Later that same night.

The rest of the evening in the bar was been uneventful. He chatted with Hoyt and Tara while Sookie finished her shift, then drove closely behind her all the way home, in case the young men had any designs on taking up where things left off. He thought she might decide to go to her house and be alone, but she turned into his driveway and he parked behind her.

She mounted the steps to the house and rather than wait for him, unlocked the door with her own key. As soon as he entered, she grabbed him, kissing him hard. He responded, pushing her back against the wall, molding his body to hers. Taking his blood had increased her desire. He could feel the heat, intense and pulsating through her. She pressed urgently against him.

"I want you inside me." She moaned. "Please, Bill, please."

He let his hands travel upward from her waist, raising her shirt. She lifted her arms and he pulled the shirt off over her head. His fingers slipped inside her bra, tweaking her nipple. She gasped and pushed his head downward. He sucked at the nipple through the thin fabric as her hips bucked against his increasing hardness. Her hands found his waist, tugging at the zipper, desperate to touch him. He easily undid her shorts, pushing them down past her hips, sliding his fingers inside her panties as he continued sucking greedily at her breast. Sookie freed him at last, her hand stroking up and down his shaft. With one motion, he ripped the cloth remaining between them and pushed inside her. Hot. She was hot and wet and ready for him. It was all he could do not to explode. Her mouth found his nipple now, tongue stroking, teeth pulling gently. Her legs came up, wrapping around his waist. He thrust, harder, afraid of hurting her, but she only responded in kind, arching to meet him.

"Fuck me." She growled. The crass words coming from her shocked and excited him. He continued thrusting, pinning her to the wall. With one finger he stroked her, timing each stroke with his thrusts.

He felt her climax mounting and held himself in check waiting... waiting...."That's it. That's it. Come on, Sookie." He encouraged her. There it was. A spasm shook her and she screamed his name. He bit just below her collarbone, finding his own release in her hot sweet blood.

Her back still against the wall, they stood, Bill supporting them both. He kissed her tenderly.

"You've ruined me for anyone else." She said, finally, breathing hard. "Nothing could ever compare to this."

He chuckled. "I could say the same of you." He had never imagined a human could make him feel the things he felt with her. "I love you." He whispered.

"I love you, Bill." She kissed him.

He lifted her easily, and carried her into the bathroom, turning on the faucet. They kissed over and over as they waited for the tub to fill, then made love again, right there on the floor, tenderly, sweetly, taking their time.

Afterward he held her close, sinking deeper into the warm water. "Am I so....horny because I had your blood?"

"Yes." Bill smirked at her choice of words.

"I felt...different all day." She confessed. "And when you walked into the bar. I could have jumped you right there, in front of all those people." She blushed fiercely.

He remembered the energy rolling off her. He had been so enticed by her appearance he had missed the underlying lust. Probably a good thing.

"Then, when you had that guy by the wrist, I could feel your anger. I was so afraid you were going to really hurt him."

"I almost did." Bill admitted. "But I could feel your distress as well. I won't upset you like that again."

Sookie didn't speak, just brought his hand to her lips and kissed it. "Bill?" She said softly after a few moments. "Do you really think we can make this work?"

"I know we can." He assured her.

Later, Sookie slept restlessly in his arms. She murmured in her sleep, but he could make out no words. The differences between them would have to be faced at some point, but tonight she needed to rest. He brushed the hair from her face soothingly and shushed her. "Sleep. I'm right here. I won't leave you." He tightened his arms around her as she finally relaxed.