I awoke the next day with a smile on my face. That is, until I noticed that something just didn't feel right. I couldn't put my finger on what it was, but there was something off. I sat up in the bed, and as I took in my surroundings, I realized what was bothering me. I was lying in bed with Godric. But where was Eric? I had been so sure I saw him watching us last night. Would he have been upset and slept in another room?

I used the bathroom, and then went on a search of the other rooms in the light-tight area of the house looking for him. Jessica was sleeping in one, but, the others were all untouched. This made no sense to me. Why would he have left?

With a glance at my watch, I noticed that it was only about an hour until sunset. I went back into the room I'd been sharing with my two vampires, and took a long hot shower, contemplating what could've upset Eric. It's not as if he didn't know I was having sex with Godric. He was well aware of it. I also started to wonder why he would've been there watching us? What the hell was that all about? And, Godric surely must've known he was there. Godric had acted so strange at Fangtasia last night. What the hell was going on?

I was too nervous to eat, so, after I'd dressed, I just sat in a chair by the bed and waited for Godric to wake up. When he finally did, he sat up, looked at me, and immediately knew I was upset about something.

"What is it love? Has something happened?"

"Godric, where's Eric?"

"He slept at the club last night. He wanted to work until dawn, and then get a head start on some things this evening." Could I have been mistaken?

"What was going on at Fangtasia last night that made you so tense, and that made you decide I wasn't allowed to leave Eric's office?"

"Sookie, I know you're not going to accept this as an answer, but, it's not my place to say. You will have to ask Eric that question. If he decides it is something he wants to share with you, he will." This just added to my irritation.

"Well, can we please go see him then? I have a few things I'd like to discuss with him."

"I'm afraid I cannot take you to him. Not right now, anyway."

I was starting to get very aggravated. "And why the hell not?"

"Darling, it's Friday. He is in Bon Temps keeping an eye on Merlotte's, waiting for Newlin's suicide bomber to make him or herself known." Oh, I'd completely forgotten that was tonight! As if I needed something else to upset me.

"Godric, I'm going to ask you something, and, I want a straight answer from you. Even if you think I won't like the answer, alright?"

"Of course, my love. Please, ask me anything."

"Was Eric here in the room last night watching us while we were making love?"

He visibly stiffened. "Yes, he was. But, how did you know?"

"Just as I was falling asleep, I saw him move in the chair on the other side of the room. Why was he here? Why would you let him watch that?"

He stood, and came over to take my hand in his. "He had been given some very, disturbing information. He truly did not know what to do with it. He said that he wanted to be near you while he was working through it in his head. At this point in time, you were in the bathroom changing into your nightie, but he was so conflicted, I couldn't bear to send him away. He sat in the chair in the dark part of the room, and said that he would not let you see him. He left shortly after you fell asleep."

I stared down at our twined hands, wondering what to make of all this. I was oddly calm about the entire situation. "Godric, it doesn't so much bother me that he was watching us, as that you both tried to keep it from me. Yes, I probably would've felt awkward having sex with you while he was watching, but, by keeping it from me, you were in essence lying to me. I don't want there to be any deception between the three of us. This is all so new to me. I'm feeling things I've never even considered before. I need for you two to help me through this." To my surprise, I felt a tear slide down my cheek.

"Oh, Sookie, please don't cry. I know that it goes against your nature to be involved with both of us. Because you have taken blood from each of us, you have begun to form a bond of sorts with us. And, since I am Eric's maker, he and I are bound in a way as well. The tie between the three of us is much stronger than I would've anticipated. Tell me, do you feel almost incomplete if we are not both with you?"

"Yes, I do. I hate it. I just don't feel right unless I have both of you near me."

"If you allow for the relationship you have with each of us to continue, that will only get stronger. You will be able to feel our emotions from a distance. It can be a powerful weapon, but a weakness as well."

I nodded my head to indicate I understood, even though I knew I really didn't. The one thing I did know was that I was tied to both of them in a way. Almost as if I could sense them at all times.

Godric dressed, and we went out to the library to find Jessica. She was talking to Hoyt on her cell phone, so I settled into a comfortable chair and just stared blankly into space. I was on edge waiting to hear what was happening at Merlotte's. But, also, I desperately missed Eric. It had been more than 24 hours since I'd had more than just a glimpse of him, and it was starting to make my heart ache. Godric picked a book from a shelf and sat on the floor next to my chair, leaning his shoulder against my leg.

It was around 1am, and Godric was just beginning to lecture me on why I needed to try to eat something when his cell phone rang. He answered it, and quickly left the room to conduct his conversation. I stood, and paced, waiting for him to return, certain that this was the news we had been waiting for.

A few minutes later, he came in and simply said, "The bomber made himself known, he was removed, no one came to any harm." I felt like a huge weight had been lifted from my shoulders.

"What about Luke? Has Eric decided to grant his request?"

"Actually, no, he made a different decision." I'm sure he saw how upset I became, because he immediate said, "He glamoured him to remember nothing about the fellowship, and Isabel is currently in the process of doing the same to the members of his immediate family. They will be given a place to live in Wyoming, where, hopefully they will be safe to go on with their lives, being none the wiser."

I couldn't believe what I'd just heard. Never in a million years would I believe that Eric would be that merciful to someone who personally tried so hard to harm vampires. It made me realize that there was another side to Eric that I was only just beginning to see.

"Godric, take me to Eric. Please. I need to see him." I could tell he had reservations, but he finally nodded.

Jessica had decided to stay at the house, and Godric and I jumped in the Civic and before long were pulling into the parking lot at Fangtasia. As soon as we entered the club, Pam came to speak to Godric. They were whispering softly enough that I was unable to hear what was being said, but Godric seemed irritated at whatever Pam was telling him. I didn't want to wait any longer before seeing Eric, so I started to drop Godric's hand and move towards the office. But, Godric gripped my hand tighter, and wouldn't let me move.

That's when I registered what was going on in Eric's office. I could feel the blank spot that signaled a vampire was in there, and I knew it was Eric. But, I could also tell that there was a human woman with him. A woman who was thinking way too much about the pleasurable things Eric was doing to her. I saw pure red. With strength I didn't know I possessed, I ripped my hand out of Godric's, and ran down the hallway, throwing open the door to Eric's office. He was sitting on the couch, and the human woman was sitting on his lap. He was drinking from a wound on her neck, and his hand was inside her skirt, thrusting into her. She didn't seem to notice that anything had changed, but I saw Eric's eyes flash up to mine. He took his mouth off of her, and simply said, "Leave, and close the door. I will come to speak with you shortly."

I didn't know what to say. I turned, left the door open, and walked to Godric. "Give me the keys to the car, please." He just looked at me and shook his head. "Please, Godric, I can't stay here, I need to get away." I felt tears filling my eyes. He looked over my shoulder towards Eric's office, handed me the keys, and moved out of my way.

I had no idea where I was going, I just drove. I was so conflicted. Part of me kept telling myself that I should've known better. I knew what Eric was like. Why would I think he would commit himself to me? But my heart ached as well.

I felt a powerful rage begin to bubble up in my heart, and I knew that it wasn't my own rage. Eric must've found out I'd left. I knew he could find me if he really wanted to. The question is, did I want him to want to find me? My vision began to blur as my eyes filled with tears again, so I looked for a place to pull over. Thankfully, after about another mile I saw a park, and pulled in and got out of the car. I almost laughed when I realized it was the place I'd spent my last night with Godric before I thought he'd died. How ironic.

I knew that I wouldn't be alone for long. Sure enough, a few minutes later I heard a loud 'whomp' sound as Eric landed a few feet from me. I refused to turn and look at him.

"Sookie, do you have any idea how completely stupid and reckless it was for you to leave on your own? We still do not know who burnt your house down. We cannot afford to have you out here on your own."

"Well, I guess you should've thought about that before you decided to play with your little fangbanger whore, then."

He put his hands on my shoulders and forcefully turned me to face him. I tried to push back down the feeling of joy I felt at his touch. "Sookie, you know what I am. It should not surprise you that I have to feed."

"Eric, I understand that. But, I also realize that you can feed off a human without making it sexual. You choose to touch her. Don't you care about how that makes me feel?"

"You're one to talk. You're the one who is always talking about being faithful while in a relationship. Yet, I finally get the chance to have you for my own, and I have to share you."

"Eric, that's different, and you know it!"

"How is it different, Sookie? You are not only my lover, but Godric's as well. Why am I expected to have only one lover?"

"It's different because you know that Godric and I are in love with each other. You were just using that woman to ease your lust!"

"Isn't that what you're doing to Godric, then? You say you love him, yet you have sex with me as well."

"That still isn't the same, Eric. Damnit, why can't you see it?"

"See what, Sookie? That I'll always be second best for you? That you will always be with someone else that you care for more than me? Because I see that perfectly clear. That's why I made sure you saw me last night while you were making love to Godric. I waited for some feeling of longing from you, but all I felt was more pleasure."

"Eric, of course I felt more pleasure when I saw you. It's because I always feel better when you're with me."

"Yes, well, that's just a side effect of taking my blood. It will wear off eventually, and you will be able to go back to being happy and content without me."

"UGH!" I screamed at the top of my lungs and stomped my foot. "You are so damn stubborn that you can't even see what is plainly right before you! This will NOT wear off, Eric. It's not some stupid side effect of your blood that makes me feel this way."

"Well then, why don't you enlighten me? What does make you feel this way, Sookie?"

"The fact that I've fallen completely head over heels in love with you!!"