Four months later:

" They all taken care of ?" Klaus asks Damon who nods walking back up to him in the bar lounge.

" That won't be an unexplained death. Death by a thousand cuts very medieval just like you " Damon teases.

" Watch it little raven I've forgotten why I tolerate that type of behavior " Klaus growls.

" Ahh I see grouchy do you need a reminder ?" Damon asks sliding onto his master's lap.

" Who are you?" Klaus demands expectantly.

" Your little raven" Damon responds smirking wickedly.

" Mine " Klaus growls possessively kissing Damon the same way.

" Where to next boss?" Damon asks leaning against his chest.

" North as always little raven"Klaus smirks tapping Damon who gets off him and takes his hand as they walk out of the bar.

" My brother still following us ?" Damon wonders trying to look disinterested but Klaus knows better.

" My siblings still in coffins?" Klaus asks as an answer and Damon sighs.

" I really doubt he'll understand I don't want to be saved " Damon grumbles.

" Probably not " Klaus agrees speeding up and Damon curls up in the passenger seat.

They arrive at the hotel and Damon begrudgingly walks,because Klaus said it was that or the car, to the hotel room.

" I'll deal with Stefan tomorrow if you'd let me I promise to come back " Damon yawns stripping to his boxers and curling up in the bed.

" I know you will little raven " Klaus responds copying Damon and the younger vampires curls into his side.

" I must have the worst case of Stockholm Syndrome ever because I think I love you " Damon whispers leaning his head against his enemies chest.

" Sleep little raven"Klaus whispers back. He looks fondly at Damon who he probably loved as well. It was weird how the Salvatore still had all his snark if not more because it comes with age as he put it, his impulsive and violent outbursts, the want to go home, possessiveness over him Klaus of all people, and his flirting addiction, but it was like he was a kid sometimes. The way he held Klaus's hand, curled up into him, cuddled despite very strong protests he didn't. He knows he won't keep Damon for too long because the poor thing had become too attached to him and if he was being honest he was just as attached to his little raven. He shuts off his thoughts and falls asleep himself.

In the morning Damon isn't in the room and he panics until Damon comes back with a bit of blood still on the side of his lips. Klaus licks it off making Damon smirk before sitting down.

" Why didn't you wake me ?" Klaus questions yawning.

" You look so peaceful sleeping so I let you. I just grabbed some breakfast probably about ten minutes tops till someone finds the maid stuffed in her cart " Damon grins and Klaus rolls his eyes grabbing his extra clothes and dressing.

" How are you dealing with Stefan?" Klaus asks.

" Bloodily" Damon offers vaguely.

" How are you getting there ?" Klaus asks after that.

" I'm a hundred and seventy-three remember we celebrated together and everything " Damon grins. " I can get my self my own ride " He adds.

" Alright Damon "Klaus rolls his eyes zipping the bag up and walking with Damon out of the room and to their car.

" Why don't you use my real name unless your annoyed with me?" Damon wonders.

" Because your mine " he responds in the same vague tone Damon used.

" Thanks for the reminder maybe I'll get it out of you later that is if you want to hear how I deal with Stefan " Damon grins getting into the car he had prepared for him. A brand new Audi that he speeds off in leaving Klaus shaking his head driving off in the other direction.

When he arrives in Mystic Falls he gathers a group of crows and sends them through the room first creating panic amongst the party goers.
" What's going on?" Elena cries.

" Damon " his little brother whispers. " Compel them " he hisses to Caroline. Together they compel everyone to stay put Damon strolls through the front door.

" Did you know a group of crows is called a murder? I thought it was fitting " he grins darkly.

" Why would you do this?" Elena demands.

" How you doing with the blood. I'm sorry it was rude of me to do this. A simple choice can lead to a life changing moment for so one else, can't it ripper?" Damon asks tauntingly ignoring Elena.

" Your seriously holding a grudge?" Tyler demands boldly.

" Wolf boy he sold me out to the man who almost sacrificed you. But no I'm not holding a grudge for this one. Someone how it worked out so much better than I could've imagined. 1,000 year old hybrid sex is awesome by the way. No I'm not being compelled. I want you to stop looking for me " Damon smirks.

"Never " Elena responds and he snaps a teenagers neck.

" Stop looking for me " he growls. Stefan shakes his head and he snaps another neck. " One more chance " Damon warns.

" I'll never give up on you brother " Stefan argues.

" Happy birthday Elena" he smirks forcing his wrist into the nearest teenager's mouth and snapping their neck. " There now you have a vampire that can fill your managing quota" he snarks speeding away.

He goes to where Klaus texted a smug smile on his face as he drives. " How did it go ?" Klaus asks gesturing for the witch to stay still.

" Great I'll tell you all about it later " Damon responds before glancing at the witch a smirk forming on his face. "Your Bree's older sister " Damon states giving a full tooth grin.

" And you ripped her heart of her chest " the woman snarls making Damon chuckle. " No I won't help you if he is here " she growls.

" Little raven outside now " Klaus commands.

" What Klaus your going to listen to her? I don't want to go wait outside I'm not a dog" Damon hisses.

" It seems you have forgotten that while you are my slave she is not and if you disobey there will be consequences. So outside now Damon you don't have any say anymore and what you want doesn't matter to me" Klaus hisses his voice deadly low.

" Yes master I'm so sorry I forgot my place " Damon dead pans giving a mock bow and strolling out of the bar. He feels the rare sting of tears in his eyes and hates how affected he is by Klaus's words. He was the mans slave for gods sake and he wasn't supposed to fall for him, that wasn't in the plan.

" I loathe him and everything he stands for, but that was pretty stupid of you to say you could've just asked him. He cares about you, deeply " the woman chastises and Klaus glares a warning growl builds in his throat, shutting her up.

" Damon is that you?" Stefan asks. Damon doesn't reply but a sob comes out and Stefan sighs. " Damon I'm not giving up on you just remember Klaus doesn't care about you. If he's nice to you it's because your more compliant when you think someone cares about you. Hold in there big brother we'll figure this out I promise. Damon I-I love you " Stefan whispers.

" I love you too " Damon whispers so softly Stefan almost missed it but it brings a smile to his face. Damon hangs up and walks to the car getting in the passenger seat. When Klaus walks out he turns a pout on his face as he faces away from him.

" Little raven don't be dramatic " Klaus commands a small smile on his face at Damon's childish acts. " You going to tell me how dealing with Stefan went?" He asks softly when Damon turns to face him finally. He can see the hurt in Damon's eyes, Klaus hadn't meant what he said but needed to get Damon out of the bar.

" If it's all the same to you master I'm tired and would like to just sleep " Damon mumbles and Klaus sighs he really did screw up. When he drives them back towards the hotel he hears Damon fall asleep and can smell salt. Glancing over he sees a few tears come out from behind his little raven's eyes and feels guilt surge through him.

When they reach the hotel he considers waking Damon up and making him walk but decides to carry him. He compels someone to get their bags and then to bring them to their room and ignore anything that happens while they are staying at the motel. Once they're settled he strips Damon and himself to boxers before tucking Damon into bed. He sits on the edge of the bed and watches his lover sleep.

He slips into his mind and sees Damon is dreaming about the argument at the bar but making it much darker and making himself seem more useless. Klaus pulls up a happy memory from Damon's early twenties. He is twenty two and a thirteen year old Stefan is apparently riding a horse alone for the first time. He can feel Damon's pride and is a little surprised to feel it's the pride more like a father than a big brother. It would appear Damon was Stefan's main parent in almost everything starting from his birth to death.

Deciding his lover would sleep peacefully now he grabs some extra blankets and falls asleep on the couch that sadly for him doesn't pull out. When Damon wakes up he finds he's disappointed to not feel Klaus's chest against his back. He remembers the argument they had the night before and furrows his brow at the memory of him and Stefan that plays again, Klaus went digging through his mind.

He tries to force himself to be angry but is actually grateful he played that memory, especially after the phone call he made to his brother the night prior. He glances at the, most likely uncomfortable, sleeping form of his lover on the couch. He was curled in an awkward ball shape and if he wasn't a vampire would have very bad neck and back pains when he woke up. Damon watches him for a few minutes and decides Klaus is going to have to work for his forgiveness but he wouldn't be openly hostile, maybe just silent. Damon lies back down on the bed looking up at the cream popcorn ceiling and wondering how this was his life.