Sawyer woke up and opened her eyes. She frowned when she found herself in her bedroom. She rolled over and saw the sun shining through the open window. She moaned and buried her face in her pillow. She got the distinct feeling that a certain vampire with platinum blonde hair and pale blue eyes was the reason that she was laying in her own bed. She sat up and looked at her alarm clock. She had time for a shower before heading to work. She climbed out of bed just before the door opened. Sawyer turned and saw Sookie standing there.

"You're pregnant," Sookie stated.

"Yes, I am. And according to Blondie it's twins. Yay for me," Sawyer said walking over to her closet and pulling off her shirt. Apparently the shower was going to be a no go this morning.

"Is the man who hit you the father?"

"Sookie-."

"How can I help you if you don't let me in?"

"The last person I let in beat the shit out of me. And before that it was my fucked up parents. The only person in my life who has ever been there for me was my Gramps and now... I'm alone, Sookie, I have been for awhile. I deal with it."

"By writing?"

Sookie watched as Sawyer pulled on the white tight t-shirt that was the dress code at Merlotte's. She turned around when Sawyer pulled off her jeans and reached for the tight black short shorts. She turned back when she heard the door to the closet close. Truth was, Sookie had read one of Sawyer's books. It had made her sad. The book had been about a teenage girl trying to deal with the fact that her parents were hunters and killed vampires. The only person in the girl's life that had cared for her had been a grandfather. Sookie now wondered how much of that book had been fiction and how much had been fact.

"Stephen King once said 'Write what you know'. So I did. My character, Mercy was not fiction. She was me. The hunting lifestyle was mine until I was fourteen. I watched when I was six my parents stake a vampire, Sookie. Do you have any idea how fucked up that makes a kid?"

Sookie shook her head speechless. She watched as Sawyer grabbed her bag. She turned back to Sookie and she saw tears in her new friend's eyes.

"I got out of it finally when my dad took me on my first hunt. I couldn't stake the female vampire. She wasn't evil at all. She didn't even try to bite me. She tried to get away but my dad wouldn't let her. He took her down not knowing that she had a mate. I ran for my life and the mate for some unknown reason, let me go. My father died that night and my mother shipped me off to my grandfather. As far as I know, my mom is still hunting with my brother, Finn."

"Does seeing Bill... Do you hate vampires?" Sookie asked.

"No, Sookie that was the problem. I never hated vampires. I read Anne Rice, Salem's Lot. And when I found out they were real, my first thought wasn't about killing them, it was about learning about them. To me vampires are still people. Are they dead? Yes, technically; their hearts don't beat, they have no brain waves but yet they are still around walking and talking. I believe..." Sawyer trailed off. She flashed to a memory of Jeremy smacking her hard across the face when she had stood up for the vampires.

Sookie winced as the image flashed in her mind. She went over and hugged Sawyer tight in her arms. She felt Sawyer hug her back and was glad that Sawyer trusted her enough to tell her all this. Sookie pulled away and looked at Sawyer and saw her friend smile softly. It was such a beautiful smile Sookie wished that she could see it more often.

"Tell me. What do you believe," she urged her on.

"That... Vampires still have their souls. Yes, some of them are evil but we can say the same for some humans. But then... There are some like your Bill. I truly believe we can live together in peace, if we just tried harder."

"Sawyer... Eric, if he ever found out about your mother and brother... He'd kill them."

"You promise?"

"You don't mean that."

"The hell I don't. Sookie, I just... I'm sorry but you could never understand what it is like to know that your family hates you simply for what you believe. And for that I am thankful. I am glad that there are families out there that are normal. They give fucked up kids like me hope that one day we might have that too."

Sawyer gave Sookie a small smile and then left the room. Sookie let her go and wondered how much pain that she carried around inside of her. She just hoped that Sawyer would let her help.

Sawyer looked out the window at Merlotte's and saw the sun setting. Her shift had been over for a couple of hours but she had stuck around to have something to eat and try to write. She had ended up staring at her notebook with a tall glass of beer in front of her wishing she could write something. She looked up when Jason Stackhouse slid into the booth across from her. She rolled her eyes and wished that he would just leave her alone. She turned and saw Tara frowning from her spot behind the bar. Sawyer turned and looked back at Jason.

"What do you want?" she asked.

"You know what I want," Jason said looking her in the eyes and then letting his eyes wader to her chest.

"Jason, if you answer this question right, I will do anything you want."

"Really?... Wait, what kind of question?"

"It's a movie quote, give me the name of the right movie and you win."

"Alright, I love movies."

"Okay here it is...'Stupid is as stupid does.'"

"Wait... I know this... Dang!"

Sam watched from behind the bar and shook his head. He saw Sawyer turn and wink at him. He smiled and turned around. He saw Lafayette shaking his head.

"What?" Sam questioned.

"That bitch will chew you up and spit you out," Lafayette said.

"Sawyer? She's a nice girl."

"Uh huh, that's what they all say."

"Give up, Jason?" Sawyer asked sipping her beer.

"Yes, dang it. Which movie was it?"

"Forest Grump. You really should watch it. I think you and Forest would have a lot in common."

Sawyer watched as Jason climbed out of the booth shaking his head showing that he was confused. Sawyer heard her cell phone ringing. She looked down and saw that it was Sookie. She grabbed her phone and shut it off. She then pulled out her iPod and turned it on placing it on shuffle. She smiled as AC/DC blared in her ears. She stared at the blank page in front of her then started doodling. She hoped something would come to her soon.

Sookie sat on the couch looking at Bill who sat on the coffee table in front of her. She crossed her arms across her chest and refused to give in. Bill had suggested that instead of calling Sawyer, she go down to the bar and get her. Sookie refused determined that in this Eric was not going to get his way. Eric was a spoiled child in a way and Sookie was going to put her foot down. She helped him out for the simple fact that she didn't want him causing any trouble for Bill. She was not, however going to stand back and let him drag Sawyer into this whole thing. Especially not since she had heard Sawyer's story. Sawyer had seen enough vampires and had enough dealings with them and Sookie was determined that she wouldn't have anymore.

"Sookie, he is going to just go there and get her anyway," Bill sighed. He really didn't want to fight about this subject. In fact he didn't even want to talk about anything that had to do with Eric.

"Like hell he will. I will not allow it."

"Allow what, my charming Sookie?" Eric asked leaning in the doorway.

"Sawyer is not coming. Something held her up," Sookie said standing up.

"Like what?" Eric questioned.

"She has to work a double shift. Let's go."

"Now, Sookie I was planning a threesome. If it's only us then it's a twosome. Not that I mind but I really had my hopes set on the three of us having fun."

Eric smiled when Bill growled low in his throat. Oh, he did love to mess with Bill. It was just too easy when it came to Sookie. Then again, Eric didn't blame him. After all Eric had lied in order to get Sookie to drink his blood and all so Bill had a reason to hate him. Not that Eric cared. He had more important things in his life than worrying about whether or not emo Bill hated him or not.

"You are a complete jerk, you know that?" Sookie demanded.

"Now, name calling; that wounds me."

"I don't care. You don't have a heart you... You... Asshole!"

"I do so... I never use it but I got one."

"Can we please try and at least maintain the illusion that we are all adults?" Bill asked looking from one to the other.

"I am trying but he is so... Infuriating!" Sookie yelled.

"Bill, I see you have been improving her vocabulary, well done."

Bill held Sookie back when she lunged at Eric. He looked at Eric and saw the other vampire smirk and shrug his shoulders. Bill really wished that Eric wouldn't try so hard to provoke Sookie. Out of everyone, Eric should know that Sookie still hated the sight of him and that just talking to him was a chore. Did he really have to make it that much more unpleasant for everyone around.

"Well, since our lovely Sawyer is not here, then I must go and find her," Eric said leaving the house at full speed.

Sookie pulled away when Bill let her go. She turned and glared at him.

"Now why did you go and let him go after her?" she demanded.

"Sookie, have you stopped to ask yourself, why it is that he is so interested in her to begin with?" Bill suggested.

Sookie stopped and thought about it. Bill was right; this was not usual Eric behaviour by a long shot. She looked at Bill confused.

"Eric and... A human?" she asked.

"I am not sure yet but... I know Eric and tonight he is... Well, he is being..."

"A little bit more of an asshole then usual?" Sookie suggested.

"In a way of speaking, yes. This is not his usual behaviour. He has never been this friendly with humans expect maybe..."

"Me."

"Yes. Has Sawyer told you about what she can do?"

"She showed me but she refuses to talk about it. Do you think...? That could be why Eric wants her."

"Maybe but I suggest for now we just sit back and let them, him be. After all, he isn't trying to eat her."

"Yet."

Eric walked into Merlotte's and smelled her right away. He saw the way the barkeep, Sam was watching him and Tara but he didn't care. He turned and followed the smell of vanilla. He stopped at the booth and looked down at Sawyer. She was sitting one leg curled under her a half empty pitcher of beer in front of her drawing circles in a notebook. He leaned down and heard her whispered the words to 'Tainted Love' as it blared from her earphone. He reached out and shut the iPod off. She turned and suddenly the pitcher of beer landed in his face soaking his grey v-neck sweater. He spit some beer out of his mouth and looked at her.

"Well, hello nice to see you again," Eric said sliding in beside her pushing her against the wall.

"What the fuck are you doing here?" she demanded debating about taking her pen and stabbing him in the eye.

"I thought that Sookie had told you, we have a date tonight."

"Sorry, Blondie but in order for it to be a date, you would actually have to be breathing."

"I can breathe... I think I remember how."

Sawyer watched as Eric took slow and steady deep breaths. She couldn't help herself. She started laughing at him. She felt everyone at the bar turn and look at them. She saw Sam watching them and when he caught her eye he shook his head at her. She wasn't scared of Eric though. The worst he could do would be to change her and she really doubted that he would want to spend an eternity listening to her call him Blondie.

"Okay, you suck at being human. Wait... That didn't sound right."

"You have a point though, I suck humans. And you my dear are human."

Eric watched as Sawyer smiled a sickly sweet smile. She leaned in and he felt her breathe on his cheek. He then saw her lift her wrist and show him the silver chains. He watched as she held them an inch away from his chest.

"You trying sucking me, honey and you will have these wrapped around your neck so fast your head will spin," she said still smiling.

"I do not like threats," Eric said all the humour gone from his voice. He looked at Sawyer but the look in her eyes wasn't fear. In fact the look in her eyes intrigued him. He thought it looked like despair.

"And I do not like men who are full of themselves. Even if they are vampires and think they own the world."

"I don't own the world... Just Area 5."

"Everything alright here?" Sam asked walking over.

"We're fine, Sam. We were just leaving. Right, Eric?" Sawyer said shoving him with her mind so that he fell out of the booth. He saved himself at the last moment and rose to his feet gracefully.

"I need a new shirt," Eric said.

"I have one in my office," Sam said looking at Eric then at Sawyer. He really didn't want her to become another Sookie getting involved with vampires. And if Sam was honest, he actually thought that Bill was a nicer vampire then Eric.

"Great. Come one, Blondie this way."

Sawyer grabbed Eric's hand and yanked him towards the back. She really wanted to get away from all the eyes of the town's people. She pulled him into the office and tossed her bag in the corner and started searching the office for the shirt.

"You know, I do not like being touched," Eric said.

"Deal with it. Where is that fuckin shirt?" she asked trying with all her might to ignore the man behind her. She could feel his eyes on her.

"And another fact, you are pregnant, you should not be drinking."

"Of all that is holy and Sponge Bob, you are seriously not giving me this talk."

"Sponge Bob?"

Eric watched as Sawyer turned around and faced him. He really didn't understand her reference. In his experience, Sponge Bob was a cartoon and not something holy or even close to God like. He looked at her and was once again stuck by how beautiful she was. She wore her work outfit but he didn't care. She just shook her head and turned around searching the office again. She tossed him the plaid cowboy shirt when he found it. Eric caught it then looked at it. He looked up at her.

"No," he said.

"Oh yes. You said you needed a new shirt. Deal with it."

"I am not wearing this."

"Then go without a shirt."

Sawyer crossed her arms across her chest. She really didn't think that he would put the shirt on. She leaned against the desk and waited. She then watched shocked as Eric tossed the shirt on the back of the chair and then pulled his off. She looked at his hard body with the six pack and all and felt like drooling. She was very much aware of how good looking and how much sex appeal he had. She watched as he looked up and met her eyes. He smiled.

"Are you undressing me with your eyes?" he asked taking a few steps closer to her.

"You are already half dressed, so there isn't much left to imagine," Sawyer answered softly not pulling away when he came to stand in front of her.

"Meanwhile I have to stand here and try to imagine what you are hiding underneath all those clothes."

"A dick. But you vampires are really into that I hear."

Eric grabbed Sam's shirt and pulled it on doing up half the buttons on the bottom and leaving the ones on top undone. He then grabbed Sawyer's hand and pulled her out of the office grabbing her bag as they left. He felt her fingers curl around his and he held her hand tighter. He could feel the sexual tension between them but he knew that it wasn't the time to give into to it. He could not believe that for the first time in a long, long time he was going to give up trying to get sex. He was going to wait and try to figure out what Sawyer was and what else she could do. For once he admitted that he wanted to get to know her before it went any further. He cursed Bill silently trying to tell himself that it was Bill's fault for always telling him he needed to be a better person. Damn, he hated his friends and was staring to think Pam had to right idea about getting new ones; too bad Eric couldn't stand or play nice with other vampires. He turned and looked at Sawyer and saw her look back at him not scared at all. He realized that was another thing he would have to change; he would have to learn to play nice with... well, everyone.

Damn humans. Damn her. She is already changing me, he thought leading her to his car. He knew it but in a weird way, it didn't bother or scare him like it should. He was... Curious of what this change would lead too.

A/N: okie dokie, so yes, I know that I am still working on Change of Fate and the sequel to Bittersweet but this story just wouldn't leave me alone until I wrote it out. For those of you wondering, it is set after Season 2 and Season 3 hasn't happened, probably won't happen in my story. I'm going AU with this. So... I think that is all you need to know for now, so please, review and tell me what you think. If you love it, hate it, I want to hear your thoughts. Peace out.