True Colors Summary:

A different take on how things could have gone in Dallas when Bill's true colors start showing. Not Pro Bill. Eventual S/G or S/G/E.

Disclaimers: I own nothing. They all belong to someone else.

A/N: This is my first attempt at a fanfic, so please let me know what you think. No beta so all mistakes are entirely my own.

A/N: Revised version posted 10/12/11.

Chapter 1: Beginning to question

Wrapped in one of Godric's shirts to help cover her torn dress, Sookie looked up at Eric, worried over the Viking's troubled expression. They were back in the safety of the nest and Godric was away from the Fellowship of the Sun, but something still wasn't right. A few days ago, she would have cared less if the vampire weren't happy. He'd always driven her crazy. Seeing the way he acted with the ancient vampire they'd just saved, it was like seeing an entirely different person.

Suddenly, a thought struck her. "He's your maker isn't he?" she asked quietly. That explained why he cared so much about finding the missing vampire and how the vampire she was sent to rescue seemed to feel his presence in the building.

Giving a half-hearted glare he replied, "Don't use words you don't understand."

"You have a lot of love for him." The petite, blonde woman stared up at him.

"Don't use words I don't understand." Eric retorted. The girl was far too perceptive. Seeing her roll her eyes, he couldn't help but smile down at the telepath.

Noticing Bill entering the room, the sheriff went to corner him before the other vampire could reach Sookie. His suspicion about Compton's sudden appearance Louisiana and obsession with the girl continued to grow. Although he couldn't place what, he knew something stunk about the entire situation.

Watching, somewhat puzzled as the two vampires disappeared into a different room, Sookie wondered what their problem was. She knew two didn't get along well, but the tension seemed to be increasing.

Something wasn't right. Bill would have felt her terror at the FOTS church, especially when Gabe attacked. Yet, the two sheriffs came to her rescue, not her boyfriend. Now, when he should have been grateful they didn't leave her to the FOTS he was being a jerk to them both. For that matter, he wasn't exactly acting the part of the caring boyfriend either.

Starting to feel that something wasn't right about their relationship, she couldn't place what. Maybe it was just the new surroundings and the stress of recent days.

Staring blankly into the room, her eyes caught a flash of red. Forcing herself to focus, she realized a vampire in a long red dress was sauntering toward her.

"Hello there, I'm Lorena." The woman circled her, as if she were going to attack.

Not sure who the vampire was, she tried to be polite. "Nice to meet you, I'm Sookie." She struggled to keep her voice calm though the woman scared her.

"Mm, yes. So you're what all the fuss is about." The vampire leered at Sookie.

"Excuse me?" The young blonde didn't like where this was heading. Looking around the room, she hoped to find a familiar face as the vampire continued to circle her.

Leaning closer, the Lorena sniffed at Sookie. Eyes lighting as she spoke, "Aren't you a morsel?"

Spine stiffening, Sookie squared her shoulders, refusing to be cowed. She was quickly tiring of the mystery woman as she snapped, "I'm sorry, who are you?"

"Well, we have a mutual friend." Raising an eyebrow the dark haired vampire silently dared her to guess who.

"Bill?" Sookie guessed, hoping she was wrong about who the vampire woman was. If this was his maker, she had an eerie suspicion why he hadn't come to her rescue.

"That's right," she laughed. "It's funny he hasn't mentioned me. I practically made him what he is today." The meaning of her words was clear.

Before Sookie could respond, the man in question and his sheriff came back into the room. The look on Bill's face told her he was not pleased to see the two women standing together. Whether it was because of what his maker would do to her or what she might learn, she was unsure.

"Lorena!" snapping at the woman he moved to get between the two. Facing the other vampire, he reached back to keep Sookie behind him.

"Oh, hello darling," she placed her hand suggestively on his chest. "I was just getting to know your plaything. You always did like to prey on the innocent." She leered suggestively over his shoulder toward the telepath.

"Bill, is this your maker?" Sookie asked from behind him, wanting him to admit the truth.

Sounding like he was trying to convince himself as much as her, he replied. "She released me years ago. She no longer has any hold over me."

"Oh, I wouldn't say that." Lorena kissed him before turning back to the human, a triumphant glint in her cold eyes. "We had two marvelous nights in your hotel room, or did he forget to mention that."

"What?" Sookie grabbed Bill's arm to turn him towards her, surprised by her anger at hearing it confirmed. Her voice was low and full of fury. "Is that why you weren't there to save me? I was almost raped while you shacked up with her!" The realization of what'd he'd been going almost made her ill.

"My, we're feisty too." Lorena laughed. Fangs elongating, she moved menacingly towards the blonde. "You're no more than a blood bag. You cannot win this." Inches from the telepath's face, the vampire hissed the words.

"Maybe you do love him, who am I to guess. But he doesn't love you." Meeting the woman's glare she continued. "He never has. And that we both know." She may be questioning her relationship with Bill, but she wasn't going to let the haughty vampire trample her.

"Sookie, stop!" yelled Bill, gripping her arm violently. Struggling to break free from his vice like hold, pain shot up her arm.

"Take those words back or they shall be your last!" Lorena shrieked as she launched herself at the blonde knocking her free of Bill and onto a nearby table.

Almost as soon as she felt Lorena's weight above her, it was gone. A calm voice ordered, "Retract. Your. Fangs. Now." Hearing Lorena's fangs retract Sookie opened her eyes. Standing beside the table, she saw the vampire she'd come to Dallas to rescue holding the bitch by her throat.

"I neither know nor care who you are. But, in this area, and certainly in this nest - I am the authority. Do you understand?" Slowly releasing his hold on her neck, he stepped back careful to stay between the vampire and the blonde as an inexplicable desire to protect the young human surged through him.

"Yes sheriff," she said haughtily. Looking to Bill, she expected her childe to defend her, but he made no move.

Disgust clear in his voice, the Sheriff of Area Nine tried to remain calm. "This human has proven herself to be courageous, a loyal friend to our kind and you treat her like a child does a dragon fly, pulling off wings for sport. No wonder they hate us."

Listening to Godric speak, Sookie backed away from Bill, her arm still throbbing as bruises formed.

"She provoked me," the female vampire complained petulantly pointing to where Sookie stood, still visibly shaken.

"And you provoke me," the ancient vampire barked. "You disrupted the peace in my own home. I could snap you like a twig yet I haven't. Now, why is that?" Staying between the two women, Godric felt his childe approaching.

"It's your choice," she whispered. Shame at being lectured in front of a room full of vampires and bloodbags grated at the arrogant female.

Shaking his head sadly, the sheriff continued. "Indeed it is. You are an old vampire - I can tell. You've had hundreds of years to better yourself, yet you haven't. You are still a savage." Looking at the gathered crowd, he continued. "And I fear for all of us, humans and vampires if this behavior persists."

Realizing Sookie was distancing herself from him, Bill started to grab for her. The other vampire's interest in his human angered him. Before he reached her, Godric's attention suddenly turned to him.

Not sure why, the sheriff wanted the other vampire away from the human. "You, you seem to know her." He pointed to Lorena. "Escort her from my nest." That would get rid of both problems, if only long enough to let the girl recover her bearings.

Looking towards Sookie, Bill debated disobeying the command as he noticed his sheriff close behind her. One look at the face of the taller vampire and he decided it was better to escort his maker out than risk crossing both sheriffs and getting sent back to Bon Temps.

Glaring in his human's direction his voice raised in frustration. "Remember, you are mine! We will discuss this when I return." Turning towards Lorena he ushered her to the door, his mind already busy. Something needed to be done to regain control; the young telepath was not usually so bold.

Still reeling from the quick turn of events and what she'd learned, Sookie watched them leave. Breathing a sigh of relief when they were out the door, she jumped as a kinder voice interrupted her thoughts this time. "Are you okay, little one?"

Looking up, she met Godric's eyes. "I don't know," she whispered.

Before she could continue, a human's voice silenced the room. Reaching out to his mind, she saw flashes of the FOTS and the stranger's intent.

"Everyone down!" Her scream permeated the room as the man unzipped his jacket. Sometimes telepathy had its uses. She only hoped they all listened.

Moments later she lay stunned on the floor struggling to breath under a heavy weight. Hearing screams and groans all around as the smoke cleared, she said a small prayer of thanks to be alive after the bomb.

Looking down at her, Godric wanted to make sure she was okay. His arms were still wrapped protectively around her from his attempt to shield her from the explosion. Starting to move he realized they were pinned underneath another body. Carefully shifting his body, he recognized his childe. Eric had sought to shield them both.

Gingerly sliding out from under the Viking, the stillness of the Viking body worried the ancient vampire. Silver penetrated his childe's chest in several places, entirely to near his heart for comfort. Realizing the amount of silver would prevent his body from ejecting it before it caused serious damage; he fell to his knees beside him.

Feeling a warm hand on his shoulder, the telepath's words jarred Godric into thinking clearly. "What's wrong with him? What can we do?"

Never removing his eyes from his childe, he answered. "The silver must be removed quickly and he needs blood. Can you find someone to help and a knife? I don't want to leave him like this and I can't suck it out myself."

Glancing frantically around the room, Sookie realized it would take precious time to find a knife and willing donor in the chaos. Understanding he'd been injured to protect her, her voice was full of determination as she said, "No!" Quickly she moved to the other side of Eric's body, before the kneeling vampire questioned her reply. Leaning over the large vampire's chest she began to suck the silver out before she could second-guess her decision. Godric watched, amazed as this human removed all the shards of silver.

As the tall, blond vampire began to stir, Sookie shoved her wrist to his mouth. "Bite!" she ordered. It took several seconds before he opened his mouth; fangs extended he latched on to her arm. The other vampire remained stunned, never in his 2,000 years had he seen a human show such compassion and caring for a vampire.

Bill's furious voice interrupted them as Eric licked the punctures on her wrist to heal them. "What have you done? She is mine!" His rage was evident as he jerked Sookie violently away from the sheriffs. Nearly breaking the telepath's arm, the foolish vampire ignored the deep rumble that emanated from Godric as the ancient vampire crouched to attack. The stupid girl was going to ruin everything.

"He did nothing but save me for the second time in one day while you were off with that woman!" Sookie shouted back, jerking her arm free. "I just returned the favor." Glaring icily at the man who claimed to love her, she realized how dangerous he could be. Looking over her shoulder, she saw the other two anxiously watching and clearly poised to step in if needed. Without hesitation, she closed the gap positioning herself between the two.

Wanting the telepath back in his possession, Bill tried to edge closer. Before he made it, Godric called for everyone's attention, making him freeze before he reached her He listened as the smaller vampire instructed them all to head to the Hotel Carmilla where they would be safe for the day.

Before Compton could make another move, Godric turned to Sookie and reached out a hand to her. "Little one, would you care to ride to the hotel with Eric and me? I would like to know you made it safely." The idea of the other vampire being near her repulsed him.

Hesitating for only the briefest second, she clasped his hand, allowing him to pull her close. Godric noticed his childe visibly relax some at her decision. Her realized it was not only his desire to protect her, but Eric's as well.

Looking at Bill she said, "We will discuss this later, when you've decided to be more reasonable." With that she followed the sheriffs out the door.