Awakening

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"I think over again my small adventures" Lafayette said, speaking to Sookie "my fears, those small ones that seem so big. For all the vital things I had too get and reach and yet there is only one great thing, the only thing, to love to see the great day that dawns and the light that fills the world"

"That's beautiful" Jason commented

"That's because that shit is Inuit" glancing at him "and we all is used to lesser religions"

A low growl emitted from Morgan, moving from Alcide, her hand wrapping around Bill's neck as he sped into the room, throwing him back against the wall and keeping him there with her power. Lex drew the curtain, obscuring her from view as she glared at the vampire, who didn't fight against her power when he saw her bloodshot eyes and tearstained cheeks,

"Mother fucker!" Tara said, looking at Bill

". . Look at her" Morgan ordered, causing Bill's eyes to move toward Sookie "she went through hell . . you broke her heart . . and she still saved your ass. She killed your Maker, to save you. She fought against werewolves, to save you. And what do you do in return? If it wasn't for Lex, you would have sucked her dry!" her jaw clenched

The lights in the building flickered slightly, thunder rolling in the sky as lightning flashed, fresh tears running down her cheeks, small electrical currents running down her fingers, breaking away at her fingernails.

"What the fuck?" Jason muttered at the sight of her power, taking a small step back

"You did this, Bill" she continued "you put her in this position. And now . . you are going to save her"

"Morgan!" Tara refused

"He's the only one!" She snapped

Bill landed on his feet, looking at Morgan, giving her a small nod before walking to the bed, Jason and Tara moving out of the way. He looked at Sookie for a moment, extending his fangs and biting into his wrist, reaching out and taking the IV tube from its bag, sticking the end in the self-inflicted wound. His blood followed along the tube, the others watching as it entered Sookie's vein, the electrical currents fading from Morgan's hands, the flickering lights stopping, the lightning fading.

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While waiting, the others grew tired, the stress of the day catching up to them. Alcide fell asleep in one of the chairs, as did Lafayette, Tara and Jason. Bill sat next to Sookie, his blood continuing to move to her veins, Morgan standing at the foot of the bed, her eyes never leaving the woman she still called sister. She had to admit, she was exhausted, the phase of the moon tempting her to fall into that deep sleep, but she couldn't bring herself to, not until she knew Sookie was going to be okay. Add to the fact that she hadn't slept since Russell brought them to his mansion, it didn't help at all. The flutter of Sookie's eyes brought her attention back, a relieved sigh emitting from her, which gained Bill's attention. He smiled when he realized she was awake, standing up to look at her as Sookie's eyes focused. A scream suddenly emitted from the blonde, Bill's smile falling as she pushed herself up, the sound waking the others with a start, Morgan removing the tube from Bill's arm and pushing him out of the way.

She reached out, grasping Sookie's face and forcing her gaze to hers. The sight of a pair of gray eyes caused her to calm down, her breathing slightly heavy as Lafayette ran out to console a nurse, who had been growing concerned with the screams. Sookie reached up, grasping Morgan's hands, but not releasing them, the witch letting out another breath as she closed her eyes, pressing her forehead against hers.

"Don't you ever scare me like that again, you fucking bitch"

A light laugh emitted from Sookie, releasing her hand and gently wiping Morgan's tears away, no one else hearing the thought projected to her mind. Knowing she was okay, Morgan released her gentle hold, standing straight as Alcide moved Bill to the side,

". . I want to talk to Bill, alone" Sookie said

"So he can finish what he started?" Tara asked "hell, no"

"Tara" looking at her "everyone, please"

"Y'all heard her" Lafayette said "out"

"Not you" looking at Morgan "you can stay. Lex too"

She trusted the four-fanged vampire a lot more, Morgan giving her a small nod, turning her head to glare at Bill before walking to the other side of the room, sitting down in one of the chairs. Alcide looked at his mate, who gave him a small nod, causing him to release Bill and walk out of the room with Jason, Tara and Lafayette. Sookie had pulled her knees up, her arms wrapped around them as she looked at Bill with uncertainty, Lex standing at Morgan's side,

"You're afraid of me" Bill spoke up

"Can you blame me?" Sookie asked

"I never meant to hurt you" taking a small step closer ". . I couldn't stop"

"I know" nodding slightly

"I can't take back what I've done" looking down

"No, you can't" shaking her head "I don't know how to start forgiving you. I don't know if I ever will. There's too much"

"I'm not asking for your forgiveness" refusing to meet her gaze "I don't want to be forgiven"

"From the day we met, it's been one long, bloody fight" tears forming in her eyes "and I keep waiting for it to be over, for us to be happy, to start our lives together like a normal couple" her tears threatening to fall "but it's never gonna happen for us, is it?" her tears falling freely

"I want you to have all that" looking at her "I want you to lie in the sunlight. Have children. Grow old with someone. I want you to have the life you deserve. And I cannot give it you you" tears of blood falling frim his eyes "I love you, Sookie Stackhouse. And I will love you forever"

"I love you too" a sob emitting from her

Bill looked down at the tube still in his arm, reaching for it and pulling it out of his wound, releasing his hold, letting the tube fall to the floor.

"Be safe" looking at her one more time

Another sob emitted from her as she closed her eyes, Bill turning around and walking out of the room. Morgan stood from her seat, taking a few steps toward the bed and sitting down, wrapping Sookie in her arms, letting the blonde cry into her shoulder, her arms wrapping around her.