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WARNING! VERY ADULT CONTENT & LEMONY
Chapter 31
Eric felt her go limp, his head came from between her legs where he was taking her blood from her artery. His head was so cloudy he almost couldn't see. He kept shaking his head to clear his vision. He could smell the blood, he knew something was wrong, Sookie. His hands went to his head to help shake the confusion away. "Sookie?" He called to her but she didn't respond. He knew she was in the room, he sensed her but his vision was taking its own time to clear. He sat up between her legs, he could feel her skin, it was cool to the touch. "Sookie?" His hand began to shake her leg. Nothing. "Sookie?" His vision started getting a bit clearer, he could barely make her out, she was laying on her back, she was nude except a towel which was almost completely off her body. She looked pale. His eyes moved down her body, he looked to the side of her leg, the large opening where his fangs had penetrated her skin, a trickle of blood from the wound. "Oh, No. No! No! No! No!" He was backing off the bed to go around to her. "Sookie, come on Sookie, wake up." He began howling, his head went back and the sound he made was like none he had ever made, it caused the walls to vibrate. "NOOOOOOOO!" He grabbed her and pulled her to him. "I didn't mean it Sookie, please wake up. No!" He ripped his wrist open and put it to her mouth. She was unresponsive. He pushed his wrist into her mouth. Her usually warm skin wasn't anymore, he kept rubbing her arms to warm her up.
Pam rushed into the room followed by Alcide and Mark. Eric hissed at them, Pam told the others to stay back. "Eric, let her go." He hissed and growled at them shaking his head no.
"Let her go Eric, she needs blood. Mark, grab as many bloods as you can find. Alcide go find Bill or Nigel. Hurry." Pam bit her wrist and pushed Eric out of the way and put it to her mouth. She grabbed the blanket and covered Sookie up best she could. Eric stood up on the side of the bed, he looked down on her. "Eric, sit down before you fall down." Mark was back with a arm full of blood, Lily behind him carrying more. Bill appeared in the door and rushed to the bed.
"What the hell happened Eric?" Bill was livid. Eric stood staring.
"Bill, give her your blood. I don't know if any of this will help, but we have to try." Pam moved her arm from Sookie's mouth. There was no movement at all coming from her. Pam closed her eyes, she knew Sookie was gone but she had to try to help her friend.
"Mark, get more blood. Lily open the bottles, lets try to get some in her in a minute. Someone find Amelia." Pam was trying her best to do anything she could to save her.
Bill fed his blood to Sookie, still no movement. Pam looked up at Eric again. "Eric, give her yours." He stood like he didn't know what to do. "Eric!" He responded, his bit his arm and put it to her mouth again. Amelia came into the room. "Amelia, find Niall, Claudine, or Claude. Tell them to hurry. Call Dr. Ludwig first, she is closest." Amelia was on the phone while Eric bit his wrist again. Pam bit hers next and put it to Sookie's mouth again. "Bill, give Eric a blood, I need one too." Bill opened them for the both of them and moved forward to open a wound on his arm for Sookie again.
Dr. Ludwig appeared and moved quickly to the bed. She climbed up on the side of the bed to see Sookie's condition. She put her hands over Sookie's body, the doctors eyes were closed. Pam was giving her blood again. Dr. Ludwig shook her head. "Stop, its too late, she is gone."
Eric fell backwards. He screamed and knocked over the chair in front of him. "NO!"
"I will turn her." Pam was ready, she knew all along Sookie was dead but she had to try anything she could.
Dr. Ludwig shook her head. "No, it is too late for that, she is dead."
Niall and Claude appeared in that moment. Niall rushed to the bed, Claude went to the side of the bed next to Pam. Niall looked as if he would kill someone. "She is gone! How did this happen?" His tears began running down his face, Claude turned his face away, he knew what happened, he could smell the sex in the air. Amelia ran out of the room almost knocking Alcide over in the process. Niall looked to Claude, he took his grandfathers hand, they stood over the bed. Their fairy magic engulfed the room for what seemed like forever. Eric fell to the floor, his face covered in blood tears. Niall tried everything he could think of, nothing would work, his tears were flowing so quickly, he broke the connection to Claude.
Claude came around the side of the bed to where Eric was sitting. "You fucking asshole! You've killed her. Get up so I can do to you what you did to her!" Eric didn't move, his head was down, he knew she was dead, he wanted to be dead, he didn't care. "Get up Northman! Now!" Claude reached down to pull him up when Amelia came back in the room with Enar.
"Stop!" Amelia brought Sookie's child to her and laid him on her chest. The entire room stood still, not one of them moved. Enar began to fuss, he was really agitated and Eric was about to get up and Claude pushed him back down. "Let him try." Enar put his arms around his mother neck, his magic was so strong, it was so powerful it made Niall stand back. Claude watched his infant cousin in amazement. The rest of the room were weeping for the loss of Sookie, but as they stood there the magic that came from Enar began to build, the light got brighter, Sookie's body was engulfed in a light so resilient that it was almost too much for the creatures in the room to look into. Then the light dimmed and disappeared.
Dr. Ludwig moved to the side of the bed to watch closer. She grabbed her stethoscope and put it to Sookie's chest. "Heartbeat is low but he is bringing her back."
Eric jumped off the floor. He pushed Claude out of the way and sat next to Sookie on the bed. "There's my warrior wife." He held her hand tight. "Enar, that's right son, help mommy. Daddy cannot but you can. Heal her son, bring her back to us." Enar's little head moved to the crease of his mothers shoulder. He whimpered and his eyes were closed. Eric felt her fingers move in his hand. "Her fingers moved!"
Dr. Ludwig moved off the bed. She began setting up things on the side of the bed. She had the others in the room going and doing to prepare if Sookie came back, she would be ready to help her if she returned to them. The doctor hooked up a line to transfer blood from one to another. "Eric, roll your sleeve up." He did and the doctor stuck a needle in his arm then attached it to the line and put it into Sookie's arm. The thick blood trickled through the line into Sookie.
Enar's eyes opened, his little body moved and he began to whimper again then he was full fledge crying, his little face so red Eric went to take him and Niall stopped him. "No, he is fighting for her. His emotions are what is saving her. See."
Eric looked down and Sookie's face wasn't as pale as it was a minute ago. He could see her eyes moving under her eye lids. He put his head on her shoulder and wept. He felt her take in a breath then let it out, he looked up at her face. "Yes, Sookie, that's right, breathe. We are here my love." Enar got quiet and laid his head down again, his little eyes closed and he was so tired he fell asleep. Eric pat his back then leaned over and kissed him. "My warrior, sleep now. You have done everything you could. I am so proud of you."
"Her blood pressure is improving. It's coming back up." The doctor was standing over Sookie with her stethoscope again.
Sookie's eyes fluttered open. Eric cried harder and Sookie looked up at him confused. "Sweetie?" She could barely say the word her voice was so hoarse but she was looking at Eric crying. He looked at her and smiled slightly, his hand was still rubbing the back of his son.
"Yes, my love. I am here." His voice barely audible, his chin was trembling.
Her head turned to see the group in the room. When she saw Niall and Claude she knew something was wrong. Claude came to the side of the bed and held her hand. "Cousin, you scared us. You should go to Fairy with us now." Eric growled and moved to stand up. "Shut up vampire. You are lucky I don't kill you where you fucking sit. Try to stop me from taking her with me and I will kill you!" Claude's face was contorted.
Pam stepped forward. "Stop this! How dare you do this now, both of you. Get out." They both looked at her. "I said get out. She needs to heal and you two are going to fight out in the hallway, not here. Out!" Eric growled at her. "I will not take your intimidation now Eric. Out! Everyone but the doctor and Amelia." Dr. Ludwig removed the blood line and he got up and headed out the door.
Everyone slowly left the room, Eric hissed at Pam as he left, she rolled her eyes. "Sookie?" Pam sat next to the bed, Enar was still laying on his mother. Amelia came up behind Pam and put her hand on Pam's shoulder. Dr. Ludwig was still moving around the room doing things. "How are you feeling?"
She tried to clear her throat a couple times before she could talk. "Pam, he didn't mean it."
Pam looked pissed at her. "He has better control than that Sookie. You were dead."
Sookie's head snapped up. "What?" Her weak arms went around her son.
"When I came in the room, yes, you were dead. You had no heartbeat, you were gone. Ask the doctor if you do not believe me. None of us could save you. Amelia went and got Enar, he is what brought you back." Pam's tears finally started.
"Don't cry Pam, please. It was an accident, I know he didn't mean it. I could smell the fairy coming off me but he was doing amazing things, I couldn't help it, I didn't want him to stop, we just got caught up in the moment. It is just as much my fault. If I wasn't so into what he was doing I could have caught myself and popped out. Don't blame him." Sookie reached for Pam's hand.
"Take the blame, I don't care Sookie! He is your husband but he is vampire. He knows when enough is enough. I should have let Claude kill him!" She moved to the window to look out it.
"Thank you, both of you. I appreciate all you did Pam and you Amelia. You are always there for me when I need you both. I really love you both." Sookie's eyes welled up with tears.
Amelia came over and kissed her. "Let me take him back to bed now. He has exhausted himself." Sookie nodded and Amelia picked Enar up to take back to bed.
"Little girl, do you want me to have him come back in? I can feel him pacing outside the door." She was putting things back in her bag. Sookie nodded.
Pam turned and walked back to the bed to kiss her cheek. "I love you too Sookie." She rubbed Sookie's cheek and left the room, Amelia took the sleeping baby and left.
"I will be back in a couple hours to check on you. Have the Viking give you his blood again. Rest now." The doctor was gone.
Sookie pulled the blanket up higher when she was finally alone. Her head really hurt, her body was sore. She just wanted Eric. The blood bond was open and his emotions were so raw, he was conflicted, angry, sad, disappointed, concerned, loving. She sent love and calm through it.
He walked back in the room and stopped at the door. Her arm went up for him to come to her. "Eric." She whispered to him and he was next to her in vampire speed. His face was stained with all the tears. Taking his hand she tugged on him to come closer. "Get in." He shook his head no. "Get in Eric." He moved to the other side of the bed and gently laid next to her, he was afraid to touch her so he stayed back. "Closer." He didn't move so she did, she scoot closer to him putting her arms around him. She could feel his body shake again, his tears began again. "Eric no."
"I lost control Sookie. I promised you I would never lose it and hurt you like that. If Amelia hadn't been here you would be dead." His voice was barely a whisper.
"It was an accident Eric. It was my fault, I let my magic overflow and I didn't stop it. This is not your fault." She looked up at him, he wasn't listening, he was too raw to hear her yet. She held him tighter and let his emotions churn over them, she closed her eyes and waited.
They held each other for what seemed like forever until there was a knock on the door. Amelia put her head in. "Sook, the Prince and Claude want to see you before they leave. Is it ok?"
Eric spoke to her. "One minute then let them in. Thank you Amelia." He looked up at Sookie and looked into her eyes, she leaned in and kissed him. At first he didn't respond but after a moment his lips began to soften to her, he moaned into her mouth. He pulled away. "I am going to take a shower. Talk to your family. I love you Sookie."
She nodded. "I love you too sweetie."
Niall and Claude came in. Niall looked tired, Claude just looked pissed. "My child, how are you feeling?" He held her hand tightly while he looked down on her.
"Better, much better." She smiled and then turned to Claude who stood back in the shadows. "Claude?" He looked at her. "Come here please." He nodded and came to the side of the bed. "It wasn't his fault." He began to protest and she stopped him. "My magic and fairy scent was really strong, I got caught up and didn't stop it. He didn't mean it."
"Sookie, we lost you tonight. We have lost you too many times and I am tired of this game we keep playing with your life. You can lay there and tell me whatever you want, its bullshit and you know it! That fucking vampire will kill you one of these days and what? Niall and I are supposed to stand back and watch it?" His beautiful face was angrier than she had ever seen it.
She shook her head. "He loves me Claude, it was an accident. You have to let this go. I love you both, I know what is in his heart. None of this is his fault, it is mine. I wont let it happen again."
"Fine, I am going home. Niall?" Claude looked to his grandfather how waved him off. "Goodbye cousin." He leaned over and kissed her cheek then popped.
Niall sat on the side of the bed. "I will take your word this was an accident Sookie. I wont be so understanding in the future. Eric will have retribution to pay for hurting you." His face changed to a slight smile then. "Your son truly is remarkable my dear. I have never felt anything like him in my life. His magic is incredible. All of your children are amazing."
She smiled up at him. "Thank you Niall. I love you for being here for me." He kissed her on both cheeks and smiled at her. He popped.
Eric came back into the room with a towel wrapped around him. "Sweetie, what time is it?" He looked at his phone and told her nine. "Give me thirty minutes and I will be ready to go down with you. I wont stay long but we need to make an appearance."
His face was angry. "Absolutely not. No! You will stay here and rest." He turned to get dressed and she didn't want to fight with him. She sat up, she was still a bit dizzy so she sat on the edge for a moment to get her bearings. When she felt better she got up and went to the shower and turned it on. "I said no Sookie, I want you back in the bed now." Eric was standing in the doorway of the bathroom.
He came closer to her and she turned and looked at him. "Eric, I will go down with you for an hour and then I will come back up. What will people think if I don't show up? I will be fine. You will be there to hold onto me." She looked up at him. He wanted to paddle her for not listening. He turned and went back into the bedroom. She got in and out of the shower quickly. Holding onto the sink she began to blow out her hair, Eric came to stand behind her, he took the brush and blow dryer from her to help her to the stool to sit. He dried her hair for her, she turned to see he was dressed in black dress pants and a black snug v neck sweater she loved him in. She knew he would put his leather jacket over it. He was so handsome. When her hair was dry he picked her up and took her to sit at the vanity. He turned her around and he pulled the chair close to him. He changed her earrings to a drop diamond solitaire then he gently put make up on her face. She protested a couple times at first but she finally gave in and let him help her. When her make up was on he moved to the closet looking for the dress he wanted her to wear, he chose a navy blue strapless floor length gown that he knew would hug her body top to bottom. He grabbed a strapless black bra and a black thong and black silk slipper shoes, he didn't want her over exerting herself so Eric helped her in her bra, then knelt down in front of her to put her legs in the thong, then helped her stand to pull them up. She finally spoke. "I like it the other way Eric." He looked at her tilting his head. "Taking them off, not putting them on." She smiled and he grinned at her. He sat her back down on the seat, took her dress and put it over her head. Standing her up again he pulled the dress all the way down and turned her to zip it, then he knelt down again to put her shoes on her.
His arms went around her waist, his chin resting on her shoulder. "Do not leave me like that again Sookie. I almost lost you tonight and I know it was my fault. If anything happens like that again use your power Sookie, I would rather you kill me than let you die. Do you hear me?"
Sookie turned around to look him in the eyes. "Never, I would never kill you! We will be more careful. I will work with Claude to keep my scent cloaked for when we are making love. I lost control of it, your hands were on me I forget what I should do." She grinned at him. He nodded at her, he wasn't convinced.
Eric grabbed his phone and room key then turned to pick her up. She protested but he told her that was the only way she was going, he would carry her the entire night. Sookie just shook her head at him. When they left their room their family was standing in the sitting room looking fantastic, they were all dresses and ready to go down. "Thank you, all of you for helping us. I know it was scary but I appreciate all of you." She even smiled at Bill Compton who was wearing a dark blue suit. Alcide, Amelia, Nigel and Pam were all in their dress clothes and looked beautiful. "Lets go! This is the last night! Party then plane, you all know the deal." Eric laughed at her and carried her to the elevator, their family got on behind them.
When they stepped out of the elevator and went into the ballroom the party was in full swing. The music was playing, blood and liquor were flowing, politicians, business people, celebrities and creatures of all kinds were dancing. It was energized and Sookie grinned at the bodies in front of her. "Eric, you and I have to dance, maybe something slow but we need to dance at least once." He tilted his head to kiss her, hard. As they walked in the crowd parted and the beings in front of them stopped dancing to stand and nod, the music stopped and the DJ announced them. "Let me introduce your hosts this evening, King and Queen Northman!" Clapping began and Sookie blushed, everyone was grinning at her being carried by her Viking. She kept wiggling to try and get down and Eric told her to behave.
Eric sat her in her chair at the table. He ordered her food, milk and two glasses of blood one for her, one for him. Sookie snapped her head when she heard what he said. Eric sat her between himself and Pam who when she sat down Pam grabbed her hand and leaned in to whisper in her ear. "I love you Sookie, I meant that. Tonight was more than I ever want to go through again. Do not do that to me again, ok?" Pam's eyes welled and Sookie leaned over to kiss her cheek. Pam smiled and calmed herself down.
Stan Davis came over to kneel next to her. "My Queen, I have heard of your accident this evening. Are you well enough to be here? Maybe you should go back to your room and rest." He was really concerned.
"Stan, I am fine. Thank you so much." Sookie took her hand and squeezed his quickly and he smiled up at her. "Besides I have to dance with my two favorite Kings before we leave tonight so save a dance for me handsome." Eric growled next to her, she rolled her eyes. Stan nodded and moved to take his seat. She turned back to her husband and laid her head against his shoulder, he took his arm and wrapped it around her pulling her close to him.
Her food came and she ate it, drank her milk and then the blood she just stared at. Part of herself wanted it desperately but the other part was leery. She let it sit in front of her untouched. Pam got up to dance a few times, Alcide and Amelia spent most of the night dancing and just when Sookie was about to complain about not dancing the DJ announced he had a song dedicated to the King and Queen. "Please, let me introduce your King and Queen. Our King has dedicated this following song to his bonded." The entire room clapped and the song started, it was 'Winter Song'." Sookie loved this song, it reminded her of her relationship with Eric, their struggles and their need to be together. He pulled his wife close and they danced together alone on the dance floor while the others stood on the sides watching these two whose love was so powerful. Eric took her chin in his hands and looked deep into her eyes, he smiled softly at her then kissed her. Their bond was wide open and the love in it was flowing throughout the room. She wrapped her arms tighter around him and tears fell, her emotions swirling. They danced until the end of the song and when the song ended the room erupted in clapping. Sookie buried her face in Eric's chest and he picked her up to take back to the table. He leaned down and kissed her hard and until she had to push him back to breathe. They stayed a little longer, Sookie promised Stan a dance and she did. By that time she was exhausted. Eric picked her up and took his wife out of the room to take her to their room.
When they got inside it was dark, he took her to the bed and sat her down to undress her. He slowly took her dress off, he unhooked her bra and left her thong on. He helped her out of her necklace and her earrings. He set them gently on her vanity table. When he turned around he toed off his shoes then took off his pants and sweater. Standing nude in front of her she stood to go to him. Her hands ran up and down his body. "You are so sexy Eric, you have the most magnificent body, do you know how handsome you are? She looked up at him and her eyes were glowing. Smiling at her he picked her up and put her in the covers.
"I appreciate your compliments my love. I feel the same about you." He kissed her gently and pulled her to him. Her hands moved over him. "Rest tonight my love, you have had a traumatic night. We will be leaving early in the morning and you need your rest." He opened his wrist and gave her his blood. When the wound closed he held her closer to him and rubbed her back to soothe her. The feeling of his hands on her was incredible, she didn't realize how tired she was until they were laying like that. Her eyes couldn't stay open and she was asleep in minutes.
Eric got up and redressed and headed back to the ballroom. He knew he needed to say his goodbyes and get business done for the night, the party was still in full swing. As he entered Pam came up to him. "Is she alright?"
Eric looked down on his child, he nodded. "I owe you an apology Pamela. If you hadn't been there tonight she would be gone. You took control of what needed to be done and I appreciate everything you did. Thank you Pam." He leaned in and kissed her on the temple holding her for just a moment. His sapphire eyes looked into her light blue eyes with total sincerity. He could never repay her for what she did tonight, never, and he knew it.
Pam looked into his eyes then looked away. "I love her Eric, she is my friend, she has enriched my life too you know. She has given me things I never thought were possible." She walked away, she didn't want to talk about it anymore.
What Eric thought would take only a little of time ended up taking hours. Many stopped him to speak with him and by time he got back to the room it was almost dawn. Dr. Ludwig came out of the room as he walked in. She nodded her head and left. His bonded was sound asleep in the bed. He kissed her softly then got into the bed. There plane would be leaving in a few hours, he needed a couple hours sleep, he was exhausted. His arms went around Sookie pulling her close, falling asleep within minutes.
When her eyes opened it was daylight, she could see the peak of it through the curtains. She looked to see her handsome husband was sleeping, his face looked tired. She knew the night before took a toll on him and she knew when she got home she would pamper him. This vampire she knew as well as herself, he would be tormented by what had happened but one thing Sookie knew she didn't want that in her life. She knew that what happened was an accident and she would not let it hurt him, she would show him she was fine one way or another. Sookie wanted him happy, not concerning himself over something that was an accident. Her head turned to look at the clock, they had two hours. What should she do? Get up and get her day going to get home or play with her gorgeous hubby? She decided to go with plan b. Her hands went to his chest massaging the muscles, she purred at the feeling of his strong firm muscles under her hand. Her hand ran up and down, from his neck to where his pajama bottoms started. Her fingers gently pulled back the material and she peaked inside to where gracious plenty was housed.
"See anything you like wife?" She squealed and fell back.
"Eric! You almost gave me a heart attack!" She was holding her chest shocked.
His blue eyes opened. "If you want look at gracious plenty lover all you need to do is ask."
She shook her head for a moment then giggled, her body went over her husbands, her naked body on his semi dresses body to straddle his waist. "You are too funny Eric." She stuck her tongue out at him and his hands came up to bring her down to kiss him. His hands were in her hair and moved down to around her neck, his long fingers holding her tight to him. She pulled back just a tiny bit to breathe but they were still nose to nose. "I love you Eric."
He searched her face like he was looking for an answer to something. "I love you my wife. More than I can tell you." Her face moved to kiss him again and Eric's eyes closed. She knew he was conflicted and trying to fight the emotions that were swirling around them, regret, sadness, anger, confusion, uncertainty.
She pulled back and held onto his chest for support. "Eric, you are not too blame for what happened. It was an accident. Say it." He shook his head no. "Look at me sweetie." He did as she asked. "It was an accident, you didn't mean it, you didn't hurt me on purpose."
"I did hurt you Sookie, you lay dead in this very bed because I let my lust for blood take over and I almost drained you dry. You heart stopped Sookie!" He began to move to get up and she stopped him.
"No!" He looked up at her. "I wont let you do this Eric. We have come so far and I wont let this ruin our lives again. You are not pushing me away Eric, I am here, I am fighting for us, so will you. Fight Eric!"
He looked up at her unsure what to say. "What am I supposed to do Sookie? Act like it did not happen? It did!"
Her head came back down to his face, her nose touching his. "No, I am here, I am live. You have to let it go, here and now. This is the bed it happened in, make love to me in this bed and let it go."
This time he sat up completely moving her off his lap to swing his legs over the side of the bed. "No."
She repeated it back. "No?"
"That's right, no." He was being defiant.
"No as in here or never." She wanted him to see how silly he was being.
"Sookie, enough." He was losing his patience.
Her hands went up the back of him, her warm hands massaging his shoulders, he purred at the feeling of her touching him. Her lips went to the back of his neck, she nibbled his skin, her mouth moving to his earlobe, she pulled on it slightly and he growled. She heard him call her name in warning. Her hands wrapped around him, one pulled him closer to her the other went to his nipple, her fingers lightly pinching it while her mouth went back to his neck to lick him. He moaned again and she knew she was getting through to him. She placed her lips to his ear to speak to him softly. "I want my husband to make sweet love to me. I need his cock inside me, I will explode if he doesn't touch me, every part of me, my breasts, my lips, my clit, all of it. Will you help me Eric?" His body whipped around pushing her to the mattress, his lips crushing her. She giggled from the feeling of him touching her. "Yes Eric!" She bucked under him, she knew he was back, he couldn't resist her and she knew it. "I need you in me Eric, please." He took her lip in his and as he did he began wiggling out of his pajama bottoms, he was so hard she could feel him sticking in her stomach. Her hands went down to touch him and he gasped. "Now Eric, fuck me!"
That's all it took, he got in between her legs and rammed into her in one thrust and she cried out. "Who do you belong to Sookie?" His eyes narrowed and each thrust he took was hard and swift, he would ram her, pull out then ram her again, over and over.
Her body was like an rubber band, it was pulled as tightly as it could be, she could feel the build of her orgasm coming. "Yours Eric, I am yours!" Her panting was getting louder, it spurred him on and he pushed harder, her eyes went blurry as she began her first orgasm. "Yeeeeeeeeeesssss!" Her body shaking as he continued thrusting into her. He wasn't letting her go yet, he needed more. His hands gripped her hips bringing them higher up and his shaft pounded harder into her. "Oh God Eric, don't stop!"
He grinned at his wife, he loved to hear her talk dirty to him. "You want me to fuck you wife?"
"Oh, Eric yes! Fuck me Eric, please don't stop!" Her eyes closed and her head went back into the pillow, her hands reached to find something to steady her, her eyes opened and she puller herself up to wrap her arms around his neck, they were face to face now. "Don't you dare stop fucking me Eric. Give it to me hard. Now Eric. Now!" Her face was determined and he loved it. He wrapped one of his arms around her waist, the other he put in between them and rubbed her nub sending her over again, her head laid on his shoulder and she moaned his name. "Errrrrriiiiccc! Oh my God! Eric!"
"Yes lover!" His hips moved faster, faster than they ever did in the three years they were together. Sookie knew he was powerful and had incredible speed but he never used it on her before. She began to pant and moan so quickly she knew she would be coming again, the feeling was incredible. "You are mine Sookie, you belong to me!"
"I am yours Eric, always." Her arms tightened around his neck for support and she wanted to be as close to him as she could. Her mouth moved to kiss him, she was crushing her lips on his and his tongue darted in and out of her mouth until she went in for a long kiss, their tongues found each other as Eric continued his assault on her body, her hips moving on every thrust.
Eric knew she was tiring but he needed to claim her, he needed this as much as she did. She moaned into his mouth and it did it for him, he began to pant quickly, he was almost there. "Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!" Each yes met with a push into her. His last pump into her he came inside her screaming. "Yes Sookie!" She was quick to bit into his neck and he went for her shoulder. Sookie screamed into the wound as she came again while sucking his blood, her whole body was shaking from it. Eric held her tighter as her climax took her one last time. He took only a little blood from her and began to lick to close it. Sookie's head flew back, her eyes rolling into the back of her head, he gently laid her down. "Sookie, my love are you alright?" He was concerned he hurt her, he looked her up and down for signs of trouble. She didn't say anything for a minute but she slightly nodded her head, her eyes were closed and she was licking the blood off her lips.
Her breath finally began to resume to normal, her eyes opened. "Thank you Eric."
He was taken aback at her thanking him. "Do not thank me for loving my wife Sookie."
She shook her head. "That isn't what I meant, I meant thank you for letting it go. I felt the feelings leave you, I only feel love and good stuff now." She smiled up at him.
"Well you gave me some good stuff too lover. You are incredible." He leaned down to kiss her passionately. His lips were soft but demanding, he kissed her until she couldn't breathe and he pulled back.
Eric got up and went to the bathroom to start the shower, he came back in to carry her in. The water was so warm Sookie thought, she moaned at the feeling of it on her body. Eric took a wash cloth, put soap on it and began to wash her everywhere. She leaned into him as he worked his magic. He then washed himself and when he was done he got the shampoo and washed their hair. His arm never left her waist, he held her close. He knew she was tired and weak. He took his arm and ripped it open and put it in front of her mouth, she sucked hard. "Easy lover. Just relax." She did as he told her. "Do you need me to call the doctor?" She shook her head no.
"You just tired me out sweetie. That was incredible. If I had the energy I would ask for a replay." She giggled and he knew she was feeling better, he laughed too.
"You are perfect for me my wife. I am so very lucky." He kissed her and turned off the water to get them out of the shower so they could dress. "Get your behind dressed lover, or the plane will leave without us."
"No way that is happening buster! I am on that plane if I have to hang onto the wings the entire ride." She smiled and he threw his head back laughing at her.
Sookie got dressed and finished packing. Trish came in to help her finish getting ready to leave. Trish assured her the kids were packed and Sookie went out to the dining area where Lily was feeding the kids. Johan was talking lively to everyone at the table. Enar looked tired and Erika was eating up a storm. Sookie walked to the table to kiss her kids, she took Enar out of his chair to hold him. "Lily did he get any sleep? He looks tired?"
"Yes, I woke him up to feed him. He's a little fussy, he will probably sleep on the plane." Lily put another spoonful of food in Erika's mouth.
Sookie took her son to sit on the couch, he yawned big and Sookie put him on her shoulder. She could feel the bond they had, she took her hand to touch his head. "Enar I am so sorry about yesterday baby. I wish you didn't have to do that. Mommy loves you baby, so much." Her eyes welled thinking about what her son had to do and she felt horrible for it.
Eric stepped into the room and when he saw Sookie he rushed to where she was sitting. "Sookie? What is the matter?"
"He's tired and I feel bad for what he had to do. He is such a good baby Eric." Her tears fell another minute then she wiped them away. He took her hand and held it. She calmed herself and stood up. "Ok all, lets get this show on the road. Daddy is taking us home kids! Lets get going!" Johan was trying to climb out of his chair and Erika was calling Eric. He went over and kissed her loudly on the lips. She giggled at Eric, her little arms moving all over. He picked her up and the circus that was her life began to fall in place to head to the airport.
The flight was uneventful, everyone was tired and more than ready to be back in Shreveport. Eric had cars waiting for them when they landed. Sookie, Eric and the kids got into the SUV with Mark and Maggie . Amelia and Alcide were sent home in a different car. Eric had Pam, Nigel, Bill and Thalia were coming in later in their travel coffins. He wanted Sookie home first, he knew she was eager to get home.
When they got home Sookie carried Enar in the house and put him on the floor of the living room. He seemed to be just as relieved to be home as she was. He began to make all kinds or noise and began smiling the minute she set him down. "Looks like my son wanted to come home as much as his mother did." Eric put Erika down next to him and she crawled to her toys. Johan was sound asleep so Mark took him upstairs, Lily followed behind him.
Sookie looked like she won the lottery she was so glad to be home. "I swear Eric, I want to kiss the floor. I have missed being home and I know we were only gone a week but it feels like it was a lifetime. Ok, I am not thinking about it any more. Lunch, bottles, babies, naps, sex with my hubby. That's my list of things to do in the next couple hours." She turned to walk away and Eric caught her arm.
"Sex with your husband? How about we move that to the top of the list?" He wiggled his eye brows at her.
"Nope, sorry. You will have to take a number Mr. Northman. I have a date with my sons and daughter." She started to walk away and he stopped her by touching her arm again.
"Sookie?" His eyes were full of want, he looked pitiful.
"Sweetie, the babies need lunch, I have a million things to get to and you have work to do. You just told me on the plane you had some urgent stuff you needed to do. Go do it." She pointed upstairs and he pouted and walked away. Thinking to herself, she would make it up to him later. "Ok my little warrior, lets get you fed and nap time."
Sookie spent about three hours getting the kids situated and by time she knew it was almost dark out. She just laid Erika down and quietly went to her room. She knew Eric was still at work in the office, she could hear him talking to someone on the phone. Digging in her pocket she took out her cell phone.
Sookie: Hey Sexy
Eric: Hello Beautiful
Sookie: Busy?
Eric: Never too busy for you
Sookie: Can you come out and play?
Eric: Maybe
Sookie: I will just have to call someone else then
Eric: Mrs. Northman dial that phone and you will be sorry
Sookie: Who is this again?
Sookie giggled, she knew he would drop what he was doing and find her. Her magic words were who is this again, it got him every time. It was only a few minutes when she heard the door open, Eric growled the minute he saw her. She was sitting on the vanity table chair naked, her legs slightly apart just to get a peek of what was between them. "Hey handsome. I was just about to start without you."
He rushed to her and pulled her up kissing her so hard her lips instantly swelled. "I have to go to Fangtasia Sookie, its urgent." His hands were all over her and she pulled away from him.
"I am sorry sweetie, I didn't know. We can pick this up later." She stepped to move around him but he caught her again kissing her again. He pulled her up to him, her legs went around him, his had one hand holding her up, the other on her breast. "You taste so good Eric." She unbuttoned his jeans and moved them down just enough to let gracious plenty out to play. She lifted up and pushed down on him, his eyes closed and he growled. They began to ride each other, really fast and really hard. It didn't take long their need over powered them and they were biting and screaming to each other for release. Sookie fell against his neck and he carried her to the bed, he sat with her still attached to him. "I know you got to go, sweetie. Do you need me to come with you?"
He shook his head. "No, I want you to stay and rest. I will wake you when I get home and make love to you properly. How about that my beauty?"
She smiled up at him and moved to get off his lap. Eric went to the bathroom to clean up then he came out. Sookie kissed him hard then went to the bathroom take a bath adding bath oils that made the room smell like the beach in the summer. Slowly she lowered herself into the really hot water, the feeling of it was great against her strained and sore muscles. She didn't realize how much she hurt until she sat down, her eyes closed. "I thought you were leaving sweetie." She never looked up, she knew he was there in the doorway.
"You are trying to drive me mad Sookie. How can I leave you with you stretched out in the tub like that?" He was almost hissing he was so agitated and aroused.
"Please, go. Take care of what you need to and get home. I miss you already." Her eyes were still closed.
"Don't fall asleep in the tub lover. I love you and see you in a little while." He came to the tub to bend over to kiss her softly on the lips. He was gone.
Sookie didn't know how long she was in the tub, she kept drifting off and when the water finally was cold she sat up. Her head was killing her, she felt dizzy and she really wanted Eric's blood or any blood for that matter. Slowly she reached to unplug the tub drain to let the water out. After the water was completely out she grabbed a hold of the side of the tub and lifted herself up to the lip and sat on it. That took about all the strength she had, she sat for a few minutes, her stomach started to do somersaults and she barely made it to the toilet to throw up because of her feeling so dizzy. She laid on the floor of the bathroom and passed out. Eric found her there hours later.
"Sookie!" He pulled her up off the floor rushing her out of the bathroom to put on the bed. Her eyes rolled back in her head. He had his phone in his hand calling the doctor. Eric went to the dresser and pulled a night gown out of the drawer to put on her naked body. He began to get angry, why did this keep happening to her? There was a knock at the door and Eric told them to come in. Bill was standing at the door. "Eric the doctor is here." He opened the door and the doctor came in the room.
"Eric, what is going on?" He explained what he knew and the doctor told him to sit. He sat at the end of the bed rubbing her leg looking up at her.
"Her blood pressure is really low. Easiest fix to that is to give her some of your blood." He nodded and opened his wrist and put it to her mouth, she was still for a moment but then began to gently stir but fell right back to sleep. "She needs to rest the next couple days, I want her taking vitamins and you need to give her your blood two times a day, give her some red meat for her meals the next couple days. When was her last period?" Eric told her it was about three weeks ago. "I will run a pregnancy test when I get to the office. It may be early but it is not impossible."
"She has been craving my blood, any blood really. I saw her drink half of my blood champagne at the summit. We exchange blood just about every day." Eric looked really concerned.
"I need to run some tests then. She could be extremely anemic, there are several possibilities to what is going on. Let her rest tonight, you may have sex tomorrow but be easy on her and don't wear her out. I will be in touch." She grabbed her bag and off she went.
Eric tucked her in the bed and kissed her. He went to the living room where Pam was pacing the room. "What is wrong Eric?"
"The doctor thinks she may be anemic. She is going to run some tests." Eric sat on the couch, he looked out the glass doors into the night.
"I am needed at Fangtasia, call me if you need me alright?" He nodded and she touched his shoulder then left.
He went to get a True Blood and drank it. Then he went to check on his sleeping children, everyone was sleeping peacefully. He went to look for Lily, she and Mark were in the media room watching a movie. He cleared his throat from the door way. "Mr. Northman." Lily stood up, she had the monitors in her hand to hear the babies.
"Sit Lily, please." He nodded to Mark. "Sookie is ill. The doctor just left, she needs to rest the next couple days. I will call Trish and ask her to stay later tomorrow and the following day to help with the children. If I am not here let me know if you need anything, do not bother Sookie alright?"
Lily nodded at him. Mark stood up to address Eric. "I will keep my schedule open to help as well. If you need help with the kids I can help her. I enjoy your kids Eric, it is no trouble." Eric nodded to him and left the room. He called Trish, Amelia and went back to the room to check on Sookie. She was waking up and he rushed to her side.
"Sookie, please do not try to get up. You fainted and the doctor wants you to rest." He was trying to push her back to the mattress.
"Eric, I need to use the bathroom." Her voice was a whisper. She tried to move but he picked her up and took her to the bathroom and gently sat her down. "Eric?" They shared everything but she was always embarrassed to do this in front of him. He moved out of the room and let her have her privacy. When he heard the toilet flush he knocked and went back in. She was leaning up against the sink, he went to her and picked her up to take to the bedroom. He laid her down then took off his boots and got in with her. "Sweetie, what did the doctor say?"
"She thinks you are anemic. I explained about the blood and she told me to give you blood two times a day, take vitamins and eat more red meat." He was rubbing her arms. "Dr. Ludwig said no sex tonight but tomorrow will be ok. She will call us tomorrow with the results. Tell me what happened."
She thought about it a moment. "I stayed in the tub awhile after you left, the water felt so good. When I got up I got dizzy and my head hurt so I leaned on the tub, that's when I felt nauseous and threw up."
"You passed out Sookie. I found you on the floor. If I had a beating heart Sookie I would had a stroke." He wasn't kidding.
"Sorry." She nuzzled against him.
"Rest my love, you have nothing to be sorry for." He hugged her closer to him.
Being close to him made her relax and she fell asleep. Sookie began to dream, she saw her son, he had Eric's eyes too and his smile. He was sitting in the middle of the nursery, sitting up playing. He was about two in the dream. Sookie sat on the floor to play with him. He was a beautiful child, so much like Eric with the birth mark on his arm she had seen time and time before in her dreams. She heard his name, Gunnar, it was another of the ancient names from Eric's homeland. Sookie woke startled. It was light out she needed to use the bathroom and she really wanted some blood but she would have to wait until Eric woke up. She looked over to him and he looked so peaceful, getting up she went to the bathroom then started the shower. Stripping out of the nightgown she didn't even remember putting on she turned the water on and got into the shower. The water felt great against her skin but after a few minutes she felt dizzy again, she held the tile and tried to breathe deep to make it pass. Her head went against the tile and she held on to her stomach trying to will the nausea to go away. She moaned a little and the stall door opened. "Sookie are you sick?" She nodded and he stepped into the shower to hold her up. "My love, why did you not wait? I would have helped you." Her head was spinning and she knew she was going to be sick, she pushed the stall door open and lunged for the toilet, she was soaking wet but she didn't care. Eric shut the water off and grabbed a towel to wrap around her hair and one around her chest then grabbed one for himself. "We need to call the doctor." She shook her head no. "Sookie you are on the floor sick again. This is something she needs to know about." She got sick again and shook her head no again when the sickness passed. Reaching up she began to pull herself up and Eric bent down to help her up. She brushed her teeth and gargled. "Do you wish to lay down?"
"Just help me to the bed for a second." She was really pale and Eric went to get his phone. "No Eric."
He turned to look at her, he was instantly angry. "I pay that doctor extremely well, I will call her, she will come." He turned to call her.
"Eric, no!" She needed him to stop fussing.
He was tired of her defiance now and he turned and hissed at her. "Do not order me around woman, I am your husband and I am calling her."
"Eric, get a test out of the drawer." He stopped what he was doing and turned to look at her. His eyes met hers and her eyebrow went up. "Lets take a test, see if that is the reason I am sick first, if it isn't we will call her."
"Sookie, you think your pregnant?" He was in front of her kneeling down looking at her.
"Test Eric." She had to know.
His eyes searched hers then he rushed to the drawer and go one out. He carried her to the bathroom, sitting her down on the toilet then turned his body away from her. He looked down at his phone to check the time then met her on the side of the tub. "Are you ok with this Sookie?"
She looked at him and smiled. "If I am pregnant and the baby gives me months of this no, I am not." She giggled and took his hand to hold tight as she could. He was sending strength and comfort to her through the bond. Sookie laid her head on her husbands shoulder while they waited.
Eric talked to her making small talk about this or that and she would just smile or nod. Her eyes wouldn't stop looking at the little stick. Eric kept checking the time and when the deadline hit he looked at her. "Sookie, its time." He would let her look first even though she knew how excited he was.
She shook her head no. "You look, I am too frightened." She smiled at him. He squeezed her hand then stood to go to the sink.
Her beautiful husband stepped to the sink, she knew instantly when he looked, his emotions were flowing through her. Her eyes she couldn't take off of him. He was so incredibly beautiful she thought. He turned to look at her. "The test says pregnant." He stood where he was not sure what to do or say, he wanted to gauge her reaction first. Every part of him knew she was apprehensive about a new baby, after everything they had been through including losing the last baby. His eyes searched hers, she stood up and went to him and he held his arms out to hold her. "Are you upset Sookie? Is this not what you want?" He wrapped his harms around her and put his hands on her belly.
Tears welled in her eyes. She hugged him tighter, then looked up at him through her tears. "Are you happy Eric?" He didn't say anything he just waited, she smiled up at him then kissed him. "I cant wait to meet him." Her smile got bigger and he beamed at her, pride and love came to her from him.
"I am thrilled my love. We will have a strong and healthy son Sookie, I know it. You have shown me our son." He leaned down to kiss her.
"Lets take it one day at a time ok?" She was still concerned, she knew it was really early, like with the last baby. "We need to see Dr. Ludwig to make sure before we say anything ok?" He nodded and grabbed his phone walking out of the bathroom. She went to sit back on the edge of the tub, a baby. Her hand went over her belly, a new baby. She chuckled thinking about it then stood to start the shower again, stepping in she grabbed the shampoo to wash her hair then Eric came back in and got back under the water with her. "What did she say?"
"She will see us in her office in one hour. She did not confirm anything to me. Her instructions were to meet her at her office." He took the shampoo out of her hand and put some in his hand to wash his hair, Sookie got the sponge off the hook and began lathering them both. One hour, ok, she could do this she thought to herself.
They were dressed, kissed the kids then headed to the doctors office. Eric held her hand the entire ride then helped her out of the corvette when they arrived. Sookie could see how proud Eric was but he didn't say anything, her hand held his tightly. When they were inside Eric told the woman at the desk they were there to see the doctor and they were quickly shown to an exam room. The woman handed Sookie the gown, she took it and Eric helped her undress and put it on then he lifted her to the table, helping her to lie back. Dr. Ludwig came in. "Well, if it isn't my favorite supe couple. How are you feeling Sookie?" The doctor nodded to Eric and he returned the gesture.
"I don't know yet, we took one of those tests, it says were pregnant. Are we?" She was searching the doctors face for an answer.
The doctor stood on her stool to examine her, her hands hovering over Sookie's body, never touching her at first. Her eyes closed and then her hands lightly touched her belly. She moved from one place to another on her abdomen then she stepped down, the nurse came in and draped Sookie's belly with a sheet and the doctor instructed Sookie to scoot down on the table and put her legs in the stir-ups then tensed while the doctor did what she needed to do to her and Sookie complied. Sookie closed her eyes tight and Eric leaned over to tell her she was doing great. She smiled up at him with her eyes closed. Sookie could hear the snap of the doctors gloves as she took them off.
"Well, well Sookie, you have shocked me again. You are indeed pregnant. I got your results this morning but I needed to see for myself. You are only a couple weeks yes, but this baby is very magical and seems to be a bit more on the vampire side if I had to guess, that would explain the blood you are craving. What vampire traits he takes on we will have to wait to see when he is born."
Sookie sat up best she could and looked shocked. "Vampire? How can I have a vampire baby?"
"All your children have vampire traits Sookie, they take blood, two of them fly, this one seems to want blood more heavily than the others, I assume he wants Eric's blood." Sookie shook her head yes and Eric looked at her odd.
"You told me you were craving my blood, I never understood what you were saying. My son is asking for my blood?" He looked shocked and pleased at the same time. "Is it alright for me to give her blood?"
"Yes, she will need to supplement with True Blood, but do not mix the blood with anyone else's. He needs yours only Viking, the bond between you and your son is important as you know Eric." Dr. Ludwig began writing on the chart.
He nodded. "She is dizzy and sick already. Yesterday and today."
"You have been through this so now you need to trust your instincts. Rest Sookie, eat right and take your vitamins, it will help. You can enjoy your sex like in whatever capacity you like and we will gauge as we go. Lets do weekly appointments for the next couple months to make sure they are healthy and no issues, we have about eight and a half months to go by the looks of it. Go about your life Sookie, don't put it on hold. If you start to have issues we will deal with them then."
Sookie wasn't sure what to think. A baby. She knew this day would come, it was only a matter of time of course. "Is the baby at risk?"
Dr. Ludwig and Eric both looked at her. Eric stood up to get closer to her. He knew what she was asking. "I don't see any issues Sookie, your tests all came back fine, your fainting was your bodies way of telling you to rest. Your morning sickness could be all day for awhile until your body adjusts to the baby and you get on a schedule of taking Eric's blood more often."
"But is the baby at risk?" She needed to know the answer. Eric's hand went her belly.
"Every baby is at risk Sookie, complications pop up of course, but so far your doing just fine. Trust your feelings Sookie, if something feels off or you are concerned, call me right away alright?" Dr. Ludwig wrote out a prescription for her prenatal vitamins, no iron of course and handed it to Eric.
"Thank you doctor. We will see you next week then." She nodded and left the room. He gave Sookie a minute and tears welled in her eyes. "My love, are you upset?" His heart was breaking, did she not want this baby?
She shook her head no. "Eric, were pregnant." Her voice was a whisper.
"Yes, lover, we have established that." He softly laughed at her, she was realizing it now he thought.
"No telling anyone yet ok? Promise me. I don't want everyone fussing yet." Her eyes were searching hers.
He bent down to her face to kiss her. "You are wasting energy on that one lover, super naturals know these things, we can sense it. Vampires will know immediately you are with child." She knew he was right and sighed. They would be telling people she knew it. She nodded. "There's my bonded." He helped her get up and get redressed.
When they were in the car he looked over at her. "Are you happy about his Sookie?"
She looked at him, her head went to the back of the seat and smiled. "I have seen him for months Eric, in my dreams, in the visions. We knew he was coming."
"You didn't answer my question." He wanted to know how she felt, he needed to know.
Her face changed, she was so serious, her hand went to her belly, she took his hand and put it under hers.. "Yes, I am happy, I am scared to death. I can't lose another baby Eric. Were pregnant Eric. What are we crazy! Four kids!" She began to laugh and he loved to see her happy. He laughed with her.
"Well, we are a third of the way to my goal, only eight more to go." His face was serious.
She looked at him like he was nuts. "I told you Eric Northman, I am not having twelve kids. You are off your rocker. Lets get through this one ok?"
He laughed then turned to look at her. "Protest all you want Sookie, but you know you once you hold that child you will want more."
"I can go home and hold three now. You're insane." She smacked at him and giggled.
"Well, once you are under me while I am making love to you I can get just about anything I want. We will see who wins this battle." He looked over at her sure of himself.
"Viking, you cant win this one, trust me." She looked at him and grinned. He wiggled his eyebrows. This one would be a battle of wills for sure.
They drove up the driveway to their home, Alcide's truck was parked out front. Eric helped her out of the car and into the house. Sookie could feel her kids were up, they were in the living room and she went into see them. Eric followed behind her. Sookie stopped to kiss each of her babies. Alcide, Amelia and Lily were sitting on one side of the room, Jason was on the other. Sookie's eyes closed when she saw him. "Jason, what are you doing here?" Today she didn't want to deal with her selfish brother.
"Hey Sook. I came to talk to you, you haven't called me back so I came anyway." He stood up to kiss her on the cheek. Eric stared at him, he would not tolerate Jason upsetting her. Amelia and Alcide gave them the sorry look and excused themselves. Lily took the kids outside to play. "Look sis, I know I am act like an idiot but I wanted to tell you I am sorry."
"What do you want Jason?" Jason never did anything without a reason, Sookie knew it.
He looked offended. 'I don't want anything, I just want to see my sister and her kids."
Sookie didn't believe it for a second. She put her hands on her hips and was about to give him an ear full when Eric stepped behind her and put his hand on her shoulder. "Stackhouse, Sookie appreciates you coming by to apologize. She has been a bit under the weather the last few days. Lets postpone this reunion for another day, she will call you and invite you to dinner and you may speak with her then, alright?"
Jason looked at Eric then to Sookie. "That's fine. You'll call me right Sook?" She nodded and he kissed her on the cheek and left.
Sookie turned around and wrapped her arms around Eric. "Thank you." She squeezed him tight.
"Your welcome lover, I knew you were about to blow up on him. I do not want my son upset." He leaned down to kiss her.
"Eric, I give birth to your children, I carry them for nine months, I help make them and they are always yours. How about you give birth to just one and see how soon you change your mind." She was grinning up at him.
He pulled her back and put his hand on her belly. "Yes, they are mine, you are mine. I am greedy, I cannot help it is my nature." He smiled down and kissed her again. "I have work to do. Will you be alright?" She nodded and hugged him again.
'Get. I will be fine. I am going to spend sometime with those little angels then take a nap." She was smiled at him and he was out the door and gone. When she knew he was gone she sat on the couch and tried to calm her nausea, she didn't want to worry him. Amelia came bouncing in the room.
"Hey Sook!" She got a good look at her friend and came quickly to her. "Sookie? Are you alright?" Amelia sat next to her.
Sookie smiled with tears in her eyes. Amelia was more concerned. "Yeah, actually I am pretty good. I think I am just freaking out a bit but I will be fine."
"Ok but you need to tell me what's wrong. Where is Eric?" Amelia got up, her baby bump bigger today. She was half way through her pregnancy now and she looked gorgeous.
Sookie laughed at her witch. "He just left for work. Sit Amelia." She knew Amelia would need it after she told her. Sookie had asked Eric not to mention it to anyone but Amelia was her best friend, she would tell her. "You have to promise me something, try to keep this under wraps for a while?" Amelia looked at her and sat then nodded her head. Sookie took a big breathe and told her. "Were pregnant."
Amelia blinked a couple times like she didn't understand. "Your pregnant. Sookie, is this a good or bad thing?" The witch would wait to get her friends response before commenting.
Sookie took Amelia's hand with one hand, the other went to her belly. "I am really happy. I am still in shock a bit but I am really, really happy about this."
Amelia smiled brightly. "Ok, that's why you were at the doctor's?" Sookie nodded. "What about the last baby? You've had all kinds of stuff happening, is the baby ok?" Lily brought the kids back in and set them on the floor to play. Johan crawled in his favorite chair, the one he liked to sit in with Eric to read.
"Doctor says we are great. I've had morning sickness the last two mornings but she says I am really early, maybe a couple weeks if that. Eric is thrilled of course. The doctor says the baby has a lot of vampire energy. We will see what that means." She looked at her kids playing on the floor. Enar was holding his sisters hand and she was trying to get away from him, always the protector.
"Is that why you have been wanting blood?" She nodded again. "Wow, Sook. Your having a new baby!" Amelia always found the good in things. "Damn you! You know Alcide is going to see you with all these babies and think I am having a troop too. He is out of his mind. He will be lucky to get one more out of me, literally!"
Sookie laughed at her friend. "I will trade you hubby's. Eric wants twelve and he isn't joking. I told him he better forget about it, it isn't coming from my body, he's nuts." Amelia grabbed her belly and fell back laughing.
"I would wear that old vampire out in heartbeat Sookie, he would beg to go back to you. Don't do that to him." They laughed hard when they heard Alcide clear his throat behind them. "Crap." Amelia knew she was busted.
"Wife, what is this about wearing out an old vampire? Are you referring to Eric?" Alcide come to stand in front of the giggling woman who were trying to act like they weren't laughing.
"You are so nosey Alcide. Take that snout of yours and get. Don't you have work to do or something?" She stood up and kissed him quickly on the mouth then darted to get away. She went to get Johan, she picked him up and used him as shield. Johan was laughing and talking a mile a minute taunting Alcide. Sookie laughed harder and moved to the floor where the twins were. Alcide played chase with Amelia and Johan until Amelia grabbed her belly making a grunt. She set Johan down and everyone rushed to her.
"Amelia?" Alcide was panicked. She looked up at him concerned for a second.
Sookie came over and touched her friends belly. "Kicking. The baby is kicking you Amelia."
"Oh man, that hurts." She had tears in her eyes, Alcide helped her sit down.
"Yes, it does. Johan used to kick me so hard when I was pregnant with him I think I got a broken rib. He kicked me for months." She looked at Eric's twin sitting on the chair and smiled at him remembering him in her belly.
"Wow. It feels like a touchdown for sure. I think that was my kidneys." Alcide looked like he was going to pass out.
"Alcide, sit down. She is fine." You could see the little bulge in her shirt where the foot pressed against Amelia's belly. He just stared at it. Sookie addressed him again. "Alcide, she is fine."
"Ok. She is fine." Alcide repeated the words as if to make himself hear her. He didn't look convinced, his hand went to her belly to touch it.
Sookie convinced him his wife was fine and finally got him out the front door to go back to work. Amelia was better, she absently rubbed her belly watching the twins playing. "I never felt anything like that, I mean I had the cramps and the stretching but the kick, that was incredible."
"Yeah and it only gets stronger as they get bigger. Just wait until they kick you so hard you pee. That is fun stuff." Sookie was being sarcastic and Amelia giggled. "I am going to have Mark take you home. You and I really need to come up with a new schedule, with my morning sickness, these kids and your new one. Maybe we should hire someone to do this stuff for us. We have so much to do and if I let Eric hire someone we can go out shopping every day and spend their money." Sookie laughed at the thought. Eric would be thrilled.
"I like this, coming over and spending time with you. If you hire someone what will my excuse be?" She pouted a little.
"I can't believe you Amelia! If I hire someone it will be a twofer. They will have to take care of both of us, I have stuff and now your stuff with being Alcide's wife, there is a lot of responsibility with that. And I love you here, remember me? The one that didn't want you to marry that handsome man and move out on me. I almost thought of bribing him to go away so I had you all to myself, Eric stopped me of course." She was kidding her witch friend but she meant it, she wanted her here with her. "Besides you've got energy now but in a few weeks your going to be tired and swelling, the baby will never let you get sleep and that is before its born. Then what?"
Amelia and Alcide had talked about it and she told Alcide she loved spending time with her friend and he had told her pretty much the same Sookie did. "Your right. I guess I need to really focus on being a mom now right?" Sookie nodded. "You're a good friend Sook, I don't know how I got so lucky." She leaned over and hugged her friend. Sookie stood up to find Mark to take her home. When they were gone she dialed Alcide's phone.
He answered on the first ring. "Sookie is something wrong?"
She giggled. "No Alcide, nothings wrong. Listen I need to talk to you a second. I sent Amelia home to rest, she is fine I promise. I wouldn't send her home if she wasn't" Alcide told her he trusted her. "Good, because I am going to fire your wife."
"What the hell does that mean?" He was mad.
"I am just kidding, but she and I decided she needs to spend more time focusing on her and the baby and less time concerned about emails and supe invitations. I am going to hire someone that can take care of it for the two of us. She will need help with the stuff she is taking care of now for your kind and well, you know I am a mess, that's why I have Amelia." She giggled.
He laughed in to the phone. "I appreciate it Sookie. But don't you think she will go stir crazy?"
"Nope, she is half way through this now, a lot of things happen quickly now, her body changes, her emotions, she will start getting into mommy mode, you'll see. I can let her take care of whoever we hire, she can do that remotely, I don't want to do it but I know it will give her something to do without her actually having to do it. Make sense?" Sookie was proud of herself.
"Yes, it does and your too sweet Sookie. Thanks for being there for her. She loves you and I know she wouldn't want to go through this without you." He sounded happy.
"I feel the same about you both. Now, I think you better get busy working, us girls plan on spending our new free time going out and shopping every chance we get so you better work lots of overtime." She laughed and Alcide growled before hanging up.
Sookie spent the day with her kids, she was in her glory. Sergio had dinner ready and Sookie had the twins in their chairs feeding them, Johan was munching on a drumstick when Eric came in. "My love, what is all this?"
His wife looked up at him, puckered her lips for a kiss, he bent down and kiss her almost breathless, kissed the twins and went to Johan tickling him then kissing him on the top of the head. "Dinner silly. Were having fried chicken, yummy." She took a bite of hers in between spoonfuls of food to the twins.
"Where is everyone?" He looked around.
"Lily will be down in a minute. I sent Amelia home this afternoon. We need to talk about that later ok?" Sookie was tickling Enar between bite, his little face lit up every time. Erika started to fuss and Sookie looked up to Eric for help.
He nodded to her then looked down at his daughter. "Princess, it is dinner time. Stop that fussing and eat for mommy." She smiles up at her father and ate her food. Eric beamed. "I am heading up to take care of a few things. How about we watch a movie tonight with the children? Do you need help here?"
Sookie looked up and smiled. "Nope, I got this under control. A movie? That sounds heavenly." He kissed her and left her to go take care of his business.
She took the kids out of their chairs when they were done and took them to wash up. She set them on the floor of the media room to pick out a movie. Eric came in and put his arms around her, Enar was squealing. "She is beautiful isn't she son?" His lips touched her neck and his son made more noise. Eric laughed. "What are we going to watch lover?"
"Well, how about we watch that new one you just bought, 'Fantasia'." She looked up at him and he smiled.
"The children will love this movie. I have not seen it in years but I am sure they will enjoy it."
Sookie was shocked. "You've seen this movie?"
"Yes of course, it was a big deal so I went to the theatre to see it when it originally came out. I really enjoyed it and I know my son would too." He grinned at her, he never ceased to amaze her. She put the blu-ray in the player, turned on the gigantic flat screen on and he picked up the twins and put the on his lap then hit the button that made the couch open up to put his feet up. Sookie picked up Johan and went to sit next to Eric, she grabbed the blanket and covered them all up and cuddled next to her husband. The big screen came on and her kids eyes got big the minute the screen lit up. Johan took his little brothers hand and held it during the movie, Enar and Erika were angels, they watched until their little eyes closed for sleep. Johan never took his eyes off the screen. Eric would look down at his son and his little boy was engrossed in what was happening on the screen. Eric leaned over to kiss Sookie a few times, she was getting sleepy too he could tell. In the thousand years he was alive nothing filled him more than this, his wife, his kids, just the coziness of sitting and watching a movie with his family. It took him by surprise and he felt his emotions swirl around them.
Sookie leaned closer to him and whispered to him in his ear. "I feel the same way sweetie, I love you." He looked down at her and kissed her again. Johan shushed his parents.
When the movie finished Eric took the twins upstairs and Sookie followed behind with Johan, her son loved this movie, he was just like Eric, he was everything that was good in Eric. She blinked when she realized it. He really was everything that was good in her husband, his sense of humor, his intelligence, his kindness, his love, his beauty. It shocked her she never figured it out before. Sookie stood in Johan's room looking down on him. This little boy brought so much joy into her life, all of her kids did. She reached down to stroke his blonde hair, it was straight just like Eric's, the same color of Eric's. Her eyes began to well, she felt Eric's arms go around her waist, he leaned to speak into her ear. "Lover, why are you crying?"
She turned to look at him. "I am not upset Eric, I just can't believe how beautiful he is. They are all so beautiful but when I look at him I see you."
"Yes, I am amazed at how much he looks like me. He has your personality, so I suppose he is the perfect child." He laughed a little.
She looked into his eyes. "I figured something out, he doesn't have my personality he has yours. He is funny and so smart, he is kind, so loving and proper plus a dozen more things just like you.. He is you inside and out."
Eric looked down at his son. He shook his head then blinked a couple times. He always considered his son to be more like Sookie in personality but once he thought about it the little boy was just like him. He smiled at his wife then back at his son. "You flatter me Sookie, I am one lucky vampire." She smiled back at him and took his hand to take him to their room. When they stepped into the hall from Johan's room Eric grabbed her by the waist and picked her up and began to kiss her lips, her neck, her shoulder. She was moaning at the feeling of his lips on her body. He took them into the room and moved toward the bed. He had his shirt off and her naked before they broke for their first kiss. Sookie was bucking under her Viking when his phone rang. "Fuck!" Eric stopped and looked down at her and she grinned at him. He answered his cell phone. "Pamela, this better be good." He leaned back to listen to what she called him for and his face got serious, he moved off of Sookie and put his shirt back on. "I will be there in fifteen minutes." He hung up his phone and looked at his wife. "Sookie, I have to go back to Fangtasia, I am sorry my love." He leaned down to kiss her and turned to walk away.
"Eric? Can I help you with anything?" She moved to grab her robe off the back of the vanity table.
"No lover, you get some rest. I have to meet someone at the bar." He kissed her again and was gone.
Sookie looked at the doorway, what was that all about she wondered. She took the robe off and put on pajama bottoms and one of Eric's Fangtasia t-shirts, it smelled like him and she liked that. She went to the kitchen, she was hungry. Opening the refrigerator nothing looked good, she saw the True Blood and licked her lips. She put her hand on her belly. "Blood or food baby?" The feeling she got was blood, she took it out, shook it and drank it slowly. After three years she grew to enjoy Eric's blood, but the taste of True Blood was completely different. Dr. Ludwig told her to supplement her diet with them, so supplement she would. Taking the blood she decided she wasn't tired so she went into the living room, the light from the moon was coming in the glass doors, this was a place she had come to enjoy. She sat down in the chair and looked out the window.
The front door opened and Bill came in. "My Queen, Pam has been calling your phone. Here, she is on mine." He handed the phone to her.
"Hey Pam." She sipped her blood.
"Sookie, I need you to be on alert, we have had some threats and Eric asked me to call you. He is sending over additional guards. Do not leave the house, you are safest there. He will be home when he can." Pam was direct and to the point then she hung up.
Sookie pulled the phone away from her ear and stared at the phone. "Bill, check the guards, get everyone you can in place. Eric has put us on alert. If you see or sense anything let me know right away." He nodded and flashed out of the house. She went back upstairs to her phone in case Eric called again. Checking there were two text messages she didn't get. Both were from Eric.
First one read: Stepping up the guard on the house. Call me if you have any issues. Second: By the way, I love you. Sookie grinned and typed back to him.
Sookie: Talked to Pam. Is everything ok? She waited a few minutes and he responded back.
Eric: Nothing I cannot handle lover
Sookie: Will you be late?
Eric: Yes, get some sleep. Baby will have you up early with morning sickness
Sookie: I would rather you keep me up
Eric: Do not worry my love, I will J
Sookie: Going to bed, be careful.
Eric: Sleep wife. I love you
Sookie: I love you too, goodnight
Putting her phone in her pajama pocket she walked to the front door. Going down the stairs again she called Bill and he appeared in vampire speed in front of her. "Bill, I am going to bed. Eric will be late but if anything strange happens wake me right away and then call Eric, I mean anything ok?" He nodded and went back to surveillance. She climbed the stairs and went to Johan's room, took him out of the bed and walked him to her room, laying him on the bed. She put her hands in front of her and the protection bubble went around him. Going to the nursery she picked up the twins and brought them to the bed next, then she put a bubble around them as well. No one was going to hurt her kids if there was invaders to the house. Straightening the blankets she pulled them down and climbed in, covered up and fell asleep.