I disclaim everything except my love for klonnie,

This is my first klonnie fanfic so future reader be nice and only forwarding criticism will be tolerated. I love the klonnie pairing and still feels like I have been robbed; but thanks to the fanfic writer, I have my little heaven. So I wanted to participate and make other happy too, you know how it goes I am a bit slow in update but will try my best. Moreover, if you read my Bamon fic do not worry I will work on them too. Lovely please review it help for confidence and get the muse working and happy, now enjoy the story and feedback if you like it so I know I am doing something right, enjoy my lovelies

Fear as a gift

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Heretically, she knocked on the colonial style door. Her cage wild heart was rapidly pumping blood through her body; erratic loud sounds were escaping from it and swallowing every noise around. It was immersing her in a deafening silence. She was scared, her body was shaking and violent wave of tremors were shaking the hand knocking frenetically at the door.

Never had she feared so much for her life. Never had she needed protection from anyone. She was capable to defend herself; but the predicament she found herself engulfed in was highly dangerous .They found her, they would not fail to seize what she held dear.

Once again, she desperately knocked on the door, she wished she could stand somewhere else however, she found herself standing in front of an old plantation house, and it was dating from the dark ages of slavery. This time, choice was taken away from her; she had run out of plausible options. Standing there and knocking on this door were actions of a desperate woman.

Fear ran through her entire body, it couldn't be blame on the dark night surrounding the mansion, the threatening calm or even the silencing emptiness coming from the house, which could not be more dreadful than what she had to confront once that door opened. How was she supposed to break the news? How one could reveal such truth? Everything that had happened since the last time she saw him, the secrets born from that one lonely night.

After her tumultuous high school year, she had not faced him. The last time she laid eyes upon him was the fatidic day when he came to support her best friend during their graduation ceremony. It was that monumental day, she made the heartbreaking decision to leave town, and hide something big from him and everyone.

She looked back at her car and her face crumbled under the weight of worries. She needed to see him; she knocked again but the response was the same. No one seemed to be in! She swallowed a sob, she felt hopeless. This man was her last resort, the only way she could have a fair fight, it was even more: it was her chance to win. She could try to fight with all her strength but never would she allow them to take him from her. She turned away from the door; now she was facing her car already walking away from their only chance to survive. She took a last regretful glimpse at the door; she slowly descended the small stairs. Fatigue embraced her body and mind. What was she expecting? She hadn't tried to contact anyone from her old life, since she had left town to protect her son from all of them and mostly him, she hadn't look back once. Now she needed to seek his help. The irony wasn't missed on her.

She finally made it to her car when the door cracking open attracted her attention. Through the opened door, a small blond Lady threw a worried look at her; suddenly she became aware of her own appearance. Her hair was messy; from what had been a neat bun earlier, little brown chocolate locks were escaping. Anguish transformed her usual ethereal appearance; small cuts covered her pretty little face. Fear could be read in her eyes; due to the tears she shed few minutes ago, they had acquired a glossy shine to them.

Eventually, the young woman talked to her, the worried expression on her interlocutor feature helped dragging her out of her own introspection.

"Miss, is there anyone you want to see? "She respectfully inquired, as she tried to make light of the physical state of the petite woman standing in front of her.

"Is Klaus Mikealson here?" a shaky voice answered. The owner of the said voice was trying to smooth her appearance.

"Sorry miss he isn't present for the moment but Mr. Elijah is here. If you want to meet him instead." With a supporting look toward the woman with the strange appearance, the maid replied.

"Will Klaus be back soon?" she simply asked, as she neglected the previous information.

"Probably miss." The other woman replied

"Is there a place where I can wait for him?" the petite woman pressed.

"I suppose yes but I need to announce your presence to Mister Elijah, miss." Finally, the woman said, smartly trying to inquire her name.

"Bonnie Bennett"

The maid walked on a contemplative Elijah, the original had grown quite worried since his sibling and he had taken back New Orleans. New threats had surface and keeping control over witches and werewolves was hard. The newborn vampires were hard enough to manage. The young house employee interrupted his thoughts.

"Mister Elijah there is a Bonnie Bennett outside; she wants to meet Mr. Klaus." she said in a low voice.

The mention of that particular name oddly surprised Elijah. From the entirety of their past's ghost, Bonnie Bennett was the last one he had expected to reencounter in his immortal life. The young girl had simply vanished five years ago. It had come as a shock to her friends but to Elijah, it was only a bit of a surprise. The real surprise was how long she had stayed in the little town. After all the tragedy that happened to her, some in which his family had played a fair part in orchestrating it was overdue when she left. In addition, her so-called friend who had exploited her magical talent had had a heavy hand in her demise.

However to have her at their door was the ultimately surprising. And she was looking for his brother; water must have frozen in hell a thousand time. He was highly intrigued; giving a small nod, which was a sign of agreement to let her in, he raised his head also making sure to vocalize it:

"Please Miss Lidia do direct her to the parlor where I would be waiting for her."

Coming to the door, she found Bonnie supporting her weight on her car. In the few minutes she had been inside, Bonnie had fixed her hair and healed her cut. Her beauty astounded Lidia; she wondered what such angelic being would want from her master.

Bonnie opened the car and carried the small frame of her sleeping child, they had a long road and her little baby boy was deeply sleeping. Lidia directed her to the parlor where she was offered a seat; she sat and quickly redirected her eyes on Lidia, whom asked if she needed anything. She politely declined and the other young woman left the room.

With a stoic look, Bonnie was observing the sleeping form of her child. She had kept him away from this life so long, now she had no other choice but to bring him into unstable and despicable horror that her old world offered. She had renounced everything for him. Absently she kissed his dirty blond curls, still holding the flow of tears threatening to break the barrier of her eyelids; she took a deep breath and the calming scent of his shampoo.

Her thoughts imprisoned her so much that she did not notice the door opening. Elijah entered the room and he saw the frame of a small woman, she was holding a little child. Indubitably, this story was taking an interesting twist. To summarize this already incongruous situation, Bonnie Bennett was sitting inside the Mikealson's home holding what was clearly a little boy. Considering her shaken demeanor, she was plausibly in trouble, and to add to the odd she was seeking for his brother.

"Miss Bennett!" Elijah said trying to gain her attention

"Elijah!" Bonnie said trying to regain her composure, during this entire night, she had been in a verge of a breakdown, but now was obviously not the appropriate moment to break in tears.

"May I help you?" He pursued with a constricted tone, which was supposed to ease her.

"Thank you, but the only one that can help me is your brother." with a tone that did not let room for protestation of any type, She attempted to close the conversation.

She didn't change a bit Elijah thought. She was still that proud, strong woman, and she appeared even stronger than the young girl he once knew. Similarities with her young self could not been missed, her stubborn chin was still present and her defiant attitude had grown stronger but the difference were also unmistakable. She emitted more power, he noticed and she was collected, she was more in control.

Surely, her demeanor let him in the possibility of her being in trouble but she seemingly looked calm. That little odd fact worried Elijah, if such woman needed help then the trouble must have been of inhuman proportion.

"Okay but can you tell me what brings you back to us, if it is no trouble of course?" trying to gather element to clarify the blurred picture creating in his mind, Elijah opposed to the abrupt end of conversation with the young woman.

"That is for Klaus to hear, I am sorry will I get to see him today? I really have no time to waste. And if he is not coming today, I have nothing to do here." The little witch stated uncaring to come across rudely.

Elijah heard the agitation in Bonnie voice. Probably uncomfortable in his mother's arms, the little boy chose that moment to awake from his sleep.

"Mommy?" A little baby voice said whilst to remove what proof left of his sleepiness, he rubbed his eyes.

"Yes Teo, mommy is here. Everything is fine! "Bonnie said placing a kiss on his for head.

"Are we there?" the little boy continued. He was trying to connect the image of his present location with his previous memories but everything was new.

"Yes we are! Now go back to sleep." She said but Teo already left her arm and walked toward Elijah. He grabbed the vampire's tailored pants with his chubby hands.

"Hi mister, wow you're so tall!" with a voice translating his awe, He said so innocently and smiled to Elijah.

The original froze; tremendous amount of time wasn't needed for him to connect the dot. The blond curls, the dimple, those were very distinctive features. He remembered his brother's younger version. It was undoubtable; this boy was a carbon copy of his brother with only the exception of his green eyes, which obviously was a physical trait he inherited from his mother. In addition, his skin was a shade lighter than Bonnie's skin was.

"Miss Bennett!" still shocked Elijah said in a voice he didn't recognize as his own whilst he was trying to figure out when it happened.

Bonnie ignored him and called for Teo who did not bulge, the toddler focused on his previous task, which was trying to get Elijah's attention by pulling on his pants. When Elijah finally looked at him, the boy offered his brightest smile.

"Hey young sir, what is your name?" voice strike by tumultuous emotion, Elijah asked the little boy.

"Niteo but mommy calls me Teo," he said to the original whilst his face kept the joyous expression.

"Teo it is then, Elijah." The vampire replied pleased by the name, which was a Latin word withholding the meaning of clear light

"Ejiaha" the little boy tried to repeat; his failure to say perfectly the name brought a frown on his face, that little crease made Elijah smiled.

Bonnie observed the scene with a hint of worry. She dread the possible attachment of her son to the Mikealson, now under her own eyes, everything done the last years to avoid that mere possibility was meticulously being undone. Fear kicked in, it took a hold of her reason. A question made its way in her mind and brought torment on its path, lifting rightful interrogation. What will happen once this situation ends?

Could she go back to her life in Chicago or would they fight to keep her son? No! She had nothing to fear from Klaus, he wasn't the one to have any paternal instinct. She tried to convince herself so she would be consoled from her fear. Now was not the rightful time to worry about the eventuality of an unnecessary custody fight, dangerous people were after her son. Her magic, even at its highest was an insurance of safety, it would not be enough to fight and win. More importantly, it would do the minimal to keep Teo safe.

Bonnie walked up to Teo, to the joy of the little boy she lifted him up and from his little mouth, chuckles found their way. He turned to face his mother and pointed a finger toward Elijah, he added with an excited voice "mommy I have a new friend, Ejiaha."

Bonnie smiled to him, trust her son to consider a thousand year old vampire a friend. The little boy statement made Elijah happy; he couldn't wait for his brother to discover the existence of his son. He was certain Niklaus would be overwhelmed, mostly after the tragedy that happened three years ago. The chance to have a son came as a redeeming feature. However, did Klaus was informed of his child's existence?

"Miss Bennett, does he know?" Elijah asked his voice filled with concern

"If you are talking about Teo, he knows who his father is. But Klaus doesn't and he probably would have never known if…" She left the rest of sentence unfinished and immense pain took siege on her face.

It helped Elijah understand that whatever the reason that made her come today; it had to do with the child and his safety. Teo started yawning; the small sound dragged Elijah out of his mind.

"Lidia", the small young woman appeared and asked Elijah needed her to do.

"Please prepare the guest room for Miss Bennett." Elijah answered her question

"Yes sir." the maid hastened to reply.

Bonnie was ready to refuse and add that it wasn't necessary, but Elijah dismissed Lidia and faced her to add.

"miss Bennett from the look of it, the reason of your presence here has to do with my nephew. And I doubt a little threat got you knocking that late at our door. Teo is a Mikealson, which mean he is only safe with his family in this house. Of course you would not agree to leave him here on his own, so it is settled" Elijah ended his tirade. He knew that under the light he display those facts she couldn't rebut anything.

Bonnie just nodded; the way Elijah had already succeeded to interfere and smooth matter on their favor, it was exactly the reason why she had her doubt about the Mikealson. Of course, they would help but they would try to appropriate her son as one of their own. They were Mikealson and family was everything for them. It was the pillar of their dysfunctional relationship. As much as they could each other, they were forth and most a family. Bonnie had envied that bond; she had done everything on her power to recreate a similar with her friend. However, they had never been family at the end, maybe before everything they had been; now she couldn't tell.

Nevertheless, when she became a mom, she understood such bond. The Mikealson might be sharing blood with her son but Teo was hers only, he was her entire world. Now she might have to share, she was unwilling to do so, only a threat had brought her there not a prospect of a family reunion. She could have ask for help to the Salvatore but she doubt any of them would judge her valuable enough to risk anything; she had learn the hard way during her high school year that whoever wasn't Elena was mere collateral. She had no choice; she knew the Mikealson would stick by her because Teo was their blood. Now the reason behind her choice was scaring her. It was a knife with a double lame. Their fierce desire to be with their kin might cost her Teo. So much would be different after this night.

Elijah noticed her internal conflict, so with the purpose to ease her mood, the elegant vampire spoke with greater care

"Miss Bennett whatever the conflict you can foresee; I am sure the one you are facing now are greater! So let fix them and after you will be free to worry about the future. Now my nephew, he is in need of a bed and the same goes for you".

"Elijah, I need to see Klaus." Bonnie pressed. Her voice was exhausted; it betrayed the similar state her body was in, she was extremely tired.

"At the first instant he sets foot in this house, I will make sure to send him in your direction. It might happen to be the next morning or later tonight. He and our sister Rebekah are dealing with family business, so I doubt you would be in state to speak with him if you are extremely tired." Elijah made a point she could only agree with.

Bonnie reluctantly followed his directive, she had to admit it; she was tired. She had drove for hours and used her magic for equally long hour trying to mask her magical trace and Teo's, which had been harder because of his hybrid signature. She had to mask his wolf, vampire and witch signature.

Now the adrenaline was slowly wearing off, she was exhausted. She was barely standing and she was hungry, which meant Teo was definitely hungry.

"Can I have a blood bag?" She asked Elijah.

He shot her a surprised look, which was asking if she had been turned into a vampire.

"It is for Teo; since he had a long day human food will not do the trick." Bonnie offered as explaining.

From realization, Elijah eyebrows flew in his hairline. Of course, he was a hybrid, which would be a valuable reason for him to be in danger. Seemingly, he would be a mixed between witch, vampire, and wolf.

"Of course, I would send it to your room and a meal for you; I can only assume you must be hungry" Elijah politely inquired.

Her stomach answered for her, she thanked him and followed Lidia to the guest room. The guest room was practically an apartment; it was spacious and sophisticated. However, Bonnie was clearly not in the mind set to appreciate it. The room attached to an adjacent bathroom, she was glad for that little detail, she needed a bath just to relax and cleared her mind. After a moment, Lidia brought the food and two blood bags, Bonnie was happy finally to see anything to eat.

She had escaped Chicago with only clothes for Teo and she was so scared at the time, she had not process or foresee a composed flight. She had ran in day care and got her son out, made a locator spell to find Klaus. The map had indicated New Orleans and the minute Teo pearl of blood had dried on the piece of paper, she was on the move. She had driven nonstop until she found the Mikealson house. After what had been hours of mental and physical exhaustion, she could finally rest.

She helped sitting Teo and opened the blood bag for him, he made a small grimace as he preferred food but drank avidly both bags, finally full he went to sleep, laying adorably in a very strange position. The little innocent scene made her smile; she kissed his forehead and went to take a bath. Bonnie felt rejuvenated and she ate, the satiety of her stomach helped her to ease. She was tired, the bed comfort, the adequate heat caressing her exhausted skin, and the little snorts of her angel being a melodious hymn to her tired ears, she felt herself slowly drifting into sleep. Soon enough she was deep asleep.

Klaus entered the house it was early morning, he caught a scent that was unusual. It was a beautiful subtle scent. The scent was imitating sophistication; the smells forming it were complex and feminine. His brother must have finally brought a woman in the house; he smirked at the thought and entered the main room followed by Rebekah. Their night had been spent killing the newborn vampires who had gone rogue. The killing had left him in an extreme good mood; the all thing had turned in a brotherly competition between Rebekah and him. Of course, he stood as the proud winner.

His brother standing facing the windows, face distorted by a thoughtful expression caught Niklaus attention. Elijah had on the frown he reserved for the apocalyptic situation; he certainly did not have the expression of a man who had known carnal pleasure.

"Brother, I see you have brought a guest in the house. I must say her scent is exquisite." Klaus said breaking Elijah momentum.

"I would rather say the guest his yours" Elijah replied in a serious tone.

"I appreciate the gesture but I like choosing my woman." Klaus replied with a smirk

"I think this one is fairly suitable for your taste. She is mostly a gift from the past." That last sentence caught Klaus' attention; he was now intrigued and Klaus wasn't a known patient man, his curiosity picked and the question flew out his mouth. "Who can that be, Brother may I ask?" He said quite childishly

"She is waiting for you in the guest room, I wouldn't dream to ruin the surprise." Elijah added in a playful tone.

The overall atmosphere strongly intrigued him and his brother's unusual behavior did nothing to quench his curiosity, Klaus was surprised and intrigued playfulness was never a word associated with his elder brother. He excused himself and at vampire speed, he ran toward the guest room door. He caught two heartbeats and the scent he smelled previously in the living room.

In much uncivilized manner. he entered the room without a knock at the door. Shock invaded his body because the unsettling view in front of him and he froze. In front of his aghast eyes was laying Bonnie Bennett, she was as strikingly beautiful as he remembered. As quickly as he notice the young woman another body caught his attention, a child he felt little pang of jealousy, she had a child. He brushed it off, now a flow of questions poured into his brain and the recurrent one being, why was she there?

In five years, He had not seen her, now she was lying on a bed inside his house. To his uttermost surprise, she had brought a little being whom seemed to be her son. He turned away ready to close the door when a little raspy voice stopped him.

"Klaus is that you?" Her sleepy voice brought up old memories of that night.

"Yes love." He said trying to sound jolly while his brain was trying to make sense of the situation unfolding before him.

In attempted to wake up fully, she straightened and started rubbing her eyes. She wanted to clear the fog sleep had enveloped her brain in.

"It is okay love, we can talk later." Klaus said ready to leave the room.

"we don't have time!" she replied as she stood of her bed making sure to not wake Teo up , then she kissed his head, the gentle gesture confirmed Klaus doubt about the boy; he was her son. He turned his eyes toward a blank point trying to clear the course of his idea. He started analyzing the situation if she had a child she had to be married; he was not pleased with the idea. However, hell would freeze before he admitted such thing.

She walked toward him; she reached him and left the room. He followed her as she was leading the way as if she owned the damn place. He observed her; he knew Bonnie Bennett was a beautiful woman. Hell, she was hot; he had seen enough of her to confirm the fact that she was one of the most beautiful women he had met in his immortal life. Time had done change over that little detail.

In contrary, she was incredibly more beautiful than he remembered her be, she was more femme. She was more curvy and fit. She was only wearing a loose hoody, he could see her fit legs and her ass was perfect, it was full and high. Klaus was drinking the view. When she stopped and looked at him, her viridian eyes had somehow found a way to be greener; she had traded her teenage feature for more mature one. Now she had a femme fatal stature but somehow she still had her stubborn chin. Now she seemed to emit confidence, this Bonnie was definitively stronger. In a word, she was exquisite.

She led him to the parlor. She stood facing the fireplace for a moment until she dare speak

"I need your help or I wouldn't be here."

"Love, I don't recall being you and me being the best of friends. You asking for my help, it is a bit odd" Klaus said in a mocking tone.

"Klaus I would not be here if obviously I had other option. We need your help." Bonnie said fighting to control her temper.

"This is not the ideal way to ask, if my help is so needed maybe you should beg for it." The hybrid snorted taking pleasure from the immense power that he felt having this woman at his mercy.

"Klaus stop for a second, Teo needs your help. If you can find the need to help me then do it for him." Bonnie said getting tired of this back and forth.

"Why would want to help for the blood and flesh of the woman who almost killed me" Klaus said

"I have been more than that" bonnie replied

"Don't flatter yourself because you warmed my bed once, you might have been a great diversion that night but that does not mean I owe you shit, love," Klaus rudely argued.

Bonnie swallowed the tears. She had the impression to relive that damn night when she discovered she was nothing more than a one nightstand. She was back there with him gloating that she was simply a toy for the powerful Klaus. She felt her magic and wanted to hurt him but she held back. She needed his help; she had to swallow her pride.

"He is not only my blood and flesh, he is yours too." She shouted in a tired attempt to reach him

Klaus stopped at that declaration; she really wanted his help if she was ready to come up with such lies. He thought she had dignity, he let escape a dry laugh and spat his disappointment quite meanly

"My blood and flesh, bonnie please you don't need to lie"

Bonnie was exasperated, what need was it for her to lie. Did he think she had the desire to be his baby mama, to associate her angel with the Mikealson cursed blood? She had lived five years without associated with him, she should have continued. She couldn't hold it anymore, the previous day had been long and she was tensed, she flicked her hand and threw him in the nearest wall.

"Incendia" she would burn him to death. If her son had to go through all of this, it was because of his cursed blood. He had made her son this hybrid and now they were after him.

Klaus was impressed but she did not bring her A-game, the next minute she was against the wall, pinned under his forearm.

"I thought you needed my help, why don't you go to the father of the child? Is he out of the picture? You did always had taste for looser, young Gilbert for instance" Klaus spat his venom

"Don't tell me, you are the bigger looser in my life" Bonnie screamed her anger.

Klaus was about to attack her for that disrespect when little fangs sinking in his leg stopped him. He tilted his head and was staring to his childhood reflect, he released Bonnie and grabbed the toddler gently, looking at him meticulously. Analyzing microscopically every cell that constituted this child. He was his perfect reflection and had Bonnie's eyes. It was so uncanny; he was staring at his childhood living portrait.

She was not lying; he lifted him up and hugged him before carefully releasing the little being. Teo smiled, the kid was extremely friendly. He seemed to have forgotten that the man holding him was few minutes ago fighting against his mom. Klaus put his son on the floor and bent on his knees to be at his level.

"What your name young man? "The hybrid said with a shaking voice.

"Niteo Nicklaus Bennett" Teo said proud to have said his name without a mistake, Klaus glared at Bonnie with a mixed of anger and gratitude.

"What is your name mister?" Teo asked

"Nicklaus Mikealson" he said with a voice filled with emotion.

Teo came closer and hugged him then smiled brightly.

"Daddy," Teo looked at her mom for confirmation she simply nodded. On their way, Bonnie had told him that finally he would be meeting his daddy. The little boy had been so happy, he levitated his toys, and Bonnie had always mentioned Klaus to Teo, she never seen the point to hide who was his father. However, she always had a reason to why he was not with them and for four years old boy, they made sense.

Klaus was on the verge of crying but he was also fuming, how did she dare keep his son from him? Who gave her such right? He picked his son up, lead him back to the bedroom. He put him back to sleep; Bonnie was standing behind observing the scenery in front of her. Teo went back to sleep and Klaus walked back to Bonnie grabbing her by her arm; he was leading her to his room. He burned sage because he did not want his conversation heard by anyone and disturbing his son was not an option. He threw her on the sofa he was ready to spat his venom. He lashed out

"How dare you even stand in front of me? I should kill where you stand. Hiding my son from me."

Bonnie laughed bitterly the nerve he had; she could not believe his audacity.

"Was I not only there to warm your bed one night, so what was that you were expected me to do. He is my son." voice filled with equal venom, she argued bitterly.

"Ain't we a bit selfish miss, your hurt ego does not give you the right to take away my blood." He stated

"Would you even have wanted him? He is my blood also and you despite me, you did use me to prove your power. Once done. I was nothing. You went back crawling to my friend." Bonnie screamed her mind drowning in hysteria

"This has nothing to do with us or your hate for me, which didn't stop you to bed me." Klaus answered aiming to hurt her.

"Don't act as if that night you did not take advantage of my emotional state. The stress, I was in just for you to spite your venom. In the morning, you were bragging about revenge, and I would not have given you more weapons for your revenge. My son is not for you to use, I came because we need your help and he is not safe with me only" she glared at him rigorously aiming to kill with her words.

"That night wasn't only my fault and as awful I was you had no right to take him away! Four years and you never reconsidered. You did hurt Teo too more than you think. As to keep him safe, I will even if I have to see you as a threat, he is my blood, my flesh!" Klaus left his room, trying to regain control before he actually killed her and made his son an orphan.

Bonnie saw he walking away and she remembered that night that led to everything today. That night, he took a lot from her but gave her the most beautiful gift.

REALLY HOPE YOU LIKE THIS CHAPTER AND WILL REVIEW AND FOLLOW MY LOVELIES AND NEXT CHAPTER WILL CLEARED THE PAST BUT ALSO INSTALLING THE STORY SO KISSES TILL THE NEXT CHAPTER