First and foremost…. THANK YOU TO erin1705, slugggysmom, and S.K. Steven for your reviews!

This is my very first ever fan fic. This story also has no beta… So if you are reading know that I greatly appreciate it, and would love to hear what your thoughts are! Just please be kind and constructive, I'm a newbie after all :) As the summary said I wanted to see were the story would go if Sookie stopped making the same mistakes over and over and over. CH portrays her as an intelligent yet stubborn woman, and things should have definitely gone a bit different in my very humble opinion. In this fic Claudine did pass away, but Tray was just incredibly wounded. I'm going to try and have this story follow were the previous books have brought it to, but after that it will be AU with OOC for several of the characters.

I am going to try and keep Sookie 'Sookie', but where CH has her as a stubborn naïve sassy southern belle who gets caught up in the same ole thing, I see her as more of a sassy hellcat with southern sensibilities who learns from things.

No copyright infringement is intended, all credit to CH/Alan Ball… I'm just putting my daydreams into words. Enjoy and review :D

Amelia had just said her goodbyes and was heading out to Tray's and said she would be back when and if I had a going away dinner. I felt bad for Tray. He had been hurt while protecting me and was still healing up. Even though Were's were know for the quick healing, it was still taking Tray extra time to be up and around, probably because he didn't have the benefit of 1000 year old vampire blood.

With Amelia gone for I decided that it was a perfect time to take my coffee and sit on the front porch. It was such a nice day to enjoy the warmth and sun that I could help myself. So I grabbed my coffee and a few magazines and headed outside. The sun was my only vice. The warmth on my skin always made me feel, well just more. Well I say that I only have one vice, but there may be one more in the guise of a vampire named Eric Northman. My heart felt a twinge after I thought of him. We really need to sit down and talk about everything. I knew that whatever kept him away was serious. He had always come to my rescue, he had always been my knight in shining armor, and I knew he always would be.

Amelia had come up with some good questions, especially when it came to Eric. I was finally able to admit to her that he was the ONE, and that I for sure wanted to be by his side for as long as he would have me. But Eric and I had always skirted around our feelings. Even though he had his memories back from the witch war and we had been 'together' and we had some kind or routine, but I wanted more. We both deserved more; it was just figuring a way for it all to work out. The plan Amelia and I came up with for my 'vacation' was brilliant, if I do say so myself, but it would require my fairy great-grandfather and his magic to make it all work. I knew that I had to tell Eric something, but maybe not everything.

To make some of the changes I knew I had to contact Niall, but I knew that I would also have to contact him if I was really going to find out about what I am as my oldest living relative, and a fairy relative at that. He had been by a few times since the war. His presence always made me feel a little bit better. He would let me know how things are progress, leaving out the dirty details. There was so much for him to do in the fae realm, but he somehow made time to stop by and spend a little time with me. Anyone who knew a lick about would know how important quality time is; it's what is most important to me. Not the riches, or position, or the power; just the feeling of being loved and spending time together.

On his last visit about a week ago Niall had taken the time to let me know that he would be closing the portals, but that he would be by well in advance so that we could say goodbye. His news took me by surprise. To say that I was confused and saddened would be an understatement. Was the torture from the twins all for nothing? Especially if he was going to exactly what Brendan wanted to do anyway… Niall had reassured me that he was protecting those like me from those like Breandan. I really appreciated it, even though we had never been real close the fairy war had brought us together, and I would be very upset if he had left and not said goodbye.

Niall had also hinted around that he had some other things that he wanted to discuss with me that it could wait another week, besides he was having the healers working on a special mixture full of fae magic and healing properties to help me heal more than I already had. Niall had said "Your Vikings blood has made a difference, but a fae remedy is what you truly need to help you heal more because your fairy." At the time I had dismissed his statement of being a fairy, but was thankful for the possibility for some extra healing. I had to shake myself out of those musing, as they were far too depressing for such a great morning in the sun. I knew my Niall regarded me as a fairy, even if I wasn't a full fairy so I was hoping that he would be willing to help with my 'vacation'.

I knew that I needed to make the call but I wasn't ready just yet, I was still enjoying the feeling of the morning air and the warmth from the sun. I wasn't really sure were the magazines came from, but they were exactly what I was looking for. The magazines I had to choose from were "Southern Living", "Real Simple", "Better Homes and Gardens", and "County Living". All of them were wonderful, and one of them had a full expose on Paula Dean's new Home Collection that had just been released, and I LOVED IT! It was perfect for how I had been daydreaming changing the house. Unfortunately, it was a bit out of my price change; I would have to start with some repairs and fresh coats of paint and then go from there.

As I finished my last cup of coffee I decided it was time to get a move on. So I ran, or well let's be honest, hobbled back inside to get me phone. I got my cell phone of the charger and dialed the answering service that my great-grandfather used. "Hi, this is Sookie. Could you please have Niall call me as soon as you can?" I asked the receptionist, "We will make sure he gets the message, is there anything else ma'am?" I really wanted to talk to him right away but I sweetly replied "That's all, thank you." Then the receptionist hung up. Supes and their manners.

So while I waited for my great-grandfather to call me back I decided to list all the things that I need and want to know, and came up with a plan on how to ask him, well I guess I will be telling him what I wanted. While I was at it I also made a separate list for what I needed to say to Eric. It was time that we discussed everything that has happened, and to let him know what my real feelings are and what I really want from him.

Last night Eric asked if we could do something special Friday night since it would make it a few days since I got my clearance from Dr. Ludwig. The doctor had said that as long as it was not strenuous or too active I could do it, but she recommended that I stay home and continue to rest and heal. Of course she recommended that Eric continue to give me his blood too, Eric just plastered on his signature smile while I huffed and rolled my eyes. I whole heartedly agreed to the outing, who wouldn't want to go out on a Friday night with a Viking God? Plus it would make it the perfect time to talk with him about what happened.

It wasn't long before my great-grandfather was calling me back. "Hello dear one, are you feeling any better?" Niall was always so proper, "Yes, great-grandfather, I am feeling much better and have been up and about since Dr. Ludwig gave me the okay, and how are things with you?" My fairy great-grandfather sounded happy to hear of the improvement "That's wonderful dear. Things are going as best that can be expected. What can I do for you dear?"

I knew that it wasn't the best to say what I had to say over the phone, so I decided to give him the option "Well great-grandfather I have decided to make some life changes and many of them concern you. Would you like to talk about them over the phone or could you 'pop' on over?" I could hear the smile in my grandfather voice when he asked "I can 'pop' over now if it is convenient, plus I have some things to go over with you too, I was going to wait until the closing of the portals was closer, but now is just as good a time as any." I couldn't help but giggle at his continuation of the pun and told him "that would be great, see you soon!" Minutes after hanging up he was here, and I couldn't help but think about his transportation and think to myself 'wouldn't it be nice'.

My great-grandfather came up and gave me a kiss on my forehead like he normally does, "it's so good to see you my dear, you are looking much better." I embraced my great-grandfather and started feeling better just being in his presence, he always seemed to lose some of the formality when it was just me and him "Before we get into that can I get you anything to drink?" My gran would kill me if I forgot my manners, even if I was embracing the new me. My great-grandfather graciously declined, so I welcomed him into the living room. "Well great-grandfather before we go into what you have for to talk about I wanted to go first if that's okay?" Nodding my great-grandfather said "Yes dear, that's fine." I was so nervous so I started with the basics. "I have come to some realizations that it's time for me to stop running and embrace who and what I am. I was hoping that you could help me with that." My great-grandfather who usually guarded his emotions well looked surprised and then pleased.

"Well my dear, what exactly can I help you with?" I was so nervous to bring this to him; it was all or nothing, so I went for it. "Well there is kind of a lot and I'm not sure what you can actual help me with so I'm just going to get it all out." I finally looked up into my great-grandfathers eyes and he nodded encouragingly. "So you know about everything that's happened to me in the past." He nodded. "And a lot of those things that happened where because I didn't have the knowledge or skill to deal with what was coming at me. So to embrace who and what I am I need to be fully trained. You always say I have the spark, so what does that even mean? I am part fairy, what do I have to do to claim my birth right? Will I hold any fairy magic or abilities? What our family history?"

Niall's face was in awe and he actually started to fidget so I figured it was time to sum it up. "So I guess the bottom line is I would like to be fully trained in the ways of the fae, claim my rights as a fae with the spark in the royal line well if I have any rights, learn the histories and protocols of the supernatural races, and be physically and mentally trained for whatever else may come my way. I know that you are planning on closing the portals and with Claudine gone I have no one to turn to." I had started out nervous but as I went on it felt right, I felt a strength that I never had before…. Maybe because I was standing up for myself? But my voice choked up a little when I mentioned Claudine, I missed her so, but I didn't let that detour me. Amelia had helped me prep this last bit of my speech. I was more than a little nervous about stating this so boldly, but Amelia assured me that it would work out great even if I felt a bit foolish saying it, so I continued on strong "I am officially asking as princess of the ruling house of fae that these things and more be fulfilled" with a smile a sass I added "and I don't want the run around."

I knew that I was asking a lot, but these were things I needed, a part of myself that had to be embraced if I am going to make it. Otherwise I am as good as dead. I patiently waited for my great-grandfather to absorb all that I had asked. "Well great-granddaughter I am not sure what brought on these changes but it makes me proud to call you kin. I have always considered you a fairy, and I'm glad that you are embracing what you are. You are asking for many things, some of which can be done, but only if you understand that once you start down this road there is no going back. And you must know that there while there always may be danger, that by embracing and accepting who you are meant to be could bring you more trouble and danger than you have already seen."

I eagerly looked at him and nodded my head "I understand. I have thought long and hard on these things since the war, and I know that I must do this if I am going to make it in this world. I never wanted to admit it or live like it, but I am a supernatural creature with telepathic abilities. Its time I embraced that and started living like one. I am starting off a little behind the curve, but that's what I need you for. Besides I am hoping that through all this I may gain some normalcy back into my life."

My great-grandfather graciously got off the couch as only a fairy could and walked to the window. He turned to look at me and said "There are many things that need to be arranged and much that we have yet to discuss. I need to make a few calls, but before I do that I must ask what your Viking thinks about all of this?" What a good question that is. Only problem is that he doesn't know... yet.

A/N: I'm trying not to be too long winded or be a rambler as I write, so let me know if it starts getting annoying :) Reviews are always welcome and greatly appreciated. I was always one of those readers who loved the stories, but because I read from my mobile it was difficult to review. Now I understand why the reviews are so important :D