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Chapter three

Eric's POV

"Talk about what exactly? Maybe about how you're a complete asshole who can't stand to see anyone else happy?" she retorts sarcastically.

"Ammy, Angel, what has happened to us? We used to be so close" I sigh as I reminisce about our past together. As father and daughter, from the first time we met all the way up to when our relationship hit a bit of a rocky patch. With a small shake of my head I sit down on the bed next to Ammy, who is sat up with her back against the head board with her phone resting in her lap.

"Notice the key words in that sentence; used to be" she recites back to me, she looks almost upset at that. It would seem she wants us to reconcile as well. When did we go from being so close to being so far apart?

I remember back to when she used to run to greet me when I walked through the door; now she won't even look at me barley. Are all teenagers like this? Do all teens resent their fathers?

"You know, after thinking about it, you've said Ammy, we need to talk quite a lot in my life" she points out with a small smile.

"Hmm, so I have" I think aloud thoughtfully.

"Dad, why are so opposed to me being with Alec? You were fine with us being friends, so why not boyfriend and girlfriend?" Ammy inquires as her gaze meets mine, she truly looked stumped over this.

"He's a Were"

"You know that's not the problem, dad. You know he's sweet and kind to me; he's a good guy. What you don't like is the fact that I'm dating him. You don't want your little girl to grow up so soon" my daughter definitely takes after me in the intelligence department. She knows me too well, or maybe she just knows what fathers are like in general.

"Ammy, you are my daughter and the thought of you being intimate with someone, at your age, is something that would anger any father" I point out making her roll her eyes at me.

"It's not like we're having sex" she grumbles as her phone lights up with a text message.

"Do you really like this Were?" I probe, knowing the answer to that already.

"Alec, and yes. I really do like him; he's good for me. He treats me right" she admits with a small smile as she reads her text. Girls and their phones.

"If you insist on being with him, you will have to have a small talk with your mother. You may not enjoy it, but that is my terms. You have a talk with your mother, and we get to talk to Alec; then and only then will I allow you to date him" I try to bargain, earning me a glare from her.

"You drive a hard bargain father, I'm happy to go along with it if you get rid of the talk. We learn about sex in school, anyway, Alec wouldn't push me into anything; the ball is in my court" she tells me confidently.

"You may already know about sex, but I would still feel better if your mother talk to you about it. As for Alec, well, he may not be pressuring you now, but he will eventually. He's 18, therefore has probably slept with loads of women, he's going to want you in his bed eventually" I remind her as I stand up, ready to make my leave. It is late at night and the twins need putting in bed. They have school tomorrow after all.

"Okay" I hear Ammy agree just as I close the door, a huge smile making its way onto my face. She is lucky I am being reasonable. I could just have easily locked her up in her room and told her she could never see Alec ever again. But if I am to restore our father/daughter relationship to rights, I need to make some exceptions. But I will be keeping a very close eye on Alec; if he breaks her heart at any point, I will break him. And that is a promise.

"Daddy!" Annika shouts as she spots me descending the stairs. She runs over to me as I reach the bottom step where I give her a big hug. This reminds me back to when Ammy was a child.

"Princess, how are you today?" I inquire as I guide her back into the living room where Sookie and Zach are sat watching a film; one that I don't recognise. It must be one of Sookie's.

"Zachary, I think it's time for bed" I note to him as I walk into the room.

"But we haven't gotten to talk to you yet!" he protests at the same time Annika does.

"They do have a point, Eric. They've been so excited to see you, but you've been a little pre-occupied with Ammy" Sookie points out as Annika sit on the other side of her. She is right; I haven't had the chance to talk to my children.

"I'm sorry; it's very difficult to spreads out your attention equally between three children. Especially when one of them is a troublesome teenager" I joke as I pick up Annika so that I can sit down next to Sookie, Annika sat next to me.

"Ammy isn't troublesome, she's well behaved and she even volunteers at that centre just round the corner" Sookie instantly defends her, just then Ammy runs down the stairs as she's throwing on her jacket.

"Ammy, where are you going?" Zach demands as he jumps up and runs to the door, blocking her way. Ah, it would seem that my son is using his extra abilities to his advantage. The good thing to being a vampire's child is that you are a day walker, you don't have to drink blood but you still gain most of the vampire abilities. Some are stronger than others, and for Zach speed is his stronger one. Annika excels in glamouring, something that only vampires should be able to do; but my child has developed the skill well for a day walker.

"Out, I'll be back in an hour or so. I promise" she guarantees him, but he makes no attempt to move out of the way. Now that is my son.

"Ammy" he warns her, making me grin as I get up and walk over to the two; I cross my arms over my chest as I raise an eyebrow at her in clear demand of an explanation.

"I'm just going out" all I do is motion towards the main room.

"You aren't going anywhere, anyway, I have an announcement to make" I inform her as I guide her and Zach back into the main room. I get everyone to sit down before standing in the middle of the room; the television is now turned off so that I have everyone's attentions.

"I have some big news that I think you will all enjoy" I begin.

"I am giving Arkansas to someone else, for a price of course. But now that I will no longer be king, I can retake up my position as sheriff, which I have already discussed with Pam, which means I will be able to spend more time with my family. I am coming back home – permanently" I announce, Sookie practically breaks down in tears as she gets up and flings herself in my arms. I hold her for everything I am worth, just relishing in the feel of her in my arms. I have missed being able to hold her as and when I want to. But that will no longer be a problem; I am coming home; back to Sookie and back to my children. Everyone's faces are stained with smiles as they each watch mine and Sookie's embrace.

"Also, I was hoping that you would be able to watch the twins for us, Ammy. I want to take Sookie out on a romantic evening; I have a surprise for her"

"Yeah, I would love to look after them. We'll have a lot of fun, wont we guys?" Ammy grins at the twins, making them both nod.

"You can even have Alec around if you would like" Sookie tells her, I scowl at the thought. I really don't want Alec with my daughter in my home. What will they get up to when my youngest children get put to bed? I really do not wish to know. I guess Sookie will have to have that conversation it her tomorrow before I take her out.