Kaeson Parker had been living in Bon Temps and working at Merlotte's Bar and Grill for about three months now, and she has learned and seen more than she had in her twenty years all together. When she first started working, Sam had placed her on the day shift but then after about three weeks, he moved her to the night shift which was a total different animal. Since she started working at Merlotte's she had encountered vampires, werewolves, shape-shifters, telepaths and Lord only knows what else. One of her own friends and co-workers, Sookie Stackhouse, was a telepath herself. This fact threw Kaeson for a loop when she first found out about it, but she has some-what grown accustomed to it, and also the fact that Sookie's boyfriend, Bill Compton, was a vampire.

"Kaeson." Sam's voice brought her back from her thoughts.

"Yeah, Sam? Sorry, I'm not all here tonight."

"Well, you better get all here 'cause it's gonna be a busy night and I don't have enough waitresses to pick up your slack. That and I don't want Arlene jumping down my throat 'cause she's the only waitress working." He said as he dried off shot glasses at the bar.

"Yes sir, it won't happen again." Kaeson replied as she picked up a tray full of drinks and proceeded to take to a waiting table.

Sam just shook his head as he watched her walk away, her dirty blonde ponytail swishing from side to side with every step and her sterling silver cross necklace sparkling underneath the bar lights. He was getting a little worried about his decision to move her to the night shift, but he figured she could handle it, after all she had been working here for three months and hadn't quit yet.

As Kaeson served Jason Stackhouse and his friend's their drinks, Sookie came running in apologizing for her late arrival. Kaeson gave her a reassuring smile and nodded toward a couple that was waiting to be seated. Sookie returned the smile and quickly headed off to seat them.

The rest of the night went by fairly fast because of all the business they were having. As it got closer to closing time, Sam was nice enough to let them off early and he would close up. Sookie and Kaeson were in the back gathering their things when Sookie asked,

"What are you doing tomorrow night?"

"Well, I hadn't really planned on anything since it's my day off."

"Would you like to go to Shreveport then?"

"What's in Shreveport?" Kaeson asked as she grabbed her purse and keys.

"Oh, nothing really. I just need to take care of some business and I figured you would like to tag along. It would give you a chance to see more than Bon Temps too." Sookie replied as she shouldered her purse.

"Sure, why not. I mean what' the worst thing that would happen?"