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Chapter 3: Hello and Good-Bye

Sam

Being alive felt good. Sam Salvatore no longer believed that he had really appreciated being alive before. The feel of the sunlight on his skin. His sister's annoying chatter. His parents bickering, about something, like doing the laundry today or tomorrow. Everything made him want to experience more life.

"Sam!" Fanny called as she came into his room.

Sam sat on his bed. His mother said he needed rest, so he was reading old comic books and eating Cheetos. "Yeah?"

"Get up!" Fanny cried, coming into the room. "You're going to miss your party!"

"What party?" Sam replied, licking his fingers, and feeling confused.

"The party that's about to start… Right now!" Fanny looked at Sam's Podette that hung in the air, showing them the time, in glowing red numbers. "Come on!"

Sam looked at his clothes. Old jeans and a t-shirt. Why didn't anyone tell him about the party? "Hold on. I have to change."

"You're a boy. No one cares what you wear," Fanny snapped, taking his hand, and tugging him off his bed.

Sighing, Sam walked out of his room and down the stairs. Artemis moved through the living room, repositioning decorations and inspecting them. "Is this right?" she asked Li, who looked bored.

"It's great!" Sam called to them.

Artemis whirled around on her heel. She looked beautiful. Her hair hung in loose curls down her back. She'd finally put on a modern dress, something short, with tiny straps that crisscrossed over her lower back. "Sam!" she cried, running to him and hugging him. "How are you?" Pulling back, she examined him with her wide dark eyes.

"I'm good. Happy that you're here. You look great," Sam told her.

Artemis blushed. "You think so? I went to a shop and the girl said this is what girls wear today," she bit her bottom lip.

Sam grinned down at her. "You look hot," he said.

Grinning, Artemis looked around the room. "Do you like it?" she waved at the "Welcome Home" banner and colorful balloons that littered the floor.

"There are a lot of balloons," Sam said.

"Yes?" Artemis's smile slipped. "Is it not right? I didn't know what to do. This is my first, real party."

"No, Temis. They're great," Sam told her, watching her examine the decorations.

"Really?" Artemis' expression brightened.

"Yeah," Sam nodded.

Li walked over to the stereo and turned on some pop music. She turned up the volume, until Damon came in, picked up a balloon and untied the bottom. Sucking in helium; he told them. "That's a bit loud!" His voice made Sam roll his eyes and Li giggled.

"Oh, Mr. Salvatore, you're still so funny!" Li cried and his dad grinned before going back into the kitchen. Li rolled her eyes and turned down the volume. "And it would be nice if we could have a party—without the parents wrecking it," she grumbled, plopping down on the couch.

The doorbell rang and Fanny went to answer it. Freddy came in. "Hey, Sam! You're alive!" he shouted, a huge smile on his face.

"I am," Sam replied, forcing a smile.

Fanny walked over to the coffee table. "Did we forget food?"

"No. No!" Artemis left the room and Sam could hear her talking to his dad. She came back a minute later, with a bowl of chips, and a bowl of dip. Setting them down on the coffee table, she went back into the kitchen, before returning with a bottle of soda and some paper cups. "This is fun?" she asked everyone.

"Never had more fun at a party," Li sighed, rolling her eyes, and looking like she wanted to run from the room.

The doorbell rang and Fanny went to answer it. Todd stood on the porch. "I'm going to need some help here!" he told them. Sam went to check out what Todd had brought with him. Freddy came out and grinned. "Oh, thank you God!" he cried and helped Todd carry the beer keg into the house.

"What do we have here, boys?" Damon's voice rang though the room. His eyebrows rose while his Mickey Mouse voice made Sam cringe. He had to do some real living and here his dad was to prevent him from having any fun.

"Dad!" Sam groaned when Damon walked over to the keg. "Can you just go hang out with Mr. Saltzman or Aunt Bonnie? Mom's not coming home until late! It's my first night out of the hospital!"

"And what kind of dad would I be if I let you sit around here; drinking this whole keg?" Damon waggled a finger at Sam. "Nope. This baby is coming with me." Damon dragged the keg to the door. "I'm going to go hang with my friends. Try not to kill yourselves, get the police called, or end this party with anyone's parents suing me."

Heaving a sigh, Sam watched his dad leave with the beer keg. "Finally!" Li cheered. "Now we can start a real party!" Opening her purse, Li pulled out a bottle of vodka. "Drinks?" she asked the group.

"Yes," Todd said, grabbing a cup.

Fanny reached for one, but Sam walked over and grabbed it. Filling it with soda, he handed it to his sister, who glared up at him. "You only turned fifteen, a couple of weeks ago, Fan," he reminded her.

Rolling her eyes, Fanny took the cup and glowered at its contents. "You're killing me here, Sam," she muttered. Todd threw an arm around her shoulders and kissed her cheek. Sam gave Todd a lethal look.

"Sam, dance with me," Artemis cried, holding out her arms.

Grinning, Sam walked over to Artemis, wrapping his arms around her, and they began to sway. The doorbell rang, again, and Fanny went to answer it. Theo came in with a bag. "Got it," he called to Artemis, who grinned happily.

"Thank you, brother," Artemis called as Fanny led Theo into the kitchen. Turning to look up at Sam, she tilted her head to the side. "Are you enjoying your party?"

"Yes," Sam said, nodding.

The doorbell rang again and Sandy came in, with an irritated-looking Jos. Jos stalked over to Li. "Where's the booze?" she demanded.

Li shook her bottle at her sister, and Jos took the bottle, pouring herself a drink and taking long swallows, before she sat down in a chair, staring into space. "What is her problem?" Fanny asked Sandy.

Sandy opened her mouth, when Jos let out a growl and walked out of the living room. "Jos!" Sandy called after her girlfriend. She followed Jos to the kitchen.

Li shrugged. "Hope's gone," she told them. Pouring herself another drink, she began to swallow it in long gulps.

"Slow down!" Freddy ordered Li. "You're going to end up in the hospital." Glancing at Sam, Freddy's eyes moved to the top of the coffee table. He grabbed a chip and shoved it in the dip. "Tastes great," he mumbled, his mouth full.

"Chew before you speak," Li complained, getting up and moving to Theo's side.

Sam sighed. This party wasn't going very well. "Temis, you want to go outside for a couple of minutes?"

Artemis nodded and Sam took her hand. He lead her through the backdoor and out to the pool. "You have a pool?" she said, looking into the water. "Can we swim?"

"I'm not wearing my trunks," Sam replied. Artemis grinned, unzipping her dress and Sam felt his heart pound. "Or I could just wear my boxers." He jerked his t-shirt off and undid his jeans. With a giggle, Artemis leapt into the pool. She came up, water dripping from her skin.

Sam jumped in and resurfaced. He watched Artemis move toward him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist. "Sam," she whispered to him. "Do you want to kiss me?"

"Yes," Sam nodded and he watched her close her eyes. He felt his heart beginning to bang against his chest. What if she hated the way he kissed her? What if he wasn't very good at this? The last person who had kissed him had been Li, and she kissed a lot of guys. Li had seemed to enjoy it, but Sam still felt uncertain.

Leaning closer to Artemis, Sam slid his hand up the back of her neck and he opened his mouth. Sam closed his eyes, on the verge of kissing Artemis, when he heard a cry close to them. "Pool party!" Todd shouted and then Sam heard a loud splash.

Sam looked behind him to see Todd, treading water. "Wow!" Todd shouted, moving his arms at his sides in wild, swinging motions. "Come on, Stefanie!"

Fanny came over and looked into the water. She bit her lower lips before looking at the house. "I should put on my suit," she told him.

"Why?" Li cried as she stripped from her waist-baring top and mini skirt to her underwear and bra. She smirked at the boys who stared at her tiny, lace bra and panties. "You don't need one." Li dove into the pool and Freddy couldn't get his clothes off fast enough.

Fanny shook her head and walked back into the house. When she came back she had Artemis's cousin, James, with her. "Hello, darlings! Hope you don't mind my dropping by. Fanny said you were having a party, and I thought I'd come." His wide grin had Li grinning up at him.

"The more the merrier," Li called to James, who began to take off his clothes.

Artemis rolled her eyes and looked at Sam. "Come inside with me. I want you to see the present I bought you. Well, Theo had to pick it up, but I am the one who found it." She climbed up the stairs, on the side of the pool and Sam followed her.

They walked into the house, and Sam followed Artemis back to the kitchen. She picked up the black shopping bag and held it out to Sam. "I hope you like it. I spent the whole last night looking on-line, and found a one-day shipping place." She hopped onto the counter, and watched Sam with bright eyes.

Opening the bag, Sam looked inside. "Temis…" he trailed off, looking inside the bag, and then he pulled out the comic. "This is a first edition. It must have cost you hundreds of dollars," he breathed, touching the plastic wrapper that encased the comic.

"It cost six thousand dollars," Artemis told him. "I used my dad's credit card. Don't worry. He'll think mom bought a new pair of shoes." She grinned down at Sam. "Tell me, you like it?"

"I love it!" Sam replied. "This is the best gift anyone ever got me. And the most expensive." He shook his head, marveling at the find and the money.

Shrugging, Artemis looked around the room. "It looks like we're alone…"

"Looks like," Sam replied. Artemis peered at him under her long lashes, and Sam moved forward, he slid his arms around her waist, pulling her to him. And he went for it.

Artemis' lips felt soft and tasted like strawberries. She opened her lips and he opened his mouth, deepening the kiss, just a little. He tilted his head, pulling back, and then pressing his lips to hers, again. Artemis let out a little moan as Sam slid his hands up her back, cupping her face, and moving his lips against her. He felt her chest rise and fall as she breathed in and out.

Parting from the kisses, Sam looked at Artemis, tucking her hair behind her ears. "Was that okay?"

"Yes," Artemis said with a wide smile. She wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him close and kissing him back. Sam felt his head becoming lighter as Artemis kissed him and he pulled her closer. "I really like you, Sam," she whispered against his lips.

"I really like you, too, Temis," Sam replied, running his hand through her wet hair. "You make me feel alive."

"You better stay that way," Artemis warned him. "Now, let's go back outside. I don't want to miss my first party." Sam pulled her off the counter and led her back outside. His friends were splashing each other with water, laughing and goofing off. Sam felt happier than he had in years. Living felt so good.

Jacob

The quarry was quiet and peaceful. Jacob sat on the edge, looking down into the watery depths. He watched the moonlight glisten; turning the water yellow in spots. His gaze traveled upward to the moon. He felt like the moon was watching him, too, judging his latest act. What in the bloody hell had he been thinking?

The sound of a branch snapping in two alerted him to another's presence, and his hearing turned to the left. Hope came toward him and he pushed himself to his feet. "Darling," he called to her.

Hope dropped the bag she'd been carrying with her and ran to him. "Jacob," she cried, tears running down her cheeks. Her body crashed into his, and Jacob inhaled. Hope's body shook in his embrace.

"What happened?" Jacob said, pulling back to examine Hope. Her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were blood-shot. "Tell me who hurt you, so I can rip them to pieces." He wanted to let the predator loose.

Shaking her head, Hope stepped away from him, brushing her tears away and walking over to the edge of the quarry. She looked at the water below them. "I had a fight with my mom," she mumbled, wiping her wet hands on the front of her jeans. "She doesn't get it. She doesn't get anything."

Jacob walked over and wrapped his arms around her waist, pressing his nose into her neck. "It's alright, love. You have me."

Turning around, Hope pressed her lips to Jacob's, and he kissed her back, pulling her closer. He could feel his self-control slipping away as he tugged her hoodie off and reached for the hem of her tank top.

"Jacob!" Hope cried as he fell to his knees and kissed her stomach. "Jacob, I want to go!"

"Go where?" Jacob asked, his hands moving down to her legs and he moved her down to straddle him.

"Away. Somewhere far away from here," Hope whispered, undoing the buttons to his shirt and pulling it off.

"Your wish…" Jacob whispered back, moving on top of her and watching Hope's eyes darken with desire. "I love you, darling."

"I love you, Jacob," Hope replied.

~0~

Jacob woke up to the sound of Hope's breathing. She laid beside him. His fingers moved to brush her hair behind her right ear. She looked better in his shirt than he did. The thought made him smile as he stroked her bare thigh up to the hem of his shirt.

The sound of footsteps approaching them made Jacob sit up. He reached out, his eyes on whoever, or whatever was making their way toward them. Grabbing his pants, he jerked them toward him and pulled them on.

"Whoever you are, I suggest you turn around and run home!" Jacob called into the darkness. He could hear their rapid heartbeat. Whoever the fool was, they were all-too-human. Easy prey for Jacob. He did not fear them, but he did not relish the idea of killing in front of Hope. Not until she turned anyway.

Hope stirred in her sleep. "Jacob?" she moaned, her eyelids opening. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, love. Go back to sleep," Jacob began to say when a gunshot startled him. His eyes narrowed, and he turned around to glare at his would-be murderer. "That was a foolish mistake. You will not get a second," he growled, baring his fangs.

"Don't need a second one," Damon replied, aiming at Jacob, and firing off another shot.

Jacob moved quicker than the bullet. "Uncle Damon, what brings you here at this time of night?" Jacob inquired with a smile. He did not fear his uncle's wrath. As a vampire, Damon might have been a problem for Jacob, but as a human he could do little to hurt his nephew.

"You killed my son, Jacob!" Damon shouted as Hope moved to her knees, pushing herself to her feet. Her eyes flicked between Jacob and Damon, falling on the gun in Damon's unsteady hand. "You killed my little boy!" His blue eyes radiated hate. The same hate that Sam's had when he tried to kill Jacob.

"I wanted a family. Since he couldn't love me as a human, I thought it best to remedy the problem," Jacob snapped, stepping toward his uncle. He could tell that Damon was drunk. He swayed slightly as he pointed the gun and glared at Jacob. "Now, let's chalk this up to a little family squabble and everyone can go home, with all limbs intact, shall we?"

Damon let out a scoff and fired the gun again. This time the bullet struck Jacob in the arm, and Jacob let out a hiss. "Bloody hell!" he cried.

"Nice, right?" Damon demanded, moving closer to Jacob who clutched his arm. "Little vervain, and wolf's venom soaked, wooden bullet. Heard it stings like a bitch!"

"Stop!" Hope cried. She moved in front of Jacob. "Stop, Damon!" She held up her hands. "We're leaving town. You'll never have to worry about Jacob hurting Sam again! Okay? Just, please, stop!"

Cocking his head to the side, Damon's hard gaze was on Jacob. "Are you leaving, Jacob?"

"Yes," Jacob replied, nodding. He dug the bullet out of his arm and tossed it on the ground. The wound still hurt and he hissed in pain. "Get your bag, and let's go, love," he called to Hope.

Hope nodded. "See," she said, making her way over to her bag, and moving it over her shoulder, her left hand still in the air. She watched Damon the way that a human would watch a rabid dog. "Jacob!" she held out a hand and Jacob walked over to her, taking her hand, and they moved to leave the clearing.

"How do I know you won't come back?" Damon called after them. "That's the problem. I don't know."

Time seemed to slow down, and Jacob felt like his body had been frozen, ice in his veins, pooling in his stomach, and freezing his legs. "Hope?" Jacob cried when Hope stopped beside him. He saw the red beginning to form over her heart. It looked like a fledging artists' attempts at something abstract. A wound began blooming outward over the pale pink of her top.

"Jacob," Hope said, her knees giving out from under her. Her mouth opened, and blood began to trickle down the side. "What's happening?" she asked him.

"HOPE!" Jacob screamed as time sped up, and he dropped to his knees, gathering Hope to him as her eyes became glassy. "Hope?"

"Shit!" Damon shouted, and Jacob looked at his uncle. Damon had dropped the gun, his eyes on Hope. "Shit! No! Not her… Shit!" he cried, running his hands through his hair. "Shit!"

"Go!" Jacob snarled. "Go, and I won't tell Klaus!" he shouted.

Damon's eyes moved to Jacob and horror dawned on him as he realized that he just murdered the only daughter of the most frightening monster who had ever walked the streets of Mystic Falls. His uncle ran from the scene and Jacob rocked Hope in his arms.

"You will be alright, love. I promise. You will be alright," Jacob mumbled into Hope's hair. He'd never felt this powerless.

~0~

Jacob sat, 'til the sun began to rise, and then he walked over to the murder weapon. Picking it up with a sense of disgust; Jacob tossed it into the quarry. He no longer loved this spot. Going back to Hope's side; he made a call. "Something has happened," he said quietly. "A hunter attacked us. Yes, I dispatched them. We will meet you there."

~0~

Klaus Mikaelson's eyes rounded when he saw the state that Hope was in as Jacob carried her toward the airplane. "What did you do?" he snarled at Jacob, taking Hope in his arms.

Caroline's jaw dropped when they boarded. "Hope?" she cried, sitting up in her seat as Klaus laid Hope in a seat next to her. "Hope, honey?"

Hope let out a gasp, and she suddenly sat forward, continuing to inhale sharply. "What's going on?" she cried.

Jacob watched Klaus and Caroline look at each other. They saw the glow of the hybrid's eyes. Hope's eyes. "You've turned, love," Jacob told her. "Do you have anyone for her to eat?"

Caroline rolled her eyes as Hope looked to Jacob, a question on her face. He shook his head, and she looked away. Klaus' eyes moved to Jacob and Jacob looked around for a stewardess. "She really needs to eat," he reminded them.

"Amy," Klaus called and a young woman in a uniform came over to them.

"Yes, Mr. Mikaelson?" Amy replied.

"Amy, my daughter, Hope. Hope, Amy. Hope needs to feed," Klaus told the woman who smiled and pulled up her sleeve.

Hope looked at the others. Her eyes landed on Jacob who sat down opposite her. "It's only natural, Hope," he told her.

Hope nodded and took the woman's wrist. She bit into the woman's flesh and Jacob wished they were alone. He wanted to feed with her, but it would be awkward with their current audience.

"Slow down, Hope," Caroline advised.

Hope kept drinking, until Klaus moved to Amy's side, and pulled her wrist away. He healed Amy and sent her away. Hope licked her lips and looked dissatisfied. "I need more," she told her father.

"We have blood bags," Caroline said. "Let's see what type you prefer."

Hope got to her feet and held out a hand to Jacob, who went with her to try the blood bags. Hope did not seem to enjoy any of them, and kept eying poor Amy. "I need to go to the bathroom," Hope said after a long fifteen minutes. She got up.

"I'm going to go talk to the pilot," Jacob told Klaus and Caroline. Klaus and Caroline ignored him. They were too busy discussing whatever they planned on doing about some threat or another in New Orleans.

Jacob slipped into the bathroom to find Hope feeding on Amy. She looked at him when he locked the door and he pressed his finger to his lips. Hope finished Amy off before grabbing Jacob, and jerking him to her. He felt a thrill rush through him as Hope kissed him. Pulling back, she looked at him before sinking her teeth into his neck, and he felt his head spinning. It felt like the most exquisite pain of his life.

This was the beginning of a new life for them. He felt excited about the endless possibilities as he pulled back and bit into her wrist, feeling his body healing its wounds. "Good-bye, Mystic Falls," he murmured. "Hello, new life," he said, looking into Hope's startlingly golden eyes.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Answers to guests reviews:

Day Day: Thank you! This chap did not lack in the drama department either, at least toward the end.

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Peace,

J