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Finding My Own Way	By : TammyDevil666 Category: S through Z > Southern Vampire Views: 1812 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own the Southern Vampire Mysteries or any referenced characters and no money is made from this story. It is purely for fun.

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Chapter 14
“Did you really think you could get rid of me that easily?”
Sookie jerked in bed, her hands tied to the post. “What do you want?”
Bill scowled, trailing a knife along her body. “You took my life from me. Now, I’m going to take yours.”

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She awoke with a start, sweat dripping down her face.
“What’s wrong?”
Sookie tried to control her breathing enough to answer him. “Nothing, it was just a bad dream.”
Eric pulled her back down to his side. “Must be some dream, your heart is beating awfully fast. Do you want to talk about it?”
She shook her head, lying down on his chest, and sighing in contentment as his strong arms wrapped around her. “I don’t remember. Let’s just go back to sleep, I didn’t mean to wake you.”
“I don’t mind, but now that we’re both awake, there’s something I need to discuss with you.”
Sookie was concerned at the serious tone of his voice, nodding for him to continue as she sat up.
He took a deep breath before doing just that. “The anniversary of my family’s death is next month, and I was thinking of returning to New York to pay my respects. I can’t avoid seeing my parents forever; I spent over an hour on the phone with Pam yesterday. She basically made me feel guilty if I didn’t visit them. I’m in a better place now, but I think this is something I need to do. It’s the only way to get closure.”
Sookie nodded in understanding, even though she would miss him like crazy. Her dream suddenly came back to her, and realized that being alone right now was the last thing she wanted, but would respect his wishes. “It would be the right thing to do. How long do you think you’ll be gone for?”
Eric ran his fingers through his hair. “That’s another thing I wanted to talk to you about, I wasn’t exactly planning on taking this trip alone. I was hoping you would accompany me, but that’s only if you wish to. I don’t want you to feel like you have to come just to please me.”
Her eyes widened. “Really? You want me to go with you?”
“Of course, I’ll probably only be gone for about a week, but I can’t imagine being away from you for even that long. I told Pam about us and she wants a formal meeting, since she practically ruined the last one. It would also mean a lot for my parents to see how happy I am now, and they can hopefully stop worrying about me being so far away.”
“Yes, I can do that,” Sookie stated a little too eagerly, clearing her throat. “I mean, I’ll have to let Sam know that I need the early vacation time, but I’m sure he’ll be okay with it.”
Eric sighed in relief. “Good thing for that, I think we both could use a little time away after everything with Compton. I know that’s what you dreamt, I heard you crying out in your sleep.”
She let out a breath. “They still haven’t found him yet, and I just know he hasn’t left town. I’m so tired of feeling paranoid, thinking he’s going to come out from hiding and attack me at any moment. I don’t feel safe here anymore.”
He wrapped his arms around her, pressing a kiss to the top of her head. “You will always be safe with me, dear one. I won’t let anything happen to you, I give you my word.”
“I know, but I can’t even stay in my own house unless you’re there, too. Not that I mind you being there, but I just hate feeling like this. I hate that he has me running scared, that’s not who I am.”
No more words needed to be said, Eric had a feeling they wouldn’t do much good at the moment. He just held her until she finally drifted back off to sleep, knowing that she was protected for another night.

* * * * *

“Wow, meeting the parents already, I don’t envy you.”
Sookie rolled her eyes. “It had to happen eventually, this is just what I need. I’ve never been anywhere outside of Louisiana before. I just hope his parents like me; I didn’t make the best first impression on his sister.”
Amelia waved her hand in the air. “What’s not to like? You’re every mother’s fantasy of who they wish their son could end up with. Tray’s mother hated me at first, but now she loves me, more or less. I doubt you have anything to worry about.”
That didn’t leave Sookie feeling very reassured, but she finished cleaning off the table she was working on, just as Alcide entered the bar. He lived in Shreveport, so she was a bit surprised to see him.
Amelia gave a low whistle. “I tell you, if I wasn’t completely devoted to Tray...”
Sookie laughed, not needing to hear the rest of that sentence. “Hey, what brings you here?”
Alcide glanced up at her with a smile. “Just thought I’d see what this place had to offer, we haven’t really talked in a while.”
“I’ve been pretty busy, but it’s nice to see you again.” Eric walked in then and she waved at him, concerned by the frown on his face. “I’ll be right back.” She headed over to his table, smile firmly in place. “I wasn’t expecting you tonight.”
“Who’s your friend?”
It took her a second to realize who he was referring to. “Oh, Alcide? He was the blind date Amelia set me up on; we just agreed to stay friends. Not sure how good of a friend I’ve been, though, this is the first time we’ve seen each other since that night. Do you want your usual?”
Eric nodded, giving her a smile that didn’t really reach his eyes.
She went to put his order in, confused by how quiet he seemed to be.
“My Lord, that man is all kinds of handsome,” Arlene said, pointing to Alcide in the back. “You actually went out with that stallion, yet you still chose to date the child killer? I’ll never understand you, Stackhouse.”
Sookie slammed the cup down that she was holding, giving the red head a harsh look. “You don’t know anything, and I would appreciate you not calling him that. Eric has already proven many times that he’s a good man, what more does it take to get through to some of you people? Bill is the one who murdered his girlfriend and is now a wanted fugitive, but I don’t hear anyone saying shit about him.”
Arlene held her hands up in surrender. “Jeez, take a pill already. I didn’t mean nothing by it.”
“Still, that kind of talk is completely inappropriate. I won’t have you badmouthing my boyfriend again, you got it?” Sookie calmed down after the other woman walked away, taking in a deep breath.
“Dumb bitch had that coming. She’s the last one who should be giving relationship advice,” Lafayette told her. “You done good with that tall drink of water. Hold on to that sexy Viking, girl, or I might just have to steal him away.”
Sookie graced him with a smile. “I’ll be sure to keep that in mind.” She grabbed Eric’s food and headed back over to him, seeing that Arlene decided to take Alcide’s table. That was more than fine with her. It was time for her break, anyway. Sookie sat down in front of Eric, grasping his clenched fist in her hand. “Are you okay, sweetie?”
He glanced up at her, shaking his head. “It’ll never end, will it? I’ll always be known as the psycho who was capable of murdering his own kid.”
“No, baby, don’t say that. This town is all about the gossip, most of what they say is never true. We know what’s real, and that’s the only thing that matters. You don’t have to prove anything to them. If you ask me, certain people need to get a damn life!” she raised her voice, loud enough for Arlene to hear, who sent a glare in her direction. Sookie raised his hand to her mouth, touching her lips to his knuckles. “I love you.”
Eric smiled, kissing her knuckles in return. “I love you, too.” As long as he had this woman by his side, nothing else mattered.
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