"Do I know you?" Klaus said as he looked over at a older African American woman.
"No, you do know my grand daughter"
"and that would be?"
"the one person that almost succedded in killing you"
"Oh the lovely Bonnie Bennett. You are right I do know her."
"it seems as though you are working with Elena Gilbert?"
"Lets get something straight. I don't work with anyone and definitely not with the likes of Elena Gilbert."
"Really?"
"Ok she mentioned she needed some help"
"And when she calls you again you will agree to work with her"
"and why would I do that?"
"Are you happy?"
"Of course I'm happy. I have power and people fear me. I have my family...sometimes"
"What if I told you, if you followed my directions you can have the thing you have wanted all your life"
"which would be?"
"True love, family, and acceptance"
"and you can guarantee that?"
"I can"
"Care to explain how?"
"Well its really destiny."
"Oh really?"
"however it will take some time and patience"
"why is that?"
'Because that's how long it will take for your true love to be an adult"
"My true love?" Klaus repeated before scoffing
"You don't believe in true love?"
"Not really. True love doesn't bring you anything but heart ache and I don't need heartache"
"True love...real love brings you joy and fulfillment. Something that you severely lack"
"why exactly are you here?"
"To offer you a chance of redemption and peace"
"and working with Elena is going to bring me that?"
"Elena will want you to hurt my grand daughter"
"Bonnie?"
"Yes, and you will do everything in your power to prevent that"
"and if I don't?"
"Then you don't" Sheila said as she turned to leave and then stopped "however you will then continue to lead a meaningless life. Do you really want to do that?"
Klaus opened his mouth to respond before closing it "If I was to agree what would I need to do?"
"Nothing for now...your one goal would be making sure no harm comes to Bonnie"
"I can do that"
"I know you can. Also it would mean that any notion you have of being with Caroline will not come to fruition"
"Caroline was merely a passing fancy, you don't have to worry about that"
"Good to know. I'll keep in touch"
Friday afternoon, Stefan and Caroline knocked on the front door. They could hear Davie and Dora running down the stairs as Damon yelled out "Do not answer the door without an adult present"
Caroline grinned at Stefan "Its hard to believe how grown up Damon sounds now"
"That's what having kids do to you" Damon replied as Davie opened the door launching himself at Stefan and Caroline.
"Why don't we let them get in the house before attaching yourselves to them?" Bonnie suggested as she walked into the foyer.
"Look at you! You're glowing!" Caroline said as she hugged Bonnie before Stefan stepped up to hug Bonnie as well. They all moved into the study where Stefan pulled out coloring books for the twins as they thanked him and sat at a small table Damon had built for them.
Bonnie and Damon sat on one side of the couch as Stefan and Caroline sat on the other side. "Damon mentioned you had some news?"
"We do" Caroline began before nervously looking over at Stefan who smiled at her "We are going to be adopting a baby"
"That's wonderful news" Bonnie said smiling as Caroline blurted out "Its Jeremy's kid"
"Jeremy as in Jeremy Gilbert?" Bonnie asked as Damon sat up straighter putting his arm around Bonnie.
Stefan nodded "When he found out he decided he didn't want it and Elena came to us"
Damon looked at Stefan "You do realize that this is her way of infiltrating herself into your life right?"
Stefan opened his mouth and then closed it "I didn't think of that"
"Well it doesn't matter since we know what she is trying to do" Bonnie finally said as she glanced at Caroline who looked dejected about the possibility of Elena tricking them to get her claws back into Stefan.
"Stefan how would you like to help make dinner?"
"I actually thought we could order pizza?" Bonnie said as she rubbed her belly "butterball is craving mushrooms and broccoli"
"OK hon" Damon said as he bent over to kiss her and then went to order the pizza.
After dinner was done and the twins in bed, the four Salvatore's sat around the library trying to figure out when Elena would make her move.
"I think Klaus is working with Elena"
"What could she offer Klaus?"
"Most likely Caroline" Damon replied as Caroline blushed and said "I'm married and Klaus knows that"
"He does?" Stefan asked Caroline "I sent him a wedding invitation"
"Oh"
"and he sent us a wedding present"
"If it is Klaus then we may be alright" Damon interjected
"Why do you say that?" Bonnie asked as Damon turned towards her "Emily mentioned someone would help us"
"and why do you think it would be Klaus?"
"because she mentioned it would be my enemy and that he would play a vital role. She also mentioned he would have something to do with our baby"
"With butterball? something horrible?" Bonnie exclaimed as Damon could hear her heartbeat increase with fear. Damon moved to comfort her soothingly whispering "She said he would protect us. They have been spot on with everything else. Lets have some faith"
"When will the baby arrive?" Damon asked as he continued to rub Bonnie's back "In a couple of weeks" Caroline replied
"surprisingly the house next door was recently placed on the market"
"Surprisingly indeed" Bonnie repeated as she rolled her eyes at Damon "You said you wanted your best friend living right next to you. And as your husband its my job to make sure you are content so maybe I compelled the owners to sell. I did it out of love"
"Thank you" Bonnie whispered as she moved closer to kiss him. Damon murmured back "Your welcome" before kissing her once again.
Stefan and Caroline watched in silence before Stefan cleared his throat "Um... we'll leave you alone so you can have some privacy. Good night"
"There's an Elena Gilbert here to see you" one of the hybrids said as Klaus placed his paintbrush done before walking downstairs to where Elena was standing.
"Ms. Gilbert, what a pleasant surprise. why exactly are you here?"
"I have a proposition for you."
"I'm listening"
"What if I told you, you could have your greatest desire?"
"My greatest desire? and pray tell what would that be?"
"More like whom?"
"alright whom?"
"Caroline"
"I believe Caroline is now married...to your ex lover Stefan"
"Yes, but not for long."
"So you plan on getting Stefan back?"
"I plan on getting both Salvatore's back. Stefan will be harder because I hurt him. Damon, on the other hand, will be a piece of cake"
"Oh really? then why do you need my help?"
"while I'm working on Damon, I still need to create chaos within Stefan and Caroline's relationship. That's where you will come in"
"and if I refuse?"
"Lets just say I have the last white oak stake and perhaps I have someone watching Rebecca and maybe...just maybe... she will end up with the stake in her little cold dead heart"
"Have you turned your emotion off again?"
"Oh no, I'm thinking with a clear mind. My emotions are fully in tact, I just realized what I had and I want it back and as we all know, I'm the most important thing in Damon and Stefan's lives. Sure they will be pissed off but at the end of the day, they will always chose me. So are you in or not?"
"why the hell not? It's been quiet lately. Where are we going?"
"Upstate New York"
The next morning, Bonnie was outside in the garden with Caroline as Stefan and Damon were inside clearing the breakfast dishes up. The bell rang as Davie ran to the door "Wait until I get there" Damon called out as he walked up behind Davie.
"Hello" Elena said to the little boy wondering if she got the wrong house. Davie moved away from the door moving closer to Damon. As Elena straightened up she looked up at Damon, who was frowning. "Elena"
"Damon. I didn't know you had a child"
"I actually have two" he replied as he folded his arms across his chest. "Aren't you going to let me in?"
"Since its not my house, no. Wait here and I'll get my wife. She can decide to let you in"
Elena looked over at Stefan who was now holding onto Davie and frowning at her and Klaus. "Did Damon just say wife? When did he get married?" "last year"
"Hey mate, long time no see" Klaus finally said with a half wave, a smile on his blood red lips to Stefan who simply nodded.
A few seconds later, Elena turned to see Caroline walk in with another child and Damon's arm around a petite woman's waist, whom Elena assumed was his wife until she came closer.
"What the hell? You married Bonnie Bennett!" Elena fumed as Bonnie smiled serenely at Elena before replying "Its actually Bonnie Salvatore now"
"Are you? That's not possible"
"It is" Damon calmly stated "We're having a baby"
"and it was so nice of you to visit however I'm not feeling up to company so you are going to have to leave" Bonnie stated as Elena opened her mouth before she was magically pushed off the steps and slammed into their rental car.
"I hope you purchased insurance for that" Elena could hear Bonnie say.
"Now what?" Klaus stated as he looked over at Elena.
"Now we find ourselves a witch. I will make sure Bonnie's child will die if its the last thing I do"