This is sort of AU because of the timing and character placement and a little OOC.

(Set just after Klaus' 'death', Matt sees Rebekah and decides to comfort her)

Matt was closing up the grill when he saw her, Rebekah Mikaelson sitting on a park bench, crying silently.

He assumed Rebekah had been waiting for him to leave so that she could attract his attention, but it seemed as though she hadn't even taken notice of him standing there.

Matt thought for a minute before hesitantly deciding to approach the blond original. As he got closer she looked up slightly, her eyes red and puffy, silent tears still flowing freely.

"Rebekah? What's up?" He asked quietly, he didn't know how she would react.

She tried to answer but a sob escaped her lips instead. Matt sighed and sat down beside her. He threw an arm around her and she moved closer to him.

"They killed him," she managed to whisper. Matt had no idea what she was talking about, he looked confused but held her close anyway.

"Family is all I have left, and they've taken a part of it away. I have nothing left to live for, yet I can't die," she let out a sarcastic laugh, despite her tears and empty eyes.

"That's not true, you have plenty to live for," Matt tried to reassure her, but she didn't believe him.

"What do I have to live for? Tell me?! There's nothing! There's no one left who cares about me! There's no one left to care about! I have nothing!" She screamed standing up, crying louder now. She crouched and lay her head on her knees, wrapping her arms around herself on the ground.

Matt was surprised by her outburst, he was shocked at how insecure Rebekah really was, it upset him that she was hurting so much, it made him wonder how long she had been this damaged.

Sure her family was messed up, but Matt always believed that the blond original was too selfish and unaware to notice.

Matt slowly crouched beside Rebekah, rubbing her shoulder soothingly.

"Look, I know you believe you have nothing to live for, but there's so much in this world for you and you know it. So what is it that you're so afraid of Bekah? Please tell me," he said softly, he didn't want to trigger another breakdown.

Slowly, Rebekah raised her head and looked at him. Her eyes looked so tired and hurt, he could see all the pain she was carrying around and he knew in that moment that he would do anything to make it hurt less.

"I'm afraid that no one will ever love me," she whispered, deflated. Another tear rolled down her cheek but Matt reached out to wipe it away.

He took a deep breath and considered what he was about to say.

"I love you," he whispered it so quietly that he wasn't sure she'd even heard it. But her vampire super hearing meant that she heard each word.

It was the truth, he truly did feel something for her, he just didn't know whether or not to act on it. Rebekah had been shocked at what he said, she didn't know whether or not to believe it, but heart still fluttered at his words.

Matt stroked her cheek again, before helping her stand up with him. She still hadn't said anything since his confession, she just looked at him with those mesmerising blue eyes.

Without thinking twice, he leant in and kissed her softly.

Rebekah was surprised at first, but kissed back immediately. Matt held her close, his arms around her waist. Her arms were slung around the back of his neck. The kiss was becoming more passionate.

They parted when the need for air overwhelmed them, particularly Matt.

When he looked at Rebekah he realised it was the first time she had stopped crying since he has spotted her.

Taking her hands in his own, he spoke again.

"See, you have so much to live for and you have so much love to give and receive, don't give up Rebekah. I love you, I always have to be quite honest. I want you to see that people do love you despite what you think, you have plenty to live for." He told her softly, kissing her gently once again.

"I love you too, I was afraid you didn't love me back, that's what I was afraid of, that my love for you was one sided. Thank you for helping me see that it was not. And Ive realised that I do have something to live for." She said, smiling slightly at him.

"And what's that?" He asked, taking her hands once again, looking into her eyes.

"You."

Aghh this didn't turn out how I wanted it to :(. Please send me requests of what you wanna see next, much love Carli Xx