AN: Sorry I haven't updated for a long time. I'm the only one working right now and It's been a rough couple of weeks. You guys know I love those reviews! Also thanks to you guys for liking "My Favorite Holiday". I'm just happy to be a finalist. THANK YOU!!!!!
Chapter 6
The next evening I was waiting and wondering what my next move was going to be. My head snapped up and swiveled to the door. I had distinctly heard that Sookie had contacted someone with her telepathy and told him what was going on. I jumped to my feet and raced out the door past the startled man. I could have cared less. Godric had been seen by Sookie and was obviously alive.
I made it to the church in record time. I felt my maker so strongly, it almost brought me to my knees.
"Bill!" I heard Sookie cry out in relief. I wondered if she would be as relieved when she saw it wasn't Bill.
"No. I'm here my childe." Godric's voice led me to the basement where he stood near Sookie. My eyes took him in for the first time in centuries.
"Godric." I breathed him name with reverence. I fell to my knees before him paying him homage. Suddenly an alarm sounded.
"Eric we need to get out of here" Sookie pleaded with me. I glanced over at her then back at Godric.
"Save the human, get yourself out of here." Godric said softly. I rose to my feet, my hands clenching and unclenching.
"Not without you." I said firmly. Godric's face took on a stern look.
"I can take care of myself, just go." Setting my jaw, I reached out for Sookie. She brushed past me, my arm following her body as she hurried out of the basement. I cast one more time at Godric before following her out.
As we made our way I stopped at the top of the stairs surveying the room. People were scurrying out of the church as the alarm continued to sound.
"Why didn't you bring Bill with you?" Sookie hissed at me. I forced my tone to be neutral.
"His attachment to you is irrational. He would have killed everyone in here to save you." I heard her snort indelicately. If she didn't choose to believe me that was her issue. I knew I had told her the truth.
"What of your attachment to me?" I was still turned away from her as a wolfish smile crossed my face. I didn't give the minx enough credit. She knew I wanted her but, I didn't know she'd figured out that my desire for her wasn't merely for her body. The safest answer was not even to acknowledge her question.
"My orders are to get you out of here." I heard her exhale softly, then pause then breathe in again.
"He's your maker isn't he?" I turned to her sharply, her eyes were filled with understanding.
"Don't use words you don't understand." She didn't buy it.
"You have a lot of love for him." She had no idea of the magnitude of my love for my maker.
"Don't use words I don't understand." I turned my attention back to the church ready to get us out of here. I took a step forward.
"Eric no!" Sookie hissed at me again. I turned around to see the concern written all over her face. Either it was for my well being or the well being of those morons still inside the church. I didn't care which. I turned back towards her, taking a few steps closer to her, leaning down to her ear.
"Trust me." I whispered in her ear. I kept my voice breathy and soft, but my tone promised much more. I hesitated as I leaned away from her, catching her scent along the way. Her eyes flew back up to mine. The look in her eyes told me all I needed to know. She trusted me, but just barely. That was fine with me. I turned away from her and walked towards the group of men guarding the door.
Doing my best white southern boy impression, I inquired what was going on. The idiots didn't seem to catch on that I was the vampire attacking their precious church. I started to glamour one of them into giving me the stake that he held until one of the others realized I was a vampire. I dropped the act and began to fight them. I they were obviously no match for me. I pinned the one human who wasn't unconscious against the wall with the stake pressed against his throat.
"Eric, don't kill him." Sookie shouted at me as she ran over from her hiding spot. She tugged on my arm. I loved it when she touched me voluntarily. "Come on lets get out of here." I released the man and growled at him as he sank to the floor, his hands shaking in terror. I moved towards the front door and peeked out. I saw the equivalent of an angry mod coming towards the door. I shut the door and shook my head. We weren't getting out that way.
"Through the sanctuary." Sookie cried. We hurried through the double doors into the large open room. Sookie had to jog to keep up with my long strides.
"There's an exit over there Sookie pointed. I grasped her elbow and proceeded to make our way towards the door. Suddenly all the doors around us slammed shut, while men and women armed with silver chains, cross bows, and wooden stakes surrounded us.
"There's no escape now!" I turned towards the direction of the voice. Standing at the alter was obviously the infamous Reverend Steve Newlin. Unconsciously I held my arm out in front of Sookie as if to bar anyone from trying to get close to her.
"What are you doing!" She whispered low enough for only I to hear.
"Attempting to save your life you stubborn woman." I growled at her.
Her blue eyes narrowed on me. "Gee Eric, I didn't know that you cared." Right then, I didn't appreciate her sarcasm. It just made things more difficult for me. She went to slide past me but she didn't get far. My hand shot out and gripped her upper arm. I dragged her back to me, bringing her close against my chest. She tilted her face back up to mine, probably an angry glare on her face, but I refused to look at her. Keeping a grim look on my face, I dipped my lips to her ear.
"I meant what I said" I murmured to her. "I need you to trust me to get you out of here. I won't let any harm come to you." When I lifted my head to look down at her, it was as if there was no one else in the room. Just Sookie and I. I bent my head to taste her lips when a loud annoying voice echoed throughout the room.
"This is all very touching and all, but it's time for you to burn." I stepped forward, and felt her hand grasp mine as if she could stop me.
"Please we've hurt no one. Go back to your homes and let us leave!" Sookie's eyes locked on mine, worry and concern filled the blue depths.
"I'll be fine." I replied softly, my eyes never leaving hers. I tugged my hand out of hers and stepped up to the alter an laid upon it. Two of Newlin's lackies grabbed Sookie by the arms and forced her to watch as they laid silver chains over my body. I felt their burn instantly. I began to moan and writhe. I tried taking my mind off the pain by thinking of Sookie. I opened one eye to see her struggling against her captors, desperate to free me.
"It doesn't have to be this way!" she shouted. I heard Newlin chuckle darkly.
"I offered myself for my maker's freedom and the girl's." I heard Newlin walk over to me. He leaned down. Had I not been weakened by the silver, I would have otherwise ripped his throat out.
"That's noble, but she is just as to blame as you are." An evil smile crossed his face. "Maybe we will chain her to you so you both can burn together. As the men began dragging Sookie towards me, the doors to the sanctuary threw open.
"SOOOKEH!" Bill shouted as he ran into the room. He really knew how to make an entrance. Not surprising though, he was soon surrounded.
Bill!" Sookie shouted.
"Sookie, I will be fine." Bill said as if to calm her. Suddenly a voice from above shouted.
"NEWLIN!" Before anyone knew what was happening, Newlin had been shot with some green solid substance that appeared to have hurt him quite a bit. Bill grabbed Sookie, but she twisted out of his grip to run to my side. Surprisingly she lifted the chains off my body, freeing me. I would have kissed her like I had meant to earlier had everyone not been around. I wanted to remind her of whom she dreamed of kissing, but my blood lust soon took over.
With vampire speed, I grabbed Newlin by the throat, intending to kidnap my maker and Sookie.
"Steve Newlin. The time has come for you to pay for what you have done. We'll kikk you too the same way we did your father." Through the blood lust I managed to make out who's voice that was. It was Stan. I paid him no heed. I was focused on the pathetic human at my feet.
"Murderer!" Newlin said around my chokehold.
"Destroy them. All of them." The vampires that came with Stan, began to attack the humans in the room. Before any killing could commence a voice I knew well rang out from above.
"STOP!" everyone turned to look at Godric standing above on the balcony over looking the sanctuary. "Underling?" Stan looked a bit put out as he acquiesced to Godric's orders. With Vampire speed, Godric made it down to the floor. "I think enough blood has been shed. Please good people, return to your homes. Mr. Newlin, can peace be organized between us?" I flicked my gaze back down to Steve Newlin.
"I will not negotiate." I arched an eyebrow as Newlin bared his neck to me. I scoffed as I stepped away from him. I turned to look at Sookie and Bill. I man who bore a slight resemblance to Sookie was embracing her. Ah, so this was the infamous Jason Stackhouse. I walked over to them. Stepping close to Sookie, I looked into her eyes.
"Are you sure you're ok?" She opened her mouth to say something until Bill cut her off. Typical.
"She is fine. Leave with your maker." With some reluctance, I left with Godric. The last thing I wanted to do was to leave Sookie with Bill.
At Godric's home, I watched Sookie from across the room talk with other vampires, with Bill at her side of course. I had spoken at length with her brother about some issues concerning him. When I was satisfied with him, I sent him off. Out of the corner of my eye, I watched Bill leave Sookie's side. Seeing my opportunity, I grinned and made my way over to her. She was dressed in a white wrap around dress that showed all her lovely curves. All the ones I remembered vividly.
"I hope it wasn't Eric that lured Bill away." She said under her breath. Sliding my hands into my pockets, I stepped closer to her.
"Mmmmmm, I heard my name. I hope you were speaking well of me?" She gave me a small smile.
"If I was?" she asked sweetly. I pulled my hand out of my pocket to brush a lock of hair from her shoulder.
"I'd like to know very much what it was." I replied leering at her wishing I could see beneath her dress.
"I was just hoping that it wasn't you who lured Bill away from me." I raised an eyebrow.
"It's not my story to tell." I said honestly. "It's something Bill needs to tell you." A thoughtful frown creased her brow, then her eyes lifted back to mine.
"I never thanked you for saving my life the other night. Also for coming for Godric and I even though it turned into a trap."
I smiled at her. "you're welcome." I would save her countless times if she was going to look at me like that. I drew her into Godric's office with me and shut the door. I slid my arms around her body and lowered my lips to hers. She responded almost immediately and it encouraged me to deepen the kiss. Her arms crept up my chest and around my neck pulling me closer to her body. I right hand fisted in the material of her dress and began to inch it upward. She moaned into my mouth as I ran my hand along her thigh. My lips explored her neck and collar bone. I pushed her dress off her shoulder and placed open mouthed kisses to her skin, until I heard Bill bellowing looking for Sookie. She jumped away from me, her cheeks flaming. Godric entered the room from the back.
"Go." he said to me. I nodded, looking back at Sookie. The longing in her eyes was replaced by guilt and shame. I winked at her and left the room from the other way. I heard Bill enter the room yelling and shouting.
"Please calm yourself Mr. Compton, you are causing quite a scene." I imagined the Bill was looking contrite, but feeling far from it.
"I'm sorry sheriff. I was looking for Sookie, and I suppose I got carried away." Sookie turned towards Bill a tiny frown creasing her delicate features.
"Really Bill, you didn't have to yell and shout looking for me. As you can see I am perfectly unharmed. Godric asked to speak with me and you weren't there for me to tell you so I went." I watched Bill bend down to smell her shoulder where my lips had tasted her skin not a few minutes ago.
"You smell like Eric." Bill grumbled. I smirked into the darkness. I wondered what my vixen would say to him.
"Of course I smell like Eric" she said, her tone exasperated. "I was in the church with him in close proximity. Wouldn't that make sense Bill?" I nearly laughed out loud. If I had it my way, she would have my scent all over her all the time. The poor bastard didn't even know I had her once, and would have her again, whether he knew it or not. I preferred that Bill know that I fucked Sookie so I could throw it into his face that she liked it. But out of respect for her, I would keep silent. It made me furious that Bill didn't respect her at all and insulted her intelligence at every turn. Sookie wasn't a meek woman. She was strong and resourceful. Traits that I admired about her that Bill obviously over looked or plain didn't see. He would ultimately be the demise of their relationship. I just needed to be patient.
AN: In the near future I will be writing folow up one shots to "My Favorite Holiday" since I've been asked to by several folks.