It's been over a month since I last updated and I felt it was long overdue and I apologise for making people wait! I am not the best at working within a time limit so do not expect regular updates because I would hate to disappoint anyone though I will try to update at least once a month, more so if inspiration lets me.

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Take it all Chapter 7

Over the next few days Sookie observed Godric do everything in his power as Maker to attempt to bring his childs' memory back, Sookie watched as Godric looked on in paternal agony as his child didn't respond to any method he could think of to jog his memory. Sookie realised this was a very painful experience for Godric and she watched as the strong vampire became increasingly quiet and sombre while Eric looked on helpless, clearly distressed at the vulnerability that came with being unknowledgeable about the events that had changed and shaped his life and granted him to be in the official capacity of Sheriff that he had. Eric's lack of memory was one of the greatest vulnerabilities that a vampire could endure as it left him as powerless as a new-born fledgling because if knowledge was power then Eric was powerless to do anything of actual value.

Sookie too felt powerless, there was naught she could think of that could aid Eric to regain his memory and she pitied the 1000 year old vampire whom was left as vulnerable as a babe. She worried about the reclusive behaviour that Godric had been adopting for the last few days and worried that he wasn't being as open with her as he had during the tenuous beginning of their friendship, but then they no longer had to trust each other instinctually because they were no longer in fight or flight mode…were they?

Thinking back on the last few days Sookie couldn't help but think about the fact that in his had been withdrawn state Godric had been extremely less tactile than he had been for the past while that they had known each other…had it really only been a few weeks? It felt like months due to the stressful events that they had undergone together. Those type of events bonded people together for life didn't they? If that was so then why was Godric reacting as such. Sookie couldn't help but question herself and her confusing relationship with the ancient vampire, they had shared kisses and touches easily but perhaps that was merely a reaction to the stressful situations they had undergone on Godric's behalf? Feeling extremely exposed Sookie decided that if Godric could shut off his apparently non-existent feelings for her then she could return the favour.

With bells on.

Sookie sat contentedly in her sitting room. Well, as contentedly as one can sit in a room occupied with vampire drinking synthetic blood and trying to ignore the tension between all of them. Turning her head back towards the TV Sookie couldn't help but glance at the two vampire's currently taking up her living space. Eric sat silently in the armchair near the fire and his attention was shared between staring at the flickering flames and watching the TV, if Sookie wasn't as in control of her emotions she would have laughed at his childlike fascination with the television and the people who lived inside it. Modern technology seemed to hold his attention for long periods of time and Sookie had an inkling it was because Eric's memories of his life has a vampire had been removed yet his memories of his human experience were not so it was easily understandable why Eric was fascinated by the modern world. Out of the corner of her other eye Sookie couldn't help but take all of Godric in. He sat quietly and stared out at nothing really and Sookie recognised the fact that while Godric was looking at nothing he was also looking at everything. A thousand year's was enough to contemplate the wonders of the world along with developing a keen sense of awareness Sookie assumed and after the two thousand years Godric had walked the earth Sookie believed that ability would only be doubled. Godric was an intelligent vampire who's intellect Sookie couldn't begin to comprehend and she knew that Godric's mind was constantly at work.

She noted that he seemed a little bit put out over the fact that she didn't fuss over him as she had the last few days. Sookie had struggled not to reach out and caress the marble-like skin that was painted the most beautiful shade of porcelain that contrasted from her sun kissed glow but she refrained nonetheless. The ball was firmly in Godric's court, if he chose to persue her thenSookie would allow him too because regardless of the unconscious and in her case intentional power plays she cared deeply for him. Thinking back Sookie believed her reluctance to bound into yet another relationship with a vampire all stemmed back to the messy relationship she had shared with both Bill Compton and Eric, both had hurt her deeply with separate actions but she had learnt her lesson; to be cautious with her heart. Unlike her previous relationship this needed to be a partnership were both she and Godric stood as equals. And if Godric wasn't interested then unfortunately Sookie would have to insist on him having no further part in her life, other's had damaged her enough within the past year and she genuinely didn't know how much more carnage and heartache she could survive and make it out sane.

Sookie jumped when she was broken out of her reverie by the gentle hand Godric placed upon her own and Sookie sighed as the cool appendage caressed her hand delicately. She turned to fully face Godric and saw him looking at her with a brow raised. "Yes Godric?"

Godric's brow rose even further, "Is your mind away with the fairies today Sookie?"

Sookie couldn't help but smile as she cheekily returned his barb, "Thankfully no, I hope that the fairies never hold power over my mind again, was there something you wanted?"

Godric nodded an affirmative, "I was asking you a question Sookie."

Now it was Sookies turn to raise her eyebrow, Godric had spoken little more than pleasantries for the past day or so and now he was asking questions? She wouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth however and nodded at him. "I'm sorry, would you mind ever so much to repeat the question."

"Of course dear, I was wondering if you minded if we had a guest who I hope might be able to help me in regards to Eric and this witch coven problem in Shreveport?"

Sookie eyed him with caution, What kind of guest? A guest of the supernatural persuasion?"

"Indeed, Nora. Another vampire."

"Nora? And who might that be?" Sookie was pissed, Godric was considering bringing stranger female vampires into her house? Was this why he was so closed off? He had had enough of the human fangbanger and was ready to jump back on the proverbial horse who went by the name of Nora?

Sookie felt both hurt and nauseous as she waited for his reply.

Godric was watching her with his head tilted to the side and his hand reached out and Sookie sat completely still as one of his fingers slowly moved across her face gently, stopping to smooth out the worried pucker in her lip and the indent of the frown upon her brow. "I do not know why you are so upset right now and I intend to find out in the immediate future."

Sookie watched Godric and felt herself breathe easy at the obvious concern for her in his voice. Apparently all was not lost and perhaps this Nora was merely an old acquaintance whom knew their way around a witches spell.

" But to answer your question, Nora is my daughter."

Sookies head snapped to look him dead in the eyes hoping he was merely joking. When he held her eyes with a look of both concern and confusion Sookie used all her new-found acting skills to keep her face unemotional. Sookie knew that Godric was allowed his secrets just as she was allowed her own if they were even going to eventually attempt a relationship after all this amnesiac Eric and witches who could control and weaken vampire bullshit. But to fail to disclose something this important? A daughter? Buggering fuck.

Sookie's stare turned more irritated as her thought process developed more and more. Godric gulped at the malevolent glint in her eye that promised that he was soon getting an earful.

"Of course your daughter can come and visit. Now take the time to explain to me why you felt it was beneficial to hide the fact that Eric is not your only child. We have all night so by all means take your time."

Godric gulped again as he looked into the eyes of the woman who was looking more and more pissed off with ever second passing, if vampire could break a sweat Godric knew he was be sweating bullets because by the looks of things he was in deep shit. Godric pondered how he had faced up to some of the most ruthless vampires ever in existence and killed more than could be mentioned and yet still had this irrational fear regarding the intense look in Sookie's eye.

And now he noticed that her cheek muscle was twitching ever so slightly too, a sign he had come to recognize as passive aggressive Sookie about to strike.

Oh fuck.