The house lights went dark and the dance floor lit up again.
Elijah was going to kill every male in the club. Oh she didn't just do that! He was breathing harshly, trying to control his emotions but it failed epically as he stood up and made his way over to where Elena was-backstage.
The second she caught a glimpse of him and how angry he was; she shook her head. She wanted to speak but he covered her mouth with his.
Back on the floor, Kol was looking at Caroline with a shake of his head and Klaus nearly fell out of his chair in laughter at his only living big brother.
"I've never seen him loose his cool like that!" The hybrid choked out. "Never once in our thousand years of living!"
"Wait till you see Bonnie." Caroline's voice was lighter and she smirked at Kol.
"If she even comes close I'm going to make Elijah look like a kitten!" Kol growled.
"Relax Kol, we've got another hour until Bonnie comes on and I think she's doing silks tonight..." Caroline said. Caroline took a long drink of her champagne. "I could never do it, forty feet up with no safety and no nets...excuse me a moment." She gave a long look to Klaus before she walked down to check on the four bartenders working the bar. The crowd was getting a little deep and a minute later there were six bartenders.
While she was gone from the table Klaus leaned close to Kol and said under his breath, "have you noticed Bonnie's wedding rings? Caroline and Elena are sporting a set as well I noticed..."
Kol shook his head.
"I've never noticed." He ended up glancing over at Klaus. "How do you know that they have rings?"
"I pay attention to details." He sniffed. "If you want, we can call our sister who is on her honeymoon."
Kol blanched. He did not want to bug her.
"We'll just ask the girls later." Kol said.
Caroline returned with another bottle of champagne and settled with Klaus and Kol. About forty minutes later the lights dimmed again.
"Bonnie right?" Kol asked.
"I'm pretty sure. She was originally going to debut Hannah and then take the last spot but now I think she's going to do her routine and then Elena may go on again or the two of them...I'm not sure..."
Christina Perry's "A Thousand Years" began to play and Bonnie appeared in a white leotard with a filmy white chiffon skirt. She walked slowly down the cat walk and fingered the long white silk as she past it bringing it with her.
Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt, suddenly goes away somehow
Suddenly she ran off the edge of the catwalk and the silk took her around almost the entire perimeter of the room in a sweeping circle as she held the splits. She looked ethereal and graceful.
One step closer
She landed back on the stage and did several beautiful ballet moves including an arabesque as she appeared to dance with the silk.
I have died everyday, waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
As the next chorus began she made her way up the silk and did the splits upside down before doing a full aerial coupled with several flips and twists.
Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything, take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath, every hour has come to this
As the last line played she was completely upside down and she pointed her toes and then brought her legs down to a ninety-degree angle around the silk in a show of extreme strength and control for a human.
One step closer
Then she flipped all the way over still gripping the silk tightly. She slid down it for about fifteen feet and then her gaze pointedly and intentionally locked with Kol's. She hoped he knew this was for him.
I have died everyday, waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed, I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
She grabbed a second silk and with one wrapped around each arm she did several flips and twists that made her look almost like a yo-yo as the moves brought her lower and took her higher.
One step closer
One step closer
I have died everyday, waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
She took one more huge, soaring run around the room and then landed back on the stage with both of the white silks again.
And all along I believed, I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
She looked at the audience and as the song came to a close she wrapped the white silks around her body like a curtain. The lights turned the white silk blood red for a moment and then the silks fell away and there was nothing on stage. It was empty.
The crowd erupted into applause.
"That was a new variation. It had to be for you," Caroline grinned. She was enjoying watching a new perspective on their routines.
Kol was spellbound by the performance.
"She's enchanting." Were the only words that escaped his lips. He wanted to move over to find her and tell her how he felt but was stopped by Klaus.
"Let them finish performing-that reminds me," he turned to Caroline. "Do you think that you can get Elijah out here or do you think that Elena's done with any of her performances?"
She made a face. "You want me to walk in on your brother and my best friend going at it?" she whispered. "You can go and find out for yourself."
Klaus had a green tint to his skin but moved to find Elijah.
In Elena's dressing room, Elijah was watching her. After their very heated make out session, he just held her closer.
"Elena..." His voice was a low rumble that she could feel. Her eyes looked up into his. "Don't do anymore of those performances."
She gave him a look. "Why?"
"Because you're mine." Were the words that escaped his mouth before kissing her forehead. "Usually, male vampires are possessive of those they find to be their perfect mates but for male Originals...lovely, that possessive streak is heightened."
"I worked very hard on that routine," Elena replied, as she lay her left hand against his chest and the one carat cushion cut diamond surrounded by smaller diamonds engagement ring and the channel cut wedding ring glistened in the light. "Besides everyone knows we're unavailable. They've known that since the beginning. I'm not going to leave all of the performing to Caroline and Bonnie. We're in this together. I will however take into consideration what you don't want me to do. Now if you'll excuse me I have to get out there. I'm not going to leave Bonnie high and dry." She opened her dressing room door to find Klaus on the other side. She side-stepped him and went into Bonnie's dressing room to change knowing they wouldn't follow her.
Caroline and Bonnie already had on skinny jeans and shirts with the British flag on them. Elena hurried to put her costume on and one of the other blondes joined them as well. "Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones began to play and the girls did a gravity-defying routine on the bar poles where they almost never came down onto the bar top. Elena was pushing the routine angrily and the others struggled to keep up with her. The crowd still really enjoyed it though and last call sounded afterwards.
Once the club was closed Bonnie gave it a street entrance for the inspection on Monday. The girls packed up their bags and Bonnie let the two toddlers run out to their Dads.
Elijah was never so happy to have his son in his arms and he held him to his chest, rubbing his little back.
"It's okay Daniel," Elijah cooed softly. "Daddy's here."
Arms wrapped around the two and Elijah turned his head a little and saw Elena. She was smiling at them with affection shining in her eyes.
"You know... I would like that date with you." She said smiling at him. He grinned and with one hand, rubbed her waist.
Kol was different as he held Brenna. He checked her over to make sure that she was still in perfect condition and no injuries were on her.
"Say daddy." He said as he bounced her in his arms.
"Daddy," Brenna grinned and she hugged him tightly. "Love you"
They made their way back to the mansion and Brenna would not turn loose of Kol. Bonnie reached for her and she started crying.
"Brenna you're just having a bath! Daddy isn't going anywhere and maybe if you're a very good girl mommy will do a trick for you," Bonnie said. Brenna shook her head and buried her face against Kol.
"Brenna you are going into time out if you don't turn lose this instant." Bonnie said firmly and Brenna hopped down and scurried for the bathroom. "Wish me luck," Bonnie called over her shoulder. Bonnie had to admire the sumptuous tub in Kol's bathroom and rather wished she was having the bath instead of giving one. Brenna emerged in Bonnie's arms in her footed pajamas with her hair wet. She settled her on the bed and brushed her hair and braided it.
"Okay, now what can I do for you good girl?"
"Teeth mama!" She said.
"Okay," Bonnie said. She began chanting and turned her head away from Brenna for a moment. The next thing Kol knew Bonnie was sporting a set of fangs and Brenna was touching them with wide-eyed wonder.
"How...when...what..." Were the eloquent words Kol got out.
"It's a spell." Bonnie told him.
"You know a spell for...and you're showing those to our daughter?"
"She has a pair. The dentist found them recessed and wanted to do surgery. So now I'm not sure how I'm supposed to get her dental checkups. I just want her to be comfortable. I don't want the lifestyle change to be a shock. I'm doing the best I can Kol. It's what you do when you love someone with all your heart."
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