Summary: Sookie has some surprising news for Eric. Spoilers for books 1-8. Story contains explicit Adult/Mature content - you have been warned. 

This story is being reposted after being deleted from FFn after 100+ chapters.   Its being cut/pasted from a back up file.  If you find any major boo boos, please email Morgaine's technical assistant, TheLadyKCT@gmail.com, with the chapter number and she'll go back to fix it when time allows.

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Starts after the Maenad attacks Sookie and she’s been healed.  An unlikely confidant will help Sookie realize that Bill has been manipulating her but before that can be explored, Eric needs her in Dallas. The story progresses through some challenges then onto time for Eric and Sookie to heal and grow closer.  E/S HEA is a guarantee.  Tissues may be required for some.  Rated M.  AU and OOC

Based on:  A combination of SVM and TB:  Picking and choosing what I want, throwing out the crap I don’t and adding whatever else makes sense to me and the story.  SeeCanon and not for details.

If you have aversions to certain story themes – I have created a separate TRIGGER warnings page.  It’s somewhat spoilerish – but for folks upset at certain topics, please read before you start the story.  I’m being up-front – don’t yell later.