Well, this may be the chapter that I attempt that scene, and I personally dread doing that. We shall see what happens.
I was home sick today and had some time. Enjoy the double chapters!
For how much longer can I howl into this wind?For how much longerCan I cry like this
Genevieve sat quietly in the back of the car, and she felt Sookie's eyes on her as she turned her head. "Genevieve? Are you OK? What happened back there with the two of you?"
"I am trying to figure out how to help him now, Sookie. I could barely help myself when I went through my own situation." Genevieve replied, remembering his pain. Nothing remotely like her situation had happened yet, but he was scared of it.
"What were you doing there tonight?" Sookie asked her, now turned around fully.
Genevieve focused on her friend, smiling slightly at her concerned face. "I was taken there by Nora, who knows nothing about whatever Eric and I had. She had no idea, and I agreed to going inside." She remembered his hand holding her to him, and the feeling of his lips on her neck. She shivered slightly. "I don't know where the moment was going, but we had one. A very public one, that I cannot explain."
"Now questions will be asked, at least by Nora." Sookie reasoned, and Genevieve nodded. "Maybe you'll have some when you go home after this."
"He is colder now more than ever." Genevieve told her, but felt a need to help him. "But I am glad to help out where I can. Thanks for pushing for me, Bill."
"I think it's better to have someone with Sookie." Bill told her, and she looked up.
"Do you think this is going to be dangerous?" Sookie asked him, and he looked at both of the girls.
"They know who has Godric, the sheriff. It is an anti vampire group that calls themselves a church, The Fellowship of the Sun. They have a two thousand year old vampire in their captivity, and I don't feel secure with sending anyone else in there knowing that." Bill explained, and Sookie glanced at Genevieve. "It sounds like Eric thinks he is still alive, and that someone can go in and find him. We're discussing more details there."
He pulled up to Genevieve's apartment, and Sookie came in to help her pack. They got enough clothes for a few days, and Genevieve smiled as she watched Sookie choose her outfits. Sookie found a lacy black tank top with matching tiny shorts in a drawer, and she looked at Genevieve with a smile. "Bring these."
"This isn't some romantic honeymoon." Genevieve reminded her, and looked down. Sookie walked up to her, and Genevieve remembered his words from the club. "I don't think that will be happening, Sookie."
"I heard him book the rooms. He only got two of them, Viv." Sookie told her, and Genevieve stared at her in shock. "His is a suite, so perhaps he is letting you decide."
"I haven't…..I have never been with anyone like that. He threw it in my face tonight, but I never really found out his real feelings about it. He was kind of cruel about it, but then he started getting on my case again for drinking there. Then he kissed me again." Genevieve told her, and Sookie hugged her with the clothes still in her hand.
"Bill was my first, Viv. I was so scared to finally give in, but it was more than I could have imagined." Genevieve looked at her in surprise. "I must warn you that being with a vampire is a lot different than just a guy. Good and perhaps bad." Genevieve shook her head, and bit her lip. "Let's finish this up and go take care of my luggage. Stay at my place tonight and we'll leave together. They're getting us at 4:00. It'll give us time to plan, and also beg Sam to let you off for a spell."
They were out of Genevieve's house in twenty minutes, with Genevieve packing her own night wear even though Sookie insisted on the black one. Genevieve shook her head and got back into the car with her leopard suitcase, and Bill smiled. "That is really something, Genevieve."
"Just a crazy New Yorker." Genevieve quipped, and shook her head. "Not so much anymore. I really like it here. Parts of it anyway." Sookie smiled sympathetically back towards her, and Bill laughed softly. "Is he capable of……really caring, Bill? Am I wasting my time with Eric?"
"I have never seen him actually do it. Not with a human nor hardly with a vampire. He seems to want you around, and I see a hint of warmth there. I hope he does not end up hurting you, Genevieve. You're a good woman for him." Bill told her, and they all got out as they pulled up to Sookie's house. "I heard what was said in the house. I don't want to pry, but Sookie can tell you how good our hearing actually is. Be careful with that choice, Genevieve. I hope I never make Sookie regret it."
"Thank you, Bill." Genevieve told him, sincerely appreciative of his advice. Sookie smiled warmly at him, and they packed her suitcase full of her cute clothes. Coffins were delivered to the house later that night, and Genevieve stared at them in wonder. They were placed in the living room, and she sipped her sweet tea as she stared at them from the kitchen. It was the form of daytime travel for vampires, and Eric had not arranged for a flight the night before. She grew tired within a few hours, and went up to the guest room and listened to her Ipod until she drifted off to sleep. Sookie and Bill were at his place packing and spending some alone time together, and Genevieve wondered what Eric was doing. It was only midnight, and she sighed. She closed her eyes and slept, and woke up to what the thought was a cool hand brushing her hair aside and kiss her head softly. She opened her eyes to see Eric there, leaning down by the bed. "Hi."
"I wanted to see you for a moment before I retired for the day." Eric told her, and she glanced at the clock to see that it would be sunrise soon. "I will see you again this evening when we arrive in Dallas. It will be a busy night."
Genevieve stared into his tired blue eyes, and reached out to touch his face. "How are you?"
"Concerned. He still has not shown up at the nest." Eric replied shortly, and she frowned. She missed passionate Eric right now.
"Why just one room, Eric? What do you want from me?" Genevieve asked him, and he looked down.
"I would like you to be near to me. I don't expect you to do anything." Eric told her, and gazed at her. "You have your own room with your own bed. You'll be safe with my presence nearby, being that vampires seem to be drawn to you."
"Are they?" Genevieve asked, and he looked at her with deep blue eyes. "I'm here, Eric. Don't suffer alone."
"I know you are." Eric leaned forward to meet her lips gently, and she slid her hand behind his head to hold him there. He made her feel alive even in a moment like this. "I am sorry that we got interrupted this evening." His voice was soft as he spoke against her mouth, and she breathed softly.
"It didn't start out so well." Genevieve murmured, brushing his icy lips again. "Where were we going with it?"
"I really don't know." Eric replied, sliding his hand down her exposed bare arm. "I don't know what I think about it." He kissed her again, and she felt him slide closer to her. He pulled away abruptly, and she looked at him. "I will see you tonight." He bowed his head as he stood up, and she watched him leave the room. She sighed and glanced at the window to see the sunrise growing dangerously closer. Her lips tingled again, and she pulled the covers over her. She slept a few more hours in the rising sun, and her and Sookie made breakfast and chatted in the kitchen.
"Can they hear us?" Genevieve asked Sookie, and the other girl laughed.
"They sleep deeply. Bill can feel my emotions to some level during sleep, and he would be aware if I was in danger or something like that."
"How come?" Genevieve asked, and Sookie looked at her with curious eyes.
"I have had his blood and he has had mine. It's kind of part of the moment." Sookie tilted her head. "You haven't done either?"
"Oh, no. Just kissed really. Really wonderful kisses." Genevieve replied, dropping her head to the table. "He knows how to be tempting, that one." They finished eating and cleaned the kitchen, getting ready to go and talk to Sam.
"Sookie, it's bad enough that you're risking this. Genevieve, are you sure? You don't really have any ties to them." Sam looked at her, and she bit her lip. "I guess you do." He glanced back and forth to them. "Be very careful and make those vampires take care of you." Sookie and Genevieve hugged Sam, and walked out of the office. La Fayette was walking by and he threw an arm around Genevieve warmly.
"Hey, girlfriend. What are y'all doing here before your shift tonight?"
"We are actually taking a few days off. We are helping Bill with something." Genevieve told him, and he raised his eyebrows at the two girls.
"You too, now? Viv, Viv, Viv." He shook his head slowly, and gave her a serious look. "Be careful out there. A cute little itty bitty girl like yourself would make a fine meal for one of them."
"I'll be fine." Genevieve promised him, giving a warm hug. She hurried out of there with Sookie and they finished up everything they needed to do before the car arrived to get them. It was a little odd to drive in the big hearse to the airport with Bill and Eric behind them, and Genevieve imagined his face as she gazed out of the window. They boarded and took their seats, choosing to sit across the aisle together. They were both sleepy, and they settled back quietly. Genevieve listened to music, closing her eyes and dozing easily. She was nervous about Dallas, not having any clue what to expect. It was easier to ignore it. She woke up as they landed, feeling Sookie shaking her shoulder gently. Genevieve glanced out of the window to see that is was very near dark, and she pressed her lips together as Eric entered her mind. The girls stepped off of the plane, and saw a man standing there with a crude sign with Bill's name on it.
"The driver." Sookie said, and Genevieve stared at him. He waved them over hurriedly, and she frowned.
"Compton party?" His voice was hesitant, as he glanced back and forth between them. "Two today?"
"We need the coffins." Sookie told him, and he grabbed her arm. Genevieve stared at him with surprise as he tried to pull her friend away, and Sookie called out Bill's name as she fought him. Genevieve shoved him away from her, and suddenly he was flanked by two angry vampires. Genevieve glanced back to see the open coffins a few feet away. "Blood bond." Genevieve murmured to herself, and saw Eric glance at her briefly. She met his eyes and then he stared down the man again. The real car showed up, and they all headed to the hotel with the attempted kidnapper in tow. The men were silent on the ride, as Bill protectively sat with Sookie as anger and worry filled his eyes. Genevieve watched them with quiet envy, wishing she had the certainty that they did. Eric was in front and she sat next to Sookie quietly, getting out as they pulled up. Eric and Bill took the man to a quiet corner of the massive lobby, as Sookie joined them. Genevieve watched as the man went into a daze and admitted that the Fellowship had hired him to kidnap Sookie to destroy their advantage with her ability. He didn't react emotionally to the questioning at all, and Genevieve watched in wonder. He seemed to almost be reading a script. Sookie was reading his mind to confirm what he said, and she nodded. The vampires gazed at each other, and then the man sat up straight and looked at them with confusion.
"Where am I?" His voice was shaky as he questioned them, and Bill smiled reassuringly.
"You merely drove us to our hotel for the night, and you were feeling faint. We wanted to assure that you were going to be alright." His words were very convincing, and Genevieve frowned. She was quiet in the elevator as they went to their rooms, and Bill and Sookie got off first. The girls shared a look and Genevieve smiled wanly at Bill. She followed Eric to the room thoughtfully, and waited as he opened the door.
"What did you do to that man?" Her voice was clear as she spoke, and he looked at her as he closed the door.
"It's called glamour. We are capable of making humans forget incidents that they need not remember." Eric told her, and she stared at him curiously.
"You have never glamoured me." Genevieve stated, and he slowly shook his head. "Why not? You could have that night in the cemetery so easily."
"I want you to be natural. I want your real reactions." Eric told her, his gaze intense on her. "Especially you."
"Don't make me forget any of it." Genevieve warned him, and looked around the room to distract herself. It was spacious and simple in it's luxuries, and she saw two other doors. She walked over to see that one was the biggest bathroom she had ever seen with a massive shower and a separate tub, and she sighed. A long soak in that would be amazing, but the presence behind her in the room might prevent that. Her mind wandered to him being in the tub with her, his lips on hers as he slid his hands over her wet skin. She shuddered, and walked to the other door to see a slightly smaller room with another king sized bed. She saw that her bag was already there, and she glanced at Eric. He was staring at the ground as he stood very still, his hands clasped. She sighed and glanced at the clock. "When do we have to be anywhere?"
"We have an hour. Do you require food? I can have something brought up." Eric asked her, his reverie broken.
"That would be great. I am going to take a shower before I do that and freshen up." Genevieve told him, and he met her eyes. "Airplane air." She walked into her room to get fresh clothes, and her make up bag. She carried them with a brush in her mouth to the bathroom, closing the door behind her. She stared at the door for a moment, choosing to lock it after a moment. She took a long and burning shower, enjoying the products that were at her fingertips. Genevieve stepped out and dried herself off, and brushed her freshly colored hair gently. It was a bit longer, and hung thickly past her ears. The red was vibrant and she brushed her fingers through it easily. She applied a light amount of make up, making her green eyes brighter and her pale skin more translucent. She pulled on skinny jeans and a black tank, finally going back into the room. Eric was sitting on the bed, his eyes closed as he leaned back. His shirt clung tightly to him, and she gazed at his perfect body silently for a moment. He pulled his legs up slowly, and she bit her red lip. "I didn't make us late, did I? The shower was incredible."
"No. We need to leave soon, if you do indeed want to go." Eric replied, his eyes still closed.
"I came here to help, Eric. I want to." Genevieve told him, walking back into her to room to set her stuff down. She grabbed a button up sheer red shirt to pull over her clinging tank top, and turned to see him in front of her. She held the shirt in front of her to cover herself a little, and he stroked her cheek.
"I am glad that you came. It means…..something." Eric told her, and she stared at him. "I hate to mess up your lipstick, but you look beautiful." He leaned in to kiss her, and she dropped her shirt as she wrapped her arms around his neck. He pushed her against the wall as he demanded her response, and she felt him lift her legs off of the ground and she wrapped them around him as best she could. She moaned as he pressed into her, and felt her willpower slipping. "The comfort that you could offer me." Eric murmured, sliding his hands up and gripping her upper legs.
"I want to." Genevieve gasped, and struggled to move. He let her feet hit the ground as he steadied her with his hands, and she slid her hands under his shirt slowly. "I want you, Eric." There was a knock at the door, and they stared at each other.
"Not this way, lover. Not for the wrong reasons." Eric told her, and she felt him let go of her. "That is Bill and Sookie. It's time to go." He hurried into the bathroom and removed any trace of the kiss, and she followed slowly and ducked in as he answered the door. She had remembered to grab her shirt, and she pulled it on as she reapplied her lipstick. Genevieve forced a smile at Sookie as she hurried to slide on her black chunky heels, but Sookie saw the look in her eyes despite it. The four left, and Genevieve barely looked at Eric. She had seen him slide on a leather coat, and he stood in the elevator staring forward. They took a black sedan to the house nestled back off of a long street, and Genevieve looked at the specious building nervously. Eric led them to the door and it was opened by a beautiful dark skinned vampire. She quickly looked the group over before she ushered them inside, and she gazed at Genevieve with interest before her dark eyes flicked to Eric. Introductions were made quickly, and Eric's eyes lingered on Genevieve as he said her name for the group of ten that stood in the spacious living room. She said a soft hello and took in the vampires and human man that the first woman stood beside closely. The situation was discussed, and it was apparent to Genevieve that Godric was deeply missed. Everything seemed to be chaos and she shrank back into the chair that she was sitting in. Her stomach growled, and she realized that she had not eaten.
Sookie began to discuss her plan of going in with the human, who was Isabel's human partner. They were to pose as an engaged couple looking for a wedding location, and Genevieve could see the concern on Bill's face. She looked at Eric, leaning against the wall and she stepped forward. His eyes fliscked to her, and she took a place beside Sookie. "I have an idea. I can go in with the two of them, posing as……Sookie's stepsister or something like that." Genevieve's pale skin and green eyes looked nothing like Sookie's beautiful tanned skin and blue eyes. Eric's eyes deepened with disapproval, and she glanced away from him.
"Why, Genevieve?" Isabel asked curiously, and Genevieve looked at her. "You don't know Godric."
"Safety in numbers." Genevieve replied quickly, and then looked around at everyone. "I might not know him, but he holds such power in this room. He needs to be back here where he belongs, and the more eyes we get in there, the more we can seek him out." She looked up at Eric, who was obviously seething inside.
"No." His voice was steel, and everyone looked at him. "You're not doing this, Genevieve."
""Eric, there would be three that way. It would be that much safer." Bill argued with him, stepping forward.
"You mean, Sookie would be safer that way. Selfish thought, Bill." Eric said, stepping towards Genevieve.
"I am here, Eric. I want Sookie to be safe, and I want to help…..I want to help you." Genevieve told him, staring at him.
"You are foolish, Genevieve. How many times must I see you in danger?" Eric demanded, and she looked up steadily into his face. "This is bad enough as it is."
"You really cannot tell me what to do." Genevieve told him, her eyes beginning to flash. "Who are you to even think that you can?" Eric stared down at he angrily, and she challenged him silently. The way he had turned her down that day flashed through her mind, and she felt a sting in her eyes. Genevieve broke her stare, and felt Sookie next to her as she wrapped an arm around her. Genevieve was tired of it. She glanced at him again and his eyes held a question through the rage that was still there, and she took a deep breath. "As I was saying, I think it could be faster and safer for all if three people were to go in. Once it is dark, we would have all of you as back up." She forced a confident smile around the room. "We get Godric out safely, and we're done."
"Then we get to destroy all of them," growled a vampire near her, his face savage as she glanced at him. She shuddered at his display, and then glanced at Eric as she imagined him letting his rage go. She could almost feel his anger as he glared at the floor, and she swallowed.
"He didn't want things that way, Stan." Isabel said, her gaze firm as she stared at him. "He would never stand for it." Stan grumbled, and then the others began to talk about the idea. They all approved of it, other than Eric who backed up against the wall again silently. Isabel walked up to Genevieve as they all gathered in conversation, and smiled at the tiny girl. "You stood up to him well, Genevieve. I like your plan, and it is much appreciated. Eric is very close to Godric, and very involved. I thought that you might be his human mate when you arrived." Genevieve gazed at him as he looked up, hearing it all.
"No, I am not." Genevieve said, and he narrowed his eyes as he looked away from her. "It would not be a good idea, as you can see. We would argue far too much." Isabel offered to have some food delivered for her and Sookie, and soon the girls were eating a gourmet meal in the kitchen away from the group. Genevieve was beyond starving at that point, not having eaten since lunch. She chewed on a bite of herbed chicken, and met Sookie's gaze.
"He was so angry with you. I have never seen him have such composure in a moment like that." Sookie said, and Genevieve thought again of the unfortunate vampire that could attest to Eric's rage. "He does not want you to get hurt, Viv. He cares for you."
"What does that do for me? He drives me insane." Genevieve told her, and sipped her much needed Coke. "This is not what I want, this controlling need to tell me how I help him. I am here for him. He apparently wants me to just sit in the stupid room and watch movies. After we're done here, I can go back to my life."
Sookie looked at her thoughtfully, and then smiled. "Sleep well on that one, Genevieve. It'll be a long few days for you." The evening winded down for the humans, and they were taken back to the hotel to rest for the next day. The plan was cemented, and everybody knew who they were going to be playing. Genevieve went to the room she was sharing with Eric, and took in the emptiness of it as he stayed back at the house. They had not spoken again, and she shook her head angrily. Genevieve went into her room and turned on the Television, changing into some cropped leggings and a shirt to relax in. Despite her anger and frustration, she fell asleep easily on the comfortable bed. She woke up later, surrounded by darkness and quiet. Her television was off and she assumed that he had returned. Genevieve grabbed her Iphone to use as light and went into the larger room slowly to see.