The LOST Writers' Island

Ma Cherie Amor-Part 3I

t had been a couple days since Sookie learned that Bill had betrayed her. Time didnt make things easier for her. She knew the vampires were fascinated with her gift, but to use it as leverage to lighten his sentence, it really pissed her off. She wasnt easy to live with, that was for certain.

One thing that did surprise her however, was how different Eric was from Bill. Bills house was an old plantation run down and barely working past human necessity. He was still living in his family home after all these years. While Eric had thrived using technology in a modern society. He had a computer and fax machine, a blackberry phone and his own ipod, he even had a lavish stream jet hot tub, featured in a glass panel room that overlooked much of the beautiful marsh land of northern Louisiana. You couldnt ask for two different men. One who denied himself all pleasures living in a memory and the other who accepted what he was and embraced it head on. It baffled Sookie.

Eric, like Sookie, had no idea what to do with her. He was struggling with his own feelings for her, so he tried to keep his distance as best he could. Sending an eager Pam to tend to the humans needs, Eric knew Pam would not improve the situation. Infact she quite enjoyed making things worse, he was sure.

"So you still think Bill got the better end of the bargain with Jessica?" Pam asked Eric with a smirk as he buried his head down in some paperwork. He was working at home today. It was too risky for him to leave Sookie unattended. Even with Pam here, there were rumors flying around, he knew he needed to lay low right now.

"You really need to learn the beauty of silence my dear. Its golden, havent you heard?"

She laughed and replied"Now why would I keep my mouth shut when taunting you is so much more fun?"

"Because, there just might be a promotion in it for you if you zip it!"

Pam chuckled and she leaned in to kiss his cheek.

"Alright, but only because its for you." Pam replied tenderly and she met his gaze with a smile. Eric smiled back at her and he continued with his work. He heard his blackberry ring in the other room and Eric went up to grab it.

"Just what do you think your doing?" Eric heard Sookies voice behind him and he looked back at her and asked confused

"Excuse me?" He asked.

She was obviously upset, Eric could tell this was one of her moody days, the mere notion of dealing with humans and their emotions was completely outside his comfort zone, and Sookie threw up her arms in exasperation.

"Ive been stuck here for two days theres no way, Im going to cut myself off from all my friends and family for the stupid Magistrate. Ive been caged up more times than I can count in the last month and Ive had enough!"

Eric grabbed his phone and clicked it off and then looked back at her with his blank stare finally replying

"That stupid magistrate can tear your body apart limb from limb for fun, and then when hes done with you, he will go after your family and friends. You should serve to be a little more thankful for what Im doing, I could be arrested and sentenced myself for this."

He reasoned that he would certainly be in for a heavy punishment being the Sheriff of Area 5 himself. His actions would certainly not go unnoticed in the vampire community. Infact it would destroy his reputation and he wondered again why he was doing this.

For some reason Eric thought his words would calm Sookie but they seemed to have just the opposite effect as she lunged at him her hands grabbing at his open lapels and he felt the pulse run through his body. As did she, he could tell by the change in her eyes. He wanted to rip her shirt off all of the sudden and fuck her senseless on his butcher block. As her fingers brushed against his hard chest and she made her demands, he felt acutely aware of the animal she harbored inside her. The animal no one else could see but him. He felt longing and need, and Eric knew her kiss would quench his thirst; her body would quench his hunger among other things. Her words no longer made sense but her voice was like a song and he stared at her lips. Those luscious full lips, her blood coursing through it.

He knew he wanted her. Goddamit, Eric thought angrily.

Sookie all of the sudden felt her chest tighten, the way he looked at her, she knew what he was thinking and part of her longed for it, god she wanted him. He made her heart beat faster and her breath quicken, but she was trying to make a point. Forgetting what that was for a moment, Sookie shaking her head, she tried to break the spell

"Are you even listening to me?" She asked him, her voice a little weaker than she wanted it to sound. And then Erics gaze flicked to hers and he replied finally snapping himself out of it and the trance she put him under

"Your staying here and thats final." He turned away needing to get out of this room. It was far too charged in here and he needed air. Taking his phone he keyed through his missed messages

Sookies face straightened upset by his unyielding and adamant behavior and she shook her head replying

"No, Im going to that party tonight, and you cant stop me."

"What?" Eric asked turning back around surprised to hear her defiance on the matter.

"You will do no such thing, dont be foolish!"

Sookie shook her head and she replied

"Im going, I already called Sam and told him I would be there, he can watch me, and my other friends will protect me, I dont need to be here with you all the time!"

Erics eyes flashed anger again and Sookie bit her lip in apprehension, thinking she had gone too far. She hadnt yet seen Erics temper, but Sookie had a distinct feeling that she didnt want to be on the other end of it ever.

Just then Pam waltzed in with a cool smirk on her face as she felt the high tension in the room and she looked back from Eric to Sookie asking them both

"Am I interrupting something?"

Eric met her gaze with an angry flash as he looked away out the window as if trying to think. And Sookie just glared at him, finally replying

"Im going to a party tonight and Eric here is being his usual insufferable self."

Pam raised her brows surprised Sookies words granted no reaction or punishment from Eric, he was letting her walk all over him and Pam naturally decided it would be fun to play devils advocate. Eric needed to gain some of his control back and Sookie needed to be taught a lesson in carelessness.

Smiling she offered through a voice laced with false optimism

"Why dont Eric and I join you tonight at your party? After all the more protection you have, the better right?"

Sookie looked back at her like she had horns growing out of her head and Eric cast her a murderous glance. Pam was sure if she hadnt been his child, she would be dead right now.

After a long pause Sookie cleared her throat and replied raspy

"Yeah I guess that would be okay."

"Eric?" Pam asked turning to him wanting his opinion on the subject. His eyes were cold and harsh, and he finally answered

"Fine, but she doesnt leave our sites."

Pam looked to Sookie and Sookie finally nodded accepting his terms.

"Well then its settledLooks like we have a party to get ready for then!" Pam proclaimed feeling cheerful, her smile genuine now. She knew she was going to have buckets if not kegs of fun tonight.

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Tara woke up in Jasons bed, alone. Benedict had to play a gig last night and she felt like shit for doing this to him, but at the same time, Tara didnt think she could trust Jason. Which is why she didnt want to let things go with Benedict. She was just another one of Jasons romps. She provided a willing warm body and he was horny. She didnt think there was much beyond just pure animal attraction. But the chemistry and passion they shared, was shared in spades. It was one of the reasons she couldnt turn him down. Not to mention the fact that shed had a crush on him since she was 8.

"Hey." Jasons voice called out to her from the other room and Tara looked out into the other room covering her chest. He was holding a piece of pizza in his hand and he asked her with a smirk

"You want some?"

"Maybe." Tara answered a peek of a smile poking out from under her lips.

"What about if I brought it to you personally?" He asked his grin showing as he walked up into the bedroom wanting to catch more than just a peek of what was under those sheets and Taras smile widened.

"Maybe" She answered again and Jason leaned down placing the pizza in-between them he asked her with a smirk as his fingers traveled up her soft arm and he asked her again

"How about I throw in a kiss?" He wiggled his eyebrows and Tara laughed, but before she could reply his lips were on hers and she was lost again in her happy bliss.

After a long moment, he asked"So now will you eat it?" Jason looked at her with a satisfied smirk, thinking his kiss would do all the convincing he needed to and Tara smirked and replied once more

"Maybe."

His brows creased and he went up on his knees agitated, Jason replied

"Well hell woman, what do you want from me? Want me to throw in a savings bond and a new red corvette while Im at it?"

Tara laughed. For some reason he made her laugh and she leaned in and kissed him again, replying as she began to unbutton and unzip his pants

"How about we work up an appetite first?"

Raising her brow suggestively, Jasons smirk returned and he came down to tickle her. Tara shrieked and she lost her sheet. And from there they just let nature take its course.

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Pam and Eric were waiting at the bottom of the stairs for Sookie to finish getting ready. It was 10 to 8 and the party would begin shortly. Pam the ever impatient one wanted to get this show on the road, she wanted the fun to begin, already starting things off right by taking Sookie shopping with her. She had found a very sexy aquamarine colored strapless dress for Sookie. Seamless with a pretty silver ribbed belt, giving her an almost Greek look. Pam found a pair of pink metallic snakeskin jimmy choo strapped stilettos to complete the ensemble, and she did Sookies hair, pinning it up in loose-spiraled ringlets, with a fire red hibiscus flower for dramatic touch. She knew Sookie was dressed to kill tonight and Pam looked forward to watching Eric squirm over her. She was quite thirsty herself.

"Sookie dear, you dont want to turn into a pumpkin now do you? Were late!" Pam called anxiously from the foot of the stairs and Eric muttered under his breath

"This was a stupid idea, and dont think for a second I dont know what your doing."

Pam simply smirked at him and thats when Sookie came out.

"Im ready, sorry, I just had to reapply my lipstick."

It was red red, like the color of her hibiscus flower and Sookie looked back at Eric as he scanned her body. Her calf muscles angled out as her shapely legs descended the stairs, accented by her A-Line skirt. And he lost his breath in his throat. Her body was beautiful and her makeup done so exquisitely that he would have mistaken her for one of Leonardos paintings if he hadnt known she was real.

Eric looked back at Pam hesitantly having a bad feeling about this.

Sookie eyed Eric anxiously. He was dressed to kill in a black tuxedo, his white dress shirt underneath open at the collar down to the first two buttons. And even for a vampire, his skin looked remarkably golden. She wasnt sure if he had just fed or possibly from being so old, his skin lost that pale hue, but as she raised her head to meet his eyes, Sookie noticed that the contrast of golden skin and starch white of his shirt, just made his blue eyes sparkle all the more.

"Well if we wait any longer, we might all turn to dust, so why dont we get moving?" Pam spoke to break the silence. And Sookie looked back at her a polite smile, her trance with Eric broken for the moment. As she fidgeted and ran another hand through her hair, Sookie finally nodded and accepted that she was ready

"Okay, lets go then."

Sookie looked back at Eric again nervously and he her. While Pam rolled her eyes and added for good measure

"If you two dont jump each other soon I just might have to take a leave of absence."

Sookies face turned beet red and Eric rolled his eyes retorting

"Why dont you, it would do the world a service of gratitude."

"Be careful what you wish for darling." Pam mused and they were out the door.

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Tara was nervously looking for Jason. She had thrown herself into helping Sam that afternoon get everything set up. Unfortunately, Benedicts band was the only entertainment they could get on last minutes notice. Sam didnt even want to throw the party, but Sookie called them both and convinced them that it would be in their best interests. Especially since a posse of Vampires found theyre way into the bar a couple nights ago after Sookie left with Eric. Sam told them to go take a hike or he would pulverize them Buffy style. Sookie felt terrible for the problems she was causing, wanting Sam to have this party to boost morale again and make people see that they didnt have anything to fear from these vampires. Just one or two of them she could do without. Telling Tara if she ever saw Bill again shed steak him, herself. But Tara didnt believe her. Neither did Sookie.

"Is there anything we can put up to keep out the vamps, like maybe strands of garlic around the stage or buckets of holy water in the center of every table?" Tara asked Sam with a smirk. And Sam smiled back at her

"No, but Ill keep that in mind for the next one, maybe we can have it during the day instead." He winked back at Tara and she smiled as she lit the candles on the tables.

"Hi sugar." A warm deep voice came at her from behind as his strong arms held her to him and Tara gasped nervously when she saw who it was

"Benedict!"

"You miss me?" He asked placing a kiss on her cheek and she smiled stepping back

"Sure, Im just a little busy right now setting things up"

He nodded his head and looked back at her strangely feeling the distance there, and Benedict looked back up at the stage

"Well I guess we better warm up"

Tara nodded. Her body twitched when she saw Jason a few feet behind him lugging out a cooler of beers in ice.

"I guess Ill see you later then." Tara proclaimed with a polite smile and he leaned in to kiss her cheek replying

"Make sure to save a dance for me later."

Tara smiled and nodded, feeling the lead weights sink down to form a large pit in her stomach. God she felt sick all of the sudden and Sam asked her worriedly seeing the strange expression on Taras face

"Are you okay?"

Tara nodded and she excused herself

"I think Ill just go change before the party starts."

Sam nodded and he called out after her

"Take your time."

Tara smiled thankfully back at him, casting one more glance over her shoulder at Jason. She knew she couldnt keep up this charade for much longer, sooner or later shed have to make a choice, before the shit hit the fan, if it hadnt already.

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"So this is what you humans do for fun? Just sit around, drink beers and talk? How delightfully boring." Pam remarked as they walked up to the crowd. It looked beautiful, Sookie thought not paying any attention to Pam, hundreds of tiny twinkling lights cascaded through the tree tops, like tiny fire flies, and next to the star filled sky and warm Chinese lantern lights of the awning around the stage, and table tops adorned with romantic candles, it made for quite the charming night.

"Yep, this is what we do." Sookie answered with a smile. Daring to meet Erics gaze Sookie was surprised to see him cracking a little smirk as well.

Sam suddenly saw Sookie standing there, looking more beautiful than hed ever seen her before with the two blonde vampires, who were definitely drawing attention to their little threesome

"Sookie!" Sam reached over to hug her and he asked her concerned

"How are you doing?"

Sookie smiled and she replied with a big smile, just happy to be out for the night

"Im doing greatWell as good as can be expected since I got to come out of parole for one night."

Sookie smiled and Sam looked back at Eric, whose face remained expressionless. And Sam nodded

"Well Im just glad you could come, but your safety comes first so if theres anything you need, anything at all, just ask."

Sookie nodded and smiled back at him answering

"I will"

Sam turned away to bring out some more food for the buffet and Sookie called after him

"It looks beautiful, youve really outdone yourself this time!"

Sam smiled and then Sookie scanned the crowd.

"Looking for anyone particular?" Eric asked her curious to know who she was searching for. Sookie looked back at him and smiled, shaking her head

"No, just seeing whos here."

Pam rolled her eyes and replied"Well I think Ill go find someone to help me stir up thingsSo far team Fangtasia is winning by a landslide." She drawled looking back at Eric telling him with her eyes, that he was acting like a drag, and it was most likely due to his human. Maybe getting them together wasnt such a good idea after all she thought; watching paint dry was more amusing. No it was time to let the real fun begin. And Pam strode off in search of her newest conquest.

"She really has a way with words doesnt she?" Sookie looked back at Eric as he watched Pam walk off in search of her next meal.

"Pam has a way with everything." Eric replied dryly. Sookie smiled softly to herself, and then she looked back at Eric wondering if there was more between him and Pam, if they were a couple or something. For some reason, she didnt like that idea. Taking his hand Sookie asked him

"Come on, lets dance?"

"What?" Eric asked anxiously his feet put firm in their place and he shook his head resisting

"No I dont think thats such a good idea."

Sookie laughed back at him stuck on the notion that he had two left feet, which humored her greatly and she replied

"What your telling me a centuries old vampire cant dance? You must be joking." Her smiling eyes danced with his until he finally reluctantly agreed.

"Fine, just one though."

Sookie smiled and she agreed to his terms

"Alright, one it is."

They got out to the dance floor, and Sookie's shoes kicked her up a few inches. She found as she stood opposite Eric, she was closer to him now, closer than before. His arms wrapped around her body and she felt the tremors run through her, causing a slight quiver in her tiny frame.

"Are you cold?" Eric asked and Sookie looked up at him shaking her head

"No, Im fine thank you." Eric looked down at her golden hair as she pressed her cheek to his shoulder, thinking what a curious creature she was. His infatuation was clear and he wanted to know more about her. But before he could speak she spoke first

"So how long have you and Pam known each other? Are you like together as a couple?"

Eric looked back at her as the tune changed to something slow and melodic and he swayed her gently, answering after a thoughtful pause

"I am her maker.Our history together is long, our bond is eternal, and we have been intimate(Sookie felt a hitch in her breath, all the sudden hating Pam in this moment, but Eric continued) She will always be my child, and right now in our existence together, we are happy with the arrangement that we have."

Sookie looked up into his eyes confused and she asked wanting him to elaborate

"Which is?"

"She is my business partner, my housemate, and my friend, nothing moreWe both prefer playing the field over being in a relationship."

"Oh." Sookie answered softly putting her head back on his shoulder as she thought what that meant for them. Would he just get bored with her when he was done with her then, like another conquest? Was she just another fang banger to him? Was he even capable of love?

"What about you?" Eric asked her as she took his hand and he dipped her. Sookie looked back up at him face flushed pink and he twirled her to the beat.

"What about me?" She asked him puzzled.

"What is your current relationship status?" Eric asked with smiling eyes encouraging her.

Sookie looked up into his gaze and she smiled answering truthfully

"Well I guess Im singleSo Im playing the field too." She jested with him and Eric smiled back at her replying

"A single vampire and a single girl out on the townwhat catches we must be."

Smiling brightly her happy spirit returning, Sookie replied

"Exactly."

"See any potential hot dates?" Sookie asked him jokingly and Eric replied musingly, his smile brimming

"Perhaps."

And then he turned the tables to her and asked Sookie

"What about you? Any prospects here?" Eric asked her looking around, continuing his game with her.

Sookie looked around as if she was really searching hard for her next mark and then she looked back at Eric feeling a wave of emotion overcome her, smile gone as the question resonated and her heart started pounding. Sookie answered truthfully, her voice serious now as her lustful gaze returned, and melodic sound carried out sexily

"Just one."

Eric felt his dead heart skip a beat realizing that her feelings matched his as he ran one hand up through her hair and Sookies gaze met his for a brief moment of longing. And then their lips crashed together. It was warm it was heated and fire all in one. A whopping ball of passion as the kiss sent tingles down her spine. Sookie felt like her whole world had been tipped upside down again. The most electric kiss of her life and there was no doubt in her mind that she was meant to be here right now in this exact moment kissing this man. It was like everything suddenly made sense and all was right with the world. She didnt even notice the music had stopped and they were making a scene a very big scene.

"Its about damn time." Pam replied with a smirk, to no one in particular as she went on flirting with a few other guests, Terry Bellefleur was one of them.

Tara saw it too, just as she was coming out after pulling herself together; dressed in an orange bohemian blouse and a black skirt and she searched the crowd for Jason. Wondering where he was, she didnt want him to get stuck in the middle of a vampire brawl trying to protect his sister unnecessarily. Sookie looked like she was more than capable of handling herself right now, if not enjoying herself quite immensely.

Arlene looked over at Sam and asked him in her snoopy way

"Who in high heaven is that? I thought she was datin Bill?" Sam looked back at Arlene, unsure of what to say. He honestly didnt know anymore than Arlene as far as what was going down.

But none of them noticed as they all watched the monster lip lock in the middle of the dance floor, the person standing there at the edge of the crowd, his eyes enraged, fangs exposed, and pulse racing. The person standing there glaring at them ready to tear the others vampires fangs out, was none other than Bill himself.

Pam was the first to see him, smiling to herself, she finally replied"Now this is what I call a party." Of course the other guests had no idea what she was referring to other than the grand kiss. But Pam had a feeling the fireworks hadnt even begun to fly yet.

Ma Cherie Amor, Part 5

Eric felt like a fool. Here he was, acting like some love struck dim wit, and he comes back to find Sookie making out with Bill. He didnt even reply when Bill stepped towards him and proclaimed defensively

"Im just telling Sookie the truth."

"Save it Bill." Eric replied his gaze falling on Sookie for a brief moment before he turned around and went back into his room.

"Eric?" Sookie was confused, as to why he left. But she had a feeling it wasnt good, whatever he was doing.

"Eric?" She called out and followed him and she replied hurrying after him

"I was just asking him to leaveNothing happened!"

Eric turned around in that moment, lightning fast, his angry eyes boring into Sookies, and it frightened her, and he replied

"Oh really? Nothing happened? Like nothing happened when he was inhaling your face against the same wall we made love against a few hours earlier?"

Sookie creased her brows in pain. She didnt want it to happen like this. And she shook her head

"Eric please!"

"Dont, Eric please me!" Eric growled, glaring back at Bill he went back in his room. Sookie ran after him, for some reason the thought of losing him now was too much to bear. She had already lost so much and she shook her head as she watched Eric, hurriedly put on a pair of black gloves and then he pulled out a black velvet bag.

"What are you doing?" She asked, her eyes widening as she saw what he had taken out of the bag. It was a long chain of silver. And Eric looked back at her, his eyes cold and unfeeling, he replied brushing past Sookie

"What I should have done a long time ago."

And that was the end of it. Sookie knew he had made up his mind.

"Bill. I believe we have some unfinished business to tend to." Eric announced going back into Sookies room.

Bill was still looming there, awaiting his fate. He knew Eric could catch him, so he didnt bother running. Vampires had an extra sensory about these kinds of things. Bill was sure Eric even knew he was in his house when he got back from where ever he had went. He was also sure Pam was here looming around somewhere.

"Yes, by all means, we wouldnt want you to forget about that!" Bill replied sharply.

Eric grabbed Bills arm, and Bills fangs came out, as he hissed back at him.

"If you put up a fight Ill only make it worse for you Bill!"

Eric opened the French doors in overlooking the balcony. He could see just a tinge of pink on the horizon, knowing sunrise would be soon. And he tied Bill up to the banister with the silver, the thin strands glinting in the predawn hours, as the silver burned through his flesh. Bill gasped in pain.

"Eric! You cant do this! Eric, please!" Sookie pleaded with him, tears forming in her eyes, but Eric had tuned her out. Replying to no one in particular

"Some Vampires never learn about allegiance and respecting their eldersIt is those few who burden the rest of us with their shortcomings"

He jammed Bills head back into the brick and Bill groaned in pain.

"Eric! Stop!" Sookie felt tears run down her face, things had gone from bad to worse for her, but even after everything Bill had done to her, she still didnt want to see him die.

And then Erics eyes darted to hers and she looked up at him surprised he had acknowledged her. She was beginning to feel like she was talking to a wall before, but now he was looking at her, and she searched for the kindness inside of him. Trying to break through the surface with her pleading eyes, Eric surprised her by asking her.

"Do you still love him?"

She blinked twice, stopping her tears, startled by his questionAnd Eric asked her again sharply, taking no excuses this time

"Do. You. Still. Love him?"

Sookie knew Bill was damned either way, but she couldnt lie to Eric, for some reason she couldnt lie to him, and nodded her head silently.

He had finished tying him up and Eric removed his gloves, finally replying to Bill

"Consider us even now."

Bill looked at him and nodded weakly"I do."

Eric turned towards Sookie and she tried to reach out to him. But the man she knew, the one who was tender and sweet with her, the man who just made sweet love to her hours before, the most beautiful shed ever had, the man who had just brought her a rose and pastry for breakfast was gone. This hard exterior replaced him and she didnt think she could ever break through that wall he had built up.

"Pam!"

Eric called, and to Sookies amazement, Pam was there within a flash, obedient to her master and he looked back at Sookie and then back to her

"Please see that Miss Stackhouse is taken care of."

Pam nodded to Eric and Sookie looked back at him in question, not knowing his next move, she asked him following him back down the stairs

"Where are you going?"

Eric grabbed his leather jacket, giving Pam a sharp look as if telling her with his eyes not to say anything and then he replied finally glancing at Sookie

"Away!"

And with that he was off. There was less than 10 minutes of night light left before the dawn approached and Eric had disappeared in a flash. Before Sookie could even blink he was gone.

She turned to Pam and looked back at her not quite sure what to say. Why did this hurt so much? Sookie kept asking herself. Why did Eric leaving hurt her more than knowing about Bills betrayal? She felt her heart tear a little in sadness. And a heavy sinking feeling dropped inside of her.

Pam wasnt her usual mischievous self today, and Sookie knew that things had gone horribly wrong.

"Come on, I can get you something to eat." Pam replied expecting Sookie to follow her back into the kitchen but Sookie shook her head. As Pam turned around to look at her Sookie answered

"Im not hungry."

Pam shrugged and continued walking towards the kitchen anyway

"Suit yourself." She replied nonchalantly.

Sookie couldnt do this however, she couldnt have Eric leave her and Bill die on the same night, it was too much to bear and Sookie spoke to Pam

"Pam?"

Pam turned around and looked back at her again, curious as to what she was going to say, but her face didnt show it, and Sookie continued

"We cant just leave him out there, please just let me go up and untie him, Ill tell Bill that he has to leave and never return."

She chuckled dryly and Pam shook her head

"Sookie, SookieDo you think he wont know what you did? What I did to help you and BillDo you think that wont go without punishment for me?"

Sookie looked back at her feeling defeated and hopeless. Just when she thought all hope was lost, Pam finally spoke up again adding

"But the price Id have to pay, far outweighs having to deal with you and your living here, so maybe I would be willing to bend the rules."

Sookie looked back at her hopefully, but she wasnt quite sure what Pam meant and she asked her

"What do you mean, bend the rules?"

Pam looked back at her for a moment pain reflected in her eyes, or perhaps it was jealousy and she answered truthfully

"Eric told me to make sure you were safe at all times but if you let Bill go, I think that might void his contract with you so to speak"

Sookie still didnt understand and Pam put it in lamens terms

"He cared for you, but now hes bored, and this will just give him a good reason not to care.Plus no offense sweetie, but you are kind of a drag on our social life." Pam answered. Sookie met her dark gaze crushed. As Pam went on tearing her up inside

"At first I thought it was fun, but your just bad news for himHe doesnt need that sugar.And quite frankly, neither do youHes more than you can handle."

"And you can I suppose?" Sookie asked her getting things now.

Pam nodded her head as she moved to walk back up the stairs. Sookie looked like someone had just broken her heart. If Pam had any feelings, she might feel a tinge of guilt but she didnt. It was better this way. She had to protect her master from things such as this. And Pam could see now that Sookie was a danger to him. Not many people had ever won Erics affections, infact she couldnt remember anyone since he made her that he cared about more than she. And Pam was beginning to feel that Eric was falling for this girl. This human, who had the potential to ruin everything he had built up for himself. His reputation as Sheriff of Area 5, and his general standing in the Vampire community. You dont fall in love with your pets. Bill was proof enough of that.

No Pam thought the best thing she could do right now was set that pet free. And that was exactly what she was planning to do.

She could hear the screaming out on the balcony and Sookie knew Bills skin had to be burning. She ran out to pull the silver off his sticky and blood cut skin and she rushed him back inside.

"Pam, do you have any coffins here?" Sookie asked her concerned for Bill and Pam shook her head

"You think hes welcome here after the master of this house just tried to kill him?"

Pam chuckled at the ridiculous notion.

Sookie looked back at her expectantly, hoping for a little humanity. God these vampires drove her crazy sometimes, and Pam finally answered after a long pause

"He can use Erics old coffin, but he better hope Eric doesnt come home to find him in it."

Pam raised her brows, thinking she was so going to hell for this. Not to mention Bills scent would be all over it. She would have to do some heavy duty cleaning afterwards. And Sookie turned to Pam and asked her assumingly

"Can you show him to it then?"

Pam looked back at Sookie strangely for a moment sensing something else was up she stepped back into Sookies room and Pam asked her curiously

"What do you intend to do then?"

Sookie stepped towards her dresser and pulled out a pair of jeans and a tee, realizing she had a new found strength and will to make things right all of the sudden, and she replied just as firmly

"Im going to find Eric."

Pam stared at her stunned for a moment and then she laughed.

"Good luck with that darlingYoure going to need it."

Sookie rolled her eyes and she replied just as nastily

"Good luck hiding Bill from him!"

Pam sneered pulling Bill out into the hall and down the stairs with her. And she replied to Bill angrily

"It seems your running up quite the tab tonight Mr. Compton, you might want to think long and hard about how your going to pay me back when you wake up!"

Pam had to find her coffin as well. Showing Bill to Erics coffin the site of him in there gave her chills. Retreating to the comfort and security of her own, she just hoped her master was hiding very well. He didnt need the likes of Sookie Stackhouse snooping around up in his business.

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2 Weeks later and Sookie still had no luck in finding Eric. He had disappeared off the map. She had gone to Fangtasia a couple of times, but it was like he didnt even exist. She had grilled Pam on numerous occasions about his whereabouts but all she got was some snide or sarcastic comment tossed her way. Sookie even resorted to using her gift to seek him out, but there was not so much as a peep. She wondered if Eric somehow glamoured everyone in to forgetting about him.

At first she was really worried about him. Furious as hell after what he did to Bill, but she still found herself missing him. Especially at night. Especially in bed. There had been more than one occasion when she woke up in a cold sweat after several very erotic explicitly graphic dreams. It had been like quitting vampires cold turkey, which was very hard for her. Sookie returned to work, and she talked Tara and Jason into moving in with her at her grams old house. Sookie was just as shocked as anyone to find out that Tara and Jason had actually been dating behind everyones back. And even though she felt comforted by their presence, it just made things harder for her at night. She realized she wanted someone to share her bed with too. And she wanted that someone to be Eric.

But now she was furious with him. She wanted to throw things at the wall, and break her grandmothers priceless china after the hell he put her through.

Sam even set her up on a double date with him and this other girl he was seeing. But Sookies gift proved the whole date exhaustingly tiresome. The entire time her date was thinking about putting her feet in his mouth, and licking each toe up and down. Ew, Sookie thought excusing herself, she told Sam and his date she was sorry but she wasnt feeling well, and made her pardons.

She went back to her old empty house. Tara wasnt home yet from work and Jason was having a guys night out. Tara told him it would be good for him to get out and bond with the other guys.

So Jason agreed reluctantly.

Since Sookie was supposed to be out on a double date, there wasnt anyone home tonight. Part of her was really happy to have the freedom again. She liked living alone, well parts of it anyway.

Of course, she could never be happy because then she would think of someone else who she shouldnt be thinking about. So Sookie decided she was going to get her mind off he who should not be named and kick her feet up to watch a movie on television. She found some popcorn and grabbed a blanket and her slippers and she curled up on the couch. It was nights like these she missed her kitty. But Sookie tried not to think about that now.

She found one of those scary movies, thinking it was the "Blair Witch Project" Sookie sat back and shook her head with a smirk, thinking, those girls dont have anything my life. But just as she was about to relax, sinking back into the couch and getting into it, Sookie heard her door creek.

It was the side door to the kitchen, and it was swinging partially ajar. She knew she had closed that door earlier. Sookie watched, on high alert. She didnt know who it was, but that was part of the problem.

She slipped out of her quilted blanket and creeped over to the fireplace. Grabbing her grandpas trusty rifle, she lifted it and aimed it at the sound. She could hear creeking now and Sookie's hairs came up on the back of her neck. She knew someone was in the house. But they hadnt clicked on the lights, so she would just have to trust her vision and quick reflexes to find him. But instead she thought she would call them out to her so she could see, and Sookie replied

"I know your in there so dont bother hiding!"

Just then as she saw a figure slink through the shadows, Sookie cocked the gun to shoot, aiming it into the darkness when she heard a familiar voice

"Jesus Christ Sookie, Your gonna take an eye out with that thingWhats going on?"

Sookie practically jumped at the voice but then felt relief fill her face when she saw her friend Tara. But that didnt excuse her for scaring the living daylights out of her, and Sookie felt foolish all of the sudden for getting so worked up.

"Enough with the JC Tara!" She shook her head and put down the rifle, asking her as Tara stepped into the room chewing on a peach

"What on earth are you doing sneaking around like that?" Sookie asked her.

She shook her head and flipped on a light.

"I didnt see any lights on, didnt know anyone was home. But its comforting to know next time I decide to conserve energy, I might get my head blown off." Tara added with sarcasm, and Sookie flipped her eyes.

Tara didnt make a big deal though and crashed down on the couch next to where Sookie was sitting.

"So whachyou watchin?"

Sookie took a deep breath and she replied

"Just some scary movieI think I could use some lemonade, you want any?"

Tara chuckled thinking that explained why she was so worked up and she got up to join Sookie in the kitchen

"Sure."

Sookie took out two glasses and a pitcher of fresh lemonade from the fridge and Tara joked

"What, Sams double date backfired on you? How come your home early?"

Sookie looked back at Tara and scrunched her nose at the memory replying awkwardly

"He was just weird..I dont know I wasnt having fun so I told Sam I wasnt feeling well."

Tara chuckled again knowing her friend all too well, she replied

"Reading those thoughts again huh?"

Sookie darted her gaze to Tara and she shook her head.

"I dont have to justify why I wanted to go home to you!"

Tara took her glass from Sookie and took a sip of the refreshing tart yet sweet drink and she replied

"No you dont, but we all know why that date didnt work out."

Sookie met Taras gaze confused and Tara chuckled again

"Dont make me say it."

"Say what?" Sookie asked genuinely not knowing what she was getting at. And she would give her a piece of her mind if she said anything about her being a one-woman freak show. But Tara of course, knew her too well for her own good, finally replying

"Because of himThat VampireEricYou still have feelings for him."

Sookie glared back at her friend, not wanting to talk about Eric right now, although the truth was written plainly across her face. She wouldnt have been able to get so worked up about him if he didnt mean anything. But she knew herself well enough to know that he did. Infact she didnt think she had gone a whole day yet without thinking of him, and Sookie barked back at her

"Well thank you for putting that helpful reminder in my headI really needed to remember how he dropped me like a hot potato and hasnt spoken to me since."

Tara shook her head. They had been through this before, but she thought maybe with Sookies special abilities she would have found something by now, but she was particularly thick headed. Or maybe it was a Stackhouse trait. Jason was the exact same way.

"Well have you thought about talking to him, I mean someones gotta know where he is, maybe that Bride of Frankenstein chick that always hangs around him?" Tara asked.

Sookie shook her head and replied

"No, Hes gone, and that Bride of Frankenstein chick, Pam wont talk, and she hates me."

Tara took another sip and set her glass down and she told Sookie

"Well what if we tricked her, what if I told her that you were missing?"

Sookie laughed and she asked Tara

"You sure you didnt help yourself to some Smirnoff under the counter tonight?"

But the more Tara thought about it, the more she thought the idea was brilliant, not letting go of it she explained

"We could stage the whole thingYou could stay with my friend Maryann. She helped me out of a real rough patch when I was arrested. I bet she could help you to. And shes got this place, its out in the middle of nowhere; its like a goddamn castle.

"Tara!" Sookie stopped her from cussing anymore. But she had to admit she was interested. And Tara continued

But you get the idea, hold up at her palace in the sticks, maybe take a few dips in her pool and you get the whole place to yourself and then get your bloodsucker friends all hot and botheredI mean at least you might get him out of hiding and that way you could talk to him right?"

Sookie looked back at Tara, a strange expression on her face. Hating the idea of being cooped up again, like in solitary confinement, but Tara had a point. And that place did sound like heaven. She couldnt believe she was actually considering the idea. And she met her friends gaze. And Sookie asked her

"But how would we even go about doing it?"

Tara shook her head with certainty" I have a feeling once word gets out that your missing, its going to bring him out of hiding right away. The problem will take care of itself." She smirked back at Sookie knowingly.

Sookie nodded liking that idea, very much she liked it. She wanted to see Eric again and if she had to resort to staging a coop to get him to deal with her, she was going to do it.

"Okay" Sookie answered with a smile on her face.

"Lets do this." She replied with a clever smile.

Tara smiled back at her and she clinked her lemonade glass with Sookies, the ice cubes clinking, and Tara concluded

"Its a done dealJust dont tell your brother about any of thisHell just fuck it up!"

Sookie laughed and she clinked Taras glass again in promise and she concluded

"Agreed."

And then they went about discussing this crazy plan. Sookie knew it was deceptive and wrong, but Eric hadnt exactly handled things very maturely either. Infact when she saw him again, she was certainly going to give him a piece of her mind. But first, she just wanted to see him again.

ooc: I should probably warn readers that this chapter is pretty graphic. The smutty kind of graphic, that should probably merit a NC-17 rating. But now you know so youve been warned. ;)

Ma Cherie Amor, Part 7

"Wheres Tara?" Sookie asked again all of the sudden feeling alarmed. The last thing she remembered was Tara going back to the movie room before Maryann attacked her and trapped her in the burning pool house.

Pam looked up at the house and she put her hand up to her mouth signaling them to be quiet. She could hear something inside. It sounded like screaming by one of the men. Someone was calling Taras name.

Sookie sat up, taking Erics arm to help her up and then she took off running back into the house.

"Tara? Tara?" She called, and a voice answered her

"Shes in here!"

Eric and Pam rounded the corner after Sookie and when she saw the scene unfold in front of her Sookie had to gasp. Tara was lying there lifeless on the floor. And she felt tears sting her eyes seeing her good friend in this state. It was Sam who had answered her and he was standing helplessly by as Jason was crouched down to Taras side. Sam explained

"We just found her in here a minute ago, the house looks deserted."

Sookie rushed to Taras other side, she was unconscious but looked pretty badly beaten up like she had been flung against the wall. Her legs were mangled and one was clearly broken.

Sookie brushed back her hair exposing a pretty large gash. She hated Maryann in that instant.

Jason was holding her pretty closely and Sam replied to them

"I already called an ambulance." His face riddled with concern as well for Tara. She was a very good friend of his.

"Eric?" Sookie looked up at him with tearful eyes, hopeful that maybe he could help and Eric bent down next to Sookie to assess the damage and he reached out to Taras splintered leg

But Jason spat back before he could even get close.

"DONT YOU TOUCH HER!"

"Jason!" Sookie exclaimed surprised by her brothers outrage.

Eric looked back at Jason with stern eyes and he explained

"I can help her."

"No you cant!" Jason replied angrily. "None of your kind has ever done one good thing for our lives, my guess is youre the reason my sister and my girlfriend almost ended up dead tonight am I right?"

Jason was dead set on his anger, and Eric turned to Pam thinking perhaps she could glamour him. Pam kneeled down next to Eric trying to calm Jason down and she replied

"Jason, you want her to feel no pain right? You dont want her to suffer do you?"

Jasons eyes grew large and round as if he were in a trance, but as Tara moaned in pain, he quickly snapped out of it and jerked his head back

"Dont you try to glimmer me! As far as Im concerned you and your kind can all go walk into the next sunrise!"

"Jason!!!" Sookie exclaimed visibly upset now. But Eric just shook his head holding Sookie's arm back, he knew her brother was just lashing out at whatever he could. Although he couldnt help but feel a sting of pain from his words.

Pam however wasnt buying his attitude and she replied

"If it wasnt for Our Kind your sister would be dead right now, so you might want to think about that before you start going to those cult Sun group meetings."

Jason just looked back at Pam angrily and then Tara started groaning

"Fuckin son of a bitch, what happened?"

"Tara?" Sookie tried to ignore the animosity between her brother and Pam and focus on Tara and she replied

"Sweetie are you alright? Where does it hurt?"

"Jesus(trying to sit up Jason helped her but she screamed in pain.) FUCKING CHRIST!!!!"

"Its okay honey" Sookie tried to assure her"Help is on its way."

"GODDAMIT, Im gonna kill that FUCKING BITCH!" Tara proclaimed and Sookie shook her head

"No your not, your going to go to the hospital and let them patch up your leg and then your going to rest."

Sookie looked back at Eric and she could see the anger in his eyes. She knew he wanted to kill the Maenad too. He had that cool stare going while Jason tried to calm Tara down.

She hated what had happened, but Sookie truly felt like seeking revenge would only lead to more tragedy. And even though she didnt really have time to observe it at the moment, Sookie couldnt help but notice how tender Jason was with Tara. It shocked her and she was unable to stay angry with him for his earlier outburst. She could tell that he really cared for Tara, more than she had seen him care for any other girl before, so Sookie let his comments earlier slide. Although it did hurt her that he felt that way about Vampires. She knew Eric and Pam werent as bad as they wanted people to believe. Bill either, but Jason hadnt really gotten a chance to know any of them the way she had. Like she had gotten to know Eric.

They all heard the sirens and then Sam jumped into action

"Ill go tell them shes back here." Jason nodded and he held Taras hand replying

"Im right by your side baby, not going anywhere, just like you were there for me when I" He looked around embarrassed to say what really happened remembering that night all to well, when he had accidentally ODd on Vampire blood and his dick blew up to the size of an eggplant and he had to get it drained.

Tara in all of her pain couldnt help but laugh, happy Jason was here to take her mind off the throbbing and she added

"Yeah I remember, that was some fucked up shit." Smirking, she squeezed Jasons hand and thats when the paramedics came rushing in.

About an hour later Tara was checked in at Bon Temps Serenity Hospital and everyone was standing around her bed. Everyone minus Pam that was. Even Sookie hadnt expected her to stick around for this. It had been a long night for all of them.

Tara had one of those triangle bars above her head and she bent her head back looking up at the mechanism that held her leg up in the air.

"Well so much for my sex life." Tara remarked hopelessly. Jason and Sam couldnt help but smile and Jason replied

"Dont worry baby, theres still stuff we can do."

"Ah okay ew." Sookie replied grossed out all of the sudden by the vision of her brother doing whatever he was intending on doing to her best friend.

"Maybe we should go and let Tara get some rest." Sam proclaimed and Eric jumped in with an encouraging

"Good idea." Thankful for Sams maturity in all of this. He wanted to be there for Sookie, but this was a bit much even for him.

"Alright, well keep me posted on what happens with the snake bitch!" Tara replied encouragingly and Sookie nodded hesitantly

"We will."

"Take care of yourself." Sam replied kissing Tara on the forehead and he smiled back at her.

Eric stood back while Sookie made her tearful goodbye

Im just so relieved your okay girlyou had me worried."

Tara just smiled weekly holding onto Sookies hand and she replied truthfully

"Now you know how it feels for me every day worrying about you and the shenanigans you get yourself into."

Sookie smiled and she leaned in to hug Tara warmly. And then she leaned over and kissed Jasons cheek replying to him

"Take care of my girl."

Jason smiled back weakly at Sookie and nodded his head.

"I will."

Smiling back at him Sookie took Erics hand and left followed by Sam.

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It was a long night, almost 3am when they got back to Erics house. Sookie didnt feel like being alone tonight, and Eric insisted she come back to his place to crash. She didnt have any of her personal clothes, but still some of the old clothing was here, and Sookie figured she could make due for one night without her other toiletries.

Finally relaxing she was escorted to Erics very large master bedroom. It was the most secure room in the house and he insisted she stay here. No east facing windows like the other bedroom and these were tinted so when the sun did rise, it didnt filter in like it would a real window. Plus he had an automatic drape closer that was solar powered. Sookie couldnt have felt safer. And especially after what just happened tonight, safety was the most important thing.

"I have to go, but Ill be back soon." Eric declared once Sookie was situated, in his bed. He wasnt taking any chances this time.

Sookie was so tired after the end of a very exhausting day, first the fire, and then Tara, and now Eric wanted to leave and she looked back at him through challenging eyes reaching out to grab his arm stopping him so he couldnt move from the bed.

"What do you mean you have to go?" Sookie asked him, a little upset now. "Its been a long day, weve all been through a lot, its been 2 WEEKS since Ive seen you, and now your leaving again???"

With every word, Sookie grew more upset and Eric tried to calm her down explaining

"Sookie, there are matters I must attend to, to ensure your safety."

She closed her eyes, thinking where had she heard that one before? oh yeah right Bill. Not settling for that excuse this time, Sookie had her suspicions about his matters. And Sookie declared sitting up now

"If you think leaving me again to get your vengeance out on the Maenad and possibly return in worse shape or not return at all to me is going to make things right, you can think again. Killing humans, Other vampires, or any other kind of earthly creature isnt going to solve your problems!"

Eric closed his eyes in regret, thinking the only way he could feel assured was to extinguish this threat, but Sookie was insistent, continuing

"If you want me to share your bed with you and stay in your house here with you, your going to stay here with me tonight, right by my side and not leave until I wake up!"

Eric cocked his head back, surprised by Sookies stern tone, he raised his brows, not daring to laugh at her right now, he knew she was on a role. He would never hear the end of this if Pam found out what he did. Standing up next to the bed, Sookie looked back at him incredulously. Thinking how much they had been through together, questioning if he was going to leave her now after everything she had just told him, and if he did, she didnt think she could forgive him, sitting up a little straighter in defiance, she met his gaze pupil to pupil, realizing that he was taking off his shirt and then he went for the button and zipper of his pants, and Sookie felt her lips curve into a happy smile.

"What?" Eric looked back at her as he got in and replied in his usual point of fact Eric way

"Dont you know bossy overbearing human girlfriends are a turn on for me?"

Eric slid in next to Sookie on his massive bed and raised his brow and smirked subtly back at Sookie. She flipped her eyes up with a smile thinking she could have her own fun, Sookie finally replied looking back at him

"I guess Ill have to keep that in mind for next time then."

Eric quickly realized he had put his foot in his mouth when Sookie cut off his thoughts and she asked him in her own fair and demurring way

"So what else turns you on?"

Erics lips slowly curved into a shit-eating grin that would make the devil himself proud and he replied sensually turning over slowly to face her

"Why dont you let me show you."?

Sookie swallowed catching the glint of hunger in his eyes, and she suddenly felt like the prey cornered and pinned by her predator, and she was reminded suddenly of the Little red riding hood and the Big bad wolf, licking her lips nervously Eric leaned in and surprised her by kissing her mouth softly. His lips gently brushed hers and he took it slow, tongue slowly coaxing hers to play with his as he gently undid the top portion of her nightgown.

Sookie had a feeling all of the sudden she was going to get much more than she bargained for. Part of her a little afraid and apprehensive, he was more man than she ever thought she could handle, Pam was right about that, but the other part of her wanted it, and craved it, her breath quivering as he took his time planting a trail of kisses down her jaw and neck soft and tender.

It was a stark contrast to the hardness of his jaw. Meeting her gaze briefly with a devilish smile he unbuttoned the rest of her gown all the way down to the bottom, intrigued and pleasantly surprised when he saw the lack of panties. Not that her wearing panties would be a problem for him, but it told him something about Sookie..under that modest long gown and sweet shy exterior, there was a sensual and sexy woman waiting to be coaxed out. It turned him on immensely. Smiling he used his large hands to trail a line down her torso, lingering on her right breast, Eric licked circles around her nipple, causing it to harden. His hands could feel the sharp expectant intake of breath as Sookies chest heaved wantingly.

"Your quite beautiful darling." Eric breathed against her skin as he continued to assault her breasts with kisses; fangs out he looked back at Sookie and replied with a sexy smile

"More beautiful than you could ever imagine." He added.

Sookie swallowed again, her voice stuck in her throat as he lavished her with words and his mouth. She didnt think she could bear much more, already feeling her desire come forth.

Eric came down to her navel, scattering kisses about her tiny stomach, as his hands reached below and slowly parted her thighs

"And your scent."

Eric closed his eyes and breathed her scent in the sweetness and tangy aroma; he could smell the small pool of vampire nourishment signaling the nearness of her menstruation period.

"It would drive any vampire wild"

Eric looked up into her eyes with a small smirk as his hands and fingers neared the center of her womanhood.

"But you want to know what turns me on." Eric added matter of factly as he looked down and saw the balmy desire coat her thighs and he smiled to himself, hungrily as he smelled her and watched her living breathing moist sheath call to him. Placing a few scattered kisses on each thigh, he spoke into her most sensitive folds, fangs out

"This my angelThis"

And he plunged his mouth into her sweet pussy, tongue tasting every square inch as he tenderized her sensitivity, stroking clit and her most inner regions with his tongue, Sookie moaned out loud. Her body had gone numb awhile back from the pleasure he gave her. It barely took a touch and she was paralyzed with ecstasy. And then his tongue tasted her and she felt her orgasm come as he taunted and flicked her clit into climax. Sookie reached down needing to grab onto something, anything, going for the nearest solid object she could find a pillow clenched in one hand and his feather duvet cover in her other, seeing colors dance over her eyes, until she felt his two fangs pierce her womanhood and she screamed in ecstasy, eyes flashing to a fiery shade of red as the passion consumed her.

He drank from her like an untapped fountain, red mixed with her sweet sex nectar. It made him hard as steel and he felt the sudden desire to roar in conquest, growling instead, his lips stained red as Sookie felt herself come to another orgasm, but he knew from her cries that he needed to stop soon. As much as he wanted to go on and drain her completely, so that he could make her his forever, he knew he had to stop, enticing her keeping her alert with him so she wouldnt pass out, Eric took one of her hands that was bunched up in his comforter and he brought her fingers down to the blood. Kissing her hand, Eric dipped her fingers in her own blood coating them and he replied sensually

"Show me where you want to be kissed." He looked up into Sookies brown eyes and she nodded weakly, drawing a red line up her torso and then she painted her nipples and finally let the blood rest on her lips licking it off her fingers with her tongue.

As she licked her own hand, Eric lapped up the fluids from her center, cleaning her off, every square inch, and then he pierced his thumb with his fang and used his own blood to heal the wounds outside her artery.

Kissing the healed skin once for good measure, Eric came up and kissed the spots of blood away from Sookies naked body. She was so incredibly beautiful to him, as his warm mouth encircled one of the nipples she marked, he didnt know anymore how he could cope without her. She was like a drug to him, one he needed on a daily basis.

Finally reaching her mouth he looked into her lust dazed gaze and smiled, smearing some of the blood from his thumb on her lip, the combination of their fluids would make both of them stronger and heal her faster. Looking back at Sookie before he kissed her he asked her

"Are you alright my (Catching himself he almost said the "L" word, worried he meant it and Eric quickly corrected himself) my angel?"

Sookie smiled lucidly and nodded her head and she confessed breathlessly with a hazy smile

"Never better."

She pulled him down to her for a deep heartfelt kiss, showing him how much she craved him as he craved her, feeling like she was on top of the world right now, her whole body humming with delight and arousal, her tongue reached out to slide against his and as she did, he felt her push him onto his back. They were caught in a sexual vortex, neither one having any intention of stopping anytime soon as Sookie rose up and took his massive rock hard length inside her. Moaning on contact, the rawness of her womanhood only heightening her pleasure more. She kissed him fully on the mouth rocking away until she came again. And then Eric rolled her over onto her back, like two stretching cats, he raised her arms above her head, wanting all of the sudden to plea his undying faithfulness to her, Eric proclaimed as his dick slid into her thighs deeply

"I promise never to leave you again"

His determined blue gaze met hers and she knew he meant it. As they moved together as one, his hands holding hers, clenching hers above her head, as the bed rocked below their bodies and they fell into a hypnotic rhythm. Sookie knew what they had was a once in a lifetime kind of connection, feeling his very heart beat inside her, and their souls unite when they made love she moaned again in ecstasy. Feeling the buildup, Sookie knew her time for the realm of consciousness was almost up as she felt her hips buck to meet his frantically. Panting sweaty and sticky she cried out one last time as Eric thrust into her, filling her up, spilling everything that she had lost before back into her body with renewed ecstasy. And Sookie melted into a puddle of limbs and flesh as her body clung to his buckling in sweet surrender.

He kissed her again with hunger feeling connected to Sookie in every way. Their pulses lined up, breathing mirroring the other, and he swore he could even hear her thoughts. She put her hand up to his face feeling the amazing pleasured that Vampires felt, that humming and and just unbridled bliss..She could feel what Eric felt, panting she looked into his gaze and they both just knew. There was no question and Sookie kissed him tenderly. Kissing and kissing until her lips grew numb and swollen and she closed her eyes resting her head against his chest.

Eric pulled her closer to him and Sookie felt oh so sleepy, but she wanted to say something before this moment was gone forever, before she woke up with new eyes to a new day, closing her eyes, Eric felt her eye lashes brush against his skin, and right before drifting off, knowing she was almost totally spent, saying something she had wanted to say for quite some time nowSookie confessed

"I love you Eric."

Eric felt the final swing crack the ice casing around his heart as it beat faster below Sookies resting body. And then there was a swoosh in his gut followed by a warm feeling. And he clutched her a little closer to him, remembering tonight and the fire. And how it terrified him and also brought back memories of his own family. Longing to tell Sookie about it, Eric knew, it could only bethe thing they both knew when they looked into each others eyes.

He felt her breathing even out now and he knew she was asleep. Finally confessing after centuries of living as a man who wouldnt open his heart to anyone

"I love you too."

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Jason had spent a long time at the hospital. They allowed him to sleep in a cot next to Taras bed, and he tried to get some rest, but mostly he just watched her sleep. Thinking about how much she meant to him. Knowing he wasnt smart enough for her or probably even good enough, but she made him smile.

It was early some time after 7am and Tara was still doped up on her painkillers. Jason thought he would get up and try to find some coffee or something. He never used to drink the shit, but right now he felt like he could really use some caffeine.

He walked down the hall to find a vending machine and just as he was digging around in his pockets for a few quarters he heard a voice from behind

"Jason! I came as soon as I heard!" It Marcus was one of his fellow parishioners from the Fellowship of the Sun, and Jason looked back at him with creased brows, as his friend put his hand on his shoulder shaking his head he replied

"Im so sorryHow is she doing?"

Jason looked back at him oddly for a moment, not even remembering telling Marcus about he and Tara dating, but at the moment Jason didnt think anything of it, just relieved to have a friend who wasnt a Vamp lover and he replied

"Shes sleepingshe had a rough night, but I think shell pull through okay."

Marcus nodded as they walked down the corridor a little ways and he replied putting his hand on Jasons back as they walked

"Listen Jason, I know we havent talked much outside the meetings, but I want you to know, you can tell me anythingWere all brothers who are fighting for justice and getting our human rights back."

Jason looked back at him hesitantly and finally nodded in gratitude

"Thanks man. I appreciate it."

Marcus nodded and then he asked Jason carefully

"So this accident of Taras did it happen to have anything to do with Vampires?"

Jasons eyes darted away nervously. He hadnt told anyone about his sisters involvement with the vamps but it was a small town, people talked, he was sure they all knew about it by now and pitied him for it. Jason tried to be careful with his wording, but he somehow knew he would put his foot in his mouth

"Its hard to tellBut it sounds like some freaky shit went down."

Marcus nodded understandingly pausing for a moment he turned to Jason finally and replied

"Listen Jason, we all know about your sisters relationships and bringing in some of the new Fangers into townAnd truth be told if things dont get situated right now you might be doing a lot worse than sitting at your girlfriends hospital bedside"

Jason looked back at Marcus fearfully thinking about his Grams and Amy again, and he knew Marcus was getting at something. Marcus continued

"If you could even find one of their houses, maybe her new boyfriends, we could send them a message. That their kind dont belong here and its time we took our city back dont you think?"

Jason looked back at Marcus and nodded his head.

"Yeah." He replied his voice trailing off as he looked out the window into the sunny sky outside thinking about it.

"She might be mad at first, but in the end shell thank you brother."

Jasons eyes met his man to mans and he knew in that moment what needed to be done. Nodding again, Jason finally concluded.

"I can find his house for you."

Ma Cherie Amor, Part 9

Eric looked back at Pam and Pam looked at Sookie and Sookie looked back at both of them confused. She wished she could read their Vampire minds in this moment, feeling all of the sudden like they were having a conversation telepathically without her.

Her nostrils expanded in impatience and Eric finally replied sternly

"Ill take you home." His eyes flashed to her briefly and then he made to leave dismissing her easily as he called over his shoulder hiding his bruised ego

"Just let me know when your ready."

And then Eric made his way to his office. Pam raised her brows thinking, that went better than she expected and she replied to Sookie

"Too bad, well miss you around here."

Sookie wasnt sure if she was being sarcastic or genuine, but figured shed take the nice version, since Eric was all the sudden acting like the ice man. And Sookie replied

"Thank you, but I think its time I should be getting home, I have bills to pay and responsibilities there."

Pam smirked and nodded wondering why it was Sookie felt the need to explain herself and she replied smartly

"Of course you do dear."

About an hour later, Sookie was sitting outside her house with Eric in his car. Looking back at him she wondered what he was thinking. He had been so quiet and distant. She wondered briefly if yesterday was just a dream. They had been so blissfully happy and he had been very forthcoming with her. She had told him things she almost never talked about. And he told her things she would never have imagined in a million years he would tell her. Now it was like the same old Eric, keeping her at arms length, wrapped up in his own world.

Sookie leaned over and kissed him, but even his lips were cold and stiff and she tried to break the ice that was quickly forming between them

"If you want to come over later tonight, Ill leave the light on." Sookie spoke.

Eric looked out at the driveway and he replied dryly

"No, I have a lot of catching up with the book keeping at Fangtasia tonight, I dont think Ill have time."

Sookie looked back at him in pause for a moment, feeling a wash of disappointment run through her, looking for that man who she saw yesterday. The warm carefree Eric who put her above everything. But he wasnt there.

Shaking her head she sighed and opened her car door and she added

"Well if you change your mind?"

"I wont." Eric replied coolly and Sookie finally got up stepping out of the car .

"FineMaybe when you clear your calendar we can do coffee sometime!" Sookie spat back sarcastically and she slammed the door behind her. Her nostrils were flaring again and she shook her head, stomping up the stairs.

That did it, no sex for a week! That asshole couldnt treat her that way! No she was going to show him a thing or two about being in a relationship. That is if he still wanted to be with her. She frowned at the thought that he was done; blowing it off as she stomped into her house she was to angry to worry right now, slamming the door behind her.

"Well if it isnt the Mistress of the house! Jason, look what the cat dragged in!" Tara called back behind her shoulder smirking back at Sookie as they stood across from each other in the kitchen. Tara had fixings out to make a sandwich. Sookie was still huffing from her anger at Eric and Tara could tell something was off; smoke was practically steaming from her ears

"Whats wrong, that bloodsucker do something to you? Cause if he did Ill stake him myself!"

Sookie couldnt help but smile. Tara was standing there a huge cast on her leg and sporting a shiny new pair of crutches, and still she managed to look threatening. Her face softened and she thought her problems werent anywhere near where Taras were, going over to hug her friend Sookie asked her

"How are you doing?"

Tara smiled back at her, and she replied

"Oh you know, tryin out my new Halloween costume, just gotta get the full body cast to make the look complete."

Sookie smiled and she hugged Tara again relieved to see her. Just then Jason rounded the corner and he asked

"You say something baby?"

Tara looked back at Jason with a goofy grin on her face and then he saw Sookie

"Sook? Your back!" Jason went over to her and hugged her. Sookie smiled and nodded

Tara explained.

"Well we figured since most of my stuff was still here, and Im pretty much useless for awhile, thought wed both hold down the fort for ya."

"Thats great!" Sookie smiled thankful and Tara handed Jason a sandwich, which he accepted gratefully taking a big bite, and Sookie thought that was crazy

"Jason! Why is she making you dinner? She should be resting!"

Jason tried to reply with his mouth full but Tara explained

"Its okay--pain killersthey solve every problem. Plus, (Tara explained) sitting up in bed having him wait on me hand and foot drives me batshit crazy!"

Sookie cast Jason a glare, because he should have fought Tara on that and once Jason was done swallowing his bite he asked Sookie

"So how long are you back this time?"

Sookie smiled and shook her head flipping her eyes up

"Your such a" Sookie bit her tongue knowing she was about to say something bad and finally cut back answering truthfully

"I dont know."

"Your boyfriend, is he still comin by tonight?" Tara asked her with interest. Wondering about the vampire who called himself Eric. He was sure different from Bill, that was for damn sure. But Sookie had yet to spill the beans on that intriguing relationship.

Sookie's eyes flashed to Jasons nervously, knowing if she answered that question truthfully, and told them about Eric, that it would just fuel Jasons hatred of him even more and Sookie finally replied

"No he has to work late, at that bar he owns, Fangtasia."

Tara nodded accepting her answer, but it didnt explain why she was back here, wasnt she supposed to be in their protective custody?

Maybe they whacked whoever was after her, wondering if he got Maryann too? But Tara didnt want to talk about it with Jason here. She knew how hotheaded he was about that stuff. So she just smiled and asked Sookie

"So you want a sandwich?"

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Eric sped back to Fangtasia like a bat out of hell. He was so furious with Sookie. Why did he let her get to him like this? He was always a man who believed that feelings were for fools. And last night he proclaimed his love? His Love? What the hell was he thinking? He was surely under some kind of spell or something. He never got invested, never lost control, never let a girl, let alone human get to him like this and it pissed him off. He hated how it put him in this weakened state, and how she could play him just as easily as he could play her. But that was the problem, he couldnt play her. She was like his kryptonite.

When she found out that the Vampires were no longer a threat, she wanted to go home, away from their kind, away from him. He wondered if what they had shared was just a passing tryst. He felt like a fool for saying he would never leave her. No he would never leave her because he was an ass, but she could leave him! Thankful at least she was asleep when he said he loved her! Eric rolled his eyes at the notion of how pathetic he had been acting. If Pam knew what really had gone down she would be shaking her head in pity.

Eric stomped back into Fangtasia, not paying anyone any attention even Pam, who noticed he was festering in a big way.

Chow was back tonight and working behind the bar. And Pam looked back to Chow as Eric strode on by waving his hand as she began to approach him

"Not now, I have work to do!"

Pam couldnt help but chuckle, thinking he was awfully cute when he was like this. She put her hand over her mouth though so no one would see, wanting to keep her amusement modestly confidential to herself and then she went over to Chow, placing her hand on the bar, she replied to him

"I think he needs some cheering up"

Winking back at Chow who didnt really have a sense of humor like she or Eric, Pam strode over to his office and waltzed in

"What part of Im busy dont you understand?" Eric asked her not even looking up as his eyes scanned some of the accounting statements for the vampire merchandise they sold noticing that the "Fangtasia-The bar with bite" tees were selling fast, and he finally looked up when she had refused to leave. Pam strode over to him and sat on the edge of his desk, pushing his hair back she suggested trying to boost his ego

"How about we take a stroll around the floor and then you can sit up on the throneIll make sure to reel in a few desperate fangbangers"

Pam smirked cunningly thinking that should surely make him feel better and she stroked the back of his neck encouragingly.

But Eric shook his head

"Ive been away for 2 weeks, I really need to get our affairs back in order."

"Whats one more day?" Pam asked trying to persuade him, but Eric shook his head. Frowning to herself she thought, this was worse, this was definitely worse. She hated seeing him in this state.

Kissing the side of his forehead, Pam finally answered softly

"Alright, Ill leave you to your paperwork."

Eric nodded and she got up to leave. Just as she was about to open the door, Eric called back to her

"Thank you Pam."

Pam smiled and she replied

"Anytime."

She cast him an appreciative nod and then she was back out the door. They were about an hour from vampire hour and Pam went over to Chow and she announced

"Im going to put Ginger at the door, Ill be back in a little bit."

Chow looked back at her oddly, but Pam didnt offer him an answer. As she put on her coat, only for show of course. Vampires didnt need coats, but she threw one on nevertheless and grabbed her purse and car keys and went out the back door. Figuring if she couldnt bring her master out of his slump, she was going to get him the one person who could---Sookie Stackhouse.

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"So what happened?" Tara asked Sookie when they went into the kitchen together to get some more drinks. Jasons weird friend Marcus was here and they were playing a game of scrabble together. Jason wasnt doing so well, so Tara declared that they play on teams. Although she thought they might have to switch games soon, because Marcus was driving Sookie crazy with all of his underhanded, pro-human comments. He had said practically everything but all Vampires should die. And Sookie could see through him. Tara could too, infact she was thinking of talking to Jason about this friend of his.

"Nothing really happenedJessica, the vampire Bill made was killedApparently she was the one who ratted me outSo I guess now that shes dead they dont care anymore, they found out she was a liar and a thiefSo Im free." Sookie answered.

Tara creased her brows in confusion and she admitted

"Well to tell you the truth, I think your better offI mean after all the shit you went through after that asshole Bill came into your life, this one doesnt sound any saf"

"I told him I loved him." Sookie admitted cutting Tara off and Tara looked back at her with creased brows. Sookie tried not to let the tears fall and she shook her head. But Tara reached over and hugged her

"Im sorry Sookie." She proclaimed and Sookie sniffled back a few of them. Nodding she shook her head knowingly and tried to lighten the mood by stating the obvious

"I sure can pick them cant I?"

Tara smiled and nodded

"You can say that again girl!"

They both couldnt help but laugh at the irony and Sookie asked Tara

"So how are things with Jason? Is he treating you alright?"

Tara snorted in reply smirking back at Sookie she finally answered

"Yeah, the problem with me and Jason is I know him too well, for him to pull out any of his shit(Sookie smiled knowingly and Tara added) Dont know if it will last, but the sex is"

"AlrightI get the picture.(Sookie proclaimed changing the subject lickety-split)So I guess we should go play barmaid, even though Id like to slug Jasons friend."

Tara nodded and she agreed

"If you dont by the time he leaves tonight, I will."

Sookie smiled and she replied as she put a dish of chips and salsa on a tray

"Dont worryI think after the day I had hes going to wish he had never met Jason."

"Go on with your badass self girl!" Tara mused as they went back into the living room.

"What were you two doin in there for so long, were hungry?" Jason proclaimed.

Tara whacked him on the back of her head with her crutch

"Ow!" Jason replied angrily"What did you do that for?" He asked rubbing his head, and Tara smirked

"Cause youre a man." Tara answered.

Sookie laughed and set down the chips and dip, smiling sweetly she proclaimed

"Dig in please."

The boys took some chips and then Marcus decided to make some friendly conversation

"So you know who I saw at city hall a few days ago?"

"No who, your mama with her guardianship emancipation papers from you?"

Marcus rolled his eyes and shook his head replying annoyingly

"No it was that fangbanger Peggy Lee PickensShes gonna end up just like her sister Maudette!"

Everyone knew full well who killed Maudette Pickens, and it wasnt any vampire.

Sookie looked back at him enraged feeling insulted and defensive all of the sudden for dating a vampire currently, envisioning finding a very sharp weapon and bashing him over the head with it.

"What did you just say?"

Sookie glared at him challengingly, but Marcus didnt grasp her level of anger and he repeated

"I said Peggy"

But before he could continue there was a knock at her door. Sookie looked back at Jason and Tara, both of them on alert and Jason got up and walked with Sookie to the door, while Tara muttered under her breath to Marcus

"You just got saved by the bell Dipshit!"

Jason had his arm around Sookie in a protective manner. He still didnt believe that the threats had gone away completely; after all she was still almost killed weeks after breaking things off with Bill. And Sookie pulled the latch on the door, surprised by who she saw

It was Pam.

"May I come in?" Pam looked back at Sookie casting her a short polite smile and Sookie looked back at Pam concerned, her mind instantly thinking something had happened to Eric. Jason was still stiff in defense mode as Pam watched him with a small smirk, and Sookie sighed finally replying

"Yes, fine you may enter."

Remembering that Vampires had to ask permission before entering a human residence and the humans could recede the invitation at any time. Sookie stepped aside and Jason grilled her instantly

"What are you doing here?"

Pam smiled politely at him; she couldnt believe she was here. Sookie she could tolerate, but the rest of themwere quite annoying, especially her brother. Just doing this for Eric Pam looked back at Sookie and she asked her

"Might I have a word with you in private?"

Sookie looked back at Jason and nodded to Pam

"Its alright." She told Jason and Sookie gestured to Pam

"We can talk in the kitchen." Pam nodded and followed Sookie while Jason called out to her

"Sook well just be in here if you need us!"

"Thanks Jason." Sookie replied with an awkward smile back at Pam. Waiting for a moment, Sookie grabbed a True Blood out of the fridge. She always kept a few bottles on hand incase she ever had any visitors and Pam thanked herSookie looked back at Pam concerned and she asked her worriedly

"Is everything okay, did something happen to him?"

They both knew who the him was. After taking a long sip Pam looked back at her and nodded her head and she replied truthfully

"Hes miserable without you SookieWould you consider coming back to Fangtasia with me tonight? Just to say hi?"

Pam asked her with hopeful eyes, or as hopeful as one could interpret through a vampires expression. Since they were usually pretty hard to read.

Sookie looked back at her however with a slight smirk, happy and relieved to hear that he was miserable without her wanting to hear more she asked encouragingly

"Oh really, he doesnt want to leave the coffin huh?"

Chuckling a little, and Pam flipped her eyes up. Thinking she was really stepping over the line here, she would never do this for anyone else but Eric, and Pam sighed

"Hes not his usual selfDoesnt want to see anyone or make the rounds or talk, he just wants to shut himself in his office and do paperwork."

Sookies smile widened, delighted to hear it and she replied with mock sympathy

Oh well thats too bad."

Thinking quite the opposite, it was far too good. She wanted to torture him for being so cold and aloof towards her today. His lack of concern or happiness for her freedom really flipped her lid. Smiling back at Pam as she finished her bottle, Sookie replied finally

"But Im sorry, Im just to busy and worn out to go to Fangtasia tonight!" It felt good throwing Erics words back at him, even though it wasnt Eric she was tossing them back to, but this felt just as good.

"Maybe Ill call him tomorrow if I dont have to work"

Pam looked down clearly disappointed. Sookie felt a little bad for her, but she knew she had to stick to her guns now or Eric would walk all over her and she smiled encouragingly

"Dont worry, Im sure tomorrow hell be his usual cheerful charming self."

Pam tried to smirk but she couldnt, and she replied

"Very wellI guess if I cant persuade you to go, then Ill be on my way."

Sookie smiled and nodded. And she began to walk with Pam as she went back to the door

"Thanks for dropping by, It was nice to see you."

Pam cast her a short look and then she left.

Turning back to her guests, Sookie smiled, already feeling better due to the latest news and she asked them

"So whos ready to get their butt kicked by the scrabble champion?"

Marcus cleared his throat and stood up suddenly replying

"Actually, I just remembered, I have to get up early tomorrow morning for work, so I better go."

"You have to go already?" Jason asked shaking his head he replied"Its only 8!"Chuckling thinking if Marcus went to bed this early he was a sissy, but Marcus paid to attention to him, grabbing his jacket he hurried out the door announcing on his way out

"Ill see you later Jason!"

And then he took off running towards his car.

Sookie looked back at Jason and Tara and Tara asked to no one in particular

"What the fuck is his problem?"

Sookie shook her head, for some reason she couldnt stop smiling and she replied cheerfully

"I dont know, but I think we should make some margaritaswhat do you guys think?"

Tara looked back at Sookie with that stupid grin on her face and she couldnt help but laugh

"Ah well, Im on pain killers but what the hell, we only live once right?" Tara looked back at Jason who looked totally lost and Sookie replied

"Okay, first round of margaritas coming up!"

Sookie felt like she had a reason to celebrate tonight. She had her freedom back and she was torturing Eric, what could be better end to the day then that?

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Marcus sat outside Fangtasia with his loaded gun. Special funding by the Fellowship of the Sun provided him protection against those monsters and thanks to the intel from his new best friend Jason, he knew who was in charge. It was his sisters boyfriend, Eric Northman. Jason didnt know that he was planning to terminate their leader tonight, he only knew that Marcus wanted to talk to Eric and ask him to leave town. Smiling to himself, Marcus knew this was all for the cause. Human rights always and forever should remain superior to bloodsucker rights. They were second-class citizens, monsters, whose race should be extinguished.

He walked up to the club hoping to corner this vampire, someplace private. Knowing this was very dangerous, he was nervous, but knowing it was for the good of humankind, he was confidant it was the right thing.

He had followed Pam back here in her sporty little red corvette. She sped like the devil. But he knew if he followed her, he would find this Eric, since they were bosom buddies according to Jason. It was just his luck that she happened to drop by tonight, after Jason explained who she was while they were waiting for Sookie to come back from the kitchen. It was then and there that Marcus knew this was his chance.

Taking a deep breath he concealed his gun and walked into the club. Flashing his id he paid the cover charge to the blonde at the door with a fake smile and went in. He found the woman who was at the Stackhouse residence as she peeked her head into a room. He figured that was where hed start. Must have been his office.

Stopping at the bar first he ordered a vodka tonic first. Waiting till a particularly loud song was playing he set down his glass paid for the drink and then strode over to the office door. The level of rage and hate by being in here made his skin crawl. Everyone in this establishment should burn in hell, he thought. They were all sinners and they deserved to go to purgatory for this. But he had to start somewhere and starting at the top was the best way to send a message he thought. Grabbing the gun in the back of his pants he turned the knob, taking a deep breath, he shoved the door open, seeing a very large blonde man sitting at his desk and he announced his name calling him out

"Eric NorthmanPrepare to meet your maker!" Marcus had his gun out and aimed it at Eric firing a shot but with a short blink, his target had disappeared and he was now behind him holding his throat tightly.

Marcus was choking as he struggled from Erics tight and lethal grip, choking he coughed as Eric lifted him in the air and grilled his dark predatory gaze into his, and he asked him

"Did you actually think you could waltz in here and murder me you pathetic human!"

Marcus was choking to death and Eric finished the job without pause. He didnt give a shit about this cow, strangling the life out of him, Marcus dropped to the floor. Eric took a breath thinking he needed to get some air and then get rid of the body. Stepping back towards his office door, when a shot fired out.

The silver bullet pierced through his shoulder and Eric winced in pain. A normal lead bullet would be no problem, but a silver bullet was like poison to a vampire, and they most often had a reaction to it.

Gripping onto the desk he struggled to grab the gun from his cold dead hands, making sure he was dead, Eric turned the gun around on Marcus and fired a shot in his head.

"Asshole." He replied. Dropping on his knees to the floor. Things got blurry then. But shortly thereafter he heard Pams voice. She had heard the shots go off moments earlier and rushed to Erics office.

"Eric, Eric what happened?"

Eric looked back at her feeling woozy from the pain and he replied,"He shot me and then I shot him."

Pam looked back at him examining the wound wondering why it looked purple and it wasnt healing and Eric nodded affirming her suspicions

"He had silver bullets."

Closing her eyes she nodded and told him

"Ill grab the pliers." Eric nodded and Pam removed the bullet. Still weak, Eric proclaimed to Pam after getting some of his strength back

"Im going home."

"Of course, do you want me to take you?" She asked concerned. But Eric just shook his head, needing to get some fresh air he replied

"No, but would you dispose of his body for me?"

"Yes, of course." Pam answered and Eric pulled on his leather jacket. Grabbing his keys, he still felt woozy, but was certain the fresh air would clear his head.

"Thank you Pam. Again." He replied with a lazy smile kissing her cheek before he left. Pam watched him worriedly thinking she might follow him home just incase. But she had to take care of this little matter first, turning to look at Marcus, Pam recognized him from Sookies place as she kicked him over so he was facing her she replied under her breath

"Annoying little cockroach arent you?"

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Eric got outside and took a breath of fresh air. He wondered if it would be better just to fly home tonight. Debating in his head he just had to get the briefcase from his car when he heard a voice from behind him

"Hello sweet Sheriff!"

Eric looked back and saw the Maenad standing there watching him with a wicked smile on her face, and she replied

"So I hear you have been harboring our little blonde telepath and jeopardizing the safety of patrons of area 5 by not paying me tribute.Wonder what the magistrate will have to say about that?"

Eric wished he had that gun still, but he knew it wouldnt work on the Maenad and he asked her still lucid from the silver poison

"What do you want?"

Maryann flung out a silver net over him trapping Eric. In his weakened state he couldnt put up much of a struggle as the silver burned against his skin and she replied leering her lips to his scorching cheek

"I want your head on a plate dear sheriff, and I always get what I want."

Maryann concluded slinging the base of the silver net over her shoulder as she dragged his body from behind.