A/N Thank you for reviewing! Please keep them coming, they really do encourage me to update quicker. I had a difficult time with this chapter but I hope that you likeit!

"K-Kol?"

"Brother?"

Klaus couldn't hide the smile that worked it's way onto his face as he chuckled."Y-You're...human?"

"Hello to you too, Nik."

"KOL!"

Klaus, Elijah and Kalia jumped at Rebekah's screech of her brother's name before she, forgetting about her eldest brother, flashed over to Kol. Her arms locked around him and pulled him down as she hugged him as if her life depended on it. Rebekah's eyes shut as she smiled, instantly knowing that it was her brother despite him being in another body. Rebekah had flawless instincts, she knew whenever her brothers were lying to her or if they were telling the truth and whenever they were near. And even though Kol was in a new body, Rebekah knew that somewhere inside the human was her brother. She could tell by his eyes and the smirk that she would know anywhere.

"You're home!"Rebekah gasped into his ear, hugging him tighter."Don't you ever die again."

"Rebekah, you must-" Elijah started but was cut off by Rebekah scolding Kol.

"I mean it, Kol! No more going off on your missions without one of us."

"It's nice that you missed me, 'Bekah but i'm human now. A little weaker than usual."Kol ground out, a small grin on his face as he hugged his sister back with one arm."You need to ease up on how hard you're hugging me or you'll kill me."

"Wha-Oh!"Rebekah instantly stopped squeezing her brother but kept hold of him, as if worried that he'd leave her again."Sorry. Did I break you?"

"Just a few ribs, give or take."Klaus smirked, ignoring Rebekah's eye roll.

"Shut up, stop pretending that you don't care and hug him!" Rebekah demanded, pointing at Klaus then at Kol.

Klaus shook his head, denying Rebekah's claims even though they were true. He had missed Kol more than he thought he would, the killing of the Salvatore brothers proved that. Him also taking care and watching over Kalia had proved that too. But Klaus would never show that, he was too proud but his smile proved Rebekah's words.

"I will do no such thing! His death was his own fault."

"I have missed your sentimental nature, Nik." Kol sarcastically said, smirking at his brother who just grinned at him before the youngest Mikaelson brother turned his attention to Kalia."There's my girl."

The blonde just stared at him, unable to look away, as if a part of her didn't believe that her entire world had made his way back. And it was true, Kol Mikaelson was Kalia's entire world. He had raised her. He had taught her how to walk and talk. Everything the knew was because of him, because he had taught her. And when he died, it was as if her entire world had been taken from her, and the man who usually stood at her left, had been gone. So whenever she looked up, searching for guidance, he wasn't there.

They all, especially Finn, closely watched as Kol's dark eyes settled on his blonde.

"Did you miss me, darling?" Kol asked, repeating his question from earlier.

Kalia, still shocked beyond words, numbly nodded.

She blinked, her bright blue eyes glassed over, but she fought to keep her tears at bay. She had cried too much over the past two years, something that she thought of as a weakness. It hurt to think about him dying, it pained her to remember everything they had went through, and part of her believed that she had no more tears to shed. But she had missed him. She missed him more than anyone thought possible and that was why, even after everyone gave up, she hadn't. She'd happily kill half of the world, drown the city in blood, if it meant that she'd have five more minutes with Kol.

But he was back. He was in a different body but somewhere inside of him was Kol. The thought alone made butterflies flutter in her stomach once more.

Kol was back.

"I didn't hear you, sweet."Kol purred, his hand coming up and cupping her cheek, his smile widening when he heard her inhale sharply at the touch. Kol stepped closer, head tilting his thumb brushing her soft skin that he hadn't touched in too long."Did you miss me?"

Kalia's breath caught in her throat.

He wanted to hear it. He wanted her to say how much she had missed him, how crazy she had went without him, because he wanted to know just how much he meant to her. He waned to know how much he meant to his family because he had spent a thousand years believing he wasn't as important as the rest of them meant to eachother.

"I missed you." Kalia breathed, eyes glassing over again.

Kol chuckled a little, a small smile on his face.

"I know you did, darling."Kol whispered, eyes falling to Kalia's bottom lip as his thumb ran across it. He pressed down, leaving an imprint of his finger."I watched you from the other side. I heard you cry, watched every person who had a hand in my death pay, and I also watched as you searched up every lead. I know you were close more than once. I watched you."

At his words Kalia let out a long, shaky breath, a single tear escaping her.

"I taught you well."

Kalia couldn't stop her own smile at his words, knowing that they held a deeper meaning.

Even though the words were simple, they meant a lot to her. He was, in his own way, touched by it. At how far she went to bring him back even though she hadn't managed to. Kol was a lot like Klaus with his emotions. He didn't feel empathy, he considered those who did weak, but he had a soft spot for family and he expected loyalty from them. Kol was loyal in his own way, though he would find loopholes when he gave his word, but he would always side with his family in certain situations. And Kalia was fiercely loyal to Kol, even after his death and as he watched from the other side as she travelled around the world, met with witches, and had chased up every lead, even if it turned out to be nothing.

His family had joined her. Even Klaus. And, though he would never admit it, Kol finally felt accepted by his siblings.

It only took me dying for them to realize how important I am. Kol thought with a sardonic shake of his head.

"You saw-"

"I saw everything."Kol cut Kalia off, tucking her long hair behind her ear, forgetting about everyone else as he leaned closer, nose brushing hers."And, because my girl has done well in trying to return me, she'll be rewarded."

Kalia's breathing hitched as Kol's free hand settled on her waist, fingers running along the cut out style of her dress. He grinned at her, biting down on his lower lip as she unconsciously arched into him. Kalia buried her face in the crook of his neck, her hands clutching at him somewhat desperatly. The body wasn't his but in some way it felt like Kol. She shut her eyes as she inhaled, a content feeling taking over as she finally returned to her home. Kol's large hands claimed her hips, pulling her closer as he whispered to her, making her smile.

He had missed her. Even more so when he had seen how far she would have went to return him.

Klaus, rolling his eyes as he was forced to watch his brothers 'seductive' ways, cleared his throat. Finn turned away, picking up his glass again."Not even being stuck in a human body stops you, does it, Kol?"

"Don't be crude."Rebekah swatted Klaus' arm, smiling at the two."I think it's romantic."

"I think it's sicking, sister, but we all have our tastes." Klaus responded.

"Brothers, I think we may have gotten off topic."Finn finally spoke up, turning the attention to him."I think it's time to return-"

"Yes, Finn. You are right!"Klaus chuckled, turning to Finn, an amused grin on his lips though his eyes had darkened.

"Finn's never been right." Kol chuckled.

"When is our vicious bat of a mother turning up?" Klaus sneered.

"Oh, my darling son! I should remind you who you are speaking so rudely of."

The air in the room suddenly turned tense when the waiters opened the door and in walked a young looking woman wearing a dark green dress. Finn instantly straightened, rushing to his mother's end of the table and pulling out her chair. Klaus and Elijah narrowed their eyes in unison, sharing a look before facing the woman, Klaus pulling Rebekah behind him when he felt a connection to the woman. Kol rolled his eyes, reaching for his own re-filled glass while Kalia looked over at the woman in confusion, but she was piecing everything together.

"Ah, my family. We're finally together again! It's been so long."

Esther.

"I have missed you all."

1377—France

"KOL!"

The Original vampire in question, who had been chatting with a group of men who were husbands of the women who were chatting in the corner, turned around at the sound of his name. A middle aged women, holding onto a little boy marched up at him, her dark eyes angrily looking at him.

"Yes?"

"Are you Kalia's guardian?"

"Yes, i'm sure that our matching last names prove that. Why? Is my Kalia all right?"

Kalia, as if hearing her name, came running towards him, her blue eyes red. He frowned as she walked slower after seeing the boy and his mother. She usually skipped towards him, but now she was looking anywhere but him. Kol's eyes narrowed and he held out his hand, which she instantly took, half hiding behind his legs.

"What's wrong, love?"

Maggie glared at him, demanding his attention."I'm sure that you should be asking my son that!"

"What are you speaking about?"

"Your foolish delinquent of a child struck my William!"

Kol arched an unamused eyebrow at her insult towards Kalia, his eyes darkening at the woman."What did you just say, darling?"

"I said that your hellion little girl struck my darling boy because he wished to play with her."Maggie spat at Kol, glaring at Kalia before she pointed at her son's cheek."Look at what she did to him!"

Kol looked down at his blonde who was clutching onto his hand as if her life depended on it, looking down at the ground. He resisted the urge to laugh at the three claw-like marks that were on William's cheeks, made by Kalia's nails. He had taught her that if someone was mean to you that you hit them back and she had done just that. He sighed and kneeled down, now at eye level with the little girl who was still holding onto his hand.

"Is this true, Kalia?"

The blonde tugged at her dress and nodded, chewing on her lower lip."Yes, Kol."

"Why did you hit William?"

"He took my wooden horse and wouldn't give it back. When I told him that I would tell you he threw it in the lake."She whispered, looking up at him with wide eyes."It drowned and I hit him. He called me stupid because I still like to play with my wooden horse you gave me when I was little."

A tear fell from Kalia's eyes and her lower lip wobbled, making Kol's frown deepen. Kol had kept hold of one of the toys that Elijah had carved for Kalia when she was a few months old. His elder had hunted him down to make sure that the child was safe and when he had seen that Kalia was, in fact, safe and sound, he had left the toy for her to remember him by. She hadn't parted with it and it was her favourite. The carved horse had been made by Elijah for Henrik and he had kept it all those years. Kalia sniffed, more tears running down her cheeks as she silently sobbed.

"Why are you crying, darling? I'm sure I can make a much better carved toy for you."

"She yelled at me, Kol. I told her that he threw my toy and that he was cruel and she yelled."Kalia whispered, then she held up her hand, showing a red mark that looked like a hand."Then she...she..."

Kol felt something inside of him snap as he held Kalia's hand, observing the red mark on top of it."What did she do?"

"She hit me. I didn't mean to hit William, I really didn't and I said sorry. But she hit me and it hurt."

"You aren't to blame for hitting him. He deserved it for throwing away your toy and calling you mean names. You aren't stupid."Kol soothed as best he could, kissing the top of her hand before he looked at her."Don't cry, love. I'll make it better. All right?"

Kalia nodded as Kol wiped away her tears before he stood up. Maggie looked up at him, her glares at Kalia faltering as she met his gaze.

"Look, lady, Kalia-"

"Control her or she will grow up more uncontrollable than she already is!"

"I think the only person here who needs to be taught a lesson on controlling their children here is you."

"Excuse me?"

"Oh, don't worry, love, i'll do more than excuse you."Kol drawled before turning do Kalia."Sweetheart, why don't you go and wait by the door for me? I'll be there in a moment."

Kalia nodded, no more tears in her eyes, and she obeyed him.

"You can't let her get away with this!"

Kol watched as Kalia, now skipping happily, left, leaving him with the woman and her son. The room was filled with people, but he didn't care. The woman had struck Kalia. Children fought, he remembered bleeding after Klaus pushing him over. But adults should never strike children, Kol, though a monster in his own way, had never harmed a child physically. He considered it below him, he remembered how scared of Mikael he was.

"Mr Mikaelson, do not ignore-"

Kol turned around quickly, and with a sharp move he snapped Maggie's neck before letting her drop to the ground. The room went silent as the people watched her tumble to the ground, her heart no longer beating. Then, all of a sudden, the screams start. He son, staring his mother's dead body in horror, began to scream and cry for his father, who was probably outside with his group of friends.

"FATHER!"

Kol watched the little boy run off, screaming wildly. He chuckled and fixed his clothing, a smile on his face as he stared at Maggie's lifeless body."Do not touch what does not belong to you, darling. How much times must I say that to people who cross me and what belongs to me?"

He chuckled as he walked off, ignoring the horrified stares that he received as he left.

He found Kalia standing where he had told her to be, waiting for him. The six year old looked up at him, a small smile appearing on her face as she saw him grinning at her.

"Ready to leave, darling?"

He held out his hand and Kalia's small one instantly found his, her eyes sparkling as she nodded.

As long as she was with Kol she didn't care about much else.

"Rebekah, my daughter, you are looking as beautiful as always."

The blonde Original, who hadn't said anything the entire night, looked up from her food which she hadn't touched and met her mother's gaze. Her smile which had been beaming earlier when she had hugged her brother was now gone. Her eyes no longer held light as she looked at her mother. The usual vocal blonde stayed silent and accepted a re-filled glass from Elijah before she brought the rim to her lips. Kalia, who was at the other side of Rebekah, who was in between the younger blonde and Elijah, smiled gently at the blonde Original. Kol, who was sitting at his already set place next to Elijah, took a sip of his drink while Klaus, at the end of the table, shook his head with a laugh.

They all looked over at him, ready for his tirade. Kol straightened, ready for something exciting to happen. For months he had been locked away, not allowed to test his new power and had been bored out of his mind. Now he was free and was looking forward to testing it out while Kalia watched. She had seen him teaching witches but never how powerful he was, just like he had been as a human. But, going by the look on his mother's face and knowing that her plan was to meet the child as well as wanting to turn his siblings human, that was not going to happen anytime soon.

"Is her obvious beauty the reason why you stole her body and traumatized her?"

Esther, calm as always, shook her head at Klaus' words."It pains me that you, Rebekah and Elijah look at me with such disdain. I wish you could see that my every action has been to protect you!"

"You call trying to kill your own children more than once, including turning our enemy into an unstoppable hunter to finish your horrid mission, then trying to hurt an innocent child protecting us?"Elijah spoke up, just as calm as Esther, but his eyes held anger. He leaned forwards, meeting his mother's eyes, shaking his head at her."You sit there, mother, and call us evil but you are the one who created this evil."

"And I am trying to make up for my sins by washing that evil away."Esther said, looking at the ceiling, lips curving up into a small smile, as if she knew that Hope was in the room above."And that child, however innocent she may be right now, will turn into something evil when the future comes. I thought that all my children would do wonders with their immortal gifts until you, Niklaus, tore my heart out with your bare hands."

"Hope is none of your concern." Klaus ground out, hands clenching."You will never get your hands on my child. She is nothing to do with you."

"Of course she is. She is my blood and I love her. I love all my family despite their darkness. Which is why I would like to meet her. But mark my words, my son, she won't stay innocent. She will turn out like her father."

"You really shouldn't have said that." Kalia whispered as Klaus' eyes flashed."He's pissed now."

"This should be fun." Kol whispered and even though he was across the table Kalia heard and rolled her eyes. He caught her gaze and his smirk only grew as he watched his hybrid brother growl.

Klaus jumped up, angrily slamming his hands on the table, his eyes flashing amber once again.

"My child, unlike myself, will grow up loved and protected by a family that would kill and die for her."Klaus yelled, gesturing to himself, Rebekan, Elijah and Kalia then finally at Kol."She will not have to fear her father whenever he comes close and instead of running away from him she will run to him whenever she is scared. She will not be forced to feel weak nor will she fear that I am nothing short of proud of her. My child will never, ever be raised like how you raised me."

Esther gulped, shaking slightly, looking anywhere but Klaus. Elijah stood up, hearing Hope gurgling, now awake due to the yelling, and with one look at his family, he flashed out. Finn also jumped up, but to protect his mother who was looking frightened.

"Brother, sit down. You are being rude-"

"Shut up and sit down, Finn. This is getting interesting." Kol hissed at his brother.

"NO! LOOK AT ME!" Klaus hit the table with his hands again, making Esther jump, and she looked over at him, eyes wide."Look at me!"

Nobody noticed Rebekah's blue eyes filling with tears as she looked back and forth at Klaus then at Esther. Her lower lip wobbled as Klaus' voice raised. She fainly heard Elijah trying to calm Hope down, her niece who had been guarded all night because they were worried that her grandmother would steal her. The past few months, apart from Kol not being there, had been good. It had been normal. But now it was all being ruined. The happiness of Kol returning was being wrecked because of their mother. Rebekah felt her heart clench as the arguing got louder.

Rebekah inhaled sharply as Klaus' eyes flashed again, a sign that he was ready to attack and she whispered."Nik-"

"...and you dare come into my home and threaten my daughter?"

"I don't wish for her to turn into you!"

Rebekah's tears spilled from her eyes, running down her face as she listened to Klaus' heartbreaking gasp as Esther called him a monster. She wiped at her cheeks as she remembered Klaus' smile that morning as he came down stairs with Hope, whispering to her, thinking that nobody would hear them. She then looked over to Kalia and Kol, who were stealing glances at one another.

She's going to ruin everything again. I can't let that happen. Rebekah thought as she looked at her mother.

"You rant and you rave about the monster I have become, about the monster my child won't become, but you, Mother - you are the author of everything I am."

That was what made Rebekah snap.

The blonde, moving quickly before anyone could react, flashed over to her mother, pulled her up and left the room. She pulled her mother close, let her fangs come forward, and sank her fangs into her neck.

"MOTHER, NO!"

Rebekah cried out in pain as she felt a stinging feeling in her head, and knew that her mother was using her magic. But she fought it. She couldn't allow her mother to jump into a new body nor could she allow her to ruin their family. She faintly heard Esther gasp as Rebekah drank from her before the blonde, slicing her wrist with her sharp nail, brought her blood to her mother's lips then snapped her neck. She let her mother drop to the ground, her lifeless eyes still open. She heard Finn gasp, his chair creaking as he moved it back and jumped up but he was too late.

Their mother was gone.

"MOTHER!"

"Rebekah!"

Rebekah cried out in pain as she felt something that felt like needles in her mind.

"What did you do?!"

She fell to her knees, clutching her head as she screamed. Finn looked at his mother's dead body in sadness as he worked his magic on Rebekah, his eyes widening as he saw the bitemark and the blood on her lips. He shook his head, knowing that his mother couldn't body jump now that she was to be a vampire. The blonde looked up to see Finn stalking towards her, fists clenched as he chanted between his demands.

"I did...what I...had to do."Rebekah gasped, eyes wide as Finn came closer.

"FINN! REBEKAH!"

Finn didn't react as Klaus, Kalia and Kol came rushing out of the room, all of them looking shocked to see that Esther was dead and Finn was hurting Rebekah.

"Leave her be!" Klaus demanded, running over to a screaming Rebekah.

Kalia lunged for Finn, her fangs extracting as she aimed to distracted him but before she could get to him, she found herself smashing against the gate of the compound. Finn's smile wasn't on his face for long. He found himself being pushed backwards by an invisible force, and he hit the wall. His spell broke on Rebekah who was helped up by Klaus, wiping the blood from her face. Finn was fazed for a moment but he came back at Kol harder. He flicked his wrist and Kol groaned as he flew through the air, hitting the gate like Kalia had, his head bouncing off of the ground.

"You're no match for me. Any of you. You kill me i'll just body jump."

"Mother won't. She has a choice to be a vampire or die." Klaus spoke with a dark grin helping Kalia off of the ground. She groaned, wiping blood from her wrist from where she had managed to gain a wound after hitting the gate. Once she was on her feet, Kalia quickly leaned down to help Kol, who was knocked out.

"That may be."Finn spoke, looking sorrowful at his mother."But you'll pay for what you did. All of you."

"Are you sure about that. Mother didn't stand against us for very long. Do you think she'll go against very thing she taught you and feed?"

"It seems that Kol has chosen your side, brother."Finn said to Klaus, shaking his head at Kol's knocked out body."Sadly you will not enjoy Kol being alive for much longer. None of you will because you'll all be dead."

"You dare oppose us as a human?" Klaus asked, stepping forward threateningly.

"I will finish mother's mission, brother, you may count on that."

Klaus growled, about to attack Finn but a moment later he was gone, and so was Esther's body.

I hope you liked it.

I hated Esther so I got rid of her quickly, I know, but Finn is still at large so please don't hate me. They are still in danger with Finn, much more than they were with Esther.

If you have watched the Originals after Esther turns into a vampire then that's what might happen but Dahlia and Mikael aren't in this story.

Anyway if you liked it, please review.

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Sorry for any grammar/spelling mistakes.