A/N: Things have been hectic. Sorry for my lack of updating. Goodness, now I know why CH is always skipping talks. This entire chapter is some sort of dialog. I think its interesting, but not everyone is on the same page as me. I hope that I don't scare any of you off with my extra chatty characters. I feel that these are things that should have been covered in CH novels instead of glossing over everything and causing all that confusion and animosity between them all. Anyhow on with the story.

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Thursday November 25, 1999 Thanksgiving

Apartment 4D – Shreveport, Louisiana 8:00 a.m.

I woke up to sunlight streaming through my bedroom window. I was disoriented to say the least. I took in my surroundings trying to remember how I made it to bed. I stretched and my fingers found a note on Eric's pillow. Smiling to myself I sat up and fingered the creamy paper before opening the envelope. The note on the inside was rather long for Eric. It read:

Lover,

I spoke with Godric. He was just as shocked to find out about your heritage. He was most adamant that we do not tell the fairy. He did not go into great detail just saying that it was for the best. I got here at 12:45 and you were dead to the world. I moved you to bed for the fear that the most annoying sound in the world would wake you (ha ha that Jim Carey.) I didn't realize that today is a human holiday. I rescheduled the interviews for Saturday night. I will see you sometime after sunset.

~E

Lovely another day off. Sometimes I think that vampires don't realize that we mere humans don't have a cashe of wealth hidden in banks in Switzerland. Gran will be happy about it though. More time at the house with everyone. I should see if Had has to work tonight. Sam might have her scheduled since she is the low man on the totem pole.

I shuffled my way to the bathroom hoping that today carried no revelations that I could previously have done without. I washed my face and brushed my hair out. It was full of knots. I must have tossed and turned a lot during the night. After brushing my teeth and using the potty I started the shower and stripped off my sleep shirt.

I stepped under the rejuvenating stream of water and sighed. I took the fastest shower in history and stepped out of the tub. I was off in my own world when my cell rang. I knew that Eric had set it to charge I always forget about it and yet I find it every morning on the charger.

"Hello?"

"Good Morning Miss Stackhouse. Bobby here. Eric asked me to call and see if I could get you anything for the holiday."

"Bobby it's Sookie. And I am having dinner with my family. But thanks for the concern. I am sure that your family needs you more today than I do."

"Wonderful", he sounded kinda sad at the last second.

"What are you doing for the holiday Bobby?"

"I was planning on going to Luby's at about 7:00 p.m."

"Definitely not. This is a family holiday. Meet me out front at 1:30 p.m. and we would be more than happy to have you with us."

"That isn't necessary Sookie. Thank you for the offer."

"I won't take no for an answer Gran would tan my hide if she knew that I left someone to fend for themselves on thanksgiving."

"Alright I will meet you at 1:30."

We said our goodbyes and I dressed in a rush. I pulled out a new sundress that had somehow gotten into my closet, that vampire. I slipped on my flip flops and went into the kitchen for a light breakfast.

I set the coffee to perk and slipped my toast into the toaster. I settled into the table with my toast and coffee. I slowed my pace wondering why I have been rushing so far this morning, I felt as though I had somewhere to be right then and I was having a serious problem trying to figure it out. It was almost as if I had an access of energy today. Deciding that I must have finally caught up on my sleep I tried to forget about it.

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Omnipotent POV

Stackhouse Farm - Bon Temps, Louisiana

Hadley was happier than she had been in recent years. She was back where she belonged and she made it here in time to be with family on the holidays. Things have been fucked up for sometime. She felt bad for the lies that she had told to her family, but they were necessary. If anyone found out who the real father of her baby was she might be forced to terminate the pregnancy and she wants this chance to redeem herself for all of the shitty things that she has done in her past.

Sometimes bad situations have great outcomes, and that is how she was looking at this baby. Between her wild days during her teenage years, and the things that she had to do to survive after running away from the rehab center she deserves something good. She kicks herself every day for running away like she did but at the time it seemed like a good idea. That was until she ran so far and had her back against the wall.

She never lied she was in New Orleans for a time with a man named Remy. She did work at Cafe du Monde. That all changed when he up and left her in the middle of the night with not so much as a note. She knew that telling him about the pregnancy was the wrong decision as soon as she spilled the beans to him. Their relationship was a platonic one at best. They had slept together on several occasions during alcohol induced lust fests. But she knew for a fact that this baby wasn't his. She felt bad afterward for even trying to saddle him with someone else child, apparently he took it that way too because the next morning she woke up alone in that dive of a motel. Everything that he owned was gone. So she did the one thing that she never expected. She hitched a ride to Shreveport, and took the bus to Bon Temps and walked the four miles to the farm.

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Apartment 4D – Shreveport, Louisiana 12:20 p.m.

Groaning I restarted the washing machine. How could I have forgotten about those clothes. Goodness they reek. I added an extra cap full of detergent and set the cycle. Unsure of what I should be doing I called Gran to see if I needed to go by any store before I set out to Bon Temps. Grabbing the house phone from the entertainment center I dialed the number.

RING

RING

RING

"Stackhouse residence, Jason speaking."

"Hey Jase it's Sookie, I was just calling to double check that Gran has everything she needs for dinner."

"Hey sis. I think she's alright. What time are you planning on getting in?"

"I will be there shortly after two. I am bringing a guest. Will you make sure that Gran knows?"

"Aw, Sook you got a boyfriend?"

"He works for my boyfriend Jase he has no family. I couldn't bare to think of him all alone when we have plenty."

"Yea that totally blows. I'm glad your bringin' em."

"Me too."

"Listen Sook Gran's fluttering in the kitchen like always, but I am afraid she is going to hurt herself checking that bird. Imma go check on her and I'll see ya when ya get here."

"You bet ya cya in a while."

We hung up. Good gravy where did the real Jason Stackhouse go. Maybe he is growing up a tad. Usually he is so self centered that you can't get him to do the simplest task without an argument. Just another one of the odd things that have happened this week. There were a lot of them to speak of. Some of them were more disturbing than others, but enough of that today is a time to be thankful and not dwell on the bad stuff that has been brewing. I switched out the laundry and settled on the couch to watch the parade.

At 1:15 the door bell buzzed. I looked through my peep-hole and smiled. Bobby looked more relaxed than I had ever seen him. He was dressed casual yet dressy. Just right for a Stackhouse turkey day. I scooped up my things and headed out to the SUV with Bobby in tow.

"Thank you for the invite. I just don't wanna put anyone out."

"Have no fear. Gran cooks for an army on thanksgiving one more won't make a lick of difference."

"Thanks just the same."

"Anytime."

We lulled into a comfortable silence. I figured that this was a good time as any to pump Bobby for some causal information about Eric.

I cleared my throat and asked, "How long have you been working for Eric?"

"Goin' on nine years. Before he found me I was going through some serious hard times."

"That is horrible. I am glad that you are doing much better now."

"Yea somethings are worse than others, but I was at rock bottom about to end it all."

I read from his mind that he was more than a recreational heroin user. I tried not to shudder at his mental pictures of himself. I have a fear of needles, and it was too much. I backed out of his head and tried to scrub the images away.

"Sometimes we get a break when we least expect it. Seems that Eric was yours."

"Yes, he can be demanding, but nothing that can't be accomplished in the timetable that he gives. He is a wonderful boss. I don't even mind the fact that he is a vampire. Without it I still wouldn't be here."

"I have never judged anyone. No matter what they are or who. Everyone is equal unless they give me cause to think otherwise. My Gran is a firm believer in fairness."

"You are a rare person Sookie. Usually it is the other way around. Judge and then try to grant access into the good graces of a person. When I first met you I was sure that you were a gold digging fangbanger, but the more I got to know the real you the more I realized that my judgment of you was totally off base. You honestly don't care about my master's money."

"Nope, he could have two pennies to rub together and I would like him just the same. Money is nice but it isn't everything. I knew that you didn't like me and thought I didn't deserve the treatment that he was giving me, but I figure everyone is entitled to an opinion no matter how wrong it may be. That is why I never tried to correct your thinking."

He laughed, "See you knew and you still treated me with respect. Eric reprimanded me for my treatment of you. I figured that you had run off at the mouth. I see now that he probably asked, he is good for the details, and you just told the truth."

"Honestly I told him that you were short with me. Polite but short. I am sorry if I caused you any grief."

"Really I deserve anything that I get, but I am glad that you and I can come to an understanding. I have to deal with many things, and you are one of them. My master holds you high on his list of priorities. I can see why."

"Thanks, I am sorry about all the things that you have to put up with when it comes to me. I am not used to the way that Eric does things, but I have come to an understanding with that as well, I will try not to book an argument with you whenever possible. You are only doing as you are told. I am starving. I ate little today just so I could gorge myself on Gran's home cooking we will be there in about 10 minutes."

"I am hungry myself. The day I delivered the car to you I got lost trying to find your house. That was another reason I was such a jackass. I was wondering what kind of woman gets an SUV from my boss and why the hell would he give one to someone that lives out in the sticks of BFE."

I was laughing so hard I snorted through my nose.

"Bobby I have never heard my back water town called Bum-fucked Egypt."

We pulled into the driveway before he could respond to me. As I sat foot onto the driveway people started pouring out of the house to greet us. Jason was first the goober.

"Howdy, I am Jason Stackhouse, Sookie's brother." He extended his hand and clapped Bobby on the shoulder in greeting.

"Hello young man", Gran responded, "I am so thankful that you could be with us this fine Thanksgiving." That Gran the epitome of southern manners.

"Where is Had Gran?"

"She is feeling under the weather she's in the house layin' down."

"Too bad I think I am going to go check on her."

"Alright Sugar. When you finish up call Sam and let him know that she is feeling ill."

"You bet ya."

We all made our way into the house. Gran was in hostess mode in no time. Offering drinks and other refreshments. We declined. I did go into the kitchen and get Hadley a glass of water. I knocked on my old bedroom door.

"Come in."

I cracked the door and whispered, "Hey HadMar. How are you feeling?"

"I been better the baby doesn't like the smells of thanksgiving. I had to lay down on top of nausea from the smells I have been having dizzy spells."

"Have you made an appointment with Dr. Stepp yet?"

"Gran made one for Monday and I told Sam. He seems to be awful understanding."

I sat on the bed and passed her the water. She took it gratefully and took a tentative sip.

"I have to be cautious it doesn't like anything. I had a hard time at work the other night at dinner rush."

"I am sorry sweetie. It will get better morning sickness doesn't last the entire time. I will leave you to rest. Check on ya in a bit, and then when the turkey is ready I'll come get ya."

"Thanks Sookie."

I left the room quiet as a mouse, and went in search of everyone else. Gran was at the stove making giblet gravy. Jason was watching football on the T.V. Bobby looked out of place, but was talking sports with Jase.

The house smelt like holidays. I love this time of year, and tomorrow the sales will be fabulous. Although I am sure that spending the night with a vampire will severely diminish my chances of getting up at the ass crack of dawn to do some shopping. Gran was in her element. She loves to provide a good meal for her family. I have never seen her happier than she is when she is fluttering in the kitchen somehow making things click together with great precision.

"Hi Sugar! I am glad that you brought Bobby with you I would feel terrible if I knew he was eating in public with perfectly good food here."

"I know I felt the same way. He was apprehensive to join us, but I told him there was no way he was getting out of it."

"There is plenty no need for him to feel that way."

"That's what I said. Can I help with anything?"

"No, its under control. The gravy is done, the only thing we are waiting on is the bird. This year has been unseasonably warm we should have had deep fried turkey, but I was afraid of setting the house on fire."

"I remember a few years ago when James McCoy burned down his garage doing that."

"Sure did."

"I wanted you to know I told Eric about Niall. He wants to tell him about us, some male posturing bull pucky, but Godric says that we shouldn't. I am not sure what the big deal is, but I should have a say in everything."

"Sugar you have to understand that they do things very differently than we do. Eric knows that it is his responsibility to inform Niall of anything that is happening to you in regards to a relationship. Vampires and Fairies are like oil and water. They don't mix. I am sure that Eric just wants to protect you. Godric on the other-hand has Eric to worry about its a twisted circle. I know for certain that either Niall doesn't know about you or can't get to you. He would have done it already."

"Really I don't care what Niall thinks. He has been away my entire life. Same goes for Jase and HadMar I mean if he cares and wanted a say maybe he should have tried harder. Eric told me that he has a lot of enemies. If that is the case I don't want to be exposed to that mess. More family is nice and all, but you can't be absent for 23 years and then decide you want in the decisions that determine my happiness."

"I see your side very clearly Sugar. I am in total agreement. He could never show up and it would be too soon. I know for sure though that won't be how it goes. We will meet him. He will feel entitled. That is just a man for you fairy, human, or otherwise."

The more I thought about the damn fairy great-Grandfather the more I cared less and less. I just knew that anything he was involved in was going to be dramatic trouble. I am finally coming into my own I don't need anyone standing on the sidelines trying to call the shots. It would take some major work for him to be considered anything other than what he is the father of a sperm donor. Neither Fintan or Niall were there to take me fishing or anything that Papaw Stackhouse did. To me that is what counts. I won't let him have control over anything.

My decisions in my life are the ones that have weight. And if they are wrong I will have to deal with the consequences of those decisions. I would hate to have consequences to actions that I have no control over. The more they talk about this man the more I worry about the things that might be coming. I have enough to deal with without this added component.

I was getting myself worked up over something that I was unsure if it had even come to pass. This is infuriating. There are so many what-ifs in my life at this point that danger is just around the corner I can feel it. I have a high standing Vampire Boyfriend that is a predominate member of society, a cousin that is hiding something every time I am alone with her she sings I'm a little tea pot in her head, a vampire drama unfolding with Cleo, and a problematic fairy great-Grandfather that we are unsure of what he wants in any terms. If I wasn't a Stackhouse I am sure that I would crumple under the weight of this bullshit.

The only thing that I am certain of is that today is supposed to be about family, and with that thought I went to check on Hadley. I reached her door and caught a disturbing memory. I am pretty sure that she has no idea that she is broadcasting it out loud the way she is. I stood stock still in horror. No wonder she is hiding things from me and singing in her head to keep me out. I slouched down against the door and pulled my knees to my chest and rocked back and forth. I was so drawn in that I didn't have the strength to block her. Her thoughts were full of sorrow, shame, hope, and disgusting images. I could hear her crying in despair. I want to comfort her but I am not sure if I can keep this to myself if I go in there.

Getting my bearings I barged into the room before she had a chance to block me. I shut the door and turned the lock so we wouldn't be interrupted. I didn't say a word to her I just walked to her side of the bed and wrapped her into a tight hug. Unable to stop myself tears flowed freely from my eyes. She was shocked until she heard my sobs mix with hers.

I couldn't keep the questions in anymore and I asked, "How long?"

"Since I was 10."

"I wish you would have told me Had we could have done something to him. Gran made him stay away from me she would have kept him away from you too!"

"He said he would kill me or you if I told. I believed him."

"He told me the same thing, but I didn't know that you were suffering through this too. God, he is a sick bastard. You really believe that its his baby?"

"I know it is I just know it. I am afraid if I tell anyone the truth that they would force me to get an abortion."

"I won't pass any judgments, but Had incest children have severe problems. That is the only thing I am going to say on the subject. I will support you no matter what you decide."
"Thank you for listening. I ran into him in New Orleans, he looked so frail and weak in his wheel chair. He genuinely seemed different. I met him after work the next night, he said he wanted to have dinner and just catchup and apologize to me for everything he had done. I met him at his hotel and we had room service. He drugged my food and when I woke up I was naked in the bed and he was asleep beside me."

"I went back to the motel that I was sharing with Remy, and tried to forget about it. A few weeks later I missed my period. I went to a health-nurse and had a pregnancy test done. Positive. I told Remy and the next morning all of his stuff was gone. A few hours later I found myself on the interstate hitching a ride to Shreveport. I used the last of my tips to get a ticket to Bon Temps. I walked from the bus station to here and you found me on the mud porch."

"I am glad that you came home. Don't worry I won't spill the beans. This is our secret. Lets go see if the turkey is done dollface."

We made our way to the bathroom and washed away the evidence of our breakdown. Jason was pulling the turkey out of the oven when we entered the kitchen.

"I was about to come find my favorite ladies. Its almost time to eat! I am starving, I don't know about y'all, but I am going to eat half this by myself."

I said in an inside yet louder tone,"Everyone wash up the food is done!"

I set the table and was finished by the time everyone filed into the kitchen to set down. Gran sat at on end of the table and Jason at the other, I sat across from Had, bobby sat in the extra chair closest to Gran. Gran grabbed Bobby's hand and I placed mine into hers. Bobby took up Hadley's hand and she took Jason's. He took mine with a smile. He was genuinely happy to have us all together. We bowed our heads.

Gran said, "Bless us O Lord, and these Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy bounty. Through Christ our Lord. Amen."

a chorus of Amens rang around the table and we dug into our food.

Jason spoke up after shoveling a bite of mashed potatoes in his mouth and said, "This year I am thankful that Hadley has come home, and we have a baby to look forward to. Your turn Sookie."

"I am thankful to have all of us together and to be finally getting everything I want from life. Gran your turn."

"I am thankful that no matter how old I get I can still see you all as babies playing in the pond. You all remind me so much of your parents. Hadley your up."

"I am thankful that no matter what I might have done in my past, I am still able to return home where I am safe and loved. Bobby your turn."

"I am thankful that Eric found Sookie in the hallway of his club, despite my attitude with her she has taken the time to get to know me as a person and I was able to join you and share in your holiday."

The meal progressed quickly. I ate so much that I was glad I didn't wear anything that buttons over my stomach. We were clearing the table and doing the dishes when my cell phone rang.

Pleased to meet you,

Hope you guess my name,

But what's puzzling you,

Is the nature of my game.

Bobby laughed out loud. I was stunned. I hadn't realized that the sun had set. I rushed from the room to find my purse. I whipped out my phone.

"Hello?"

"Lover, how is your holiday dear one?"

"Fine, fine darling. Gran always makes fabulous spread of food."

"How long until you will be home?"

"Soon I have to drop Bobby in the parking lot he came to eat with us."

"Lover are you taking home strays?"

"Yes, He was going to eat alone. I couldn't allow it. I miss you. We have been too busy these past few days."

"And I you. We need to have a talk I have gotten my invitation to the Sheriffs Ball at the Queen's Compound. I was hoping to take you as my date."

"OK, do you want me to meet you at my house or the club?"

"Call me when Bobby takes off and I will meet you there."

"See you in an hour or so. Bye Darling."

"Bye Lover."

I put my phone back in my purse and went to finish the dishes. Hadley had taken my place and everything was gleaming in the kitchen. Gran had wrapped leftovers for me to take home. And an entire sweet potato pie. Yum. It was already 6:15. Bobby had some errands to run for Eric that I had delayed so we grabbed up our leftovers and made our way back to Shreveport after a round of goodbyes and promises from Hadley to call if she needed me.

We pulled into the lot just after seven. Bobby declined an invitation upstairs saying that he really had too much to do before midnight. I called Eric after I folded and put away the laundry. While I was waiting for him I changed into my jammies. I had just settled into the couch to allow my food to digest more when he walked into the apartment. He walked across the room and swept me up into his lap kissing me with such tenderness that I could have wept. When we broke the kiss I was breathless.

"It was all I could do not to come kidnap you from your family."

"I missed you all day."

"I have to talk to you about the Ball. We will be gone for three days. Saturday, Sunday, and Monday."

"That seems doable, but I am sure I don't have clothes suitable for Vampire Swarays."

"No, you do. They will be delivered tomorrow morning. Pam loves to shop. She knows everything about your clothes and taste. She tells me that she picked out some very lovely gowns and suits."

"Eric, Darling I know I said that I wouldn't argue with you about gifts, but this is different than a dress for an evening this is a wardrobe from what I am gathering."

"Yes, so I gifted you a new Vampire gathering wardrobe. It is no different to me dear one. Its not as big as a car so it books no argument."

Damn compromise. I am going to have to figure out how to out maneuver him. Damn vampires!

"Good lord I screwed myself with that deal."

"That's all up to interpretation and perspective I think I hit the jackpot."

"You would."

"That isn't everything when in the presence of her majesty, you will have to act accordingly. Much like you do at the club. There is no need to call me master, but protocol is important. I would like you to have some of my blood in case there is need for it, better safe than sorry."

"Can anything happen to me from taking your blood so often? I don't want to be a vampire at least not now."

"It would take more than the several mouthfuls that you have taken. Vampires have an internal meter I would know when enough is enough without being too much. If we exchange blood mutually three times we would create a blood bond and be able to feel each others emotions. It is a helpful thing, but I would never do that to you unless you wanted it, know though if you decide to it is unbreakable. There is no magic that can undo it."

"Other than the emotions it would be no different than taking your blood on previous occasions?"

"It will be harder for us to be separated and most likely depending on the depth of what we feel for each other if one dies the other will. Because we couldn't stand to be apart. I would never make you do this, but if we are going to be going to the Ball I would like the added insurance. No other vampire may touch you without my permission, and if they harm you I have the right to send them into final death."

"Are you bringing this to my attention because you want to or because its the pragmatic political thing to do?"

"Both. I firmly believe that I can't be without you already. If someone were to take you from me I would have no control over what I may do. This is protection for both of us. Vampires can't feel love, but if I could I would feel it for you."

"Godric said that he was turned to create you and I was born to love you. I have to make you come to the realization that you can love just as anyone else can. He also said that I belong to you as you belong to me. The same way that you belong to him."

"You told me that once before. I know that I shouldn't question him, but it seems highly unlikely. I would love to love you I think that you above all deserve and require love. I just do not feel capable."

"You are capable. Just as I was that night of being ravaged. That is my duty to show you. Because I do I do so love you. You fill my heart with hope. Godric knows more than he says. I believe him with all that I am."

"Say it again."

"I believe him with all that I am."

He growled in my ear.

"Lover you are going to be the death of me."

"Eric, I LOVE you."

His response was to kiss me in the cleft behind my ear. That small action was all I needed to stoke the fires within me.

"Eric, I want to be your bonded mate."

"You have made me a happy vampire."

With vampire speed he had me in the center of my bed. His urgency fueled my own, but I wanted to be in control. I got on my hands and knees and crawled to the end of the bed. He looked at me with curiosity in his eyes. I sat with my feet planted on the floor and wiggled my finger seductively to get him to come forward and stand before me.

"Strip. You are not allowed to touch me. You are a naughty vampire."

He got a predatory look in his eyes but obeyed me. In a flourish he was naked in all his glory presented to me.

"Watch me. Don't take your eyes off of me."

I felt empowered using his words against him.

I flattened my palms and placed them on his thighs. His muscles quivered under my touch. I ran my hands from his thighs to his chest. I took his hard nipples between my fingers and pinched and rolled them inciting a growl from his lips. Slowly so slowly I worked my way down the expanse of his abdomen dipping into the valleys of his muscles. Everywhere I touched they responded to me with spasms. I know that it was tortuous for him to keep his hands to himself. He was clenching and unclenching his fists at his sides. Finally I took his cock into my hands he hissed in approval. I straightened my back and loomed over him. Starting at the base I laved long licks to the tip. I took the head into my mouth and he groaned. I smiled around the girth of him. I hollowed out my cheeks and took as much of him into my mouth as I could. I flattened my tongue on the vain and hummed deep in my throat. He couldn't stand it any longer he took a large hand and gathered my hair so that he could look into my eyes as my hair had fallen into a curtain obstructing his view. I bobbed my head in a calculated manner. Being a telepath I have seen some twisted things in peoples heads. On the up stroke I let him pop from my mouth with an audible sound. I swirled my tongue around the head and took him into my mouth again. Using both of my hands I worked the portion of him that I couldn't fit which was quite a bit. Switching up my ministrations I used a circular motion at the end of each pump. I felt him getting closer I stilled my hands and made a fist with the right one. I placed my fist behind his balls and pressed with a firm even pressure.

"Fuck Sookie I am gonna come dear one."

I tried to relax my throat to take in more of him. I doubled my bobs and soon he swelled exploded in my mouth in cool long spurts I took all he had to give and swallowed like a pro. He started muttering in Swedish a string of explicatives I am sure. He growled my name and removed my head from his cock.

"Lover you are magnificent. It took all of my control not to fuck your mouth, and stay still for you. I came so hard if I wasn't a Vampire my knees would have buckled from beneath me."

"I am glad you liked it. I have never done that before I was sure I was doing it wrong."

He scooped me up and placed me on his lap. He was sitting with his back against my head board.

"Time to show you something new lover. Stand and face my feet."

I stood and turned the opposite direction. Before I could do more he scooted down in the bed and placed my feet on each side of his head.

"Lower yourself over my face and sit on your knees."

I did as I was told. The moment that I was in position he blew a cool stream of air into my folds. I squealed. He laughed at my reaction and took his hands and parted my folds.

"You were so mean to me earlier I should repay you in kind, but I can't bear to think of you in that position maybe another time I want to taste your nectar. Place your hands on my chest for leverage and don't move."

When my hands where where he asked me to put them he darted his tongue out and flicked my clit with firm pressure. That one touch and I was bucking against him. I was on fire. I brought a hand up and and snaked around my waist to still me. He sucked my nub into his mouth and held it with his teeth lightly and assaulted it with hard strokes of his tongue. His stokes were light, but there were so many of them it felt as if his tongue never left my skin.

"Oh..oh..yes! More! Eric...Good GOD!"

He flattened his tongue and I felt his lips on either side of my labia. He snarled his lips and bit with his fangs on each side of my clit. As he took mouthful after mouthful of my blood into him the pressure of his draws cascaded into my la petite mort the french really understood.

"Fuck! Yes! I am commmming!..oh..oh..oh..oh...God!"

I could die in this moment and I wouldn't have cared. He withdrew his fangs and cleaned the evidence of orgasm from my sex and thighs in a leisurely pace. He took my clit into his mouth again cleaned the wounds to seal the punctures. I was panting. My breathing was erratic and strangled. He extracted himself from under me and wrapped me into his arms and placed me between his legs. His cool chest felt like heaven on my inflamed back.

"Here Lover drink it will help. That is one intense sensation. Plus I am not done with you yet Miss Stackhouse."

He bit into his wrist and held it out for me. His blood was sluggish in his veins. I encased his wrist in my fingers and brought it to my mouth. The moment that I drew the first mouthful he moved against me. He was whispering sweet nothings into my ear. Telling me about how I was meant for him and him alone. The bond would make us one. As the skin closed I could still taste the chocolate brownies fresh from the oven in my mouth.

"Why do you taste like my favorite things?"

"No one has ever told me that I taste. What its it that you taste?"

"The first time it was ice cream and apple pie, followed by coffee and cinnamon rolls, just now you tasted of fresh baked brownies."

"That is interesting. There are blood types that taste different to us. Some vampires are partial to deamons. Their blood is hot. But I know not why I taste different to you every time you sample me."

He lifted me slightly and entered me in a swift motion to the hilt. It was like flipping a light switch. I was electrified. I rolled my head back and rested it on his shoulder. He was using his vampire speed to pump into me and control the motions of my body thrusting down as he was on the up motion. Every time he would hit the deepest spot within me and I would cry out his name.

"Harder."

I couldn't help myself I gyrated my hips trying to find that spot every in and out. I wanted more I could feel my muscles flexing and getting ready to burst into overdrive. He thrust into me with such force I swore I felt him in my throat. I toppled over the edge with a strangled cry as he bit into my neck and took a sip.

"Fuck me Sookie you are a Devil's Playground", he mumbled as he came inside of me. My body was jerking and spasming. His blood was coursing through me and I wanted more. He withdrew from my sheath and wrapped himself around my body.

I was getting sleepy and drifted in and out as he tread his fingers from my head to the tips of my hair. It was a hypnotic motion. I was fighting sleep. I wanted all of him. I struggled against his hold until he released me briefly so that I could turn and face him. The moment our eyes locked onto one another he tightened his hold on my body. I felt safe and wanted. He kissed my nose and ran his hand in soothing strokes down my arms to my hands.

"Darling stay."

"Lover I am not leaving. There is plenty of time until dawn. You are tired. Take a nap I will wake you in a bit."

"No, I want to spend as much of my night as I can with you."

He began humming to me as he does when he brushes my hair. My eyelids drooped and I fell into a dreamless sleep. I was weightless floating on the bliss that was us. I woke up to an empty bed and whispering in the living room. I groaned. I got out of bed and put on my robe from the back of the bathroom door. I stepped out into the living room and I could see Eric on the balcony.

Then I heard Godric's voice.

"Godric won't you please come in?"

"Thank you little one", he said as he stepped through the french doors. Eric followed and I noticed he was still naked.

"Darling your pants?"

He shrugged off my question and responded, "Godric came to see if we are alright he can't find Cleo."

"I have called her, but she is yet to respond. She is up to something. I came to check on you to make sure that she has not tried any of her devious tricks. I used the fullest extent of my call she will have to respond soon. It has to be becoming painful."

"Why would she harm us?"

"She caries around much. She is envious of my Eric. She would harm you to harm him. She is about 80 years older than he is. He could harm her but would not for my sake. We are bonded to harm her is to harm me. I suppose that is why I haven't sent her to her final death."

"Master, when she comes back we should just chain her and keep her locked away until we can figure out what to do about her antics."

"My thoughts exactly. I will leave you to enjoy your night. Be aware that she is out there. If she doesn't come home by sunset tomorrow I will hunt her down myself."

With that he was gone the same way he entered. I could faintly make out his silhouette in the night sky.

"Come Lover, let us return to bed. Resend his invitation. They are bonded. His invitation is hers."

"Godric I resend your invitation into my home."

"Very good."

He untied my robe and slipped it from my shoulders, and then he swept me up into his arms bridal style and kissed my forehead. We were in the bedroom before it hit the ground.

"Lover it is after midnight. We can complete the bond."

He sounded absolutely giddy at the prospect. We floated to the bed he lay spooning me. He grabbed the covers and threw them over us when I shivered into him. I moved my hair and he placed feather light kisses on my neck. I shivered from the pleasure building low in my stomach.

"You want me lover?"

"Yes", I whispered into my pillow.

"How much?"

I grabbed his hand at my hip and guided it to my aching nipple. He pinched and rolled it into a tight pebble. I moaned from the pleasure and the pain. I guided his wrist to my mons I had practically made a puddle on the sheets.

"So so wet for me."

I nodded my head unable to form words. He hitched my leg up over his and teased my folds with his cock.

"You want this?"

"Ye..Yes"

Teasing me he placed just the tip inside of me and my walls fluttered. He withdrew from me and I let out an exasperated growl.

"Tell me that you want it."

"Eric I want you to fuck me with your cock", I said breathlessly.

"That's all you had to say."

He entered me slowly. I let out a strangled cry into my pillow when he was inside me to the hilt. He pushed me forward so that I was laying at an angle in the bed with him behind me.

"Touch yourself. For me. Do it for me."

I stroked my clit in hard fast circles pinching it slightly. The pain/pleasure sensitive area was throbbing between my fingers much how Eric throbs and swells before he comes. Rapture his slow strokes with my harder ministrations had me on fire. He was languid with his pace. Driving me mad. He used my arm to pull me to him. His thrusts were shorter and deeper. I was panting and mewing into the pillows.

"Touch me lover. I want to feel your hot hands on me."

I reached further down and massaged his balls with my hand. My arm was locked between my legs. My clit would brush my wrist with every thrust. I started moving my hips to to meet him to generate the friction that I desired. He increased the pace of his thrusts and bit into my shoulder. He took his arm from my waist and placed it in front of my mouth I bit him with my blunt teeth and he came instantly. As I took the first mouthful he was hard again and bucking into me with his vampire speed.

I felt the bond open and it was beautiful. It spread through me like liquid, solid, and gas. I felt whole and broken. It was a contradiction of epic proportions. As the wound on his wrist healed I came all around him and he burst like a dam inside me. He held me tight as my breathing returned to normal. I felt healed. Like I had never been whole. The bond stretched and coiled inside me. I have had so much of Eric's blood that I could hear the crickets and night animals outside the window. I felt for sure that I was hearing as he was. He was humming behind me. I could feel that he was happy. It was the oddest sensation. I knew which emotions were mine and which were his, but it didn't matter because they were ours.

Eric whispered in my ear, "I am yours, you are mine, we are one together."

"I am yours, and you are mine we are one."

My eyelids were heavy and drooping fast. Eric kissed my neck and slipped out of me.

The last thing I remember was him saying, "I could love you Sookie Stackhouse, I could and you deserve it."

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