Chapter 1: Turn it On: Re-Written and Revised by elizabethyeoman originally written by kittehkat432

:) Okay, twist. Klaus knows Tyler has broken the "bond", but Alaric is still human with major alter- ego problems. Bonnie still hates everyone, and wants to keep to herself. Elena is still forgiving as ever, but trying to return to the girl she used to be. AND LOTS MORE WITH CHARACTERS!

Turn it On

His thoughts were as profound as his emotions during the time he spent gawking at the ceiling, he was well aware it was time to get out of this one pony town- the same he'd grown up in and suffered numerous beatings from his father. He thought of going to Paris, Moscow, even Berlin for a period of time to enjoy his eternal life rather than suffer through another miserable day in Mystic Falls. Still, he found himself held by one thing-want. He wanted to feel something other than complete hate, absolute misery and consuming vengeance for the first time in a hundred years. After a thousand years of being a monster, he wanted to turn his other emotions on. He wanted to feel again. Still, the more he tried to convince himself the more he realized turning it on was a bitch.

One could argue it would make since to keep his emotions off-he was once more alone. There were no longer any hybrids to service him- well, besides Tyler who was no longer sired but he was a lost cause. Rebekah, although she had not left town was trying to be a real live girl and consequentially avoiding him for the meantime but he could bet money she would soon come around. His other siblings had fled town, and even though Esther was dead she still had a strong influence on his life. It made more since to keep them off because of the disaster unfolding underneath his reign.

There was something though- or someone- that made him want to feel deeper emotions such as heart wrenching love…Elena Gilbert and her holiness and her compassion made him want to wake up and put his best foot forward. He'd done extreme amounts of damage to her life but he knew if he tried to right them, if he pushed himself to be a better man she would one day forgive him.

There was evidence that supported his argument such as the time Damon tried to kill Jeremy- or did kill him. Then, there was the time or times he killed Alaric. She was a forgiving person and a rare soul wandering humankind.

Klaus found reason to get out of his comfortable bed and venture through the town. He would let Elena rest for now, but as soon as the sun came up he would claim her day and start to build a bridge between the two. Klaus didn't know what day of the week it was, nor did he care. He knew if his goals interfered with Elena's school week he could compel the attendance lady or whomever he had to compel to forget about her absence.

During his walk he recalled that Mystic Falls once had potential a thousand years ago- it was rich with crops and a perfect settling area but then his family's transformation sparked rumors amongst settlers who steered clear of the area as long as possible until the years of the civil war where any land was part of the American Manifest Destiny. Klaus found himself speeding through town trying to avoid anyone in the dead of the night, stopping in front of the Mystic Grill. If his plan to win the heart of Elena was successful, would they sit and drink at that bar? Would they laugh and do the things ridiculous but in love couples did?

He leaned against the brick wall of the grill, he could hear girls laughing as they walked out of the grill. He reminded himself that he could kill them in that instant, and probably never think of it again. It would be mind-numbingly easy to fake a car accident in the rural areas of the town. He closed his eyes though, pointing his head towards the sky as if he were praying to cast away the thoughts. When he focused back on reality-they were gone. He breathed a sigh of relief before he started to walk again.

He started to cross the bridge Elena's parents had perished on. He thought of the misery Elena must of felt before he was rudely interrupted, "Klaus?" He rolled his eyes, hearing the pathetic human's voice. Was he an idiot? Klaus couldn't remember if he tried to kill him or not, but he was well-aware that his siblings had. It was not secret Klaus was evil- one would assume you don't stop on a bridge to confront evil.

"If I say no, will you go away?" He asked sarcastically, he could hear the Matt kid move closer to him. "Guess not" Klaus turned, about to strike him but he then stopped. What would Elena think if he killed one of her best friends? It would make things difficult and it would certainly add to his list. "Get back in your beat up truck and go home, boy." He was not trying to use compulsion. It wouldn't work, vervain floated in the systems of those who were aware of the vampire situation like blood cells.

"Do you need a ride somewhere?" This kid did not learn his lesson! If Klaus wasn't trying to change himself, he would have knocked him out against the road and hoped he didn't get hit by a car before he woke up.

"Elena's house" He looked at the sky, searching for signs of sunlight. "Wait, what time is it?"

"Why do you want to go to Elena's house?"

"It's really none of your business" Klaus said, looking in his eyes warningly. He got too much enjoyment pushing the buttons of the kid.

"If you hurt her…" Matt started to threaten Klaus, but then stopped.

"I wouldn't dream of it" Klaus said with deeper reason behind his answer than Matt's meaningless threat. "Now what time is it?"

"Almost 4"

Klaus realized walking would be faster after Matt's engine sputtered a few times- but he was tired of walking around the town. Plus, it was waking hour for some of the inhabitants and he didn't need anyone spying on him.

"Fantastic" Klaus said, "If you think about reaching for that stake one more time, I will not think twice"

Matt sunk in his seat at Klaus' discovery and continued to drive. "Why were you on that bridge?"

"I was thinking" Klaus looked over at Matt "I don't know why my sister likes you so much. You're so ordinary, so small town."

Matt didn't respond to Klaus' low comment. Upon arriving to Elena's house after much awkward silence, Klaus got out of the truck and soon jogged up the stairs. He waited for a few seconds before he knocked quickly on the door.

"Klaus." She breathed as she opened the door, "What do you want?"

"I want to talk…" Klaus let the words linger for a few seconds before he finished his sentence, "to you, alone preferably."

"To talk?" She raised her eyebrow. He could tell she was slightly threatened by his words and possibly a little scared but she continued to talk to him regardless. "Why?"

Klaus sighed, "I want to be better Elena for reasons I'm not ready to reveal. You are the most unselfish person I have ever met in the thousand years I have lived. Give me today to prove that to you."

"I have school today Klaus…I-I can't."

"I understand." When he was walking- he only thought of forcing Elena to spend this day with him but now that he stood in front of her- he could comprehend the honor of walking away and giving her time. But, when he turned away she reached out of her door and touched his arm.

"Wait- Klaus. You clearly need someone and if I'm that someone you feel comfortable going to- then, I can miss school for the day. It wouldn't be the first time."

He looked at her in disbelief, "Really?"

"But you have to promise I'll be safe with you."

Klaus nodded his head, "I promise."