*Flashback*

Sookie looked in the mirror nervously as Pam finished tying the black corset. "Pam are you sure he'll like this?" Pam licked her lips and looked Sookie up and down. "Oh yes my sweet little fairy friend. You get on that pole and shake that ass. In no time you'll be getting your brains fucked out."

Fangtasia had been open to the public for about a year and it was doing extremely well. It was amazing to see the lengths humans would go to just to have a brush with death. Eric remained mostly behind the scenes so he and Sookie could spend as much time together as possible. But Sookie wasn't stupid, Eric was gorgeous and she knew part of the reason Fangtasia done so well was her Viking Sex God.

One night when Sookie was passing through the bar to get to Eric's office she saw one of the girls dressed like a fangbanger dancing on the stripper pole. The way she had watched Eric had just stuck with Sookie. She probably wouldn't of given it a second thought but Eric actually glanced that way. She couldn't explain it but she wanted Eric to treat her like that. Later that night, Sookie had approached Pam with her idea. Pam had been a little to eager to help her with her idea.

That had been two days ago on Saturday night. Fangtasia was closed on Mondays. So Monday was the perfect night for their plan and with Pam's help Sookie looked just like one of the fangbangers. She just hoped it would lead to an incredible night of sex.

Sookie looked in the mirror one last time. She really looked nothing like herself. She had on heavy makeup including black eye liner and right red lip stick. Her long blonde hair fell in loose curls around her shoulders. The black leather corset was sleeveless and tight. It pushed her boobs up and out the top. The bottom of the corset was a skirt that barely covered her ass. Pam had given her a pair of black stilettos and if she bent over you would see her ass sticking out of the thongs. Sookie took a deep breath.

"Pam are you sure about this? It's not to much is it?" Pam shook her head no. "Oh no. Go get your ass on that stage Eric will be here in two minutes. I'll be here in the back if you need me." Pam said ushering her out of the door. Sookie walked down the dark hallway into the even darker club. She got on the stage just as Eric opened the door. She took a deep breath and grabbed the pole. She began to spin around. In the three years that she had known Eric she'd never seen him speechless. She almost fell on her leather covered ass when his jaw dropped. He stood there for a moment watching her before he caught his composure. Before she could use the pole to hang upside down the way Pam showed her she found herself in the arms of a very horny Viking. She could feel him pressed against her and the next thing she knew she found herself in the dungeon below the club, handcuffed to Eric's carousel that he used when he had to punish someone. Sookie felt a quick slap on her bare bottom and yelped. "You've been a very bad girl Lover. Do you need me to teach you a lesson?" Another smack to the other cheek. Eric ran his hands up and down her body as he kissed her neck. He ripped the corset in two and Sookie shivered as the cold air hit her nipples. He was rough when he shoved inside of her. She moaned and wrapped her legs around him.

He fucked her the rest of the night like that. She begged him to stop and then pleaded with him to keep going when he slowed down to make sure she was ok. Just before dawn he uncuffed her. She fell limp into his arms and he pulled her close to his chest. He brushed her sweaty hair away from her face and kissed her softly. Sookie didn't have any words for awhile. Eric had helped her into a large Fangtasia T-shirt and into her car. He drove her home that night and helped her in the house. He was a little worried he'd gone to far. He took her upstairs and helped her bathe.

"You're not mad at me are you?" She finally asked. "Why would I be? It was my idea." He said biting his finger finally and rubbing it against her folds before slipping inside so she wouldn't be sore later. "I just don't want you to be bored with me." Eric pulled her gently in his arms. "Lover,

Did it ever cross your mind that I love you just the way you are?" Sookie laughed and kissed his chest. "You ruined the rest of it, you were supposed to sit in your chair and let me give you a lap dance." Eric raised his eyebrows and kissed her softly on the lips. "Mmm my Lover, you can give me a lap dance anytime you want." Sookie laughed "Oh no you definitely missed it. Leather is so not my style and I thought those shoes were going to be the end of me." Sookie yawned and turned in Eric's arms. She drifted off to sleep while he rubbed her back.

*end Flashback*

Sookie didn't have anymore nightmares while they were in Italy. They were truly happy while they were there in the Villa on the mountain that over looked the sea. Sookie even made friends with the delivery boy that scared her to death and his grandmother that reminded her so much of her Gran. The older lady's name was Sofia and she spoke English. Liam, her grandson, had insisted she come with him during the next delivery. Sofia and Sookie had begun talking and soon Sofia had insisted Sookie and Eric come to dinner that night.

One day about three weeks into their stay Eric's cell phone rang. Sookie's heart immediately sunk into her stomach. The phone hadn't rang the entire time they had been there. She very reluctantly answered it, since Eric was still in his daytime rest.

"Hello, this is Sookie." She said.

"Sookie," she recognized the voice immediately. "It's Isabel, we have a problem, Godric is missing. I need to speak with Eric." She didn't know what to say.

"What do you mean missing?" Sookie asked floored. Godric was the strongest vampire she knew.

"He's been gone three days now, no one knows where." Sookie felt her heart sink even further into the pit of her stomach as she made her way into the bedroom.

"Hold on Isabel, I've got to try to wake him." She said fighting her tears. She sat the phone down on the table and climbed in bed beside Eric. She grabbed his shoulder and started to shake him.

"Eric, honey wake up, it's important, Isabel needs to talk to you." His eyes shot open and met hers. She quickly looked away and reached for the phone to hand it to him. She kept her gaze down on the bed as he talked to Isabel.

"Northman. This better be good." He said taking Sookie's hand and squeezing it lightly to get her attention.

"Eric, Godric didn't come home a few nights ago, we believe someone has taken him." Eric dropped her hand quickly.

"We'll be in Dallas on the next flight." Sookie slipped out of bed and began getting dressed. She heard Eric hang up the phone and get up. He started packing their things vampire speed. Sookie began to feel overwhelmed. The thought of going back made her feel like she was going to pass out. Once Eric had their stuff packed he walked over to her. He pulled her tightly into his arms. "It's going to be alright. I'll call Pam once we get in the air and have her meet us in Shreveport. You can stay with her while we figure this out." Sookie looked at him like he punched her in the stomach. It felt like the wind was knocked out of her and she couldn't catch her breath.

"Eric I'm not leaving you! I want to go with you to Dallas." She gasped trying to hold her tears in. Eric looked down at her.

"It's not safe for you there. We have no idea what we're walking into." Sookie pulled away from him.

"Eric, please, I'm safer when we're together. I'll stay in the hotel. Please honey. Besides I can help you." She was trying to hold herself together but the thought of him dropping her off at home and leaving her and going to Dallas was to much.

Eric sighed and pulled her back into his arms. "I'll call Pam and have her meet us in Dallas. You stay with Pam in the hotel while I figure this out. I don't want anyone else knowing you're there." Sookie agreed and slipped out of his arms and walked out of the bedroom into the kitchen where Sofia was putting the groceries away. Sookie sat down at the table and began to cry. Sofia, stopped what she was doing. She walked over to Sookie and wrapped her in her arms. If Sookie closed her eyes she could imagine it was Gran holding her.

"I'm not ready to leave." Sookie told the older woman as she dried her tears. The older lady sat with Sookie the rest of the afternoon until Eric came downstairs carrying all their bags.

They left Capri on the next flight and Sookie was extremely depressed. Their trip had been just what she needed. She knew Eric was holding it together for her. But she once again felt like she was in the way. Eric could find Godric faster if he didn't have to make sure she was ok first. Eric didn't say hardly two words to her the entire flight and she could feel in the bond he was barely containing his rage. Sookie stayed in her seat. She tried to read a book but found it hard to concentrate. She pulled up the blanket up over her head and cried herself to sleep. It took them until the next day to reach Dallas. The flight had been anything but pleasant. Sookie was trying to stay out of his way. He'd snapped at everyone who had said anything to him in the last five hours. When they landed Eric helped her off the plane into a limo where Pam was waiting.

"Get her to the hotel, book the biggest room they have available, and don't let her out of your sight. I'll be there by dawn if I can make it in time." Eric ordered and turned around and flew off. Sookie slid into the limo and Pam got in behind her. Sookie didn't even look at Eric. She brought her knees up to her chest and fell over against Pam sobbing. Pam looked down at her friend sadly and wrapped her arms around her as they rode to the hotel.

"Calm down Sookie. He's just concerned about Godric but won't ever admit it and he has to make sure you're safe. He was probably trying not to kill everyone in sight." Pam was right. But the truth hurt and she was in the way. She turned her head and stared out the window the entire drive to the hotel. When they got there Pam checked them in and led Sookie upstairs. She opened the door and flung herself into the big bed and cried herself to sleep.

She felt Eric when he slipped in bed beside her. She was laying on her stomach and turned to lay against his chest. His arms circled her waist. Even if he pushed her away she needed just a minute of laying in his arms.

"Did you find out anything" He kissed the top of her head and shook his head no and held her tightly.

"Beside the fact I've been a complete asshole to you for the last two days, nothing really. I'm sorry Lover. None of this is your fault. You're to good to me sometimes. Stan thinks The Fellowship of the Sun has him. Isabel suggested sending you undercover. She's the only one who knows you are here with me." Eric sighed and kissed her again. "I'm sorry if I seemed cold earlier. I just wanted to get here quick as possible and at the same time I need you to be safe." Pam had let him have an ear full when he had finally got in the room. Pam could be quite descriptive. She had painted a clear picture of Sookie curled up in a tight ball crying and shaking unconsolably until she fell asleep. It had worked and he'd rather be staked than be the one to make her that miserable not that he hadn't had to feel how completely miserable she had been the last two days. Sookie leaned up to kiss his lips. "Do you want me to check the church out?" She asked. "Lover, I don't want you anywhere close. We had a publicly televised wedding. There's a good chance they would recognize you. I'll find another way." The sun was rising through the curtains. Sookie leaned over and hit the button to close the blinds and snuggled back against Eric. He kissed her gently before tucking her head under his chin and falling into his day rest.