AN: Light and short chapter before a longer break… Thanks for a wonderful support, I hope you'll enjoy this update :)

Big thanks for my beta, keiman and kei for fixing my mistakes.

DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN TRUE BLOOD OR SVM. MOST CHARACTERS WON'T BE MINE. THEY BELONG TO HBO AND CHARLAINE HARRIS


Chapter 16

Hold Me Tight

SPOV

I woke up all sweaty and scared, almost falling from the bed when I thrashed the sheets. Nasty nightmare, where Tara and almost everyone from Bon Temps were dancing naked around the coffin where my Gran was lying, made me sick. No matter how much chamomile tea Eric poured into me, I was still restless. The clock was showing 4 AM and I knew that Eric was up somewhere, attending to his important vampire business. I tried to fall asleep again but the sinking feeling in my stomach hasn't been disappearing. I felt a little bit silly but I needed some comfort. And maybe a hug.

Would Eric laugh at me? I truly hope he would not… I was eager for some of his teasing though. Everything was welcome , just to clear my head from all this Tara-Maenad business.

Taking a deep breath and putting on a bathrobe (Eric's giant bathrobe, that made me look like a child), I tiptoed downstairs. I could hear Eric speaking with someone in the office. Maybe I shouldn't interrupt him?

"Sookie?" I jumped when he gently called from the inside. "Come in." Feeling like he had caught me with my hand in the cookie jar, I blushed a little and popped my head into his office.

Eric was sitting in his chair, his legs laying nonchalantly on his desk. He was wearing sinfully tight white weaver and sweatpants. I could not lie to myself anymore – he was as hot as heck and I wanted that man. Even ridiculous flip-flops looked good on this bastard. Who looks good in freakin' flip-flops? "No Master, but I think she would like to speak with you." Viking handed me the phone and my heart fluttered when I realized that he had been talking to Godric.

I accepted the phone and cleared my throat before I said "Hi", somewhat shyly.

"Little One, how are you?" asked Godric with genuine concern and I felt a small smile creeping on my lips.

"I have had better days," I admitted.

"Eric told me about everything. I am truly sorry that your friend betrayed your trust in such a way."

I felt some tears swelling in my eyes but I fought them down. It was amazing how easily Godric could see right through me even though he wasn't in the same room. But we had a blood tie…

"Thank you for your thoughtfulness. Tell me, how are things with the Fellowship?"

When Godric had finished his tale, I was completely shocked. Isabel was just being buried with Steve Newlin who would be a vampire in three days. Color me surprised, I wasn't expecting it…

When we finished, I handed the phone back to Eric and he shamelessly jumped at the opportunity to hold my hand for a moment. His cold fingers traced a pattern on the back of my hand slowly. I was not trying to fight the pleasant feeling that his close proximity was causing.

"Why are you up, Sookie?" he asked. As always when he was asking me about something, his stare was fully focused on me and it was extremely hard not to blush under his piercing gaze. Especially one that I remembered very well- how those eyes were sparkling when filled with lust.

"I had a bad dream," I admitted weakly and his features instantly softened.

"Come," he invited me, opening his arms. I hesitated only for a moment and I knew that he was surprised when I walked over to him instead of brushing off his proposition. It was a little out of character for me but I desperately needed a hug. I sat on his lap, telling myself that I was looking for a psychical comfort, not a physical one. It was really difficult when I inhaled his scent though. "You should have called me," he whispered into my ear, gently rocking me while his hand was massaging the nape of my neck. "I would have come to you."

"I'm not a child…" I murmured into his neck, trying not to lose myself with the feeling. I felt safe and protected in his arms. Damn him!

"Oh, I'm aware."

We were sitting in silence for a moment and I was getting more relaxed and calm with every second.

"Sookie?" Eric moved a little to look me in the eyes. "Would you go to bed with me?"

I gasped and smacked his chest. "Eric!"

"To sleep, you naughty girl…" he chuckled and I almost fell off his lap at his teasing remark. I admit, I assumed something dirty, but come on! Eric just loves teasing me!

I pondered on his proposal. "Do you promise to keep your hands to yourself?" I raised my eyebrows at him and he smiled broadly, waggling his eyebrows.

"Only if you want me to," he promised and I shook my head. Was I really about to do this?

"Fine," I mumbled. "But no funny business, mister! I am doing it only because I am having a weak moment."

He chuckled loudly, taking my warm hand in his cold one. There was something comforting in the way his masculine hand almost swallowed my tiny feminine one.

"I would eat… no, drink a chocolate," I said somewhat petulantly when we were passing the kitchen and Eric just turned in there without a word of complaint. He was watching me like a hawk when I was preparing myself a cup of hot cocoa but I didn't feel intruded on in any way. There was something pleasurable in his interest of my actions.

Eventually, when I had drunk my cup of liquid comfort, we walked downstairs and only then, when Eric had closed the hall door behind us, my self-consciousness kicked in.

EPOV

I couldn't believe my luck. Sookie didn't put a fight when I had suggested her sleeping with me. Damn, she would have probably looked for comfort without any indication from my side. The recent events had really shaken her if she had acted so vulnerably…

I checked if there was toilet paper and a toothbrush in the added bathroom. When a few years ago I was buying this house, the basement was already accommodated to humans' needs and for some reason, I decided to not throw the toilet away. It was a good place to flush bloodied tissues and dispose of them outside the house in a second. Sookie would probably appreciate this part of the furnishings in the morning.

"I have the door password protected. I can write it down for you but…" I reached for a bag of snacks I had brought from upstairs. "… there is food and drink here and all of your other necessary accommodations." I pointed at the bathroom.

"Eric," she stopped me with a smirk that was just too fucking hot. "Admit you wanna wake up next to me," she taunted and I felt a little embarrassed that she saw right through me so easily. Reminding myself about my earlier resolve, I opted for being sincere.

"Of course I want to, Lover." I gave her a smirk of my own. Sookie shook her head, smiling.

I mentally patted myself on the back.

"I think I'll go to bed," she said to me and my dick, that treacherous bastard, twitched. I will not push her into anything sexual, I promised myself. She will beg me for this in no time.

"Of course." I put the pack of snacks on the table, feeling a little awkward for some reason. I was sure that Sookie would go to the bathroom and do whatever humans are doing in there these days but she took me by surprise. My little telepath looked me right in the eyes and slowly opened her bathrobe. I watched, unfortunately, with an open mouth, like my jaw had hit the floor, revealing Sookie's night gown. She was wearing a simple white nightdress, trimmed with lace. Her cleavage and arms were uncovered and the damn thing was reaching only halfway to her thighs.

When I had measured her from head to toes and from toes back to her head, I was even more shocked when I met Sookie's sensual smile.

Fuck this… Was she trying to seduce me?

"I will be waiting in bed," she promised and turned her back on me while walking to the bedroom.

My fangs run down involuntary and if I'd had a heartbeat if would have been jack-hammering in my chest.

It took me a fraction of second to run after her and stop her walking. She squeaked when she collided with my chest and I noticed that she seemed to be taken aback by my fast movement. We were looking into each other eyes for a moment and I was mesmerized by the blush that appeared on Sookie's cheeks and neck.

"God, did I move too far?" she whispered, licking her lips and watching my lips a second too long.

"A little," I growled and I crushed my lips on hers.

She tasted divine, just like I remembered. I waited for a signal for me to stop - after all I was just planning on teasing her back – but Sookie again shocked me. I normally hated surprises but bombshells like this- were very welcome.

Sookie clung to me with her whole body and ran her fingers through my hair, attacking my lips with just as much fervor. Who am I to decline a beautiful woman some intimacy?

I traveled my mouth over her jaw and neck and I hungrily sneaked my tongue over her jugular, growling at the feeling of gentle throbbing in the vein. The blood was flowing there rapidly, being only one little bite away. My fangs could so easily break the skin and the vein's walls, filling my mouth with her essence. I wanted her blood so badly.

"Eric…" she panted and it took me a moment to realize that there was a scared edge to her voice. I instantly moved away. "I'm sorry…" she murmured. "I don't know what got into me, I was so bold! But I kinda freaked out when it got to me that we were going to be alone and…" I raised an eyebrow at her babbling. Sookie's eyes were focused stubbornly on my chest the whole time. "I'm no… temptress. It was so rude…" She took a deep breath and finally our eyes locked together. My little telepath was petrified.

"Well, that was rude," I said, trying to sound disappointed. I didn't need to try very hard to sound that way. "Such a simple vampire like me could take it as an invitation." I leaned and bit gently down on her collar bone. Sookie squeaked, surprised. "Dropping the bathrobe and saying you will be waiting for me…" I licked the place I had bitten and Sookie took a sharp intake of air. "… in my bed. In this…" I whispered in her ear, tracing my finger over the lace covering her cleavage and lightly teasing her pert nipple with one finger. "Yes, that could be suggestive." I emphasized the last word by the gently pecking on her lips and I mentally laughed villain style in my mind when Sookie closed her eyes and leaned closer, trying to kiss me harder. "But I understand that I took it the wrong way." I rolled from her onto the other side of the bed and I almost chuckled out loud when I heard her shocked "What?!".

I opened one eye lazily and glanced at my little spitfire who was watching me with a dumbfounded expression.

"You should rest, Lover." I smiled at her taking very unhealthy pleasure in her shocked expression. "I would never dream of taking advantage of you." For a fraction of a second she looked like she was about to ask me for it, but she took hold of her urges- unfortunately. "I promised myself that I would be a perfect gentleman with you." To prove myself, I took a comforter and covered Sookie's body. Southern Eric, in my pants, was on the verge of exploding- just by the sight of her lying on my bed in that damn gown.

"Oh, I see…" she whispered angrily. "Is it some kind of payback? Leaving me so ho…" She stopped in midsentence and something that looked suspiciously like resolve flashed in her eyes. "I understand." Sookie smirked and to my utter surprise, I felt her smooth leg running over my thigh. "I will hold you to your word then." She put her body closer to mine and her breast brushed my arm.

What the hell?

"I hope you will stay a gentleman no matter what, Eric…" Sookie whispered into my ear and I knew that I had to look like a deer caught in the headlights. "… because I will certainly not act like a lady..." she purred in my ear and gently bit my earlobe. I shuddered all over and reached for her to just throw her down and fuck her senseless but Sookie moved away surprisingly fast and winked at me. "Good night, Eric," she said simply and laid down, showing me her back like in some kind of punishment.

Fuck… Something was telling me that I had accidentally awakened a monster!


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