Chapter 12: An Afternoon Snack or a Daytime Chat

Niklaus' P.O.V.

A Year Later

I was wondering on the grounds of my current home taking a lovely afternoon walk. I heard something down the long dirt road, a horse perhaps. This horse was apparently racing at full speed and would cross my path within seconds. A trespasser perhaps? Oh, I did love trespassers. They always made nice snacks and I was getting rather hungry.

A boy no older than seventeen on a chestnut brown horse stood before me. The boy had reddish brown hair and blue eyes, and he smelt different... a werewolf perhaps? Either way I would play with this boy before I snacked and killed him. Maybe find out what he wanted, lead him to the house, be a wonderful host, play a mind game or two, and then go in for the kill.

The boy dismantled his horse. He was now a few feet away from me at eye level... Right where I wanted him.

"Excuse me, Sir?" the boy asked.

"Yes, young man."

"I am sorry to be trespassing, but I was wonder if you could help me?" At least he was polite, maybe he would live a little longer. "I am looking for a friend of mine."

"Well, youngman. How about we take your horse to the stables, go to the house, and discuss this? Sound good?"

"Yes, Sir. Thank you for your time. I truly and sincerely appreciate it." I nodded and lead him to the stables.

We walked along the road in silence with the horse until we reach the stables. Once there he handed his horse to the stable boy and I began to talk to him.

"Now, young man, what did you need help with?" We would have to walk up a steep hill to get back to the house, so I thought it best to just have our little confrontation our here. Maybe even take a little stroll as we chatted, it was to be a beautiful day afterall. A snack hand delivered, a new horse, and I would see my wife soon.

"I am looking for my friend, Sir."

"Enough with the Sir, boy. You are making me sound older than I am. Please, call me Klaus. And you are?"

"Oh sorry, Sir- I mean Klaus. My name is Nikolaus."

"Nikolaus? Means victory of the people, if I remember correctly. That is a good strong name, I like it." The boy was polite and had a nice hint of charm. I liked this boy. Maybe he will be useful for something, that or to bad I might have to kill him ,I thought.

"Thank you. As I was saying, I am looking for a friend of mine. Perhaps you know her?" It was a her? "Her name is Rufina. She told me she lived here and that if I ever-"' I cut that little riff raff trespasser off my choking him.

How could Red possible know this boy. Was she cheating on me with this this pathetic excuse of a young man? HA! Impossible, or was it?

I grabbed him by the collar and picked him up off the ground. He was squirming like a little girl.

"How do you know her!" I yelled at the boy.

"Please, Sir! Let me explain," he just barely choked out.

This was pathetic, he was pathetic. Fine than, I thought. I can at least make this interesting. So, I throw him to the ground. He scrambled on the ground trying to get up.

"Little boy, little boy. You really should have stayed at home today." I laughed as I took out my sword. I had decided to go old fashion as I pointed and waved my sword at him and yelled, "Come on boy, get up!" He tried to get up but stumbled and fell backwards in fear. "Come on now. Pick up your sword and fight me," I taunted. "I am a gentleman after all, so why would I fight an unarmed man? Besides, that would be all too easy."

He draw his sword and started swinging at me. Poor boy probably couldn't even hit a tree. He then fell and his sword went flying.

"Some gentlemen," he muttered under his breath. Gladly and deviously l smirked at him as I once again picked him up by the collar of his shirt.

"Why are you doing this?" he whimpered.

"Because I can."

The boy's eyes were full of fear. He knew what was coming next, we both knew. I had shove my hand into his chest and was just about to rip out the boys heart, when I heard a familiar voice shouting at me.

"Niklaus Mikaelson, you put that boy down this instant!" she yelled very angrily at me as she came over towards us. I took my hand out and dropped him instantly. He healed up shortly after. He was definitely a werewolf.

"Hello my dear. How was your trip with the girls?" I smiled weakly as she stared me down.

"Do not try to change the subject on me, Niklaus!" If anything shouldn't I have been mad at her? After all, the boy was looking for her.

We both realized the boy was still there when he cleared his throat and spoke, "Thank God you are here."

He stood up and she gently cupped the right side of his face. "Nikolaus, what are you doing here?"

"I am sorry. I am so sorry, but it was an emergency. I do not know how, but I-" I cut him off.

"I'm sorry, but how do you two know each other?" I was a little angry, but mostly confused... Okay, I was very angry. I needed to get to the bottom of this if it was the last thing I did.

"Well, Nik. You see..." she scratched her head and tilted it ever so slightly. "Oh, Nik! I just missed you so much!" she exclaimed as she hugged me.

I let her hug me for a second and then pushed her away. I had my hands on either side of her and looked her in the eye. "Do not try to change the subject on me, Rufina." I mocked and she sighed.

"I am her son," the boy cut into the conversation.

"What?" I said so softly that only a vampire could barely hear it. Her son how could this be? I was hurt, confused, truthfully I was heartbroken. It did not make any sense. We gave ourselves to each other on our wedding night, I would have known if she was pregnant. Besides vampires can't procreate.

The love of my life could not have just... Could she?

"I am her son," the boy stated again as if I were stupid.

"I heard you the first time, boy," I growled.

"Nik, please. Let me explain," she pleaded as I started walking away. She blurred in front of me and I was now face to face with her. The woman who I adored with every fiber in my body, the woman who I would die for, the woman who I married! "Please. I am sorry. I know you are angry, but please just calm down and let me explain. I promise it is not as bad as it looks."

NOT AS BAD AS IT LOOKS! Impossible. I was far past angry.

It took every ounce of self control I had to not lose it. I took a breath and calmly nodded. She lead me to the house and the boy followed right behind.

Once inside the house we made our way to the sitting room. She gestured for this Nikolaus and I to sit on the couch while she sat across from us.

"Look, Nik. I am truly sorry. I-"

"Save it." I was still in shock that she would keep something from me. She was causing my heart to break and all I could seem to feel was anger. Maybe I would be forced to turn it off completely later. "Explain this," I dramatically gestured to the boy.

"You realize I am right here, right?" the boy asked.

"That was the point."

"Listen you two, because I am only going to explain this story once... Nik, do you remember that party the whole village throw about a year before Ester turned you and your siblings into vampires?"

I nodded. "Vaguely. I remember that there was a party, I just cannot recall anything from the actual party." Why would she bring up some stupid village festival?

Funny how little wolf boy had not reacted yet. Did he not know he was in a house full of vampires?

"Well, as you can probably recall we went together as friends..."

Flash Back in Red's P.O.V.

"It was going to be a wonderful evening", I thought to myself.

Nik had asked me to go to the annual harvest festival with him, as friends of course. Without hesitation I said yes. I liked him of course... I mean we were friends, but I was not sure if I had any other feelings towards him. Tonight seemed like a good night to find out. After all, most true feelings come out when you're drunk, right?

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door and of course it was Nik. "Why did he have to look so handsome," I thought to myself. I had not seen him yet but I know he looked handsome, he always did. He was making this hard for me to just want to be friends with him. After all, what if I did have feelings for him and it ruined our friendship?

My mother had answered the door and Lucy was complaining to her.

"Hello, Niklaus," she warmly greeted him.

"Hello, Mrs. Edwards."

"Please, come in. Rufina should be down in a minute." He nodded and sat down.

"Mother, why can I not go to the festival?" Lucy whined as I walked down the stairs and of course he looked good.

"Because I said so. Besides, you are far too young to go."

"But Mother, Red gets to go. She even gets to go with a date." I made eye contact with Nik when she said this, we both blushed and looked away.

"That is different. She is older than you and she is not going on a date. She is just going with Niklaus." Oh yes that was right, we were just friends. I rolled my eyes and stuck my tongue out at her.

Nik got up and walked over to greet me as they left the room. "Good evening, Miss Edwards," he said to me as he gently kissed my hand. It made me blush.

"Good evening, Mr. Mikaelson," I replied politely.

"Shall we." He gestured to the door and held out his arm for me to take.

"We Shall," I replied and took his arm.

We walked to the festival in silence, but it was nice. We were still arm and arm when we got there. Then, he whispered, "Pardon my manners, but I forgot to tell you how beautiful you look tonight," into my ear.

It was nice and sent shivers down my spine. I blushed and replied, "Well Mr. Mikaelson you must pardon my manners as well, for I forgot to tell you how handsome you look."

"Why thank you." He smiled almost nervously.

After we got there we started laughing, dancing, and getting drunk.

I saw Lucy there with Kol. She had obviously snuck out to be with him. They were more off to the side to keep their relationship on the down low., however, this would be the night that Mary Ann would claim she slept with Kol on. The next few weeks weren't exactly going to be the best with that to top it off.

I wildly danced with Kol and Rebekah a little. Then, I danced with Elijah to more of a slow song, but I mostly danced with Nik. I felt like I danced with him all night. He made me feel alive, like I could do anything.

I was so drunk that I started wandering off into the woods away from all of the people and the fire. Nik followed me.

"Tag you're it!" I said to him as I touch him and run off.

"No fair!" he called out to me as he ran after me.

"You can not catch me," I teased.

I was too quick for him, so I decided I should just let him catch me, as usual. I slowed down my drunken pace and he soon caught up. He sloppily yet gracefully tackled me to the ground.

"Caught you," he whispered into my ear as he lay on top of me.

For a moment we just shared into eachothers eyes. I had a feeling we were both thinking the same thing. So, I grabbed his shirt and pulled his lips down to meet mine. I kissed him so passionately, and he kissed me back! He was drunk, so it might have clouded his judgement, but it did not matter because both of our judgements were clouded. Nothing mattered, except for the next moments we shared.

One thing lead to another and you get the picture...

After, we got dressed and walked back like nothing had ever happened. We were both hammered, after all. I did not see him at the rest of the party that night. I assumed he was with Kol. I figured he would not remember that night, I almost forgot myself. I would have forgot too, if it had not been for the weeks after...

A Few Weeks Later

Lucy had just found out about Kol and she was devastated. There was not really much I could do, but I tried to help her. Whenever Elijah visited she became even more upset. I had to lie to him about why she was upset and I felt bad, but I had to do it.

I was getting dressed for the day, but my dress would not fit.

"Rufina, get down here this instant! You breakfast is getting cold," my mother yelled to me.

"Just a minute!" I yelled back.

Ten minutes later I still could not get it on completely. So, my mother decided to make sure I was not dying up there.

"Rufina Edwards, what in heavens name is causing you to take so long!" she exclaimed as she entered the room.

"It is my dress, mother. It does not fit!" I whined.

"Did you gain weight, my dear?" she asked.

"NO! I most certainly did not!"

She looked at me for a good long minute before I throw up in a bucket. Then, she looked at me as if I were the devil.

"What in heaven's name have you done child!"

"Done? Mother, I know not what I have done. What are you talking about?" She glared at me.

"Who did this to you?" she hissed.

"Did what?"

"Who impregnated you?" She was angry now.

"No one. Whatever are you talking about?" I was so confused. I had no idea of how this could ever happen.

"Rufina," she said as she sat next to me on my bed. "You are with child. Now, my dear, tell me who did this to you."

"I do not know. Besides, there is no possible way for me to be with child."

"Let's see. Elijah? No, he is too kind to you. What about Niklaus?" she asked me.

"What? Mother, we are just friends. Nothing like that has ever happened between us." I tried to explain to her.

"It was him, I am sure of it! He did take you to the festival after all."

'Maybe she was right, maybe it was him, maybe I was with child,' I thought to myself. Then it hit me, the festival. Suddenly, I remember it. I remembered all of it. I then dramatically through my head back on the bed in frustration.

"Do not worry, dear. I will figure something out, but first you must promise me something." I nodded in agreement. "Promise me that you will not tell anyone of this, not even your sister. Promise me child that you do not tell anyone of this child."

"I promise, mother."

And with that she sent me away for almost a year. She had told everyone that I was visiting family, my grandparent to be exact. It was not a complete lie. I was visiting them, but I was also having a baby.

I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. He had my hair and his father's eyes. His name was Nikolaus Elijah Mikaelson. Of course he had to drop the last name when he was sent away. His middle name was Elijah, after his uncle of course. I gave it to him because he was one of my best friends and I wanted my son to be moral like his uncle. His first name Nikolaus was sort of after his father. His father's name was Niklaus, but he hated his name. So I added a letter to it. That way he could share his father's name without sharing it.

They then took my beautiful baby boy away from me and sent him to live with a nice family in Italy.

After more than nine long months of being away I was more than thrilled to get home. I only wished I still had my son. I had decided to confuse my love to Nik as soon as I got home, however, first thing my mother did when I got home was try and force me to marry that awful Henry. I refused of course, but my mother and Henry were quite persistent. That was putting a dent in my confuse my love to Nik plan.

I found him and Elijah in a field chasing after who else but Tatia. After a few moments they noticed me.

"Hello. Rufina, is that you?" asked Elijah as he came closer.

"Yes, yes it is. Hello Elijah," I said as he came over to hug me.

"I trust your trip was good, yes?" I nodded.

"Yes, it was certainly different." He smiled at me.

Nik didn't even make an effort to notice me. He was too occupied with his precious Tatia. She made me sick. I knew that day when I saw the three of the that she was playing them both. Her games made me sick.

A few weeks later Nik and I got back to where we were, friends. Then, one day when he caught me... well I suppose you already know that story. The story of the day that he admit he missed me and was trying to make me jealous. The day we fell truly in love...

Even on that day, I did not tell him of his son. I was afraid. Truth be told I was a coward, maybe I still am...

After I became a hybrid and had some control over myself I started visiting/watching over my son. The first time I visited I compelled his "family" to love him as if he was their own and to never tell him of his really family. Ultimately, I had compelled them to think that he was their biological child.

A.N.

So, what did you think? Personally this is one of my favorite chapter so far, if not my favorite. It's close between this one and the end of The Transformation when he carries her home. I just love how he didn't complain once, he just took care of her. Now that is some serious love if you ask me!

Thanks for reading and please review! Also, more secrets shall be revealed when we hit the present, but first there will be some more in this time, then in Katherine's time, maybe the 90's, and then the present. However will Klaus take this news? Will he reject his son and treat him as Mikael had treated him? Will he hate his wife? Or will he forgive her and love his son? And how does the werewolf thing come into play? Well I guess you will just have to wait and see...

Thanks again for reading and please review (:

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