This fanfiction is based off of my Vampire Diaries forum.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything, but I am the main moderator/creator of the forum.

Notes: Some things have been edited and changed from the original story on the forum.

Warning: Due to how this scene in the RP went, it may be beyond confusing.

10:

Family Meeting

Klaus actually felt guilt about hurting her for a moment but pushed it to the side, zooming to Rebekah's and walking straight into her house. He noticed her sitting down reading and looked at her. "Bekah. I'm calling a… family meeting of sorts. You don't have to come but it's in your best interest that you do. Follow me." He zoomed out without waiting for a response and went to Aaron's, walking inside. Rebekah followed him.

Aaron looked over at them when they entered. "Niklaus, Rebekah. You have impeccable timing."

Henrik looked at Klaus with amusement. "You found out how to kill the Sheriff too, I take it?"

Elijah called out, "Finn! Get down here!"

"Now!" Esther called out when Finn ignored Elijah. Finn zoomed downstairs. "Sit, darling." Finn sat down immediately and she looked at Kol. "Turn that off."

Kol was playing a loud game with a controller in his hand. "But I just got to the next level." Esther gave him a look. "Fine. It was much more fun without a mother," he said good-naturedly, turning the game off.

Klaus nodded at Henrik, thankful he had other news as he didn't like to be outdone. "You can spill…. I have other information that doesn't regard this matter." Rebekah raised an eyebrow at that.

"You have to destroy both his heart and his brain," Henrik told them.

"I'll do it," Kol said automatically. "I haven't killed anyone in way too long."

"You just fed," Esther said.

"So?" Kol smirked. Aaron chuckled.

Finn just took in the information silently. "Your news, Niklaus?" Elijah asked.

"How do you even know that, Henrick?" Rebekah asked as she folded her arms across her chest.

"He's right, Rebekah," Klaus said simply before looking at Finn. "You may want to start playing Esther's bodyguard again." Finn already seemed worried. "In the rare event that my hybrid failed, someone wants-" He turned to look at Esther. "-you and Mikael dead. He seemed pretty intent on carrying it out himself," he stated, neglecting to mention that it was his father.

Esther frowned at that news. "How would anyone even know I'm alive? Or know me at all? I've been dead for a thousand years." And everyone from back then was either dead or in this room. Kol and Henrik just frowned.

"But you did come back not too long ago," Rebekah responded to her mother.

"The only ones I've pissed off since being resurrected are all of you, Rebekah," Esther said softly.

"Who is it, Niklaus?" Finn asked him.

Elijah thought it over, having had the same thought Esther had. "It would have to be someone from back then." He looked at Klaus as he suddenly remembered. "Your paternal siblings are back. They have reason to want her dead." No one even brought up Mikael.

Klaus nodded. "Close enough. It's my paternal father," he responded to Elijah before looking at the others. "He doesn't seem to like any of you either. Me included," he said with a shrug. He was making it seem as if he didn't care, but after Mikael, he couldn't deny that he did.

Esther looked at Klaus quickly when he mentioned Lucius. "He would want Mikael and me dead. And he's always hated vampires. But it doesn't make any sense that he'd hate you, Niklaus. You meant everything to him back then. In fact, you were the reason he hated me and Mikael, and the creation of the vampires. He even died while trying to save you from the curse."

Elijah frowned. "Why would he hate Klaus now then?"

"Gilbert ring effect," Henrik said in response. Everyone looked at him. "The rest of the werewolves Mikael killed back then must hate Niklaus, blame him. Lucius has probably been influenced by them into hating Niklaus."

"Makes sense," Finn agreed.

Aaron shrugged. "We'll handle him."

Klaus nodded at Aaron's words. "I had a hybrid on it. He wanted him dead. Seemed pretty sure he could do it." And he probably could, as he'd once been an Original werewolf.

Kol raised an eyebrow. "No offence, Nik, but most of your hybrids can't kill the Salvatores without getting decapitated or losing their heart. How are they supposed to kill an immortal werewolf? Tyler seems the only one competent, and he hates you."

"Cause one loves Nik," Rebekah replied before Klaus could smugly. Everyone paused at Rebekah's words, except Elijah, who already knew that.

"My father almost killed Tyler…. I wish he had. But this hybrid was an Original Werewolf," Klaus said before looking at Elijah. "Brother of the girl who had your girlfriend bitten." He glared at Rebekah as he registered his words. "Shut up…. Who even told you?!"

"Been to any raves lately?" Rebekah asked, still smug.

"Wait. Who's stupid enough to love Klaus?" Finn asked, finally breaking the silence. Esther gave Finn a look. "I didn't mean it like that, Mother. But Niklaus barely likes us and we're family."

Elijah looked at Klaus when he realized something actually important. "You turned two Original werewolves? There's only three, Niklaus, or were only three. You're lucky you didn't kill yourself by ending your bloodline."

Klaus gave Rebekah a look. "You were there?" he questioned before looking at Elijah. "The odds were in my favor…. Always are."

"Of course I was," Rebekah responded, smirking.

Klaus glared at her. He wasn't even sure why he was angry. He just hadn't wanted anyone to know about Veruca. "What did you see? You know what? Don't answer that, or the jock is going back on my kill list."

"I think you're the only one of us Niklaus actually doesn't like, Finn," Kol told him.

"Kol, be nice," Esther scolded him. He just smiled.

"Are we done?" Finn asked, standing up and leaving.

"I'm going to go check on Elena," Elijah said. "Just in case your hybrid got someone else to bite her." He zoomed off.

Kol smirked at Klaus and looked at Henrik. "I won the bet."

"No you didn't," Henrik said back. "Not yet."

Kol pointed at Rebekah. "She saw something. That means I won. Ha." Henrik sighed heavily and zoomed off.

Aaron shook his head. "You two are ridiculous. And I have witches to find." He zoomed off. Rebekah left as well.

Klaus glared at Kol with a raised eyebrow. "What was the bet?"

Kol smiled. "On if you'd ever get anyone to fall in love with you. Henrik betted no. I betted yes, but you'd never actually get a girlfriend. The bet was supposed to be about Caroline, but since we didn't specify, I still won. Henrik owes me a new car, with insurance." Esther sighed and zoomed off, not wanting to see them fight.

Klaus raised an eyebrow. "Do you know how much restraint it's taking for me to not kill you right now?" The idea of their bet had touched a very raw nerve as he'd wondered many times if anyone could ever love him. It was the reason he had continued to pursue Caroline.

Kol smiled. "Love you too, Brother. Let's face it. Caroline hates you and whoever this hybrid is has no chance in hell. In fact, my guess is you'll eventually kill her. Ooh, that's another bet." He took out his phone and texted Henrik. Henrik texted him back and Kol raised an eyebrow. "Well, he's going to lose again. What's a good stake, Nik? Pun intended."

Klaus punched Kol in the jaw and smiled at him mockingly. "I liked you better with a dagger in your heart, Kol."

Kol zoomed up and slammed Klaus into a wall, glaring at him. "And that is precisely why I betted the way I did. Your problem, Niklaus, is you hurt everyone around you, and you do it no matter who they are. Caroline knew that and it's why she never gave you the time of day. She was being smart." Kol released him. "Mikael was right about your impulsiveness." He zoomed off.

Klaus straightened up and scoffed before zooming back to his place.