I went to the boarding house and got my overnight bag from out of the car. I went in the woods and stripped down and put on my tank top and jeans and boots. Then, at vampire speed, I ran to the falls where Klaus was waiting on me. It felt so forbidden to meet him in secret. I didn't care anymore. I felt something with him, something I had never felt before. It just felt so right, even if it felt so wrong at the same time.
Klaus was waiting the top for me. He was wearing a leather jacket and some jeans and a shirt. He was so damn handsome in that suit he was in earlier but he looked just as good in everyday clothes. He smiled when he saw me and rushed over to me. He put his hand on the small of my back and pulled me close.
"I've been dying to do this all night," he said as he pulled me in and made our lips meet. The kiss was the most fulfilling kiss I had ever felt in my life. It felt right, it felt like home. I felt like Klaus was my everything and I was his. I knew, no matter how hard I tried, that I could never leave his side. I couldn't hide our love. I wanted to shout at the rooftops.
"Be mine," Klaus said to me as we broke away from each other.
"Gladly," I said with a smirk before he pulled me in and kissed me again.
"I don't want to hide my love for you," Klaus said to me as we broke apart again.
"I don't either," I said as I looked at the ground and shook my head. Then I put my head up and our eyes met. "But, you should give me a little time to break it to my brothers. They're probably going to kill me."
"They're going to want to kill me, not you," Klaus said with a smile as he toyed with a strand of my hair.
"They already want you dead you idiot," I said with a giggle.
"True," Klaus noted. "If we have to, we'll run away together."
I laughed, "Not necessary. They'll get over it."
"I wonder how my family will react, seeing how yours wants us all dead," Klaus said.
"They can live with it, or we could just dagger them until they get over it," I giggled.
"Ah, love, I like the way you think," he grinned.
I shrugged, "That's how I roll."
"You know when your brother told me about you, I never imagined I'd fall in love with you when I met you," Klaus said as he thought. "You were your father's favorite, but you rebelled. You became everything he hated. Why?"
"I always hated the way he treated my brothers. I was the apple of his eye, but he expected too much out of me. He tried to marry me off. I wouldn't take it. I wasn't going to marry for money. I wasn't going to be forced to marry someone I didn't love. I wanted to travel the world, so I left. I only came back because I felt like something was wrong. I was right."
"Katerina," Klaus said.
"Yes," I nodded. "That bitch ruined everything for them. It's her fault I'm here now. Although I love this life, I still hate her."
"I understand," Klaus nodded. He had taken his hand and ghosted over mine. Then, he got up the courage and took my hand in his.
We sat there in the quiet for a while, just enjoying each others' company. The sound of the rushing falls kept me calm, at peace. I always liked coming here.
"You know, I'm going to miss Korea," I said to him with a sigh.
"You're staying?" he asked in surprise.
"I think so, the boys need me. You need me," I said with a smile as I rested my head on Klaus' shoulder.
"Where does this leave you in the battle of the originals vs. everyone else?" Klaus asked, snickering as he did.
I rolled my eyes at him and laughed, "I'm neutral. Switzerland." I laughed to myself, taking a page out of Bella Swan's book, Twilight.
"How are you going to break it to your Korean lover?" Klaus asked.
"I'm not worried about that," I scoffed. "I'm sure it won't bother him if I drop off the face of the earth. He has other girls, I'm sure."
"And you called him your boyfriend," Klaus scoffed himself and rolled his eyes.
"Shut up," I giggled as I pushed him away from me, but brought us back into the same position we were in before.
"So, what shall we do?" Klaus asked me as we sat there.
"I don't know," I mused on.
"Anything, I know there's got to be something you would like to do."
"Okay," I said, trying to reign my thoughts in. One thing stood out for me. "I've totally wanted to try skinny dipping. Never have before."
Klaus laughed. "Sounds thrilling."
"Let's do it," I said excitedly. I started stripping down to my underwear as Klaus looked on. "Come on don't be distracted by my nakedness. Get naked mister!" Klaus laughed again but obeyed.
I took Klaus hand and pulled him to the edge of the falls. Then I jumped in. My scream chased me down with Klaus laughing at me the whole way down. I had always wanted to jump from there, but too afraid in my human years to do so. I hit the icy cold water with a splash. I lost my grip on Klaus' hand. I swam up to find him.
"Well that was fun," Klaus said with an amused smile as he came up behind me.
I giggled and swam up to him and kissed him deeply. The kiss became more and more lust filled as time went on. It was thrilling. I wanted nothing more than for Klaus to take me in the water where we swam. But I stopped myself, I never had sex on the first date. Well, was this a date?
"We need to stop before this goes any further," I said as I broke away from the kiss.
"Let me guess, no sex on the first date?" Klaus asked me, bemused.
"Yes," I nodded.
"You know we both should probably get home. What with your brothers knowing you're out on a walk. Don't want them to realize you've been fraternizing with the enemy."
I giggled, "You're right. I'll see you soon?"
"You can count on it, love," Klaus said as he pulled me in for another sweet kiss. Before I knew it, he was gone. I stood there for a minute to reign in my thoughts.
I was falling for Klaus, hard and fast. My brothers were going to obliterate me. But I didn't care. Even if they'd hold it over my head. I'd find something on them both. Bet on it.
I went back to the top of the falls and put my clothes on. Then, I rushed home. I ignored the sex sounds coming from Damon's room. He was hooking up with someone, I could totally use that as blackmail material.
I sang to myself as I changed into my night clothes. I jumped in bed and thought about my day. It had been long and stressful, at times, but it was great. I couldn't wait to see what tomorrow brings. I fell asleep with a smile on my face, with Klaus on my mind.
I woke up in the morning with a smile still on my face. As I was walking downstairs I ran into Rebekah Mikaelson coming from Damon's bedroom. Bingo! Oh I had him then.
"Well, don't you feel dirty," I said to her with a smirk as she rushed out.
When I got downstairs I sat in the living room and poured myself a glass of bourbon. I downed it quickly before I went to the basement to get some blood out of the freezer. Blood bags weren't my favorite method of drinking, but it would have to do.
Stefan joined me soon with a bouquet of flowers in hand. He handed it to me and said, "This came for you." It was a bouquet of at least two dozen blood red roses.
There was a note inside that read I enjoyed our time last night, I hope to make more memories with you soon. Fondly, Klaus.
"You made an impression on someone last night," Stefan said to me as I hid the note quickly.
"Who sent you roses," Damon asked as he came into the room and poured himself a glass of bourbon.
"No one important," I said quickly.
"What are you hiding?" Damon asked with narrowed eyes. I sucked at lying to him.
"Nothing," I said much to quickly. "Nothing at all.
"Get her," Damon said to Stefan as they both rushed in on me and wrestled the note out of my hand.
"You were with Klaus last night?" Damon asked in shock.
"Hey, at least I didn't sleep with an Original in my bed last night," I said as I crossed my arms over my chest.
"What?" Stefan asked in shock.
"Ava," Damon growled. "You're such a pain in the ass."
"As are you," I said with a sarcastic smile.
"Oh come on Ava, it's Klaus!" Stefan pressed.
"And? He hasn't done anything to me," I said with my arms across my chest, then shrugged. "That was ya'll and your friends. He isn't my enemy, he's yours."
"Wow," Damon said. "Do you hear yourself?"
"Yes, I do. You guys don't get it. I haven't felt this way about anyone, ever. I'm developing strong feelings for him. And if either of you care anything about me, you'll let me live my life the way I want. Got it?"
"Ava," Stefan groaned.
"Do we really have to go through this?" Damon groaned too. "You know you're going to regret it when he hurts you. Running back crying to us."
"He's not going to hurt me!" I yelled. "Klaus' intentions have been nothing but pure. Well, not those intentions, but you get what I'm saying."
"Have you slept with him?" he Stefan asked.
"No! I have morals you know. No sex on the first date."
"So you mean to tell me you've never had a one night stand?" Damon asked in shock.
"No I'm not saying that. Sure, I've gone home from the bar or club with a guy in the past. Bedded a number of hot famous people. I could list them, you know."
"Stefan used to keep track of all the people he's killed and you count the notches in your bedpost." Damon said in amusement
"Hey! You make me sound like a slut!" I shrieked. "I'm probably looking at the biggest whore in our family!" I said to him with a satisfied grin.
"Okay, okay, stop it you two," Stefan said. The youngest of us trying to act like the oldest.
"Fine," I sighed.
"I'm going to the grill," I announced to them both. "I'll see you guys later."
I left the house and went to the grill. I was surprised to see Klaus there with his younger brother Kol. They were both sitting at the bar having a drink. Klaus smiled when he saw me and said something to his brother before he came over to me.
"Good morning little Salvatore," he said with a grin. "Did you sleep well?"
"Very well, thank you," I said with a nod. "How about you?"
"Full of wonderful dreams about you," he whispered as he leaned in and kissed me on the cheek. "How about we get out of here and go somewhere more private?"
"Fine with me," I said with a shrug as I followed Klaus out the door and to a secluded spot in town.
"So, does your brothers know about us yet?" he asked as we sat down.
"Yeah, you and your dozens of roses," I said as I smiled and rolled my eyes. "They wrestled the card out of my hand and completely freaked out on me. I just blew them off and went to the grill."
"Always ever the rebel of the family," Klaus chuckled with a smile on his face.
"Well, Damon's been rather rebellious himself. Did you know that your lovely sister slept with him last night?" I asked with a raised brow.
"Oh really?" Klaus asked with a wondrous smirk.
"Yeah, I totally threw it in his face," I said with a shrug.
"Oh, how I adore you," Klaus said with a cute smile.
"I know," I said, breaking out my cutest eye smile.
"Hey," Klaus said as he grabbed my hand and made me look into his eyes.
"What?" I asked, a tad worried. The look on his face was serious.
"If I told you to get away from here, would you?" he asked.
"What? Why?" I asked in confusion.
"Ava," he sighed, "I would never put you in danger. If people find out about us, they could use you to get to me. That's the last thing in this world that I want."
I scoffed, "Oh come on Klaus, I'm a big girl. I can handle myself."
"I know you think that, but I have enemies, you don't know what they may be capable of," Klaus said seriously. He squeezed my hand affably.
"Oh, please, you're being ridiculous," I said rolling my eyes.
"No, Ava, I'm not. This is serious!" Klaus said, his voice intense.
"Where would I go? Back to Korea?" I asked.
"No, they'd know to look there. You should go somewhere no one would expect. Somewhere nice."
"Oh come on now! Any witch could do a simple locater spell and find me," I said desperately.
"The Benett witch, she's friends with your brothers. I'm sure there is something she could do," he said reassuringly.
"Yeah, and there's witches around here way more powerful than she is. Your mother for example."
"You don't trust my mother?" Klaus asked lowly.
"No, I don't, and you shouldn't either."
"Ava, do you know something I don't?" he asked me. I didn't, but I had a feeling I was supposed to. Damon wanted to tell me something last night. Sure, it could be anything, but still.
"Ava I think you should leave," Klaus said sadly. "I see the look on your face. I know about your gut instincts. Leave, and don't come back until I tell you to."
"No!" I shouted. "I will not leave you or my brothers. I'm not going to let them be killed and I'm not going to let someone try to kill you too!"
"Ava, please, don't be stubborn!" Klaus begged.
"Klaus, please don't do this!" I cried. "I don't want to go!"
"You must," he said. "Don't make me compel you."
"I'm on vervain," I said blankly.
"Damn it, Ava!" he growled.
"Fine, Klaus!" I shouted, crossing my arms across my chest in a stubborn, bratty way. "I'll go, but you have to promise we'll video chat every day."
"If its safe," Klaus said, trailing off in the end.
"I don't give a damn if it's safe or not, I'm not leaving until I know I can see your face daily."
"Fine, but you must leave now," Klaus said before he pulled me in for a sweet, deep kiss. It lasted a few minutes before he pulled away. "Go! Please before I change my mind." Klaus said sadly.
I drove home and started throwing clothes in my bags. I hadn't gotten fully unpacked yet, which was great, but there were a few things here and there that I just had to take with me.
I, then, wrote a note to my brothers:
I'm sorry for doing this to you without warning, but I'm in too deep now. I am with Klaus, now, and in order to keep us both safe, I must leave. I won't tell you where I'm going, just know it's somewhere beautiful. I'll be back when the coast is clear. Please don't hurt him. I think I could love him. I'll miss you both, and you can find me when the time is right. I love you both, this isn't a goodbye. It's an I'll see you soon.
Love, Ava
I sighed and rushed out to my car. I drove for hours before I reached the closest large airport. I used my compulsion to get first class on a flight to Greece. I had been dying to go to Santorini.
I got on the plane with everything that had been going on lately in my mind. The most prominent thing in my mind was Klaus. I was going to miss him, but he promised me we'd see each other daily on video chat. If he didn't, I wouldn't stay. I'd leave and come back as soon as possible.
Tears streamed down my face as the plane took off. I didn't want to leave, but I didn't have any other choice. I just prayed that Klaus would be okay.