A/N: So here it is. Thanks for reading it and reviewing it. Vanethan, yes Camille will have problem with forming a natural bond with Kaleb and that will be addressed in this chapter and in further chapters. The biggest drawback of surrogacy I guess but people have reasons to have it. Mikaelson's was just selfish. It will be dwelled on further in the story. other guest, yes Mikaelsons are career oriented people and they are selfish. That was the intention but things will change :). This is a long chapter. Enjoy it until I post the next one after a short break. Tell me what do you think about it. Reading reviews of last chapter inspired me a lot because the show is not lol.

Ten minutes later, he turned the dishwasher on and after making sure the house was locked, he headed upstairs feeling really tired now, after having such an eventful day, overwhelmed by his and Elijah's encounter merely an hours ago. The moment he reached the nursery, he saw Camille coming out of it. He asked "how is he?"

Camille smiled, closed the door slowly and said "sleeping like a baby. I cannot believe that he has been sleeping quietly for the past two hours. Remember him last week."

Klaus roped his arm around her waist, leading her to the bedroom saying "tonight will be peaceful sleep after many days. I want to relax tomorrow and do nothing. What do you have planned for tomorrow?"

Camille said "nothing really. Maybe go meet Sophie. We have not met since Kaleb's birth. That reminds me, I wonder how she is doing? I wish we had met her at least once."

Klaus said, understanding who she was talking about "she didn't want to Camille. That was the condition. And we never intended to keep her in our lives or part of that pregnancy and she knew it."

Camille turned to look towards him as he shed off his pants and shirt and put on his pajamas and a shirt. He then went to the bathroom to do the bedtime routine while she started to change into her comfortable pajama.

By the time she came out of the bathroom, he was tucked in the bed. She asked him "what is it? seeing a frown on his face.

Klaus yawned and said "The one thing I forgot to do today. I have been thinking all day what was I missing and just remembered with Elijah and Rebekah visiting and Ms. Marshall, I wanted to call Mrs. Marly to thank her for sending Ms Marshall but it slept my mind. I will call tomorrow. We are satisfied with her, are we not?"

Camille said pulling her hair in a bun "yes, we are" as she got under the cover and after giving him a quick kiss on his lips, turned away from him.

Klaus turned the lamp off and turned away from her too and they both drifted off to sleep.

Hayley startled out of sleep when she heard a crying sound. She stayed in bed for a moment, disheveled at where she was and then she remembered and dashed to his room. She picked him, unwrapped him and quickly changed his diaper before giving him the formula bottle but to her dismay he refused to take it again. She looked around and then took him to her room and gave him the bottle she had emptied herself into last night. He took it without protesting and for the first time she realized that she was in a mess. She will have to come up with an alternative to satisfy him. When he was done, fallen asleep again, she took him to the nursery and laid him down after carefully swaddling him. She stood there looking at him for a moment, touched her stomach ideally, missing the familiar feeling and went back to her room.

By the time her cell alarm woke her up at seven in the morning, he had woken her up two more times and she was feeling dead tired and in dire need of some coffee. She checked on Kaleb and then quickly went to take a shower hoping he stays asleep during that time and luckily he did. Her body was aching with the continue effort she had been putting, ignoring the rest the doctor had asked to take. She rubbed her aching back as she put on a green shirt and jeans She pulled out a sweater as she shivered and again felt the need for coffee but then she groaned as she realized that she cannot have coffee while she is giving her milk to Kaleb. She was feeling tempted to have a little bit but then shook her head not wanting to take risk.

She pulled the sweater sleeve down to cover her hands, picked up her cell and went to the nursery. She settled down on the rocking chair and was about to turn her attention to her cell, when through the window she saw Camille walking to the car in gym outfit. She continued to look towards her until the car disappeared from the driveway and then focused her attention back to her phone. At once her glance went to missed calls from Sophie and she sat up with worry. She hurriedly called her. As soon as the call connection, hearing her sleepy voice "hello", she said, panicking "I forgot Sophie. What will I do?"

Sophie asked in an angry voice with alertness in it "where were you? I have been calling you all day yesterday. Have you gotten the job?"

Hayley said "I was busy yesterday and I forgot to call you but yes I have gotten the job. What will happen now, the agency will send the nanny today."

Sophie said desperately "Oh Hayley. I told you…."

Hayley cut her off by saying impatiently "yes I remember. I remember. Tell me what will I do now."

Sophie said "let me see if I can cancel that appointment or not. It is Sunday. I dont know if I can manage it or not but let me try but until then go with the flow. If they find out Hayley, tell them. Tell them everything. Don't get yourself into more trouble then you already are in."

Hayley stared at the front wall, the soft blue with footballs on it and said disappointed "okay. Thanks Sophie."

She cursed herself for not remembering to do such an important task as she put the cell down and then after glancing towards Kaleb, she thought of making a bottle for him. With heavy heart, thinking that it might be the last time she will be feeding him, she decided to pump her milk for him. She got up and went to her room, closed the door, leaving a little opening so that she can hear Kaleb if he wakes up. While pumping her milk she thought it would be so much easier if she had a breast pump… but what if she is not able to retain the job. She shook her head and not wanting to think about what bad might happen she told herself to be optimistic and think positively and plan accordingly. She took a deep breath and thought 'provided she gets to keep the job should she let herself dry out and let him shift to the bottle but what if he does not take bottle at all. He will eventually but if she keep him giving her, he will never stop demanding that but she cannot harden my heart for him. She cannot do this after everything she has been through. She will give him what he needs from me. She will not make him suffer more. He deserves the best and if that means her milk then yes she will give it to him.' '

But what if they find out and kick her out?' the discouraging thought came back to plague her, making her unsure of everything again. She told herself to stop thinking about everything and it miraculously happened. Her mind became clear and she felt relaxed. She walked back to the room when she was done and stood near his crib looking at him, not wanting to look anywhere else. She didnt know how long she stood there and then smiled as she saw him stirring, having managed to take one arm out of the swaddle. She un-swaddled him, smiled as he stretched, felt bad that his parents were missing his tiny body stretching and enjoying the sun warmth coming from the window. Impulsively she tickled his chin and then she picked him up, changed him. Looking towards the bottle she felt guilty about what she was about to do but then Kaleb stretched on the changing table, made her smile and all guilt flew out of the window.

and gave him the bottle which almost at once he took it increasing her guilt but lesser this time.

He groaned when his eyes opened. Seeing 8:35 on the wall clock he realized that he had woken up before he intended to. He punched on the pillow, in frustration, turned to her side of the bed and saw it empty and then realized that she must have gone to gym. He closed his eyes and tried to go to sleep again abut couldn't. At last he gave up on trying to go back to sleep and propped up against the headboard, the images of last night started to flow through his mind. He felt relieved after a long time that he and Elijah had made some progress sin terms that Elijah apologized to him at least. He wondered it had been six years since him and Amber happened so why did it still bothered him. Shouldn't he forget about her now that he has a wife and a child. Thinking about Kaleb reminded him of calling Mrs Marly to thank her for the nanny. He picked up his cell from the side table and saw a missed call. He frowned, wondering who called. He pressed the voice message button and then sat up at once on hearing "Mr. Mikaelson, This is Mrs. Marly from the agency. The nanny you have requested will be at your house at 11 in the morning tomorrow. I hope that you like her. Her name is Emma Glass. Once again I want to apologize …."

he threw the duvet aside without listening any further and without putting on the robes, with racing heart he dashed to the nursery.

She startled when the door banged open to reveal a very angry looking Klaus. She asked "Mr. Mikaelson, how can I help you?" her heart racing.

HE said angrily "you can start by telling me who are you and why you lied to us?"

Hayley felt her heart drop in her stomach and asked "what do you mean?" while she felt Kaleb getting restless. She looked down and noticed that the bottle nipple had slipped from his mouth. She slipped it back and asked "Mr. Mikaelson…."

Klaus continued in the same tone "you said you were send by agency. I got a call from the agency and apparently the nanny is going to visit today not yesterday. Who send you?" He took a step towards her to take Kaleb from her but then stopped as he noticed Kaleb drinking milk.

Her heart dropped at his expressions and her secret being out. She said nervously "Mr. Mikaelson. I lied to you because I need this job. I am not from the agency and I dont have any experience but I am good with children and …. and you can see…. your son is happy with me."

Klaus's gaze went to Kaleb drinking his milk in her lap. He again felt like snatching him from her but his heart didnt allow him to stop his feeding. Suddenly he felt confused, looking at the young woman who looked trustworthy holding his son, having an opportunity to run with him during night but didnt. He shook to the core at the thought of if she had run away with him. He startled when she asked "will you relieve me of my job?"

Klaus asked "who sent you?"

Hayley's heart jumped and she gave him the well thought out answer "a friend told me about this job .. she knows someone who works in the agency and she informed me that you were going to be meeting her this weekend."

He asked "did you postponed the original appointment?"

Hayley said "yes" not wanting Sophie to get into trouble.

Klaus said coldly "that is a crime Ms Marshall."

Hayley said softly "I know but I was desperate. I need this job. I just wanted a chance" she slowly got up as Kaleb started to fidget.

When he didnt say anything she continued "please I ask you to consider. I need tho job."

He still remained quiet making her more nervous with his glaring piercing blue eyes. She asked, controlling the fear that was building in her "will you tell your wife?"

He look at her as if she has lost her mind and snapped "of course I will tell her."

Hayley asked with racing heart, gulping down his annoyance "and what will happen?"

Klaus opened his mouth to say what he thought Camille will say when she shifted Kaleb to her shoulder and gently started patting and as he watched he burped with some milk coming out on her shoulder on the burping cloth. She wiped his face with a smile on her lips.

Hayley looked up and caught him looking towards her. She asked again "you have not answered my question."

Every bone in his body was telling him to report her and take Kaleb form her but the look on her face as she was gently swaying Kaleb in her arms and how calm and at home Kaleb was in her arms, was making him confused.

Klaus said "I need some time to think about it but you are not to leave the house with him alone."

Hayley felt as if he as slapped him but then she told herself 'what did she expect? Kaleb is his child. Of course he is going to be protective of him and it is a good that he is showing some concern for him … at last."

Thinking that, even though her heart was sinking with the possibility that she might be kicked out of job, she took a breath of relief which didnt go unnoticed by Klaus. She gave him a small nervous smile and when Klaus turned to leave, the words were out "Mr. Mikaelson do you want to hold him?"

Klaus turned towards her and then said "I need to change" and that is when she realized that he was in his pajamas but that didnt stop her from being shocked that he didn't want to hold him and her heart ached for Kaleb whom his parents had not picked up once in the past twenty four hours. She looked down at Kaleb and she felt she couldn't breathe when she realized that she might only have a few hours with him. The depression she had been feeling for the past two weeks save yesterday came back with full swing. But she shook her head and said to herself "if she has just a few hours with him then she will spend them nicely. Happily. Enjoy each moment with him."

She heard a rumbling sound in her stomach and groaned as she realized that she was starving probably because of breast feeding Kaleb was starting to have an affect on her. She thought for a moment and then headed out of the room wanting to eat something.

She walked out of the room, quietly hoping not to see him again for at least a while. The slight creak on the floor stopped her in fright and she hoped he does not come out again.

She was feeling out of place but she took a deep breath and opened the fridge door and saw eggs in it. She guiltily took them out saying to Kaleb "what do yo think? Do you think your mommy and daddy will mind it?"

He jerked his head on her shoulder casing her to wince as it her chin. She said, rubbing her chin "oh wow you are strong."

She looked around and startled when she heard him say "to your right." She whirled around and said "oh Mr. Mikealson" seeing him standing there now dressed into a jeans and causal shirt.

He said again "you are looking for the pot? It is to your right."

Hayley said "oh" feeling flustered."

He said "lets start our morning again. Shall we?" his eyes going to Kaleb.

When she nodded he said "good morning" making her smile and said "good morning"

She wanted him to take Kaleb but when he didnt. Overcome by anger at his lack of interest in him and her current predicament, she said "would you mind holding him? I dont want to take him near the stove."

She walked to him and handed him Kaleb and then said "I hope you dont mind my coming to the kitchen" as she took out a pot from the cabinet he had pointed, filled it with water and put the egg for boiling.

He said looking down at Kaleb who was getting restless but not crying "don't be absurd. You are Kaleb's nanny and as long as you are that you are like a member of this house."

Her heart jumped at what he had implied and she felt hopeful that she might be able to retain her job. Glancing back at him for a moment, her heart stopped as a similar image with different people flashed through her eyes and they got blurry.

She asked in order to distract her mind from memories "have you decided to keep me as his nanny?"

Klaus said now looking up towards her, taking in her misty eyes, taking in how upset she was of the situation "no I have not. I have to talk to my wife about it."

She asked hesitantly, apprehensions starting in her heart, stomach muscles tightening "will she fire me?"

Klaus said in a business like manner "I am sorry Ms Marshall. I really like how you are handling Kaleb but we both have to make decision about Kaleb future."

She felt confused, angry at his cold style but her heart did warm to him hearing concern in his voice for his son. She asked hesitantly "would you like to have anything for breakfast?"

He looked at her, hiding the surprise and said "no. I will wait for Camille."

She nodded and suddenly started to feel uncomfortable with him standing a couple of paces away from her and not knowing what to talk to him about. She startled when he asked "is this your first job as a nanny?"

Hayley decided on truth this time "yes."

He said "hmm. You seem to have experience or is it that you are natural with kids" and winced when Kaleb head bumped into his chin. He massaged it and look towards her just in time to see a small smile on her lips.

Before she could reply he walked to her, handed Kaleb to her and stepped towards the stove "

He took the boiling pot of the stove and then took out a plate from one of the cabinets and placed it on the counter and started to leave when he heard her ask "will you report me?"

Klaus halted, turned towards her and asked surprised "about what?"

Hayley said "for lying to you" the nervousness very apparent.

Even though the thought had crossed his mind but suddenly, seeing the nervousness on her face, he changed his mind and said "not if you give me one more reason."

Saying that he left the kitchen, not seeing her relaxed expressions.

Camille stopped the car outside the house and sat there looking towards the house. Her heart heavy, suddenly she didnt feel like going in. She wondered why was she feeling that way and then out of blue tears started to fall from her eyes as she realized that it was Kaleb. She didn't want to see him. Her heart felt heavy as she recalled the past two weeks with him and realized that she was not developing any feelings for him. She didnt even feel bad when he cried. It was the disrupt, in the house that was causing her a problem. It has been one day since his nanny had arrive and she could handle him better than her. He had not cried that much since she had arrived. She sighed and said to herself "it will get better with time. She is still new at this" as she got out of the car and headed towards the house.

When she neared the kitchen, she stopped as she heard Hayley's saying "after this we can go back to your room or we can sit near the pool. What do you want to do?"

She wondered who she was talking to and then she smiled when she heard her say "pool it is then. But maybe we should ask your father if we can go out. I wonder when mommy will come home. I think she is gone to the gym."

Hayley startled when she heard Camille say "of course you can go to the pool" as she opened the fridge and took out a carton of juice.

She turned to her and asked "have you had your breakfast?"

Hayley said "I… I yes."

Camille put the glass of juice in front of her saying "you could use some more food in you" making her blush.

Before she could reply, her gaze went to Klaus who was leaning against the door frame. Their eyes met for a second before she looked away. He walked into the kitchen, put the coffee pot on, took out bread while Camille started to chop fruits and put them in the blender.

She felt out of place and asked "can I take him out to the pool?"

Camille said "of course you can. I just told you that" not knowing that the question was unconsciously directed towards Klaus.

Klaus could see a question in her eyes and knew that the question was directed towards him so he said "why dont you join us for breakfast."

Hayley felt trapped at not wanting to be under his scrutinizing glance. She looked down and saw Kaleb's head drooping on her chest and said "oh, he has gone to sleep. Let me put him to bed and thank your for the breakfast. I have already had it."

Saying that she retreated while Klaus's eyes followed him, wondering what breakfast? That boiled egg but he had other issues on his mind so he turned to Camille and said "there has been a development. We need to talk."

Camille said with a heavy heart "after the breakfast."

Klaus took in the tension on her face and said "I suppose it can wait half an hour."

He could see her distracted during breakfast but he knew that if she does not want to tell then she will not tell, so he dint require of her what was disturbing her.

After breakfast, he retired to his library wondering about what to do with Hayley whereas Camille started to clean the kitchen and then headed up to take a shower and change.

He was pacing in the library when he heard her ask "so tell me what is it?"

He took out his cell and dialed the voice message for her and gave it to her.

A moment later, he saw confusion on her face. She asked "what does she mean? We got a nanny. Hayley."

Klaus chose his words carefully "Agency didnt send her. She came on her own. She found out from someone about this job and …." before he could finish his senesce Camille mouth opened with a soundless cry as she headed towards eh door but Klaus's words stopped her "I have talked to her and she has come clean with me on it."

Camille turned to him and asked angrily "what is she doing there then? Have you called he police? what if she had stolen something?"

Klaus said "the only thing worth stealing is Kaleb and I dont think she will steal him. If she stayed the night with them then she will not take him now."

Camille asked angrily "what are you saying Niklaus? You want to hire her?"

Klaus said scratching his head "I dont know. She is good with Kaleb. That much you agree?"

Camille said dismissing him "we can get someone else from agency."

Klaus asked leaning back "until then you and I both cannot take time off of our jobs."

Camille said adamantly "yes but I am not leaving Kaleb with her for a minute."

Klaus reasoned "the one agency will send will be stranger too."

"But she is coming from the agency so if something goes wrong we can track her" Camille interjected.

"if we decide to keep her than I will make sure that we can track her and we have proper references" he said.

Camille said, after putting a minute into her thoughts "No Klaus, I am not comfortable. Call the police."

Klaus said "I dont think it is a good idea to call police. She seems needy and … I think we can resolve this issue without calling police."

Camille shouted "have you lost it Klaus?"

Klaus said firmly this time "no I have not but I have thought about it and I dont want to involve police. If she does something then I will but right now she has not done anything. Agency is sending the nanny at elevan. You can meet her and we can see how things go. Send Ms Marshall on a break or something for a few hours. That will give us time to see the new nanny with Kaleb."

Camille continued to look towards him, knowing well that he has decided and he will not budge whatever she says. She opened her mouth to rebuttal when he said "just remember we are running out of options. We have to start our offices tomorrow. Anyway the nanny will be here in" he looked at his wrist watch and said "an hour and see how things go."

Camille said "alright… what?" snapped at the end seeing a smirk on his face

He said "yesterday you were saying that you have a good vibe about her and today…."

"Good vibe, no is why it is a vibe" Camille stated "I am going to check on Kaleb and oh before I forget it, Rebekah said that she might visit today. She wanted to spend some time with Kaleb."

"hmm" he stated as Camille left the room.

Hayley patted his stomach softly as she looked down at him, wondering what will happen to her and him. Is it the last time she is putting him to his bed? Was that the last time she had fed him? Her heart broke, the pit in her stomach got bigger and she suddenly recalled that she had an appointment in two days. She looked around when the door opened and Camille stepped in. Their eyes met and to her dismay the coldness in the eyes dropped a stone in her stomach. Recognizing where it was coming from, she said "Mrs. Mikaelson please give a chance to prove to you that I will be a good and trustworthy nanny to your son."

Camille said a bit coldly "Klaus and I have not yet decided anything. The agency is sending someone today. We will interview her and see how things go with her. In the mean time you can have a personal time for a few hours. We want to see her with Kaleb in your absence. I am sorry that it has come to this. I was really liking how you were handling Kaleb. Klaus and I have decided not to call the police on you so please don't do anything to make us regret our decision"

Hayley's heart sank further and she said "I understand. I wish your decide is in my favor."

Camille stared at her fro a moment and even though she was feeling angry at her but she suddenly wanted to keep her but at the same time she didnt want to ignore the logic her mind was giving her to explore her options carefully. At last she said "so do I" as she walked to the crib and looked down at Kaleb. As she watched Kaleb startled in his sleep and a pout appeared on his lip and Hayley's hand went to his stomach and gently patted it.

She looked up and caught her looking towards her and said "should I return after my break?"

Camille said "of course" and looked towards the door when she heard Klaus say "Camille we have guest."

Rebekah smiled and said "oh god this is such a cute room. I love it" as she entered the room and then said "hello Camille. I just couldnt' resist. I had to come and see him" walked to the crib and peered down at her sleeping nephew, at the same time said "hello Ms. Marshall."

Klaus's eyes went to Hayley and he noticed her twisting her fingers, looking extremely worried. He thought about what she said to him about her needing this job and wondered "what could it be that is making her want to work full time? If she is doing this for her family then should she want to spend some time with them. Maybe that is why she needs some time off today. He startled when he heard Rebekah say "I think you should tell mother and father Nik."

Klaus said "Ms Marshall if you want to take your break you can take it now. Rebekah is here. Plenty of people around Kaleb."

Hayley look into his eyes and knew that it was not a suggestion, it was a statement so she nodded and went to her room. A few minutes later, she came out with her purse and said "I will be back in a few hours. Thank you" and left the room.

Klaus stepped aside to make room for her to pass by and felt a strange feeling as she passed him.

Rebekah turned to him and asked "so what are we doing right now?"

Klaus said "we are expecting a nanny at 11 so we cannot go anywhere."

Rebekah asked in confusion "nanny. Haven't you hired Hayley?"

Klaus said "Hayley is on temporary basis until we get someone permanent. Agency is sending someone today. We want to interview her before making the final decision."

Rebekah said walking towards Kaleb and said "oh. Hmm I understand but I liked Hayley."

Camille said "lets go out. Let him sleep for a few hours."

An hour later, after driving aimlessly, visiting a grocery store to buy bouquet of flowers, she headed towards the cemetery. She walked towards her destination, each step heavier than the previous but she continued until she stopped in front of a small grave. She took a deep breath as her eyes went on headstone of the grave

Children are the keys of paradise

Beloved son Harry Kenner

20 January 2009 - 25 October -2014.

The son that got to spend so less time with her. Her hand went to her stomach as she stifled a sob and wondered when will she stop feel empty. It has been some time now. She should be able to move on. Thinking about his last days when he was her and Jackson's life, her heart stopped, it became difficult for her to breathe. She knelt down and placed a bouquet of red and white flowers on top of his grave and then walked towards another grave a few rows ahead of her sons. She ran her fingers on the head stone

"Beloved son and husband

Jackson Kenner

15 May 1986 - 10 April 2011"

She stood there looking at the grave of the one man who had loved her more than anything in the whole world- her husband, her first love, the father of her child. Unable to beat the sadness building up in her heart, she put the other bouquet of red flowers on his grave and left the cemetery, head down pulling the sweater sleeve down to warm her cold hands.

She sat in the car thinking about what to do. She suddenly remembered the breast pump so she headed towards the baby story even though her mind was telling her she is being hasty. She might not need it but she shook her head thinking "what does it matter? If she gets the job, she will use it and if not then she can return it. She should get it now that she is getting a chance. She might not get it till next week."

Half an hour later, she was sitting in the car again, thinking about the new nanny with Kaleb and hoping, praying desperately for the Mikaelson to not like her. Getting too depressed to drive she continued to sit in the parking lot of baby store and got lost in thought

flashback Hayley

Three days ago

She opened the door as she pulled her robe tighter around her and let her in. She walked back to the sofa and sat down and continued to eat the ice-cream she had been eating.

When she didn't say anything her visitor said "how long have you been in this robe?"

She looked up and said "since yesterday."

"come. I will help you change. How are you feeling?"

She said "sore. It hurts."

Came a comforting answer "I know. It will get better with time."

She said bursting at once "no Sophie. Nothing will get better. My life will never get better now" and put her head on her knees, her arms wrapping her head, as if that will block the voices around her.

Sophie reasoned "Hayley you will go into depression if you stay like this. Lets go out."

She shook her had and then looked up and said "I miss him Sophie. I never thought I will miss him so much. He was part of me and now he is gone. Everything and everyone is gone" her eyes swelled up with tears.

Sophie said, moving to her, wrapping her arm around her, bringing her close to her "I know Hayley. I know. You have been so brave so far. please be brave and you will get through it. Just think that they are in a happy place."

She pleaded "tell me."

Sophie sighed before asking "why are you torturing yourself?"

When she continued to look towards her, Sophie picked up her ice-cream bowl, carried it to the kitchen, rolled up her sleeves and asked "how long have you not washed these dishes?"

When she didn't answer, Sophie started putting the dirty dishes in the dishwasher and said "Hayley, I wish I could help you. I told you that was a bad idea but when have you ever listened to anyone!"

She said defeated"I know and that is why I am in this mess today. I… I wish I could turn the clock back. I wish…" she sighed before continuing "tell me how is his nanny?"

Sophie said with a sigh "The nanny they originally screened, had some unexpected obligations so she had to leave. Right now they are just looking for any nanny and if they like her, they will keep her full time."

She continued to look towards her and then said "Sophie…" thoughtfully.

Sophie pushed the dishwasher door closed and turned it on saying "hmm" but when no reply came, she turned to her, looking at her thoughtful face she said "no. Hayley" as comprehension dawn on her.

She said "it is just temporary Sophie. I will get to spend some time with him. Please." Sophie said "no Hayley that is unethical. Not to mention that it is not good for you to be around him after what you have been through."

She said determinedly, now sure of what she wanted "I think that is the only thing that will get me through all this. You are my friend and you have been with me in all my pains and difficult times. Please do this for me."

Sophie said doubtfully "Hayley…."

She said "I will just be the nanny Sophie. I just want to be near him."

Sophie continued to look towards her and then asked worried now "Hayley… do I have to be concern about you in regard to him?"

She continued to stare at her and then asked coldly "you mean if I will kidnap him?"

When Sophie remained quiet she said in the same tone "how long have you known me Sophie? Do you really think that I will separate a child from his parents?"

Sophie hastily said "I didnt mean that…"

She snapped "if you cannot help me then go. Leave me alone. Let me be on my own. I will do something about my life" her voice getting hysterical by the second.

Sophie sighed, walked to her and said "even if I want to help you Hayley, I don't know how to go about it."

She said after thinking for a minute "are they meeting someone?"

Sophie said "actually yes, on Saturday. Camille called me yesterday and told me about it."

She said "hmm if you can postpone that appointment to Sunday using your resources then…"

Sophie said interrupting her "Hayley you are making me commit a crime."

She said "no one is getting hurt in this Sophie. The only person who has a potential of getting hurt is me and I am willing to take that chance."

Sophie asked after thinking for a moment "and what if the agency sends the nanny the other day?"

She said feeling hopeful this time "if they hire me then I will let you know and you can cancel that appointment. Tell them… tell them that they found a nanny or some other excuse."

Sophie continued to look towards her with doubt in her eyes and then seeing desperation in her eyes she nodded.

She said "thank you" feeling happy for the first time in the past one week.

Sophie said "Hayley please dont make me regret for what I have just agreed to."

She said, as she laid on the sofa, her back aching now"I will not Sophie. He is not mine."

Sophie said "just remember that Hayley. He is not yours."

She said, sadness creeping in her voice again "I know. You don't have to remind me of that."

Sophie asked "what if they find out Hayley?"

She muttered "how can they? They dont even know my real name thanks to Marcel. If things had no turned the way they haven't, I would never have contacted them. I just feel that maybe I can help and he can help me."

Sophie continued to look towards her and then said "when was the last time you had a real food to eat?"

Hayley turned away from her saying "yesterday."

Sophie said "okay that is enough. You are eating something even if I have to force-feed you today."

end flashback

After twenty minutes of brainstorming about what to do next in her life if she gets to lose Kaleb… again, she took out her cell and dialed Sophie's number. The moment the call connected she broke down.

Sophie was running on the treadmill but her mind was towards Hayley thinking about what she might be doing, cursing Sunday making it impossible to get hold of her contacts in the agency. She pushed the stop button on the treadmill when her cell rang and she saw Hayley's name on the caller Id of her cell. Her heart sank, having an idea why she was calling her. She picked the cell and before she could say anything she heard her sob. She asked "Hayley what happened?"

Her heart sank further when she heard Hayley's broke voice "they found out…"

She stepped off the treadmill asking "where are you?"

Hayley said "I am out. They are meeting that new lady from the agency so they send me on personal time. I… I am sitting outside the parking lot of "baby r us" and dont… dont know what to do."

Sophie said "come over. We can talk."

Hayley said "Are you sure? It is Sunday. It must be your day off?"

Sophie said "don't be stupid. Come over. We can have some coffee and you can unwind."

Hayley said "alright I will be there in thirty minutes.

She felt some what relieved after disconnecting.

Thirty minutes later Hayley was knocking at Sophie's house. She was led in by a maid. A moment later Sophie walked in and smiled.

Seeing her, she tried to smile helplessly but couldn't manage it.

Sophie said, holding her hand, squeezing them to give her comfort "Hayley, I told you. You cannot keep this secret for so long. How did they find out."

Hayley said "the agency called and told Mr. Mikaelson about the nanny visiting them today. Did you get a chance to call them."

Sophie said "no I tried but like I told you that it was Sunday. I couldn't get hold of anyone."

Hayley said, disappointed "yes I figured."

For the next half an hour they talked, topic ranging from Kaleb to Hayley's health, to Sophie's job, to Marcel, to Sophie's brand-new pregnancy carefully avoiding talking about Harry and Jackson. Suddenly she remembered the other issue so she asked "I am having another issue. I thought I would be drying by now but I am not. Why?"

Sophie said "it will take some time for you to dry up Hayley. It has only been two weeks and the trauma you have went through is making your body overwhelming and it is a way of fighting your cravings. I advice you again Hayley, don't get too attach to him. I don't think it is a good idea for you to continue working with them."

Hayley shook her head and said "no Sophie, I have to do this. This is the only thing that is keeping me sane right now. I know he is not mine. He is not Harry but I just cannot. I cannot separate myself from him. I have not seen him for the past two hours and already I feel like breaking. I don't think I will be able to hold myself if I break this time. I cannot."

Sophie sighed and said "alright Hayley. Just be careful. You are in for hurt. Ultimately you will have to leave him."

Hayley said standing up "I know. I should be going now. I hope they choose me. Thank you for listening to my pathetic stories."

She smiled when she saw Marcel standing at the doorway and said "hello Marcel. How are you?"

Marcel smiled and said "I am good. How are you doing?"

She said smiling "getting there. I was just leaving. I will see you around."

Marcel said "sure thing."

The moment she left he turned to Sophie and asked "what is going on?"

Sophie sighed and said "listen before you get mad at me, Just remember what she had been through."

Marcel asked in exasperation "what have you and she done this time Sophie?"

Sophie said "Marcel she is working as a nanny to Kaleb… Kaleb Mikaelson."

Marcel was lost for words for a moment and then he said in a loud voice "Sophie are you kidding me? She cannot work for him. It is not ethical and she will get into trouble."

Sophie said "Marcel she is desperate. She has lost everything. She needs some connection to feel alive and she felt alive with him."

Marcel said "no that is wrong. I cannot be conspiracy to it."

Sophie snapped "then don't. She is only his nanny. She is not claiming anything Marcel."

Marcel ran his hand over his short hair and said "oh god. Have you thought how much she will be hurt when they will find out or when she will eventually have to leave him."

Sophie said "it cannot be more than she already has been Marcel. She just needs some comfort and I don't see any problem in that."

Marcel said desperately "Sophie…"

Sophie said cutting him off "I know. I know. Do you think I have not talked to her? I have tried to talk to her but she does not listen. Marcel I have seen her go through a lot in the past four years. I dont think she can handle another heartbreak. Let her deal with it in her way The only thing we can do is be there for her and hope that she will see light in all of this."

Marcel continued to stare towards her and then sighed as he too recalled what their mutual friend had gone through. when Sophie asked "will you tell Klaus?"

He said "Hopefully the topic will never come up. I will definitely not go out of way to tell him but if he asks me directly I cannot lie."

Sophie continued to look towards him and then nodded.

She walked to her and kissed him saying "thank you. You are the best husband and friend."

In the meantime Camille was looking towards Klaus with frustration as they saw the prospective future nanny unsuccessfully trying to calm Kaleb as he was wailing at the top of his lungs.

She looked towards them an said "it seems that he has colic. He has been fed, changed and apparently he doesn't have a problem so it is beyond me that is crying."

Rebekah said impatiently "Ms. Glass, can I hold him?"

She took Kaleb from her arms and took him toward the window and swayed a bit. He calmed down a bit but was not really happy and was continuously throwing his head right and left and fidgeting. She turned towards Klaus and said "he was fine yesterday."

Klaus's eyes met Camille again who took Kaleb from her but Kaleb started crying louder. She looked towards Klaus helplessly and then bobbed her head.

Klaus turned to Ms Glass and said "thank you Ms Glass. We will get back to you about this post."

Hayley sat in her car looking towards the house when she saw a lady walking out. She slipped down in her seat a bit as she watched her sit in the car and left.

Hayley got out, took a deep breath and headed towards the house wondering what fate has in store for her now.

She was waiting outside the house when she heard Kaleb's cries and her heart jumped and a smile appeared on her lips and suddenly she felt guilty.

When the door opened, she saw his face and a moment later he said "alright but no more secrets and there are few things we need to discuss."

She smiled, nodded, said "thank you Mr. Mikaelson", unable to keep her excitement, feeling relieved, stepped inside the house, knowing well that it was not possible to have more secrets. She walked towards the crying sound and stopped when she saw Camille holding Kaleb trying to calm him down. As she watched them, not taking another step towards them, Kaleb continued to cry in bouts. She turned towards Rebekah when she heard her say "here" as she came downstairs shaking a milk bottle. Hayley's eyes met Camille's as she took the bottle from Rebekah, sat down and tried to give it to him. Kaleb suddenly got quiet and started drinking and then started crying again and pushed it away. Hayley's heart jumped as she realized that he had started to make the distinction. She looked to her side as she noticed a movement and caught him looking towards her. Suddenly feeling nervous under his gaze she wanted to walk away Her eyes met Camille's and feeling that she should do something she walked to her and said "do you want me to take him?"

Camille looked down in frustration, tried to give him the bottle once again but he refused to take so she handed him to Hayley. Kaleb continued to cry but she patiently shifted him in her ams, whispering calm words in his ear as she took the bottle from Camille's hand, tried to give him the bottle for appearance sake, knowing well that he will not take it but to her surprise he started drinking it, her heart sinking for some reason. As they all watched within a second, without taking too much of the milk, his eyes perhaps tired of all that crying drooped and he went to sleep. She said "I will go and put him to bed…" she took a step but stopped and said "Mrs and Mr Mikaelson, I guarantee you that Kaleb will be happiest baby in my care."