A/N: This takes place after the Originals left for New Orleans, it is a time jump of around 5 years. No Hayley and Baby.
Jeremy was killed by Katherine. There was no sire bond. Kol didn't die and Silas didn't get released.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything, it all belongs to Vampire Diaries.
The Auction
Elena, Caroline & Bonnie have finished college, Elena is becoming a writer, Caroline is has a job as an events planner and Bonnie is following in her grams footsteps.
Caroline gets a call that she has an event to plan based in New Orleans. They all decide that since they just graduated they would take this opportunity to celebrate.
The initial event is outside the French quarter, they stay in a hotel just outside and get all dressed up, Elena in a regency chiffon strapless dress with a wavy ruffle and a sweetheart neckline. Bonnie in a black satin strapless dress, with a beaded mid section and the back is laced up and finally Caroline is in a royal blue satin strapless cocktail dress, ruffled skirt with beading on the top hem. The event isn't too formal; Caroline stated it was just highly respected businessman and his clients. Deciding there was no need for the evening gowns and tuxes.
All three girls left for the event early, even though it wasn't her friend's jobs they helped with preparations. Following orders given by Caroline, they had prepared a huge white mansion to place the event, the foyer had staircase that split down each side of the room. All three girls looked at their work and smiled standing at the top of the stairs. Waiters were walking around with trays of beverages, a live band playing in the grand hall. Everything was ready and the guests were arriving.
"Mr. Jameson, everything is ready, if you need anything come find me, I will do the announcement at 8" Caroline smiled and shook the businessman's hand and turned on her heel to walk away.
She went to find Elena and Bonnie who were talking to a couple near the bar. As she approached, Elena saw her and added bourbon to the order, once she had arrived her drink was ready and waiting. In one smooth motion she gulped down the amber liquid and sighed, weeks of preparation and the night had finally arrived, now to see it through. At least she had her two best friends here.
They decided that since it was going to be a long night they would quickly go out for a real 'drink', Bonnie being around her vampire friends so long didn't have a look of disgust on her face anymore and went with them. They were only gone 20 minutes, taking what they needed and making sure they weren't seen, and making sure make-up was still in place, no one wants to see blood dripping from the innocent girl's mouths, not humans anyway.
As they walked back into the entrance, the double doors were opened for them, laughing amongst themselves as they walked in not noticing who was watching.
Elijah's POV
Elijah along with his brothers Niklaus and Kol were stood with Mr. Jameson, Director of the local hospital which meant it was easier to get a source for their blood bags.
As they stood mid way on the stairs they heard the door open, it wasn't very loud but with vampire hearing and being over a thousand years old you're used to it. He watches as three stunning women walk in but they aren't just any women, he notice they are familiar faces, especially one.
He wants to stop the sudden chit chat and go over to greet them, but something pulls him back, last time he spoke to her she had her emotions off, and then he decided to leave to New Orleans, he couldn't do it now but hopefully he could accidentally run into them later. He smiled to himself and took another sip of his drink, not taking his eyes off her as she walked across the foyer below.
After they had returned from feeding, they headed to the bar and Caroline told the girls to follow her as she had to do an introduction to do for Mr. Jameson.
The three brothers had wandered to the bar, he informed his brothers of who was here.
"Niklaus, Caroline is here, along with the witch miss Bennett and Elena." Elijah smiled as he watched his brothers faces light up, Klaus was infatuated with the baby vampire but he wasn't sure why Kol was so enthusiastic, he would have to keep an eye on him, as he was settling his thoughts he heard the room go silent and then a familiar female voice.
"Hello ladies & gentlemen, we are here today to support the Hospital in their funding scheme. Mr. Jameson would like to thank you all for coming and we have something special planned for this evening." She scanned the room all eyes were on her they had decided that several girls were to be involved and as it was Elena's idea she passed the microphone to her.
"This evening we shall be holding an extraordinary auction, with your money we can help the hospital. With that in mind we thought you would need a little incentive. 10 of our guests have volunteered to be auctioned off, all the money goes to the hospital, while you get to wine and dine one of these guests. The auction will begin a 15 minutes, please head to the grand hall for the auction." Everyone clapped and by the looks on faces clearly happy, they had picked 5 men and women, themselves included.
"I can't believe we are doing this, what if we get auctioned off to a psycho?!" Bonnie said in a whisper, she agreed to do it because Elena and Caroline ganged up on her and to be honest she hadn't been wined and dined in ages.
"It's only dinner, one night, that's all. Plus if they did anything you can use your powers or we can compel them to forget." Caroline said with her cheery voice.
"Alright, we'll have a signal if it isn't going well or something" Bonnie finally let down her final wall and agreed, how bad could it be she was a witch and she could take on anything.
The guys on the other hand were far less unhappy, it seems an opportunity had arrived to finally get the girls alone, they just hoped they were in the auction; otherwise they would have to rethink their strategy. Money wasn't an object with the Mikaelson's living for a thousand years means you have many resources for money.
They entered the grand hall and looked around, a stage was sitting at front, previous where the band had been, when he looked to the stage there she stood, she was beautiful and his heart swelled when he saw her laughing with her friends.
Elena's POV
"I really hope these bidders are hot, otherwise I might be tempted to eat my date" Elena said this with the most serious face and when she saw her friends faces of shock and disgust her face softened "Guys! I'm kidding" she couldn't help but laugh at her friends. Being a vampire didn't change anything, she was still her martyr self and full of the same compassion but that didn't stop her from messing with her best friends.
She had decided to get quickly get several tequila shots for herself and her friends, liquid courage to help the impending auction. She needed a lot of alcohol since she was a vampire now but she had already started early, even though this was her idea she couldn't help but wonder who Caroline, Bonnie and herself would end up with after this auction. She would worry about that later though for now she wanted the drinks flowing and for her masterpiece to get started.
She heard her name being called, when she turned around she was given a movable podium with a microphone attached to it, on the podium was a list of names of those to be auctioned. There wasn't many but she needed to note who had bid and with what amount. The 3 friends were last on the list, they weren't initially going to take part but as the event got closer some people dropped out and they had to replace them for lack of notification.
Elena got the message that they were ready to start, she stood up to the podium with her friends behind her. Caroline standing with the women and Bonnie with the men, they would let then know when to appear on the stage and when to come back. It was simple enough but it was a big event and they didn't want any mistakes.
"Good evening, I hope you are enjoying yourself, and if you aren't I'm sure this will make it better" she had a big innocent smile and nodded for some subtle music to start.
"Ok firstly we have the beautiful Jessica Watson, she may have beauty but she has brains also, she is one of the best lawyers in the state and I summon you to plead your bidding" she smiled as she used references of law to appeal to the other guests. It wasn't long before the bidding had started; she had to keep looking back and forth between two men finally the better looking of the two won with a bid of $20,000. First auction went off without a hitch and now the tables turned as a man was to be volunteered.
"Next for the ladies pleasure, or gentlemen if you are so inclined, Dr. Joel Goran. This very handsome man has broken many hearts but has put them back together again with his skills as a surgeon. So cut into those bank accounts and get yourself a date with the gorgeous doctor." If she wasn't in the auction herself she would bid on this hot doctor, she met him before the auction to help better introduce him to the public, he looked oddly similar to a noble original vampire, but why was she thinking of him, when this gorgeous doctor was within her reach. She stopped herself from bidding she maybe a vampire but she didn't have the funds to bleed her savings dry to go on a date with him.
She picked a very attractive man though, the bidding just kept going up and didn't seem to be slowing down, at this rate it didn't look like they were going to give in, until an unknown woman called from the back and shouted $50,000. She could see the faces if the previous bidders look glum realising they couldn't pay that much.
Elena had made it so the auction would end with them 3 last to be auctioned off, Bonnie going first, then Caroline and finally herself. They had already accumulated a lot of money from this auction; it had gone well so far.
"This next auction is the stunning Miss Bonnie Bennett who is one of my best friends, she is a lecturer at one of the most prestigious colleges and she could teach you a thing or two." She had barely finished her sentence when she heard a familiar voice placing a bid "$100,000 darling" said the male voice, she was trying to identify the voice 'I know that voice who says darling in a British accent 'Oh My God it's KOL!' She quickly looked back at Bonnie who had her eyes wide and mouth open, she stood still in shock.
The only thing that could be heard was whispers and gasps, $100,000 was a lot of money and Kol had bid outright. As no one countered his offer she could only nod and give a small smile to her friend. Her best friend was going on a date with the youngest male original, witch and original vampire definitely not going to end well she thought to herself, she could only hope he was the only original here.
"Thank you for your very generous bid" she smiled and pushed a piece of loose hair behind her ear.
"You're in luck tonight my lovely and bubbly best friend Miss Caroline Forbes has volunteered to be part of this auction, this lovely event that you have attended tonight was organised by her. She has spent months planning this event and we can only hope that your date exceeds her expectations. So let's start the bidding" she looked at her best friend who was standing their being all smiles and then she heard another voice she recognised and by the look on her face Caroline had heard the voice too.
Caroline's easy posture tensed a little upon hearing the British accent, "$100,000, love" 'love, of course the buried himself had taken a liking to her best friend and at a time like this she couldn't deny him, it was an auction after all'
Why were the originals at this event in the first place, they were here and she hadn't even noticed. She gave Caroline a sincere smile a 'I'm sorry about this but I have no other choice' and nodded saying "sold" but payback would be a bitch, because she couldn't auction herself Bonnie and Caroline had decided they would both be introducing Elena to the crowd, and most likely in an embarrassing way. Hopefully no one was looking for a doppelgänger tonight because this could be awkward.
Caroline and Bonnie's POV
Payback definitely, we didn't care that she had no other choice but really! Two originals and not just originals they were the psychotic ones, actually what original wasn't psychotic that family was dysfunctional to say the least along with many other problems.
"Seeing as the auctioneer can't auction herself away, we decided to do the honours" Caroline spoke into the microphone in her most upbeat voice, while giving Elena a smirk a look that said 'I'm up to no good'.
"You've seen the beautiful Elena Gilbert, and you have heard her voice and hopefully you would have read her words in one of her books. She is a writer and if you impress her enough you could be a featured character" she looked at Elena who was blushing slightly at her words as trying to avoid looking at the crowd in front of her, suddenly her feet were more interesting.
Suddenly Bonnie had piped up and said "Elena could your spin for us please so everyone can see what they are bidding" she received a not impressed glare but her best friend did it anyway, she could only smile to herself. "Now that you have seen the goods, let's get the bidding started"
Several voices called it numbers, it started to get as high as $80,000, at one point Caroline thought she heard someone say Katherine, and started to worry a little, she may have wanted a little payback but Katherine had a lot of enemies and god knows what they would do to Elena if they one a date with her.
Bonnie could see the worried look on Caroline's face and wondered what she had heard; sensing this Caroline quickly whispered Katherine and realisation hit her. They were basically condemning their best friend to death, if someone wanted Katherine and they won, no more friend.
Over lots of whispers a well mannered voice sounded the Grand Hall, "$250,000" everyone gasped, and they themselves had there jaws reaching the ground. They quickly recovered and tried to look towards the voice they saw the noble man himself Elijah Mikaelson, the oldest original and the nicer brother of the family. They relaxed a little once they realised he wouldn't hurt Elena, if anything they would probably make another deal again, him in his expensive suits wearing a blank expression would save their best friend if he had to, he may not admit it but he had a soft spot for her and they knew it. No one offered a higher bid so they nodded and shouted "SOLD!"
The night had rounded off perfectly, the auction had gone well and they had raised a fair amount most of it by the Mikaelson brothers. The bidders had come forward and wrote down their details and they exchanged information with their date.
The three of them settled down afterwards, helping the hired staff to clear the mansion of the decorations, though they didn't realise that they were being watched by three 1000 year old vampires, in their oblivious state they were a little tipsy and dancing to the music on the radio. After all the high clientele had left only staff was in their presence so they no longer had to 'behave'
They had grabbed a microphone and started to sing on the stage in the intoxicated state, dancing and singing almost in tune to the music, to each other more than anything, worry went out the window now thy were relaxing and finally having some fun.
Timber by Pitbull was playing when they all decided to do a Charlie's Angels pose. They may not have been angels but they still knew how to put up a fight.
Three voices sounded around the mansion
"It's going down, I'm yelling timber
You better move, you better dance
Let's make a night, you won't remember
I'll be the one, you won't forget."
As they danced with each other, they took their shoes off and put their cheerleader skills to the test, Bonnie did a cartwheel between Elena and Caroline while they both did back flips. Once they had landed they were each doing the splits, it could easily be said they were not with this world.
They didn't stop the moves there though; they had decided to try another cheerleading move.
"Girls lets do the Elevator stunt with a twist, Elena and I will lift you Catch you Bonnie..."
"Err...I don't know Caroline we don't have mats or anything..." Bonnie was trying to see reason the prospect was exciting but she wanted to be safe doing it.
Finally Elena spoke up and said "I think you are forgetting one thing Bonnie, you are a witch and we are two vampires, who may I add can catch you if and that's a big if we missed. I'll tell you what...if we don't catch you I give you permission to go all witchy on Damon" she said with a smirk, all the times Elena had stopped her from inflicting well deserved pain on one of the Salvatore's.
"Ok fine, but if I break a leg...I'm going to stake you" she had a serious face and then it turned in to a laugh. They gathered with Elena on the left and Caroline on right, Bonnie in the centre, she put her arms up as the two girls lifted her up with haste. Music was still playing and their stilettos had been removed. As she was held in the air with one foot in each of her friend's hands, they quickly bent down and thrusted her into the air, Bonnie had managed to do a flip, both arms outstretched and as she descended her two best friends caught her.
"Damn I was hoping I could hurt Damon" Bonnie was pouting but turned into a huge grin once she heard Elena's next words "Hey I'm not stopping you" she winked and that only meant mischief.
Originals POV
The wondrous eyes could only watch mesmerised by their actions, and they dare not to intrude, they kept themselves in the shadows intrigued by the bond they shared together and for once seeing them in a happier state of mind, rather than the 'it's the end of the world' faces they usually don.
They looked absolutely angelic while dancing, and they were surprised hen they heard they decided to do a some cheerleading moves, flips and stunts; they tried to hold off on laughing afraid of being caught, especially when Elena decided to strike a deal with the witch, against the oldest Salvatore. Clearly she had moved on when she made no plea to stop her from causing harm on them.
Their moment was interrupted when Kol decided to walk in clapping, to say they were stunned was an understatement, all three were turning beetroot red.
"Wonderful performance Darlings" Kol praised although it still didn't help the embarrassment they felt.
