Disclaimer: I do not own nor will I ever own Harry Potter and True Blood

Author's Notes: This fanfic is unbeta'd so all mistakes and typos you find are all mine. This one shot was written for the Rarest of Pairings soulmate challenge on FFN, the Multiple Pairings Challenge on FFN and for the Harry Potter Crossover Soulmate AU Challenge.

This collection of soulmate AU fanfiction will be used for the Rarest of Pairings Soulmate Challenge and the Multiple Pairings Challenge on FFN. It will feature a different fandom character paired up with Harry Potter for each chapter, all will be slash pairings. There will be a maximum of 65 pairings.

The Soulmate AU I used: Everyone is able to see each other's aura. You and your soulmate have the same coloured auras. Once you've met your soulmate you'll stop being able to see everyone else's aura

Fandoms: True Blood/Harry Potter
Pairing: Sam Merlotte/Harry Potter

I hope everyone enjoys reading this!

Everyone knew what soulmates were, they were that special person who you were meant to spend your life with.

A soulmate was an individual's ideal romantic partner and everyone had one. It didn't matter what kind of creature a person was. Vampire, shape shifter, magic user, werewolf, human, faery…..It didn't matter, everyone had a soulmate.

The way soulmates were revealed were by their auras. Everyone was able to see each other's auras and soulmates, no matter who or what kind of creature they were shared the same-coloured auras. Once a person met their soulmate they would stop being able to see the auras of other people.

Sam Merlotte, a man in his thirties who was a shape shifter and the owner of a diner had never met his soulmate, whoever they were, and so he still was able to see the auras of other people.

Many times, in his life he wondered what his soulmate would think of him and he would often wonder if they would want a shape shifter for a soulmate.

Was his soulmate a 'normal' person or were they some kind of creature like he was?

One day Sam was working in his office when he heard someone knocking firmly on the door.

"Come in!" he said, not looking up from his paperwork.

He heard the door opening and soon he could smell the familiar scent of Sookie Stackhouse.

Sookie was a young woman in her twenties who worked at the diner as a waitress. She was thin, blonde, pretty and possessed a psychic ability that allowed her to read the minds of other people.

"What do you want Sookie?" asked Sam without looking up at the woman.

"Sam, you have got to get out here! There's something you have to see!" said Sookie.

Sam looked up at her as he heard the excitement in the woman's voice. She looked excited, she was smiling brightly, beaming at him happily.

"What is it?" Sam asked her, he was filled with a sort of curiosity.

"It's…It's…Well, I..I think I've just met your soulmate. I think he has your aura!"

Sam dropped his pen in surprise.

"Wait..What..What…You think you've met my soulmate?" Sam said in a sort of shocked tone of disbelief.

The waitress nodded with excitement, clearly happy for him that he would finally get the chance to meet the person who he was supposed to be perfect for.

Sam stood up and began walking around his desk to speak to her properly, not even caring if the woman accidentally read his mind or not.

"What is he like?" Sam asked.

Sookie, still smiling at Sam said "Well, he was very polite and he seems like a good guy Sam. He has short black, messy hair, wears a pair of black and round glasses and he has green eyes. He also has several scars, one on one of his hands and another on his forehead that looks like a bolt of lightning."

Sam smiled, "He sounds wonderful Sook, I'll go meet him. Is he still here?"

Sookie nodded. "Yeah, he's still here. He just ordered a glass of beer and today's special"

"Thank you Sookie" he said before telling her to get back to work.

Sookie gave a nod and soon left the office.

Sam now alone ran a hand over his short hair as though in an attempt to make it neater and tried to calm his nerves the best he could before walking out of his office. He then looked around him and as he did he saw the usual auras of the people who would often frequent this diner of his. He then walked through the diner, continuing to look for an aura that was the same as his own and he did this until he saw it.

The aura that was the same as his own belonged to a man who looked exactly how the blonde waitress described, only Sam thought that the way that she had described him didn't do the man's looks justice at all.

Perhaps it was because this man was Sam's soulmate but the shifter thought that his soulmate looked like the most beautiful man he had ever seen, he thought that his soulmate looked absolutely perfect.

He was glad to see that his soulmate was alone, they could talk properly and get to know each other. The man seemed to be waiting patiently for his food while drinking a beer.

Sam approached the man, feeling just a bit nervous.

The man seemed to notice him as he got close and as Sam approached his shifter senses picked up the most wonderful smell that he had never smelled before, the scent of a shifters mate. It was almost intoxicating in a way and though this scent was new to him, he knew immediately that it meant that this man was his soulmate.

Sam's soulmate stared at Sam for a moment before Sam saw recognition enter his beautiful green eyes.

"Hello, I'm Sam Merlotte," said Sam.

"I'm Harry Potter" said Sam's soulmate.

Then, moments after both men had introduced themselves to the other Sam saw all the auras around him completely disappear.

Sam's soulmate smiled happily and he stood up in excitement.

Sam could feel himself smiling happily as well, he felt the happiest he had felt in a long while.

"You're my soulmate" Sam said.

Harry gave a nod, "Yeah and you're mine"

Sam decided then that he wanted to do this properly, not with anyone watching and definitely not with the possibility of any staff members of the diner to interrupt them, especially Sookie with her mind reading ability.

"Would you like to go on a date sometime? I'd love to get to know you Harry"

Harry gave a nod, "Yes, of course Sam" he said.

Sam smiled and they made arrangements for a first date before Sam went and checked on Harry's order.

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Harry Potter, a twenty-eight-year-old wizard, had always thought that he would never get the chance to meet his soulmate, so when he had met his soulmate while having lunch at a bar in the small American town of Bon Temps, he couldn't help but feel happy.

His soulmate was a man who appeared to be in his early thirties, he had grey eyes, shaggy brown hair, was of average height and had a strong build.

Though Harry was happy to meet his soulmate and at the chance to get to know the other man, excited at the chance to one day fall in love with the person who he was perfect for he was nervous. He was nervous as he had always had trouble with trusting people, he was nervous to let the man get to know his past and nervous as he knew that at some point if they decided to pursue a relationship together that he would have to tell his soulmate about being a wizard.

He feared what his soulmate's reaction would be, of how he would be treated, though Sam did seem like a good person.

Harry, getting ready for his date with Sam gave a sigh, he tried not to dwell too much on his doubts and his fears and instead just focused on getting ready.

Harry showered, brushed his teeth, brushed his hair the best he could and dressed in date appropriate clothes that consisted of a pair of black enclosed shoes, long black pants, and a long-sleeved button up shirt.

Once he was ready for his date, he locked up the house and left to go to the restaurant.

Harry drove by car to the restaurant and when he got there, he saw that Sam was already there waiting for him at the entrance.

Harry couldn't help but smile happily when he saw Sam, all his doubts and fears disappearing at the sight of his soulmate.

Sam smiled when he saw Harry approach him, Harry was sure that the man looked even more handsome than the day they first met, if that was even possible.

"Hi Sam! You look great!" said Harry.

"Hey Harry, you do too" said Sam in response. He eyed Harry up and down approvingly, an admiring and awed gaze in his grey eyes. "You look wonderful"

"Thanks.." said Harry with a smile and slightly blushing. "Shall we go in?" Harry said.

Sam nodded and together they walked into the restaurant.

Soon they were seated at a table for two and after ordering something each they were alone together again.

"So, you new to Bon Temps Harry? I've never seen you around before now and Bon Temps is a pretty small town."

Harry smiled and he gave a nod, "Yeah, just moved here recently."

"How do you like Bon Temps so far?" asked Sam.

"Great, everything's been great so far Sam"

Sam smiled, "Great, though if you ever need anything just let me know and I'll do whatever I can to help"

Harry smiled and gave a nod.

Soon drinks were served to the table and they talked again, starting to get to know each other, after a while their meals got served to the table as well.

Throughout the rest of their date they talked about work, sports, friends and very vaguely about family. Both men were enjoying their date so far, continuing to talk, drink and getting to know more about each other.

Near the end of the date, they paid for their orders and Sam walked Harry to his car and for a few moments they just stood there.

"So, er would you like to see me again Harry?" asked Sam. "It's okay if you don't, don't feel like we have to date just because we are soulmates but I would love to continue this"

Harry gave a nod, he gave a smile. "Me too Sam, I want to have a relationship with you"

A look of relief and happiness appeared on Sam's face, and he pulled Harry into a kiss.

Harry kissed Sam back eagerly and the for the both of them it quite felt unlike any other kiss , they kissed each other with a sort of want and need that neither of them had ever felt before and to them it felt absolutely perfect.

Both men felt themselves wanting more, needing more when the kiss ended, both felt like the last thing they wanted to do was to have the kiss and date end but still end it did. They exchanged numbers and soon Harry got in his car and drove home.

Harry and Sam, after the first date continued to date and grow closer and closer to each other. It wasn't all that long until Harry confessed to Sam of being a wizard and in turn Sam had a confession for him as well.

Sam was something called a Shifter and could change his form to that of any animal.

They both accepted each other for what both of them were and both genuinely fell in love, both looking forward to the life that they would share together.