Never Alone

A True Blood Fan Fiction Story

Chapter 14:

Since I was working tonight at the bar I figured I would get ready, putting on olive green cargo pants, and a black v-neck tee shirt. I was actually excited for some sort of normalcy after all of the drama that had been following me. Who knew working at Joe's bar would be what I was looking for to keep me from going insane. I needed to feel human right now, even if I was not.

"Emma?" I heard Sookie calling to me from the kitchen. She said she was going to make us lunch. I smiled at myself in the mirror, putting an olive green colored ribbon in my hair.

"Coming!" I yelled and made my way cheerfully down the stairs. I walked into the kitchen to see both Sookie and Jason sitting at the kitchen table, and both turning to look at me as I walked in. Jason stood immediately, and walked toward me, carrying a bouquet of daisies. How did he know they were my favorite?

"These are for you Emma!" He shoved the bouquet at me, and if I'm not mistaken looked a bit nervous. I smiled, he really was trying, and I wanted to give him a chance, but now after finding out what I am, how could I with out him getting hurt?

"Oh... Um Thank you Jason." I smelled the flowers, taking them from him. "They are lovely, and this is a very sweet gesture, but..." before I could finish he interrupted.

"NO! Don't so no again. Come on Em give me a chance, and let me just take you to lunch." I sighed, wanted to do just that, gently turn him down. "It's only lunch..." I smirked shaking my head, he really was persistent, and it was all adorable. He was right, it was only lunch, so what was really the worst that could happen?

"Jeepers Jason Stackhouse, how can I say no?" I saw his grin creep up the side of his face, and it made me giggle.

"So that's a yes?" I nodded.

"Yes" He did a fist pump in the air.

"Hell yea! I finally Got Emma Walsh to go on a date with me! I knew you couldn't resist me for long." He was adorable.

"Calm down Jason, it's only lunch."

"Hey I'll take what I can get, we'll go slow." I turned to look at Sookie, forgetting that she was there, watching the whole display. Oh great I can only imagine what she must think, and she has the advantage, she could always figure out what everyone thinks. She was grinning from ear to ear, so I guess she approves. I only wonder what she would think about me and Eric. I quickly shook that thought away, I can't even go there. There is no me and Eric. He is just being a good friend, and the dreams, are just that dreams, not feelings for that narcissistic vampire.

"I'll meet you at you're truck, I just have to grab something." He nodded and said goodbye to his sister, walking out the door. I watched him walk out, and sighed. I'm not sure what I am getting myself into. I walked into the next room to put my wallet into my pocket. I didn't even notice Sookie come up behind me, until I turned around and she was right there.

"Oh my goodness! Sookie you scared me!"

"Look Emma, I know you're afraid to get close to anyone, especially finding out that you're... different" She tried to choose her words wisely. "But my brother isn't used to finding a nice girl. He may seem like an idiot, and a ladies man, but he means well, and I don't know, maybe you should just give him a chance." I wasn't sure if she was talking to me as my friend or the sister of the guy who fancies me? Either way I wasn't sure what I wanted.

"It's just lunch Sookie" I sighed. I really just wanted to leave with out more drama, or anything else to confuse me.

I was finally able to walk out to Jason's truck where he was blasting the radio to a Metallica song. He instantly turned it down as I got in.

"You like Metallica?" I asked. I was impressed that we actually seemed to have the same taste in music. I figured he'd be into twangy country music living in a place like this.

"Fuck yea!" He grinned, turning the music back up hearing I loved this song.

We drove over to Merlottle's for lunch, the last time I was here it was surrounded by cop cars, and police tape, because of a fire. I thought back to that moment. How did the fire actually start? My suspicions turned to the supernatural. Now I had to know more. I wonder how far Sookie's abilities went? I made a mental note to bring it up later.

"Ever been here before?"

"Yea" I chuckled "Don't you remember, I was suspect number one in the arisen incident!" I joked, but truth be told after knowing what I know about myself it doesn't seem like such a joke. Though how could I have started the fire if it happened before I arrived? I tried to shake my head of all of that, I am going to have a good time and not think about D'jinn, or vampires, or fairies, especially vampires!.

"How could I forget! The first time I got to be your hero"

"I'm sorry what?" laughing some more.

"Yep, you'd be in jail or probably still being questioned by Andy I it wasn't for me." I playfully rolled my eyes.

"Jason Stackhouse you are so full of it!" He winked, getting out of the car and holding the door open for me. Wow he was being a gentleman too? Was this the real him, or just an act?

"Yea, but full of what is the question" I couldn't help but laugh at his remark. "Come on lets go" He walked with me through the door.

I had to admit this wasn't what I was expecting. It had a charming, rustic, authentic Louisianan swamp vibe about it. It was a far cry different than Joe's bar, and Fangtasia.

He guided me to a corner booth in the back of the place, and sat across from me.

"Jason Stackhouse, since when do you seat yourself?" I looked up to see an annoyed looking red headed waitress, with a fanny pack over her apron. I recognized her from the fire that night.

"Sorry Arlene, I was just hopping to get your best table" She rolled her eyes, and got out her order pad, ready to take our order.

"It's fine now, you're already here! Are you ready to order?" oh boy I wouldn't want to get on her bad side. Jason looked over at me.

"Oh ...uh... do you know what you want to eat yet?" I really didn't but I just nodded.

"I'll just have a sweet tea and a cheese burger please"

"Yea, I'll have the same... except bring me a beer!" She left in a hurry. The place didn't even look busy, but yet she seemed frustrated about some thing.

"Wow, she's a delight" I whispered sarcastically to Jason, hoping no one but him heard me.

"Yea..." He looked around, "she must be the only waitress working, she's under a lot of stress right now, pay no mind to her. Her bark is worse than her bite." I nodded, yea I guess everyone is entitled to have an off day. I just nodded.

"Bite? Is she a were wolf or something?" I said it as a joke but then started to wonder if there were were wolves too.

"That's a good one, no she's human."

I seemed to relax a little bit here with Jason.

"Hey, Emma why were you so hesitant about me? Am I that awful to be around." He ran a hand through his hair. "I mean I know why girls in town don't want to be around me. I was kind of a real player, but you don't know me." I sighed. I felt bad, because Joe had told me just that about him, that he wasn't serious, and I thought all he wanted from me was to be another notch on his conquest belt. Thought since I met him he has been nothing but sweet, and only a little oblivious, but I find that a little charming.

"You're not awful Jason. I was hesitant, because I usually make it a point not to get close to anyone, for personal reasons" I figured not to get into dirty details right now. "Truth be told Joe told me about your reputation, and I believed him." He looked disappointed now. I took a deep breath "... and I had to wonder what a handsome guy like you would want with me!" I blushed saying the last part. I couldn't believe I was actually flirting. There it was I watched his facial expression, and it went from disappointed and hurt to cocky and excited in less than 2.5 seconds.

"I knew it, you're in love with me!" I giggled, and he reached for my hand. "You're beautiful Emma, and you are anything but ordinary". I felt a jolt of electricity, and it startled me. Was that my power? Oh no, I got really scared some thing bad would happen to Jason. I liked him, and this was so typical. I pulled my hand back before anything could happen. "Emma, you ok?"

"Uh... I'm sorry Jason I have to go" I ran out of there too quickly. Truth be told I was scared to find out. I had so much adrenaline, I ran out of there, and most of the way back to Sookie's place. Jason tried calling my phone several times, but I refused to pick up, I can't face him now. He'd want an explanation, but I didn't know what to say... 'Sorry Jason I'm a D'jinn, and I was afraid I'd kill you with your desires!' that even sounded stupid, but it was the truth. I needed to know more about myself, and if I can control the elements, and hurt people with their desires, how do I control it? I hoped the rest of my night would stop surprising me. I finally made it to Sookie's driveway, and there was a black, four door, sports car, that looked brand new sitting there. It had a note tapped to the drivers side window.

'Emma,

I hope you like the car, it should keep you safe

Eric'

I groaned, rolling my eyes. I tore the piece of paper off the window, crinkled it up and threw it on the ground. So much for surprises! Well I did need a new car, and a way into work. The keys were sitting in the ignition. I got in and decided to use it tonight, I'd give Eric a piece of my mind later. I really couldn't deal with him too right now.

As I drove to Shreveport for work I had this bad feeling the whole time that that something was about to happen, something wrong.