A/N: I wanted to clear up a few things before I get to the new chapter. First off, I got a few complaints about how short the last chapter was. Please understand that I don't always have as much time to write as I would like. You can't expect me to always write extremely long chapters. I have a job and now I'm going back to school. Things sometimes get hectic and sometimes I'm exhausted and don't have enough energy to put into my writing. I'm not trying to makes excuses or anything; I just want to let you guys know that I do try to write as much as I can. I also didn't think the last chapter was a waste or boring. I wanted to dedicate a scene where there was some interaction with Niklaus and Mia. I wanted to show that Mia is able to see right through him. I'm sorry if you didn't think it was long enough or that it was boring or whatever, but when I wrote it, there wasn't anything else I wanted to add. I was saving more for this chapter. Also, I am aware that Mia is using the same threat again. There is a reason for that and it will be explained in this chapter.

And I'm sorry if you think I've made the Originals too tame in this story. But I would like to point out, that this story isn't over. Just because they haven't been too menacing doesn't mean they won't be in other chapters. And I feel that I should try to explain why Mia isn't afraid to stand up to the Original family and isn't afraid to antagonize any of them especially Klaus. As I mentioned before, she comes from a prideful family. She's trying not to show too much of her weak side to family or to anyone else. Sure they know she loves Kol, but she doesn't want them to see her as weak. I want her to seem to be too confident. And don't worry, she'll get called out for it later. I hope this makes sense. As I said when I started this story, this is my first TVD/Originals fanfic. I'm trying to do my best by writing this story, so I hope you'll continue to read. Anyway, on to the story…

"You know, you don't actually have to do this," Kol said as he watched Mia get ready.

"Kol, I'm going shopping with your sister. I'm not going into battle," she replied.

He scoffed. "You have no idea how my sister can be. She's-"

"She's right here," Rebekah said, standing in the doorway, glaring at her brother.

"Perfect timing because I'm ready to go," Mia said.

"Good. Let's go," Rebekah said.

"Hold it. I'd like to have a word with you sister, if that's alright," Kol said, giving her a look that meant she didn't have a choice.

"I'll meet you downstairs," Mia said to Rebekah.

As soon as she was gone, Rebekah gave an annoyed sigh.

"So what did you want to speak to me about?"

Kol glared and within seconds, Rebekah was slammed against the wall.

"If anything happens to her today, I will kill you," he threatened.

She smirked. "Actually, you can't kill me."

"Then I'll dagger you, put you in a box, and throw you into the bloody ocean," he seethed.

Kol soon found himself being thrown to the floor.

"Next time, I'd think twice before putting your hands on me," Rebekah warned. "You may be my brother, but I'm not afraid to hurt you."

"Funny. I'm not afraid to hurt you either," he said before moving to attack her.

Elijah burst into the room just in time.

"Why is it that I always have to be the one to stop you from killing each other?" he said.

"I don't know why you bother. It's just going to keep happening," Rebekah said as he passed the room.

Elijah rolled his eyes. "Rebekah, Mia is waiting for you downstairs. Just go."

Rebekah gave Kol another dirty look before heading downstairs.

"Honestly Kol, was that necessary?" Elijah asked.

"I just want her to know that if anything happens-"

"Nothing will. Besides, Mia is perfectly capable of handling herself. Enough with acting like a child."

Kol opened his mouth to speak, but Elijah cut him off.

"Not another word Kol."

He left quickly before Kol could say anything.

Kol felt his anger rising. He hated being treated as a child. He was a 1,000 year old vampire. He could do anything he pleased. Kol suddenly felt the urge to kill something. He sped out of the mansion, looking for a victim to feed on. He didn't care about anything else at the moment. He just wanted to be in control of something…or rather someone.

"So what do you think? The green dress or the red?" Rebekah said.

Mia sighed. "I'd say the red, but it doesn't really matter what I think. You're just going to get both anyway," she said.

"You're right. I am."

Mia shook her head and laughed lightly. She had to admit, she was actually enjoying herself. So was Rebekah. Neither had experienced having a sister to go shopping with. Rebekah was constantly surrounded by her brothers and Mia had been an only child.

"You know, you should go with that royal blue one. I'm sure Kol would love it," Rebekah teased.

"I do enjoy teasing your brother," Mia said.

"Oh god," Rebekah groaned. "I really don't need that image in my head."

"You asked for it," Mia said.

"Ugh, what is she doing here?" a voice said.

"Caroline," another voice warned.

"What? It's not like she's ever nice to us," Caroline Forbes said to Elena Gilbert.

"Good point," Bonnie Bennett said.

"Well, you did try to kill my family," Rebekah said, walking up to the group of friends.

"Well, you did actually succeed in killing me," Elena said.

Rebekah smirked. "Too bad you didn't stay completely dead."

Bonnie stepped forward, blocking Elena. "Don't even think of trying anything."

Mia decided to step forward. "Is that a threat?" she said.

"You," Elena said, recognizing the girl who had saved Kol from Jeremy when he tried to drive the stake through his heart.

"Who's that?" Caroline asked.

"I'm Mia. A friend of the Mikaelsons," Mia said. She looked at Bonnie. "And I also happen to be a witch so if you think of trying something on them…well, I'll make sure you regret it for whatever time you have left to live."

"Come on Mia, I'm getting bored," Rebekah said.

"I'm surprised you're backing down so quickly," a male voice said.

Everyone turned to see Damon Salvatore.

Elena sighed. "Damon, I told you I would be with Caroline and Bonnie."

"I know. But then I sensed Barbie Klaus over here. Hello Rebekah. Always a pleasure to see you," Damon said.

Rebekah gave him a dirty look. "Funny. It's always such a downer to see you."

He smirked. "You didn't seem to think so that night of the ball."

Elena frowned, making Rebekah smirked.

"Oh don't worry Elena. I won't be sleeping with your little toy again. it really wasn't that good anyway," she said.

Damon glared this time.

"Mia, I'll get the dresses. Then we'll go," Rebekah said.

Mia went to follow her, but Elena stopped her as Bonnie and Caroline went to look at the racks of clothing.

"Look, I'm sorry for what we almost did to Kol," she said.

Mia looked at Elena's hand on her arm, then pushed her off.

"Are you kidding me?" she said. "You're lucky I don't kill you right now."

"Look, I was just trying to protect my brother."

Mia scoffed. "Go to hell Elena."

"Hey," Damon said, grabbing her.

Within seconds, Damon found himself pinned against the wall outside of the dressing room by the neck. The shop attendants were too busy at the front of the store to even see them.

"You're not seriously that stupid to put your filthy hands on her, are you?" Rebekah said.

Damon struggled to breath.

"Put him down," Elena said.

Rebekah's grip tightened as she smirked. "I don't think so. I'm having too much fun."

Mia suddenly heard a shop attendant heading towards the dressing room.

"Rebekah, let's just go."

"Oh come on," Rebekah whined.

"Do you really want to hear Elijah bitching for making a scene?" Mia said.

Rebekah rolled her eyes as she threw Damon to the floor. "I guess we'll just have to finish this another time."

"Look, I know you don't like me, but thank you for stopping Rebekah," Elena said.

"I didn't do it for you or for him so don't thank me," Mia sneered before walking away.

"Well, aren't they pleasant?" Damon said.

Elena sighed and shook her head before watching Mia and Rebekah leave the store. "Why is she protecting the Originals?" she asked aloud.

"I have no idea. But I gonna find out."

"Damon, don't do anything stupid."

"You realize you're talking to Damon, right?" Caroline said as she and Bonnie walked back over to Elena.

"What the hell happened? We were gone for like two minutes," Bonnie said.

"Forget it. It doesn't matter," Elena said. "Let's just get back to shopping, okay?"

Caroline and Bonnie exchanged looks, but decided not to push the issue. Elena gave a warning look to Damon before heading off with the girls.

Damon walked out of the store and saw Rebekah and Mia heading into the Grill. He wanted to why Mia was protecting them. If it hadn't been for her, there would be one less Original they'd have to deal with. He just had to know who Mia really was.

"I see you survived an afternoon with Rebekah," Elijah teased.

Mia chuckled. "Yes I did. But it actually wasn't so bad. I had fun. Despite our little run-in with Elena Gilbert and her friends."

Elijah gave her a look of concern. "Everything okay?"

"Nothing we couldn't handle. Don't worry. No one died," she said.

"If any of them bother you, just let me know," Elijah said.

"Thanks. Where's Kol?"

"He disappeared earlier. Don't know where he went," Elijah said.

As soon as he said that, Kol entered the mansion and sped to his and Mia's room.

Mia gave a look of confusion to Elijah, but followed Kol.

When she got to the room, Kol was removing his shirt.

"You're covered in blood," she stated.

"I fed," he said simply.

"Did you kill whoever it was?" she said.

"Maybe I did. Maybe I didn't," he said.

"Kol, don't be a jerk."

Kol stared at her intently. "You seem to forget darling. I'm a vampire. I can do anything I want. I don't have to explain myself to you or to anyone."

"Excuse me?"

"Are you suddenly hard of hearing love?" he mocked.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" she said.

Within seconds, Kol was standing just milimeters away from her. Mia flinched.

"Oh. So you do get scared," Kol said.

Mia's face hardened. "Don't test me Kol."

"Or what? Or you'll throw me across the room again? Because that's all you ever threaten anyone anymore. What happened love? I thought you were able to a hell of a lot worse than that like start fires? You're losing your touch Mia."

Mia looked away. "You're upset about something so I'm just going to let you sulk. I don't have time for this."

She went to open the door but Kol shut it, trapping her in the room.

"What's going on Mia?" he said, forgetting all about being upset earlier with Elijah.

Kol could sense something was off with Mia.

"Forget it."

"Mia, tell me."

"It's nothing."

Kol suddenly grabbed her, making her face him.

"Ow. Damn it Kol. You're hurting me."

"You're lying to me."

She avoided his gaze. He shook her a bit to get him to look at her.

"What the bloody hell is going on Mia?"

"I'm losing my powers, okay?" she said.

"What?"

She sighed as Kol loosened his grip on her. "I can't explain it. It's like something is blocking me from using my full power."

"How long has this been going on?"

"A little while."

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

"I'm supposed to be this all-powerful witch Kol. You really think I want to admit that my powers are diminishing?"

"And you call me out on my pride? You're just like me," Kol said.

"Screw you Kol."

"Mia, wait."

"What?"

"This could be because of Celene. She could be stealing your powers or something. We have to figure this out. Now."

"So is it working?" Derrick asked.

Celene looked up from her grimoire, giving him a wicked smile. "Of course it's working. Pretty soon that little witch will have no powers at all."

Derrick smirked. "Making it easier to attack."

"She won't be able to defend him or herself. She'll be completely useless."

"How much longer are we going to have to wait?"

Celene sighed. "I don't know how my sister dealt with your impatience. It's really beginning to get on my nerves."

"I just want to see him suffer already."

She held up a hand. "I already told you. Soon. Those two won't be able to save each other at all."