Ch 11

Kerrie laid on the bed in the hotel room letting a round of nausea pass before she left the hotel. She paused for a moment picking up her phone and looking at the calendar.

"Really... really..." She muttered to herself as she called Sam to check in.

"Are you ok?" Sam answered. "I'm on my way." Kerrie bit her lip.

"I'm ok, Ronan got in contact with you then."

"A woman did, I can't remember her name but she said that you had been attacked on the flight. What happened?"

"There were three weres waiting for me. The flight attendant was also in on it. I took the first two down and the last and the flight attendant gave me information. Jannalynn is here and she wants to take me captive."

"Stay at the hotel. I should be there in four hours."

"Oh Sam... I can't stay here. It's only a matter of time before she finds me. Ronan and Caleb will be here shortly and I'm sure they'll contact Eric. I need to meet with my editor so she doesn't assume something is wrong. I'll be in a busy area so Jannalynn isn't going to make an attempt I'll make sure we stay there till dark and then I'll have back-up." Sam let out a sigh.

"I wish you'd listen to me. I want to be there for you. Sookie is with Declan."

"We'll-I'll be ok." She said quickly. "I'm sure you'll get here close to dark." Kerrie told Sam where she was going to meet her editor and ended the call. She walked out into the French Quarter to a large crowd and blended in as she went to the coffee shop for her meeting. Two hours past before she felt someone watching her. Kerrie was trying to remain calm but her editor knew something was going on.

"Are you ok?"

"Yes, I'm ok. It'll be dark in an hour or so and then I need to get some rest." The older woman nodded as they continued work on the book. A few fans stopped to get autographs or pictures. Kerrie felt relaxed when it began to get dark. She had been at the cafe for nearly 4 hours and she knew Sam would be there soon.

As the sun set the cafe got ready to close as Kerrie spotted Sam making his way over along with two large weres she knew to work for Ronan. Kerrie made plans to meet her editor the next afternoon and left with Sam.

"She's here." Kerrie whispered as the weres ushered her into a large limo waiting. Ronan and Caleb were sitting there looking ready for a fight.

"Northman is on his way with his progeny." Kerrie nodded.

"Ronan, you remember Sam." Ronan did not look to impressed but extended his hand. Caleb's eyes widened a bit as Kerrie bit her lip and shook her head. Caleb grinned and nodded.

"So this is what I want to do. We need to draw her away from the Quarter, I think she'll have a few males with her. I scared a few off and I'm assuming they will have spread the word." Ronan nodded as the limo started outside of the city. They drove for awhile till they came to a property that Sophie Ann used to own. "Perfect." Kerrie said her hands twitching wanting to finally end things with Jannalynn. The weres ushered everyone inside as Kerrie felt Eric approaching. Eric and Pam entered the building and Ronan let them know what happened.

"Be careful. They are on vampire blood." Kerrie said clutching Sam's hand. The weres who worked for Ronan phased as Sam phased into a large lion.

"They're here!" Ronan roared as two small male weres came charging into the building. Eric looked to Kerrie then Caleb who nodded.

"Are you serious?" Eric scolded as Ronan drew a silver sword and went after the weres.

"Don't fucking start." Kerrie snapped as Jannalynn walked into the building.

"Oh how perfect. Your former lover is here to defend you along with Sam." Pam snarled as a few weres came running in after Jannalynn. Sam pounced on one of the larger weres as they began to fight. Kerrie felt her body begin to change with the magick she had mastered over the past months. Jannalynn stood in shock as a large grizzly stood in Kerrie's place. Ronan and Caleb knew of the change but Kerrie had left Eric and Pam in the dark.

"She is something else." Pam said with a laugh as she snapped a were's neck. Jannalynn phased into her wolf form as Kerrie sprung on the were. Jannalynn fought Kerrie fiercely even though the bear drew blood first. All of the vampires checked to make sure the wolves were all killed as Sam looked at the fight. He wanted to jump in but he knew Kerrie would hate it. Kerrie used a large paw to gouge one of Jannalynn's eyes as the wolf howled in pain. Kerrie pounced on the wolf breaking her neck as the wolf returned to her human form and Jannalynn lay broken on the floor. The air around the grizzly vibrated as Kerrie returned to her human form. She was shaking as she wiped as wiped her mouth. Caleb pulled off his shirt and handed it to Kerrie who slipped it on. Sam phased as Kerrie jumped into his arms.

"I'll get this cleaned up and we'll let you two talk." Ronan said as everyone left leaving Kerrie and Sam alone.

"Are you ok?" Sam said looking her over.

"I'm fine, great actually." Kerrie bit her lip. "Sam, I love you and I have something I want to say." Sam took her hands as Kerrie shook a little bit mostly from nervousness. "I'm pregnant...we're having a baby." She said softly as Sam stood. He pulled her into a hug and let out a yell of excitement.

"Really? When did you-"

"When I got to the hotel." Kerrie said giving him a kiss as Caleb stood in the doorway.

"We have some clothes for you two! Congratulations!" Sam dressed and Kerrie pulled on a pair of pants as Eric walked into the room.

"You are reckless. We could have handled this. What about the baby-"

"Eric, it's ok. We are ok." Kerrie said as Caleb nodded resting a hand on Kerrie's belly.

"This little one is perfect." He said with a smile as Kerrie nodded.

"I'm happy for you two. Pam and I need to return to Shreveport." Kerrie nodded as Eric put an arm around Pam and they took to the sky.