Because I have been making you all wait for chapters I thought I better get a second out to you tonight to say thanks for being so patient. Don't be surprised if you find some mistakes. I sped through, not doing an in depth search for errors.

But there is some lemony goodness, so enjoy!

Chapter 29: Love You Strongly –Amy Stroup

Eric

Eric was anticipating all the things he wanted to do with Sookie when they got to her house. He almost purred when she had called it their home. As he drove, he held her hand. She was asking questions and he answered everything he could.

She had quieted down and was looking out the window. When they were halfway there, Eric heard her breathing even out and he looked over to find her asleep. She looked like an angel sleeping in his oversized coat. She looked so tiny and so fragile.

Eric held her hand and eased off the gas as he neared the Bon Temps city limits. He thought over everything that had occurred tonight. He had dealt with many things. As he drove through town he called Pam.

"I have thought of something, Pamela," he said after she answered.

She simply waited for him to continue. "Strongly encourage the tiger to agree to testify against Compton. I plan on filing a formal complaint against him for his crimes against Sookie to the Ancient Pythoness while we are at the Summit. I believe his company is hosting the whole affair, but if he is not planning on attending then tell him I will cover his travel expenses."

Pam replied, "Are you sure that you are doing the right thing, Eric? Isn't going against the regent the same as treason?"

"Not if brought before the AP. He will probably get a slap on the hand, but I want him to know I will not tolerate his offenses against her."

Pam sighed and said, "It's done. Anyone else you need for this?"

Eric thought about it and replied, "Bubba."

Pam said she would finish the tiger tonight and then track down Bubba. She then hung up, saying she was going to close up the club for the evening.

Eric placed the phone back inside his pocket and wondered if Pam would ever come around when it came to Sookie. If Eric could feel so deeply for the fairy, he knew that Pam could as well, if she only let herself.

Eric partially blamed himself. He had molded Pam into the vampire that she was. Her personality was naturally apathetic, but he had encouraged a cold demeanor when dealing with others, specifically humans.

It had taken a witch's curse and the possibility of losing Sookie for good that he realized he needed to melt his own icy exterior with her.

It was still a struggle for him. He felt he was going against Godric's teaching. It was natural for a vampire to be secretive, but it also felt unnatural for Eric to lie to Sookie. The one time he had lied to her, he came clean less than a day rest later.

Eric pulled off of Hummingbird Road and into Sookie's long driveway. Before he had the way repaved, he wouldn't even drive here. The one time he had it had been murder on his corvette. Now it was paved and smooth.

Sookie mumbled as she felt the car stop, but she continued to sleep. Eric went to her side and extracted her from her side of the car. She stirred and said, "Oh, we're home already? Sorry I must have dozed. You can set me down."

Eric kissed her forehead and continued to carry her through the front door. She rested her head against his should and closed her eyes, but she jolted awake when he tried to take the stairs to her room.

"No, the cubby. I want to sleep with you tonight."

Eric smiled and turned, heading back down the stairs and through the living room. When he reached the cubby, he floated them down and the lights clicked on.

Sookie had her eyes open. They were hooded tiredly, but open. He walked them to the small bed and he said, "I think I am going to need a bigger bed for us down here."

"I can't believe you didn't foresee this as a potential problem when buying my house and installing it in the first place, you high handed vampire," she scoffed with a yawn.

"Well you are very stubborn."

She chuckle as he set her down on the bed. "You need sleepwear?" he asked.

She nodded, looking down at her dress. "I can't very well sleep in this."

"You could sleep naked."

"Eric Northman! That is unladylike. My Gran would skin me alive."

"Well I plan to sleep naked. Why not my love?" he asked as he leaned down and kissed her as his hands reached behind her and unzipped her dress slowly. She gasped against his mouth as his hands trailed up her back, resting on her bra, undoing it.

He slid the garment down and then threw her bra off of her, her nipples peaking as the cool air provoked them. Eric gave Sookie a look and leaned his mouth down. He took her nipple in his mouth and stroked the bud with his tongue roughly. It quivered in his mouth and he smiled as he released it and blew cool air on it.

Sookie gasped and her eyes were hooded for an entirely different reason. Eric moved to the other nipple and gave it the same treatment. He leaned Sookie to lie on her back and he took the dress completely off of her. She was lying now only in her black lacy thong.

Eric fought attacking the flimsy piece of fabric and returned to her breasts. They had taunted him all night and he planned on returning the favor. He rested gently on her her and paid special attention to the perpetrators and suckled and nibbled on her breast for what seemed like the best hours of his life.

Sookie was writhing and moaning desperately, but it was like Eric was entranced with their perfection

Sookie's hand wove in his hair and pulled his mouth to hers, kissing him roughly. "Fuck me now, Cowboy, or I swear you will regret it," she said roughly, and clearly on the brink of losing it.

Eric zipped to stand on the side of the bed and grabbed Sookie roughly to an all-fours position. The inner caveman in him rumbled and growled seeing her presented to him like this. She looked over her shoulder at him, practically begging.

He smiled and leaned down, placing his hands on her ass and rubbing then. Sookie repositioned her legs further apart and arched her back. He fingered her slit, rubbing her clit roughly. She was nice and wet and Eric own cock sprang to life as she moaned for him.

Eric bent and leaned in and licked her taste into his mouth. Sookie gasped and pushed back against his mouth, trying to increase contact. Eric plunged his tongue into her wet heat and she was literally writhing against him. He fingered her clit the entire time and he could feel she was close.

Eric then quickly undressed himself, causing Sookie to cry out in frustration. Once he was fully undressed he quickly eased into her as he leaned over her and bit her shoulder simultaneously. She screamed and he growled as her inner muscles clenched him and fluttered around his cock as she came. He thrust minimally as he enjoyed her orgasm.

But soon he couldn't take it anymore and he began pumping into her relentlessly. Sookie was panting and he could feel that although she was wanting more from him, he could also feel she was tired and needed rest.

He needed a release. He stroked in slowly to Sookie and she pushed against him, attempting to bring him deeper. "Faster Eric," she gasped, looking at him over her shoulder. He wove his hands in her hair and arched her neck so he could kiss her.

She gasped into his mouth, but plunged her tongue into his and stroked his fangs with her tongue, not cutting herself, but slipping her tongue against him so perfectly Eric moved against her faster. She stopped abruptly as he hit her in the right place and she began whimpering.

Eric repeatedly plunged into the hilt and almost out fully. He was moaning and crying out for Sookie and she was just as desperate as she made slow circles with her hips and clenched him. She suddenly came again as he hit buried himself fully into her tight wet warmth, the tip resting and rubbing on the spot that made Sookie cry out frantically.

Eric was close and he pumped into her, but despite her attempts to crawl away from him, he kept her there, "I am not done Sookie, please!" he begged her as he pumped into her desperately.

She looked over her shoulder with a smile. "I want to finish you."

He could have come then but Sookie's mouth was already going for him and he stepped inside her wide open legs as she sat on the edge of the bed and settled herself.

Eric gasped and moaned as he was able to fully appreciate Sookie's amazing little mouth. His hands threaded into her silky hair and his slightly pumped into her little mouth, trying to go deeper. She massaged and touched him in all the right places, but her hands seemed to favor his ass because her nails embedded themselves there and he cried out in pleasure.

She was just as desperate for his release as he was. She moaned and hummed and Eric's eyes rolled. His balls had the distinct tingle of pressure letting him know he was about to come any moment. Sookie bobbed as low as she could take him, and as her beautiful brown eyes met his he released violently, and Eric couldn't help his neck losing control of its muscles and calling out the Gods for giving him Sookie.

His legs and arms shook as his muscles danced for her. She had completely made him hers. It took everything for him to keep the fingers in her hair gentle as every other tensed in absolute pleasure.

Sookie's hands massaged his testicles and then shaft as she took everything from him, milking him. She licked and sucked making sure she was awarded everything and released Eric with a small pop. She looked up at him with a small smile that was curious and uncertain.

Eric managed to lift his head and looked down at Sookie. Her expression almost sent him into a rage. How could she seriously think that wasn't amazing for him? He gently eased her to lie on her back and he settled himself on top of her, not quite resting all of his weight on her. Every inch of their bodies were pressed to together and Sookie gasped as her nipples rubbed against Eric's, causing him to rumble in pleasure.

He leaned down and kissed her. "I have never received better, my Sookie. And that is saying something."

Sookie blushed and he leaned down to kiss her reddening cheeks. He rolled them so Sookie rested on him and she leaned down and kissed his nipples, swirling her tongue around them. He hissed in pleasure and she chuckled.

"What is so funny lover?" he asked, pained. He wanted her again. It was almost as if he was an addict and couldn't get his fill. She had this effect on him. She shook her head and said, "If I wasn't so tired I would want more," she said as she began to yawn.

He nodded and said, "Lie down with me, love. I will hold you until you fall asleep."

She wrapped her arms around his abdomen and rested her head on his shoulder. "My love, will you allow Pam to select your clothing for the summit? She is excited for any opportunity to shop with my card."

Sookie chuckled and he could feel her uncertainty again. "Sookie?" he asked, lightly running his hands down her skin. "I would, but Eric, can I say somethin' you may not wanna hear?"

He said, "I always want to hear what you have to say."

"I don't know if I am sayin' this right and I want to start out by sayin' I am not upset in any way over this so don't get all mad. I don't know if Pam will come around to me. I would like it if we became close. I became close with Jessica when I was with Bill and hoped to have somethin' similar to that with Pam, but with the..uh…vibes I am getting from the both of ya, I don't really think forcin' myself on her is the best idea, Eric. And it would hurt me if you did somethin' to your relationship with her over me."

Eric began to protest, but she rolled to her stomach so she could look at him as she spoke, "No, I need to get this out. I love you. But Pam loves you too and she has for a lot longer. She has been loyal to you. I respect Pam for many reasons, but the main reason is because I feel she has genuine reason to be concerned for you. My life is dangerous. It probably always will be. And by choosin' you and you choosin' me I have brought you into it. Pam has a right to be upset because now she is also being pulled into the danger if she wishes to remain loyal and lovin' to you."

"I would never forgive myself if I got you killed. So I don't expect Pam to forgive me. If it is just me, then at least Pam will still have you and you will have her. Eric, I need you to have Pam in your life so I know you will be taken care of and loved if I, well, if I die."

Eric's heart clenched at her words. She was telling him she expected him to go on. He would never let anything happen to her. But even if he succeeded in protecting Sookie from the many dangers that she would face, time would take her from him.

Pam was right when she said he wouldn't live without his bonded. His Sookie. Now was the time to tell Sookie. To come clean. This was the one thing about the bond he had concealed because he knew she wouldn't have bonded herself to him if she had known.

But Eric saw it as his choice. Godric was able to determine his end, why couldn't Eric?

"Sookie? I thank you for your appreciation and respect for my child. I understand where your concern comes from, but I believe Pam to be acting this way because I have changed in her mind."

"Eric, don't you see that you have though. The old you would never admit to love. Want to bond. Want to marry or pledge. You would actually make fun of it. You told me yourself you didn't know what love was when we were in the Fellowship. Pam is missin' the maker she knew. Maybe it's time for you two to meet and get to know one another. Although I want you with me every moment, I think you should take some time for your child Eric."

Sookie smiled, because she could sense that Eric saw her logic. "Fine, but not until after the summit. If I have to get to know her, so do you. Will you shop with her tomorrow evening as I attend the final sheriff regency meeting at Bill's?"

Sookie looked apprehensive, but he raised her eyebrows in a challenge. "I need you to win over Pam. I know you can."

She rolled her eyes and sighed out, "Fine. And you called Pam a brat!" she joked. He chuckled and sent it to Pam in a message. She simply replied, FML.

Eric had to smile. It was the beginning of Pam and Sookie coming to accept each other and the beginning of him accepting that he wasn't the same person anymore. He was ruthless, cunning, and even vindictive, but Sookie had drawn out the best qualities of his humanity.

He kissed her as she closed her eyes and snuggled up to him. She fell asleep quickly and Eric soon found the dawn taking him with her.

How do y'all think shopping with Pam will go? Did Sookie make some good points to Eric? Or was she out of line?

See I think Pam is being a brat, but at the same time Eric can't see anything but Sookie right now and he is doing some damage to their maker-child relationship because of it. He is having trouble balancing the two women…Thoughts?