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Chapter Six:
When Sookie and I walked into the saloon all eyes turned toward us. I held Sookie's small hand in mine and when she looked up at me nervously, I gave her hand a little reassuring squeeze. She was looking around with wide eyes and we were not in the place more than a minute or two when a Vampire walked up to us. He was short, maybe about 5'7" and had curly, bright orange hair cut close to his head. His face was freckled and it almost looked like someone had flattened it. His nose was wide and broad, his eyes were large and wide, and his mouth stretched over his face in a scowl. He was wearing a dark gray suit with a bright red tie.
"The master wishes to see you now Northman." He said shortly and I knew immediately this was Bill's second, Dick. I recognized his voice. Sookie and I followed him over to Sheriff's table. Bill was sitting all alone in his large corner booth. 'Strange, the other night he had sat with a few women and guests.' The Sheriff had dressed up tonight. He was wearing a dark blue, three piece, pinstripe suit, that must have cost him a considerable amount of money. He was drinking some true blood and scanning the crowd.
"Your guests Master." Richard said and walked off, giving me a sharp glare.
When we got to the table he stood up and reached out for Sookie's hand. She released mine and put hers into his. He bent down and kissed the back of it as he had done the other night at the house. I could tell he was smelling her and I was sure he was smelling my blood in her. Their eyes were locked and I could tell he was trying to glamor her again. For a moment I couldn't help but feel smug. Bill turned to glare at me for a second before turning his gaze back to Sookie.
"Miss Stackhouse, so nice to see you could make it." He said politely, not even acknowledging me. A slight blush appeared on Sookie's face as he looked her over from top to bottom.
"Please, call me Sookie, Mr. Compton." Sookie said cordially .
"Of course Sookie, and please call me Bill." He said just as cordially. He was laying on the Southern charm as thick as he could, I found it more than irritating.
I had just about enough of that, "Sheriff. I suppose you called us here for a reason." I said in a clipped tone.
Bill pulled his eyes from Sookie and released her hand. "Yes, please have a seat." He said gesturing to the booth.
Sookie sat down and scooted in, leaving space next to her, for me. I slide in and Bill sat across from us. He was not taking his eyes off Sookie. I put my arm around her and she leaned in close to me. "Can I get you a drink perhaps?" Bill asked me as he waved on a couple of fangbangers that were standing in a cluster not far from our table. 'Is he fucking serious? Unbelievable. I would never drink from a fangbanger in front of Sookie. Maybe he figures I would step away and leave Sookie here while I had a bite.'
A two blonds and a brunette walked up to the table . They stood in a line as if waiting to be chosen. They were dressed fairly nice, but a fangbanger is still a fangbanger dressed up or not. Sookie looked appalled for a moment then returned her features to normal, avoiding eye contact with everyone around the table.
"Thank you Sheriff, but I am fully satisfied." I said turning my gaze to Sookie with a smirk on my face. She turned her eyes back to me and blushed. The fangbangers had nothing on my Sookie. They held no appeal to me.
"Oh too bad." Bill said dismissing them. "Sookie, can I get you anything?" He asked her sweetly.
"A ginger ale?" She replied hesitantly.
Bill waved at a nearby waitress and conveyed the order. The little waitress scurried off and Bill continued. "Now, enough pleasantries." He said looking at me then turning his attention to Sookie. "Sookie , sweetheart, tell me, how did you know that the boy from the other night had sino-aids?"
' 'I do not like this pet name he has for her, but finally he is getting to the point.' I knew he was racking his brain for the reason Sookie had known. Sookie looked like the question had not startled her, but my blood told me different. 'Why did I feel so compelled to be tied to her. These feelings are not...comfortable.'
"Well Bill, I am a telepath." Sookie said flatly. Sookie and I had talked about whether or not to tell the Sheriff of her gift. We decided that it was best to tell him. Most of Bon Temps knew of Sookie's unusualness and he would likely find out, better to just admit it from the beginning. She had my blood twice already and I did not feel he would attempt to take her. Not unless he wanted to meet his final death. I will kill anyone who tries to take her from me. The instinct to protect what is mine is strong in me and she just brings it out in spades.
"Interesting." Bill said thoughtfully as the waitress came back with Sookie's drink. We sat in silence until the she was out of earshot and then Bill said, "Can you hear Vampire thoughts?" The million dollar question. If Vampires believed she could read our thoughts, I am not sure even I could save her. A telepath is valuable but a telepath who could read Vampires...
"No, those are the only ones I can't hear." Sookie's voice was steady and firm. "I can hear most humans very well. There are some though that are sort of fuzzy, for lack of a better way to explain it. "
Bill just nodded and I started assessing the other Supes in the room. I knew it would be wise to keep alert. This was Bill's place after all and I was sure he had loyal vampires in the Saloon. I did not want to be taken by surprise if things went wrong.
"Sookie would you mind a demonstration? I would like to see if you can read one of my body guards." Before Sookie could answer Bill motioned to a tall, bald man in the corner. I recognized him immediately. He was well know amongst all of the Supes. 'Why the hell was John Quinn working for Bill?' Quinn was a champion in the pits and has remained undefeated. He made a lot of people a lot of money. Quinn was dressed in a pair of black dress pants and a button up long sleeved shirt. He had a gun holstered at his side though I was sure he had little use for it.
"Sheriff? " Quinn inquired as he walked over to the booth. Quinn looked over the table and his eyes lingered momentarily at Sookie before returning to the Sheriff.
"Quinn, I am going to whisper something to you. I want you to think of what I tell you over and over in your head." Bill said plainly.
Quinn looked confused but leaned down and Bill whispered something to him so low I could not hear it. Quinn nodded and stood erect.
Sookie leaned over me to hold out her hand to Quinn. "Please, it helps me." She said guardedly.
Quinn reached out and took her hand with a reassuring smile. I wanted to rip his arm off. I did not like the fact that yet another man was touching Sookie. Since she had my blood in the car, I have felt something strange rising in me. I just couldn't explain it. I had never given anyone my blood, except for Pam. I had no idea of effect this would have on me.
Sookie closed her eyes and blushed a deep red. 'What the fuck is he thinking that would make her blush?' Sookie smiled a delicious smile, but it wasn't for me. It was for the fucking Tiger. My anger was rising and I had to control my features. I could barely hold back the growl in my throat.
"He is thinking 'Thank you for saving my master.'" I knew that wasn't all he was thinking. I could tell by the sly look on his face, and from the blood Sookie and I exchanged that she was not being entirely truthful. Bill had picked up on this as well and quickly dismissed the Tiger.
"That is all Quinn." Bill said with a little venom in his voice. He was a lot younger than I, and I knew it was much harder for him to conceal all of his emotions. Quinn turned to leave then smiled at Sookie over his shoulder. Bill looked as disgusted as I was. It seemed we agreed on one thing, that we didn't like the exchange going on between the Tiger and Sookie.
"Did you have problems reading Quinn?" Bill asked when Quinn had resumed his post, at the door that led to the more secretive portion of Bill's business. I couldn't help but notice his glances at Sookie. 'Is every male after her? She will be so much trouble. Might I have to kill every man she meets to keep her mine?'
"He was hard to read. Touching someone helps bring a person's mind into focus, and him thinking something at me helped." 'So Sookie has trouble reading Weres. She has no idea they exist so she must have assumed they were humans whom she simply had a hard time reading. She is so innocent and naive.'
"I see. Well, good to know." Bill said as he scanned the room then turned his attentions back to Sookie. "Tell me Sookie, do you belong to Eric?" Bill leaned over the table, getting closer to her. 'What the fuck is he doing!?' My mind screamed. Sookie looked neutral, but I could feel she was just as angry as I was for just a moment and then I felt a pang of something that I had not felt in many, many years...uncertainty? Anticipation? Excitement? I could not put my finger on it. 'How would she answer him?' I prayed that she remembered what I had told her about declaring her mine.
"I am with Eric." She answered cautiously, but unwaveringly.
"Yes, sweetheart, I realize that." Bill said softly and at hearing the pet name again I could clearly picture taking off his head with my long sword. He would normally never speak to a human in such a way. "What I mean is are you really his, as he claims? " Bill looked at me now, and so did Sookie.
"She is mine." I said in a warning growl. I knew he could smell me on her. He knew he was playing with fire. I could see it in his eyes. He was trying to provoke me. 'What is his game?'
Sookie nodded. "Yes." She said with a smile on her face, but it was not unlike the one she wore at her job. I could feel her discomfort and I could not help but feel the need comfort her. I gently rubbed circles into her upper arm with my thumb.
"That is too bad." Bill said smirking at me. "I guess we will just have to be friends then." The asshole winked at me. 'Oh he thinks he can bait me?!' I could see he had no intention of respecting what was mine and plans began to form in my head. 'What is the best way to get rid of this worthless piece of shit? He is fucking with the wrong Vampire.'
Sookie just gave Bill a modest smile then focused on the glass of ginger ale she held in her hands.
"Sheriff, I think maybe Sookie and I should take our leave. It is late for her and I should be taking her home." I tried to keep the intense hatred I felt for him from seeping into my voice. Sookie looked at me hopefully and Bill watched her face intently. "Yes, I think it best for you to take our Sookie home." 'OUR? He did not just say that. If he thinks I would share her, he was wrong, dead fucking wrong.'
'We will bid you good evening then Sheriff. " I said standing up from the booth and reaching for my Sookie, to help her up. Bill rose and bowed to Sookie. 'I do not understand this vampire.' I could tell by the way the other Vampires in the room looked at him, that they were as surprised by his actions as I. It was not like a Sheriff to bow before anyone who was not a King or Queen, let alone a human.
"Good night sweetheart. I hope to see you soon. Feel free to visit anytime..." Bill smiled widely."and you should never feel the need to have an escort, as you will be quite safe here." Bill straightened and looked at me. "Eric, you are also welcome here anytime, as long as you continue to bring such appetizing company with you." He chortled. I simply gave him a sharp look and grabbed Sookie's hand, pulling her with me.
When we reached the car Sookie began to protest about something or other that I had said or done. I really didn't hear what she was saying since I was so close to losing it. I moved in on her while she continued her rambling. I cut off her words by covering her mouth with mine and looked to deepen our kiss. I felt Sookie's lust rising and it fueled my own. I pushed her against my car and started to run my hands all over her luscious body. My instinct to cover the scent of the others who had touched her was overwhelming. I continued to rub myself all over her. The feel of her body against mine held promise of intense pleasure and I wanted to seek more of her.
Sookie pushed against me and I released her lips letting her catch her breath. I trailed kisses down her throat and gently scraped my fangs across her soft skin. She moaned and the sound of it spurned me on. I had a flash of throwing her on the hood of my car and having my way with her.
Sookie broke that train of thought when she pulled herself back and pushed against me with her hands. "Eric please. Not here. We need to get going. " Sookie said breathlessly. Her skin was flushed from my attentions and her lips were slightly swollen. She was exquisite.
I reined in my rising lust for her with a huge effort. If I had been Bill's age, I would not have been able to stop. I had to remind myself this would be her first time, I wanted it to be special for her. It would be something she would always remember. "Yes, Lover lets go home."
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While we drove back to Bon Temps Sookie kept her eyes out the window and I couldn't help myself from touching her every now and then. I wanted my hands all over her. I ran the events of tonight through my mind. I was not happy with the way things went tonight. It seems Sookie has yet another man interested in her, what does that make four now? I could not escape the fleeting thought of just stealing her away during the night and leaving the state. I did not have to live here, I had offered loyalty to the Queen but really I could give a shit about her. I could easily open my bar someplace else. Sure I would make a few more enemies, but nothing I could not handle.
I looked over at Sookie who seemed to be in as deep of thoughts as I. Looking at her, I knew I could not just take her. She would not want to leave her life behind and she would grow to resent me. It had to be her decision. I would not be happy if she was not. I am not sure I am comfortable with that knowledge. It would be so much easier without all these strange unfamiliar feelings. I know what I want. I want her. I have lived so long. It is clearer to me than it is to her, since she is so young. If I was to be honest with myself I found I was enthralled by the way she constantly kept me guessing. There is little left in the world that can hold my attentions and since I met her it seems she has invaded my thoughts. She was my gift and my curse all at the same time.
"Eric, did I do something wrong? You seem... um...out of sorts." Sookie said carefully.
"No my Lover, I am not upset with you, You are beautiful. You handled yourself perfectly tonight." I reached over and took her hand.
"Are you sure nothing is wrong?" She asked again.
I was reluctant to tell her but I could not seem to avoid the topic. " I did not like the way Bill acted in front of you. He was disrespectful to me as well as to you."
"You didn't drink from those girls tonight." Sookie said more question than statement. She had a curious look on her face, it was a mixture of embarrassment and excitement.
"No. Why would I want trash when I already have a treasure?" I smiled widely at her.
Sookie blushed and leaned over to kiss my cheek. I wanted to feel her lips so I quickly moved mine in position to meet hers. It was just a peck but she started to giggle at the surprise of my speed and I felt a rising elation in my chest.
The mood of the evening seemed to lift and the rest of the ride home was pleasant. 'How is it she has this effect on me?' I could not help but wonder, if it was the blood, my growing need for her body, or something more.
When we arrived at her home I pulled around the rear of her home. I was fighting my urges to sweep her up and take her back to my resting place. Her grandmother was in the house and I knew she would not be comfortable about having sex while she was near. I did want deny myself the pleasure of hearing her screams as I brought her to ecstasy, so I knew it would have to be accomplished at my place. I walked her up to the door and kissed her with as much passion as I could muster. 'Maybe I can convince her to come home with me tonight.'
Sookie seemed to respond in kind kissing me deeply and wrapping her arms around my neck, pulling me closer. I ran my hands up and down her sides, then cupped her bottom and ground myself against her. 'This is not enough.' I thought veraciously lifting her up and securing her legs around my waist. I continued my assault on her lips for a while before braking away to whisper in her ear. "Come home with me Lover." I said softly nipping at her earlobe. " I want to worship your body." I laid soft kisses on her neck. "Make love to me my Sookie."
I pulled away to look at her face. Her eyes burned with a lust that seemed to match my own. She nodded and leaned her head against my shoulder. I turned and ran at top speed to my home. I didn't take the time to unlock the door. I simply kicked it open. I would have to remember to leave Bobby a message before I go to rest, but at this moment all I could think of was burying myself in this most wondrous woman.
I ran us upstairs with Sookie still wrapped around my waist. I took her into the master bedroom which had a much larger bed then the one in my underground resting place. I laid her gently on the bed. She released the lock she had on me with her legs and I pulled away to gaze at her. "Beautiful." I said, my hunger for her apparent and she looked at me with wide eyes. I slowly pulled off my shirt letting her watch me. I was pleased when she licked her lips. I returned it with a wanting gaze and I moved toward her.
Sookie got to her knees and I couldn't help but watch as she pulled her dress slowly over her head. She tossed it to the floor and then covered her breasts with her hands. Her face was beet red and I could feel her shame and reluctance. I did not like that one bit and set out to make it right. I ran my fingers over her arms and gently removed them from covering her perfect breasts.
"My Lover, you are perfect." I said softly as I snaked my hands behind her to unclasp her bra. I kissed her fervently while I slid it off slowly, constantly keeping contact with her skin. I could feel the heat radiating from her. I trailed my kisses from her mouth down to her already hard nipples. I took one in my mouth and rolled my tongue around it nipping and sucking it gently. My fangs were fully distended and I couldn't help but prick her skin gently to taste her sweet blood. This made Sookie moan even more and she wriggled underneath me.
"Eric...Oh Eric." She uttered while trying to pull me closer to her.
I made my way down her body and tore off her panties with Vampire speed. I ran my fingers gently against her swollen lips and then gently pushed one inside her. She was so hot and wet with arousal, and I was so hard with wanting her I was almost in pain. But I knew I was large and that she needed to be prepared before I took her, especially being it was her first time. Sookie cried out in pleasure and I leaned over to flick my tongue against her sensitive nub. Her head flew back and I could not help but want to watch the pleasure on her face. I pulled away and said, "Look at me Lover. I want to watch your pleasure." She focused her eyes on me again and I continued to taste my sweet Sookie adding another finger to stretch her further. I felt she was getting closer to completion, and I pulled away, looked into her eyes, and nuzzled her thigh. I moved my fingers in and out of her faster and rubbing her nub with my thumb. I wanted to taste her sweet blood and I could not wait any longer. I bit and she screamed my name, throwing her head back, unable to keep her eyes on me. Her sweet blood in my mouth aroused me further. I could feel her walls contracting against my fingers and I knew she had reached the blissful end. It was music to my ears and I needed to be inside her now.
I freed myself from my own clothing then and hovered over her positioning myself at her entrance. "My Lover, this may hurt a bit at first, but I promise it will subside." She nodded and I slid inside slowly letting her body adjust to my size. I moved into her inch by inch and if I was human I would have been shaking with the effort to not simply plunge forward. I could tell she was feeling some discomfort and I moved slowly in and out until I saw the pleasure return to her face.
She started to match my movement and she reached down to grab my bottom to direct me deeper into her. "My Lover..." I was overwhelmed with how hot and tight she was around me. 'I could stay here forever. She is perfect.'
Our lovemaking turned more fevered as she cried, "More... more...Eric" as she bit my nipple and I moved faster and faster, I was close to my release, but I wanted her to have her's first. I rubbed my thumb against her nub and I moved in to sink my teeth into her breast. When my teeth penetrated her skin we both went over edge. I licked the small wounds on her breast closed and rolled off her. I still wanted to feel her and pulled her into me, spooning her. She and I fit perfectly together. I could not wipe the smile from my face.I could not help thinking, 'She is MINE'
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