Well, you are all have been so kind to me with this story than I can't help it and I'm already writing a sequel to "THE KILLER" so I hope you enjoy it as well.

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Chapter Seventeen

Epilogue

Sookie POV

It had been five years since that night in that bank in New York when I saw Eric and we finally got Russell Edgington and his team of killers disappeared forever. Brigant locked him up for a good time and not even the best lawyers his money could pay helped him out of jail.

Five years and I could still remember it like yesterday.

"Do I have the tie straight?"

I rolled my eyes for the thousandth time that day and Eric sighed again. "Eric, it's perfect but I still don't understand why you're wearing a tie. We're going to see my Gran, you're not going to a trial. I swear it, you were quieter when you had to testify against Edgington."

"I can't help it, I'm nervous. You've talked so much about your Gran…you know, I want to be a good impression for her. I dunno, after all she will still thinking that I'm a killer…"

"No, she won't," I said firmly as I untied his tie. "Eric, I want you to listen to me carefully, okay?" He just stared at me. "When we were in Jackson picking up the rest of you stuff I called her and explained her everything, okay? My Gran knows the truth so there's no need to be worry about. Breathe, Eric, and don't make me slap you because you know I will." Eric took a few deep breaths and closed his eyes a couple of times. I couldn't help laugh a little seeing a man of his size scared but he was. "Are you ready?"

"I think so."

"Come on." I took his hand and we walked together to the door. Eric didn't pull away from me while I was opening the door but when we walked into the living room I saw my Gran sitting on the couch with Jason. Great, I wasn't expecting my brother there. "Hello there."

"Sookie, darling, I didn't expect you two so soon. Come on in." Eric was so nervous that he could not utter a word and when there was an awkward silence my Gran did not hesitate to stand in front of Eric and a second later she was hugging him tightly. "Welcome to the family, Eric." Jason, as usual, was rude but Eric chose to ignore all his comments and I was grateful for it. It was a strange night but especially because I felt liberated; everything was over and Eric and I had managed to stay together.

We decided not to say anything about the ten million dollars in front of Jason because I knew my brother too well and wasn't willing to let him take advantage of me. Yes, he was my brother but he needed to learn a lesson about money and the problems you have when you're not careful.

"Gran, we have something to tell you…"

"You're pregnant!" Eric and I were speechless, surprised and pale.

"What? No! No, Gran, I'm not pregnant."

"Oh, I was expecting that, after all I am too old and I need to meet the little Stackhouse babies as soon as possible to pamper them, give them cookies and babysit them when their parents want to enjoy a romantic date." Wow…I expected my Gran worried because I could be pregnant without being married but I was surprised that she was disappointed that I wasn't.

"Gran, I think that won't happen for a few years…"

"Actually," Eric cut me off and when I looked at him I saw him on the floor supported in one of his knees. "There's a question I need to ask you, Sookie." Oh my God…never, even in my wildest dreams I could imagine a man like Eric Northman would marry me but that was happening in that moment. "Adele, I know we barely know each other but I'm in love with your granddaughter and you already know everything we've been through to be together and if I've survived it was because she was my only motivation. When I was away from Sookie, I couldn't stop thinking about her and I realized she's the woman I want to be and share the rest of my life with her. Therefore, I'm asking you this question," this time he was looking at me with the biggest smile I had ever seen on his face. "Sookie Stackhouse, will you marry me?" He gave me the most beautiful ring I'd ever seen in my whole life and I was speechless.

"Eric…" my Gran was crying but didn't say a word. "I…YES! Yes, I'll marry you." I threw myself into his arms and kissed him passionately. My Gran couldn't restrain herself anymore and hugged us both strongly but the most exciting and emotional moment was when he put the ring on my finger.

"This ring belonged to my great grandmother and she had a wonderful life with her husband and children so I know it'll bring us luck because I don't want to be away from you, Sookie Stackhouse, ever." He kissed me and my tears mixed with laughter and the joy I felt when I told him I would marry him.

"Eric."

"Yes?"

"I love you."

"I love you, too, my future wife."

"Oh, this is beautiful. Sookie, Eric, I can't believe I've witnessed all this, but it's been wonderful. So we must begin organizing everything now, no time to lose."

Since we were going to marry Eric left his apartment in Jackson and all his stuff was in my house. We decided to share one of the largest bedrooms until we had gotten married and found a new house although the idea of going away from my Gran terrified me.

"Are you okay?" Eric asked me from the bed where he was laying, wearing only a pair of pyjama pants when I left the bathroom.

"I'm fine. I was just looking down at my beautiful engagement ring." I smiled weakly at him and got into bed with my fiancée.

"Don't offense because I know you love the ring and you're excited about the wedding but I know something else is disturbing you." He winked at me and added. "Are you going to tell me or I'll have to guess?" he raised an eyebrow and I knew there was no way to escape. "Sookie…"

"I want to marry you and have a life together and a family, I really do, because it's the best I could have ever but…"

"But?"

"But I've lived in this house all my life and I'm not sure to be ready to go, at least not too far. I dunno, the idea of living in Shreveport doesn't excite me too much and…"

"You see," he interrupted me and then I saw in his eyes that he was planning something. "I'd really thought about it before asking for your hand, you know, just in case you said no."

"Really?"

"Yes. We have ten million dollars so I've thought it would be a good idea to have our own house close to here."

"How close?"

"Compton's house."

"Are you kidding?" It was a spectacular house but I could never live in a place that had been inhabited by a psychopath who tried to kill us and faked kidnapping my grandmother. "Eric…I don't know if it's a good idea, that house…"

"I want to destroy it." My eyes opened wide; I was completely surprised. "You know, get rid of all that was Bill Compton and use the land to build our own home. It's actually perfect because we would be close to your Gran, none of us would need to use the car to go to her and we'd see us every day. Your Gran agrees with me."

"Have you talked to her about this?"

"Yes, and she's really excited. She says that at least would be a good way to remember everything that happened and we were able to move on. What do you think?" If Eric asking me for marriage wasn't exciting enough I almost could believe what he was saying to me now.

"I think it's great. I dunno, I know at first I thought it was crazy but it's really perfect. I love it, I'll continue cooking with my Gran, eating together as a family and working together in the garden. Well, although I will have to keep going to Shreveport to work."

"Look, I've thinking about that too. I'm retired now, you know, I have no job so I've thought that a family restaurant here in Bon Temps would be a good idea to be together. You know, working in there as a family."

"Really?" I was thrilled with the idea because I loved cooking and have my own restaurant would be amazing. "And are you sure people will agree with it?"

"Of course, they will be delighted. Besides, your friend Lafayette is willing to be the chef so…"

That night, after Eric told me his future plans, I couldn't contain myself any longer and jumped on him and we made love as quietly as possible.

It had been too long since the last time we had been together and when his hands began caressing every inch of my skin, I thought I was going to burst into flames. His fingers touched my skin and a second later his lips were kissing the same place, making me moaning desperately.

"Ohhhh…Eric…"

"Shhh, my lover, your Gran could hear us."

"Gran! Granny, are you sleeping?" I yelled but didn't hear an answer. "Nothing, my Gran's sleeping. She won't hear anything." Eric smiled evilly at me and continued going down until he was placed between my legs and his head was inches away from my pussy. "Ohhhh my God…Eric, please…please…" Suddenly I felt the air on my center, increasing the pleasure and the beating of my heart. His tongue was moving at a wonderful and incredible pace and I almost felt the need to leave my body but when his fingers joined his tongue was much, much better. I had dreamed about this moment and was even more exciting and enjoyable than I remembered. "Eric…don't stop, please, this is so fucking good. It feels so good…"

"I've missed you so much, Sookie…my life during this time was…"

"Don't talk and fuck me." Eric kept his head between my legs until orgasm after orgasm was making me nearly to lose my consciousness.

"I love you so much Sookie…"

We kissed passionately and just when I least expected Eric introduced himself and began thrusting into me hard, but gently, making me scream wildly. "Eric! Don't stop!" And he didn't. We made love for hours while I clung to him with all my strength. And suddenly I began mourning. I didn't know why but there I was; I had enjoyed the best sex of my life with the man I loved and more orgasms than I could count and was crying. Why? What was wrong with me?

"Baby, are you okay?" I was laying on his chest as he stroked my back slowly. It was the best feeling in the world and could have stayed like that forever. "Why are you crying?" he asked worriedly.

"Yeah, I don't know why I'm crying," I sobbed weakly and wiped my tears. "I feel like a fool now. Don't worry, they're tears of happiness because I've realized that I have everything I wanted in my life and…oh my God…"

"What is it?"

"Eric…we forgot to use protection…" I didn't know whether be scared, relieved or happy but suddenly I wasn't afraid of anything.

"You're not on the pill?"

"No, I was going to when the whole mess started and then…well, I thought you were dead and I was so depressed…you know, I forgot."

"Well, it's only been once…maybe…"

"Yeah, right. Maybe not."

I should have been unable to sleep that night but it wasn't like that. The fact that I could have gotten pregnant didn't bother me at all.

Eric POV

A month later all Bon Temps was in the backyard of the Stackhouse farmhouse which was adorned with flowers, white ribbons and everyone Sookie and Adele knew were there, as well as Pam, who had decided to leave her apartment and move to Shreveport.

"You okay, Eric? You seem nervous." Pam asked me as he was adjusting my tie. "You should not be, you know, you're going to marry with the woman of your life and you're really handsome. I'm proud of you."

"Are you?"

"Of course. You're like my brother, Eric, and I'm glad you've been able to find a way to be a normal person and marry a woman who truly loves you. Sookie's mad about you and that won't change." She finished with my tie and I could see her eyes were glassy.

"Are you crying, Pam?"

"No! Don't be ridiculous."

Some of Sookie's friends had formed a band and when we hear the first notes we left the kitchen and stood next to the makeshift altar that Pam had decorated. The whole backyard was impressive and although I wish I had married Sookie when our house had been finished, I knew marriage in the family house was very special to her.

"Nervous?" Pam whispered when the door opened again.

"Absolutely not."

Sookie appeared on the arm of her brother with a huge smile. She was beautiful, wearing a vintage champagne dress and really high heels Pam had chosen for her while the strands of her hair were decorated with flowers and wearing small pearl earrings her Gran insisted on borrow her. She was like a vision and I couldn't stop looking at her and was impatient for her to be at my side to get her hands and get married as soon as possible.

"You are beautiful…" I whispered when she placed herself next to me.

"Thank you…you're not so bad yourself."

The priest, a friend of Adele, was delighted to celebrate the ceremony even if it wasn't in a church and Sookie and I were eager to say our vows.

"And now Eric will say his vows."

"Sookie, I know our relationship was not normal from the beginning but I knew from the first moment I saw you that you were the most wonderful, kind and beautiful woman in the world and I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you. Now we are about to get married and I can not wait to start our life together because I feel I've been waiting for you for too long. I love you, Sookie Stackhouse, so marry me." Everyone laughed and Sookie chuckled.

"Eric, I never thought I could be the luckiest girl in the world as I am now because in my life has been people who wanted to be an obstacle but everything changed that day when our eyes met and I knew we would be together although there have been difficult moments but we've been strong enough to face them. I can't wait to start my life with you so I'm getting married, with or without you." We laughed again and kissed her passionately.

All right, the vows were not traditional, but nothing in our relationship was so it didn't matter.

Everyone had a great time and although we both wanted to be alone, we had a great moment when Sookie opened all the gifts and gave hugs among the guests. Adele and Jason were thrilled with the wedding and it looked like Sookie and her brother had managed to fix their problems.

"Hey handsome…" Sookie put her arms around my waist from behind while I was talking to Lafayette. "I missed you." Lafayette disappeared before I could realize and Sookie was pushing me to a dark corner where we could hide for a few minutes.

"I missed you, too." We started kissing passionately and I couldn't avoid looking at our hands clasped together and the rings in our fingers. "I love you, Mrs. Northman."

"I love you, too, Mr. Northman."

"Sookie, I know this is not the best moment but you remember we have something to do, right?"

"Yes. Let's go inside."

Waiting with Sookie for that minute was the most important thing I had done in my life. We had been so busy organizing the wedding that we completely forgot the fact that we might be expecting. Being a parent terrified me because I didn't know if I was ready for it but the idea of having a little baby Northman running around the house was incredible.

"What if I am pregnant?" I hadn't imagined during our wedding day would be sitting in the bathtub waiting for the result of a pregnancy test. "I mean, I know we both want a family but it's a little early and…I dunno…are you sure…?"

"Sookie, calm down. Breathe. Hey, I'm really scared right now because having a baby is a very important thing and I don't know if I'm ready to raise a child but if you're actually pregnant…we'll do anything to be the best parents in the world, okay? Besides, your Gran will be euphoric to help us."

"It's true."

"Remember she's eager to have great grandchildren to spoil." I looked down at my watch and then Sookie. "It's time." Sookie did not move so it was me who got up and walked to the sink to look at the result. I didn't want to say anything until Sookie was ready but she seemed paralyzed by fear.

"Sookie," I knelt down before her and took her hand. "Honey, no matter the result because we'll be able to face anything together. We've been through much worse and have been victorious so…"

"What if I'm not pregnant?" I was surprised. I had always heard most women who faced a possible pregnancy were afraid if the result was positive but my Sookie only cared whether the result was negative. "Eric," she began caressing my hand and I breathed a sigh of relief. "I've always wanted kids and I know maybe it's too early but the idea of not being able to have them, the idea of not being able to get pregnant…I'm really scared and…"

"Sookie, we won't know anything until we have looked at the result, okay? It's ridiculous to speculate so I want you to be strong; I want you to be the woman I know and get up, walk with me and look at that test." Sookie nodded and I grabbed her waist firmly all the time, fearing she could fall off her heels. "Are you ready?"

"I think so." I was about to turn it over when Sookie spoke. "Wait!"

"What is it?"

"You're right, being afraid does not make sense when we know nothing and it's ridiculous to think that if I'm not pregnant now is going to be like that always."

"Exactly."

"I love you, Eric, I've loved you from the first moment I saw you and I've married with the love of my life so if I'm not pregnant it means that we will have more time to enjoy our life and keep trying." I was proud of her because she had learned to face her moment of panic.

"Shall we?"

"We shall."

Yes, the test was negative but that was not a problem for us to continue with our party. I must admit that I was a little disappointed when I knew I wasn't going to be a daddy but Sookie was right, maybe it wasn't our moment and we had to enjoy our freedom for a little longer as a couple so it wasn't really a bad news.

It was a crazy day; Jason tried to flirt with all of Sookie's friends, including Amelia until her boyfriend showed up and things got tense for a few minutes although Jason was smart enough to avoid Tray Dawson for the rest of the night.

"It's been a lovely wedding…" Adele sighed while the three of us were sitting on the kitchen table, Sookie still wearing her wedding dress but had taken off her heels and her feet were on my lap while I was massaging them. "Sookie, Eric, I'm so glad that everything ended well for you two. I must admit that I was very worried but I can finally breathe."

"I know, Adele, everything's been perfect. And my wife," and I looked at Sookie with a smile, "was the most beautiful and spectacular woman in that backyard with this amazing dress, her dazzling smile and the way the candles light her hair in the moonlight." Sookie blushed completely and took my hand in hers, stroking my wedding band. "It was the best day of my life but I'm glad it's over because I'm exhausted."

"I hope not too exhausted to your wedding night." Said Adele, surprising us.

"Gran!"

"What? I may be old but I still remember the method and I also want great-grandchildren to spoil and God knows Jason doesn't seem ready to settle down yet. Sookie, you're beautiful and your husband is the most handsome man I've seen in a long time so you need to have babies. Two people as beautiful as you can't deprive this world from adorable babies with blond hair and blue eyes." We both laughed listening to her explanation while she stood up from the table to wash the mugs of coffee. "Adele, please, you're exhausted so go to bed and I'll take care of this."

"Wow, handsome and charming besides being educated." Adele pinched my cheek and kissed Sookie and me in the forehead before climbing the stairs to her bedroom.

"I can't believe she said all that…" Sookie said laughing. "She almost forced us to make love and have a lot of babies."

"Is that bad?" I asked her with a chuckle. "Your grandmother is an amazing woman and anyone would think after raising her grandchildren wouldn't want anything other than rest but she's eager to have great-grandchildren to spoil them; it's awesome."

"You know, Mr. Northman, when we were in the bathroom waiting for the result, a part of me wished it had been positive. I dunno, I was a little disappointed when I saw it was negative, as if we had it all planned and things hadn't gone well. I know it's crazy 'cause we just got married two months after met and we've been about to become parents by accident so…actually there is not much can surprise me." I moved Sookie's chair until she was next to me and rested her head on my shoulder as my arm was around her and stroking her arm. "I love you, Mrs. Northman."

Sookie laughed and kissed my neck. "I love you, too, Mr. Northman."

"Hey, you're too tired to walk?"

"Walk?" Suddenly her eyes opened wide. "Where? I'm tired and it's late and well…it's our wedding night and I had planned a very special night wearing only a tiny set of lingerie, maybe those heels that Pam gifted me and you love and those two beautiful rings my husband has given to me." Sookie began stroking the back of my neck and I knew I wouldn't resist for much longer so I pulled away slightly from Sookie and I got up from the chair.

"Come on, I promise you will like."

Sookie pouted, but took my hand and we left the house quietly for not wake her grandmother.

"Where are we going?"

"It's a surprise so I need you to close your eyes when I tell you, okay?"

"Yes, sir."

We started walking but Sookie decided to leave her heels in the house so I had to carry her and put my jacket around her shoulders to protect her from the cold. She laughed all the way and tried to be strong but she was trembling.

"Close your eyes."

"Okay." I checked they were closed and walked a few feet until I was in position. I was nervous because it had been an exciting day and we were alone now and wanted everything to be perfect. "Okay, you can open them."

Sookie was looking from side to side, her eyes moving and adapting to what she was seeing. The house, our home.

"Oh my God…Eric, is it…?"

"It's our home. The builder called me this morning to tell me that everything was ready so we can start buying furniture tomorrow, choose the colour of the walls in each room and live here before the week is over. What do you think?" Sookie was crying and I hoped they were tears of joy until she kissed me passionately.

"I can not believe everything is ready."

"You want to see it?"

Her eyes lit up suddenly. "Can we?" I nodded and kissed me again and I started walking. I had left the porch lights on so Sookie could see the house clearly.

"Put me down."

"Are you sure?"

"I want to see it and walk everywhere. God, I still can't believe it's already finished." Sookie looked into each room, turning the lights on and walking every inch of the house with her bare feet. I knew she had hesitated at first when I told her I wanted to build our own house but seeing the smile on her lips I knew any doubt was gone.

"Eric, it's perfect and wonderful."

"I'm glad you like it." I placed myself right behind her and put my arms around her waist. "And there is no trace of Compton; I've taken care of that personally. I told them to take everything away and donate it to charity and then I destroyed every wall by myself." I could remember how liberated felt every time I hit a wall with the hammer. "This is our future, Sookie."

"A very bright future."

We made love that night in our new house. I spread some blankets on the living room floor, lit the fire with of the rests of the old doors that were outside and went back to my wife.

I loved the way we made love, wild, sweetly, gently…I didn't care at all because all I wanted was to be inside her and feel her. I put her under my body, supporting my weight on my elbows and kissed her desperately as I slid in and out of her slowly. Her hands were around my shoulders and I felt her nails digging into my back. God…she could be sweet and wild at the same time and it was even hotter.

"Eric…I love you."

"I love you, too, my sweet, beautiful, sexy and hot wife…" I uttered every word while my thrusts against her were stronger and could feel her sweet pussy fitting to my cock every time I entered her.

We made love for hours until Sookie fell asleep with her head resting on my bare chest and my hand drawing circles on her soft back. It was the perfect ending to a crazy day that was the best of our lives.

And we forgot again to use protection.

Sookie POV

Two days after that amazing night of sex in our new house, I could hardly believe it yet; Eric and I were in front of the laptop choosing the perfect furniture for our home. I loved to say it because it was something I'd wanted all my life; have a complete life, a lovely husband, a proper place to live close to my Gran and start thinking like an adult whose dreams had come true.

"What do you think of this couch? It's nice and not too expensive. I think that'd be perfect for the living room." I was never be very good with computers but thanks to Eric I had learned to surf on the internet as a true expert and had to admit it was very fun to pick the furniture while was sitting on my husband's lap instead to go from store to store dodging customers.

"I like it but I want you to know that the price is not a problem. The reforms have barely cost a quarter-million so we really have much money to spend." I rolled my eyes and he sighed heavily. "But I know that's not what you want to hear so if you really like that couch…buy it. But in black leather, being stain easily."

"You're right." I gave him a quick peck and continue shopping. We had almost everything done before it was lunchtime and that was when my Gran came home.

"Lovebirds, what are you doing?"

"Choosing furniture for the new house." I answered her proudly.

"Oh…now everything is much easier, isn't it?" she said laughing and shaking her head. "I still remember when your grandfather and I had to go to other towns to find furniture and fight against people who wanted the same as us. It was fun but exhausting."

"Yes, Adele, this is much better and faster."

"I know, I'm doing a course with Maxine Fortenberry to learn how to surf on the internet so I'll be up in a matter of weeks." My Gran always had an open mind to new times and I was impressed when she and Eric started talking about some web sites and computer programs I had no idea about.

"Gran, are you sure you don't want to come live with us?" It was something Eric and I had talked and both agreed but I knew really well my grandmother to know she wouldn't leave her house for anything. "Well, I know we'll be close but it won't be the same because I won't live here anymore and…"

"Sookie, I'm a grown woman and I can stand on my own so no, I'm not leaving this house. Besides, you are just married and will need privacy and you won't have it with an elderly woman living in your home."

"You know, Adele, that wouldn't be a problem and we'd be delighted…"

"I said no." My Gran answered firmly. "Couples need their own space and if I need something I only have to cross the cemetery, so stop worrying about me 'cause it's to lunch."

We were still living with my Gran until everything was finished because Eric didn't want any interruptions so until the furniture wouldn't be set, we wouldn't abandon the familiar house.

So there we were, in my teenage bedroom with a bed too small for two people especially when one of them was a giant like Eric, hugged and staring at each other.

"What are you thinking?" I asked him, whispering as I was stroking his chin with my finger. "You've been quiet all night."

"I was thinking about our honeymoon."

"I do not need a honeymoon." I answered him laughing.

"Of course you do. All couples when they marry have a honeymoon and I'm not going to break that tradition. I know these days have been totally crazy but I started organizing a trip and when we return home the house will be perfect and ready to begin our new life."

"Are you serious?" Eric just nodded. Although I had said to him that I didn't need a honeymoon, I was intrigued by what he had been planning. "What kind of trip are you thinking?"

"Um…that's a surprise."

"It's been too many surprises in the last days."

"Yes, but all good."

"That's true. C'mon, give me a clue."

"No."

"Please…" I pouted and snuggled closer to him hoping to convince him otherwise.

"Sookie…if I tell you, it wouldn't be a surprise. Besides, it'll be much more romantic if you know nothing."

"You are mean to me." Eric chuckled and hugged me tightly. "You're a bad husband for not telling the truth to your wife." I teased him while was stroking his chest hair with my hand. "What if I promise you to get surprised when we get there?"

"Sookie, I won't say a word."

That night I had trouble sleeping while I was thinking about the trip Eric had told me about but once his arms were around me, my eyes closed and I slept all night. Eric said nothing about the honeymoon for the rest of the week and I began to think he was doing it to annoy me but I tried to be stronger than him ignoring the fact that he was planning something and I had no idea what it was.

Of course I tried to push him on several times but I didn't get it. He was determined to surprise me and I decided if it was so important to him maybe I should forget the issue and let him surprise me.

"You know something, don't you, Gran?"

"About what?"

I rolled my eyes and sighed. Yes, I didn't ask Eric but that didn't mean that I couldn't try it with my Gran. "You know what I mean. Eric's been with the laptop all day and every time I approached to him he closed the web site he was looking at and pretend."

"Honey, I don't know, really but it's something important for Eric so you should relax and wait patiently." Great, even my own grandmother wasn't willing to help me. "Furthermore, the honeymoon is something very romantic, something you won't forget in your life."

"It was romantic for you?"

"Sweetie, it was unbelievable." My Gran waggled her eyebrows at me and I suddenly wanted to know nothing more. My grandmother's sex life was not something I needed to know. "You know, Sookie, sometimes the little things are the most important and if organize a secret honeymoon is important for him…"

"…I should let him to." I finished her sentence and my Gran nodded. "Okay, you're right but I can't help it. A couple of months ago I wasn't even thinking about having a date with someone and I'm married now to a wonderful man and about to go on my honeymoon. I dunno, I'm still accepting a lot of things have happened in a really short time."

Eric came back to home at night after helping Pam with the latest fixes in her new home in Shreveport and I jumped into his arms as he crossed the door. "Welcome!" I kissed him passionately and put my hands around his neck and my legs clung to his waist as Eric was holding me against him. "I've missed you so much."

"I see," he chuckled. "Sookie, you okay?"

"I'm great, in fact, I'm better than ever."

"Okay."

"Haven't you missed me?" I asked him pouting and looking into his eyes.

"Of course I've missed you, baby; I couldn't stop thinking of you for a second, your eyes, your sweet lips, what we did last night at your Gran's house…" he began to kiss my neck and I knew he had missed me too.

"I know you don't want to tell me anything on the honeymoon but I need to know some things," I looked at him sideways and he nodded. "Okay, I need to know what kind of clothes I'll have to bring, you know, it'll be cold or hot, because although I'd love to be naked most of the time…I'll want to see the place too."

Eric cleared his throat, obviously stunned by my words, and walked to the couch, sat down and put me on his lap. "Well, I think summer clothes will do fine but I'm sure a jacket would be a good idea." I stared at him and he smiled. "I'd also prefer you naked all the time but you're right, we'll have to get out sometime."

My Gran had left and I knew she wouldn't come back until later so we took advantage because we had the house to ourselves. We made love on the couch, over the kitchen table, in the shower and finally in bed; twice. It was a memorable night and since then I was unable to walk into the kitchen without blushing every time I saw the table.

"It's a beautiful night…" I snuggled next to Eric in the porch swing while we were wrapped in a blanket and drinking hot chocolate. "It's cold but I've always liked to sit out here and look up at the stars. My Gran and I used to do it when I was a kid." Eric was stroking my hair and the feeling was wonderful. "Gran always told Jason and me stories when our parents died. I dunno, guess she was trying to make us feel better but it never worked with Jason."

"Why not?"

"Not sure, guess it was 'cause he was older than me when happened; he understood it better than me and I suppose I adjusted to a new life but it was pretty difficult for him. We still had a happy childhood, I wouldn't change it for anything and I miss my parents but the life I've had with my Gran it's been awesome and…" suddenly a huge smile appeared on my lips. "If you knew all she's done for us…she's an amazing woman, full of energy, she's able to do anything for her grandchildren and for you too now." Eric chuckled and hugged me tighter.

"She's a great woman."

"Yes, she is."

"Are you tired?" My eyes began to weigh a ton but I was so comfortable that I didn't want to move. "No, I'm fine."

"Sookie, you're falling asleep."

"You're so comfortable…" I snuggled with him while I was putting my arms around his waist and almost sitting on his lap. "You're like a giant teddy bear?"

"Teddy bear?"

"Yep," I mumbled something else against his chest but I couldn't remember and fell asleep on him.

I woke up the next day alone in bed and couldn't help feeling disappointed when I saw Eric was nowhere in the bedroom. I loved waking up wrapped around him and although I loved coffee I preferred to be woken up by a good oral sex session. Eric's tongue and lips were able to wake me up in a better mood than any cup of coffee but this morning he wasn't there so I got out of bed, showered and went downstairs to the kitchen for breakfast.

"Morning, Gran." I gave her a kiss on the cheek and poured myself a mug of coffee. "Did you sleep well?"

"Yes, dear."

"Gran," I sat in front of her and took a few sips before beginning the interrogation. "Where's Eric?"

"Oh, he's gone early. He said had things to do and didn't want to wake you up but he said he'd return soon." My Gran was reading the newspaper but put down on the table and kept cooking. "He seemed to be in a hurry to get out so he didn't have breakfast."

"Really? It's weird because I've never seen anyone eating the way Eric does so…" I raised an eyebrow but it didn't work. "Gran, you're hiding something from me, aren't you? I know you're doing, but Eric is my husband now and I have a right to know."

"Sweetie, I don't know what you're talking about. When I got up this morning Eric was about to leave so I didn't have much time to talk with him. Don't worry, Sookie, I'm sure he'll have gone to do some errands, maybe for the new house."

"Okay, I'll believe you…for now." We continued having breakfast and suddenly I couldn't take my eyes from the newspaper. "Oh my God…"

"What is it, darling?"

"Look at this." I showed him an article about Russell Edgington handcuffed as he was entering the FBI building along with Niall Brigant. "It's Russell Edgington." I searched the page and I read it:

EDGINGTON'S EMPIRE FALLS

The businessman called Russell Edgington was arrested at midnight in an exclusive bank in New York in which he kidnapped two women whose names haven't been published.

Edgington proved to be the leader of an organization of professional killers who had been working the last ten years killing people, some known criminals or innocent people including a few kids, around the world. Edgington was arrested by federal agent Niall Brigant in collaboration with the former soldier Eric Northman who was the key to get him and his entire organization.

Another details is that in a small town called Bon Temps near Shreveport, Louisiana, were found the burnt remains of an old abandoned family farmhouse and inside were found the bodies of three unknown people who have been linked to Russell Edgington's organization.

Thus, Edgington faces life imprisonment without possibility of bail and any of his expensive lawyers have been able to find a way to reduce his sentence.

Besides the three bodies found in Bon Temps, Stan Davis' body, a known businessman linked to the world of drugs and prostitution, was found at his mansion in Dallas, Texas, with obvious signs of having been tortured and beaten to death.

The FBI reports that they won't make comments and ask for privacy for Mr. Northman since he was the only responsible for Edgington's Empire is gone.

Under the article had many pictures, most of them of Russell Edgington being arrested and taken to prison along with a picture of Eric.

"Can you believe it? Everything's over and that bastard of Russell Edgington will never see the light of day." My Gran was as surprised as me and although I knew Eric was responsible for four deaths I knew that was his only option. "Brigant has fulfilled his part of the deal and Edgington won't be a problem anymore."

"I'm very happy for you two, Sookie. This man deserves all the punishment he's received."

"I know but…I dunno, after all we've been through I can't believe it's over." Gran was looking surprised at me. "I mean…you know, Eric was getting worried if Edgington managed to find a way out of jail and come after us…"

"He won't come after us." Eric stood by the kitchen door, taking his jacket off and putting it down on the counter. He walked towards me and gave me a quick kiss on my lips. "Good morning, lover."

"Hey, where've you been?"

"Um…I had a couple of things to do; sorry for not telling you but I had leave pretty early and didn't want to wake you up." Eric took a big sip of my coffee and sat on the free chair. "I know I should have warned you about this," he said waving his hand at the newspaper, "but I wasn't sure when they were going to publish it so… Adele, I hope you don't think I am…"

"Russell Edgington and those people were murderers who wouldn't have hesitated for a second to hurt you two so I don't feel any compassion for them." Okay, that surprised me. My Gran always felt sorry for those who had died but I guess when it came to her own family she couldn't accept that someone tried to hurt Jason or me.

"Thank you, Adele."

I couldn't help being surprised by the newspaper article, my grandmother's words but especially the fact that Eric hadn't told me anything about his mysterious errands.

"My lover, come to bed." I turned off the bathroom light and got into bed quickly snuggling under the covers to Eric. "We'll go to Shreveport tomorrow night because we have a plane to catch."

"A plane? To where?"

"That's a surprise, my little one, so we'll have to pack in the morning."

We made love sweetly and when Eric fell asleep I couldn't stop thinking about the plane we would catch the next night and especially the place I'd be for a few days with my husband."

"I love you, Eric."

"I…love…you…" he murmured, but tiredness was stronger than him.

Sookie Stackhouse, or Northman now, happily married and about to enjoy my honeymoon.

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