A week or so later, I was laid out on Erics office sofa, eyes closed against his lap as he went through papers, growling at odd little moments and making me eventually snap.

"What is your problem?"

He ignored that, but asked. "Did you put that twenty thousand in the other day?"

I stared up at him now, then nodded. "Of course. Why do you ask?"

Eric put a pen to the paper now, then growled. "Thirty... fifty... we're out of sixty grand."

Now that made me sit up, then snatch the papers from him, doing the calculations myself, but came to the same conclusion. "You're right." I realized now, giving him the papers back and he growled. "Whoever has done this will pay dearly."

"Money back or loss of limb?"

"Both." he said coldly, getting up and I rolled my eyes, losing my pillow.

Great (!)

I stayed in my nice warm spot for the rest of the evening, listening to Eric interrogating the human employees, trying to make them tell him, but even I could tell from their voices they had been forced to forget by a vampire. Eric would refuse to believe one of his vampires had been the one responsible.

In the end, he reluctantly rang up Bill, sitting back down on the sofa and put my feet on his lap as he did so. Eric ended the call now and sighed, closing his eyes for a moment. "God I'm getting old..."

Now that made me chuckle, then get up, straddling his waist, arms now going around his neck so I could get a good angle to kiss him from. He sighed now, putting his forehead against my own. "I don't know how I'd cope without you."

It wasn't often he said something as sweet as that, so I was taking it before he said something else... much less nicer. "Mmmm, thank you." I grinned, raising my hands to his hair, going to kiss him again, but then I got a faceful of blonde hair instead, and I growled, yanking it away from his face.

"You are worse than a human emo." I grumbled, finally managing to get back to his lips. Eric rolled his eyes at that. "Leave my hair alone."

"I'll chop it off one of these days, I swear it." I joked now, never meaning it- I'd cry if he cut that lovely long long blonde hair of his of. Truly I would.

"Sookie is coming around tomorrow. We'll get to the bottom of this theft." he said coldly now, and I rolled my eyes, kissing the tip of his nose. "Swetie, no business crap tonight, please?"

There was a silence, then I felt him lean forwards and say into my ear. "What do you want to do?"

"Well, the bar's closed.. I want a game of pool."

"Hmm, ok. Want to make this a little more interesting?"

I smirked at that, then nodded, saying seductively. "Ok. Bring it on big boy." I pushed him away now and got up, walking out into the deserted bar.

"I win, and you get on that pole." he smirked now, picking up a cue and I smirked. "Hmmm, bring it on. I win-" I stole his cue. "And you get on that pole."

"Getting kinky are we?" he smirked now, getting a new cue and let me set up the balls. I had to do it twice because the first time he knocked my hand by smacking my backside, the cheeky bastard.

It was a long and grueling match, and we both cheated, of course. Did you really expect anything other than that? And he won... great...

"You bastard." I swore now, pulling my jacket off and walking over to the pole before his chair and wrapped a leg round it, spinning round to face him with a smirk on my face. "Happy now?"

"Hmm..." he said now, a smirk of his own on his face as he sat down in his chair, crossing his ankles and watching me as I went round it again, and Eric said, smirk ever growing. "I could watch this all night."

I walked over to him and pressed my lips to his lightly, teasing him. "I bet you could." I said quietly now, lips just barely touching his once more, but then he pulled me closer and the light touch was replaced with a harder one, then I was pulled onto his lap and the kisses just got more passionate until he sighed, letting me go and making me frown. "What's wrong?"

Eric reached behind him now in the crack of the cushion, then pulled pulled out a little black box and gave it to me, adjusting me on his lap, watching as I opened it and felt my eyes widen at the beautiful ruby and diamond ring, stuttering out. "I-?" but then Eric said. "I should have asked this so very many years ago... will you marry me Freyr?"

I was in total silence now, then just laughed weakly, looking at the expensive looking ring. He meant it...

But I did know the answer, and nodded, a smile appearing on my face. "Yes. Yes I will." Eric took the ring from the box now and put it on the correct finger, raising it to his lips and kissing it. But now I sighed sadly. "You do know we can't even get married yet?"

He nodded, kissing my forehead. "I know... but it won't be too long, this is why I asked- the bills in contemplation at the moment. By next month, we should know."

Wow. I was actually engaged... and to Eric nonetheless.

The next evening, I got a call from Godric to come over, and Eric just said. "Feel free. I'll be rather busy for the evening." I got a kiss now, then left.

When I got to Dallas, Godric had a surprise for me too.

"Oh my gawd-!" I exclaimed now as I saw him, then laughed. His hair was so very shorter, and dark brown, not black and spiky, hanging in his eyes anymore.

"You look adorable!" I gushed now and he rolled his eyes as I hugged him, ruffling his hair, then pouted. "I thought I was going to be the one to do that..."

"Sorry sweetie." he smiled, then spotted the glint on my hand and raised it up to see, then shook his head in disbelief. "He didn't propose-?"

"He did." I chuckled, then he smiled. "I truly hope the bill gets passed next month. Am I invited?"

"I suppose. Actually, you can be my bridesmaid."

"Lovely (!)" he scoffed, but I sighed in defeat. "Best man? You can give me away if you want?"

"It would be an honor." he said truthfully, and I smiled. "Thank you. Now... why did you call me here?"

Godric sat down now, then indicated for me to sit on his lap once more. He now said. "I need a favor from you. And it's rather a big one."

I frowned, then said apprehensive. "What is it?"

"There is a meeting of Sheriffs with the King of Texas tomorrow, and I need someone to go with me."

"What about Isobel? Stan?"

Godric sighed, then nodded. "I know. But I want you to come."

I was humbled by that he wanted me to be the one to accompany him to the meeting. "Where is the meeting taking place?"

Godric walked over to the window and said. "Here in Dallas. You don't need to come into the actual meeting, but we're required to bring an immensely trusted vampire. The King can be very... abnormal at times." he chuckled, then I asked. "What is the meeting about?"

"Sorry, I'm not at liberty to tell you. I'm sorry." He just sighed, and I nodded. "I understand." Godric now frowned. "Why haven't you taken Sebastians offer of being Queen?"

Why was everyone asking me that lately-? Jeez...

"Just..." I said now with a sigh. "I don't think power would suit me."

"Georgia has been having trouble lately with drainers and I'm sure Sebastian would appreciate the help. He's asking for a Sheriff to work on the drainer problems, and the missing vampires. I was having a few vampires sent over, but-" he stared at me, and I groaned.

"Maybe I'll think about it." I said truthfully and Godric nodded. "Excellent."

"Can I just phone Eric and tell him of the arrangement?"

He nodded. "Of course my love." then he let me up and I pulled my phone out, waiting for him to pick up.

"Yes Frey?"

I told him now of the arrangements, and Godric told me three days maximum. Eric was fine with it, and had to go as Bill and Sookie arrived. Lovely (!)

It was nice seeing the Dallas vampires, even if most of them thought they were hardcore, they didn't dare bother me in fear of me or my maker ripping an arm off.

Isabel was good company, and we both went shopping, and to my utter surprise, Godric accompanied us. People probably thought us as brother and sister... my little brother Godric.

He was quiet as we went around shopping, and I saw an adorable grey jumper that I bought for him, then grinned. "You look adorable in pale colors."

"Thank you." he said, taking the bag from me. "Now, why don't you get that little red dress we saw earlier for tomorrow?"

"Ooh, yes."

I did like Godric... such a lovely guy now he'd finally managed to control his darker side from the beginning of his vampire life. Isabel was good fun too once she was out of the house... just like Pam now she wasn't such a bitch.

I slept well that sunrise, curled up with my maker once more, wondering what Eric had been doing through the previous evening. Oh well, I shifted my head now and let him put his arms a little around my waist.

This Texan meeting was going to be interesting.

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