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Bella and Stefan knock on Klaus's door and wait for the answer. They hear screams coming from deep within and Bella winces. Stefan closes his eyes, hating to hear his brother's suffering. The door is finally opened by a blonde girl Bella didn't recognize.

She smiles sweetly at Stefan, "Hi, Stefan. Miss me?"

Stefan ignores her, "Where is my brother."

She pouts, "Now, now Stefan that is no way to treat a lady."

Stefan scoffs, "You are hardly that. Move, Rebekah or I will force you to."

Rebekah scowls, "I dare you to try."

Bella clears her throat, "Hi, Rebekah, right?" Rebekah nods."I'm Bella. I am here to give these white oak stakes to your brother."

Rebekah stares at the bag, horrified, "Come on in."

They walk in and are lead to a deep corridor where Damon is hanging by his arms which were being held up by some sort of bear trap. Bella puts a hand to her mouth and gasps. Stefan steps forward only to be held back by Rebekah.

Klaus come around and smiles, "Bella, darling, I knew you wouldn't disappoint me again."

Bella tosses the bag at his feet, "Is this what you were looking for?"

Klaus opens the bag and grimaces, "Well someone was planning an attack. Are you sure that is all of them?" Bella nods, "Every last one. Now, let him go." Damon moans and Klaus smirks, "If I find out you are lying, I will make you watch as I torture and kill all of your friends. You know how temperamental I can be."

Bella steps forward, "I am not lying."

Klaus walks over to Damon and opens the traps. Damon falls to the ground and Bella catches him.

Klaus watches as she puts her hands on his face, "Bella, my love, how very fickle you are. I remember a time you would have done anything for me."

Damon and Stefan look at her, shocked. Klaus laughs as Bella closes her eyes and lets out a sharp breath.

Bella looks up at him, "I can't wait for the day that I get to watch you suffer. And that day will come, I swear that to you."

She helps Damon up and they walk out of there listening to Klaus laugh.

Bella had been silent the whole car ride home. She hadn't wanted them to know her secret past with Klaus. It was something that she was ashamed of every day. She could see both of the Salvatore's glancing back at her both in shock and curiously. She had tried to ignore it and when they got home she had tried to sneak upstairs but they both stopped her. She walked into the living room where Elena, Jeremy, Bonnie, Tyler, Alaric and Caroline were waiting. She groaned. She was a little surprised to see Caroline.

"Caroline? I didn't expect to see you here, considering."

Caroline smiles, "I heard what was happening and wanted to make sure everyone was ok. Plus, I know Alaric is suffering and I have come to terms with the whole situation."

Bella smiles, "Well that's great. I think we should all come to terms with every situation and just let it go."

Damon shakes his head, "I see what you are doing and it isn't going to work. How could you not tell me or Stefan or anyone about Klaus?" Alaric frowns, "What about Klaus?" Bella shrugs, "It never came up and it's my business not yours."

Damon grabs her arm, "It is my business!"

Alaric steps forward, "What business?"

Bella ignores him and pulls away from Damon, "It doesn't matter anymore. God, Damon, I think you are overreacting to this just a little."

Damon growls, "I am not overreacting! This is huge, Bella. This isn't like hiding something to protect someone!"

Alaric yells, "Both of you shut up and tell us what the hell is going on with Klaus!"

They both look at him as if just realizing he was there.

Stefan rolls his eyes, "Apparently, Klaus and Bella were together at some point."

Elena frowns, "Ok. Together what? Shopping?"

Bella laughs harshly, "No. We kind of dated."

Everyone in the room gasps except Stefan and Damon. They all look at her expectantly. She rolls her eyes and sits down.

**flashback**

It had been a year since that fateful night when she had been 16 and pregnant. Bella was now working full time at the Grill and being a mother when she got home. She was so glad that she had Zack around to help. He had been so sweet and caring and he absolutely adored Kylie. She sometimes missed home but only when she thought of her little brother. She was going to save him from that house one day. She was just getting off her break when a Blonde haired blue eyed guy walked. She was stricken by how ruggedly handsome he was. She smiles when he sits down at her table.

She walks over and smile a little flirtatiously, "Hi, welcome to the Grill. My name is Bella. I will be your waitress today."

He smiles up at her, "Hello, love. Can I just have some water for now?"

She nearly melted when she heard his adorable accent, "Of course. Let me know when you are ready to order."

She walks away to get his drink when she feels someone touch her arm. She turns around and sees the blonde haired guy standing behind her.

She smiles, "Is there something else."

He grins, "My name is Klaus. I thought I should tell you that before I asked you to join me for dinner."

Bella laughs, "I would love to, Klaus, but I don't think my boss would like that."

Klaus just leads her to his table, "Leave that to me."

She watches as he walks over to the bar and asks for her boss. She wishes she could hear what they were saying. She sees her boss nod. Klaus walks back over and sits down.

"He doesn't mind at all."

Bella smiles, perplexed, "I think I should be careful around you if you can convince him to be nice."

Klaus laughs, "He just needed the right touch."

They sit there for an hour laughing and talking. Bella had never felt so pulled to someone in her life. She didn't realize then that she was already half way in love with him by the end of the night.

Klaus and Bella had been dating for 3 months when Klaus had finally told her what he was. At first she had been a little frightened but she loved him too much to see just how dangerous he could be. She had been relieved that he didn't know about her daughter. She had even talked to Zack about hiding Kylie from him. She didn't know why but she had a feeling he shouldn't know. By this time he had discovered her talent for research and put her to work. She was happy to find all the answers that he needed. On the night of Kylie's birthday Bella had told Klaus that she couldn't see him and that had made him angry. Angrier than she had ever seen him before.

He grabbed her, "You will only do what I want you to do." Bella whimpered, "I-I can't. I have plans. Please let me go."

Klaus had only grabbed on tighter, "You are mine, Isabella. You are not allowed to do anything without my knowledge!"

Bella cried out and that was when he had bitten her and fed her his blood. That was when everything in her life had changed