Major AU. What if Sookie had been a little smarter and luckier when she first met Vampire Bill? An alternate True Blood from the beginning. Main focus on Sookie/Eric. Just as much blood and sex as the real show, with a bit of twisted humor thrown in.

Having learned that there is a spell that could break the bond between her and Eric, Sookie is gung ho to do it; however, in this version of events, Amelia proves herself a true friend by making sure that Sookie has thought things through fully—with a little help from a certain Viking vampire. (Begins in the middle of Deadlocked; E/S story; SHORT; inspired by Ericluver)

An Everlark AU Christmas tale. Lonely bachelor Peeta Mellark is too old to be making Christmas wishes.

"It's something out of an old tale: a golden young man in a white bearskin, striking strange bargains with desperate souls on the cruelest night of winter." Peeta Mellark, winner of the 74th Hunger Games, returns from his Victory Tour to make the starving Everdeens an offer they can't refuse. Canon divergent, based on the fairy tale "East of the Sun and West of the Moon."

*on likely permanent hiatus* A multi-chapter TB finale rewrite starting the night of the Thanksgiving gathering in Sookie's yard. Things aren't as fine and dandy as the fuck-ups at TB wanted to brainwash us into thinking they are. Naturally AU, OOC, OC, and whatever other abbreviations you want to use. An E/S HEA is the mission.

This is an AU where Sookie can tell that Bill is bad right from the beginning and she goes to the local vampire sheriff for help. Can he help her or get her into even more trouble?

When Katniss was caught stealing a pair of shoes for her sister from Mellark's Department Store in 1901, she never expected that instead of being arrested, the owner, Peeta, would take her in. But now she's living under his roof, being pampered with beautiful clothes and wondrous food. And perhaps she has a shot at something more. Historical AU.

What happens if Sookie didn't survive the fairy attack in Dead and Gone? Eric is the only one who can fix it by going back in time and changing the past. Will things change for the better or for the worse?

(Formerly Marriage of Inconvenience?) Family and distrust almost tore them apart. Determination and love has kept them together. They believe that they can withstand anything but will this new problem destroy all that they've worked so hard to build? Will love be enough this time? OOC/AU

There are no Hunger Games, but Katniss is still in trouble. Her mom gave her up to settle debts to marry mayor's son, Peeta. Peeta has been in love with her his whole life. Can he get her to open up her heart and fall in love? What happens when her life is threatened? Will she find out who murdered her father and destroyed her childhood? Full summary inside. AU! TEAM PEETA!

When Sookie Quinn loses her husband she takes a chance at a new start by moving to New Orleans. What she finds is that sometimes the place you were meant to be is just waiting for you to claim it. (Winner: Kittyinaz December 2015 Writing Challenge) All Human. Alternate Universe

A modern, vampire version of the classic tale featuring the SVM/TB characters we all know and love, sometimes a little OOC, but always with the goal of illustrating growth and change. Some G/E, with E/S HEA in mind. Mean Eric in the beginning. COMPLETE - ONLY ON WORDPRESS!

AU. Katniss and Peeta have been best friends for nearly as long as they can remember, but lately, friendship is not enough anymore. Watch as feelings grow an change during an eventful road-trip. Loads of fluff. Everlark. Rated M for smut. Based on the song Home by Edwin Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros.

He- gorgeous, successful, lonely single father. She- smart, friendly, awkward college senior. When they meet, there's an instant attraction but their working relationship should prevent anything from happening. However, good intentions are sometimes not good enough. M for strong language and sexual content. AU/AH Funny, sometimes heavy, but often joyful and sweet. Take a look!

With the war over, Katniss has been banished to District Twelve and her mentor Haymitch Abernathy is left to watch over her, but it's Peeta that finds his way into her life. Will Katniss and Peeta be able to navigate a real romance without an entire country watching their every move? And will Katniss' temporary custodian, Gale, jeopardize the relationship they do build?

Sookie finds herself in a bit of a predicament.

Sookie meets Eric on an empty road on her way home. And finds herself falling in love at every turn. He won't let her out of his sights, and Sookie doesn't want to be. She'll be loving him at dusk...and missing him at dawn.

The love of his undead life died 5 yrs ago. And for 5 yrs he's been waiting for her return. After 5 yrs of waiting, he sees the impossible. She stands in the doors of Fangtasia. She's returned to him. He wanted to hold her; his friend, his wife, his lover. She only stares at him and says, "Hi, I'm Sookie Stackhouse." She doesn't remember him. He dies once again. Will she remember?

Sookie and Eric broke up three months ago, but one night, she realizes there's nothing else she wants, but him. Will he take her back?

OVER 2 MILLION VIEWS! Post Season 3. Eric senses Sookie's return and is driven mad by the need to see her. We all know what happens when a human and a vampire bond, but what happens when a fairy Chooses a vampire? 3RD PLACE- Fangreaders' Sookie Stackhouse Award 2012 and 3RD PLACE- Fangreaders' Adele Stackhouse Award 2012. 1ST PLACE Mr. January Award & 3RD PLACE AB Award.

"I, Katniss Everdeen, take you Peeta Mellark, to be my lawfully wedded husband, to entertain the capitol and save our families, from this day forward, when we are bugged and in front of cameras, when we are boldly or indirectly threatened with death, till Hunger Games do us part". What would have happened if the Quarter Quell hadn't included Peeta or Katniss or any past victors?

What's the most delicious thing you've ever seen? Poor Sookie's about to find out. Eric/Sookie fluff in the vein of the early SVM books: a lot of romance, comedy, action. Think of this as an alternate ending from Book 8 on. (CANON THROUGH BOOK 8; INCORPORATES IDEAS FROM LATER BOOKS, BUT NOT DEA.) COMPLETE!

I love the SVM books and the show but I thought I would take a turn at changing them up a bit. I love Eric and Sookie together but I think their lives could have been different. This is my take on them! Enjoy! LOTS of lemons! Adult Content!

A trip to a bar for a friends birthday launches Sookie Stackhouse deep into the world of vampires, a world she knows all too well and wants nothing to do with, but for some reason she just can't seem to stay away. E/S. Rated M. AU. Full summery inside.

Sookie and Eric get up to lots of supernatural hijinks during a trip to Hawaii. Blood, lemons, periodic violence. Canon-ish through book 8.

"I just keep wishing I could be more than just a piece in their game." I mutter. He smiles knowingly, remembering when he said that to me in this same spot before our first Hunger Games. "You know how you do that, don't you?" Peeta replies, his eyes glistening, "You play their game, but you play by your own rules." Post-Mockingjay, Pre-epilogue

A post-Mockingjay fanfic that follows Peeta and Katniss as they struggle to rebuild their relationship.

In the midst the Great Depression eighteen year old Katniss needs a miracle. Her Papa is dead, Mama has just been hauled off to the asylum, soon she'll be evicted, and Prim put into the child's home. WW1 Veteran, Peeta Mellark, gives her the means to save Prim, he offers to be her husband 'in name only'. The only hitch is; Katniss thinks she loves him.

Sequel to "Pour Some Sugar On Me". Sookie and Eric come to terms with their new relationship. Very romantic, with more action in second half. Told from multiple POV's. Rated M for mature situations. Eric/Sookie/Bill/Pam

Peeta has been looking out for Katniss for most of his life. Katniss has been trying to forget she owes him everything. When their paths are forced to cross again at West Virginia University, they both get a second chance to make things right. Very AU, but true to characters!

A torrid tale of what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immoveable object, and in a single night of passion, they are bound together forever. Eric Northman is a 1,000-year-old vampire with a simple credo: 'The devil may care, but I don't.' His latest quarry is part-Fae. Her attitude: 'Catch me if you can.' Sookie has a target on her back and a chip on her shoulder.

Sookie Stackhouse is a telepathic New York socialite. When business and fate cause her to encounter one Eric Northman, cutthroat businessman and vampire, the world she knows comes tumbling down. AU E/S. M for content in later chapters.

Sookie has a problem with a certain vampire bill she goes to fangtasia to ask for help from the area sheriff where they immediately realize they are more than mates more than bonded more than fated. this is a love at first site love story.AU

From the moment he laid eyes on her, Eric couldn't get Sookie out of his head. Nothing worth having comes easy, but is what they have worth it? M for language and lemons. An AH/AU story, Eric POV.

AU! All human. Eric gets his manhood stuck in a bottle due to a drunken dare, and now it's down to Nurse Stackhouse to help him deal with the problem. But of course charmer Eric wants more than just Nurse Stackhouse's assitance.

This story starts near the end of Dead to the World, just after Eric wakes up in Sookie's house with his memory back. Things go a little differently in my version of events. Eric/Sookie

Set after Book 8. Can Eric convince Sookie to renew their bond and stay in this realm with him, or does Sookie have a hidden agenda to make him fall in love?

What if Sookie had been more than a little smarter, intellectually and emotionally? Slightly AU. Rated M for language and the occasional lemons.

Sookie has lost almost everything because of Jason. Will she lose her freedom to a vampire because of him as well, or will Eric Northman be the answer to all her prayers? Sookie/Eric AU Will eventually be rated M.

Sookie Stackhouse has always been different. She accepts this and lives with it. But when nightmares begin to haunt her sleep, and vampires begin stalking her nights, she wonders if her ability is more of a curse than a gift. AU and OOC. Dark'ish.

Dead to her lover sequel.Sookie's life is threatened again, which leads her to make a choice about her human life. Her decision causing new struggles. New family, new enemies, new lovers. Featuring Hadley/Andre, Amelia/Rasul. Rated M for adult content.

When Peeta's is rescued, he arrives back at 13 free of Jacker venom, and still in love with Katniss. They are then selected for an elite team designed to destroy Snow, but so is Gale. Katniss only loves Peeta, but Gale won't give up. M for later chapters.

What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay there. Can Sookie and Eric beat the odds or will their house of cards come tumbling down? Rated M for later chapters. AH/AU

ON HIATUS. A person would have to be crazy to love someone they feared, wouldn't they? Pre-Great Revelation, Brooklyn, NY. Late one night a telepathic bartender sees a man fly off the Verrazano Bridge. Dark. Some humor. AU

The story begins well before vampires have come out of the coffin. Our favorite Viking happens upon a runaway, and his existence is turned upside down. With magic, intrigue and bloodlines mingling together, Eric finds that even he can still be surprised. *This is an AU, but Sookie's back story is the only one that has been really altered.*

Sequel to DMS. Life is busy for Sookie: caring for Hunter by day, being with Eric by night and a wedding to plan. But now Amelia, Pam and Russel are needing her and even with Victor out of the way, there is still Felipe and the rest of his people around.

Modern Day AU. Katniss is a 20 year old trying to survive a life with no parents, clinging to the most precious relationship she has with her sister. However, when a new guy begins to work at her bookstore hangout, the life she expected to have isn't the one she begins to experience; and her hard exterior begins to falter under the affection of the boy with the beautiful blue eyes.

This is a vampire- not human story Sookie finds out she pregent, but Eric thinks she cheated on him-and if the stories are true-with Sam. How can Sookie convince him that she didn't cheat on him or will he just end up killing her?

A fairy tale twist on Sookie's world of vampires, danger, and politics. Sookie is in grave danger, and inadvertently runs into the arms of a certain Viking vamp, only his story is very different from the one we know. Can he protect her? AU, OOC. Rated M.

Sookie is trying to get herself together after her torture, can she get over the hurtles in her life to truly live?

Sookie and Pam are bffs. Eric is Pam's brother. Eric and Sookie can't stand each other. He's in an accident which alters his life. He pushes everyone away. Who will get him to fight to get his life back? AH/AU

No longer a One Shot! I had just placed Jason's and Hoyt's beer down when the door opens and a handsome man comes in and sits in my area. He has gorgeous blonde hair that was a similar shade to mine;he also has amazing blue eyes that caught mine.

AU. On Sookie's 25th birthday, she learns of her Fae heritage. Her fate is foretold and a marriage is arranged to ensure that her destiny becomes reality. Seeing the world through new eyes, how will Sookie handle the changes? How will Eric play a role?

Eric's latest dayman wasn't up to snuff, so he put out a call for a new one. Little does he know his next dayman may not even be a man at all. Enter Sookie, who at the age 14 is enrolled in a supernatural school run by Mr. C. There she developed her telepathy and honed her skills to enmesh herself in the supernatural world. Her DAYS will never be the same. E/S. Multiple-POV. AU

Sometimes, it's the simplest wishes that can change your life forever. "Any change, even a change for the better, is accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts." Can Eric and Sookie survive the drawbacks of their changing future? Set after DitF

Sookie and Eric finally have their conversation but something is happening to Sookie that will change them both forever. Set after FROM DEAD TO WORSE. ***WARNING- Contains strong ADULT themes***

Set near the end of season 3 episode 10, during Eric and Sookie's conversation in his office. My version of what SHOULD have happened. Sookie decides to trust Eric. Was it a mistake? AU Continues on into season 4, with slight changes to the story line. NOW COMPLETE.

Sookie grows a brain and shares it with Eric.Mostly all fluff,angst-free.Possibly some action/drama/increased fae power in later chapters.Not sure where it will end up,just wanted a light,fun read.Rated MA for language and lots o' lemony yumminess.OOC/AU

Takes place shortly after the fairy war and the few years following. Sookie is not as strong as she seems and ends up alone. Will anyone come to her rescue when it's herself she needs rescued from? This is my first fan fic. please be gentle

My version of how Katniss and Peeta rekindled their friendship and "grew back together." A bit different in the way characters show up. COMPLETE

This is the sequel of "THE KILLER". Eric Northman is already married with Sookie and they have a happy life together but, will they be able to be happy or the rest of the world will try to separate them?

First fan fic. Slightly AU. Set in a Panem with no games and a District 12 where arranged marriages are the norm. When Katniss' fiance, Gale, is caught cheating with Johanna Mason, Peeta steps up to become her betrothed. But will it all end in happily ever after? Rated M. Now complete!

Sookie is a VP of her family run fashion company with a icy repuation and little to no personal life.Eric is the lanky math nerd hired as her mismatched assistant.He's thrown into a life of tight deadlines, tense meetings, & insane pressure to be perfect. Will it change him or will he change it? A/U.

AU: District Twelve struggles to recover from the revolution that tore the country apart years ago, and the eldest Everdeen daughter sacrifices her freedom to help her starving family. But even in the darkest places and times, refuge can be found. Banner by Ro Nordmann: h t t p:/tinyurl . com/9np3g8l remove spaces

A HG rewrite. What would happen if Peeta was just a little bit bolder, and Katniss a little less emotionally confused? You'd be surprised. Let the Games begin. This is an AU, but I've tried to stay as canon as possible. Rated T to be safe.

AU - Eric discovers QSA is sending Bill Compton to procure a human from his area and gets to her first.

Sookie is missing and various supes hope to find her first. Eric always comes out on top, doesn't he?

Sookie decides its time to leave her cheating fiancee and start a new life in New York. Tall, blond and gorgeous viking alert! AH. Some dark themes, starting from the beginning. A bit of a silly Sookie and an arsehole Eric but will change!

The story takes place after Longshadow's demise. Sookie is more than who Bill thinks she is. Eric and Sookie know exactly what Bill is up to. Eric is not who Bill think's he is position wise . Eric is hiding a secret from Sookie. Rated M for adult content

What if... Eric & Sookie were more honest with each other? What if they bloodbond sooner? Would Sookie's powers manifest earlier? Why is Godric so interested in their bond? What happens if the Fellowship was more of a threat? Plus, Bill has been hiding more than a few dirty secrets and now Eric & Sookie must find him to save another. M for romance, language, and violence.

After returning home after the war, Katnis and Peeta attempt to live a normal life. Taking small steps and living day to day become routine, until the warmth and affection both feel for one another begin to become too much to hold back…

After Merlotte's closes and Gran has a heart attack,Sookie is in desperate need of a job.With no other options,she accepts a job at Shreveport's new theme bar Fangtasia...and grows more curious of her wealthy and handsome boss,Eric Northman. AH/AU

"The list that Dr. Aurelius and I had made together was burning a hole in my pocket. A list of triggers. A list of things I should avoid." Peeta comes home. First installment of The Ashes of District Twelve Series.

This is my FIRST fanfiction. It's the story of Kat and Peeta months after their return to District 12 and how their relationship builds to the Epilogue.I plan to make things happen faster than in the Epilogue, however.

My first all human and OCC story. Sookie and Eric meet in an unusally manner. Sookie is instantly taken, but will Eric's past keep them from being together? Lemons right from the start!

Sookie is a telepathic waitress at Merlotte's, but when Merlotte's get's its first vampire customer her whole life changes. As much as she may wish the vampires would leave her alone, the vampires have other ideas.

Eric centered short stories and vignettes. PWP, UST, etc. Crack fic to keep my jones fed until Sunday night comes about and I see Eric again in all his glory. Or hey, in any scene for that matter. R&R

When Bill Compton breaks Sookie's heart, the successful lawyer Eric Northman is there to pick up the pieces. But when the past is thick with complications and betrayal, will Sookie ever let Eric in? Human fic Eric/Sookie might be M-rated later on

Peeta was returned to District 12 too soon. How does he handle a relapse of his hijacking? Mature content.

Post Season 4. A month has passed since Sookie walked away from Eric. No longer able to deal with things the way they are Eric forces Sookie to make a choice.

A/H, SPOV. Following a breakup, Sookie leaves to rebuild her life back home in Louisiana. Reclaiming a sense of herself as she copes with the mess left behind and the drama that follows, she has help from friends, and Eric, of course. Complete!

A strange supernatural event causes Sookie to wake in a place that's both startlingly familiar and heartbreakingly different.

Eric and Sookie have bound themselves more tightly than ever. With Eric now King and Niall making himself a fixed part of Sookie's life, she's about to find out that her new liberty has its own set of ups and downs. Sequel to Bound.

Takes place after TB Season 4. An Eric and Sookie story. Will be M rated for later in the story. Read, review and let me know if I should continue the story.

Sookie is working her way through college at the hottest bar in Shreveport, owned by none other than Eric Northman. Eric asks her to help him get Sophie Anne off his back. Will she fall for his charms along the way? All human.

I saved him from the sun, He saved me from serving the Queen against my will, but is it all enough?

In Season One, Bill has to go to a tribunal for staking Longshadow to save Sookie. What if the Magister had required Sookie to attend the tribunal in Season One?

All Human. What happens when a one night stand leads to a change of life? Something that Sookie wasn't expecting. Now she is living life the best she can, mothering her child. Little does she know that the unknown father is closer than she ever expected.

I was damned to a life I didn't want to live, by the vampire that couldn't watch me die. The person I was enthralled with turned out to be the reason why I live this existence. When you have a lot of time on your hands what do you do? Do justice. AU/OOC

Eric/Sookie-AU! A different,stronger Sookie in touch with her Fae history, and power but with the same weakness for a Viking Vampire. Rated M for future lemons.

Sequel to Jailbird. Based on speculation for season 4. Heartbreak. Memory loss. The makings of epic romance, clearly.

My submission for the Eric and His Great Pumpkin One-shot Contest. AH/AU. Sookie and Eric met and forbidden sparks flew. After a month of fantasies and avoiding one another what will happen when they come face to face on Halloween.

After Gran's death, Sookie moves to Shreveport where she meets Eric, a handsome neighbor who is instantly attracted to her but can't seem to be in a relationship. Meanwhile, someone sinister is pursuing Sookie. AH/AU. My first fanfic.

Eric has suffered a terrible childhood. Will the power of forgivness and the season of Christmas heal his soul?A/H Historical Romance

It's been a year since Sookie witnessed her best friend being buried & since she got an offer from Eric. She took him up on it. Now she has an offer for him. This story has been inspired by the Fangreaders Anniversary Writing Challenge.

Sequel to "The Choice": Sookie may have chosen her true love, but things in Bon Temps are rarely ever quiet for long. This time Eric and Sookie will have to fight The Authority and Russell Edgington if they want to get to the Happily in their Ever After!

What if things went a bit differently at Rhodes? What if Quinn wasn't all that he seemed to be? What if Sookie decided to take matters into her own hands with Eric? "I Write the Song" Contest 2nd place public vote and "Host's Pick."

Sookie is an intern at Trestler & Co., working under a seemingly mean and snarky man named Eric that she slaves over to get a permanent job within the company. But what happens when he drags her into a proposal to avoid getting deported? AH/OOC

A painful and scandalous past sends Sookie Stackhouse fleeing New Orleans for the solitude and quiet of the English countryside. Vowing to never love again, can Sookie resist the the charms of the undeniably dashing Eric Northman? AH/OOC historical drama.

CEO Eric Northman, Sweden, needs an assistant. Guess who's offered the job? Sookie discovers a new world, cold, dark and still full of passion! Rated M for smut and abuse. AH, slightly OOC

Post Dead & Gone, Sookie has several big surprises while Eric gathers his forces.

How far will Eric go to get what he wants ? , even if to claim her is to kill her ?. Sookie and Eric retelling with a new spin , No Gran to raise her sookie is left on her own and childlike , Her abilities and beauty draw him in will she survive him?

Feeling lost and alone after the death of his wife, Eric turns to the only option he believes he has left. AH. Warning: Dark Themes.

What if Sookie was shot by Debbie Pelt and amnesiac Eric decides to turn her. What happens when Eric regains his memories? Eric/Sookie

Sookie wakes up alone in the dark wearing a man's t-shirt. Eric has rescued her from a near fatal car accident and wants to keep her. Will Sookie be able to take back control of her life?

Sookie is very feisty, something that both attracts and repels the residents of Bon Temps. But how will Eric Northman react when she stumbles into his bar, having recently lost her job? All human/OOC

When Jason gets in trouble, Sookie does her best to get him out of it. This time Jason has gotten in debt to everyone's favorite Viking. When Eric meets Sookie, it's more than just money he's after. Rated M.

Eric has had his own run ins with the Witches of Louisiana, but what happens when he tries to put his own memories back together and they go after his only source of information? One pissed off Vampire methinks. M for adult scenes and language.

The calm always comes before the storm.

Sookie is tricked by Eric to go to his home country, Norway. Soon she is working for Eric and living in his house. A rewrite of the books into human characters, but still the same Eric and Sookie. AH. This story is now completed.

Sookie and Eric are best friends. They are each involved with someone else but they will have to face their true feelings when life takes an unexpected turn. AH

one shot. First week in NYC isn't easy for Sookie, she finds her boyfriend cheating on her and tries to down her sorrows at a cafe where she meets Eric. He asks for a week to make her change her mind about NYC and going home. But can he?

Sookie meets a very rude Eric on new years eve for the very first time. December prompt and drabble with some fluffy cuteness and splash of angst. AU/CANON/NON-CANON/VAMP/NON VAMP.

Sookie's and Eric's first meeting with a little twist...

Sookie has to celebrate Christmas in freezing cold Scandinavia. Will Eric keep her warm? Will she let him? AH AU OOC. This story won the Naughty or Nice contest. Edit: Continuing the story. How will they manage with an ocean between them? Complete.

Set after season 3. Eric, who always has been the predetor, is suddenly the prey. Will Sookie be able to look past their tangled history now when he is the one in need of help? Rated M for violence in later chapters.

Sequel to True Desires: When Eric, Sookie and the gang are put into more dangerous situations, what will come of it? New enemies are just on the horizon. It all depends on one person. Can she save everything she loves? The Awakening is coming.

Sookie encounters her first Vampire at work. But flashes from his mind tell her to be careful. Seeking out the local Vampire Sheriff for help, on Fintans insistence where will this leave our powerful Faery?

Sometimes it takes time apart to see what we really want. This is the story of the journey Eric and Sookie take to find there way back to each other. Post Season 4

It's Halloween at Fangtasia and Eric's invited Sookie to come out and play. Set after season 3. Will not follow show to a tee but it's going to be fun.

He changed her, against her will. But she is no normal vampire. Oh no, she... she is the leader of the most important race in the world. But can this race help her defeat Felipe & Victor? Or will she be locked away as a slave for them... forever? HIATUS.

New England-born Sookie Stackhouse can't let go of memories of last summer's lustful, secretive romance that brings more than one surprise. A New Chapter Contest continuation.

Sookies return after Season 3, how will things be once Sookie returns, What is Eric's new plan to get the firey telepath. Will there ever be a happy, normal moment for either of them... course not.

Sookie thinks she has her life under control until her new boss, Eric Northman, shows up. Eric likes to give orders, and Sookie discovers that she likes taking them. AH/AU/OOC Rated M for office nookie.

After Eric gets his memories back and leaves Sookie behind she takes matters into her own hands to reclaim her lost love.

Eric has been assigned a task that even he knows nothing about in his 1,000 years. He finds himself enlisting the help of his favorite telepathic barmaid. Set after Season 3 ends. OOC AU

Sookie and Eric come to an agreement finally, but how far would they go to defend their love and each other

Set in You Smell Like Dinner, Sookie and Eric's little argument ends differently, with both of them coming to an agreement about Sookie getting her house back. Namely, an exchange. M, because cussin' and sexin' will occur. *WINNER* of the 2013 Fangreaders' Dr. Ludwig Award for Best Novella Fanfic.

Sookie might have both Eric and Bill's blood running through her now, but with a little help, from an unexpected source, she'll realize that she doesn't love them both and she'll make the right choice. A little alternate ending to s4 starting w/ ep 9

A/U: She is the first to deny him and everyone know's you always want what you cant have. everything is different Starting from the first time they met. No Bill, Strong and independant Sookie. perverted Eric!

At age eleven, Sookie Stackhouse and her brother are given up to the state. The state turns Sookie over to a mental institution. Now she's twenty four, and thanks to an article about her "disability", her life is about to change drastically.

Eric finally get's Sookie where he wanted her! Will it be more than he bargained for? Will she yield to him or will he just end her? *** Sequel to BLOOD DEBT *** DES continues the same night as chap. 7 of Blood Debt... Sorry newbie ; AT/AU

Twenty year old Sookie is moving out of the safe haven of her Gran's home and into a place of her own. She meets her gorgeous playboy neighbor. Can she overcome her painful and abusive past to give love a chance? Can he give up his playboy ways?

At 21, Sookie's world comes crashing down around her. Now at 26, she's forced into a world that she once thought of as only a dream. What happens as she's played as a pawn between a powerful Vampire King and her Fairy Prince Grandfather? M-Language&Sex

A common sense tale: The Queen chose a much more ideal vampire to watch over Sookie. She sent Eric, not Bill. Sookie's view of Eric wasn't marred by what Bill did. Come see what happens when common sense prevails. Lots of fun and new stuff. Rated M!

Playing with the TB toys: Sookie gets turned by Eric. Not set at any precise point in the story.

An angry and confused Sookie is taken hostage by a cunning Eric who has schemes of his own and a vendetta to fulfill. But things aren't always what they seem and Sookie is in for big surprises when she decides to trust Eric instead of Bill.

It's simple. Sookie washes up on the shore of a deserted island. She's hungry, tired and alone. Or so she thinks. Characters are to canon. Telepathic Sookie and Vampire Eric. Mostly Eric/Sookie with a mention of other characters.

What if Tara's tirade had jogged Eric's memory at the end of S4E5? Eric plays up his advantage over Sookie, but they still have to deal with the witch. Eric, Sookie, Pam, OC.

After repeatedly spurning the advances of Bill Compton, Sookie is turned against her will. Sookie decides to fight back the only way she knows how. Perhaps Eric Northman will be able to help her. This is definitely an AU and the characters are OOC.

We decided that the events of Dead as a Doornail needed to change, except for a little of Chapter 1. Sookie has finally come to her senses and has decided to do something about her life. Rated M for later chapters.

After her tumultuous encounter with Bill and Eric in S3's finale. Sookie and Eric talk, one thing leads to another and wouldn't you know it...after a thousand years even he can be surprised. For MATURE audiences ONLY! Please read and review.

Second Part to the story; Mrs Northman... You guys wanted more so here it is. . .

AU Married to the Vampire King of Louisiana is not all it's crack up to be, especially when it's all a lie as the bombs go off & the masonry falls at Rhodes will Sookie save the Vampire she's come to hate?

AU - Sookie is a businesswoman who has a meeting with the elusive Eric Northman. But is he more than meets the eye? Set before the Great Revelation. Sookie/Eric

Ever wondered what happens behind closed doors at Fangtasia? This is a fun look at all the Eric and Pam moments we never got to find out about or witness in the books! Spoilers through all books, including DR.

Companion piece to Dead To My World told through Eric's POV from when he was cursed with amnesia. What if Hallow cursed Eric so that he lost his memory and ended up meeting Sookie while running down Hummingbird Road…but she had never met a vampire before?

It all starts with a spell; unknowing to the enemies, that it will bring them closer when it should have torn them apart. Eric and Sookie start their journey in the path of unforeseen dangers. The calm before the storm is mounting, something has to give.

Eric Northman is a professional killer and he's the best at his job but he'll soon realize everything is not exactly what it seems and he'll need to fight against all he believes to find the truth.

What if Hallow cursed Eric so that he lost his memory and ended up meeting Sookie while running down Hummingbird Road…but she had never met him or Bill or any other vampire before? Rated M for later chapters. Slightly AU, more like Alternate Timeline.

What happens when a 1,000 year old Viking Vampire Sheriff and a 26 year old telepathic barmaid partner up to solve mysteries? What doesn't happen might be the better question. A supernatural romantic comedy. AU, SVM canon thru Club Dead.

Eric takes Sookie on vacation, and it changes everything. No angst, just love and happy ever after. Set after the 10th book.

What if bitten Were-Panther/V addict Jason Stackhouse owed a blood debt to Eric Northman. What do you think the big bad Viking Vampire would want as payment? This story follows "Dead to the World" It's my own little twist on the books that follow. AT/AU

The FotS took things too far & the vampires had enough. The vampires retaliated & now the U.S. belongs to all the supernatural creatures that the FotS targeted. An unlikely hero will rise & save the innocents caught in the fray. Rated M for adult themes.

AH/AU This is Lemons with a side of story. Eric is a prominent Lawyer and Sookie is a maid. I think you can see where I'm taking this. Now expanded with a new lemon, more to...come.

"When love is for the highest bidder, there can be no trust. Without trust, there can be no love."

How would your life be if you were starring in a real life TV show that takes place in LA and suddenly everything falls apart? Let's find out. AH

Now with a new author name. Sookie is dealing with some massive upheavals in her life when she gets a job with the infamous and controlling Eric Northman. Office romance with some twists and kinks later - AH/AU M-rating now in play – E/S eventually...

Sookie lets Eric change her and she gets a little bit more with her immortal life than she thought she would as she embraces her nature and fate. Vampires, fairies, love bubbles and lots of fluff. All Vamp. M for language and lemons

Tragedy strikes when Sookie pays a visit to Fangtasia, and Eric may be the only one who can help her. They both soon find themselves with more responsibility than either could have imagined.

Another spin off from ep 1 of season 4. Because Eric should be king, and our favorite pair simply deserves more.

Post DitF: my best guess as to what happens next. CH owns the characters. Chapters will be somewhere between T & M. Last updated 7-5-11. ENJOY!

World-renowned author Sookie Stackhouse pulls some strings to get embedded within the police force. Initially regarding it as a research opportunity, she is not prepared to meet someone with the potential to change her life. AH/OOC

Eric is a club owner who stumbles upon the charming and beautiful Sookie Stackhouse. She manages to turn the cocky womanizer into a nervous puddle on the floor during their first encounter... will she give him a chance? AU/AH, M for language and lemons

Sequel to "Only Human." It has been two years since Sookie vanished without a trace. When she is found, tragedy follows. Will she and Eric be able to defeat the dark forces that surround them or is theirs destined to be a story of heartbreak?

Sookie Stackhouse is diagnosed with cancer. She decides to do a bucket list, while checking off her list she meets the sexy vampire Eric Northman and some unexpectedly things happens... rated m for future chapters.

Set after From Dead to Worse. Sookie gets a visit from a Viking and the night goes terribly awry! Spoilers for first 8 novels.

Eric hires Sookie to help find a kidnapped woman. Will Sookie be the next victim? And how will she respond when Eric begins pouring on the charm? Rated M for a reason.

AH. Circumstances beyond his control force Eric to enter the witness protection program. Forced to leave his life & identity behind, he is relocated to Bon Temps. How will he start over? Will his new neighbor help? Eric/Sookie M rated for later chapters

AU. Sookie was raised in Faery by Niall. Sookie is still part-fairy and telepathic. However, she also has a dangerous secret that recently came to light. What is the secret and what will Niall do to keep her safe? What role will Eric play?

After returning to district twelve Peeta and Katniss grow together, but the road to is long and rocky. This to me is just a story how that happened. Warning, mature for a reason. I OWN NOTHING.

AH/AU. A story about heartbreak, love and second chances.

Set after the season 3 finale. This is my version of what happens next. Alcide keeps Sookie from leaving with the Fae, but she isn't as withdrawn from the vampire world as she would like. Soon Eric is calling her with an offer she can't refuse.

Everyone's favorite fanfic writers are at it again. Now they're writing original fiction. Uh-oh. WARNING: Highly Questionable Content. I mean it. Co-authored by SassyVampMama.

Set After DAG... join Sookie on her lastest adventure, Bonds, Vikings,Ex lovers, Fairy odd puberty, Dear Abby and Sookie mark 2... how could she not fail to heal from her recent traumas? ***SPOILERS FOR ALL 9 BOOKS****

Sookie thought she could dabble in the vampire world and just walk away, but her decision to take a night's work at Fangtasia had unforseen consequences. Now back in Louisiana she'd love to stay out of Vampire politics - but it won't be easy - COMPLETE

Imperfect timeline, set after the Nevada takeover. Eric remembers what happened when he had amnesia, and is angry that Sookie kept it from him. Eric will be dark in later chapters. Rated M for ESN and extreme content. My first fanfic.

*Sequel to 'In Vampire We Trust* Come and watch Eric and Sookie as they are thrust into the public eye and use their relationship to ease the tension between human and Supes. But it cant be all Good, especially not when weddings need to be planned!

An A/U combining some aspects of TB & SVM - Sookie was feeling down because Bill is away on 'business'. She goes out one night to Shreveport with Lafayette and meets Eric. Sparks fly. Who does she choose? Who does she turn to when trouble finds her?

AU: Eric meets Sookie in a completely different way and the Fae have played a much bigger roll in her life. How will Sookie and Eric handle their changing lives as they go to the summit in Rhodes? How will the destruction affect them?

Post DAG, one vision of how Sookie and Eric find one another. Can Sookie recover from her torture? Is Eric trustworthy? Will their bond survive? Rated M for a reason. Some OC. Lemons galore.

Late one night, while driving back to his bar in Shreveport, Eric spies a woman running down the highway. He stops to help her. He's drawn to her. A/U, kinda OOC. I'm no good with synopsis. Just check it out. :

Sequel to "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" It's the New Year and we find out what Sookie plans to do about Eric. Will she ever find out what he said to her? Does she go to Sweden? You have to read to find out. AH/AU

The world became a wilder place, a place where only the stronger element would survive. A new food chain was added to those who knew about the Other World humans being the bottom level of this lovely scheme. How am I supposed to live? By keep running - AU

Sookie stops to help a pregnant woman during her morning commute. Little did she know doing the right thing might end up changing her life. Sookie/Eric/Amelia/Tray AH

Sookie has mostly lived her life according to others' wishes. Eric is a playboy called home to be groomed to take over his father's company. They clash immediately but when they're forced to rely on each other for their very survival, can they? AH/AU

What if Sookie didn't rescind Eric's invitation at the end of Season 3? A journey between two people who are discovering their true feelings for each other. Will Queen Sophie Ann's greed & Bill's obsession force them apart or will they beat the odds?

"My name is Sookie Stackhouse, I am almost twenty four years old and I've been Felipe de Castro's prisoner for four years." AU Eric/Sookie story. Sookie is broken because of her past and convinced that love doesn't exist. Can Eric help pick up the pieces?

Eric follows Sookie to Sam's brother's wedding. Continues from Dead in the Family.

After the attack by Lochlan and Naeve, Sookie wakes to find that reality is not what she thought. Will she choose to believe the evidence of her eyes or the evidence of her heart. Eric/Sookie, Story interupts D&G

Follows S3 Finale, Sookie comes across a helpless Vampire, the one she has come to hate. What will she do! My version of Season4/Book4, lots of love, heartache, angst, fun, etc. E/S! Rated M for language, adult themes and lemons!

Set after season 3. Sookie returns from Fae to find the world is not as she left it. Eric strives to protect her but can he handle everything the Queen throws at him in order to have Sookie for herself? SERIC, rated M for later.

Post Dead in the Family. E/S. Sookie and Eric seem to be in a permanent relationship however an obstacle in the shape of Hunter Savoy creates new challenges. But Victor is still hanging around to make all there lives difficult.

Sequel to Club Dead, My future Lover...Eric is cursed forgetting everything. He wants revenge and thinks a human who makes him feels things did this to him. Pam has to intervene to save Sookie and Eric. Rated M for adult content and language.

Sookie receives a reality-altering gift from Niall, and makes a plan to right the wrongs in her life; but can she change the past and still hold on to the future? Rated T now, M later. Sookie/Eric, but it's going to take a little while! Through ch 1 D&G.

An AU Sookie & Eric story. Sookie develops more powers, a prophecy and ES lemons. Mature content.

Eric discovers that the reason why Sookie can't read vampires or other Supes is because of a mental wall of her own creation. He orders fellow telepath Barry to go into her mind and take down that barrier. How will this affect her? Dark Eric. AU

Love finds us in the strangest places, and in the strangest ways. See how love finds Sookie and Eric in this fluffy short story. AH/OOC.

Eric and Sookie, AU...He's a Vamp, she's a telepath...forget your assumptions

Sookie and Eric come back home from the Witch War and Sookie finds Debbie Pelt in her kitchen with a gun but Eric doesn't come in time to take the bullet...Happily Never After Contest entry- Winner for Public Vote!

He falls into her, and then falls for her. A simple romance with a twist. All human, All Eric POV. Edited, re-posted version of the original.

What if Sookie wasn't raised by Gran and went through the foster system instead after her parents died? Sookie hasn't been back to Bon Temps since she was 7 years old but she's no longer the same girl who left town. AU and canon.

This is an AH/AU story about when two peoples worlds are turned upside, they see that family and love is not always what it seems and maybe this is what it took to set everything they could ever need into the perfect place.

Set at the end of Season 3. Sookie has disappeared to Faerie and Bill has gone to the Queen knowing that she will not release her claim for Sookie. Eric must still make peace with his Queen if he wishes to stay in Louisiana as Sheriff of Area 5.

Sookie's telepathy was discovered before the Vampire's Great Revelation and she was taken by the NSA as a national security risk. What happens when the vampires break her out, only to take her prisoner themselves? AU starts pre-reveal, a little dark, OOC

Starts from the end of Season 3 final episode. What if Eric didn't manage to escape quite so easily? As soon as Bill tells Sookie that Eric is gone, her only thought is to find him. Adult content.

AU/OOC - What if Sookie only met Eric once and Bill was able to follow through and deliver her to the Queen. What happens years later when Sookie has full use of her Fae powers.

Post Dead in the Family; pre-Dead Reckoning; Sookie's in trouble; Eric will stop at nothing to protect her. Where I think the story can/should go. I'm horrible at writing summaries; I'm much better at writing stories.

What if Bill had drained Sookie in that car trunk in Jackson?

With Hallow dead and Mark on the loose, Eric's memory loss threatens his position and his area. With old threats and new, has Sookie become powerful enough on her own to save herself and her vampire?

AU/OOC - Sookie has returned from the land of the Fae, stronger and wiser and seeking assistance. She is drawn back into the vampire world she ran away from when she asks Eric for a favor. Set after Season 3 of True Blood.

AU/OOC for the Weekly One-Shot Challenges of 2011 Nos. 4 & 5 - What if Sookie took a page from Eric's strategic guide and pulled on the big girl panties when Lochlan and Neave grabbed her. Could things have ended up very different?

War is being waged between vampires and the fae. Part-fae Sookie Stackhouse seeks vengeance against the vampire who killed her parents. When captured by vampire Eric Northman she is forced into an alliance which has Sookie questioning everything she once believed.

Sookie's telepathy goes haywire & she collapses at work can Eric & her friends save her in TIME? Also not so friendly visitors are looking for her, what do they want? -Sam/Sookie friendship -Eric/Sookie heavy in future chapters Post-D&G

Two single people lose their bestfriends only to inherit a baby, and with her comes a whole new life, accidental. E/S. AU. M.

Friday the 13th means a mad turn out for Fangtasia, and perhaps marks the a new era for Eric and Sookie. story takes place sometime after the shenanigans of season 3, but before the shenanigans of season 4

Set after season 3. Sookie finds herself in need of help with only Eric to turn to. Then, due to a strange twist, Eric becomes the one in need.Can they help each other and learn to work together? Random musings as I wait for season 4

Eric assures Sookie she is to be his future lover and she will yield...soon. Will she? Things unfold a bit different after Bubba interrupts them in Jackson. Rated M for language and mature content.

I started LSU before my 18th birthday, but had to go home because after my first party and a one night stand I got pregnant. Who does that? Who doesn't even know the last name of her son's father? I, Sookie Stackhouse, silently raise my hand. A/H..A/U

Sequel to The Sheriff's Plan. Can a 1000 year old vampire change enough to woo and win the girl he loves? After Eric's plan to steal Sookie fails, he needs to prove his love to her. Slightly OOC, Rated M for Lemons.

A strange twist of fate brings Eric and Sookie together, but not in any way that is normal...unless you consider being in a coma normal. AH/AU. All Eric POV.

Post D&G- Sookie and Eric need each other, but don't realize just how much. It will take a life altering experience for each of them to see what is right before their eyes.

Dark dominate Eric; telepathic strong willed Sookie; who owns who? AU/This is a darker story

Eric employs Sookie to assist and spy at a Vampire Summit, but when she steps over the line he is forced to reign her back in, to save both their lives, and to teach her a lesson that will involve some of his very private fantasies.

Sookie hasn't seen Eric since he left her home at the end of DITF. She decides to do something about her life, and with her relationship with Eric. Spoilers through DITF. Rated M for later chapters.

Sookie gets into a car accident and Eric save her. What will Sookie's future hold?

Sookie and Eric have a little talk in Sam's office. Inspired by a teaser for the August 22nd episode. And by request the story will continue with the development of their relationship and how they deal with the other Sups in their lives.

Always, tension abounds between Eric and Sookie. This series of vignettes will loosely follow the episodes of season 3, centered around the theme of "Don't." Eric/Sookie.

Sequel to Home Sweet Dead. What else is the supernatural world going to throw at Eric and Sookie?

Sookie searches for a missing Bill while she and Eric try to discover why vampires are dying from a mysterious illness. Sequel to "Dead or Undead" – recap included in Chapter 1. Post "Dead in the Family". Now completed.

A Let Love In side story - Eric gives Sookie a gift

My First A/H FF. Sookie and Eric went to high school together. Secretly they had a friendship but lived two different lives. Will their "10 Year Reunion" be a pleasant surprise?

Set after Dead and Gone. Sookie and Eric move on with life, but the politics of all three worlds get in thier way... lots of swearing, blood and citrus, just fyi. Complete!

Sookie is a powerful executive assistant in one company, Eric is playboy CEO of another. The combining of the companies brings them together with DC and the Federal Government as the backdrop. AH/AU/M for upcoming chapters

Post D&G. With powerful enemies making themselves known, can Sookie handle what is to come without her Fay family? Can Eric and her friends help her stand up against what is to come? **WARNING Rated M**

Sookie makes tough realizations about Eric and their relationship while Louisiana gets a new King. Tries to stay true to CH's characters and voice. Post Dead in the Family - Spoilers for books 1-10 abound. Completed with EPILOGUE.

Hallow is in town and she wants to sink her teeth into Eric. Trouble is, he's devoted to Sookie. His curse throws both himself and Sookie into turmoil, can their relationship survive, and will he ever remember? AU and lemons

Now a complete story: Newlywed Eric and Sookie are drawn into national vampire politics. As well as coming to terms with their relationship, newfound celebrity and unexpected powers, they also face a mysterious threat which brings danger and tragedy

My first fanfic - Be Gentle - My version of "what if" Sookie brokedown in Dead as a Doornail after Eric hurt her arm when he demanded to know what happened between them while he was cursed. Lemons/Rated M for Lauguage and Sexual Content.

Sookie and Eric are made for each other. They don't realize it though until strange things begin to happen to them. Memories & dreams begin to haunt them. Will they accept their destiny or will their pride stop them? Strong sexual content and language.

Set two weeks after the end of Dead in the Family. Spoilers for DitF . Eric/Sookie. Eric and Sookie are held accountable for events at the end of DitF, events that held unforeseen consequences. NOW COMPLETE WITH EPILOGUE.

Set three years after the end of Dead and Gone, Sookie and Eric have been on the run. Now they're returning home.

My idea of what could happen after Dead and Gone. Where was Eric when Sookie needed him most? How will our lovely Southern Heroine survive the new dangers around her? T for now, M for later.

Events follow Sookie after DAG and 1st chapter of DITF. Sookie is recovering after the fairy war and we follow the development of her relationship with Eric. Things start to go wrong when they take a trip to Vegas.

Brennan shows up at Booth's house needing only one thing: him. One silent night could never be enough but it's months later and they still find themselves going crazy at night and pretending during the day. How much longer can they keep silent? COMPLETE.

Eric has succeeded in his quest to take Sookie as his lover, following their first meeting at Fangtasia. Will the course of true love run smoothly? Will Bill give up so easily? you can probably guess the answers but read on to find out more!

Following "The Gift" and D&G. Rated T on most chapters, M on some. True to the characters of the books, the plot continues: Eric & Sookie are working things out, but things just keep getting in the way! Completed on 4-23-10...enjoy!

One night while Sookie is bar hopping with some friends on the Lower East of New York City she runs into, literally, a towering mystery of a man. AU - AH. Eric/Sookie

Set after Dead and Gone. Eric and Sookie grow closer while more and more obstacles get in the way. A string of mysterious and seemingly unrelated events leaves Sookie mystified.

This takes place almost two weeks after the fairy war, and after Dead and Gone. This follows Sookie and Eric's relationship as they struggle to understand their passion for one another. Begins with Sookie visiting Eric at Fangtasia, per his request.

AH-AU-OOC Sookie has been dreaming about an amazing man lately, a man so perfect that there is no chance he's real. But what if he is? And what happens when she meets him? Rated M for later chapters. E/S COMPLETE

What if Sookie had gone to Eric after the rooftop? What would happen after she comforts him? What if Eric visibly takes Godric's last lessons to heart? Some lemons but mostly plot. Lots of character development, action, and intrigue.

Sequel to "It's About Time". Eric, Sookie, and Pam leave Louisiana behind for Stockholm. There will be more "changes" in this story. This starts out where "About Time" left off, so the first chapter begins fast and yummy. Don't we wish it were like this.

E/S A/U story following their love and destiny from today back into a past neither understands but consumes them both. Passionate and historical as well. M rating for language and obscure and less than obsure sexual encounters.

Eric plans the perfect evening for him and Sookie, but it goes horribly wrong and Eric has no clue how to fix this tragdy. Will he figure out a way to make things right?

No, despite the title, this is not a fairy tale. This is Eric's story, told from the past & the present, and how a curse will transport Sookie to 10th century Northumbria to Jorvik, the Viking city of York and beyond.

Total romance between Sookie and Eric, with more action in 2nd half. Takes place right after FDTW, no spoilers for DAG. Rated M, for mature language and situations.

First story of The Northman Saga. Almost three months after the hostile takeover of Louisiana, Eric and Sookie finally get a chance to work out the details of their love life. Lots of action,lots of romance, lots of surprises !

It's five months since he recovered his memories, but Eric has kept Sookie at arm's length. Will being with her put her in danger? Spoilers through book 8.

Sookie's nightmare makes her realize she wants Eric there for her. She decides to stop running, and surprises Eric, herself, and everyone else. Fun times and lots of hot moments ensue. This is a 99% no drama story, so sit back and enjoy!

Inspired by the Katy Perry song of the same name. Sookie struggles severely with the absence of Eric from her life since he left Merlotte's the night he gave Sookie the formal protection of the vampires.

Follows Dead and Gone, spoilers all nine books, some short stories

This story takes off from Sookie's and Eric's first meeting at Fangtasia. Who is the devil in this story? Rated M to be safe. Stuff happens.

Eric decides it's time for his and Sookie's little talk. Set after FDtW. Spoilers from all eight books.

The winning story for EricsTXgal Support Sookie Auction. Thank you to EricsTXGal for her generous bid!

Sookie awakens to horrifying pain and she has a epiphany, but is it too late?

A Let Love In side story. Eric and Sookie head south to take care of business.

Eric and Sookie reconnect one night in Shreveport. Sookie panics and then learns that Eric does not like to be played. Can she get him to forgive her? Spoilers through book 8.

Eric decides it's time for him and Sookie to come to an understanding.

It's been more than a month since Sookie has spoken to a vampire, and Eric decides now is the time to discuss their future. Rated M for explicit lemony-goodness. COMPLETE.

Eric/Sookie One-shot. Eric's POV. Explicit Lemony-Goodness. COMPLETE.

Takes place immediately following the short story in W&M - spoilers for books 1-8. LA has a new King, things with Eric are as yet unresolved, and new dangers lurk around the corner for Sookie. She's always been lucky, but is her luck about to run out?

Eric surprises Sookie after 4 weeks of not speaking. He wants the chance to prove he can give her all that she needs. Rating is M for later chapters.