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A/N: I know this chapter isn't very long. I just wanted this particular section to end this way. Read and review and I hope you like it.

"Do you Sookie Brigant take this Gabriel Quails to be your lawful wedded husband?" he asked.

Sookie opened her mouth to declare "I do" at the same time she heard the words "Am I too late?"

All eyes turned to the back of the hall. He stood looking nervous all of a sudden. His voice had run out so clear and loud. So confident. His face was illuminated in the candlelight. His blonde hair almost matching the yellow ribbons dangling all around the entrance. Gabriel turned towards him, the bridesmaids gathered closer to Sookie. Everyone seemed confused about what he was doing there.

It was Pam however that broke the silence. As he continued to look Sookie up and down she stepped forward.

"Who the fuck are you?" she asked.

"I am Alexander," he answered. "I am also at the completely wrong wedding," he laughed. He bowed slowly and then apologised before closing the door behind him.

"Who wears a checked shirt, a bow tie, corduroy pants and a cardigan to a wedding?" Pam inquired.

"Alexander apparently," Gabriel laughed.

"He was pretty good looking though," Miranda commented.

"Yeah," Sookie whispered. She had seen the blonde hair, the height, the beautiful smile. She had wanted it to be Eric. It needed to be Eric.

"I'll ask again," the minister chuckled. "Do you Sookie Brigant take this Gabriel Quails to be your lawful wedding husband?" he asked. Sookie looked at Gabriel and then down at their hands. Peeking over her shoulder she looked at Pam. The vampire raised an eyebrow before she smiled and nodded her head.

"Thank you," she whispered.

"Sookie," Niall hissed from the front. "This is the part when you say I do," he laughed. Sookie looked at Gabriel and smiled at him. It was as if he already knew though. His eyes rimmed with tears as she herself began to cry. As the tears fell a nervous chuckle escaped her mouth.

"No," she laughed.

"What," Sebastian and Sofia shouted at the same time.

"Why don't I deserve to be with someone I love?" she asked. "You deserve so much more than me Gabriel," she told him. Her hands tore at the ribbon connecting the two of them.

"Sookie," he said reaching for her. "Stop this right now," he told her.

"No," she laughed again. "I am 25 years old. I am a grown woman, I can think for myself. If I'm not happy then I need to change that," she explained. Once she was free she stepped away and turned towards the door.

"You are causing a scene," Niall hissed grabbing her arm. Sookie yelped before Claudine stepped in. The fairy towered over her Grandfather and placed her hand on top of his.

"Release her," Claudine told him. "She is right, she is an adult Niall. We cannot control her life," as Claudine removed his hand Sookie took her chance. Closing her eyes she allowed herself to pop straight out.

She opened her eyes and laughed at the wide berth she had been give. People of all ages dressed in black PVC and too much lace all stared at her. Turning she watched him walk off the stage towards her.

"I choose you," she whispered. Eric looked down at her and simply stared. All of a sudden Sookie realised what a big chance she had been taking. She had cut Eric from her life and now she simply wanted him to forgive her. She always did this, she always asked for too much. Slowly a smile spread across his face and he laughed. A hand touched her face before he pulled her close and kissed her.

"I choose you," he said against her mouth.

"I love you," she said feeling herself well up again.

"I know," he said kissing her again. "You know I do too," he said breaking away. Sookie laughed and threw her arms around his neck. He lifted her and spun her around. A real laugh burst from her lips before he stopped and placed her back down.

"Dance with me," she whispered.

"Of course," he turned to the DJ and simply nodded. The heavy death metal music stopped and a soft song came on. He took her hand and led her straight to the middle of the floor.

"Oh my baby baby I love you more than I can tell
I don't think I can live without you
And I know that I never will
Oh my baby baby I want you so it scares me to death"

Sookie stood as close as she could and rested her head against his chest.

"What is this?" she asked.

"Elvis Costello," Eric answered kissing the top of her head. They swayed until the end of the song before Sookie pulled back and looked up at his face.

"I do want you," she told him.

"Oh I know," Eric teased. "It's fairly obvious," he smiled and leaned down for another kiss.

"By the way," Sookie whispered. "I'm moving in."