The Only Woman in the World

by enmemories

I love the SVM books and the show but I thought I would take a turn at changing them up a bit. I love Eric and Sookie together but I think their lives could have been different. This is my take on them! Enjoy! LOTS of lemons! Adult Content!

17. Chapter 17

Hope you liked the last chapter!

Sorry, I keep finding things for Sookie and Eric to get into and I just love them together, I am just not ready to end this yet.

Thank you for the great reviews. Everyone has been so great. This is my first fan fiction and I didn't know I could do this but once I started it I couldn't stop!

Thanks! Keep the reviews coming!

Warning: VERY ADULT CONTENT!

Chapter 17

The next few days were crazy. They were going to be staying in Vegas for about a week so Eric could take care of things and not keep moving the children from one place to another. Sookie made him promise they would not move from Louisiana and that if he chose to give up Nevada he would always keep Louisiana. She didn't want anyone else ruling over the people she loved most. He agreed with her and told her not to worry.

She was standing in the laundry room taking clothes out of the dryer when Eric came in to find her. "Sookie, I want you to hire help. We have many responsibilities and our children are much more important to spend your time with than dirty clothes. I am asking nicely." He stood looking up at her with his arms crossed. She loved doing things like this for her family but he was right. Her kids were getting bigger and soon they would need much more of her time, she and Eric had a lot of things they needed to do. Laundry and things like cleaning really wasn't an issue she would argue over.

"Ok, but can we get someone like yesterday because I could use a nap." He moved to grab her and pull her to him and kissed her hard. They were leaned up against the washing machine making out like teenagers when Pam found them.

"Excuse me you two. Aren't you supposed to be getting ready for your date? Johan and I want you out of the house so we can watch a movie in peace. All you two do is maul each other and my sibling and I can't watch a moment of the movie while your here." She stood with her hands on her hips. She was gorgeous, she was wearing a white Fangtasia shirt, jeans and a pair of designer boots. She was beautiful in anything she wore.

"Yes, we are leaving shortly. You will be in charge tonight Pamela, do not disappoint us by letting him eat all the chocolate ice cream again. Make some calls for domestic staff Pam. I want some candidates interviewed as early as tomorrow." He picked up Sookie and carried her to their room to dress.

They were sharing a shower which turned out to be more playing than showering and when they finally got out they dressed for their date night. Eric put on a sapphire blue long sleeved dress shirt, black dress pants and trendy dress shoes. His hair was slicked back and he looked like a GQ model. Sookie turned and just gawked at him. He grabbed his jacket out of the closet to finish his look. He was stuffing his pockets with his wallet and phone. Sookie was still sitting at the dressing table with only a pair of cream colored panties and bra on. He set his jacket down and come up behind her to rub her shoulders and slowly his hands moved down. She smacked him. "Don't try it Viking. I will get dressed with no distraction from you." She stood and went to the closet to get her clothes out. She pulled on a pair of dark jeans that clung to her in all the right places, a silver shimmering shirt that had a plunging front that showed tons of new post baby cleavage from the push up bra that with a little talent could be seen, it was short sleeved and hugged her hips, she put on a pair of new Manolo's that had straps in silver and black, showing her toes in the same color as her lips, blood red. She put on a pair of very large diamond drop earrings Eric had given her when the twins were born and grabbed her clutch purse to put her lipstick and phone inside it. She turned to look at Eric who stopped dead in her tracks. Tonight she had on more make up than she usually wore, it was smoky and her lips were the color of blood. She looked so hot he didn't know if they would make it to the car. He wanted to rip the clothes she just put on and fuck her right there. "No! Stop that Eric. Were going out. We haven't been out having fun since before Johan was born." He moved slowly to take her hand and get her out of the house before he regretted what was bound to happen.

They came out of their bedroom and Alcide, Amelia were on the chair cuddled together each with a baby in their arms and Pam and Johan were laying together on the couch waiting until they left to turn on the movie. "Holy Shit Sookie! You can't go out like that!" Alcide was about to stand up but Amelia took his arm and giggled.

"You better go out like that! Every guy in the place is going to be hitting on her. She deserves it as hot as she is!" Amelia, always the best friend a girl could have Sookie thought giggling. Eric looked back down at her and thought again about going out.

Saying goodnight and kissing the kids they headed to the elevator and headed downstairs. Mark and Bill were detail tonight and Eric had extra at the house but he was pretty sure with the six of them alone security wouldn't even be lifting a finger. Pam was a menace all on her own. They were in the car and heading to some unknown location Eric wouldn't tell her about. The car stopped in front of the newest most talked about restaurant and when they opened the door to the car flash bulbs were going off like crazy. Paparazzi were yelling their names and they hustled into the restaurant. Sookie was giggling and Eric was grinning ear to ear. "Eric, they know who we are!" They stepped into the stylish interior of the restaurant and they were taken to their table. The place was filled with the rich and the really famous. Sookie just smiled and said hello to people as they walked past and Eric was nodding and saying thank you to well wishers. Finally reaching the table he helped her to her chair and sat across from her. Sookie was giggling for all she was worth. He leaned over and took her left hand looking down at her wedding rings. "Oh my Eric! This is too much! Look over there, it's that skinny girl from that movie."

Eric just shook his head and turned to look at his wife. He didn't care who was in the room, he just wanted to be with her. "Order dinner my love. We have more planned."

She was starving so she was looking at the menu when the Chef came to the table.

"Good evening King, good evening my Queen. I hope you will allow me the honor of preparing you a special dish for you both of you tonight." Eric looked at the man strangely and nodded his head. They both were surprised and delighted by everything that the Chef sent out to them to try. He was very creative and took time to experiment different bloods and made a blood soup that Eric just loved. At first he was skeptical of it but once he tried it he really enjoyed it.

They both were finished eating and were sitting chatting when a buxomly blonde woman came to the table. She barely had clothes on and she had enough make up for three woman, Sookie recognized her, she was an actress and not a good one Sookie thought.

"Your that vampire King aren't you? Oh my God! Your fricking hot! Listen were having a party at our hotel and if you'd like to come I totally would love it and you can come with me." She was moving and flirting leaning over to show Eric her all of her assets. Sookie was stifling a giggle and Eric was not impressed in the least.

"I am sorry, what is your name?" He was going to play with her Sookie just knew it and she just leaned back to enjoy the show.

She squealed and leaned closer "Megan, your Eric right." Megan, as she informed them was looking at Sookie with an apologetic look like she was going to steal her man away from Sookie and Sookie's eye brows just went up looking at the silly girl.

Eric's fangs ran down and not in a good manner either and spoke to her loud enough that the tables next to them could hear him loud and clear. "You, Megan are a interesting creature are you not? Tell me how much did those boobs cost you? Or the poison in your lips? What color is your hair really Megan? Care to show me? See the woman sitting across from me at this table?" She looked at Sookie who just waved at her. "The one you so quickly snubbed your fake nose at? That is my wife and the mother of my children, the one who has real blonde hair in all places and not a fake item on or in her. By the way, that is King Northman and his wife, the Vampire Queen to you and no one disrespects my wife. Now take your money grubbing whore ass away from my table before I stop being nice and drain you dry." She stood up straight and turned and wobbled back to her friends crying the entire way.

Sookie was covering her mouth not to show Eric how great that was. "Sweetie, weren't you a bit hard on the goofy girl?" She was still trying not to laugh but couldn't help it. He stood up and took her hand, put money on the table for the bill and tip and walked his wife to the door. Every one was amazed and smiled and took pictures as they left.

The car stopped at a nightclub Sookie only heard about and her mouth fell open. It was the kind of place you had to stand in front of in line for hours in hopes to get in. She would glance at the tabloid magazines like everyone else when in the grocery store line and look at the hottest celebrities inside this place. Eric stepped out to come around and help her out. Bill and Mark were behind them. Eric was proud as a peacock to be bringing his wife to this club and walked to the front to were the bouncer guy with a clip board and a headset was standing. "King Northman, please go right in. Sheila, King Northman and his wife and security are here." Eric nodded and thanked the man and in they went. It was incredible. The music was so loud there was no way to hear what the person in front of you was saying. Lights were flashing and people were dancing every where. The smell of sweat, sex and alcohol was intoxicating. Sookie was grinning like crazy and Eric leaned in to kiss her biting her bottom lip hard. The woman with the name tag Sheila met them and pointed for them to follow them. She took them to a table that said reserved on it and asked them what they wanted to drink. Eric screaming the answer to her.

Eric didn't wait for their drinks, he just took picked her up and kissed her the entire way and set her on her high heeled feet to dance. It was like the minute her feet hit the floor she was dancing like there was no tomorrow and Eric was right behind her or in front of her depending on which direction she was dancing. The bass and the thumping of the music was incredible and Sookie shook every part of her body on the dance floor, grinding against Eric and him grinding against her. His hands were on her hips as they rocked to the beat. Sookie pulled him close to her and grabbed his ass and they danced together to one song after another. The lights were moving so fast in unison with the beat. There were all kinds of people and creatures dancing. The DJ was turning one song into another and the music never stopped. She was sweating and laughing and rubbing all over on her husband and Eric's fangs ran down. He was enjoying this as much as she was. He picked her up and she wrapped her legs around his waist jabbing her high heels into his backside and they were kissing each other so hard that Sookie made his lip bleed, she was licking his lips and moaning still rocking to the music. He set her back on the dance floor, the dance floor was wall to wall now, elbow to elbow, people grinding and dancing but it was just her and Eric in that moment. The energy of the place was so amazing Sookie could barely stand it. Eric grabbed her arm to pull her off the dance floor and lead her to the table so they could catch their breath. Her coke and his True Blood were there waiting for them. He moved into the booth and she sat on his lap and drank her drink in one drink and he was leaning over her nibbling on her shoulder. They wanted each other so badly and the music was getting them even hotter. She wanted more, she needed to dance so she took of her shoes and bag handed them to Mark who was standing there gawking at the people and the place and she grabbed Eric's hand and took him back to the dance floor. This time the music inspired her, she stood in front of her very talented dancing husband and put her middle to his, together they were dancing, she took her hand and was rubbing his front, his thighs and his chest under his shirt. He couldn't take it any more, he grabbed her hand and signaled the guys to stay where they were, he didn't need them for what he had planned.

He had her by the hand and was walking to the long hallway that indicated bathrooms were that way, he went to the first door he could find and it was locked. So he went to the ladies room and he went in front of every one who were waiting to get in. He helped the girl who was coming out of the bathroom move faster by taking her arm and yanking her out. Sookie just rolled her eyes. Eric locked the door behind them.

The music in the club was still pounding and it was just as loud in the bathroom as it was in the club. Unzipping his pants with one hand he was undoing her jeans yanking them around her ankles with the other, he pushed her over the sink face forward. He was inside her before she even was completely bent over, his cock was taking every thump of the music and he was pounding her like he was keeping up with the bass of the music. Her bottom was pushing down on him with each thrust, one hand around his ass pulling him in her harder and the other was holding onto the porcelain sink for balance. She was moaning with each time his hips moved. He was ramming into her so hard she began to see stars and began screaming her first orgasm. Eric adjusted his hands higher on her hips, pulled her closer and started pounding her insides again. Sookie was moaning his name and he could barely hear her over the music. Both were so hot for each other and their fucking was so intense they came together in minutes, Sookie moaning his name and him growling into her neck. He just wanted her so badly, he would take her blood later he thought. He reached down to put his wife's jeans back around her curvy hips and then did the same to himself.

Eric looked at their reflections quickly in the mirror and did a bit of adjusting of clothes and took them back out to the dance floor. Sookie was laughing at all the stares of the people in the line they just cut in front of as they headed back to the dance floor. They danced for hours until they were covered in sweat and exhausted. Sookie never felt better in her life, she was a grown woman, married with three babies and she just danced her behind off and had incredible sex with her husband in the bathroom of the club. Her life was awesome.

They were back in the car headed home, they were mauling each other, hands in each others shirts, Sookie's hands were down Eric's pants, he was biting her neck and moaning wanting her blood. She moved to straddle him on the seat still fully clothed. The car stopped in the garage and he moved to open the door and she said no and told the Mark and Bill to get out. Eric smiled at her knowing what she wanted, she couldn't wait for him to get her upstairs, she wanted him now. She was stroking his gracious plenty inside his pants with one hand and she took the other and unzipped him fully and move his pants down his hips while he moved up to help her. He was grabbing the zipper on her jeans and slid them down her backside, she stood up on the seat slightly holding the ceiling while he pulled them around her ankles and off. He was lifting her shirt over her head and she was unbuttoning his shirt to yank off his arms. Eric's mouth was searching for her breasts in her bra and moved her breasts up and over the material and they were sticking up higher for easier access. He was licking each nipple and biting slightly to get them harder than the already were. His eyes were glazing over from the feeling of Sookie's hand on his shaft moving up and down and she moved her hand to set her entrance to him and pushed herself down on him gasping. It always felt like the first time because of his size and she always was taken back by his large size whenever he entered her. Their hips were moving on each other. Her hands were on his chest then her nails were running up and down his back slightly breaking his skin. The feeling of his blood trickling on his back was making her hotter and she needed his blood so she took her mouth to his and bit his lip and she began to lick it and roll it on her tongue. She was still moving on him and he was grunting and groaning with each movement they were making. Sookie wanted more, she needed more of his blood so she moved her tongue to his neck and licked it, licking behind his ear, down his shoulder until she found the perfect spot and bit him hard, he growled loudly and grabbed the door for support, he was coming screaming her name. She slowed down and rocked on his length knowing the friction would get him ready again. Leaning over she put her lips on his again and stuck her tongue in his mouth and kissed him while moving on him and she could feel his recovery quickly begin. He had her by the hips within minutes he was meeting her pumps on his lap. Before she knew what happened he flipped her on her back to the cool leather of the seats and reentered her banging her head off the door of the SUV. Sookie giggled and he pulled her closer to him to not hurt her and began moving inside her again. He pushed hard in her, pulled out completely then impaled her again. She was digging her nails into the flesh of his forearms with each thrust and the teasing was making her crazy, whimpering each time he removed himself from her. "Tell me Sookie, tell me now!"

"I want you in me Eric, please!" She was screaming from her need, he was teasing her and she couldn't stand it. "Please Eric I need you! !" He did as she wanted, his hips moved so fast and hard she lost consciousness for a second from the friction between them and when she couldn't take anymore Eric was ready for the release. He leaned to bit her breast and she pulled up to bit his nipple, they came crashing into one another. Sookie couldn't move, her panting and her body just couldn't do it. Eric was teasing her but all she could do was lay there. "Sweetie, I am fine but you gotta give me a second. I can't move yet." She was having the aftershocks, her body was so sensitive to his touch and he was enjoying rubbing his fingers over her skin each time she would buck to get away from the feeling of his fingers on her skin. "Stop it sweetie! Give me a minute." He sat up and pulled her to him. Eric wanted her mouth and he took it. Her lips were swollen and purple from their kissing. She leaned into him wrapping her arms around his back under his arms. They stayed that way until her breasts started to hurt and she knew it was time to get back to being a mommy not a party girl. Eric helped her dress before putting on his pants. His shirt he just threw over his shoulder and picked her up chest to chest, she wrapped her legs around him and they went up the elevator to go home.

Pam, Alcide and Amelia were sitting in the same places they were in when they left minus the kids. Pam looked up to tease them. Well, well, our club goers are back I see." She sniffed the air. "Seems our King and Queen were rocking more than my innocent imagination is capable of." Everyone was laughing at that and Pam crossed her arm mockingly like she was hurt. "I think the warrior is looking for his mommy." That was Sookie's cue. She already knew he was waiting for her. She handed Eric her purse and shoes and went to see her son. He was up and waiting, his little hands up in the air waving at her. She picked him up and kissed him and sat in the chair. They fell asleep together, Eric came in to put him back in his crib and carried his wife to their bed. He stripped her of her clothes, she never moved a muscle, he took off his clothes and got into bed with her and pulled her close to sleep.

Sookie woke the next morning, she was still tired from her marathon sex a thon with Eric and all the dancing they did. She knew she wasn't ancient yet but her butt and legs sure felt like it. Here she had three kids, an incredible sexual husband that she made love with just about every day and she went out for a little dancing and she felt like a truck ran her over and never felt better. Giggling at herself she went to the nursery to feed and change the babies and get her day going. She took the twins into the living room and put them in the portable crib and hurried back to get Johan. He was sitting in his bed talking up a storm to his best friend, his teddy bear. That little boy was sweeter than anything she could think of. She reached in and took him out of the crib, took him into the bathroom, cleaned him up and dressed him. She took him into the kitchen and started making breakfast, she had French toast and bacon done when Amelia and Alcide strutted into the dining room.

"Sookie, I can do that. You don't have to do everything you know." Alcide was helping her plate food and get it on the table. Alcide had Johan started on his French toast and was pulling pieces of bacon apart to make it easier for him to eat. He went to the refrigerator and poured milk in a sippie cup for Johan, orange juice for Amelia and coffee for him and Sookie. Sookie just looked around at him. This man was amazing. He was sexy, smart, successful and helped around the house. She looked at Amelia wiggling her eyes at her and Amelia just nodded giggling.

"Wife, what are you up to?" Eric wrapped his arms around her middle and was nibbling on her ear. She had a True Blood warming in the microwave, opened the door, turned around and handed it to him.

"I was just reminding Amelia not to let a good thing slid through her fingers is all. Let's eat! I am starving." She and Eric joined the rest at the dining room table. Johan was stealing Alcide's food again and she stopped him. "Alcide this little boy keeps conning you out of your food. Stop it. Eat your breakfast." Both Johan and Alcide pouted. It was ritual for them now and she scolded them. They would just figure out a way to do it where she wouldn't see.

"My love, the domestic help candidate will be here in about an hour. Shall we discuss what we are looking for before we meet with them?" Eric was sipping his blood and she had practically inhaled her food before the rest were half way through.

"Yes, someone we like, likes kids, doesn't mind the stray's that seem to be more frequent than not, doesn't mind doing a bit of everything and doesn't mind the fact each one of is some kind of something." That was it in a nut shell. He just laughed at her. "Also, I want to hire someone to start teaching Johan soon since they will have to be home schooled I think we need to find a teacher or someone with an educational background. I know I can get Amelia to work with them on the magic stuff." She smiled at Amelia who looked up from her French toast grinning.

"Anything you want lover. I will make some calls and see what we can do to find someone who meets the children's needs. I think it is a wonderful idea. I was home schooled in my human life. Being the King's son it was imperative that I was taught properly and my parents never liked me out of their sight too long." He said it like it was an item on a shopping list. Eric never talked about his human life and all three of them stared at him like he just grew an extra head. "What? Is something the matter?" He was looking at everyone now.

"Nothing sweetie. Home schooling is our best option. I don't think there is any other way to do it with security and the children and their abilities. It just seemed like the best choice." Breakfast was done, Amelia and Alcide were doing the clean up, Eric had his son in the living room practicing levitating and Sookie just shook her head. Mark opened the door and in stepped a woman who looked to be in her mid forties and Sookie knew right away she was not human, her brain was different. Sookie walked up to introduce her and her family.

"Hello, I am Sookie and this is part of the family, my son Johan, my husband Eric, those two there are Alcide and Amelia." Eric nodded his head and was smirking. Amelia and Alcide were standing in the door way to get a look at the woman.

"Yes, you are the Queen of Vampires and your family. I am happy to meet you, I am Trish." The woman was smiling and seemed genuine.

Sookie asked her to sit and directed her to the chair while Eric pulled his son to him and sat next to Sookie. Amelia and Alcide were standing behind them with Alcide's arms around Amelia waiting patiently for things to proceed. Sookie sat up straight and addressed the woman. "We are looking for someone who will fit well in our family, capable of taking care of the cleaning, cooking, laundry and light child care. Our homes, all three of them need someone who won't mind the hours and the travel."

"Yes, I spoke to Pam last night who instructed me on what you were needing. I have made this my career since I was young. I have taken care of several super natural households and my job description was different in each. I love children and if don't mind saying I am an excellent cook and cleaning and the laundry, well that I will take care of course." She was smiling and laughing at Johan who was prodding his fathers face with his little fingers. "I am dedicated and indiscreet, hard working and any of my employers, including King Stan can tell you I take my job very seriously and I am flexible. I know your family is growing and you have much to do with your political responsibilities and I am open to traveling if need be. Your home is currently in Shreveport correct?" Eric nodded to her. "I have lived there for many years so that is not a problem." Johan had gotten down and walked over to sit next to Trish, he was smiling at her. That was enough for Sookie but she looked at Eric for his help. Eric nodded to his wife.

"Great, can you start today? Eric and I have a ton of things going on and we really could use you." Trish was smiling again and Johan had taken her hand in his. That little boy was just like his father, a big flirt. They all stood and Sookie was about to show Trish around when Eric walked closer to her.

"Thank you for coming Trish. I know you arranged a lot to do this. I trust very few with my children so I appreciate you could come and doing this. Sookie and my children are my biggest priority and I know you will take good care of all us." He nodded to her.

She looked like she was blushing. "Thank you Prince. You call, I come. You know you have always been a soft spot in my old heart. How could I not come and take care of you and your babies?" Sookie was shocked. That husband of hers was always up to something. He knew this woman and knew she would be perfect for the family but he let Sookie make the decision. He definitely was a keeper.

"Amelia, would you mind showing her the kitchen for a second, I will be right with you." Sookie looked at them all and everyone left but she and Eric. Johan was following the Trish to their destination. "Eric, you know this woman? Why did she call you Prince? You're a King, not a Prince. That is the second time I have heard someone call you that."

Sookie stood with her hands on her hips.

"My love, I have known Trish for more years than I can tell you. She is old and she was my house keeper over the years and when I first made Pam vampire. She worked for me for years before moving on to spend time with her family. At one point she went to work for Stan, bastard tried to steal her from me for as long as I can remember." He was smiling at the memory he was having. "She calls me Prince because that is what I was in my human life. Trish always has called me that. If it bothers you I will ask her not too." He was rubbing her arms absently while looking her in the eye.

"Of course not, it doesn't bother me she calls you that. I am just glad we could find someone we will like and who we can trust. Thank you sweetie. You are always doing so much for us." She stood up to kiss him and left him standing there.

He turned to the crib, he could hear his daughter was awake. He leaned in and picked her up. Enar was sleeping peacefully and Eric ran his hand over his sons little head. His son was so handsome. Erika was kicking and arms were every where. This little one was growing so fast and had such a happy personality. He turned her to look at him and she smiled and laughed. She was never not happy to see him, he pulled her close and kissed her face, her neck nuzzling his daughter. "You look too much like your mommy, my little one. We will need to buy a dungeon and put it in the house so I can lock you in it. Daddy is preparing a special army just for the protection of his daughter. No one will take you from me my little Princess." Sookie stood in the doorway watching Eric talk to his daughter. That vampire was in big trouble she thought as she went back to join Trish and Amelia.

Time flew so fast for Sookie she had to stop and take a look around her. She and Eric were busier than ever. It had been about a month since they were appointed to oversee the vampire community and with any take over there were always bumps along the way. Eric told her he was pleased with the outcome and things were moving along smoothly, she just rolled her eyes and followed his lead. In the last few weeks she learned more about vampires and the structure of that world. It was intimate and it was raw sometimes but she took it all in stride. She wanted Eric happy and she wanted him to be proud of her.

Johan was sitting in the floor with Enar who was on his belly pulling his little body up to look at his big brother. Johan and Enar were inseparable now the only time they were away from each other was when they were sleeping. Sometimes Sookie would go into the nursery and she would find him sleeping with Enar's crib. They would be sleeping hand in hand, her son used his powers to pop to his little brother. They were chatting to each other and Sookie let them at it. She was reading her emails on her I-Phone, Eric was on the couch on the computer with his daughter in his lap. "Eric did you get the email from the Queen of Oklahoma? She needs our audience on a matter."

Eric looked up to her. "No my love, I am still getting through mail now. Erika is helping daddy so it is taking a bit longer than usual." He leaned over to smack a big kiss on the side of her face and she giggled against him.

"Let me take her sweetie so you can get your work done." She started to move and he stopped her putting his hand up.

"Wife, I don't care if it takes me all week to get through this. My daughter will remain where she is, won't you Princess?" Sookie just rolled her eyes and went to find Amelia.

"Amelia?" She didn't feel like running the whole house looking for her.

Amelia popped her head in from the office. "Yeah, Sook?"

"Did that fax come through yet?" She was waiting on some documents from one of the Kingdoms.

"Nope, I will let you know when it comes through." Sookie just smiled. Amelia was priceless and Sookie was so glad she was here. That witch helped her with the kids and Sookie valued her so much she asked her to be her personal assistant. Amelia was always on the phone, email or running some errand for her now in between hook ups with the pack leader, Alcide. They were hot and heavy now and Sookie couldn't be happier.

Sookie went back to the living room. "Eric, what happens if Alcide and Amelia decide to be permanent. I don't know if I can live without her." She was pouting.

Eric looked as his wife and her protruding lip. "Lover, if you want Amelia here she will remain here. We will just have to be creative. Move the mutt in, I could care less." He was back to talking to his daughter about something. He was too much and she loved him.

Sookie looked at the time on her phone. Mark opened the door and there stood Sam. She hurried to the door to greet him. She hugged him tight. "Sam Merlotte. You promise you would come last week. I was getting a complex thinking you were blowing me off."

He stood back to look at her. She wasn't the Sookie he knew anymore, she was much more and he knew it. She glowed and was more beautiful than she was over two years ago. The vampire was definitely good for her and good to her. He felt a pang of something he couldn't put his finger on. "Cher, you know what it is like. I haven't had a decent waitress since the day you told me you were leaving to open your store. What's a man supposed to do?" He was teasing her but it was true. He could never find someone like her in a million years if he tried.

"Well, you're the one that told me to get out and find better to do with my life. You have only yourself to blame. Now come on, Johan is waiting for you." She lead him to the living room.

The second Johan sensed him his little head popped up and on his feet he came running to Sam. Sam leaned down catching the little boy. He just shook his head, that little boy looked like Eric and it seemed every time her saw him he looked more like him. How was that possible. This version of Eric he actually adored, the full version, he could live without. "Johan! I have missed ya!" Sam and Sookie were working on spending more time together and he would come over for dinner on Sunday's occasionally when he could. Johan took to him like he did everyone in his life, with open arms and smiles.

"Sam." Eric looked up from what he and Erika were working on to address him.

Sam looked at him and replied. "Eric." They had come a long way, Sookie thought giggling.

"Ok, come sit. Give me some good gossip, I am drying up hear it and even though it isn't a good Christian thing to do I need something." She was smiling and he sat. She went to get Enar and sat him on her lap sitting next to Eric. They chatted and laughed, Johan doing his best showman routine from time to time all the while sitting on Sam.

Sam had been there a while and she knew he had to be going but she needed to ask him one thing before he did. "Sam have you seen Jason? He barely will return my calls and Eric and I went over to his house the other day and he wasn't home. I am worried." She looked down to Eric and he grabbed her hand and squeezed it before releasing her to get back to work with his daughter.

"Sook, he is fine. He is running with a girl from Hot Shot but they seem to be ok. He actually says he needs to grow up and get his life together. He comes in for lunch he drinks coke instead of beer. That is an improvement. He is a grown up Cher. You can't make decisions for him." Sam always knew what to say to her when she needed it and she appreciated him for it.

"I know but I just want him happy. I guess because I have so much I want to share it with everyone around me. It is a habit I can't seem to break." She was smiling at the living room full of people she loved. She knew how lucky she was.

He laughed at her and tickled Johan. He was looking at this child who smiled up at him with Eric's face and smile and Sookie's heart. He knew she was happy and that was all that mattered. If anything good came from her meeting Eric it was this boy and it made him smile. She excused herself for a moment, Enar was spitting up on her. "Northman, I know we have a long history, but I just want you to know I know what you have done for her life and what you have brought to it. I guess it just took me awhile to realize you were the one, the only one I guess, for her."

Eric looked up from what he was doing to look Sam in the eye. "I love her Sam. I have always loved her. She and these children are my whole world. I don't know what more I could do to prove it to you or anyone else." He wasn't angry at Sam he just needed Sam to realize they were past it and he didn't let that stuff touch him or Sookie anymore.

"Well, Johan I got to be getting back to work." He hugged the boy and set him down. He nodded to Eric and walked to the door. "Tell Sookie I will call her." He left to head back to the bar.

Sookie walked back in. "Eric where is Sam?"

He looked to her. "He said he needed to get back to work. He asked me to tell you he will call you. I believe he wanted to get out of the lions den my love. Sam may love you but me he would rather I were ash blowing in the wind." He laughed at his attempt to be funny and Sookie just sat next to him with Enar. Johan climbed on the couch between them. "I am sorry lover, don't be sad. You can have him over for dinner again. I enjoy torturing him." He was laughing again and Sookie couldn't help but laugh too.

"Time to get these babies down for a nap. They have been up for hours and our warrior is getting grumpy. I am taking him up to feed and change him. Can you bring your princess shortly?" He smiled and nodded and she was off.

She took her son to the nursery to feed him. After he was full and half asleep she changed him and put him in his crib and his little eye closed instantly. Eric was walking in just as she turned around with a tiring Erika. He handed her over to Sookie and she moved to sit in their rocking chair to feed her daughter. Eric walked to his sons crib and petted his soft head. They were growing so fast and every day they changed. "Sookie, I wish we could make them stay like this forever. Since that is not the case I think we will need to have at least a dozen more. I don't believe I can handle empty nest syndrome."

Sookie about choked laughing. Pam, she knew it. She was reading Dear Abby again and must have told him about it. "Well, as great as that sounds sweetie, I am not having twelve more kids. I love you and gracious plenty but I will have you neutered before that happens." Eric turned to her shocked. She actually considered letting someone mutilate the part of his body that was infamous.

"Never my love. You will just have to deal with it. If we are blessed with one more child or a dozen you would take them all. You do not fool me my wife." He was grinning.

She smiled at him. "You really are comical Eric, who do you think is going to give birth to these hypothetical babies? I don't thing I will!" She loved him for at least thinking the thought.

Amelia walked into the nursery and she had an odd look on her face. She looked to Eric. "Eric do you mind if I talk to Sookie a second?"

"Is everything alright Amelia?" Eric looked at her, she looked worried about something and he wanted to make sure it wasn't something he should be worried about too.

"Girl stuff Eric. You can have her back in a second, ok?" She was almost in a whisper. He nodded leaving the two woman alone.

"What's up Amelia? You look like your sick?" Sookie looked in her eyes and she sat in front of Sookie on the floor.

"Sookie, I need your help, I mean, I think I do. Alcide and I have been having mind blowing sex for a while now. You know how I feel about him, I love him I do and I know he cares about me, we just aren't screaming it to the rafters at each other. I am not an idiot and neither is he but one night we had a bit too much to drink and we were on each other before we realized we forgot something." She looked into Sookie's face. Sookie leaned down to take her hand, Sookie knew something was really wrong. "Sookie, I think I am pregnant."

Sookie wanted to squeal with excitement but she wanted to be supportive to her friend. "And how do you feel about it?"

"Were not like you and Eric, I mean, not 'I must have you or I will perish' like you guys." Sookie laughed at her description, it was pretty dead on. "I know he wants a family and kids but I don't know if he wants them with me. What do I do?" Amelia looked like she wanted to cry.

"Let me put the baby in the crib and we will run to the drug store and get a test. Then we will take it from there." Amelia sat still, she was panicking and Sookie knew how she felt, she knew exactly how she felt. She remembered running from Eric when she found out about Johan, that's how scared she had gotten, she panicked and ran from the only man she ever loved while pregnant with her son. "I am here Amelia, we will help you but I think that you are not giving enough credit to Alcide. He is a good man and he would make a great husband and father."

"Sookie, but with me? I am not were! What if he hates me for this? I don't know what to do!" She was close to tears. Sookie stood and put the baby in the crib and grabbed her hand to help her off the floor. They went down the stairs to the living room to an anxious Eric, who was pacing the living room.

"Sweetie, Amelia and I are taking Mark and running to the drug store to get something. Keep an eye on the kids we won't be long." She turned and Eric was behind her.

"Sookie, is everything alright?" He looked so concerned she hated not telling him.

"She thinks she's pregnant Eric, were going to get a test." Eric nodded and backed away.

"Be right back sweetie!" She grabbed Amelia's hand, yelled for Mark and he and one of his guards followed behind her. Mark and Maggie were in the front with Sookie and Amelia in the back. "Mark to the drug store please." The SUV whipped onto the road and headed to the 24 hour drug store. The women and their guards walked into the store and Sookie lead the way. She had been there twice doing the same, when she thought she was pregnant she snuck to the store and grabbed a test each time and did the stick thing just to make sure. Sookie went to the shelves and grabbed three. "All three, just to make sure. You can make an appointment with Dr. Ludwig either way when we get home. Ok?" Amelia stood sniffling, Amelia never sniffled. Sookie was getting happier by the minute.

They were home, in the Sookie and Eric's bathroom like two school girls when Eric knocked on the door. "Lover, Alcide is in the driveway." She could always count on her vampire to have her back.

"Ok, stay here and I will get Eric to distract him for a bit or do you want me to send him in? I am sure he would want to be here, Amelia." The poor girl was shaking her head. Amelia was one of those girls that was confident and thought on her feet but right now she was a mess."

"No, just distract him. I will be down in a minute. One way or another." She was trying to build up her confidence. Sookie turned to walk out telling her yell if she needed her.

Alcide and Eric were talking on the couch and Eric looked up to her to see how things were. Sookie just shrugged her shoulders and moved to the chair. Johan was on the floor looking at a book and was engrossed in it. The twins were in their portable crib sleeping soundly. What if Amelia was pregnant? How would Alcide take it? He was full blood were and he was pack master, his position was important and it was up to him to keep his line going. She and Eric found each other and within a few weeks they were married and pregnant, but it didn't happen like that for everyone else. She was getting worried now. Eric was sending her positive energy. Maybe he knew something she didn't.

"Sookie?" Alcide was talking to her and she didn't even hear him. "Sookie?"

She looked at him this time. "I am sorry Alcide, what did you say?"

He was eyeballing her now. She put on her biggest smile while looking at him. "What's going on here?" Alcide was too smart for his own good she thought.

"What are you talking about Alcide?" She would do the innocent routine as long as she could.

Amelia was standing in the doorway with her hands behind her back. Sookie went to get up but Eric cleared his throat and she sat back down. Alcide looked over to her and stood going to her quickly. He must have known something was wrong. Eric stood to get Johan and Amelia stopped him. "No you guys are family. Sit." She turned and handed the sticks to Alcide. He took them from her and looked at them not sure what he was looking at for a second. He looked up at her after he registered what they were. Each of them said pregnant. Alcide didn't need too much help figuring it out.

"Amelia, are these what I think they are? Are they ours?" Alcide's face wasn't registering an emotion Sookie recognized. But Sookie was about to jump out of her skin she was so happy. Eric was looking at Sookie like she was too funny for words. He was just shaking his head at her and then he looked back to Amelia and Alcide.

Amelia stood straight and squared her shoulders. "Alcide, I am pregnant, we are pregnant." He looked up at her for a moment and then moved to her grabbing her pulling her in to kiss her. Sookie and Johan both were smiling like crazy and clapping there hands silently. Eric was jus rolling his eyes.

He started to yell and swing her around, picking her up off the floor. "Oh man, Amelia, are you serious! Are you serious?" He put her on the floor and pulled her face to his. "Are you ok? I mean, do feel ok? Are you happy about this?" He stood still when he realized she hadn't made a sound, no expression, nothing.

"You don't hate me? Your not mad? I am not were Alcide." Poor Amelia was pitiful and Sookie just wanted to go and hug her. The poor girl was still scared to death.

"Mad! Why would I be mad? You think I could hate you? I love you Amelia Broadway." That's all it took for the tears to start. She said they hadn't told each other yet and now she had two for one, baby and I love you all in one moment.

"Oh Alcide what are we going to do? You can't possibly want a baby with me? I am a witch and your pack leader. I can't give you full blooded kids. This is insane." She needed him to tell her the truth. She needed to hear him say it didn't matter or she couldn't move forward.

"I don't care Amelia, sure it would be great if it was full blooded but its our baby, ours. I will love it no matter what. Wait, do you not want it or something? Is this what this is about? You don't want a baby with me?" He was getting mad now, he couldn't figure out why she wasn't happy. Men, Sookie thought.

She cried harder. "Of course I want it! I love you, you big jerk! I just don't want you looking back in 5 or 10 years and hating me for trapping you into something you didn't want." She was about to let him have it.

"Hun, I love you, I want you, I want this baby. I will honored to have you in my life. I have one condition though." He was looking at her so seriously Sookie was worried.

"What?" She was sniffling almost done with the crying.

He looked over to Eric and Eric nodded. Alcide pulled something out of his pocket and kneeled down in front of her. Both of her hands went over her face, tears starting again. "Amelia Broadway, will you marry me?" He held up the little tiffany blue box and waited for her to look at him. Ok, these two males had been planning this and Sookie was about to kill Eric for not telling her. Eric knew she was thinking about him and he looked at her smiling with every ounce of his being. Yes, he was definitely in big trouble. 'Big trouble husband! Big trouble!' He just laughed.

Amelia peeked her eyes through her fingers to see if she was dreaming. The box was still held up to her and she moved her hands from her face and looked down on him. She thought he was so handsome and sweet and she loved him. "Yes." It was almost a whisper.

"I am sorry, what was that?" Alcide was goading her now.

"Yes." It was barely louder than the last yes. Amelia was staring down at the box and smiling.

Alcide looked up at her still. "I didn't hear you Hun, what was that?"

"Alcide! Yes! I will marry you!" He took the ring out of the box and put it on her finger and she was jumping up and down. He stood and pulled her into a whopper of a kiss.

Sookie was crying and clapping. Johan squealing and Eric just smiled. Sookie went running to them and was squeezing the life out of Amelia. "Sook, you gotta let me go, I am breathing here for two!"

Eric who was holding Johan was beside them with congratulations and smacking Alcide on the back. "Nice timing mutt. I was worried there for a second. I thought she would have you hanging on the mantel before dawn." Alcide beamed and held Amelia tighter.

"My fiancé and I have some talking to do. We'll see you later.' Alcide left them standing in the living room. Sookie was crying before the door was closed.

"My love, why are you crying?" Eric pulled her to him.

Sookie was beside herself. "She's leaving and the flea bag is taking her away from me."

Eric almost started to laugh but thought better of it. "They are starting their lives together my love. You can't begrudge them that. Besides she can still work and stay here when she needs to. Move them in if you want, if they want. I enjoy them both, I just want you happy."

He was the sweetest thing and she knew it. "No, they need their space. Look at us now, we are up to our eyeballs with diapers and toys and stuff. But I need you to do me a favor?" She had the wheels turning now.

"Anything my sexy wife." He was hugging her with Johan in the middle.

She smiled that smile she knew got her just about anything. "Take Alcide house shopping and make sure it very close to here! Pay for it if you have too!"

Eric laughed hard. "Of course my love, anything for you."

Sookie got up early the next day. She and Eric and the kids went to bed early and she wanted to get a jump on the day today because she and Eric were giving Amelia and Alcide a intimate dinner party, just the four of them. It was a congratulations on the baby and engagement sort of party and Sookie was excited. Her first stop after her quick stop at the bathroom was to the nursery. Her son would be waiting for his breakfast. Sure enough he was wide awake and kicking all over the place waiting for her. She picked Enar up and fed, bathed and changed him. She put him in the bounce chair she and Eric picked up while shopping and strapped him in. Sookie was tickling his little cheeks when she heard Erika begin to fuss. She leaned over the crib to her daughter. "Hey baby girl. Time to get up and get dressed. Daddy should be up soon and you know he loves to see his princess first thing. Lets get you ready ok?" Sookie had her fed and ready when Eric walked into the nursery with a happy Johan.

"Morning lover, what do we have here? I see my children are up." He walked to Sookie and kissed her on the lips and Johan was making smacking noises. Sookie and Eric both began kissing him all over until he put his arms in the air trying to push them away laughing. Sookie took Johan who was next on the bath and changing express. Breakfast she would get to after for her oldest. Eric walked to his second son and kissed him rubbing his belly with his big hands. "Morning my son. How is my warrior this morning? I see you are being wonderful for mommy this morning. We have plans today remember?" Erika was having a fit. She was making all kinds of racket because her daddy hadn't gotten to her yet. He took her out of the bouncing chair and picked her up. Eric kissed her all over her face making her laugh so hard Eric stared laughing at her. "My Princess, you are beautiful this morning. You dress is lovely. Mommy made a good choice." He was nuzzling her neck. "Sookie, I know we have a lot to do before our guest come over this evening but why don't we take the children out for a bit. We all could use the fresh air we have yet to use that contraption we bought to put all of them in at one time to walk with them." Johan was clapping and Eric just wiggled his eyes at his oldest son.

Sookie was about to protest but stopped herself. "Yes, that would be great. Where are we headed?" Eric was gone with his daughter to rally the guards and set the Northman train in motion. He was back in a flash and told Sookie to grab whatever she needed and they would leave soon. Eric had Mark and Tray on guard duty today who were in the front seat and the Sookie, Eric and the kids were in the back seat while all their gear was in the back of the SUV. Sookie knew the direction they were headed after a few minutes, they were headed toward Bon Temps. "Sweetie, where are we going?"

"Patience my Queen, patience." He was smiling talking to Johan in their secret language.

They were headed toward the center of town, which was really a stop light and buildings that had been there since Sookie could remember. The town center was a tiny water fountain the kids loved to jump in during the summer months. But next to the city building she saw something she had never seen before. It used to be a big parcel of land that never ever took the time to do anything with but now it was groomed and it there was something on it she couldn't make out. The car came to stop and parked. Sookie looked out the window in amazement. She opened the door to the late spring sunshine and stepped out, Eric behind her. "What do you think lover?"

She couldn't believe her eyes. She was standing on blacktop that was now parking spaces. In front of her where the empty lot had set for as long as she could recall was now groomed, landscaped and in the middle was every type of play ground equipment known to man. There was water fountains, sand boxes, swing sets, jungle gyms, benches, fancy garbage cans, bathrooms and vending machines lined up alone the outer ridges of the now park. There was a walkway that ran the entire area of the park for people to walk or stroll the area with baby strollers. In the middle of the park was a big marble monument in the color of off white, reds and golds, the Northman colors she thought. Sookie walked closer to it to read what she was sure she was only imagining. "In loving memory of Adele Hale Stackhouse, Gran, whose life was dedicated to her family, friends and community. Her tolerance and love remains. This park is in her honor." Her picture was carved in stone above the words. There were three hand prints in the marble, each had names under the prints, "Love for eternity, Johan, Enar and Erika Northman" The prints were her children's hands. Sookie thought she would collapse. Eric did this for his children to be able to come here and play and he did it in honor of her grandmother. She walked to the sign and put her hands on it and tears came into her eyes. "Oh Eric, you did this? You did this for us? For her?"

He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close to him. "I would do anything for you my love. I wanted you to have some where to take our children to play and be happy. I thought this would be it. I hope you like it." He could feel the storm of emotions through their bond and he wanted to make sure she was pleased with what he had done.

"Your perfect Eric, just perfect!" She turned and kissed him. "Lets take our kids for a walk Mr. Northman." Eric and Sookie took the children out of the car. Sookie took Johan by the hand and Eric took the twins one in each arm and they walked the pathway of the park together in the sunlight.

After the day in the park they headed home for their evening with friends. Sookie was dressed and trying to help Trish with dinner and Trish wouldn't have it. The woman was a miracle worker, she had the house spotless, everything where it was supposed to go, dinner almost done, the table set, flowers on the table, and Sookie hadn't lifted a finger to help. She had spent the entire day with her kids and Eric. They walked the park several times, stopped by Jason's who wasn't home of course and they did some shopping. They came home, took care of the kids and got them down for the night, dressed and now they were having dinner with friends. Sookie was thrilled.

Eric came down from dressing and he looked delicious himself. He was dressed in a fitted black v neck sweater, snug designer black jeans and boots, his hair was combed back. Sookie licked her lips as he come toward her. Eric was looking at her, she had on a knee length cotton summer dress of dark grey that was form fitting and took every curve she had with a black belt around her waist, she had on black high heels. Her hair was up in a pony tail tonight. She wore diamond earrings and a tear drop diamond solitaire necklace set in platinum Eric gave her for their first wedding anniversary. "Eric, you look amazing. Have I told you today how incredibly sexy and handsome you are?"

"My lover, I believe I heard something along those lines while you were screaming when I made love to you this morning. I would be happy to show you what we were doing to remind you." His eyes flashed at her and his fangs ran down.

She was stifling a giggle grabbing the front of his jeans with one hand and put her fingers to his mouth with the other. "Put the fangs and gracious plenty back where they belong for later husband. Amelia and Alcide will be here soon." Amelia spent the previous night at Alcide's. She knew she would be moving out soon but Sookie wanted to be happy for her. She would miss knowing Amelia was right down the hall to talk to when she wanted to.

"Stop this. That beautiful face can have no sadness on it my love. Be happy for her and Alcide." He took her by the hand and pulled her to him to kiss. The front door opened and there stood the love birds. Eric went to greet them.

They walked into the living room where Sookie was standing. Sookie went and hugged and kissed them both. "I am so happy for you guys. Everything ok?" Sookie was searching for signs of trouble to head it off.

Amelia was beaming. "Yep, were great! I can't believe it Sook, were getting married. Were having a baby. All we need is for you to get pregnant and we can have them close in age."

Sookie took two steps backwards and Eric was trying not to laugh and doing a terrible job at it. "Don't you dare! I have two kids in diapers and one finally potty trained. Give a girl a break! I am not a breeding mare for crying out loud!" She was half teasing, she did want more time with her kids before they had any more. Her fingers were crossed on that front.

Trish called them to eat and quickly got out of the way for them to have privacy. They sat down to the table to have dinner and enjoy the evening together.

Alcide was dying to tell them something Sookie could tell. "We found a house. It is about a mile from here. I think that should be close enough for you two to keep working together, with traffic and all right?" He was teasing them both and Sookie was thrilled. She would be close and that made her happy. "We put a bid on it this morning but I have a feeling the property owner will be notifying me any moment." He looked at Eric and Eric took a minute and then laughed like he knew what he was talking about.

"You looked at the Magnolia property? That is fantastic. I almost kept that instead of this one but when I met Sookie I knew it was just too small for us. I brought my soon to be bride here and she screwed my brains out until I broke down and let her have this house." Every one was laughing and Sookie wanted to kill him but then she started to laugh hysterically too.

"Sook, Alcide and I want to get married soon, like really soon. Can you help me? I know my dad is going to freak out you know how he is, but I am just going to call him and tell him and let him know how it is. He can either accept it or not. So, I want to do this in two weeks from Saturday." Amelia was smiling and nodding hoping for Sookie's approval.

"Two weeks, hum, I am not sure if I can make it in two weeks." She looked at confused Amelia and Sookie smiled hugely at her. "Of course! Your getting married in two weeks! Oh, wait, this was Eric's doing wasn't it? He convinced you to hop on the get married as fast as possible train didn't he?" She looked at her husband and wanted to clobber him. Eric sat drinking his True Blood and looked innocent of all charges.

Alcide grabbed his stomach and was laughing at her. "No, we just want to get things moving, you know. We kind of did it backwards and I want Amelia to enjoy the baby, not worry about getting the house moved and weddings and all that. She doesn't want a big wedding which I tried to convince her of so she and we have some catching up to do." Sookie relaxed but still gave Eric the look that she knew he was up to something.

Sookie knew exactly how they felt. "Ok, two weeks. We will work out the details. You have to get the guest list together and we can work on all the rest. Clear your calendar My King, were having a wedding!" She got up and kissed Eric on the lips.

"If she is this excited maybe I will remarry her. She is giddy." She was sitting on his lap hugging him.

They finished dinner and Trish magically appeared to take care of things and cut home made apple pie and whipped cream for everyone except Eric of course. They sat in the living room enjoying their desert, each of them cuddled up to their significant other. Sookie was eating her pie and she leaned over to Eric. "Would you like a taste sweetie? It is divine." He licked her lips and kissed her hard.

"Sook, I am going to try and stay with Alcide as much as possible until we get the house closed and in order. I hope you will be okay with me moving out." She looked sad about it too Sookie thought.

Sookie leaned up from Eric's chest, she would be honest with her friend. "I will miss you and I would keep you here if I could but how could I? If you have a chance to be as happy with Alcide as Eric makes me I would never deny you that. I just want you happy." Amelia was sniffling and so was Sookie. Both Eric and Alcide rolled their eyes and growled softly.

They were chatting and the love birds were about to get ready to leave but Sookie stopped them. "Hold on we have something for you." She ran to the office and grabbed a box and an envelope. She came back in and handed the box to Amelia and the envelope to Alcide. "Open them, they are our gifts for you both and the baby."

Amelia looked at the box. It was wrapped in a baby themed paper and she was reluctant to even open it. Alcide looked at her and grabbed her hand. "Open it darling." She looked up at him and then carefully opened the box. Amelia burst out laughing. The big box was filled with baby clothes of all types, hats, beanies, bibs, t-shirts, socks, onesies and a hoodie. They were all different colors and they all said Fangtasia with some catchy theme saying on each. "Sookie, Eric, this is awesome! Thanks!" Alcide loved it. He looked down to the envelope and opened it. Inside was two plane tickets to St. Bart's, reservations and all expenses were paid for a week for their honeymoon. "Eric, I can't accept this. This is too much." Alcide looked concerned.

"I hope you will accept it. My wife would have killed me if I didn't. What are friends for? " Eric was smiling brightly. He was glad their friends were happy. Sookie kissed Eric again.

Their friends said their goodbyes and thank you. As soon as the door closed behind their friends he pulled his wife to him. "I thought about us going with them but with the kids our time would be spent trying to keep them out of the sun instead of in it. So I thought of something instead. He reached to his back pocket and handed something to Sookie.

She looked in her hands and it was reservations. "Things were too complicated last year with us being pregnant with the twins and all the other situations that were going on. I am hoping that we can take this holiday and take Johan and the twins. What do you think?"

She couldn't believe it. He was going to take her to Sweden. They had talked about it a couple dozen times since Johan was born. He wanted to take his family to the place he was born. "Oh my Eric, I love it! I can't wait to take Johan. He can walk the same land you did as a child. I don't know what to say other than absolutely!" Eric picked her up and hugged her tightly and kissed her.

She wrapped her legs around his waist and he took up the stairs to their room. "Mrs. Northman, I believe I am supposed to remind you of some compliments you paid me earlier this morning. I am looking forward to hearing them come from that beautiful mouth of yours." He set her on her feet.

"Sorry sweetie, I have another man in my life that needs me. I must go to him." Eric stood straight not sure what she was talking about. She giggled and left him standing there. Walking to the nursery she knew her son was awake. He was just like Eric, his feelings she was so connected to, all of her kids really, but this one she could feel him always. It was like a buzz in the back of her heart. "Hey little one. Mommy's here." Reaching in she picked him and kissed him and walked to the chair to sit with her son to feed him.

Eric was standing at the door way leaned against the door jam. "Wife, be careful how you tease me, remember I am an ancient warrior, my sword was calling my name for a moment." He was teasing her now but only slightly.

She laughed quietly. "I wouldn't trade you for every man on the planet Viking. Grab your daughter and sit with us." He moved to pick up his daughter who was still sleeping but he knew not for long. These children's personalities and schedules he knew as well as his own. Sookie was amazed at how well he had stepped into the role of father and husband. Sure there were speed bumps along the way but where his children were concerned he was always reliable and she couldn't think of one thing she would change.

Eric got up early the next morning. Sookie had been up a couple times during the night feeding and taking care of the kids, he offered to help her but she just told him to go back to sleep. It was about an hour ago the last time she was up feeding and changing the twins. He knew what she did for his family, the love, the dedication. Tomorrow he needed to be King, today he wanted to her husband. He walked to Johan's room first. Johan was sitting up in his crib still a bit sleepy. Eric went to the crib to look down on his son. Johan's sleepy eyes, his eyes, looked up at him. "Good morning Johan. Let's get up and get a few things done for mommy this morning." Eric had him up, bathed, dressed and enlisted his to help him with the twins. Eric took his sons hand and they went down the hall to the nursery. Enar, always knew when someone was coming and was wide awake. "Johan, your brother is up. Lets get him dressed shall we?" Johan just smiled and clapped his hands. He reached into the crib, took his son and got the little boy dressed for the day. It was his daughters turn, so she was next on the list. She was still a little sleepy and not as cooperative as the boys. "Women." Eric said to her and kissed her making her laugh.

They went down the stairs the four of them. Trish was in the kitchen making breakfast for Johan and she told Eric she would put him in the high chair and Eric thanked her. She set his food on his chair and handed Eric a warm True Blood, he smiled up at her. He was still holding and talking to the kids when Sookie came down. She saw her husband, taking care of their babies, had them bathed and dressed, Johan almost done with his breakfast in his chair and her son's father holding the twins and talking lively to them all. Johan was carrying a very lively conversation with his dad and the twins who Eric had one in each arm were cooing and making all kinds of racket. Eric would look down on one of them and nod or comment to whatever they were saying which to her was just baby babble. It was the cutest thing she had ever seen. "Mr. Northman, if you wish to do this every morning, I believe I will take an extended vacation to Bermuda or something. Seriously, you didn't have to do this. I love taking care of them." She didn't want him to think she thought they were a chore.

"They are my children Sookie. I love them and I love this. We have had the best morning haven't we Johan?" Johan had strawberries smeared on his face and he was happy as ever smiling up at his father. Eric smiled down on him.

She sat at the table across from them and Trish appeared with a plate of food and coffee. Sookie thanked Trish before she disappeared again into the kitchen. "It has been nice hasn't it? The quiet. No supes knocking down the doors or jumping out at us at night. I swear, if I had known about this whole deal maybe I wouldn't have been so hard on the AP. I guess she was just testing us? Me, I could see her being unsure of, but you, your solid as a rock. I don't know why she would question you for the job. You could run the world if you put your mind to it." She was eating between thoughts.

Eric's head fell back by his laugh. "Sookie, thank you, I think. Yes, she has known me a long time and knows what I am capable of. I believe she knew that my feelings would cloud my judgment where you were concerned at first and they did. It wasn't until the witch that I realized my place and figured out what I needed to do to keep you safe and keep our lives separate in this world. I am not proud of the fact I let my feelings get in the way but it it what it is, a lesson learned. I would never change it. Learning how to love you was difficult in the sense that I didn't know how to handle it and live among my kind. Now, I have balance and I have shown to everyone that they will not hurt you or my family without repercussions and death. I too have enjoyed the peace."

Sookie looked at this vampire who had given her so much and in that moment he told her weakness, she was the weakness in his life. It was sobering. "I appreciate you Eric" He was shaking his head at her to stop her. "No, I do. You have sacrificed everything to have this life with me. I don't want you to think I don't know what you have done for this, for us, for them. You could have walked away from me at any point especially from the beginning but you didn't. You put your head on the chopping block and left it there all to keep me alive. You met this sassy woman from Bon Tempe and you gambled your life from the beginning, from that first night in the parking lot. You didn't have to do what you did, but you did it anyway. I think you are remarkable and it makes me proud I am married to you and have those beautiful babies you have given me." She pushed her plate away and Trish was there for clean up.

"Thank you Sookie. I love you, always." He set his daughter on his lap and help her and Enar tightly in one arm and reached across the table to squeeze her hand. "Get ready, lets go, we have some things to do and a lunch date today." Sookie looked at him strange. He was always up to something. She looked at him strangely. "I want to buy my wife some replacement items and something pretty to wear tomorrow for our meeting. Move it my gorgeous wife."

She did as he asked. They were in the car in a flash and headed to the mall, kids in tow. Mark and Maggie were in the front seat again and Mark was driving. When they reached the mall Eric got out to help Sookie out. He went to the back to get the stroller and his children were put in it for their morning of shopping. Sookie and Eric hit store after store buying things for the children, new clothes for him and Sookie and Sookie picked up a few things for Amelia and the baby. She kept telling Eric how excited she was and couldn't wait to take Amelia shopping like he had taken her before Johan was born. He laughed and gave Maggie another load of bags to take to the car and she was back in flash.

They were walking out of another the store when a woman stopped them. "Aren't you the vampire guy I seen on tv?"

Eric looked at her curiously, humans he thought. "Yes, I am vampire."

"Huh, you taking someone's kids?" She was looking up at him like she wanted to punch him.

"Only my own." Eric remembered why most humans annoyed him in that moment. Mark had his hand on his gun and was moving closer to them. He signaled his security to stay where they were.

Sookie saw Mark and Maggie move toward Eric and the stroller and came to stand next to him. "Is there a problem here?" Sookie was looking at the woman who looked to be in her early thirties and fairly pretty. Sookie took Eric's arm and she was getting concerned.

"This killer here is taking someone's kids. What did you do? Take them while someone wasn't looking? I am calling the cops." She moved to look for her cell phone.

"For your information you nosey bitch, those are our kids, he is my husband and trust me I gave birth to them. If you so much as move an inch closer to them I will kill you where you stand. Back away from my husband." Sookie was seething. She wanted this ridiculous woman out of her sight.

The woman looked at Sookie like she couldn't believe what she was hearing. "You're a liar! Vamps can't have kids. He is going to eat them."

That was it, Sookie was in the woman's face nose to nose. Eric stood where he was enjoying the show. He kept the detail back. "Vampires do not eat people, they drink blood. You are so ignorant you stand here disrespecting my husband! I see you need a lesson ma'am. I will tell you again, that vampire is my husband and those are our children and if you so much as look at us the rest of our shopping day here I swear you will have nightmares for the remainder of your days on this earth because I will find you and do things to you that you never knew were possible. Do you understand me? Back the fuck away from my husband now!" The woman took three steps backward. She had stopped looking for her phone and she didn't know weather to run or cry, so she chose both and off she went.

Eric was laughing and he moved forward to grab Sookie around the waist and kissed her really hard on the mouth. "You my feisty warrior wife are a rare gem. I believe it is you that puts her self on the line every day for her family as well." He kissed her again, grabbed her hand and they continued shopping.

The rest of their shopping was uneventful which Sookie was happy about. They loaded back into the SUV headed to their mystery lunch date. Sookie knew they were headed toward Bon Temps. She didn't know what to do with him. He was talking to the kids and smiling devilishly at Sookie and she could only smile.

Mark pulled the car in front of Merlotte's. Mark came around to help them out. Eric had the twins out and in their stroller and Johan wanted to walk so Sookie took his hand and walked them inside. The bar was busy with the lunch crowd but the bigger table in the middle of the room had a reserved sign on it. Mark and Maggie helped them get to their seats and they took a table next to them. Johan was in a high chair next to Eric and Sookie took Erika out of the stroller first and handed her to Eric and she took Enar. Sam came from the back to where they were. "Hey ya'll. Your right on time Eric." Sam moved to ruffle Johan's hair and kiss both the babies.

Sookie leaned over to Eric. "Sweetie, what is this about? I know you are up to something."

Eric just smiled and the door to the bar opened. Jason Stackhouse and a blonde woman walked in. Sookie stood up. "Jason?" She walked around the table and he met her and kissed her and hugged her. Jason moved around the table kissing the kids. He was smiling his big smile.

"Hey sis, sorry were a few minutes late. Eric, Sookie, this is Crystal. Crystal this is my sister Sookie, brother in law Eric and that cutie there is Johan and the twins I told you about, Erika and Enar." He was beaming and looked like he was happy to see them.

"Have a seat Stackhouse." Eric still was on the fence about Jason. He was unreliable and Eric felt Jason didn't do right by her. He was still her family.

"Thanks Eric. I appreciate you calling me and all. Sook, I am sorry I haven't called or been home when you were by but I am working longer hours and I have been spending a lot of time with Crystal." He smiled like a man in love. "She and I moved in together last week. I am trying to convince her to marry me." Sookie choked on the iced tea the waitress brought over, Eric was tapping her lightly on the back.

"What?" That was all Sookie could say.

Jason was like a smiling fool. "Yep, I love her. I've been saving money and I want her to marry me. Sook, she is great. We get along, she is gorgeous, look at her. I want her to go back to school and do whatever she wants with her life just as long as she does it with me." Sookie sat opened mouth. She didn't know what to say.

"Congratulations Stackhouse. Sookie is happy for you." Eric was giving Sookie the say something kind look.

Sookie shook her head. "Yeah, Jason, I am happy. I am glad you found someone really, I am happy for you."

They ordered lunch and Sookie got to know Crystal. She was sweet, kind and she seemed to really love Jason. Sookie did the one thing she hated to do to people, she put her shields down and pried. This little blonde girl was true in her thoughts and feelings for Jason. Sookie was relieved.

Lunch went great and Jason and Sookie made plans to get together soon. He was really nice to her and hugged and kissed her and the kids before taking Crystal out of the bar. Sookie just sat staring at the door. "Love, are you alight? You don't look alright?" Eric sat up to take her hand.

"I am fine, I am just shocked. Who was that guy and what did he do with my selfish brother? I hope he is happy really I am. It is more than he did for me when I met you." She always seemed to be the one that had to break the ice or bend to accommodate him and sometimes it was hard to do.

Johan was doing more playing with his French fries than anything else and Sookie knew they were done and it was time to get her family home. It was getting late in the after noon and they had to go to Fangtasia tonight, tomorrow they had meetings and then the next they had to be in New Orleans for their monthly council meeting for a few days. She wanted to get home and relax before the next few days were upon them. "Lets go my love. Time to take our children home." Eric and Sookie stood to gather up their family, pay the bill and head out. They were stopped by a half dozen people on the way out the door wanting to see one of the kids or congratulate them on all their luck. Sookie thought it was ironic, this little town that never really understand her was now kinder to her than they had ever been. What was it that made people minds change opinions of people? Was it because she was a mother now? Was it because she had money? She would never figure it out she thought to herself.

After a long morning and afternoon of shopping they were finally home. Sookie asked Mark to take all the bags upstairs and put them in her room while she and Eric took the kids and put them down for over due naps. Eric put the twins to bed while she tackled their oldest. He was out as soon as she put him in the bed. She was exhausted she thought. Her back was killing her and feet too now that she thought about it. Eric was stepping out of the nursery when she walked past to head to their bedroom.

"Lover, lets get you a bath and we will take a nap, you could use one." She didn't need to be asked twice. He picked her up and carried her to the bathroom. She moved down to get undressed while he ran the water and added bath salts. The whole room began to smell like a tropical island of mango and coconut. Her mouth was watering from the scent. Eric turned around to wrap his arms around her naked body and she kissed him and buttoned his jeans and he moved out of them while she was pulling his Fangtasia t-shirt over his head. He leaned in to kiss her neck and the monitor on the night table had a wailing child coming through to them, Johan. Eric grabbed his jeans and was gone before Sookie could even stop him. She was worried cause he never cried like that and she grabbed Eric's t-shirt threw it on over her head and rushed to her sons room.

Eric was standing in the middle of the room holding his son who was crying like something she had never heard from him before. Her heart was beating so fast she ran to where they were standing and Eric turned to look down on her. "Sookie?" He didn't have any better idea of what was wrong. Eric had him in his arms and her son was crying into his father's shoulder.

"Eric put him on the changing table." Eric looked reluctant to do it, he didn't want to let his son go. "Come on sweetie, we need to see what is going on. Hurry." Eric moved to the table and tried to lay Johan on it but he was bucking and crying with his hands up for his father. Eric looked at her again and went to grab him again. "Eric, grab me a cool wash cloth ok?" He went to the bathroom to do as she asked. "Come here my baby, tell mommy what's wrong." The moment she touched her son the visions started and she felt faint. Her son was showing her things she never wanted to see. Sookie moved away as Eric came back into the room. She held onto the table for everything she was worth to keep from passing out.

"Sookie, what is it? Tell me!" He was panicked and Johan was still crying. He was beginning to lose his self control. "Sookie!"

She held up her finger to ask him for a second. She was panting. "Johan had a vision Eric. A vision about you." She pulled Johan off the table. "Baby, you need to let mommy in again. She needs to see what all you saw, can you do that baby? Please for mommy." She was falling apart but she needed to get her son to show her what his vision was and Johan's cries began to slow down. He reached up for her to hold her around the neck and he put his little head against her shoulder and them minute his head hit her skin the vision started like it had been rewound. She was standing in a hotel, there were dead creatures all over and there among them laid Eric, their bodies burnt and bloodied. She knew he was dead, she could see his eyes, the light in his eyes was gone she walked to him and touched his skin and it was no longer cool. Sookie tried to focus on what was around the dead and she could barely make out the name on the jacket of one of the workers who lay dead. Hotel Manuel, the vampire hotel of New Orleans that just opened they were supposed to be in three days. She could feel her legs losing strength and she felt Eric's hands come around her to pull her and Johan to him. He was calling to her trying to find out what had was happening and she could feel she was now inside the hotel, she could smell the death now, she could smell the new carpet smell. There was something in the hotel, something evil, something she didn't know and it was alive. It was the only being that was alive out of all the creatures that were there. "Eric?" She knew she was at the hotel in this exact moment in time, the moment Eric was laying dead. Johan's visions were more than she had ever imagined or knew were possible. Johan's head came up and the vision stopped and Sookie's legs gave out. Eric pulled her up to cradle her and his son.

"Sookie, please you have to talk to me! Sookie?" He was distraught, she hadn't even known how long she and Johan had been connected to the vision. Her poor baby saw his father dead in his vision. Oh my God she thought how could she stop this.

She was shaking her head to get her thoughts. "Eric, you can't go to the Hotel Manuel. No one can, you have to stop them. Eric, please you have to stop this." She was crying and Johan had worn himself out from crying and was asleep in her arms.

"Sookie, you have to tell me what happened, talk to me." He pulled her face to his. She shook her head and moved to get down and he put her back on her feet. She kissed her son and put him back into his bed. She grabbed his hands and moved quickly to their bedroom. She did the only thing she could she sat on the bed.

"Johan had a vision of the Hotel Manuel, the one were supposed to go to in a couple days. Everyone was dead there Eric, everyone, including you. You all were burnt and blood was everywhere. I was there, just now. I stood in the hotel like it was that exact moment. I bent down and touched you! Oh my God, you were dead, Johan saw you dead!" She got up from the bed, she was dizzy and nauseous and ran to the bathroom to throw up.