A/N: Continuing the conversation with Sookie and Godric. This is completely my interpretation of Godric's past as I was hoping to put a slight spin on what is currently out there.

Sorry: Computer issues have prolonged the updating a lot longer than I had planned; however, while I haven't been able to post I have been fortunate enough to write the next few chapters. Hopefully, chapter ten will be up this week, if possible in the next few days.

Disclaimer: I do not own True blood; I just borrowed the characters for a bit of fun!

Chapter Nine
Cocktails & Unexpected Offers

"So, what was life like before technology?" Sookie asked eagerly.

What had turned into a conversation about both her and her gift had soon transformed into something much more interesting. Well, interesting to her anyway. It wasn't every day you could speak so openly with a charmingly polite vampire who was willing to tell you pretty much anything a girl wanted to know.

Godric shot her a look of amusement. "What is it that you wish to know exactly, älskling?"

"Did you have horses and carriages, like out of Jane Ere?"

It had been one of her Grans favourite books, something she recalled being read to her as a child over and over again. It was practically engrained into her memory.

Godric chuckled. "We did, however, I was born in a period where they were invented very much later in my life time. We travelled on foot."

Wow, just how old was he?

Neither bold nor rude enough to ask him directly how old he was exactly when he was changed, Sookie kept her curiosity to herself. If Godric offered up the information willingly then she would listen with interest, but she didn't want to risk making things awkward, especially not after the emotional turmoil he must have already gone through, both before and after the Fellowship of the Sun incident.

"Do you miss it?"

Godric paused briefly before answering. "There are times where I do miss the simple things in life, yet Eric has taken to modern technology and technical advancement better than a maker could have ever hoped for. Many of the elders of my kind have not been so accepting."

Sookie could understand that. Bon Temps wasn't the most advanced town in the world, or even Louisiana, but she liked it. She didn't need expensive gadgets in order to be happy, her upbringing had taught her as much.

However bad your day was going, Gran had always informed her that there was always someone worse off in the world than you.

"Speaking of my childe," Godric's lips quirked.

Turning to the left Sookie rolled her eyes as she caught sight of the tall Viking striding over in their direction, taking note of her nearly finished drink before summoning the polite waiter to fetch another. It was sweet of Eric to be thoughtful enough to order her another, yet she had thought they were heading off sooner rather than later.

Dallas was nice, but she had commitments back home she couldn't afford to miss.

Perhaps there was a change of plans?

Hopefully not.

"Have you eaten?"

Sookie nodded as Eric took a seat beside his maker. "I had the chicken," she stated unnecessarily.

Eric nodded. "Have you ordered a drink this evening?" he turned to Godric. "You rose the same time as I did; I am aware that you have not consumed any blood today."

"I am fine-"

"There is a wide range of available donors here, Godric" Eric shockingly reached for a menu perched on the table. Sookies eyes widened slightly, moving to have a look.

"They actually have pictures!"

For some reason that shocked her.

"Does it really bother you if the donor is blonde or not? or - does it show weight as well? Christ…"

Sookie hadn't quite realised just how objectified the women here were, reaching for the menu before frantically scanning it over. It kind of reminded her of the magazine she once found in Jason's room, where you would call a girl for some…uh…alone time.

She had never seen her brother so flustered before as he tried to explain why to an eleven year old.

"Does it bother you?"

Sookie snapped her head up only to see both Eric and Godric staring at her intently.

"Does what bother me?"

"The donors."

"Oh, no, of course not! I know you need to feed as I need to eat so it's only natural, but I just didn't realise that you guys were so picky. Crap! I mean-"she tried to back pedal quickly much to Eric and Godric's amusement.

At least they didn't seem offended by her comment as that had not been her intention.

Godric was the one to explain, amusement tainting his tone. "It caters more to the younger vampire generation than the older. When everything is more new, the baby vampires tend to prefer drinking from a human of their tastes, however, from an elder perspective I find it unnecessary."

Sookie looked to Eric who shrugged un-carefully. "Bloods, blood."

"Oh."

She still didn't know why it seemed to shock her, she knew most vampires didn't see humans as equals but it was hardly an issue to feel offended of when humans felt the same way about vampires. In her opinion it was an unnecessary fuss considering people could spend their time on more efficient things than blindly hating a whole race.

People had too much time on their hands.

"But to answer your question, Eric, I am fine."

The look Eric shot his maker told her that he didn't believe as much. To be honest it concerned Sookie, didn't vampires need to feed on a regular bases? She knew Bill did.

"Here you go, ma'am" a yellow cocktail was neatly placed in front of her with a napkin.

"Oh, thank you" she smiled brightly. "Maybe you should drink something, Godric," she turned to face the elder vampire with a concerned expression. "Those horrible people at the Fellowship must have prevented you from feeding as normal."

Godric's lips twitched. "The majority of them were surprisingly normal, but no, they did not provide any trublood."

"Then you must drink," Eric flagged down the waiter. "It is not healthy for you to go so long without something."

"I am fine, my childe."

Eric's eyes narrowed slightly in response before his eyes flickered in her direction, a slight twinge making her nervous as to what he had planned. She had quickly learned that he could be a manipulative bastard when he wanted to be, something that she had learnt that the hard way.

"You wouldn't wish to worry Sookie now would you, Godric?" his lips twitched.

Godric's icy blue eyes narrowed in response. "You are playing with fire, Eric."

What was going on?

Still, Eric had been right that Godric was concerning her slightly. "You could feed from me if you like," she offered before she could help herself. Though it wasn't until it was out of her mouth that she realised she didn't mind in the slightest. "I mean, it isn't like it hurts much, right?"

People wouldn't be so willing to allow themselves get bit for a living if it hurt a lot, would they? She knew there were people out there who liked pain, but she doubted all those pretty girls could put themselves through this on a daily bases if it was painful.

"I mean I know I'm not as attractive look as…say her" she pointed to a gorgeous Spanish girl smiling brightly at the camera in the creepy but obviously popular pamphlet still perched on the table. She tried not to look at it any closer than she already had. "But like you said, bloods, blood, right?" she sipped at her drink.

Feeling an intense gaze on her she looked up only to have both Godric and Eric staring at her with a mixture of shock, anger and a hunger that surprised her. She had expected as much from Eric considering he didn't seem at all fussy with who he took to his bed, but Godric?

She flushed.

"I do not think you are aware of what you are offering, Älskling" Godric's voice was thick with heavy emotion.

Sookie shrugged. "Of course I do, Godric. You need to feed; you don't seem to be interested in bottled nor donor blood, so I figured you might be more comfortable with someone you know, even if we met only yesterday."

Had it really only been yesterday that they had met? It seemed longer than that.

It felt longer than that.

Godric stared at her intently, the sight appearance of fangs affecting her in a manner that she desperately tried to ignore. She may not be intimate with Bill yet, nor was he in her good books and vice versa, but she had not been raised to treat men like meat.

The repercussions of doing as such could be seen in Arlene. She didn't want to end up as a woman who was desperate enough for any kind of affection that she jumped from bed to bed in order to find the one. She adored Arlene, but her friend could do so much better than some of the sleazy men she allowed herself to go home with.

"Does blood all taste the same?" she asked before her thoughts had caught up with her. "Like, male and female?"

Still looking at her with an almost hungry expression Godric seemed to realise she was asking a question, his lips curving in a similar way to Eric's, fangs glistening. "No. Female blood tends to be slightly sweeter, however, it is a difference barely noticeable considering most vampires tend to feed from the sex they are attracted to."

Oh.

Calmly she sipped at her drink, surprised but delighted at the fact the rum was barely noticeable, making her think that the waiter had told the bartender she wasn't keen on having it highly alcoholic.

It was nice.

"What about age, does that make a difference?"

"Yes. Humans in their elder years are not as desirable as a younger generation would be."

Chewing her bottom lip Sookie finally realised that neither Godric nor Eric seemed to be carrying the conversation on, but rather staring at with that same look of hunger and…thirst?

Oh, her offer!

"Did I offend you by offering?" she hoped not. She would never intentionally try and put another person down, vampire or not.

Godric looked surprised. "You could never offend me, älskling; however, offering a vampire that is not your…boyfriend, to feed on you is not a decision to be taken lightly."

"Oh," Sookie frowned. "So you don't want to?" for some reason that hurt. It wasn't that she was offering for any other reason than to sooth her own worries about his lack of blood consumption, but was she really that physically repulsive that he had immediately shot her down?

It wasn't that she was trying to seduce Godric, but still…

Godric seemed to realise where her thoughts had been taking her because within a split second he had vacated his own seat, appearing in the one next to hers.

He stared at her intensely. "It is not common practice for a human to allow another vampire to feed on them without the permission of their vampire."

Sookies nose wrinkled in distaste.

Godric saw her look, his eyes sparkling with hidden amusement. "You were not aware?"

Sookie shrugged. "It's not like Bill has ever fed on me."

"He hasn't?" Eric raised a brow, "why ever not?"

"I don't know," she admitted. "He tends to go to donors when he…uh…gets hungry?"

She still wasn't completely caught up with the appropriate terms when it came to vampires feeding.

"And that doesn't bother you?" Godric enquired.

Sookie thought about it. If she was being honest with herself her and Bill haven't been on a date in what had to be weeks, if even that. They didn't kiss like she had seen other couples kiss, and one of the main reasons as to why she hadn't allowed herself to be intimate with him yet was simply due to the fact he didn't seem as invested in making it work as she was.

Bill didn't own her; he needed to understand that sooner rather than later!

"We haven't been getting on very well lately." Sookie glanced at Eric, hoping he wasn't going to make a snide comment about him telling her that he had told her so. When he showed no sign of doing so she continued. "I don't think he's my soul-mate."

Eric's lips did quirk at that. "Soul-mate?"

Sookies eyes narrowed. "There is nothing wrong with believing there is one person out there who you are meant to be with, Eric" she scolded.

Eric grinned but didn't comment further. She was relieved.

It was silent for a few moments until Godric spoke, his tone both hopeful yet cautious. "If you are positive you will not regret it, älskling, I would be honoured if you allowed me to feed on you."

With that Sookie smiled brightly, her cheeks flushing as she swore she saw jealously flash through Eric's eyes. She shook her head, shoving it to the back of her mind. She had probably misread it anyway; Eric wasn't known to be the easiest person to read.

"Of course I won't regret it, Godric. I trust you," she shot him a bright smile before rising from her seat. If she was being honest with herself she was curious as to how it was going to feel to have a pair of fangs sink into her neck.

She was sure it would be a rememberable experience however it went.

So, Sookie's allowing Godric a little taste. Then again, would any of you turn Eric or Godric down? I think not!

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