Hi there! I am so pleased with the response I got the first chapter and thank you to everyone that reviewed, it has made my day :) Here's chapter 2 and I hope you all enjoy it. I'm hoping to upload as regular as possible while I'm still recovering from a broken ankle :) There's a few more hints as to who and what Alexandra is but I will be revealing her nature in the next two chapters.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters or story lines from SVM or the tv adaptation. I only own the OC character and the unrecognised story lines.

The sun was definitely a con about moving to Bon Temps. I managed to finish work early and so decided to spend the rest of the day laying out in the sun, attempting to build up a non-existing tan; there wasn't much time to work on one whilst I was in New York. I laid in the back garden of Sookie's house in my tiny red bikini for what seemed like hours before someone stood directly over me.

"Do you mind? I'm enjoying the last couple of hours I have left of the sun." I couldn't see who it was having a little attitude was necessary.

"I'm sorry, I just wanted a front seat view of watching you in that bikini." I pulled off my sunglasses and came face to face with Sookie's brother Jason. I smiled at him as I got up and gave him a hug. He squeezed me a little before letting me go. "You should just wear that every day. Forget the office clothes, although they do look nice to. Maybe if you wore this underneath…" Just as his wondering hand made their way to the string at the side of my bottoms, Sookie's voice pulled his attention away from me.

"I wouldn't do that if I was you. Remember the last time someone grabbed Alexie without asking her permission?" Sookie was referring to one of the regulars she served at Merlotte's. He grabbed my backside purely because he felt like it and it resulted in me twisting his arm behind his back. I let go before I did any permanent damage; I didn't need the other regulars talking about me again.

Jason turned and faced with sister with his ever-present smile. The smile that she describes as charming any woman who doesn't know him out of their underwear. I personally thought that he was sweet, not my type but definitely someone I could have a joke with.

"I wasn't gonna do anything without Alexie's permission, I aint that stupid. I was just showing her my appreciation for her moving in with my little sister and wearing such things that make a man's pride twitch." I could see Sookie blush slightly at her brother's choice of words but it just made my smile grow. I had a soft spot for Jason and he knew it. I slung my arm around his shoulder and turned to face Sookie.

"Besides, I'm a lover not a fighter. I would not hurt anyone that didn't deserve it. That redneck did and now I'm sure he'll think twice about touching a woman without their permission. So really, the women of Bon Temps should be sending me thank you baskets. Not cowing away from me because they think I'm gonna turn psycho on the town and kill anyone that looks at me funny." I had an image of the dead vampire at my feet last night. I genuinely believed that not all vampires were evil but in a situation where it's my life or the vampires, I would pick my life.

It hadn't taken me long to drive home and once I arrived, Sookie was waiting on the front porch for me. She ran up to me a squeezed me whilst apologising that she let go of me. I reassured her that I was fine and wouldn't have enjoyed being vamped out of there. She pulled away and something on my top caught her eye. "Is that blood on you?" I looked down and wiped away some of the vampire remains. "Oh, someone probably spilt a bit of TruBlood on me while we were running out. I'm sure it'll come right off."

I saw Sookie give me a questioning look. I knew that look: she was trying to read my mind. I thought of a false memory were I walked from the bar to my car and drove away. She had seemed satisfied with what she saw because she went up to bed a few moments later. Lying to her wasn't something I wanted to do but my life was too complicated for her to know the truth. She may be a telepath that was kind of seeing a vampire but I think that adding fuel to that fire wouldn't end well.

"Alexia did you hear me?" I pulled my thoughts away from the night before and looked up at Sookie. "Sorry, what did you say?" "I said that I came out here to let you know that your phone was ringing. I think it was Portia Bellefleur. I thought you said you were done with work for the week now?"

I rolled my eyes at the thought of my boss. Initially she had told me that she was looking for more of a partner as oppose to an employee: someone with equal knowledge of the law that can help her with her workload. It started out like that but lately it seems that she's hell bent on bossing me around and making sure that I knew it was her name on the door. Taking her little firm away from her wasn't something I had any intention of doing. I walked inside the house and grabbed my phone from the worktop and dialed the firm's number. Portia answered after the second ring.

"Portia Bellefleur's office, Miss Bellefleur speaking, how may I help?" I silently laughed when I heard her. She didn't have her own extension but obviously wanted to let everyone know that when they needed a lawyer, she was the one they should go to.

"Hi Portia, its Alexandra. Sorry I missed your call; I was in the garden sunbathing. What's up?" I could hear her fumbling with some papers; I assumed that she wasn't expecting me to call back. She probably assumed that because I told her I wasn't coming in tomorrow due to me having no more work left to do for the week that I wouldn't return her calls. "Oh well I know you said you were done for the week but I got a call from a new client a few moments ago. They're having some issues with their property contract and need assistance. They asked for you but I can handle it if you want. Take some of the workload off of your shoulders?"

I could hear her bitter tone even though she tried to hide it. She must have hated the fact that the new client asked for me and not her. She was probably gagging for the interest she would receive by taking on the client's case. "I wouldn't want you to trouble yourself Portia. I know a lot of people come to you with their cases so I'll be more than happy to take on the case." "Well if you insist. A young woman called and asked if you could come down to their business tonight to look through some paperwork. It's a club down in Shreveport called Fangtasia. Should I call back and let them know you'll be down there later on tonight?"

Eric Northman. Why was I not surprised. I had been thinking of excuses all day to go back to Fangtasia and continue our conversation but I couldn't think of one that didn't make me sound desperate to see him again. I was, but he didn't need to know that. Something about him seemed so familiar to me and I couldn't ignore the pull I felt towards him last night.

"The vampire club?" "Yes but if that's a problem I really don't mind taking the case instead. I'll just explain to the club owner that you aren't feeling well. I wont mention that you aren't sure about vampires." I could hear the excitement in her voice. Seems as if she's also been looking for an excuse to go down there, but probably not for the same reason as me. I remember her overhearing two women talk about their sexual experiences with vampires and it seemed to peak her interest. Portia Bellefleur thought that she was better than all the men in Bon Temps.

"Actually I don't have an issue with vampires. In fact, I worked with several back in New York, which is probably why they asked for me. I've also been there before with Sookie so I know my way around. Thanks for offering though." A small victory smile was planted across my face as she told m that they were expecting me around 11pm. I hung up the phone afterwards then headed back outside to Sookie and Jason. The sun had already started to set which meant that my sunbathing time was over.

"What did she want?" Sookie offered me a glass of her sweet tea, which I was happy to accept. It really was the best I had ever tasted. She said it was her Grandmother's recipe and making the things she loved helped her stay close to her. She passed away a year before I had moved here and apparently it hit the town pretty hard. She was a big part of their community as well as Sookie and Jason's lives. Sookie had opened up the house her Grandmother had left to her to me when I first moved to town. She said she didn't want to be alone and I was someone that her Grandmother would have loved.

"Just to let me know that a new client has requested my help. That new client being the owner of Fangtasia." Sookie's mouth dropped but was then recovered by a big smile. Jason didn't look too pleased and made it clear to me. "The fanger club? The one that all the fangbanger's go to? Why would you want to do business with them? Their vampires."

"I know they are, that's why it's called a vampire club Jason. It's an easy case. All I have to do is look over their property paper work. And the fact that Portia cant stand me having my own client and not one she dumped on me is icing on the cake." He didn't look convinced but seemed to drop the subject when Sookie noted that dinner was ready. I mouthed a 'thank you' to her before following her and Jason into the kitchen.

I was in the middle of doing up my blouse when Sookie walked into my room.

"I don't know what to wear to see Bill tonight." She slumped down on my bed and threw a pillow over face. I smiled and pulled her into a sitting position. She eyed me up and down then settled her eyes on the lower part of my body. "Since when do you wear stockings and a suspender belt?" I rolled my eyes and picked up my black skirt.

"Since always. I just haven't worn them since I moved here because it's been too hot but with it being windy tonight I need them. They hide my goose bumps. And I feel 100 times more sexier when I wear them." I gave her a flirtatious look as I stepped into my skirt and fastened it up.

"Oh I see. You're hoping that this business meeting can also be a continuation of the conversation you were having with Eric last night. I knew there was a reason why you were asking for your red Louboutin's earlier. Well you sure as hell do look like the definition of smart and sexy. Now, could you please help me find something to wear for tonight?"

I dragged Sookie to her room and picked out a red poka dot dress she had thrown in the back of her closet. She pulled a face initially but once I put her hair up for her and made her put the dress on she seemed satisfied. She said that she was going over to Bill's house across the cemetery then take a walk with him. It wasn't what I would count as a date but with Sookie not having the best experience when it came to dating and Bill being the Southern gentleman that he is, I hoped it went well for them.

I walked up to the door of Fangtasia and saw the same blonde woman that was there yesterday. "Ahh Alexandra the Lawyer, I'm glad you could make it. Mr Northman is expecting you." I smiled as she moved aside to let me into the club. It seemed much busier than it did the night before which meant that more eyes were on me as I entered the club. I headed over to the bar and looked up to catch Eric's eye. He saw me and rose and was in front of me within a second.

"I'm glad you could make it tonight Alexandra. Ginger said to me that your colleague had said that she didn't think you would take the case. I'm glad you did." Ginger must be the name of the girl phoned the firm earlier. It was during sunlight hours so she must be a human. I allowed myself to take in Eric's appearance and smiled with what I saw. He was wearing black jeans and a black vest top. I was slightly disappointed that his arms weren't on show again but seeing him in a black leather jacket made up for that. He knew I was checking him out because he leaned over and whispered in my ear, "I also like what I see but we have business to attend to. Maybe after." He smiled at me then led the way to a door that read 'employee's only'.

I sat down in the chair facing away from the office door while Eric sat down behind his desk opposite me. I crossed my legs over and watched him as he took in my appearance like I had down to him a few moments ago. "I must say that this a refreshing change from your outfit yesterday. I'm still trying to decide which one I like better although, I think I would prefer seeing them on the floor as oppose to on you."

"Perhaps you would enjoy what I'm wearing underneath this more." He leaned over the desk so his face was mere inches away. "You intrigue me. I thought that the girl Bill Compton was with yesterday did. She smelt sweet, like honey and everything that was innocent. You on the other hand are the opposite. You smell as if your blood has taken hundreds of years to mature and needs to be savoured. Like a red wine that is over fifty years old. One sip would be enough because of the rich taste of it."

It was in that moment I realised that Eric Northman had me and I wouldn't be satisfied till I got him. "Shall we get down to business then? I'm sure the pleasure can wait." Eric smiled and leaned back in his chair. He opened a draw next to him and picked up a file, which he placed in front of me.

"I was going over our finances last night and noticed that we were paying more than double our agreement to our content insurance. Last month we paid $30,000 for the month and this month we paid $60,000. It seemed odd that the insurance would go up by double within a month for no reason." I opened the file and saw last months and this month's payment.

"You pay $30,000 a month for content insurance?" "The contents of this bar adds up to well over a million dollars. I thought it was quite a good deal." I continued reading over the finances and couldn't see a reason why it had doubled.

"Well on first glance it seems that the insurance company has raised the price, although you haven't mentioned a claim so it doesn't look right. If it's alright with you, I'd like to take this file and look over it this weekend. I'm off till Monday so I have plenty of time to call up the insurance company and get to the bottom of it."

"That's fine with me. We're closed on Monday night so we'll have plenty of time to talk about it. Now, what do you say to showing me what you have got on under your clothes." My smile grew bigger as I learned forward to get closer to Eric. However, before I could say something, someone walked into the office.

"Sorry to interrupt your little business meeting but your needed outside Eric. There's only so much I can handle when all the vermin are here to see you. It seems as if they only come here to be in your presence." I turned around and saw the same woman who was on the door. She gave me a look over and smiled before turning her attention back to Eric.

"Alexandra this is Pam, my progeny of sorts and co-owner of Fangtasia. It was her idea to call you and ask for your help." I looked up at Pam and smiled. It was clear she wasn't just someone who worked on the door.

"Nice to meet you. I should head off, you have business here to deal with and I have a file to read over. Maybe we can continue our conversation on Monday?" Pam left the office just as I stood up. I reached for the door but Eric appeared and shut the door, causing his arm to block my way.

"What are you?" I looked up into his eyes and felt a lump form in my throat. He was the first person in a long time to ask me what I was.

"I'm a lawyer Mr. Northman." "I don't think you are. You have the knowledge of one but someone who smells like you do and is capable to killing a vampire with her bare hands is something more." I felt the colour drain from my face but he continued before I could speak, "I found it very amusing and impressive. I know only of vampire's having the strength to do that and it is clear to me that you are not a vampire, so I'll ask you again, what are you?"

I looked back up at Eric and was expecting to see a face of anger; vampires didn't like it when one of their kind had been killed but he looked amused. He didn't look angry and then I felt that I wasn't in any danger. I smiled and moved his arm away from the door. His smile grew when he felt my strength and allowed me to open the door.

"It seems to me that you're intrigued as to what you think I am. I feel a large attraction towards you Eric and by keeping my secret a bit longer; I have an excuse to see you again which is something that would please me very much. I'll see you on Monday." I leaned up a kissed Eric on the cheek before walking out towards my car. I smiled because for the first time, I didn't feel threatened by someone who knew there was more than meets the eye with me.

There you have it, I hope you enjoyed it and have a bit more ideas as to what Alexandra is. Please review and let me know what you think, I love hearing from you! :)

Jem x