[where r u? I thought u'd be home by now]

Sookie smiled at the text message from Eric on her cell phone. She hadn't really told him about stopping back by the house to tell Amelia and Octavia. Both were thrilled about the marriage, but sad that she would be moving out. Sookie assured them they could rent her house as long as they wanted and then they started talking about all the details of the ceremony. She had lost track of time. She hit Eric's number on the speed dial and waited for him to answer.

"Where are you, lover?"

"I'm on my way home. Are you gonna be a nag?" She laughed.

"I started to worry. I could feel your contentment, but you weren't here when I awoke."

"Miss me?"

"Very much."
"I got to talkin' to Amelia. She says congratulations and to keep me out of trouble. I put in my notice today with Sam. He's happy for us, too."
"Really?"

"Well, he understands. He's my friend. He wants me to be happy."

"So do I."
"You do make me happy."

"I'll make you happy multiple times tonight." He purred into the phone.

"I'll hold you to that. Are we going to Fangtasia tonight?"

"We need to stop by."

"Okay, let's take my car. It needs gas." He smirked into the phone. How domestic he had quickly become. Now he would be making sure his wife's car had gas.

"I take it you like driving it?"

"Yep, it's mine now. I'm never giving it back." He laughed happily and could feel her love passing to him through the bond.

"I can feel you are not far."

"I'm almost home."

"See you in a few minutes."

"Love you."
"I love you." He smiled as he closed his cell phone. Adjustments, indeed.

******

Sookie waited by the bar as Eric handled some business in his office. She had sat on the couch for a while, but decided to see what Pam was up to. It wasn't very crowded yet, so it was nice just to sit and drink a ginger ale. She swiveled slightly on the bar stool and watched the dancers. She caught the look on Felicia's face change behind the bar and looked to see what had caused the reaction.

Sookie braced herself for the assault. She was shocked that she hadn't seen it coming.

"Is it true?!" Jason grabbed her by the arm and yanked her to her feet. Pam was quickly by her side and snatched her from Jason's grasp.

"Jason! What are you doing here?!" Sookie asked through gritted teeth. He must have driven straight from work. He was still covered in dirt from the knees down. His work shirt was covered in sweat and dust.

"Is it true? You married a vampire." He jerked her head to the side and studied her neck. Pam pulled her from his grasp again and he scowled.

"Great. That's fucking, great."

"You'd be wise to keep your hands to yourself." Pam warned.

Sookie took a step forward and shrugged away from her.

"It's fine Pam. I can handle Jason."

"Perhaps, I should handle Jason." Eric's ice cold voice broke through the music as he wrapped a protective arm around Sookie's shoulders.

"So that's how it's gonna be. You run off, marry a vamp, quit your job and leave everything behind."

"I'm married, Jason."

"Yeah, I can fuckin' see that." His anger started to seep into Sookie and Eric could feel her wanting to attack her brother through the bond.

"We're not doing this here. Come on." She jerked away from Eric and grabbed Jason by the front of the shirt. She started pulling him toward Eric's office. Jason jerked away and stopped just outside the entry to the hall.

"We got nothing left to say. You're just droppin' everything to be with a vampire."

"Oh we've got plenty to say. Get your ass in here or I'll make Eric haul you in like a sack of dirt." Eric grinned at Sookie.

Don't touch him, Eric. He's still my brother.

I won't let him put his hands on you again. I won't kill him because that will upset you, but I will damage him a little.

Stop it. Just let me handle Jason.

"Fine." Jason sulked past her and flopped down on the couch against the wall. Eric and Pam filed in after Sookie and they all stared at her for a moment. Sookie took a deep breath and sat next to Jason.

"Who told you?"

"Sam."
"I wish he hadn't of done that. I was going to call you later tonight when you got home from work."

"So you're just gonna move to Shreveport? You quit your job."

"Why is that hard to understand? I'm married now."
"So you just give up your life?"

"Of course not!"

"But that's what your doin' because of him." Jason glared at Eric.

"What if I had married a regular guy? What if I married….Alcide or Calvin?" She winced at the sharp stab of jealousy pushed at her through the bond. She glared at Eric and then turned back to Jason.

"So if I married Alcide, would I still be expected to work at the bar and live in my house? He lives in Jackson most of the time now. Wouldn't I be expected to be where my husband is? Eric's my husband. What did you expect Jason? Just because he's a vampire, I'm only going to be his wife at night? During the day I live in Bon Temp and work for Sam? What kind of marriage is that?"

Jason rubbed his palms up and down his thighs and tried to think of an argument.

"He's a vampire, Sookie."

"You're a were-panther, Jason." He frowned.

"But…"

"But what? Didn't Crystal move into your house when you got married? Why are you shocked that I'm doing the same thing? He's my husband, Jason. Your brother-in-law." Jason's eye's widened and he looked from her smug face to Eric's. Eric's was emotionless and turned to stone. Sookie could tell that he had not thought about his new relationship with Jason either.

"Fuck." He muttered as he leaned back against the couch and covered his eyes with his arms.

"Now that that's settled…" She stood from the couch to face him. "What the hell gives you the right to come here yelling at me?! I'm still mad at you and you've got no right to talk about MY marriage!" Her sudden outburst caused a shift in the room. Jason sat up straighter and Eric had moved to stand protectively behind her.

"Look, I'm sorry about that whole thing with Calvin."

"You used me. I had to break a man's hand because of you."

"Not because of me! I wasn't the one who was messin' around! That was Crystal!" His face darkened when he said her name.

"But you manipulated me and Calvin."

"What was I supposed to do?!"

"Something else."

"Well, I couldn't figure out what that was."

The man is an idiot.

Watch it. He's still my brother.

"Don't involve me in your marriage anymore."

"You ain't got to worry about that. Me and her are done."

"What about the baby?"

"We'll worry about that when it's born."

"Fine." She wanted to be more compassionate to him, but her hurt was still raw and she just couldn't muster it.

"I don't want to lose you, Sook." His words were barely audible, but she heard him.

"Then you have to love all of me. Eric's part of me now." She knelt in front of him and placed her hands on his knees. "You can't have one without the other. That's just how it is."

The swell of pride and love nearly knocked her over. She gripped Jason's knees to keep from stumbling to the floor. She looked over her shoulder and winked at Eric. His lip twitched slightly in response and she rolled her eyes. He wasn't going to let Jason see anything other than Eric the bad ass.

Jason covered her hand with his and nodded.

"Okay…I just…I love you, Sook." She wrapped her arms around Jason's neck and couldn't stop the tears from prickling her eyes. Jason pulled them both to their feet and rested his chin against her neck. "We're all we got."

"Not quite. You've got Eric now." They both turned and looked at Eric. Pam was doing her best to stifle a laugh but the expression on her face was priceless. Eric was stoic. He had crossed his arms over his chest and looked at Sookie. She walked over to him and wrapped her arms around his waist. She titled her head up to him willing him to lean down and kiss her. He grudgingly complied. He knew it showed weakness on his part in front of Jason. She smiled up at him and he could see that the relationship with her brother was important to her. He stroked her cheek lightly and then turned his gaze back to Jason.

"You will no longer cause your sister grief. You will conduct yourself in such a way that will reflect favorably on your family."

"Eric." Sookie admonished quietly but Eric ignored her. Eric don't.

"She has been nothing but good to you and you have done nothing in return. As she said, I am your family now, so what you do now reflects on me. Do not make it necessary for me to take matters into my own hands. I'm sure that will just upset my wife."

Jason took a step forward and Sookie stiffened.

"She's my sister. You better treat her right and make her happy. If I find out you hurt her in any way, I'll come after you with the biggest stake you ever seen."

The two of them stared at each other while Sookie just glared.

"Are ya'll two done with your pissing contest?"

Pam couldn't hold it any longer. She burst out laughing and Sookie soon followed.

"Oh Sookie, it's never dull when you're involved. This is priceless. A Were and a vampire squaring off…over you." Pam just cackled. Eric gave her a look and turned his attention to Jason.

"I think we're clear." Eric stood at his full height and looked down at Jason.

"Yep." Jason puffed his chest out and nodded his head. Sookie wiped her hand across her face and tried to control her laughter.
"Come on, Jay. I'll buy you a beer." Sookie nudged Jason's shoulder.

Eric cocked an eyebrow at her and she grinned back at him. "Come on, Eric. Have a drink with your family." She grabbed Pam by the arm and pulled her with them. Pam looked at her for a moment and then smiled. Sookie linked her arm with Pam's and leaned her head on her shoulder for a second.

"I guess you're the closest thing to a sister-in-law that I'm ever gonna get."

"Oh, this is going to be fun." The two of them erupted in laughter again as Eric shook his head. One thing for certain, being married to Sookie was always going to be interesting.