A:N/ Hiya all! I have been toying with this idea for some time now and I have decided to write it. I am very proud of this story so far, if you decide to read it please leave a review at the end of the chapter. I will be following the timeline from the T.V series The Originals but I will be cutting and adding in the scenes with my own OC. Some pieces will be left out but if you have already watched the show you should know what is happening elsewhere.
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Gwen Turner hasn't had an easy start to life, she was put up for adoption by her birth parents and since then she has been passed around throughout child homes ever since. Until one day she fled from her home at aged 19 and moved to New Orleans. She would start her life over here where no one knew her or of her background, a fresh start in a new life. That was 3 years ago. Since then, Gwen has started to make a life for herself and build relationships with those whom she'd called family. She never had a real family and ever since moving to New Orleans she finally felt like she belonged somewhere.
The crisp air nipped at Gwen's skin as she walked along the streets of New Orleans, the place she had called home for the last 3 years. Gwen Turner was walking down the streets headed into a bar called Rousseau's to meet up with a friend who worked there. As she approached the door a man came barging out from inside causing her to be knocked back. The large frame reached out and grasped a hold of her arm so that she wouldn't fall to the floor.
Gwen let out a small gasp as she was forced to her feet, "I'm so sorry. I wasn't looking where I was going." She exclaimed in a breathless manner. Trying her hardest to compose herself, she brushed down her trousers and looked to the man, who held her gaze as she peered up at him.
"My apologies, I am at fault." He replied. As Gwen looked at him she gave an apologetic smile as she stepped back from the man, before she could reached for the door to Rousseau's he placed his hand on the handle and opened the door for her. "Please, allow me." He stated as he opened the door with a smile.
"Thank you… and sorry again." Gwen smiled as she entered the premises letting the door close slowly behind her. Once inside she let out a breath that she never knew she was holding her cheeks became flush as the blood was pumping throughout her body at her encounter with the man. After a moment of gathering her thoughts she approached the bar and took a seat. "Hey, Cami." She beamed with a full smile at the bartender. Her best friend, she only knew her for 2 years since arriving in the city. Her first year in the city was dull and quit, not knowing anyone or having anything to do was a bummer and lonely. She met Cami at an outdoor art gallery where the hit it off right away and ever since then they have been the best of friends.
Cami made her way around the bar giving Gwen a smile as she approached. "Hey! I'm glad you made it." She beamed as she poured her a drink. "You ok? You look very warm." Cami asked worried. She looked at Gwen as she quickly drunk from her glass and wiped her mouth with the napkin.
Gwen furrowed her brow, "Yeah, I'm fine," she motioned for Cami to pour her another drink. "Just before I came in, I walked into a guy. Completely took me off guard." She laughed at the thought. Cami shared her laugh as she finished pouring her drink. "I didn't look where I was going; he pushed open the door that fast and knocked me off my feet." Gwen added shaking her head.
Cami looked at her confused, and then a light bulb went off in her head. "Ohh, the guy in the suit?" she asked. Gwen just nodded her head as she drank from her glass. "Yeah I was talking to him; he was a man on a mission if you ask me." Cami added, arching an eyebrow. Gwen smiled as they continued to talk and laugh for the rest of the night.
Feeling a little tipsy, Gwen said her goodbyes to Cami and left he bar. She stopped to pull on her jacket as it was getting colder; it was 12:43am as she made her way home for the night. As she walked she couldn't help the feeling someone was watching her, Gwen quickened her pace as the feelings became more intense. Becoming overwhelmed with the feelings she quickly turned on her heels to confront whoever was following her, no one was there. Gwen sighed and furrowed her brows, I could have sworn someone was behind me, she groaned. After accepting no one was following her she turned to head home only to walk straight into someone's chest. Gwen gasped as she pushed the chest away, her head filling with fear as the streets were empty.
"Gwen… Gwen, chill. It's me." A familiar voice rang through her ears. As she tried to focus her vision it landed on her friend, Marcel. He shook his head as he pulled her into a tight hug, rubbing her back before letting go.
"What the hell, Marcel? You scared the shit outta me!" Gwen moaned as she punched his chest, finally feeling all her fear release from her body she gave him a smile that he returned. "Were you following me?" she asked as she clenched her jacked between her hands, still feeling uneasy about her surroundings.
Marcel gave her a confused look as he followed her gaze; there was nothing there just empty streets and trees. "What? No I was with a friend. I'm just headed home." He smiled at her trying to ease her stress. "Come on. Let me walk you home." He gestured as he put his arm over her shoulders tugging her to come forward. Gwen accepted his offer and walked with him, still peering around as she walked under the protection of her friend. "I told you not to walk the streets alone… at this time." He said as he squeezed her shoulder tugging her slightly closer, feeling over protective of his friend and in her slightly distressed state.
Gwen shot him a look from beneath his arm, "Marcel, I'm not a child," she huffed as she shook her head. "You seriously need to loosen the reigns a little. I was with Cami." Gwen added as she peered at him a smile playing on her lips. She knew Marcel was over protective of her, he has been since she came to New Orleans 3 years ago, and he was one of the first people that she clicked with straight away. Marcel sniggered as he turned to face her.
"Gwen, you know I will always look after you. I don't care how old you if I annoy you by doing so," he sighed. "I will never let anything happen to you." He smiled. Gwen felt her cheeks swell with heat as she grinned at Marcel. She loved him like a brother, a brother she never had. Marcel pulled her into another hug, but this one was more connected more emotional.
"I know, I'm sorry," Gwen sighed. "I love you, marcel." She said as she squeezed his jacket from behind.
"I love you too." He replied as he placed a gentle kiss on her head. "Come on, let get you home." He smiled as he curled his hand around her shoulder once again to lead her home. After 10 minutes or so of walking they reached her house, Marcel stopped at the bottom of the stairs which lead up to her door. "Call me tomorrow, we'll have a drink." Marcel called up to her. Gwen gave a bright smile at his request.
"Sure thing," she smiled. "And thanks again for earlier." She added as he turned to walk away. He gave her one last smile as she disappeared into her apartment.
The hot sun was beaming down on the city of New Orleans; Gwen woke to find a text message from Marcel on her phone as her screen lit up.
'Hey tipsy, I'm meeting with a friend at a bar. I shouldn't be too long, and then we can have that drink if you promise not to overdo it again. Swing by when we're done. I'll send the address. M'
Gwen smiled at her phone as she replied,
'Hey, Marcel. 1, I wasn't drunk and 2, you're a dick. I'll see you soon. Love Gwen."
Once she finished writing her message she slumped back on to her bed, stretching across it. Ugh, why is it so early… and bright. She moaned aloud, squinting at her open window which carried through a cool breeze. After finding the courage to get up and freshen up, she got dressed. It was a very cool day, so she pulled on her tank top with a shirt over it which was unbuttoned, shorts which were light and cool on her skin and let her blonde wavy shoulder length hair flow down her shoulders. After a light dusting of make-up, she headed out the door, once outside she received the address to meet Marcel. She smiled.
'No, problem. I'm just leaving. See you soon. X'
She replied as she walked down her steps to the street, making a quick turn to her left and set off for the bar. After a few moments of walking Gwen finally made it to her destination, she saw Marcel through the window from across the street as she made her way over. Gwen creaked open the door to the bar and her eyes set sight on Cami as she entered. Turning to see Marcel sitting with another man who had his back to her as she approached.
"Hey, Marcel. Sorry to interrupt," she sighed as she looked at him apologetically. Marcel gave her a wide smile or reassurance as he looked up at her from his friend who still had his back to her. "I'll wait over there for when you're done. Ok." Before he could answer, Gwen smiled and walked over to where Cami was studding, she smiled as she was surprised to see her.
Marcel was about to answer as Gwen walked off quickly to be with Camille before he could talk to her. Marcel's friend Klaus began to talk.
He sighed as he took a drink of whisky from his glass, "Well, this is a far cry from last night's party." He stated, looking slightly fed up. He noticed that Marcel didn't question his remark and decided to follow his gaze over to two beautiful women sitting in a booth laughing. He smiled, "Ah, in pursuit of the bar tender from 'Rousseau's'. I see." He smirked as he caught Marcel's attention, snapping him out of his trance.
Marcel let a slight laugh escape from his lips, "She's a work in process." He smiled a huge grin, thinking about her. Marcel watched as Cami and Gwen laughed loudly in each other's company, it made him happy to see Gwen enjoying herself.
"And yet here you are, pining over her when you should be eating her for lunch. Oh. She must be something special." Klaus snapped Marcel's eyes away for the girls in the booth and back to the conversation. Klaus sniggered as he saw Marcel's lips tugged up into a smile.
Marcel sighed, "Business first. The coroner called. He's got my number in case any dead tourists show up."
Klaus laughed as he sunk lower in his seat, "Let me guess – dead tourists with a stamp on the hand and vampire blood in their veins?"
"It happens. Someone takes a drunken tumble off the balcony, or into the Mississippi… and today I do two of them to deal with." Marcel Smiled as did Klaus before he finished off his drink.
Klaus suddenly rose from his seat as he heard Cami headed for the door, "Excuse me, love. What's that you're studying?" Klaus gestured to her books in her hand.
Cami smiled as he shrugged, "Abnormal psychology." She replied bluntly with a smile on her lips. She shared a look with Gwen as did Klaus, only just noticing her before him. Turning his attention back to Cami he laughed.
"Perhaps you could help me diagnose my friend over here. He's been a little bit depressed lately, can't keep his mind off a girl. He tells me she's a queen, fit for a king. I think he should cut his losses and move on. What's your professional opinion?" Klaus was beaming with a large smirk on his face as Marcel turned a shade of red. Klaus was clearly trying to embarrass him in front of Cami.
Cami smiled as she also turned a shade of red as the blood flowed to her cheeks, "Be a nice guy, and maybe the opportunity will present itself someday." She smiled as she shared a look with Marcel.
Marcel was quick to reply to her answer, "How about tonight, nine o'clock? I'll meet you right here?" he questioned her. Gwen smiled behind her after Marcel's question took Cami by surprise. As Gwen looked up from behind Cami she caught eyes with Klaus as he gave her a side smile which played on his red lips, she quickly returned the smile as he moved his attention back to Marcel.
"I'll take it under consideration," Cami smiled politely at Marcel before turning to Gwen. "I'll text you later, Gwen." She said as she pulled her into a friendly hug. Gwen nodded as she released Cami before she left the bar. Feeling slightly nervous as Cami left her in the bar; Gwen shuffled between her feet not knowing what to do until someone broke the silence.
"Mm, harsh." Marcel sighed as he lounged back in his chair fumbling around with his empty glass of alcohol between his fingers. Gwen sighed as she took a seat beside him and watched as Klaus done the same.
Klaus huffed from across the table catching Marcel and Gwen's attention. "I daresay I've lost my touch. Or you've lost yours." He smiled as he shot a winked at Marcel. Gwen laughed under her breath as she nudged Marcel's shoulder with her own gaining his attention.
"Don't be like that Marcel, she likes you. It's obvious." Gwen smiled at him as he listened to her. "I'll talk to her later; I'll make sure she's here." She smiled as the waiter brought more booze to the table and filled the glasses.
Klaus turned his attention to Gwen before he spoke, "And who might you be, love?" he asked as he took a small sip from his glass, swiping his tongue over his dry lips as he placed the glass back on the table. "Marcel hasn't mentioned you to me." He added as he looked at Marcel who looked a little uneasy. Gwen looked at them both as they looked at each other, Marcel didn't usually talk about her to many people because he was over protective of her since she came to town years ago.
Gwen sighed as she took a sip from her glass, placing it lightly on the napkin in front of her, "Classic Marcel," she laughed as she rolled her eyes. "I'm Marcel's friend, Gwen Turner." Gwen smiled at Klaus and he returned her smile with a heart-warming smile of his own, showing his pearl white teeth in the process. Gwen suddenly felt flush with heat as he looked at her intensely; she was snapped out of her trance as Marcel bumped her shoulder with his own gaining her attention.
Marcel finished his drink in one go before standing from the seat, "Come on, we've got things to do." He said as he gestured to the door behind Klaus. Gwen looked up at him with a confused look on her face.
"Uhh… Marcel," she rose to her feet in front of him. "You texted me telling me to meet you here for a drink after you met your friend." Gwen sighed as she crossed her hands across her chest to show she was annoyed at his actions. Marcel let a sigh escape his mouth as he looked towards Klaus who just shrugged his shoulders, fighting to hide a smirk which played on his lips; he was amused at the scene unfolding before him.
"I'm sorry, Gwen but something's come up," he sighed as he rubbed his hand down his face, clearly feeling guilty about his predicament. "I promise I'll make it up to you." He said with a smile as he lowered his face down to place a gentle kiss on her cheek. Gwen complied and allowed him to kiss her, before she nodded and sat back down in her seat. Marcel walked closer to the door before leaning down to Klaus and whispered into his ear.
"I'll be outside, need to make a call. Finish that and meet me out there in 5." He patted Klaus on the shoulder and left the bar, leaving Gwen and Klaus alone. Gwen shifted in her seat as she swallowed the contents of her drink in one motion and placed the glass down on the table harder than before cause a clinking sound to echo through the bar.
Klaus watched her every movement since Marcel left the bar, he couldn't help but stare at the women before him, and she was clearly annoyed but his it well. Klaus cleared his throat as he finished his drink. "My apologies, love." He sighed, catching Gwen off guard as he spoke to her. "It is me that need Marcel for a while." He smiled as he locked he eyes with his. "If I had known he had other arrangements, I would have cancelled."
Gwen smiled as she heard him talk, 'Wow, his accent is mesmerising.' She though. As she felt her cheeks burning with at the thought she just had, she brushed off her trousers before speaking, "No, it's fine. I know Marcel is always busy anyway. He never stops." Gwen laughed as she rolled her eyes, looking beck to Klaus he didn't say anything; he only smiled and stared at her. "Uhh… you should probably go. Marcel will be waiting outside for you." Gwen gave him a friendly smile as she tucked a loose piece of hair behind her ear.
"I suppose I should then." He smiled as he stood from his chair. Taking Gwen's hand between his own, he placed a gentle kiss on the back of her hand, "I hope to see you again soon, Gwen. Let me make today up to you?" he said as he released her hand. Gwen's hand fell slowly to the table as she smiled to Klaus.
Clearing her throat which was now dry, she looked up to him, "I would like that. Thank you," she beamed. Klaus gave her a side smile as he backed away and headed out the door without a second glance back. Once the door had fully closed and Gwen was alone she released a breath that was held within her lungs, she felt very hot and a little off balance at the air she was restricting herself to breathe. Letting out a sigh of delight at the encounter with the stranger who she now knew as Klaus, she let a small giggle escape her parted lips.
Once Gwen spent a few more moments in the bar she headed for the door and headed out into the cool afternoon breeze. She pulled out her phone to text Cami about Marcel.
'Hey, Cami. I just wanted to say that you should give Marcel a chance, he's a great guy. I've known him a while longer than you and if I didn't think he was a great guy I wouldn't tell you to see him tonight. Please tell me you'll do it. For me? X.
Once she had finished her message and sent it, Gwen's phone vibrated in her hand,
'Uhh… fine. I'll do it. I do like Marcel but you know what I'm like with people. Tell him I'll meet him at the bar at nine, like he said. You owe me X.'
Gwen smiled down to her phone and sent Cami a quick thank you; she headed to go shopping to pass the time since Marcel ditched her for Klaus. Since meeting him she couldn't get his name out her head, it was like an annoying song stuck in there repeating all day long, but this time it was the memory of Klaus placing a delicate kiss on the back of her hand. The way he smiled at her sent shivers down her spine as did his voice. Gwen smiled as she walked down the crowded street walking in-between hoards of people all rushing about.
Gwen was to submerged in her phone that she didn't notice when she walked into someone in the street. "Ohh… I'm sorry." She muttered as she spun around to see who she walked into. It was a tall woman, long brown hair. She looked very uneasy. "Are you ok? I didn't hurt you did I?" Gwen continued to ask as she looked over the woman.
The woman shook her head, "No, you didn't. I'm ok." She sighed as she rubbed her face between her hands. Gwen saw that she was scared or upset about something. "I've got to go." The woman said as she spun on her feet to turn around.
"Hey! Are you sure you're ok?" Gwen pried a little more. The woman just gave a small, shy smile and headed off, leaving a confused Gwen behind. Ok then. Gwen groaned as she walked the opposite direction. After a few hours of shopping, Gwen headed into a bar inside the quarter for a drink, in hopes she would bump into Marcel since he wasn't answering his phone.
Once inside the bar, Gwen took a seat on the high stools against a table, placing her bags underneath. "Whisky." She said as a man took her order. Once the guy returned with her drink she smiled and placed it onto the table in front of her.
Sipping on her drink lightly a familiar voice caught her attention, "Fancy meeting you here, love." Gwen turned around, glass in hand to meet Klaus' gaze behind her. Klaus approached her table and gave her a smile which Gwen returned, "May I?" Klaus looked towards the empty seat beside her.
Gwen cleared her throat, "Yes, of course." She nudged the seat out from under the table for Klaus to sit on. Once seated he placed his drink on the table.
"What brings you in here then?" he asked, filling in the silence. Gwen sighed in relief when he stared the conversation first, giving her something to go on.
"I was waiting to see if Marcel would show, he isn't answering his phone," Gwen sighed as she eyed the door for people coming in and out. "But I guess he isn't her either." She let out a small laugh as she returned her focus back onto Klaus who was already looking at her.
"I'm sure he will be here shortly, love." He took a small sip of his drink and lowered it back down on to the table, "You and Marcel are close?" he asked. Gwen shuffled in her seat trying to get comfy; Klaus watched as the glass she was holding came up to her lips and she took a drink.
Gwen cleared her throat before answering his question, "I guess you can say that." She smiled.
"Do tell?"
"Well, I've only known him for around 3 years," Gwen smiled. "I guess you could say we are as close as you can be within 3 years." She laughed as she rolled her eyes thinking about how they met and became friends.
"So you aren't from around here then?" Klaus continued to ask away. Gwen was feeling slightly more comfortable the longer she was in his company, 'if he's a friend of Marcel's then he must be a good guy' Gwen thought.
"Uhh… no. I'm not. I moved around a lot before moving here." Gwen gave him a small smile, not wanting to dwell into her past life that she was trying to forget about. Klaus noticing her sudden change of expression decided to drop the topic at hand.
"Very well, love." Hearing him call her 'love' sent chills down her spine as she looked at him, he made her feel comfortable. "Ahh, Marcel." Klaus beamed as he looked behind Gwen. Taking Gwen by surprise she twirled around in her seat to look behind her, she caught Marcel as he walked towards them.
"Gwen, what are you doing here?" he asked as he placed a hand on the small of her back. Gwen gave him a confused glare as she looked at Klaus who was staring at Marcel.
"I was looking for you. You wouldn't answer you phone." Gwen sighed.
"Sorry, on silent," Marcel waved the device between his fingers in his right hand. "Come, I'll walk you home." He pulled at her shoulder. Gwen looked at his hand and shrugged of his grasp on her to look at him.
"Marcel… I told you last night about this." She moaned as she finished her drink. Gwen caught a peek at Klaus who looked annoyed at Marcel's hand on her shoulder. Turning her focus back onto Marcel, Gwen jumped off the stool and grabbed her bags from underneath the table. "I'll walk myself home." She sighed. "Ohh and Cami said yes about tonight." She smirked as she went to leave the table.
"Gwen, wait." Marcel called after her but to no avail; Gwen continued walking until she left the bar. Marcel turned his attention back to Klaus who was smirking at Marcel's failed attempt to talk to Gwen. "What were you doing with her?" he asked as he took the vacant seat beside him.
"You know chit-chat as such." Klaus smirked behind his glass, tipping it up to Marcel as he finished the contents.
Marcel let out a low growl beneath his breath, "Stay away from her ok. I don't want her caught up in anything." He stated firmly as he gazed at Klaus.
"She doesn't know?" Klaus looked amused as he looked at Marcel's worried state.
"No. I'd like to keep it that way, so stay away from Gwen. Please." Marcel added as he watched Klaus.
Klaus's gave him a reassuring smile, "What do you take me for?" he sighed in annoyance, "I came in here for you and she was sitting here alone. I only talked to her briefly." He smiled as he watched the pressure release from Marcel's body.
After talking for a few moments, Marcel stood from Klaus to take a call he was tipped off that there was a werewolf sighting in the park. Marcel ordered for it to be run down and for its head to be returned to him. He sighed as he hung up the call taking a seat again. "Well, I guess that solves the mystery of the murdered riffraff. At least my sisters in the clear." Klaus smirked. He had been listening into the call with his super vampire hearing.
Marcel shrugged standing once more, "About that. I don't have time for Mikaelson family drama. You're my guest – keep your sister in line." Marcel headed for the exit of the bar.
"I'd have a greater chance of draining the Mississippi with a straw!" he called after Marcel.
Back at the manor where Klaus was residing, he was dragging a half dead vampire body into the manor as Rebekah and Hayley followed behind, dropping the body at the door Klaus turns around to them and spreads his arms out open, "Any more questions? No? Good, because I have a question. Hayley, what were you doing out in the bloody French Quarter in the first place?" Hayley didn't answer which cause Klaus to become angry, "Answer me!" he yelled. Causing Hayley and Rebekah to wince at his tone.
"Leave her be." Rebekah piped in trying to deter Klaus from shouting at her.
Hayley sighed as rolled her eyes at Klaus as he moved forward towards her, "You wanna know what I was doing? I was buying poison, so I could put your little baby out of its misery." She exclaimed with a heavy breath.
Within a blink of an eye, Klaus pinned her to the wall with by her throat as she clawed at his arm gasping for air but his grip only became tighter around her neck. Rebekah ran over to them and tried to pull Hayley from Klaus' grasp. "Nik! Nik!" she yelled. As she pushing Klaus off Hayley, Hayley stumbles to her feet coughing and massaging her throat.
"Keep your hands off of her! She is pregnant, for god's sake! All of this bluster about not wanting the child, and then the second she tells you she's ready to get rid of it? It's okay to care. It's okay to want something. That's all Elijah was trying to do, all he's ever wanted for you. All we've ever wanted for you." She let go of her grasp on his shoulders as he backed away.
Taking a seat on the stairs, Klaus confessed that he handed over Elijah to Marcel. As Rebekah shouted at him more, Klaus stood and headed up the stairs excluding himself for the discussion that had broken out once more.
A:N/ I will be continuing this story each week as I 'LOVE IT' thank you if you decide to read/favourite/follow or review on this story. It's one that I have been contemplating on writing for some time now and I have finally got round to doing it. Thank you for giving it a go if you do!