A/N: This chapter takes place roughly 6 months after the Supernatural Summit.
Disclaimer: Unbeta'd, so all mistakes are my own. All copyrights belong to Ms. Harris and Mr. Ball.
Chapter 6
ADDIE'S POV:
Checking to make sure I have all of our 'personal' items packed, such as some of mine and Lex's weapons and of course materials for our Pledging, I decide to jump in the shower before Lex wakes up.
I'm sure he will join me in a few minutes, but I always need a head start because once he gets in we always get much dirtier before we get clean. Tonight though, we don't have a lot of play time.
Tonight we leave for Louisiana. That is where our pledging will take place, but we also have some business to attend to. When Lex told me we could have the pledging ceremony wherever I wanted, I knew there was only one place.
Bon Temps; I have never been there, but that is where my mother is from. That is where my parents fell in love and that is where I was conceived. It seems to be the only place that has ties to both my mother and father.
He doesn't know we are coming into the state yet, but he will know once we arrive. I have talked to Pam many times about this, and since she is the Sheriff of the area we will be arriving in first, we will check in with her. Unfortunately, since he is Regent, she must inform him of our arrival. Plus it is custom for Lex to make an appearance while we are visiting the area.
Pam and I have become quite close over the past six months, so she told me that the Viking will be in Area 5 at Fangtasia in 3 days time to attend an area meeting. That is when Lex and I will present ourselves.
Lost in my thoughts, I hadn't even realized Lex had risen or that he had joined me in the shower, until I felt his arms wrap around me and pull my back against his front.
"What has you so distracted, Agapi Mou (My Love)?" He asks before placing a kiss to my shoulder.
Relaxing against him, I tell him that I was just thinking about our trip.
"Are you sure you are ready to face him again? You don't have to be there when I announce my presence in Louisiana. For that matter, I could just contact Felipe and tell him that we will be visiting the state." Lex asks, while nuzzling his nose into my neck and shoulder.
"Lex, I will be fine. Plus, do you honestly think I am going to let you go into some fangbanger bar by yourself?"
"You know I would never even look at another besides you. I haven't in over 50 years, and that won't change, ever. You are my bonded, soon to be my pledged, my wife, and my queen."
"It has nothing to do with you. I just want everyone to know who you belong to."
"Aw, your jealous and possessive side; It's been awhile since I've seen her."
"See, everything will be fine. We will be married and Pledged soon. Then we will take care of some business and maybe even get in some vacation time. Now, quit worrying and make love to me before we have to leave." I tell him, while sending him my lust.
LEX'S POV:
I love when she gets demanding. Plus, who am I to deny a request like that?
Spinning her around, I lift her up and she immediately wraps her arms around my neck and her legs around my waist.
I hungrily attack her lips, savoring in her unique flavor. I can smell her arousal growing as she grinds herself against my already painful erection.
I am almost always hard around her now, unless she completely masks her scent. Once she decided to quit hiding herself, she stuck to it.
Since she is half Vampire and half Faery, her scent isn't to intoxicating. And since we have bonded, she also smells of me. On occasion, she will weaken her Fae scent, but she never hides it or any other scent now.
Reaching a hand between us, I feel that she is very ready for me. I can't wait any longer, so I quickly thrust into her causing her to gasp then moan my name.
Her legs tighten around my waist, pulling me closer, further into her. Walking forward, I push her back into the shower wall and lift her legs higher on my back.
Keeping my thrusts deep and powerful, and my head buried in her neck, it only takes a few minutes for us both to reach the edge. When I can no longer hold off, I lovingly slide my fangs into her, which triggers both of our orgasms while she also feeds from my neck.
ADDIE'S POV:
"We're gonna be late if we don't hurry up." I tell him, still wrapped around his waist and with him still buried deep inside of me.
"I sign their checks; I don't think they would be stupid enough to leave without us. Besides if they did, then you could also just 'pop' us there."
After another hour of 'showering', we are both dressed and within another hour we are boarding the kingdom's private jet along with our personal guards.
My personal guards are Alexius, a 32 year old Fae/Werewolf Hybrid, and Kat, one of Lex's children. Alexius is still quite young for the Fae, but is extremely strong and loyal. Kat is a little over 400 years old and very loyal to her Master and Mistress. Lex's guards are Hasan and Nathan; Hasan being a 900 year old Vampire and Nathan a True Shifter.
Hasan and Kat have been with us since Alexander became King and Alexius and Nathan have both been our daytime guards for over a decade now. Kat might be the only one related to us, but they are all family.
Our flight was a little over ten hours and would have us flying into a private landing strip outside of Shreveport. Lex and I went over all of the preparations for our Pledging/Vacation while our guards talked security.
A few years ago, Lex bought a plantation house in Bon Temps named Belle Rive, and had the restorations finished on it and had a guard house added. That is where we will be staying most of the time along with our personal guards and the rest of our guards that have already arrived in Louisiana.
The old Stackhouse property had been brought up to its proper glory by Dermott and that is where the pledging will be taking place. Dermot still owns it, but was more than willing to allow us to have the pledging there.
I must have fallen asleep during the flight, because the next thing I knew Lex was laying me down on a very soft bed and tucking me in for the night. I could feel the influx of magic; it must have been what woke me up. It was warm and comforting, reminding me of my time in Faery.
LEX'S POV:
Addie fell asleep about 5 hours into the flight curled up next to me. Deciding that I should probably use this time to talk with our security, I call them over to where we are seated on the couch.
"This is the first time Addie has been in the states and I'm not sure how she will be received. Her mother had many allies, but more enemies. Now, I have confirmed that Sookie's 'Friend' status has been transferred to Addie from both the Hot Shot Panther Pack as well as the Long Tooth Pack. We are flying straight into Area 5, whose Sheriff knows of our arrival and will be at the Pledging ceremony tomorrow night. I am unaware of the risks involving the Northman and de Castro. Outside of Louisiana, Addie has gained her mother's allies of Texas, Mississippi, and Kentucky. We are not broadcasting, nor keeping Addie's heritage a secret. Soon all will know that she is the child of Sookie Stackhouse and Eric Northman, Empress of the Fae, descendant of The Ancient One, and my bonded and soon to be pledged. Once we are pledged, she will be my Queen." I tell the four sitting in the chairs across from my bonded and I.
"My Liege, is The Northman really an unknown risk? I would think that he would be trying to get on The Empress' good side." Nathan asks.
"Northman is a very jealous and possessive man. Addie has even been warned by his child of his possessive nature. I know she take keep herself safe, but I will not have him hurting her emotionally. He did enough damage at the summit. Her Fae side as well as her Vampire nature recognizes him as her Sire, so she wishes to have a good relationship with him. Unfortunately, no matter how loved she was and is, she will always crave his love and acceptance. I am fearful that he might realize this and use it to his advantage."
"What of Nevada, Master?" Kat questions.
"Felipe desperately desired Sookie. He wanted her at his side in Nevada, but was not stupid enough to go head to head with Northman. I am sure once he hears who and what Addie is; he will want her as well. Hopefully he will be smart enough not to challenge me. I fear he will go through Northman and try to manipulate him into getting Addie to stay in Louisiana or form an alliance with them. It is also not widely known that Addie and I are bonded by love. He may think that he will be able to break the bond that we have, like Northman and Sookie's was broken. Once we are pledged it should send a sign to everyone to keep to themselves."
"Will we be able to avoid dealing with Northman?" Hasan asks.
"Addie and I have talked about this extensively, and we have decided that we will announce ourselves in the area in two nights. We will announce ourselves to the sheriff, Pamela, who happens to be Northman's child. We have been informed that he will be at Area 5 HQ all night that night. I am sure that after he finds out, we will be getting a call from de Castro shortly after and he will want to meet with us while we are visiting. Addie knows and has decided that she will be by my side for all of this. Now, as for the Pledging Ceremony tomorrow night, The Ancient One will be overseeing the Pledging. Her arrival was confirmed this afternoon before I rose. A few other high profile Vampires will be in attendance along with the Faeries, Prince Niall, his son Dermot, and his grandson Claude. Above all, keep our security tight and stay alert. Things will settle down once the ceremony is done and the Pledge consummated. Unfortunately, we are unaware of exactly how the Pledge will affect Addie. Because of this, not only will Ludwig be a guest at the ceremony, but she will also be staying in Belle Rive while we consummate our Pledge, just in case."
A/N: Ok, there it is. So, what did you all think of the new chapter? Are there any characters from Sookie life that you would like to see? Is there anything specific that Addie and Lex should do while in Louisiana? In the States? What do you want to happen in this story? Let me know.
