AN: This is another rough chapter for poor Sookie. A Bunch of lemons and violence. Oh and if anyone wants to see the necklace in the flashback. Google Harry Winston Forget me knot. I've got a lot of wrapping up loose ends to do but we are almost through what would be season 2.
*Flashback*
Sookie reached behind her and zipped her dress. She looked in the mirror. Her dress was beautiful. It was a short pink color with a plunge halter neckline that went to her mid thigh. The bottom was fitted and it hugged all of her curves perfectly. She made sure her black lingerie straps were hidden. Sookie wanted to be sexy tonight. She slipped her engagement ring on her finger and pushed her heels on her feet. She had borrowed a pair from Pam. It was their fourth Valentine's Day and Eric had rented them a hotel room at the Four Seasons in New Orleans. He was taking her to dinner.
She heard Eric open the bathroom door and she squealed and ran in the shower to hide.
"Lover?" He was amused and she could hear him laughing.
"Shoo No peeking Mister. I'm trying to surprise you." Sookie yelled from the shower.
"My apologies Miss. Stackhouse." Sookie laughed as she heard him open the door.
"I'll be ready in five minutes." Sookie said before he left the room.
"I'm going to have the valet bring the car to the front." Eric told her.
Sookie stepped out of the shower after he left. She looked in the mirror and put on her lipstick. She put her sweater on over her dress and dropped her phone in her purse just in case Gran needed her for something. Sookie walked out of the bathroom. Eric was sitting on the enormous bed talking on the phone to the front desk. His back was to her.
The trip to New Orleans had been unexpected. Sophie Ann had called a meeting with her sheriff's. So Eric had to leave on business. It had been his idea for Sookie to come. He didn't want her to be alone on Valentine's Day. Eric was extra cautious when Sookie was traveling with him, especially when they were in New Orleans. He had been truthful with her. He had told her all about the Queen and her progeny Andre and what could possibly happen if she learned about Sookie. Eric had told her that most vampires would have a hard time not draining her dry. It had been Sookie, who said she wanted to live her life and Eric had respected her wishes. She knew he always had his guard up and honestly she felt more sorry for the vampire or whatever tried to mess with them.
Sookie watched Eric on the phone. He looked amazing in his black Armani suit. He ended his call.
"Can I look or are you going to run back in the shower?" Eric asked, keeping his back to her. Sookie laughed.
"You can look, the shower is to far to run in these heels." Eric stood up and looked at her. He reached for her and when he pulled her close her arms went around his waist. Her chin was almost to his shoulder. He leaned down the rest of the way.
"Lover, you're beautiful." He whispered kissing her softly. "Are you ready?" He asked taking her hand in his.
"Yes." She smiled. She held on to Eric's arm as they made their way down to the lobby. The valet was just pulling up Sookie's BMW. They had chosen to take her SUV because it had more room then Eric's sports car. There were a couple of nice restaurants at the hotel but Eric had wanted something even more special. And Sophie Ann's people were known to hunt around the hotel for potential doners. Eric opened the car door for her and went to the driver's side to get in. Sookie smiled at him as he pulled onto the road to drive the short drive to the restaurant. He had picked a french restaurant in the Garden district. He had rented out the entire restaurant. There was live soft music playing. Eric held her hand under the table. Sookie ordered a glass of wine. Eric ordered a glass of human synthetic. Sookie's food came out very fast. She had ordered a steak. It was delicious.
"Lover you look beautiful tonight." Eric said after she ate. He stood up and reached for her hand.
"Dance with me?" Sookie took his hand and let him pull her flush against his body. He spun her around the room and they danced to the music. He leaned down to kiss her and her pussy tingled.
"Honey?" She whispered in his ear as he brought her close and wrapped his arms around her waist for a slow song.
"Yes, Lover?" He whispered in her ear sending chills down her spine.
"I want you." She said against his neck placing a soft kiss on his neck under the collar of his shirt. He growled lightly in her ear and tilted her chin out the way so he could place kisses down her neck.
"Patience my love. Would you like another glass of wine?" Sookie nodded as Eric let her go so he could grab her glass from the table.
Two hours later, almost a whole bottle of wine, Eric finally paid their bill. Sookie was slightly buzzed and extremely horny. As Eric settled the bill and led her out of the restaurant. Eric took her hand and led her down an alleyway behind the brick building of the restaurant. He held on to her waist and was basically carrying her so she wouldn't trip on her heels.
"Hold on a second honey. These shoes are killing me." She said as she stopped walking and took a step in front of him. She bent completely over and first took off one heel then the other. She stood up he was right behind her. He wrapped his arms around her spun her around and pushed her against the brick wall. His hands ran under her short skirt of her dress and he cupped her bare ass.
"Are you trying to temp me lover?" He whispered in her ear as he bent down and kissed her. Sookie kissed him back eagerly and wrapped her arms around his shoulders so he could lift her. She wrapped her legs around his waist and brushed against him. He deepened the kiss and kissed down her neck.
"The things you do to me Sookie Stackhouse." He growled in her ear. He pulled away from her for just a second so he could unzip his pants. He cradled her head in his hand and covered her body with his so no one could see them. She lifted her leg around his waist. He ran his hand slowly between her thighs. He pushed her thong to the side and ran his hand against her clit. "Is this what you want Lover? Do you want me to finger your tight pussy right here against this building?" He whispered in her ear as he worked two fingers in her. Sookie threw her head back and he kissed her to keep her from screaming. "Eric!" She moaned against his lips. He twisted his fingers inside of her directly against her g spot. Her knees gave out and she would of fallen had he not been holding on to her. "Do you want my dick Lover?" She buried her head against his neck. "Please baby." She moaned. Eric removed his fingers and licked his fingers. "You taste amazing Lover." He said lifting her back against his arms on the wall. He lined up at her entrance and pushed all the way in, hard. He kissed her pressing his tongue against hers.
He knew she was close. So was he. Her soft moans were driving him crazy. He sped up to vampire speed. She came instantly and tightened around him. He kept fucking her right through her orgasm before he came deep inside of her. He held her close for a minute. She went limp in his arms and laid her head on his shoulder.
"Is that what you wanted?" He whispered in her ear , slapping her ass cheek and then rubbing it.
She shook her head yes. Eric lowered her to the ground so he could zip his pants.
Sookie lowered her dress and made sure her boobs were tucked in her dress. Eric took off his jacket and put it around her shoulders.
"Come on, walk with me." He said reaching for her hand. Sookie laced her fingers through his and let him take her where he wanted. He led her through the historical part of New Orleans until they reached a gazebo that overlooked the Mississippi River. There were lights hung all around it. Eric held her hand and led her on the gazebo. There were beautiful weeping willows on both side and the full moon reflecting on the river looked like it had been painted. There was a telescope. "Close your eyes." She did and felt Eric let her go for a moment.
His arms slid around her from behind a few moments later.
"Open your eyes and look through the telescope." Eric said kissing her cheek. She did. "Do you see that star right there?" Eric asked pointing as he used the telescope to line it up for her. Sookie shook her head yes.
"It's named after you" Eric whispered reaching in the pocket of his jacket, and handing Sookie a piece of paper from the International Star Registry. Sookie looked at him and smiled with tears starting to form in her eyes. "Thank you." She said quietly brushing her tears away with her fingers. She was speechless. So she just hugged him tightly. "And I got you this." Eric held out a rectangular jewelry box when she turned her head to the side. Sookie recognized it as a Harry Winston only because of Pam's obsession with jewelry. Sookie let go of Eric to open the box. Inside was a matching pink sapphire forget me knot flower pendant on a white gold chain and the earrings to match. There was a single diamond in the middle of the sapphires and the petals were pink sapphires and diamonds. They matched her dress perfectly. Eric helped her hook the necklace while she put on the earrings . Sookie was speechless.
"They're beautiful." Sookie whispered as tears formed in her eyes again. "I wanted your flowers to last a while longer this year. Happy Valentines Day my love." Eric pulled her in his arms and kissed her deeply. He ran his hands down her body. "Eric take me back to the hotel." She whispered in between kisses. She ran her fingers softly through his hair and rubbed against him. He kissed down her neck to her shoulder and sucked lightly. He lifted her in his arms and she squealed as he flew up in the sky.
*End Flashback*
Sookie woke up in a huge bed she didn't recognize. Eric was laying beside her in downtime. She was wearing one of Eric's shirts. She was laying on her back, wrapped in his arms with her own personal Viking blanket. She felt safer than she had in days.
"Can we just move to Capri?" Sookie asked him when he looked down at her. "Nothing bad happened while we were there. Except for a bad dream." Eric smiled down at her and kissed her forehead.
"I know." He said bringing her hand to his lips to kiss it.
"Where are we?" She asked looking around.
"Godric's private quarters. I don't think you've ever been here. The nest is having a party upstairs and I didn't want them to disturb you. We can shower and get you cleaned up. Or I can get Pam to come and get you if you want to go back to the hotel. I have to stay for a little bit longer."
"I want to stay with you. Eric, how did they get Godric? Was it just luck? I was so afraid I was going to lose you." Eric ran his hand over the spot where she had been shot. He kissed her softly and tangled his fingers in her hair.
"I think he may of let them take him and silver him. He was trying to prove that we can coexist with humans." Eric buried his head between her shoulder and neck and sighed placing light kisses on her collar bone.
"I almost lost you tonight." Eric said moving the T-shirt to the side and kissing her shoulder. "Where is Steve Newlin?" She felt Eric's muscles tighten. He turned to her. "Godric let him go. He's trying to set an example about humans and vampires being able to coexist. Sookie I swear to you if he ever so much as comes near you again I'll kill him, human or not." She looked at him and cupped his head in both of her hands. "I love you." She said rubbing a strand of hair from his face. "Honey, I think I'm ready for you to turn me." She whispered.
Eric took a deep breath and leaned down and kissed her gently.
"I love you too. We're playing with fire. I just wanted a little more time with you like this but I don't know what I would do if I couldn't bring you back." When their eyes met Eric had bloody tears running down his cheeks. She reached up and wiped them away with her finger. "After Christmas? I want to have a chance to explain to Jason."
Eric leaned down and kissed her softly. "Anything you want. Shower with me." Eric said kissing her. "What am I going to wear?" Sookie asked looking down. Eric had taken off her clothes but they were ruined anyway. "I can get Pam to bring you something, or I'm sure Isabel would give you something?" Eric grabbed his phone off the table and called Pam. He asked her to bring Sookie's bag and a dress for her. Once they hung up Eric pulled Sookie in the bathroom and turned on the shower in Godric's massive bathroom. He held her under the shower and washed over her back.
"Eric, what happened to Hugo?" Eric growled and looked down at her. "He's fine. He was knocked unconscious but other than that he doesn't have a scratch on him." Sookie closed her eyes and leaned against Eric's shoulder. "He joined the Fellowship. That's how Steve Newlin knew who I was. I think I told you that." Eric looked down and her and held her tightly "He's been detained. Isabel is responsible for him. I'm not sure what Godric will do to punish him. I know what I'd like to do." Eric said kissing the top of her head.
"My wedding rings are in the glove box of his car." She said frantically and started to cry. Eric spun her around to face him and pulled her against his chest. He rested his head on top of hers. "Lover, I'll get them back for you." She felt the day rolling over her like a steam roller and it was to much. "I tried to teleport out of that basement. I couldn't. I felt my body trying to leave but something blocked it. I thought you were dead." Eric held her to him tighter. "Breathe Lover, just breathe, you're safe. The iron probably blocked your powers. I'm not mad at you. You risked your life to save my maker, älskling, I felt your fear late this afternoon before the sun set. It woke me up. But then it was gone. I felt nothing not even you in the bond. I was already at the church when Godric called to me." Sookie cried into his chest. "I'm sorry." He washed her hair and held her under the spray of the water until they heard a slight knock at the door.
"I've got clothes." Pam said from the other room.
"Can you get them? I love Pam, you know that, I'm just not sure I can handle her right now." Eric kissed her and stepped out of the shower. He dried off but threw the towel on the counter. He walked out of the bathroom completely nude. Sookie may have been bothered by that if it was anyone else but Pam and in Pam's own words 'Eric just didn't have the right equipment for her.' Still Eric's ass was a work of art and you had to be blind not to appreciate it. Eric was only gone for a second and by the time he got back Sookie was rinsed off. Eric stepped back in the shower and pulled her in his arms. He bent down and began kissing her nipple. Sookie moaned and grabbed him by the hair. "I need you." She whimpered as his tongue flicked across the sensitive area. She spread her legs open trying to get him to rub against her. He kissed her lips and ran his hands down her body. He raised her leg and placed it on the side of the seat built into the shower. He ran his fingers across her sensitive area and separated her lips. He rubbed across her clit and slowly pushed his finger in. Sookie threw her head back and clutched his shoulders. "Oh god Eric!" She moaned against his lips. "Do you like that? Always so tight and wet for me." Eric whispered adding another finger and pushing them hard inside of her as far as he could. She whimpered but bit her lip so she wouldn't scream. "Let go Lover, cum for me." He said kissing down her chest to suck on her other nipple." She began to pant and dig her nails in his back. He kissed down her body until his lips met his fingers. He licked her clit and twirled his tongue around before sucking he'd clit hard between his lips9. He opened her up with his fingers and licked right where his fingers were buried in her body. "Mmm lover your pussy is so pretty and wet. Tell me it's mine." He said licking her from top to bottom. "It's yours." She moaned. Sookie threw her head back and bucked her hips as she came. Eric waited until she was finished and kissed his way up her body. He reached behind her and turned the shower off and handed Sookie a large towel.
An hour later she was dressed. She walked out of the bathroom and saw Eric sitting in a chair waiting for her. He looked so sexy in his black pants and black wife beater.
"You look beautiful." He said standing and kissing her softly. Pam had brought her a white dress with spaghetti straps and a white trench coat. Eric raised his eyebrows as she buttoned the coat.
"Down boy." Sookie teased him as he ran his hands up her legs. He pressed against her back letting her feel how badly he wanted her.
"When we get back to the hotel tonight..." Sookie promised. Eric held her by the hips and pulled her against him one last time before he let her go and grabbed his leather coat off the bed.
Eric led Sookie out of Godric's underground bedroom suite to the main floor of the house where a nest party was being held to celebrate Godric's return.
Godric was sitting in a chair watching the vampires around them when Eric and Sookie made their way over.
"Are you feeling better?" Godric asked Sookie.
"Yes, much better. I'm glad you're okay too." She said sincerely. Eric leaned down and touched Godric's shoulder.
"Have you fed?" Godric shook his head. "I require very little blood these days." Godric said. Sookie looked at Eric something was definitely wrong with Godric.
"Sookie your brother is waiting to talk to you." Godric told her pointing his head in Jason's direction.
"We'll catch up later." Eric promised bowing his head to Godric in respect before he led Sookie over to her brother.
"Sook!" Jason said wrapping his sister in a big hug. "I'm so glad you're okay!" Jason said.
"Jason! What were you doing at the Fellowship of the Sun?" Sookie demanded to know. Eric raised his eyebrows clearly interested in his answer.
"Damn Sook, I messed up. I was having such a hard time with Gran. I didn't realize how bad they were until I got here and by then it was to late. I was caught up and it was like they were mind controlling me. I'm so glad you're ok." Jason hugged Sookie again.
"We'll talk later. Eric's got a suite at Hotel Camilla you're more than welcome to stay." Jason shook his head and agreed with her that they would talk later.
"Eric, can I get a gin and tonic?" Sookie asked. He leaned down and kissed her. "I'll get you one. Go mingle try to have some fun. We'll go back to the hotel in a couple of hours."
Sookie smiled at him and watched him walk off. She was talking to one of the other humans when a human around Jason's age walked into the vampire nest. She looked up realizing how much it of place he looked.
"My name's Luke MacDonald and I've got a message from Reverend Steve Newlin." He said throwing open his coat to show the bomb that was strapped to his chest. He had a detonator in his right hand. Sookie watched in horror as he pressed the button and the blast sent her flying backwards. Something heavy fell on top of her and knocked the breath out of her. She must have lost consciousness for a minute. When Sookie came to she reached down with her hands to see what was pinning her to the floor.
She felt broad shoulders and soft hair. She struggled to get up.
"Eric, you weigh a ton. I can't breathe." He didn't say anything.
"Eric?" She ran her fingers through his hair. "Baby get up." She said scooting out from underneath him. He fell to the floor with a loud bump. Sookie crawled to his side and sat on her knees. "Eric!" He groaned and opened his eyes. That was when she saw it. There was a large piece of wood sticking out of his chest very close to his heart. "Honey don't move I'm going to get Godric." Sookie said kissing him gently trying to fight her tears.
"Shhh Sookie just stay. It's to late. I want to leave this world looking at your face." Sookie shook her head no and lost her fight with the tears. "Baby no." Sookie grabbed the large piece of wood and pulled up as hard as she could. It wouldn't budge.
"Somebody help me!" She screamed. "Please." She cradled Eric's arm to her chest and ran her fingers over his soot covered face. "Baby I'm here. Please don't leave me." She begged him. She felt him squeeze her hand. Suddenly strong arms pulled her out the way and Godric took her place.
"Sookie I've got him are you hurt?" Sookie wiped her tears and shook her head no.
"It's really close to his heart and he got hit by some silver too." Godric grabbed the piece of wood and pulled it out. Eric spit out blood before falling backwards. Sookie caught his head and pulled it in her lap.
"He'll be fine now Sookie. He needs to feed." Godric told her. Sookie grabbed a piece of glass and used it to cut her wrist as Godric's walked away to check on someone else. She held it over his mouth. He took her wrist and began to drink. He only took a few pulls before he sat up and pulled her against his chest. He bit his finger and rubbed the blood to close the cut on her wrist.
She cried against his chest and hit him. "You scared the shit out of me. Don't do that." He held her and let her cry. "Shh it's alright. I'm ok lover. You wouldn't have been. I'd do it all over again." It took her a few minutes but she finally calmed down. She placed her hand on his chest to make sure everything had healed.
"I need to find Jason." She whispered. Now that Eric was ok she could finally let herself worry about her brother. Eric stood up and helped her to her feet. He took her hand and helped her over a little bit of the rubble.
"We've got to hurry, the walls are going to collapse." Eric said to her quietly. Eric made eye contact with Godric and nodded.
"We've got to get out, the fellowship may come back. Go to the Hotel Camilla, they've been alerted and security will be in place." Godric said as everyone that wasn't dead or injured began to make their way out.
"Godric, have you seen Jason?" Sookie asked clearly beginning to worry for her brother. Godric glanced at Isabel. She shook her head no.
"Where did you last see him?" Godric asked walking closer to them.
"When he was waiting to talk to us." Sookie said biting her lip to keep from crying.
"Go with Isabel, Eric and I will find him." Godric told her. She shook her head.
"I'm not leaving! My whole life is in this house." Sookie said slumping against Eric. The day was finally catching up to her and she was about to break.
"Shh Sookie, Listen to me Lover, It's not safe for you to stay. I summoned Pam. She's on her way. The house is going to collapse. Godric and I can move faster if you wait for us outside. Please go with Isabel." Eric asked her kissing the top of her head.
She didn't have the will power to argue with him anymore. She just stood there and when Eric let her go Isabel put an arm around her and walked her out. Pam was outside waiting for her and Sookie finally collapsed when she got to her friend. Pam caught her.
"Sookie, Eric wants me to take you back to the room." Sookie didn't even look at her. She just let Pam lead her over to her car rental and tuck her in the front seat. Pam reached across her and hooked her seatbelt.
"Sookie, look at me. What happened?" Sookie was staring past her though. She barely heard her when Pam turned to Isabel to tell her to watch the car.
Pam made her way into the house. This was nothing compared to the bomb as Eric's house at least there was a building left to go into. She quickly found Eric and Godric.
"Pam why aren't you with Sookie? It's not safe to be in here." Eric told her.
"Eric your wife is just before having a mental breakdown. She needs you." Pam explained quickly.
"We can't find Jason. She'll be ok once we find her brother. Please Pam do as you were told and take her back to the hotel room and get her cleaned up. I'll call once we find him." Eric said pushing her toward the door.
Pam rolled her eyes and walked back to the car. She got in the driver's seat and started driving back to the hotel to follow Eric's orders. Sookie never even moved a muscle.
Godric and Eric stayed behind and looked everywhere. Isabel came back to help them search. There was no sign of Jason in the house. They searched every room and even checked the three dead bodies that were found. They spent the rest of the night looking for him. Eric picked up what was left of the couch and threw it in frustration through what was left of the back door. The sun would be up in forty-five minutes. The couch hit the back wall with such force that the whole wall fell in on its self.
Eric and Godric both saw Jason at the same time. He was on the back deck under a large pile of debris. He'd been completely crushed by one of the large beams. Just his head was sticking out. Eric and Godric quickly got him out. Eric checked for a pulse. It was barely there but he was alive for the moment. Isabel walked over to them.
"I'll give him my blood." She offered. Eric checked the bond with Sookie. He desperately needed to get back to her.
"Do it, I need to get to Sookie. Bring him to our room once he's able." Eric said getting up and grabbing his phone. He called the room. Pam answered.
"I'm on my way Pam. Let me talk to her." He was very worried about Sookie's emotional state and what he was feeling through the bond.
"Eric, didn't you hear anything I told you last night? Sookie may be your wife but she's my friend too. She can't keep going like this. I could have stayed to help look for Jason. Sookie needed you more tonight." Eric growled at her but didn't say anything because he knew she was right.
"She's listening, say what you need to say. I haven't been able to get any kind of response from her at all tonight." Eric sent his love and strength to her through the bond.
"Lover, I'm sorry about tonight. I messed up again. I'm on my way back to the hotel. We found Jason. He's with Godric and Isabel and they'll bring him back. He'll be fine." Sookie took a deep breath and let it out as her tears started falling.
"Thank you." She said quietly. She was having a hard time wrapping her mind around everything that had happened.
"Sookie, I love you." He said in the phone before he hung up to fly back to the hotel. He got back to the room in no time. Sookie was still sitting on the floor, hugging her knees to her chest. Her head was resting on her knees She was still wearing the same dirty clothes covered in his blood and black soot. Her eyes were red from crying and her face was tear stained. Pam gave him a death stare before walking out of the room.
Eric sat down beside her on the floor and wrapped his arm around her waist.
"Sookie, it's ok now." She fell over on his shoulder crying.
"I can't do this anymore. It never stops." She was hyperventilating.
"Sookie, breathe lover." She shook her head.
"Jason's okay?" Eric pulled her in his arms and wrapped his arms around her waist. She laid her head against his.
" He's fine, it looks like he was trying to go out the back door and a pillar fell on him. He needed some blood. Isabel gave him hers. I think they're in the other room now. Sookie I messed up tonight. I should have stayed with you and let Godric and Isabel find your brother. I'm so sorry." The truth was Eric couldn't stand the thought of seeing her frantically pacing back and forth worried about him but it was just as bad seeing her like this.
"I love you, Eric. I love you with all my heart. But I can't keep doing this. Sometimes I think it would be easier to go to Sophie Ann and see what she wants with me?" Eric felt a bloody tear run down his cheek. "Please don't say that. We'll get over this. I'll make sure your safe again. I swear to you on my life."
"Thank you for helping Jason. I'm grateful even if I don't act like it. But please you can't call Pam to come get me every time something happens. I couldn't live if anything happened to you. And if Jason hadn't of been able to be saved. You're the one I want with me. I almost lost you twice today. I almost lost you both. You, Jason, Pam, and Godric are the only family I have left. Please Eric, I'm not the naïve 21 year old girl you met. You helped me become strong. Please stop treating me like I can't handle your world." Eric kissed her softly on the lips.
"You're right. I'm sorry. Forgive me?" A knock at the door interrupted them. "Always." She whispered as the door opened and Jason poked his head in.
"Hey Sook. Just wanted to let you know I'm fine. Pam said you were worried." Sookie slid of Eric's lap and let Eric stand up and help her to her feet. She was a little light headed. She walked over to her brother and hugged him tightly. Jason kissed the top of her head.
"I'm glad you're okay." Sookie told her brother. "I'm glad you are too Sook." Jason said letting her go.
"Let's get some shut eye. And we'll catch up later." Jason said with a big yawn. Sookie let out a small laugh.
"I'll go see you in a little bit. Get some rest." Sookie said as Jason waved goodbye to her. She took a deep breath and fell back against Eric. Sookie closed her eyes. She was exhausted but to relieved everyone she loved would be alright. She and Eric showered together and then Sookie let Eric hold her for a long time under the warm spray of the shower. It was well after morning. Finally Sookie's eyes begin to close. Eric had wrapped her in a towel and picked her up. He carried her and sat her in the middle of their bed.
After he brushed her hair out and threw both of their towels back in the bathroom. He got back in bed beside Sookie and she used the last bit of energy she had to slide over and lay her head down on his chest. He wrapped his arms around her and held her close and bent down to kiss the top of her forehead. They were both sound asleep a minute later.