Hello strangers. I want to apologise for the long wait between chapters but unfortunately, life doesn't allow me the free time to pursue fan fiction to the level I once did. Consequently, this means that the time between my chapters may be longer than normal but I will try and update as quickly as I can. I love every single reviewer and person who has just taken the time to read my story so far. I hope everyone enjoys this chapter and I am looking for a beta if anyone is interested. This will be a shorter chapter to get me back into the swing of things. I hope you enjoy!

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Chapter 11

Sookie found herself seeking her own company over the days that followed Nora's visit. Sure, Nora had been pleasant enough, all passive aggressiveness that came with being two women heavily involved with the same men disregarded, but there was something about her loyalty towards both Eric and Godric that she found strange. In the past two years, Sookie had been witness to some of the strangest relationships between progenies and their makers, from Bill and Lorena to Godric and Eric. These two relationships couldn't have been more different, Bill's relationship with his maker was built on lust, obsession and a shared love of depravity and violence up until Bill's apparent change upon his arrival in Bon Temps. Godric and Eric shared a bond that Sookie often found left her speechless, they shared a fraternal connection that even when Godric had been thought dead had not ceased in its strength, she had witnessed their love and trust in one another even before Eric's accident and even now, though Godric remains mostly unknown to Eric, Sookie knows that Eric trusts Godric intrinsically. Nora's relationship however had been a sticking point in Sookie's mind at the minute and had caused her to draw into herself. Nora was beautiful and obviously loved Eric and Godric very much and admittedly Sookie's apprehension could be based on her jealousy of the vampire.

Walking through her kitchen Sookie ambled towards the fridge and after searching behind her groceries that mostly seemed to consist of Tru-Blood she smirked as she pulled out the bottle of white wine that she had picked up at the store. Grabbing a glass from a nearby cabinet, she moved swiftly out the back door and settled herself on the picnic blanket, intent on baking herself in the humid heat that one could only truly experience in the Deep South. Pouring herself a large glass of wine she sighed aloud as she went back to her previous line of thought. Nora.

'Yes, something is definitely off on my fairy faedar regarding her. She loves Godric and Eric', Sookie admitted to herself begrudgingly in her mind. 'Heck, they seem right to trust her. But she just seems a few eggs shy of a dozen?'

'Manic' her brain supplied. Sookie couldn't help but agree. Sure, Nora oozed sensuality and that got Sookie's back up. But that look in her eye had been one of almost sycophantic devotion. Sookie took a long pull of her drink.

'I'm just not sure who she's that devoted too…'

Sookie wasn't sure it was Godric and Eric.

'And what exactly did 'The Authority' do anyway?'

Sookie poured the rest of her wine down her throat in one go before sinking further into her blanket deciding to take in all the peace she could while it lasted. The sun was up, so she was mostly safe.

And when the sun set and if danger was to come looking for her, there was Godric.

The nudge was decidedly harder this time. Sookie whipped round with a sharp retort on her tongue but fell back and blinked when she was faced with Eric's face not a foot away from her own.

"Eric? What's wrong?" She heart melted at the face splitting smile that covered Eric's face. He had always been a beautiful vampire, marble like features that would be forever handsome. Before, his had been a cold and inhumane beauty, somewhat like Nora. Now however, he was almost like a little boy trapped inside a man's body, naive and innocent almost, a paradox considering the violence that he had been witness too and also a part of. Sookie hoped that he remembered who he was before he found out whom he had been. Otherwise he may never be the same again.

Eric thrust out a hand to help her up and Sookie soon realized that she wasn't in her bed but still outside in the garden although someone had obviously brought out another blanket and thoughtfully covered her from a chill. Godric. Sookie accepted Eric's hand and allowed him to pull her forward until suddenly she became aware that they were standing awfully closely together. Too close. She could feel the air he was exhaling on her face, taste it on her lip.

She flinched away. And saw the downtrodden look on Eric's face at her action. She smiled slightly in an attempt to assuage her guilt and offer Eric mild comfort because that was all she could and should offer him. Things were already complicated enough with Godric, and her life didn't need any more drama. Her relationship and problems with Bill had nearly killed her, on multiple occasions.

It was wrong because this Eric wasn't truly Eric, the cold and arrogant vampire who had risked her life too but had trusted her with the life of those most dear to him, specifically Godric. Whilst Sookie had definitely been annoyed about the Dallas situation and the previous treatment of Lafayette, she had been completely understanding upon reflection. Godric had been an amazing vampire and the idea of losing him now that she knew him devastated her and she had only known him for a couple of months. Eric had lost his dearest friend, brother; she suspected occasional lover, and father figure of over a thousand years. A thousand memories, feelings and heartbreaks rolled into one. Sookie didn't blame the old Eric for being a dick, he deserved to mourn Godric and he had reacted as he had only known how. Fader, Broder, Son. That was the mantra she had heard Godric repeat to Eric every time he stumbled or was afraid to appear vulnerable or weak in front of Godric, yet the quiet mumbling of these three words calmed him. It warmed Sookie's heart to see them together even though she knew it broke Godric's heart that he didn't know how to truly help his child.

And Godric, sweet, calming, incredible and dangerous Godric didn't deserve anything less than her complete devotion because Sookie knew that apart from Eric she had his already. In the short time before his death Godric had fascinated Sookie in a way that she knew could have potentially built into an attraction but instead Sookie had stood by and comforted him while he contemplated death and took his life. She had stood in for Eric as a friend and companion and cried for his passing. They too had a bond even if it did not then rival Godric's and Eric's. Sookie couldn't even begin to contemplate life without him now. In the past few months he was so ingrained in her life that the thought of going back to a life without him seemed impossible. And she knew she was lucky for his devotion because never before had a man or vampire treated her with more respect and while quite not love, a deep affection that Sookie knew was developing into love, on her side at least.

So how could she be falling in love with Godric and yet find herself feeling something for Eric?

Was it because Godric had helped mould Eric into the vampire he was today? And their shared attributes made the connection for her heart?

Sookie blinked out of her contemplative place as Eric looked at her strangely before tugging softly on her elbow for her to follow him into the house. She walked back into the house to find it smelling of something mouth-watering and her nose soon led her to the kitchen where she arrived, somewhat shocked to see Godric casually stirring a spoon in her grandma's favourite jumbo pot. He looked up upon hearing her enter and his lips twitched up as his eyes filled with warmth as he walked towards her. Sookie leant into his cool embrace and sank contentedly into his firm body as he casually nuzzled his way down from her hair to her shoulder inhaling deeply.

"You smell like the sun." Godric whispered in quiet wonderment before pressing a gentle kiss to her shoulder. Sookie felt more than saw his smirk at the stutter in her heart at the action and he moved away slightly to look at Eric whom too had been looking at Sookie. He smiled warmly towards his vampiric child and drew an elegant finger over Eric's sharp cheekbone before patting his face fondly.

Turning back towards Sookie he smiled mischievously. "Now Eric and I have attempted to cook you dinner. However, if at any time you feel like you may be suffering from food poisoning fear not, we would be here waiting to turn you in an instant should such perilous yet likely event occur."

Sookie threw the kitchen towel at his face. "Jerk, who said I'd even want to be a vampire anyways. Maybe I'll just order take out." She turned sharply at the sound of Godric and Eric's infectious laughter before yelping at suddenly being lifted over someone's shoulder. She proceeded to beat at the now identified Godric's lower back and very perky ass. "Put me down!"

"Such insolence must be punished. Don't you agree Eric?" From upside down Sookie saw Eric laugh in merriment before sombrely nodding his head at Godric.

"You are of course right. Whatever must we do?"

"Hmm." Godric pretended to think as he gently patted Sookie's in the air behind. "Definitely make her suffer through the meal."

"I concur to your divine wisdom Godric." And Sookie soon found herself seated upright at the dinner table with a bowl of what looked like gumbo. Both vampires sat at the table with her hiding smiles behind warm Tru-Bloods pretending she hadn't been held hostage in the air mere seconds ago. As she looked at them suspiciously before looking down at the Gumbo they both started to laugh once more at her reluctance.

"Do you trust us darling?" Godric asked with merriment dancing in his eyes.

"Always and unquestionably." Sookie answered immediately.

Godric and Eric smiled and Sookie saw the sun.

Yes.

It could be very easy to love them both.