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Oh and I have a beta now YAY *happy dance time* She has shown me the meaning of a comma...well, not really. Reading my stories you guys know me and commas are not friends, but she is very good friends with them so I am good now. She has also done a lot more and I cannot thank her enough. It is All About Eric and if you have not read Immortal Beloved yet, which I don't think there are many that haven't, you have have have to read it because it is awesome.

OK so my coffee has kicked in obviously...now that I am done rambling here you are...

US 11

"I am not ready, Sookie. Get the fuck over it. I will do it in my own time and neither you nor anyone else will push me into something I am sure it is not time for," I seethed at her. This was the third fight we have had since we talked about all her gifts and her family bond a week ago.

The first was about her just pulling me to her. I understood that she was attempting to show me one of her gifts, but this new Sookie chose to do it in her I want it now way. The fight ended when I reminded her that if I had attempted something like that with her, hell would not have been able to contain her anger. She could not argue with that and apologized. The second was when I, what did she call it?, "puffed my chest out" while she was trying to do some of her work for the kingdom. She was the kingdom investigator and with trials coming soon she could not put it off any longer. An accused vampire's maker was being stubborn and my protective instincts kicked in, even though she had guards that traveled with her for business. Needless to say, it did not go over well with her when we got back to the house. On that occasion I had to understand that she was part of the politics here and it was not my place to be involved and I apologized. Now it was this one. I hated the arguing, but I was happy it was about current things and not things in our past. It gave me hope that we could move forward and have a future together.

"I'm not trying to push you into anything Eric. I was just making a suggestion," she whined. OK maybe she just said it, but in my head it was whining.

"Just because you have been in family nirvana for the last century doesn't mean we all have your happy bubble. It is not common to have a family like yours; you saw that when you met my sadistic maker and crazy-ass sibling. You also saw it with Lorena and her insane brood." She had been hinting at me to speak with Pam for the last couple of nights. Tonight it wasn't a hint, it was a direct, "I think you should call Pam." I did not feel it was any of her concern.

"All I was saying was that it may be nice to have her around now that we are involved again. She was my friend and you two were close. There are some families that are close. Look at Sophie-Anne and her children; they were like us. She loved her children as much as Pappa loves us. I cannot believe you compared your sweet child to any of those psychopaths." she nagged again.

"SOOKIE! Leave. It. The. Fuck. Alone. This is not the first time Pam has left my side and if we do come together again it will not be the last. Do not presume to know about my and Pam's relationship," I shouted again. I was leaning against the door frame trying desperately not to walk out on this irritating argument. We had agreed there would be no more running and that we would work things out as much as possible, but I definitely saw some benefit to her stomping off. At least that always ended the fucking conversation.

"You are so stubborn sometimes. Fine, I will stop. Sorry I thought we were supposed to be sharing our lives with one another, but I guess some things are still off limits. I need a blood," she said as she left the room. I stood there fuming for a minute until I heard her say something about my needing to get laid as she heated the blood.

Really... maybe this night could be turned around after all.

I vamped behind her, wrapping my arms around her, and rubbing my hips against her ass. "What was that, little Sookie? I would love to hear your theory on what I need again." I nibbled on her neck. A moan escaped her lips. We had not had any type of intimate contact since the night of our big fight and I had not had sex since before I left Oklahoma. Maybe she was right, because I was already starting to feel better.

"I was …um...I was just ...oh" she stuttered as my hands made their way up to her breasts and I brushed my thumbs against her nipples causing them to harden beneath her tank top. Her ass began to rub against my hardening dick. I didn't think there would be any more fighting this night.

"Eric," she whispered. I turned her around, kissing her hard. I wanted our first time in a century to be sweet and gentle, but that just wasn't on the cards.

I picked her up, swung her around and plopped her on the granite island, never breaking our kiss. For a moment I worried because it was hard enough that had she been human a bruise would definitely be gracing that beautiful ass of hers. Instead she ripped at my shirt, leaving it in shreds, and moved onto my jeans. I reciprocated the gesture. Then I paused our frenzied make-out session to look at her body. She was the same as she had always been; the way I had pictured her for the last century. She lay back, arching into my touch as my fingers traced her soft, curved hips.

"Open up for me, lover," I commanded. Instantly she placed her feet on the counter and her knees fell open. Like a moth to a flame I buried my head between her firm thighs. Hearing her scream my name, as I tasted her sweet juices after so long, was my own heaven. She convulsed, cumming around my fingers. I lapped up all her offerings. It was as if I had been roaming a desert for the last century and had been given a glass of the freshest water.

I could not hold back any longer. I stood, pulled her hips to the edge and buried myself deep in her. Immediately she came again. Between her yelling "Oh God!" and "Fuck me harder!" I gave her everything I had pent-up inside me. Being able to use vampire speed and vampire strength, with each thrust not causing her pain, but only pleasure, was marvelous. I watched her boobs bounce back and forth and my fangs throbbed. Then she said the magic words. "Bite me baby. Please." I struck. Her blood was as sweet as it always had been. Sunshine and honey exploded in my mouth. I came harder than I had in a century. I collapsed down onto her, my head resting between her wonderful globes as the bite marks healed. For the first time I really noticed the absence of her heart beat, and the panting that used to come with the vigor of our fucking.

"I believe your theory was right, lover. I feel fanfuckintastic." She giggled and we continued to prove it all over the house for the rest of the night.

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"Pappa, the humping bunnies have finally arrived!" Johan yelled to his maker when we arrived, which was absolutely unnecessary since Stellan was about five feet behind him.

"Don't tease the Humpty dancers, Johan, it is just plain rude." Walter smiled, patting his brother on the shoulder. Turning to greet us he teased, "good to see you are both still capable of walking."

"You guys are such asses," Sookie mumbled to them. The twins never missed a chance to tease the new sexual aspect of our relationship.

"Are you leaving now or are you going to wait for them to pillage your palace also, Walter?" Nora asked as she walked in. I learned that the Royal Family moved to Hammerfest, Norway during late winter so they could enjoy the long night, as we vampires call it. I had visited Stellan here in the past for fun times. He had a celebration every year, which lasted three days and nights. It was the only time as a vampire I felt fatigue; even my stamina was put to the test then and this year had been no different.

All the siblings were laughing at Sookie pouting when Stellan told his children it was time to go. Nora wished us farewell and good luck. She kissed Sookie on the forehead, whispered, "Jag hoppas att du hittar vad du söker, lillasyster," then went back to the office. Personally, I think she wanted to enjoy some time away from her brothers.

Johan had planned the flight to Alaska so that we stayed within the Arctic Circle, never having to rest since no sun touched us. Aguta moved her rule up to Barrow during the dark season. Moving into the Arctic Circle was common among all the monarchs that had territory in it. It was the northern monarchs' way of having their yearly conventions; They could get done in a month what others took half a year, sometimes a year, to do.

This helped in our ruse because it was one of the few things known about Aguta we knew Felipe would not suspect her request for Hunter's help. We had also learned that Aguta was not the first northern Monarch or Sheriff to request Hunter's services. This bit of information postponed our trip by four days. We wanted to get there before Compton and Hunter, but not so soon that word would get out that the Queen had guests. We knew that not much left her kingdom, but you could never be too careful. This new date had us arriving 2 days before them.

Sookie got up to go talk to Johan about the Queen and Walt slipped into her seat when she left. "So, you have always been a friend, Erik. When will I have the honor of calling you brother?" he asked in a really low tone and in mandarin. His choice of language made it was obvious he did not want his sister hearing or understanding his question.

I decided to go along with him and answered in the same tongue,"We are working on things Walt. We still have a long way to go. Your sister is...well she is something. We have talked a lot in the last week. I would say that we are in a more stable place then we were before, but what the future holds, no one knows."

"Well, do you want to know how I see it?"

"Do I have a choice? I am in a plane on a sixteen-hour flight, in case you hadn't noticed," I sarcastically answered him.

"Since you asked so nicely and we have some time, I will be happy to share with you, Northman," he stated with the same sarcastic tone I had given him. Then he continued. "Are you aware that Sookie held a family council the first night of Den Lange Natten? That is why it took so damn long for us to join the fun. She has made a very unusual request of us all. A request that shocked us to say the least." When I quirked my eyebrow at him he continued "I am sure she would like to be the one to tell you of it and I am sure it will be soon. Anyway, because of that request I see a very good future for the two of you, if you choose to have it. That is how I see it. Well, it looks like I need to pretend to have a deep conversation with Pappa now." He stood up and winked at me going to sit next to Stellan just as Sookie rejoined me.

My curiosity was piqued at the statement he had just made. I guessed I would soon know, by the way Sookie was chewing on her bottom lip. I was not sure if this would be good or bad.

Jag hoppas att du hittar vad du söker lillasyster=I hope you find what you are looking for little sister

Den Lange Natten= the Long Night

A/N: So I don't think I need to ask because you all are such good readers and leave me awesome reviews, but I'm going to ask anyway...What do you think. Yes I referenced a digital underground song Humpty Dance and yes I know it would be old as dirt by this point, but you never forget a funny song and club hoping life loving Walter would remember it. That's my story and I'm sticking to it...lol.