Author's Notes: Hello again readers!

***New Story: So I have started a new story yesterday! So that put's my story list up to three stories I will be updating regularly and then also a story I am co-writing with WriterGirl89; an Amelia/Alcide pairing, but enough of that…I must be insane right? But for my newest creation, I am getting good feedback so far for it!

It's called Essential Destiny and you can find it on my profile page. It is an AH starring Sookie and Eric, so if you want to check it out, go right ahead. :)

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I own nothing, nada, zip, zilch! Well, I own Sofia, Liam, April and Krystle. *Giggles* Yes, that's right Fairyblood and BDO…I simply own you now. But the rest of the characters…I don't own…I wish I did, but that would never happen, much to my disappointment.

Enjoy!

XOXO-SharaMoon

I groaned and rolled over, rubbing a hand across my face as I did so. The room was lit in light from a lamp and I noticed that the thick curtain to keep the sun out had been drawn and tacked down, light tight. I heard a rustle around me and I snapped my attention to it.

Eric was standing there, wiping his nose from the blood that slipped down. His eyes intensified as mine met his and then he smirked casually before leaning over and grabbing the bag he brought.

"Time to head home." He stated.

"Oh…" I whispered, stretching slightly.

I heard him growl and I shot him a confused look, only to realize that his eyes weren't on me, but on my body. I looked down to notice that I was still undressed. I smiled just a bit as I remembered the events from earlier.

I had sex with Eric Northman, my knight and it was the best damn thing I had ever had done in my entire life. I blushed slightly and Eric chuckled again. I stood up carefully, wincing when there was a slight tinge of pain down below. I looked down to see that I also had dry blood caked to my leg and my blush intensified.

Eric's eyes followed mine and he smirked again. "You didn't bleed as much as I thought you would." His voice was so casual, as if he was talking about the weather or something.

"Do women…usually bleed a lot?" I asked, feeling pretty comfortable right now, even though I was bare assed naked, standing before him.

"Some." He allowed. "I am too big for most."

I chuckled a nervous laugh. "Yeah, you are…"

That statement alone awarded me with a grin and Eric pushed off against the wall and stalked toward me. I gulped as he advanced, pushing me back on the bed before leaning down to attaching his lips to mine. I sighed in relief and then I had to think about why I would feel relief at the moment.

It was because I truly put it into my mindset that once Eric got what he wanted from me that he wouldn't want me anymore. Well, that didn't seem to be the case as his hands roamed up my sides and then back down before grabbing my right leg and hitching it around his waist.

His hips grinded into my own and I uttered a choked groan as I felt the bulge in his jeans. His lips met mine again, before flicking his tongue out and running it across my bottom lip. My hands went around his neck, pulling him desperately closer because I simply never wanted to lose this feeling.

"We have to go." He whispered against my lips. "And when we get home, I expect to see you at my bar."

"W-Wha-? That caught me off guard.

Eric chuckled at my expression. "You really think that I would give up what we did last night for only a one night kind of thing? Once I see something, have something that I want I am very possessive. I still want you, Sofia." To make his point clear he grinded against me once again and I whimpered from the contact.

"I-I'm not a p-possession, Eric." I chided the best I could.

"Of course you're not." He agreed with a nod. "I am simply stating that I cannot get enough of you."

"You make it sound like it's perplexing to you." I raised an eyebrow.

"It is." He stated swiftly. "You fascinate me, Sofia and I have no idea why."

"That's a good thing?" I asked.

"It's a wonderful thing." He smiled, showing me that his fangs were half descended.

"Do you…need blood?"

His brows knitted. "What?"

"Your fangs…" I pointed out with a nod of my head.

He chuckled. "I'm excited, if you couldn't tell. It happens in vampires when there is a beautiful creature stalking around the room naked." I blushed again and to my surprise his hand came up and cradled my cheek. "Beautiful." He whispered.

Once again his lips fell to mine and I closed my eyes, letting all doubts go as I held onto him, holding him closer as his lips molded against my own. I sighed into his mouth and he flicked his tongue against my own before pulling back.

He held his hand down for me and I took it without hesitation. He pulled me to my feet and glanced over my body once more.

"Take a quick shower and then head downstairs. I have to go into the coffin now. We will be leaving for the plane in just ten minutes, so make it fast." He grinned.

I shook my head, sliding past him and walking into the bathroom. I hopped in quickly, feeling more relaxed than I ever had before and it was all thanks to my knight wasn't it?

After I scrubbed the dried blood from between my legs and washed my hair I stepped out, pulling on the dress that was casually hanging on the back of the door. It was a simple white dress that I borrowed from Sookie. Once it was on, I did as I was told.

I walked down the stairs, holding my duffle bag over my shoulder. So I was getting perplexed looks, which wasn't surprising. I was in a church kind of dress with a really old duffle over my shoulder, which probably would cause a lot of unwanted attention.

Once outside I saw Eric's coffin being put in the back of a car and a man waiting at the passenger side door. Once he saw me coming, he opened the door for me and I hopped in the back. I turned to look at his coffin and I smiled secretively.

What happens in New Orleans stays in New Orleans?

I shook my head as the car began to move, driving off into the direction of the airport we came through just a few days ago. Everything was totally different then, wasn't it? Eric was an ass and I was a bitch most of the time. What changed?

Ever since I had that nightmare of my mother's body, speaking to me; it was like the world shifted. Was that what caused Eric and I to have sex? To have a new teasing and relaxed kind of relationship? Whatever it was, I could only be grateful for it. I really did like this new side of him.

The new side that wanted me.

I liked the sound of that too and I really liked what we did last night. I never felt that close to another person before, but it was like we connected on a level that not even we could understand. There were so many unanswered questions I had about why the sudden change, but I simply couldn't try to make sense of it, because I was happy where I was.

Wow. That was new to me. Happiness. There was never a time that I was truly happy in my life was there? It was always something I strived for but never succeeded in. I was always two steps behind from reaching out and grabbing all the things I had ever desired, but those two steps were never in my reach. That was until last night and I got exactly what my heart always yearned for.

Now I had something new to strive for, didn't I? To always stay in the attention of Eric Northman, my knight. That sounds pretty pitiful though, right? To be honest, it might sound pitiful, but I really didn't give a shit. I was happy for the first time in my life; more than happy really. No, what I could strive for is to keep that happiness.

We pulled up to the airport and I was ushered inside and I took a seat, sitting back and closing my eyes because I really was still tired. I giggled. I was busy last night, too busy for sleep for the most part.

The plane jetted off toward the sky and I slipped into a dream, a much better dream as I was with Eric once more. I am pretty sure I smiled subconsciously.

Suddenly the plane touched down and I stifled a yawn as I looked out the window to see Shreveport's airport. To my surprise I noticed the black BMW waiting off to the right side with Sookie waving at the airplane. I giggled, grabbing my bag.

I hopped down the steps and walked over to her, shaking my head as I heard pop music blasting from the speakers inside the car. I waved back and she finally smiled, pulling the sunglasses she wore up on top of her head.

"How was your trip?" She asked when I got close enough.

"Very…different." I allowed and she laughed.

"I see your bite marks showing." She stated and I blushed.

I was wearing a spaghetti strap dress, so the marks -though they were fading- were standing out pretty badly. "Oh yeah, to make it seem like we were together, we needed to do it."

"Do…what?" She edged, smiling like she knew what was going on.

I doubted Eric told her about anything and my barriers were up tight, so there was simply no way that she could possibly know.

"Have no idea what you are talking about." I hedged with a straight face. I was good at lying so I could fool Sookie easily.

She scrunched up her nose. "Awe, you're no fair! Nothing happened? Is that what you are seriously trying to tell me?"

"Yeah." I lied, smiling inside to myself.

"Have you ever taken a look at Eric? You know, really look at him, Sofia?"

"Yes?"

"Then you know he is a very attractive man." She said after a pause.

"You totally wanted to say something else there, but your southern lady manners got in your way." I chuckled.

"Well, there is no lying that he is a…sexy man, but I didn't say that because I am with Bill."

I gulped, remembering that Sookie was in fact with Eric before. I didn't think my silly little game would turn around and slap me in the face. I slunk down in the chair and tried to get over it. Sookie was with Bill now, and Sookie just confirmed that she didn't know what happened, which meant that Eric didn't tell her.

Which could possibly mean that he didn't want anyone to know that we…

"You're quiet now." Sookie commented. "You ok?"

"Jet lag." I supplied quickly.

She laughed harder. "Jet lag? It's not that far a trip from New Orleans to Shreveport."

"Not used to flying." I forced a smile. "I'm used to popping around the place."

Sookie sighed sadly. "I wish I could teleport."

I shot her a look. "You don't know how?"

"Nope." She whispered.

"It's very hard to learn." I said, trying to make her feel better. It wasn't working. "Well, if you want…I can teach you."

She brightened suddenly. "You would? Oh, that would be such a convenience right? Being able to pop anywhere you want to go at any time! Thank you, Sofia, but you don't have to."

I waved her off. "No, I want to. It would help you if you needed to get out of somewhere; it could take a long time to learn though, just warning you. It took me three years."

"Holy cow! That really is a long time!" She shot me an incredulous look before turning her attention back on the road.

"It's more than that too. You can't teleport unless you memorize the place you want to teleport to. If you just…teleport you could end up under a rock..." I paused before mumbling. "Or falling out of the biggest tree in New Orleans."

"What was that last part?" She asked.

"Nothing!" I waved her off again. "All I am saying is that it can be really dangerous just to pop anywhere, because you never know where you will end up."

"That's true." She nodded. "So you will help me?"

I smiled more genuinely. "Of course, I will. That's my job right? I am your guardian."

She smiled. "You're more than just that though. You're family to me."

My smile faltered just a bit before brightening.

Family huh?