Kind of a strange epilogue as I am actually bringing in an unexpected (I hope) character, but you will definitely be seeing more of he/she as I have decided to write another full fic! Inspiration hath struck and you all get to reap the benefits! It will take the basics of the 4th book and put a rather large twist on it. I have already started on the first chapter, so hopefully that will be up before too long.

"One minute, Alcide." Sookie was surprised that he was early. While not exactly the type of guy who is late often, the Were had told her he would be by some time after lunch. It was just then 11:00, but it was definitely one of the Two-Natured outside, who seemed a little nervous but not malicious. Unless Sam had decided to drop by unexpectedly, that left Alcide.

His note had been a very nice one, when Sookie had finally read it the day after returning home. She had called him, found out he had vacated Jackson as soon as Godric let him know what happened. Apparently, he was going to let things cool down there before returning. However, he had gone to take care of some other out of town business. He had agreed to drop by with her stuff when he got back.

She threw a sweatshirt on over her pajamas. Having worked the night before, she had only been up for an hour or so. It was just too cold to be opening doors in a t-shirt.

"Hey…" She started to greet her Werewolf friend, but instead of facing a very tall, burly man, there was a petite young woman standing in her doorway.

"Expecting someone else?" Luna asked with a nervous smile. "I did promise to drop by if I was ever in Bon Temps."

Sookie reached out and hugged the girl who she had escaped the Fellowship with. An evening like that can forge a real bond between two people. "How have you been? What are you doing here? How did you know where I live?" Remembering her manners, the waitress stepped out of the way and swung the door open wide. "Come on in before we both freeze!"

"Thanks." Luna inspected her surrounding thoughtfully as she followed Sookie into the living room.

Ever the good hostess, Sookie threw another piece of wood on the fire. Jason had chopped down a few old trees and Godric had helped cart in the wood. An ancient vampire doing manual labor had been funny to watch, but Jason's expression at the loads that Godric carried were even better. Plus, she got firewood out of it, so she definitely wasn't complaining.

"I was just making some hot chocolate for myself, you want a cup?"

"Sounds great actually!" Two-Natured's ran a higher temperature than humans, but they still got cold. It was pretty bad out there for December.

Luckily, Sookie had poured enough milk for two cups, so she went back to stirring. Luna didn't follow this time, and rather than shout into the other room, Sookie collected herself as the milk warmed up. Of all the people to be at her front door, Sookie would have guessed Debbie Pelt before Luna. Not that she was unhappy, just very, very surprised, and a little worried as to the reason.

Once the milk was at the right temperature, she added the powdered hot chocolate and whisked. Gran had been very particular about hot chocolate, and Sookie had picked up the meticulousness. People who drank it mixed with water didn't know what they were missing.

She got down two snowflake themed mugs, in honor of the season, and took the steaming cups in to Luna and the fireplace.

"I'm sure your wondering why I'm here." Luna finally said after decided the drink was too hot for sipping.

"Not that I'm not glad to see you, but yeah."

"Well, things had gotten kind of hairy back in TX. My cover was blown after that stunt we pulled." Sookie blushed. The 'we' in that sentence had been gracious as Sookie was the only reason Luna had even had to 'pull' anything. "Gabe ended up getting out of jail somehow, and even though Steve is missing, the Fellowship is still going strong."

"Steve Newlin is missing?"

"Yeah, we went on a trip about a week or so ago and hasn't been heard from sense." Sookie had a pretty good idea what had happened to him, but Luna started back in on her story. "My face was pretty well known because the Fellowship has cameras set up, so they couldn't try and use me for something else. By the way, you look better as a blonde."

"Thanks, I think so too."

"Anyway, the Weres I work with asked me to lay low for a bit while things settled, and I had gotten in contact with that Shifter boss of yours. Turns out there aren't too many Two-Natureds around here, especially who are active on the boards. Once I told him about you, it was easy to know I had the right guy. He mentioned that you had run into a little trouble of your own again." Sookie had told Sam everything dealing with Bill, who would never be a customer at Merlotte's again.

"I figured, I need a place to stay for a bit, and it sounds like you could use someone around during the day." Even in the short time Sookie had spent with Luna, the waitress had quickly found out the Were was not one to mince words, but considering Eric had been talking about hiring a bodyguard for her, this offer was surprising but not unwelcome.

"Before I answer, I want to make sure you have the full story."

"Sure." She smiled indulgently, as if Sookie could not surprise her.

"I already have a vampire living with me."

"Yeah, they one that you were breaking out back in TX. Sam told me." Sookie didn't know whether to be grateful or angry that Sam couldn't keep his big mouth shut. "And you're dating the other one… the rude one."

Sookie just shrugged at that description. Considering their only meeting, it wasn't surprising that Luna saw him that way."Sounds like you and Sam have talked quite a bit."

"Yeah, he's sweet. Even offered me a job if you'll let me stay."

"Did he really?"

"Yep."

There were a lot of things from that piece of conversation that Sookie wanted to delve into, but it was beginning to seem like she and Luna would have plenty of time for girl talk. "Alright, so you know the vampires in my life, but did Sam tell you what trouble I'm in exactly?"

"He said you pissed off some vamp from across the border."

"Specifically, Russell Edgington, the King of Mississippi." Luna's whistle of appreciation was not quite as serious as Sookie would have liked.

"You sure you're not from Texas? You sure seem to like doing things big."

"Luna, he has sent a Were after me before. Now, I'm not sure that he knows I am the same person who pissed him off in Jackson, but if he puts it together…"

"Yeah, I get it. It won't be pretty. All the more reason for you not to be alone all day every day. Fat lot of good that vamp's gonna do you tucked away in some hole somewhere.

"You're preaching to the choir. I'd love for you to come stay with me, really. I just want to make sure you know what you're getting yourself into."

"I had a pretty good idea the day I decided to help you out back at the Fellowship."

"And I really appreciate it."

"Then it's settled. Good because my stuff should be here before too long. You got a room open?"

This was going to take some shuffling.

I might fill in a few more chapters of her getting settled, but it will all be fun little scenes. The next fic will start at the exact same time as book 4 Dead to the World.

PS If anyone remembers the exact wording (or pretty close) of the curse put of on Eric in book four, please include it in a review. I cannot find it!