Ch 31

Kerrie was wide awake on the flight to New Orleans. Declan was with Kerrie's parents who were all too happy to take him for a few days. Kerrie had informed Ronan and Caleb about the situation with Sophie Ann and they were taking care of security for her family. Ronan had a strong dislike for Sophie Ann and knew she wasn't going to come to a good end.

Declan had cried a little when Kerrie left since she had been distant for the previous few days. Kerrie did not want to tell him much but she had to explain that Sam wouldn't be visiting and they would not be going to Bon Temps anytime soon. Declan wrote a note to Sam once Kerrie told him she would make sure he got it.

"Mommy, I was hopping he'd be my dad." Kerrie's eyes filled up but she managed to choke back her tears.

"I know, me too but sometimes things don't work out."

"Like Uncle Danny and his girlfriends?" Declan asked getting out a piece of paper.

"Not exactly but it's close enough." Kerrie said kissing the top of his head. "Eric will be visiting often." Declan perked up.

"Ok, then we can read Harry Potter to me. He does a good job making voices." Kerrie folded up Declan's note and made sure everything was packed before bed time.

Kerrie exited the plane in New Orleans and made her way to the baggage claim. Eric was standing by the doorway and walked over to her pulling her in for a passionate kiss. Kerrie played along wrapping her arms around his neck. After getting Kerrie's bag they made their way to Eric's car playing up the PDA knowing they were being watched. Eric opened the door and Kerrie gave him a kiss before getting in. The drive to the hotel only took moments.

"Are you sure your ok with this?" Eric whispered while kissing her neck as they waited for the elevator.

"Yea, we can do this."

"I hope you don't regret this cause you have me all hot and bothered again." He said pressing against her.

"Good to know I haven't lost my touch." She said getting in the elevator. Eric pinned her against the wall knowing that Sophie Ann would have someone watching hotel surveillance. When they got in the room Kerrie kicked off his shoes and tossed her things on a chair.

"We only have an hour."

"Fuck me in the shower." She said pulling her clothes off. Eric followed suit and within moments they were in the shower going crazy. After a satisfying session in the shower they both lathered up and made sure they were clean before exiting the bathroom. Kerrie went to work blow drying her hair as Eric laid on the bed flipping through the TV.

45 minutes later Kerrie and Eric were dressed and making their way to the lobby where a limo picked them up. Eric was in a suit and Kerrie was in a fitted long black dress. She wasn't too happy with the fang marks on her neck but they were necessary. When they arrived at Sophie Ann's residence they were escorted right to the queens quarters. Kerrie noticed Andre trailing behind them. The doors opened the the queen motioned for them to follow her out to he veranda.

"I hear you two have rekindled the spark." She said looking at Kerrie's neck.

"I couldn't think of anything else." Eric said fangs extending.

"What about that shifter? I know there was something going on." Sophie Ann said narrowing her eyes.

"Sam? Oh that... Eric screwed this fang banger and I was so pissed. I thought I wanted to have a traditional relationship but it wasn't for me. He couldn't measure up." Kerrie managed to choke out as Eric wrapped his arm around her waist.

"How is this working out? Still doing the long distance thing?"

"For now, you know my business is booming. I actually have a publishing deal so I'll see how that goes." Kerrie said honestly.

"She is working on a book filled with spells for vampires." Eric offered.

"Interesting, any vampires testing out the spells."

"I have been working with Pam at Fangtasia as well as a few vampires in Boston."

"Good, I would expect nothing less than excellent from you. I also hear you are working at the Psychic Fair in Salem for October." Kerrie nodded.

"From the end of September through the first week of November I'll be swamped with the fair as well as private parties on my days off and keeping up with my son."

"Ha... I had almost forgot about the pup. His grandfather still an issue?"

"I took care of him." Kerrie said coldly.

"Did you now?" Andre sneered.

"Yes, he tried to take him and I bound him in wolf form and when he started prowling in the area of our house and I killed him." Sophie Ann clapped happily.

"I was hoping this would happen. Now you have a taste for blood will you reconsider becoming a vampire?" Kerrie shook her head quickly.

"As much as I love spending time with Eric I need to remain human for my son ."

"Hmm... maybe in another year or two." Sophie Ann took a seat as a woman came storming in.

"You didn't tell me. Your going to marry someone and you didn't tell me." She said rushing at the queen.

"You two are dismissed." Sophie Ann said waving her hand as she rushed over to the woman. Kerrie gripped Eric's hand as they exited the queen's home. When they got in the limo Kerrie hiked up her dress enough so she could straddle Eric.

"That was Sookie's cousin." Kerrie whispered in his ear then kissed him.

The limo arrived at the hotel and the pair returned to their room. They dressed in club worthy clothes and made their way into the French Quarter. Kerrie knew they were being followed and they made an effort to look "in love." Several tourists commented on the fact and some woman whispered they wished Eric would look at them. A two hours before dawn they returned to the hotel.