A/N: Thanks to those of you who have stuck with me through the whole story. I appreciate all of your kind words.

We'll Meet Again in Death

Chapter 10: Jag a"lskar dig

I awoke snuggled into the bed Eric had picked for us. I hadn't examined it much the night before but it felt like the whole thing was stuffed with down feathers and I melted into it.

The blankets were zebra stripped and soft. I snuggled further into the blankets and soaked up Eric's scent. I listened with my head to see if Hunter was awake.

I was surprised to find him playing hide and seek with Eric. I got up and walked into Hunter's room where he was counting to twenty before trying to find Eric.

"Are you having fun?" I giggled.

Hunter wheeled and around and gave me a huge hug.

"Good Morning Aunt Sookie. Eric has been playing hide and seek with me all morning! We watched some cartoons this morning too." He beamed at me before running off the find Eric.

I walked with him through the house trying to help. I knew exactly where Eric was of course but I didn't want to ruin their fun.

Finally Hunter located Eric hiding in one of the rooms downstairs in a closet underneath some extra blankets.

"HAH I won! I won! I won!" Hunter jumped up and down and laughed.

"Yes you did. You are so much better at hide and seek than I am. Were you peeking?" Hunter giggled and shook his head no.

"Well I think I might have seen you eyes open a few times." Eric grabbed Hunter up and tickled him.

"Aunt Sookie is Eric going to be my Uncle?" He smiled at me and looked to Eric.

"I already am your Uncle little rascal." Eric poked him in the ribcage playfully.

"Aunt Sookie is this true?" He was glowing with excitement and I couldn't hold back a laugh.

"I guess it is Hunter. Eric pretty much already is your Uncle." I caught Eric grin bigger than I had ever seen him and I grinned back just as big.

"One of these days we'll make it official and you can be the ring bearer. What do you think about that?" Eric put the boy back on the ground and Hunter squealed with excitement.

"Can I really? Let's do it! I want you and Uncle Eric to get married!" Eric grinned menacingly.

"Well you heard the boy let's get married." He pulled a ring box out of his coat pocket and got down on one knee.

"Sookie Stackhouse would you please make me the happiest man in the universe and give me the honor of being your husband? Jag a"lskar dig (I love you)." As he said this the lights started to dim and "A Moment like This" By Kelly Clarkson started playing.

A moment like this
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this
Some people search forever
For that one special kiss
Oh I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this.

Tears unwillfully started falling down my face as I shook my head yes and opened the box to examine the ring.

It was absolutely beautiful. Eric had definitely picked a ring out that he knew I would love. It wasn't anything too big and expensive looking. It had two blood red diamonds mangled in a mesh of gold.

"Try It on!" Hunter and Eric leaned in as they examined the ring on my hand.

"It looks like it belongs there doesn't it?" Eric had the most loving look on his face. A look I had never witnessed before.

Could this be the greatest love of all
I wanna know that you will catch me when I fall
So let me tell you this
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this

"Now we can be a real family." Hunter unblocked his thoughts and let them stream out to me.

He was imagining all three of us sitting at home watching TV and laughing and having a good time. He was imagining Eric teaching him how to play ball and ride a bike.

He compared it to his life with his father. How some days Remy didn't even acknowledge that Hunter was there. They wouldn't talk for days at a time and would never watch TV together or laugh together at all.

I sent him back my thoughts of how sorry I was for his past but assured him that Eric and I would be there for him forever and more.

Are you going to be my mom and dad now?

Of course we are sweetheart. You mean everything to me and I would be honored if you called me mom. I know Eric feels the same but I don't know how he feels about being called dad.

Hunter smiled and turned to Eric.

"Can I call you daddy now?" Eric wrapped his arms around Hunter and let tears roll down his face.

"I would want nothing else than to be your father." Hunter hugged Eric back.

I watched the scene play out in front of me. In all my days of knowing Eric I never could have imagined him as a father. He is a father to Pam but not in the same way.

The strong cold hearted Eric I first met had turned into a strong loving warm hearted Eric. Whoever said Vampires couldn't love had never met Eric.

Oh Oh Oh Oh
Some people search forever, oh yeah yeah
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this

The song ended and Eric took my hand and led me back upstairs with Hunter following us the whole way.

We spent the rest of the day relaxing together and watching through Eric's huge collection of movies.

Hunter had fun picking out what to watch. He fell in love with Madagascar and spent an hour bouncing around the house singing 'I like to move it, move it'.

Before sun down Eric took us downstairs to show us a 'surprise'. He had installed an inside pool downstairs with a hot tub and sauna. I gasped and Hunter jumped with joy. He loved to swim and was extremely well at it for a five year old.

"Oh mommy can I go swimming." My heart leapt at his use of mommy. I knew I had told him he could call me that but it didn't make the word mean any less.

I looked to Eric. Knowing him he had planned on Hunter wanting to swim and had bought him some swim trunks.

Sure enough he walked over to a nearby closet and pulled out a few trunks Hunter's size.

"Just pick one out and go for it." Eric handed him the suits and let him pick one out. He ran to the changing room by the pool and was out in a matter of seconds jumping right into the deep end.

I worried for a little bit before realizing that I was with Eric. If Hunter needed any help Eric would be there in seconds.

Pam showed up to help me get ready for the ball after the sun had gone down. Alcide showed up shortly after to look after Hunter who was still downstairs swimming.

Pam took me to another room I hadn't seen before and I was amazed to see a room full of clothing Eric had picked out for me.

It almost made me sick to my stomach to think of how much money he had spent on me and Hunter. I knew it made him happy to do it but it made me feel dirty to take it all from him.

She pulled out a beautiful gold dress. I immediately recognized it from my childhood. I had seen it on Belle in Beauty and the Beast. It was identical to it. I gasped and Pam chuckled.

"I knew you would react that way when you saw it. Just wait until you see Eric's outfit for the night."

She helped me change into the dress and got my hair ready. It was up in a half bun with a golden hair pin holding it up.

She pulled on my matching gloves and smiled at the result.

"I don't compliment humans much but you look flattering. Eric is lucky he has already claimed you." She winked at me and led me out of the room.

I fainted when I walked out and saw Eric's outfit. He was wearing the exact tuxedo from the movie. Black pants and a blue and gold over coat with a white scarf

"Are you ready my love?"

A/N: Oh I hate to stop you there but the next chapter is going to be a long and fascinating one. Hope you like music because I'm going to pull out some good ones. Remember to leave a review. Motivation is the key to success and only you can make that possible.