Dreaming Of The Dead

My version of Season 4/Book 4: Sookie finds herself torn when she comes across a helpless vampire, the one she has come to hate. Follows the TB Finale, Rated M for language and adult themes, Eric/Sookie.

Chapter titles are songs and will be listed at the beginning of each chapter. They will relate and will enhance your reading experience if listened to, I swear!

DISCLAIMER: All characters are owned by Charlaine Harris and Alan Ball.

WARNING: La-La-Lemons!

Chapter 34: I'm So Sick (by Flyleaf T-Virus Remix)

SPOV

"What?"

He looked me straight in the eyes, holding my hands on my lap, "Marry me, Sookie,… by human and vampire customs,… we are already bonded,… we have a child on the way,… please?"

I was so shocked. Marry? Husband and wife,… till death,… well, no,… forever,…

"Really?" I asked him, not sure if he wanted to do this because I was crying over some stupid country song, or if he truly wanted to marry me.

"Really,… I am in love with you, and I am already going to spend forever with you, whether I like it or not," he smirked and winked, squeezing my hand, "it is something you would want, correct? A wedding? A husband? … A ring?" His eyes were hopeful, and the bond screaming 'SAY YES, SAY YES!'

I nodded a little at first, and his eyes lit up as he whispered, "Really? Yes? You will?" He looked like a kid on Christmas morning,… it was adorable. I nodded more, faster and more sure.

"Yes, Eric, I'll marry you,…" I said, sniffling and smiling, his smile widening as he laughed with joy.

He leaned over and kissed me passionately, filling the bond with love and happiness. My heart fluttered and he pulled away, putting his forehead on mine and chuckling, "Lover, your hearts are beating so fast,…" he put his hand on my belly and sighed, grinning at me. God, I loved him.

We heard a honking behind us, "Oh, crap, Amelia!"

Eric started the car up again, taking my hand, and driving back onto the road, playing with my ring finger,… rubbing where soon a ring would sit, forever.

I looked up to his face as he focused on the road. He was grinning and biting his lip, his knee bouncing a bit. I felt he was excited and happy, and jittery and surprised,…

We got to Fangtasia and he parked, got out, ran to my side, scooped me out and carried me inside. Amelia trailed behind, yelling for us to wait, as Eric kicked in his office door and Pam looked up from the desk, confused.

"We are getting married!" He announced, loud and happy. Pam's jaw dropped and Amelia squee'd as she jumped up and down, clapping her hands. I felt my face flush and put it into his shirt, hiding from the world.

"As in, now I have to plan a wedding, too? Jesus Christ, Eric, you could have warned me!"

"Oh, I'm so happy for you guys, this is so sweet!" Amelia said, bouncing.

"Eric, please put me down, I'm getting dizzy again," I told him, as a wave of warmth came over me and I started to feel woozy. He set me down and I went to sit on the couch, covering my eyes.

"Lover, are you alright?" He asked me, kneeling down.

"Maybe she's overwhelmed, I mean, getting married is a big deal,…" Amelia suggested, but it wasn't that. I was feeling super wonky, even worse than the other night here though,… here,… maybe it was something in the office?

"I think maybe it's the room,… as soon as I came in I felt it,…"

"Yeah, it smells kind of like extreme cleaner in here, maybe it's the fumes?" Amelia said, as I inhaled, and then felt light-headed. Yep, part of it at least.

"Ohhh yeah, that too,… jeez, why is it so strong? You guys have to clean up a blood bath?"

"You could say that," Pam said, smirking and then shuddering, "Ugh, I was getting a visual."

"A visual of what?" I asked, feeling like I was going to pass out.

"The Queen fucking and feeding and biting Er-, uh, we should get you out of here before you pass out," Pam said quickly, I thought she was saying something,…but I was so dizzy.

Eric helped me up and brought me out into the bar area, sitting me down in a booth and calling Ginger over.

"Ginger, get Sookie some water, please," he ordered.

"Of course Master."

I closed my eyes and breathed in and out, trying to calm my body down. The fresher air was helping, and soon the water helped too. I gulped it down and Eric took some on a cloth and wet the back of my neck. I sighed with relief and leaned my head against him, still inhaling deeply and exhaling.

"It's alright, my love, you're alright,… I didn't realize the fumes would harm you,…" he said sadly as I felt his guilt.

"It's okay, baby, you don't breathe, so you didn't know,… it's fine, I feel better, honest," I said, opening my eyes and smiling softly at him. He caressed my back and patted the wet cloth on my neck, when suddenly the whole room went quiet. He growled and looked to the door. I followed his gaze, and saw the vampire from my dream earlier, the one who bit Eric.

She came closer, with a young looking blonde vampire behind her as well as two guards.

"Your Majesty," Eric said, bowing. Pam bowed as well and Amelia slipped away into the crowd of fang-bangers, making a 'shh' sign with her finger over her mouth.

"Northman,… Pamela,… and I can smell you Broadway, do not try to hide from me," she said, in a sing song voice and smirking. I was nervous. Amelia froze and walked back, solemnly and bowed her head.

"So,… this must be the girl," she said, looking me over.

"Hi, I'm Sookie Stackhouse," I said softly and she continued to size me up.

"Yes, you are,… I am the Queen of Louisiana, Sophie Anne LeClerq, and this is my child and second in command, Andre," she introduced the blonde behind her. He gave me a fangy grin, one that gave me chills. He creeped me out.

"It's nice to meet you both."

"She is a sweet one, isn't she,…" she inhaled then, and furrowed her brows angrily, growling, "you have bonded to her?"

"Yes, your Majesty,… she is mine. She has been before I knew you still wanted her,… I would have asked first if I had kno-"

"You could have mentioned it in passing, Viking. And do not try to pull the cover over my eyes,… god, I knew I tasted something sweeter in you the other night,…"

"You did bite him, didn't you?" I asked angrily, not thinking clearly. Pam shot me a frightened look as Eric held onto me tighter. Amelia just winced.

"Excuse me? Eric, you must teach her to heel if you intend on keeping her,… I will not tolerate a mouthy little girl," she hissed out.

I saw red. "I am not a child! And I am not a dog who can be taught how to heel! I am a person, for God's sake! And you have no right to drink from him, he's mine!"

She screeched and lunged towards me, but Eric caught her, causing Andre and the guards to grab him, and Pam to push Amelia back and grab me away from the scuffle.

Eric had her at her throat, in the air, as Andre and the guards held onto his arms, trying to rip him away from her. They must all be younger than him, because he was still holdin'.

He seethed out, spitting and growling, "Do not even dare to harm my bonded! We may be down a Magister for the moment, but you will still be held accountable if you harm her in anyway. DO YOU HEAR ME!"

She hissed back, "I am YOUR QUEEN! OBEY OR I WILL HAVE YOU ENDED, VIKING!"

He snarled, "That's right, I am a Viking. I am much, MUCH older than you, and your three fucking idiots here COMBINED. I can rip each and every one of your bones out, one by one, but I DON'T OUT OF RESPECT. But you must EARN IT. You have been a fucking childish BITCH and I WILL NOT STAND for you threatening what is MINE!"

I held onto Pam, squeezing her arm and wincing, feeling his anger tear through me. I wanted to explode with rage, but if I did, I would surely be dead instantly. I gasped out, "Pam,… the bond,…make him shut it off,…"

I felt like my whole body was tingling,… Pam let go suddenly and yelped, as I dropped to the ground on my hands and knees, whimpering, "Eric,… fuckshutitoffshutitoff!"

I screamed and electricity burst through my hands, into the ground, shocking everyone standing on it. They all jumped up, startled, some shrieking and others cursing. I looked up, desperate for his anger to stop. The Queen was staring at me in wonder, followed by her minions and Eric looked at me, upset and worried, his hands glowing. He shut them quickly, snuffing out the sparks somehow before anyone else saw. It was quiet, and I looked around the bar. Everyone, besides me, Eric and Pam, was frozen in time, some still in mid air.

Shit.

AN: Microwave fingers strikes again! Mwahaha!