Dead and Dating

Disclaimer: I don't own the Southern Vampires. Sole copyright belongs to Charlaine Harris. I'm poor, please don't sue.

Rating: M

Okay, time for a time line update for those of you who might be lost.

Friday- Eric walks in on Sookie dancing. Dinner date.
Saturday- Sookie goes to Target, Fangtasia, and the dance club with Eric.
Sunday- Sookie gets staked by Thomas and later the King.
Monday- Sookie spends Monday night in the hospital.
Tuesday- Sookie is released from the hospital Tuesday night.

That brings us up to Chapter 12. This chapter will actually begin on Thursday. Excuse the fluff. But Sookie does have a life outside of Eric. So I do need to account for her days. Occasionally. Don't worry, there will be plenty of Eric/Sookie goodness coming up!

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I woke up and stretched. I looked over to Eric and and brushed a stray piece of hair out of his face. It was Thursday morning. I glanced at the alarm clock. It was 11am. I had spent the past few days in Eric's house. I was healing nicely and feeling much better. I stood up and went over to his closet, pulling out a pair of my jeans and one of his sweaters. I grabbed a bra and panties out of the dresser and turned to leave the room. Before I left I stopped to marvel at my clothes so neatly hanging next to his. Just like it had always been like that.

While I had been healing, Eric had sent Pam to my house to clean up the mess and to bring me some clothes and basic needs. Pam and I were becoming good friends. I liked that. I never had a ton of girlfriends. So Pam really entertained me.

Wednesday night, when Eric went to Fangtasia, he insisted that Pam stay behind with me. She had sat in the living room with me and watched Buffy re-runs, laughing like childhood friends. When she let her guard down she was really funny and fun to be around. She had insisted on painting my finger nails and toe nails screaming red. She convinced me Eric would love it.

Suddenly, I snapped back to the present. I was standing naked in the hallway. Maybe I should get dressed. I went into the bathroom and took a long hot shower. It was empty without Eric, but we hadn't had sex in days. He was too afraid to hurt me. Maybe tonight he'd change his tune. I finished showering and pulled on my underwear, my jeans, and his sweater. It was much to big for me, but I liked wearing it. It smelled like him. I pulled my hair up into a pony-tail and didn't bother with make-up. I practically skipped downstairs to the kitchen.

I plucked a note off the table. It was now our tradition. Eric would leave me a note before going to bed for the night. I never knew how he got out of bed without waking me, but he managed. This morning was no different.

Sookie,

Try to relax today. Maybe tonight you can come to Fangtasia with me. However, you will not be leaving my sight tonight. You've already met the sharp end of a stake too many times for my liking. You will just sit with me and listen. Please try to spend your day relaxing.

Love,

E

I laughed. He obviously knew better. I wouldn't just sit around all day. I'd been itching to get out of the house for days now. I found some paper and a pen and wrote a little note of my own.

Eric,

You should know better. I'm going to drive to Bon Temps and head to Merlotte's. I'd at least like to make an appearance and personally thank Sam for the time off. I may stop by a store or two on the way back here. I promise I won't get myself into trouble. I should be back by 7pm.

Love,

Sookie

I grabbed the keys to his corvette off the mantle. Pam had brought my car to me, but I liked driving his car so much better. He never seemed to mind. He only occasionally made jokes about me eventually crashing it. I knew I was much more careful with that car that he was. I looked in the mirror and decided to put my own sweater on. Eric's was falling off of me and if I were to go out in public I should at least look presentable. I went back upstairs and creeped into the light tight bedroom that we shared, fumbling around until I found one of my sweaters. I took his off and placed it on the hanger. Then slid on my emerald green sweater. I went over to the bed, kissed Eric's cheek and crept back out of the room.

Once I had made it downstairs and outside the cool fall air hit me. It was crisp, but I loved it. I had spent a few days in the house and I was glad to be out and about. I tossed my purse on the passenger seat beside me and started up Eric's car. It purred to life and I shivered. I loved that sound. I backed out of his driveway and started towards Bon Temps. It was about an hour drive. Eric always made it much faster, but I drove like a person that could actually die. I enjoyed the drive. It was such a nice day. I only wished Eric could spend it with me. I felt a pang in my heart when I thought about him never being able to enjoy a nice car ride during the day. But then I realized that I had many nights with him. As much as I love the sun, I was starting to cherish my nights. I lost track of time and before I knew it, I was pulling into Merlotte's.

I jumped out of the car and grabbed my purse. I locked up Eric's car. He may leave it unlocked, but I wasn't risking it. As soon as I stepped into Merlotte's I felt tons of eyes on me. Everyone knew what had happened. Well, they didn't know exactly what happened. But they knew that I had been staked and spent a night or two in the hospital. I tried to shut out all the thoughts. They were all the same. They were thinking that if I just spent my time like a normal God fearing Christian that I wouldn't have been staked.

I walked back towards Sam's office. I knocked on the door until I heard him yell to come in. When I walked in his eyes lit up and he jumped up to hug me.

"Sookie, your looking so much better!"

"Thanks Sam, I'm feeling better. I just wanted to stop by and thank you for the time off. I'm going to enjoy getting my life back in order again."

"Of course, Eric told me you were moving in with him." He couldn't really hide the fact that he didn't like it one bit.

"Yes, but I'm not quitting Sam. I plan on working my shifts just like I always have. Eric and I have come to an understanding. I enjoy working here and have no intention of giving that up." I flashed him a smile. He couldn't help smiling back.

"Let me get you a drink."

"How about a ginger ale. I have Eric's corvette. I don't want any accidents."

"He let's you drive that thing?", he asked. I laughed.

"Yeah, he realizes that I drive it more carefully than he does."

Sam just shook his head and walked me out to the bar. I made sure to put up a mental block to protect myself from the nasty thoughts. Most of them coming from Arlene. I sat and sipped a ginger ale with Sam and made small talk. We laughed and joked for an hour or two. Then I realized I had to get going. It was almost 5pm.

"I have to get going, Sam. Thanks again for the time off." I leaned over and gave him a peck on the cheek. He just smiled.

"Anytime Sookie."

I left Merlotte's and headed back to Eric's car. There was a little note stuck in the windshield. How could Eric have done that? He didn't know I was coming to Merlotte's, he was still sleeping. I picked it up to look at it. It wasn't Eric's stationary. This was just a plain white piece of paper. I unfolded the note and glanced over it.

It's not over. They will never rest until the fangbangers are dead along with their Satan spawned lovers. This will be the only warning you will get. Leave the vampire and come back to Bon Temps.

I shivered and got in the car. I made sure to lock the doors. Suddenly, I didn't feel like shopping. I stuffed the note in my purse, then I put Eric's car in drive and high-tailed it back to Shreveport. I was driving like Eric. When I finally got to Eric's house I grabbed my purse and ran to his front door. I fumbled with the keys until I found the right one. I clicked the car alarm on Eric's key chain and ran into the house. As soon as the door was shut behind me I locked it and leaned up against it. I was panting and out of breath.

I heard stirring upstairs. I grabbed the note I had left Eric that morning and tossed it in the trash. I ran up the steps and crashed right into Eric.

I would have fell back down the steps if he didn't catch me. He looked sleepy. His hair was a mess and he had only managed to put on a pair of sleep pants. Seeing him in all his glory almost calmed me.

"Sookie, what the hell?"

"Eric, I went to Merlotte's today." I could see him getting angry.

"Let's go downstairs and I'll tell you." I turned around and walked back down the steps and sat on the kitchen chair. He warmed himself up a blood and sat down next to me.

"Now what's going on?"

"I know you didn't want me to leave. But I couldn't just sit here all day. I decided to go to Merlotte's to thank Sam for the time off. I stayed there a while and chatted with Sam. When I left there was a note on your car." I got up and walked to the door where I had dropped my purse. I picked it up and brought it back to the table. I pulled out the note and handed it to Eric. He read it, then crumpled it.

"You won't go to Fangtasia tonight."

"Eric, you can't keep me locked up here. Besides, if it is me that they are after, we have a better chance of finding them if I'm with you."

"You want me to put you in danger... again"

"Look, It's the only way. I won't leave your sight all night. I promise." I risked a glance at him. He looked like he was both angry and amused.

"Sookie, you must have a death wish. If you must go, then you can go. But you will not leave my side. You will sit at a table with me."

"Fine.", I said. He leaned over the table and kissed me.

"I need a shower." When he said that I flashed him a big smile.

"How about I join you?"

"I don't want to hurt you."

"You won't, I promise." I started to pull my shirt over my head. I was teasing him, running my hand over my stomach and then onto my sweater. Before I could blink he had me in his arms and was caring me up the stairs. When we got up to the bathroom we became frenzied. I knew Eric had been miserable without being able to take me.

Eric's hand slipped his hands up my shirt, cupping my bra in his hands he ran his fingers over it. He pulled his hands out and ripped my sweater off of me. I leaned back against the counter and started arching my back for him. He reached around me and unsnapped my bra. He tossed it with my sweater and went to work on my jeans. He was in such a hurry that he snapped the button and almost broke the zipper ripping my jeans off of me. He stepped back to admire me in just my black thong. I turned my back to him and wiggled my butt a bit. He kneeled down and lightly nipped at the flesh. I almost jumped out of my skin. I hadn't expected it to feel so good. He spun me around and ripped my thong off of me. I could tell by the state of his sleep pants that he was excited. I ran my hand down his chest and started tugging at the pants. I pulled them down and he stepped out. He turned around to turn the shower water on. He turned back to me licking his lips.

"I'm going to fuck you senseless." His obscene words did things to me that they shouldn't. I felt tingling between my legs and I let out a little moan. He opened the shower and I stepped in, he was in right behind me. I let the warm water beat down on me for a second. I was feeling adventurous. I pushed him back against the wall opposite of me. He groaned but I pointed to the wall, motioning for him to stay.

I leaned back against the other wall, letting the water come down on me. I ran my hands over my breasts and down my stomach. I had done this more times than I cared to admit. Every time I did, I was thinking of Eric and the first shower we shared. My hands kept sliding down my body. When I got to my mound I slipped a finger in to test my wetness. I moaned loudly and started rubbing my nub. I glanced up at Eric. He was rock hard and trying not to touch himself. I bit my lip and moaned louder. I looked straight into his eyes while I rubbed myself. Moaning his name over and over. He looked like he was going to explode.

"Sookie..." He took a step towards me but I motioned for him to go back. I arched my back against the wall, I started rubbing myself faster, gasping and moaning. I was surprised at myself for being so brazen. But Eric was loving it. I hadn't taken my eyes off of him since I started. I started to feel my climax coming. I arched my back harder, pushing my breasts out. I was screaming his name at this point. My climax came hard. I was panting and sweating and gasping his name.

"I'm fucking you right this instant." He came across the shower to me and dropped to his knees. I threw one leg over his shoulder as he lapped at my mound. He had me ready again in no time. He kissed a trail back up my stomach. He replaced his mouth with his fingers. His lips wrapped around my nipple and started sucking. Before I even knew it, he bit me. It was the perfect mix of pleasure and pain. I was bucking my hips against him and begging for him to give it to me.

"Turn around" He grunted in my ear. I obeyed. I felt his hard length pressing against my back, then he slid down a little bit. He grabbed my hips then thrust in. There was no finessing it this time. He slammed into me. I gasped and pounded my fists against the wall of the shower. He was pulling out and sliding in very hard and very fast. I whimpered and moaned. He reached around and played with my nipples. I could barely keep standing. But he wouldn't let me crumple just yet. He reached up and tugged my hair a little. I had never thought I'd be turned on by hair pulling, but it was so sexy when he did it. When he tugged again I came undone. My climax triggered his and soon I was out of breath, and if he could breath, he'd be panting. He gently pulled out of me and turned me around to face him.

"I'm sorry that was so rough, but I had to have all of you."

"I enjoyed it." I smiled and reached up to give him a kiss. We finished cleaning each other in the shower and got out to dry off. Eric put on a pair of blue jeans that made his ass look amazing and a black t-shirt. Since I was no longer posing as a waitress, I put on a white skirt that fell an inch or two above my knees, and a soft blue sweater. I dried my hair and pulled it up in a pony-tail, curling the ends. I applied the tiniest bit of make up and smiled.

"You ready?" I heard Eric yell up the stairs.

"Coming now!" I ran into the bedroom and slipped on a modest pair of blue heels. I grabbed my purse and suddenly remembered the reason for going to Fangtasia. I was, once again, in danger. I sighed and then pulled myself together. Tonight I wasn't leaving Eric's side. He would protect me.

When I got downstairs Eric was smiling at me appreciatively.

"You look beautiful."

"I don't really look like someone who would normally frequent Fangtasia."

He laughed and kissed my head. "You're right, and that's a good thing."

We walked outside and slipped into his car. He gave me one last kiss before starting the car and heading to Fangtasia.

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