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Chapter 50
Sookie woke, it was pitch dark in the room, Eric was gone and she knew it was no where near dawn but her eyes popped open. She laid perfectly still afraid Gunnar was going to start on her again but after a few minutes she felt relieved, no sickness. Getting up she was thirsty and a bit hungry so she thought she would go to the kitchen and get some milk and maybe a cookie. Sookie put on her pajamas since they never made it on her body earlier, threw on a robe over top just in case she ran into one of the vampires or guards she didn't know well enough to see her in her pajamas then headed toward the kitchen. Her head was in the refrigerator when Bill came in. "Sookie? Are you alright?"
Jumping up and almost hitting her head she whipped around to see him standing looking at her. "Geez Bill, you almost gave me a stroke." She giggled a bit. "Yeah, I am fine, I just have a bit of a sweet tooth."
Bill looked at her strangely. "It is almost 3 a.m. Are you sure you are well?" He looked her up and down.
She gave him a dismissive look. "Yes I'm positive. Where is my husband?"
Bill backed up. "Eric is in his office speaking to council."
That got Sookie's attention, she took the gallon of milk out and poured her a big glass, grabbed four cookies, she was eating for two after all then headed to Eric's office to see what was going on. If this was about Niall she wanted to know what he was up too. Sookie could hear Eric speaking to someone as she got closer. The door was open so she stopped and stood in the doorway, Eric's face turned to her and smiled. "Come in my love. Robert, Xavier and I were just talking about you." He held his hand out for her to come to him, she walked and took his hand.
"Evening Robert and Xavier. How are you both?" She smiled brightly as Eric pulled her carefully into his lap.
Robert smiled and Xavier bowed. "We are well Sookie. How are you and the little one feeling?"
She looked at Eric and he nodded. "Fine, I think he had a craving for cookies and milk." She held up her glass of milk and napkin full of cookies. They laughed and Eric sent her pride and love through the bond. She turned slightly to see him grinning at her.
"We can continue this tomorrow evening Eric if you would like." Robert spoke softly.
Eric shook his head. "Of course not, Sookie is well aware of our responsibilities and what has occurred. If you are comfortable I have no issues with her presence."
"Very well." Robert stood handing a folder to Eric. "Here are the contracts, Davis' property, holdings, bank accounts, status of his Kingdoms and any other information that you may need. I have taken the liberty of transferring it all over to you." Eric pulled Sookie closer so that she could look at what he was about to look through and he opened the folder.
Sookie's eyes got really wide. "Holy crap!" Eric threw his back laughing, the elders laughed too.
Eric calmed himself. "I am pleased Stan kept his Kingdoms up to par. He seemed to be nothing like de Castro."
"Yes, even Nevada was flourishing under his leadership, but he is not you Eric. Of all the Kingdoms yours are always the best money makers and well ran." Robert looked at Eric seriously.
"Thank you sire. I am honored you are pleased." Eric turned pages and scanned pages quickly. Sookie nibbled on her cookies as he continues looking at the items in front of him. She was speechless. "Texas is in the black and making a good amount of money. I believe I will meet with Isabella in two nights."
Xavier grinned. "She is a good Sheriff and has great talents. She will be invaluable to you."
Sookie looked at Eric. "Definitely. I think you should give her a raise and some sort of promotion. Without her help I may not have got you back Eric. I owe her big."
"Yes, we both do. I agree, I will need to go to Texas Sookie, the day after tomorrow." He put his hand on her belly and held her tight.
"Of course, then we can go to Nevada after if you need to. You should reassign your Lieutenant's. Pam take Nevada, Bill take Louisiana and Isabella should have Texas. They all know the areas and the jobs well. Nigel we need here with us, he is too valuable to put in that position, he keeps us safe." She took a big drink of her milk.
"I believe you are right. Pam did an outstanding job of Nevada did she not?" Eric was thinking about what his wife said.
"If you will sign the contracts Eric we will leave you to enjoy the rest of your evening. We will make the announcement tonight that you are officially King and Queen of Louisiana, Texas and Nevada." Robert smiled at them both.
Eric took the contract, looked it over and looked at Sookie. "Boy, your title keeps getting longer. We will have to start calling you by initials!"
He chuckled. "Your title is about to get longer too my love. Do not forget they are your states now too."
"How can I forget?" She frowned. Eric took his pen and signed where indicated and handed the contract to Robert who slipped it his inside jacket pocket.
"Marvelous. Congratulations the both of you. Please let us know if we can be of any help." They stood and bowed.
"Thank you both for all your help." Sookie smiled at them both.
"Goodnight my Queen, Eric." They were gone in flash.
"So are you ok with all this Eric?" She turned to cuddle closer to him.
"Absolutely, I have learned to take this all in stride Sookie. If I want this life with you and my children I have to do things that sometimes I know I would not have done when I was alone. It is not a inconvenience anymore, it is a necessity." He leaned in to kiss her neck.
She moved closer for him to reach her better, she moaned at the feeling of his lips on her body. "Running three states is a lot of work. One kept you pretty busy."
He shrugged. "I like your idea, I believe I will take your suggestion and then begin training new Lieutenants to replace them." He was thinking about what he needed to do.
Sookie pouted. "I will miss Pam, when she was gone I missed her terrible."
"Yes, but it is necessary I suppose, at least until we get vampires in place we can trust." He turned her face with his hand. "Why are you up by the way my love?"
She giggled. "Your son wanted a cookie."
Eric grinned at her. "My son? I believe you mean my wife. Sookie, if you want cookies then eat them. Do not deny yourself or my son something out of vanity." He rubbed her thighs.
"Sure, wait till I am big as a house and tell me to eat cookies." She laughed.
"You know you are beautiful and I believe I have wised up to your antics." He kissed her softly.
"Antics?" Pulling away from him she looked him in the eye.
He nodded yes. "Yes, antics, I believe you are fishing for compliments. You know you are beautiful yet you say these things about yourself. I am beginning to think you are just doing so to hear me tell you how much I desire you."
Shocked she sat blinking. "No, I do not!"
He licked the side of her face. "Yes, you do. Now, eat your cookies and drink your milk. You are going back to bed." She stuck her tongue out and ate her cookies. Eric cuddled with her and leafed through the paperwork the council left for him.
Sookie laid her head on his shoulder while he finished working. "Eric, when we go to Texas I cant stay in Stan's house." She almost whispered it.
"I know my love and I don't expect you too. I will have Isabella sell it immediately, I will need to go through the home thoroughly, that is part of my responsibility." He frowned.
"I am sorry sweetie." She sighed and he stood up holding her close and began carrying her to their room.
He laid her on the bed and pulled the covers up over her. "Go to sleep now my love. Do not tire yourself out. We have a big day tomorrow then we will need to fly out to Texas first thing the following morning instead of heading home."
"We will be home in time for Johan's birthday right? I invited Tara and Jason to come." She looked concerned.
He looked at like he didn't want to make the offer but would anyway. "If you would like to go home now I will arrange it. You do not have to come with me even though I would like you with me."
"No, we are going. I want to be close to you. I hate being away from you if we don't have to be." She smiled.
"Good, I am glad. I do not wish to be separated from you or our children unless it is necessary either. Tomorrow I will meet with Pam and Bill, in addition to many other things I need to do before we leave. We can fly home later in the week as long as we have nothing too pressing. We can always bring the party to us." He was contemplating things Sookie could tell.
She yawned then smiled. "Go take care of your work sweetie, I will keep the kids busy so you can work."
He growled. "You and my children do not disturb me wife. I wish you would not say such things."
She smiled. "Thanks sweetie."
Eric leaned over and kissed her passionately on the lips. "Sleep now. I love you."
"I love you too." She yawned and closed her eyes. He stood watching her sleep for a few minutes than went back to his office to work.
He dialed his cell phone to call Pam. She answered on the second ring. "Master."
"Hello Pam. I need to see you as soon as you rise tomorrow. We need to work out the management of Texas and Nevada first thing. The council was here this evening with the contracts, they are officially mine." He looked up at the ceiling.
"Very well, I will see you as soon as I rise tomorrow." He thanked her and hung up.
His next call was to Bill. "Compton."
"Good evening Eric." Bill was his usual dry self.
"I will need to see you as soon as you rise tomorrow." Eric was direct and to the point.
"May I ask what it is about?" Bill was curious to what Eric needed.
Eric was smug about it. "Yes, you may. I have received the contracts to Texas and Nevada. I will need to speak to you concerning the management of them."
"I will see you as soon as I rise Master." Eric told him that was fine and hung up.
The next call he didn't want to have to make but it was inevitable. "Good evening Isabella."
"Hello my King. May I first say I pledge my fealty to you and the Queen. Those who serve under me will as well." She was sincere and he knew she would do as he needed.
He was in King mode, serious and to the point. "I will be flying in to Dallas in two days. My family will be accompanying me so I will need you to arrange accommodations for myself, Sookie, the children and our staff. Tonight I will email you the number of people that will be coming with me."
"Of course but Stan's home is available for you to use." She did not understand why he didn't want to use that location.
Eric cleared his throat. "Sookie does not wish to stay there and I will not force her too. It is easy for us to stay elsewhere."
"As you wish your majesty. Your arrival will be met with much excitement. Many have spoken about the Prince and your family. We will glad to call him ours as Louisiana and Nevada have been honored to do." Isabella sounded happy.
"Is all well in Texas? Anything I should know about?" He asked her.
"No my King. Everything is right on point here. I will arrange for all the Sheriff's to be here when you arrive and we can meet at your convenience if you wish it to be so."
"That will be fine, I will be available night or day if you need me Isabella, do not hesitate to call, you or your staff. If I do not speak with you any further tonight I will touch base with you tomorrow. Goodnight." Eric waited for her response of goodnight and he hung up.
He made a few more calls to make for arrangements of their departure to Texas. He wanted them in Dallas early on Monday so he arranged everything he could before he went to rest. When that was done he went to check on the children. They were all sleeping soundly so he headed to his room. The sun was coming up and he wanted to get a couple hours of rest. Sookie was laying on her side toward his side of the bed, he took off his clothes, got in the bed and pulled her close, she didn't move a muscle. Wrapping his arms around her he kissed her lightly on the lips and closed his eyes to sleep.
Eric woke and Sookie's side of the bed was empty, he reached over and growled. He really wanted her here with him, his body was pulsating with need for her. He looked at the clock, it was after eight, he knew the kids would be up. He growled again and got out of the bed. He decided to take a cold shower and hope that got him through the day. Quickly he showerd, got out and dressed in a white v-neck t-shirt, black jeans and flip flops. He left his hair to fall in his face, he knew how much Sookie liked his hair like that. Reaching to grab his phone off the night stand he saw her had a few dozen emails and text messages he needed to respond to but he needed a blood. As he walked down the hallway he could hear the commotion, he felt her anxiety through the bond and Sookie was actually almost yelling, he rushed at vampire speed to see what was going on.
She stood with her hands on her hips. "Johan Northman! What did I tell you about levitating your siblings? Put her down this minute!" Erika was giggling and Johan had the look of a child who was being mischievous.
Eric watched his sons face. His son knew he was in trouble. "Yes, mommy. We were only playing."
"I don't want you doing that to each other. Do you hear me? You will hurt yourselves." Sookie rushed to where Johan sat his sister down to check her over.
"I agree." Eric watched his family jump at the sound of his voice. Eric was very calm. "Johan, come here please." Eric stood where he was in the doorway and knelt down to his sons level. Johan reluctantly walked to his father looking ashamed. Eric took Johan by his hand and looked him in the eyes. "Your mommy is right son. If something were to happen and you lost your concentration your sister could have been hurt. You do not wish to hurt her do you?"
Johan listened carefully to his father all the while looking him straight in the eye. "No daddy I didn't mean to upset mommy."
"You need to apologize to your sister and your mommy. Promise me you will not do that again unless mommy or I am here to help you. If you want to learn to levitate someone you can try to it on me until you have mastered it, alright?"
Johan looked thrilled. "Really daddy?" Eric nodded and Johan turned to run to his sister. He put his arms around her. "I am sorry Erika, I love you." He kissed her on her temple and she squealed. Turning he went to his mother. "Sorry mommy. I wont do it again, only to daddy." He smiled really big.
Sookie looked at Eric with all the love she could muster and smiled. Eric stood and smiled back. "Thank you baby. Now, I think you promised Enar you would read to him. Did you bring your new book with you?"
Johan nodded and rushed out of the room at vampire speed returning with his new book then went to his little brother and settled on the floor. Eric walked to his wife. "Good morning my wife. I see my children have been testing their boundaries this morning."
She rolled her eyes. "You can say that again. Enar was in here this morning when I went to the nursery to look for him. Scared me half to death, if I hadn't felt him though our bond I would have lost my mind. Then those two have been up to one thing or another all morning. Magical vampire children are going to be the death of me!" She leaned into Eric to wrap her arms around him for support.
"Maybe we should get more help Sookie, someone with a fae lineage who can help with these powers our children have." He looked at his children over his wife's head. They were amazing and he was excited to see all the things they could do, but he knew that some of the things they were doing or could was potentially harmful and that worried him.
"I don't know Eric, lets wait and see how they progress. I like being able to learn with them." She put her head on his chest.
Lily came in. "I found her shoe." Lily smiled.
"Oh, thanks Lily. I swear I looked all over for it." Sookie giggled and looked up at Eric. "Lily can you keep an eye on the kids for a bit? Eric and I have some business we need to take care of." Eric looked at her unsure what she was talking about as she grabbed his hand and pulled him toward his office. She quickly opened the door and shut it locking it behind them. "Would you care to take off your clothes my sexy Viking?"
His fangs ran down. "You my wife are a dream come true!" He had her up against the wall and his hands were down her panties before she could respond, he couldn't stand the fabric next to her skin so he yanked them off of her body.
She looked at him with pure want in her eyes. "I have thought about your hands on me all morning. Make me come, please Eric." Her voice was raspy.
He growled against her shoulder. "Oh, Sookie, how did I get so lucky to have you in my life." He bent down, put her leg over his shoulder and spread her wide open for his tongue to taste her, She leaned up against the wall, her hands were in his hair holding him tight to her middle. He ran his free hand up and down her silky skin of her thighs until he moved it back up to her middle and put two fingers inside her. Sookie gasped quietly at the feeling.
"Oh, Eric." She whispered to him, it made his need for her surge. His talented tongue was moving quickly on her, she panted softly and her hips joined in the movement of his fingers inside her. "Oh, you are so incredible Eric."
He chuckled against her body, he needed her to release first then he would take her again, his shaft was rock hard and it needed to be inside her. Sookie's panting was increasing, her body was weakening, he could feel the strain in her leg to stand on its own. Reaching up he took a hold of her hip to help her in case she fell. She moaned long and hard as her body gave into the pleasure, her climax was hard and it rocked her body. "I am not done with you lover." He stood, kept her leg high up and unzipped his jeans enough to release his cock and he was inside her, her quiet moans started again. "Wrap your leg around my backside Sookie." She jumped a bit and her leg that was holding her up went around him. Her arms went around his neck and he inserted himself into her center deeper. Her head went back against the wall, he had her pinned tightly against it. Her hands went to his face, she pulled him tightly to her face, her lips on his, her tongue teasing his fangs and he growled at the sensations. His thrusts into her were meticulous and mind blowing, he would push in and up hard then pull back to do the same over and over. Sookie knew if he continued he would split her in half and she giggled thinking it. Eric whispered against her ear. "You find my love making funny my wife?"
She shook her head, her eyes closed because what he was doing felt so incredible. "No, no, I just love what you are doing, it feels like your so deep I will split in two."
"I will go deeper, are you ready lover?" She gasped and then nodded. He did as he said he would and she cried out with each thrust into her.
"Eric, oh, oh, oh, Errrrrrriiiiiiiccccc!" He orgasm shook her whole existence and he leaned over and bit her shoulder sending him over too, he moaned her name over and over until all of his juices were inside her. He stumbled back, going to the couch, he leaned back to rest, she was still on top of his lap and when he laid against the couch she straddled him. Leaning down she kissed him then moved down a little while her hands moved to pull his t-shirt up, she wanted access to his chest. She found his nipple and took it in her mouth, her tongue running circles around it. When it was rock hard she bit down on it causing him to buck under her and cry out. Her mouth was greedy, she sucked so hard and so much he began to come again inside her. Sookie giggled against the wound pulling all the blood she could get. When she sat up his wound was closing and her lips were full of his blood. Her tongue darted out to get every drop and he chuckled at her.
"My greedy, greedy bride." His eyes were hazy from the sex. She gently caressed his face then she laid against his chest. "Thank you."
She hugged him tighter. "For what?"
He rubbed her back and her naked ass. "I woke up this morning and I was so hard and horny. I knew I would not make it through the day if I was able to fuck you."
Sookie giggled. "I felt the same when I got up this morning. When I woke up I thought I would combust I wanted you so bad, your naked body right next to me. I almost went into the bathroom to take care of myself cause I didn't want to wake you."
Eric was shocked, but chuckled. "You were going to go into our bathroom and masturbate knowing I was in the other room. Sookie? I would have known you were in there, I would have smelled and sensed you."
She sat up a bit and nibbled on her bottom lip thinking about it. "Well, we will just have to test that theory now wont we? Besides you like it when I do that in front of you."
He was going to tease her now. "When you do what Sookie?"
"Eric!" She was blushing.
"Say the words Sookie. You know I love when you talk dirty." His fangs were down again.
"You want me to tell you I was going to go into our bathroom and play with myself while you were asleep in the other room?" Her voice was low and sexy.
Eric loved this almost as much as having sex with her. "Tell me what you would have done to yourself?"
"I would have went into the bathroom, shut the door but not locking it in case I got lucky and you caught me. I would have taken off all of my clothes, sat on the side of the tub so I could spread my legs really wide. Then I would have put my finger in my mouth to get it wet then I would have touched my…" That was as far as she got, Eric had her pinned under him and he was fucking her hard, her hands went to his back and were scratching making blood spots all over him.
"You little tease! You tell me how your going to make yourself come! Your mine! I will be the one making you come!" He was grunting and she was moaning as his rock hard cock pounded her hard continuously. She met every one of his thrusts into her body until they both were screaming with the orgasms they gave each other. When they were finally satisfied Eric moved to lay next to her on the couch, she was on her back and he was on his side. He pulled her close. "Sookie, you are too much."
She looked at him. "I didn't do anything!"
"Just the opposite my love. I hope you will include me in your little fantasy since I didn't get to find out the conclusion." He smiled down on her.
"Oh, you! You have work to do and I have to get back to the kids, plus pack and a thousand other things." She was smacking him on the ass.
"I am not moving until you promise me that you will include me in your fantasy Sookie." He looked at her with determination.
She looked at him and nodded. "Ok and maybe you will make it to the end!" She laughed and he started tickling her. She pleaded and begged until finally she promised him what he wanted and he let her go.
He stood, zipped his pants up and held his hand out for her. "I have work to do my love. Will you be alright?"
She looked at him like he was crazy. "Yes, I can handle our kids Eric."
She left him alone in the office and went to check on her children. Lily had them playing in the sitting room. Sookie wanted to get some sun so she rushed to their bedroom and changed into a cute little two piece bathing suit. She put a wrap around her and headed for the court yard. It was private of course and there were lounge chairs out there around the fountain. She laid down on her back, took off her wrap and put her hand over her growing belly. "Ok baby, were going to get a little sun. What do you think?" She felt him flutter and she smiled. The warmth of the sun lulled her to sleep for a few minutes, she woke up in time to turn over.
Sookie could sense someone she didn't recognize was near her. Pushing herself up she saw a man in the courtyard and he started coming toward her. "Hello?"
"Oh, hi. Sorry, I was watering the flowers out here, I didn't know anyone was out here." He was in his late twenties maybe, about as tall as Eric, really blonde hair and beautiful green eyes. He was broad shouldered and his smile was really nice. "I was supposed to do it earlier but I got tied up. I am Patrick by the way." He held out his really tan hand out for her to shake it.
She blinked, shook his hand and tried to read his mind but couldn't pick a thing. "I am Sookie."
"Hey Sookie. I just added this job to my route. I hear some really powerful people live here." He bent down to snip some leafs off a plant near her.
She giggled. "Yes, I suppose you could say that." He was really handsome Sookie thought and seemed nice.
"I have worked all over the city since I moved here but this place is like wow." His eyes got really big and he indicated the big court yard.
"It takes some getting used to. Trust me." She sat up and put her wrap on.
He chuckled. "I bet. You live here?"
"Actually only part time, we usually live in Shreveport with our kids." His face went blank. "My husband and I are the powerful people you mentioned." She smiled apologetically.
"No way. Really? I expected some old couple, you know with white hair and tons of wrinkles. Your smoking hot and you're married?" His eyes got really big. "Shit, sorry."
Sookie laughed. "Don't worry about it, just don't say that in front of my husband. He is the old one and really old fashioned." Sookie giggled at calling him that, he wouldn't think it was funny.
"Old fashioned? Huh? Thanks for the advice. Well, maybe I will see you next week when I come by. It was really nice meeting you Sookie." He held his hand out again.
Sookie took his hand to shake it. "Have a nice day Patrick and thank you." He smiled leaving her alone again in the courtyard.
She shook her head and got up off the chair. Pulling the wrap tightly around her she went toward the house. Eric was standing leaned up against the brick with his arms crossed. "Old and old fashioned?" He found neither funny.
"Now Eric Northman, eavesdropping is rude. If you were out here then you should have said something. By the way you are old and old fashioned. Please don't make me tell you all the ways you are because we won't make our flight to Dallas." She stuck her tongue out at him.
He walked up to her and pulled her up to him. "Why was he touching my bonded?"
"Because he is new here and doesn't know who I am as I am sure you heard. He is just here doing his job Eric. No harm done." She leaned in to kiss him.
"I felt your interest in him, did you think he was handsome?" His fangs came down and he narrowed his eyes.
She giggled and needed to distract him from his question. "Eric, you are so vain."
"Vain? I am not vain." He looked offended.
"Oh, yes you are! You strut around in those tight jeans and women swoon over the site of you. You know you're gorgeous, well, that isn't true, what you are is more than gorgeous. And you talk about me wanting compliments." She rolled her eyes.
"It never hurts to stroke ones ego." He grinned.
"I stroked you enough today. Now scoot. Go do your work, I am going to check on our kids." She turned and made a sound grabbing her stomach. "Oh." She grabbed his arm.
"Sookie what is it?" He was panicked, he pulled her closer to him.
"A growing pain I think. Gosh, I haven't had one of those in awhile. Gunnar was being so good." She had another and moaned again. He picked her up and rushed her in the house and into their room. "Eric, I am fine." He was laying her on the bed as gently as he could.
"I will be the judge of that. Lay down Sookie." He narrowed his eyes as she laid back. Eric sat next to her and put his hand on her belly then closed his eyes. "I believe he is ok."
She rolled her eyes. "I told you he was fine."
Eric shushed her as his big hand went over her bare belly. Bending over he put his nose against her belly sniffing, he went lower to her bikini bottoms and sniffed around there. "I do not smell any bleeding. He seems fine. I do not want you to leave this bed for awhile. Lay back and I will have Trish bring your lunch to you." He stood and went toward the door.
"Eric!" She stopped him.
"Do not Eric me, you are my wife and that is my son. I will not allow anything to happen to you Sookie. I have almost lost you too many times. If you have to lay down a couple hours to be sure your alright than lay down you will. Now, I said lay back." He went back to her, opened her nightstand drawer to pulled out her latest romance novel and handed it to her. "Read your book."
She gave him a dirty look. "Fine." He smirked and left her alone. She was deep in the middle of a steamy chapter when she heard the knock at her door. "Come on in." Amelia was standing in the door smiling. "Hey Amelia."
"Hey Sook. Eric said he banished you to rest. You're having pain still?" Amelia came to sit next to her on the bed.
"No, I am fine, just some growing pains. Eric thinks I am sick." She shrugged her shoulders.
Amelia smiled. "Man those things hurt don't they? I can keep you company for a bit. I just finished my packing and Trish is making your lunch to bring to you."
"Are you and Alcide going home?" Sookie looked at her friend.
"Nope, we are going to have the nanny meet us in Dallas and we are going to his house in Dallas. Eric said he needs Alcide's help. I think Alcide wants to see Janice and Tommy anyway so it is a good excuse." Amelia smiled.
"Yes, Janice is nice isn't she? Alcide really loves his sister and his nephew." Sookie smiled.
Amelia picked up Sookie's book and glanced at the back. "Alcide told Eric you guys can stay at with us so I think you guys are doing that instead of staying in some hotel. I haven't seen the house but Alcide said it is big enough to accommodate us all."
"Oh, thank heavens. I asked Eric to see if we could stay somewhere else, I cant stay at Stan's house. I appreciate Alcide helping us out like this."
"Helping you out! Come on Sookie, as much as you and Eric do for us please! Alcide could give you the house and that wouldn't repay you back for all the mooching we do." She laughed.
Sookie shook her head. "You do not mooch, you are family." She leaned over and hugged her friend.
Trish appeared with her tray of food. "Sookie, how are you feeling? Eric is really worried."
"I feel better, just some growing pains." Sookie smiled and Trish nodded.
"Yes, they can be awful can't they?" Trish sat the tray across her lap. "Now, eat. I will be back shortly to get this from you. Eric told me to report to him how much you eat so do a good job of it alright." Sookie nodded yes and picked up her fork to dig in,
Amelia smiled wickedly. "I heard there was some hottie outside hitting on you."
Sookie almost choked on her chicken. "No! He is the new gardener. I swear Eric sees a man talking to me and he gets all jealous and possessive."
Amelia looked at her friend. "I think its cute. He gets all 'She is mine!'."
"Of course you would! Your insane." Sookie giggled.
"Alcide hates when we talk about men around them. He gets so jealous but never like Eric. Your hubby just gets that evil look in his eye and nothing ever good comes from that look." Her friend laughed.
"See! And you say its cute. I have surrounded my self by insane people." Sookie shook her head.
"I do not believe I am insane my love. I have known truly insane people, trust me." Eric swaggered into the room looking sexy in his all his glory.
She just ate her lunch. Amelia got up and told Sookie she'd see her later. "I thought you were working?" Sookie looked up at him.
"I came to check on you. I heard you and Amelia talking about the gardener." He said gardener though clenched teeth.
"Eric, please. You really blow these things out of proportion. I am not talking about it anymore." She took another bite of her fruit salad.
"Very well. I just wanted to check on you before I leave. I have some appointments to make but I will be back by sundown. I need to meet with Pam and Bill." He stood next to her by the bed.
"Be careful ok?" She reached for his hand and he sat next to her where Amelia just vacated.
"I will be my love." He gently kissed her on the lips. "Are you sure you are feeling better?"
"Yep, feel." She moved the tray so he could put his hand on her still bare belly.
Eric smiled. "He seems to be doing wonderful doesn't he?"
She nodded then rubbed her belly. "Yea, he is doing really good." Her eyes welled up.
"What is it my love?" He looked at her concerned.
"I just can't wait to hold him. After all that has happened he is our reward for all the bad things that have happened the last year. I just want to put him in my arms and hug him close." She wiped her eyes.
"He will be here soon." He kissed her again and Enar popped nearly scaring Sookie half to death.
"Enar! What did daddy tell you about that?" Sookie was holding her heart. He smiled that devilish smile of his fathers.
"Hi mommy." He smiled slightly at her. Sookie leaned over and smacked a big kiss on his face. He puckered up for one on the lips which she gladly gave him.
Lily stood in the door way with Johan and Erika. "Sorry, they ganged up on me. They wanted their mommy." She looked apologetic and smiled.
Eric laughed and took her tray away. She had eaten every thing on it but a half glass of milk which he put on the night table. "You can leave them here Lily, they can lay down with their mother since she is going to be taking a nap."
"I will leave the monitor. Just call me and I will come to get them if they start disturbing you ok Sookie?" Lily sat the monitor on the table and left them alone.
Enar had already gotten himself comfortable next to his mother, Johan was crawling up the bed and Erika was standing in front of Eric with her arms up. "Hello my pretty Princess. You're going to lay down and nap with mommy?"
"Yes daddy." She leaned in and kissed him. "You nap too?"
"No angel, daddy has to go to work." He nuzzled her and her lip pouted. "No, enough of that. Daddy will see you tonight." He smacked a big kiss on the side of her face and laid her down next to her brothers who were already under the covers and closing their eyes.
"They are so good, all three of them. I don't know how we got so lucky." Sookie smiled up at him.
He leaned and kissed her hard. "I am old, really old so I have good genes." He stuck his tongue out at her and she laughed really hard.
"Get out of here!" She squeezed his hand as he stood up.
"Take a nap Sookie and I mean it. Johan, keep an eye on mommy. If she doesn't take her nap you tell daddy when he gets home alright?" Eric walked to the other side of the bed and kissed all three of his kids.
"Of course daddy. Mommy will nap, she is tired see?" He looked at his mother and Eric's eyes followed his sons eyes. Sookie's eyes were getting heavy.
"Sweet dreams my family. I love you all." He kissed Sookie one last time and left them to nap.
Eric hated leaving them, they were all so perfect and every fiber of his being wanted to go back and crawl in the bed with them. He couldn't, he had too much work to do, his meeting with the mayor was priority one this morning. He went to the living room to find Alcide sitting in a chair waiting. He stood when Eric came in. "You ready to go old man?" Alcide grinned ear to ear.
"Humorous, mangy. You and my wife will get it." He growled at Alcide.
Alcide put his hands up. "I didn't call you old, she did. I am just stating a fact."
Eric flashed him a dirty look. "Lets go." Eric nodded toward the door.
They walked toward the door and their guards Ted and Tray fell in step with them. They were in the car and headed to their first meeting in no time. The first stop they made was to the mayors office. Alcide sat in the waiting room while Eric went into the mayor's office to speak with him. Eric exited the mayors office looking really angry. Alcide stood up. "Eric, what's up?"
Eric looked to make sure no one was close enough to hear him. "Gary just called, they have apprehended someone who claims a group is planning on attacking us when we leave for the airport in the morning."
"Are you serious Eric? Who was it?" Alcide was angry.
Eric hissed. "They are part of the Fellowship of the Sun. We need to do something about this Alcide. I thought when Sookie took care of Newlin we wouldn't have this problem anymore." They began walking quickly to the car with Ted and Tray close behind. Ted was driving since he knew the area better. They were in the car and headed to the meeting place.
"They are like roaches Eric, they never go away. I think we need to bump up security, maybe we can use some of the Shreveport Were's for the trip. I will give Mark a call." Alcide pulled his phone out of his pocket to call Mark who was already on top of it. He had already gotten the call and had the backups on their way. When Alcide got off the phone Eric looked to Alcide.
"I think Gary does a fine job and I think I will offer him a position with us. Do you have any issue with him joining the Shreveport pack if I hire him?" Eric looked over at Alcide.
He shook his head no. "I think he is a good addition. It never hurts to have more hands. Besides Gary is former military, he was special ops if I remember correctly. He is welcome to join the pack."
Eric nodded. "Lets see where we are when we get back. Mark can update us on the guards and we can make a decision on what our next step is."
The SUV pulled up to the address that Gary had given them. It was a big run down home in the 9th ward there were three cars in the beat up drive way. The area was mostly desolate, the homes were falling apart all up and down the street. Only a few looked to be in habitual. Ted turned to face them in the back. "My King, Pack Leader, keep your wits about you going in. This area gets pretty bad sometimes, shootings and things. The car will stick out like a sore thumb so in and out as fast as we can ok?"
Eric nodded and Alcide followed. They opened the doors and headed to the house, the door to the house opened before they got to it. Gary stood waiting for them and bowed when the came in. "My King, Pack Leader. This way." Gary shut the door and walked in front of them taking them down the stairs to the basement. Four Were's stood over a single man who was strapped to a chair, all four of them bowed. He looked at Eric and knew immediately who he was, he looked scared to death.
"What have you been able to get from him?" Eric asked Gary.
Gary looked at the man in the chair. "The attack is still on. We can take care of them on location tomorrow. This one was low man on the food chain so he wont be missed."
Eric looked at Gary curiously. "I do not want to put my family in harms way Gary, I would rather solve this before they get to my doorstep."
Gary nodded. "I understand your thinking but if we get them close we can round them up on our turf."
Eric looked at Alcide and Alcide nodded before speaking. "We can control this, we can have the wives and kids to the airport early while they handle this."
Looking at Gary, Eric narrowed his eyes. "I will talk it over with Mark. If he can guarantee me the security is tight enough to make it happen we will go through with it. I do not want any surprises and I will not put our families in jeopardy on a whim."
Gary nodded. "I agree completely your majesty. I will do whatever you wish. If you want us to hunt these idiots tonight, we will. There is no way this attack will happen on our watch sire."
"Good, I expect nothing less." Eric took his phone out and sent a text then slipped it back in his pocket. "Now, what is your plan for this asshole?" Eric's head nodded toward the man who sat completely silent the entire time."
"I was waiting to see if you needed anything more from him before we dispose of him. I think we will keep him around until after tomorrow than we can see if he was lying or not." Gary smirked at the man.
"I didn't lie! I told you everything I knew! Let me go!" The man was shivering with fear and bucking against his restraints.
Alcide snickered. "Sorry pal. You signed up with the wrong team." The Fellowship of the Sun member began making all kinds of racket and one of the Were's standing next to him smacked the back of his head telling him to shut up.
Eric began walking to the stairs, Gary and Alcide following behind him. When they were in the bare front room Eric turned. "I would like to offer you a position with our guard Gary, you do an excellent job and I know talent when I see it. You would need to travel and relocate to Shreveport. Would that be something you may be interested in?"
Gary looked at him grinning. "Yes, your majesty. I would be honored to work for you and the Queen." Gary bowed to Eric and nodded to Alcide. The left with Tray and Ted behind them.
Eric turned to Alcide. "I will reschedule the rest of what needed to be handled today until a later date. I do not feel comfortable leaving Sookie, Amelia and the children alone too long. I know the security is tight but I feel better knowing we are close."
"Agreed. We can do reconnaissance at the palace." Alcide looked out the window as the city flew by them. He thought if anyone came near his family he would kill them with his own two hands.
The car pulled up to the palace. They were only gone a few hours, there was a lot of activity still going on with the guards on alert. As they walked in the front door Eric could hear Mark's firm voice speaking to one of the guards. "Your job is not to tell me what your job is, I am the one that tells you what your that. If you even look like your going to scratch your ass I will shoot you myself, get back to the back to your post Smith."
Eric came around the corner. 'Is everything going well Mark?" Eric could see the young Were hustling back to his post.
Mark shook his head. "Yes, Trish made lunch for the guards and that one decided instead of waiting for relief he would accept her hospitality and eat while at his post. I know he wont do that again."
Eric looked at the Were walking away, he shook his head. "Can he be trusted to stay at this post?"
"He is a good kid, just needs some direction. I got him teamed up with another guard to learn the ropes. He is a phenomenal sharp shooter." Mark smirked.
"Glad to hear it Mark. How is the rest of the security you brought in?" Alcide nodded to him.
Mark looked around. "We are on point. I think that we will need to get you folks out of here tonight, they will start showing up at dark around the city to be in place for the morning. I have already had the ladies pack everything that needs to be packed and sent on to Dallas. The plane will be back in two hours. I think we need to leave then." Mark checked his watch.
Eric thought about what Mark said, getting his family away from the threat was more important than anything. "I need to meet with Pam and Bill, that will have to wait until Dallas then. Our families safety is more important than anything else. Have Pam & Bill put into their travel coffins and get everyone ready."
Mark was gone in a flash. "Do you want Gary to travel with us?" Alcide asked Eric.
Eric nodded yes. "Call him and see if he is available. I will also see if Ted is too. I believe they both will make great editions." Alcide grinned, Eric knew he liked the idea. Eric turned to where they had left Ted and Tray at the front door. Ted was standing outside the door on high alert, he was sniffing the air with his hands on his gun. "Everything alright Ted?" Eric narrowed his eyes and scanned the area.
"Yes, my King. I just don't want any surprises." Ted smirked.
"Good, I needed to talk with you." Ted looked at Eric in the eye. "I am increasing Sookie's security team and I would like to offer a job to you. Are you interested?"
Ted blinked, he was shocked. "My King, I live here. I mean, you want me to be her security when she is here?"
Eric shook his head. "No, I mean on a permanent basis. It is job that means you live where we live, go where we go, your days involve protecting my wife and children, some nights depending on what Mark needs you to do. You can join the Shreveport pack since that is where we base out of if you wish. Alcide would have no issue with that."
Ted grinned. "I would be grateful for the opportunity your Majesty."
Eric nodded. "Do you have a family you need to relocate? I will pay for whatever moving needs to be done."
"No, it is just me, I am single. I lived the military life too long, I travel light." Ted grinned.
"Well, we will have the dorms for the security up by the end of the week. You are welcome to use one if you do not want spend the money on another place. Mark can help you with that." Eric was pleased he would be staying with them. Ted told Eric thank you and Eric left him to his post and went to find his family. They were in the dining room having dinner.
"Look what I have found." Eric stood with his hands in his pockets looking at Sookie and his kids. Amelia sat across the table and was holding a sleeping Adam.
The kids were all saying things to him and he walked over to talk to each, kiss them and then moved to sit next to his wife. He kissed her on the lips, his hand went to the back of her head to hold her to him. When he finally broke the kiss Sookie was breathless. "Hey sweetie." She whispered.
"Daddy! Mommy needs to breathe!" Johan was giggling.
Eric leaned over and tickled Johan. "You will learn son, the better kisser you are the less they need to breathe." He winked at Johan.
Amelia almost choked. "Eric, is that a good thing to teach him?"
Eric looked shocked. "Amelia, I will teach my son about sex and how to pleasure a woman in every way. It is my responsibility as a father."
Amelia burst out laughing, Sookie looked like her heart just stopped and Amelia thought it was the funniest thing she had ever seen. "Eric! You can't be serious!" Amelia gasped.
"Why wouldn't I do so? I have no issues talking about sex, when my son will be Prince Amelia, he has a reputation to uphold. He is a Northman, by all means he should be well versed in woman, war and making money." Eric smiled at Sookie.
Sookie put her hands over her ears. "I can't listen anymore. I will have a stroke if you keep talking about my baby and women. Please Eric!"
He moved her hands and held them. "Sookie, he will have many lovers like his father did before he finds the right one to settle down with."
"Eric! He is two, he has plenty of time to talk to you about that." She pushed her plate away.
Eric looked at her then her plate. She only ate half of it, he pulled it back. "Eat Sookie." She picked her fork up and moved the food around, he hissed and she ate.
Amelia tried to calm herself, Sookie and Eric's antics were just too funny to her. "What are you doing back so soon? Alcide didn't think you would be back until tonight."
Eric's face went serious. "We can talk about that after the kids have eaten."
When the kids were done eating Lily came to get them to clean up for the night. Alcide came in and sat next to his wife, kissed her as Trish sat a plate and a glass of tea next to his plate. "Did you tell them yet?"
Eric grimaced. "No, I was waiting until the kids were out of the room."
Sookie looked worried. "What's wrong Eric?"
He pulled her to his lap. "Nothing is wrong, we just had some information on a potential Fellowship attack." Amelia and Sookie both gasped.
"Don't worry, we have it under control." Alcide squeezed Amelia's leg then reached over to take Adam.
"Yes, we will be leaving tonight instead of in the morning. Can you be ready to leave in an hour?" Eric looked at Sookie apologetically.
Sookie nodded. "Yes, we have already packed everything and Mark took our luggage already. I knew something was up when his bossy self was up barking orders and telling us not to procrastinate."
"Good, have the children ready and we will leave for the airport in one hour." Eric stood, sat her back in her chair and kissed the top of her head.
Sookie, Lily, Amelia, Trish and the kids were sitting in the sitting room waiting for the men when Mark and Eric walked in. "Are you girls ready?" Mark asked them. He looked to see three sleeping kids in carriers and Johan was laying in Sookie's lap sound asleep too.
Amelia nodded. "Yes, were all set. Our remaining bags are in the foyer."
Alcide came in, he went over and took Adam carrier, Mark picked up Erika and Enar's and Eric took Johan from his wife. Eric put his hand out for Sookie to take and she did. He held her tight to him until they got to the door. "I am warning you, there is a lot of security, do not be concerned, we just will not tolerate any surprises." Eric looked at the woman. He could tell Sookie was scared. "I am here my love, no one will harm any of you. I promise."
They were surrounded by a dozen guards and on Mark's cue they moved like lightening to the waiting cars. Sookie could see there were at least six SUV's and they were ushered to the middle one, Alcide and Amelia with Adam got in one behind Eric and Sookie's. Lily and Trish were put in one behind Alcide and Amelia's. The guards moved fast and they weren't out in the open but for a few seconds, the men piled into the cars. They cars were in gear and speeding to the airport. Gary and Ted were driving Eric and Sookie's.
"Should we be going to Dallas if were in danger? Isn't that putting us closer to those nut cases?" Sookie leaned into Eric.
He leaned over and kissed the top of her head. "No, we will be fine my love. Our guards have been increased, I have hired Gary and Ted." Eric smiled to get her to stop worrying. She giggled. "We will be fine."
"Welcome to the family Gary and Ted." Sookie told the Were's.
Gary was driving and Ted was passenger. Ted turned to look at Sookie. "Thank you my Queen." He smiled at her.
The cars pulled up to the private hanger, Sookie watched at Ted spoke into the headset before the car stopped. "Yes, we are clear."
Eric was on alert, Sookie could feel his blood lust, he was looking around at everything. He would narrow his eyes then look to another area. "Sookie, I need you to quickly move to the plane when the guards are ready for us." Eric held her hand as he spoke.
"I am not getting on the plane until you and the kids are on. I will put their protection light over them but I go when you go." She frowned. Eric nodded and Sookie put her hands up and the blue lights appeared over their kids. Eric knew the bubbles would keep them safe until they got on the plane which made him feel better. Sookie looked out the window and watched the staff get on the plane, guards were everywhere. She spotted Mr. Cataliades talking to Mark before he got on the plane.
The guards had begun unloading the cars behind them and when the doors to their car opened they were whisked quickly to the waiting plane. Everyone got settled, kids were still sleeping and Sookie got comfortable next to Eric. The plane door closed and they were in the air in no time. Eric wrapped his arm around her. "Close your eyes lover, get some sleep." She did and was asleep in no time.
Sookie could feel the change in the speed of the plane, she knew they were taxing back down the runway, they were in Dallas. She opened her eyes and Eric's eyes were closed. He was resting. "Eric?"
He opened his eyes and smiled. "Welcome to Dallas lover." His lips met hers for a long kiss.
"Thank you sweetie." She leaned on his shoulder.
When the plane stopped Eric waited for Mark and the security guys to get the area secured with the guards who were waiting for the plane. Mark was gone a bit and he came back with a really mad look on his face. Sookie looked at him and was about to speak when Eric stood up. "Mark, what is it?"
He shook his head. "Eric, we have a problem. The F.B.I. is here to take Sookie into custody."