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Kaeson screamed and dropped the bags that she was carrying, causing their contents spilling onto the floor.
"That's not the way to greet your guest." Eric said emerging from the dark living room with bright eyes and a smile.
"ERIC!" Kaeson yelled and relaxed as she looked at him in shock.
"This is cute." Eric commented as he picked up the black dress Kaeson had bought in Alexandria.
"Give me that." She snapped as she took it from him and placing it back its bag.
"When do you plan on wearing that?" Eric asked with a raised eyebrow.
"What is up with all the questions and why were you in my house before I got home?" she asked as she bent down and began putting the items back in the bags.
"I figured you needed to talk to me." Eric replied leaning down to help her.
She sat the groceries on the counter as she responded, "Actually, I do but you seem in an extremely good mood…"
"Yes, I am." Eric said smiling as he sat some bags on the counter and turned to Kaeson.
"Oh, I picked you up some True Blood in case you get thirsty." She said rummaging through the bags.
Eric just looked at her a bit skeptically and dully replied, "How thoughtful."
"I know you're not much of a True Blood drinker and I'm basically teasing you because last night I was more than willing to let you drink from me, but that's what I wanted to talk to you about."
Eric chuckled and then replied, "We will talk about it after everything is put away."
Kaeson nodded and began to place the canned food and pasta in the cupboards, vegetables in the fridge and the fruit in a bowl on the table. She glanced over at Eric and noticed that he was staring at her with a smirk on his face. She shook it off and continued to put up the groceries. After she finished doing that, she took the bags that contained her clothes, shoes and jewelry to her room. Eric followed her and leaned against the door frame as he watched her.
"What is it?" She asked as she glanced over her shoulder as she hung the dress up in the closet.
"Nothing, just thinking." Eric said casually.
"About?" Kaeson tempted as she placed the jewelry in her jewelry box.
"You."
Kaeson turned wide eyed to Eric and the necklace slipped from her hands. Eric stood looking back at her with a spark in his dazzling blue eyes.
"Did I say something wrong?" He asked sincerely.
"Um, no. Just… uh..." Kaeson managed to say as she bent down to pick up the dropped necklace.
"Tell me, what it is." Eric said as he shifted against the door way.
"It's nothing." Kaeson said as she placed the necklace in the box and unlatched her cross necklace.
Eric narrowed his eyes and replied, "Fine. What did you want to talk to me about?"
Kaeson relaxed at the subject change and turned to Eric, "I'd like to know more about this blood bond thing."
He smirked as he sat on the bed and replied, "You talked to Sookie, didn't you?"
"She somewhat confronted me and I didn't know what she was talking about. She accused you of slipping me your blood, sealing the bond." She said as she walked to him and crossed her arms.
"As you know, I don't always play by the rules." He replied with a glint in his eye as he looked at her.
"Eric, I would say that I can't believe you did that but then I remember you are Eric Northman." She said as she shook her head, "That is what was in the drink you gave me, your blood."
"Yes." He replied as he stood up.
"I'm somewhat upset, just remember that. Tell me what this blood bond is."
"If there is a strong feeling or relationship between the vampire and the person, and they exchange blood, the bond becomes stronger." He replied as he moved closer to her.
Kaeson just raised an eyebrow in response.
"The vampire is then able to sense the persons emotions if the bond is strong enough. In special cases it works vice versa. It affects people differently; most commonly is dreams that vary depending on the feeling or relationship."
"I figured that." Kaeson muttered under her breath as she sat on the edge of the bed.
"You had a dream about me?" Eric asked genuinely curious with a smile.
"Is the feelings and relationships mutual?"
"Yes, there has to be some feeling or relationship from both parties. There is a different type of blood bond for makers and children though."
"Can you get rid of a blood bond?"
"It grows weaker with time without replenishing the blood. Usually the amount of blood consumed determines the strength of the bond, but not always."
"So ours will wear off soon." Kaeson mused as she looked up at Eric.
"Depends. Do you want it to not exist?" Eric asked in a serious tone.
"You said that the feelings have to be from both parties. So, that means that you have feelings for me."
"I didn't say I did."
"If you didn't then the bond wouldn't exist. You sensed that I needed to talk to you when I was on the way home from Alexandria, didn't you?" Kaeson asked, standing up to Eric.
"You have feelings for me." Eric's voice was somewhat defensive.
"I didn't say that. If I do it's admiration."
"That's it? Don't lie to yourself Kaeson." Eric said moving closer to her.
"I'll stop lying to myself when you stop lying to yourself." Kaeson said stepping off to the side of him.
Eric flashed in front of Kaeson, blocking the door.
"I will never understand why you try to push me to the breaking point. I write it off as you being naïve, but I'm beginning to wonder if you want to see if you can make me mad." Eric said with a hurtful glint in his eyes.
"You're a business man, Eric. You don't like to sign off and agree on something that you don't know all the details about. I'm the same way, if I don't know where this is going I'm not going to blindly jump in. Human life is too short to make reckless decisions that end in no result. Not all of us are blessed with immortality to try everything a different way. As for the way I handle you, I know you will respond to a challenge not coaxing and coddling." Kaeson replied earnestly.
Eric just stared back at her and soaking in what she had said.
"You have very good points," He said as he leaned closer to her, "but sometimes taking risks is the best thing to do, even from a business stand point."
"Are you suggesting I engage in risky behavior?" She asked with a raised eyebrow.
"With me, yes I am." Eric said closing the gap between them and kissing her.
When Eric pulled away but still held Kaeson. She laid her head on his chest and rub his back absent mindedly as she said, "I really hope this works, whatever this is."
Eric laughed, kissed her head and replied, "It will, somehow."