Brotherly bonding

(In a way sequel to Why her?)

Klaus has his mind still on Caroline and Kol is being a nuisance. A rewrite of the scene in "All my children" after the Mikaelson Ball. Still mostly thoughts of Klaus.

I hate having a vivid memory sometimes, remembering every single detail of scenery to the green grass in a meadow, a small hummering bird flittering its wings near a flower or the flow of golden waves of hair shining more brightly from the moon lit sky as she walked away.

"Urghhh! This can't be happening" I groaned holding my temple. I need alcohol.

I made my way to my stash and got an empty glass and poured myself a bottle of Bourbon. It was probably too early to drink in the morning but I really needed the boost if I ever going to made it through the day.

I haven't been really able to sleep since Caroline first said what I was most afraid to admit. Love is what I never thought I deserved, but it never stopped me craving it from a far, such a young vampire who knows nothing about her enemy, yet leaves a permanent mark on him even so.

"I'll have one of those" Kol said as he came strolling into the room. I sighed and retrieved another glass, filled it and handed it to Kol.

"So what are doing today Nik?" Kol asked. "That party wasn't nearly enough as mother sucked all the fun out of it for me last night" Kol sighed.

"Well you did try to make a meal in the middle of a party, so I think it's 97% your fault" I said as I relaxed and sat down on the leather sofa.

"And what's the other percent? May I ask" joining me on the opposite matching arm chair.

"I'm not stupid Kol, Bekah was bound to act out after that Matt bloke rejected her some time or another" Grabbing a pencil and my sketchpad to keep my mind of things.

"True" he agreed nodding, "She gave me an opportunity for some fun and I took it... too bad she tried backing out of it."

I ignored him and starting drawing without a thought of what it was and let my mind to wonder.

"Nik I know you want to get out as much as I do, come on!"

"What is the sentence I'm looking for?" I pretended to think and spoke out loud.

"Yes!" Kol said hopefully.

"Oh yeah… not a chance" I said and soon realised I drew her face. My good memory can be such a bitch.

"Have you always been a sore loser Nik?" Kol whined, continuing to be a pain at my side.

"Have you always been an Ass?" raising my eyebrows with a fake smile. It was a Rhetorical question and boy did Kol know it as he just laughed.

Outside we both heard a door open and shut and knew our little sister finally returned. Obviously from a little sleepover, after all the last time I saw her was in her green gown.

"Well, well, well there's our girl" Kol said getting up and moving on to annoy Rebekah instead.

As I assumed she came into the room in her deep green gown, with her bed hair.

"Get out of my way Kol" She said.

"Out all night what a scandal, I trust you did better than that commoner, Matt was it?" Kol quipped.

"If you don't shut your mouth the next thing that coming out your mouth would be your teeth" She threatened.

Kol just remained amused.

I couldn't help smile. Sometimes it was great to have Bekah around. Someone had keep Kol's head a decent size.

"Don't start Nik" Rebekah said.

"I didn't say anything" I said.

Kol slumped himself onto a nearby armchair with his legs propped on one side. "I'm bored" he announced.

"Our sister is a strumpet but at least she's having fun" he said with a grin. "I need entertainment" he said while looking at me.

"Well what are you waiting for, go on have at it" I replied, why should I get to suffer with him.

"It's not fun thing out alone, join me Nik" Kol whined.

I just ignored him a continued my drawing.

"It's the least you can do after sticking a dagger in my heart".

I finally looked up at him and sighed.

"Okay, why not, I haven't nearly enough to drink last night what with you murdering Rebekah's date" I said placing my sketchpad closed on the middle table and smiling at Rebekah as she scowled at me.

"Yes please go this house has enough men rolling around in it" She said with sarcasm.

I barely heard what Kol said behind me but it must have been good because I looked back a little to see Kol barely missing a clutch purse and grinning at me like he won a small victory.

"So where are we heading to brother?" Kol asked.

"Just my favourite local pub in Mystic Falls" I answered.

"Mystic Grill how fitting" Kol said reading the sign at the entrance.

"Don't worry it will grow on you" I said patting him on the back.

"Let's head to the bar up front" and then I stopped.

"What is it?" Kol asked as I held him back.

I used my vampire hearing and heard a familiar voice and a woman's voice. I smiled and then we continued to get towards the bar as the voices were near there.

"Maybe you were compelled to forget" said the woman's voice.

"Wait you think the killer's a vampire?" whispered Alaric.

"There are no other suspects it's the obvious conclusion" the woman continued.

"Oh come on now, let's not go on blaming the new family just because you guys got yourself a killer at large" I interrupted appearing beside Alaric and his lady friend.

Alaric just stayed quiet looking at me, obviously very uncomfortable and the woman looked the same.

"Don't mind us we just here to let off some steam, right Kol" nodding to my brother.

"Right" Kol smiled, gazing at the woman.

"Alaric let's go over here and leave them to do their brotherly bonding shall we" she said wanting to get away from us.

"Sure, that's a great idea" Alaric said still looking at me and walked away with the woman to another part of the grill.

"You're not gonna go after that girl are you?" I asked him as I got us our drinks.

Kol smiled at her departure then turned back to me. "Nah …..Not yet anyway, I'm be a bother a little while longer and have some quality time with my big brother"

I smiled.

"So what have I missed since you came to Mystic falls?" Kol asked as he swallowed his drink whole.

"Not much, broke the curse, found my long lost friend and got my family back."

"Nik that's old news, I wanna hear about that date you accompanied to mother's ball" Kol said looking bored.

"Just some girl, nothing really much to it" I replied. I didn't really need my brother to need to know about her. He'll just use that against me.

"Oh don't play that card on me brother, I have never seen you interested in one woman for almost the entire night, since Tatia"

"Don't mention her name" I retorted harshly.

"Hey, hey, easy Nik" raising his hands in mock surrender. "I'm just curious, I was paying a little attention at the ball. So who is she?" Having his second glass.

"Hmmm well" I said twirling the liquor in my glass while in thought.

"She's taken anyway" I said drinking the glass and ordering another.

"You asked some girl to the ball as your date and she already has a love in her life and she accepted." Kol said amused.

I shrugged my shoulders and took another sip of my next drink.

"What a vixen you caught dear brother" Kol laughed.

"No I don't think she's like that, besides its a little more complex than it sounds" I answered.

"Why not? She's attractive and probably knows it, let me see I think she was blonde right?" Kol asked.

I sighed in relief. Thank goodness he never pays attention to faces of women too much. After all he was a ladies' man.

"You don't remember what she looks like?" I asked surprised. I sure hope he doesn't.

"Well I remember you weren't alone on the dance floor. Or during the wine toast" Kol said in thought.

Good.

"But she was blonde right?" he asked again.

"Yes but since you don't remember anything else let's leave it at that." I said slowly getting irritated again.

"So why, is it so complicated to court her again?" Kol said.

I grabbed hold of Kols neck collar and pulled him close so only he could hear me.

"I sired her boyfriend okay" I whispered yet growled, then felt relieved feeling the liquor doing its work.

"He's a Werewolf?!" Kol whispered back in shock.

"Interesting taste for such a beauty" He quipped.

"Back off Kol!" I seethed in a low whisper.

"Don't worry I won't steal her away, I don't want to get in the middle of that triangle it's not fair on your part." Kol replied sitting up away from my earlier hold.

I turned to look at him.

"That sounded quite honourable, I think I'm drinking with the wrong brother." Narrowing my eyes at him.

"After all she might think I'm too attractive compared to you" Kol said in pretend thought.

"Now I know you're drunk" I replied with a chuckle.

Author's note - Did you like it. I was inspired last night by a guest who viewed my 'why her?' story and decided to have a little more Klaus thoughts, so I rewrote the next episode scene. I loved writing their bickering and I'm still debating to continue this so expect this to expand and change often. Oh well review please if you do. Much love.