AN: Sorry it has taken so long to post a new chapter, my old laptop decided that it did not need its charger jax and I had to wait a while to get a new one. Then I had a friend work on it and the power button was unplugged, so I now have a new laptop.
Any who, I am picking up a couple months after Elijah and Katherine brought their daughter to Ireland. It is summer and while Elena is desperately looking for Stefan, the others are quickly learning that Reagan is not like her family.
Chapter 2: Summer nights
Elijah walked out onto their patio, watching his daughter swim through the crystal water with a smile. Since returning from Ireland, the teen had relaxed about being in a new place. She smiled more and was back to the girl that he loved. He still could not believe his baby girl was almost grown. Her 18th birthday was only six months away.
17 Years earlier…
It was early morning when Katherine woke him. The sun was just starting to rise, creating a diamond like glow all over the front yard from it hitting the snow. Elijah knew by the pained look on his wife's face that his baby girl was making her debut that day. He quickly threw clothes on and helped Katherine stand.
"Thought they said the second time around was easier." She ground out as they walked to the car. "I am sure it will be beloved…we'll be at the hospital soon." Elijah replied as they left.
When they arrived, their room was waiting. Elijah remained by Katherine's side for nearly eight hours. By the end of it, they had a beautiful baby girl. Her cries filled the silent room as she took her first breath of life. Katherine took her from the doctor, holding her baby close. Tears filled her eyes as she looked at the baby, remembering the child she had taken from her so long ago.
"Никога няма да те оставя, moĭ ангел." Katherine whispered to her tiny head.
She reluctantly let the nurse take her and clean the baby up. Elijah went with her while she cleaned up and put pajamas on. He would not let the baby out of his sight either.
They compelled the doctors to let them leave and they headed back to their house. The first night of the baby girl's life was quiet and peaceful. Elijah rocked their daughter while Katherine fed. From the moment he saw her, he knew that she was the best thing to ever happen to him.
"I love you, my little one." Elijah whispered to her head…
"Daddy, are you okay?" Reagan called, making him look up as she smiled. "Yes…just remembering when you were born and amazed at how fast you've grown." Elijah replied, handing her a towel. "Can I have a party for my 18th this year?" She asked, making him smile. "Of course." Elijah told her, "Where is your mother?" "Uh…I think she went to get her nails done…she mentioned it this morning before she left…but it's almost 3, so I have no clue." Reagan told him. "I see…go get dressed, we'll get dinner at the Grille." Elijah replied.
She nodded and rushed to her room. Elijah was worried because it was not like his wife to take off and not tell him. He called her cell and frowned when it went straight to voicemail. He left a message, worried about her.
"Katerina, please call me back when you get this…I love you." Elijah said, hanging up.
Meanwhile, Klaus was getting back to the warehouse with his sister, Rebekah when he saw the unconscious figure of his sister in law. He frowned, wondering what he did.
"Stefan, what happened here?" Klaus frowned. "What is she doing here?" Rebekah demanded, seeing which doppelganger it was. "Katerina is your sister in law now and you have a teenage niece who is probably wondering where the bloody hell her mother is." Klaus said as she started to wake.
"Ugh…can you talk softer…please." She grumbled, slowly moving. "What are you doing here?" Klaus asked. "Ask the ripper over there." She said as he helped her stand. "Here, drink." Klaus replied, offering her his wrist.
She didn't hesitate to drink, feeling the vervain leave her body as his wrist healed. Katherine nodded her thanks, glad that her brother in law was behaving.
"Thanks, let me use your phone." She replied. "Here, call Elijah before he goes mad with worry…him and Reagan not knowing where you are is not a good idea." Klaus replied.
Meanwhile, Reagan was walked into the room when her father's phone rang. It was Klaus, who was in Chicago. Elijah picked it up, wondering what he was up to.
"Hello?" He said, not knowing who was on the other end. "Elijah?" Katherine asked, making him freeze. "Katerina, where are you?" He asked, making Reagan come closer. "I'm in Chicago…Stefan knocked me out and brought me here…is Reagan alright?" She replied. "She is here…she has been worried about you, beloved…are you alright?" Elijah told her. "Yeah…just have a headache from hell from the vervain Stefan was so kind to inject me with." Katherine told him. "I'll be on the next flight out." Elijah said. "Okay…make sure she eats and is safe. I'll see you soon." Katherine told him. "I love you, Katerina." Elijah said. "I love you more…bye." She replied, hanging up.
"What is wrong with mom?" Reagan asked, sounding worried. "She was taken by Stefan…come, we're going to get dinner." Elijah said, as she slipped on her sandals. "But she is okay, right?" Reagan asked. "Yes, she is safe. Niklaus has her." Elijah replied as she sighed with relief. "I'm coming…please." Reagan asked, her brown eyes pouting.
Elijah sighed as he nodded yes. She ran upstairs and threw some out fits into her overnight bag. Elijah knew that this was either going to be good or bad.
"Daddy, I'm not afraid of Stefan." Reagan said as they walked into the grille a little while later. "I know you're not but he's not the same person he was last year." Elijah told her as she sat down. "Fine but that dick took my mom." Reagan said, making him sigh.
The three-hour flight was long and having an anxious and annoyed teenager on the jet made it difficult for the Original. Elijah was grateful when his brother was there to greet them.
"Hello little dove." Klaus smiled as she hugged him. "Where is that douche?" Reagan replied. "Ah…I see there was no talking her into staying home, was there?" Klaus grinned.
"No, there was not." Elijah replied as they drove to the warehouse where he left Katherine with Rebekah and Stefan. "I see, Reagan be nice when we get there, your aunt happens to like Stefan." Klaus replied.
However, when they arrived, Reagan threw the car door open and headed inside. Elijah sighed as the hybrid chuckled. He could definitely see another one of their siblings in her.
"Remind you of anyone?" He smirked. "Kol…when he was her age." Elijah sighed, "Come help me, please." "Oh, I want to see this." Klaus grinned as they got out.
When they walked in there, Reagan raised her hand to Stefan, dropping him before tossing him aside. Katherine saw her daughter and the anger in her eyes. The blonde girl tried to attack her for hurting him but she stopped her too.
"Reagan! Calm down." Elijah called, making Katherine look up. "Reagan…baby look at me, I'm okay." She said, making her stop.
"Who is the that crazy witch!" The blonde yelled, glaring at Reagan. "Your niece, Reagan." Klaus said as the doppelganger walked over and pulled her daughter close.
"Rebekah?" Elijah said, staring in shock at her. "Elijah!" She smiled, rushing to hug him. "I would hope you would not try to kill her…you would happen to like her." Elijah replied, making her smile. "Very well." Rebekah said.
Stefan gave Reagan a dirty look before she used her magic to snap his neck. Klaus chuckled and drug him over to the van with the other coffins.
"Well, I suppose that covers him kidnapping Katerina." Klaus grinned, looking at her. "That dick…ugh!" Reagan growled, making him chuckle. "I know…too bad you weren't here this morning. You missed out on school shopping." Klaus grinned.
They all headed back to the airfield. Katherine and Elijah were both happy to be together again. He pulled her close before stepping on to the plane. Rebekah and Klaus smiled at them, knowing her was happy. Reagan groaned, not wanting to see the borderline R kiss.
"Come on mom, dad!" Reagan groaned, "I know I want siblings, but not where I can see it."
Klaus started laughing as they broke the kiss. Elijah shook his head and saw his daughter's face. Katherine gave her a wicked grin before sitting down.
"You are just like your Uncle Kol." Klaus grinned. "Shut up." Reagan pouted as Elijah kissed her forehead. "Oh, don't be like that." He smirked as she threw a peanut at him.
The next day, they were at the grille when Caroline walked up to her. Elijah and Katherine saw her and wondered how this would play out.
"Reagan, right?" She asked, making the brunette look up. "Yeah, what do you want?" Reagan replied. "It's senior prank night, you coming?" She asked. "Uh…why?" She replied. "Because it's fun." Caroline told her.
"Go…its your senior year…have fun." Elijah smiled.
Reagan was dragged from the grille by the blonde to the school. Elena was shocked to see the girl with them. Reagan looked at them with confusion.
"Reagan…what are you doing here?" Elena asked. "I brought her…she's not all bad and just because Klaus is her uncle, doesn't me she is like him." Caroline said.
"Sorry about last year, things were rough." Tyler said. "Trust me, you have no idea." Reagan said, looking at the room, "What are you doing?" "Plastic wrapping toilets, putting honey on the handles." Bonnie said as she laughed. "I have a good one…one my uncle did to my dad once." Reagan said. "What?" Elena asked. "He put mouse traps all over the study so when he walked in, they all went off." She smirked. "We are totally doing that, come on!" Caroline told them.
They walked to the store and bought eight packs of the mini ones. Elena walked beside Reagan as she grabbed super glue.
"I'm sorry for being mean last year." Elena said. "I forgive you, like I said…it was a rough year for us all." Reagan told her. "Yeah, it was, are you willing to give being here another shot?" Elena asked. "I am…I know my uncle may be fucked up but let me handle things…I can at least soften the blow instead of you taking the full fury of a hybrid." Reagan told her. "Okay…I trust you." She smiled.
A few hours into the night, Matt came in, triggering all the mouse traps. All of them groaned when he turned on the light. Reagan laughed as she stood. She went with Elena to go to Alaric's room.
Just as the brunette opened the door, a new figure appeared. Reagan frowned when she heard Elena's scream. She frowned, rushing over only to see Klaus dragging her down the hall.
She scrambled to the other end of the hall only to find her aunt about to attack Caroline. Annoyed, she pulled off her bracelet, allowing her vampire genes to come forward.
Before Rebekah could make a move, she slammed her into the wall with breakneck speed. Rebekah looked up to see her niece, annoyed.
"GO!" Reagan said, before using her magic.
Rebekah dropped her as her niece vamp sped away from her. Reagan ran over to the gym where found Klaus with the others. Her niece looked at him with anger as she saw Tyler, dead on the floor.
"UNCLE NIK!" Reagan screamed, making him look up. "Reagan?" He frowned, looking at her. "Why are you doing this…why are you ruining everything…You come into town, start slaughtering people and expect me to live here!" Reagan screamed, making him stare. "Reagan, please love." Klaus said. "NO…FOR ONCE WILL YOU STOP…FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, IF YOU LOVED ME AT ALL YOU WOULD NOT DO THIS!" She screamed.
Before he or Rebekah could do anything, she was gone. He sighed, knowing that she was going to tell Elijah. The blonde looked at her with annoyance.
"Well, she is a brat." Rebekah said. "No…Katerina and Elijah have worked hard to keep all this hidden from Reagan for as long as possible." Klaus said, "He's going to kill me." "Why?" She asked. "Because, I've worked to hard as well and I know that Reagan will never trust me again and I'll lose the closest thing I have to a daughter forever." Klaus said.
When Reagan reached the house, Elijah and Katherine were sitting on the couch when the front door slammed open. Elijah saw the tears on her face as she dropped to the floor.
"Reagan! What happened?" Elijah frowned, looking at her. "Uncle Nik…he came to the school, he found out Elena was still alive and turned Mayor Lockwood's son into a hybrid…he and Aunt Rebekah…did you know about this?" Reagan cried as he pulled her close. "Oh, my darling…it's alright." He said, rubbing her back. "He's ruining the chance…the once chance I had to make friends…and they liked me for once…this isn't fair." Reagan cried.
Elijah lifted her up and carried her to the couch. His eyes were full of anger as she cried in his arms. Katherine watched as she cried herself to sleep. He took off her heels and carried her up to her room, laying her under the covers.
An hour later, Klaus showed up at the door and saw his brother's face. Rebekah looked down as well as he invited them in. Katherine sat at the table with a mug of coffee as Elijah told them to sit.
"You're angry." Rebekah said. "Angry doesn't even begin to cover how I am feeling right now." Elijah said, his smooth voice very calm. "Elijah, I had no bloody idea she was going to be there tonight. I would not have done it then." Klaus told him. "Niklaus…do you remember what happened last spring when you showed up?" Elijah asked, looking at him.
Klaus looked down, knowing what he was talking about. Elena had attacked Reagan to see if she was like them. But she was not, she was pure and innocent of all their darkness.
"What happened?" Rebekah asked. "…Elena had attacked Reagan to see how she would react. It was just before Niklaus broke the curse." Elijah told her, "And now she is going to start her senior year with all of them who were just staring to trust her, now hating her…do you know how much she has yearned to be normal to have the life we did?"
Before he could get another word out, Reagan appeared in the doorway, wrapped in a plush blanket. Her brown eyes stared at him with anger, making him drop his glass as his head ached.
"Reagan Grace." Katherine called, making her stop. "That is enough…I believe we all understand how you feel right now." Elijah said, as she walked into the kitchen.
She walked to the freezer and pulled out a tub of ice cream and climbed onto the island, glaring at her uncle. He sighed, walking over to her. He knew he hurt her deep.
"You're upset." Klaus said, looking at her. "That is the world's biggest understatement right now." She glared. "Okay…that is fair." He said, "I'm sorry…I had no intention to hurt you tonight…you know that little dove." "You knew that I wanted zero part in the twisted side of the supernatural. I wanted to be normal for once." Reagan told him.
He took the ice cream from her and pulled her close. Rebekah watched how tender he was with her and was slightly jealous. He used to be like that with her when they were human.
"It's alright love…I am sorry." Klaus told her. "Can you please try not to be the world's biggest dick head…This is not the person who helped raise me…this is the prick hybrid who thinks he's king of the world because you successfully turned Tyler into one of you." Reagan told him. "How about this, when you are around, I'll mind my manners." Klaus told her. "You better." She said. "Deal." He smiled.
Reagan took her ice cream back from him and continued to eat it. Klaus kissed her head and smiled at her.
"Alright, it's late and you have school in the morning." Elijah said. "Like I can sleep now." Reagan said. "Try…come…Rebekah will be staying here with us." Elijah told her as Klaus took back her ice cream. "HEY! Give it back!" Reagan pouted, looking at the leaving carton.
Elijah lifted her off the counter and onto the floor. She hugged him as he kissed her head goodnight. Klaus did the same as she hugged him. Katherine kissed her cheek and told her to sleep. Once she out of the room, Rebekah turned to them.
"Okay, am I supposed to act like she is a little princess?" Rebekah said. "My daughter has never been around that crap and it isn't about to start." Katherine said. "She is a Mikaelson…she has inherited this family's drama, you can't pick and choose what part she gets." She replied.
"Agreed but she is still learning about this and I am not making her go mad by it happening all at one time." Elijah told her, "Or have you forgotten what it was like to be innocent and young."
Rebekah sighed, knowing what he meant. Maybe having a young niece would be fun. It was going to be interesting to see how she handles the emotionless Stefan.
Rebekah woke her early to make her get ready. Reagan glared at her when she saw the alarm.
"Ugh…it's only 5:30." Reagan groaned, turning over. "I know…we still have to get your make up done." Rebekah said. "Not yet…give me an hour." She grumbled, pulling the blanket over her head.
Klaus smirked from the doorway, holding a mug of coffee. This was something he would pay to see happen.
"Having trouble, love?" He grinned as Rebekah pouted. "How do you make her get up?" She asked. "She is like our darling big brother…not easily." Klaus told her.
"Its only 5:30 in the freaking morning…" Reagan said as Elijah came out of his room.
"I see you're attempting to draw her out of bed?" Elijah asked. "With little success…Rebekah is pouting." Klaus grinned. "Come sister…I'll get her up." Elijah said, making her smile.
"Thank you, brother." She smiled, kissing his cheek. "Sucker." Klaus smirked as they went down the hall.
Elijah smiled as he walked into the bedroom, gently rubbing her back. Reagan groaned, not wanting to get up just yet. She peaked out from under the covers and looked at him.
"Ugh…is she always like that?" She asked as he sat beside her. "Yes…and you will probably have her picking you outfits." Elijah told her. "Nope, I have mine; skinny jeans, tank and my vest with my high tops." Reagan replied, making him chuckle. "The I'm a senior now, I'm not going to try outfit?" He smiled as she laid her head on his knee. "Exactly." She replied as her mother appeared in the doorway.
"I can't believe your actually starting your senior year. I remember when you clung to Elijah's leg when we dropped you at kindergarten." Katherine said. "Time flies, thankfully for us, you stop aging in your twenties like I did." Elijah smiled. "I'm cool with that." Reagan told him, making him smile.
"Is she awake yet?" Rebekah asked. "Yes…come, eat first and then your aunt can torture you." Elijah said. "Joy." Reagan said, sitting up.
Two hours later, Reagan pulled her car up into the student lot. Bonnie, Caroline and Elena turned to her, seeing the same look of exhaustion in her eyes as she walked over.
"You look like we feel." Caroline said, looking at her. "Oh yeah and then some…God…I need a freaking drink and not beer." Reagan groaned. "You and me both…what happened last night after everything?" Elena asked.
Reagan sighed as she thought back to the war the ensued that night when she returned.
"For the first time in my entire life, I took my bracelet off, used the vampire side of me, used magic against my uncle and aunt…not once but twice." Reagan said, "And to top it off he made me cry all night long." "Yeah, you totally sound like me." Elena sighed.
"Wait, you have magic?" Bonnie asked. "Yeah…my dad keeps me from using it too much and my vampire side is controlled by my bracelet." Reagan told her. "Wow." She said.
They walked in and saw Stefan, who was completely emotionless. Elena looked upset to see him as Reagan ushered her into the classroom. She sat down by the others and looked them as Rebekah waltzed in.
The day passed really slowly as she walked to music class. Rebekah came up behind her as she pulled her piano book from the locker. She saw her niece was still a little upset.
"Reagan…are you alright?" Rebekah asked. "Just fine…I just don't want to deal with Tyler's midday snacks." Reagan sighed, looking at the blonde. "Oh Reagan, things are just fine…don't worry so much…honestly do you know anything about our family?" Rebekah replied. "You mean besides the fact that my uncle is driving me insane?" She retorted, "I've got to get to class…see you tonight."
She watched her walk into the room and sat down at the elegant piano. The blonde heard one of the elegant songs that Elijah had wrote in the 1600s and smiled. She was so much like him it was not even funny. But she was a fighter.
AN: Sorry it has taken so long to get this chapter posted. I just got a new laptop and trying to catch back up. I hope that everyone likes this chapter.
Translation: I will never leave you, my angel
