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Chapter 26 Dinosaurs and Diapers

Sookie's Point of View

After some discussion Jason and Godric are loading up the car with all of Hunter's things. Since Hadley left, he has calmed down quite a bit. He is currently sleeping in my arms as we make our way to Target. I had done a quick search on my phone for a store that was open late and had car seats in stock. Godric pushes the cart while I carry Hunter. He wakes as we make our way into the store. He has not wanted to let go of me since we saw his father, not that I blame him. He spent all of supper in my lap. I know how scary it can be too have your whole world change at the drop of a hat. I will be there for him as much as I can.

We find the perfect car seat that will allow Hunter to still use it as he grows. As we pass the toy section of the store, Hunter's face lights up. I had noticed that he had some toys with but not many. I remember being his age and wanting just about every toy in existence. He pulls on my shirt sleeve and points.

"Would you like to pick something out Hunter?" Godric ask noticing the gesture. I smile at the excitement on Hunter's face. I can tell this is a rare treat for him. I have a feeling it will be far more common in the coming days. Once Pam finds out what he likes I have a feeling he will have a boat load of new toys and designer clothes.

I put Hunter down so he can choose. He instantly gravitates to a display of dinosaurs. "Mama Sookie can I have this?" He asks pointing to the smallest set of dinosaurs. It has three dinosaur models in it along with a small volcano.

"Sure Hunter, whatever you want." I respond helping him place it in the cart. I find him a large stuffed teddy bear. While I am sure he has other special stuffed animals, I want to give him one, or at least pick it out. I remember when Jason and I first went to live with Gran she got me a stuffed rabbit. I would take that thing with me everywhere. It was special because she gave it to me. I place the teddy bear in the cart and we start to make our way towards the front of the store. I stop when I have a thought. "Hunter are you potty trained? Do you still wear pull-ups?" I ask him silently not wanting to embarrass him.

"I go potty on the toilet like a big boy, but I wear night time pull-ups just in case." I nod in response. I get Hunter situated in the cart and we make our way to the baby section of the store. I pick out the appropriate pull-ups. The look on Godric's face is so worth it when I grab some baby wipes and diaper rash cream too.

"What are those for?" He asks looking at the items. I realize that it has probably been a long time since he has been around a small child.

"He needs them when he sleeps. These are to make sure he stays clean and not sore." I answer.

"Is there anything else you can think of?" He asks taking all of it in stride.

"For now I think we are ok, but I am going to try and make a list for anything else tomorrow." We make our way to the front of the store to pay. The chaser looks at us funny shaking her head. She can't tell that Godric is a vampire but she seemed surprised when he paid for everything. I smile at her when she hands Hunter the dinosaurs. He holds on to them like they are the best thing in the world. Godric puts the car seat in the back of the car along with our other purchases. Hunter falls asleep again on the ride to the house still clutching his new toys. When Godric pulls into the garage I see Eric standing at the door leading into the house.

"I see that your evening was eventful Lover." He says helping Godric with all of Hunter's things.

"It was, I need to put him down to sleep then we can talk." I lead them to my room. As we walk through the living room, I notice a pair of shoes and what I can only assume was once a pair of panties on the floor next to the sofa. I don't want to jump to conclusions, but they make me wonder what happened while we were gone. I will have to ask Barry about it tomorrow.

I get Hunter settled down in my bed. I come to the conclusion that I will have to change him into pajamas and a pull-up before we can talk. I find a pair of soft looking pajamas and get him changed. He does not stir once during the entire process. I lay him back in the bed and tuck him in with his new toys. I smile when I see both guys standing at the door watching. "Let's go have that talk." I whisper shutting the door.

"Lover why have you taken on another responsibility?" Eric questions sitting down on the plush leather sofa in his office.

"Why do you ask that question when you know the answer? I could not just leave him with his parents." I plop down next to him.

"I just don't want you to take on too much. With all of the changes you have been experiencing, this complicates things. What are you going to do with him during the day? Are you going to take care of him or is he going to need a caregiver? Is he old enough for school? For that matter how old is the child? Have you thought about what he needs? Are you planning to keep him in your room?" He bursts with questions.

"Well I had't thought about all of that yet. When I don't have class, I will take care of him. I will look into preschools that take three year olds, but I would feel better if he had someone from the supe world as a caregiver. I don't know what all he can do yet and I don't think a regular school setting is right for him, at the moment. I will need to get him a smaller child appropriate bed. For now he will be sleeping with me. I want to take him to a doctor to make sure he is healthy, but again I want someone in the supe community. After that I will figure it out as we go." I ramble trying to answer all of his questions.

"Little One I agree with you about the caregiver. I am sure Bobby can help us find someone. I am also sure Pamela would love to go shopping to find a bed for him. As for the doctor we can have Dr. Ludwig come do a check-up for him." Godric interjects.

"I will email Bobby now. He can have a list of potential candidates ready for you in the morning." He pauses for a second. "How are you handling all of this?" He enquires cautiously.

"I am fine. I am glad I can be there for him. I mean I wouldn't want a child to go through all of the same things I did without someone there to help. I know what it is like to get confused about which voice is the one they are speaking with or thinking with. I am determined to give him all of the love he needs." I don't notice that I am crying until Godric gently wipes my tears away.

"We will be here to help you. Don't forget that. You don't have to do all of this on your own. I will do everything in my power to give him the best childhood possible." He pulls me to his lap and holds me, much like I did with Hunter earlier.

"Lover we may need to get you registered as his league guardian. I don't want there to be a time, when we need the permission of his parents to do something for him. Do you think his father will sign him over to you?" He takes my hand.

"That man would do anything to not have to be a father, but then again I don't know. The awful things I heard from his head made me think of my mother. I felt so helpless when she took me to psychiatrist after psychiatrist trying to fix me. I don't know where I would be now if not for my Gran. I wanted to hit Hadley when she asked me to "Fix" him. How can anyone not understand, this is not something to fix?" I rest my head on Godric's shoulder as more tears fall down my face.

"Lover now Hunter has you and us. I will have my lawyer work on the paper work and if need be, we will handle the father." I just nod my head.

"I am going to go check on Hunter. After that I am going to go to sleep." I wipe my eyes and get up from Godric's lap.

"Lover would you like us to spend the night with you?" Eric probes hopefully. I know he felt left out last night.

"Ok but you need to put on tops and bottoms." I agree.

"Are you asking this so you won't be tempted to do nefarious things with us?" He leers at me.

"Yes because I am so, the kind of girl to be ravished with a child in the room." I sass back sarcastically.

"In my human days that was a common occurrence. Children older and younger then Hunter is now were exposed to sex and nakedness all the time. Your ideas of modesty are very much a modern notion." His smirk widens.

"Be that as it may, I will not be doing anything of the sort while Hunter shares a room and bed with me." I walk down the hall. Hunter is sprawled across the bed on his back with the covers around his feet. His new teddy bear clutched in one hand and a dinosaur in the other. I smile at him before finding my own night clothes. I leave my hair up and wash my face. I change and have to stop myself from giggling when I renter the room. Eric and Godric were standing at the end of the large bed. "What are you two doing?" I whisper.

"We are trying to figure out how to move him without waking him up." Godric whispered back.

"Move he is dead to the world right now. You could jump up and down on the bed and he would still be asleep." I pick him up. "See"

"Yes you proved your point Lover. Now how are we going to fit?" Eric asked.

"Easy" I place Hunter towards the middle of the bed and climb in next to him. There is more than enough room for the two of them to climb in on either side of us. After some rearranging everyone is settled. Eric shifted Hunter to his chest so that he could be closer to me. Godric pulled me to his chest and wrapped me in his arms. Eric held onto my hand. Soon I fall asleep.

Fintan's Point of View

You would think that after I infiltrated her compound with fairy magic once she would have had the building warded. I suppose that is lucky for me. I left word with the vampires that I would be taking her during the day. I want this over with. Once she is gone I can deal with my father. I have been watching the guards shift changes and found a weakness. At noon the weres guarding the petulant queen take their lunch. From the time it takes them to key out and the new guards to be in place I have three minutes to pop in stake her and pop out. While I would like to drag out her death, I don't want her children to come after me. No, I will do this quickly. I pop back to my home to prepare. "Soon" I whisper to myself.

?'s Point of View

He dares to refuses to see me. I will take it all from him. When I am done with him nothing will be left of the great Viking Vampire. All that was once his will be mine. Everyone will fear me.