Hello all, I have gotten such kind words from you all and I am so happy you liked the last chapter!

Eric and Sookie are still at it again. I swear I love them together. The combo of them being so in love but so vocal is great. I hope the last chapter wasn't too much for you. I toned it down this chapter cause I don't think my heart can handle too much of it! J

Please, please, please review! I hope you like this one.

WARNING! Lots of lemons!

Chapter 21

She could hear the shower running and tried to lay completely still willing the nausea not to start but lost the battle. She was in the bathroom on the floor, Eric turned off the water and got out to help her. "My love." He grabbed the towel and wrapped it around his waist and came to kneel beside her. "What can I do?" She shook her head getting sick again. He was rubbing her back and trying to send comfort and strength to her. When she was done he stood and watched her gargle and her eyes looked bruised and swollen. "Sookie, lie down. You need your rest." He helped her to the bed and called Dr. Ludwig. She told Eric she would be there shortly.

Sookie was almost back to sleep when the doctor came in. Sookie sat up on her elbows when she heard the doctor come in. "Eric, I have morning sickness. I am fine." She looked at him from where he now stood completely dressed and looking handsome across the bedroom.

"Sookie, let the doctor look at you." He wasn't about to listen to her complain about this.

"Little one, lets take a look. Are you not sleeping?" She was touching Sookie's face and looking into her eyes with the light.

"I was up a few times with the kids. I just felt sick most of the night. So, no I didn't sleep well." She laid back and gave in.

"We are hiring someone to help with the children. I won't have this." He had his phone in his hand and began yelling at someone. Sookie just rolled her eyes.

"Each of your pregnancies will be different. I would like you to rest as much as possible the next few days. It is fine to get up for a while but I don't want you on bed rest, I just want you relaxing here and there throughout the day. Take care of you kids, sex is fine, just don't over do it, blood twice a day. I want you to wean the babies off breast feeding by the end of the week. I thought we could continue a little while longer with that but it doesn't seem possible. The sickness and dizziness will stop. I will see you before you leave for New Orleans again just to be on the safe side." The doctor turned to Eric who had silently came back in. "Did you get that Viking?" He nodded and she left.

The thought of her not feeding her babies anymore made her sad, but she didn't want Eric to see her unhappy. "You heard her Eric, I just need to relax a bit, not lay down and let the world run over me." She went to sit up and dizziness had her sitting back down. Eric was beside her and looking down on her very concerned. He had that look in his eye, regret. "Stop that Eric. You didn't do this to me, our baby is just adjusting and so will we." She smiled and he tried too, poorly.

She got up and went to get in the shower, the warm water made her feel better the minute it hit her skin. Turning off the water she stepped out and Eric was where he was when she went in. She just shook her head and went to get some clothes. She wanted to wear jeans and t-shirt today and a light pink bra and panty set, her jean and panty set days were numbered. Her son was waiting so she walked past her husband and went to the nursery. He was up and he was whimpering, she reached in and took him out of the crib and started feeding him. Eric came in and took Erika out of her crib and held her to his shoulder gently patting her. "Sookie, I have some work I can not let go today. I will be gone for awhile and then I will need you to come to Fangtasia tonight with me. I will come home and get you later."

Her head was shaking no. He looked at her like he didn't know why should would refuse. "Sweetie, go take of what you need to do. Don't worry, we are fine. I have a ton of things to get through with Amelia, plus nap time and my meals." She smiled at him then stick out her tongue. " I will do what I need to do to stay healthy. I will try my hardest so stop you looking at me like that. We will get through this." She reached for his hand and he took it and she squeezed it hard to let him know they would be fine.

Johan came into the room like a little hurricane talking and wanting Eric to pick him up. Eric leaned down and pulled his son to him. "I love you daddy!" Eric smacked a big kiss on his cheek and he laughed. Eric set him down and handed Erika to Sookie, kissed her and the kids goodbye and headed to where ever he needed to be.

Sookie and Amelia spent their day working, eating, taking care of the kids and when Sookie finally got the kids down for their late afternoon nap she was exhausted. She told Amelia she was going to lay down and she did. Her head didn't hit the pillow before she was out. She woke to Eric sitting on the side of the bed. The room was completely dark. "Eric, what time is it?" She rubbed the sleep from her eyes.

"It is almost seven. I tried to call but you were sleeping. Amelia said you laid down hours ago. Sookie are you sure you are alright?" He was rubbing the dark circles under her eyes.

"I feel better after I eat or sleep. I guess I am really over doing it. I just don't want someone else watching the kids. Maybe for a few weeks until I start to feel better." Eric was pleased.

"Come down when your ready, I have someone I want you to meet." He left her to get ready. She took a quick shower and put her hair in a pony tail. She dressed in a an oversized cotton short sleeved shirt in navy blue, white leggings and blue ballet shoes. She felt so much better.

Sookie walked in to the living room and Alcide, Amelia, Eric were in various seats and the kids were playing on the floor with a young woman Sookie didn't recognize. She was very pretty, long red hair, pale skin and very thin, she was stunning. She looked like she was maybe close to six foot tall if Sookie had to guess. She turned to look at Sookie and smiled. Her eyes were emerald green. Eric stood and went to Sookie who was looking suspiciously at the woman with her children. "My love, this is Lily, she is here to meet you about the children."

Sookie plastered her biggest smile and walked over to greet her. "Hi Lily, I am Sookie." Sookie held her hand and Lily stood up and took it, smiling at her. Sookie let her shields down and listened. Lily was one of two kids, parents were pediatricans, lived in Shreveport her whole life, just graduated college top of her class in child physiology with a minor elementary education, she loves kids and she really would like this job. She thought Sookie was pretty and her kids were great. She was a witch like Amelia. "Tell me about yourself." Sookie and Lily and the rest of the family sat while Sookie interviewed the woman for her kids. Every time she could Sookie would listen to something other than what she was saying just to make sure she was being truthful and she always was.

"Mr. Northman told me he would like it to be a live in position and I am fine with that. My parents live about three miles from her. I have lived at college four years so I am really ready to get situated. I graduated from college top of my class and I have had several offers for positions with wonderful companies but I don't want a desk job, I want to be able to use my education and really make a difference. I spoke to Mr. Northman, he told me about your children and that they needed someone who could care for them and also teach them since they will be home schooled." She was smart and really comfortable around Sookie.

"Lily, our family is blended. We have many different creatures that make up our family. Eric is a vampire, I am fae and only part human, Amelia is a witch, Pam is a vampire, Alcide is werewolf and our children have inherited many of both mine and Eric's gifts. There is a lot going on here all day and night. Our kids are our biggest priority. We want someone that will blend into the family, someone we can depend on and trust. Our position in the supernatural community is powerful, the most powerful in Eric's world. We need someone that will be discrete and always put the kids first. Yes, we are looking for someone that can live in because the babies are so little and Johan is getting bigger, we need someone who handle his abilities. We also do a lot of traveling so we would need you to do that too." Sookie looked at her sympathetically. It was a lot for one person to handle and she wanted her to know ahead of time what a challenge it would be working for them.

"Mrs. Northman, everyone knows of Johan. He is the destined child." She looked at Sookie like how great it must be to be her. "I am a witch. I have been told I am very powerful. I believe your children and I will get along great. " She looked to Amelia who smiled at her. Johan set his book down and walked to where Lily was sitting and put his arms up. He wanted her to pick him up, he had allowed his mother to make up her mind before he showed her she made the right one.

"Well, it seems little Mr. Northman here has made up his mind for all of us. When can you start?" Sookie was smiling.

"Lover, she will get settled in tonight if it is ok for you. We will put her in Amelia's old room since she has ditched us." Eric smirked at Amelia and she laughed at Eric. Sookie stood and welcomed Lily to the family. Trish appeared and told Sookie she would show her around and they took the kids up to their rooms. Sookie looked sad.

"Sookie, what's wrong?" Alcide leaned forward to see if she was alright. She just shook her head. She got up and went to get her things for their meeting at Fangtasia. They all were looking at her, none of them knowing what was wrong. She walked to the nursery to give Lily her and Eric's cell number and told her she would be home later and to call if she needed her. Trish assured her they all would be fine, she was staying to pitch in. She went back down stairs and the rest were ready to go.

Eric directed them to the SUV and they headed to Fangtasia. "Sookie, tell me what is wrong." Eric leaned to talk to her.

"Nothing is wrong Eric. I'm fine. Tell me about tonight." Eric looked into her face and their bond and he knew she wasn't telling him the truth. Sookie didn't lie to him, he would let it go for now.

They talked the rest of the way until they got to Fangtasia. Eric helped her out of the car, Amelia and Alcide were behind them. The bar was open, the music was playing and they all went into Eric's office. Bill was waiting on the couch with two others, weres. Eric took his chair and Sookie stood behind him. Alcide and Amelia sat side by side the end of the couch. "What do you have for me?" Eric was addressing them all.

"King, we have taken care of the drainers as instructed. We have been working on running a line on the main source. I believe we are close." The oldest of the two weres spoke to Eric. He was about forty, thin, dirty blonde hair. The man sat straight up like he was more important then the rest of them and Sookie narrowed her eyes at the lying were.

"I am sorry, Tom. I hate to interrupt this but I believe you should tell the King the truth." The man looked at her like he had no idea what she was talking about. Eric moved to shield her. "I find it funny that one of the pack members you have supposedly taken care of is enjoying a mini vacation in Dallas with the money you have all been collecting from the v. I will not stand here and listen to your bullshit!" Sookie was seething. The man jumped up in defense and Alcide and Bill were on him and his friend before she blinked. The two weres were dragged out of the room.

Amelia stood staring and Sookie crossed her arms over her chest. "Sookie, explain." Eric was standing in front of her.

"He and the others are part of the ones you sent them on to find and stop. They have been profiting from it. You should really be more careful of who you chose to work for you." She was glaring at him her eyes angry.

"That isn't what I meant Sookie and you know this. I meant, what are you doing confronting a man I know is a drainer? You can not be so careless!" He turned away from her.

She was mad. "Why am I here than Eric?"

"I wanted to get more information on it and now I can not. I will just have to be more creative it seems." He walked out of the office leaving Amelia and Sookie standing there.

"I am going home. This is ridiculous." She walked out of the office, called her security and was in the car before Eric realized she was gone. Amelia stood in the office speechless.

"Where is Sookie?" Eric came back in the office.

"She left to go home." Eric whipped to look at her. He was out of the room with his phone in his hand.

He was trying to reach her on her cell but she wouldn't answer. It went to voicemail. "Sookie, answer the phone please. Please call me back." He wanted to rip the doors off the hinges. Alcide was back from the basement. "I am headed back to the house. Bill will handle the rest of this. Take Amelia and head home." Eric left him standing starring at his back.

Eric walked out the back door and took flight. He didn't know what was going on with Sookie but he was about to find out. She was already home and in the shower when he got there. "Sookie?" He was calling her from the doorway.

"Here." She continued washing her hair, she didn't want to fight with him. Sookie held on to the tile for support her emotions were churning. Her hand went to her belly and then to her breast, she was gaining a child and losing the bond with her babies.

"What do you think you were doing? You just leave and not tell me your leaving? Sookie, I want you to tell me what is going on and I want it now." He was standing outside the glass, his face was almost raging, his fangs were down.

"I don't want to fight Eric, ok?" She didn't want to leave the stall. The water felt so good against her skin.

He opened the door on the shower and turned the water off. "Please get out of the shower Sookie." He backed away and went to the bedroom.

She rolled her eyes and grabbed a towel. She wrapped it around her, brushed her teeth, brushed her hair and put it up and stood there. The bond was swirling around her, it made her dizzy she grabbed the sink for support. He was angry, confused, concerned, deeply in love with her, the feelings were too much. Her body slid down to the floor, her hands over her face. Eric was kneeling next to her trying to pull her hands from her face. "Sookie, are you ill? My love, talk to me."

"I'm tired Eric. I just want to sleep ok?" He picked her up and took to the bed. Her eyes were swollen and her bruises were back under her eyes. He growled looking at her. His beautiful wife's face was marked with bruises, he had no idea what were causing them. The little doctor would hear from him shortly he thought.

"Sleep Sookie, the children are fine." He laid next to her fully dressed. He was afraid to leave her. Sookie fell asleep within minutes. He pulled the covers higher on her and left her to go to the doctor himself.

He stood at the desk of the doctors waiting for Dr. Ludwig to appear. Her tiny frame came out looking oddly at him but waved him to follow her. She lead Eric to her office.

"What is this about Viking?"

"What is causing her to be so tired, sick and the bruises on her face?" He didn't sit, he wanted this woman to know he was serious in his questions.

"Sit Eric, your hurting my neck having to look up at you." He sat. "Sookie has been pregnant three times in less than three years Eric. You do not know what the female hormones can do to a woman's body. She is taking care of her children, you and holding herself together best she can. She isn't eating because other things are getting in her way. That girl loves you and the love you two have is powerful, the most powerful I have ever witnessed. Don't you think that with that you give her these powerful, magical children and it does reek havoc on her body? I would have recommended a bit of time before you two chose to get pregnant again but I understand the need, you both are so unique and any children will be produced from the two of you will be as well. Give her some time to adjust, her body and emotions are weak and needs to strengthen. No longer breast feeding will help too."

"She isn't ill? I mean, there isn't something you are not telling us? The baby is well?" He was so quiet when he asked the question.

"I ran every test I could to check for anything off and I told you the things we found. Her hormone levels were rather high. She is going to be emotional, that comes with pregnancy and each one will have different symptoms. It is so early, just weeks and she is going to be really run down and emotional if you don't get this under control" The tiny doctor was grinning at him.

"Why is her face bruising?" He needed to know. It made him crazy to see them on her.

"She is tired, and the bruises are a product of that. You will be able to see she needs to rest. It will help her emotions if she rests." He stood up and so did the doctor. He thanked her and left to go home. He was in the air and heading back home to his family.

He sat on the chair in the bedroom in the darkness half the night. She slept so peacefully, never stirring in the night. His children were getting bigger now and sleeping more though the night not needing her as much. He was glad of that so she could get some sleep. His insides churned with concern for her, he was worried she would end up more sick than she was and he could do nothing to stop it. This was his fault, he knew it. He had pressed her about babies and here the doctor confirmed what he thought, his getting her pregnant again was hurting her. She needed more time and she had tried to tell him that and he refused to listen. "Eric?' She whispered his name and he went to her.

"I am here my love. Are you alright?" He put his hand on her face to smooth away her hair from her skin. The bruises were lighter now and he was relieved.

"Thirsty and a bit hungry but I think if I sleep a bit more I will be ok. Will you lay with me?" She was talking to the dark before she knew it and she sat up on her elbow looking for him .

Eric came back in with milk, a glass of water and a sandwich. She smiled at him in the dark. He reached to turn the light on for her to eat. "Eat your snack my love and then we will lay down again." He kissed her softly on her lips and sat next to her on the bed. He held her glass of milk when she ate her sandwich.

"I didn't mean to worry you. I don't know what happened. I get so mad or so sad and can't stop it. Its like it rains down on me before I can stop it. I didn't mean to mess up your meeting tonight." She was chewing on her last bites of her sandwich, she ate every bite.

He smiled at her. "You are always trouble Mrs. Northman. I do not know what crimes I have committed to be punished with you but I think I will have to learn to live with it." He was teasing her and she laughed at him, he laughed too. Setting her dishes aside he covered her and undressed. He got into the bed and pulled her close. Sookie was asleep in minutes breathing evenly. Eric just laid and watched her sleep.

Eric woke and she was gone. He was panicked and rushed to the bathroom to see if she was there, no. Grabbing his jeans he rushed to put them on and went to look for her, he found her in the nursery with the kids and Lily. They were laughing sitting in the middle of the floor. Sookie was smiling ear to ear. "Eric! Look!" He rushed in and his little princess was scooting slowly across the floor. She only got a few inches before her little body gave up and she fell back to the floor crying. Erika looked up at Eric with her lip out and began to cry, she was Sookie's daughter, Eric smiled and bent to pick her up.

"My Princess, you did wonderfully! Daddy is very proud of you!" She stopped crying and began to smile and Eric nuzzled and kissed all over her face and she laughed at him. Sookie and Lily watched him with his daughter. "You are too pretty for word my little girl. Isn't she magnificent Sookie?" He was so proud of his daughter.

"Yes, she is something isn't she? Looks like she has her daddy wrapped a little tighter around his finger." Sookie was laughing at this gigantic vampire that melted at the sight of his daughter, it was amazing.

He leaned down, kissed Sookie until Johan got between them tapping Eric on the face for them to break it up. Eric broke the connection and looked at his son shaking his head. "Some day you will find a pretty girl son, but she will never be as pretty as mommy. Daddy took the last one." He pulled his son in for a hug making the little boy laugh. Enar was sitting on Sookie's lap just enjoying the show when his little arms went out and he cried looking at Eric. "Sookie, does he want me to take him?" Eric looked shocked. She nodded and he let Johan go and put Erika back on the floor then took his son. Enar fussed until his father had him stopping instantly. Eric held him close, closing his eyes smelling his son. This little boy amazed him. "Hello my warrior." Eric looked at Sookie, she looked better but still tired. "How are you feeling my love?"

"Nauseous, I've been up for hours sick. Ugh. We had breakfast already sweetie but I will go down with you if you want. Lily is going to put the kids down for their nap, we have been up for hours playing. Enar is going to get grumpy if he does sleep soon, won't you baby?" She moved forward to tickle his cheeks, his little legs kicked out. "See." Eric nodded his head and got up to hand Enar to Lily who looked like she just witnessed something magical. "Hello Lily, how are you getting settled in?" He was looking at Johan playing with a toy on the floor.

"Great, Mr. Northman. My parents will be here today to bring a few things over to me. Other than that I am great." She was smiling.

"Let us know when they will be here, we would like to meet them if possible. It never hurts to know good physicians." They both laughed, Lily's father was the top pediatricians in the country and was known world wide. Sookie looked up at Eric not getting the joke. He reached down and pulled his wife to her feet and picked her up and carried her to the bedroom.

"Eric? Come on, you and I both have tons to do this morning. I have slept long enough. I was going to lay down later. I have to call Russell back, he wants us to attend a party he is throwing while we are in New Orleans. Eric!" Sookie was losing fast she knew.

He had her in the room, door closed behind them, on the bed and was moving to crawl over her. His face came over hers and kissed her softly. He removed every piece of clothes they had on their bodies, he wanted to touch her naked body, he needed to touch her. "I will give my sexy wife a reason for a nap in just a bit, right now I need her mouth, her lips and I need them now." His face came down on her kissed her until she struggled to get away, she couldn't breath. She whimpered at him and he leaned down again to kiss her, then her neck putting enough pressure to make her squirm under him. "Does that feel good to you Sookie? I love your neck, right here. This is my favorite part of you neck, it is so tasty." He kissed it again making Sookie pant, she loved when he kissed her neck, it felt incredible. He found her mouth again and kissed her long and hard then broke it and moved down her body making her reach to touch his skin, she needed the contact.

"Oh Eric." She panted, afraid he would leave her.

"I am not going anywhere lover. I need to taste you, every part of you. Would you like that?" He kissed every where until he came to her curls. He looked to see her, her face had softened and she closed her eyes in anticipation. She looked like an angel he thought, incredible.

"Yes, Eric. I would love you to touch me. I love you so much." Her eyes filled with tears, their bond opened wide and her feelings crashed to Eric.

He put his head on her body to gather his wits, the emotions were overwhelming she had for him. If he had breath it would have taken it away, but his mind clouded and he had to shake his head to clear it. He pushed back love and admiration, just a little at a time. He knew her emotions were raw and he didn't want to overload her. "I love you too dear one. Let me touch you. Open for me lover." She responded opening for him and pulling her legs up for him to reach her better. His tongue moved to her entrance, she was so ready for him. "Oh, Sookie, your so wet for me." His tongue licked until he went into her fold to her nub and he sucked her making her buck under his mouth. "Yes." He took his fingers and put them inside her slowly, he wanted her to not overtire so he was slow and easy with her. She moaned at the feeling of his fingers in her. His tongue was making circles on her nub and she was panting. He took his fang and gently scrapped her making her even wetter. He smiled into her, then went back to her nub to moving his tongue faster on her. She was close he knew she was and he didn't want to make her wait, he moved his masterful tongue on her until he felt her build, her enjoyment began to run on his chin and she moaned his name. "There is my lover, yes. You are so sexy, I love to watch you coming on me Sookie." His tongue stayed where it was and licked her taking every drop into his mouth. Her fairy scent was so strong he had to close his eyes to concentrate to stay focused. "My little fairy." She moved to sit up but he gently edged her back to the mattress. "Mine, you are mine Sookie. I want you and only you."

His body moved to the insides of her legs, he pulled his wrist up to his mouth and ripped it open and put it to her mouth, her sucking making him harder for her, he wanted to take her rough, instead he closed his eyes and calmed down before touching her. His wrist closed and he pulled her hips closer to him and gently he pushed into her, making her gasp. "Yes Eric, I need you!" She pulled her self up to wrap her arms around him, she needed to be close to him. Still connected to each other he moved to sit and put her in his lap, wrapping his arms around her waist. He kept moving up to meet her insides and she cried out for him. "That's it Eric, yes, right there. Oh my God!" Her eyes were looking deep into his while she panted and cried out for him. "Yes! Your so amazing Eric!" She put her forehead on his, never taking her eyes off him, her body was about to explode she knew it. He moved his hands down to her hips to keep the rhythm going until he knew she was close. Her head moved down to his neck and she bit him hard pulling on it to get every drop she could, then flung her head back, she was ready and he was too, just looking at her made him want finish. He leaned down to grab her breast and bit into it gently and she began to scream, he pulled on the wound, never stopping the thrusting into her body while they came together. He held onto her to close the wound on her breast. Her arms went tighter around his neck and her face laid in the crease and she began to weep, hard.

Eric pulled her back concerned. "Sookie, did I hurt you?" She shook her head no and went back to his neck to lay her head down. "Lover, what is it?" Her head just shook no again and he left her there sobbing. "I didn't mean to hurt you lover, I tried to be gentle as I could. Sookie, please look at me, I am so sorry." He wanted to cry himself.

"You didn't hurt me sweetie." She whispered against his ear and continued to cry. "You were amazing." He opened the bond and felt her, her emotions were swirling and crashing, that was the source of the crying. He closed his eyes in relief and pulled her closer to him. Her arms tightened around his neck. She needed him so badly she didn't know what to do. Her heart wanted to crawl into him and was unable. "Sookie, come on, lets lay down." She told him no. Eric let he stay where she was her sobs still continuing. "Your killing me here Sookie, I can't take this. If I have hurt you have to tell me." His voice was full of desperation and uselessness. He felt so helpless knowing nothing he did could help her. "Please, Sookie, please, your killing me."

Her head moved from his neck to kiss his lips, her face full of tears and they were still falling. He looked into her eyes and saw no pain, he wasn't sure what it was he saw, it almost looked like happiness but how was that possible, she was weeping uncontrollably and had been for minutes. "I love you Eric, I can't help the tears, you make me feel things and I can't help but cry." She leaned back to his neck and he closed his eyes pulling her closer and began rubbing her back to comfort her. "I love you so much." The tears slowed down and he could hear her calming down, sniffling. He didn't like this one bit, he was completely out of his comfort zone. H didn't like she was holding on to him like a vice grip for dear life. He wanted her to feel safe and secure, not this. His heart broke hearing her cry like this, he didn't care what she said. He could feel her emotions while she was crying, the tears were almost too much for him. She pulled back and moved to get off his lap and took his arms and brought him down next to her. He pulled her close and they laid there for awhile before she was calm and breathing normally again. "I am sorry I scared you Eric, I can't help this. I am so sorry sweetie." She was whispering to him.

He moved to her face and looked deep into her eyes. 'I hate you are crying Sookie, I don't care the reason. I can not take thinking you are unhappy or hurt, you are everything to me. If you are crying than I have not done what I am supposed to make you feel safe and happy and for that I am sorry."

She moved to sit on her elbows looking up at him. "Eric Northman, I cried because I was happy, you make me happy. It just overwhelmed me. I could feel your love, not the act of it. I actually felt the love and it made me cry. I think its something about the baby. I thought about that yesterday when we were in the bathroom, I think our child is opening me up deeper to you. I don't know how I am going handle it cause I have been a basket case for a few days."

The hormones, the doctor said they could be intense. "I see. Well, I think my Queen we will have to limit your love making then." He was smiling at her.

"Not on your life, not on your life." She pulled him into a kiss. Sookie curled up next to him and fell asleep.

He laid watching her. He let her sleep a few hours and then gently woke her. "Lover? Time to wake up. We have things we must do today, we have people waiting on us."

Her eyes fluttered open. He ran his fingers under her eyes where the light bruises were still visible. "Ok." She sat up and when she did she was running into the bathroom. Her husband was growling behind her.

"Sookie, I will call the doctor. There has to be something she can do for this morning sickness. I won't let you go through this for months. That little doctor is out of her mind if she thinks it is so." He was mad and was on his phone yelling at someone. Her stomach stopped the convulsions and she got up to start the shower then got into the really warm water. Eric was back in the bathroom and opened the stall door and climbed in next to her. "She said to wait until Friday. If you are still this sick she will give you a prescription to take but it has side effects and would prefer you not take it unless need be. I do not like this Sookie, your being ill makes me angry."

"Yes, sweetie, I see that. I'm the one throwing up. I will be alright, we will wait till Friday. Ok?" She kissed him and began washing her hair then turned to put some shampoo in her hand and turned him to wash his hair, then got body wash to wash his front. He growled and grabbed her arms and began kissing her hard. "Eric, we have someone waiting." He pulled away and growled. "We have time for one little morsel I think." She winked at him and put her hand on gracious plenty and he leaned against the cool tile of the shower. His eyes closed for a moment as she began to stroke him firmly and fast. Eric moaned her name and she leaned to kiss his chest, biting on his nipple and then broke the skin above it. He was so hard and the speed of her stroking him sent him over quickly. She was licking his blood when his hands pulled her closer and moaned so loudly coming, she began to giggle trying to shush him. "Sweetie, we have company!" Sookie laughed harder and he was still leaning against the shower wall with his incredible eyes closed.

"Lover you really do need a spanking. Shall I demonstrate?" He opened his eyes and pulled her to kiss him.

"Not gonna happen big bad sexy vampire. You, out! Me, finishing my shower so we can go see who ever it is you are trying to push on me now." She smiled at him and gave him a shove for effect. Turning back to her he kissed her and stepped out of the shower smiling.

He was dressed in an army green v neck t-shirt, black jeans and boots. His hair was combed back and he looked good enough to eat. She moaned and closed her eyes, if she didn't she would rip his clothes off and they would never make it down stairs. He looked away trying not to laugh at her. "Do you see something you would like my love?" He headed her direction and she threw her hand up to stop him. He stood where he was, putting his phone and wallet in his pocket. He sat on the end of the bed watching her dress for the evening, proud of her and her strength. In all his years he never knew anyone who could take on the things she had in her life.

She put on a cream colored bra and panty set, a cream knee length dress that was short sleeved and squared at the neck that had burgundy accents and a belt to match. Sitting at the vanity table she put on her make up, dried and curled her hair and put on ruby earrings Eric bought her for her birthday. Grabbing her burgundy flats she turned to him and took his hand. "Are you ready my King?" He smiled and lead the way.

When they went downstairs she could smell something that was out of this world, she had no idea what it was but whatever it was her mouth was watering. "Smells delicious, does it not lover?" He lead her to the kitchen were Lily was with the babies and Johan already in his high chair. Amelia and Alcide were whispering into each others ears smiling. They saw them come into the room and smiled brighter.

"Sookie, it smells fantastic doesn't it? Eric told us to come over and see what all the fuss was about. We are so glad we did. He's cute too!" Alcide growled and Eric shook his head.

"Wonderful, now I have to kill him Amelia. How can I let him live knowing you have the hots for him!" Alcide was half joking Sookie thought and giggled.

"Can someone tell me who we are talking about? Who is cute and what is that I smell?" She leaned down to kiss her kids and smile at Lily who had the babies in their high chairs feeding them baby food. Enar was eating up a storm, Erika was making more of a mess than anything.

Eric leaned to his daughter with a huge smile on his face. "Princess, eat your food. Do not be like mommy otherwise I will lock you in your room until your thirty, do you understand little one?" She squealed and banged her hands on the tray of her high chair and ate. "See, this is what you have passed onto your daughter Sookie, she is just like you, refusing to eat. I really am considering spanking you!" He laughed and so did everyone in the room. Sookie just stuck her tongue out them and sat down next to her oldest who kept calling her to him. She kissed him and gave him her undivided attention.

Amelia started to giggle and Sookie looked up to see what was so funny and there stood one of the most handsome men Sookie had ever seen. He was a couple inches shorted than Eric, muscular like he worked out every day, dark brown hair, dark skinned and light blue eyes, he looked like one of those Roman Gods. Sookie's mouth must have been open because Lily tapped her on the arm and pointed to her to close her mouth. Sookie giggled too. Eric wasn't laughing now. "Sergio, this is my bonded wife, Sookie." He emphasized the boned and wife part.

Sergio looked down on her and bowed to her. "My queen it is an honor to be able to come here this evening and allow you to try my cooking. I hope you will be pleased." Sookie thought to herself he could give her chopped liver and she would eat it and love it. Eric hissed softly at her, she just looked up and smiled shyly at her husband.

'It is nice to meet you Sergio, please, call me Sookie. If the dish you are making tastes half as good as it smells you're a miracle worker!" Her mouth was still watering.

Sergio disappeared back into the kitchen and Eric looked at Alcide. "This will not work. I will let him know now to gather his things and we will continue searching. I should have known something was up when Pam called telling me she found someone so quickly." He was mad and about to pull his phone out and give Pam a piece of his mind.

"Eric Northman, shame on you. You will not throw him out. He has been working in there making dinner for all of us. If he can cook and half as good as he looks were hiring him!" She, Lily and Amelia laughed hard and the males didn't find any of it funny.

Sergio appeared with dished of all types of pasta dishes, breads and oils to dip the bread in. Eric sat next to Sookie and everyone started to dig in. Everyone was oohing and aahing and complimenting every dish. Sookie loved it, her favorite being the fresh made angel hair pasta with the meat sauce. She ate two plates and out ate Alcide by a half a plate. Eric didn't care if the man was half monkey this was the one they would hire. Eric stood and went to the kitchen to speak with Sergio. "I am sure my second has explained what we are looking for did she not?" Sergio nodded his head and said yes sir. "Just to be clear I want my wife and family eating three meals a day, snacks in between if they would like. My children, you, Trish and Lily can coordinate on meal schedules. I want my family healthy and well taken care of. If Sookie misses one meal I want you to notify me. Your salary will be as you and Pam discussed."

Sergio nodded at Eric. "I look forward to working for your family my King. I am the oldest of 14 children so I am well aware of the likes and dislikes of children. I will speak with your wife to get a sense of things she does and doesn't care for and I will be here daily as Pam and I discussed. Thank you." He was smiling ear to ear at Eric and Eric nodded at him and went back to the table. Sergio was behind Eric with a chocolate mousse desert. Sookie's eyes glassed over. Eric leaned over and kissed her. He only wanted his wife happy and if this was what made her happy she would have it.

"Sook, we have a few things we have to get to before Alcide and I take off tonight. You have got to call King Russell back, he has called a dozen times trying to reach you." Sookie nodded at her and stood. She thanked Sergio.

"Meet me upstairs in a half hour Amelia. I need to feed the babies and put them down." Sookie went to get the bottles out of the fridge, heat them up and Eric stood up and took them both walking upstairs ahead of her. "Lily you will take care of Johan for me?" Lily smiled and told yes. Sookie headed up the stairs to the nursery. Eric had his children in his lap sitting in their chair. "Thanks Eric, I can get this, why don't you go get caught up on things. I know you have a ton of work you need to do." She sat on the chair next to Eric and took Erika and began to feed her bottle to her, she fussed a few minutes before taking the nipple. Eric had his bleeding finger in Enar's mouth.

"I will get to it when everyone is down for the night. I think clearer knowing my family is happy and sleeping." He kissed the top of Enar's head. Eric took his finger out Enar's mouth and put the warmed bottle in its place. He made a face like he didn't like it one bit but hunger took control and he began to eat.

After the kids were changed, fed and put down Eric went to find Lily and Sookie went to find Amelia. Amelia and Sookie spent hours in the office working. Her things to do just kept getting bigger it seemed. Amelia was yawning so Sookie sent her home, calling Alcide up stairs to come and get her. He met her on the stairs, wrapped his arms around her and took her home. Sookie called King Russell. "Sookie darling, I believe you have been avoiding me. What have I done to deserve such treatment dear?"

Sookie laughed at her over dramatic vampire friend. "The list is too long King, but I am sorry to have not returned your call sooner, we have had some issues here and I am swamped. Eric and I will be in New Orleans on Friday night so if you would like we will come to your little party." She was smiling at the phone until she started feeling light headed.

"We will expect you then. Please tell the King I look forward to seeing him. I have much to discuss with him. Kisses." She returned his sentiment and sat still for a moment. Her world was tipping and she grabbed the desk for support. She got up and doubled over in pain calling Eric's name softly.

Eric was talking to Lily and holding his son when he heard her. He handed Lily his son, he could feel her distress and rushed to the office as fast as he could. What he found almost killed him, she on the floor unresponsive.