A/N: Finally the sequel is here...Yay! If you haven't read Club Dead My Future Lover or Dead to her lover, read those stories first.

Chapter 1 - Deadly Decisions

This is as true in everyday life as it is in battle: we are given one life and the decision is ours whether to wait for circumstances to make up our mind, or whether to act, and in acting, to live.

General Omar Bradley

Sookie's life had been quiet until she had met her first vampire, but her life has been on the line ever since. Drainers had been close to ending her life just a few days after meeting her first vampire, Bill Compton. He had saved her life by giving her his blood and forming a bond with her. She had been grateful that he had saved her life there was no doubt about it, but Sookie was oblivious as to why the vampire had given her something other vampires guarded so preciously. Alas, it would not be the only attempt on her life.

She met another vampire later on, Eric Northman, Sheriff of Area 5, who is now her lover, her husband and bonded, just as he once told her he would be. She had become intrigued by him immediately, but at the time she had met him she was with Bill Compton. She feared Eric because he was as threatening as he was equally handsome. Eric learned of her guarded 'gift', telepathy, and that night for better or for worse Sookie had made a deal with Eric, that she would read humans for him. The first night she used her gift to help him find a thief, she found the guilty party was a vampire, Longshadow, who threatened Sookie's life and in order to save her, Eric staked his underling.

A couple of days later, a psycho threatened her life yet again, just because she had a relationship with a vampire. She had been threatened many more times. She had been kidnapped, staked, shot at, almost raped, and if she kept a score, she would end up adding more tally points, especially since right now someone had just shot at her, threatening her fragile, mortal life yet again.

Sookie screamed louder as she saw her newly acquainted, witchy friend, Amelia, hit the ground. Somehow the bullet that had been aimed at Sookie found its way magically into Amelia's shoulder. Octavia had run out of the shop as soon as she heard the sound. Sookie took out her cell phone out and dialed 911. She couldn't hear the evil mind anymore, but she crouched just in case as people started gathering around them.

"Amelia," Sookie called softly, as she knelt in front of her. The operator was instructing Sookie on what to do to keep Amelia from bleeding too badly before the ambulance arrived. Everything had happened so quickly that Sookie was still shocked. After Amelia had been driven away to the hospital, the police were asking questions to find out if there were any witnesses. Sookie was shaking like a leaf, her hands were bloody, her face was wet with tears and he heart was pounding loud in her chest cavity. No matter how many times she had faced death, the fear of losing everything in a millisecond did things to Sookie that she couldn't explain.

Eric had been right. She shouldn't have left the house. What if she died or got shot in the middle of the day? Her vampire couldn't come and save her. How many times was she willing to risk her life unnecessarily? As she stood there shocked to her core, she realized in any given minute she could die and lose everything she had. She felt very fragile.

"I'm going to the hospital," Octavia told Sookie. "You should go home Sookie," Octavia suggested, but Sookie knew that was not going to be possible. She had already read the officers' minds and knew they were planning on interrogating the life out of her. Officer Coughlin approached her, the same officer who had informed Sookie that the brakes of her car had been altered with the purpose of ending her mortal life. Yeah, again! How much more of this would she be able to take? When do you say enough?

She wouldn't even be in this current dilemma if she had stayed home as she promised her vampire husband. But no, she ad to leave the safety of his house to find out how he had been cursed. As it turns out, she could break the curse. Guess how? Yep, by giving him her soul, which would turn her into night walker, blood drinker, immortal (so to speak, since vampires still could meet their true death), which would end her fragile mortal life. Right at that point of her life that sounded like a better option than having someone, who she didn't know end her life without the possibility of her spending an eternity with her lover.

"Miss Stackhouse, we will need you to accompany us to the station," Officer Coughlin said. She locked her SUV and went to the station.

"I told you, I don't know who did it. Amelia was just giving me her cell phone number so we could hang out when I heard the shot," Sookie said, upset.

"You are hiding something and I will find out what that is," Officer Coughlin promised. He was enraged that this woman wouldn't cooperate with him to catch whoever was responsible for making another attempt against her life. Shouldn't she be on his side?

"I'm not hiding anything. I'm scared out of my mind and you think this is my fault?" She asked angrily. "A woman I just met today, was shot in front of me. You should be trying to find out if someone saw something, because I didn't shoot Amelia. I'm not saying anything else and I know I have the right to a phone call," Sookie said, upset. He took her so she could make her phone call. Even though she had not been placed under arrest, but he could keep her longer if he wanted to.

She wasn't sure whether to call Alcide or Bobby. Ultimately she decided to call Bobby because he would know what to do or find out, otherwise Eric would have his head.

She was taken back to the interrogation room again. The sunset was approaching soon and she knew when Eric woke he was going to be upset she was not at home and her life had been threatened again.

Officer Coughlin opened the door. "Your lawyer is here and you are free to go," he said reluctantly. She grabbed her purse and walked outside where Bobby was waiting for her.

"Are you well, Mistress? Has something been done to you? Do you want to press charges?" Bobby asked, truly concerned for her well being, but also knowing that his Master would have his head if something happened to his wife during the day. When Bobby had met Sookie he thought she was just after his Master's money, he had learned his Mistress was not like other women. He had learned to respect her and even like her. She had always been respectful and very nice towards him and the other people that worked for his Master. She did not take pride in Eric's money, but being Eric's woman.

"No, Bobby. I'm fine, but I want to see Amelia, the woman who got shot. Do you know where she is?" Sookie asked. Bobby smiled at his Mistress' request. He had also learned she had a good heart and he knew that was the reason his Master had chosen her.

"Yes, Mistress, I will drive you there if you like," Bobby said and Sookie nodded.

Detective Coughlin saw how Bobby treated Sookie as if she was just another vampire, when in fact she was just a human, but he knew she was hiding something. She knew who was trying to hurt her, of that he was very certain.

When Sookie arrived at the hospital she was allowed to see Amelia even though she was barely awake. "Hey, sleeping beauty," Sookie called.

"Hey, are you alright?" Amelia asked, groggy. Sookie nodded.

"I got shot in my shoulder. You would've died, but I was able to say a spell to shift the trajectory of the bullet and it hit me instead. At least we are both alive," Amelia explained. Sookie already knew the bullet was aimed at her.

"Did you see the shooter?" Sookie asked. Amelia shook her head.

"I guess the ring is working after all," Amelia said, tracing Sookie's ring that Octavia had given her to repel evil. She definitely needed to thank Octavia for her thoughtfulness and of course Amelia for saving her life.

"Yep, did Octavia leave already?" Sookie asked. Amelia nodded.

"My dad would have a fit if he sees her here. He should be here any minute now. I bet he is going to want to take me home. I don't want to go, but Octavia can't take care of me while I'm all hurt. Call me though, you kept my number?" Amelia asked and Sookie nodded. It also baffled her why in the world would Amelia still wanted to be friends with her, but she picked it out from her thoughts that Amelia thought Sookie was a very interesting person.

"Thank you for saving my life. Bobby is going to take care of the bill," Sookie said. Amelia waved her hand. "It is the least I could do. If you want, you could stay here and I could look after you. It would give me a good excuse not to leave my house," Sookie said.

"Someone trying to kill you is not good excuse enough?" Amelia asked. Sookie shook her head. She wasn't a coward and now she was determined to find out, who in the hell was trying to kill her again, that is if she survived her husband's wrath.

"My dad won't allow it, but thanks for the offer," Amelia said enthusiastically. When Sookie glanced out the window, she saw the sun setting and she felt an instant rage. Eric was awake and Sookie knew he would be livid when he found out she wasn't home and her life had been threatened, which wouldn't take long.

When Eric rose from his dark, empty slumber, he found his beautiful wife was not at his home. Rage overtook him, as he felt Sookie's fear, and anger. He knew something had gone wrong. He could feel she was not far away from his house, but still knowing she had left the safety of his home while someone had been trying to kill her did not sit well with him. He growled and dressed quickly. He called Pam and told her he was going to be late if he showed up at all before he hung up with no further explanation.

He grew irate when he landed outside of a hospital knowing Sookie was inside. He knew for a fact she was not hurt, but it was obvious something had happened. He made long strides in an attempt to reach her as soon as possible. He heard her leveled voice as she spoke to another woman. A nurse tried to hold him off, but he only growled at the woman who scurried away, afraid for her life.

"Sookie," Eric called, distressed. Sookie had been sitting on a chair talking to a pretty woman, and was scared out of her mind, when she saw him.

"I'm fine. I'm sorry, I'll explain," Sookie said to Eric and then turned to look at a very terrified Amelia, "I'll be right back," Sookie told Amelia.

"Yeah…uhm…take your time. I'm not going anywhere," Amelia said playfully.

Eric held her in his arms as soon as they stepped into the hallway. He wanted to slap her upside the head for leaving his house, but he abstained, barely. He kissed her hair and her neck. He cupped her angelic, beautiful face to make sure, she was fine.

"Why did you leave? Why weren't you home? What happened?" He asked, concerned. Sookie knew he was struggling to contain his ire.

"Why did you hide it from me, Eric? Did you think I was never going to find out?" Sookie asked as tears pooled in her eyes. "I told you, Eric, I didn't want more secrets between us and you held this from me deliberately, why? Why would you keep something so important from me? Do you not trust me? Am I so unworthy, that you had to keep the details of your curse hidden from me?" Sookie's tears fell.

Eric held her to him again, as she broke into sobs and she fisted her small hands in his shirt.

"Not here," he said. He buried his hand in her blonde curls and kissed her to show her, how much she meant to him. He had her breathless in seconds and she couldn't ignore what she was feeling, what he was feeling since now she could feel it as well through their renewed bond. Eric could feel her hurt, her ache and he didn't like it.

"I love you, Sookie, more than my own life. Forgive me if I had done wrong. Please, Lover, let us go home and talk about this," he pleaded with her. She nodded. Sookie promised Amelia she would talk to her again soon and her offer to look after her still stood if there was no one to see to what she needed.

"Thank you, Sookie, but I told you my father will not allow it. Call me," Amelia said again. Sookie nodded and left her room with Eric holding her hand. When they reached the hospital entrance Bobby had been waiting for her.

"Thank you, Bobby. I'm leaving with Eric," Sookie said. Bobby bowed and left. Sookie wrapped her arms around Eric's neck, as he took her in his. He flew back to his house with her safe and sound, at least for now. When they reached their home Sookie sat in the leaving room and Eric knelt in front of her.

"There are many things I don't tell you, Lover, because I fear your reactions, not because I don't trust you. Not because I think you are unworthy either, on the contrary I feel very lucky to have you with me. There is a very important reason why I hid this from you. I have found out many things I have hidden from you and I thought I could protect you from hiding these things from you. I have also many questions and I am afraid to ask you for fear that you would leave me or think me unworthy or say something I will not like. I find myself terrified of not having you by my side. Is that so wrong of me, Lover?" He asked. His icy gaze was intent on her. She could feel the hesitation, the fear, the worry and many other emotions she thought Eric was not capable of having.

"I understand, Eric, but you see how these secrets only hurt us. I was upset to find you had me bound to you without explaining fully why you had done it. Eric, I don't want to have a relationship where my husband does not trust me. Yes, I may not agree with you on some things and I might get or upset or throw a tantrum, but you still have to tell me. I don't want a relationship based on lies or half truths. I want you to be honest with me. I want you to trust me as I trust you, don't hurt me this way. Do you want to know what went through my head when I learned about the curse?" She asked. He lowered his head feeling totally like an admonished child. Pam had warned him time and time again to tell Sookie about the curse and let her make her own choice.

"I thought that you did not want me to be like you. I thought that you didn't want me for an eternity and that you do not love me enough to share your way of life with me. Is that why you kept it hidden from me?" Sookie asked.

"No, Lover. Of course not," Eric replied quickly. "I didn't want you to feel it was your fault. You have already told me many times that you feel responsible for me losing my memories. I didn't want to add to your guilt." Eric answered. Sookie sighed.

"This is the only time I will ask you this Eric, what else are you hiding from me? Tell me everything and I mean everything that you know." Sookie demanded. He sat on the sofa and held her hands.

"I know why I bound you to me without asking you," he said. Sookie blinked, surprised. She knew by Eric's soft and hushed tone that it was something she wasn't going to like. "Of course, I also did it because I wanted you to be mine in every way, but there was a reason why I did it that night, according to Pam," Eric said. Sookie took a deep breath and waited for his answer.

"Pam says that you are desired greatly by other states, mainly Texas and Mississippi. Both Monarchs offered me money to sell you to them. I refused and told them you were mine, even though at the time you weren't, not yet. I told Pam that I would not have you taken from your home because of greed. I told her that I would bind you to me to keep them away from you because I could not bear the thought of you belonging to someone else. I did it to keep you here and with me. I did it because I love you, Sookie." He explained. Sookie's eyes were full of tears again. Eric couldn't take it seeing her hurt this way.

"Do you really want me?" Sookie asked.

"For all eternity, Lover, but not if you are only doing it to give me back my memories. I want you to want this way of life. I don't want you to feel pressured to do this just for me," Eric replied. Sookie nodded and understood why Eric had hidden the curse from her.

Though she would have many angry friends and a brother to deal with, Sookie had made her choice, even before she learned about the curse. The night she had asked Eric to marry her in front of her friends, she knew the only way they could be together and love each other freely, with no reservations was if she was like him. Yes, she would lose the sun, but she would lose more than that if whoever was trying to kill her managed to find her and end her. Yes, she was afraid. Yes, she will miss many things about her life, but she would be the same as her husband. It had been a difficult decision to make, but it was something she wanted. Her greatest fear was that Eric would not want her that way, but she had been wrong.

"Eric, I want you to turn me," She answered, there was nothing more to think about.

Eric was happy beyond belief with her answer, because he felt her happiness through their bond. "Lover, there is just something that I want before I turn you," Eric said, almost hesitant. Sookie frowned.

"What is that?" She asked, curious more than anything. What could a thousand year old vampire want from her that he didn't already have?

A/N: So what do you think Eric wants?...Review...xoxo...I have a special page for this story on my blog...visit my profile page for the link