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Taking Chances	By : TammyDevil666 Category: S through Z > Southern Vampire Views: 2489 -:- 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 6
“I have a peace offering,” Amelia told Sookie after she arrived at work. “I feel so bad about our argument yesterday; I didn’t mean to say the things I did. To make up for it, I’m going to let you give my 215 a sponge bath.”
She smiled at the strange, yet thoughtful gift. Tray Dawson occupied that room; he’d been a patient for the last couple of weeks, recovering from a bad car accident. Sookie knew that Amelia had a huge crush on him, so this was definitely a sacrifice on her part. “That’s sweet, but I could never take that from you. We’re okay; you don’t have to feel guilty. I like that we have the kind of friendship that’s built on honesty. Sometimes we say things we don’t mean, but that doesn’t mean it’s not true. You just need to understand that I’m not a child. I’m more than capable of making my own decisions.”
Amelia nodded, giving her friend a quick hug. “You’re the best, Sook, I better get going now. We’ll talk later,” she finished in a rush, before taking off down the hall.
Sookie shook her head in amusement, and then went to clock in for the day.

* * * * *

“How’s my favorite patient doing?”
The man smiled up at her. “I bet you say that to all your patients.”
Sookie returned his smile, feeling his forehead. “You’re a bit warm, Alcide, have you been taking your medication? I don’t have to feed it to you in applesauce, do I?”
He shook his head, laughing at just the thought of that. “I’m perfectly capable of swallowing a few pills. I just might have forgotten once or twice.”
“Well, that’s one too many. I’ll have Dr. Merlotte check up on you in a little while. You should get some rest, and take those pills,” she said sternly.
Alcide spoke up before she could take off. “Do you ever date patients, Miss Stackhouse?”
She crossed her arms over her chest. “I never have before. Why do you ask?”
He shrugged. “I was just wondering if you might consider going out with me. When I’m finally released from my prison, of course.”
Sookie gave him a saddened smile. Alcide knew that his condition was pretty serious, and most likely wouldn’t be leaving the hospital any time soon, but he always put on a brave face. “I have a boyfriend,” was her only response.
“Yeah, I figured that, but it couldn’t hurt to try. He’s one lucky man.”
Sookie stepped over to him, pressing her lips to his forehead. “Get some rest,” she told him again, about to make her leave, when his soft voice stopped her.
“Goodbye, Sookie.”
She felt choked up at the expression in his eyes, having a really bad feeling that he didn’t mean goodbye for now. With a nod, she turned and left the room.

* * * * *

“I wish I could do more for him.”
Sam gave her a concerned look. “You’re doing more than enough, cher. When Alcide first came to us, he was bitter, jaded, you’ve brought a light back in his eyes. I know he appreciates everything that you’ve done for him.”
“It just still doesn’t feel like enough,” she responded.
He shook his head. “You always do this, Sook, it’s not healthy. I don’t want you to blame yourself. You’ve given these patients far more than anyone else would, and that’s all anybody can ask for. Don’t be so hard on yourself, okay? You’ve done all that you can, it’s up to the fates now.”
Sookie didn’t put much trust in fate, but she decided there was no sense in arguing with Sam.

* * * * *

“God, that feels so good. It felt like this day would never end.”
Eric chuckled as he continued to rub her shoulders. “I can tell. You are very tense. What is bothering you, dear one?”
Sookie let out a breath, turning around in his arms. “I have this patient. He’s a good man, always has a smile on his face, but he’s dying, and I don’t think there’s much else we can do for him. He actually asked me out today.”
Eric raised his eyebrows. “Dying or not, I can’t say I much care for that.”
“I know he doesn’t mean anything by it. That’s just his way of feeling normal, pretending like nothing is wrong. It’s gotten so bad that even I’m starting to pretend, but the bottom line is that he probably doesn’t have much longer. I hate this part of my job. This is why I try not to get attached to my patients, but sometimes they just make it so hard. There was a little girl last year, Tara, she had leukemia. I loved her like my own daughter, but she was only with us for two months before she passed. Apparently, her parents waited too long to get her treatment for the disease. I cried for a whole week after that. I knew what I was getting myself into when I decided to work in the medical field, but that doesn’t make it any easier. We’ve all lost patients, but it seems to affect me more than anyone else. Maybe I’m just not cut out for this.”
Eric held her tighter, forcing her to look up at him. “You are a beautiful, amazing woman. These people are lucky to have known you in their last few moments, and I know they’re grateful for everything you’ve done to help them. You can’t save everyone, Sookie, it’s just not possible. You’re there for them when they need someone most, and that’s the only thing that matters. With all the lives you’ve lost, there are hundreds more that you have saved.”
Sookie wiped her eyes, not even realizing that she was crying. “Now you sound like Sam, you guys make me out to be a hero or something. I’m just a nurse. The doctors are the real heroes.”
He shook his head, touching his lips to hers in a soft caress. “No, love, you are the ones who truly learn about the patients, who are always there for them in their time of need. Nurses are more important than anyone gives them credit for. Never forget that.”
She nodded, capturing his mouth in a more passionate embrace. There would be no going back now. Tonight was the night that Sookie would finally take their relationship to the next level. She was done waiting.
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