My thought is what if Niall raised Sookie, but never told her about Gran and Jason. Sookie would feel the necessity to meet them. Of course coming from the fairy world she would feel obligated to check in with our favorite Sheriff. What happens when Sookie has as much money and powers as the rest of the Supe community. Would Sookie and Eric still get together? I love the books, but hate how Sookie is always beaten. Let's give her some powers and see what could have happened. Set at the beginning of book one.

All characters belong to Charlaine Harris; all mistakes are mine.

Part 1

"Miss Stackhouse, I am intrigued by the request of this interview," stated Eric.

"I felt it appropriate to alert you to my presence in your area," replied Sookie.

"Indeed."

"Yes, I understand that my kind is highly sought after by your kind, well I felt it best to let you know …" Sookie trails off very uncomfortable and unsure of how to continue. This interview was not going like she expected. She figured she would stop by and let him know what she was doing. She figured he would ask her why, and out the door she would be. However, Sheriff Eric Northman was not what she expected.

She had limited experience with Vampires anyway, but this Eric is just making her nervous. Taking a deep breath and giving herself a quick mental pep talk of getting it together she began again since he was obviously not going to make this easy.

"Look Sheriff…"

"Eric, please," he interrupts.

"Look Eric," Sookie begins again, "I will be in your area for an unknown amount of time. I would appreciate it if you let the others know so that I will not be disturbed. I do not anticipate making any trouble for you so you need not be concerned on that front. I will not seek out trouble if trouble returns the favor." There that sounded better Sookie thought. She feels back in control.

"Where will you be staying, and may I call you Sookie?" asks Eric.

"Yes please, and I will be staying with my Gran in Bon Temps." Sookie answers easily.

"Is it safe to say that you have not been here before?" inquires Eric.

"Not since I was eight," replies Sookie quickly.

"And since you turned eight you have lived with your great grandfather Niall?"

"Yes." Sookie has decided to try to give this Sherriff as little information as possible. She does not yet know if he can be trusted although Niall believes he can be as trusted as any other vampire. Sookie is unsure what that means exactly.

"You are not full fairy?"

"No, only about 1/8."

"Do you have fairy powers?"

"A few."

"And those are…?"

"And you need to know why…?"

"Look Sookie, this is my area. I do not appreciate it that you are not forthcoming with the information that I need to better understand your purpose. You need my permission to remain in this area, and to gain that you must satisfy me." Let's see what she has to say about that attempt of intimidation. She is beautiful and has been a much needed diversion to the boring same ole, same ole of late.

The way he said satisfy left a lot to be desired in Sookie's opinion. And she rolled her eyes to prove it.

She leans forward a little and replies "Look Eric, I am a little fairy and a lot human. I do not need you permission for anything. I am here as a courtesy to you, but I can tell that you are rude and obnoxious and this interview is over!" By the time she finished speaking she had rose to her feet while he remained sitting. He did not need to tip his chair back to keep eye contact. As she finished speaking she gave a little head jerk to emphasize she meant business, and headed for the door. She never made it.

Eric was before her before she knew it, and utterly impressed that Sookie held her ground.

"Now, now don't get your panties in a bunch Sookie." Eric's hand reaches out to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear, and Sookie quickly deflects his advance.

Eric's eyebrows shoot up, "Well, well are you sure of your only 1/8th fairy?"

"Perfectly. Now if you'll excuse me." Sookie reached around for the door handle, and Eric utilized the opportunity to cop a feel. As soon as he touched her, Sookie reacts on pure gut instinct, and before Eric could blink, Sookie was across the room.

"I have to say I am rather disappointed with you Eric. I thought you would save that for our second interview."

"Fascinating. I assume you can blink like other fairies?"

Sookie does not reply but nods her hear in agreement.

"Interesting. As to what I will do on our second interview, I am flattered. I honestly have not even considered how to end our first yet." He knew that he got her because of the flush that now graces her cheeks. Fairy indeed. "Tell me Sookie how far do I get on our third? Are you psychic as well? I had a psychic once. It was incredible."

"Did the psychic think so as well?"

Eric lifts his eyebrows, "For awhile…"

Sookie interrupts Eric and quickly walks back across the room and looks into Eric's eyes. I am not psychic, but I am a telepath. That means I can read the minds of others. Look Eric you have a problem about to happen within your bar. Is it safe to assume that biting is not permitted on the premises?"

Eric simply nods.

"Did you have a Pam lecture a vampire named Tim for draining a human last week?"

Eric simply nods again.

"So if an undercover cop who is about to reach the bathroom walks in on Tim feeding from a human that would not be good for you?"

"What does the undercover look like?"

"Black leather jacket, black baseball hat, twenty feet or so away from the bathroom door."

Eric was out the door faster than Sookie could blink across the room. Well that was interesting she thought. Sookie collapses on the couch. This interview is more taxing than she was prepared for.

"Goodness that man is sex on a stick." Sookie mutters to herself. "I am in so much trouble."

Before Sookie had much longer to ponder their conversation, Eric returns.

"It seems that I am in your debt Miss Stackhouse. I have been saved an enormous amount of paperwork tonight. For that I am in your debt."

"Is the human alright?"

"Yes, Pam is arranging for a cab and a cookie as we speak. As for the vampire, I have banished him from my area, and the undercover is on his way home with the true belief that we are an upstanding establishment."

"Of course."

Eric walks back to his desk and Sookie remains seated on the couch.

"One more question before our first interview is over…Can you read my mind?"

Sookie is sure to be careful with this answer because she knows that the way she answers could be her life. "No, I assure you that I cannot. When I first came to live with my great grandfather, he brought a variety of Supes before me to see what I can hear. I hear humans the best, I can sense the moods of weres and shifters, and I get nothing from vampires. Feel free to contact him if you do not believe me or if you need confirmation to this fact."

Eric waves at her like it will make no difference, but she is sure that as soon as she is out the door, he will.

Sookie stands. "Although this has been most interesting, I would like to conclude this interview at this time. I still have to get back to Bon Temps this evening, as Gran is expecting me. She is older, and I do not wish my first night here to have caused her worry."

Eric also stands and motions him arm to the door. "Worrying about her already? Well ain't you sweet?"

As Sookie reaches the door she turns to look back at Eric and replies, "Not really…" And with a blink she is gone.

Pam enters Eric's office soon after Sookie's departure.

"Well, how did you know about the undercover cop?" asks Pam.

Eric puts his feet up on his desk and kicks back in his chair.

"It appears we have a new Supe in our area, Pam. She is part fairy, and a telepath. She heard the thoughts of the undercover and the human that was being drained."

Pam leans forward, "You don't say…"

Eric looks at Pam with that sexy smirk, "She smelled incredible and virginal."

Pam sits back and crosses her arms, "Spare me, Eric. Come on a virgin?"

"Indeed, Pamela, indeed."

"Penny for your thoughts…" Eric looks certainly up to something.

"Call Niall for me, I need confirmation that she cannot read our minds when that is confirmed I want a single red rose sent to her house in Bon Temps."

"Why not your standard dozen?" inquires Pam.

"Because my dear Pam, Sookie is not my standard type of girl."