I'm unaware of how much time has passed. I only move once Hope falls asleep in my arms. To not wake her, I get up slowly, and climb the stairs to the nursery. Hayley and Elijah, who had been whispering in a corner, watch me carefully but neither move to follow. I place Hope in her crib and take a seat on the floor next to her. Sadness still hangs over me, but looking my daughter I know how lucky I truly am. There is a soft knock at the door and I turn to see Hayley standing before me.

"Klaus…" She spoke softly coming to sit next to me. "Freya is working on the spell. If we can, we'll get her back."

"How hard can it be?" I ask, knowing nothing was ever simply when it came to witches. "You brought me back."

"It's not that easy. The spell was focused solely on you. We had no idea Cami would be over there."

"Where was I? I died, I shouldn't be back here."

A small smile crossed her lips as she looked to our daughter. "It was Hope. I guess she didn't like the idea of losing you." She explained. "It didn't take us long to figure it out. We knew she did something. She stopped the fighting too."

I look at her in surprise, then look to Hope. "Our little girl is pretty powerful, huh?" The idea frightens me for her safety. "she put Camille and I in that world." I say trying to understand how.

"She did. We're not sure how; that's why the first spell was so hard for Freya to figure out. We couldn't have even guessed that Cami would be there too, because Hope wasn't in the room when she died. Maybe she did something before, or sensed that something bad was happening and wanted to help."

Hayley sighed, I knew she was trying to comprehend what happened, for I was doing to same. "I wish Hope could talk to us. We have no idea what all she can do, or how she can do it."

I nod, knowing Hayley is worried too. "We'll learn. It's not going to be easy raising a little witch, but we can do it." I give her a weak smile, hoping to make us both feel better.

"I'm glad you're okay. She's going to need her father and I'm not sure I could do this without you." Hayley admits, returning my smile.

(xXx)

It had been two long days since I was brought back. Freya informed me this morning that she thinks she has found a way to rescue Camille. I try not to get my hopes up, but I need to see her again. I turn as Elijah appears in my doorway.

"Davina is here. She's agreed to help." He takes a few steps into the room. "Freya things this will work." He says, and I know it's only to make me feel better.

"And if it doesn't?"

"Then we try something else. Camille is important to all of us." Elijah says and places a hand on my shoulder. "Now, let's get down there. Freya needs your blood."

We met the others on the first floor of the compound. A circle of candles surrounds a table where Freya is finishing up her bowl of herbs. Camille's body, which was extracted earlier this morning, lays near the table. My heart breaks at the sight of her. Freya motions for me and I step into the middle. She takes my hand and I flinch as the blade cuts into my skin. My blood pours into the bowl. Once she's satisfied she lets me go.

"This is how it's going to work." Freya begins explaining. "Davina is going to be sent over there. She'll find Cami, do a quick spell, and they'll be sent back over here."

"I'm going over." I say determined. "Davina, I appreciate you helping, but I can't leave this up to the two of you."

"Klaus, I know you want you back, but we can do this. I can't promise that we'll have enough power to bring you both back." Freya says.

I begin to protest, but Elijah cuts in. "Niklaus, let them do this. I trust our sister."

"Don't screw this up." I say with a sigh, stepping back.

I feel useless watching the two witches begin the spell. I want to do something to help.

"There's nothing you can do." Elijah says as if reading my mind "just trust them."

My eyes glance to the clock every few moments. Davina has been in a trance for twenty minutes now and I'm beginning to grow even more impatient. Everyone is waiting for something to happen. Hayley and Elijah sit at a table, occasionally holding hands when they think no one is noticing. Kol stands against a nearby wall, looking as nervous as I feel and rightly so, Davina is now over in the parallel world. If one thing goes wrong they could both get stuck over there. When I let out a shaky sigh I realize I had been holding my breath. I make my way over to Kol, hoping to distract myself with some conversation.

"How are you doing brother?" I ask leaning beside him.

"About as well as you'd assume." Kol answers, not taking his eyes off the spot he had fixed them on.

"You really care for that little witch, huh?"

"Nik, you've known me our whole lives, have I ever cared about someone this way before? She makes me want to be good. The same Camille does for you. So, I think the answer to that is pretty clear."

I nod, understanding his words. "Davina is powerful, no matter what happens, she'll come back."

"And she'll bring Cami with her." Kol says with a weak smile as he pats my shoulder.

Suddenly, a gasp escapes from Davina and everyone's eyes are on her. Freya stops chanting, and my gaze moves to Camille. Her body remains still and I feel my heartbeat speed up. I'm silently begging her to move. No one speaks, no one moves.

"What happened?" Elijah finally asks.

"I-It should have worked. I did the spell, she was right with me." Davina says, her voice breaking as Kol moves next to her.

I hear Elijah speaking softly to Freya and Kol whispering to Davina. I slowly walk to Camille's body. I take her hand as I kneel by her side. "Please, come back to me."

Minutes pass, then I feel her fingers twitch. I think I'm imagining it at first, but then the color returns to her face. "Camille?" I squeeze her hand, hoping for a reaction. "Camille, can you hear me?"

Her eyes pop open and her body shoots up. She's breathing hard. I want to give her space, but I also want to pull her only my arms. I settle for placing me hand on her back.

"Klaus." She says my name with a sigh of relief, as she wraps her arms around me.

"I wasn't leaving you over there." I whisper, holding her tight. "How do you feel?"

"Like I haven't fed in years. Coming back from the dead takes a lot out of someone."

"Here." Elijah said bringing over a blood bag. "I thought you might need this."

"Thank you." She says before tearing into the bag.

I give my brother a grateful nod.

Camille licks her lips with a sigh as she finished the blood. "I think I'd like to get some rest." She declares and I help her to her feet. We climb up the stairs, my hand supporting her. It doesn't surprise me when she walks straight into my room, after all that's where she had been sleeping in that other world.

"Stay with me?" She asks, her voice weak.

"I wouldn't dream of leaving." I assure her, moving the covers of the bed down. "Come." I instruct and once she's laying down I pull the blanket over her. I climb in next to her. She wastes no time rolling into me, her head on my chest, and my arms pull her closer. I place a kiss on the top of her head as we both drift off to sleep.

(xXx)

My eyes flutter open and panic sets in as I realize I'm alone in my bed. I jump up quickly, "Camille?" My heart is racing and for a moment I fear it was all a dream, but then I hear her voice. A sigh escapes my lips as I find her in Hope's nursery. She's speaking softly to Hope, and I can't help but smile. I knock on the doorframe before leaning against it.

"Hey, I woke up and heard her fussing. I just came in to check on her, is that okay?" She asks.

"Of course it is. She obviously cares about you, as much as her dad does." I answer with a smile as I walk over to the two.

"It's crazy to think that she was capable of putting us in that place, saving us. I thought I was in Hell, turns out it was kind of the opposite." Camille said smiling down at Hope.

"My littlest wolf is one of a kind. We have a lot to learn about what she can do." I reach for Hope's little hand and she rewards me with a smile.

"Klaus… Never mind." Cami says shaking her head.

"Hey, what is it?" I ask softly, knowing she wanted to say something important.

She sighs gently. "It's just, I used to dream about being a mom, eventually you know, before this became my life. I guess what I'm trying to say is, I'm lucky you and Hayley allow me to spend time with her. I know how much she means to you, and I know you wouldn't trust just anyone with her."

"You have a point there, but I also wouldn't trust just anyone with you. So, if two of the most important people in my life can take care of each other, then I'm a pretty lucky guy."

I see the tears forming in her eyes, and it pains me. "Don't cry, love. Everything is alright now." I soothe.

"I'm not so sure everything will ever be alright. We're vampires, Klaus. You have a million enemies and I'm sure I'll make some over the years… But, you have a family. You have people who love you and will stick by you through everything. I-I…"

"Don't you dare finish that sentence." I say, my voice firm. "You will always have me. You're a part of this family now. After everything you have done for my daughter, for my siblings, and for me; you're a Mikaelson. I'm afraid there is no getting out of it." I smile warmly at her.

Camille stays quiet for a moment and Hope yawns in her arms. "I think someone is ready to go back to sleep."

I watch silently as Camille lays Hope back in her crib. She sighs as she turns to face me and before I know it she's in my arms.

"I was so scared." she admits. "I don't want to be alone like that ever again."

"You won't. I will do everything in my power to keep you safe. Stay here with me. Move in, please." I offer, knowing I'd feel better is she were at the compound.

"Klaus, I… I don't know." she said, pulling away to look at me.

"At least stay for a few days and think about it. You can have your own room, you can have anything you want." I am begging at this point, something only she is capable of making me do. "So neither of us have to be alone…"

"Okay." she nods and a smile grows on my face. "For a few days and then we'll see. Although, I think I could be persuaded to stay longer." she says with a smile and leans up to kiss me.

My body visibly relaxes at her words. I lost her once, I don't want to feel that pain again. I happily return her kiss. "Hope is asleep now. How about we go back to bed?"

She nods, grabbing my hand. "This family might be a little crazy, and a lot dysfunctional, but thank you for letting me be a part of it."