. "Fine. But at least answer me one question. I just saw all the pretty dresses you brought with you, why aren't you wearing one of them instead of an old ass hoodie and a pair of ratty jeans that both should have been tossed out years ago? It just don't make a lick of sense!"
Sookie chuckled at him. "Because of what they represent Jason. These clothes are home, they are comfort. And right now, comfort is what I want. So can you get off your high horse and let me wear what I want so we can go?"
Understanding what she meant by saying they felt like home, Jason didn't say another word as he grabbed up their bags and headed to the front door.
Eric was grinning like a fool at their small fight. He couldn't help but tease Sookie about it.
"So Mother, are these little family spats something I should look forward to?"
Sookie couldn't help but grin back at him, letting his teasing ease her mind of thoughts of flying.
"Only if your around when I'm not wearing something he thinks is appropriate for his baby sister." She joked as she walked out of the room to leave.
"Oh? Has he done this before?"
At the memory of the last time she let out a giggle. "Oh yes. A few months ago my car wasn't working and I asked him to take me bathing suit shopping. He had such a fit in the store at my choices!"
Jason huffed at their teasing. "Well excuse me for knowing what the male mind thinks about when they see a pretty girl in a two piece. I don't want no shit head thinking about my sister like that."
Sookie smiled at her brother in an almost mocking way. "Jase you know I only sun bath at home, who would see me?" As soon as the words left her mouth she paled, thinking on just who had been watching her.
Catching on to what she was thinking Jason was quick to reassure her. "Don't worry, as soon as we get home we'll make sure all the cameras are gone. Or you can stay at my place until your ready to go back to Gran's."
Staying at her brothers and ignoring the place where she felt violated felt great, but she knew she would rather go back home. With a shy look towards Godric she remembered she hadn't even talked to him yet about where they lived. She really hoped that he wouldn't want her to leave her family home. As if knowing where her thoughts were heading Godric met her eyes and gave her a small smile.
Godric could tell what she was thinking. He knew she didn't want to move, but would if he wanted to live closer to Eric. Already he could tell she was the type of person that cared more about others than herself. He would have to make sure that changed, or at least try to show her that she was important as well. Before she could make herself more sad with thoughts of leaving her home, he quickly answered Jason for her.
"We have to make some changes to her home to make sure it's safe and secure for me and her but we will be moving back there when it's ready. We can talk about where we will stay in the mean time after we land and get you two something to eat." Godric got rewarded with a blinding smile that was sent his way as Sookie walked past him to leave the hotel room.
When they got into the car, the first thing Godric did was have Eric order his dayman to pick up a cell phone and laptop to have waiting when they reached Shreveport.
The ride was all too short and before she knew it, the bags had been loaded onto the plane and it was time to board the plane. She did so slowly, taking the seat next to her brother and across from Godric, who was sitting next to Eric.
Godric watched as she came on, as soon as she sat down she buckled herself in and held on to the armrests so tightly her knuckles started to turn white.
"Sookie, are you alright?"
Jason looked over at her and felt bad for forgetting all about her fear.
"Shit I forgot. Sookie is scared of flying, this is only her second time. She'll be fine with a drink or two. " Jason waved over the flight attendant and ordered a gin and tonic for her.
When the drink came, Sookie took it with a tight smile and was grateful she had drunk half of it already when the plane started to take off. Searching her head for a topic to talk about to get her mind off the flight she remembered something Bill had said.
"Hey I just thought of something. Bill mentioned a tie between him and I because we shared blood. Does this mean that Eric and I have a tie as well?"
Eric scoffed. "We have to get you up to speed on vampires politics, rules and blood bonds real soon. No, because a life mate bond trumps all previous bonds and ties of any kind but familial."
Sookie relaxed back against her seat, satisfied for now with that answer. She was sure that later she would have more questions, but for now she didn't want to think about that.
Watching Sookie lean back with her eyes closed as one hand slowly swirled the glass in her hand made Godric happy for her. She seemed so relaxed. He knew it was a very short flight but he wanted to make the most of it.
Hearing someone clear their throat, Sookie opened her eyes to look around. Seeing Godric's intense eyes on her she flushed slightly. "Yes Godric?"
Godric thought she was stunning before but as she blushed, Sookie seemed even more beautiful. "Well I know the flight is short, but I thought maybe we could pass the time and get to know each other some."
Thrilled that he wanted to, she nodded her head at him, correctly guessing that he wanted to ask something first. She wondering where he would start, the normal favorite food, color, drink, animal line of questioning or something else?
"What do you like to do? How do you spend your days, walk me through a normal week in the life of Sookie Stackhouse."
While not expecting that, she was pleased that it was something not too normal. She liked that a lot.
"Well I'm a waitress at a bar in my town where I work full time. When I have the time and am off, during the day I like to spend time in my yard sun bathing when the weather permits. I try to go to the library at least once a week, I'm a very avid reader. I try to plan a big dinner once a week for Jason and our friends, it was something our Gran used to do for us and a few friends on Sunday after church. After she passed, we kept it up and included a few more people. We don't always get to do it on Sunday but I try to have it once a week."
As she spoke of their dinners, Jason's stomach rumbled. Not the slightest big embarrassed he grin at the others. "If y'all could eat Sook's food you'd be wanting it all the damn time too. She has all our Gran's recipes under lock and key and won't share them with no one. My Gran could cook and bake better than anyone else and she taught Sookie all she knew."
Sookie was delighted hearing her brother talk so proudly of her and their Gran, Godric could tell. It seemed that their Gran was a big part of their life, it certainly seemed like it when she came from the Summerlands to speak to them. But he didn't want to make them sad and ask about her so he brought the topic back to Sookie. "What about hobbies?"
"Well I already said I like to sun bath and read. During the football season Jason and I also go to as many games our old high school has, home or away. And I really enjoy cooking and baking. That's pretty much all, I never really had the time or money to have any other hobbies."
Glad to have an edge to insert some self-worth towards her to make her see that she was just as important as everyone else, Godric took it. "Well soon you will have the money, you can do anything you want with it."
Sookie took his comment with a smile, she did have to get in contact with the lawyer she was told to as soon as possible. With all the upgrades needed to secure her house she was glad she would have the money, but other than that, she had no idea what she was going to do next. For the first time in her life she actually really only wanted to think of herself. She wanted to take some time, get to know Godric and settle into a life with him. Sookie wondered if Sam would let her take some more time off, she would have to call him in the morning and ask him.
Moments later the plane touched down and just like that, she was home. Well in Shreveport, but at least in her home state.