A/N: So I hope everyone had a happy holiday and that your New Years was good. Finals are over for me and I did pretty well thank goodness. I wanted to get this out earlier but it took me longer to get ready for my vacation than I planned. I came back yesterday so here it is chapter 4. I wanted to use my new beta for this but I want to get it out today.

My mind raced a mile a minute as I sat in the passenger seat of Eric's Corvette. As much as I wanted to make a plan to get Jason out of whatever mess he had gotten himself into my brain just couldn't function well enough to put a coherent thought together. I just stared out of the window, seeing what passed by, but not really seeing it.

My head felt hot against the cool glass of the passenger's side window but the constant contrast of temperatures coupled with the calming effects for the bond helped to steady my nerves after a while.

"What did Cataliades say?" I asked Eric in a voice that seemed far away even to my ears.

"He said he didn't know what demons would want with your brother or even that you had a brother for that matter but he would ask around to see what he can find out." Eric's voice was flat, almost clinical in tone and I was happy because any hint of an emotion that didn't belong to me would have sent me over the edge.

Silence enveloped the car again and sleep threatened to take me before I noticed that the ride was taking much longer than normal. I looked out the window seeing for the first time where we were headed. We had left Bon Temps and were heading towards Shreveport. I assumed for whatever reason that we were heading to Fangtasia, maybe Eric decided to kill two birds with one stone by getting me away from my brother's house and going to work at the same time. I wouldn't mind hiding in his office some and trying to figure this all out. But when we passed the exit I was thoroughly confused.

My confusion must have permeated the bond because before I could ask Eric offered. "I don't feel that you would be safe at your home seeing as we do not know who took your brother or why, so I am taking you to my home. I will send Pam to your house to pick up some of your things and have Bobby bring some groceries over in the morning."

Normally I would have fought Eric tooth and nail on given his highhandedness in this situation, not once did he ask my opinion. But today I was tired and defeated and the only response I could muster was a weak, "Oh."

Eric seemed a little surprised at my reaction as well but decided to not say anything about it, not that I would have mattered since I do not have the strength to argue with him to begin with.

I didn't even notice we pulled up to the house until the car stopped. I looked up at the unassuming two-level suburban home. At another time I would have mused at how surprised the neighbors would be to find out that they lived next to a vampire, a vampire sheriff at that, but this was not one of those times. Eric opened my door and a followed him to through the garage to the door.

Eric still didn't speak as he walked me through the house to the bedroom. I was disappointed that my first visit to Eric's home was not under better circumstances but when this was all over with I guess we could have a do over.

The room was huge; the ebony four-poster bed took up the entire center of the room. The walls were painted a cool grey color with a glaze finish (thank you DIY network). Even in my exhausted state the fact that this room was amazing and so clearly Eric's was not lost on me. Even through all of the crap I have put him through over the last month he was still here for me and I felt as though I didn't deserve him.

I hadn't realized that I hadn't moved from the bedroom door until Eric walked over to me holding one of his black tank tops and a pair of his boxers. "Here you can put these on after your bath."

I just nodded as I took his offering, I had no words for how I felt and hoped that he knew.

"I started to run the water for you, and I will call your witch to let her know where you are and what is going on." I just nodded finally stepping into the room and making my way to the door on the right that lead to the bathroom.

The bathroom was painted the same color as the bedroom only about a shade lighter. The floor, countertops, and shower surround were done in black marble and had glass tile accents in different colors. It was simple yet striking and very Eric. The bath was hot and soothing and helped to relieve some of my tension from the day.

I got out of the tub grateful for the gift it has given me, dressed in Eric's clothes that of course swamped me but made me feel safe and cared for and made my way into the bedroom. Eric was not in the room so I made my way to the huge bed and made myself comfortable under the huge red (go figure) duvet. It was then that noticed the huge plasma TV that hung on the wall across from the bed. I'm not usually one for TV but today I think I deserve some mindless entertainment even if all it does is provide a distraction from my thoughts.

I found Eric's remotes on the nightstand next to the bed and after a few minutes of fumbling with them I figured out how to turn the thing on. After a few more minutes I found a Buffy the Vampire Slayer marathon and put it on. I could not help but think back to the time that Eric spent at my house without his memories and the laughter I heard from him as he watched this show. I found myself wishing for those "simple" days. I never thought I would ever consider harboring an amnesiac vampire sheriff and hiding him from crazed V addicted Were witches who wanted to sell his blood as the "good ole days" but here I was doing just that. When I thought about it that was child's play compared to things have happened since then.

I was so distracted by my train of thought that, again, I didn't notice Eric approach me until he spoke. "Lover, your witch friend says she'll keep an eye on the house, check up on Bill, and she will try and do a locator spell and see if we can find your brother. I also called the shifter and told him that you would not be coming into work until further notice, I have sent a waitress from Fangatsia over to fill your shifts. He said that he and Panther will keep and eye on your brother's property to see if the fairy or any demons returns."

"Thank you, Eric." Was all I could muster, the words seemed so inadequate but there was nothing else I could think of to say.

I watched Eric as he readied himself for bed. He laughed to himself and shook his head when he realized what was on the television. He slid into the bed next to me and held my hand. To see that he was remembering that time we had together, when although the world around us was going crazy everything between us was simple as well was just too much for me to bare. I broke down and cried for all I was worth.

Eric brought me too snuggle up next to him and soothed me hair as I cried. He didn't have to say a word because the bond did all of the talking for him. In spite of everything we have been through he truly loved me and would stick with me through anything. This just made me cry harder.

"Everything will be fine lover, I am here and we will get through this. We will get Jason back and those that have taken him will pay. Just let go Sookie and rest."

I did, I let go and went to sleep.

A/N 2: I hope you enjoyed this a new chapter will be I soon (I hope).