A\N: Just a quick note. In this story Hallow and Mark did not post the 'wanted' signs.

Chapter 6 – A different kind of hunger

The body is shaped, disciplined, honored, and in time, trusted.

Martha Graham(1894 - 1991)

"I didn't know I was married," Sookie replied angrily and saw Jason's priceless expression; she probably looked the same when she had found out. "It is not what you think. It was a vampire ritual," Sookie explained and hoped Jason wouldn't ask for details.

"Sookie, I might not be the brightest crayon in the box, but marriage is the same here or in China, human or not. You are freaking married!"Jason exclaimed, clearly upset. Sookie was at a loss for words, Jason was right. Since Jason had given Sookie a piece of his mind he now looked at the vampire. "What the fuck, man, why didn't you ask me first or her?" Jason asked Eric.

"I don't know why I didn't ask you and Pam says I did ask Sookie, although I don't think she understood what she had been agreeing to when she accepted. I'm afraid, I wasn't clear with my intentions," Eric explained. Sookie thought that was as good as an apology Jason was going to get. Jason still didn't understand how someone can be unclear when proposing, but he didn't want to deal with this anymore.

"I'm tired, but we will talk about this again," Jason warned Eric. "Sook, do you have something to help me sleep?" he asked. He knew there was no way in hell he would be able to rest after what he went through. Sookie nodded and pulled out a bottle of sleeping pills. She hadn't used them lately, but they helped her sleep when she wasn't able to keep her demons out. He said good night and went to sleep in Sookie's old room.

"You can stay in my room," Sookie offered Eric. She didn't know why he had stayed in the hidey-hole last night, but she needed him next to her. She stood up to leave to go to her room, but she returned and stared at him coyly. "Thank you for helping me. It must be degrading to you to help a human, but it means a lot to me. You are a good man, contrary to whatever you believe at the moment," she said. She pressed a small kiss to his lips, shocking him to his core and left to get ready for bed.

He liked it when she pressed her pink, plump lips against his; he wanted her to do it again. While Jason showered she had explained what the TV was and how he could find something to entertain himself. He still didn't understand how this TV business worked. He was 'surfing through the channels' (that's what Sookie called it) when something caught his attention. It was a nice tune and he stared at the woman who started singing.

Under the lover-sky

Gonna be with you

And no one's gonna be around

If you think that you won't fall

Well just wait until

'Til the sun goes down

Underneath the starlight, starlight,

There's a magical feeling so right

It will steal your heart tonight

Eric stared at the TV. Sookie had explained what it was, but this woman was saying things that fitted perfectly to what was happening to him. Did she know him? Yes, he felt something beyond understanding, magical must be the right way to describe it. He felt magic when Sookie had pressed her plump lips to his. Was that part of the curse? No, it felt right. But he worried when the woman said it was going to steal his heart. Was that why he married Sookie, because she stole his undead heart?

You can try to resist

Try to hide from my kiss

But you know, but you know

That you, can't fight the moonlight

Deep in the dark, you'll surrender your heart

Don't you know, don't you know that you

Can't fight the moonlight..No

You can't fight it...

It's gonna get to your heart

Yes, he was hiding from Sookie, because he was afraid of what she made him feel. How did the woman in the TV know?

There's no escaping love

Once a gentle breeze

Weaves a spell upon your heart

No matter what you think

It won't be too long

'Til you're in my arms

Underneath the starlight, starlight

We'll be lost in the rhythm so right

Feel it steal your heart tonight

You can try to resist

Try to hide from my kiss…

He threw the remote control at the woman who had him frustrated. He saw a big hole on Sookie's TV. She wasn't going to be happy about it, he thought. He walked towards Sookie's room because he was no coward. He will confront her about the kiss and tonight he was going to get her to show him…what else they do together and possibly tell her about her ruined TV. Sookie was lying in bed when her Viking joined her.

"Will you tell me what you know about me?" He asked, wondering how to approach the subject about the kiss and her now ruined TV.

"Sure, what would you like to know?" Sookie asked.

"Am I mean? How do I act around other people?" He asked.

"Pretty much like you have acted today. You are Sheriff, so you expect people to do your bidding. From what I have seen, you are a fair vampire though. I have only seen you work at Fangtasia. I don't know what other business you own. I have been to your house once," Sookie explained. He propped himself up on one elbow to stare at her.

"I took you to my resting place. I must trust you very much," he commented.

"I suppose you do. You have been good to me. You have saved my life a couple of times, you killed a vampire who worked for you to protect me because he was about to kill me. You threw yourself on top of me to cover me from some crazy humans who attacked a nest of vampires. You healed me when I was staked and you went to my aid when my ex was about to drain me and rape me," she said. He couldn't believe he had done all those things to protect her. She had been staked, but she said he healed her. He wondered how he had accomplished that and why was she in trouble all the time? Was it because of her gift or because she was with him?

"You promised me that you would always protect me," she added, as she saw his pensive expression. He knew she wasn't lying and though he had many questions about her troubles, he wanted to find out more about this ex of hers.

"This is the ex who you think did this to me?" He asked. She nodded.

"I'm sorry. I guess it's my fault you are like this, but I'll help to fix you. I promise," she said.

"Why didn't I kill this vampire if he hurt you?" He asked. Sookie shrugged.

"Probably because I would get mad at you," she replied, unsure of why he hadn't done it.

"Why would you be mad? He hurt you," he stated.

"He was my only boyfriend, Eric. He was my first. But just so you know, if we find him I won't be mad, so feel free to do whatever you want," she said. He nodded.

"You are different," he said.

"You mean crazy," she corrected him.

"No, you are fierce and loyal; any man would feel proud to be at your side. You have courage and you are very smart and very beautiful too," he said. She felt tears on her eyes again. "And you leak a lot," he protested. Sookie giggled.

"It's your fault," she said. Sookie turned around, sensing their conversation was over. "Night Eric," She said.

"Sookie," he said softly. She turned to look at him. "I won't hurt you," he promised. She nodded. He removed his clothes and got under the covers with her. She felt his arms around her. Should she do it now? Will he be willing to try? Only one way to find out. She turned to look at him, both were silent for a minute, but he kept staring at her lips.

"Did you like it when I kissed you?" She asked. He nodded instantly and she smiled at him. She rested her warm hand against his cheek and his fangs descended automatically. "It's okay," she told him, as he tried to hide them from her. She parted his lips and touched the pointy ends. She got closer to him and licked his lips very seductively with her tongue. His eyes opened widely, looking at what she was doing.

"Close your eyes," she said softly, he obliged. Her lips descended on his and he felt that small surge again, as her warm lips touched his. She tasted just as good as her blood. A growl escaped his lips and he tightened his hold on her.

"I'm not leaving," she said and he lessened his hold on her. She continued, brushing her lips against his and he liked this sensation, but the heat that he had felt before overtook him. A raw hunger consumed him and Sookie felt his hard erection rubbing against her thigh. She moved to lie atop him and kissed him urgently, his hands started roaming her body roughly and thrusting against her. His touch wasn't as gentle, but as she whined, he lessened his hold until he learned what she was comfortable with. He let his basic instincts drive him. He sensed she was going to consume him, but he had no idea how right he was.

They continued kissing urgently and rubbing against each other. She only left his lips in small intervals to catch her breath, but she saw how desperate he was for her kisses. Each time she would let go, she would stare into his eyes and found fear, but also desire. He was looking at her as he had many times before, setting her body on endless flames. She kissed him softly and then she bit his bottom lip playfully, earning a growl from him. She let out a small giggle.

He was upset that she was making fun of him. He pulled her towards him and kissed her hard, she moaned against him and he slipped his tongue inside her mouth. Her warmth was heaven, and then his fangs pierced her supple lips. He didn't think this was wrong since she kept rubbing against him. Her tongue was massaging his and he kept on sucking her lips along with a few drops of her blood. He didn't like that she had to leave his mouth to breathe, but it was necessary for her and it was the only reason he allowed it. Though it seemed this upset her as well.

"Do you know what to do?" She asked him, panting heavily and her heart beating faster than usual, he enjoyed that sound as well. He shook his head. He had this urgent need to do something and he couldn't remember what it was. But he liked what she was doing, he wanted more.

"I'm hungry for you," he said, desperate. He found himself as if he too was out of breath. She kissed his neck and his chest and bit his nipple. He growled at her and she liked doing this to him. When he was himself, he always took control, but tonight she was going to be the one in charge.

"Eric, if I tell you to stop you must," she said. He nodded. She smiled at him again and returned to capture his lips in hers and continued kissing him, licking and nibbling his beautiful chest until she reached his magnificent erection. She stroked him softly and more growls and groans escaped his lips. She giggled.

"Do you like it when I touch you here?" She asked giving him a seductive smile, stroking him softly. He nodded. "Then you will like this too," she said and she lowered her head to lick his erection. He felt her warm tongue on him and he bucked against her. "Stay still or I'll stop," she warned him, but he buried his hand in her golden curls to prevent her from stopping this.

"You are stronger than me, Eric. You could hurt me, so just do what I say and I promise I will make you feel good." He lessened his hold on her, but did not remove his hand. She put his erection or what she could fit of it in her mouth and began sucking him. He fisted his other hand on the sheets as she kept doing this to him. He couldn't tear his eyes away from her and he found he needed to take long breaths to resist. The warmth that surrounded him was almost impossible to handle and the sensations he felt when her soft, scrumptious lips were making him feel delicious. It felt so good and then he started feeling vibrations against his erection and a new aroma filled his senses and he knew it was coming from her.

"Sookie," he moaned. She started moving faster and faster and he felt like he was going to explode, he growled louder. Sookie released him, but she kept on stroking him sensing he was about to come. He looked so beautiful, as he came undone. She crawled back up to him and kissed him softly on his lips. She ran to the bathroom and brought a washcloth to clean him. When she was done, she climbed on top of him again and started kissing him lazily. It was innocent kisses, but she was so turned on and she wanted him.

"You smell different," he said. Sookie blushed. She wanted to be with him, but she was afraid he would not be able to control himself and hurt her.

"I'm hungry for you too," she said, biting her lower lip.

"You were eating me," he said, puzzled not understanding her remark. She chuckled.

"Yes, but now I want you to do the same to me, but I don't think you will be able to do it without hurting me," she said. He wanted to make her feel good too and he wondered if he would enjoy that as well. He had no doubts this is what they did when he spent time with her, because he enjoyed it immensely and wanted to do it again. If this was monopoly, then he liked playing this game with her.

"I'll do as you say, but I don't want you to be hungry," he said. She thought about it for a few minutes.

"Alright," she said softly and she had a predatory look in her eyes. In that moment, he felt very much like a prey and Sookie felt like a small, but dangerous predator. She took his hands and guided them under her top to touch her skin. Eric was fascinated at how warm she felt under her clothes and then he reached her breasts. They were soft, and big. She moaned when he touched the little pebbles. He got desperate, as his body wanted to do things he wasn't certain of. She lowered her head and whispered in his ear. "Take it off," she ordered him.

Desperate to see her, he did. He removed her top and her lovely breasts bounced up a little. He licked his lips and was dazzled by her beauty. Can I eat those? His imagination didn't do her justice. Her breasts were round and fleshy; and her pink nipples were taunting him. They looked so soft and delicate and yet he wanted to bite them both.

Sookie noticed how he kept starting at her breasts. She knew Eric liked her breasts very much, but seeing him so mesmerized by her did wonders to her ego and self-esteem. "What do you want to do, Eric?" She asked seductively, teasing him. God, she loved doing this. Is this how Eric felt all the time when he was teasing her? She loved this feeling. He growled at her, and the feeling in her stomach intensified. She loved the sounds he was making for her.

"I want to bite them and eat them," he said in a husky tone licking his lips. She lowered herself, making sure her breasts were close enough to his mouth. His eyes grew bigger, if that was possible, as his little minx leered above him, threatening to do wicked things to him. She was so beautiful, a small, sweet and fierce goddess who was staring at him, promising endless pleasure and he couldn't wait to be consumed by her.

"Do it. Kiss me, Eric," she said in a sultry and desperate voice. His tongue darted out and licked her erect pink nipple. She moaned and shut her eyes. He licked it softly, enjoying the sensation on his tongue. Curious, he lifted his arm and touched the other one softly, not wanting to hurt her. The wonderful aroma that was exuding from her grew stronger. He opened his mouth wide and tried to put what he could of her breast inside. He sucked urgently and played with her nipple.

"Oh God, Eric," she moaned and threw her head back.

"Does it hurt?" He asked, although the only thing he was feeling from her was intense pleasure.

"No, don't stop." She guided his other hand to cup her breast while his mouth was playing with the other one. His eyes were intent on her face and her reactions to his ministrations. She looked even more beautiful when she was consumed by this passion that was holding them captive.

"I lied. You are not beautiful, you are gorgeous and I like this," he said and moved to suck at her other breast while Sookie started moving her hips against him. His erection was standing to attention again. It was like being with a virgin version of Eric. She wanted more, more of him. She stopped what he was doing and removed the rest of her clothes. His eyes roamed the rest of her and he wasn't disappointed. She lay on the bed and she encouraged him to make his own discoveries.

He started kissing her belly and caressing her legs. "We won't have sex yet, because you can hurt me, but I'll show you something else," she said in what she thought to be her most seductive voice. He nodded eagerly. She guided one of his hands to her sex, which was dripping wet. He growled when he felt the intense heat, which caused her to laugh softly.

"You make me like this, Eric, hot and wet…you like it, don't you?" She asked in that alluring tone that had him enslaved to her. He nodded and he continued to touch her sex experimentally, as she guided him. She was so soft there and he liked how her eyes darkened at what he was doing to her and how the sound of her voice shifted.

"Do you like it?" He asked with a strained tone.

"Yes, I like it when you touch me, or when you kiss me," she assured him. She used her hands to stroke his erect cock. She was happy and a swirl of emotions hit him, they were all coming from her. He lowered his head again to kiss her breasts. He really liked this and he wondered why they hadn't done this before. He wanted to do it every night now. He teased her nipples with his tongue as he continued petting her sex under her guidance. He wanted to do more, but he wasn't sure what. She guided his middle finger to her opening and pushed it inside her. He stopped kissing her as he felt the sudden heat around his finger.

"I'm yours, Eric. This is yours," she said, as she helped him pump his finger in and out of her. A possessive growl escaped him.

Mine…Mine…

His mind kept whispering. She would be only his. No one would touch her like this or see her like this, only him.

"It's so hot and slippery," he said. She started moving her hips faster at the same time as she increased her strokes on him.

"When we have sex again," she said softly and moaned as he thrusted his finger harder into her, "you will push yourself inside me," she said moaning louder. She stared at his eyes, he was doing the same. He was lost to these sensations. He groaned and growled and she moaned and started squirming.

"Make me come," she ordered him. He had no idea how, but, yes, he wanted her to come. She took his thumb and showed her what she needed "Yes, like that," she whispered. "Come with me, Eric," she said softly staring into his eyes. She tightened her hold on him, she was so close, so close, she started panting and breathing heavily. He rubbed her clit softly, as he kept thrusting his finger into her. Then he added another finger and he felt her walls tightening. He felt he was going to explode again, so he lowered his head to her chest and sucked on her breast.

"Bite me," she ordered him. He was afraid he would hurt her, but his needs were too strong for him to ponder on that and he bit her. He felt a sudden wave of warmth assault him and he exploded in her hands. He felt something warm in his fingers, but he didn't remove them. He continued to drink from her. He felt her hand touch his cheek and that stopped the euphoria that had consumed him. He stopped and withdrew his fangs from her. He licked the wound lazily and saw her wounds started closing. That's what she had asked of him before, to heal her wounds. He removed his hand away from her heat and heard her whimper. He licked her neck, although the marks on her neck didn't look as bad as the night before. She took his hand and started licking one of his fingers. He growled at her. He took his other finger and licked away the cream from her. He groaned at the taste.

"You taste so sweet," he said. He wanted more. He found this hunger for her, was not the same as his thirst for her blood. He was afraid this hunger would never go away.

"We do this when I come to see you," he said. She nodded and cleaned him again. "I like doing this with you. Do you like doing this with me?" He asked.

"Yes," she said, smiling softly at him. She kissed him softly on his lips.

"I feel something, but it does not come from you. I don't know what it is, but I feel it here," he pointed to his chest and his stomach. "It feels warm with a strange tightening. What is it?" He asked.

"It means you like being with me," she replied. They lay on the bed and she rested against him. He found he couldn't keep his hands off of her. He was touching her naked back and she was doing the same to him.

"Do I fit inside you? You are so small," he asked.

"Yes, we have done it before. You just have to make sure I'm ready," she told him.

"I want to do it. Can we do that after I rise?" He asked, knowing she was very tired tonight.

"Yes, but during the day I have to go to work. When I finish working we can do it," she said sleepy.

"You shouldn't go out," he commanded, but he knew she would do what she wanted.

"I know, but I have bills to pay and it's during the day. I'll lock my room when I leave, you will be safe here," she said.

"I have money you said, so why are you working?" He asked. If they were married, he didn't understand why he wasn't assisting her financially. She shouldn't be working.

She groaned. "I don't want to have this conversation with you right now," she said. These last few days have been crappy and she was content right now.

"I want to kiss you and eat you again," he said. Not really asking her. He brought her closer to him and they started kissing. Her lips were swollen, but he liked the taste of her. He rolled them over and he half rested his body atop hers. His hand roamed her body lazily, as his lips kept on tasting her skin. She felt his tongue parting her lips and she obliged. He might not remember some things, but he sure remembered how to kiss the life out of her. She started moaning against him, his hands found his way down to her sex again.

"Please," she said. He had no clue why she was pleading with him.

"What do you want?" He asked her.

"Make me come again, Eric," she said. She pushed him off of her and she straddled him. He entered her sex again with two fingers. Now that he was more comfortable with her, he kissed her breasts and petted her sex, as she had showed him, while she nibbled on his skin and stroke his straining cock. It didn't take them long to have another release. She collapsed atop him, exhausted.

"I didn't hurt you this time," he pointed at his bite on both her breasts. She smiled at him.

"No, I like it. I call them love bites," she said. Not sure why, but he liked that. It sounded good, but only if he was the one giving her the love bites. "Good night, sweetie," she added sleepily. He frowned at her words, but he liked that she used an endearment with him.

"Sookie," he said softly.

"Mmmm," she replied.

"I may have broken your TV," he said seriously, "but I will ask Pam to buy you another one," he said, remembering her threat after breaking her door.

"Okay," she replied, not really paying attention to what he said. She thought he probably didn't know how to work the channels.

"Good night, Sookie," he said. It was the last thing she heard before she was dead to her lover.

When he felt she was asleep, he snuggled closer to her. He didn't like feeling this void in his life. He felt empty and this woman was the only thing holding him together. He liked being with her, but he also wanted to make sure she was safe. He didn't like knowing she would be out during the day, away from him, where he couldn't protect her. It was then he realized, that him being at her house was putting her life at risk and he didn't like it.

He couldn't keep staying with her. He thought his presence will only bring her troubles. Tomorrow, he would call Pam and ask her to take him somewhere else. He wasn't going to risk her life and he wasn't going to use her gift. They would figure something out to reverse the curse without her help and then he died for the day with his bonded safely tucked in his arms.

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