Bella and Sookie sat in the couch on their grans living room, pleasantly buzzed. They had had a wonderful evening getting ready for their double-date. Her gran had even decided to help and done their hair all whilst sipping on some very delicious red wine. Well, at first Bella cringed at the taste but the more she drank, the more she enjoyed it.

Their gran made then a nice dinner and all three women had a great amount of fun.

Sookie had on her trade marked red dress and her hair was straightened for once, making it appear longer and giving her an edgier look. She had on light eye shadow that blended to become darker at the corner of her eyes. It made her blue eyes really pop. She wore 'fuck me' heals, in black which matched her black coat and some lovely hooped earnings. All in all, she looked hot.

Bella had gone for the opposite from Sookie. Her dress was navy and did not cling to her but only at her top half and flowed outwards. What Bella really loved about the dress was how it pushed up her girls, making them look almost as good as Sookie's. Not as big but definitely second glance worthy. It did not dip low or show any cleavage at all but clung to and definitely showed off her assets. Finally she wore plat-formed boots with a heal. They were surprisingly comfortable, she just hoped she wouldn't break her neck or something. Sookie convinced her to put them on. Her + high-heals = horrific accident. Oh well, thank God-ric will be there to catch her when she falls.

Her hair was amazing. Thanks to the tireless work from her Gran and cousin. It was half up, half down, with the half up part pleated beautifully and intricately. The rest of her hair flew down in voluminous bouncy waves. The best thing about her was by far her hair. Pairing this with a light sexy smoky eyed look and a nude lip stick, she was ready to go. She was really looking forward tonight.

The door bell went. Both Sookie and Bella looked at each other and squealed in excitement. They were a bit tipsy.

Her grandmother chuckled as she stood to answer the door.

Sookie and Bella giggled at each other, standing and smoothing out their hair and dresses in case the person at the door was their vampire.

They both turned eagerly to see who arrived first. To her delight, it was Godric. She positively beamed at him.

"Godric!" She called out cheerily and walked over to him as he stood in the entrance to the living room. Bella did not note the look of utter astonishment he gave her as he took her in. She gave him an affectionate hug and sighed in bliss as she cuddled him.

She pulled back to finally see the dumbfounded look on her face.

"what is it?" She asked, brows wrinkling in concern.

"Y-you look... wow" He stared wide eyed at her. She grinned and looked back to her gran and Sookie. Sookie gave her a thumbs up and her gran winked at her.

Bella giggled in glee and returned to sit near Sookie on the couch.

Godric stood there for a while gaping at her and she admittedly felt a little smug she could make him react in such a way. Tonight was indeed going to be fun.

"Close you mouth, son, you don't want to catch flies" Her grandmother scolded lightly with amusement.

Godric's eyes flickered to her grandmother and looked at her... sheepishly? GODRIC was embarrassed. Oh my god! She was going to have so much fun tonight.

"I'm sorry Mrs Stackhouse... I-" Godric tried to explain before he was cut off again by Adele.

"It's alright, just quit drooling over my granddaughter and take a seat" She chuckled and gave him a wink.

Godric bowed his head and made his way to the other couch.

As he sat down he finally looked at Sookie, "You are also looking quite enchanting tonight Miss Stackhouse. It is a good thing that you are taken or I would have a hard time trying to beat off all of the men trying to get to you and Bella tonight" He complimented. Sookie grinned at him, flattered.

"Thank you and please, call me Sookie" She smiled and Adele shot Godric an affectionate look.

Godric was relieved to note that another vampire – most likely Compton – arrived at that moment. The attention was solely on him and he did not like it. Especially when he was not being as sociable as he would normally be as he was distracted by his Bella.

She looked like a temptress tonight, no doubt about it. She had never looked so mature and sexy before and it was making it difficult for Godric. She looked confident and in charge and he badly wanted to show her just who she belonged to. That she was his.

As he watched Sookie Stackhouse walk away he could see her beauty. She certainly was an attractive women, no doubt about that. However it was severely out shined by her goddess like cousin. It was the first time he could see why his son would of taken such an interest in her. Excluding her behaviour of course. Unfortunately for him, he needed to ensure her safety so as to not distress his mate or child.

As he was contemplating this another part of his mind was solely focused on Bella. She gave him a coy grin and walked over to sit beside him on the couch. He tried to not allow the proximity affect him. After the previous night he was still feeling insecure and wanted to reassure she was his, preferably by making her scream.

He smiled and looked into her deep brown eyes. Gods, she was beautiful. So perfect. Her cheeks were flushed pink and eyes sparked with delight.

"Hey there" She whispered. This shot through Godric. Her tone of voice was so low and seductive every part of him was rapidly focused on her.

"Hello, ma petite" He replied, giving a polite smile whilst trying to hide his reaction. By the smirk she gave him, he didn't think he hid it very well.

She leaned towards him and snaked her arm around him. Then she leaned her forehead on his shoulder. His heart and cock squeezed in delight at the proximity.

"I've missed you today" She whispered and began placing soft kisses up his shoulder. He swallowed. Godric could hear that out on the hall there was some commotion going on but knew that her kin could walk through any minute. He did not want to be caught in a compromising position. Or with his fangs out.

He inhaled sharply as she bit at his neck. The vixen was going to kill him.

"Bella, stop, your family..." he trailed off. Godric stopped talking as Bella moaned into his neck and continued kissing him. He raised her head and looked at her desperately, pleading with his eyes for her to stop.

His fangs released at the look on her face.

Her pupils were blown wide, face flushed, gently panting and eyeing him hungrily. All sense of propriety flew out of window and he knew he had to have her. Now.

"But I want you..." She murmured in a low seductive tone. He growled lowly back at her ready to comply with her wishes when he heard a human stomping their approach. In a possessive mode, he turned and bared his fangs at whoever dared to interrupt them.

Sookie stomped back into the living room to see Godric giving her a death glare – fangs and all. With Bella latched onto him like a Velcro monkey. She didn't stop to think for a second what danger she might be in and let out a giggle.

"Interrupting something am I?" She smiled at the pair. They were truly a perfect couple in Sookie's opinion. They just fit so well together, complimented each other perfectly and seemed just so... right. Like two halves of a whole. She sighed wistfully. Maybe someday she and Bill could be like that...

She frowned thinking about his reaction to her outfit.

"Bill!" Sookie called out happily and moved forward to give him a hug in greeting in her grandmothers hallway.

"Good evening Sookie" He replied. She smiled. Slowly he pulled back and trailed his eyes slowly down, checking out her outfit! She was so looking forward to his reaction, if Godric was any indication, this would be great! She wanted to look nice for her man.

To her surprise he frowned, "What are you wearing?" He looked up at her with a disapproving gaze. Shocked, she blinked at him.

"Uh, you don't like it...?" She asked, feeling crushing disappointment and inadequacy. Why did he not like it? Did she look fat...?

"Sookie, you are dressed like a prostitute. Change. I am disappointed that you would dress in such a way. Go change or I will not be accompanying you this evening" He said firmly in his strong accent.

Sookie gaped for three seconds. It felt like there was a war inside of her. Part of her was pushing her to go change and apologize and even feel shame at being dressed like this... but another part, one that was getting stronger by the minute was outraged at his statement. Her and Bella had worked so hard on getting her ready to look good for this man and here he was... insulting her! She did not look like a prostitute! She looked hot for once! These feelings swirled inside of her.

The part that told her to go change suddenly swelled inside of her and she was about to go change when a part of her spoke up. No. She couldn't. Bella lent her the dress and helped her get ready. Tonight was more important than Bill, it was about Bella. Her cousin that she needed to make things up with. She had no idea why things had been so strained with them but this was her opportunity to make it right. She couldn't change. Bill would just have to deal with it.

"No Bill" She said firmly. She watched as his eyes widened.

"I'm not changing! I look hot, just cos I'm not dressed like a nun doesn't mean I look like a prostitute. How dare you say that to me! If you don't wanna come out with us tonight then fine but I'm gonna go have fun with Bella and Godric-" Sookie fumed, looking straight at Bill. This was the first time she had shown the famous Stackhouse temper to him and he looked flabbergasted. It was about time she stuck up for herself and did what she wanted to do. It felt great.

Bill opened his mouth to reprimand her when gran spoke, "Now Bill, let me get you a true blood" Adele said and led Bill away to the kitchen. Bill, with his southern manners and all couldn't refuse the request. As she walked away her grandmother winked at her and Sookie knew she had done the right thing.

She walked back to the living room...

Sookie shook her head, trying to forget about Bill acting like an A-hole. She wondered what had gotten into him.

She heard Bella sigh dramatically and looked at her cousin, "Yes, you are interrupting something. But it's okay, we have time for that later" Bella shot Sookie a wicked look and she laughed. From what Sookie could tell Bella's confident side came out when she was drinking. She certainly said what she wanted. Sookie laughed harder when she saw the complete shock and lust Godric was shooting her cousin. Looks like she was frisky when she was drinking. Godric was in for a shock.

Her grandmother and Bill then returned to the living room.

"Sookie, I apologize for being so harsh and candid in my estimation of your dress. It was not intentional to hurt your feelings. Please, I would still like to accompany you this evening" Bill said good naturedly. He shot her a charming smile and Sookie smiled back, extremely relieved.

"Oh good, d'ya mind driving tonight?" Sookie asked politely. Her and Bella had discussed it and decided Bill should be the driver. They were going to be in no condition to drive and didn't want Godric pulled over by the cops thinking he was an under aged driver.

He nodded then kissed her cheek before swiftly leaving the house to retrieve his car.

As Sookie watched him leave she heard Bella snort loudly. In shock she turned to look at her cousin. She was still draped over Godric but shooting her a disbelieving look.

"Oh my god, that was the shittest attempt at an apology I've ever heard!" Bella shook her head in annoyance and Sookie stared at her confusedly.

"What? He apologized for being so rude and horrible about my dress" Sookie replied, then looked at her grandmother for reassurance.

Adele sighed from her position on her chair.

"C'mon gran, I'm right aren't I? That shouldn't even count as an apology" Bella said then began peppering gentle kisses on Godric. He looked like he had no idea what they were talking about, his attention solely fixed on his girlfriend. He looked like she was the centre of her universe, Sookie smiled internally at this.

"Well, Sookie, dear. Bill didn't apologize for his behaviour, he apologized for being blunt and that you took it in the wrong way. Not because he was out of order. I gave him a talking to in the kitchen but seems as if he didn't listen to my well placed advice" Adele huffed in irritation. Sookie gaped at her grandmother...

Adele was usually so... welcoming about Bill. She seemed pissed off at him. This threw Sookie through a loop. She respected and listened to everything her grandmother said and felt. She was one smart lady. Adele was angry at Bill... should she still be?

Sookie sat down slowly on the couch and began thinking over his apology and what exactly he said.

She didn't have time to think it over much as Bill arrived back at the farmhouse with their ride. Sookie promised to think more on it later.

Sookie took her southern gentleman's hand and gave him a dreamy look. He gave her a tight-lipped smile back as he lead her to the car. As she opened the passenger side of the door Bill placed a hand on her arm. She looked at him expectantly.

"Here, my love. It is chilly this evening and I do not want you to catch a cold which such little clothes on" Bill said and handed her a huge, heavy coat.

Sookie's irradiation flashed at the condescending tone of voice he used and the subtle dig at what she was wearing.

She nodded and took the huge hideous coat and slipped in the passenger seat.

Sookie started to feel a little uncomfortable with Bills behaviour, she wondered what was wrong with him tonight.

Bella and Godric entered the back seat, with Bella giggling and cuddling up to him, whispering in his ear. Sookie caught the look of pure adoration and love in Godric's eyes and felt a flash of fondness and happiness for her cousin.

"Enough behaving like a trollop in my car, Isabella" Bill said sharply as he pulled away from the farmhouse. Sookie sucked in a deep breath at what Bill had said. A part of her wanted to pounce on him for being so cruel to her cousin but that part was beaten down by an increasingly louder part that told her to shut up and do what Bill says.

Fortunately, she did not have to say anything.

"Compton, a warning, if you insult or demean my Isabella in any way again I will rip your tongue from your mouth and feed it to my dogs. Am I clear?" Godric said in calm, good-natured tone but with a hand on Bills shoulder in clear warning. Bill gulped and nodded sharply.

Godric then turned to Bella and placed a kiss on his lips, "Don't listen to him. You are perfect" He whispered.

Sookie had to look out of the window to hide the smile threatening to errupt at Godric's chivalrous behaviour. That was how her cousin deserved to be treated. Like a princess.

As they drove further and further into Shreveport, Sookie secretly observed her cousin and her boyfriend. They couldn't seem to keep their hands off each other, smiles off their faces and adoration shining in their eyes. A part of her couldn't help but compare them to her and Bill. Bill had never stood up for her once, even when she worked in Merlottes and everybody was horrible to her. Heck, he didn't even try to reassure her and tell her how great she was.

She frowned, eyeing Bill out of the corner of her eye, her mind racing...

Several hours later, Bella and Sookie stumbled out of a theatre in Shreveport giggling in delight. Sookie had forgotten how great it was to spend time with her cousin. She had so much fun! The Rocky Horror Picture Show was a favourite of theirs, for the sheer ridiculousness of the story and great songs. They had so much fun dancing and singing along. They even sung along to, damit Janet, with Bella singing Brad and her singing Janet. She hadn't had this much fun in ages.

Bella giggled, "Hold on, I'll go find Godric. There's Bill, tell him to bring the car around" she said and gave Sookie a hug before walking off. Sookie smiled widely at her cousin as she walked away.

Sookie noticed Bill walking towards her with a blank expression on his face. Her smile flattered. Bill had been... Well he had been a bit of a bore tonight. Everyone and she meant everyone sang along and danced except him. He refused and she swore she saw him sneering a few times. When she had asked him about it he claimed it was because he was a vampire and could not act in such a way. But, Godric had even done a little dancing. Well, he stood and allowed Bella to move his arms to the time warp while he smiled indulgently and affectionately at her. When Sookie tried to do this with Bill he glared at her and flashed his fangs.

His behaviour had been odd tonight, admittedly but she couldn't blame him for not being as easy going as her and her cousin. He was more a serious type of man and that wasn't his fault.

She gave him a smile as he came over and went to give him a hug but he stopped her tugging on her arm harshly and began dragging her along.

"Ow-Bill stop" Sookie got out in shock. What was he doing?

She trailed behind him all the way to the car in a daze. When they reached the car, he opened the door for her and practically shoved her inside then zoomed around to the drivers side.

"Bill, what the fuck?" Sookie said, beginning to feel angry.

Bill growled. Sookie startled at the sound.

"I do not even know what to say to you" Bill got out through clenched teeth. Sookie sat frozen and waited for him to continue.

"Your behaviour was so... childish and ridiculous back there. I am ashamed to be seen with you" He shot her a glare and began driving back to the theatre.

The drive back only took a minute or so and Sookie had not collected her thoughts by then. She had no idea what to say or think for that matter.

The car stopped and she saw Godric and Bella approaching the car. Whatever she was going to say she would need to wait till later and boy would she say something.

Bella opened the passenger door.

"Out, girls in back, boys in front" Bella declared giving her a grin. Sookie grinned back, the happy, carefree aura around her cousin contagious. She had been sipping champagne through the night and kept her buzz going. Sookie, being an experienced drinker, hers had faded hours ago.

Sookie complied and sat with her cousin in the back.

As Bill began driving he asked, "Where to?"

Bella smiled, "Merlottes. We need to get a bite to eat before we start drinking properly" She grinned at Bill.

Bill frowned at her.

"Merlottes... surely you would want to go somewhere with a little more class?" Bill suggested in a superior tone. Bella giggled, not the least bit offended even if Sookie's hackles rose a bit.

"Na, not for me. I am a simple girl, a nice greasy Lafayette burger would really hit the spot right now" Bella replied and sat back, getting comfortable. Sookie heard Bill snort and Godric give her a fond look.

"Now Sookie... I've got a surprise for you" Bella said to her. Sookie looked to her cousin in surprise.

Bella pulled out a CD of the Rocky Horror Picture Show playlist. They cousins squealed in delight. She heard Godric chuckle.

"Honey, put this in for us and blast it" Bella handed it to Godric and grinned at him. He smiled back and winked.

"Of course" He replied.

And so the car ride was spent belting out songs from the Rocky Horror Picture show. They even improvised some dance movements in the car, laughing all the while.

Finally, the best song came on.

"TIME WARP" her and Bella screamed at the same time. They began dancing.

"It's astounding... time is fleeting... madness takes control" They sang the song loudly to each other.

"LET'S DO THE TIME WARP AGAAAAIN. LET'S DO THE TIME WARP AGAAAAAAIN" They screamed flailing their limbs in the air and giggling.

All of a sudden, they jolted forward in the car as it swerved off onto a country road. As the car stopped Bill removed the CD and crushed it in his hand, opening the window and throwing the debris out the side of the car.

Sookie gaped at her boyfriend.

"What was that for?" Sookie screeched in outrage.

Bill didn't even acknowledge her as he pulled back onto the road and began driving again.

The car was deathly silent after that. Bill did not even bother to answer Sookie's question and the rest of the journey was awkward and quiet.

The awkwardness had faded as they entered Merlottes and the girls began eating. Well, the tension between Bill and everybody remained but Godric, Sookie and Bella chatted and laughed animatedly.

Sookie had tried to engage Bill a few times to no avail, he simply continued looking around Merlottes with a look of distain on his face and brushing off her attempts at conversation. The anger at him that began at his comment about her dress, began to build and build. How had she never noticed this before? Was he always like this? Sookie thought back and realised that, yes, yes he was. Why was it just bothering her now?

"May I have this dance?" Godric's voice brought Sookie out of her musings. She saw Godric standing and extending a hand towards her cousin. A slow romantic song was playing and Bella blushed in happiness.

"Of course" She breathed and took his hand.

Sookie sighed happily, watching her cousin being twirled around expertly and smiling in joy as she was swept up by the man of her dreams. Even though he was a vampire, the whole bar's thoughts were filled with jealousy and admiration as they watched the young couple dance. Soon enough, a few other people began dancing along side of them. Sookie's eyes sparkled.

She turned to her boyfriend and gave him a hopeful look. Bill's eyes met her and he scoffed, "You cannot be serious. There is no proper dance floor. This is just ridiculous, they cannot even dance" Bill said hauntingly. Sookie sighed. He was right, most of the people weren't dancing properly but they still smiled and were enjoying themselves. Something he didn't seem capable of doing. She didn't even have it in her to be angry.

"Bill, I think you should go" She said strongly, giving him a stern look. He raised his eyebrows.

"Your clearly not enjoyin' yourself and don't want to be here. Just go home, we can talk another night" Sookie suggested, hoping that he would just leave. He was sucking the fun out of everything.

"But what about you? I need to be here to keep you safe. It is getting late, come with me and I will accompany you home" He stated and stood to leave.

"No, no. I'll be fine. I am going home after this, I promise. I just don't want to stop Bella and Godric's moment" She lied hastily, happy that she did not tell Bill about the plans to go to a club.

Bill gave her an approving look. One she was beginning to hate.

"Okay, my dear. I will speak to you tomorrow" He said and leaned down to give her a kiss on the cheek. She nodded and felt a bold of dread fill her and the thought of seeing him again tomorrow. She frowned. That wasn't normal was it?

She didn't sit and ponder her sudden change of heart and decided it would be better to get a drink instead.

Bella was surprised to see Sookie pounding down shots when she returned from her dance with Godric. He was so perfect. The whole bar started dancing when he asked her on a whim. At first it was slow and romantic but the citizens of Bon Temps couldn't keep things classy for long, no. They started being rowdy and grinding with each other. She had some fun grinding up against Godric and feeling the hard panes of his delicious body but after a while she got out of breath and wanted a break. As she walked back to her seat she gave her vampire a dreamy look, he was looking particularly sexy tonight, she thought. He has been beyond amazing, putting up with her and her cousin acting crazy, being so kind caring and frankly hilarious. He had been whispering in her ear impressions of Bill all night, making her laugh so hard that she almost pee'd. When she whispered asking if he could hear them he smirked and replied that her supernatural hearing was kicking in and no he couldn't. That made Bella pretty exited.

As she slid back in the booth the booth Bella wondered where Bill went. He certainly wasn't up dancing.

"Hey Sook, where's Bill?" Bella asked her cousin as Godric slipped in next to her. He took her hand in hers under the table, she shot him a happy smile and squeezed his hand. He had been her rock tonight. Bella leaned forward and pecked him on the lips, she had been giving him little kisses all night, unable to resist. That and drinking was making her bold.

Sook threw back a shot before answering, "Sent him home. He was being a bore. Time for us to finally have some fun!" Sookie called out and then took another shot.

Bella grinned at her cousin and started bouncing in her seat. She was so exited.

"yaaay! I'll go get us some more shots" Bella grinned at her cousin and moved to get up. Before she left for the bar she saw Godric stand up and hold his hand up.

"Care for a dance?" He asked politely.

Sookie looked up and beamed at Godric. Bella's heart melted a little. From what she could tell Godric wasn't fond of dancing and even less so when it wasn't with her but he was dancing with Sookie. She looked into his eyes and smiled happily, blowing him a kiss in the process. She had no idea what was on her face but the expression he gave back was... beautiful... angelic with a little smile at the corner of his lips and his eyes warmed with affection. Bella blushed at the look and left to get the shots.

Bella walked up to the bar and saw Sookie's boss Sam behind the counter. Sookie pointed him out to her when they came in. He didn't know her as he hadn't been in Bon Temps when she lived here as a kid.

She caught his eye and placed her order. The bar was pretty quiet as most of the patrons were dancing and Sam poured her shots and kept shooting her looks. She wondered why.

"I've not seen you around here, you passin' through?" Sam asked, giving her more inquiring looks.

She gave him a kind smile, "Na, just moved back in with my gran. Adele Stackhouse, I'm sure you know her" Bella tried to stifle a giggle as she he startled and spilled most of the shots.

"Wha-yo-your Sookie's and Jason's sister? You don't look like her much" Sam gaped. He looked completely blown away, Bella wondered why it mattered.

Bella giggled lightly, "Na, I'm her cousin and the beautiful Stackhouse gene must of skipped a generation, I look too much like my dad" She explained as he finished off re-pouring her drinks and wiping the mess away.

"Well I don't know about that, you don't look much like Sookie but your beautiful in your own way" He flashed her a charming grin. Bella blushed, hastily grabbed her drinks and scampered off. She was being silly, Sookie's boss wasn't flirting with her.

She reached the table and sat back down. Godric and Sookie were still dancing. Looking to the make shift dance floor Bella smiled in fondness. Sookie looked like she was having a blast, swaying her hips and being swung by her amazing boyfriend. Wait. She meant lover. Yeah lover. Sookie just thinks he's her boyfriend. Oddly, Bella felt a stab of disappointment when she thought this. Ignoring it she tossed back a shot.

Bella coughed and scrunched her face up as she finished her shot. That was vile.

"Save some for me" Her perky cousins voice called out. Bella turned and saw Sookie and Godric slide back in the booth. She smiled and raised a shot up.

"Cheers to a fun night, and it's only just beginning" Bella said.

Sookie grinned back, "Cheers!" She called and tapped her shot against hers. They threw them back and began giggling, after her coughing fit of course.

After finishing all of the shots, Sookie announced that she needed to pee and went off to the restroom.

Bella turned around and gave Godric another kiss on the lips, "Thank you for dancing with Sookie. Thank you for this amazing night. Just thank you!" Bella grinned drunkenly, feeling the effects of the shots. Man, she was a lightweight.

Godric smiled and pulled her closer, wrapping an arm around her, "It was my pleasure" He replied and began kissing her neck.

Bella giggled and looked up to see Sam giving Godric a glare. It made her uncomfortable.

"Forgive me, I have changed the arrangements for tonight a little" Godric muttered into her skin. Pulling back, she looked at him in shock unsure if she should be angry.

"What? Why? I don-" Bella began but was interrupted as Godric placed a finger to her lips. She gave it a kiss. His lips twitched.

"See for yourself" He said quietly as his eyes flickered towards the door as it was swung open.

Bella's eyes widened as a certain Viking walked into Merlottes.