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Part 1: Gossip girl -

Night 0 : Diane and her nest meet Sookie at Bill's (Book 1 - end of chapter 3)

Night 1: Diane tells Eric about it - The same evening he meets Sookie at Merlotte's and invites her next evening.

Night 2: Eric takes Sookie to the ice cream parlour...

Part 2: Less Dead

Night 2: and he goes with her to Bon Temps

Night 3: Eric invites Sookie to one of his homes

Night 4: Sookie works at Fangtasia and Bill comes to claim her

Night 5: Sookie meets Andre at Fangtasia

Chapter 9

"Wait, wait, wait. What was this fairytale Andre was speaking about? Part fairy, could you tell me what that is?" She said putting her forefinger on his lips.

He exhaled, "I hoped you forgot about that part." He caught her hand to steal a quick kiss from her lips.

"We are not the only supernatural creatures in this world." He paused waiting for the sentence to sink in.

"You mean like fairies, and …?" Sookie began hesitantly.

"The principal creatures you have in legends and tales are real and concrete." He stared at her to see her reactions.

She turned whiter and whiter, "You mean witches, wizards, werewolves, ghouls, ogres…and fairies? Even hobbits, elves, dwarves, demons?"

"I see you have extensive reading knowledge, lover, or maybe you have seen too many bad movies and TV shows."

"I have exaggerated?"

"Barely."

"Which ones?"

"Hobbits, neither dwarves exist and I must add the fairies and elves are one single people. Tolkien had really a creative imagination." He smiled.

"Duh!...Well I'd like to concentrate on fairies. For instance, if I was a fairy, I should have pointed ears, could fly and grant wishes. No? And why did Andre say it explained everything? You like fairies?"

"Sookie, fairy blood is intoxicating. When we drink from one we can not stop ourselves from draining them."

She swallowed with difficulty. "You didn't drain me." She said to reassure herself.

"No, I did not but you are like a rare vintage, and I must restrain my greediness each time."

"Though, like Andre said it explains everything." She continued sadly.

"It explains nothing, dear one. I have been with fairies. I know what it is like and I have met women with as delicious blood as yours in the past but none had the same effect on me as you have."

"I am your Valkyrie?"

"Why didn't you forget that part too? Why can't I glamour you?"

"Explain."

"Later, lover. Andre is coming."

Andre arrived shortly, Pam on his heels.

"I am really thrilled by your hospitality Sheriff. Pamela was of good company and the meal was excellent. I hope you don't begrudge me for our conversation; I am always a little grumpy before eating. I am looking forward to see you soon but I don't know if I will have the honour to give you the queen's answer."

"You are welcome, Andre." Eric replied in a bored tone. Sookie managed her best fake smile.

"Eric, Pam, Miss Stackhouse it was a pleasure." He nodded and took his leave.

"Have a seat, Pam. As I have heard, it seems you deserve it."

"You bet, I do. Slimy Andre is exhausting!"

"I owe you."

"Mmmmm. I have been really nice to Andre; maybe you could be really nice to me." She said with puppy eyes, glancing at Sookie.

"Pam, Sookie can not be glamoured and she seems to have strong straight tendencies even if she mentioned you are beautiful." Eric replied falsely sorry for her.

Sookie got along with his game and added sweetly, "I assure you Pam, you'll be the first one to know if one day I change my mind."

"Master, I really like her. I hope the queen is smart or she will lose her throne."

"What do you mean?" Sookie asked, surprised by this assertion.

"What.."Pam began.

"It's enough, Pamela. This is none of Sookie's concern." Eric cut her off with a steel edge in his voice. Time to recall her place.

"I will check the entrance. See you soon Sookie, Master." Since Pam was not in sight anymore, Sookie went on.

"Eric! Pam has been helpful with--"

"Don't tell me how to talk to my child!"

He removed his arm from around her waist as she moved back further in the booth dragging her glass of gin and tonic with her. Suddenly, the music which was just a background noise took all the place between them. Pink was crying, "don't leave me" in the speakers.

He took his Blueberry to check his e-mails, feeling the turmoil of Sookie's emotions at the rear of the booth. Getting along with someone else's willingness has never been his concern for centuries, he knew one way: his. He was not sorry for his words. He was right. So why was he angry with himself? At this moment of his reflections, two young fangbangers dared to accost him with silly giggles.

"Mister Northman?" the bravest said.

"Yes, how may I help you?" he answered in an innocent tone.

"My friend Jenny and I were told that you provide "special tours" of Fangtasia."

"Can you show me any ID?"

Their giggles froze in their throat. "Yes, of course." They gave him their drivers' licenses. He looked closely the cards and ripped them. "The exit is this way. Thanks for coming later when you will be allowed." He stated as one bouncer arrived behind the two girls to escort them outside. This event gave him the impulse to act toward Sookie. He turned to her, "will you come in my office?"

"Yes, Eric." This proposition seemed to relieve her. He stood up and waited for her to take his hand. He headed to his office without noticing the numerous inquiring stares, human or not. As soon as the door closed, Sookie attempted to speak, "Eric, I.." but he pulled her to his chest, bending his head to smell her hair; the only thing that matters was that she dwelled here in his arms, the rest could wait. It hit him like a ton of bricks: he could protect her from every threat on Earth, but who will protect her from him? From his selfishness, from his vampire attitude?

"It's difficult for me, I may have centuries of existence but I never had any strong relationships before." He blurted out.

"Eric, it was not my place to say…"

"You have the right to speak your mind, moreover if it's only the two of us. I don't want another master and servant relationship, I've had too many." He reassured her gazing in her eyes.

"After all, who would dare stand up to a thousand year old vampire? A bi-thousand vampire?" She teases to lighten the atmosphere.

"No. You lover, and nobody else." She pushed him against the door and crushed her lips on his to begin a sensual dance as their tongues intertwined. Sookie ran her fingers in his hair, moaning sweetly until Eric broke the kiss.

"Lover, although I'd like to experiment further everything our bodies are capable of, you have a lot of unexplained questions on your plate, haven't you?" He purred. "When is your shift tomorrow?"

"11 AM to 4 PM."

"Would you like to stay with me or do you want me to go back with you to Bon Temps?"

"I'd love to stay with you but now that you ask I must confess I'm exhausted, my head is spinning with all these emotions. Tomorrow I will stay with you, gorgeous, all night long." She felt a bulge getting larger on her stomach. "Mr Gracious Plenty is not too disappointed?"

"Gracious plenty?" He smirked.

"Yeah, isn't it adequate?"

"If you say so. Let's go to the car." He said taking her by the shoulders to head their way to the back door.

Later that night in Bon Temps

Eric was smiling, looking at the form snoring lightly in the passenger seat. She was delicious, the small noises she made, the way her body relaxed near him… It was quite enticing. As he arrived at Gran's house, he was surprised to see the lights on inside. He cut the engine and went to knock on the door, to have the access opened when he will bear Sookie in his arms. Adele opened up right away.

"Good evening Eric."

"Good morning Adele."

"Yes, you're right."

"Sookie is asleep in the car. I'll bring her to her room if you show me the way."

"Sure, I'm waiting." He went to fetch Sookie and crossed the threshold into the house. As he entered the living room, he saw Bill sitting nonchalantly on the sofa. He frowned.

"Bill."

"Eric."

"Adele, I am following you." He said holding Sookie tighter.

"This way" She indicated showing a door in the hallway. Adele took off Sookie's shoes and turned down the bed covers for him to lay her sweetly to continue her night. He was worried by this unusual visit from his underling. As soon as he was in the living room he asked, "What are you doing here, Compton?"

"We were discussing about the Secession war." He replied coolly.

"How interesting." Eric snickered.

"Yes, Eric. I thought Bill could come one night to speak at a conference for my club 'The Descendants of the Glorious Dead' to talk about it." Adele replied, going one step further.

"How sweet of you, Bill."

"I think we have made good progress to organize it; May I speak with you privately Eric?"

"I will be delighted, Bill. Can you wait for me Adele; I'd like to have a word with you after."

"Of course Eric, I'm waiting for you. Sleeping at my age is erratic anyway."

"Good, let's proceed." The vampires made their way out the front door. Once the door closed, they faced each other with neutral faces.

"What's your game, Bill?"

"I have no more game going on. I was on duty for the Queen and I've failed. So now, I can only hope she will forget about me. I really want to mainstream. My roots are here and I want to settle."

"You still want Sookie, don't you?"

"No, Eric. I only want her to forgive me. You were right last night, she did save my life and if the Queen allows me to stay alive, I will protect her as much as I can and her family too. Adele is quite something, you know, I wonder how she was in her youth."

"You used to despise humans, Compton, how do you think I could believe you?"

"I was manipulated by Lorena. That was not my will."

"Alright, we will discuss this further another time."

"I'm going to take my leave with Adele and I leave you the place."

They enter together and Bill did as he told.

Adele remained with Eric and they sat back in their original places.

"So Eric, how could I help you?"

"I have two questions for you; do you know any fairies in Sookie's ancestry?"

"Haw…"

"That means yes?"

"How do you..?"

"Her blood of course. A vampire I know is especially gifted in discovering lineage through tasting blood. He assured one sixteenth maybe one eighth, you are the obvious option to begin to wonder."

Adele began hesitantly, "I met a man, a half fairy, when I wanted children and couldn't have them with my husband. He was sterile."

"I understand."

"You had another question?"

"Yes, may I stay in Sookie's room for my day rest?"

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