No One's POV

"Alexis!" Rebekah shouts, high heels clicking through the mansion.

"Kitchen, Bekah." Alexis calls back, rummaging through the cupboard for baking supplies.

"Guess what I found!?" Rebekah flounces in, holding up a few shopping bags.

"I have no idea, but I'm sure you're about to tell me." Alexis sasses, eyebrow raised as she cracks an egg into a bowl and stirs.

Rebekah rolls her eyes, before digging around in one of her shopping bags to pull out an item, pulling out an onesie that says 'I'm an original' on it.

"You're joking." Alexis simply stares.

"Nope." Rebekah grins. "I got six. Because we don't know genders."

"These kids are going to be spoiled. They have no hope."

"They're Elijah and Nik's kids. What do you expect? Finn and Kol won't be any better." Rebekah sasses back.

"As I said. They have no hope. None at all." Alexis rolls her eyes. "But those are cute. And cliché. I need them."

"Exactly." Rebekah laughs. "I bought you a few new shirts too. I'll put them in your room."

"Thanks Bekah. Want to help with my cookies?"

"Okay." Rebekah nods, flashing off to deposit her bags before flashing back, changed into more casual clothes.

"So… You talk to Luke yet?" Alexis asks, looking over to the Original slyly.

"Shut your trap!" Rebekah screeches, throwing a chocolate chip at Alexis' face.

"What? It was an innocent question!" Alexis replies, feigning complete nonchalance.

"No it wasn't!" Rebekah glares, the glare having little heat to it.

"I see the denial is going real great for you then…" Alexis deadpans.

"Shut it." Rebekah simply replies.

"You know… Talking, communication… It's a glorious thing."

"So that's what you did when you ran all the way to Portland, Oregon?" Rebekah retorts.

"Touché." Alexis mutters, throwing a chocolate chip back at Rebekah, Rebekah looking smug for a moment; Rebekah and Alexis had already talked it out and resolved things, but when it came to Rebekah confronting her own life issues, as far as facing her own mate bond, this was a convenient example of lack of communication, Alexis knew Rebekah meant it less as a mean barb, and more as a justification for her own lack of action.

"You know, Bekah. You never know unless you try." Alexis offers after another moment, her voice quiet.

"He's gay, Alexis… It's never going to happen." Rebekah mutters almost sulkily.

"Well, stranger things have happened. I came from another universe. So… I mean… I get that you are probably scared. But he's a good person. And it's possible that he's just never been interested in a girl before. Never had one worthwhile. Have you ever thought of that? And I would say, if anyone is worth it. You are. You're a great person, Bekah!" Alexis tries to encourage. "Avoiding the issue will just make it worse. You haven't even tried to get to know him. You avoid him like the freaking plague. Why don't you try and be a friend? At the very least."

"Maybe. I'll- think about it. I guess. Let's talk about something else." Rebekah dismisses, clearly done with the emotional talk for the time being.

"Sure. Why don't we talk about baby room designs?"

Cookies in the oven, Rebekah and Alexis moved to the living room, and now had various interior design and baby magazines spread out on the floor, flipping through them for ideas, Alexis' laptop also cued up to search for ideas on Tumblr and Pinterest.

Elsewhere in the mansion, Lucas and Jeremy were training with the hybrids, Elijah was researching ways to subdue the witches, having thrown himself into the effort after Alexis revealed to all of them the threat of the French Quarter coven and Celeste, Kol out of the house doing the same, and Niklaus and Finn in the Quarter making appearances, both to find information and to unsettle Marcel, now the Mikaelsons making frequent appearances in the Quarter over the last few weeks, making the presence firmly known to the supernatural community.

"Hello? Caroline?" Alexis answers her cell phone a bit wondering.

"Alexis? Hey. It's me, Caroline. Oh… I guess you knew that. Sorry." Caroline rambles a little.

"Hi Caroline. What's up? Is something wrong?" Alexis asks concerned.

"Yes. No- um, not really. Uh- how are you? Stefan said- he said he saw you a few months ago. He and Damon helped you with something. He didn't really say anything else." Caroline continues to ramble.

"Yes. He did. I'm doing well. Are you sure you're okay Caroline? You're rambling a lot. You don't usually do that…" Alexis offers, attempting to pry a little, her brow furrowing a little with worry.

"Yes. I am. It's just- Tyler and I finally broke up." Caroline finally blurts out. "And- and I guess… It's been. He broke up with me for that wolf- Hayley. I mean- I guess. They fit better. Together. But- but- anyways… It sucks. A lot."

"Oh… I'm so sorry Caroline." Alexis replies, voice softening.

"Yeah. I- thank you." Caroline sniffles a little. "I- I was just- I know- I don't want to assume, but- I was wondering… Could I maybe- maybe visit you? I just- things here suck. And with Tyler and that stupid she-wolf. I just- just want to leave."

"Visit? Here?" Alexis inflects.

"I'm sorry. Never mind. It was stupid to ask you." Caroline says hastily.

"Wait! No- it just… It was surprising. I'm sure it's fine. You can come down. I'm sure Jeremy would like to see you too." Alexis quickly says before Caroline can completely freak out on herself.

"Really? I- I don't want to intrude. I really shouldn't have- It was stupid-"

"Really Caroline. I'd like to get to know you. You are more than welcome to come visit." Alexis welcomes.

"Okay… Well, school gets out for spring break in a few days. I could fly down then?"

"Great! I can send the Mikaelson's jet up." Alexis plans.

"You have a je- of course you do." Caroline gapes a little.

Alexis laughs lightly.

"See you soon, Caroline."

And... In case anyone is wondering. Lucas Parker in canon is gay. But I liked the thought of him with Rebekah. So I'm changing it.

But, I also like Rebekah having a struggle with thinking that perhaps the ONE guy that IS worth her time, isn't an easy catch. She's consistently chasing or with the guys that treat her like SHIT (I'm thinking about Damon who takes advantage of her to learn about the White Oak, or even Marcel who chose immortality over her). She totally deserves better!

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P.S. I know this SEEMS like a filler... And in a way, it sort of is... But it also isn't...

Also, a HUGE shout out to icecreamluv for one of their last reviews. It was honestly one of the most heartfelt, amazing, sweetest reviews I've ever received! So THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!

And... Yay for double updates! Mostly because this chapter was a little unconnected to the ones coming next.