Title: The Summoning

Rating: M

Summary: Bonnie Bennett is called to the time of The Originals to insure that they remain human but things don't go as planned...

Pairing(s): Bonnie/Klaus, Bonnie/Elijah (one-sided), Emily/Elijah (one-sided), Elijah/Lucy, Damon/Emily, Stefan/Rebekah, Caroline/Tyler, Matt/Katherine, Jamie/Elena, Finn/Abby, Jeremy/Kol, etc.

Chapter Eight: Reunions

No matter how long she stared Bonnie Bennett couldn't seem to process the fact that her grandmother was standing in front of her. Sheila Bennett was dead, she had been the one to find her body and yet…yet there she stood in front of her.

It wasn't until Bonnie was enveloped in Sheila's embrace that it finally hit her and she broke. The sobs came pouring from her throat as she clung to Sheila as if she were her life line, because that was what she was, was what she had always been and what she always would be. Even though in the back of her mind she was terrified that her Grams would be disappointed with her, with her choices, with her new abilities, with who she now was, and with who she now loved it was in Sheila Bennett's arms that she still felt the safest. But Grams had sacrificed everything to live forever at Bonnie's side and had trusted in Klaus with the secret so maybe there was hope.

"Shhh," Sheila said rubbing her hand up and down Bonnie's back, "It's alright. There's no need for tears I'm here now. I promise you I will never leave you again."

Bonnie hugged her tighter afraid that she would disappear if she were to let go for even a second. Everything was too perfect; things would have to fall apart and soon. Nothing could ever be this right without suddenly going horribly wrong.

"I will leave you two alone," Klaus said from behind them causing Bonnie to jump slightly because though she could still feel him she had forgotten he was there. It was obvious to him that the two would need a moment. There were things that needed to be discussed though hopefully Sheila would not bombard her with too much else as he was not sure she could take it. "Sheila it's nice to have you back," Klaus said sincerely turning to leave.

"Thank you, Niklaus," Sheila said looking over Bonnie's shoulder, "For everything you have done for my granddaughter. You have the potential to be a good man." Bonnie was slightly surprised by the comment but she knew that her Grams could since someone's true nature and having her say that about Klaus was something that made her heart a little more at ease.

"I thought you wanted to thank me not insult me, Sheila," Klaus said with a smirk causing Bonnie to shake her head and suppress a smile. Of course he couldn't properly take a complement. She turned slightly in Sheila's embrace so she could roll her eyes at him only making him grin wider.

Bonnie unwrapped an arm from around her Grams only long enough to reach her hand out to him. He took it bringing it to his lips and placing a kiss on the back of it. "Thank you," Bonnie said though the words seemed inadequate.

"You never have to thank me," Klaus said for a moment forgetting Sheila was in the room. It was a good thing though that he had forgotten because it gave her the opportunity to see what Bonnie saw in case she had any lingering doubts about Klaus.

"I love you," Bonnie said smiling through her tears and squeezing his hand that was still wrapped around her own.

"And I love you," Klaus said his tone reverent and his gaze worshipful as hesitantly let go of her hand. He turned and Bonnie watched as he walked up the stairs.

"You really love him don't you?" Sheila asked as soon as Klaus had shut the door behind him and they were able to hear the click.

Bonnie turned back to her stepping slightly out of embrace. "So much it scares me sometimes," Bonnie answered honestly, "And I couldn't take it if you hated me because of it."

Sheila shook her head cupping Bonnie's face in her hands. "Hate you?" Sheila asked, "Don't be stupid. I taught you better than that."

Bonnie laughed a little but she was unable to look Sheila in the eyes. "He's…an abomination," Bonnie said though it hurt her to do so, "Aside from that I know even the way that he is I know…I know he isn't what you would want for me." Bonnie bit her lip not able to continue.

"Look at me," Sheila said forcing Bonnie to meet her eyes, "Now I want you to listen." Bonnie nodded. "That man loves you more than I have ever seen anyone love another person and that is all I ever wanted for you," Sheila said firmly. Bonnie nodded a weight lifting from her shoulders. "Whatever else he is," Sheila said hoping that Bonnie would calm down enough to really hear her, "He is a part of you and there is no part of you that I can't accept." And that was all Bonnie needed to hear, what anyone else thought from that point on wouldn't matter.

"I missed you so much," Bonnie said hugging her Grams again.

"I was always here," Sheila said, "Always watching over you. You were strong just like I knew you would be. It gave me the strength to make the choice that I made." She could remember it clearly, the vision that had told her Bonnie's fate. The night that she had decided to use what was left of her powers to perform the spell that would insure that she would never have to leave her granddaughter's side again.

"Can we just stay like this for a while?" Bonnie asked not willing to let her Grams go just yet.

"Of course we can, baby," Sheila said smiling, "We can stay like this for as long as you want." They were quiet and then Sheila spoke again. "I'm sorry I had to leave you even for a little while, even if I was here in spirit. But I knew you could handle it, Bennett women can handle anything."

"You don't have to apologize," Bonnie said shaking her head, "I could always feel you. I understand why you did what you did. You did it for me and I love you for it."

"I love you, too," Sheila said, "And whatever happens from now on we'll get through it together."

:::

Mikael had ripped Lucy Bennett's apartment to shreds and he had not found what he had come for and worse than that the witch had slipped out before he could stop her. No clues. No sign of anything of value to him. Nothing.

Mikael turned to Esther the sight of her in Abby Bennett Wilson's body suddenly off-putting. He frowned before stepping up closely to her his eyes lethal. "You're sure that she's the one that knows where it is?" Mikael asked is tone scathing.

"That's what Abby's memories suggest," Esther nodded unimpressed by his anger, "From what I can tell she had this Lucy hide it after she imprisoned you in that tomb."

"So she could use it as leverage in case I happened to escape more than likely," Mikael said taking a step back and surveying the damaged apartment. He was clearly annoyed. He was more than sure that Bonnie had returned and he wanted nothing more than to kill the girl while Niklaus watched.

"Stay calm," Esther said wrapping her arms around him from behind, "This Lucy she has no one but Abby. She couldn't have gotten far."

"I do not have time for this chase but for your sake it must be found," Mikael said, "We are wasting time the girl is likely back by now."

"And she will not be going anywhere," Esther said, "Niklaus will likely keep her locked up some place we can easily find and enter thinking that he is keeping her safe. In the time we look for what is mine, Niklaus will develop a false sense of security and when we strike he will be unprepared."

"Very well," Mikael agreed turning in her arms and placing a kiss on her lips, "Search sweet Abby's memories and see if you can find anyone Lucy might run to."

Mikael left her embrace and began to once again search the apartment this time looking for clues on where Lucy Bennett might be headed.

:::

By the time that Bonnie had finally let her Grams go she was once again exhausted and she reluctantly let Sheila go get reacquainted with her home. Bonnie had decided it would be safest to sit out on the porch until her Grams went to bed, though she wasn't sure how much she would want to sleep after being stuck in that coffin because she was pretty sure that her Grams wouldn't take kindly to Stefan and the Originals living in her house. She figured she could let Klaus deal with that one. Besides she needed some time by herself to process everything.

She had only been sitting on the steps of the porch a few minutes when a car pulled up. She couldn't make out the car in the dark. She was only able to hope that maybe Elena had come around for a moment before her hopes were dashed when Damon Salvatore stepped out of the car and began to make his way up the walk as if he had taken the journey many times. Maybe he had as apparently a lot had changed since she had been away.

She moved to stand but before she could Damon was sitting down next to her on the step she had occupied.

"Hey, Judgy," Damon greeted her almost fondly which was just weird. It was more relief for his part, not just because he had been worried when she hadn't popped in the cave (it had taken Stefan long enough to call him), but also because the hollow feeling in his chest had disappeared. He was glad that he could feel normal, or what passed for normal for him, but at the same time he was now sure that Klaus had been telling the truth and he wasn't really sure what to think about that.

"Damon," Bonnie said giving him a sideways glance.

"So how was your trip back in time," Damon asked, "Meet any interesting people?"

"Subtle Damon as usual," Bonnie said rolling her eyes though she still smiled just a little, "Is it weird that I might have maybe…missed you?"

"Of course not," Damon shrugged stretching his legs out and leaning back onto the step behind them, "I mean it's me. It'd be weird if you didn't miss me."

"I think I'll take that back," Bonnie said nudging him in the shoulder. It was just weird him being there, especially when Elena and Jeremy still hadn't shown up. "What are you doing here anyway?" Bonnie asked.

Damon cocked his head to the side and looked at her as if it were obvious. "I'm here to see you," Damon said, "I mean the last time I saw you well I think we both know what happened. I wanted to make sure you were okay."

"Oh," Bonnie said feeling slightly awkward, "Thanks." Damon nodded. A thought occurred to Bonnie. She doubted Klaus would tell anyone about her Grams before her. She hadn't seen their reactions when Sheila had walked upstairs but Bonnie was pretty sure neither Matt nor Caroline knew as she was sure Caroline would have beat Klaus to the punch and told her if she had known.

"What are you thinking so hard about, witchy?" Damon asked breaking into her thoughts.

"There's something that you should probably know," Bonnie said, "About my Grams." Damon winced but he didn't say anything. "She's alive," Bonnie said after a moment.

Damon looked at her and then blinked a few times his mouth opening and closing like a fish. "Huh?" He said after the shock wore off.

"She used the last of her magic to perform a spell that would keep her alive," Bonnie said.

"A spell involving vampire blood?" Damon asked thinking about what Katherine had said to him when she had appeared earlier that night.

"How did you know?" Bonnie asked looking over at him her brows knitting together.

"Alaric and I went to cave earlier hoping that you would pop up," Damon said, "Katherine showed up." He let that information sink in before he continued. "She started going on and on about how Emily was alive and she was coming back. She said something about my blood saving her." He wasn't sure how he felt about the possibility of Emily being alive or what he would say to her if she were.

"She's right," Bonnie nodded, "Emily is alive and my Grams used the same spell. I don't know where she got the blood from though. I mean Klaus didn't know about the spell until after she did it. He came and switched her coffin after the funeral."

"Isn't it obvious," Damon said, "I mean there is only one vampire who knew you then who would have felt guilty enough to help Sheila pull off that kind of stunt."

Bonnie thought for a moment before it came to her and it was obvious. "Stefan," she whispered.

"Bingo," Damon nodded.

Bonnie suddenly felt guilty for the way she had acted toward him. But it was a valid reaction given what she had thought.

"Well since she's alive you can at least stop blaming me for her death," Damon said smiling smugly. Bonnie concentrated on the sleeve of his shirt until it was aflame. Damon patted it out quickly glaring at her. "I liked this shirt," Damon pouted. Bonnie shrugged. "I would say that Klaus is rubbing off on you but this is just like old times. Now that I think about it the two of you kind of make sense. I mean you're both sadist."

"And we both hate you," Bonnie added with a smirk.

"Touché," Damon said surveying the damage to his shirt. Yup, he thought, another perfectly good shirt ruined.

"You don't seem to be too mad about me and Klaus being together," Bonnie said looking over at him quizzically, "I figured you'd at the very least want to rub in my judgy little face."

Damon chuckled shaking his head. "Nah," Damon said looking out into the night, "I know what it's like to love someone that isn't good for you."

"You and I aren't that different then," Bonnie said smiling at him. It was probably the first genuine smile she had ever smiled in his direction.

"Nope," Damon said, "We're not. But I think that I kind of already knew that."

Bonnie gave him a playful nudge and he smiled. It was a little sad that things were easier with Damon than with Elena at the moment but since she was now openly in love with a sociopath he was probably going easy on her because he figured she would let him get away with anything now that Klaus was in the picture. But that just meant she had two volatile immortals to babysit instead of one. She would leave Stefan to Rebekah. "I think I knew that too," Bonnie said and she found that as she said it she meant it.

:::

Lucy Bennett knocked on the door to Abby Bennett Wilson's little pink house and waited for an answer. It wasn't long before Jamie Wilson came to the door looking a lot like she felt. She had been on the road all night and she knew that whoever was after had Abby would probably trace her back here. Whatever the hell was going on Abby had managed to keep Jamie's existence a secret and that at least she was grateful for.

"Hey Luce," Jamie said with a nod, "Come on in."

"No time," Lucy said shaking her head, "You need to get your things. We have to leave and we have to leave now."

Jamie's eyes widened and he wondered why she seemed in such a rush. She had sounded calm on the phone but maybe something had happened since then. "Why do we have to leave?" Jamie asked, "If she comes back and I'm not here."

"Someone has Abby," Lucy said quickly, "Whoever they are they were after me too. They came right after I played the message that you left. Abby called me Lucy; she never does that so I think it was some kind of warning."

"Who would want to come after the both of you?" Jamie asked confused. After all even though Lucy was notorious for getting into trouble, Abby avoided it and as far as he knew he powers though there were weak. He didn't understand how they could possibly have a common enemy.

Lucy for the first time began to think about this. She wracked her brain and when she finally came to only one conclusion she felt true fear for the first time in years. "Mikael," she whispered for a moment forgetting that Jamie was still standing there in front of her.

"Who?" Jamie asked clearly not recognizing the name.

Lucy sighed pinching the bridge of her nose. "Look," she said, "Just get your things together. I'll explain in the car. It's dangerous and we don't have time."

Lucy watched as Jamie disappeared hoping that he would hurry. If Mikael decided to backtrack and head back to Abby's house there was no way in hell that she or Jamie would make it out alive.

:::

Klaus was annoyed. He had spent the night sleeping on the couch, though it was through no fault of his own. Caroline Forbes had decided to stay the night and she had Rebekah had invaded the bed that he and Bonnie were meant to share and Bonnie because she was uncomfortable sleeping in the same room with him with her grandmother now alive and in the house as well so she had let them.

He hadn't slept well the need to be near Bonnie making it impossible and he would have to leave in an hour to pick up Emily Bennett from the airport and he was determined not to leave before seeing Bonnie. That was why he was making his way upstairs and into what was formerly Bonnie's but was a room that he now considered to be theirs.

A part of him had thought maybe she had needed some space from him. He was still sure that she would one day reconsider. Even though he knew that they were irrevocably connected but he also knew that he wasn't good for her and he was afraid that one day she would realize that as well.

When he walked into the room he found Bonnie laying asleep on the bed off to one side. Caroline and his sister were on the other side clawing at each other even in their sleep. He had heard them arguing over who would sleep next to Bonnie the night before, Rebekah had won apparently however she had ended up lying more or less on top of Caroline as she had moved in the night so it didn't matter anyway. Well as far as Klaus was concern it was the last night he would spend without Bonnie in his arms.

Klaus walked over to the bed knowing that he didn't have much time before Emily arrived. Bonnie was lying on her side the covers thrown haphazardly somewhere around her middle. Klaus knelt next to the bed and brushed her hair from her face his hand wondering down her throat. He leaned forward and placed a kiss on her exposed neck. She shifted a little and he repeated the gesture this time letting his lips linger. He lifted his head this time to find her looking sleepily up at him.

"Good morning, love," Klaus whispered and she smiled making all of his insecurities vanish in matter of moments.

"Good morning," Bonnie said reaching out and touching the side of Klaus' face. She reached out with her other hand and tugged at his shirt. He complied and abandoning the spot where he knelt next to the bed he climbed onto the bed laying down next to her instead making sure to leave ample space between himself and the other two occupants. "I missed you last night," Bonnie whispered.

"Of course you did," Klaus said a little too loudly hoping to wake the other two and then get rid of them. Bonnie placed her hand over his mouth shaking her head. Klaus removed her hand and smirked. "There is a way to that you can shut me up if you wish," Klaus said.

"If I must," Bonnie said mimicking his accent.

Klaus chuckled before he covered her mouth with his and positioned himself on top of her. Bonnie forgot that her friends were on the other side of the bed as she wrapped her arms about his neck. Klaus took advantage of their position running his hands down her side then back up again this time letting them wander just underneath his shirt that she was still wearing to wander over the skin of her stomach. Bonnie ran her fingers through his hair as the kiss became more aggressive thinking passingly that though she missed the length the softness was still there. She pressed herself into him more fully as his hand moved higher.

"Oh my God," Caroline said as she saw them upon waking, "Ew, my eyes."

Bonnie froze remembering for the first time that they weren't alone. When she was finally capable of movement she moved he hands down and pushed at Klaus' chest. Growling Klaus pulled away from her slightly and glared in Caroline's direction.

"If you don't want to watch then feel free to get out," Klaus spat.

Rebekah sighed as she woke up stretching. She looked at Klaus whose hands were still just beneath Bonnie's shirt and raised an eyebrow.

"Or," Caroline said standing, "The two of you could get a room."

"If you hadn't noticed my dear this is our room," Klaus said. Caroline looked around frowning and Klaus rolled his eyes looking back down at Bonnie. "Were all of your friends dropped on their heads as children because I am beginning to believe that that is the case?"

Bonnie thought for a second and he sighed resignedly as she pushed his hands away and sat up. "Well I know Damon was but he's not exactly a friend," Bonnie said, "Sheriff Forbes did mention it once too after Caroline tried to pet this skunk that she thought was a cat when we were six and she got sprayed."

"Bonnie," Caroline hissed as Rebekah fell onto the bed in a fit of laughter.

"What?" Bonnie shrugged a little annoyed at being interrupted as well, "It is the truth."

Rebekah sat up again once her laughter subsided. "Really Nik even if her friends do have questionable intelligence levels you really should have known better," Rebekah said, "You know that Stefan is the only voyeur in the house."

"She's right I do love to watch," Stefan said from where he stood in the door way. They turned to him and Bonnie suddenly felt uncomfortable wondering just how long he had been standing there. Stefan tapped his wrist looking at Klaus. "Emily's flight," Stefan said and Klaus sighed standing.

"What's going on?" Bonnie asked standing along with him.

"I have to pick up Emily from the airport," Klaus said, "I wouldn't bother but she has something of value to me."

"Which is?" Bonnie asked eyeing him in confusion.

"A weapon," Klaus said looking at her his voice serious, "One that we can use against Mikael."

"Oh," Bonnie said, "Mikael." She had forgotten that he had been let out of the tomb before she got sent back. There was no doubt in her mind as to whether or not he would come after them.

"So you understand why I need to go," Klaus said.

"Of course," Bonnie nodded.

Bonnie followed Klaus downstairs and the others followed behind them. She could hear her Grams in the kitchen and smelled the smell of breakfast. She had been so sure that she had been dreaming when she had seen her the night before but as she walked inside the kitchen Sheila Bennett was there flipping pancakes as if she had never left.

"Good morning," Sheila said to the small group that had gathered.

"Morning Grams," Bonnie smiled walking over and giving her a kiss on the cheek.

"Good morning Sheila," Klaus said with a smirk, "You look lovely this morning as usual." He pulled out Bonnie's chair as she sat down at the kitchen table.

"You can save the flattery for my granddaughter," Sheila said her tone unimpressed.

"I give complements as I see fit Ms. Bennett," Klaus said.

Rebekah rolled her eyes as she gave the woman a hug and sat down across from Bonnie at the kitchen table. Caroline frowned at the interaction. It was one thing for Ms. Sheila to accept her in her vampiric state as she has known the woman her whole life. But Klaus and Rebekah were a different story.

"Is he flirting with your grandmother?" Caroline asked her tone clearly annoyed.

Bonnie shrugged as Sheila placed a plate of food in front of her. "He flirts with everybody," Bonnie said her tone uncaring. Klaus sat down next to Bonnie pouring her a glass of orange juice not seeming at all bothered that he was the topic of conversation.

"He even flirts with Stefan," Rebekah said, "They were talking the other day and I thought that any minute they would start breaking sodomy laws."

Stefan just shook his head from where he stood at the kitchen counter neither he nor Klaus really surprised about the things that came out of Rebekah's mouth anymore. Bonnie choked on her orange juice and Klaus patted her back as she struggled between coughing and laughter.

"Watch your mouth," Sheila chastised as she sat down at the table as well though even as she shook her head she couldn't hide the small smile on her lips.

"Yes, Sheila," Rebekah said sounding for all the world like a scolded child causing Bonnie to laugh harder.

Caroline didn't know whether to laugh or cry the whole situation was just weird. She felt like they were acting like something in between the Addams Family and The Brady Bunch, it was just surreal.

"If you're going to go you better go now," Stefan said to Klaus who nodded.

"Are you coming with?" Klaus asked as he stood. Caroline took his vacated seat next to Bonnie just as Rebekah moved to do so. Klaus rolled his eyes as Caroline smiled at Rebekah smugly. Those two were getting really old really quickly.

Stefan nodded and Klaus kissed Bonnie goodbye before the two left. Bonnie watched them go and then began to eat.

"Where's Elijah?" Bonnie asked.

"He's upstairs," Sheila said looking across the table at her, "There's something I need to talk to you about."

Bonnie put down her fork at the serious tone of voice. "What is it?" Bonnie asked preparing for the worse.

"I think it's time we had a conversation about your mother," Sheila said firmly. Bonnie shook her head and stood. "Sit down," Sheila ordered.

"It's okay Bonnie," Rebekah said, "She wouldn't bring it up if it weren't important."

"Fine," Bonnie sighed. Bonnie sat down wishing that Sheila hadn't waited for Klaus to leave to talk about her mother. It wasn't that she knew anything about the woman aside from the fact that she had left her but she didn't want to talk about her either. At least not without Klaus there, she needed his support. Rebekah reached across the table and took Bonnie's hand and she felt slightly better as her Grams began to speak.

"Your mother, Abby Bennett, was the witch that sealed Mikael into that tomb," Sheila said. Bonnie opened her mouth to speak but Sheila held up her hand. "It was years ago. After she did it there were those who were loyal to him. Those that came after her, that your mother and I were forced to get rid of. By the time they stopped coming your father had had enough of the supernatural and he filed for divorce."

"That doesn't explain why she left," Bonnie said shaking her head, "Why she never contacted me."

"Let me finish," Sheila said, "He filed for divorce and during the proceedings he discovered that your mother had been having an affair; an affair that resulted in a child that was born a year before you, a boy that she named Jamie."

"What?" Bonnie said confused, "So you're saying I have a brother? That doesn't make any sense. I mean how could dad not have known that she was pregnant?"

"All of this happened while he was away on business," Sheila said and Bonnie immediately understood as she barely saw her father five times in one year. "After Jamie was born she gave sole custody to his father. She wanted to work things out with yours and Jamie's father promised that he wouldn't interfere. When he found out he was furious and he took sole custody of you. He gave her some visitation but he took that away when she got remarried to Jamie's father."

"Why are you just now telling me all of this?" Bonnie asked.

"I never told you before because he threatened to move away if I did or if I ever contacted your mother or Jamie and I wanted you to at least have me," Sheila said, "Your mother wrote both of us letters, letters that always went unanswered. Your father is a very vindictive man and he doesn't take kindly to betrayal. There was a time before she went back to Jamie's father that Abby brought Jamie to see you on one of the days she had visitation I think he was six and the time and you were five close to turning six yourself. It was the only time you ever saw each other when your father found out he threatened her visitation rights then so she promised not to bring Jamie around here anymore only to lose them anyway a year later when she married."

Bonnie barely remembered her mother so she had no recollection of ever meeting a brother. She shook her head trying to clear it. All this time she had thought that her mom had abandoned her. That she had not wanted her when all along it was her dad who had forced her mother away. And she had a brother, a living breathing brother. This was just too much. "How did dad even pull all of this off?" Bonnie asked, "I mean he's out of town all the time wouldn't mom have been the more fit parent?"

"Your father has money and that gives him power," Sheila shrugged, "Your mother didn't work. She had no marketable skills aside from witchcraft. She tried to get you back once she remarried but then Jamie's father died and he was all that she had."

Bonnie nodded not really knowing what to say. "I get why you didn't tell me before but why are you telling me now?" Bonnie asked.

"Your cousin Lucy called earlier this morning looking for you," Sheila said, "You can imagine her shock when I was the one that answered the phone." Bonnie smiled slightly at this. "I explained to her how I was still alive and she explained to me how you two met when she blew into town. I swear that girl only knows how to get in trouble." Sheila shook her head fondly.

"Grams," Bonnie said, "Focus." Sheila nodded and Bonnie went back to trying to process exactly what she was being told.

"Well I asked her why she would call in the first place," Sheila said, "She wouldn't give me any details but she did tell me that Abby is missing and that she and Jamie are on their way here."

"Missing?" Bonnie asked suddenly worried, "Do you think that Mikael took her? I mean I'm not exactly his favorite person and she if she locked him in that tomb like you said."

"That's exactly what I think," Sheila nodded.

"Why would she lock father in the tomb in the first place?" Rebekah asked squeezing Bonnie's hand reassuringly as she spoke, "I mean he's been after us for years but why would she want to stop him from hunting vampires? Witches want to keep the balance and we disrupt it. If he was doing something that would restore it why go after him in particular?"

"She did it to protect Bonnie," Sheila answered, "He wanted to kill her…"

"Before I had a chance to go back," Bonnie finished everything making perfect sense. She stood suddenly. Everything that she had ever thought about her mother had been wrong. She had loved Bonnie and she had lost everything protecting her.

"Bonnie?" Caroline asked looking up at her in concern.

"I'm fine," Bonnie said before turning and walking out of the kitchen leaving her breakfast unfinished on the table.

Rebekah moved to go after her but Sheila stopped her. "Let her go," Sheila said, "She'll come back when she's ready."

:::

Emily Bennett looked around the airport hoping the see a familiar face sometime soon. She had been so isolated for so long, though even when she was around the people she may have called friends her life had not had much happiness to speak off. It wasn't until Klaus had offered her a better life that she had found some happiness with him and his siblings though there had always been something missing. In her "death" she had lived; she had traveled and been free but she had also been alone and that loneliness had slowly ate away at her.

But now she would have family at the very least. Though, she wasn't sure that they would welcome her after all that she had done. She had done it for their sake so maybe she would be forgiven. But then there was another matter that she would have to face, the matter of him.

"Hello Emily," a familiar voice said from behind her. She turned and smiled at the abomination that she had for years teasingly referred to as her benefactor. He seemed the same as he ever was on the surface but there was something different about him that she couldn't place her finger one.

"Niklaus," Emily said fondly, "You're late. Got preoccupied by the pile of bodies that were likely in your driveway?"

"Preoccupied is the right word," Klaus said, "And there was a body but it was very much alive and rather distracting."

"Bonnie has forgiven you then," Emily said smiling. She was not at all surprised by this. As much as Niklaus fretted over the matter Emily had always known well enough that love like the one that they shared always bred easy forgiveness and ready acceptance. She was beginning to believe that she would never know any of that herself.

"She has," Klaus grinned, "Unable to resist my charm." Even though he looked rather smug she could sense the relief that he felt.

"Really I'll have to have a chat with her because I know plenty of women that can," Emily said, "I wasn't aware that she had such questionable taste. Though, considering she kept herself in the company of the Salvatore men I shouldn't be surprised."

"If I remember correctly you weren't opposed to the company of the Salvatore men yourself," Klaus said even knowing that he would hit a nerve, "Especially one in particular."

"If you weren't too happy for it to make a difference and we weren't in a very public place I would not hesitate to set you on fire," Emily said. Klaus only grinned. "As for the company I kept," Emily continued, "We all make mistakes some more costly than others."

Klaus nodded knowing when to put an end to his teasing when it came to her. Those brown eyes could fill with fire just as quickly as they could fill with laughter. "I know that better than most," Klaus said. Emily nodded accepting that that would be the closest things that she would get to an apology. "Do you have it?" Klaus asked.

Emily nodded holding up her carry-on bag. "I keep it with me always," she said, "I didn't want to risk it getting lost or stolen."

"I knew there was a reason that I trusted you," Klaus said taking the bag from her hands, "Shall we? Stefan's in the car I am sure he'll be delighted to see you."

Emily nodded. "Alright," she said, "Though delighted is a strong word." She didn't even want to think about what it would be like to see…Damon. She was prepared for any outcome, any welcome or rejection that she would receive. She was a Bennett witch. She was strong. She would not be turned away. They took care of their own. But if she was she could continue to go it alone. At least that was what she kept telling herself.

:::

Elijah was sitting on Sheila Bennett's couch his head in a book as he waited for Klaus and Stefan to return with Emily when Bonnie came downstairs freshly showered and clothed but still confused. Her emotions were all over the place and she had never been more exhausted in her life. As she walked into the living Elijah lifted his head sensing her presence. As he saw the empty expression on her face he sat the book down on the coffee table and patted the couch beside him.

"Rebekah and Caroline went out to replace your cheesecake," Elijah said as she sat down next to him, "They thought that you might need it."

"What I need is a bottle of Jack Daniel's," Bonnie muttered laying her head on Elijah's shoulder, "Maybe I should call Damon."

"You're considering calling Damon," Elijah said shaking his head, "What on earth could be that bad?"

Bonnie sighed feeling slightly better in his presence but still wishing that Klaus would just hurry up and come home. "Everything that I ever thought about my mother has been a lie," Bonnie said, "I thought she hated me and never wanted me but she gave up everything for me and now there is a chance that Mikael has her and she could be dead right now."

Elijah winced at the mention of his father's name. "If Mikael were going to kill her he would likely make you watch," Elijah said what he thought was reasonably.

"Is that supposed to make me feel better?" Bonnie asked her stomach churning at the thought.

"Well," Elijah shrugged, "At least you know that she is more than likely alive and when father does come for us she will probably be with him."

"What if he's done something to her?" Bonnie asked feeling scared and useless, "What if we can't save her?"

"We will," Elijah said kissing the top of her head. Bonnie nodded but remained quiet. "There's something else?" Elijah asked.

"I have a brother," Bonnie said the words feeling odd coming out of her mouth, "Jamie. He and my cousin are coming. They'll probably be here soon."

"Is that a bad thing?" Elijah asked not seeing the problem with that other than the shock of course.

"It's just that," Bonnie hesitated before she continued, "I'm used to taking care of myself. To being on my own you know. Now all of these people are coming out of nowhere and they care about me and they're willing to make these sacrifices for me. They want to keep me safe and alive and happy and it's weird."

Elijah smiled. "You realize you do the same things for those you care about," Elijah said, "It's not a secret the lengths you're willing to go to protect the people that you love."

"That's different," Bonnie said shaking her head.

"Why?" Elijah asked, "Do you think we like you putting yourself at risk for us? Or making sacrifices for us? Do you think that Elena liked watching you fight for her life knowing that you were ready to die for her?"

Bonnie shook her head. "Of course not," Bonnie said.

"But we let you because we know you need to protect because that is how you love," Elijah said, "its funny how no one seems to see that as much as you can give you have this innate inability to take." Elijah wrapped an arm around Bonnie's shoulder. "Well I for one don't care if you think it's weird…which was extremely eloquent by the way." Bonnie suppressed a smile as he continued, "I will do whatever it takes to keep you happy and alive and safe and there is absolutely nothing you can do to stop me."

"Fine," Bonnie said laughing a little and feeling a lot better than she had been a moment ago. She was being a little hypocritical but she still couldn't help how she felt.

"But if you feel too guilty I suppose there is a way that you can pay me back," Elijah said slyly.

Bonnie turned to him not sure that she like the way he was looking at her. Well it wasn't like she had to agree to whatever he had planned. "Which is?" Bonnie asked warily.

"I believe you still owe me a dance," Elijah said standing. Bonnie's eyes widened. He had waited to dance with her? Guilt consumed her all over again. "Well?" Elijah asked holding out a hand, "Shall we?"

"There's no music," Bonnie said trying not to let her guilt show.

Elijah shrugged. "That's a good thing as even after nine hundred plus years I am sorely lacking in rhythm," Elijah said. Bonnie laughed and Elijah winked at her. "It will take your mind of things if nothing else."

Smiling Bonnie took his hand and allowed herself to be pulled off of the couch. Elijah pulled her against wrapping his arms around her as he began to spin them in circles around the room.

"You're terrible," Bonnie laughed placing her hands on his shoulders.

"I haven't had much practice," Elijah whispered leaning forward. Sighing Bonnie stopped digging her feet into the carpet causing Elijah to stop as well. "What's wrong now?" Elijah asked, "did I step on your toes?'

"You shouldn't have waited for me," Bonnie said seriously.

"I promised you I would," Elijah said his tone just as serious.

"But you said," Bonnie hesitated and then began again, "But you said that you doubted your feelings for me. There must have been someone else."

"I've been fond of many women Bonnie," Elijah said openly, "They have all taught me a great many things. Tatia what to do when you love someone. Katerina that love isn't love unless it's returned. Elena that sacrifice and love go hand and in hand. But there was only one that ever made me doubt what a felt for you, another woman that loved another more than she could ever love me. She never knew of course, I tend to love quietly when I know that it will not be returned and even then there was always you. I think that is why I found it so easy to love her, in many ways she reminded me of you."

"Who was she?" Bonnie asked curious now.

"One Emily Bennett," Elijah said causing Bonnie eyes to widen, "Who was and will likely always be in love with one Damon Salvatore."

Bonnie blinked. She didn't know which bit of information surprised her more. "Emily was in love with Damon," Bonnie said clearly surprised, "No wonder she hates him so much. Wait…you were in love with Emily…no wonder you hate Damon so much."

"Well torturing him is rather fun," Elijah said, "Though I only knew him by name until I came here. Rebekah and I cared for Emily while her body adjusted to the spell that she performed to achieve immortality. When she awoke the time I wasn't with Niklaus I was with her until it was time to come here and set things into motion."

"You loved her," Bonnie said clearly confused, "You never once wanted to dance with her?"

"My first dance," Elijah said spinning Bonnie around before pulling her back to him, "Has always belonged to you."

They stood in place swaying quietly when Bonnie found that she had to ask, "What is it with you and Bennett women?" It was a valid question, especially when he had been exposed to every Petrova woman and it seemed as if they had no shortage of men falling at their feet though now that she thought about that statement was slightly less true then she once thought.

"I find myself rather partial to Bennett women," Elijah answered smiling down at her, "Their beautiful, powerful, strong, loyal, and…"

"And?" Bonnie asked knowing from the look on his face that it wasn't going to be anything that wouldn't make her laugh.

"I love a woman with attitude and they have such obviously suppressed sexuality that you know they'd be animals in bed."

"Elijah," Bonnie objected not knowing whether laugh, blush, or run.

"What it's the truth," Elijah shrugged, "I'm surprised Niklaus can keep his hands off you."

"I think that's mostly because of Care and my Grams," Bonnie answered honestly laughter in her voice. They began to sway again as Bonnie continued to tease him. "Do you think you would ever try your hand with another Bennett woman if the opportunity ever presented itself?"

"Well I don't have the best track record," Elijah said playfully, "But if she danced like you then I might just consider it."

Before Bonnie could answer there was a knock at the door. They separated and Bonnie left his warmth to answer it. At least Elijah had been temporarily able to get her mind off things. She was pretty sure she knew who was behind the door as neither Rebekah nor Klaus would have knocked and Elena still hadn't called. As much as she wanted to avoid it she knew that she couldn't any longer.

Bonnie opened the door and wasn't surprised to see Lucy Bennett on the other side. There was a boy that she assumed was Jamie standing behind Lucy off to one side and looking as nervous as she felt.

"Hello Bonnie," Lucy said smiling.

"Hi," Bonnie said wrapping her arms around Lucy, "It's good to see you."

"I wish it were under better circumstances," Lucy said hugging Bonnie back. As she stepped back Lucy gestured for Jamie to step forward. "Bonnie," Lucy began warily, "This is Jamie he's…"

"I know," Bonnie said with a small cautious smile, "Grams told me everything."

Jamie hesitated in the doorway as he looked at her. "Look I know this is weird and you probably don't remember me," he said, "But mom is in trouble and Lucy said you could help and well I really wanted to see my sister."

Bonnie nodded opening her arms and Jamie stepped into them. Bonnie hugged him briefly before stepping back. "Whether I remember or not we're still family," Bonnie said firmly, "We take care of our own."

Jamie smiled. "That's what mom always says," he said sadly.

"Grams too," Bonnie nodded realizing they had both been deprived of knowing women that were important to them. "Come in," Bonnie said, "Both of you. You can tell me what happened."

They entered the house carrying their bags with them and Bonnie showed them to the living room where Elijah still stood waiting. He smiled at her briefly before he turned to Lucy and Bonnie watched as something odd that she couldn't place entered his eyes and he frowned in confusion.

"Um," Bonnie said looking back and forth between Elijah and Lucy as they stared at each other, "This is Elijah. He's well…a lot of things that I will probably have to explain later but for now just know he's a friend."

"Hi," Jamie said stepping forward and holding out a hand for Elijah to shake, "I'm Jamie. Bonnie's brother."

Elijah's eyes hadn't left Lucy and Bonnie suddenly felt a surge of power in the air. She blinked wondering what was going on. Carefully she touched Elijah's arm not feeling any better when he jumped as if he had forgotten she was there which was odd as when it came to one another she, Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah were all hyperaware when the other was near. "Elijah," Bonnie said hesitantly, "Are you okay?"

"Fine," Elijah said clearing his throat, "I apologize I was a bit distracted just then."

Bonnie nodded though she made a note to ask him about it later. "Elijah," Bonnie said, "This is my brother Jamie." It still felt weird saying that.

Elijah realized that Jamie had been holding out his hand and apologized for his inattention as he took it. "Nice to meet you," Elijah said.

"And this," Bonnie said being sure to measure his reaction, "Is my cousin Lucy Bennett."

Lucy seemed to hesitate as she held out her hand. Elijah took it and brought it to his mouth placing kiss on the back of it. Bonnie felt the surge of power come from Lucy again as her eyes widened and she snatched her hand away.

"A pleasure to meet you," Elijah said seemingly unbothered.

Bonnie hadn't known Lucy long but she was sure that her behavior was just as odd as Elijah's and from the way Jamie was looking at her she could tell that she was right.

"Why don't we sit down?" Bonnie suggested as Jamie took Lucy's bag from her hand and sat it next to his on the floor. She would have to ask Caroline if there was any more room at the Boarding House because she was pretty sure that with Emily coming they were well and truly out of space.

Bonnie sat down on the couch and Jamie sat down next to her as Elijah and Lucy sat down in chairs on either side of it. "Is Sheila," Jamie began but then stopped wondering what he should refer to his grandmother as, "I mean Grams here?"

"She left with my friend Caroline and Elijah's sister," Bonnie said, "They should be back soon."

"Should she be out?" Lucy asked, "I mean with Abby missing is it safe?"

"Grams is strong," Bonnie said, "And Caroline is a vampire and Rebekah is an Original so I think she'll be safe."

"An Original?" Lucy said, "So if she's…Elijah's sister then that means…"

"I am an original vampire as well," Elijah finished with a nod. Lucy frowned and glanced at him briefly before turning back to Bonnie.

"So what Sheila said about you being bound to the original vampires is true?" Lucy asked her the awe in her voice rather clear.

"Yes," Bonnie nodded, "Blood and soul to Elijah, Rebekah, and Klaus."

"The Klaus?" Lucy asked her eyes widening. Jamie was obviously confused. Lucy had tried to catch him up on the drive over and while he knew about vampires he had no clue about the Original family and the only thing he knew about Mikael was that for some reason he had taken his mom.

"Yes," Bonnie laughed, "And I'm sure he'd be flattered that you know of him." She got distracted for a moment as she thought of him. She missed him and she wondered what was taking him so long to get back.

"What was that?" Lucy asked as Bonnie's power surged as she inadvertently called out to him.

"Sorry," Bonnie said knowing that Lucy and Elijah both likely felt it, "Sometimes my magic sort of calls out him…I guess that's how you'd put it. I'm learning to control it but sometimes, well…"

Lucy nodded suddenly looking uncomfortable. "Um maybe you need a distraction?" She said.

"Then why don't you tell me what happened with Abby," Bonnie shook her head correcting herself, "I mean mom. Do you think you know who took her? Grams said that she was the one who locked Mikael in the tomb and he pretty much hates me so we're thinking that it's probably him."

"Why would he hate you?" Lucy asked wondering what she could have done to make a vampire hunter angry. From what Sheila had told her it was Bonnie's friends that freed Mikael in the first place.

"Well I sort of got sent back in time a couple of weeks ago which was how I met Mikael in the first place and well I might have fell in love with his son, turned his kids against him, broken up his family and then bound myself to said children," Bonnie said quickly, "But if it helps he's kind of an ass so they probably would have turned against him anyway."

"She's right," Elijah nodded, "We would have."

Lucy looked in between them her thoughts in shambles and her powers going even crazier than they had been the moment she walked into the door. And she really wasn't sure what that was about, only that it had something to do with that Elijah character but she didn't want to dwell on that. "Okay I won't ask about the rest but you're explaining that to me later," Lucy said firmly, "But what you're telling me is that Mikael is the father of the Original family."

Bonnie nodded.

"No wonder it took so much out of Abby to seal him into that tomb," Lucy said more to herself.

"You were there?" Bonnie asked sufficiently distracted now that she was getting more information about her mother.

"I was," Lucy said nodding, "And if Mikael is the one that has her then I'm pretty sure he'll be after me next."

"Why?" Bonnie asked, "Did you help her seal him in or something? I mean he's kind of a crazy but I doubt you being there would enough for him to take the time to go after you."

"Well Abby thought that it would be a good idea to have something over Mikael in case he ever got out," Lucy explained, "Some sort of leverage. Well while we were going after him we found out that he kept his wife's body preserved by magic, he had it locked away and placed flowers by it every day like some sort of shrine. Anyway while Abby sealed Mikael into the tomb she asked me to hide his wife's body so I did. I am the only one who knows where it is and I'm thinking we can use that to get Abby back."

Bonnie shook her head wondering just how many more women in her family would be involved in this. First she had discovered that Emily was guarding the only weapon that could kill Mikael, then that her mother had been the one to imprison Mikael in the tomb in the first place, and now Lucy had Esther's body hidden somewhere.

"Yet another reason why I am partial to Bennett women," Elijah said smirking, "They seem to know exactly how to piss off my father."