The time had been passing slowly for Sookie since she and Jason boarded the plane with the three coffins to embark on their journey home. She had been up arguing with Eric since the incident with Godric occurred 2 days ago. She understood why Bill was upset with her, she should have at least told him first, that she was going to feed Godric. But the decision to do so was so sudden. Besides, she really found it hard to feel sorry for Bill when he couldn't give her a direct answer about Godric's accusation that he was working for the Queen of Louisiana, with a secret arrangement she wanted in on. Bill had avoided all questions and any answers pertaining to his employment, his superiors, or his and the Queens intentions with her. So as far as Sookie was concerned the relationship was off until Bill could get his story together. Truth be told, Sookie figured they were over for awhile. She didn't see Bill getting any story together that would have satisfied her. He was hiding something. She suspected many things. She sighed and then laid her head back against the head rest as she felt the plane ride getting bumpy, they were landing.

¨Are you alright Sook?¨ Jason asked.

He had been sleeping this whole ride home. He was ecstatic because his ticket was at Eric's expense. He had apparently done much to aid Godric at the Fellowship Of The Sun while Eric lay in chains on the alter in front of Newlin's congregation. Eric was pleased with Jason's bravery and willingness to aid them that night. Even though Jason was known by Eric to be a V user.

Sookie didn't at all approve of Jason's drug of choice, however she had also had her fair share of vampire blood and felt it to be hypocritical to comment on Jason's use of V; even if his was recreational. Next to that she was too tired. This trip had taken a lot out of her.

¨Yeah I'm fine. Hungry, sleepy. Wondering if I still have a job.¨ She replied.

¨Of course ya' do Sook, Sam won't fire ya'! Your his best waitress.¨

¨I wouldn't say his best." Sookie smiled at her brother.

She figured he meant in looks because she saw him begin to say something but quickly shut up after he caught on and realized that it would be an incestuous comment.

¨Are you and Bill okay?¨ Jason could sense the darkened mood his sister had shifted into.

¨Not really.¨

Sookie turned to look out of the window trying to decide if she wanted to tell Jason anything. She could feel anger and disdain for Bill at the moment and felt that she would be doing their relationship injustice to go gossiping to anybody about it. She went with her instinct and stayed silent about it. A part of her wanted to go to Godric tonight when they awoke and not Bill but she wasn't sure if that was appropriate just yet. She would go home and enjoy her evening in front of the television with a cup of hot tea. She would enjoy that very much. A cup of her hot tea was long over do; Dallas was a mecca for fast food and cheap coffee. Even at the hotel Camilla.

¨Well... I don't know about you but I've missed Bon Temp.¨ Jason changed the subject when he noticed that Sookie wasn't going to divulge her inner thoughts to him. ¨Wonder what the guys have been up to since I've been at Bible Camp.¨

¨Me too. It will be nice to sleep in my own bed again. But I wonder what it is like to live fancy all the time. I wonder if the people who have those lives even know how lucky they are?¨

¨Oh Sook, of course they don't know. That's why its better to be poor.¨

Sookie laughed at her brother and felt the love for him rush through her ten fold. He was a silly man through and through but she thought Jason made a perfect one...he just needed to get rid of his sex addiction. It had always gotten him into trouble for as long as Sookie could remember to be exact.

¨So...are you and Bill going to spend tonight together or you just going over to Lafayette's to hang with Tara?¨ Jason asked after a moment of silence.

¨The night with those two sounds great and long needed but not tonight. And Jason, for now I don't think that Bill and I are going to be seeing each other anymore.¨

¨What?! How come?¨

¨He's hiding something important from me. Normally I wouldn't mind. Its not like he has to tell me his whole life story or anything. But when it pertains to me, and this time it does, I want to know. And he refuses to tell. So... No more Bill and I.¨

¨What exactly do you want to know? Why do you think that he is hiding something?¨ Jason asked, immediately jumping on his high horse and taking a defensive stance for his sister.

¨Godric told me.¨

At this response Jason's eyes narrowed and his tone went stern.

¨Are you fooling around with him now too? First Bill, then Eric...now this one. Is he even old enough?¨

¨Are you serious right now Jason?¨ Sookie shot back at him with a glare.

¨Yes. Dead serious. My sister don't fool around. Why are you...¨

¨Jason your right. I don't fool around. So why even doubt me?¨

Sookie felt she was lying to herself. She may not have fooled around once upon a time. But her life with these vampires was spinning out of control. She doubted she was ever going to regain the control over her life anytime soon either. She shook her head trying to dismiss the self doubt. She was just tired. Needed some sleep is all.

¨Sook I'm going to talk to those damn vamps. They better keep their fangs to themselves if they know what's good for 'em.¨ Jason turned to flag down the flight attendant who had reappeared to notify them of the plane landing.

¨Can I get a rum on rocks before we get off?¨

Sookie watched in annoyance as the lady nodded and briskly left to retrieve Jason's request.

Once home Sookie said her good bye to her brother and climbed out of his truck slowly. It was early evening and the sun had not yet gone down. She knew that Bill would be at her doorstep before the night had barely begun. He was overly paranoid since finding Godric feeding from her.

She made her way to her bathroom after unlocking her door and letting herself in. She ran her water and added her salts. After undressing she went to open her bathroom window so she could watch the sun set and listen to the evening creatures sing the opening song for the night. She loved the cool breeze that drifted in and wandered off inside her head for awhile.

¨Sookie are you still upset with me?¨

She snapped out of her reverie and jolted upright in her bath, water sloshing up and over the sides of the tub. She glared at her bathroom doorway. Bill had let himself in. What a jerk. She moved to place her hand over her breasts.

¨Bill, are you here to tell me what you are up to?¨

¨Sookie are you really going to take that boy-vampire's word over my own? He doesn't know me and he is Eric's maker. They are master manipulators. There's really nothing to say Sookie.¨

¨Yeah well right now you are beginning to look like a master manipulator too. I feel like there is something your not telling me. Something big. Bill, I resend your invitation into my home.¨

An invisible force began pushing Bill out of the home. He frantically tried grabbing at the doorways and posts as he was pulled down her hallway, down her stairs, and thrown out of her front door. All the time begging and pleading with her. What terrified Sookie were his fangs, he bared them before she had finished resending his invitation. Was he going to attack her? Was he really? Sookie felt the anger coursing through her veins as she jumped out of the tub and went hauling ass down the stairs naked, failing miserably to wrap herself properly with the small hand towel she had mistakenly grabbed instead of the large one. She was in a hurry and wanted to see Bill leave her property.

She ripped open her door only to see Bill standing there on her porch growling. Her heart began to race with fear and she immediately took a step back into her house after locking her screen door.

¨That won't keep me out Sookie.¨

¨You can't come back in anyway.¨

¨No but I will burn your house down and make you come out.¨

¨And then what?¨ She shot back. ¨Will you take me to your Queen then? You are not who you said you were Bill Compton. I can't trust you, your proving that right now by your lack of control.¨

¨That little boy has gotten into your head hasn't he? You are beginning to sound like the Great Godric.¨

¨He has nothing to do with us Bill. He informed me of something you hadn't told me about. A matter that you refuse to talk about. Your said you were mainstreaming Bill. I thought you wanted this, what we had I mean.¨

¨He has put the idea of betrayal and distrust in your head and these ideas have had time to fester. You see in me what Godric wants you to see.¨

¨Oh William, do tell her the truth now would you. Wouldn't want to go and choke on anymore of your pitiful lies.¨

Sookie darted her head to the side to see that with a whoosh Eric was right behind Bill. Bill closed his eyes and gritted his teeth in annoyance. Sookie was definitely convinced that something was awry with her ex.

¨What, I heard it all, there is no way you can demand my departure as she no longer wants you, has uninvited you and therefore that makes you...humanless.¨

Eric laughed as his eyes landed on Sookie. She said nothing to declare that she didn't want him there so he continued. He did his job.

¨As sheriff of this area I hereby forbid you from stepping foot on Miss Stackhouse's property until she invites you back...personally. If you disobey I will have you detained and presented to the magister.¨

Bill spun around and glared at the Viking that towered above him. He wanted to say so much but knew he had lost...for tonight. He turned back to Sookie and as if still trying to plead with her, apologized for his behavior. Then with a whoosh he vanished down her driveway and into the cemetery that separated their land from one another.

Eric turned back to Sookie after he was sure Bill was no longer near enough to hear their conversation. He looked her up and down and Sookie gave up on trying to hide herself. Little did she know however, that Eric found her confidence to be very attractive in a woman. Being timid was something Godric enjoyed in the opposite sex. This was the biggest reason that Godric enjoyed young girls, whenever he tired of boys. Most vampires thought it was because he was physically still a boy. But this just wasn't true. Godric loved a full woman just as much as the next man...however in this day and age women lacked the dependency for men and thus Godric enjoyed courting young girls who still relied on their fathers.

Before he had taken a turn for the light he would devour entire families by starting with their young maiden daughters first. He would court them for weeks, sometimes months, take their virginity and then devour them. Right in her own bedroom under her fathers roof, sometimes even in front of the fathers. Godric used to love to toy with humans this way. When the girl was drained he would move to the mother and father. Heinous brutalities were committed and then...on to the children of the family. Eric closed his eyes. He had decided back in Dallas that he preferred Godric this way over the old way. He was nicer even to him. Before he was just this little self righteous prick that turn horrifyingly monstrous... Eric took a deep breath. He had to remind himself that this was his maker he was thinking ill of. He turned his attention back to Sookie who stood there watching him, waiting.

¨Are you going to leave? Or would you like to come in?¨

Eric was surprised at her willingness to invite him in after the ordeal with Bill. After all, what would prevent him from claiming her as his own. He figured honesty was the best approach with her since the previous vampire failed at this.

¨I would love to enter but if you allow me I will lay claim to you. I can't deny that. You are too valuable, and too precious to be without proper protection.¨

¨I can protect myself.¨ Sookie shot back in response.

¨Yes, the age old response from a woman who swears she needs no man. If only you knew of the horrors that awaited you out there.¨

His eyes turned to the woods and the horizon behind them that was still glowing with the now hidden sun. Sookie wondered what Eric was doing here and why he wasn't with Godric.

¨Where is Godric?¨

¨Fangtasia. Fucking.¨

¨Oh.¨

Sookie's cheeks flushed red and she felt her insides churn with envy. Eric caught on to her jealousy and smirked.

¨I believe he is trying to keep his mind off of you. Out of respect for you because of Bill. But since you are no longer with Bill, perhaps you would like to try a real vampire. No?¨

¨I am not easy Eric. I don't just jump from one man to the next.¨

¨I understand and admire that in a woman, however...we are not men. Would you...¨

¨Eric! Go home.¨ Sookie turned to go back inside before stopping with her back still to him. ¨And thank you for being honest...about coming into my home. I appreciate and admire 'that' in a vampire.¨

Eric smiled at her bitterness. She was very upset with Bill. Good. He was nothing but trouble and no good for her. He couldn't be as good to her as he or his maker could be.

She finally stepped inside her house and closed the screen door. Then she turned to look at Eric who she half expected to have already vanished. Like in those Hollywood vampire movies. But he was still there, nearly expressionless, except for that age-old twinkle in his eye that told Sookie his thoughts were still up to no good.

¨Is that why you came all this way. Just to try and pick me up for your maker?¨ She asked without disdain. It was a genuine question. He figured that perhaps she was interested in Godric.

¨Yes. Although the term 'pick up' isn't the one I would use. I came to see about acquiring you for him.¨

¨Did he send you?¨ This time there was a little annoyance in her voice because as far as she was concerned that seemed cowardly to her. Why couldn't Godric come and see about her himself. Is he so ancient and powerful that he has to have lackeys work out even the personal parts of his life?

¨No. In fact if he knew about this night he would be furious. So I hope you keep this between us.¨

¨I won't.¨ Sookie smirked as Eric's gaze narrowed. ¨Ahh...I can get you in trouble with daddy.¨

Eric growled.

¨I won't tell him that you tried to 'acquire' me for him. How about that? I'm not going to deny you were here though. I think you may have saved me.¨

Eric relaxed a little, and smiled at Sookie's appreciation for his arrival.

¨Come to Fangtasia sometime. We would all enjoy your company.¨

Sookie felt an immense amount of love as Eric said this. She could feel his emotions through their bond. She didn't know that Eric sent this feeling to her through their bond. It was nice. She felt safe with Eric.

¨Can I come tonight?¨ She quickly asked as Eric turned to leave.

¨Yes. Come, the night is young and we are dying to play with you.¨