Chapter 10

The next few nights we carefully appeared at various vampire hot spots in Dallas. Godric was sullen and withdrawn and played his part as the grieving lover. We spotted an Authority informant within the first hour at the vampire hotel where we made our first appearance and after that it was easy to lose the young vampire who attempted in vain to tail us.

Alcide remained in the safe house with Madelyn and I was impressed that she did not question Godric's edict that she stay hidden since the first night. It appeared that she threw herself into making discrete arrangements for fund transfers to India and prepare for their temporary, under the radar, life.

Finally it was time for us to return back to Louisiana and for my maker to go into hiding. He and Madelyn both dyed their hair and had a series of doctored papers for their flights out of the country. Godric had planned their departure to be from Mexico and they would puddle jump through South America before finally making the Trans Pacific flight to India. He wanted to make it as difficult for the Authority to trace them as possible so they were booked under different names with different papers for each leg of the multiday journey. With any luck they would be able to live in peace while they waited for the factory to be rebuilt.

We said our goodbyes and I knew that it would be mounths before I would see my maker again and even our phone contact would be very limited to reduce the possibility of a trace. I had to fight back my emotions as I stood in front of Godric and watched as he bade farewell to Pam, Sookie and Alcide.

When he paused in front of me, I had to fight back the blood tear that threatened to fall.

"I will see you soon my son" he said softly.

I nodded not trusting my voice.

"Keep your ears open on any news of Sean" he requested and once again I nodded. I did not like having that loose end out there. On one hand, I was highly suspicious that Sean could be our mole but on the other, it pained me to think that he was in the Authority's grasp if he was innocent. I would need to come up with a way to get information out of the Authority which would be no easy task.

"Stay safe child" Godric whispered in my native tongue and I bowed my head as he reached up to stroke my hair.

"Stay safe father" I choked out and when I looked up to look into his eyes once more he and Madelyn were gone.

I stood riveted to my spot as I collected my emotions but Sookie moved to my side and wrapped her arm around my waist. "You'll see him again soon. I know it" she said reassuringly.

I squeezed her back and nodded. "We will follow our usual procedure for leaving the safe house" I instructed the group not wanting to compromise a perfectly good safe house.

We had been flying the girls out to the covered section of the roof of the Carmilla and leaving every night from there. We even had rooms in our name there and had made appearances nightly. I brought Pam first knowing that she could take care of herself followed by Sookie and then Alicide. We rendezvoused in the suite as pre-arranged and made it a point of checking out together. We rented a mini van and we allowed our Authority tail to follow us on the trip back to Shreveport.

We did not bother going to a safe house but to one of my larger, known residences. We needed to be visible now but I knew that we would be safe there. In all my residences in addition to light tight bedroom suites, I had safe rooms below grade that were impenetrable. We would all be residing there.

"When do you think it will be safe for me to go home and back to work?" Sookie asked after we were arranged in the great room.

I sighed knowing this was going to be my Achilles heel. On one hand I wanted to keep Sookie here with me to ensure her safety but on the other, it would look suspicious for her to suddenly stop working and to disappear from Bon Temps. The Authority couldn't know that we suspect them of treachery in any way.

"Why aren't you answering me" my spunky girl challenged.

"I would like nothing more than to keep you safely at my side until this situation is resolved but that will not be possible" I answered. "Call the Shifter and get back on the schedule. I would prefer you take day shifts" I added as I threw a glance to the wolf who simply nodded agreeing to my unspoken to request.

"I'm going to lose too much money in tips just working days" Sookie complained.

"I will compensate any lost wages" I assured her. "Besides, I need you at Fangtasia at night to read the cliental. If we are lucky, you'll pick up something. After all, the Authority members need to find donors somewhere".

"I don't want your money Eric".

I had to physically stop myself from rolling my eyes at her pride. If only she knew just how much money I had amassed over the centuries.

"I think the fanger should pay you for gift" Alcide said gruffly.

I began to bristle at the derogatory term but stopped myself because the wolf had just giving me an out on a silver platter.

"Alcide is correct. You should be compensated for your time at the club" I said as I gazed at Sookie.

"Come on Eric, you don't have to pay me for sitting around the bar" she countered as she threw an angry glare at Alcide.

"We will discuss it later. Call the Shifter" I requested as nicely as I could. I was so used to being obeyed instantly that it was difficult to get out of the habit of just issuing orders, even with Sookie.

She gave me huff but went into the other room to make the call. I could hear Sam happily agreeing to putting her on the lunch schedule.

"You will stay with her at all times" I said to the wolf unnecessarily.

"Yep" he replied simply as he glanced over to the kitchen where Sookie had wandered.

"Thank you" I said sincerely grateful that she would be protected when I could not be with her. "I will give you the codes to this house and use the safe room if ever there is a threat".

The wolf nodded in agreement and we both turned our attention back to Sookie as she entered.

"All set" she said. "Alcide can take me home tomorrow morning".

I quirked an eyebrow at her.

"I'm assuming Alcide is going to be my shadow during the day. Am I wrong?"

"No you are not wrong lover" I answered playfully purposefully trying to lighten the mood.

"You are incorrigible Eric Northman" she yelled as she mock punched my arm.

"Lets get you to bed if you are going to be up early in the morning" I announced as I whipped her into my arms bridal style and carried her quickly down to the safe room.

"I am not having sex with you in a communal room Eric!" she yelled.

"No worries lover, I have my own separate quarters down here" and with that I entered yet another code and put my finger on the pad that would draw a drop of my blood.

The thick metal door finally opened and I tossed Sookie onto the large bed that took up the vast majority of the small room. With the door secured behind me I pounced on my delicious fairy and took some much overdue time with her beautiful body.

Her giggles sounded like music as I nibbled on her neck taking great pains to make sure my fangs did not descend prematurely. Her breathing changed as her arousal grew and I slid my hand up her thin cotton sweater.

"Don't rip it" she whispered through ragged breaths and I quickly sat her up so I could pull the garment over her head. I reached around her to loosen her bra and release her full breasts. I growled at the sight and lowered my face to take her nipple in my mouth.

I felt her through her head back as I lavished attention on each beautiful globe taking time to use my tongue to tease her into stiff peaks.

While I suckled I moved one hand south to unbutton her jeans and slide my hand closer towards Nirvana. I could feel her heat radiating from between her legs before I even slipped my fingers into her wet panties.

She moaned my name as I slid my middle finger deep into her silky channel. I welcomed her hands as she unleashed me from the confines of my jeans and I groaned again as she took my member in her hands.

"I need you in me now" she whispered as I teased her clit with the pad of my thumb as she tried to pull me down on top of her.

"Patience my love" I whispered back as I picked up the pace of my fingers bringing her close to her first orgasm.

"Eric!" she screamed as she tried to pull away from me.

"Come for me now lover" I mewed as I stroked her as her inner walls tightened around my hand.

And come she did, many many times before the sunrise.

A/N Again, many, many thanks to those who take the time to review and have alerted this story! You guys are the best!