AN: Here's the new chapter, again thank you for all the lovely reviews!
Feedmemore: I completely understand where you're coming from. I didn't buy the last book since I heard about all the horrible things that happened in it. I can't stand Ms. Harris anymore after all that crap, and the show has left me cold. I believe sticking with fanfiction is the best course of action and I'm glad that my fanfic makes you so happy!
LostInSpace33: I thought everyone would enjoy watching Eric take care of her, glad to see I wasn't wrong :P
nedbella: yes, those sneaky fae.. hmmm what could they be up to? lol
# # #Sookie's POV# # #
The day started out bad. I woke up from another nightmare about being tortured. Eric said I would most likely be dreaming about it for awhile, but he said he would try and help me through it and if I needed to talk about it. He would be ready to listen when I was ready.
I didn't doubt he would listen, but I wasn't ready to talk about it yet. The trauma was to fresh.
Besides that unpleasantness, I found out that Eric had hired Lafayette's boyfriend, Jesus, to be my day time nurse. I was happy to finally meet him, I just wish it was under better circumstances. He was nice, I could tell by his thoughts that he didn't like Eric because of what happened to Lafayette, but he liked me at least.
Lafayette also apparently took the day off to cook for me. I tried to talk him out of it, I didn't want to be a burden.
"Hooker, please, there was no way in hell I wasn't gonna come take care of you. Also, my man might be handsome, but he can't cook anything beyond cereal, and I doubt you want Jason to cook for you."
Jesus frowned at his boyfriend, while checking my blood pressure, "I can cook just fine. I made you eggs before didn't I?"
Lafayette snickered, "You called those eggs?"
I liked them together. I was so happy Lafayette finally found someone he could be his self with. I was also amazed to find that, besides being a great nurse, Jesus was also a witch! Or rather a 'brujo' as he called it. I wonder if that's one of the reasons Eric hired him...
Around lunch I had a room full. Jason, Lafayette, Jesus, Coby, Lisa, and Mikey were all in here. Coby and Lisa both seemed to not remember me putting them in Eric's cubby. They thought I fell from the roof. I guess Eric or Pam had glamoured them. I wasn't happy about that, but I understood. I didn't want them to be dragged into this world. And knowing to much would have done just that.
"Uncle Eric's place is so cool! He has a pool and even a bunch of different games!" Coby told me with a big grin on his face.
"You think we could come here in the Summer, Aunt Sookie?" Lisa asked very hopefully.
"Of course, I don't see why not." I smiled. It was nice to have them around, it made me more relaxed, "We could have a pool party!"
I had them both excited now, and everyone laughed.
A little bit after lunch, Jesus said I should get some rest. I agreed, I felt pretty tired and I wanted to be awake for when Eric arose for the night. He was even nice enough to give me something to stop me from dreaming for the time being. I was very thankful for that.
I then fell into a dreamless sleep.
…...
When I woke up, I expected to see Eric sitting by my bed, or even in bed with me. However what I saw was a short Asian vampire, reading some sort of magazine with cartoon characters on it. I didn't recognize her, but by the look of the situation, I didn't think she meant me any harm.
When she realized I was awake, she smiled and put the magazine to the side, "Ah, you're awake, good." She smiled pleasantly.
"Yeah... um, no offense, but who are you?"
"Oh! Yes, where are my manors. I'm Chimako Shiki, your new sister-in-law." She grinned.
"Sister-in-law?" I was confused, did Jason get married to a vampire and not tell me?
"I'm Eric's sister." She explained.
"Eric has a vampire sister?!" I was shocked, I mean he told me about his human sister, but he has a vampire one too? Wait... "You mean... Was Godric your maker?"
She smiled sadly, "Yes, he was... Eric told me what you have done for our maker, and I would like to personally thank you."
"You don't need to thank me, I would have stayed with him no matter what. No one should die alone."
"Still, you were able to be there for him, when his children could not. For that I am in your debt. If you need anything, don't hesitate to call. I have already put my number in your phone."
I nodded then looked around, "Now, not that I'm not happy to meet you, but where's Eric?"
"Aniki needed to take care of something at that bar of his. Apparently one of his waitress' tires were slashed by that group of Fellowship Fans. The police were asking for the owner, so he was obliged to go. He asked me to watch over you until his return." she explained.
"Oh, I hope whoever it was is ok." I hope it wasn't Ginger, she was one scream away from being sent to the nut house.
"He said it probably wouldn't take long. In the mean time I can get to know my new sister." She grinned, and I couldn't help but grin back. She didn't seem like the typical vampire. I could tell we were going to be friends.
…...
"So that's how you and Aniki met, and what happened to this Bill Compton?" I was right, Chi wasn't anything like any of the vampires I've met. She was more human like Jessica, but there was a calm aura around her. It was like talking to an older sister.
"He became the King of Louisiana and the biggest pain in our ass. Last time I saw him, Eric beat the living daylights out of him for insulting me."
"Wow I'm surprised Aniki let him live! I mean, I once witnessed him cut off a man's hand for punching Godric."
"Hey, Chi, what does 'Aniki' mean? Why do you call Eric that?"
"It's Japanese for 'Older Brother'. I say it as a form of respect to him."
I nodded, but I couldn't help it, I was curious. I wanted to know more about Eric, and Chi seemed very open. I wanted to ask her a million questions. Before I could though a knock came to the door. Soon after it opened, and in stepped a tall man with white hair and sunglasses. He was holding a teacup in a saucer.
"I thought Sookie would like some tea." Man he had a soothing voice. Kinda like the effect Morgan Freeman's has, but in a Japanese accent.
"Sookie, this is Akira, my mate and husband." Chi smiled lovingly at Akira and he smiled back.
"Nice to meet you, Akira." I smiled, but got a strange vibe from him.
"You as well, Sookie." He smiled and handed me the cup of tea.
"Thanks, it smells great." I took a sip, then looked up at him, "...You're not a vampire."
He chuckled, "No, I'm not..
"I can't seem to get a reading on you though. It feels similar to a vampire's void, but it's kind of... fuzzy?"
"I was curious to know how you would interpret my thoughts when Eric informed us of your gift." He pulled up a chair and sat next to Chi. "I don't believe any of my kind lives in this area, or this country for that mater." Akira then took off his sunglasses, revealing bright yellow eyes that had a slight glow to them. "I'm a kitsune. I believe you would think of me as a fox spirit or demon."
"A demon?" My eyes must have been wide, because Akira and Chi both chuckled.
"Yes, in Japan you would be surprised how many different breeds of supes there are that you've never heard of. It's exhausting! Some are docile, but most are the most aggressive, domineering, assholes you could possibly meet." Chi explained, "If you think vampires are bad, I can assure you the Taiyoukai are far worse. It makes my job harder..."
"Your job?" I asked, curious now.
"Akira and I are part of the security for section 3 in Tokyo. It's somewhat similar to Aniki's job. We protect the balance between the supes in our area. Our area being Shibuya. The difference between our jobs though is I keep more then vampires inline. Akira here is my second in command."
"That sounds stressful." I felt bad for Chi.
"It can be sometimes, but mostly I believe things are more calm then they have been in the past." Chi then grinned, "You should come visit sometime! It would be great, and I can give you the VIP tour."
"Maybe, who knows..." I smiled, thinking it over.
# # #Eric's POV# # #
I hurried home to Sookie as fast as I could. If I had, had it my way I would have killed the whole lot of protesters out front of the bar tonight. They were nothing but an annoyance. I doubt anyone, human or vampire, would blame me for slaughtering them. They might even reward me for being such a good citizen.
I vamped inside, ignoring everyone else in the house and stopped outside of Sookie's door. I heard laughing. That was a good sign. I owe my sister for cheering her up in my place. I wonder what she was saying to make my wife laugh so much.
"So then, Godric and I are looking everywhere for Aniki, and there he was, covered in honey and chicken feathers!"
I immediately slammed the door open and glared at Chi, who was just grinning away.
"Of all the stories to tell my wife..." I seethed.
"Well, Sookie asked for my most embarrassing story of you, and that's the first one that came to mind."
Before I could say anything, Sookie was laughing and trying to talk at the same time, "So I guess Chi was telling the truth about you being thrown out of a brothel? How on earth did you manage to get honey and chicken feathers on you at the same time?"
"First off, I wasn't covered... they were just in my hair. The girl I was charming happened to be a witch, she got upset, threw a jar of honey at me, then used a blast spell to send me into the chicken coup under her window." This caused a new chain of hysterics from my wife, to the point where she was wincing because of her sore ribs. "You could be somewhat sympathetic you know... Godric had to shave my head after that." More laughing. I just glared at the both of them now.
"Come on, Aniki, I could have told her about that time in Paris..."
"Chimako, one more word out of you and I'll rip your fangs out."
Before anything else happened, Akira walked through the door holding a cellphone. I could hear yelling in Japanese on the other line.
"Chimako, it's Yukino." Akira handed the phone to Chi, and she took it with a gulp.
Yukino was Chi's third in command you could say. Though Yukino was the one who called the shots in their group for the most part. Mainly because everyone feared her wrath.
"Yukino?" As soon as Chi spoke her name, Yukino's yelling increased, and when Sookie jumped ever so slightly I knew she could hear the yelling as well.
After several minutes of yelling, Chi hung up the phone and composed herself.
"So, you didn't tell Yukino that you were leaving?" I smirked.
Chi glared at me, "I didn't exactly have the time to! Anyway, she says that I better get back to Japan before nightfall or she will freeze me for three days." With a sigh, Chi smiled to Sookie, "Looks like I will have to leave. I'm sorry our visit has to be cut short."
"It's alright, it was great to meet you, Chi." Sookie smiled.
"Hopefully I can come for a visit again, or maybe you both could come to Japan sometime." She gave me a hard look showing she wouldn't take no for an answer.
I sighed, "We will see, you know I have a job here as well, no matter how much I dislike the King."
"Fine, fine, just don't hog my new sister!" Chi playfully warned before giving my wife a small hug, being careful of her injuries.
Once they left, I went to Sookie's side, placing the bag I had brought with me on the now vacated chair before laying next to her.
"How are you feeling today, Lover?" I asked before kissing her forehead.
"Better then yesterday. I woke up from another nightmare, but I won't need to worry about those for awhile. Lafayette's boyfriend, Jesus, gave me something to suppress them for a bit."
"That's good, I'll have to give him something to show my thanks." I brushed my fingers through her hair gently.
"Mmm." She moaned lightly, then looked up at me, "How did things go at Fangtasia? Chi said something about someone's tires getting slit?"
"Yes, the police are taking care of it. Fortunately we have cameras were our employees park so the perpetrators were caught easily."
"That's good." Sookie smiled then looked over my shoulder at the bag I brought, "What do you have over there?"
"Well, it was a get well gift for my wife, but I don't know if you deserve it now." She looked up at me with a raised eyebrow, "You had Chi tell you embarrassing stories about me."
Sookie snorted, "Oh please! That was pay back for the embarrassing story you weaseled out of Lisa. Thank you for glamouring them by the way."
I nodded, "I figured that was what you would have wanted."
Sookie leaned up and gave me a sweet kiss, but soon after she smiled mischievously, "Now, come on, what'd ya get me?"
I chuckled and sat up, handing her the bag. Inside the bag were several DVD box sets. When Sookie looked back at me, I explained.
"Ginger mentioned that when women are sick in bed they usually like to watch TV shows. She recommended these."
"Let's see... 'Big Bang Theory', 'Supernatural', 'Game of Thrones', 'Once Upon a Time', and 'Roseanne'. Geez Eric, did you buy our the store? I mean you got all the current seasons for each!"
I laughed, "Well I wasn't sure what you would be in the mood for. Big Bang Theory is the current big comedy show, according to Ginger, but she said Roseanne was funnier in her opinion. Then Once Upon a Time, is romance. Supernatural is similar to Buffy, also according to Ginger. Then Game of Thrones, is a mixture of action, adventure, and drama."
"They all sound good. I've only seen Roseanne. I use to watch that when I was a kid. How about we snuggle and watch one of these tonight?"
"Sounds like a plan, which one do you wish to start with wife of mine?"
"Hmm... How about Big Bang Theory? Something funny sounds good."
And for the rest of the night, we did nothing but hold each other and watch DVDs.