Hey! So I've decided to continue with this and will see how it goes :) Throughout the Chapters I'll be adding more and more OC's and Canon Characters to the story. I don't own the Canon's nor some of the OC's introduced but for the OC's I don't own, I have permission to use them from my lovely friends :)

I'm not sure I'm completely happy with this Chapter as it's very much so a 'development' chapter between the OC's... but review and let me know what you think!

Contrasting Personalities

Charlotte stayed sat in the basement of the Manor late into the early hours of that morning. It was hard to figure though due to the lack of windows in there. She could hear Klaus upstairs talking to his Hybrids, well, more like ordering them but that wasn't her concern. Her mind was running through what had happened a mere few hours ago- that man bothered her. But, he was so like her it was strange. And attractive. She frowned as she found herself finding a man who had threatened her attractive. Besides, no-one threatened her, so she wouldn't let him get off lightly.

She slowly got to her feet when she heard a voice upstairs that she knew, a small smile spread on her face, a contrast to her previous frown.

After a few moments, she was stood in the parlour of Klaus' mansion, he didn't seem fazed to have her there while talking to his Hybrids. There was nothing he was saying that he didn't want her to hear anyways. Although it wasn't the Hybrids who Charlotte was looking at as a collective, it was one in particular. A small gentle smile rising on her lips as she focused on Mark. A man who's blonde hair seemed to give this instant kindness about him, a man who happened to be Klaus' first Hybrid. Mark turned to see Charlotte and gave her a grin, recently he had been thinking about her an awful lot and he knew Klaus wouldn't approve of his growing affections. But he shrugged that off as she came walking over.

"You know Mark, staring at girls is awfully rude" Charlotte commented as she stood there in front of him, her arms crossed over her chest. Of course, she didn't have a problem with people looking at her, she knew she looked great, but she also enjoyed seeing this half worried face grow on Mark's features.

"It's ok to do so when they're pretty...right?" Mark said in response as he smiled ever so slightly to her, he did think she was pretty. Stunning even.

Charlotte rolled her eyes at his comment, over the past few weeks she had been getting closer to Mark. Perhaps it was because of her friendship with Klaus, Mark being his first success, or perhaps it was just his innocence that made her want to be nice to him. He was a contrast to her. A contrast to Calix.

When Charlotte didn't respond to him straight away he said "If you want... we could go out for dinner somewhere, tonight?" He questioned, sounding hopeful

Charlotte smiled ever so slightly to him, usually she would have brushed guys off and told them to fuck off but she eventually found herself nodding slowly "Sure... I'll see you at 8?" She would of course control the times, and everything else.

Charlotte and Mark sat opposite each other in this sweet restaurant. Mark had chosen it. He wore dark jeans and a lighter blue shirt, Charlotte wearing a little black dress that hugged her figure tightly, her red ginger hair loose and slightly curled at the bottoms. She drummed her fingers on the table top before she replied to him "You know... you scrub up pretty well" She half teased

"Well... when I'm not being controlled by your mate, I'm actually not that bad looking" Mark said, laughing slightly which in turn made Charlotte smile. She felt like she could smile with him but... She frowned to herself, she couldn't allow herself to think of the 'but' side of her thoughts. She was happy. That was good, right?

Charlotte's eyes traced over Mark as she spotted a figure walk in. He was tall, his hair dark, his eyes seemed focused and his smart black suit with a crisp white shirt on underneath made him stand out in comparison to all the humans around him. Calix nodded to the lady he was talking to before he went and sat at the bar part of the restaurant. Charlotte glanced back down to Mark as he ate some of his food, and she couldn't help but smile slightly at him. She bit her lip, she hated to do this.

"Mark... I promise I'm not leaving, but, there is someone I need to talk to... I'll be right back"

"Oh...Err... sure..." He replied, looking slightly confused, he didn't want her to go, but he was hopeful she would return soon enough.

She gave a small smile as she stood up out of her chair and walked to where Calix was, as she walked, her hand brushed Marks' arm making her tummy flutter.

Charlotte walked confidently over to where Calix was stood, leaning against the wooden bar top, she crossed her arms over her chest tightly, looking stubbornly annoyed with him, he was ruining her perfectly perfect evening with Mark who she was growing extremely fond of. Of course Calix could see her, but when he didn't acknowledge her Charlotte snapped:

"So what, your stalking me now?" She accused bluntly, who the hell did he think he was, following her here when she was with Mark.

Calix finally turned and glanced to her before he gave her a look that stated 'Seriously?'. His eyes were dark as he focused in on her, a small deep smirk tugging at the corners of his lips at her question, in a sense it was amusing. "Granger... when I'm stalking you... you'll know for definite" So No, he wasn't. He anticipated her next question and he asked "If you must know I'm meeting someone here..."

His eyes flickered up at this point and he smirked widely, perfect timing. Klaus walked confidently into the restaurant too, his eyes scanning the area before they landed on Calix, frowning when he saw Charlotte. He walked over though and stopped before them both.

"Calix...Charlotte..." he nodded his head in a greeting.

"What the fuck is going on" Charlotte demanded, glaring between the two men. One, her best friend, the other? Well, she was positive they clashed.

Klaus moved to Charlotte, his arm wrapping around her shoulder before he said "Go enjoy your time with Mark..." he sounded slightly sour about it though, the thought of his Hybrid, dining with his friend "Let me deal with Calix..." He pulled back slightly, giving her a look that told her to trust him "I'll see you tonight" He commented before he return back to Calix as they moved to sit down.

Charlotte just stood there for a moment, feeling royally pissed off. She ran a hand through her hair before she turned and walked back over to Mark, sitting down. Inside she felt annoyed and agitated and was seriously hating her decision to even bother going over there. And now? She couldn't concentrate.

Mark just looked at her for a short moment, in being a Hybrid he had heard the conversation. He reached across the table and touched her hand with his, smiling encouragingly to her, right now, he was the kindest person around her.

"Just ignore them..." He said seriously but with a smile as always.

He got to his feet, tugging her gently to hers. Charlotte wasn't used to such gentleness at all. She wasn't a gentle kind of girl and that showed clearly from the events with Calix last night. That was who she was. She smiled though as Mark laced her hand with his and she let him. It felt nice and comforting. He was comforting. And right now, she needed that. They both did.

They walked outside together and he glanced to her as they walked hand in hand, he could feel himself falling harder for her the more he saw her smile.

"Charlotte..." He began, his eyes flickering up to hers "I've really enjoyed myself..."

Charlotte had to admit, so had she. It had been a typical date really. Something that she wasn't used to but, she needed it. The way she had been tonight though was such a contrast in compare to the night before. Her company had definitely been a contrast too.

"I've enjoyed myself too" She gave a small smile, she had found herself smiling a lot more recently while spending time with Mark. He made her genuinely smile, he made her laugh. He made her care for him and vice versa.

She stopped when she reached her place and let go of his hand. She glanced up to him before she said "I'll...see you tomorrow..." She knew that her night hadn't ended though; she had to go and confront Klaus and ask him what kind of stupid idiotic game he was playing.

Mark nodded, he bit his lip before he leant forward and kissed her cheek slowly and gently "Night..." He gave her a smile before he disappeared into the night.

Charlotte stood there for a short moment, her night had been relaxing –mostly- and enjoyable. With Mark she was finding herself becoming someone else...someone who cared and was capable of genuinely laughing, and yet, deep down she still felt this burning desire to rip someone's throat apart like nothing ever mattered.