Here it is, what everyone had been waiting for! This is a really long chapter. I first wrote it as only Sookie's POV and was actually going to keep the story from her perspective, but when I finished the chapter I just couldn't help adding Eric's POV as well! I love writing in his POV. Its so fun! Frankly, it gives me an excuse to be as crude and dirty as I want! Hope you like it!

These characters belong to Charlaine Harris.

Sookie's POV

It's been almost three weeks since the Fae War. A lot has happened to me in those weeks. I have finally healed completely, and thanks to the blood that Eric was able to give me I have almost no scarring. Speaking of Eric, it's been a rough road for us. The night he told me he had been charged with treason I totally freaked out on him.

It took my great-grandfather to make me realize how stupid I was being. Before Niall left he told me that the vampire is not a bad guy and that he really loved me. The problem was he didn't tell me which one. I thought and thought about whether he could have been talking about Bill or Eric for several hours after he left.

I thought about Bill, who was my first love. As much as I knew he cared, I really couldn't see us being more than friends. Then I thought about Eric. I did really care about him. The argument we'd had really made me realize that the feelings I'd thought were coming from the bond were really my true feelings. It was still a little weird and confusing, but at least I knew how I felt.

I thought about the things I had said to him when we argued that night. I had always known, since I became immersed in vampire politics, that vampires thought they were better than humans and put their own kind first. I also knew that Eric, when it came to me, was not like that.

Although he tried to play the role of a tough, superior vampire when others were around and when I was in danger, he always put me first. He had risked his life for me on many occasions. He had married me to protect me. He was also facing a death sentence because of me. That evening I decided I needed to talk to him. I really needed to truly know his feelings and why he was giving up so easily.

I decided I was going to call him. I felt it was definitely time to have a conversation with him. Even if we decided we were not going to be together, we needed to settle things between us. I picked up my cell phone and dialed his number. Since it was not quite dark yet that evening, it went straight to his voicemail. I said, "Eric, this is Sookie. I need to talk to you. Can you please give me a call as soon as you rise?" I ended the call and continued to think.

I came to a realization that all the things I had said to him, I'd said to push him away. I was so upset that I might lose him again, that I just wanted to make him go away. You see over a year ago; Eric was cursed, which resulted in amnesia. During that time, we shared many happy moments. I was starting to actually love him, but all the while, I knew he wasn't the real Eric. When he got his memory back he didn't remember a thing that had happened between us and I was crushed.

In the months following that, I was surprised to see the real Eric exhibiting some of the qualities my Eric had shown and it all culminated in Eric regaining his memories on the night of the Las Vegas takeover. Once that happened, even though at the time we couldn't be together, my Eric was back. Or at least a hybrid Eric which showed qualities I loved from both Eric's.

Of course there was more trouble along the way, I felt massive confusion due to the blood bond we shared, but I think I'm over that now. I have finally figured out that my feelings are my own and really have nothing to do with the bond we share. If anything the bond just makes them better.

Anyway, the evening I left him the voicemail, Eric never called me back. Instead he actually came to my house as soon as darkness fell. He knocked and it took me by surprise. I didn't here a car. I actually thought it might be Pam stopping by because I had known she had been at Bill's the night before. When I got to the door, Eric was standing there. Even though we had a serious discussion ahead of us and I wasn't sure if it was going to end happily, I don't think I had ever been so happy to see him.

He said, "Are you not going to invite me in, Lover?" I replied, "Please come in. Can I get you a True Blood?" He said, "No lover, you are still hurt. You need to be resting. I will get it myself."

He got his blood and took a seat on the couch beside of me. I didn't know how to start this conversation. Luckily he started it for me. He said, "Lover, you were right and I was wrong. You are my wife and I had every right to protect you. I am trying to figure out how to get out of this mess. I need to know that you are here for me and will be with me. Sookie, without you in my life, it is not worth the fight. You are my bonded, my lover, my wife and I love you."

I was taken aback by what he said. Eric Northman, 1000 year old Viking, bad-ass vampire, Sheriff of Area 5 just told me that he loved me and his life is not worth living without me. It was everything that I always wanted to hear from him. I was also thrilled that he was willing to fight for his life.

I replied, "Eric, I am still confused about the bond, but I do know I care for you deeply. I am always happy when I'm with you. You make me feel special and you treat me like a queen. I want to apologize for the things I said the other night. I was horrible to you. I realized earlier, that I was just trying to push you away. I realized that I couldn't bear to lose you again. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I, I think I love you."

Eric grabbed me and swept me up into his arms. He kissed me. It was the most passionate kiss we'd ever shared and in that moment, I knew that he was the vampire my great-grandfather was talking about.

He carried me into my bedroom as we kissed. He put me down on the bed and got in beside of me in one motion, never breaking our embrace. He ripped the clothing off of me, which wasn't very hard, seeing as I was only wearing a nightgown. He began to kiss me all over.

I was on fire. I was with the man I loved and he actually loved me back. He kissed me all the way to my breasts, where he stopped for a moment and gave them some attention. He looked up at me and said, "I know I have told you this before, but you are so beautiful. I am so lucky to have found you." He then continued kissing me all the way down to my center. He began to rub my folds gently with his fingertips and then he inserted his finger inside me. While he was moving his finger in and out of me he began licking my nub. He really knows how to pleasure a woman.

I began to buck my hips and moan which prompted him to say, "Look at me, Lover." I looked down at him keeping my eyes on his eyes. I watched him pleasure me until I began to climax. I threw my head back, moaned, and said, "Oh Eric, do it!" At that moment he turned his head to my inner thigh, replacing his tongue with a finger, and bit me. I was in ecstasy. Every pull of my blood that he took made me release more and more. I don't even know how many orgasms he gave me in that one encounter. There were too many to count.

He made his way back up the bed, kissing my body all the way up. He said, "I love you, Sookie Stackhouse", and pulled me into another passionate kiss. I backed away from him a bit, so I could get him undressed. I got his shirt off, but he took off his shoes and pants. Once he was properly dressed, or should I say undressed, for the occasion, we began to kiss again. This time I made my way down his neck and onto his chest. I kissed his body all the way down to his gracious plenty.

When I arrived at his gracious plenty, I looked up at him and said, "I love you too, Eric Northman." I started by placing little kisses all over it and then just when he was least expecting it I took him into my mouth. I took him in as far as I could, which wasn't very far, due to his size. He seemed to be enjoying it. I could tell by the moans coming from him and the look on his face. I replaced my mouth with my hand and as I jerked him off I began sucking on his balls and rubbing them gently with my fingertips and that sent him over the edge. He yelled, "Oh Sookie, oh god!" Then he came.

He pulled me back up to him and said, "Sookie, what's gotten into you, you little vixen?" I replied, "Your love for me and your love of pleasuring me. I just want to do the same for you." Once I said that, he pulled me into another one of his passionate kisses and said, "You are certainly doing a good job pleasuring me." Then he kissed me again.

He pulled me on top of him, right onto his gracious plenty. He placed his hands on my hips and began moving me up and down. It felt so good; I didn't know what to do with myself. Pretty soon, I was bucking and moaning again.

He flipped us over, to where I was lying on the bed with my legs off the edge and he was on his knees at the side of the bed. He did this without ever separating us. He began picking up his speed as he was pounding in and out of me. I was still bucking and moaning. Finally I shouted, "Oh my god Eric! Oh my god. I love you!" At the exact same time he yelled, "Herregud! Jag älskar dig!" We climaxed together at the same time. It was as if we were truly one.

Eric's POV

I was packing for my trip to Las Vegas. As I was packing, I couldn't help but think back over the past three weeks. Reflecting on them was only natural, seeing as how I am about to find out my fate. If my defense does not win the case against me I will go to my final death. Mr. Cataliades says that we do have a good defense and our chances of winning are great, but I somehow, don't think that they are as great as he thinks. I do not trust Felipe de Castro.

The only thing that may save me is the fact that the King is only serving as the prosecution in this case. He is not acting as the judge and jury. I must thank Cataliades for that. Do to the nature of the case against me he petitioned the tribunal who has stepped in. They have ordered that a neutral third party serve as the judge of the case.

As I finished my packing I thought about the day I showed up at my lover's door. I walked over to her home from Bill's. I believe I took her completely by surprise. She came to the door and I said, "Are you not going to invite me in, Lover?" "Please, come in", she said. She offered me a True Blood as I was entering her house. I told her I would get it myself since she was still hurt.

I got my blood and sat beside of her on the couch. I was actually fucking nervous. I knew that no matter what I had to win her back. I looked at my beautiful wife and said, "Lover, you were right and I was wrong. Your are my wife and I had every right to protect you. I am trying to figure out how to get out of this mess. I need to know that you are here for me and will be with me. Sookie, without you in my life, it is not worth the fight. You are my bonded, my lover, my wife and I love you."

She replied, "Eric, I am still confused about the bond, but I do know I care for you deeply. I am always happy when I'm with you. You make me feel special and you treat me like a queen. I want to apologize for the things I said the other night. I was horrible to you. I realized earlier, that I was just trying to push you away. I realized that I couldn't bear to lose you again. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I, I think I love you."

I was fucking elated to hear those words come from my lover's mouth. I had waited almost two years to hear them. From the first time I saw her, in Fangtasia, those were the words I wanted to hear from her. I could not help but grab her and pull her into my arms to kiss her.

I carried her into her bedroom. I continued kissing her the whole time. I put her in the bed and got in beside of her. I wanted her so fucking bad. She was my wife and she loved me. I ripped the nightgown she was wearing right off of her and began kissing her all over, all the way down to her beautiful big breasts. I stopped there for a while. I could not help myself. They are so big and good. I can not resist them.

I looked up for a moment at her beautiful face and said, "I know I have told you this before, but you are so beautiful. I am so lucky to have found you." Then I continued kissing her until I reached her center. I rubbed her folds gently and inserted my finger inside of her. She was so fucking wet and warm. I then began licking her clit. I know she loves that. All women do. In my 1000 years of life I have certainly perfected my techniques.

She was bucking her hips and moaning so I figured it was time to say, "Look at me Lover." When I told her to look at me she never took her eyes off me until she began to come. All of the sudden she said, "Oh Eric, do it!" So I did. I turned my head to her inner thigh, replacing my tongue with my finger and bit her. She seems to enjoy being bit as much as I enjoy biting her. She tasted so fucking good. Her blood is so fucking sweet.

I made my way back up to her and told her I loved her. I then kissed her again. She backed away a bit and started removing my shirt. I helped her by removing my pants and shoes. Once I was naked, she began kissing me down my neck. It felt so fucking good. I could not believe what happened next. She kissed me all the way down from my neck to my cock. I totally did not expect that.

She looked up at me and told me she loved me then started kissing my cock gently. She was being such a tease, but it felt so fucking good. All of the sudden she took me into her mouth. I wished she could take me deeper, but I understand that I am larger than most men and taking me deeper is an acquired talent. I wanted to fucking scream. She was sucking and licking and it was driving me crazy.

When I least expected it she removed her mouth and replaced it with her hand. She was rubbing my cock up and down. It was no mouth, but fuck did it feel good. Then she totally surprised me by sucking on my balls and rubbing them gently with her fingertips. She was driving me crazy. I wasn't going to last much longer. I shouted, "Oh Sookie, oh god!" Then I released.

I pulled her back up to me and said, "Sookie, what's gotten into you, you little vixen?" She told me she wanted to pleasure me as I pleasure her. I kissed her and let her know she was doing a good job pleasuring me, and then I kissed her again.

I was still worried about hurting her so I pulled her on top of me right onto my rock hard cock. I grabbed her hips and started moving her up and down on me. She began bucking and moaning. I could tell it was good for her. It felt pretty fucking good to me too, but I knew I wasn't going to come that way.

I carefully flipped us to where I was kneeling beside the bed and she was lying on the bed, with her legs hanging over the side. I never pulled out of her as I moved us. Once in position, I began fucking her hard. She was still moaning and bucking her hips, so I know she was enjoying it as much as I was. I continued to pound in and out of her getting faster and harder as I went on. Finally, I shouted, "Herregud! Jag älskar dig!" as she shouted, "Oh my god Eric! Oh my god. I love you!" We said the exact same thing at the exact same time, as we fucking came together. It was amazing, like we were made for each other.

From that day on, up until now, we have spent every moment we could together. It's been the best three weeks of my long existence. I would not trade it for anything.

Once I was finished my packing, I jumped into my car and headed to Bon Temps to stay with Sookie. My travel coffin was already at her home and Anubis would be arriving at around 4PM to pick us up. I was going to Vegas for the Annual Kingdom Meeting and my trial and Sookie was coming with me. Although I was nervous about what Felipe's motives were, if I lost the trial, Cataliades said she would need to testify on my behalf. I was so nervous about our arrival in Vegas. There was so much that could go so fucking wrong, but at least Sookie and I will be together.