I spent the next 3 days organising my times for work and other stuff involving my trip to Dallas. I had been there before but not long enough to meet the sheriff, but I had met some other vamps. I really hope I don't see them, we didn't end things well.
The plane ride to Dallas was short but long enough to build my nerves. It was dark by the time we got to Dallas and bill came from his coffin when the sun went down.
"Good evening sookie" he smiled and took the seat next to me.
"Hey bill" I said, I had, had a few drinks to calm my nerves, and I wasn't drunk but slightly tipsy.
"Are you drinking?" he asked
"I have been but I'm not drunk" I said sternly. He nodded but looked sceptical.
The Dallas airport was quiet and we made our way quickly to the limo.
Bill wasn't supposed to be here but I argued with Eric that he would make a good escort, he had asked me if he could go and I had said yes, the hard part was convincing Eric but after many many death threats on both parts and a lot of sexual innuendo's he finally gave in. I wanted bill to come for 2 reasons. 1. I don't trust myself alone with Eric and 2. They are very entertaining when they are together. I just hope Bill doesn't get kill for my entertainment, I don't think Eric will kill him, too much paper work.
I had been to the hotel Camilla before but only once and I was doing research for a vamp I had to find. It was a nice hotel and I knew I would be comfortable here.
"Northman party" bill said stiffly to the receptionist
"ah yes Mr Compton's room is on the 7th floor room 3f and Mrs Stackhouse's room is on the 10th floor room 2j adjoining to Mr North man's room" she smiled as she handed us the keys
"Of course it is" I mumbled, he was so irritating; I won't feel safe to sleep until day break our whole stay. "Has Mr Northman checked in?" I asked and she said no "great" I smiled and looked at bill "I can shower safely" I grinned and we headed up to the rooms, bill on 7th and me on 10th.
The room was extravagant, it was modern with a big flat screen TV and huge speakers and surround sound. I didn't take much time to admire it knowing I didn't have to much time until Eric gets here and I don't want to be in my room naked since I noticed that the lock on the door separating his room and mine had been disabled.
The shower felt wonderful and it helped sober me out the rest of the way. I was getting out of the shower when I heard a knock on the door to Eric's room. I quickly put on a fluffy robe and went to answer it. Eric was standing there smiling at me when I opened the door.
"Adjoining rooms Eric seriously?" I asked, I was very annoyed about this arrangement
"Why are you so worried do you not trust yourself" he smirked, I rolled my eyes
"No I don't trust you" I stated, it was actually a mix of both
"I'll behave" he tried his best to look innocent
"Sure you will, what do you want?" I asked I had already lost patience for him.
"We need to visit the sheriff's nest" Eric stated
"Fine but I still have to get dressed" I walked away from the door and into the bedroom. Locking that door. I grabbed a green satin wrap around dress, it was formal but not to formal, I left my hair down and put on some silver sandals. I checked the effect in the mirror then walk out into the sitting room Eric was leaning against the wall, staring at the floor. "Eric, are you okay?" I asked and he looked up
"Yes I'm fine, you look lovely, let's go" we walked down to the elevator and as Eric went to press lobby, I grabbed his wrist
"Bill" I said and pressed 7
"Oh yes, I'm still not sure how you convinced me to do that" he looked at me
"It took a very long time" I rolled my eyes "you two are such men" I said frustrated "vampires or not, your still as unevolved as caveman" I rolled my eyes, Eric smirked but said nothing.
Bill was standing at the elevator when it opened and he smiled at me, nodded at Eric and we spent the rest of the elevator ride in awkward silence.
"Talk about testosterone overload" I mumbled as we walked out of the hotel and climbed into a limo. We were all very quiet, I was so nervous about what was about to unfold, I had never used my gifts as a paid job and finding a sheriff is a big deal, if I stuff up, my life is mute.
The nest was well decorated a lot like I would do my home if I was vamp, it was impersonal and told nothing of its owner, except that it is male, there were very masculine colours and large furniture.
There were two vampires arguing in the loungroom, I recognised one of them.
'Shit' I though
"What are you doing here" Stan growled, stopping his argument to step closer to me threateningly
"Hey Stan long time no see" I smiled
"Who else do you know just for reference" bill asked and turned to Stan
"She's with us" Eric warned and Stan stepped back, but glared at me "sookie is a telepath and she can help" Eric said, he was angry, I could feel it but on the outside he was completely calm
"Now who has the good poker face" I whispered, as the other two vamps continued to bicker. He looked down at me and his lip twitched upward slightly.
"Eric we have it on good authority that the fellowship has the sheriff" the women said then she turned to me "hello I am Isabel" she smiled sweetly and I nodded
"I'm sookie" I said smiling
"That not your real name" Stan announced
"Really Stan and you don't think I would know if that was my name or not" I glared at him
"I did a back ground check after I saw you last time and guess what sookie Stackhouse is dead" he announced 'damn it' I thought, now I have to explain. They were all looking at me expectantly.
"Yes well if you checked properly you'd find that they never found the body of that girl, because when sookie Stackhouse was sucked from the car, she floated down stream where she was saved my police officer and sent to an orphanage" I practically growled myself, I was so angry. Talking about my history was not my strong suite
"You have had an interesting life" Isabel announced
"It's not the word I would use for it but okay" I said simply "so this missing sheriff, how do I come it" I asked changing the subject, before I felt the need to stake Stan.
"We want you to infiltrate the fellowship of the sun" Isabel said simply, I heard bill growl from behind me
"As what? Recon?" I asked carefully, surly they knew I could fight off 50 fanatics on my own.
"Yes sort of, your job is the find out what they know and see if the sheriff is there" Isabel said simply, I was starting to like her.
"Okay" I said with a shrug, they all just stared at me for awhile deep in thought.
"Well my human Hugo will accompany you" Isabel said "the church will be more suspicious if you are alone" she clarified
"Can your human be trusted" Eric asked, he had stayed quiet for a while know, but I knew he was thinking, from what I knew of Eric through meeting him and reputation, and he is a great strategist.
"Yes can yours" Isabel said defensively
"Hey I'm standing right here" I said "and I'm not his human" I hissed and she smiled
"Yes of course" she smiled knowingly and I stopped liking her.
We spent the next several hours going over a plan, Stan had stormed out saying he didn't want anything to do with it. I had no problem with that, I couldn't have cared less.
Eric left for a while, leaving me, bill and Isabel the hatch out a plan and after an hour of so Pam showed up.
"Hello my telepathic friend" Pam said taking a seat next to me
"hello my fanged friend' I said which got me a toothy grin "I didn't know you were coming along"
"Yes well Eric can get quite irritable in this situation and with you being such a, what is it you humans say Smart Arse" I smiled and nodded "I figured you would need some extra protection"
"Isn't that why I'm here" bill growled
"No, I don't believe any one knows why your here, except I think sookie did it to piss Eric off" Pam laughed, I hid my smile, behind my hand, but I let out a small giggle.
"you are quite spirited and daring to annoy Eric Northman" Isabel said almost admirably "I have know him for many years and he is quite hot tempered, I wish you well" she nodded and that was out que to leave. I quickly gathered myself and said good night to Isabel and made a speedy exit.
Eric had just pulled up in a rented car when we walked out. He opened the passenger side door and gestured for me to get in, which Pam did not like. She glared as she sat in the back seat.
"Here" Eric hand me a small container.
"What's this?" I asked I knew from the smell that it was food but I wasn't sure why I was holding it
"A Cesar salad" he answered simply, swerving through traffic
"Why did you get it?" I asked opening it, I was glad he did, because I was starving
"we have been together all evening and I haven't seen you eat anything, in my experience humans who spend time with vampires forget to maintain their eating habit, I did not want you to go hungry" he shrugged and I looked in the rear vision mirror to see Pam grinning and bill brooding, obviously upset that he hadn't thought of it first "you would be of no use to me if you were to starve and be weak" Eric added
"You know you were almost sweet until you said that" I said and began eating. Eric didn't turn his head but I caught his smiling profile.
It was past 3:00 when we arrived back at the hotel, bill went to get a bottle of true blood from the bar and Pam and I rolled our eyes. Pam went to feed from a donor but Eric stayed with me leaning on the bar.
"Eric I don't need a baby sitter" I said taking a sip of my gin and tonic
"I was hoping if I waited around long enough, you'd make an offer I couldn't refuse" he said the last bit in an American gangster impersonation.
"Not likely" I giggled
"Well there's always hope" he said watching the fangbangers walking around, they were easy to spot.
"Come on Eric seriously go feed, I don't mind" I said
"You are here because of me" he said seriously "I will not go feed while you sit on your own, I can survive on the bottled crap for the duration of our stay" he looked sickened by the thought but his voice left not room for argument. I sighed and sat in quiet.
"So when were you going to tell me that this sheriff is your maker" I asked simply, now that got his attention.
"What?" he asked quietly but menacingly. When a vampire yells at you it's scary but when a vampire is quiet and calculating then you should run for the hills.
"Eric I can tell from the way you are reacting, your very determined to get him back, it's clear you care for him and in my experience the only things a vampire cares for other then himself, is his maker and child" I said simply, I had figured this out at the nest but didn't say anything for fear of his wrath falling on me, but I can't help it I have a big mouth.
"Was I that obvious?" he asked softly, his face inches from mine but no longer angry just interested
"to me yeah, but who knows what the others have figured out, I'm pretty sure bill just thinks your an overbearing control freak who isn't quiet all there" I smiled
"How do you know that?" he asked
"I thought the same thing when I met you" I grinned and he rolled his eyes
"I really should just kill you, it would make my existence so much easier" he groaned
"Yeah well for now you need me" I said confidently, I should have been scared but something told me he wouldn't kill me.
"Your right for now" he looked at me but winked and I giggled, being with Eric seemed to bring out my school girl side.
"I'll see you tomorrow night sheriff and ill have some information on the fellowship" I surprised us both by kissing his cheek before walking to the elevator and heading to my room without looking back, but I didn't have to I could feel his confusion and desire.
I showered and went to sleep. I had a long day ahead tomorrow and I needed my rest, I needed to be on my guard tomorrow.