A/N: Thanks for the reviews :). This story will be a little different in the sense that I will concentrate in detail on that one day when they are together. The rest of the events will be a little bit different from the actual TO story line but I will not go too much into the details. Hopefully you will enjoy this chapter too. On a side note I will probably be interchanging the names Hayley and Andrea depending on the scene. Just a friendly hint.
Synopsis: Andrea and Klaus meet again after their marriage and try to deal with it.
Klaus looked at the huge mansion. The mansion that had been standing there for more then 300 years. It obviously needed some work but he thought that was the best place to live in New Orleans.
For the next few weeks he procured that house, compelled some regular human to upgrade it, make it fit for his living standard. He spend most of his time with Marcel learning how he was ruling New Orleans. What he found really impressed him. He had an army of vampires who really liked him. He threw them parties where they would feed on locals as well as tourist and then heal them with their own blood so that no one is spooked while turning one to vampire among the 20 vampires fed on. He found out that all of his vampires were taking vervain so that they cannot compelled by anyone else. Klaus managed to compel one of the newly turned vampire named Josh to his side to make him a spy for Marcel. He even called Elijah and told him to join him in New Orleans.
Elijah at first refused to come to the city but when Klaus told him about Marcel he came back to the city and both brothers decided to take the city back from him. They both decided to keep Rebekah out of it knowing well how she felt about Marcel.
Before they knew it four weeks went by. Even though he was really busy with Marcel and planning to take over the city from him, Hayley was in his mind too. Later at night when he would lie on his bed he would think about her and the anger would bubble in him again at the realization that she had roped him into her personal agenda and he was anxiously waiting for their next encounter to confront her.
Full moon
Jackson said angrily as Andrea started putting her clothes in a bag pack "I thought we discussed that you will not do that. It is too risky".
Andrea looked around to see if anything was left behind and then zipped up the bag and said "you know I have to do this".
Jackson said angrily "No you don't".
Andrea sighed and said "Jackson you know how we can break this curse. I am not even sure if it will work or not. No one has ever done this ever. I cannot risk losing you in the process of completing the ritual. Hope needs you".
Jackson said angrily "Hope needs you too. Do you realize that you can die in that process?"
Andrea took a deep breath and said "yes I know that but I have a plan and if everything goes as per the plan and the ritual is legit then I will be able to break the curse Jackson".
He said with frustration "Andy you don't have to. Everything was going okay".
Andrea said in frustration too "No Jackson everything was not okay. I cannot live like this any more. I need to be with her. She is one and a half years old and we have only spend a total of eighteen days with her. She will grow up eventually without us raising her. What will happen when she will trigger her gene Jackson? Do you want to see her living her life like this too. I cannot do this anymore. May be you can but I cannot. I found a solution to all of our problems and I am doing it.".
Jackson took one step towards her and kissed her hard on her lips and said "Andy no, please you cannot do this to me or Hope".
She said as the tears started to fall down from her eyes "I have already Jackson" and she showed him the ring she had put on the first thing as she had turned.
He stared at the family heirloom and said "Andrea no!"
She cupped his face and said "Jackson you have to understand for our daughter's sake, for our people sake".
Jackson stepped back, ran his fingers through his hair in frustration and then angrily threw the things on the only table in the room on the ground. She took a step towards him and said "listen I don't have time for this right now. I have only one day before I change back to a wolf and I have a lot to do so I need to go and start everything. You promise me that you will not do anything to jeopardize what I am about to do and before you do anything think of our daughter. I am going to meet her first and then I will go". She cupped his face one last time and gave him a last long kiss.
As she started to break it he held her locked in that spot and said against her lips "Andy we are supposed to get married tomorrow".
She let her tears flow down her cheek and said in a whisper "not any more. I am married".
Jackson whispered against her lips "who is he?"
She kept quiet and then stepped back from him but didnt let go of his hand and said "Jackson just remember that I am doing this for our people, you and most of all Hope. Promise me that you will remember that before you start hating me and promise me that you will take care of her. I will find out a way to visit her somehow".
She let go of his hand and turned to leave when he held her arm and said desperately and said "tell me how will you do it Andy? At least tell me who is he?"
She smiled sadly and said "It is better that you don't know anything right now Jackson. I will bring him over tomorrow to introduce him to the pack. You make sure everyone keep in line and does not do anything to jeopardize it"
Jackson said devastated "tomorrow? but it is your birthday tomorrow and that ceremony…"
She smiled sadly and said "yes I know and that is when I will introduce you to him". She paused for a moment and then said "I don't want Hope to be there when I come. If I see her I will give away something and I don't want to introduce him to Hope yet. I will tell Eve to keep her in hiding" and giving him one last look she picked up her bag with a heavy heart and said "we will be seeing each other Jackson but things are going to change. Just remember that" and left leaving him frustrated and angry.
She picked up her pace as she realized that she had only 22 hours left and then slowed down as she heard jibber jabber of her daughter's excited voice. She smiled as she looked at her daughter sitting in Eve's lap and said "hi sweetie".
She bend down to pick her up and kissed her hard and then said to Eve "thank you Eve".
Eve looked at her and said "Sophie told me everything Andrea. What have you done?"
They both turned towards Sophie who was walking towards them and said "she is an idiot Eve. She is becoming a martyr".
Andrea kissed Hope who was looking at her and said "no Sophie I am acting like a mother and the alpha of the pack".
Sophie was still feeling mad at her so she said angrily "well happy birthday in advance".
Hayley said "I still cannot believe it that he was affected by that potion. To tell you the truth I had my doubts till the end".
Sophie smiled and said "it was pretty strong and you gave him the full bottle".
She paused for a moment before answering when Andrea asked her "Is he here?"
Sophie stared at her and then nodded and said "yes he is here but for some reason he remembers every thing. I am guessing because of his vampire side".
Andrea felt her heart jump in her throat but she said with a smile on her face as Hope touched her cheek gently "okay good then. Saves me from the trouble of explaining it to him. Did you tell him everything as we discussed?"
Sophie nodded.
Andrea said "I wish we could use that potion to make him fall in love with me permanently"
Sophie said "no that wouldn't have worked. You both have to love each other to…" but Andrea cut her off by saying impatiently "I know I have to get the blood in direct contact with his heart. For that I have to reach into his chest and touch his heart and collect enough that when combined with mine that he will collect from my heart, it will be enough for one gulp for each of us. Then we have to mix them up and say that spell to make it into a potion and drink it. The combination of both our blood and our love for each other will break the curse on the pack. The selfless act for my pack by using my lover's heart's blood and letting him use mine is the key in breaking the curse".
Sophie said "dont forget that you have to do that on a full moon".
She then looked at Eve who was listening to it with open mouth. Eve said "how will he reach into her heart? She can die Sophie. Imagine the blood loss as he tries to get to her heart".
Sophie said "yes that is the risk. Actually that is the most difficult part of this whole thing. For that I have given her a spell. He has to say that spell while doing that". She turned towards her and continued "That spell combined with his feelings for you will slow down the bleeding and that way you can heal slowly and those feelings have to be real and same goes for him. But now that I think of it he is part vampire so he will probably heal. Just keep in mind that you don't want Hope to lose her mother. I know why you didnt do this with Jackson. You are afraid it might not work but I am sure that it will work if done right. But if you have doubt Andy you still have time to get out of it".
Andrea said with determination "no Sophie I am not backing out now".
Sophie sighed and said "okay then. Best of luck. By the way how did Jackson take the news?"
Hayley shook her head as her eyes got blurry and said "not well. He knows the risk and he is obviously scared and about to lose me so yes I understand his reaction but I think he will come to terms with it for Hope's sake. Look at it this way. By marrying Klaus Mikaelsons I have opened a door to solve your problem too".
Before Sophie could say anything Eve stood up and said "Klaus Mikaelsons, Andrea?"
Andrea smiled sadly and nodded and said "dont tell Jackson yet. He does not know his name yet. I will bring him tomorrow".
Sophie said with a sigh "I don't know Andy. I just did what you asked me to do because of our childhood friendship but yes seeing who he had turned out to be may be he can help me with my problem too. But I have to tell you that he looked really annoyed and angry and if the rumors about him are even a tiny bit true then I am not sure how will you succeed in your task".
Hayley said "I have a plan Sophie. I am counting on his negative reaction. I will be badly disappointed if he does not"
Sophie said "Andy…"
Hayley said "dont worry, Everything will be okay and I will persuade him to do that task of yours too. I am sure he will be more then willing to help you".
Sophie asked curiously "why do you say that?"
Hayley smiled, looked at Hope and said "I just have a feeling".
She then said to her "now stick to our story and Eve make sure Hope is alright. Don't bring her to the ceremony tomorrow. I don't want him to meet her yet. I will try to come see her next month".
She looked at Sophie who said "Hayley will you be able to do it when the time comes". Andrea looked at the innocent face of her daughter who was playing with her hair locks and said "Anything for Hope Sophie. Anything for her".
Sophie said "In that case here is where he is staying" handing him a piece of paper.
She gave her a last kiss and walked with her to a distance and said "Hope love, mommy loves you. She has to go somewhere where she does not want to go but she has to. I am already missing you sweetie. Will come to see you next month".
She kissed her cheek and stayed there for a while and then walked to Eve with determination and handed her over with heavy heart. As turned to leave she spotted Jackson standing at a distance and from the look on his face she knew that he had heard everything. She touched her fingers to her lips and blew him a kiss and then wiped her tears and walked away from them. It took all of her willpower not to look back towards her when she heard her cries.
Klaus stopped his car outside his house and sat there thinking about the next step to handle Marcel and how to make him trust enough to show him the secret weapon when his gaze fell on someone sitting on the steps outside the house. Suddenly his mood changed to anger and he got out angrily and advanced to her.
Hayley was thinking about Hope when she heard the sound of the door closing. She looked up and saw him walking towards her. Even from that distance she could see anger on his face. She slowly stood up and braced herself for his outburst and recalled all the tiny details of the coverup story just in case if she had to go through it again.
Klaus stopped right in front of her and grabbed her by her arm and took her inside and pushed her on the sofa and said "explain".
Hayley took a deep breath and said "Sophie met me today. She told me that she has told you everything so why are you asking me now?"
Klaus said "that story?! there were many holes in that story Hayley".
She said "Andrea. That is not a story, it is all true. I will introduce you to the pack tomorrow to tell Jackson why I cannot get married to him anymore".
Klaus said "love if you think that I will let you make a mockery of me with this marriage you are so wrong. I don't intend to keep this marriage at all and don't intend to meet your pack either".
Andrea looked at him and said "there is only one way of getting out of werewolf marriage and that is through a ritual not very different from the ritual we did before. I just want you to prolong it for a day until I can satisfy my pack and then we can undo all of this next month when I turn human again".
When Klaus continued to stare holes in her body she said in a sweet voice "I am sorry I pulled you in this but you need to know that you were not my intended ummm target. Remember I went to Tyler first but may be it was fate that I met you. I didnt have time to think so I did with the second best I got. Look at this way. You only have to deal with me once a month".
Klaus snapped angrily "I don't want to deal with you at all. What makes you think that I want to deal with you at all?"
Andrea stared at him and said after a while "fair enough but can we deal with this after tomorrow?"
Klaus opened his mouth to say something when the door opened and they both turned towards the sound.
She stood up as she saw a man dressed in an immaculate suit entered the living room. She looked at Klaus who said "Elijah where have you been?"
Elijah looked at her and said "out" bringing a smile on her lips at the curt way he said it and then he asked "I think introductions are in order Niklaus".
Before Klaus could say thing Hayley suddenly said "can I talk to you please? Alone"
Klaus smirked at her having an idea about what she was going to say and he said "no you cannot. Elijah this is Hayley… my wife apparently".
Elijah who was looking at her with curiosity shifted his attention to Klaus's direction missed the eye roll done by Andrea and said "what?"
Klaus now walked to the bar and said "yes apparently Ms Marshall needed me to escape from a wedding so she used me".
Elijah who was still absorbing the first shock said "brother can you be a little more specific".
Klaus looked at Andrea and said "pray tell my brother how you managed to do what you did to me".
Andrea felt a wave of annoyance closely followed by nervousness. She was starting to realize that her mission has suddenly gotten a little difficult. Klaus was not turning out to be the cup of the tea she had imagined he will be. She realized that she will have to take every step carefully and to manipulate Klaus into doing her biddings she has to outsmart him. She took a deep breath as she realized that Elijah and Klaus both were staring at her and told him the story Sophie had told Klaus.
When she was done Klaus asked as Elijah looked at her with his mouth slightly opened "so my question to you Hayley is that how could you be sure that the person you are going to get married to will be good for your pack because technically I am the alpha of your pack now".
Hayley controlled the smile trying to sneak on her lips as it was exactly what she was hoping him to say. The fact that he would be the alpha of the pack was what she was counting on her plan to work and she already had a plan on how to work that angle to make sure that he is properly motivated so she said with annoyance "I was wiling to take that risk to get out of that marriage and remember I wanted Tyler to be that person and I have been observing him for a while now and had gotten an idea what he was like and most importantly no you are not the alpha of my pack".
KLaus who had no intention of becoming the alpha of her pack suddenly got annoyed with her response and said angrily "oh love you are so mistaken here. As long as you and I are married I am the alpha of your pack. You dragged me into this, now you will have to face the consequences".
She looked at Elijah and said "he cannot do that to me" hoping that little more protest from her side will cement his resolve and will want him to continue the marriage.
Elijah was still recovering from the shock so he didnt know what to say but Klaus walked to her and said "well Hayley Marshall you were willing to take that risk right so be it".
Hayley snapped at him and said "call me Andrea. That is my name".
Klaus stepped closer and said "no love. You married me under the pretense of Hayley Marshall so you will be Hayley Mikaelsons to me form now onwards until the day we end this little charade of yours and until then I am the alpha of your pack obviously along with you and since I don't have any pack right now so it will be just Crescent pack and I have changed my mind about meeting them too. Now I cannot wait to meet them".
