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WARNING! ADULT CONTENT AND LEMONS
Chapter 79
The day flew by, Sookie and her family would be the guests of honor at the party that brought them to Texas to begin with. Eric spent the morning working and when he was done he went to find his wife.
Sookie was sitting at the window seat, a blanket covering her up, she had the window wide open looking out at the big back yard, her kids were in the yard playing. "They are so beautiful, look at them down there. They are happy, healthy, smart, magical. Even Gunnar, look at him. He is levitating already."
Eric laughed. "That is because of my super old vampire blood. It is just as magical as yours."
She turned to look at him then giggled. "Yeah, that's it." Sookie pat the spot next to her on the seat. He undressed, moved to sit next to her, she opened the blanket and pulled him inside with her. "I really should be down there with my kids."
"They are fine Sookie, look at them." He pulled her closer, her bare skin against his.
She pulled away and smiled. "Can we just lay together for a little while?"He nodded, picked her up and carried her to the bed. "Anything you want my love." He got into the bed next to her and pulled her close. "Are you feeling better today?"
She sighed and got as close to him as she could. "Yeah, nothing this morning, I think it was just from all the traveling." Her lips kissed his. "Do we have to go?" Sookie teased.
"As much as I want to say no, I know it would be not be right. The Governor has called me twice today." Eric smiled.
Looking up Eric she frowned. "He isn't going to keep up all night is he? I am going to use the kids as my escape route."
Eric laughed. "You would not do such a thing, would you?" He teased her.
"You bet your sweet, tight ass I would." Her eyes full of mischief she looked at him.
Eric's head fell back laughing. "Sweet, tight ass? Really Sookie?"
She shook her head. "You cant see it so don't comment on what you don't know. It should be in a museum."
They laid together in silence, just holding each others naked bodies, just loving each other. "Time to get in the shower angel." Eric said to her. "You need to have dinner and we need to get ready."
She shook her head. "No, I am too comfortable." Eric's arm was around her, she was laying with her head in the crease of his arm.
"Sookie, you know we need to go." He warned her.
"Uh huh. Let him get mad." She was being defiant.
"Sookie." Eric warned again and chuckled.
Sookie sat up. "We can have sex." She thought she would bribe him.
"We made love this morning. I think gracious plenty is tired." He smirked.
"Bet I can fix that." As she spoke Eric was up and standing on the side of the bed. "Spoil sport." Her bottom lip stuck out.
"No, we have made a commitment. That is why we are here, to attend this party with our family." He walked around the bed to her side. His hand he held out for her to take so they could get in the shower. "Come now. I promise we wont stay but a few hours."
"A few or a couple?" She narrowed her eyes.
"Sookie." His fangs popped.
"Ok!" Her naked body got off the bed and she made a point of stretching and bending just to pay him back. "Are you ready for the shower now?" She slowly walked into the big bathroom and turned on the water. Sookie got under the spray and began to wash. Eric stood where he was for a minute, his fangs were down, his wife knew just what to do to drive him crazy.
He was in the shower and pulling her close to him, his arms around her middle. "You are a vixen my wife." Eric nibbled on her neck.
She swatted at him. "Nope, you traded parties over me. Your direct line to sex has been tapped for the evening Mr. Northman." She giggled and pulled away. "Will you wash my back?" The cloth in hand she giggled.
Eric hissed, took the item she held out and put soap on it. He closed his eyes for a moment to calm himself, it didn't work. He lathered her up and then helped her wash her hair. Sookie turned around and took the body wash out of his hand and began to wash him. Her face was blank, she took time to wash every spot on him, when he couldn't take any more he leaned up against the tile. She took the shampoo and washed his hair. He didn't feel her hands on him after about a minute, he opened his eyes. She was gone. "Sookie." He hissed, he heard her laugh hard from the bathroom.
Calling to him from the bedroom she laughed louder. "Sorry sweetie, I got to get dressed." When he turned off the shower and put a towel around his waist he went to the bedroom, she was sitting on the vanity table putting makeup on. "What should I wear?" She turned on the vanity, her eyes looked at him. He was so handsome and pitiful standing there. She knew every ounce of his being wanted her but she was having too much fun torturing him. When he didn't say anything she asked him again. "Eric, what should I wear?"
He blinked, his fangs still down. He shook his head to clear his thoughts. "Surprise me darling. You always look beautiful." Eric walked to his closet to get his Armani suit. She watched him from the mirror as she got ready. He combed his hair back, put his suit and shoes on, his phone in his breast pocket with his wallet. When he was dressed Sookie was almost done with her hair. "How do I look my love?"
Sookie turned on the seat. "I have to say Eric, you look incredible. If I wasn't going somewhere I would fuck you senseless." Her face wicked.
Eric burst out laughing. "Wife, we have the entire night to do so. Why I cannot focus on something other than that and get ready to go somewhere is beyond me."
"If I was a smart girl I would have not laid one finger on you today. We would have been home as fast as we left." She turned back around to put her jewelry on.
He shook his head and chuckled. "Tease." He adjusted his tie and smiled. "I am going to check on our children and family to make sure they are ready. We need to leave in twenty minutes lover."
"I'll be down. I am almost done." She smiled from the mirror.
"Do you need my help?" He asked before leaving.
"No sweetie, just check on the Troops. I want them to look amazing for their first official night out with humans. We have tons of photographers going to be there from the newspapers I guess." Sookie frowned.
He came up behind her and kissed her naked shoulder. "Wait until they get a good look at you, I will have to hire more security." Eric was gone. Sookie got up after curling her hair and putting on her makeup and jewelry. She went to her closet to get her dress out.
Eric came down the stairs, he could hear and sense the creatures in the living room. When he stepped in he smiled. It was full of his family and guards, they were all dressed to the nines. "Hello all."
Eyes all over the room turned to him and there were greetings everywhere. His daughter moved like a rocket, she was standing in front of her father, smiling. "Hello daddy. Do you like my barrette?" She put her tiny hand on her head.
Eric knelt down and grinned. "Princess, you look so beautiful!" She was in a off white and ruby red dress, it shimmered and the red ribbon on it shined. Sookie had coordinated his daughters outfit, she barrette was gold and rubies, her shoes, her tights. Erika looked adorable. Eric picked her up and kissed her on the side of the head. He looked at his sons, they were all in little suits, each had a different tie on, all the royal colors in them, the gold, ruby red and off white. Even Gunnar was dressed, Eric smiled proudly.
"Your family looks incredible Eric." Bill smiled from the middle of the room.
Eric nodded to the vampire. "Thank you Bill, I am very proud, they humble me." Erika leaned on her father's shoulder.
Alcide and Amelia stood holding hands, Pam, Eagle and Nigel talked amongst themselves. Tammy and Lily were dressed in beautiful gowns, they were attending with them since they were taking the whole family it would be easier to have them with them tonight. The guards were dressed up as well, his family would make quite a statement he knew. Alcide whistled, Eric turned to watch his wife come in the room. Sookie stood in the doorway. "Do you like it Eric?"
Eric's fangs popped immediately. Sookie had curled her hair and put it up, just a few strands fell down her back. Her makeup was minimal, she had rubies and diamonds at her ears and on her neck. His eyes went down her body, the dress she picked out was off white, the bodice at the top looked like it had been dipped in ruby red. The bodice was tight around her breasts, the waist line fit her perfectly, the skirt of the dress was long and flowing, it touched the ground. She had a silk wrap in ruby red around her shoulders. "Sookie, I have never seen a more beautiful woman in my life." His voice was husky and low.
She blushed. "Thank you sweetie." Her eyes never left his.
Stephen, Gary, Mark and Ted were muttering to each other softly from the back of the room. Sookie smiled, she watched her husbands head turn, he heard the comments of the men saying how amazing she looked. Eric was never prouder of her, he and Erika walked to the doorway and took her hand. "Are you ready to go my love?" He leaned down and kissed her.
"If y'all are." She said sweetly. Sookie took her husbands hand as he helped her and his family out of the house to go to their party.
The caravan that was her family got into the cars and vans to head to the hotel in downtown Dallas that was hosting the party. Sookie knew Eric was excited about the night, it was the first human function they had been too since they married and started their family. Sookie sat close to him the entire time, he held Erika on his lap softly talking to her, smoothing her dress or kissing the top of her head. Sookie turned to see her sons, they were so handsome in the suits she had made for them. The Northman colors on each of them. "You did a wonderful job Sookie, dressing our children, this whole event. I am very proud to be accompanying you tonight."
She smiled and held his hand. "I know the supe world knows our crest and our family but I wanted it to be obvious to the humans, you know." She adjusted the tie he wore, the colors evident there as well. "I may be biased but I think my kids are beautiful and I have the most gorgeous husband on the planet. I cant wait to see the reaction of the people when they get a good look at you."
Eric's head went back as he laughed hard. "You are something else my wife." He leaned into Erika. "Do you hear your mommy my Princess?"
Her daughter smiled at her. "Yes, daddy. Mommy is very smart and pretty."
Sookie wanted to cry, she leaned over and took Erika's hand. "Thank you baby, you are even more sweet than I can say."
The cars were at the entrance of the hotel in no time. The caravan stopped, Eric and Sookie watched as the guards got out, Mark and Gary went in first. Stephen and Ted flanked the side of the car and wouldn't let anyone near it until they were told to do so. All of the guards were in killer mode, each had pistols and weapons strapped to their sides, all were wearing their headsets. Nigel and Bill were in the front seat of the car tonight. "We will wait to get cleared before we go in. We have around thirty guards inside already. The sharp shooters are on the roofs. The police thought we were insane because we were bringing so many guards with us. They tried to tell us they could guaranteed our safety." Nigel made a 'ha' sound and listened to his head set. "Mark is coming out now. He says were are clear."
Nigel and Bill got out, Gary and Ted opened the car doors. Eric watched carefully around them while his family was unloaded, Nigel too. They two vampires were like sonar, listening, scanning. Pam fell in line next to them, she took Johan and shielded him, Nigel took Enar, Bill had Gunnar and Eric held his daughter. As they went into the hotel the photographers were standing outside, Eric and Sookie smiled as they walked past. The hotel was beautiful and big. There were creatures of all kinds here, humans too. As they walked by people held their hands out to shake or nod. Eric was not happy about the handshaking part of the evening so he tried to be polite and indicate he was holding his daughter, he would nod and smile . Eric stopped when he heard a booming voice. "King Northman!"
A tall man in his fifties headed their way. He was an attractive man for a human, dark hair and eyes, he stood over six foot tall, he had a very friendly smile. Eric smiled and nodded. "Good evening Governor Barnes, this is my wife and my Queen Sookie."
The man held out his hand to Sookie, he kissed the top of hers. "I am so pleased to meet you my Queen."
Sookie giggled. "It is nice to meet you finally Governor Barnes. I am sorry it took us so long to get together with you but we had a new addition to our family, I am sure you understand."
He looked around to the entourage in front of him, he nodded toward the baby. "Yes, ma'am I do. Your health and that of your son were of the utmost importance to us. I am glad you are well enough to come tonight my Queen."
She smiled. "Oh, please call me Sookie."
"Of course but you must call me Max. All my friends do." The man beamed.
Eric nodded and spoke. "Lead the way Governor." The group was taken into the biggest ballroom full of people Sookie had ever seen. She threw her shields down the minute they walked in. Eric leaned over. "Sookie, do not worry, they have been checked and double checked. We will be fine."
She nodded and looked at him. "I will feel better."
"No, you will make yourself sick worrying. I have this under control. I would never allow anyone to harm you or my children." He smiled at her, she grabbed his free hand and squeezed it.
A pretty woman in her fifties headed their way. "Hello! You must be the Northman's. My you are more beautiful than the reports say." She looked around, the blondes were gorgeous she thought and those babies were precious.
"Thank you Mrs. Barnes. I am Sookie Northman, this is my husband and my King, Eric. This is our daughter Erika." She turned and pointed out the boys and her family.
Mrs. Barnes smiled. "Wow, this is all your family?"
"Yes, it is actually." Eric smiled.
"Mrs. Northman, I hope we got your food requests right, are you all hungry?" She smiled.
"Please call me Sookie, Mrs. Barnes." She looked around. "I believe we might take a seat and eat. Thank you."
The Governors wife smiled. "Sookie, please call me Sophia." She linked her arm to Sookie's and began walking them toward the huge table. They had high chairs lined on the side between where Eric and Sookie were to sit. Eric didn't like that, he put Pam on the end of the kids and he had Sookie sit next to him. "I am sorry Mr. Northman, I thought you would like to sit like this."
He smiled. "You were kind to do so. I am very possessive of my wife, I think she is too beautiful to be left alone for too long. I hope you understand." Eric purred.
She batted her eyes, his flirting made her blush. "Yes, anything that makes you more comfortable. Please, sit with us and lets get acquainted." Eric helped Sookie sit down, the kids were put into the chairs. Eric put Erika in her chair next to her brothers. He sat next to Johan, his hand on his sons back.
"You have a beautiful family Sookie, those children are just adorable." Max smiled at her.
She nodded. "Yes, they are. We are very lucky, our children are angels."
Eric beamed, he leaned over when the Governor got into politician mode and began speaking to Eric about something Sookie had no clue about. Sookie chatted with Sophia, she turned and looked at her family, the vampires had glasses of blood. The humans had champagne or water, the kids had cups of milk. The guards flanked the table. Sophia leaned over to Sookie. "Is it necessary to have so many guards?"
"Our position is important in our world, Eric is very powerful not only politically but in the business world. He does it to protect our family." Sookie looked around the table. "I am sorry I know it seems like a lot."
Sophia shook her head. "Oh, no! You have a beautiful family, I can understand the need to protect them." The woman looked at the row of children. "They all have his eyes, don't they?"
Sookie giggled. "That was the only prerequisite. I carried them, they had to have his eyes."
Laughing she looked at them. "They seem very happy." Sophia watched as the children smiled and talked to each other. Eric turned to look at his children and grinned, he was proud of them.
"Oh, they are. They are incredible. Our children speak several languages, don't you babies?" Sookie smiled.
Johan nodded to the woman and smiled. "Yes, mommy we do. I speak six now." Johan turned to speak to Enar in Swedish.
Sophia gasped. "He is just a toddler!"
"Yes, he is two." Sookie reached over and took Johan's hand, he smiled at his mother.
"He is two and speaks six languages?" She sat shocked.
"My children will speak any and all languages there are for them to learn. I speak over a hundred I am sure." Eric told the woman.
"A hundred? Seriously?" She put her hand over her mouth.
A reporter came to the table, Max leaned over. "Eric, would you be up to official photos, the six of you and my wife and I?"
Eric nodded and helped Sookie out of the chair. All the guards were on alert, talking into their ear pieces. They were directed to an area that was set up with chairs for them. Eric sat next to Sookie, he took the twins, Sookie took Gunnar and Johan, Max and Sophia stood next to them. The camera flashed several times and the photographer told them he was finished. "I hope you will send a copy of that to me." Eric handed the photographer his business card. The man smiled and told he would have them to him very soon.
Eric watched his wife as they made their way around the room. Men, woman, all happy to meet her, surprised at how polite and caring she was. The males took the time to appreciate her beauty, Eric loved that. He would hold her hand, smile and nod as Sookie would talk to an individual about whatever topic Sookie was engaged in. Eric knew how lucky he was, his sweet southern belle made him look very good, she was the perfect wife and mother. His life was spectacular, thanks to Sookie.
The rest of the night went well. Sookie and Eric got to dance together and a couple songs with the kids which they just loved. They met every politician that attended the party. Eric spent a great deal of time of talking to different people, Sookie smiled and gave Eric space to do what he needed to do. Gunnar was getting hungry, Sookie got Eric's attention. "I need to feed the baby. I am going to take Pam ok?"
He nodded. "Take Pam and Mark. I do not want you out of their sight, alright?" Eric leaned over and kissed her quickly.
She smiled, returned to the table and Sophia looked at her. "Is there something you need Sookie?" Sookie explained about having to feed the baby and Sophia told them there was a room across the hallway from the ballroom. "You can have some privacy there." Sophia smiled.
"Thank you." Sookie took the guards, Gunnar and they quickly walked across the hallway.
When the got in the room Pam quickly scanned the area and nodded. "Were good."
Mark helped Sookie sit, her dress was so long he didn't want her to fall. "He is getting tired." Mark looked down at the baby then walked to stand behind her with his back to her.
"We wont be here too much longer I don't think." She looked at Pam. "Would you unzip me Pam?"
Pam's fangs popped. "My pleasure."
Sookie rolled her eyes. "I think I would have rather Eric sent Bill!" Pam carefully unzipped the back of her dress and Sookie pulled it down to feed the baby. He was whimpering, she quickly put him to her breast and he latched on, his fangs penetrating instantly. "There you go pumpkin."
Pam and Sookie talked quietly while the baby fed. When he was done and asleep Sookie handed him to Mark so she could get redressed. Pam zipped her back up and they went back to the ballroom. Sookie saw a group of what she would describe as fans encircling her husband. "Looks like Eric has a new fan base." Pam laughed.
Sookie smiled. "Well, he is the hottest looking male here. Cant really blame them."
Eric looked panicked when he turned to her. "Oh, thank goodness your back." He whispered to her.
"What's the matter?" Sookie asked with a straight face even though she was dying to laugh at his expression.
"These woman, they will not take no for an answer." He looked around to the group of woman in the early twenties that were making eyes at him.
"Eric, you are a vampire. A group of humans shouldn't be a problem for you." Sookie started to walk away, Eric grabbed her arm to hold her in place.
"Sookie, please help me." He growled.
Sookie looked up at him and snickered. "Chicken." She turned to look at the ladies who were plotting how they could get the big blonde vampire alone and rock his world. "Ladies, sorry. The only world he is rocking would be mine."
"Who are you?" The tiny blonde with the group asked.
"Didn't pay attention during the introductions I take it?" Sookie tisked her. "I would be the one married to the big blond vampire." She faced them and smiled. "He is handsome isn't he?"
The brunette nodded. "Yeah, he is! I saw you guys on TV last night. You both are hot."
Sookie smiled. "Well, thank you Mary, I think."
The young lady looked at her oddly. "No problem. Come on girls we need to meet the guys." She was pulling on her friends arm and the ladies walked away.
"That was it? No fighting or pleading?" Pam frowned.
Eric rolled his eyes at Pam and went back to the table. Sookie smiled and took Pam's hand. "Sometimes it is better to be nice Pam. See how that turned out. I mean I could have thrown him to the sharks and let him suffer but what fun would that be? Look at him, he is pitiful." The females turned to look at Eric who looked less than happy. Sookie turned to see her daughter was sitting on Bill's lap smiling up at the vampire, Bill talking quietly. Walking to stand behind Eric she whispered in his ear. "Sweetie, the kids are getting tired. Don't you think we should start making our way home?"
"Yes, I do believe you are right my love. Let us say our goodbyes and we can do just that." Eric stood, took her hand and they walked around saying their thanks and goodbyes.
Max and Sophia stopped them before they left. "Eric, I look forward to us working together."
Eric nodded. "I as well sir, I hope we can take care of that matter we discussed."
Sookie watched the Governor's face change to serious. "I will take care of it on my end in the morning Eric. I am surprised that it has escalated to the level you mentioned. Please know you have my complete support."
"It pleases me to know that Governor. I will speak to you soon." Eric nodded to him and took Sookie back to get his family together. Bill was still holding Erika, Johan was with Pam, Gunnar was with Nigel and Mark had Enar. The guards flanked the family and they were outside and in the cars in a flash. When they were settled in the SUV Eric turned to Sookie. "Did you enjoy yourself lover?"
She nodded. "I got to dance with my husband, my kids had fun, no blood shed and my husband got hit on. It was a great night." Smiling brightly she took his hand.
"Always the comedian my wife. Keep it up, you have not had a paddling in awhile." His fangs popped down.
Sookie laughed, got comfortable next to her husband as he wrapped his arms around her. "I hope we did ok?" She yawned.
Eric pulled her back. "Sookie, you are amazing, our children are beautiful angels. Everyone in that room loved all of you. You make me proud and so do my children."
"I am glad, I know how important tonight was for you." She was almost asleep by the time the cars hit the stone driveway. Eric considered the night a great success, he had made the connections he wanted in Texas, the Governor was important in his fight against the FoTS and he now knew he had him on his side. That made Eric very happy.
The staff and guards had the sleeping children out of the car, in the house and in their pajamas I no time. Sookie made sure all the kids were tucked in and sleeping soundly before she took herself to the master bedroom. Eric was taking off his dress coat and shirt when she came in. "Did the children get to sleep?"
She covered her yawn with her hand. "Yeah, they slept through the entire thing. Even Gunnar didn't move a muscle when I took his little outfit off him." Sookie let her dress fall to the floor, picked it up and hung it over the vanity chair.
Eric chuckled. "Did you see my son pop his fangs for Sophia? I thought she would fall off her chair."
Sookie laughed. "Yeah, he made quite an impression didn't he?" She took off her bra and panties.
'Yes, they all did." Eric smiled.
"You think its ok about all the photos that photographer took? I hate to see our face on the front of the newspaper with some screaming headline about what freaks our kids are. I will have to find him and choke him." Sookie narrowed her eyes.
Eric now naked came to stand in front of his very naked and sexy wife. "Sookie, no one is going to use the pictures of our children to call them freaks. I have made my expectations clear on what I will allow as far as my children and their images go. Do not worry about this."
"Are they going to be published though?" She looked up at him concerned.
"Tomorrow, yes. We will be in the newspaper and there will be some talk on the local news about the event and our participation." He wrapped his arms around her. "I would never let them exploit my children Sookie."
She nodded and smiled. "I know, it isn't you I am worried about sweetie." Her arms went around him. "Can we go to bed now, I am exhausted." She groaned and hugged him tighter.
Eric pulled his wife closer, his arms wrapped tight around her. He helped them into the bed. "Sleep my love. I will see you in the morning." He kissed her and she nestled next to him to sleep, together they fell fast asleep.