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"It seems Ms. Stackhouse is not only Hadley's teacher but might be her sitter. They seemed to have become friends." I heard Pam laughing and looked up at her with a scowl.

"Fucking Perfect!" Pam laughed. She is truly a pain in my ass.

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Sookie's POV

I led Hadley into the classroom and stood in the front of the class her hand in mine.

"Class!" I said in a loud stern voice and I saw 13 little faces stare up at me in wonder. "This here is Hadley Northman it's her first day with us and you know how we treat our classmates' right?" I asked with a wink and a bright smile. I heard a few giggles and scrunched up my nose which made them giggle more.

"We treat each other like family, with respect and love!" They all said in unison and I loved them for it. My students were a big part of me and I gave them all love and attention especially those students who didn't receive it at home. I looked down at Hadley who had a small smile on her face and was looking down at her feet.

"So who wants to show Hadley the ropes?" I asked and every student raised their hands up in the air. I looked around wondering who would be the best for the job to open up our little Hadley. Then a light bulb went off in my head. "Jessica why don't you show Hadley around and the rest of you take out your journals and write a page of whatever you want. It could be a dream, a movie, what you did last weekend, open your minds and just let the words come out of you." I told the class and I saw each student take out their journals and get to work. I was happy that I had such well behaved students in my class. I sat at my desk and started checking the math worksheets, but my mind kept drifting to the beautiful haunting blue eyes of Eric Northman. I have to admit that I was attracted to him, but it would be completely inappropriate to be even having these thoughts. I shook myself off of all thoughts Eric Northman and got back to work grading the worksheets. After Hadley got shown around she came back to my desk with a big smile on her face. I gave her a new journal and set her up with the assignment, she took it and ran to her desk next to Jessica all smiles. Damn I'm good! I know kids way to well, my heart swelled at seeing Hadley so happy and it was kind of weird. I had a strange connection to this little girl, more so than my other children, it should have bothered me but it didn't.

The day went by pretty fast as I watched dear little Hadley get accustomed to her new classroom environment. She had a very good day yet when it was time to leave I saw her sulking in the corner so I decided to approach her to see what was wrong.

"Hadley what's wrong? You were smiles all day yet now you look like you're sad." I said gently trying to get her to open up to me.

"I don't want to go to the baby sitter today, she's old, smelly, and talks about God all the time. I like God and everything but she keeps saying that daddy needs Jesus because I don't have a mommy." She said sniffling and I was shocked. What kind of fucking idiot would say all this in front of a child and make them feel bad about not having a mother.

"Who's your sitter Hadley?" I asked, wondering who could be so stupid to her.

"Mrs. Fortenberry is my baby sitter, but Ms. Stackhouse they should really call her Mrs. FARTberry she stinks!" She said pinching her nose and I couldn't help but let out a chuckle but I had to put on my stern teacher face as best I could but I knew I was failing miserably.

"Hadley it is not nice to make fun of people." I said after clearing my throat and she shot me an innocent smile that I couldn't help but smile back at.

"I know daddy tells me all the time I'm just like my aunt Pam and a pain in his butt." She said smiling proudly. "But I miss my Granny and Pop pop they use to take care of me while dad was at work and now I'm stuck with this grumpy old lady that says all sort of mean stuff. It's not fair I had to leave all of my friends and my grandparents all because some crazy lady tried to pick me up from school. Ms. Stackhouse I really don't want to go with that lady she makes my chest hurt when she talks about my daddy like that, then she acts all nice when he's near. I wish I could just kick her!" She continued sobbing into her hands, then lifted her eyes to me and my heart broke.

I knew that I had to do something I just couldn't let Hadley be with Mrs. Fortenberry. I knew all too well of how she was, there were many times that Maxine had spoken about me behind my back, about why I can't find a man to date me and how pathetic and sad I was. She spread gossip like nobody's business and was so mean at times I really do feel bad for her son Hoyt that poor man had to deal with that evil woman on a daily basis. I pulled Hadley to me in a big hug then into her deep blue eyes and wiped her tears.

"I'll tell you what sweetie, I can't make any promises but I will try and see what I can do so that you won't have to spend your days with her okay."

"But you can't Ms. Stackhouse, daddy doesn't have a lot of money and Mrs. Fortenberry offered to do it for free until daddy got back on his feet." She said with a deep sadness in those big eyes.

"Hadley would you like for me to take care of you during the day. I can't do it every day but at least most of the week so that you don't have to hurt sweety." I said surprising myself I have never offered to take care of any of my students but this little girl has me wrapped around her little finger. She smiled and nodded enthusiastically and I smiled back at the little angel in front of me. I would do anything to see that beautiful smile grace her face. "I'll call your daddy later and ask, but I need you to be a good girl and go with Mrs. Fortenberry today and I promise to see you tomorrow." I said and she nodded at me with a small smile I gave her a big hug and she was on her way.

I headed to my desk got all the papers I needed to get home, looked up Eric's number in Hadley's file, and turned off the computer, the lights and headed home. I changed into some sweats and cuddled on the couch looking at the phone in my hand, I took a deep breath I promised to make this call and I never back down from a promise no matter how hot the guy is. He was gorgeous actually, drool worthy, what I would let that man do to me. I shook my head trying to get all those nasty thoughts out of my head. What the hell was wrong with me? I have never let a man get to me, I have been around Jason long enough to know some men are no good. But Eric was different his eyes were beautiful and intense, yet you could see some sadness in them. He intrigued me like no other. I decided to suck it up and called the man.

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After I make the call I was freaking out. Seriously what the fuck is wrong with me? Where is Scarlett when I need her because I made a real ass out of myself with that phone call. Maybe I'll get to know Mr. Northman find out what it is about him that makes me act like a damn teenager.

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A/N: Sorry it's been so long since I have written kinda got stuck this chapter might suck but the next one is going to be better I promise.