Chapter 7

"So I guess you can take it to your house," Bonnie said. "Um...what do you want to do next?"

"How about we finish up your shopping?" He suggested.

"Oh, well I was done but you're right now I need to get something for your siblings," Bonnie grinned. "I still can't believe you're really here!" She wandered around the mall for a while and ultimately bought Klaus a children's paint-by-numbers gag gift before also buying him a new set of very nice brushes. She bought Elijah a very nice pen and then spelled it to take dictation when he asked it to. For Rebekah she wandered around looking and racking her brain for what to get her.

"What do you think I should get Rebekah?" Bonnie worried.

Kol thought for a moment.

"She loves anything in light blue and has been begging us to buy her some pretty light blue mittens with a pink fringe on them." He said. "It comes with a matching scarf-though they also have that same set in a variety of colors."

Bonnie had Kol lead her to the mittens and very shortly they were wrapped up in beautiful paper with elegant ribbon.

"I am done!" She declared triumphantly. "How about you?"

"Done," Kol smiled.

"You got something for everyone already?" She asked, much more surprised than ever. She had pegged him to slack off until the week of Christmas.

"I did." He looked smug.

"I'm impressed," Bonnie smiled. "Well I guess it's time to have the celebratory finished shopping vanilla hot chocolate. Unless there's somewhere else you need to be?"

"The only place I have to be is with you." He said. "I already saw Rebekah and 'Lijah last night. Today is all about us and shopping-which you finished-so it's all about you." Her heart fluttered and skipped a beat.

She turned for the coffee shop and soon they each had a cup in hand as they strolled across the street to the park. It was completely decked out for Christmas with lights everywhere and even Christmas music. Shyly she reached over and took his hand. A couple of people in the park obviously began to recognize him as surprise came onto their faces.

"So now I finally get to be your girlfriend in person," Bonnie smiled. "Elena and Caroline are going to freak out."

He barked out a laugh.

"So is Rebekah as she and Stefan haven't gone out yet like they're dating." He told her. "All three girls are going to be jealous of us."

"Well in a way neither have we," Bonnie said. "I mean I didn't say anything until you were gone and we've never actually done any of the romantic stuff in person…"

"Do you believe that everyone would have believed it? I don't think that thtey believe it now." He said, looking around at everyone.

"They don't know yet," Bonnie pointed out, "but you're my…boyfriend for lack of a better term so they'd better get used to it." She smiled happily at him.

"I think that they're in shock." He murmured.

"You're a Mikaelson right?" a lady finally walked up to them. "Jane Dossett. Does this mean that your family is coming back to Mystic Falls?"

"It means that we're spending Christmas here Ms. Dossett. If we're back for good? I have no idea." Kol answered easily. "Our family just wants to celebrate in peace with Bonnie, Caroline, Elena and Stefan."

"Well Merry Christmas to you then," Jane smiled, "and if your family throws another ball I'd love to be on the guest list." She smiled brightly at him.

"Don't worry! You'll be the first name on the list!" He told her.

They walked along a couple minutes more when Bonnie looked skyward and smiled.

"It's snowing! The weatherman had predicted a white Christmas but I was afraid he'd be wrong," she said as her eyes sparkled with excitement.

He just loved watching her face glow with excitement.