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Chapter 49
Sookie woke to the feeling of Eric's mouth on her breast. She stretched and smiled, her eyes still closed. "Sweetie." Her hands went behind his head to pull him tighter to her. Eric was very gentle, he knew she was sensitive and her chest was becoming more and more sore, but he had to touch them, they were full and getting bigger every day.
His head moved up to look at her as her sleepy eyes began to open. "Good morning my love."
She yawned. "Morning." Sookie yawned again.
He stopped and looked at her curiously. "Are you well lover?"
Her sleepy eyes looked at him. "Your son kept me up all night. Enar, he just went down about two hours ago." Eric began to roll off her. "Don't you think about it, we have had one interruption after another. I enjoyed last night making love with you, don't get me wrong but I need my husband today too." Her hands were running down his shoulders and his muscular arms.
He chuckled. "Yes, well, I believe I could take a taste of my bride." His mouth went to meet hers, his tongue twisted with hers, he loved the feeling of her mouth against hers. Sookie didn't want to break the kiss, she wanted to kiss him forever, his talented lips sent shock waves through her body, it felt so wonderful. Eric's hand were everywhere on her body, he gently rubbed in some places, pinched softly in others. Sookie was panting and bucking under him before he even left her lips. He smiled as he moved down her body, planting kisses as he went, his hands went to her center, his fingers went into her, slowly he moved his fingers in and out of her, Sookie's moans making him harder by the minute.
"Eric!" She was crying out and her nails were digging into his shoulders. "Oh, oh, oh!" her climax was building. Eric put his other hand on her clit and began to rub her gently, she was wild, her legs were shaking and she began to call his name as she came hard on his hand.
Eric took his hand and popped his finger in his mouth. "Delicious. You're especially sweet now my love, each day you seem to get sweeter. Could that be my son doing that to you or is it me?" He grinned.
Sookie couldn't think straight yet, her eyes were closed and she loved everything he was saying and doing to her. She felt him crawling up her body, his mouth went to her breast and his fangs punctured her breast really hard, she bucked under him again and they came together. Her pants were deep but she still had to have him inside her. Her arms went to his face to make him look at her. "Please Eric, I need you to fuck me." His blue eyes sparkled at her and he knelt back on his knees, no part of his body was touching her.
"Spread your legs Sookie." She did. "You can do better than that." He commanded her, she opened wider. "Now, listen carefully." Her eyes found his. "No touching, do you hear me?" Her head rocked back and forth no. "I wont fuck you if you touch me. I will pull out and leave you begging me to finish you." His voice was low and very husky.
"Please Eric, I have to touch you! I need to feel you." She was almost sobbing. He pulled away from her as if to get off the bed and she gasped. "Ok, ok! I wont touch you."
He grinned, he knew she couldn't do it but he wanted to see how long she would hold out. Eric positioned himself between her legs and lined up to insert inside her and she leaned up to look at them like that. Her face was full of lust, her blood was pumping hard and her center was so wet and ready, it was almost like she could feel her heartbeat in her crotch area. Slowly he pushed inside her, no part of his body touched her but his cock as he pumped her, slower than he had ever done before. Each thrust made her cry out, the slow movement of his shaft against her insides was driving her mad. This was too much, she wanted him to go fast, she needed him to take her hard, she needed to touch him, he was torturing her.
"Um, my little fairy wife, I love the feeling of us together like this, it is glorious." He began to thrust harder, his grunts were getting deeper and quicker as his hips tapped into his wife's center. "Yes, Sookie, oh yes!"
"Faster, Eric. Please!" She needed him to speed up, she was so close, her release was eminent but he was prolonging them both. Her hands were gripping the sheets, she needed to touch him desperately but she needed him more so all she could do was hold on.
"Do you want to touch me Sookie?" He put his hands on her hips really hard, enough to make her cry out, but the pain instantly went away with each thrust. She could only nod, her body was at his mercy and he knew it. He pulled her up and began to kiss her, her arms went around his neck and the minute she was settled she bit into his flesh so hard he began to come grunting her name. Sookie released him and quickly got up. "Sookie what is it?"
She looked over her shoulder. "Enar." Her clothes were on and she was out the door to the nursery. Her son was crying and his little face was beat red when she was next to him. "What is it my baby?" She picked him up and Eric appeared behind her dressed in only jeans.
Lily was right behind them. "I am sorry, I had Johan in the tub. Here, I can take him."
"No, no, Lily, you go head and take care of Johan, I got him." She looked down at her son, she was worried.
"I will call the doctor." Eric pulled his phone out of his pocket.
Sookie put her hand on his arm. "I have a better idea. Why don't you take Enar and spend a little time with him, give him your blood and lets see how he is an hour." Sookie handed her squalling son to his father.
Eric nodded and took Enar to sit in the rocking chair. His bottom lip was pouting as he cried and Sookie looked at him, she felt so sorry for him, he was just pitiful. Eric began to speak softly to him in Swedish, his little fists went to his eyes to rub them. Eric pricked his finger and put into his sons mouth. Enar instantly stopped crying, just sniffling could be heard. Sookie smiled, she knew Eric could soothe his son. Sookie looked at him and smiled. "I am going to take your daughter and give her a bath, then get her fed. Come down when you can ok?" He nodded and she left her handsome creatures alone.
Erika was half asleep but Sookie ran her bath water and put her in the tub, Erika was like a fish, she loved water. As soon as her little bottom hit the water she was awake and hollering "Yeah! Bath time!" It still amazed Sookie how quickly her children were growing, they were walking, talking, their little personalities were full force now. Erika was so happy, Enar still the quiet warrior and Johan, well he was the wise one, sweet and loving like Eric. Erika and Sookie played in the water, her daughter splashing and carrying on. When it was time to take her out she covered her in a fluffy towel, took her to the changing table and dressed her. Sookie put on an adorable yellow and white cotton dress, white sandals and Sookie put in a yellow gold barrette in her blonde hair. Sookie grinned as she put the barrette in her hair, Eric had bought a table top jewelry box for his daughter and every time she opened it she would find a new barrette in it for his daughter of some precious jewel or metal.
"Alright, darling, it is time for your breakfast. Ready?" Erika smiled at her mother, Sookie put Erika on her feet and she was gone in a flash. Her daughter was learning every day how to harvest her vampire speed like her father. It was driving Sookie crazy, her kids were becoming more and more independent. They were popping, moving at vampire speed and now they had fangs. Sookie headed toward the dining room, she hoped that is where her daughter went to. Trish was helping her into her chair.
"Good morning Sookie, how are you this morning?" Trish smiled at Sookie.
Sookie shook her head. "I am not sure Trish, my kids are becoming more like Eric every day. I think I am going to lose my mind before they get to be teenagers."
Trish laughed. "Your children are a gift Sookie, could you imagine your life with Eric and them not being in it?"
Sookie sat at the table where her breakfast sat in front of her. She contemplated that for a moment. "I guess not, I suppose Eric and I would be traveling and going to clubs and things, but I never really liked to party like my brother and his friends did. I was always a stay at home, read a book kind of girl."
"That is why I love you, you are my stay at home, read a book kind of girl." Eric stood behind her with a happier Enar. He leaned over and kissed her on the top of her head.
"Aw, thanks sweetie." Sookie smiled up at him.
Erika was pouting, her little lip was stuck out as far as it would go. Sookie held her hands out for Enar. "No, I believe today will be Enar and daddy day. I want to stay close to him today if you do not mind my love."
Sookie nodded with her mouth full of food. She swallowed and smiled. "Sure, I think he would like that. But you better talk to the Princess or you know what will happen."
Erika's face was about to break into tears. "Daddy." She whispered like he had hurt her feelings.
"My Princess." He walked and sat next to her taking her hand. "You look lovely in your dress and your pretty barrette. Perfect for a day for a walk with your parents through the French Quarter." Enar was smiling and bouncing on Eric's lap.
Erika clapped her hands. "Yea! Daddy take me bye bye!"
Eric threw his head back laughing. "Yes, my dear, daddy will take you all bye bye." He smirked at Sookie who just giggled. "Does mommy not want to go?"
"Sure, but we have to one more member to ask." On cue his little feet brought him into the dining room.
"Hi mommy, daddy! Hi Enar and Erika." He leaped up to kiss his mother and went to stand in front of Enar. "Do you feel better now, warrior?" Johan's little face was looking at his little brother with such concern.
Enar nodded. "Yes."
Johan smiled and Eric just looked at his miracle children. "Son, would you like to go for a walk with us in the French Quarter?"
Johan's face lit up. "Yes daddy! Now?"
Sookie shook her head. "Lets finish breakfast and you need a bath mister. Then we can go. How's that?" Everyone agreed, Eric drank his True Blood's, the kids ate their pancakes and bananas and Sookie was half way through hers when Amelia came in with Adam.
"Morning all!" Adam was cooing and Sookie smiled up at them both.
"Morning Amelia, how are y'all this morning?" Sookie took another bite of pancakes, Trish appeared with a plate and orange juice for her and sat it in front of her.
"We are fantastic! I swear I hit the lottery with this one. He feeds about eleven then he will sleep till seven. If that is the case I will have a ton more!" She was grinning.
Eric shook his head. "Each child is different Amelia, trust me when I tell you this." He looked around the table at his three and each were all completely different.
"Don't discourage my wife dead man. I don't tell Sookie how crazy she is keep giving you kids." Alcide stood smiling at the group.
Everyone said good morning and he sat down with the rest of the family, Trish brought out his plate and a big cup of coffee for him. "Thanks Trish." He smiled up at her. "What do you all planned for the day?"
Eric grinned. "I was thinking about inviting you to join us for a day in the Quarter, scruffy. I am taking my family for a walk and to do some shopping. It is too nice of a day to spend it in the palace."
Alcide smirked. "I think that is a great idea. What do you think Amelia? Are you and Adam up to a day out today?"
She was grinning ear to ear. "You know it. There is nothing better than my home town. I want to take Adam and show him the sites. What do you think my little sweetheart? You want to go out shopping with the family?" He was smiling and cooing. Alcide reached over and tickled his chin. "We are game. Oh, I forgot, dad wanted to see us before we left again. He invited us all out to dinner at our convenience."
Alcide grimaced, Eric nodded. "If you wish we can have dinner this evening here if everyone is alright with that. It will be easier with the children." Eric looked around the table and Sookie nodded, Alcide shrugged and Amelia just smiled.
"Great, I will call him while we are out. Thanks you guys!"
They finished breakfast, got dressed and the guards followed them out to walk the Quarter. They enjoyed the sights and sounds of what New Orleans was famous for. Hours were spent going into one shop or another, trinkets were bought, junk food was consumed. Sookie giggled. "I don't know why every time we come here we end up with the same souvenirs over and over." She glared at the bag of goodies she had just bought.
"We are supporting the community my love. Granted my daughter will never wear a pair of those dreadful things around her neck, my sons may but that is what keeps the city alive and thriving, tourism." He pushed the stroller that held his children to go the next shop.
"I swear you are such a prude Eric. You of all people who have been with more women than I can wrap my head around thinks it ok for your daughter to have no love life at all! Or fun for that matter." Sookie just frowned at him.
Alcide and Amelia looked at each other, they knew this was going to be fun to watch. "My daughter is a Princess, she is not a commoner who will run the streets or participate in such garish behavior." His fangs came down. Amelia giggled.
"Eric Northman! Commoner! Really? She is my daughter too you big jerk." She was about to let him have it.
"Mommy, that is not nice. You shouldn't call daddy a jerk." Johan looked up at his mother as they walked down the street. Eric chuckled.
"Well, then I suggest you tell your father in what ever language you two speak in that he shouldn't be one because he isn't understanding English when I speak to him." Sookie stuck her tongue out at Eric.
Alcide took Amelia's hand. "Lets run in here and hide. Sookie is about to blow!" He laughed and they darted in the t-shirt shop.
Eric stopped and looked at Sookie. "We have son's Sookie, I expect a certain amount of mischief with boys but not with my daughter. She will be expected to maintain a certain lifestyle, she is the only Vampire Princess in existence and if I have my way she will continue to be the only one."
"Well, maybe I will do some praying and hope for all girls after Gunnar. I will have daughter after daughter just to make you mad." She stomped her foot.
Alcide and Amelia stood in the doorway of the shop laughing. "You know what, you too are really too much. I should video tape this with my phone to show you guys later. It is priceless!" Amelia was taking her phone out of her pocket, Adam was reaching for it from his father's arms.
"Amelia, help me out here. You're a girl, how is it fair there is a double standard. He said she cant marry or have a life. Why is it ok that when the boys are old enough they can run free and behave like he did with women." She was trying to be as discrete as she could because of the kids.
Amelia looked at her serious. "Sook, he is her daddy. That is what daddy's do. They protect their daughters and no man is never good enough for them, especially when they are as special as she is." Amelia nodded toward Erika who was enjoying the sights and sounds around her. "Give him a break, he just wants to protect her."
Alcide looked at his wife. "There is protecting and then there is overprotecting. She will grow up and then what? Eric locks her in the house and never lets her out to live. She is Sookie's daughter, she wont like that one bit."
Eric growled at his friend. "Thanks Alcide, you truly are a big help." He showed his fangs to Alcide.
"I am just stating a fact. Enough ok? Lets enjoy the day." Alcide pulled Amelia back out of the shop door and rejoined them on the sidewalk. "I think there is a chocolate shop around the corner here. I think my wife would love some wouldn't you hun?"
"Torture me Alcide! I can't have chocolate, I am breast feeding." Amelia looked devastated.
"Well, I think I will buy two pieces just to torment Amelia." Sookie grinned and looked at her friend who just rolled her eyes.
"Lets stop and get lunch. My children are hungry." Eric looked at his wife and she nodded. "Suggestions?"
"Oh, there is a new restaurant that is right around up the block here, caters to us all. I heard it really good." Amelia looked down the block. They walked to the restaurant which had a bit of a line in front.
The man standing with the clip board smiled when he saw them coming down the street. "My King, my Queen. It is wonderful to see you."
Eric nodded. "Thank you Mike, we are here to have lunch." The man nodded and directed them to follow him. Sookie could hear the thoughts of the people who were waiting, why did they get to go first, who were they, they were all really nice looking, that is the King and Queen. Sookie smiled as they walked past the patrons.
Mike directed them to a private area, there was a big table and plenty of room for high chairs and everyone to sit. It was almost like it was designed for them. "This is a good spot, most places don't have this type of space for families." Amelia commented. Maggie and Tray stood at the door keeping guard.
Eric grinned. "It was designed this way."
Sookie gasped. "Eric, do you own this place?"
He nodded. "Actually you do to my love."
Alcide just burst out laughing. "Leave it to Fangs!"
The waitress came over to take their drink order. Sookie was looking over the menu, it was nice, there were so many selections of light lunch items, burgers, steaks and Sookie saw that Eric had a different menu then they did. "What is that?" Sookie nodded at the menu he was holding.
Eric looked at her over the menu. "It is special blood items, soups, mousse, items like that."
"Does any of it sound good?" Alcide looked at him curiously.
"Actually, yes. When I decided to open this place I wanted it to cater to vampires. Most of the cliental are tourist or wealthy locals. It was important to give our kind a nice place to go. Not every city can handle a Fangtasia." He smiled.
Sookie rolled her eyes. The waitress came back to take their order, Sookie asked her name, it was Sheila. Behind her was two men who brought chairs for the twins. Eric took the kids out of the stroller to put in the chairs that the staff brought to them, Johan wanted to sit in Eric's lap and Adam was sound asleep next to Amelia. Sookie looked at Amelia. "Did you call Copley to tell him about dinner?"
Amelia set her drink down. "Yes and he wants to come over around eight o'clock if that is ok with you guys." Eric nodded at her. Amelia took her phone out and sent her father a text message.
"It is nice to have a day of peace and quiet isn't it?" Sookie looked around enjoying the ambiance of the restaurant and her family.
"Definitely, but I can't wait to get home. Don't me wrong, I love New Orleans, it will always be like home to me but I love our life in Shreveport." Amelia smiled and leaned over to kiss Alcide.
"Lets hope we can stay under the radar for awhile." Alcide looked around the table to each of the adults.
Johan began talking about something to his father and Sheila came out with their lunch. Everyone began to eat and Eric's phone rang. He looked at the caller id then answered it. "Yes." His expression didn't change, he looked serious as can be as he listened to his caller. "I believe I will wait a few days before I decide about this meeting. Tell the Prince I am not interested in speaking to him at this time. Instruct him to go through the council. Also let him know that if he contacts my wife I will consider it a blood offense." He hung the phone up.
"I swear I will never say that again. Please tell me you were talking about another Prince. Please Eric." Sookie looked like she was going to cry.
"My love, do not worry about this. This is what happens, we are in the negotiation stage as to his punishment to his crimes. I will not go easy on him, I believe the only resolution is for him to cut all ties to you and our family." Eric reached to take her hand to squeeze it.
"I don't want him around any of us. Please Eric, I will never forgive him for he has done, he tried to take you from me and our kids." Her chin began to tremble.
"Understand I have to make sure he doesn't try to take you or the children. The council will be doing the negotiations of course but the final say is mine. I will not allow him to hurt you again." Eric's fangs came down.
"Do you think he will try to take her?" Alcide sounded concerned.
Eric shook his head. "I do not put anything past him but if he tries the council will step in. That is why I am allowing them to negotiate this. It is important to keep them invested in her safety, she is the Queen and the mother of the Prince. They want only the best for her."
Sookie looked down on her food, she lost her appetite. She pushed the plate away and Eric watched her carefully, he would not allow her to make herself sick over this. Sookie took Erika out of her chair since she was just playing with her food now, she held her tightly to her. Sookie waited until everyone was done eating then she spoke finally. "Are you all ready to head back? I think the kids are over due for naps and I am sure you both have things to do before tonight." Eric and Alcide looked at each other and helped get their families ready to leave. They were walking down the street and back to the palace within minutes.
When they got home Sookie took the twins to the nursery, Eric took Johan to his room and Alcide and Amelia headed to their room to feed Adam and put him down. Sookie was standing over the sleeping twins when Eric came in behind her. "My love, you are upsetting yourself over this for nothing. I explained what must happen before it is resolved." He could feel her emotions, they were churning and she was really hurt.
She turned and wrapped her arms tightly around him. "You are the only one in this world I can count on, you know that right? I thought if I ever needed Niall, if something ever happened he would be there for me. He is just like everyone else, they want something from us. I will never be able to forgive him Eric. Never." He felt her tears against his skin as it seeped through his dress shirt.
"I am here my love. You know I would never betray you. Look at me." He lifted her chin to look into her teary red eyes. "I am not going anywhere. You are mine and no one will hurt you as long as I walk this earth."
She knew he meant well but creatures did hurt her, over and over. Her family, vampires, her friends like Sam, Arlene, and Stan, it was something she couldn't harden herself to. It made her sick to think she would let them into her life and they would turn on her. "I cant help it Eric, I wish I could just shut them out and not care about them but I do. I let him into my life, Claude and Claudine, Stan. I don't know why I do."
"You do it because you are kind, gentle and loving. They are fools for doing what they have done. I am sorry they have hurt you." He leaned down and kissed her. She hugged him tighter and he picked her up to take to their room. Eric pulled down the covers and gently laid her on the bed. He took off her shoes and moved to the other side of the bed to sit, he pulled off his boots then laid now next to her. Pulling her to him he moved her to look at him, his arms held her tight. She sighed, closed her eyes and let him comfort her.
"I love you." She whispered.
He kissed her neck, then both sides of her face. "Never as much as I love you my wife."
Her eyes still closed she giggled. "You are too sweet Northman, I swear the thousand years you have perfected how to sweet talk a girl." Her eyes opened to see her husband's fangs had dropped down. Her hand went to his mouth and she gently rubbed his fang, his eyes locked on hers. "You are so beautiful Eric, not just on the outside but your heart and soul are just incredible." She moved up to kiss him deeper. Her hands went to both sides of his face and pulled him closer.
Eric gently kissed her back, his arms tightened even more around her pulling her so close they were almost one entity. He is could feel her stomach pressed against him and the flutter of his son was tickling him. "Sookie?"
She began to laugh. "He is moving all around, here, put your hand on my belly."
He placed his big hand on her stomach and smiled. "It never ceases to amaze me the miracles our children are Sookie."
"I know! Gosh Eric, can you believe it has been only three years. It feels like we have been together a life time and then I look at the kids and think it feels like yesterday we were in that birthing room holding Johan." She looked up at him. His sexy smile was bright and it made her happy to see him smile.
"I do know I cannot wait to meet Gunnar. He has peaked my curiosity." His hand barely moved on her belly.
"Well, I think we should take a nap while our kids are. Then how about we do a family night, dinner and then watch a movie." She yawned.
"Absolutely. We will gather up the family, they can all cuddle on the couch and you and I will lay in the floor and make out." He wiggled his eyebrows at her.
She grinned. "I have a better idea, we watch the movie, have dinner then put our kids to bed then I will bring my extremely sexy husband back to our bedroom and give him something to holler about." She wiggled her eyebrows at him this time.
"Naughty girl." He caught her bottom lip in his teeth and pulled gently.
She yipped and tried to get away, half heartily of course. "Nap time." She yawned again.
"Yes, you and my son seem very tired. Close your eyes my beauty. I will wake you in an hour and we will get ready for our company and then enjoy the rest of the evening together." Eric rolled on top of her, his tongue licking her lips before he began to kiss her with lots of that talented tongue. Sookie was panting against him. "Sleep well lover." He rolled off of her and got out the bed.
"Eric, now how can I go to sleep after that kiss?" She was panting and her face was all flush.
He chuckled. "It will give you some incentive to sleep. I will use my skills on you later. I love you." He was gone in a flash.
Sookie slapped her hands on the bed out of frustrations. She pounded on her pillows, yanked the covers up and flung herself on the bed to get comfortable. "Big jerk." Speaking to herself out loud, she wanted to smack him. Finally she settled down and closed her eyes and was asleep in minutes.
Eric laughed softly all the way to his office. He knew he was leaving her wanting him but it was too good not to tease her. His wife was tired, she had a few days of too much excitement and he didn't want her over doing it. He could see her yawning, not eating and her stress level was up and if he put money on it he would bet her blood pressure was up too. Maybe she needed to take some of those pills Amelia had told him she was taking while he was missing. Sitting down at his computer he fired up his lap top, checked emails and began working. There was a lot that needed to be done. Johan's birthday celebration had put him back a few days of work and he knew that next week would be just as busy. They were having a small party at the house, just the family and he was happy about that. His phone rang and he answered it.
Sookie woke, she knew she had only been asleep a few minutes but her stomach was doing flip flops. "Damn it!" She was up and in the bathroom throwing up barely making it to the toilet. When she could sit and speak she rubbed her stomach. "Please Gunnar, we need to take a nap. I know you're tired baby, mommy's tired too baby." She barely finished the sentence and she was sick again.
Eric came in the bathroom. "Sookie?" He knelt down next to her and she waved at him to just let her get it over with. He left her alone for a few moments to go and went to get her a ginger ale. Leaning down he handed it to her and she turned away and got sick again. Just the smell of it made her nauseous, he took it out of the bathroom and came back empty handed. "What can I do my love?"
She shook her head. "Nothing sweetie. Go back to work." There was no way she could get up, her stomach was churning and she knew this was going to be a bad one.
"Sookie, I am not leaving you like this. Do you want to try and get in the tub, maybe some lukewarm water will make you feel better?" She shook her head no. "How about I call the doctor?" Again she shook her head no. He gave up and sat next to her and he put his hands on her back to rub it gently. He could see her face was a bit green and the dark circles were reappearing under her eyes. Closing his eyes he fought the anger, this drove him crazier than anything to see those circles under her eyes.
When her stomach slowed down she wanted to try and get up. Eric was up in a flash and gently he picked her up. "I want to take a shower Eric, ok?" She looked so pale and sick all he could do was nod. He sat her on the edge of the tub and started the shower turning it to warm. He helped her out of her clothes then he got out of his. "You don't have to take one too sweetie, you have work to do."
"I will take a shower with you Sookie. I am not leaving you, I am not going anywhere do you hear me?" His fangs were down, he was agitated with her for thinking he would just throw her in the shower and not care for her while she needed him. "Come on my love, I will wash you and get you in the bed. I do not believe you will be making dinner this evening."
"Oh, Eric I have too. Copley is coming and Amelia will be disappointed if I don't. I will be better after a shower and a nap." She looked so helpless he thought.
"We will see how you are Sookie. Do we have to do this every time? You know your health and my son's is more important than a dinner guest. He will understand." He had them under the water and he was supporting most of her weight with his arm around her. Taking the shampoo off the shelf he began shampooing her hair, he wanted to hurry her out of the water and into the bed.
"Ok, ok. I know. I just want to if I can." She leaned against his chest and let him do what he needed to do. She was almost asleep by the time he had her out of the shower, dried and back in bed.
He laid her on the bed, covered her up and sat next to her. "I am going back to the office but call me instantly if you need me alright? I do not want you sitting in that bathroom sick and alone, do you understand me Sookie?"
"Yes, I will I promise. I will call for you." He leaned down and kissed her and she closed her eyes, he waited until she was asleep before he left her. Quietly he dressed again, left the room and went to find Alcide.
He found him in the library talking on the phone. He held his finger up for Eric to hold on just a moment. Eric sat across from him in a big winged back chair. Alcide hung up his phone and looked at Eric. "Sorry Eric. What's up?"
Eric nodded. "Sookie is ill. I want you to let Amelia know that if she is still sick in a bit she will not be making dinner. Of course you're all welcome to still have dinner here and I will join you. Johan enjoys Copley." Eric looked his friend in the eye.
"Is it serious? Did you call the doctor?" Alcide looked very concerned.
Shaking his head no he looked around the room. "No, I believe it is just a bout of pregnancy sickness. She is resting but she really wants to make it to the dinner. If I know my wife she will be running through the house at a million miles an hour in an hour or two." Eric smirked at the though.
Alcide smiled a bit. "Yea, that woman is something else. Copley will understand if she can't make it, he will be disappointed but he will be alright with it."
Eric stood. "Just be prepared in case she is unable to make it. I will see you in a few hours."
Alcide nodded and Eric left him alone in the room. Eric went back to his office to get some work done. He sat down at his desk and began going through the stacks of reports Pam had left for him, carefully he went through each sheet. She had flagged the pages that needed his signature and he signed where he needed. Eric's head came up, he heard the footsteps headed his way and he looked up before Mark got to the door, he tapped on the door jam. "Eric? Crane is here. Do you want me to send him back or refuse him?"
Eric nodded. "Send him in." Eric's fangs came down.
Claude appeared in the doorway and hesitated before going in. "Northman."
"What are you doing here Crane?"
Claude narrowed his eyes. "I wanted to speak with Sookie."
"Never."
"Eric, there has to be some mistake."
Eric stood up. "None on our part. The old Prince, many."
Shaking his head Claude took a step toward Eric. "Eric, he cares about her, he would never do what you are accusing him of."
"Crane, I saw the images myself through my son. I was there when Davis admitted it and attacked my wife. Do not tell me what the truth is or is not."
"I see, so you will let the council take care of this?" He almost sounded relieved.
Eric grinned wickedly. "Yes, and I do not want any further contact between any of you, but I will be satisfied with the Brigant out of her life for now. You and your sister, it will only be a matter of time. Sookie is hurt, deeply. I suggest you lose my wife's phone number, permanently."
"Eric, Claudine and I didn't know about this. I still think there is more to this than what has been brought to light." Claude didn't look like he usually did, he looked sincere.
"I do not care at this point. I want only one thing, the same thing I have from the moment I met her, for her to be happy, healthy and I will continue to do that. If I find out you had anything to do with what happened Crane, I wont go to the council, I will come for you myself." Eric grinned at him.
Claude's face distorted. "I care about Sookie and her children."
"I don't give a fuck what you say Crane, your word means nothing to me. I have not trusted any of you from day one. It is Sookie that cares about you but if I find out you have been in contact with her I will kill you. Do you understand me?" Eric walked closer to Crane. Mark was standing in the doorway ready to help Eric, his gun was drawn.
"You're going to kill me now Eric?" Claude wasn't scared, he was shocked.
"No, but I will when the time is right. Do not contact my wife, if she contacts you I suggest you bent over backwards to avoid her. Leave my home Crane." Eric waved his hand to dismiss him.
Claude slowly turned. "Tell my cousin I am sorry." Mark kept his weapon on Claude until he disappeared. Eric nodded to Mark who holstered his gun, nodded and walked away.
Eric felt Sookie, she was up. He walked to check on her. He found her laying in the bed and Enar was laying next to her. "My love, are you both alright?" He rushed to the side of the bed to see them both.
Sookie's eyes were still heavy. "He popped in here about a half an hour ago. We have been cuddling." She smiled and Enar looked up at his father with his big blue eyes, the same eyes Eric had.
Eric reached down to touch his son's face. "Are you alright my warrior?" Enar nodded and cuddled closer to his mother. Eric put his hand on Enar's belly. "You are a good boy Enar, mommy and daddy are very lucky to have you." Eric bend down and kissed his son.
"Why don't you climb in with us. We missed you." Eric was gone in a flash and she blinked. He came back with Erika and Johan.
"Oh, look! It is all my babies!" Sookie smiled as Eric put all the kids in the bed with them. Erika was half asleep and Johan smiled brightly. Eric placed them next to Enar in the middle and climbed in next to them. Erika's arms went out to hug Eric and Johan held his brother's hand.
"Lets nap for say sixty minutes then we will get up and get ready for dinner. That is if mommy is up to it." Eric looked over to Sookie who smiled. "Eyes closed troops." All of Eric's children closed their identical eyes and Eric smiled to his wife who returned his smile. She mouthed love you and he grinned. She closed her eyes and he laid watching his family sleep. There was nothing more important to him in the world. The world could have stopped in that moment but these four creatures were more than he ever knew he needed in his life. They had taken his life and amplified it to something he never knew was possible. It all began the day he met Sookie, his angel, his savior.
Eric's hand went to caress his daughter's perfect little face then his two sons. Here laid the little boy that looked exactly like him, down to his toes. Johan had looked like him since the day he was born but every day he looked more and more like him. His fingers were getting longer, like his, even his ears looked like Eric's. Eric had spent hours one evening a few months ago staring at Johan knowing this boy would grow up to look like his twin. This little boy was so wise, so caring. Sookie said Johan was his good side, the sweet and loving side she had said. This little boy would rule his world one day, he knew it with ever fiber of his being and he knew it was his responsibility to teach him how to do that just like his father had taught him.
He turned his head to look at Enar. The little boy that had his coloring, his blonde hair and his eyes. Sookie's running joke, all their children had to have his eyes. The rest of his child was a little bit of him, a little bit of Sookie. Enar was shorter than Johan was at this age but he was still growing Eric thought. This boy was so serious, he never let a thing get past him. His little eyes watched every movement around him. He would be a fine warrior Eric thought. Eric knew that it was time to start his son's sword training but he wanted to him to be a baby just a while longer. This child was so magical but so vampire like. He had the personality of a vampire, he was quiet and stealth like them but his instinct to give was Sookie's gift. Eric beamed thinking of this child being the protector, he would be the warrior that would watch over his siblings, go into battle with him, stand at his side wielding a sword. Eric saw that in this child and it gave him great pride knowing it.
He smiled as his eyes went to his daughter, his Princess. His eyes welled thinking about how much this little girl had changed his life. She was so sweet and happy, she hardly ever cried, usually only when Eric didn't give her his attention. He smiled thinking how much she loved him. How could something so perfect love him that much, he didn't know if he deserved it. Sookie had told him once he had done something really great in his life to have been given this little girl as a gift in his life. He still had no idea what it was but he was grateful for it. Her blonde hair was the same color as his and her brothers, her eyes too were identical to her brother but her face and smile was just like Sookie's. When this little angel smiled it was like looking at Sookie. His daughter was perfect and he would protect her from the outside world for eternity. No one would hurt this little girl as long as he walked this earth, no male would touch her either. He would fight with Sookie over this and he didn't care how angry she got, this was his only daughter and he would meet the final death before she was taken away from him.
Eternity he thought, he was told these children would live long lives like the fae. He was grateful for that. They would age to adult hood and then their bodies would freeze in time barely changing over the centuries. That made him happy. If he lived another thousand years he wanted his children beside him. He smiled thinking of the future children, Gunnar and more sons. He and Sookie talked about more children and his pride swelled, more sons. The vampire community would have a rare and unique group of vampire hybrids he and Sookie brought into the world from their love making. It gave him great pleasure knowing when the world looked upon his children they were looking at the children Sookie gave birth too, his children. His hand went to her belly, he could feel his newest son fluttering around in her belly. "I love you son." He whispered. Erika's lips puckered and she cuddled closer to him, he pulled her closer to him and closed his eyes. He was the happiest being on the planet.
A little hand tapped his face, his eyes opened to see his eyes looking at him, his daughters little face was right in front of his, her nose was almost touching his. He quickly leaned up and kissed her and she giggled. "Daddy, dinner time!" His face broke out into laughter.
"Is that so my Princess? Did you wake daddy to have dinner with you?" He looked her right in the eye. He could hear giggles next to him, his son Johan. He could feel Enar still laying next to them, he was so quiet.
"Yes, daddy. Up." Her little fingers poked him on his cheek.
He grabbed her holding her over him, her arms and legs kicking and moving all over. "You want daddy to get up? I will tickle you silly for waking daddy!" His fingers gently tickled her side as she squealed.
Sookie came out of the bathroom. "What is all that racket Miss Northman?"
Eric turned his head and brought his daughter on to his chest. "Princess Northman, she is our Princess Sookie." He smiled at his wife.
"Her head is about as big as yours, you know that right?" Sookie got in the bed, sat against the headboard and pulled Enar to her lap.
"Of course, my children have much to be proud about. They are spectacular." Erika giggled against her father.
"Whatever!" Sookie rolled her eyes and looked at him. "Listen up troops, it is time to get up and get ready for our dinner guest. Amelia's daddy is coming to see us, Copley. So, lets get a move on it. We need to get a bath and dressed so lets go!" She set Enar on the floor, Johan was wiggling to get down and Erika, well she was enjoying her time with her daddy. "I will be back for her." Sookie got up to take her sons to bathe.
"Do not worry about us mommy, I got her." Eric winked and laid with her a few minutes. "Princess, lets get you in the tub and dressed. I think daddy has a special gift for you for when you get dressed. Would you like that?" Erika was smiling at him, he sat up and took her to the bathroom and started the water adding strawberry bubble bath. She was making all kinds of racket as he put her in the tub and washed her hair and got her all clean. She protested a bit about getting out but he wrapped her in a towel to take to the nursery to dress. He could hear the boys and Sookie in the bathroom still as he took her to the closet and picked out an adorable dress that wasn't too formal in rose pink and off white. It was short sleeved and went to her knees. He put it on her and then got out tiny little off white socks then chose off white silk slipper shoes. In his pocket he had a little box, he pulled it out and put it up for her to see. She smiled and helped him open it. It was a platinum chain with a canary yellow diamond set in platinum necklace. He took it out and put it around her neck.
His daughters eyes got wide. "Pretty daddy!" She was his daughter that was for sure he thought. He combed her hair and put a platinum barrette he got out of her jewelry box into her hair.
Sookie came out with two boys, one in her arm the other running, Johan moving in a blur. "Slow down son." Eric laughed.
Johan stopped dead. "Yes daddy."
He helped Sookie dress their sons while Erika played on the floor. "Eric, what is that around her neck?" Sookie put her hands on her hips.
"A trinket." He didn't even look in his daughters direction.
Sookie's mouth opened wide. "She is too young for these kinds of gifts Eric. She will lose them and the are too expensive."
Eric shook his head. "She will not lose them." Lily walked into the room as they were finishing up. She was to watch the children while they showered and changed.
Going to their room hand and hand they got ready for their dinner guest. They were walking down the hall with their children when they heard Copley in the living room laughing his hearty laugh. Sookie and Eric stepped into the room, Alcide was sitting with Adam on his lap across from Copley. Amelia was no where in sight. "Good evening." Eric announced as they entered.
Copley stood and came over to them as they entered. "Evening Eric, Sookie. Thank you for inviting me." He smiled and tickled Erika who giggled.
"We are always glad to see you Cope." Eric smiled at him. Eric set Enar on the floor with the rest of the kids.
Amelia came in smiling. "Hey all! Trish said when we are ready, dinner is served."
The group went to the dining room, Eric sat at the head of the table, Sookie next to him and the kids next to her. Amelia, Alcide and Copley were across from them. They were having t-bone steaks with all the fixings, Sookie thought that would be a good choice for Copley. Eric had a glass of Royalty blend. Conversation was light and great. They talked, laughed and had a wonderful time. When the main course was over Copley took Adam to sit him on his lap while desert was served. Trish brought dishes overflowing with homemade strawberry shortcake. Copley looked up at Trish. "Woman, you have out done yourself." He winked at her and she giggled.
"Thank you Mr. Carmichael." Trish smiled and went back to the kitchen. Amelia looked at her father.
"Dad, are you flirting with Trish?" Her mouth gapped open.
"Yes ma'am. I would snag her in a minute. She is nice to look at and she can cook like there is no tomorrow." He smiled at his daughter.
After desert Sookie invited Copley to stay and watch a movie but he declined. He had things he needed to take care of and he thanked them all for their hospitality and he handed his grandson to his son in law. "Alcide, he is a fine boy. I look forward to seeing you all in a few weeks when you come to visit, right?"
Alcide grinned. "Yes, sir. We will be there." They shook hands, Copley nodded to Eric and thanked him again for inviting him and he left them alone.
"Well, family, are we up for a movie?" Eric looked at them all. They were grinning.
"Yeah, why don't we start one, I am sure we wont make it all the way through but it will be nice to just relax." Alcide was bouncing a awake Adam in his arms.
They went into the sitting room, Amelia went to the TV turning it on, put in the blu-ray and went to get comfortable next to Alcide and Adam on the smaller couch. Sookie, Eric and the kids were on the big couch together, they already had the blanket on them when the movie previews came on. Eric growled when the title screen came on. "Amelia, really?"
Sookie burst out laughing and Alcide moaned. Amelia grinned. "He is handsome."
Alcide turned and looked at his wife. "Really Amelia? You think that kid is cute?"
Sookie had her hand over her mouth until she gathered herself. "Amelia, vampires don't sparkle!" She burst out laughing again and Eric rolled his eyes. "Well, not all the time." Eric hissed at his wife and her humor.
Alcide laughed through half the movie. Eric rolled his eyes and the girls giggled at the young vampires on the screen, they teased their husbands about how handsome the actor were. When the movie was over they were all sleepy and ready for bed. The kids were put to bed and Eric carried Sookie to bed saying good night to their friends. He took her to their bedroom and sat her on her feet when they got inside. "Strip." He commanded.
"Excuse me?" Sookie looked at him like he was nuts.
He looked at her. "You heard me, take off your clothes Sookie. I want my wife, I need my wife." His fangs came down, he had already taken off his boots and shirt. He was working on his pants which were falling to the floor. She closed her eyes, the sight of him made her lose her senses and her clothes seemed to be peeling away. He was standing in front of her in a flash when the last piece was gone. "I want to make love to you so badly Sookie. I have been thinking that all day but you were so ill."
She put her arms around him. "I am not sick now mister. Show me what you got!" He had her pinned to the bed and his fangs were scrapping her neck, shoulder and chest before she even realized they were on the bed. He needed quick and fast, he had to have her and he needed her now. His hips thrust into her so fast she wasn't even ready, but it only took a few thrusts before she was meeting him move for move, her insides wet and accepting. "Eric!" She bucked and cried out, his pace was relentless, he kissed, nibbled, licked, pinched her on ever part of her body. His hand went to her core, he rubbed her clit while he was fucking her, she was waling out with orgasm after orgasm when she began to see white flashing lights in her eyes with each climax. Eric had her breast in his mouth, his fangs in her flesh pulling hard when she came again, he was pulling her blood still when he slowed down long enough to open his wrist open to give her his blood. She moaned against his arm as he began to come, his screams sending her over again. His eyes looked up at her as he licked her wound on her breast. "Ok, I think my heart stopped there!"
"I told you I needed you Sookie. I have had a hard on all day for you but I knew I couldn't bother you with my needs." He sounded like he was pouting a bit.
"I am sorry sweetie, Gunnar was hard on me today." She kissed his shoulder. Her hands ran over his muscular stomach.
He nodded. "I know my love. I just don't like not being with you, I enjoy our love making every day, several times a day."
She giggled. "Yes, I know. We are both a bit spoiled aren't we?"
He nodded. "Yes we are. How about we snuggle and you get some sleep? Maybe if you love me you will wake me up in a few hours for round two." He smiled wickedly at her.
"Oh, you bet your fine, sexy ass I will." She kissed him as he laughed hard at her.
He rolled over on his stomach. "You mean this ass?"
She moved over him and bit him on both cheeks and not lightly either. Sookie made him growl at the bites. "I don't know which is better, your ass or gracious plenty." She giggled.
He laughed again. "I will give you a sample later and you can make up your mind. Now, come here my love." He pulled her to his side, she put her arm on his chest and her head against his chest. "I want you sleeping. Now." His arm wrapped around her the other went to her belly to connect to his son. "I love you Sookie."
"I love you too sweetie. Night." She yawned.
He smiled. "Goodnight." He leaned over and turned off the light, the room went dark. Within minutes they both were asleep holding each other.