'What!'

'I'm sorry I didn't have the chance to tell you sooner, but you know vampires are. Bill has only just told me!' Taylor felt exasperated, how could Sookie forget to mention this? They were halfway through dinner, Sookie had been home from Merlotte's for at least two hours and yet this only comes up now?

'So when exactly were you going to tell me that you were going on a vampire business trip to Dallas?' And more importantly, why did this stink of Eric? Taylor could practically see his cocky smirk.

'Don't look at me like that,' She said at Taylor's disgruntled stare, 'Of course I was going to tell you, but I knew that as soon as I did you'd tell me that you're coming too.' Sook mouthed around a forkful of food. She looked completely at ease, as if having to travel all the way to Dallas was nothing.

'Too right I'm coming with you! Have you been keeping track of how many times Eric's gotten you injured?' Taylor was frustrated, mainly at Eric and his power to get Sookie to willingly do his dirty work. 'What's wrong with him doing it himself?' It sounded like he said jump and Sookie asked how high?

'Look Tay', you know I love you but you're like my little sister. If this turns out to be some kind of crazy vampire shit, I'm not letting you get anywhere near it. If your parents were alive and they knew I was dragging you in to this what would they think? It was a vampire that killed them in the first place,' Sookie said the last part softly. 'As for your other question, who knows why Eric does the things he does. Anyway, we agreed that I would be compensated handsomely for it.'

Scraping back her chair Taylor stood and walked over to the sink to start on the washing up, taking both their empty plates. Sometimes Sookie did act like the dumb blonde people thought she was. 'Look Sook, he acts nice to you but that's only because he's trying to get in your pants,' She knew that sounded harsh but it needed to be said. Taylor ignored the question about her parents and instead she blankly stared at the water that was now filling up the sink.

'Believe me Tay' I know that's what he wants but we do need that money. Wouldn't you rather be loading those dishes into a dishwasher than a sink? Eric knows I'm Bills, and he knows that that's not going to change.'

I'm Bills, Taylor thought. Bill acted human and was nice enough to be around, but she couldn't help but wonder at some of his motives. There was definitely something ugly hidden underneath all that southern charm, but she knew Sookie would never believe her. 'Like it or not Sookie, I'm not letting you go alone.' She watched as Sookie headed up the stairs to begin packing.

'Fine you can come, Taylor Blake, but you're the one that has to tell Eric!' Sookie called from her bedroom, she really did want Taylor to come, even though she had said she didn't.

Taylor smirked to herself in the kitchen. There are scarier things out there that Eric, she knew that for a fact, Eric was like a puppy compared to some of them. She pulled her phone out of her pocket and dialled Eric; he answered after a few rings.

'I'm just ringing to let you know that I'm coming to Dallas as well,' Taylor said immediately, not giving the vampire a chance to speak. She heard him chuckle once she finished.

'I wouldn't have it any other way.' Eric had been expecting Taylor's call. He knew she would want to come and her presence offered more protection for Sookie as well, a dead telepath was the last thing he wanted. Taylor could hear the sound of rustling papers before he spoke again. 'Be ready in twenty minutes.' He ended the call.

'Goodbye to you too,' Taylor muttered to herself as she walked to her bedroom to begin on packing her suitcase. She was going to Dallas after all.

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