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Chapter 12

Sookie woke up grumpy not moving out of the bed she thinking of all the things that made her mood sour this morning. Her back was hurting from the extra weight she was carrying in her belly now. She was 6 months along now and so much was happening. They were moving into the new house, she and Eric were always flying or going on vampire business and none of her clothes fit her anymore. She felt fat and was not happy about it.

Eric was taking her shopping today. She said if she had to be miserable trying on clothes he was going to be too. They were planning on leaving after the furniture for the house was delivered. She wanted everything done as quickly as possible but the only room that got furnished was their bedroom upstairs. That was the only room that had the furniture moved over. Sookie thought it was bad luck to change the bed and the furniture in the room. She told Eric she wanted to try for more children eventually and that bed was going to be under her when they conceived. He laughed for a half hour at her logic.

This house was designed differently with light tight bedrooms upstairs. There was still the security chamber in the basement that was just as elaborate as the one in the other house but they didn't need to use it but Sookie and Eric both agreed it is always wise to be prepared. Sookie loved walking into the house to the big stair case that went straight up to the second floor. The foyer lead to the big open living room that had a sliding glass door that went to the back yard. That was Eric's personal project. He had swings, slides, sandboxes and all kinds of things put into the backyard for the baby. There was a home office off the left side of the house, full bathroom, a huge kitchen, dining room with enough room to put a table to seat 20 easily plus all the additional furniture she and Eric picked out. There was also a big library with shelves lining the room to put thousands of books. She couldn't wait to sit in that room at night with her son reading to him just like her Gran did with her. The upstairs of the house had the six light tight bedrooms with private bathrooms in each, a nursery, a small home office, and a media room.

She rolled out of the bed, put on a robe because nothing would fit her or so she wanted to believe. Going into the bathroom she took care of her needs, ran water to take a quick shower, put on a pair of snug panties and a bra that was definitely too small then slipped on a dress she bought months ago for when she got bigger. Well that day was here she thought. She put her hair in a pony tail, put some make up on and headed downstairs.

Eric was standing in the foyer directions delivery men to different rooms. There was 3 large trucks parked in the front of the house and Mark and his crew of 12 were everywhere monitoring each stranger with their hands on their weapons just looking for a fight. "Eric Northman, what is going on in here? You were supposed to wake me and let me know they were here." She was pouting.

Eric beamed at her. She was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen and he took every chance he could to tell her. "My love, they only just got here. Besides I have a bit of an idea of what to do with the furniture remember? We spent weeks looking and ordering it, cancelling the order and ordering something else. I think of the weeks we could have spent making love in our new room upstairs." Shaking his head smirking at her, he was play mocking her because she wanted every room to be perfect. So she went a little over board, it was her first real home with Eric and she wanted it to be perfect. She giggled too. He walked over placing his hands on her belly speaking to son then kissed her passionately. "You look like an angel Mrs. Northman. More beautiful every day swelling with my child in your belly. I can't wait to take you upstairs and show you just how much I love looking at you."

She leaned up against him for support. He had that effect on her just by saying the words made her legs jelly. "Stop talking nasty to me Eric. We have work to do." They laughed together and got the delivery done.

After what was the ballet of furniture delivery was complete they headed to do their shopping. Eric and the security detail took her downtown first going to the mall. They shopped picking out things they both liked including new underwear and bras. There was a maternity store that had all kinds of contraptions that Sookie was apprehensive about buying but Eric insisted on everything. After leaving the mall with enough bags for four grown men to carry they stopped to have lunch, Eric told her Johan was hungry too. That sat in a booth together holding hands while Sookie ate, they talked and laughed and enjoyed the alone time together that being important to both of them. Mark and 2 other big burly guys and Maggie the only female of the detail were in a table across from them.

Eric knew of a few more shops he wanted to take her too so they headed there after leaving the restaurant. Sookie loved the first place they went into. The clothes were beautiful and would accommodate her for the remainder her of her pregnancy. She had her arms full of things she loved before getting half way through the store. Eric helped her carry all the things she wanted to try on. They walked to get the sales girls help who when she saw them looked scared to death. Sookie tried to be comforting because she thought maybe the girl was frightened of Eric. Sookie started to walk in to the fitting room with Maggie when she took her shields down for good measure. Eric was standing away from her and felt her before she said anything. He was ordering for them to exit the store before she got the words out to him, her security detail was moving her so fast she thought she would throw up. Maggie and Mark had her in the car leaving Eric and the two remaining in the store to deal with what she had heard. There were 3 assassins that had been following them. These were not the FoTS, these were from some greater power that wanted Sookie and the baby dead. Sookie saw and heard the killers and their intended plan of how they would kill her and strip Johan from her belly to show the world the baby never lived to disrupt their plans. Sookie shivered from the images.

Sookie wanted to go back. "Mark take me back. I can help him. We can't leave him alone there."

"Sookie he is not alone. Trevor and Sidney are with him. You think Eric can be like a snake, he seems like a puppy next to Sidney. I wouldn't meet up with him in a dark ally if I had too. Now please Sookie sit back your just going to upset the baby." She sat back, crossed her arms in front of her and pouted.

Mark was on the phone commanding his troops, calling in back up, setting things in motion before they even reached the house. Men came rushing the car, gently helping her out but ushering to the house at lightning speed. The security detail were in every room, outside at every point of the house. Sookie sat on the couch waiting opening the bond to feel Eric. She felt his rage, his anger and his exhilaration of destroying his enemy. She was just grateful to feel him. In the last few months things had been quiet but Eric never let his guard down. He would do what he had always promised her, he would keep her safe, he would protect her and he always followed through with that.

Sookie never moved from the couch. It began to get dark outside now. Bill came to sit next to her. "Sookie?" She looked up at the handsome vampire.

"Bill, has something happened?" She was scanning his eyes for deceit.

"No, no, the King is fine. He wanted me to tell you that he will be here soon." He got up and left her to the silence again.

About an hour later she felt him getting closer. She got off the couch running to open the door, running down the steps to meet the car that held Eric. The car didn't come to a full stop before he was out of the car and in front for with his amazing vampire speed.

"My beautiful wife." He had caught her and was holding her up to him like she weighed like nothing.

"Eric I was so worried." She was kissing his face holding on to his neck with both her arms.

"Everything is ok now. They have been taken care of." He walked still carrying her. Before they made it to the house a sound of crackling came from behind them. Eric had set her on her feet placing his body in front of hers. Her vampires and security team all flanked her. She heard Thalia speaking to Eric as she pulled out her sword. From the middle of the yard came a blue white light. It vibrated, moving like something was trying to penetrate it and sure enough a being that looked human stepped into the light flanked by two men, one on each side. They were dresses in all black except the one in the middle had an off white tunic on. You could see the swords strapped to each of their backs. Sookie gasped at the site of these three men. Eric was growling and giving orders to those who stood next to them. The light stopped and the men stood right were the light had been seconds before.

"Give her to us." Drawing their swords on her and her troops the one in the middle spoke to them now.

"No!" Eric responded recognizing the scent of the beings standing in front of him. His growls getting louder and so were the dozen vampires around her.

"Give her to us now or we will destroy each of you." The man took a step closer. Was he an idiot Sookie thought. He would take on this group? This definitely would not end well for these strangers.

"No! I will kill you were you stand if you come any closer to my wife and child. Do you wish to die this night?" Eric was mocking him now. The Viking would not back down.

"We must have her. She is wasted on you, you blood sucking mongrel! We will make her our Queen" The man in the middle was really mad now. Eric just laughed at him like he was telling some kind of joke. This was going to be spitting contest and Sookie just wanted them gone so she could go inside and be safe. She had one hand on the back of Eric's back on the other on her belly.

"She is a Queen, Mine! Now leave before I kill you all with my bare hands." The vampires started to advance before the winds picked up another pop was heard in the yard. It was Niall and two really beautiful men. Niall was dresses in all white again and the two others wore no shirts just white flowing pants. They each had swords strapped to their back. The first intruders stepped back several steps like they were going to retreat when they saw Niall.

"Demons, how dare you set yourselves to take my child. I will have the Prince's head for this! She is my blood and the bonded of the Viking's. Remove yourselves from here and give the Prince my message. He tries to take my child from this world he knows what will happen to him. I will look upon his head on my wall for the rest of eternity. She is Brigant and carries the child of Northman. No one will have her but the Viking. Tell all who tries he better pray to all he holds sacred I find him before Northman does. Do you understand?" The men stepped back bowing their heads to Niall and disappeared the way they came.

Sookie moved to head toward Niall with Eric behind her. She wrapped her arms around her great grandfathers neck and kissed him on the cheek. "Child I am glad to see you too." He was smiling down at her. Eric was nodding to each of the men standing in front of him. He addressed the Niall, "Thank you Brigant. I am sure we could have handled them but it never hurts to have back up now does it?"

"No vampire it does not." Niall took Sookie's hand. "Child, this is your Uncle Dermont, he is the twin to grandfather Fintan. This is Claude, he is the twin to Claudine, your cousin." Sookie kissed each on the cheek while grasping each of their hands to thank them for coming to help them. She was amazed at how handsome they all were. Dermont looked like a twin to Jason only a little older Jason. Claude well he was another bucket of pretty all in itself. He had long black hair and muscles at every turn.

Niall addressed Eric now. "Viking your son called to me. In all my years I have never had an unborn child speak to me. I will be honored to meet this child you and my great granddaughter have brought to our world. Eric, you know the men who were here? They belong to the Arch Demon. You must be very careful now" Eric held his stance of the stoic warrior only nodding at the men. "Child," addressing Sookie now, "I have great love for you. I want you safe and will do what is within my power to make sure of it." He kissed her cheek and they poofed.

Eric wrapped his arms around Sookie's back and started to walk her into the house. "My son." He just shook his head talking to no one in particular. The Viking was proud as a peacock. They walked into the house Eric stopping in the foyer. "Wife, get some dinner and head to bed. I have some things I need to take care of in lieu of what has taken place. Maybe you should lie down."

Sookie looked up at him and smiled. "I think I will head upstairs for awhile before I eat to clear my head." She turned and walked up the stairs.

Eric found Sookie later in the nursery and it looked wonderful now. The wall color of the sea green contrasted with the white chair railing was nice but now that the furniture was in place it truly looked like a nursery. The crib, changing table and dressers of dark mahogany were placed in their places throughout the room. Sookie was sitting in the oversized rocking chair they had picked out because she wanted something big enough for them both to be able to sit in and rock the baby when the mood struck. She was sound asleep holding her hands over her belly looking like an angel. Eric hated to wake her and knew when he did she was just going to scold him for being overly concerned. Nothing was too important to him as their safety and health.

"Sookie my love, wake up. We need to go downstairs. The doctor is here and we need to check on you and Johan." Her eyes were flitting open.

Yep she would scold alright. "Eric Northman, you called the doctor? Were fine!" She was awake now and about to work herself up to mad.

He stopped her dead in her tracks. "Sookie, you have had two scares this evening and I will not let the stress of these events hurt you or our child. What kind of husband or father would I be to allow that?" Yep, he won Sookie thought to herself. He always won.

They walked down to find the doctor waiting patiently for them to come down. "Mrs. Northman you sure do have trouble stamped on your forehead don't you? Sit, lets look at you and the baby." She did her usual, checking Sookie's blood pressure, her heart rate and temperature. Eric marveled every time at the procedures the doctor would perform and every time he would get scolded to sit down or she would throw him out.

When he was seated next to Sookie the doctor took out the little magical machine that would show them their baby. Each time the baby would grow and amaze them all over again. Dr. Ludwig put the jelly on her stomach to begin moving the wand around to get an image of their child. Eric jumped off the couch trying to get closer. The image on the monitor was crystal clear like looking at the baby in real life. It was like Johan was looking at them looking at him. His big blue sapphire colored eyes were open and his little mouth was open sucking on his fist. "I just got this new machine today and I thought you two would appreciate what modern technology has to offer." Sookie was crying and Eric was in awe. He sat looking at the image of his son amazed saying "His eyes." They were Eric's eyes looking back at him.

The doctor had a portable printer to hook up to the monitor and hit print. Little post card images popped out the machine at record speed and she handed them all to Eric. "Your son Viking. Everything is fine but I want Sookie to rest for a couple days, stay off your feet and no stress. Sex is fine and it will help with her stress level considerably. Keep giving her blood Viking and make sure she is eating. Understood?" He nodded and showed the doctor out.

Sookie sat on the couch touching the little pictures that were their baby. Johan looked just like Eric she thought. Eric was back and sitting on the couch pulling her into his lap. He looked over he shoulder to look at the pictures she was clutching. "He has your eyes Eric. Isn't he beautiful?" He cleared his throat like he couldn't speak properly. "Yes, he is my love, he is perfect." They counted his fingers and his toes and taking in every detail of his little body.

Eric took the pictures from her finally and gently sat them on the table standing up to pick her up. He took her to the kitchen and sat her in a chair. Her food was sitting on the table for her to eat. Tonight she would have stuffed pork chops, spinach, mashed potatoes, and the largest glass of milk she had ever seen. Eric sat patiently at the table watching her eat. She had asked him about that one time if he ever was bothered by not being able to eat and he said no, that he enjoyed watching her eat saying he found it erotic. She had giggled at him.

The front door opened and in strolled Pam. She looked fantastic and Sookie hated her. She had on the cutest pant suit the color of tiffany blue, gorgeous Jimmy Choo high healed platform shoes and her hair was poker straight down her back. Sookie pouted.

Pam stopped short of reaching them looking at Sookie. "Sookie, you look amazing. Look at her Eric, she is truly glowing. I hate you Eric, I really do." She came over to the table to kiss Sookie on the cheek and sit next to her taking her hand squeezing it hard. Sookie looked at Pam like she just flew in on a rocket ship. Amazing, glowing, ha!

"Pam, your finally home! I have missed you. Eric has made me a prisoner and won't let me out of the house. Please tell me you have come to help me. " Sookie was pretending but Eric thought it was hysterical and threw his head back laughing. Pam looked him dead in the eyes, "Master if you are being cruel to my mistress I will stake you in your sleep. I know I have threatened but do not cross me." He was still laughing now at both of them.

"Sookie, I would take you on a girls shopping spree but things here have been a tad chaotic have they not? After the baby comes you and I will strap him to in his carriage and parade him down the streets of New York buying up half of it of course using Master's credit cards. I plan to spoil this child rotten." Pam was grinning from ear to ear. Oh, she is too much Sookie thought to herself.

"Thanks Pam, It sounds like fun." Sookie got up to clear the table while her vampires talked. She started the dishwasher and grabbed the counter grunting the pain knocking her breathless. Eric knocked the chair over trying to get to her Pam behind him. "Sookie, what is it? Pam, get the car!" Sookie put her hand on his arm to stop him. She needed to take a breath. "I'm fine Eric. Johan just kicked me really hard in my kidneys. I need to sit down." Eric was extremely concerned she could feel his anxiety and panic in the bond. He thought something was wrong but he helped her to the couch because she wouldn't let him pick her up. "Tell me what happened Sookie." He was holding her hands way too tightly looking at her face for the slightest inkling of pain on her.

"Eric, the baby kicks. That's what babies do when they are still in the womb. Don't you remember when your wife was pregnant they would kick at her stomach?" She was trying to get her hands out of his grip. She was slightly smiling. Pam was standing in front of them looking just as concerned as Eric.

Eric sat straight trying to remember. "I spent most of his time as a human raiding and waging war to support our families, Sookie. The men would come home from raiding and would have pregnant wives or get them pregnant by the time we left to go out again and were gone for long periods of time. Things were much different then, many woman and children died in child birth. The woman of the village would be protected by the men of course but childbearing and care was left up to the maids or the other woman. I remember childbirth was brutal and unpleasant for our woman." He looked like he was standing in the past at that moment remembering his former life.

"Pam could you go into the office and on the table in there is a book. Would you bring it here please?" Pam was gone only to stand in front of Sookie handing it to her. "Thank you." She handed the book to Eric, it was 'What to expect when you are expecting.' Eric looked at oddly. "Sweetie, I think we need to read this and we can talk about it if you want. I don't want you scared like that again for no reason. It doesn't do any of us any good."

Pam snatched it out of his hands, he looked up and growled at her. "I want to read it too. I will go and get a copy now." She kissed Sookie on the cheek and was gone. Sookie just rolled her eyes. Why didn't she think of getting each of them a copy? It definitely would have been worth the money all around.

Eric sat back on the couch putting his feet up to stretch out and pulled Sookie in between his legs with her back to his chest. He rested his chin on her shoulder and he began reading the book out loud to them both. He studied the pictures and asked Sookie questions wanting to know what she was experiencing in relation to what they were reading. His tension subsided a bit seeing the words on the pages as to what was common and what was not. She sat smiling for the longest time, she was just happy.

It was a beautiful day spring day in New Orleans and Sookie couldn't believe how time was flying. She was almost 8 months along now and Dr. Ludwig said this had to be her last trip until after the baby came. It was the Spring Ball at the compound in New Orleans and she didn't want to miss it. Eric was going places without her enough and she threw a fit when Eric said he wanted her to stay home this time but he gave in. She was busy with the house staff, her personal assistant, Eric's assistant, florist, caterers, the security staff , Mr. Cataliades and all the diplomats contact people while trying to get everything perfect for the ball tonight. The Ballroom as it was now called was lined with tables and chairs, huge flower arrangements were on each table the color of off white, gold and ruby red, The Northman's signature colors. The caterers were putting up the buffet tables and fountains, the staff were hanging decorations throughout the room. Mark and his staff were heading the teams that would patrol tonight. They were on schedule and things were moving smoothly and Sookie was exhausted. Johan was not a calm child, he kicked and flipped and buzzed around her all day and night if she wasn't resting. She complained to Eric telling him it was hit fault because his child was just like him. Eric thought the baby was incredible.

Sookie left her head of staff to take care of the last minute details to find Eric. She found him in his office on the phone. He gave her the just a second jester and she went to the couch and laid down. She was asleep within seconds.

She woke to Eric between her legs kissing her now naked body. She gasped at him. "Eric Northman!" He just grinned a devilish smile before moving down her to her center. He had his tongue against her nub licking her before she could protest. She opened her legs wider to allow him better access and he just moaned against her pleased. While his tongue was working magic on her nub he took his hand up to caress her heavily swollen breasts. He took ample time with each, rubbing the nipple then pinching lightly. Eric knew she was sore and uncomfortable but when his fingers touched she only felt pleasure. Sookie moved against his tongue panting "Oh Eric." over and over. She was so close Eric could anticipate her orgasms now. He knew what he needed to do delay them or quicken them any time they made love. He looked up at her to watch her first climax. He licked her juices making her squirm under his tongue. Sookie looked at him to see he was completely naked. He never ceased to take her breath away by how gorgeous he was. His rock hard chiseled boy, his six pack stomach, his strong legs and long torso, his beautiful eyes and face were just perfect. He knelt between her legs and bent to kiss her lips until they were swollen. He nipped her bottom lip, darting his tongue into her mouth to twist with hers. His fangs had run out and she could feel the pressure of them against her tongue. She touched them with her tongue making Eric shiver. He moved down her body to lick her breasts. He was so careful not to push them too hard because he knew they were tender. "I love the way your breast look Sookie full of the milk for our son. I love you my wife."

Sookie pushed her head back into the couch from the feelings of Eric's mouth on her breasts. It sent shock waves through her body. He moved to kneel toward the backing of the couch rolling her over to her side away from him. He pulled her left leg up to hold toward his chest and used his other hand to pull her bottom toward him and gently pushed his gracious plenty into her wet center thrusting into her slowly from behind. He took his time not to overtire her or hurt her. Sookie moaned from the impact of his body inside hers. She pushed her bottom down on his lap every time he moved up to pump her again. She moved her hands behind him to pull his butt closer to her dragging her nails into his beautiful butt. Eric threw his head back moaning her name. Sookie was so sensitive to the feel of him now that she was pregnant and she began reeling again with another orgasm. She was chanting "Yes Eric" to him in almost a whisper. The sensation of her contrasting womb caused him to lose himself in her. He thrust a few more times before screaming out her name. He bit into wrist and put it to her lips and leaned over to bite into her shoulder. Adjusting them so that he could lie behind her completely he licked the wound on her to close it. When it closed her wrapped his arms around her to put one hand on her breast, the other around her to her belly.

"Eric, I wish I could explain to you what it feels like to make love with you now. The feeling is incredible. It is like 100 times more intense. I am not saying sex isn't incredible before the baby it is just like wow now!." Eric loved the fact that she would talk to him about anything now. She expressed her likes and dislikes and talked openly about sex with him and about everything, he adored her for it.

"I feel it too Sookie. I don't know if it is because of the baby or that our connection is solid. I swear I wish I knew sometimes. From the day walking to your magic it just baffles me." He was absently kissing her neck. He could never get enough of her. They laid together lazily for about an hour when she started fussing to him about needing to get ready for the ball. Vampires would be coming to compound soon from all over the country and she wanted him up and dressed pronto. He just laughed at her.

They went to their bedroom to shower and dress. Sookie swore at him saying she didn't know how they ever got ready since he spent most of the time groping her. Eric put on a lovely black Valentino tuxedo with a crisp white dress shirt. Sookie was dressed in a ball gown of the color of rubies. The gown was strapless and the bodice hugged her swelling breast. It was fitted under her breast and flowed out over her huge baby belly to kiss the floor. It had tiny shimmering beads all around the bottom of the dress making it look like she was walking through sparkles when she walked. She put on her silk ballet flats Pam had bought her from a trendy boutique in Nevada. Tonight she wore her hair up with only a few strands down her back. She put on a pretty pair of diamond stud earrings Eric had bought her as a gift when they found out about the baby. The only other jewelry she wore were her engagement and wedding ring. Eric beamed at her then kissed her neck telling her she looked beautiful.

They walked to the front of the compound to begin greeting their guests. The yearly ball was a big deal to the vampire community and was held all over the country but this year Eric insisted on it being held in New Orleans. He wanted to show the world his strength and his kingdom. So many friends and allies came tonight to celebrate with them. Everyone was in formal gowns or tuxes and the room was filling up with beautiful creatures of all kinds. Sookie saw Alcide, Sam, Mr. Cataliades, Thalia, Bill Compton, Pam, Tray Dawson, Dr. Ludwig and Kings and Queens from all the states wondering through the crowd now. The band was playing softly and people were dancing, drinking, talking and eating. Eric took Sookie's arm and lead her into the ballroom to dance. Sookie felt clumsy. Eric took her face in his hands and looked her in her eyes, "My love you are stunning. Everyone in this room is jealous of what I have been given. Every vampire male in this room would kill me to have you if they could. You know that don't you?" She just blushed and tried to concentrate on not falling down.

The night flew by so quickly. She was having such a good time. Eric never left her side the entire evening. He finally made her sit down to eat something. She had refused all evening saying it was rude for the hostess to eat before her guest. He put his foot down hours into the ball saying if she didn't eat he would make everyone leave immediately so she gave in and did what he asked.

She and Eric were at a table with Russell, Bart and Stan her three favorite Kings next to Eric of course eating her dinner chatting away. They all made her laugh, she just loved those three ancient vampires. Stan leaned over to tell her something personal when her body felt weird like it was being pulled somewhere and in a blink of an eye someone had her around the shoulders and they popped. Sookie was struggling against the one that had her. It was the same man that came to their yard months before. She was screaming and hollering to be let go. Sookie didn't understand where she was because of the darkness. All she knew was she wasn't near Eric, she couldn't feel him.

Everything was so dark then suddenly there was light like they were propelled to somewhere. Looking around it looked like they were in someone's home but by the looks of it she didn't recognize a things. She tried with all her might to pop back home but she couldn't. The man spoke to her. "I am sorry my Queen you gave us no choice. You must cooperate. I do not wish to hurt you or the babe. I am going to take you to your resting room. Everything will be explained to you soon."

Sookie was crying. She had to figure out a way to get out of here. Where was she at? The magic around her felt different, not of this world. Oh God, was she in another world? Eric would never be able to find her. She was held by the man who took her by her forearm this time. He lead her to a room and took her inside. It looked like any other bedroom. On the end of the bed she saw a night gown and a robe. "I can't stay here. I have to go home. Eric is my husband. We are expecting a baby! I want to go home!" She couldn't stop crying.

The stranger just shook his head at her. "My Queen I understand but it is not for me to decide. You must wait. All will be explained. I will bring you some nourishment for you and the babe. Please, get some rest and I will check on you later." He popped and was gone. She ran to the door to open it and it was locked, she tried pulling with all of her might and it remained locked. Sookie fell to the floor holding her belly crying. She thought she would die from the agony of being taken away from Eric. Not in almost a year had she slept one night without Eric's arms around her. Tonight she would sleep in a strange bed, in a strange room with only her son to comfort her.

Eric was inconsolable. Anyone who came near him he slapped away from him or screamed at. He destroyed almost every piece of furniture in the ballroom. Those that were not close to him left as quickly as they came. Those who remained were Pam, Thalia, Bill, Mr. Cataliades, Stan and Russell. Pam was on the phone barking orders and Mr. Cataliades was taking control of those who remained to figure out what happened to Sookie. Russell sent Bart to summon the AP while Stan was trying to calm Eric with very little luck. Eric had torn his tux jacket off of his body, the buttons of his shirt were gone from him tugging at it out of anger. He stopped screaming to bark at Bill "Compton! Call Brigant now!' Bill pulled his phone out to do as he was told.

Just as Eric started to pace again Claudine popped into the room. "Stand back Eric. I can't mask my scent as nervous as I am." He stopped moving toward her and he instructed everyone to stay away from her.

"I think I know where she is Eric. Johan has been calling me since she was taken. He is like a GPS device. I can feel his presence and your not going to like this. The Fallen Angel has her." Eric howled so loud the walls shook.

Claudine was not going to take his crap. "Viking! Pull yourself together. Grandfather is on his way now. Eric, we can't let him keep her too long. She will die from your blood bond. She cannot be away from you too long. The bond will not allow it." She stepped back because his eyes were red with anger. His fangs were out and he wanted to kill some one his blood lust was so high.

"What are you talking about Fairy? Explain yourself!" He was screaming at her. She tried to remain calm for his sake. She knew he was distraught and worried.

"The bond is eternal Eric, you know that. It cannot be interrupted and if it is she will start to weaken and get sick. You will too but not as quickly as she will because you are stronger and older. She is just a child herself in our world. We have to find her quickly before she is moved again and I can't track them. She and Johan won't survive if he keeps her too long." She looked at his face. He wanted to break down thinking his wife and son would not survive. He ran his hands through hair trying to think of a plan. There was a pop and Niall stood before Eric.

"Eric I am sorry we did not prevent this. We must act quickly. I cannot let him think he can keep her a moment longer. I would like to kill him myself but I will allow the honors to go to you this time. Claudine, where is Sookie and Johan? Can you sense the baby?"

She shook her head yes at her grandfather. "I can feel Johan grandfather, I can't sense Sookie." She winced when she said it not meaning it the way it sounded. Eric fell to his knees, his hands over his face screaming until his voice weakened. His worst fear would be that Sookie would be killed and Johan left to live only to be used as a ploy in some political chess game. This was more than he could take. Pam came to stand beside him trying to get him up on his feet but he wouldn't budge. Claudine tried to comfort him. "Eric, I don't think Sookie is hurt, Johan would tell me if she was. He is just sending out a beacon if you will." Eric removed his hands from his face. The blood red tears trickled down his face.

He stood up with the help of Bill. "What do we need to do to get her back?" Bill addressed Niall.

"I am going to the Prince now but it takes some time to get there and to be allowed to hold court with him. I will take my warriors with me. I will wager anything I can to pled our case. The Prince must have his underling release her. Claudine and Claude will come with me and as soon as we find her they may be able to bring her back if he refuses me. I am hoping that her magic and theirs is strong enough. I don't know if any of will survive Eric, but we will save her. She must live, no matter the cost." He and Claudine popped at the same time. All Eric could do was wait now.

Eric went home to Shreveport. He wanted to be in the place she would run to if she were to get free from the bastard that had kidnapped her. Walking from room to room he could smell her, remember something they did in each room that made him smile. Together they picked the paint or wallpaper and furniture in every room. Standing in the nursery he remembered the day he brought her to this property and her telling him her dreams of what the perfect house would be. Eric thought of the first time she laughed at something he said, the first time made love, the first time she told him she loved him, the first time he saw his sons face on the little monitor. He fell against the wall falling to floor sobbing. There would be no way he could live another day on this earth without her. His heart was breaking into so many pieces he didn't know if he could take it.

Pam came to him just before dawn and found him laying on the floor of the nursery. He looked like nothing Pam had ever saw. She loved this vampire every moment of her vampire life. He was her support, her guidance, her friend, her lover, her maker, her father, her everything and here his life was crumbling to pieces around him. Pam could feel the pain he was feeling and it was heart wrenching. How could she help him? How could she comfort him? She had to try. Pam knelt on the floor next to him, stroking his hair. His face was bloodied from the tears he had shed. "Eric, please look at me." He turned his face farther from her. She moved to lie next to him, wrapping her arms around him to pull him to her.

He grabbed at her, angry. "You are my second Pamela, she is your mistress. You were supposed to protect her!"

Pam didn't listen to the words he said. The words he needed to fling at someone to get to the place Eric excelled at, the warrior in him. He couldn't think about fighting because his feelings were clouding his judgment at the moment. "Eric, I love her and Johan too. You are all my family. We will find her and those who have taken her will die for what they have done to her. I will go to my final death on this pledge. I will not rest one moment until he who has taken her is punished. I will asked to be released from you if I have to accomplish it."

Eric pulled her to him, hugging her tightly. "Why! Why Pam? Why would they take my son to hurt him? He is just a child."

She shushed him and ran her hands over the back of his head. "We will find her Eric. I promise." They comforted each other until dawn, Pam leaving only because it was necessary to go to rest.

Eric got up off the floor and went to their bedroom to shower. He stood in the shower and anger raised in him like none he has ever felt. He want to kill someone. There was no way he could control it. He was shaking from it when his head snapped up. He heard something. There was a sound. His head snapped up. "Johan!" Eric knew the sound of his son. Over the last 8 months he spoke to his son every day. "Johan?" He called his son again. He jumped out of the shower soaking wet calling his son. As if Johan was trying to show him movie images began coming into Eric's mind. He could see Sookie sitting on the floor of an unknown room. Sookie was sitting holding her stomach trying to be comforted and comfort her son. She was alive! He knew what he was seeing was real time. It was as if Johan was sending comfort to his father. He wanted to do the same to Sookie. He spoke to Johan now. "Son, I need you to show your mommy the same things but from me. Show her I am here. Can you do that son?" Eric concentrated on the image still in his mind. He saw Sookie sit up, scanning like she was trying to figure something out. She put her hand up to her face. "Eric?" Eric began to hoot in excitement. Sookie could hear what he was sending. "Johan, show mommy I am here and tell her Niall is on his way. Tell her I will do everything to get her back." Sookie was listening to what Johan was telling her. He could see her talking to Johan not realizing Eric could hear her. "Johan tell daddy I am ok, tell him were not hurt were just scared. Can you tell him that baby?" Eric had to sit on the side of the bed to keep from falling down his knees were so weak from what was happening. "Johan, tell mommy not to be upset. Tell her daddy said to lie down and rest. Tell mommy I love her" He could see in his minds eye Sookie holding her heart like the message he was sending was everything to her. Sookie sniffled trying to be strong. "Tell daddy I love him too. We both do." He saw Sookie go to the big bed and crawl into it with her beautiful gown still on. He watched her hug her belly telling Johan how much she loved him and that daddy was sending someone to get them. She fell asleep within minutes. Eric's image started to blur, Johan was tiring too. "My son, I love you. Close your eyes and sleep with mommy. I will see you soon my boy." It was Eric's words that helped him to settle to sleep, just like it did every night.

Eric dressed and went downstairs. He called Mark into the house to update him. He got out his phone and called Mr. Cataliades. Mr. Cataliades answered the phone on the first ring. "Eric, what is the update?" Eric filled him on what happened with his visions. "Eric, I know that he has taken Sookie but I want to ask you if I may call Gabriel? He is the only being that can talk to him Eric. I know Niall will go to the underworld to try and talk to the Prince but if you speak with Gabriel maybe he can help us."

Eric agreed reluctantly but he would try anything. Mr. Cataliades said to expect Gabriel soon. Eric was standing in the foyer when the angel arrived.

"Viking, you must be desperate to call on me. What is it you think I can help you with?" He was beautiful. His hair was black and hung down past his waist. His eyes were the color of perfect emeralds. He was taller than Eric by an inch, broad shouldered but thin and a beautiful face.

"Gabriel, you must help her. I know she is one of you. Her powers I have never seen of anyone but you and Michael. You have to help her before they kill her and Johan. You gave her to me, you have the ability to save her and my child. Why would you allow him to take her?" Eric was pleading with this Angel.

"I do not wish to see my blood hurt. I will do as you ask Eric. I will go to Michael now. Brigant cannot help her. He will get himself and his kin killed trying." Gabriel was gone.

Sookie knew she had been in the room a couple days. She would wake to find different clothes and food laid out. She never would change her clothes but she ate the food only because of Johan. It was important for her to keep up her strength and she didn't want to hurt the baby. She was so tired so she would sleep. Sookie woke on what she thought was the third day to a man with long blonde hair and they eyes of yellow . "Who are you she asked?"

"I am Asmodeus. I am sorry to have taken you like this but I had no choice. You would not come to me willingly." He was starring at her. He walked toward the bed.

"Don't come near me. I am not yours! I am Sookie Northman and I demand to go home." It wouldn't hurt to try she thought.

"I know who you are. You are the Queen. I have an offer to make you. I think you and I might be able to come to an understanding. See my dear, you have the a gift, the gift of fertility and I would like to ask you to stay here and become my Queen and bear my children." He stood as still as a statue waiting for an answer.

"What are you talking about? I am sitting on this bed pregnant with my son by my husband! I will never bear any child but my husbands, ever!" She looked at him like he was crazy.

"Well what if the child you carry is no more. I can arrange it." His face distorted scaring Sookie.

"Get away from me and if you hurt me or my son you will never live to regret it." She was pissed now.

"You dare to threaten me. Do you know what an opportunity this is? You can live here with me, rule with me for all eternity." He grinned at her like it was a good deal and she should take it. She shivered from the thought of this creepy man creature touching her.

There was a sound that sounded like a freight train coming at them. She crawled to the to top of the bed to push herself up against the headboard. She had no where else to go. Then in front of her was another man, this one was strikingly beautiful with long black hair and eyes of blue. He looked like an angel to Sookie. "Michael, brother you are here for her too? She is delightful isn't she? I saw her first now run along."

The second man, Michael held up his hand to the one he addressed as brother. A light came from it. "Child, hold your hand up. Show my brother what you are." Sookie looked confused. Ok, she would play along. Time was what she needed so she would try anything. Sookie held up her hand and the same exact light came from it.

Asmodeus was angry. He looked like he wanted to kill someone. "Tricks my brother, what is the meaning of this?"

"Brother, she is of me. She is one of us. You know you cannot take what is not your to take. She belongs to me and you must release her." Michael looked at his brother waiting. What the hell was he talking about? She was one is of him? Sookie sat with her mouth open.

The first man erupted now with anger. "You are lying! You are here to take her for yourself and I will not allow it. She will be mine." He was pacing the room with his fists at this side.

"Brother, watch. Sookie, do what you did to the vampires at your wedding. Do you remember? Just do it to me." He was nodding at her for her to trust him.

"No, I killed those vampires doing that." Asmodeus' head snapped up.

"Show my brother what you can do Sookie. Just use a little power not all of it now. He needs to see it." Michael meant what he said. Sookie nodded and concentrated. She threw the white light at the Michael sending him to his knees, distorting his face. Sookie released him right away.

The first man growled out of his anger. "How is this brother? Why was I never told? She would have saved me!"

"She is not to be yours brother. Her child is the destined one, can you not feel it? No one can touch her. How could you be so careless? Is mating so important to you?" Michael nodded at Sookie again and she knew what he wanted. Sookie threw the light at the first man with every ounce of power she had. She could feel the build up in her body, it was Johan. He was helping her with her power to help set them free. Michael took the sword he had on his back and sliced threw the light decapitating his brother, releasing the light throwing him backwards. Sookie could hear fighting outside of the room.

"Michael, can you help my family? Can we get them out of here?" Michael smiled at her like she just asked him to fly a kite or something.

"Of course my child. Where do you want me to take everyone?" He was still smiling.

"Home" Then they popped.

Sookie was dizzy from the all the movement. The warriors, her great grand father, Claude, Claudine and Michael were standing in the front yard. It was dark outside, really dark. Vampires started advancing on them like they were intruders. Sookie yelled loudly "Eric!" He came to the door looking into the dark and racing to her at vampire speed.

"Sookie!" He was in front of her pulling her up to him. They were kissing each other so passionately they forgot they had a yard full of guests. Niall finally cleared his throat. "Vampire, release my great granddaughter" Eric kissed for a bit more then set her down. His hands were all over checking to make sure wasn't hurt. "Sookie." He hugged her to him.

Eric looked up to see Michael standing behind her. He was glowing, just like Sookie did. Eric released her to go over to Michael. "It has been along time Michael. I want to thank you for helping her."

"I could not allow someone to hurt my blood. Your destiny is payment enough. Take care of my child Eric. You know you can reach me at any time." Michael handed Sookie a envelope then he was gone.

Niall stepped forward hugging Sookie, then Claudine took her turn to hug her. Claudine said "I will see you in 16 days. We will have a birthday party for him." Everyone was gone from the yard except her vampires. Just the way she wanted it.

They walked into the house hand in hand. Her vampires made themselves scarce. She and Eric went up their room. He took her to the tub, ran the water and helped undress her. She was still wearing her gown from the ball 3 days ago. Her eyes had bruises under them from crying. He helped her get into the tub and he undressed and carefully got in behind her. Eric washed her body taking his time to go slow and be gentle on her. He washed her beautiful hair kissing her neck when she was all clean.

"How are you feeling my love? Should I call the doctor?" He would let her tell him if she sensed something was wrong?

"Oh no, Eric. Were fine. I don't know what I would have done without the baby there with me. He was so amazing Eric. Did you see me in the room? I heard you, your telling me you loved me and Niall was coming." She leaned farther back to get comfortable.

"Yes I saw you." He put his hands around her belly hugging her to him. "I thought I would die Sookie. I feared someone had hurt you and then Johan showed me you were alive. I would do whatever it took to get you back. Anything."

"Oh! The note!" She was reaching to the bathroom counter where she left it. Grabbing it she resettled into Eric's chest. The paper on it was beautiful, almost opaque. It had a gold wax seal of a cross. She slowly opened the envelope to take the letter out.

My child,

I am sorry that I had to come to you under such circumstances but I am pleased that Eric trusted me enough to call upon me. There is much to tell you but let me say that you are part of me. I want you to know that the child you will bring into this world soon will be the light, never the dark. He will smile upon your world and bring great things. You and the Viking were destined to be Sookie, no one can change that even though many will try to separate you both physically and mentally, never doubt your love for each other. Eric may be a lot of things but one of them is honorable. He will be by your side for eternity. I have been blessed with many things and with those blessing I will pass one onto you now. I will bestow you the miracle of eternity to live with him for as long as you wish to be on this earth. The day may come you will wish to cross over and all you need to do is ask and I will be there for you on such a day.

Eternally your servant,

~M~

Sookie and Eric sat starring at the letter. "Eric?" She felt like she wanted to cry. "Eternity? We will be together for eternity!"

"Sookie, Michael is an angel. You're a Christian, you know of him and his miracles. I saw you sitting in the nursery a few weeks ago and you were glowing. I have only seen that glow from one other, Gabriel. I have come across them many times in my life Sookie. There existence was not important to me or my life. But when I knew who took you I called Mr. Cataliades and I allowed him to call Gabriel. He asked Michael to help you. I hoped they would not allow the Arch Demon to hurt you. I knew there had to be some sort of connection with you and the Angel. You have too many unexplained powers for all of this to be coincidence. The last three days have been a living hell thinking I would lose you and Johan. I knew that if you did not survive I would meet my final death Sookie." He was absently rubbing her breasts making her nipples hard.

"Eric, I would have fought him. I would never let anyone take me away from you. I almost lost you once, never again. I love you too much." She moaned at the feeling of his hands on her.

It had been three long days apart and it felt like it had been years. "Eric" she whispered rubbing the insides of his legs that were on her sides. Eric reached up to push the plug on the tub then leaned back pulling her back into his lap. Sookie placed her arms on the sides of the tub support and Eric pulled her closer to his lap to slowly mover her on top of his length. He raised his hips to enter her and she leaned back to kiss him panting his name into his mouth. "I need you Sookie like the blood I take to survive. I need you more." He raised and lowered his hips to meet her insides. He took his arm to wrap around under her breasts to help her knowing the weight of the baby made it difficult for her and he wanted to take on as much as he could. "Easy my love, I don't want to hurt you." She giggled into his mouth. "You could never hurt me like this. Don't stop, please, just love me." Time felt like it hadn't moved, like they were never apart. All of his strength he used up to love her. They spent an hour in the tub before both of them crashing together in their climax of their love.

He picked his wife out of the chilly tub and took her to the bed their bed, the bed they conceived their child in. He laid her down to cover her with a blanket and his body. He placed his head on her belly listening, first to her falling asleep, her gently breathing of her sleep, then to the sounds of his son. They were the only sounds he heard now. It was his private time with his child. Time to tell his son how much he loved them both, mother and son.