Brandy stood before the bar now, truly unable to believe that her friend was alive after all this time. She walked forwards now, pushing the door open and walking inside, her eyes scanning the room- it was more modern, but still the same.

"We're closed! You blind-!"

She turned now to face a seemingly middle aged woman who had stopped dead at the sight of her, then a smile appeared on Brandys face.

"Hello." She just said, then Gloria walked forwards, eyes wide at the vampire, shocked. "Brandice... Brandy... you're here."

Brandy was silent as the woman, her older friend walked forwards, then a smile appeared on her face and she hugged the vampire tightly. "Brandice sweetie... it's been too long!"

Brandy nodded, hugging her back. "Agreed."

For the next hour or so, Brandy told her old friend everything she knew, and the witch asked as she ended. "But you seem to have something else on your mind?"

Brandy was quiet, then nodded. "Something Klaus said... he doesn't think I'm just a vampire."

Gloria frowned, then just asked. "What are you talking about-? You're a perfectly normal as can be vampire."

Brandy was quiet once more, then Gloria smiled. "You haven't aged a day... I wish I could say the same about me." She laughed at the end, and Brandy smiled. "Don't worry. You still look lovely."

Gloria chuckled, then hugged her once more.

"You're still such a sweetheart Brandy."

The first three weeks went by rather quickly, and Brandys phone never went off once, and she felt rather bitter about it- had Klaus forgotten about her? So soon?

When her phone eventually went off just over four weeks later, it was apparent that he hadn't.

"Hello?"

"Hello sweetheart."

Brandy was silent, then just said. "What do you want?"

"I want you to come to me."

"Oh? Now you remember me-! Fuck you 'sweetie.'"

"Brandy... I'll explain everything. Just come over to Tennessee-" Brandy listened as he gave her the details, and she said coldly. "I might. Don't hold your breath."

She ended the call, a low growl under her breath.

"He does love you." Gloria said quietly, sipping on her drink, and Brandy scoffed. "He made me forget him. For ninety years, Gloria... how could he do that to me-?" She had tears in her eyes by the end of it, and she sighed, wiping them away. "

Gloria was quiet, then asked softly. "Do you still love him?"

Brandy looked to the floor, then nodded the tiniest of fractions. "I do." She muttered, then added. "I love him so much... but how could he make me forget-? He said it was to keep me safe, but... make me forget-?"

The witch didn't know what to say to that, then sighed. "He was keeping you safe sweetie."

Brandy was quiet, remembering the bar in Tennessee he was going to be and groaned quietly. "I have to go, don't I?"

Gloria smiled weakly, and Brandy sighed. "I love him... I really do. He's everything I always wanted... all I needed... and I think he needs someone to keep him in check and company. I think he's lonely... he needs someone to love him..." Brandy trailed off, then grabbed her coat and bag, hugging Gloria once more, then picked up her bag, swiftly leaving. before she changed her mind.

It had been a good few years since she'd been to Tennessee, and the place had changed immensely. When Brandy reached the bar at the outskirts of the state, pushing the door open and let it close behind her.

The bar was silent now, and she could tell they were all vampires. But there was a man tied to the pool table, bloodied up, and she smelt werewolf blood.

"Brandy?"

She turned to her left now to see the hybrid himself sat at the bar, and she stopped dead. "Nik." The pair stared at each other for a moment, then Klaus got up, walking over and just took her hands in his own, stroking the back of them with a thumb.

"Sweetheart, I'm sorry." He just said, not letting go, and Brandy sighed, looking down to them. "It's ok."

"No-" he muttered, raising a hand and put it on her cheek. "I was foolish." He leaned forwards now and kissed her softly for a moment, putting his forehead against her own.

Brandy met his eyes, then sighed. "You were just trying to keep me safe. I forgive you."

Klaus was silent, then just muttered. "I don't deserve you my love." he hugged her tightly, then just said. "If you give me a moment, a have business to attend to."

"Then you swear to tell me everything that's going on?"

"I promise."

Brandy nodded, then he let her go, turning away to the werewolf on the pool table. He put his hands on the top corners now, looking down at the man. "Now... are we going to talk?"

The man snarled. "Go to hell." And Brandy winced as he raised a knife and grinned at it. "That's ok. Now... I wonder what this is going to do?" He ran the knife up his arm now, smirking as he hissed in agony. "Whoops." Klaus just said, looking to Brandy who was watching with wide eyes. He sighed. "Sweetie, go wait in the other room."

"No." She said defiantly, folding her arms, refusing to be shoved aside again. Klaus nodded, then gestured to a seat just behind him at the bar, and Brandy walked over, sitting down and crossed her ankles, raising an eyebrow to Klaus who chuckled, turning back to the werewolf, the silver knife being raised once more.

Brandy gathered now that he was searching for the rest of the werewolf pack... and he'd broken the curse on himself. He wanted to make more hybrids like himself.

Brandy was feeling tired when the door opened once more, and her eyes widened in shock as Stefan walked in, and he froze himself. "Brandy-?"

Klaus chuckled now, then just butted in. "I see you already know her?" he flashed Brandy a look, and she suddenly realize- Stefan didn't remember 1920... Klaus, Rebekah, how they had all met...

And it was a look to not tell him... not yet anyway.

Stefan was still, then he growled to Klaus. "Don't you dare hurt her."

Klaus scoffed at that, then walked over to the vampire, smirking. "Why would I hurt my lover?"

There was a surprised silence, then he looked to Brandy, saying darkly. "You failed to mention you knew Klaus."

Brandy sighed, then looked to Klaus, asking him with her eyes to make him remember everything, but his eyes just said No. She sighed again, then just said. "I'm sorry."

The betrayal in Stefans eyes hurt her, but she was forced to ignore it as Klaus cleared up his business, finally getting the information he needed, then fed the werewolf his blood, hitting him too hard and Brandy was sure he was dead.

"Now Stefan-" Klaus put a hand on his shoulder. "Make yourself scarce and leave us alone."

Stefan was silent, then nodded, leaving, Klaus flashing the other vampires a look and they left too.

Brandy heard the door close, then the pair were left alone. Klaus walked over now, taking her face in his hands, kissing her softly for a moment. "As promised-"

He told her everything now, his plans for a new race... everything.

Brandy couldn't believe his plans... but they seemed so him.

Klaus picked her up to sit onto his lap now, wrapping his arms around her waist, kissing her cheek. "You don't have to get involved my love."

"You're really giving me the choice-?"

He chuckled, meeting her lips once more. "I could never hurt you sweetie." Brandy nodded, hugging him. "Thank you." Klaus hugged her back, letting her rest her head against his shoulder, then chuckled. "You feel tired."

"I am. The ride here was long."

Klaus glanced to the time, then nodded. "Maybe we should turn in... if you want to?" Brandy was quiet, then sighed. "I suppose so." Klaus smiled, then offered her his hand, and after a moment, she took it, letting him lead her outside.

He led her to a hotel that she deemed rather upmarket, and he chuckled. "Drop your stuff, we're going somewhere else."

Brandy frowned, then after she did so, she was led to a building where he compelled a guard to let them in, then they walked inside, Brandy frowning. "Where are we?"

"You'll see." Klaus grinned, pushing the door open for her, letting her in first.

"Oh." She realized now, looking around the place, a smile appearing on her face as he led her to the middle seats, sitting down with her, lying back and said.

"Welcome to the Planetarium."

Brandy stared at the stars above them now, sparkling and twinkling just like the real thing.

"I never got to take you to the one Chicago all those years ago... so I thought you might like this." He told her now.

"It's beautiful." She said sincerely, feeling lips touch hers for a moment, and she wrapped an arm around his neck, pulling him closer, the kisses deepening and Klaus chuckled. "Brandice Harrison... You're such a sweetie."

"Thank you." She muttered, kissing him back once more, and let him pull her into his arms, watching the planatarium stars twinkle above them.

He really could be such a sweetie at times.

When they got back to the hotel room, the door was barely shut when Brandy was pushed against it, lips crashing to her own, hands roving around her back, hoisting her onto his hips, kissing her hungrily.

"Don't you dare get Stefan hurt." Brandy said now, pausing for a moment before he pushed her onto the bed. He sighed, then leaned forwards, kissing her neck for a moment before saying quietly. "He's a ripper sweetie. I'm just playing with what I have."

Brandy sighed in defeat, then felt the bed under her, lips back on hers, reaching down and undoing his belt in a flash, the zip on the back of her dress being pulled down, followed by the rest of it.

"So ninety years... what have you been up to?" Klaus asked now, shrugging off the shirt with the rest of her clothes and his jeans.

"Wouldn't you like to know." She smirked against his lips and Klaus chuckled. "Asides from screwing Damon Salvatore?"

"Oh, I slept with Stefan a few times as well."

"Oh for gods sake-!" He growled into her neck, and she laughed. "Is someone jealous?"

"You slept with both brothers-? Please say you didn't sleep with my brother."

"Elijah? Hell no. Sweet guy, but I'd never go that far... unless we were both incredibly drunk. I'd probably regret it in the morning."

"Thank you for saying that." Klaus said, so sincere it made her laugh-

Stupid bloody fool he could be sometimes.

The next morning, Brandy woke up with warm arms around her, light breaths on the back of her neck. She stirred now, turning over and facing the sleeping face that was sharing the bed with her.

Brandy cocked her head, raising a hand to his cheek, almost touching it when he opened his eyes and made her jump. "Good morning." He smirked, and Brandy just said. "Did you have to do that? Jeez..."

He chuckled, then leaned forwards, kissing her for a second, then said. "Busy day my love. Early start."

Brandy sighed and started to get up, but she was pulled back down, Klaus going-

"For me sweetie. You don't have to."

"I want to." She just told him, trying to push him away with a hand on his bare chest, but he sighed, pushing her back down, his head on her chest, listening to the steady rhythmn of her heartbeat.

"What are you doing today?" She asked softly now, and Klaus chuckled against her chest. "Oh, I'm heading to the Smoky Mountains."

"Wha-? After those werewolves-? To... make more hybrids?"

"Yes my love." Klaus told her, climbing onto her and leaned down, kissing down her bare chest. "Are you coming?"

"Of course. I'd never leave you."

"And you want to make sure I don't hurt Stefan?" He mused, kissing her stomach. Brandy rolled her eyes. "You know me too well."

"That I do." He muttered, kissing up her chest once more to her neck, fangs half out as her blood called to him, way to delicicious to be normal.

Brandy sat up now, Klaus shifting off her, sitting on the bed and watching her pull her clothes on, her skin flawless and tempting. He remembered the previous night when the lure had proven too strong for the both. Klaus zipped the back of her dress up now, hands lingering on the nape of her neck, and she sighed. "Sweetie, no more seducing me."

"You enjoyed it last night." Klaus grinned, kissing her neck and she rolled her eyes. "Shut up and get dressed. We have work to do."

Klaus raised an eyebrow at that, lying back down on the bed, smirking at the ceiling. "So you're my partner in crime now?"

Brandy closed her eyes and shook her head in disbelief-

What was she letting herself in for?

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