A/N: Season Two is ready! I am making some big changes to the story in this season, we may even be meeting some new people! I hope you enjoy. This chapter will be somewhat slow but, I promise this season we are gonna get some action. You know what they say, "Go big or Go home!"


Chapter 10: What are friends for?


"Whoa! Tara relax, breathe. That's Miss Janette?" Alana was trying to calm Tara down. Tara only could think about the woman who gave her mom the biggest con of her life. She knew this would kill Lettie Mae when she caught wind of it. All she wanted to do was go to Mary-Ann's and relax.

"Look at me, Tara. You need to go to Kenya and tell her about Lettie Mae and Miss Janette, I know it sounds crazy but this will give them at least some help. Do you want to live with the rest of your life knowing the killer got away with this?" Tara looked at Alana and took a deep sigh, "Hold on Kenya! I remember something."

Andy approached Alana, "Hey, I know you are a doctor and all but, I know you have surgery background and since Mike Spencer hasn't arrived you think you can take a look at it, and give us something like a point of entry or how the heart was taken out?" Alana nodded and grabbed the gloves. She rolled her sleeves up and began to examine the woman, everyone was surrounding her waiting for her to speak.

"Death was instantaneous and bled after heart was taken, point of entry is from... the back?" The sheriff was confused by her statement, "Is that a bad thing?" She looked at Sheriff Dearborn in disbelief, "It's almost impossible for a human to stick their hand through a woman and retrieve her heart with their bare hands, due to the muscle and bone. This isn't a Vampire either or there would have been a smaller opening in the big and gotten bigger as he or she entered, retrieving the heart. This was a large thing that ripped it out or a special object. I say she should have been dead for...2-5 hours prior to being placed here, since the blood has clotted."

She took her gloves off and left to wash her hands before leaving. As she entered the car she called Nexie, "Get the drinks out, I need a big glass of wine or something stronger."

"Oh, Diana and I already started without you. I will pour you a glass, babe."

"Good. We got another supe in the area, see you at home."

Alana hung up and up drove off. She missed Godric being here, he would know exactly what to do. Unfortunately, he had to go back to Dallas and take care of unfinished business. The night after Alana decided her Nexie should go have a girls night again but with the vamps. The two quickly stopped at Fangtasia to pick up Pam and Jessica, since having Tara, Sookie, Pam and Jess in the same room didn't sound to pleasurable. Nexie and Jessica got along really well, even a little to well . Nexie and Jessica constantly hung out together when Jessica was staying with Eric; Unfortunately, all things come to an end when Jessica was given back to Bill he made her stay in the house to fully concentrate on her new vampire life. Alana was hard at work, since Harley, had taken off a few weeks to see his kids around the country but, no matter what she always got to the hospital to put Julie to bed at least 5 to six times a week. Alana really cared for the young girl, now they had grown closer forming an amazing bond.

Diana moved in the house after her house lit up in flames. So the three were always hanging out, Nexie liked her but still kept her guard up since she didn't fully know her. Nexie began to paint again and everyone in Bon Temps were requesting paints and buying, word spread to Shreveport and she had even more paintings in demand. Nexie was happy, she loved to paint and making money out of it wasn't so bad.

Nexie was in the kitchen with Diana telling her about a woman in Wal-Mart who was having a break down and throwing Twinkies everywhere while running all over the places with a psycho scream while laughing. "Yo, I kid you not, her eyes were so black and she was going ape shit, have you ever seen a 50 year old woman jump in the freeze bins and run? This is why I love Wal-Mart." Alana walked in, "Glass?"

Diana pushed the glass over to her, "What happened? Sam called up seeing if you got home, and told us everything."Alana took a sip of her wine and began, "Andy asked me to I guess check the body out so they had something to tell the witnesses, you know Mike Spencer was off probably doing gods knows what. I've done surgery in the past so I knew a few things but not everything. Guys, her heart was ripped out from her back. How is that even possible? You would break your hand before grabbing it." Nexie looked at her cousin who was sitting on the island in the kitchen, hopping up on the counter she questioned, "So you don't think it's human, right?"

Alana looked Nexie, "I know it's not, to go through everything and rip it out is hard. The hole was huge as well, there is definitely some thing new in Bon Temp and it's angry or else it wouldn't have gone through the trouble of letting it bleed out and place it in Andy's car."

"Could it be a vampire?" Diana asked looking at her roommates.

"Nope, a vampire would her drain her and it was way to big for any hand. Like a giant lobster claw or something."

Nexie looked at Alana, "Want me to check the books?" Alana shook her head, "Maybe it's passing through." Diana chimed in hoping she was right.

A very sarcastic Nexie spoke, "Yeah.. Cause a giant claw thing would rip out a woman's heart and put her in a police car. Hm? Who knows maybe it used the heart as a juice pouch, so it continue could on its way and pass through the town."

Diana shifted in her seat uncomfortably, "Do you think it's going to attack us?" Nexie looked at her roommate, "Nah, when fairies die they turn to dust, and mermaids turn into a puddle. This things wants to be known so it won't kill you because then, there isn't anything to show that it killed you. My guess is it wants humans, since their vulnerability and naive ways. Just watch out. "

Alana shook her head and poured more wine in her glass, "I don't know, all I know is I don't want to be in that mess. I have my job, you guys, Julie and other things. The last thing I need is some crazed giant claw like thing coming after me. So word of advice don't piss anyone off, it could be someone we know. Got it Nexie?"

Diana chuckled while Nexie threw her hands up exasperatedly, "Why me? Why not Diana too, I don't piss people off!" Alana looked at her cousin, "Says the one who called Lafayette her special little fruit loop." Nexie sighed, "He called me a grape cause of my hair. Speaking of him, where has he been? He has disappeared off the face of the earth."

Diana gasped, "Oh my! What if that beast thing took him!" The girls stared at the little fairy in the counter top chairs.

"No, knowing Lafayette he probably went on vacation, he is always talking about leaving and going to his 'favorite places where the men are hot and gay.' He should be fine, or maybe he went to see his mom, Tara told me about Ruby Jean; that's sad."

Nexie nodded at her cousin who was trying calm Diana's anxiety. Nexie decided to change the subject, "You going to see mini Rapunzel tomorrow?" Diana and Alana laughed at her reference to Julianna, "I don't know, with all this stuff I will see. I probably reek, so I am taking a shower."

Alana hopped off the island and walked upstairs and took a shower, as she let the hot water hit her she touched the necklace Godric gave to her. She smiled at it softly and continued showering. When she finished she dried up and ran out of the bathroom trying to get to her ringing phone.

"Hello, my love." She smiled at Godric's voice, they barely have spoken since he left.

"Hey, how are things?"

"All is fine, and how are you and Nexie?

"We are doing great some crazy things have happened but, nothing we can't handle." She was referring to tonight's incident but, chose not to tell him since he might get worried. "When are you coming back? I miss you and Nexie do too."

Godric smiled at the thought of two of his favorite girls thinking of him, "I miss you two, as well. Things are complicated but, everything will be resolved; What are you doing now?"

"I just got out of the shower sin-"

"I wish I could be there now with you. Perhaps take our time in the shower like the last time."

"No wonder Eric is a crazed sex addict, like father like son. But, yes that was... amazing." She blushed at the memory.

"Indeed, it was. Sadly, I have to leave something just came up."

"Okay, be careful. I love you."

"I love you too, Alana. Just remember I am always thinking of you. Tell Nexie to follow her heart she may be surprised where it may lead her. Stay safe and Alana, memories will stay with you forever."

Alana was confused at what he was saying, "Okay, be safe I will see you soon, Ricky."

"I love you so much, Ally." He hung up before she could say anything else.

Godric was in the parking lot of the large church. He heard people moving around and laughing, he smiled to know his family was safe. He thought about turning back on his choice but, he felt it was right, He gave everything he could to his children teaching them to be strong and proud. He taught Nexie to follow her heart and never back down and he taught Alana to finally love after all her years of loneliness. He was proud of his life and accomplishments, and now was the time to die, but with a good heart. He needed to repent his sins and move on from this world. He stood there smiling at what his life was as a slave to what he became now.

Steve Newlin along with several Light of Day soldiers approached him, "Godric! I am glad you followed through. God will forgive you of all your sins, for doing this." Steve smiled seemed to be 100 watts of pure bliss and happiness. Godric nodded and was escorted by Steve and his soldiers to the basement. Godric knew this was the right thing to do.


Later that week:

"Oh, Mr. Merlotte!" The mermaid yelled as she walked towards Sam's office. Sam opened the draw and grabbed a trash bag as Alana opened the old wooden door to his office. "Um.. Sam? Have you ever heard of a bank?" She said as he stuffed the bills in a trash bag frantically.

"I need to return it, to the woman I stole it from. So either help me or get out. She is back for it, it's the only reason why she is in town-"

"Whoa, relax. Sam, who is she?" Sam let out a growl of frustration and looked at her, "Stop asking so many damn questions!" Alana was confused at his behavior, she never once saw Sam mad or even yell. This woman obviously was scary or just bat shit crazy to cause Sam to be this frantic. She frowned and picked up the trash bag and gave him a smile of reassurance as he looked at her.

"I am going to her house." Alana looked at him with concern, "Are you sure you will be okay? Do you want me to go with you? I can stay in the car." Sam smiled at his friend's attempt to support him. Shaking his head he closed the bag and looked for his keys. She watched him as he ran around the room grabbing all his items.

"Stay here, keep an eye on things for me. I'll be back." He kissed her on the forehead quickly and rushed towards the back door. Alana was by the kitchen and quietly said to herself as the back door slammed, "Okay, be safe." She drew a long deep breath and looked around the room, "What to do now.." She made her way towards the dining area and spotted Jason walking behind Sookie back towards the bar. Sookie tended to a costumer as Alana went towards Jason.

"Hey! Jason how are yo-"

"Hey Lans' look can't talk I got run and stuff. I will see you soon!" Running out the bar, she puckered her lips and looked over her shoulder towards Tara. "Everyone is so damn busy today." She walked over by Tara. Tara snorted at the woman's observation.

"It's about time these damn people moved off there fat white asses." Alana shook her head and walked into Sam's office, planning on sleeping on his over sized chair. Today was Alana's day off, she planned to go to Merlotte's around noon and hang out, obviously the day had other plans. She plopped down on the over sized chair, throwing her legs over one armrest and placing her head on the other, she blocked out the local chatter. She kept thinking about Godric's phone call to her and how he hasn't called her back the last couple of days.

She thought it might be sheriff work that kept him busy, then again didn't Isabel do his work since she was the second in command; Alana was confused why he couldn't even text her letting her know he was still alive. Eric on the other hand has been avoiding her at all costs, having Nexie drive out to him instead of being at the house. Maybe something bad happened, she kept repeating in her head over and over again. She even talked to Sam about it, knowing Sam wasn't a huge fan of the vamp community he suggested he might not be by his phone and with all of the work may have been backed up. Sam said he had gone MIA himself after coming back from a little trip out of town for a while since all the work that was to be done. Alana pushed those feeling aside but a small part of her couldn't help but sense something was coming.

She didn't tell Nexie, since she knew Nexie would get all worked up about it. Alana tried to push it out of her mind, turning her thoughts towards Lettie Mae. The woman who told her she had a demon living within, recovered after Tara paid for an exorcism, and now is free of the addiction. Alana understood the resentment Tara had towards her mother but a small piece of her couldn't help feeling sorry for the newly sobered woman. From what Nexie told Alana, Tara lost her shit when she learned Miss. Janette was a fraud and on top of that her mother was sleeping with the already married reverend. Alana sighed at all the town drama especially Jason and the accusations, Arlene's engagement to the town killer and now Sam's issues. "No wonder people hate small towns, so much known drama." She sighed as she closed her eyes.

So she slipped into her dark mental state of mind and fell into a long needed nap. She wasn't sure how long she was past out but, she woke up to the sound of rustling papers. She opened her eyes to see Sam analyzing papers with deep concentration. She stood up and walked over to him, leaning against his chair she said quietly, "What are you doing? Why didn't you wake me up?"

He looked up at the mermaid and smiled, "You were out cold, I came in here not knowing you were here and slammed the door loudly; You didn't even move at the sound. Right now I am trying to forget about earlier, she wasn't there and I know she will be coming soon. Right now I need a distraction to ease my nerves." She smiled and rubbed his shoulders, to ease him a bit. "Keep doing that and I'll fall asleep. This just too much stress for me right now."

She smirked the infamous little smirk that Eric always does and leaned close to his ear, "Good thing I know where Lafayette's hidden stash of the hardcore stuff is at. Be right back." She opened the door and walked into the kitchen. Sam glanced at the black garbage bag, that haunted him, he grabbed the bag and threw it into the bottom section of the filing cabinet. Just then Alana entered and closed the door, with three different types of Alcohol.

"I've noticed that every time we are together we end up drinking and you end up past out on my couch." He said as he referred to last week's incident. She rolled her eyes and poured a shot, "Yeah, well. You kept pouring, so how can I say no. And usually you end on the couch cause I take over your bed. Now drink." She handed him the shot. He looked at her as he held the shot she gave him a sharp look and said, "I will shove it down your throat." He took the shot and looked at her, sarcastically saying, "Happy now?"

She nodded and poured him another, "Now sit in the chair and you are going to tell me all about this woman and money and whatever else, I need to know."

"I might need a couple of more in that case." Alana laughed as he sat in the chair, she began massaging his back as he told the story of Maryann and his first shift. Sam left out the part about her powers but, did mention she was supernatural. Alana listened as he talked about his family abandoning him at fifteen and how he met Maryann. She never knew much about Sam's past life, all she knew was that he was adopted and she only learned that from a very drunk Sam. No one really knew about Sam's life, he liked the feeling of no one really knowing but, the fact he had someone to share his problems with, without the fear of it being told to someone else comforted him. She stayed quiet until, the very end; Listening to every word and not missing anything. She rubbed his back as he vented and ranted about how he never should have taken the money.

"You must think it was an idiot move. I never thought she would find me, Chere." She nodded as he turned around and looked at her. She sat on the arm rest next to him and said softly, "Look, you were a lost kid back then. Your family left you to fend for yourself, what were you suppose to do, Sam? Live with a woman you didn't know? You did what you did for survival, you never used the money but, you might have needed it. Now you are old enough to face the fact that it was wrong. I think she will be understanding now that you take full responsibility."

She looked at him and smiled as she continued, "You were in a time of need and, you were scared. You didn't have a family anymore, now you do. You have a whole town that loves you, Sam. You are old enough to know it was a bad move and you never even touched the money. Yeah she may be mad you stole it but, I highly doubt she will slaughter you to death."

He poured a shot and downed it. He muttered how he just wanted to forget about the whole thing, the mermaid ran her fingers through his hair as the two stayed quiet for a while just worrying about there own problems. The quiet was peaceful until Sam broke the silence noticing the look on her face.

"You okay there?" He looked at the girl who was staring at her feet. She popped her head up and faked a smile, "Yeah, I'm good." He didn't buy her fake act for a second, he stood up and placed the glass and the bottle back on his desk. He walked over to her and grabbed her hands, lifting her to her feet. "I know, you are lying. What's on your mind?" She shook her head, not wanting to dish out her problems when Sam had enough on his plate. Sam didn't know if to push her on the subject or not but, then again he wanted to know what was really wrong.

"Look you are not leaving this office until you get whatever it is off your chest. You have bee acting strange today and yesterday. I told you my issue, so come on I am waiting." She looked at him and rolled her eyes. Taking a deep breath she said very quietly almost in a whisper, "What if he doesn't want to talk to me? What if there isn't that much Sheriff duty and he is avoiding me?"

He looked at the woman he looked at as his own family and lifted her chin up with his finger, "Is that what you are scared of? Him not wanting you?" She nodded with an expressionless face. He sighed and pulled her into an embrace, "Look, I may not like vampires but, this Godric guy seems really good for you. Why would you think he is avoiding you? From what you tell me, ten years and you finally get him. Now after a week of no calls you think he doesn't want you anymore?"

"I told him I was in love with him, I had sex with him, what if I moved to fast? Maybe he doesn't feel that way, it's one thing to love and another to be in love. Or what if the sex was horrible to him? I don't know, it's weird. I texted, called, left him messages and nothing. Even his own child is avoiding me.. Obviously there is an issue and I am being left in the dark. Maybe he found someone-"

"Stop. Just stop talking and filling your head with these what ifs. You are an amazing girl, he obviously cares for you. Alana he left his work in Dallas for you, he told you he wanted you. If you keep stressing yourself about this, then you will have nothing but worries. He loves you from what I can tell and if he is fooling around, which I don't think he is, then he is missing something great with a woman who can give him the world. Now pour yourself a shot, shoot it down and forget every worry. "

She smiled at him and watched as he poured her a shot, "I hate it when you are right." She downed the shot and checked her phone. (14) Missed calls from Nexie. She sighed, "I got to go. Nexie is texting and calling nonstop. Let's hope she didn't burn her hair again with the curling iron." He chuckled and nodded.

"Go before she storms in here and raises hell." He began to open the door, "Stop thinking about it. When he calls I am sure he will tell you what happened. Text me when you get home and try not to walk into the wall like last time." She hit him on the shoulder and walked into the hallway towards the visitor parking lot with Sam, "That was one time, Merlotte.. What the hell?"

She saw everyone in the bar dancing and groping each other. She looked at Sam as his face showed he was angry, knowing she didn't want to be there when he flipped, she quickly kissed him on the cheek and ran out the front door. "Fucking Maryann." Sam stormed and grabbed the Maenad and brought her towards her office.

Alana arrived home to find Eric's car in her driveway. "Well, this is a surprise." She got out of her car and unlocked the front door, she heard Diana on the phone in the parlor, who waved and pointed towards the kitchen. She put her bag on the dining room table and walked into the kitchen to be greeted by a very intense make out scene between Nexie and Eric. "Um, as much as I love you two, you both need to stop almost having sex where I eat and cook."

Nexie pulled away and saw her watcher leaning against the door frame with a devilish smirk that she rubbed off from Eric. "Well, I did have to sit through yours and Godric's little fuck fest with Jessica cause I forgot my phone in your bathroom. Speaking of which, why didn't you answer my calls and text!"

"Relax, Nex. I was with Sam, we were talking and I lost track of time before I knew it, it was seven hours later." She said as she got drink from the fridge. "Yeah my ass. Who talks for that long? Anyways, Eric needs to ask you something."

"Why me?" Eric looked at her, not wanting to ask Alana knowing how she would react to the question. Nexie knew she need to sweeten up her guardian, she walked over and wrapped her arms around Alana squeezing her and kissing her on the cheek repeatedly in an annoying fashion. "Did I ever tell you home much I love you? By the way your hair looks amazing! You have to be the best guardian I ever had, you know?"

Eric rolled his eyes as Alana looked at her cousin, "One, you tell me you love me when you want something, you know I will freak out about. Two, my hair is in a messy bun and dirty. And three I am the only guardian you ever had. Now what is it you want? How much is it going to cost and how far away is it?" Alana looked at her cousin, she knew Nexie's games all too well even for her liking. Nexie was waiting for Eric to just say what they were going to do, obviously he was taking his sweet time.

"I want to take her to Mississippi for a party I am forced to attend and of course I will pay for everything. I know you are in charge of her so I don't want to take her then-"

"Okay."

"-since you being her watch- wait. Did you just say..?"

"I said okay." The two look at her dumbfounded. "Look, Eric you are a thousand years old, you aren't an idiot. Nexie you are old enough and with someone I can actually trust plus, it's on state away. I thought you were asking to go Paris or some crap."

Nexie eyes lit up, "Can I-"

"No. I was saying it as joke. No out of country, have fun. Or at least try, knowing Nexie she will be bored by the first thirty minutes and hover around the bar. When do you guys leave?"

Eric was still confused how well she took it, they assumed she would be completely against it. They even made up different responses to her refusal. "Well, we would go in less than a week." Alana nodded. Nexie thought her cousin may have been drunk but, couldn't smell the intoxication so ruled it out. "Okay, well you guys can go back to doing whatever you guys call that make out thing, just keep your clothes on until the bedroom door is closed. By the way Diana is going to her mom's house, so I think she will leave before you guys and is only staying a week there. How long will you guys be gone?"

Nexie looked up at Eric, they both knew there was no telling how long, "A week or so. You know how the royals are, bug up there asses, then they want you there for three extra days." Alana nodded and headed towards her room, "Nexie, start packing don't wait last minute like usual, find out the dates and let me know. I am going to make a phone call, night."

Alana started dialing the children's ward to talk to Julianna; Nexie turned around to Eric, "She actually believed us? I mean don't get me wrong if we told we went to Dallas she would have been all upset and convince Godric was purposely ignoring her. I already know she is upset about it. Let's just get him and get out before anyone notices that he was taken, especially momma bear. She will flip her shit."

"We don't even know where he is? How can someone take a 2,000 year old vampire?"

"Come on, think about it. Dallas is the main headquarters for Steven Newlin and his little minions. $400 says he is there. "

"They are only humans! Godric could get out with no problem."

"You never know, with blind faith and determination shit really can happen. Let's just make sure she doesn't change her mind. She obviously said yes, cause she want me out of the house. Knowing her she will call up little blonde southern belle Sookie to come over and eat ice cream and rant or hang out with Sam and end up getting shit faced wasted. Either way she wants to be alone, and that works in our favor cause it gives us more time to get daddy Godric back at his post without anyone breathing down our necks."

"I hope my maker is just on one of his trips and didn't tell anyone. This is going to end up badly. Especially with Stan, he is close to eliminating all the vermin in the church."

Nexie smiled mischievously, "Dallas here we come. Looks like we're rolling with the cowboys, Gigantor."