A/N: Thank you for the reviews. td DNA testing! yes he can surely do that but before that he needs to have a solid reason for his suspicion. Do remember that it has only been a couple of days, I think two since he had started suspecting Hayley as Eden. As for O'Connell motive, those will be explored but yes he is hoping that Klaus might be more inclined towards Camille after them getting so close in business to each other. He is not really selling his daughter. Hayley/ Eden was being sarcastic since that is what happened with her so she thinks that that is what O'Connell doing whereas he is just hoping that things will naturally progress in that direction since Camille and Klaus will be working together. Your other questions will be addressed in the next couple of chapters. Not many left now.
Synopsis: Klaus makes a trip out of town that will give him some answers. Hayley has an informative interaction with Kara. Caroline and Stefan meet up to finalize the details about their wedding.
He was at the door, clutching his shirt in his hand, when she asked "who told you?"
"About?" he turned towards her and asked distractedly.
"About the appointment I didnt tell you about" She asked sarcastically.
"Kara" He replied looking down at his cell as it continued to ring.
Hayley expelled a sharp breath on hearing Kara's name and then dragged herself out of the bed feeling strangely depressed. She wanted him gone so why was she depressed now? Was it Kara or Camille on the phone? She asked herself as she thought about his expressions just before picking up the cell. Well whoever it was, I dont give a damn. She shook her head angrily. Kara! So she told him about his missed appointment. That painting! She mused. Remembering that note, Hayley wondered if Klaus was supposed to buy a particular painting from that auction and did Kara buy that particular painting for him? She had hardly taken a step away from the bed when she heard the footstep.
"What are you doing back?" She spun towards the door and asked with racing heart, her hand clutching the sheet tightly at her breast.
He looked towards her weirdly and then plopped on her bed saying "what do you think?"
"Mr. Mikaelson, you need to leave" she said authoritatively feeling unnerved by him lying down on her bed dressed in his pants, his shirt discarded on the carpet.
"Mr. Mikaelson?" He asked amusingly as he raised himself on his elbow.
Hayley gritted her teeth and said "Like I told you that it was a mistake…" but before she could continue, he had grabbed her wrist and had pulled her on top of him.
"What are you doing?" She asked in shock as his hand was already slipping between them and tugging her sheet away.
"If you are asking then clearly I am doing something wrong" he replied with a grin.
"I was … I … you were leaving." She was so aware of his clothed and herself being naked over him that she couldnt finish her sentence.
"No… I had a phone call and I was attending it." He said leisurely, his hands settling her on his hip, his erection very much alive under his pants. A shiver of anticipation shot through her. The confusing thoughts of a few minutes ago started to ebb overtaken by desire.
"What happened over here?" He asked as he traced his forefinger over a scar just above her breast swell.
"An old injury." She said unable to look anywhere but his smooth chest save those tattoos of birds that she loved so much.
"Hmm… Looks grave. Stitches?"
"Six" She replied grabbing his hand as the fingers caressed her naked thigh. "Who was it on the phone?"
"A friend." He said absentmindedly tracing the thumb pad of his other hand around her nipples.
She moaned and uttered "ahhh a…" licked her lips and continued as she grabbed his other hand too "a lady friend?"
He smiled "jealous?"
She snapped "you are kidding, right? You are with me in bed?"
Klaus who was expecting her to deny it smiled contently, pulled her down to him, kissed her neck murmuring "make sense."
Hayley pushed herself up in the sitting position by pressing on his chest "so?"
He asked "what?" his fingers parting her gentle folds, her fingers hold on his hand tightened and she almost moaned "Who was on the phone?"
Klaus laughed softly and asked "so this is how it is going to be? You wouldn't let me touch you until I tell you who was on the phone?"
"Yes." Hayley said stubbornly.
"Hmm. This is new…." Klaus started and then seeing confusion creeping in her eyes he changed his response from "you have changed" to "this is new for me." He lifted himself to her, took his lips to her ears, nibbled it like he knew that she liked and murmured "it was a friend. A business deal- and it was - " he bit her earlobe "a guy."
Klaus smiled into her neck as he felt her body relaxing, her hand letting go of his hand and her legs parting further.
When she woke up, her eyes were hurting after having slept the whole night in her lens, this being the first time. She winced as she rubbed her eyes and then jumped as she felt a much larger and harder body next to her stir and memories of last night flashed through her mind. How she had fallen asleep in his arms. Her cheeks reddened.
"Good morning." He muttered and snaked an arm around her waist but she held his hand and pushed it away saying "we need to get up."
Klaus stared at her in confusion and then remembering Lucien's call he swung his legs off the bed and said while rubbing his eyes "I have to go to Boston." He looked over his shoulder and caught her staring at him. "Care to come with me?"
"Of course not." The hospital smell attacked her instantly and she felt violently sick and took a deep breath to control her nausea. Curiosity won over her desire to get away from him and she asked "Why are you going there?" at the same time pulling the sheet to cover herself and stood up.
"A business deal. Remember that phone call?" He said, his eyes eating up her body.
"Hmm" She said and went to the bathroom feeling angry at herself for letting herself fall in bed with him again. How could she do that? Had she forgotten what he did to her?
For the next few minutes she washed herself under hot spray, wanting no trace on him on her but her efforts were unsuccessful. He was in her. His smell and touch had gotten embedded in her, deep inside her. She groaned in frustration as she finally gave up, dried herself and put on the robe. Staring in the mirror she started putting on her makeup carefully covering her scars.
The gentle rap of knuckles on the door startled her. His incredulous voice came through the locked door "I cannot believe that you have actually locked the door on me."
The towel wrapped around her fell on the ground and the lens slipped from her hand. "Wait. I am opening it." She said in panic.
"Hayley I need to talk to you about today's agenda. Can you hurry up? I have a flight to catch in a couple of hours."
"Okay. I am coming." She said panicking now and dropping on her knees searching frantically for her lens muttering "where is it? where is it?' A few seconds later she took a deep breath of relief when she suddenly saw it resting on her towel. She hurriedly put it in her eye, blinked to settle it and hurriedly applied some more applicator on her dimming scar and then dashed to the door.
Klaus turned towards her and then causally wiped the powder from her cheek saying "Stefan will come to deliver the papers. Can you handle that?"
"Of course I can" she said feeling flustered at seeing him so calm when she was all nerves inside. Feeling conscious she patted her hair.
"I like your hair down" He smiled touching her loose curls. When she didnt say anything he continued "Okay good. Walk with me" as he headed towards the door not bothering to see if she was following him or not as he continued to dictate the tasks to be taken care of in his absence.
He turned towards her when they reached the front door and said "you can sleep in since I didn't let you sleep last night" with that twinkle in his eyes.
She wanted to smash that grin off of his face but before she could do anything his hand raised and his fingers slightly grazed her wayward hair as she stepped back angrily. Hayley smashed the door close behind him angry knowing well that she was acting childishly but she was so annoyed and confused with him and herself.
An hour later Klaus was standing by Caroline's room door after knocking at it, dressed in casual jeans and shirt, while Joseph took his bag down. When she opened the room with sleepy eyes, Klaus said "Care, I have to go to Boston urgently. Hope is your responsibility" and started towards the stairs.
Caroline stared at him and then she came fully awake, rubbed her eyes and followed him saying "Klaus, Boston? But you cannot. Nessa is visiting her family in Oklahoma for her sister wedding and I have to go on a dinner with Stefan tonight. We are getting married in two day sand there are many things to discuss."
Klaus stopped at the bottom step, turned towards her and said "Caroline manage something."
Caroline said frustratingly, getting angry at his dismissive attitude "Klaus, maybe you didnt hear me. I have plans today."
Klaus said angrily "I heard you the first time. I am sorry but I have to go. Why was Nessa given a full weekend off?"
Caroline said angrily "Nessa asked for this weekend two months back Klaus. It is in your schedule too. You shouldn't have made plans. You should have thought that I am getting married in two days and…."
He raked his fingers in his hair and said interrupting her "this is really important. Surely you can manage with Stefan tomorrow or ask him to join you here tonight. I will be back late" as he closed the door on her leaving her steaming after him. Caroline shouted "oh I am so glad I am not getting married to you, you self-centered ass!" at the closed door and then angrily headed upstairs.
"Klaus, I cannot find anything about Hayley Marshall. The oldest information I can get is of 2014. Nothing before that. It is like as if she never existed before that."
Lucien's voice continued to play in his mind on the way to Boston. Even though Lucien sounded disappointed at reaching the dead end and wanted to explore further but Klaus was not and had told him to stop digging. He was excited. He was so excited that he had almost lost himself when he had gone back to her. Seeing her standing near the bed, clutching that sheet with a forlorn expressions on her face had panicked him for a minute. She was thinking, he could see that. She was regretting what had happened between them. He couldnt let her go there. He had not been able to control his urges, his desire, his control and taken her again. Remembering how her body had felt under him made him uncomfortable and he adjusted his position in his seat to relief the pressure that was building in certain part of his body. He felt like he was in school again when despite knowing what grade he would be getting in his exam, he wanted to know the result yet again afraid that he might fail. Remembering how he had seen her sleeping last night in his arms, he winced as he realized that they had never slept in each others arms during their marriage despite a slight shift in their sexual intimacy towards the end of her pregnancy. Seeing her sleeping so peaceful had unnerved him as he recalled that he had never seen her sleeping at all in their one year of marriage. He had wronged her in so many ways. He had to makeup for all those things. He vowed himself.
Stubbornly she got ready and aimed to reach the office at her regular time but still she managed to be there half an hour later than her usual time. She cursed Klaus for confusing her. She took deep breaths, counted back from hundred and every other trick she had read in book to control her anger, her resentment and her lack of control. At last half an hour later she managed to gain some control over herself after deciding that she will never let him touch her again and that she will not think about Klaus Mickelson at all and keep her focus on the fact that she will get to go home early today and with some luck manage to spend some time with Hope. She settled down behind her desk and took a deep sigh of relief at the calm in the office. Just another week, she reminded herself.
After shuffling two of his appointment for later this week she settled back in her chair and closed her eyes. As soon as her eyes closed images from last night started flashing through her mind. She groaned and opened her eyes again. Last night was magical, she could deny that. It had reminded her of those passionate night they spend together during the later part of her pregnancy when she had started hoping their was something developing between them. A part of her wanted that back while another part was reminding her of that night, the night that took everything from her. Visit from Stefan's PA was a good distraction. To keep herself busy she opened the document and started reading it. By the time she was done reading it, she felt calm and her mind was totally distracted from Klaus and last night.
She was about to get up for lunch when the glass door opened and Kara walked in, looking
polished as ever, dressed in red suit today and perfect hair falling on her shoulders, not a strand out of place and that smile on her lips.
"hello Ms. Marshall."
"Kara" Hayley greeted as she fixed a smile on her lips and picked up her bag.
When Kara started towards Klaus's room, Hayley said "he is not in" as she started towards the elevator.
"Oh where is he?"
Hayley turned towards her and after a moment said "he had some business to take care of."
"Oh?" Clearly wanting to know more.
"Can I take a message for him?" Hayley asked reluctantly, getting frustrated at her own reluctance in not telling her about Klaus's whereabouts.
"I wanted to ask him if he got the package I send him."
"The painting?" Hayley asked remembering that card and instantly was engulfed in the cloud of jealousy. He is her husband. What does this woman want from him? She wondered furiously.
"yes the painting." Kara said. "He had been waiting for this painting to become available for purchase but he missed that appointment so I ended up buying it for him."
"You went to extreme trouble to do something so sweet for your boss." Hayley said with a bite "I admire your dedication to your job."
"Of course anything for Mr. Mikaelson. I owe him a lot. He was there for me when I needed support the most."
Hayley wanted to scream at her and wanted to tell her that she needed to back off from her husband but she gave Kara her tight smile and said "I am glad for you" and turned towards the elevator but to her dismay apparently Kara was not done. She followed her as she waited for the elevator.
"Do you mind if I have lunch with you. I dont feel like having lunch alone." Kara said smilingly as they both entered the elevator.
Hayley groaned inward but then impulsively said "yes. Sure," a desire to get to the bottom of her and Klaus's relationship egging her.
Ten minutes later they were sitting in her favorite restaurant where she often had lunch, normally alone.
Kara passed the menu to the waiter saying "thank you." After he left she asked Hayley "so you come here often?" as she looked around.
"Yes. it is close to the office and I like the food here."
Kara looked at her nodding and asked "how are you liking working for him?"
Hayley smiled 'yes jump right to him' and said "well he is workaholic."
"Yeah. He is. Which means we are too." Kara laughed and then continued hurriedly "but that does not mean that he ignores his family."
"Oh?" Hayley asked indulgently.
"I mean I have worked with him for the past four years now and I know how much dedicated he is towards his family despite his responsibilities to his business."
Hayley remained quiet wanting her to talk as much as she could.
As expected Kara continued "You know you are so lucky. You have an excellent opportunity to learn so much from him. Not that I am not enjoying working with his brother. I just miss working for Klaus… I mean Mr. Mikaelson. You know, I am taking business classes in the evening and working with him is such a great experience and think about the practical experience." She sighed and leaned back as the waiter put her order in front of her and she dug in delicately.
"I didnt know you were studying."
"Oh Mr. Mikaelson thought that I have aptitude towards business so he advised me to pursue it." Kara said as she took a bite of her baked chicken and said "oh this is really nice" and then asked "aren't you eating?" when Hayley just continued to look at her.
Kara leaned forward and said "let me give you an advice. Whatever you do, never ever say anything against his family."
"What do you mean?" Hayley asked with racing heart.
"Mr. Mikealson is very sensitive about his family."
Shocked at her response Hayley couldnt control her reaction and gaped at Kara as if she had lost her mind. Were they talking about the same person? She wondered.
Not disappointing her Kara continued "he will do anything for the family honor. I just dont have in me to sacrifice my happiness for any member of my family. I mean why would I have a miserable life so that it will make my father happy but after meeting Mr. Mikaelson, I am just wow."
At Hayley's blank look, she put the fork down and continued "I mean look at what he did for his father….." she looked around and seeing that no one was overhearing her she continued "you know about his wife, you know."
Now her ears prickled and curiosity made her ask "what do you mean?"
"Well you know how he had to marry Eden because her father practically blackmailed him" she replied.
A strong desire to defend their marriage made her say automatically "I thought it was a business merger of some sort." She knew it was weak but she wanted to save some face value.
Kara laughed and said "of course that is what everyone was told but I know. He shares everything with me." The pride in her voice and that satisfied smile on her face making Hayley want to punch her face.
"Did he love her?" She asked before she could school her thoughts. Her heart racing in her chest, her voice low. What the hell is wrong with her? Of course he didnt love her. Before she could say something else Kara said "Of course not. She was bestowed on him."
"How do you know that? Did he tell you?" She asked with sinking heart quickly finding out that having an idea that your husband hated you but knowing the others knew about that too was just a slap on the face. She wanted to kill Klaus for sharing their personal life with his assistant. No wonder she never patched him through to Klaus because he clearly told her about the nature of their relationship.
"No.. he didn't…"
"Well then I don't think you should be telling people what you thought about their relationship" Feeling relieved but still annoyed at Klaus and Kara, she snapped.
"Oh I just thought … you seemed interested. I didnt mean to badmouth him or anything. I am sorry if I have offended you. It is just that I feel so sorry for him after what went down with his wife. He deserves better. That is why I try to make his life as smooth as I can because he deserves better. " She looked pointedly at her. "I am sure you are doing your best but I am so concern about him. He does not like any disruption in his routine and smoothly run routine." She shrugged and Hayley wanted to throw her glass of water at her face.
"Well he has been doing fine since the past week." Before she could stop herself she snapped, hating her more and more with each passing minute.
"Of course. I didn't mean to imply anything." Kara said with a pleasant smile.
Hayley scoffed 'didnt mean to imply anything?! Ha! What a joke? How could she defend Klaus apparent dedication to his family when he so clearly ignores his daughter? And she had an idea that he didnt like his wife. Even if Klaus didnt tell her, he must have done something for her to believe that of their relationship. Her obvious love for her husband was making her blind. Well she can be blind and have her husband. They both deserve each other. She thought angrily as she looked down at her untouched food having lost her appetite. And she let him in her bed last night, she thought in anguish. Him! Oh God, Kara knew about his feelings for her. Who else knew? She wondered in anguish. She felt sick thinking that their acquaintances knew that he despised her. She herself knew it but the whole world knowing it made her violently sick. She gulped the nausea down and pushed her plate away saying "I am done" signaled the server to bring the cheque. Ten minutes later she was walking back to her office, the conversation with Kara drilling bullet holes in her heart. After reaching her office she threw her purse in the drawer. She took deep breath to calm herself down and tried to get absorbed in her work.
She looked up when the door opened and Tristan came in. He smiled and said "Hey Hayley how are you?"
"Good" Hayley smiled glad for the distraction.
"Listen I need help." He sat across her and continued "Can you please help me with this document? This is Ansel's handwriting. You were familiar with it."
"Oh" Hayley looked at the document and asked "why do you have this?" and then answered herself "of course. Mark was handling this deal. Sure I can do that. Give me a couple of hours."
Tristan said smilingly "thank you. You are a gem. Oh and girls are so excited about their dance classes. Maybe I will see you there too."
Hayley groaned inwards understanding where Tristan was going. She replied "yeah maybe. Now I have to do this."
Tristan said "sure and oh take your time. I am not supposed to give it back till Monday."
"Tomorrow" Hayley said as he opened the door to leave.
She shook her head feeling confused at Tristan's intentions and sighed as she scanned the document thinking about Ansel and his old school methods. A sad smile appeared on her lips as a vivid image of him walking down those corridors flashed through her eyes.
Boston
Around the same time Klaus was standing in the lobby of John Hopkins Hospital, his heart thudding excitedly in his chest. A part of him already knew that he will not find the death certificate but still having been proven right elated him. He smiled as he recalled Eden's soft body under him just a few hours ago. Wondering what he was doing here when he was sure that his wife was in Mystic Falls in the guesthouse of Haven, he looked around scanning his brain about his next course of action knowing well that he will not rest until he has physical proof that his wife was alive despite his believes and instincts. Suddenly he laughed as he realized that now he had sufficient reason to get her DNA checked against Hope's. Well if he didnt find anything here he will do that- next step. He told himself. Dr. Mehta! He looked around for the directory and then walked towards the elevators. Looking at the doctors directory next to one of them he pressed the down button to summon the elevator.
Ten minutes later he entered the room of a Dr. Mehta, a middle age doctor looking at him curiously. "What can I do for you?"
He said "my name is Klaus Mikaelson. I believe that you know my father Ansel Stantson and," he paused for a moment for the name to sink in and the reaction to be absorbed "and my wife Eden Mikaelson."
Dr. Mehta took a deep breath and said "yes I knew Ansel. He was a good friend and a benefactor to this hospital. I am so sorry for your loss."
Klaus inclined in acknowledgment not taking his eyes of the doctor's face "and my wife?"
"Eden was my patient. Yes." Dr. Mehta said.
The divergence of tight-lipped information told him that he was not going to get anywhere with this cat and mouse game so he came straight out "I need to find some information about my wife."
"Mrs. Mikaelson was my patient. Under patient doctor confidentiality policy I cannot tell you anything about her."
"My wife is dead so there shouldnt be a confidentiality issue." Klaus said feigning ignorance. 'Say that she is not dead' an inner voice begged Dr. Mehta.
A shadow passed on the doctor's face, his eyes averted from him just for a moment. 'Was it guilt?' Klaus wondered but when Dr. Mehta didnt elaborate Klaus asked "Is there a problem doctor?"
"None. I just cannot disclose any information about my patient."
Klaus said in a soft voice after a moment of silence "I love my wife Dr. Mehta. Lets cut to the chase. You and I both know that she is alive but I want to hear it from your mouth."
Dr. Mehta said calmly "I am glad to hear that you love her but I still cannot tell you anything."
Klaus said standing up "I guess I have to bring a court order."
But to his frustration Dr. Mehta didnt budge,didnt show any reaction. He huffed and started towards the door when Dr. Mehta said "out of curiosity if you know that she is alive then what did you want to know?"
He turned back and asked "what happened to her?"
"Oh."
"Nothing else?" Klaus asked.
Dr. Mehta laughed and said "this is getting us nowhere. You know that I cannot reveal any information about my patients. Dead or alive?"
"And since my wife is not dead you are bound by that policy?" Klaus asked
When Dr. Mehta didnt comment he said "I have looked but there is no death certificate for her so there is no point discussing that issue. I know she is alive since I have met her."
Dr. Mehta's eyes narrowed slightly "You have?"
"Yes I have" Klaus said.
"Okay great then." Dr. Mehta said calmly "Why are you here then?"
Klaus laughed helplessly. Despite his frustration at the doctor he was starting to like him more and more with each passing second. "Let's assume that she is alive" Dr. Mehta started "I wonder why has she not told you about herself?"
"Eden and I didn't part on good terms. She does not trust me and I am going to win it back but for that I need to know that I am not barking up against the wrong tree."
"Wrong tree?" Dr. Mehta asked, curiosity on his face as he leaned forwards resting his arms on his desk.
Klaus took out his cellphone and placed it on the desk in front of him.
Dr. Mehta continued to look at him for a minute and then he broke eye contact and picked up the phone from the table.
Klaus kept his eyes focused on his face and didnt miss the slight twitch in the jaws and pursing of his lips. He suddenly realized that his heart was beating so hard that he could actually count the heartbeats.
After staring at it for a while Dr. Mehta continued "Do you know how many trauma patients I have to deal with every day?"
Klaus kept quiet waiting for the doctor to crush his suspicion but it never came.
Dr. Mehta continued, still staring at the picture "I have encountered people with varying desire to live after being through such a trauma. To survive and live a full life after such a trauma a really strong desire and will is required and once a while I get to see that."
'Damn it. He needed to hear that confirmation' Klaus thought in frustration "is this her?"
"I am sorry once again. I cannot tell you anything about my patients. What I can do is hope that you find what you are looking for."
Klaus cursed in frustration, snatched the phone from his outstretched arm and said angrily "for heaven sake. You just have to say it is her. I know it is her" he looked at the picture of Hayley and him from the gala "I know it is her" He whispered again.
But then he turned and started towards the door. His hand was on the door knob when Dr. Mehta asked "why is it so important for you to know what happened to you wife?"
"I should have been there for her." He said, regret for so many things weighing on his heart.
"In my experience a patient if decides to change his or her appearance, there is only one reason."
"And what is that?" Klaus turned towards the doctor and asked curiously and slight annoyance.
"They are afraid of the person they are hiding from." Dr. Mehta replied calmly.
Klaus reached the desk in three big strides and said angrily, slapping his hand on the desk. "I loved my wife"
Not at all affected by Klaus's reaction Dr. Mehta remained quiet. Klaus raked his fingers through his hair and asked calmly "why do you assume that she is hiding from me? Because of the birthmark she got removed?"
Still no reaction.
He sighed and started to leave again.
"Of course I cannot tell you about your wife but I can tell you in general what a person suffering facial trauma in an accident has to go through."
KLaus inclined his head and walked towards the chair.
By the time Dr. Mehta was done discussing the injuries of a "hypothetical patient" and the recovery of such incidence Klaus was plunged further into the sea of guilt and regrets. He stood up and shook hands with the doctor, thanked him and left the room. The moment the door closed behind him he sagged against the wall with relief. Even though Dr. Mehta had not confirmed that Hayley was Eden but he had given all the right reactions to prove his suspicions. Why would he indulge in discussing the "hypothetical situation" if it was not Eden? Why would he not say that it is not Eden? Hayley Marshall is Eden Mikaelson. Now he can make up for the lost time, for what he had done to her, destroyed their relationship, destroyed his daughter's chances of being raised by her mother.
In the mean time in Mystic Falls
Hayley stretched her arms and shoulders to relief herself of the tension that had build up between her shoulder blades after tying for so long. She looked at her wristwatch and seeing it was five she smiled, switched off her computer and after picking up her purse, she left the office.
An hour and a half later she was sipping her coffee after having a light dinner, sitting on the steps of her small porch watching Hope trying on her tricycle while Caroline was sitting on the swing looking at her. Regrets and anger at Klaus was building up in her, for missing yet another opportunity for not being able to teach Hope how to cycle.
Caroline was furious with Klaus. What did he think of himself? Is everything about him? He didnt even bother to ask her if she had any plans. Just assumed that she would be Hope's ready made baby sitter. She stared at Hayley and then making a decision got up and walked towards her. "I have a favor from you."
"What?" Hayley asked gripping her cup in both hands.
"Nessa is on vacation for the weekend and I have to meet Stefan for the dinner. It is really important. I cannot get out of it. Can you babysit Hope? I mean she will be sleeping by that time. You just have to make sure she is okay. Nothing else."
Hayley literally jumped up with excitement and said "of course I can. But Mr. Mikaleson…" a frown appeared on her forehead.
"He does not need to know." Caroline said dismissively. "And in any case this is emergency."
She continued warily and left.
New York Saint Bernard
Hannah, this came for you." Sister Katherine said to Hannah.
"What is it?" the girl replied morosely as she walked to the dorm door.
"I dont know. Why dont you open it?" The sister replied gently.
"Is it from Mr. Mikaelson? No one give me anything." Hannah said as she looked for the name on the package. "Eden used to give me gifts but she is…." her lips wobbled as she started ripping off the paper.
Sister Katherine went in and sat with her and said in a soft voice "you sister is with God. She wouldn't want you to be unhappy Hannah."
"I know." She replied without looking towards her and finally unwrapped the gift. "OH…" She exclaimed excitedly as she held the doll in her arms and said excitedly "look sister. I must thank Mr. Mikaelson for what he has send me."
"Yes that will be nice." The sister replied as she examined the gift to satisfy her and a frown appeared on her forehead when she read the note attached to it "Happy birthday my sweetheart."
She peeled the note off of the gift and crumpled it in her fist.
When Hannah seemed to be involved in her gift sister Katherine said "do you want to talk to him?"
"Ahan." Hannah said excitedly still examining her gift.
Sister Katherine couldn't help but feel a twinge in her heart seeing the excitement on her face. She smiled and said "alright you go to sleep right now. We will call him tomorrow."
Hannah smiled, tucked herself in the bed, clutching the american girl doll close to her and closed her eyes with a smile.
Mystic falls
Around eight, feeling excited she picked up her cell. She was almost to the door when her cell rang. She groaned seeing Cami's name on the caller ID.
She asked "Hayley, I had a meeting with Klaus but I cannot get hold of him. Do you have any idea where he is."
Hayley snapped, suddenly remembering them being cozy cozy and said "not his wife."
"What?" Camille said bewildered at her response and then continued before Hayley could say anything "I am sorry I didnt get that."
"No..no" She said regretting her outburst. "I am story, I had a long day." She wanted to put the phone down and go to Hope.
"That's fine Hayley. It is just that Klaus stood me up. We need to discuss an important matter discussing a proposal I gave him and he just didn't come."
"I am sure he would have if he could." She replied feeling insanely jealous.
"Oh okay. I guess I will talk to him tomorrow." Before disconnecting.
Hayley sighed, counted back from hundred and when she had control her anger, her feelings, she headed towards the main house. Joseph smiled "Good evening ."
"Good evening Joseph. Umm Ms. Stantson is expecting me" She explained when he remained standing there.
Seeing hesitation on his face she remembered Klaus anger at Joseph last time when she was with Hope. Feeling confused at what to do now she just stood there and then, maybe the stars were on her side today, Caroline's voice came from the top of the stairs "Joseph, Ms Marshall will be here in a minute. Let her up."
Joseph smiled and stepped back.
Hayley muttered "thanks" and headed straight to Hope's room. Caroline all dressed up for her dinner was fixing already fallen asleep Hope's blanket.
She turned towards Hayley and said "oh, come in. She has just fallen asleep. Thanks for doing this for me. Her bottle and rest of things if you need them" Caroline pointed towards Hope's accessories while fixing her earring. When Hayley nodded, Caroline kissed Hope on her forehead and left.
Hayley took deep breaths to calm her racing heart and walked towards her daughter, knelt near her, for the first time so near her after Ansel's death. She touched her hand, bend down and kissed it softly and holding it she put her head on her bed.
Downtown Caroline looked up at Stefan after their lawyer got up and left taking the prenuptial document with him. She smiled and said "I cannot wait for Saturday. Thank you for doing this for me Stefan."
"Of course. We are both doing each other a favor." Stefan said.
"I know. Isn't that great?" She said excitedly. Explaining the sudden appearance of confusion on Stefan's face she said "Now we are entering in this relationship on equality basis. When I proposed to you I thought you are doing me a favor but finding out that you need a wife as much as I need a husband makes me very much satisfied about our decision. Your mother will be really happy with this marriage."
"Of course she is. She has been after me to provide her with a grandchild for so long after having lost hopes in Damon. Now that we are married, at least she will be satisfied that we are halfway there." Stefan laughed.
She laughed and said "at least for the next year she will be off your back." The smile slipped from her face as she said "but Stefan we cannot have a child."
"I know. I just signed that document, didnt I? But she does not know that. Now that we are married, she knows we can get pregnant at any time but we can always say that we are not planning to have a baby at least for a year. I am sure she will be fine. As long as she has hope she will be fine."
Caroline smiled as she dug into her tiramisu.
Klaus entered a quiet home feeling excited despite being so tired after traveling half and day and going through the emotional upheaval of talking to Dr. Mehta. He wanted to go to Hayley after checking on Hope so he hurried towards Hope's room. The moment he opened the door his feet arrested as he saw tumble of brunette hair on Hope's bed. His heart jumped into his throat as he recognized those hair. Of course he recognized them. His heart melted at the same time guilt and the familiar pang of regret filled it for the loss of time between his daughter and her mother. He walked to her and gently touched her shoulder.
Hayley startled awake and looked up with sleepy eyes and then jumped up. "Klaus!" She almost shouted.
He instantly put a finger to her lips, gesturing towards Hope, beckoning her towards the door. Hayley hastily stood up, patted her hair wincing once again as she realized that she had once again slept in her lens. She turned towards Klaus standing near the door and feeling flustered she started towards the door. As she approached him she opened her mouth to explain her presence there but suddenly he grabbed her arm, pushed the door closed with the other hand. He then pushed her against the door, his lips capturing hers. All her resolve drained from her as her hands cupped his cheek and her body melted into his. Before she knew it, her legs were wrapped around his hips and she was pulling him towards her. She moaned as his lips traveled down her collarbone, his hand cupping her breast, the other on the door trapping her in his embrace, his teeth biting her lower lip causing her to moan as a delicious pain went through her body, a molten heat gathering at the juncture of her legs. They both startled when they heard a soft voice "daddy…."
Klaus broke the kiss but didnt let her go, their breathing coming hard. He took deep breath to catch his breath and then he removed his hand from her breast.
Hayley let her legs fell on the ground and cursed "Oh my god! This is insane. What were we doing? What if she had seen us?"
Klaus took a deep breath to quench his thirst for his wife and turned towards his daughter saying "hey honey…"
"Daddy I need water." She said still sleepily, rubbing her eyes.
He said "I will get it" wiping his face, turned towards Hayley and whispered "dont leave" before leaving the room.
By the time he came back, Hayley had left. He sighed and sat down near Hope knowing well it will be no use going to her now especially when Hope was saying "I missed you daddy. Can you tell me a story?"
"Sure Hope" he sighed as he picked up a book from her bookshelf.
Hayley, with shaking hands changed her clothes, wondering about what had happened in Hope's room. Dazzlingly she walked to her bed and fell down, squeezed her eyes shut as she felt his lips on her neck. Damn it Niklaus! What are you doing to me? She groaned as she tossed and turned. I am in deep trouble. She told herself. Ugh. Think about something else. Think about Hope and how you felt just being so close to him. Damn it, not him, her. Think about how you felt being so close to her. Think about how Klaus didnt retaliate in anger today after seeing you with Hope. Think about how your relationship with Klaus will affect your relationship with Hope. Think about your daughter and then decide how you want your relationship with Klaus to progress. She sighed in frustration as she realized that she was not immune to his touch now that she has had the taste of it again. Her armor had been broken into. She couldnt go back to ignoring him like she had been doing since the accident. But this time she will not be doormat like last time. This time their relationship if this goes anywhere it will be on equality. That was the last thought in her mind as she drifted to sleep.
A/N: I hope you liked it. The next few chapter maybe a bit shorter. Maybe that will help me post quicker lol.