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Chapter 57
"Master?" Pam stood at the back door of Fangtasia with a smirk on her face.
Eric smiled. "Pamela, good to see you are home. How was Nevada?"
Johan was clapping his hands. "Hi Pammy!"
Pam smiled and took him from Eric's arms. "I have missed you little one." She hugged Johan close to her and kissed him on the cheek.
Eric began walking to the office. "Nevada, Pam?"
"Yes, Eric. I am sorry, everything is well in Nevada. I have things running smoothly." She grinned at her maker.
Eric nodded. "Good. We had some visitors today." He looked at Pam and relayed the incident with Niall.
Pam's eyes were wide. "You did not kill him where he stood Eric? He killed your daughter! If I get my hands on him he will die."
"I will get my turn, do not worry Pam." Eric began working. "Is his donor here yet?" He looked up at Pam who looked about as nervous as Sookie did.
"No, but I will bring her back when she gets here. Prince, shall we go and let daddy get some work done?" Pam tickled his chin.
"Yes, Pammy." His fangs were down. Eric was so proud, he nodded to allow her to take him with her to the office next door. She clicked out of the office in five inch heels.
Eric dug right into his work. He had phone calls of Kings and Queens to return, things that couldn't wait. He was almost glad Pam was back, she would quickly weed through the things that needed to be handled. About an hour went by and dozens of phone calls later Pam came in the room. "Master."
Looking up Eric saw his son with his fangs still down and Pam's were too. He nodded and went around the desk to take Johan. "Bring her in." Eric had chosen a woman he knew both literally and figuratively. She was in her late twenties, red head and very pretty Eric thought. She was not a fangbanger. Eric remembered when she came to Fangtasia about five years ago with some friends and when he had approached her she was not interested. That he found interesting and after a few visits back to the bar one thing led to another. He found her very interesting. She stood in the doorway with a grin on her face. "Madison, it has been a while."
"Hello Sheriff. How have you been?" She looked to Pam and the child she was holding, She then looked back to Eric.
"It is actually King now. I am well, you remember Pam?" Madison smiled and nodded. "This is my son, Johan."
Her mouth opened then closed again. She cleared her throat. "I am sorry Eric, what did you say?"
He laughed. "Yes, Maddie, I have married and now have three children, biologically." He grinned proudly.
Shaking her head. "Oh, I thought….."
"I asked you here to help me out with something concerning my son." He nodded to Pam and she took Johan and left the room. "My son is vampire Maddie, he needs a donor and I was hoping you would be it. But now that I have thought it through I believe it will not be necessary at this time." He kept replaying the conversation he and Sookie had, they had other choices and he wanted his son to grow up as slowly and innocently as possible. Wasn't it what it was all about, his protecting his family and the life they lived.
She giggled. "I thought you called me here for, you know."
He laughed too. "If I was in the market it would be a fine idea but I have a wife now Maddie, I will not be taking part in that behavior any longer." He stood and went to stand in front of her. "I am sorry that I asked you here for no reason."
She smiled at him. "If you change your mind Eric, I mean about us, give me a call." She strutted out of the office.
Johan ran back in with Nathan behind him. "My King."
"Good evening Nathan, everything running smoothly?" Eric picked his son up and put him on his lap.
"Yes, Sir. Things are running smoothly. The Prince wanted to come back and Pamela was on the phone." The big vampire smiled at the little vampire on Eric's lap.
"Thank you. I believe my son and I will sit on our throne tonight and entertain the masses. What do you think son?" Eric looked down on his son who clapped his hands
Eric picked him up and together they went to the main bar and sat on the chair watching the crowd get bigger. They were in the chair about thirty minutes when Johan put his hand on Eric's face, he whispered to Eric. "Daddy, I need to tell you something about him." Johan looked to the vampire that was sitting at the bar. Eric was out of the bar and in the office in a flash.
Fangs down, Eric looked at his son. "Son, you can hear vampires?" Eric whispered it.
"Of course daddy." He looked at Eric like it was common knowledge.
"Johan, you must never tell anyone but mommy and daddy when you hear the thoughts of our kind. It is very important, do you understand?" Eric held his son tight.
"Ok daddy, I wont tell anyone but you or mommy." Johan looked worried but Eric kissed the top of his head to comfort him. "The vampire works for Niall daddy."
Pam was in the office in a flash. Eric gave her the description of the vampire at the bar and told her to take care of it. "Thank you son. Lets get you home to mommy alright?"
Eric stood and took his son to the waiting car. He wanted his son home and safe.
Johan yawned from this car seat the entire ride. Eric held his hand, Johan wouldn't let it go. When they got to the house Eric dismissed the guards and took Johan to the living room. "Daddy, why does Niall want to hurt mommy?"
Eric was shocked at his sons question and turned to look at him. "Son, I do not know. I suppose it is because mommy is very special." How did you tell a child what Niall really planned?
Johan looked mad. "Daddy, I heard them, I know that he doesn't want us, only Enar."
Eric leaned down to his son. "He is not important to us Johan, you are my son, I love you and will protect you. Do not let Brigant's thoughts upset you."
"You wont let him take mommy right?" Johan held Eric's hand tighter.
"Never, nor will any creature who owes fealty to us my son. I will keep you all safe, no one will hurt you or your siblings." Eric smiled down at his son. "Son, can you hear daddy's thoughts?" Johan recoiled. "Daddy will not be mad, you can tell me."
Johan nodded. "Yes."
"All the time?" Eric needed to know.
"No, just sometimes." Johan said quietly.
Eric nodded. "Can your brother and sister?"
Johan nodded. "Enar more."
"You must talk to them Johan, teach them to not tell others about this gift. Alright?" His son nodded to him again.
Eric picked him up and took him to his room. Johan yawned again and his eyes were closing the second his head hit the pillow. Looking at his son he knew he made the right decision for now, let his children be children and then they could be vampires. Eric waited for his eyes to close completely before he left the room to go the bedroom he shared with his wife. Sookie was sitting up reading. "Hey sweetie."
He grinned. "What are you reading?"
"Some of the weekly reports on the Kingdoms." She smiled.
Eric stopped where he was. "Pardon me?"
She smiled. "I always read them. You just don't know it."
He laughed. "Sookie, why are you reading those and where did the come from?" Eric began taking his clothes off. His wife he could see was completely naked and he wanted nothing in between them.
"Pam has sent them to me for about a year. Usually I skim through them while you are at work or whatever. I cant make rational decisions about things if I don't know what the status of a Kingdom is." She set the papers to the table.
He stood naked looking at his wife, he was proud and floored at the same time. "I do not know what to say Sookie. If you wanted to know about the status of a Kingdom why did you not ask me?"
"Because you would have put me off, told me not to worry about it. I am your wife Eric, your position in the vampire world affects me too. That is why I have tried to be more active with the Kings and Queens." Her eyes looked him up and down, she purred.
Eric moved to the bed, laid down next to Sookie and propped his head up on his elbow. "I am not angry Sookie, just shocked." He smiled. "Why are you up my love?"
She stuck her tongue out at him. "Your son has been kicking all night." She giggle then her face got serious. "How did it go with Johan?" He could feel her anxiety, he hoped this would put it to rest. His hand went to her belly and rubbed. Sookie closed her eyes and moaned.
"I changed my mind. I know my mind tells me that I am being too emotional but I just could not go through with it." Eric almost whispered.
"He is our son Eric, you of all of us will know when it is time. We can't let the supes tell us how to raise him." Sookie smiled at him. His hand continued rubbing her belly.
"I know, I just fear that my kind will think him weak or worse that I am and try to change it." He kissed her shoulder. "Does that feel good lover?" He chuckled.
"Oh, Eric. You have no idea. My insides are so sore from this little boy." She leaned back and Eric sat up to massage her belly. "They will not think you are weak Eric, they will see how happy and well developed your children are, they drink blood, they just aren't chasing people down to get it." He reached over and got the cream out of the drawer, put some in his palm and gently put it on her stomach and rubbed it in. Eric watched as his wife got comfortable, his big hands gently rubbing her belly.
"Open your eyes my love." She did, he bit his wrist and put it up to her mouth. Sookie moaned as her lips took in his blood. Her breathe pitched, she was panting slowly and as she finished the blood her body was so close to climaxing. Eric put his hand in her folds and began to circle her clit as she pulled her legs up for him to have better access. "Oh, my lovely bride. Come for me." Sookie's hands went to her breasts, her fingers taking her nipples in her fingers, she gently rubbed them until they were hard. Eric moved to kneel between her legs, he pulled her down and her legs went over his shoulders. His tongue went to where his fingers just were. Her body was so responsive, her center wet. Eric's tongue began to move quickly, he put two fingers into her center and had her screaming within seconds.
"Oh Eric!" Her body jerked up with the orgasm and when her body came back to the bed he moved up her body careful not to put any pressure on the baby. Her eyes were closed, her face rosy pink.
He nibbled her neck. "Did that help my love?"
"Um hum." She kept her eyes closed and reached out for him.
He took her hands in his and kissed them. "Tonight you rest, we have tomorrow to make love."
Her eyes opened and she looked into his eyes. "No, no. I was waiting for you."
Laughing he put his hands back on her belly. "Well, you will have to continue to wait lover. You are tired, Gunnar has been rough on you and you need sleep. Lie down and I will massage you."
It did sound good, his hands were incredible and she was torn, sex or a massage, giggling hoping it would lead to both she laid back and let him do what he wanted. His hands gently rubbed her belly, her sides, her legs, her calf's then he rolled her to her side and began working her back. She moaned loudly. "Oh sweetie, that feels so good."
He could feel the tension in her muscles and he gently moved his fingers to get the knots out for her. "I am pleased lover. I do not care for you to be in pain."
"Where did you learn to do this?" She asked absently.
"I was in Japan a long time ago. I met an interesting woman who taught me the techniques." He grinned slightly.
"Figures." She giggled.
"It was a very long time ago Sookie." Eric assured her.
She turned and looked at him. "Eric, will you tell me about your life? I mean you don't have to tell me if you don't want to."
He smiled. "I did not think it was something that would interest you."
Sookie turned to face him. "Everything about you interests me. I try not to push or pry because I know you have things that are secret or you don't want me to know but I would love to hear about your life, your travels, your loves."
"There we no loves before you Sookie." He said it with all seriousness.
"Come on Eric, you lived a thousand years, there had to be people you cared about, men and woman. You cant possibly not have cared for not one of them." She looked him deeply in his eyes.
"Caring is different from love Sookie. I cared about others of course. Love, that was something I have only felt for two." His eyebrows went up.
"Me and Pam?" She said quietly.
"Yes, and I do not love Pam the way I love you. It is completely different, it has always been." Eric leaned in to kiss her neck.
"Why? Why have you not loved anyone Eric? Vampires can love, I have seen it. I feel it every day from you." Sookie smiled.
"Sookie, I never met woman a who have caught my interest, I have been all over the world, had sexual relationships with woman of all ages and breeds. They may have been what I needed at the moment but no one had ever made me feel the way you did when I met you. I do not know if I can ever explain or understand it myself." He pulled her closer to him.
She put her head on his chest and sighed, this was everything to her, being with him like this, the private time, the bond they had between them. "Well, maybe what the AP said was true. We were put on this earth to find each other. You were meant to live your long life to bring you to me so you could keep us safe and build this family together."
Laughing he nodded. "I tend to believe that myself. I think about all the things I have done and seen. Here is this little human hybrid woman who blew my world apart. I thank the God's daily."
"Me too. You never answered my question. Will you tell me about your life Eric?" She waited patiently for his answer.
"If you want to know I will be honored to tell you." He kissed her lips. "Sookie, did you know our son can hear vampire thoughts?" He looked at her intently.
She pulled back. "No! Are you sure?"
Eric turned slightly. "He heard a vampire in the bar. He says he can hear me."
Sookie's hand went to her mouth. "Eric, oh no! If it gets out the vampire community will hunt him."
"No, I think that the council was hoping this would happen. Do you know what a advantage our son will have when he takes over his role as ruler? Besides, vampires are not foolish enough to challenge me where my son is concerned. Only ones such as Brigant are." Eric's fangs popped down slightly.
She thought about it for a moment. "I wonder about the twins."
Eric laid back and looked at the ceiling. "Yes, Johan says they can too, especially Enar." He put his arm around her and pulled her close to him, her head laying on his chest.
"Oh, it just gets more complicated." She sighed against him.
"Nothing we cannot handle my beauty. Do not worry about such things. Just promise me you will keep this as quiet as possible, need to know only." He hugged her tight.
"Yeah, don't worry about that. I don't want anyone to know, no one!" Gunnar was moving around like crazy. "Is there anyway you can say something to the football player?"
Eric looked at her not sure what she was talking about. She pointed to her belly. "What is he doing?" Eric put his hand on her belly and rubbed, he could feel the flip flopping his son was doing. "Active tonight is he not?"
She giggled. "And then some. I swear ever since Niall and the rest took off he has been bouncing all over."
Eric put his face to her belly and kissed it. "Gunnar, sleep now. You are making mommy tired." He could feel the baby slowing down. Sookie calmed down too, her breath started to slow down and he could feel she was falling asleep. "Goodnight lover."
She whispered. "I love you Eric." She was out seconds later.
Eric's phone began to ring, he gently got out of the bed to retrieve his pants on the floor and took his phone out. He answered it. "Northman."
"Hello Eric." It was Xavier.
"Good evening your Majesty." Eric spoke quietly.
"I understand you had an issue with Brigant." His voice sounded angry.
Eric hissed. "He has been a thorn in my side for awhile now. I was told to allow the council to handle this but he appeared in my bedroom yesterday threatening my family Xavier." Eric was getting madder by the minute.
"I am no more pleased about this than you Eric. We will handle him, things have been put into motion as we speak."
Eric growled. "I will say this Xavier, if he is not leashed I will wage war against him. Everyone that has pledged loyalty to me will follow me into this battle. I will not allow him to hurt Sookie or children. That is final."
Xavier was silent for a moment. "We will accept that but there are items that need to be handled first."
"You mean Sookie's status with our kind?" Eric waited.
"Yes, she becomes more and more vampire with each passing day. We long for the day you will turn her Eric." Xavier chuckled.
Eric laughed. "Yes, well, she will not until we have finished having children. I will only turn her in case of an emergency until then."
"She is doing a wonderful job as Queen Eric. You could not have chosen better. I will talk to you soon." They said their goodbyes and Eric hung his phone up setting it next to him on the table. He quietly got back into the bed and put his arms around his wife to pull her close and fell asleep.
Sookie woke, her back was killing her. She rolled over and the spasm was really strong. Eric was still asleep so she wanted to be quiet and not wake him, she knew he didn't get much rest the night before and he went to bed pretty late. She put her hands on the bed and attempted getting up, another spasm. Wincing she leaned back to try and make it stop, she held her breath and pushed up almost falling to her knees. "Sookie!" Eric was up and around the side of the bed in a flash. "What are you doing? I can feel your pain, why are you getting up?"
She felt like she was going to cry. "I have to get up Eric, it is Johan's birthday!" If she could stomp her foot she would have.
"No! Back in the bed." She began to protest. "In the bed Sookie, now!" His fangs were down and he looked really mad.
She let him help her sit back which really didn't help, she grabbed her back and jerked. "Ow!"
Eric gently laid her on her side and rubbed where the spasm was, it could be seen easily, it was vibrating. "My darling, why did you not wake me?"
Tears were in her eyes now. "I knew you were up late." His hands were kneading her muscle in her back and it was helping. "Oh, Eric please don't stop." Her voice broke.
His eyebrows narrowed. "No, my love, not until you are better." When he could feel the muscle was no longer jerking he rushed to the bathroom and ran the water in the big bathtub. He added bubbles in the scent of French vanilla. He returned to get her and she was curled up holding her belly, he panicked. "Sookie, is something wrong with the baby?"
She turned to look at him. "Oh, no, it just makes me feel better to hold him."
He picked her up and took her to the bathroom and gently put her in the tub. "Let me wash your back and hair for you my love." He sat on the edge on the tub and got the hand shower to wet her hair.
Pouting she looked up at him through wet lashes. "Your not getting in?"
He smiled. "No, you will trick me into something I will feel guilty about all day. Now, relax and lets get you washed up."
Sookie frowned and crossed her arms over her very full chest. "Fine."
Eric laughed hard. "Stop pouting Sookie." He leaned down to look her in the eye. "Do not cover those lovely over full breasts my love. You know how I adore them."
She smiled a bit. "You don't get to see them since you wouldn't get in the tub with me."
Reaching in the water he touched her belly. "Our son is making things hard on you Sookie, I do not want to hurt you."
She moved his hand down between her legs. "Please Eric, I need you so badly." His fangs popped and gently he did what she asked. She laid her head back on the lip of the tub, her legs straddled both sides and Eric's fingers slowly moved over her clit. He grinned at his wife, her hands were holding the sides of the tub, her middle was rocking to the rhythm his fingers were moving, her moans were low and soft. He loved to see her like this, uninhibited, aroused, wanting, round with his child. Her body rocked up as the orgasm took her, her eyes never left his as he worked her center. When the after shocks were complete she leaned back against the tub. "Thank you sweetie, I cant help it. I am just so aroused all the time now."
"That has never been an issue for either of us my love. Pregnancy does that, your hormones are changing. Remember how it was with Johan?" He laughed hard. "You barely let me out of the house the last week before he was born."
Giggling she sat up in the water. "I feel much better now. Maybe we can take this to the bed and you can make love to me?"
Giving her a warning look her shook his head. "No, you should not wear yourself out my love. Today will be a big day."
"Please Eric. I want to feel you inside me. You will be gentle and I promise to take it easy." She knew he couldn't resist her but she wanted him to think he was compromising.
His bare arms reached in and pulled her out of the water, he cradled her on his lap before he moved. "You are a tease." Slowly he walked them to the bed, kissing her the entire way. He laid her down on the bed, rolled her over and put pillows all around her front. "Let me do the work Sookie, I do not want you getting overtired."
She giggled. "As long as you are inside me I will be a good girl and do anything you say." Laughing he pulled her right leg up toward his chest and straddle the other leg, slowly entering her. "Oh, Eric." She moaned and he stopped and pulled out.
"Did I hurt you?" He asked anxiously. She shook her head hard no and he moved to push back inside her. Eric used every ounce of control he had, he wanted to fuck her, rub himself on her, bite her but he knew that wasn't what she needed. Now his wife needed slow and loving, he would give her that.. His hands caressed her body as he moved in and out of her. Her insides were tight against his cock and the repetition caused him to climb quickly. He bit his wrist and put it to her mouth as he continued loving her, the effects which made her begin to come, she moaned softly as he leaned over to kiss her, their tongued tangled as he released inside her. As soon as he was finished she rolled slightly and pulled him down to her, his head on her shoulder, his hand on her belly.
"Sweetie, thank you." She kissed the side of his face.
"We both needed that did we not?" He smiled against her.
She laughed. "More than you know." Dozing off Eric watched her sleep for a while. His wife was so sweet and kind. He thought about her last night, sitting up in the bed, naked reading reports on the Kingdoms. His life was incredible.
He got up, leaving her sleep and went to take a shower. He dressed in jeans, a Fangtasia t-shirt in white and boots. He grabbed his phone and silently left Sookie to sleep. Trish was coming up the stairs. "Morning Viking. How are you this fine day?" She smiled at him.
"I could not be better. My son turns two today. I am a happy vampire." Eric grinned eye to eye. "What can I help with?"
Trish nodded. "We could use help with decorations. I wont have to have the one of the guards drag the ladder in if you can hang the things up."
Eric followed Trish who turned around and lead him into the dining room. The kids had breakfast and the adults made arrangements for a BBQ later outside so the dining room would be a surprise to Johan for the party that night. Trish showed Eric the boxes of things Sookie had ordered, gave him some suggestions on where to put things. "Trish, I think I can handle this. I have ran a bar for more years than you have been alive." He chuckled.
"Sorry Eric, you know how I am." She pat his arms. "I need to finish Johan's cake." He smiled and got busy.
The house was smelling like chocolate, BBQ and potato salad, the guards kept finding reasons to come in and out of the house to check on the status of the food. Sookie wanted to throw two parties, one for all the Were guards to participate in with the food and then one at eight, it would be more intimate and just family. Eric was carrying out a plate full of food when Johan came rushing in the door. "There is my birthday boy! Happy birthday son!" Eric leaned down and kissed his son.
"Thank you daddy. I am two!" Johan had a birthday hat on his head that said birthday boy. Eric could sense Sookie coming.
"Are you enjoying the day?" Eric grinned.
"Yes, daddy. We are playing. Lily said to not going in the dining room or kitchen." He grinned at his father.
"Johan!" Sookie was dressed and looking beautiful. Her son rushed to her at vampire speed and she bent down to hug him. "My baby is two today!"
He pulled back. "No mommy, I am not a baby! I am two now!" Johan's eyes narrowed at his mother.
"I am sorry my little man. I guess mommy will just have to call you the Prince." She was kidding him and he shook his head at his mother.
"Ok, I am going to play now. Bye mommy, bye daddy." Johan giggled and left out the door.
"Eric Northman, you let me fall back to sleep." She put her hands on her curvy hips.
He nodded. "And I would do it again. Sit down and relax. I have everything under control."
Sookie looked at him like he just flew in on space ship. "You have it under control? There is decorations to do, soda to put on ice, the cake needs to be done, the BBQ….."
Eric put his hand up. "Stop." He walked to her, she stopped talking. "I have hung the decorations, the soda I also have on ice. Trish has both cakes done and in the fridge and I am working on the BBQ food with my handy mangy friend. Everything else is running smoothly. My family and staff will eat any minute." He kissed her and left her standing in the middle of the living room. She looked around. There was a big table and the presents were stacked over six foot tall.
"Hey Sook, you feeling better?" Amelia came in with a plate of food that was covered.
Sookie pouted. "Looks like no one needs my help."
Amelia giggled. "Sookie, you put this together, we are just the worker bees getting it done. Come on, take this plate and I will go get another. We need to get the food on the table. The guards are getting restless."
Taking the dish Sookie went outside. There were people every where. Tables set up with blue table clothes, there must have been two hundred balloons tied to chairs and tables, Eric and Alcide were at the BBQ, Eric holding a plate of food, Alcide flipping something. Sookie saw the big tubs of soda covered in ice, plates of food was lined up on the tables and she saw her children playing, Mark, Lily, Gary and Stephen were running around the yard with her kids. Sookie almost cried. Eric was next to her in a flash. "Sookie, what is wrong? Are you sick?" He looked upset.
She shook her head. "No, our baby is two and you guys did all this for me."
He laughed. "We did not do a thing, you planned all this. We just strategically placed items where we knew you wanted them. Come and play with your children while the food is cooking." Eric walked her to the kids, helped her in the chair and the children bombarded her with hugs and kisses. She laughed and held them tight.
Alcide was yelling for his wing man to get back and help him, Eric smiled and went back to help. "Hey dead guy! Need a hand here."
Amelia came out with a casserole dish of baked beans. "Husband, stop bossing. You are a grown man. Deal with it." She giggled and kept walking.
"Hey! Where is my favorite nephews and niece?" Jason came through the back door. The kids squealed and ran toward him.
Eric looked to his wife who rolled her eyes. "Hey Jason." Sookie smiled at her brother.
"Damn Sookie, you're as big as a barn! I just saw ya the other night and you weren't that big!" Jason was holding his chest.
Eric hissed. "Do not cross me Stackhouse. Your sister is beautiful and not big as a barn as you so put it. Keep your head on your shoulders, brother in law." Eric showed his teeth.
"Yeah Jason! You don't tell a pregnant woman that! Sookie looks amazing." Mark walked up to Jason and slapped him on the back of the head.
Jason yelped. "Hey!"
The food made it to the table, guards came to the table, Jason, Amelia, Alcide, Adam, Trish, Sergio were all seated. Lily was being the photographer, taking pictures of everyone and every thing. They were going to take shifts, first ones would eat while the other half would stand guard. Sookie told Mark he was being silly. "Sookie, I specialize in security, remember? You specialize in vampires. Do I tell you how to do your job?" He smiled at her. Again, she stuck her tongue out. Sookie was in host mode, she wanted to be sure everyone was set, they didn't need anything, everyone was happy.
Johan was enjoying the BBQ chicken, he made "yum" sounds the entire meal. "Our son really enjoys food does he not?" Eric looked over at Sookie who was eating a burger.
"He is from the south Eric. We love BBQ in the south!" She was making the same sounds and Eric laughed.
The kids were in their chairs, they had chicken legs in their hands munching. Erika was waving hers around chatting with Stephen. "She is one darling little thing isn't she?" Stephen said to the table.
Eric growled. "Yes, she looks and acts like her mother." He picked up his glass of Royalty and took a quick drink.
Erika beamed. "I pretty like mommy." Everyone laughed. Eric hissed this time.
"Sweetie, leave her alone." Sookie giggled. Eric gave her a wicked look.
When the second course of food was served the guards switched and came to eat. Sookie was directing everyone to get ready for cake and ice cream, as soon as the guards were done they would bring the cake out. Johan was having a blast, Jason had him in the yard swinging him around upside down, the twins Eric was running around the yard like footballs under his arms.
"Are you having a nice day Sook?" Amelia leaned over to her friend.
Sookie nodded. "It is really great. I am so happy. My kids are doing great, Eric and I are so happy and we are having a new baby. I cant believe how lucky I am."
Eric came rushing over to the table with the kids and put them back in their chairs. "Time to wish your brother happy birthday Warrior, Princess." Eric leaned to Sookie. "Stay my love. I will go get our son's cake." He was smiling as he rushed away.
"Jason, its time." Sookie yelled at her brother. Jason brought Johan back and put him in the chair, adjusted his hat on his head and sat next to him smiling.
Amelia got up and went to help Eric and Lily was snapping pictures again like crazy. Sookie went to the kids and wiped their hands and faces as Eric came out holding the biggest cake she had ever seen. It was blue, the same color of his eyes and had all kinds of tiny items on it, planes, birds, balloons anything that would fly. Eric had lit the candles, there was a big two in the middle of the cake and it said Happy 2nd Birthday Prince Johan.
Sookie almost cried watching her handsome husband who was smiling like crazy carry his son's birthday cake toward them. Amelia had a big container of vanilla iced cream, paper plates and spoons. Sookie clapped and looked at Johan. "Look my Prince, it is your cake!"
Johan was so excited, he was bouncing up and down in the chair. Everyone started singing Happy Birthday to him and he was so happy as he blew out his candles. The bond between her family was flowing. Erika was squealing and even Enar was smiling. Jason sat next to the Warrior and was tickling him and being silly. Eric put the cake on the table and went to his son, taking him out of the chair. Everyone looked up at the Viking. "Today is a special day for my family. Our son turns two today, I never knew I would ever have a family and I have been blessed to have the most amazing wife and children. Thank you all for sharing this special day with us. Happy Birthday my son." Eric hugged his son tight, kissed him on the forehead then put him back in his chair so the cake could be cut and served.
Sookie never was happier, everyone was smiling and having fun. Eric kept leaning over and kissing her. He was so proud, the enjoyment was bouncing through their bond. When everyone was done eating the back yard was cleaned up, the kids were put down for a nap and the adults congregated in the living room, exhausted.
"I don't know how we are going to get through the rest of the night." Sookie exclaimed.
Amelia giggled. "Go take a nice hot shower and lay down for an hour. You will be up and ready for round two."
Sookie shook her head. "Did you see the tree of presents? I don't have a clue where they all came from."
Eric took her hand. "From business associates, friends, supes. It is my son's birthday, he must be honored."
Sookie's mouth fell open. "Eric, we just had a supe party for him, his head is going to be as big as yours. Neither of you will be able to fit through the door." Everyone laughed.
Shaking his head he scooped his wife up. "Excuse us, my wife needs a spanking and a nap." He began to walk away.
"Hey! Put me down!" Sookie protested.
"The only place I will put you down is on the bed lover. Lets get you upstairs." The adults clapped and Sookie called them traitors as she was lead out of the room.
Eric had her upstairs and on the bed. "Sookie, please lay down and rest."
"Nope." She sat up and put her arms across her chest.
"I will paddle your behind." He grinned at her.
She stuck her tongue out at him and he rushed around the bed and leaned her backwards. "I love you Sookie. I watched you today with our children and I was never more proud or happy as I was today. How can I repay you for this life you have given me? If I did not know better I would swear I have met my final death and this is all a dream."
Sookie's eyes welled. "I know. I don't know what changed or how but I have can feel your happiness, it overwhelms me sometimes. You make me so happy Eric, I feel so loved." Leaning up she grabbed him by the back of the neck and pulled him up, his knees straddled her lap and he slowly laid down kissing her. Her tears began to fall.
"Do not cry my love. No tears today, just love." He rolled over and pulled her to him. "Sleep now darling." Sookie hugged him as tightly as she could. Her eyes closed and she kissed his chin. Eric's face buried into her blonde hair, her scent of sun and shampoo was almost intoxicating. He could feel her through the bond, she was so emotional, love, joy, pride, exuberance, strength all bounced back and forth. Eric wanted her to rest before the evening celebration, she fell asleep in a matter of minutes.
Eric held her the entire time she slept, he wasn't letting her go. She was asleep about an hour when his eyes welled, his life with this woman was amazing. It was the outside world that was the issue. Tonight he would celebrate their child's birthday, tomorrow she would rest then on Monday they would leave for Nevada. He lay holding her thinking of all the scenarios of issues that needed to be dealt with, FoTS, Niall, her cousins, Sam, they were just the tip of the iceberg.
Sookie stirred. "Eric?" Her eyes barely opened.
"Hello my love. Sleep a little longer, alright?" He pulled the covers up her higher.
She shook her head. "No, I have to use the bathroom. Can you help me up?"
Eric rushed to the other side of the bed and helped her get out of the bed. Her belly was even bigger. Looking down on his wife he was shocked. "Lover?"
Sookie looked down and gasped. She couldn't see her feet, her belly looked like she had gained a month. "Wow. This baby is not waiting is he? I feel like I am six months plus pregnant now." Her hand went to her belly and she rubbed. "I have to use the bathroom sweetie."
He took her arm and helped her get in the bathroom and he left her to take care of things. When he heard the toilet flush he went back in, she was leaning up against the sink. "Sookie?" His arm went around her.
"I am ok, just a cramp. Just a second ok?" She smiled up at him weakly.
He picked her up and took her to the bed. "I will call the doctor." He moved to get his phone.
"Eric, I am fine. I swear it, all it was just a little cramp."
He pulled her chin up to look her in the eyes. "Are you sure?"
"I wouldn't take a chance with our kids Eric, you know that."
Eric nodded. "Would you like a bath? Maybe that will help?"
"Will you take one with me? No funny stuff, just a good ole bath." She yawned.
Looking down at her he growled. "You really should go back to sleep for an hour darling." He knew she wanted a bath, he went to run the water and came back to get her. She had already removed all of her clothes and was sitting up against the bed. "Ready?" She smiled and he picked her up, took her inside and put them in the tub. After getting comfortable he pulled her to his chest, she sat sideways and cuddled with him. "Feel better now?"
"Just being in your arms makes it better." She leaned in and kissed his chest. "You are so handsome Eric." She put her hand on his face, she touched the area around his temple and eye. "I am so thankful our kids got your eyes." They began to kiss, gentle loving kisses. Sookie just wanted to feel his lips on hers, her body was too tired and heavy for anything else. The baby was putting pressure on her entire body, she felt it every where.
Absently Eric spoke. "Maybe you and the children should stay here instead of going with me to Nevada."
Her eyes flashed angrily. "I am going. I don't care if I am dialed to an eight, we are going with you. Team Northman, remember."
"Alright but you need to get more rest now Sookie. You are getting close, I think we might have a month and then Gunnar will be here. Being strong and rested will help and you know it." He rubbed her back, he knew it was killing her.
They washed, dried and redressed. Eric put on grey dress pants, a black dress shirt and boots. He combed his hair back and sat waiting for his wife. She put her hair up, applied her make up and got up to get her clothes, Eric rushed to help her. She handed him a strapless bra and her panties in the color of nude. "It probably wont fit." She nodded to the bra.
He smiled. "That is a good thing. Those breasts of yours are incredible." Each of his hands took one and gently touched them. "Are they sore my love?" She nodded and he used the palm of his hand to gently massage them for her. Sookie closed her eyes as he touched her. When she opened her eyes he went around her to help with the bra, it fit but she was overflowing in it. He knelt down to help her put her panties on, she pulled them up when he had them half way up.
"Thank you so much sweetie." She turned back to the closet to get her dress out. It was champagne color, spaghetti straps, silk and made to hang perfectly over the baby bump.
Eric's fangs popped. "Lover."
"Is it too much?" She looked down on her dress and back at him.
"No, it is perfect." He smiled brightly at her.
She got her shoes of a dark champagne color and a sweater of the same color, Eric helped her put it on. He took her hand and lead he downstairs. Amelia, Alcide, Jason, Tara, Pam, Bill, Thalia, Felicia, Nigel and Johan sat at the table. They had decided the twins should go down for the night since it would be after eight when they got started. "Hi everyone!" Sookie called out to them as they came in.
Everyone stood up. "Sit, please, no formalities this night." Eric insisted.
Johan was smiling. "Hi mommy! Hi daddy!" Eric went around to him and kissed him.
"You get one more cake tonight until next year son." Everyone laughed.
"Happy birthday my sibling." Pam looked like she would cry.
"Ok, lets not get all weepy! This is a happy day, not sad." Amelia always knew what to say.
Sookie hugged Tara before sitting down and Trish brought out the cake. This one was a small round cake, it was off white, had gold beading and red lettering. "Prince Johan, Happiest of Birthdays" There was two individual candles, Trish had lit them.
"Baby, you need to blow the candles out like earlier." Johan clapped and took in a big breath then blew them out. Everyone clapped and praised him. The cake, blood and milk was served around the table. The adults talked, Johan ate his cake, presents from the group were passed to the little boy and he opened them all loving each gift. He got everything from a football to a savings bond.
Johan began to yawn. "I need to take him up." Sookie stood and Eric put his hand on her arm.
"I will take him, sit and enjoy the family." He smiled and picked his son up. Johan was passed around for hugs, kisses and high fives before Eric took him upstairs.
Pam looked at Sookie. "Has the baby gotten bigger?"
Sookie nodded. "Yes, it is growing super fast, each time I go to sleep I wake up and he is bigger."
Eric was behind her, his hands on her shoulder. "We have divine help." The two of them laughed and the rest of the table didn't think it was funny.
"I am heading home sis, I gotta work in the morning'," Jason stood and said his goodbyes.
Amelia and Alcide were next. "Thank you for everything you did to help me Amelia." Sookie hugged her and they were gone.
Tara was next, then the all the rest took their leave except Pam. She went to Sookie and hugged her. "I have missed you." She gently kissed her on the cheek and was gone in a flash.
Sookie stood not knowing what just happened. "Eric, I think the world is coming to an end." She giggled.
"We have enough of our own issues lover. Do not make it worse." He picked her up, cradled her and took her outside to look at the stars. "Do you remember giving birth to him? You were such a trooper, you never made a sound."
Sookie laughed. "That's because I was so busy listening to you tell me how wonderfully I was doing. I was a mess, scared out of my mind, we had been together less than a year. I kept thinking you would wise up and dump me."
Eric's fangs popped. "Never. That was one of the greatest days of my life. Watching my wife give birth to my son. Here we are two years later, two additional children and one on the way."
"Can we go to bed?" She looked at him.
"Sookie." He looked down at her.
She shook her head. "No, I just want to sleep. Just sleep, can we just lay our heads down and sleep?"
He kissed her and took her upstairs, helped her undress and put her in the bed. Just to sleep.