A/N" So this story has become a kind of experiment for me born out of impatience. I haven't edited any of this story after it is written spell check aside. It is posted immediately. No changes. I don't even read it again until after I have it posted. Its as raw as it gets. I wanna see just where these two are going to tell where they want to go. I use the fuckawesome reviews I have been getting and encouragement I get from the hubby to fuel my obsession with getting this story out of my head.

I want your help. Ideas for anything, funny one liners, unexpected situations, unusual torture implements(oh, its coming in a few chaps, and its liable to be graphic.) what characters do you wanna see, don't wanna see. (I despise Bill, so if he shows up, don't expect me to play nice, sorry bill lovers.) I want to see how far I can take this thing and I really want to make it something that people want to read. All your ideas only help to make me work harder and get better stuff to you, so please, the sky is the limit. I have a basic story for about 10 more chapters but there is so much room there to play, and who knows where it will go. I am no where near done with this one. Enjoy the little twist at the end and please, please let me know what you think!

One more tiny thing, I will be moving this week and I may have to skip a day. Will try not to or just post a short chapter or two, all should be peachy by next week. Pray for me, I hate moving!

Chapter 9

The meeting droned on and on, with very little actually getting accomplished. It was more bickering and in-fighting than anything else. I down glanced at my Sookie, feeling like shit for forcing her to the floor like a common worthless human, instead of the beautiful goddess she was. I know I tried to warn her and she said she would be fine, but really how could I really prepare her for that. I know she felt humiliated and it was killing me to know she was hurt by it, but tempers are high and I will not risk Sookie by provoking the situation. Sometimes a low-key approach is best.

Richard adjourns the meeting and immediately many more donors enter the room and I know exactly what will be going on the room for the next several hours. I will not subject Sookie to that. I pull her up from the floor and sit her on my lap. As I slowly begin to stroke her arms and thighs I try my face into her hair, then began to nuzzle her neck. I whisper to her, things that will help calm her down, then informed Pam in Olde Norse that we would be leaving tonight,

"Get our bags, get the plane, I want out of here in ten minutes.

"Yes Master." Pam was fast, that was her vampire gift. Amazingly fast, almost invisible at top speed and silent. It made her in to an incredible spy, and an extremely proficient killer. We would be on our way out in no less than 8 minutes. Pam liked a challenge. I could feel Sookie start to get tense. I was being very gentle, only lightly touching her and teasing her, nothing that would trigger her modesty to kick in, nothing to draw any more attention to her. When she tensed I followed her line of sight and noticed that Vincent was very slowly making his way in our direction, no doubt thinking that he would be able to join in with us once she and I got into the mood that was quickly overtaking the room. I had been to orgies like this before, where you really have no idea how, or even how many different people you were with, the lust for sex and blood was so primal. Hence the leaving. Pam had three minutes left, it was time to make our exit. That was when I heard the words that wrenched out my unbeating heart.

"Please…please, I can't do this." I stood up with her cradled to my chest, turned away from Vincent. She didn't need to see him, dick half out, fangs all the way down.

"Northman, where are you going?" Richards shrill voice ringing out of the chorus of grunts and moans. He sounded like he believed he had any kind of authority over me, or control over this situation for that matter.

"My business is done here, I wish to enjoy my pet where she will be more comfortable."

"And where would that be?"

"Minnesota."

"You would leave with out even sharing your little morsel. Such bad form."

"I do not share, and you will be adequately compensated. Double her debt was the deal I believe. You will have it by dusk tomorrow."

"Fine, Go

I turned my back to Richard only because I completely trusted my brothers to watch it for me. That theory was proven right as Xi-Lao threw his hand up and caught a stake out of the air a second before it pierced me. I say he caught it, it was more like stopped it with the palm of his hand. He yanked it out and was on Vincent in a second, the same stake pressing down hard just above his heart.

"Wait." I called out quickly to my brother. I handed Sookie to Stavi, knowing that he would keep her safe for me and was towering over Vincent in a blink.

"I warned you to back off, for a genius you are very stupid. You try to assassinate a King, ME of all fucking Kings. Do you really think I have lived 1000 years by letting myself be vulnerable? You asinine fucking childe. You will learn to respect your elders. Quicker than the human eye can see, I reached out and grabbed the sword from Xi-Lao's back and brought it to Vincent's neck. But that was only to add to his fear. I wasn't going to kill him, shame would be a better teacher in this instance. I looked to his master and gave hima glare that brokered no argument and explained to Vincent his punishment.

"You assault my human, and you attempt to send a King to final death. You used your hands to do these things, so I will take them. I said I would have your fangs, I will take them as well so that you cannot feed properly and it will take you much longer to heal. By that time you should have learned that when Eric Fucking Northman tells you to back the fuck up, you should damn well listen!"

Again I glanced at Richard, he was looking at his childe with something akin to pity. I took that as a go and removed both hands before Vincent registered the pain of losing the first. Then I hauled him up to his knees by his shirt. His mouth was open because he was screaming and his fangs were down from the excruciating pain. I reached into the small inside pocket of my jacket and pulled out a pair of platinum pliers that I have designed and commissioned for the sole purpose of removing fangs. It was a handy device to have as a king as I was particularly fond of that form of torture and punishment.

His fangs were yanked out with a satisfying crunch and I placed them with the pliers back in my pocket. I would add them to my collection. It was a slightly perverse hobby, but I had a collection of fangs filling a jar on the book shelf on my office. It is great for intimidation.. He wiped Vincent's blood of the sword with is won pant leg and returned it to Xi-Lao. He turned and headed for the door with out another word, stopping only to retake Sookie in his arms before he left the stunned room and Vincent's pathetic cries behind. When he reached the front of the lobby he was greeted with a smirking Pam.

"You're late."

"Had to make a point."

"And what point was that?

"Do not fuck with me and what is mine. Got a new pair of fangs though." I grinned, Pam just rolled her eyes at me.

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SPOV

I knew that vampires were intense, I had seen enough to prove that fact repeatedly in the last 24 hours, but when Eric went all badass vampire king on Vincent, it was terrifying and so fucking hot at the same time. I was currently sitting on said vampire's lap in the back of a limo with three other vampires. We were heading to JFK where Eric said he had a plane waiting. I guess it pays to be the king.

As soon as we got into the limo, Eric was telling me how proud he was of me and that he was so sorry for making me submit before him. I wasn't ever really mad at him, so I cuddled into his chest for the remainder of the ride while he held me and started texting on his phone. He typed so fast that I wasn't able to read the messages anyway so I looked away and tried to process what all had happened tonight. I had been scared sure, but there wasn't any time that I didn't feel safe, not even when Vincent had my arm, I knew that Eric would protect me and he had. I would think on the rest later. I looked to Eric and asked,

"So you are really over a 1000?"

"I am closer to 1100 but I am not sure of the exact year. 1089, 1091. We did not keep as good a record as they do now."

"Wow. I'm 24, talk about robbing the cradle. Eric smiled and replied, "I was 28 when I was turned if that makes you feel any better." I giggled and he smiled wider.

"Thank you Eric, for everything tonight."

"You are welcome Sookie."

"Can I ask you question?"

"Of course."

"What happens now?"

"Now we get on a plane and go to my home. You will like Minnesota I think, I hope at least."

"And after that, I mean I have money. I don't except anything else from you. You have already done so much for me as it is."

"Nonsense. Of course we will have you accounts transferred so that you access them within 24 hours. Did you have anything of value that you would want to collect from your home?"

"Just my jewelry box. It has my Gran's wedding set and her other jewelry. And the pictures on my dresser next to it. That's all." he nodded asked me my address and quickly sent another text. "You will have your things by tomorrow night." I didn't ask how, I didn't really want to know. "Where will I stay?"

"With me of course, where else would you stay." Eric's tone brokered no argument. I still looked at him confused.

"Sookie, I do not want you for pet, I have decided that I want you as a companion. I don't wish to be away from you so you will be at my side. You are agreeable to this, yes?" Was I? He was powerful, dangerous, beautiful, and surprisingly gentle and protective. If I was honest with my self, the thought of being away from him scared me almost as much as staying behind with the hell I had just escaped from.

"Yes, I want to stay with you."

"Good, I will take of everything, relax." I must have taken his words to heart because I drifted off, not waking until we were on the plane and an hour or so into the flight.

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EPOV

As soon as Sookie was asleep, Pam started in.

"Companion! Are you serious? You have known her all of what 4-5 hours? What has brought this on?" Stavi and Xi-Lao's expressions seemed to echo her sentiment.

"I cannot explain it, nor do I have to, I am your maker and king. You would do well to remember that…that being said, I am as confused as you are. I want her, no, crave her. I was enchanted with the first taste of her. It was like nothing I have tasted and it calls to me even now. I have never felt anything like this and I will not let anything take it from me. I will protect her until my final death " Pam gasped, Stavi looked at me like I had lost my mind(maybe I had?) and Xi-Lao just smiled at me. I took an unnecessary deep breath and looked away from all of them, sliding open my phone and dialing a very familiar number.

"Hello?"

"Hello Sophie-Anne."

"Eric!, darling how are you?

"I am good, I will be better if you can do something for me."

"What ever can I do for you?"

"The Tiger."

"Oh, Eric, you know I can't bear to part with him, I told you this the last time I refused you him."

"I need him Sophie, and I know you need the money. I will pay you his debt plus 25%. I would not push this if I did not need the best."

"Why do you want him?"

"To guard what is most important to me, my human."

"Bullshit, Eric Northman does not keep humans. You were my sheriff for over 100 years and you never once kept a human. What are you not telling me?"

"How about I tell you all about it at the Fundraiser for Katrina next month. I will come as a concession for taking your tiger. You can even meet her."

"Wonderful, I know you hate that shit, it's why I invited you." she laughed.

"What is his debt?"

"I'll take three million for him."

"Done. Get him on a plane tonight, now. I need him before dawn preferably. He has about 7 hours. You'll get your money by dawn." and I hung up.