We lay on our bed in our Honeymoon Suite curled into each other completely sexually sated and watch the video of our wedding commenting on the events of that wonderful night.
"Look honey, there's Tray looking at Amelia; you know that's when he decided he couldn't wait to ask her to marry him; I think the ring was burning a hole in his pocket. I…, I think Pam was smiling a little too and there you are finally. Oooh, you looked so hot," I say as I pull his hand to my mouth and kiss his ring.
(I yawn) "Aah, our first dance, I love you... uhum, I surely do Mr. Compton."
"I love you too Mrs. Compton." I felt his cool lips on mine and I couldn't help but feel his love swimming in my blood.
"And there goes King Edgington, the car was a great gift but he gave me the creeps all night," I say cringing.
"Oh, it was just his maternal instincts kicking in," Bill jests.
"Honey that's cold," I laugh.
"I'm dead sweetheart of course it's cold," he teases as he strokes himself with my hand, not really wanting sex (just yet) as dawn is approaching and we've just finished our latest marathon of love making.
"Stop being fresh Bill," I tease back.
"I'll stop only because dawn is approaching and I like taking my time with you," trying to ignore the heat that ran down between my legs I change the conversation back to the video.
"That cake was so beautiful and was sooo good; (yawning) we have to remember to thank Chris and Sherry again." I yawn as sleep starts to pull me into its warm embrace; the television is turned off and dawn pulls us to sleep for the day.
As they sleep Bill relives the moments before their wedding in his dreams.
I sit impatiently waiting in this dressing room as the music seeps in through the closed door; she'd told me it would all start once I hear the music. If I had a heart it would be fluttering, skipping beats until it sees her there. I can feel her in me; I can feel her swimming inside of me, loving every corner of my soul.
I have a soul; I have a soul because of her. Her love that has saved me so many times; it has saved me from this dark existence, the existence of my undead life.
Thinking back to the days before this, the days when she was no longer mine, those days I would have gladly met the sun. But that is all behind us now as today I ache with the anticipation of having her in my arms again…, forever.
I fear that I may rush and take her and fly us out of here before she makes it down the aisle; I hope I can control myself but I ache, I ache, I ache for her, and where my dead heart lives there is pain and longing as I feel her love pulling and calling out to me through my blood. She's nervous and must be fidgeting; I can picture her in my mind… playing with her hair, touching her necklace and playing with her ring.
She wanted a traditional wedding not afraid of making a lifetime commitment of love to one who can live forever, how much more perfect could she be. She had been ashamed of wearing virginal white and veil holding on to old mores from her upbringing and momentarily forgetting that I was her first; even if I wasn't it would be the perfect color for my angel.
When she found the dress she fretted at the expense but I knew she loved it by the tears she tried to hide as she called Sherry to tell her they needed to look for a different dress. To her surprise the store gave her a substantial discount as I paid for the difference behind her back, my own little secret for this perfect day. I have to remember to break it to her slowly; the true measure of her current wealth. Maybe this will stop her need to work for the shifter; I do hate she has to work for that bastard of a king especially today.
But I digress.
Today is not about money, it's not about anything other than how much I love her and she loves me.
Oh, I'm so lost to my own thoughts that I've forgotten where she will enter the aisle from; did I ever even know. I hear the footsteps before the door opens, the Viking and the King, time to stand and wait for my angel to make her entrance.
It's been more than a hundred years since I've stood near the front door of a church much less been inside one and now, now I stand here thanking God for the beautiful angel and the love he has gifted me.
The music signals her entrance but I can only feel her, I know she sees me, I feel her heart beating faster with anticipation, I feel her love swimming in me.
Oh my God, she is beautiful, the dress is perfect and so is that veil!
My heart leaps. I have a heart?
Whatever it is that is pounding in my chest knows it lives because of her and only for her.
No one else exists as Niall leads her down the aisle. I can smell her tears as my own start to dance in my eyes. She is so beautiful, my angel.
She's approaching and I can remember the first time I saw her; yes I did love her right there and then. The movie of our life plays out in front of me; I can see her under me the first time we made love, see her saving me from Lorena, see her crying when she found out what I had to do for my queen, see her walking away from me at the Bellefleur wedding, I can see her dying in my arms and I can see her smiling face as she said yes.
Oh my princess if you only knew how sorry I am to have ever caused you pain, knew how much I've loved you, how much I love you and how much I will love you forever.
Niall lifts the veil and all were stunned, finally seeing who it is I love. If it wasn't for the Viking who held my arm I would have flown us right out of there the moment her hand touched mine. His whispered words "settle down Bill" bringing me back to the moment there in the church and I take my love up to the altar as the ministers begin to speak.
I know I will not remember a word they say as I am completely lost in her teary eyes.
Adele should have been here for this, if there's a heaven I hope she can see us.
I promise to love her, honor and protect her or so I think that is what my lips have said as the feel of her skin on my hand has blocked out everything going on around me; blocked out everything but her.
I will forever I say to her and she repeats the words to me placing the rings upon our fingers and then we share our first kiss; our need for each other intensifying. I can hear them murmuring in the background, a tap on the shoulders and my angel, my life, my love, my wife pulls away from me; my soul immediately aching for her.
And then I hear the most beautiful edict ever spoken "Heaven Rejoice, as it is our honor to introduce you to Mr. & Mrs. William Thomas Compton;" a vampire and his angel wife.
We made it back to Bon Temps during the day time and Bill requested I stay at grans' until he woke. He wanted to carry me over the threshold, sometimes I forget how old fashioned he could be. The night we discussed me still working at Merlotte's I thought he'd blown a gasket; but I put my foot down and he finally agreed.
We'd discuss the Compton home being our permanent 'matrimonial residence' (as Bill started calling it); we'd agreed to rent out gran's house to Amelia and Tray, now that they planned on marrying. Octavia would stay for a while longer before heading back to New Orleans after they wed. I have to remind myself to spend more time with Octavia before she leaves, I will certainly miss my friend.
The people of Anubis left Bill's coffin at the Compton house, oh excuse me at our matrimonial residence (silly Bill), and I waited at grans' for him to wake. I spent the time showing Amelia and Octavia the pictures from our honeymoon and gave them the gifts we'd brought for them. An hour after sundown I'd to call Bill as he still had not come over yet.
"Hello, Mr. Compton, did you forget something?"
"Forget something? Well let's see, I have my luggage, keys, my wallet, cell phone, my shoes, no, no, I think I have everything."
"Are you sure, cause I think maybe you forgot your WIFE."
"My wife? Yes I seem to recall having one of those." He laughs; he's been making a lot of jokes lately. "Darling, I'll be right over just cleaning up in here, didn't want you coming home to a coffin in the living room; unless you want to explore what else can be done in there?"
"Bill, that's just too kinky. Just hurry up, ok." I sat on the porch with Amelia discussing her own wedding plans and waited for Bill. One moment it was just the two of us and in the next Bill was scooping me out of my seat, nearly scaring poor Amelia to an early grave; I'd felt him coming and knew he was up to no good as he avoided making any noise.
"Damnit Bill, you almost scared poor Amelia to an early grave." I teased.
"I apologize Amelia but I am here to retrieve my wife if you don't mind. Thank you for keeping her entertained." He nods to her.
"Sure Bill, and thank you for cutting a couple of years from my life. I'm sure Tray will be thrilled. I'll talk to you tomorrow Sookie. Goodnight," she was still holding her chest as Bill carried me back home.
"Good evening Mrs. Compton, what did you do today?" He asked not really waiting for a reply as his mouth met mine stifling my reply and breath.
"Honey! Stop it I have to breathe you know and I also know how to walk if you don't mind."
"I know you can walk, but I like carrying you. I have a surprise for you but you have to promise to keep your eyes closed when we enter the house. You promise?"
"OK sweetie, I promise."
"Good. Remember keep your eyes closed. Now Mrs. Compton, welcome to your home." He opened the door and carried me inside spinning us around before asking me to open my eyes.
Flowers decorated the living room and rose petals covered the floor leading up the stairs. Bill set me down and closed the door behind us, setting the security system before taking my hand and leading me up the stairs that were also covered by petals all the way to our bedroom and bathroom doors.
"Should we take a bath first?" He opened the bathroom door and I see that the spa is full and petals swim in the water that waits for us. Candles had been lit and placed throughout the room romantically setting the mood for our first encounter in our home as husband and wife.
"Honey this is beautiful, you did this in an hour? "Wow. I love it Bill, it's a wonderful surprise."
"I am glad you like it but that is not your surprise that is in the bedroom. You'll see it later as you picked the bathroom first." I picked the bathroom first? He's definitely up to no good.
We slowly undressed each other and he set me in the tub following me soon after; wrapping his loving arms around me. "I love you" he whispered and turned his mouth to mine. We soaked in the tub and lovingly examined our bodies with our hands until the water cooled. Bill reached for a towel and gently pulled me out of the tub and dried us, the rose petals caressing the bottom of my feet as he led me to the bedroom door.
"Sweetheart, close your eyes again," we entered and he turned me towards our bed and asked me to open my eyes. To my surprise our bed was decorated with red and white rose petals in the shape of a heart (just like in our honeymoon hotel room) but what took my breath away was the framed picture that had been fixed above our bed.
"Oh, honey when did it get here? Did you do this?" It was the picture of our first kiss as husband and wife.
"It was delivered a couple of days ago and I secured it in myself, didn't want it falling on us when the bed bangs against the walls. See you can see it from the dresser mirror too." He turned me to look at the dresser.
"Bill we don't bang the bed on the wall… Do we?" I said blushing at the thought.
"My dear I think we have been gone too long if you can't remember that. Maybe I shall remind you." His fangs were already descending before he made it to the last word.
"Oh…" was all I got to say as he pulled me to him, his mouth wrapping itself around my neck and as avid hands found their favorite places to pleasure.
"I'm going to make love to you in every corner of this room before the night is over and then I'm going to fuck you on our bed until we completely break it," he whispered sending a chill down my back. We didn't completely break the bed but we did manage to break one side of the headboard (somehow) and a night table Bill threw across the room because it got in my way.
The next day we had to put the mattresses on the floor until the new bedroom set arrived on Saturday. Proudly Bill said it was the best money he'd ever spent and I walked 'funny' for the next two days; afraid of letting him come near me until I healed. I'm never questioning him again, I resolved.
The days passed happily for us, between making love, movie dates and dinners out to restaurants we were fast becoming one of Renard Parrish newest and happiest newly weds, though few knew we were married. Then three months later Bill had to go back to Europe to finish his work for the King of France and to start a new database for the Italian Kingdom.
We weren't happy that he'd be gone almost three weeks and I couldn't go with him as I'd to work at Merlotte's and work one week for the King in New Orleans. Pam and Bubba went with me to New Orleans and I got to drive my new car, it drove like a dream.
When Bill came back he decided, it was time I consider leaving Merlotte's permanently; he made his point by calling Niall as reinforcement. We compromised by me working only the day shift so my nights were relatively free to spend with him; even though that wasn't his point but I couldn't see myself not working, no matter how much money (he said) we had in our bank accounts.
It was all working great until some of Arlene's FOtS friends stopped by to harass me since they knew Bill wouldn't be around; I tried to ignore them but they kept coming back in numbers. At first it was little things as me messing up their orders or not giving them the correct amount of change but one day it got out of hand as one tried to pinch my ass and Sam had to throw them out. I'd not told Bill about the other incidents but Sam called him and gave him the entire scoop. I did manage to convince Bill it wasn't anything any other waitress hadn't put up with before; even Sam had to agree with my logic. For a few weeks nothing else happened and everyone relaxed.
"Mornin' Sam, what's up? How are you this beautiful morning?" I was almost bouncing up and down when I spoke.
"Nothing much cher, good morn' to you too; you seem happy today what's going on. You turnin' to a day person again?" Sam asked smiling.
"Nope. Just got up in a good mood. We're having guests tonight, our very first. Niall's coming for dinner. I'm a little nervous but excited too."
"Oh, so that's why you so giddy then. You gonna cook?"
"Yeap. Think that's what has me so happy, cooking for someone other than for myself. Bill says he likes the smell of my cooking especially when I bake. I know he's probably lying but you should see him, he sits there and just watches me making pies. It's funny. "
"I bet it is cher, you too are one of a kind alright. Think you got your first customer cher."
I made my way to my first customer took his order but couldn't shake that I'd possibly seen him before, he wasn't human but I couldn't place what he was or where exactly I'd seen him before. I lowered my shields and found I couldn't read him either. I returned with his food and he politely asked me if I was the one married to a vampire. Sam noticed the concerned look on my face and interrupted before I could answer.
I told Sam what the man had asked me and about him not being human but Sam couldn't place what particular kind of "other" the man was either. As nothing else happened and the man never spoke again, we let it go as the curiosity of a nosey customer.
The day flew and I rushed home to cook and ready the house for our guest, Niall arrived early and just as Bill got out of the bedroom.
Bill flew downstairs to check on me with his fangs drawn; Niall himself was taken aback as I was by Bill's reaction as he had ignored Niall and pulled me to him sniffing me.
"Bill, what is wrong with you?" I asked confused and pushing him away. Bill pushed me to Niall and said, "Smell her. She's been around fey."
Niall took in my scent and asked me what fey had visited me today. "No one visited me today," I said. Bill chimed in, "no not here, somewhere else. Where did you go today Sookie that you have been around fey?"
"The only place I've been to is Merlotte's, you know that. I didn't go any …, wait, a customer came in today and he was a supe' I just didn't know what kind and neither did Sam. I couldn't read his mind either cause he was shielding himself. Could it be him?" I asked both as they shared a concerned look.
"Have you ever seen him before child?" Niall asked.
"I don't think so but he did look familiar somehow. Why?"
"Humm…, probably nothing. Did he say anything?"
"He asked me if I was the one married to a vampire."
"My Lord do you know who he is and why he would ask Sookie that?" Bill asked concerned spilling out of his eyes.
"Bill, he is fey, but he tried to mask his scent that is why you were the only one to smell him as you are in-tuned to Sookie's scent. I will look into this as now I am aware of his particular scent. I am glad you were able to point it out. Sookie if you ever see him again you must let me know immediately, but I do not believe he is a danger as no harm came to you. Now let us resume our evening." His lack of concern seemed to relax us too.
Bill left us to bathe and dress himself as I entertained my grandfather. The rest of the night was quite fun and we enjoyed ourselves as Niall told us stories of his youth and of my grandfather and his adventures. Before leaving Niall gifted us with bath salts he said were from a particular life source in the other realm. He told us he would also leave a little magic for us to enjoy for the next couple of weeks as he had not given us a wedding gift yet. We didn't make love that night as it was already very late and I had to be up early for work. When I got up I reminded myself to ask Sam if he'd ever seen that fey man before.
We kept a lookout for the mysterious fey the entire morning and just when I was going to give up on the lookout, he walked in and again sat in my area. Sam didn't want me to serve him but I convinced him all would be well. I mentally and physically prepared myself for anything and handed Sam my cell phone with Niall's number ready for Sam to call him just in case anything did happen.
"Can I take your order?" I asked politely.
"I have an important message…," he said as he tried to grab my hand but Sam dialed Niall and jumped to my side as Niall blipped in. The atmosphere in Merlotte's changed and I watched as everyone sort of froze in place except Niall, Sam, the fey and me. The fey man immediately got out of his seat and dropped to his knees bowing to Niall.
"Who are you and why are you here?" Niall asked almost vibrating.
"My Lord I have a message for you." The fey said without ever lifting his eyes from the floor.
"From whom?" Niall asked radiating light. I'd never seen anything like it. It was like looking at the sun but without the blinding pain it would cause.
"Preston, my Lord. It's Confidential."
Niall turned to me and said, "He means no harm to you, we will be leaving now. I will be by tonight to check on you my child. Thank you for calling me Samuel," and with that they were gone and Merlotte's went back to normal.
"Oh, Sookie, I'm sorry that guy stiffed you. If I'd seen him leaving without paying I'd told you but I was too busy taking orders. Sam, give her a break, it's happened to all of us at one time or another." Debra said.
Sam and I played along figuring this was part of Niall's enchantment on those caught in his spell. We never spoke about what happened for the rest of the day.
When I made it home I took a shower and went to bed laying next to Bill and wrapping myself in his cool dead arms. I woke to a very animated and horny vampire that had already removed my underwear and was sucking at my breasts; best wake up call ever.
"I've missed you," I said through moans.
"I've missed you too darling. How was your day?"
"I'll tell you later I promise, for now don't stop what you're doing," I begged, but Bill knew something was up and stopped.
"Sookie, how was your day and what happened?"
"Oh Bill!" I moaned but he just gave me a knowing stare. "Agh! The fey came by and Sam called Niall. He spoke to the fey and they left. Niall's coming by later. That was it. Now can we continue?" I said hopeful and reaching for his lips.
"That should have been your first answer and no we can not continue so now give me the unabridged version, Mrs. Compton." He removed himself from me, sat up on the bed pulling me and sitting me up as well. I gave him the long version which he had me repeat three times until I got out of the bed and got dressed, feeling upset and totally sexually frustrated.
"Bill, I already told you three times, it's not going to change the fourth. I did not forget anything important, OK? God, I may not have a vampire's memory but I am not senile either."
"I didn't say you were senile but this is important Sookie and you have the bad habit of shortening important happenings. Something is going on and we need to know what it is. When did Niall say he would come?"
"I think about now, the room is changing and I can feel him so let's get downstairs." I said walking out the bedroom and found Niall already waiting in the living room.
"Grandfather, I felt you coming, why?" Bill was right behind me already dressed and bowing to Niall.
"Yes, my child I let you feel me. I didn't want to interfere with your spousal joining."
"My spousal what? Oh… I get it. No, um. Well. You didn't interrupt we were actually discussing your visit to Merlotte's when I felt you." I said blushing at the thought that my grandfather almost caught us "doing it".
"My Lord who was he and why did he seek Sookie out? Any danger we should be aware of?" Bill asked.
"He was a messenger for one of our fey. He reached out to Sookie as a last resort as the other avenues where blocked to him. He is young and can not return unaccompanied to our realm. His gift of covering his scent is still underdeveloped, yet quite powerful, only one of your kind can sense it or him if he so chooses it. That is why he wanted to make sure Sookie was the one married to a vampire. He knew you would smell him and she would contact me. Fate played her hand and led me here the particular night he first tried to contact her."
"My Lord, is she in any danger?" Bill asked again.
"No, she is not…, but to ensure no one else can sense the scent this fey left behind I will remove all traces before I make my leave. You did well my child and I thank you for thinking quickly and having Sam call but next time call me first and never approach what you do not know. I shall leave now if there is nothing else you want to ask of me." Bill gave me the stink eye as I'd left out the little part of me approaching the fey man. There was nothing else to ask, so I hugged my grandfather; but before he left he gave us some weird blessing that Bill said made him feel light headed but what I felt was a fizzing coursing through my blood.
"Hi honey…" I said innocently as Bill was still giving me the stink eye.
"I thought you said you hadn't left anything out. You lied to me and then you started to argue knowing all along you were wrong. Didn't you Mrs. Compton?"
"Well, nothing happened and I did tell you basically everything that had happened. OK, I was wrong and I'm sorry. You forgive me? I won't do it again." I did my best pouting face while batting my eyes innocently at Bill.
"No, it is not OK, and I have to think about forgiving you. You could have gotten hurt Sookie." My eyes started to tear up and Bill backed down a little.
"You are going to have to convince me that you really mean what you just said. Maybe then I'll forgive you." He leaned in and kissed my nose and I wrapped myself around his chest. Bill carried me into the bathroom and we made good use of the bath salts as I tried to convince Bill of just how sorry I was I'd lied to him. I pled my case twice in the bathtub and twice on our bed. He finally let me know he forgave me when he said he could feel our blood fizzing inside him the fifth time we negotiated before dawn took us under.