deadly {trueblood}

twenty four

eric turned to see the sheriff next to him, his eyes trained on the back of the woman's head. "godric, should you be-"

"i am fine." he smiled, looking to eric with tired eyes. "tell me, how long have you been fond of her?"

the blonde man coughed awkwardly and shook his head, "i am not, she's yours godric."

"but you still feel for her, do not lie child. she is quite remarkable, i know." they both looked to the woman who was laughing with jason stackhouse and a few vampires from the area, "i want you to watch over her if anything were to happen to me."

"but go-"

"do not argue with me." he hissed quietly, "she may act like she doesn't need anyone but inside she is just as scared as the rest of us. please eric, promise me that if anything were to happen, you will protect hadley."

"i promise."

{short chapter with some eric and godric action}