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    The Greatest Gift You Have Given Me

    Bill Compton
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    Gender : Male Location : Bon Temps
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    Post by Bill Compton Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:04 pm

    After Kiara had excused herself along with Taylor and Sawyer as she gave them a guided tour of their home, he sat alone in his office silently. It seemed that the meeting with Kiara and her new bodyguards had gone better than he had expected, thinking that Kiara would not be too happy with what he had done without consulting her. But with the possibility of him returning to who he once was, he wanted to have precautions set up in place for her, and as well as Jessica. They were the two who he was worried about, as he felt that in a crazy state of mind he would go after them, so he wanted to work cautiously about setting things up in case anything happened to him, so that both Jessica and Kiara would want for nothing for the rest of their lives.

    Bill emerged himself in the silence, it had been a while since he had spoken to Jessica or heard anything from the Tiger John Quinn. Pulling out his cell he hit dial to call Jessica and waited for her to answer.
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    Post by Jessica Hamby-Fortenberry Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:16 pm

    I was on my way to work, leaving Quinn with his tons of paperwork. He was determined about something, focused...Maybe it was time to start getting the house Bill had surprised me with ready. I did need my own independence and maybe Quinn and I needed our own alone time sometimes. We'd spent the weekend wrapped in each others arms ignoring the fact that one day he'd die, and I wouldn't....my phone rang and I jumped. Seeing it was Bill I answered. "Hey Bill, how are you?" I was hoping everything was okay, seemed like the shoe was always about to fall.
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    Post by Bill Compton Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:25 pm

    He waited when he heard Jessica answer.

    "Hey Bill, how are you?"

    "Jessica, I did not expect you to answer. I hope that I have not disturbed you at this time?" he said cheerfully into the phone, he hoped that she would not pick up on his change of voice as he spoke again.

    "I would very much like to see you" his voice in a much softer tone.
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    Post by Jessica Hamby-Fortenberry Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:37 pm

    Smiling after he said he'd like to see me, I looked at the time. "Sure Bill, I have a bit before my shift starts...I'll be over soon." After hanging up with him I made a U turn and headed towards the mansion. He sounded okay, maybe it was nothing. I always thought the worse, things would be okay. I couldn't keep on waiting for the worst to happen.

    The guards allowed me passage as I drove up the drive and turned off the car, exiting. It was the first time in a long time Quinn felt it was okay for me to drive myself, after a long discussion of course. I walked up to the door and knocked, not wanting to interrupt anything since I knew Kiara was probably here.
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    Post by Bill Compton Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:45 pm

    "See you soon" Bill smirked.

    Bill hung up the phone and dropped his cell onto his desk and leaned back in his chair as he casually sipped on his blood waiting for Jessica to show up, it appeared that she was closer to the mansion than what he thought when he heard a knock at the door.

    "Come in Jessica" he smiled, that she had knocked on her own door. A she entered he stood from his chair and walked to the entrance of his office.

    "You know you don't have to knock. This is your home too Jessica" he smiled softly as he eloped her into a tight embrace.
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    Post by Jessica Hamby-Fortenberry Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:54 pm

    I opened the door and walked in, giving him a smile as I closed the door. "I know, habit I guess. What is it you wanted to talk about?" I asked as I walked into his office and gave him a hug.

    Walking around to the chair that sat across from his desk, I took a seat and watched him walk back to stand by his desk. "Everything okay? I mean..I know it's been a few weeks since we last spoke. Oh and I'll have that first payment on the house to you soon. And I may need that contact information for the decorator you hired for here.." I realized I was rambling and stopped, giving him a smile.
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    Post by Bill Compton Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:02 pm

    "There is no rush for the payment, under your conditions I must accept it, but if it were up to me, i would not accept it. But i stand by your wishes" he smiled* And the decorators, I do not have it to hand, but I shall have Marie drop it by Merlotte's for you this evening" he poured himself a glass of blood, and then poured Jessica a glass of True Blood.

    "It's True Blood...I know that it has been a while since we last spoke. I wanted to see how you were, and Quinn" he plastered a smile on his face, knowing that he was getting along with Quinn for Jessica's sake.
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    Post by Jessica Hamby-Fortenberry Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:13 pm

    I accepted the glass from him and smiled, taking a sip and refusing to make a face. It wasn't...that bad actually. He explained about not wanting to take the money and I knew he meant well, but I had to do this. I had to prove to myself that I was capable of doing this on my own and not just having "daddy" do it all. I wanted to show that I wasn't a seventeen year old girl...well I was...but I wasn't the same 17 year old girl he had turned, I'd grown up.

    "Quinn is....busy these days. With work. But when we do see each other, things are....things are really great. I just...well, I..." I looked up from my glass and just blurted out my question. "How can you live each day knowing that Kiara will grow old and you won't??"
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    Post by Bill Compton Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:38 pm

    "How can you live each day knowing that Kiara will grow old and you won't??"

    Bill looked on shocked as Jessica asked him the question that he knew would come eventually, but he hoped that it wouldn't be for a long time.

    "Sweetheart. Is this something you have talked over with Quinn? Has he said something that's upset you?" he asked putting on her 'fatherly' voice.
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    Post by Jessica Hamby-Fortenberry Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:42 pm

    "Oh No, no of course not. He...he realizes this too. We've talked about it, but...Bill I love him. Love him more than I ever thought I could or ever would. He's everything I never knew I needed. How can I live with the fact that I have forever....but not with him." I felt the tears brim my eyes and stood turning my back to him. I composed myself and turned back around shaking my head. "No, I'm sorry I just....what was it you wanted to talk about?"
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    Post by Bill Compton Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:52 pm

    "Jessica *he stood from his chair to walk around his desk to stand in front of her as he watched her eyes brim with her tear, placing his hands on her shoulders* Jessica...I know that this is not the life you wanted. And this is my fault. You were chosen as my punishment for killing another vampire. If I could take it back I would. Make you human. So that you could see the sun, lie on the beach, get a suntan *he faked a laugh* I know that I dammed you to this life, and for that I shall always be sorry. But immortality is just a word. Everything ends, even the immortal. And as for Kiara...My Maker taught me that we were only loved by those who made us. But Kiara taught me that is not true. I have often thought that Kiara would be better if i left, but love is something that doesn't come around very often. We must take it, not because we can, but because us immortals, we deserve some happiness to. And whatever you and Quinn have discussed. Don't let this come between you. If he loves you as much as I believe, then don't let this destroy you. If anything it will make your love stronger" he offered a soft smile and wrapped her in his arms tightly.
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    Post by Jessica Hamby-Fortenberry Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:58 pm

    His words were comforting and reassuring that things would in fact be okay. "Bill, you didn't...damn me. I'm...okay really. I just wished it was easier..." I shook my head and smiled, giving him a hug. Everything he said made sense and if our time was limited I should enjoy it and not dwell on the what ifs or the future. "What is it that you had wanted to talk about?" I asked him, studying his face and wondering what was on his mind, trying to get my mind off my own worries.
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    Post by Bill Compton Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:09 pm

    "Jessica *he led her to the two seats opposite his desk, still her hand in his* Going back to what I just said. Know that how much I hated taking you away from your human life, a life with possibilities. I want you to know, that no matter what's happened between us. The greatest gift you have given me...is a chance to make things right. You are my greatest achievement that I could ever ask for in a progeny"

    He let go off her hand and walked around to his desk and pulled out from underneath a black briefcase with a triple lock combination and placed it on the desk.

    "I want you to have this"
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    Post by Jessica Hamby-Fortenberry Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:15 pm

    I listened to him talk about how proud I'd made him and felt like crying, not from sadness or hurt but from feeling good about myself....making him proud. "Aww Bill, you're gonna make me cry and it's messy!" I chuckled and watched him walk around his desk. As he reached for something I spoke. "You know Bill, you didn't take much away from me...In a way, you saved me. Home life...well...it wasn't peaches and cream regardless of the christian front we had up." I slowly looked up to meet his eyes, not wanting to remember all those horrible things. He placed a briefcase on the desk and I looked from it to him, confused. "What...what is it? And why?"
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    Post by Bill Compton Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:22 pm

    "It's something that I have been collecting since Lorena turned me. It's just a few pieces. But I do not want you to open them now. Take it with you, open it when you are ready. But what's inside this case is everything i ever had in my life. You are my progeny, and by right these shall be yours" he picked up the brief case and placed it at Jessica's feet.

    "The combination is your human birthday" he said offering a smile.
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    Post by Jessica Hamby-Fortenberry Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:38 pm

    I looked at him as he explained what it was and what it held. "Bill...that..wow." He was giving me a piece of him in a way. Something that I'd always have of him...but why? Was something wrong that made him think that sound bad might happen to him? He told me the combination and my eyes met his...he remembered. Not the date he turned me...but my actual birthday, he remembered. "Bill..." I rushed up to him and wrapped my arms around him. "Thank you..." That one thing meant more to me then he knew. I wanted to ask if everything was alright but knew he'd only say yes...he wouldn't tell me his worries, he wouldn't want me to worry. "If you need anything, will you please call. Don't hesitate." I was worried about him anyway. Giving him a final hug and kiss on the cheek I picked up the briefcase and smiled. "I better get to work before Arlene has a heart attack."

    With that I was gone, wondering what I'd find in the case and what made him do this, secretly fearing my maker was in trouble.

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