He had gone upstairs and was calling Bill. He didn't want her to hear the conversation in case it did not go well.

"Bill…we have something to discuss." There was a silent pause, "Bill, you will listen to me as you are required. When I am done speaking I will ask your opinion, are we understood?" Another pause and a silent sigh of relief. "Yes, this is about her. It is about her and I, and our future together." He waited to hear if there was going to be an argument, or even a sound of disgust. But, Bill was obeying the orders before him. "Sookie has agreed to marry me, this Saturday. Now, as little as I care for your attendance, Sookie has expressed her wish to have you there. She is the most forgiving person I know, and I think we both know there is no talking any sense into her. She harbors no hard feelings towards you, even after everything you have put her through. She actually credits you with bringing the two of us together." The last piece of information was merely to torture him a little. "So, Bill…I am calling to extend a formal invitation to our wedding. I will not order you to attend, it is a choice that you are being offered. Just remember, this is her desire." He waited to see if Bill was now ready to voice his many opinions on their relationship and their future.

Bill's only reply was that he needed to think about it. That was fine by Eric, he could care less if he was at his wedding. At least he extended the invitation and provided him the choice. If he decided not to attend it would be his doing that hurt her, not his.

His next call was to Jason. He knew the situation that had brought he and Sookie to the crossroads in their relationship. He did not particularly like Jason, but he was her brother.

"Good evening Jason. I am assured that my associate Pam has informed you that I would be calling. Excellent, I am happy to hear that you enjoyed Pam's visit." He had sent Pam there earlier to view the property where Sookie wanted to get married. "Jason, your sister and I are getting married, this Saturday. Now I understand that you have had some difficulties in these past months. I think that it is very important that you try and settle these differences, I would like you to attend the wedding." He listened carefully as Jason responded to his request. "Jason, I would also like you to allow us to use the property at your house for our ceremony." He pursed his lips together and sighed heavily. "I think you should remember that Sookie is your only sister, and I will take it as a personal insult if you do not agree to allow us use of the land." His voice was very, very serious. He didn't have to actually threaten Jason, he knew that his tone alone would get him exactly what he wanted. "Jason…it is in your best interest to agree and move on." His face became less tense and his body relaxed. "I am happy to hear that. She will be very pleased, as I am. Thank you for your time, we will see you on Saturday." He was thrilled that he had taken care of those two details with no interruptions.

He made his way back down stairs and saw the two girls giggling and swapping ideas. Another pleasing sight. He brushed by her and let his finger trace a line over the back of her neck. Instant warmth and calm filled the bond. She touched her hand to his and reached up to kiss him.

Pam rolled her eyes and make a gagging noise.

"Now that's real mature Pam." She spat

"About as mature as you two acting like horny teenagers." Pam looked between the two of them and couldn't hold in her approving laugh.

In the time that he was upstairs the tow girls had all but planned the entire event. Dresses, flowers, food, guests…everything. Pam was so what disappointed that it didn't take longer.

"Thanks for all your help Pam, I really appreciate it. I'll call Amelia and let her know that she has been volunteered to wear an awful dress with you. I'm sure she'll be thrilled." She was relaxed and confident with the plans they had made.

"Very well, I am sure that I can speak to the owner of the bridal boutique and explain to her exactly what you are looking for. The dresses should not be a problem, I will see that they are ready for Saturday. I am very…persuasive." Pam loved to give orders.

"I'm sure you are. Don't kill her, she needs to be around in case I have a problem with my dress last minute…promise." She was laughing slightly.

"I can make no such promise, but I will make sure that she is around until at least Saturday." Point blank, matter of fact, Pam.

"Lover, I am sure that Pam will not harm Isabella…will you Pam?" He glared at her in the most teasing of ways.

"No, I won't harm her." Her voice was annoyed.

"So, ladies, has everything been handled? Is there anything else that needs to be taken care of?" He looked at her and appeared pleased with the night.

"Nope, we're good honey. All you need to do is show up with a ring." She had hoped that he remembered that he needed to get a ring.

"Already taken care of lover. And don't worry, only my final death could keep me away." He gave her a smoldering look laced with desire.

"Uck, enough already. Haven't you two already gotten enough of each other today?" Pam was rolling her eyes again.

"Never, I will never have enough. Pam, get used to it." He took her in his arms and kissed her deeply. Pam again rolled her eyes, silently.

"Alright, lets not make Pam uncomfortable." She poked him in the hip. She was being sarcastic. Pam was about as modest as Eric. A little PDA would not make her uncomfortable. Pam was merely giving him a hard time, as usual.

They sat and made small talk for a little while. They discussed the bar and a possible new business venture. They all avoided the topic of a hired hand trying to take either one of them out. It was right there, they were all thinking about it, but no one was willing to bring it up. It weighed on all of their minds, heavily.

She thought about the fear of losing him and not being able to protect him. He thought that he would be unable to survive without her and how void and destroyed his life would be. Pam thought about failing her Master and not being able to stop whatever this was. Pam was great at taking direction from Eric. She always obeyed the orders given by him and had never failed him. Now, she was actually feeling nervous about the task at hand. It wasn't that she didn't think that she could handle the danger. It was more simple than that. Pam felt that he had become an easy target because of his bonded. She was scared that if it came down to saving Eric or Sookie, she would pick Eric…and he would never forgive her.

Pam's cell phone rang, the number flashed as unavailable. She looked at the tow of them and hesitantly answered.

"This is Pam." She was silent for several minutes. Her eyes were focused on the wall, but there was nothing for her to be gazing at. Her eyes went wide and her body stiffened. "I see…I will pass the information along." She very slowly removed the phone from her ear and placed it back in her bag. "We need to talk." No emotion, no drama, just her quiet and calm voice.

TBC…..