A/N: I am so floored that "Howl at the Moon" was nominated for a Fangreaders Award this year! Thank you SOOO MUCH to everyone who nominated it and to all who vote for it.

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Here's the next chapter… I hope everyone likes it.

Chapter 8:

Addy?

Gran sighed as she shut the door. "I think you're right, Amy. Hello, Jackson."

Alcide and I looked at each other, still in shock over everything going on around us. I mouthed to him 'Gran knows your father?'

He shrugged and thought to me 'Apparently. Something big is going on, baby.'

I nodded and hugged him so I could whisper "I'm scared."

He hugged me tight and thought 'We'll deal with this together, whatever it is. I love you.'

I whispered "I love you too" as Jason moved to the couch beside us.

He leaned over and whispered "What the FUCK is going on here, guys?"

"We have no clue, Jason, but whatever it is, it's big." I answered. He nodded and was about to say something else when Gran interrupted.

"Here they are, Amy, Jackson; my grandchildren, Sookie and Jason." Our guests walked in the room with Gran and looked at us, nodding and smiling. We smiled back. "And you know Alcide, of course."

"Hey Dad, Doc, thanks for coming." Alcide said.

"No problem, son. This is very important. I'm guessing you three have quite a few questions." He smiled and we nodded.

"We'll get to that in a bit, Jackson. I need to examine these kids first." The doctor snapped as she put what looked like a carpet bag on the coffee table. "I'll start with you, Sookie, and you're fine where you are. Jason, I need you to move." He stood and moved to lean in the doorway while the doctor climbed on the couch. Standing beside Alcide and I, she closed her eyes and ran her hands all around me. She wasn't actually touching me though. Then she did the same thing to Alcide. She finished up by placing one hand over my heart and her other over Alcide's at the same time.

Her eyes popped open. "Well, this is surprising but not totally unexpected…"

"What do you mean, Amy? I thought we had until their 30th birthdays. That's two years for Jason, five for Sookie…" Gran trailed off.

"Yes, that is true… in most cases. What we didn't count on was her finding her mate so soon. Finding Alcide… loving him and accepting his love… it's sped things up for Sookie." The doc looked back at us. "Tell me exactly what happened tonight."

Alcide and I told her everything that had happened. She thought for a moment. "Tell me what her exact words were, Alcide. Right before she blacked out."

"Ok, she was talking to Sam when she said 'I have made it known to you that I belong to Alcide Herveaux. I am his true mate. I will let it be known now that Alcide Herveaux is my chosen mate. I am his as HE IS MINE. No one will harm him.'"

A large, and somewhat creepy, smile spread across the doctor's face. "That's it! She not only made it clear to the shifter that she belongs to Alcide, she claimed him as her chosen mate as well. They're tied together now. Once they consummate things, they will be bound together. It will be unbreakable."

"Huh?"

Jackson spoke up. "Wait a minute, Doctor. How can that be possible? She's not full blood…

The doctor cut him off. "She has the spark and you damn well know it. Blood doesn't matter when it comes to the spark."

"But Alcide… the pack… "

"Dad! We've had this talk. I don't care whether my kids can shift or not. I love Sookie and that's not going to change!" Alcide had tensed up and was so angry. I leaned over and kissed his cheek softly.

"I love you too." I whispered to him.

Gran spoke up this time. "Jackson Herveaux! We've discussed this as well. You know there's a very good possibility their children will shift." He took a deep breath and nodded.

"I know, Adele. It's just not guaranteed… I don't want him shunned by the pack."

"He won't be. I believe these two were meant to find each other. I know everything will work out just fine."

Jackson sighed. "I hope you're right, Adele."

"I agree with Addy, Jackson. It will be fine." The doctor chimed in.

My mind was racing. I had so many questions and I had no idea where to start. Alcide was still very tense. He'd even started trembling a bit.

"Are you ok, baby?" He turned to look at me and I saw his eyes had changed. Uh oh.

"Mr. Herveaux, I think Alcide needs you." His father looked over at us and jumped up.

"Come on, son. We need to run." I scooted off Alcide's lap and his father helped him up. "We'll be back in an hour or so. Everyone nodded, except Jason, and they left.

Jason asked "Is he ok, Sook?"

I nodded. It was time to fill my brother in. "He's a werewolf and it's still the full moon."

Jason was speechless… for a moment anyway. "So… he has to change into a wolfman on the full moon? Just like the movies?"

"Well, kinda. But he's not a wolfman when he shifts, he's a wolf… the animal." Jason nodded but I could tell he was still trying to wrap his head around everything. "You're taking this amazingly well. I'm surprised to be honest."

"Well, I figure if you can do… what you do… why not werewolves, ya know?" I nodded this time and reached out to squeeze his hand. "Thanks, Jason."

Gran sat down beside me and the doctor sat in one of the chairs. "Will you let us tell you everything before you start with the many questions I know you both have?"

Jason and I both nodded. Gran sighed. "I loved my husband very much. He was a wonderful man and loved me more than anything. He would've given me anything I wanted, but he couldn't give me what I wanted most in this world." She took a deep breath before continuing.

"He couldn't give me a child. We both wanted children so badly, but he just couldn't father one. One day while I was hanging laundry to dry, my mind was wandering and I was thinking about how badly I wanted a baby. I began crying as I realized I would never be a mother.

Then a stranger walked up. He was the most beautiful man I'd ever seen. His name was Fintan. He asked if he could have a glass of water and I agreed. We talked for a long time that day. He told me that he could give me what my heart desired most. He came back many times and I finally gave in. Your biological grandfather is Fintan Brigant… and he was half fairy."

Jason and I were shocked to say the least. Gran had cheated on her husband? Oh my god… and what's a fairy?

"Gran… a fairy?" Thank god for Jason sometimes.

"Yes, Jason. He was half fairy… turned out I am a quarter fairy myself. That's why he was drawn to me and I couldn't fight the pull I felt to him." She sighed again. I knew this had to be very difficult for her. "I was honest with your grandfather. In time he accepted what had happened and loved your father and aunt as his own.

Fintan came several times and told both of us all about the fae. The last time I saw him was not long before your parents died. He told me that you have the spark and Jason does as well but his isn't as strong as yours, Sookie. He warned us about many things, including that there were fae who would kill anyone with fae blood here on earth. He wanted to bind your powers, but I wouldn't allow it. I was afraid you would need them to protect yourselves one day.

He said when you turned 30, or found your mates, you would come into your full powers, but that you may exhibit some powers before then to a lesser degree." She turned to me. "This is what is happening to you now, Sookie." She took my hand in hers but all I could do was sit there with my mouth hanging open.

"Gran… what powers are we gonna have?" Jason's voice cracked, showing how nervous he was.

"I think I can help you there, Jason." the doctor spoke up. "Nearest I can tell, you will have the ability to shift into any animal you wish. That ability comes from your mother's side of the family actually. Turns out she was part fae as well. Her line has the shifting ability. You should also be able to transport, or 'pop' as most call it, and conjure things you need. As for you, Sookie," she turned to look at me. I was actually glad she was so direct. "You will be able to transport and conjure as well, your telepathy will get stronger, and you may be able to shift as well. I'm not positive about that at this time, but we know you can pass the ability down to any children you may have."

You could've heard a pin drop. After a few moments of stunned silence, I found my voice. "That's what Gran meant when she was telling Mr. Herveaux… babies…" I was fanning my hands between me and where Alcide had been sitting. Thankfully, the doctor seemed to understand what I was getting at. She answered me anyway.

"Yes, Sookie. There is a very good chance that any children you and Alcide have will be able to shift. Whether they would be werewolf or not would remain to be seen. They could be true shifters… able to shift to any animal like Jason will be able to."

I didn't know what else to say… I mean I just couldn't wrap my head around any of this. I started trembling. I needed Alcide to hold me in his arms. I needed to feel safe.

Jason spoke up. "So this won't happen to me for two more years?" He'd slid his arm around my shoulders. He wasn't Alcide, but it did help some.

"No… unless you meet your mate sooner." Jason nodded but I felt him let out a sigh of relief. He had time to get used to all of this before it happened to him. Odds weren't too great for Jason Stackhouse to find a mate anytime soon. Me on the other hand… and the doctor wasn't done with me yet either.

"Sookie, you will also be able to wield your light. You'll be able to defend yourself and possibly others; heal yourself and others; and you may start having visions."

I was done. I couldn't deal with all of this… I really needed Alcide. I stood and began pacing.

"Gran… how could you not tell us about this?" Jason asked. He was having a hard time too.

"I had hoped I wouldn't have to tell you at all. But it became more and more obvious as Sookie got older that there was something more to her. Then I began noticing how good you were with animals. You always have been. I've never seen an animal uncomfortable around you, Jason. Remember that time we went to the zoo and we heard the lions purring?" Jason and I both nodded. That had been pretty cool. "I heard the zookeeper saying they'd never heard them do that while the crowds were there. I looked at you. You were looking the male in the eye… smiling… Anyway, I called Amy and she came by that night while you two were sleeping. She told me everything she just told you."

She turned to me as Jason began pacing. "Sookie, when I met Alcide and saw the effect he had on you, I called Amy again. When I told her his name, she said she knew him and his family and we needed to talk. We've talked with Jackson a couple of times, but she arranged for me to get away this weekend so we could discuss everything without having to worry about anyone overhearing. When Alcide called his father, she popped me here then she and Jackson to Shreveport so they could drive here…"

The door burst open and before I could register what was going on I was being pulled into Alcide's arms.

"Are you ok, baby? I was running with dad over by that old run down estate next door when I felt this overwhelming need to get to you. What happened?"

I snuggled closer to him and laid my head on his chest… his bare chest… oh my. I glanced down and was relieved to see he had managed to get some jeans on at least.

"I'm as good as can be expected I guess. I think I'm on overload with all this information though." I sighed as he resumed our original position on the couch. The doctor addressed Alcide.

"Explain what you felt."

"We were running but then I felt this tug on my… heart? Anyway, it wasn't bad so we kept going. A little while later I felt it again but much stronger and I had only one thought - 'Get to Sookie'. So I turned back, leaving dad behind. We had just caught a strange whiff of something, so he stayed to investigate."

The doctor's eyes swung to meet mine. "What have you been thinking and feeling through all of this?"

Well, it's been a lot to take in for sure. When Gran first explained about Fintan and all, I wanted Alcide for support. Then you started in about all these powers and stuff and I think I reached my limit. I wasn't handling it well and felt like I really needed Alcide."

She just smirked at us as Alcide rubbed my back. "My, my, you are going to be very powerful, Sookie. We are going to have to keep our eyes on you."

"What do you mean?"

"You called your mate to you in your time of need. That's the tug then overwhelming need Alcide felt to get back to you. That is a very powerful connection you two have. I'd bet that once you are bound to each other, he will be able to reach out to you the same way.

Ok, wow. I'd definitely reached my limit for one night. I needed time to process all of this and fill Alcide in on everything we had been told while he was gone. But Jason wasn't quite through yet.

"Hey, I gotta question. If fairies and werewolves are real… what else is out there?"

"Funny you should ask that, Jason. One supernatural race is 'coming out' so to speak very soon actually. There will be a huge announcement this week.

"What are they?"

The front door was flung open again and Alcide's dad walked in. "We may have a problem." He looked at Alcide. "I tracked that scent to the old house next door. I know it's been abandoned for a few years, but probably not for long… and that could be very bad." He shook his head.

"What was it, dad?"

He took a deep breath and looked at Gran and the doctor as he answered.

"Vampire."

A/N: I hope this chapter made sense… I've struggled with it. I know that lots of writers here have had Sookie and/or Jason have powers and such. No copying is intended. I just wanted them close and I also didn't like the panther attack storyline in the books. This is how I'm dealing with that aspect of things.

Things are about to really get going now. I need some reader input at this point though. I'm going to try to set up a poll on my wordpress page, but just in case I can't, I need you all to give me your thoughts on this. Back when I was still kicking the idea for this story around, I was advised to not have Eric in it at all since fans seem to always want him with Sookie. This is and will remain an Alcide/Sookie story, so what do you think - should we meet the Viking, knowing there will be no Eric/Sookie pairing? Let me know what you think of the chapter too.