Aislin stood at her door and watched the kids chase her mom to her car, all three of them laughing as she ran away. The sky was darkening, and Aislin smiled sweetly to herself as she gazed at her. "Logan, let her go. She has to go out to dinner with Grandpa."

"Grammy! Grammy!" Kaysa's sweet voice filled the air as her blonde curls bounced around her shoulders, and she ran into Jean's arms eagerly.

"I'll come see you tomorrow." She promised them, and looked lovingly at her daughter. "You'll be okay, Ais?"

"Mom, of course. Eric will be up soon, and it's dinner time for them." Aislin assured her, and Jean nodded.

"I'll come help you tomorrow. Tell that husband of yours to let you nap tonight." Jean told her, hugging the kids one last time before she slid into her Lexus sedan.

"Logan, come here." Aislin told him, watching as Kaysa's head turned sharply towards her. Aislin smiled, knowing that she heard Eric rising for the night. She always did.

"Daddy!" Kaysa cried, running past her brother and into the house, pushing gently past her mother. Aislin let Logan in and closed the door, going in to fix their plates with pasta and veggies, and adding a wheat roll to their plates. She set them on the table, and looked up to see Eric carrying his two year old daughter into the room with a smile. He set her down at the table and kissed Logan on his head as he watched them dig in to their dinners, and his eyes moved to Aislin. They were warm and heated, as always when he first saw her at night.

"Aislin. How do you feel?" Eric asked, taking her hand and leading her into the living room slowly.

"I'm fine, baby. How did you sleep?" Aislin asked him, and he leaned down to kiss her deeply. She moaned into it, feeling her libido kick in as his tongue slipped between her lips teasingly.

"Fine." Eric muttered, sliding his hand down her body to feel the round bump of her belly. "How is our son?"

"Active," Aislin sighed, and smiled. He had convinced her to have just one more, and the way that he loved his first two had made her cave. Eric's abilities in bed also had a lot to do with it, and she found herself enjoying each and every time they came together to try and achieve what they had. She could not get enough of him, even now after being together a few years, and she smiled at him as she stole another kiss. "I love you. I miss waking you up so much."

"Ally and Pam are taking them tomorrow for the evening. We'll make time then, and I'll make you come over and over." Eric promised her, and she sighed. "I love you, my wife. I love saying that."

They had married just after Kaysa's birth, in a quiet ceremony on the water in the evening. Pam had set it all up for them beautifully, and there was several candles lighting the area with white lilies in vases around them. It had been close friends only, and there had just been a small group of twenty friends watching them share their vows. Pam, Hannah, and Ally joined them at the edge of the water after Aislin's father walked her down the grassy aisle, and Aislin looked to see her mother cradling Kaysa as Logan sat with Matt and his recent new girlfriend. She smiled at the children and looked into Eric's eyes, seeing the emotion in his deep blue orbs. He gazed at her with wonder as he took her hands, and she listened to the words spoken that brought them together as her heart pounded in her chest. She stammered through her vows, as the tears slipped down her cheeks, and Eric spoke them slowly as he controlled his rising emotions. She could see the idea of tears in his eyes, but he had years of controlling them, and he just stared at her as he professed his love for her. They had kept the ceremony short and sweet, and soon she was handing her bouquet of lilies and roses to Ally and sliding her arms around Eric as their lips met eagerly.

His hands slid easily over her silk gown as he pulled her close, and his lips captured hers with all of the emotion that he had been holding in. "You're my wife." Eric whispered to her, before kissing her again, and she smiled against his lips. "I love you." Aislin glanced at Pam as they pulled apart slightly, and saw the broad smile on her face. She knew that she had heard Eric's words, and the women shared a look. Pam was Eric's first choice as a progeny, and now Aislin was his choice as a wife.

They had to part for pictures, since they had followed all of the traditions and he had not seen the dress, and she stood with him and her family outside in the candlelight, as well as inside the private room of the restaurant close by for dinner. The humans dined on plates of filet mignon, chicken, and fish; and Eric and Pam sipped True Blood as they looked on. Aislin watched as Logan ate his small plate of food, and smiled at her daughter sleeping in her mother's arms.

They danced together after the meal, and Eric held her tightly in his arms as he brushed his lips against hers and whispered that he loved her. Some of the guests joined them to the soft music, while others ordered drinks and just caught up, but Aislin was lost in her new husband's eyes. "I've wanted this for a while with you, lover. I'm so happy that you are finally mine." Eric murmured softly to her, kissing her slowly.

"I've been yours since I looked at you that first time." Aislin told him, and stared into his eyes. "I was scared then, but I wanted you. The first time I kissed you made that so much more true." Aislin tugged his head down again and kissed him, sucking his lower lip gently as he hissed into her mouth. "The first time that we made love was so scary, and wonderful, and I knew that I wanted to be yours forever. We made some mistakes along the way, but I am here now. You saved me, Eric Northman. You made me want to live again and find a way to be happy. You gave me my babies after I never thought I would have that chance."

"You gave me the babies. You could have made them with anybody, love, but we created them together against all odds. You chose me to be their father. I knew your options then, Aislin. You could have chosen him." Eric insisted, and she felt tears in her eyes. "I never believed that I was ever destined to meet anybody, much less have a family, but we were meant for each other. I am a different person because of you, and I have so much. Life was empty and meaningless before."

She remembered hearing about the dancer through the office door painfully, but she could also remember Eric's hearing her with Matt as she ran away from him. It was a vicious cycle, and she felt a tear on her cheek as she looked at him. They had fought so many times, and Eric brushed at her cheek gently. "We can do this, Eric. We can be a happy family and do everything right."

"We are doing that." Eric assured her, kissing her one last time to the point that she could not breathe. "All of that is in the past, and it is just us now. I love you."

The celebration had lasted several hours, and Aislin had to excuse herself a few times to nurse Kaysa. She was just three months old, but growing fast as her brother had and getting bigger by the moment. She nursed eagerly every time, and she watched her lovingly as she suckled. She had Eric's hair and her eyes, and she was a very easy going baby. She heard the door to the bathroom open, and she tucked the blanket that she always had over her shoulder and looked up to see Pam.

Pam was a vision in the soft pink dress that was strapless and flowing to her feet, as well as all of the bridesmaids. Pam seemed to pull everything off just a little better, and Aislin admired the diamonds that circled her throat with a smile. "Hey."

"I suppose that you're something of a stepmother to me with all of this." Pam said smoothly, and Aislin giggled at the idea of mothering her in any way. Pam tossed back the curls that seemed to always sneak over her shoulder, and smiled beautifully. "I consider you a friend after these last few years, and I appreciate what you've done for my maker. He is happy and content, and he truly loves you. He'll give you the world, and you and your babies will always be safe." Pam's eyes rested on the lump beneath the blanket, and she smiled sweetly at the hidden baby. "I am willing to step in and do that if anything were to happen as well, Aislin. It won't, but you're my family as well now. I would do whatever it takes to protect all of you, as well as Ally."

"You're wonderful to her, Pam. I'm glad that you guys are back together. She was lost without you." Aislin told her, and Pam's eyes gleamed.

"She is a wonderful girl." Pam kept it simple, which Aislin appreciated. She looked at Aislin for a moment, her smoky eyes serious, and Aislin tilted her head. "I wish you and Eric all of the best, Aislin. You'll be very happy."

"Thank you for everything that you did today, Pam. We appreciate it." Aislin had a little trouble undoing her gown to feed, but she kept that inside as she shifted on the chair. She just asked for help every time. "I think that she's done. Can you…"

"Of course. " Pam assured her, and Aislin handed her the baby with a smile. She straightened her dress around the strapless bra and stood up, and Pam zipped her as she held Kaysa securely with one arm. "It looks lovely on you, this dress. You made the best choice." It was a silk dress that hugged her impressive chest and torso with very thin straps over the shoulders, and flowed down into a small train behind her. It was a soft cream colour that complimented Aislin's pale skin and deep red hair, and her makeup had been done that day by Janelle to bring out her eyes and her full lips. She looked beautiful, but a bit more natural than she might on a regular day. Hannah had even agreed to tone down her makeup, and Ally went natural as always. She was so beautiful without anything.

"I love it." Aislin smiled happily as she looked at herself, adjusting the headband in her hair that was adorned by tiny ceramic roses. She looked at the vampire and hugged her impulsively from the side to avoid hurting the baby, and Pam slipped her arm around Aislin slowly. "Thank you for everything. I'm so happy."

"I'm glad." Pam told her, and Aislin smiled as a tear slid down her cheek. She took Kaysa and they walked out together, and Eric smiled. He liked that Pam and his new wife got on well together, and he watched as Aislin wiped another tear from her cheek. She was so emotional today.

The night finally came to an end, and Aislin watched as her parents took the kids to their new house. They had moved out a month after Kaysa was born, and loved it. They had friends and a very active life there, and her father loved his job in Eric's office. Eric slid his arms around her waist and kissed her hair, watching with her. "Baby, they have plenty of milk for the baby and Logan will be fine."

"I know. She's just so little, Eric."

"Not as small as most babies her age. You're my wife and we are going to go home and make love all night long." Eric whispered to her, nibbling on her ear. She reflected on the night and smiled as he drew her earlobe into his mouth, and she knew that it had been perfect. Her parents were there, she had spent time with friends and family, and she was Mrs. Eric Northman. She turned to face him, looking him over in his crisp black tuxedo for the millionth time as she drew him down to her for a kiss.

"Did I tell you how handsome you look?" Aislin asked him, and he smiled against her lips.

"I think you're a beautiful bride." Eric told her, and glanced at the room. Pam and Ally remained, and they hugged the couple goodbye. Hannah had to get home with her very new son, and had hugged them goodbye earlier. He pulled her to the shiny black sports car parked in the lot, and she smiled at him as she slipped in.

"You need to stay out of the room for a bit when we get home." Aislin told him, as he pulled into the garage. "Pam…well she wanted to keep the tradition going for the wedding night."

"I can't wait." Eric said, and smiled at her as she kissed him. "I love you."

Aislin headed into the master bedroom and her eyes widened. There were white roses all over the room in several vases, and petals scattered on the comforter. Candles were lit around the room, bathing it in a warm glow and a heavy vanilla scent. "Pam…" A white box sat on the foot of the bed wrapped with an elegant red bow, and it had her name on an envelope that was tucked under a bow.

This is my gift to you, Aislin. Enjoy every bit of it tonight with your new husband

Aislin had known that she got something, but Pam had refused to tell her what it was. Aislin smiled as she walked over to the box, undoing the bow slowly as she bit her lip. She lifted the lid and pulled back the red tissue, and saw the lace. Aislin lifted it and found a small scarlet lace corset that would push almost everything that she had up, and a tiny lace skirt and thong with thigh high black stockings. Despite having had sex with Eric countless times, she blushed as she imagined his eyes when he saw this.

She slipped off her dress after admiring it for a long moment again, and put on the lingerie as she twirled in the mirror. She looked lovely short of some extra weight that she knew Eric did not see, and she bit her lip as she let down her clipped back curls and ran her hands through it. The diamond on her hand caught her eye, and she stared at the diamond encrusted band that had joined her engagement ring with a smile. She told him all of the time that he did too much, but this had left her speechless.

"My child outdid herself." Eric's ragged voice broke her reverie, and she looked up at him with wide eyes. "You look…" He lost his train of thought and walked towards her, slipping off his jacket and setting it on the dresser. "You're so beautiful. You're mine." The last word was emphasized heavily, and she reached out to unbutton his shirt hastily as his heated gaze started to burn through her. She slipped it off, tugging it out of the pants, and eyed his muscular torso with her own burning eyes.

"You're really my husband." Aislin whispered, and she scraped her red tipped nails down his skin as she raised her face to look at his eyes. She slipped her arms around his neck as he lifted her, and she slid her legs around his waist as he kissed her. Her nipples ached, and her body ached for him as his tongue slipped between her parted lips hungrily. He carried her to the bed and pulled her over him twisting his hands into her hair as she moaned. "God, I fucking want you." Eric moved his lips to her neck and peppered it with soft kisses, slowly beginning to drag his teeth across her skin before sinking them into her skin. She felt the thong that she was wearing dampen as she cried out, and he cupped her rear as he sucked deeply. Eric attacked her lips again as he pulled away, and she tasted her blood on his lips as their passion took over.

Eric kissed down her neck, healing the marks as he went, and took a long look at her breasts pouring out of the corset. "Lovely." He kissed them teasingly as she arched her back, finally slipping his hand into one of the cups and pulling it down to tease her nipple. Aislin reached down to work his pants open, and slide her hand inside of them to stroke him eagerly, and he moaned as he bit down on her sensitive nipple softly. He knew just how much she could take, and she panted as he pulled away and kissed her again. He unhooked the back of the corset and slipped it off, and his hands cupped her breasts gently as she met his tongue with her own. He slipped off the skirt as she moved for him, and eyed the thong hungrily as he pushed her back onto the bed.

Aislin gasped as he stood and removed his pants, and she stared at him wordlessly. He moved back onto the bed, kissing her as he moved between her legs. "I need you inside of me now, Eric."

"I need to taste my wife first." He murmured, and she moaned as he thrust against her slowly. She cursed him as he licked her nipples teasingly, and then watched as he kissed the skin of her stomach slowly. Eric moved in front of her, taking her all in as he slid the thong down slowly. He slipped a hand up her thigh slowly and stroked her as she dropped back onto the mattress, and she felt him slide a finger inside of her. The scent of her desire was mixing with the candles, and he inhaled deeply as he curled his finger inside of her. She felt her desire release as she cried out his name, and he watched her throw her head back.

Eric spread her legs apart easily, weak with her orgasm, and she felt his tongue licking her firmly. She cried out as it built up again, and she tried to look down as she rocked against him. "I love you, Eric."

"Come for me, baby. Come into my mouth." Eric urged her, speeding his tongue up against her as she screamed. She came violently, and he drew it out with his mouth as he drew her between his lips and tasted everything that she was offering him. "Aislin, you are amazing."

"Fuck me, Eric." Aislin demanded, needing more as she trembled before him. He stared at her from between her legs, and bit her thigh slowly as she arched her back and moaned.

"Every part of your body tastes good. I will never tire of this taste." Eric said, pulling away to clean the wound. She slid a hand into his hair and tugged him towards her, and he stared at her as he moved over her. He slipped inside of her with one deep thrust, filling her as she cried out and tightened around him. "I'm going to make love to you for the first time as your husband now. I want you so badly." Aislin looked up at him to see the tears in his eyes now, just red drops in the corner of his eyes, and she stroked his skin as he thrust into her again. "I love you, Aislin. I have for a long time, and…I want you." They moved together eagerly, and soon they came together for just the first time that night.

Aislin found herself staring at their large wedding photo as he kissed her neck, and they both laughed as each of the kids called one of them. "I suppose we should tend to them. Later?"

"Always later." Eric said, and kissed her gently one more time. She served herself some food, always hungry with this baby, and he smiled warmly at her.

Things had changed for them. The queen that he had so fiercely protected her from was gone now, replaced by Sookie's Bill. Aislin did not know the details of her…end, but she knew that Bill was aware of her and content with the situation. He would not be a threat to them, at least now, and Eric was pleased to be able to relax a notch and enjoy his family that much more. He still worked at the bar, but had gotten other vampires to take their place in the community and show themselves to the clients. He worked less and spent more time at home assisting Aislin with the babies, and Pam was happy to help out. She had agreed to see about adopting a baby with Ally, and she told them that they could work out a deal when that day came.

Aislin knew that he was happier and at peace now, as much as he could be in his position, and she basked in it. She was a little sad about taking a break from the band, but Hannah was as well since she was pregnant for the second time, this time with a girl. She was going to deal with that later, possibly performing with them when they were closer to home, as well as recording with them.

She rinsed the dishes as he played with the kids, rubbing her belly as she finished up. She was nervous about the new boy, but she knew that they could handle it. She walked into the living room to see him reading to them, a Swedish book that he loved, and they watched him with avid eyes as he spoke softly. Kaysa had picked up on it swiftly, and she understood a lot of what her father said, which Aislin teased him about. She said they would keep secrets from her, and he would always kiss her until she was dizzy and willing to take it back, begging for him to make love to her if she did.

That night, after the kids were in bed and they were both satiated and sweaty, she rested on his chest. "I love you, baby."

"I love you, Aislin. I love you more than anything." Eric assured her, and their eyes met. He stroked her back gently, and she memorized the feeling as she closed her eyes.

"Forever." They spoke together, and she smiled slowly.

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Thank you very much for all of the support on this, and I hope you like how things ended up with them. I am going to miss Eric and Aislin a lot, and it seems like forever that I've been working on this story. I'd love your thoughts on it.

I shall be working on something else no doubt, but I do have a Pam fic called Disarray that is nearly done, as well as Haunted. I plan to get back to that and finish it as well.

Thank you, thank you, and thank you. You guys have been amazing.