A/N: I was going to add others into this chapter, but it just felt a little too messy. Hope this still works though :)
Bill had seen many things in his time as a vampire, but few were as distressing as the sight of Eric kneeling by the bedside of what remained of his dead child.
Sookie had told him that she was worried about how Pam's death would affect Eric, but he doubted he would have believed the other vampire capable of such a display of emotion if he hadn't witnessed it with his own eyes.
"Touch her and I'll rip your throat out," Eric's hoarse voice cut through the silence, startling Bill.
"No one's going to take her from you, Eric," Bill assured him.
"Isn't it your duty as king to ensure all vampire remains are…" Eric's voice cracked slightly, "disposed of?"
"I'm not here as you king, Eric," Bill told him quietly.
"Then get the f*ck out of here and let me say good bye to my child in peace," Eric growled.
"I also did not just come here for myself: Sookie and Jessica are worried about you as well," Bill continued.
Eric turned around slowly to look at Bill for the first time since he had entered the room and the intensity of his grief made Bill take a small step back.
"Your concern is noted," Eric said in a deceptively calm voice, "but there is nothing anyone can do," he snarled, "so I will ask you again: get the f*ck out, my liege."
Bill weighed his options: although Eric was distressed by Pam's death, it did not seem to have tipped him over the edge like losing Talbot had tipped Russell. On the other hand, Sookie would have his head if he left Eric in this state.
Eric let out a vicious snarl and began rising stiffly to his feet.
Hang Sookie, Bill decided: Eric had never been one for public displays of affection, he would do him the justice of allowing him to grieve in private now.
Eric waited until he was sure Bill had left before he turned back to Pam's remains.
"It is just you and I again, Cherie,*" he whispered, "just like it always should have been."
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Cherie is French for 'beloved/darling' - I know I have used more than just Swedish for this story, but I figure Eric would be more than just bilingual (and would have several pet names for Pam :P)