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When Elena became a vampire, Bonnie felt sad on her behalf as it was not the fate their group of friends wished for her. After sadness, Bonnie felt indignation because all of their efforts and sacrifices, especially hers, in keeping Elena safe had been for naught. Maybe she should have told the group that she was working with Klaus in order to defeat Esther at her own game but even she knew that if she had done so, their plan would have never worked as her friends had the tendency to cause more harm than good despite their best intentions. After indignation, she felt relief because now Elena had the power to protect herself and there wouldn't be a need for her to perform miracles in every dire situation.
Her relief did not last long. Next came the guilt for thinking discourteously about her best friend especially when it was obvious that she's having a difficult time coping with the transition. She's never heard of a vampire who was allergic to blood from a blood bag, Elena just had to be the first, she thought to herself somewhat bitterly. It seems the discourteous thoughts were not about to depart anytime soon. Again everyone was looking to her to perform a miracle and the Salvatores downright expected it of her, Stefan from the looks he gave her and Damon had the nerve to tell her that they could have prevented Elena's vampire status if she had told them she was working with the enemy. Yeah right, she thought sarcastically, after Elena, the Salvatores are the ones who screw up the most.
However, she did feel compelled to figure out and solve Elena's blood bag allergy problem but before she could provide the solution to the current problem, Elena had announced to her and Caroline during a rare sleepover that she was in love with Damon and has in fact slept with him. This led to an intense argument between Elena and Caroline, the latter angry on Stefan's behalf and questioning Elena on why she is suddenly acting like the sun shone out of Damon's ass. It was during the argument that something occurred to Bonnie, she had of course noticed how Elena was only too happy to comply with Damon's wishes. Bonnie's mind raced with the possibility of what she suspected was going on with Elena.
"Don't you have anything to say Bonnie?" Caroline asked her still incredulous over Elena's new found feelings for Damon. Personally, Bonnie thought the signs were always there but she knew that saying that would lead to new dimension of the argument and she was not prepared to be engaged in it. Instead she posed a question of her own.
"Why do you think you're allergic to the blood bag?" She could see that the change in topic was not the response both girls were expecting. Caroline had wanted Bonnie to back her up convinced that she would express her distaste for Damon while Elena who had steeled herself, ready for Bonnie's judgment was at a loss on how to take Bonnie's question. On one hand she was glad that Bonnie wasn't judging her but on the other hand, it seemed that she didn't care enough about her new relationship and she didn't know how to feel about that but she decided to make use of the reprieve Bonnie's question gave her.
She sighed, "I don't know why but Damon says that it's in a vampire's nature to feed from the vein and so far it's been the only type of blood I can stomach." She says the last part quietly as if ashamed and then she tries to insert a bit of self-depreciating humour, "I had hoped my former nature would have been amplified not the new deadly me." Caroline immediately goes to comfort Elena but Bonnie has other things on her mind and she needs to confirm if her theory may be right so she tells them that she needs to leave and before they can ask why she says.
"I believe that the old you is as strong as ever and you will overcome the new deadly you just as Caroline did, you just have to believe that as well." Elena nods with tears in her eyes and Bonnie hugs both her and Caroline. They promise to have lunch together at the grill and Bonnie smiles because now that they are both vampires, Elena and Caroline do not necessarily have to get lunch at the grill but she's happy that that hasn't changed. Yet. She can't help but think that.
As soon as she drives away as is sure that there isn't a chance of being overheard, she dials a number on her phone and once it connects, she gives a curt demand.
"Meet me at my Grams place in fifteen minutes" she pauses for two seconds before adding "please." She hangs up before he can say anything and hopes he complies because she did not want to have to go to him. She reaches her Grams house and sees that he's already there, clearly waiting for her. She parks her car and not for the first time wishes that she had other people to go to for help but alas she doesn't know anyone else who is old and experienced enough in the many facets of the supernatural world like Klaus is.
"What can I do for you love?" she could just tell especially with the smirk on his face that he knows she needs his help and although it annoys her, she needs answers.
"Would you like to come in, I need to ask you something." She can see that she has surprised him with the invitation into her Grams home which was like her own sanctuary but he is quick to hide his surprise.
He follows her inside, she's made many changes in the home to now suit her needs and although Klaus knows that it's her grandmother's house, there's very little trace of the older woman left in the house.
"So what is it you need to know?" Klaus asks going straight to the point.
"Is it possible for Elena to be sired to Damon?" she asks. She saw no point in beating around the bush.
Klaus chuckled. "I had wondered how long it would take for you all to reach that conclusion." He found the situation between Elena and the Salvatores to be equal parts amusing and pathetic. As someone who had experienced being in a love triangle that involved his brother, he could not for the life of him understand why the Salvatores would willingly subject themselves so such torture a second time especially with a woman that shared the same face as the one who destroyed their relationship. The funniest part was that they had deluded themselves into believing that things were different with Elena.
"So she is sired to him?" Klaus notes that she is not really asking him but decides to answer either way.
"Yes. His blood created her."
"How do you break it? It can be broken right? I mean his blood also created Caroline and she's far from smitten with him." Klaus chuckles at the last bit but also contemplates whether or not he should answer that.
"What do I get if I answer this question" he asks instead. Her eyes narrow but then she relaxes and answers him with a question he did not expect.
"What do you want?"
Klaus regards her with a little suspicion. He's not used to this version of her that is almost compliant. He's suddenly not too sure of her motives, he begins to wonder if there's something more going on than her being concerned for her friend.
He walks up to her and places a wayward lock of hair behind her ear. She doesn't flinch from the contact.
"That's a dangerous question love." He says in a low voice. "One you shouldn't just ask anybody. You never know what the outcome may be if you can't deliver, it's best not to start something you can't finish."
Bonnie shrugs but looks at him expectantly obviously waiting for an answer to her question. He decides to answer her previous question. He moves away from her and sits on the sofa and motions for her to sit as well as though she were a guest in her own home but Bonnie refuses to let him goad her and seeing as he's about to answer her question, she sits.
"A sire bond can be broken but you should know that it only affects how a person acts, not how they feel."
Bonnie frowns. "I'm not sure I fully understand what you're telling me."
Klaus pauses, once again contemplating whether or not he should answer, he decides to be honest in this instance.
"Tyler is obviously not fond of me." Bonnie rolls her eyes at the understatement and Klaus smirks. "Despite that, he's bound to me because he feels gratitude to me for preventing him from suffering every full moon." He pauses and waits for her to fully comprehend that which doesn't take long. "For vampires it's different, the bond forms not out of gratitude but out of love due to emotions they felt prior to their transition which are now amplified."
Bonnie's mind races through the implication of what Klaus just told her. "The bond only breaks when their feelings change." This realization is not pleasant for her and before she can torment herself with the near hopelessness of the situation, Klaus says:
"Yes, that is one way of breaking the bond." She looks at him sharply and leans towards him asking, "how else can it be broken?" If Klaus didn't know better, he would think she was trying to compel the truth out of him, he suddenly wonders what she would be willing to do to get the answer to that question but he decides to wait for a more opportune time to get what he wants after he figures out what exactly he wants from her.
"The sire can tell the bonded to forget about them and move on with their lives," Bonnie could not imagine Damon being that selfless especially now that he and Elena were having sex, "or the bonded can switch off their humanity as then they won't feel anything be it love or gratitude."
Bonnie could not believe what she was hearing. The more she thought about it the more she realized that the best option would be for them to hope that Damon would do the right thing and set Elena free which she just couldn't see happening.
"You look like you need a drink love." Klaus says and Bonnie could detect the mirth in his voice but she didn't disagree with him. It doesn't mean that she's willing to be intoxicated in Klaus' company, he just might take advantage of her by securing an oath bound by blood. No thank you.
"I think I'll survive. Thanks for your help though." Klaus shrugs good-naturedly and stands to his feet which caused Bonnie to stand as well. "Well if that's all, I think I'll be on my way."
Bonnie escorts him to the front door and before she can give another polite appreciation for his help, he leans down and kisses her on the cheek.
She freezes.
"Sweet dreams love." He says and before she can react, he's gone.
A/N: So...is it a yay or nay for me to continue this story? Let me know! I'm working on my other story so to those who are waiting for an update, I'm sorry its coming so late but it is coming so don't give up on it!