Averie woke up the next morning believing what Kol told her to have been some sort of bad dream. She slept next to him though, so she'd find out soon enough. However, for now she was content just watching him breathe. The man didn't look much older than twenty, yet she knew better. She knew how old he really was, well at least some sort of estimate….

The original stretched as his hand slipped through Averie's curls, with a smile he rolled over to face her, "Good morning."

With a smile, Averie chuckled and pecked the man's lips, "Good morning to you too."

The two laid in silence for a bit, Kol's fingers combing through the girl's hair and her head rested against his chest as to listen to him breathe. The peace couldn't last forever though, and the man was the first one to break it.

"Averie," He started, sitting up so he could look at her, "what I told you last night, about your blood, it's important for you to remember."

Just like that, the girl's hope that she had imagined the whole thing was destroyed. She really was a walking blood bag, and one that seemed to be craved by every vampire in existence.

According to Kol, there was a curse placed on her family that affected the second born daughter. This curse made the female's blood addictive, the smell of it was so intoxicating that vampire's for miles could pick up on her scent. The originals were able to control their bloodlust as they had more time to manage it, but newer vampires weren't as tamed.

It was all so much to take in, yet she nodded as if she understood, "So that's why I'm here then? That's why you took me?"

Kol nodded, tucking a piece of her hair behind her ear, "I know you miss your family love," he whispered, "but your stay hasn't been all bad, hm?"

He was trying to lighten the mood, and Averie appreciates his effort. As she pressed his lips to his again, she took his hand in hers and sat up. Lingering against his mouth for a moment, the girl thought back to everything that had happened in her time with him; this was the last outcome she expected.

When she pulled away, the man pulled her back in for one more quick kiss, releasing her back with a smirk. The blonde pressed her lips together, taking a moment of silence between the two of them. She still didn't know what all of this meant, was she supposed to live here forever? She was only seventeen, she had so much of her life ahead of her, at least that was what her mother used to always say….

Finally, Averie got up the nerve to ask, "So when can I go home?"

Kol raised an eyebrow, he felt almost hurt. Why did she want to leave, they were together, and no one was trying to tear them apart.

Not wanting to let her in on his feelings though, he smiled, "Klaus gave me a call this morning, he thinks Bonnie has come up with something to keep your scent hidden." The man nodded, seeing her face light up, "You'll just have to wear a necklace and your life should be back to normal."

The blonde smiled and hugged the vampire in front of her, burying her face into his neck, "Thank you!"

While he wasn't really the one to thank, she still felt like she should, especially considering how rough the beginning of their time together was. They had changed though, and with a laugh of joy she kissed him meaningfully and moved to get out of bed, only for him to grab her hand.

"Averie," he spoke lowly, "what if we just stay here?" He suggested. "You and me, we could be together without anyone trying to keep us apart. We've been fine, I can protect you, you know that I can."

He tried to convince her continuously, and while everything he said was true, she knew that it wasn't what she wanted. She had Caroline back home, her only family, and she couldn't leave her by herself. Then she understood, he didn't want to have to deal with the shame from his brother and her sister, she didn't either. Eventually they would though, they couldn't stay there forever, no matter how much he wished they could.

Shaking her head, Averie curled her fingers into his, "Kol, nothing that Caroline says will make me leave you." She smiled softly, trying to find his eyes, "And I know that you're not scared of your brother, him hurting you would hurt me, thereby hurting Caroline, which is something he wouldn't do."

"No," Kol argues, "that's exactly why he would hurt me. He'd stake me, Averie. If Caroline doesn't approve, which we both know she won't, Klaus will have no problem putting me back to sleep."

She knew that they both had valid points, and because of that she couldn't determine how their return would play out. Still, Averie had to go him. Caroline needed her,and, no matter how much she hated to admit it, she needed Caroline too.

With a deep breath, she parted her lips, "Kol I have to go back. I can't leave Caroline by herself, I'm sorry." Averie shook her head, looking down. "Please, just come with me. I don't want to go back without you, I never want to be without you."

Kol looked up at her words, she never wanted to be without him? Putting aside his own desires, the man moves in to kiss her roughly, his hands sliding to the small of her back as he leaned over her.

Gently, he pulled away so their mouths were just inches apart, "Anything for you, darling."