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Chapter 40
Sookie woke and Pam was sitting on the side of the bed. "Scoot over and I will give you a reason to go back to sleep." Pam was grinning at her.
"Pamela, you are something else. What are you doing here?" Sookie stretched.
"Master sent me." Pam stared at Sookie. "How is the newest Northman?"
Sookie smiled. "Good. We think he might be a witch."
Pam nodded. "Yes, Eric mentioned it. He also mentioned something about a Were he has put a target on. What did you do?"
"Why me? I didn't do a thing. Eric blew it completely out of proportion. The Were smiled at me." Sookie looked at Pam for sympathy.
Pam burst out laughing. "He is very possessive now isn't he? Ever since he met you he has been this way. I think he is afraid of losing you. Eric would not survive it Sookie, you know that right, I mean if you were to leave him." She was serious now.
"Why would you say that? I would never leave him, never. I love him, I couldn't live without him. Things are great now, we have found our groove after all the crap that has happened. I think stronger couples would never had made it through what we have." Sookie moved to get off the bed.
"He is worried about something, which he hasn't shared with me." Pam looked her up and down.
"I have not done a thing if you have some idea in your head. Why are you here again?" Sookie went out get a pair of jeans and put a bra on.
"The children are eating dinner downstairs. I am going down to play with my siblings. I will be staying over tonight. Eagle is out of town so I am all yours." She wiggled her eyes at Sookie.
"Great, just great." Sookie pulled her t-shirt off and Pam came over to her putting her hands on her bare breasts.
Pam was grinning. "Sookie, just once, it would be fun."
"Pamela, if you continue to touch my wife's breasts I will have no choice but to paddle your behind. Go before I do." Sookie turned to see her husband who had his fangs down and looked less than happy.
"Whatever Eric, you never let me have any fun." She stomped out of the room.
"Thanks sweetie." She came over and kissed him, her breasts still bare.
He stopped her and put his hands on them. "They are magnificent Sookie. I will worship these for eternity." His head came down to kiss the nipple of each, his tongue ran over each. Sookie closed her eyes and her hand went into his hair to push him harder on her chest.
"Eric." He continued kissing. "Eric." She didn't say another word before she was rushing to the bathroom to get sick. She was knelt down on the floor throwing up. Eric left and went to get a ginger ale. He came back with one with a straw in it, he sat it on the sink and when she was done he reached down to help her up.
"Lover, have you been sick since you got home?" She shook her head no. "Lets get you back in the bed." He gave her a minute to brush her teeth and take care of her personal needs. Eric heard the whimper she made and he rushed back to the bathroom, she was holding onto the sink. "Sookie, what can I do?"
She shook her head and he saw the tears coming down her face. He moved to pick her up and he carried her to the bed. Whispering she called his name. "Eric."
Her eyes were closed as she was fighting the pain of the spasm, he could feel through the bond she was frightened, in pain and worried. He pushed comfort, love and strength back her. Moving next to her he took her jeans off and began to inspect her to see where the pain was coming from, it was in her pelvic area, he could see the muscle contracting. He remembered what she had told him about the Charlie hoarse she had few weeks ago. His hands gently rubbed then he put more pressure to kneed the muscle. She moaned and her face winced but he could feel his fingers were slowing the spasm down. Her eyes opened again and her tears slowed down. When he felt the muscle stop he stood and took his clothes off to get in the bed with her. He straddled her legs and he started at her shoulders, his hands began to massage her muscles, he worked his way to her stomach, then down to her calved all the way to her feet. She was relaxed and the bond was wide open, he could feel how much she enjoyed it. "Turn over my love."
She did and he started on her muscles again, top to bottom, she whimpered and moaned at the feeling of his hands on her skin. "That felt so good sweetie."
"I do not like that you are having this much pain Sookie. I am worried about this." He turned her back to him and put his hands on her belly.
"We talked to the doctor Eric, it will be fine. I will get used to it, they just come on quick." She cuddled closer to him, their naked bodies fitting together to be one piece. His cool body felt so good to her.
He rubbed her belly and her sides until she was back to sleep. His thoughts kept going back to the twins, to their lost daughter. Every fiber of his being told him he needed to stay positive, this pregnancy would not be like the last two. Over the last few months she had gotten stronger, she was healthy and happy again. When they lost their daughter he was so worried about her, he took every ounce of her sadness he could from her. It was like he wasn't good enough or not enough for her during that time. That was the only time since he met her he was frightened he would lose her, she would leave. Now, they had found their way back to each other. He hoped they hadn't made a mistake again, bringing another baby into the world or at least trying. Sookie was in pain again, granted it wasn't life threatening but it was still pain and he despised it. His job as her husband was to make her happy, keep her safe and healthy. His eyes closed, please do not let her be in pain for months. He didn't want that for her, the thought she would have excruciating pain day after day was driving him mad. Gently he covered his beautiful sleeping wife up and put his jeans and t-shirt on. He went downstairs where he found Pam holding a sleeping Johan.
"Pam, why don't you take him upstairs to bed." He touched her shoulder.
"I enjoy him so much Eric, I just want to sit with him for a little while longer. Will that be ok?" She was quiet and held onto him so tightly. He nodded.
His phone rang, he looked at the caller id. "Alcide?"
"Eric. Amelia's in the hospital, her contractions started." His Were friend sounded panicked. He knew the feeling.
"We are on our way. Hold on, we are on our way." Eric turned to Pam. "Sookie and I are going to the hospital, keep an eye on the children." She nodded and he called Bill to bring his car around then he rushed up the stairs.
"My love." He gently shook her. Her eyes fluttered open. "Amelia is in the hospital, her contractions have started." He was putting his clothes on, his phone and wallet went into his pocket.
"No! She is too early Eric." Sookie was jumping out of the bed. She grabbed her bra putting it on and her jeans that were on the floor. He handed her a t-shirt, he had her shoes in his hands to give to her.
Together they rushed out of the house, the car was out front, he helped her in and drove like mad to get to the supe hospital. Eric helped Sookie out of the car, picked her up and had her at the desk in an instant. "Amelia Herveaux." Eric told the nurse. A little nurse came out. "You can come on back."
They were taken to the birthing room, Sookie barely remembered it from the twins. It gave her the goose bumps. Amelia was sitting up in the bed, she was in a gown and a sheet was over her legs. Alcide was pacing back and forth. Sookie's friends face was riddled with worry and she looked like she wanted to cry. Sookie let go of Eric's hand and rushed to her. "Amelia, how are you feeling?"
Her tears started then. "Sook, they can't stop the contractions. They gave me a shot but it isn't helping." Sookie sat on the side of the bed and took her hand.
Eric went to his friend who looked like he could chew nails. "Come on pal, let's go get a cup of coffee."
Alcide's face distorted. "Why the fuck am I going to get coffee? My baby isn't supposed to come this early Eric!"
Eric put his arm around Alcide. "Coffee Alcide." Alcide looked at Eric's face and saw his expression. He went with Eric.
Sookie looked at Amelia. "What can we do? There has to be something."
Amelia wiped the tears away. "Dr. Ludwig said his heartbeat is strong. She thinks he is ready, that is over six pounds and he is healthy. Why is he coming early Sook?"
"Because you got pregnant by a Were silly. Adam will be fine. Don't worry." Sookie smiled at her and leaned over to hug her friend. Amelia held onto her like her life depended on it.
"Alcide isn't ready, he is freaking out." She started to cry again.
Sookie laughed. "Don't worry, Eric is about to set him straight."
"What!" Amelia looked petrified.
"He isn't going to hurt him Amelia. If I know Eric he is out there giving Alcide a prep talk, he wasn't doing so good when we got here. He is supposed to be your support, he can't fall apart. When we had Johan I wanted to give up and he helped me, he was there telling me when to push, when not too. He wiped my face and told me he loved me. That was what helped me bring my son into the world, Eric being my rock." Sookie held her hand. Sookie could feel the contraction, she heard the monitor going off.
Dr. Ludwig came in. "Ok, Amelia, lets see how your doing?" She put her legs up and did what she needed to do. "Looks like your at a six. It maybe a couple hours, this baby has a mind of his own. Don't worry, he is strong, his heart is good. He will be fine." The doctor was actually smiling. Amelia stopped crying, that was good Sookie thought.
Eric walked with Alcide to the vending machine without saying a word. Alcide put his money in to get a coffee. "I hate this shitty coffee." He pushed the buttons for the cream and sugar.
Eric cleared his throat. "Listen Alcide, Amelia needs you…."
Alcide turned to look at him. "I know what she needs Eric, I am not an idiot."
"You did not let me finish. As I was trying to say, this is your first baby. She is scared, you both are. I know, I am freaked out with each baby we have. But she needs your strength, your courage, your encouragement. You need to take control and help her. You have to guide her through this, hold her hand, tell her she is beautiful, she is doing a good job, when it is time to push. That is your job in there and you need to put the fact that he is early out of your head and help her." Eric leaned against the machine.
Alcide took a sip of his coffee. "I can't help I am freaking out Eric. He is really early."
"He is strong, he is Were. You and I both know that the babies are almost always early like this." Eric looked his friend in the eye.
"I can't lose my kid Eric." Alcide went to the garbage can and threw the coffee in it.
"You wont, now get you shit together Herveaux. You helped make that baby, now it is time you help bring him into the world." Eric smiled at him. Alcide smiled back and took a deep breath. They went back to the room.
Sookie saw the change in Alcide the minute he walked in. He came to the opposite side of the bed and took her hand. "You ok hun? Can I get you anything?" Amelia blinked a couple times and started to cry again. "Amelia, stop now. Your just going to make yourself sick. Come on, he is fine, look at the monitor. He is doing great, your doing great. Our son is coming. He might be early but he is Were, he will be a fighter." Amelia sniffles, Sookie handed her more tissues and her friend wiped her face.
Sookie kissed her cheek and told them they would be back in a few minutes. She wanted to give them a few minutes of privacy, she walked to Eric and took his hand. They walked out into the hall and she led them to the chairs on the wall. "Thanks sweetie."
He smiled at her. "What makes you think I did something?"
Sookie leaned over and kissed him. "You are too much."
Hours went by, Amelia's contractions got quicker and when she was finally dilated to ten the doctor got ready. Alcide asked Sookie if she would video tape it. Sookie looked at Eric. "If you ever think about this I will kill you. No way I want anyone to see this part of me, ever. Got it?" He smiled and nodded.
Alcide got his coaching spirit, he cheered, coaxed, soothed, spoke sweetly all to help Amelia. She was resisting and Alcide got her under control quickly. "Come on hun, you can do this. How are you ever going to get back in your skinny jeans if you don't give birth to this baby?" He knew exactly what made his wife tick. Amelia's gave him a dirty look and started pushing as he coached her. "That's it, your doing great hun. He is almost here, come on, give me another push." Alcide sat her up and she screamed and Adam's little dark haired head began to show. Sookie was jumping up and down, Eric just stood with his hands in his pocket smiling.
Eric weighed in. "Come on Amelia, we can see his head." Dr. Ludwig looked back at Eric and smiled.
Dr. Ludwig spoke to her. "That is right Amelia, I need you to push again. Ready, one, two, three." Amelia began to push again and Adam's shoulders were out.
"Come on hun, you gotta push, we can do this. One, two, three, PUSH!" She did too. His red squalling body came out and Alcide was cheering and laughing. Amelia's tears started again. Sookie rushed to Eric and hugged him. Eric laughed at all of it. It was an experience he would never forget.
The doctor was doing things under the sheet. Adam was put on Amelia. "Ok, Alcide, cut your son's cord." He looked like he would pass out, he looked to Eric who grinned and nodded. Alcide took a deep breath and took the scissors to cut the cord. The nurse came over and took his new son. Amelia strained to see where they were taking him. "We are going to measure him, weight him and check to make sure he is breathing is good. It will be just a couple minutes then you can have him momma." Dr. Ludwig said to the new mother.
Sookie handed Eric the camera and she ran to her friend. "Adam's birthday! Woo hoo!" She kissed Amelia. "Congrats Mommy!" Then ran over to Alcide to hug him. "Daddy!" She looked at Alcide who never looked happier.
"Daddy." Alcide said it out loud. He looked like he wanted to cry.
The nurse brought the baby over and handed him to a crying Amelia. "Hi Adam. I am your mama. That sexy beast is your daddy." She put her hand out to Alcide who came to sit next to her.
Alcide looked to the doctor. "Is he ok?"
Dr. Ludwig nodded. "We are going to give him a good once over but he looks to be great. He is six pounds four ounces. He is little but not dangerously so, nice job mommy." Amelia cried and kissed her new son.
Sookie and Eric stayed a little while longer until Adam was checked over, Amelia was cleaned up and moved. Sookie wanted to help her with the feeding. She knew what that like, how scared she was when she had Johan and had no idea what she was doing. The nurse brought Adam to her and Amelia had that same terrified look on her face she must have had. Eric and Alcide backed up, chickens Sookie thought. Sookie sat on the side of the bed with her. "Amelia, you need to feed him right away." Her friend looked up at her then back down to her baby. "Remember we talked about it. You can do this." Sookie smiled at her.
Amelia lifted her gown and put her baby to her chest, his little face changed, he was not happy. He began to whimper and his face was turning red. Amelia put him to her again and he still didn't want to take it. Amelia's bottom lip trembled.
"Amelia, relax. He feels your anxiety now, he will get this, just give him a minute." Sookie smiled at her then rubbed the top of the dark haired baby. "Come on Adam, time for breakfast."
Amelia looked at Alcide who was smiling proudly at her. "You got this hun, don't get upset. You're his mama."
She sat straight, adjusted her behind, closed her eyes for just a moment then reopened them. "Ok, little man, we have a breakfast date." Amelia brought him up to her face and kissed him lightly. "Mama loves you and it is time to eat. We can do this, me and you." She smiled and nuzzled the side of his face. Her little boy stretched and his mouth began to pucker. She was still smiling when she tried again to put him to her breast. This time his little body began to get comfortable and he latched right on. Amelia made a face. "Ok, that is a weird feeling."
Sookie giggled. "Yes, it is. But it's a good feeling though." Amelia nodded and looked down to her son who was sucking hard. Sookie stood up and leaned over the bed to kiss Amelia. "We are going home, we will see you tomorrow. Call me if you need anything ok?"
Amelia grabbed her hand. "Sook." She was scared, Sookie knew she was but she would get it.
Sookie looked over to Alcide and he slapped Eric on the back then walked to his wife. "Amelia, you and me got this. Don't worry." He leaned down and kissed his wife softly on the lips then his son on the top of the head.
Eric walked up behind Sookie and wrapped his arms around her. "We will see you tomorrow new parents. We mean it, if you need us call, alright?" Alcide looked up and nodded, Amelia still looked scared to death. Sookie and Eric left the hospital hand in hand.
"Wow, I can't believe he is here." Sookie said to Eric when they were in the car driving home. Dawn was coming, the sun coming up.
"I am just glad he is alright." Eric looked over at his wife and took her hand.
"Absolutely." She looked out the window of the car. "Things have really changed haven't they?"
Eric turned to her. "You sound almost sad."
"No, not sad, it just a lot has happened over the last few years. Remember why you called Amelia to us to begin with?" Sookie looked at her husband apologetically. "Now she is married to Alcide, got a baby, were having another baby. Baby number four. Wow. If you think about it all your head spins."
"I can give you a good reason to make your head spin lover." He winked at her. "You did wonderfully tonight. She really needed you."
"I just remembered how scared I was, with all the babies and you were right there. I could never have done it without you by my side sweetie. I mean that." She held his hand tighter as the guards opened the gates to the house. Sookie started yawning.
He nodded to the guards as they went in and up the driveway. "Lets get my pregnant bride in the house. Sleep time for you Mrs. Northman." She smiled at him, sleep sounded fantastic right in that moment.
They walked in the house, Mark was walking out of the kitchen with a cup of coffee. He looked at Eric. "Well?"
"Six pounds four ounces. He is well." Eric nodded and Sookie was walking up the stairs.
"Sweetie, I am going to check the babies then I am going to lay down. You coming up?" She turned to look at him.
"Yes my love, I will be there in a few minutes. Go lay down. I will see you shortly." He waited for her to go up the stairs out of ear shot. "Everything alright this evening?"
Mark nodded. "We haven't had any issues. The guards are on alert. I have the alternate Were's coming in."
"Good, keep me posted on any thing out of the ordinary." Mark nodded and went to do what Mark does best, protect his family. They might not see eye to eye but he chose well when he hired Mark to take care of Sookie's security.
Sookie was sound asleep when he went to check on her. He smiled and got his lap top out. He needed to check his Sheriff reports, they would be meeting him in New Orleans next week and he wanted to go over the lists line by line. Eric worked for a while before his eyes got almost too sleepy to see. He closed the lid and went to lay down next to Sookie, pulled her close to him and went to sleep.
Sookie woke at the sound of her phone ringing. She looked over and Eric was still sound asleep. Grabbing the phone off the table she got up and went into the bathroom hitting the on button. "Hello?"
"Hey Cher, how are you?" Sam she thought.
"Hi Sam." She was a bit angry at his behavior the other night.
He cleared his throat. "Your mad."
"You keep giving him a hard time Sam, every turn." She washed her hands then brushed her teeth.
"I am sorry about that. It just happens." He almost did sound sorry.
"Do me a favor? I want you to think long and hard about our friendship. Can you accept my life with Eric, accept Eric? I can't let you keep saying things about him Sam. Its been almost three years now and it isn't fair to him that you keep bad mouthing him. You know its not. He only tolerates you because your important to me but I can't let you do this anymore. Anyone else I would have let him do what he wants. This has to stop or I can't talk to you anymore." She was laying it on the line now.
"What are you saying Sookie? Did he say something to you?" He was shocked.
"No, of course not. He lets you say and do things and I do too. He is my husband Sam. You need to either accept my life Sam or move on. How would you like me bad mouthing someone you cared about?" She needed him to understand what she was trying to say.
He growled. "I will never accept it, you need someone who wont get you hurt or use you."
Sookie instantly got angry. "Well, that's too bad Sam. I might care about you but I have a husband and kids now. My life isn't crazy Sookie of Bon Temps anymore. I am Sookie Northman and as much as you hate it, I love it. I have never been happier. You and I cant talk anymore Sam. I don't know if I will forgive you for what you have said about him. He is everything to me and you keep treating him like crap."
"You gonna let him do this, huh? He tells you what to do?" Sam was spitting mad.
She laughed. "Actually he didn't say a word to me about it, he tells me to invite you to dinner or he takes me by to see you because he loves me. I, on the other hand, let you stand there and talk shit about him and I am sick of it. Goodbye Sam." She hung the phone up and sat it on the counter grabbing the sides of the sink. If she didn't like the sink she would have ripped it from the wall.
"Sookie?" Eric was standing in the doorway.
She stood up straight, she did what needed to be done along time ago but too chicken to do. "I am sorry sweetie, did I wake you yelling?"
He shook his head no. "I heard what you said. I am sorry my love." He actually looked sad.
"Sorry for what Eric? Because I have been a fool thinking he would learn to accept us. He never will and I can't let him keep behaving that way. It isn't right and it is isn't fair to you. If anyone else talked to you like that in front of me I would go ballistic." She walked to him and hugged him.
He grinned and held her tightly. His thoughts went to Merlotte. He had hurt her for the last time. "Thank you for sticking up for me, for us. It means more than I can ever tell you." He kissed her gently. "Are you going by the hospital today?"
"Yes, I am going to run by her house first, I want to get a few things done for her which shouldn't take too long then go visit. I am sure she is going to be in the hospital a few days. Maybe we can find a nanny or something and give it to her as a gift." Sookie was just talking out loud.
"Alcide had hired someone, it is a surprise. He just wants the two of you to interview her when Amelia gets home. She will be taking care of the baby and helping Amelia around the house with things." Eric smiled down on her.
"Did you have anything to do with that?" She grinned at her handsome husband.
"No, I did not. I might have suggested I knew a few people that would work well for them." He laughed softly.
"Bad, you are so bad Eric Northman." She kissed him then turned to start the shower. "How about we get in the shower and you show me how bad you really are." She grinned at him.
"I think my wife has had enough excitement for one morning." He was kidding with her. His face got serious. "How are you feeling this morning?" His hands went to her breast then her belly.
"So far so good." She stripped her clothes and got in under the water. Eric got in behind her and showed her exactly how he felt about her, twice.
She got out and dressed to head down to see her kids. "Hey baby!" Johan was sitting on the floor reading. His head came up and he dropped his book to run to him mother. Eric watched him from the doorway.
"Mommy!" Sookie caught him mid air. He planted kisses all over his mother's face. "Mommy, Adam is here!" Lily was sitting on the chair with Enar.
"Yes baby he is. Are you excited to meet him?" She hugged Johan tight.
"Yes mommy, I cant wait to see him." Eric laughed at his child as he walked in, he walked to take Enar. "Hi daddy!"
"Morning my boy. How are you this morning?" Eric came over and kissed his oldest sons head.
"Fine daddy. I am reading." He indicated the book he had on the floor.
"Where is Erika?" Eric asked Lily and Jason strolled in holding her.
"Hey all." Erika was smiling from ear to ear.
Sookie looked at Eric and Eric shrugged. "Hi Jason. What are you doing here?"
He looked at his sister. "You said I could come by anytime I wanted to. Here I am." He smiled at Sookie and kissed his niece.
"I didn't mean that Jason, I mean, it's the middle of the morning and your supposed to be at work. Is everything ok?" Sookie knew something was wrong, Jason might be a lot of things but he always went to work and did a good job.
"Crystal doesn't want to see me anymore, we broke up." He said it so matter of fact Sookie stood blinking.
"What?" That's all Sookie could think to say.
Jason took Erika to Eric cause her little hands were reaching for him and she whimpering for her dad. "Yeah, she is right, she needs to be with her own. They will never accept me and her together."
Eric set Enar on the floor by his toys to take Erika. "Stackhouse, if you love her you need to do what needs to be done to save your relationship. Do not let others dictate what you feel. Look at your sister and I, we have critics but have endured. We couldn't be happier."
Jason looked at Eric and nodded. "I know your right, I think she just needs some time. I don't know."
Sookie put Johan down to play with his brother and walked to Jason. She wrapped her arms around him. "We are here Jason, we love you. You can come by anytime you want." She pulled back and smiled.
"That is another thing, I don't deserve your being nice to me. I have been such a idiot." He wanted to say more but the kids were in the room.
"Everyone deserves a second chance Jason. Just know if you hurt Sookie this time you and I will have problems. Your sister loves you and wants you to be part of our lives. Do not make her regret that decision." Eric gave Jason the look, Jason understood and nodded.
Sookie gave smiled at Eric and sent through the bond love and appreciation. "Ok, fellas, I running. I need to go by Amelia's then I am headed to the hospital." She went to kiss her kids then Eric and as she walked to go find Mark, her husband stopped her.
"May I go with you?" He put his hands in his pockets.
She looked up at him. "I thought you had work to do."
"Nothing I can not do remotely. I have things I must attend to this evening but I would like to spend some time with you this morning. If you do not mind." Eric stood waiting for her answer.
"I am just going to Amelia's and then to the hospital." She wanted him to know it wasn't anything dangerous.
"If you do not wish me to come along I understand." He was pouting as he turned away. She hurt his feelings she knew she did.
She caught him by the arm. "Of course I want you to come along. Why are you being silly?"
"I am vampire Sookie, I am not silly." He rushed up the stairs at vampire speed, he had on a navy blue track suit hoodie, a white t-shirt and the matching navy blue track pants. "Are we ready?"
Sookie rolled her eyes. "Do we need Mark or the other security?"
"No my love, I have believe I can handle the task. I may be old as dirt as you put it but I can still protect my wife." He leaned over and kissed her.
Sookie went back into the living room to tell Lily that they were leaving together and she could reach them on either cell phone. "Lets go." She told Eric as she went past him.
Eric stood on the porch of the house looking into the yard. "Lover, why is your car here? We can take mine or the SUV."
She wiggled her finger at him. "Nope, I never get to drive and I want to take my car today. I feel like driving really fast." She grinned and hopped to her car. Eric didn't like it one bit.
"Sookie." He beat her to the driver door. "Give my your keys, I will drive." His fangs ran down.
"Eric! I want to drive." Her foot stomped.
"Sorry wife, I am driving." His hand held out for her to put the keys in them. She dropped them on his palm and walked to the passenger side, her anger was more than evident. Eric got in the driver side, adjusted the seat, the mirrors and then started the car. He opened the sun roof and looked to Sookie who was pouting. "I am not punishing you Sookie, if something were to happen while we are out I need to be able to take control."
"Fine Eric. Let's just go to Amelia's. I promised I would take care of the clothes and finishing touches." Sookie flashed him a frown.
They drove the short drive to Alcide and Amelia's house. Sookie let them in with her spare key. The couple had been working so hard on redecorating and the house was looking great. Eric smiled. "They have done a superb job have they not?" Eric looked around he loved the colors they chose, the fabrics and the furniture. It was modern but not still classy, the colors of dark browns, sage greens and off whites were very pretty. "I really do like this."
"Ok, come on Eric. Lets get the nursery done so Adam can come home." Sookie walked up the stairs to the babies room. It was right next to Alcide and Amelia's bedroom. The room was the prettiest light turquoise blue, the furniture was light wood, all the pieces were in place but the boxes and bags were strewed everywhere, nothing in its place. "We need to get through these and put everything away."
He nodded and went to open the first box, she went to grab some bags and sort though them. Three hours later they stood back and looked at their work, all the baby items were out for Amelia to use easily on the changing table, the mobile over the crib was up, lamps were placed and plugged in, all the bags and boxes of clothes were folded or hung, all the packaging material was cleared out of the way. It looked like a completed nursery.
Alcide walked in the door. "What the hell did you guys do?" He was shocked.
"I told Amelia I was coming." Sookie was afraid he was upset.
"No, I know that. You didn't have to do this. I could have finished it tonight. You guys did too much." His face looked at Eric.
"This is the least we could do. We wanted you both not to have to worry about his." Sookie smirked at him.
"Are you going by the hospital?" Alcide walked in and touched the stack of tiny diapers that were neatly stacked on the changing table now.
"Yep, as soon as were done here. How is she and Adam this morning?" Sookie smiled at him running his hands over the baby's things.
"Great, he slept most of the night, he just got up once to eat. Amelia got some sleep which I was thankful for. I don't want her to get too tired and make herself sick." Alcide turned to look at his friends.
"When is your new nanny starting? Did you tell Amelia yet?" Eric asked him.
"Yes, I told her last night, she was surprised but happy she would have some help I think. I told her you two could interview the nanny but she told me if I approved and Eric did too that was good enough. Maggie starts the day we bring him home from the hospital which I hope will be at the end of the week." He smiled.
"Were leaving. We will see you later." Sookie went to him and kissed his cheek. He nodded to Eric and they left.
Eric had them at the hospital quickly. Sookie took his hand as they walked to the hospital. They went to her room where she was sitting in a chair by the window feeding Adam. They looked like two angels sitting there.
"Hey Amelia, can we come in?" Sookie looked at her friend.
"Don't you dare start that Sook. You guys get in here! Your family." She waved them in. Eric pulled a chair with them so Sookie could sit by her friend, Eric went to stand by the window leaving on the edge of it with his hands in his pockets. "He has been so good! I can't believe it."
Sookie smiled at her beaming friend. "I am so glad. What did the doctor say about him being early?"
"She said he is good. We will just have to watch him. He is little but he is perfect. I was a concerned about having a big baby anyway so this worked out great." Adam stretched and yawned, Amelia caressed his face.
Eric got a phone called and stepped out. "Amelia is there anything you need?"
She looked a Sookie. "Could you help me get in the shower? I really want to wash my hair and I am not ready for Alcide to see me yet."
"He loves you, why would you say that?" Sookie stared at her shocked.
"I have a post baby belly, I have stitches in places I don't want to even think about. I need a little more time before he sees me. Would you mind helping me?"
"Of course not. Wait till Eric comes back in and he can watch Adam." Sookie heard him come through the door. "Sweetie, will you watch Adam so I can help Amelia in the shower?"
He looked at Sookie then to Amelia. "Really?" Sookie nodded and smiled. "Hand the little guy here." Eric smirked and took the tiny baby. Sookie wanted to cry. Here her gigantic husband was holding this tiny baby, he almost fit in Eric's big hands.
Amelia grinned and stood up. "Shower time!" She headed toward the bathroom. "Sookie can you grab those clothes there behind you?" Sookie did and followed her friend.
Alcide came in about twenty minutes later. "Hey dead guy, what you got there?" He walked over to where Eric was sitting in the chair talking to Adam. "Are you talking to him in Swedish?" He leaned over to kiss his new son.
Eric grinned. "Yes, you ball of fur. Just because he is your biological child does not mean he has to be a uneducated." Eric smiled big at Alcide.
Alcide laughed at Eric. "Where are the girls?" He looked around the room.
"Amelia wanted a shower." Adam's little hands were clenching.
Alcide shook his head. "I told her I would help her when I got back."
"My flea bitten pal, your wife needs a few moments of privacy, she isn't ready for you to see her yet. Be patient." Eric put Adam on his shoulder and gently patted his diapered behind.
Alcide's feelings were hurt. "Ok." He sat on the bed.
"Stop pouting. Your wife just gave birth to your son, she needs a little time Alcide. Support her and tell her every day how beautiful she is. Buy her some diamonds, make her a special dinner. Remember what I told you." He lifted his eyebrow at him.
Amelia and Sookie came through the door. Amelia was smiling and she was in a cute, long nightgown. Alcide met her half way, he pulled her to him, kissed her really hard then he dipped her backwards. She burst into laughter. "Alcide!"
He stood her up again. "You look very beautiful today. I love you Amelia." He kissed her again. Her eyes welled up.
"Thank you." She almost whispered it.
There was a knock on the door and everyone's attention went to the door. The doorway was full of Were's coming to pay their respects, bringing flowers, gigantic stuffed animals of dogs or wolf's. It was cute until the Were Sookie recognized from yesterday stood in the back of them all. Stephen moved forward to grin at her. Eric stood gently and handed Adam to Alcide. "You, outside." Eric's fangs were down and he was looking directly at Stephen.
Sookie advanced on Eric pulling his arm to try to stop him. "Eric, don't do this. Please." His eyes changed, he was angry and not listening to her. He pulled his arm away from her and hissed as the other Were's in the room parted so he could get through. Each of them lowered their heads as he passed. Sookie whipped around to look at Alcide. "Alcide you have to stop him before he hurts that Were."
"Sookie what the hell is going on?" He didn't get the answer before there was huge bang from the hallway. Alcide handed Adam to Amelia and they went to the hallway. Eric had Stephen by the throat and had pushed him into the wall, he was holding him up in the air. Eric began to move them out the door and Alcide went toward them. "Eric!"
"Do not interfere Alcide. Your Were disrespected my wife, he thinks he can get away with it, that will not happen." Eric's fangs were completely down.
Dr. Ludwig stepped out to where they were all standing. "Viking, let the idiot go."
"No!" He began to move again.
"Eric, let him go. He might be stupid but does he have to die? Has he committed a blood offense on your bonded?" Dr. Ludwig's voice was big and commanding.
"He thinks he can." Eric's eyes narrowed, he was going to rip his throat out, Sookie knew it. Her hands went over her eyes.
"That isn't the same as doing. Drop him Northman." Eric turned to look at the little doctor and growled.
Eric dropped the pale Were on the floor. He knelt down and brought his face so he could see Eric's expression. "You are have been lucky two days in a row. Try it and see what happens. If I so much see you five hundred feet near my bonded I will kill you. Do you understand me?" Stephen nodded and moved to get up. The Were had his pride and didn't like the fact that Eric was man handling, King or not.
Stephen turned to give Eric a look and went out the front door. Eric strolled past all the people who just witnessed the show. He went into the room where Amelia was holding a sleeping Adam. "Amelia, I am sorry about that. I will be going."
She walked to him. "She loves you Eric."
"I do not doubt her love for me, not now, not ever. I just know what I would do to keep her and I know what others would do to take her from me." Sookie stood in the doorway listening to her husband, tears came to her eyes. She wished that he didn't have to feel like that, like their lives together were so delicate it would be taken away so easily. She turned and walked outside, what she needed was some air. Eric found her standing next to the car.
"Sookie, why are you out here alone?" He gave her a concerned look.
"Lets just go home ok?" She wiped the tears away.
When they got in the car he turned to her. "Why are you upset with me for doing what I must Sookie?"
She turned to look at him. "I am not mad at you Eric. I am sad for us. You still think I am just going to pack up and leave you. After everything we have been through you still don't trust me."
He sat shocked. "I trust you."
"No, you don't! You think just because there is an attractive male in the room I am going to go rushing to them and leave you." She was exasperated with this already.
He shook his head. "I have to keep the balance Sookie, this has nothing to do with us."
She just looked out the window waiting for him to take her home. Her mind was racing, she remembered what Pam had said to her, something was eating Eric, for some reason he was concerned she would leave him. What was going on with him, what was he hiding?
When they got home Sookie went to find the kids. Eric went to change and when he was done he came to find her and the kids in the backyard playing. "Sookie, I have to go to work." He kissed his children and hugged her to him kissing her on the cheek. "I love you."
She looked up at him. "Be careful, I love you too." He could tell she was still mad, the bond was swirling around and it was full of bitterness and anger. He turned and left his family in the backyard playing.
Sookie spent the rest of the evening with her kids. They played, had dinner and she told Lily to take the rest of the night off. Sookie bathed her kids, read a story to them then put them to bed. She took the monitors with her when she had them all tucked into their beds and went to her room. Her phone was blinking. It was a text from Eric. 'I may not be home tonight. Go to bed, I love you and will see you in the morning.' The message was from about an hour before. She text him back. 'I love you too, be careful.' She didn't hear any more from him before she went to sleep. Taking her book out of the drawer she opened it to the last page she read then read until she was sound asleep sitting up.
Sookie began to dream. The dream seemed so real, she saw her Viking, he parked his corvette on the side of the road, quickly he moved through the night, through the thick trees. She felt him, his emotions were excitement and lust. His eyes were predatory, he was smelling the air as he moved, he was so fast as he carefully went forward . The clearing was approaching he knew where he was going, she could tell. The full moon cast against the ground making it look like it was glowing. Eric finally stopped, he stood in the middle of the clearing and closed his eyes for a moment then he opened them to see a woman Sookie recognize come from the tree line. Selah stepped out, she was wearing a beautiful white flowing gown, her feet were bare. She stepped toward Eric, her hands out to him, he walked to her and as he did his fangs came down. He embraced her, his head came up to look in her eyes, he spoke to her. "Hello lover, I have missed you." They began to kiss. Selah broke the kiss. "Have you told her yet Eric?" He shook his head no. "It doesn't matter, you are mine now." His eyes met hers. "I know."