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A/N Sorry about the last chapter, not sure what happened. I've edited it though if you want to go back and read it :)

Chapter 26

2 years later

Holly's P.O.V

I cant believe 3 years have passed since I and my little girl, I look at her today sitting in Kol's lap eating her banana sandwich, disgusting but its her birthday and she likes it so I let it go today. I still cant believe it, my little witch was 3 years old today, she can now talk and walk. I remember her first steps and after my 18 birthday my family became a lot more involved in our lives, they never missed anything. I look at Kol and watch as he interacts with Sophie, I cant believe that if I had gone through with marrying William that I would not be around him now. Over the years Kol and I went through thick and think with each other but nevertheless we stayed committed and together. I never saw Bree again after that day, she left town according to Ayanna but I don't think she was too sure herself. I also never saw Lyla again, last I heard she was in another village with her cousin because she disgraced the family by getting involved with the black sheep of the Mikaelson family, Nik. Elijah, thankfully, moved on from Tatia but never got involved with anyone else and Sage and Finn had a baby daughter, Amelia. She was 10 months old and the sweetest little thing.

"And what are you thinking about Love?" Kol breaks my thoughts with his question, I smile.

"Nothing Love." I wipe my hands on my dress and walk over to the table, "How is the Little Witch enjoying her breakfast?" I stroke her head and she nods.

"Very nice, thank you Mama." She grins at me, I lean down and kiss her forehead. Her brown locks girl just brush past her shoulders and her big blue eyes shine. Those blue eyes were the hardest to ignore, she could kill a man with those eyes and I know she can get whatever she wants with those eyes.

"Why don't we go and open your gifts?" He tickles Sophie's sides and she lets out an angelic giggle, "Yes lets go Little Witch and you can come too my loving wench." I laugh and smack his arm, he kisses my cheek and picks Sophie up and runs into the living room with her flying above his head, she squeals in delight. I gently follow after going to get her gifts from under all of the clothes in my chest. Kol has her sat on his lap and covers her eyes with his big hands.

"Papa." She whines, and he kisses the top of her head.

"What? You need to be surprised when you see them Little Witch, and this is how you achieve that." He smiles at me, "Happy Birthday Little Witch!" He removes his hands from her eyes as I sit down.

"Happy Birthday my daughter." I kiss her cheek softly and she runs and sits in the middle of me and Kol, she grasps the first present and rips it open. Inside she finds a doll and hugs it tightly to her chest, I see Kol smile over her head. "Do you like it?" She nods, "Do you want to name her?" She nods again and her whole face scrunches up in thought.

"Shelly?" She says to herself and shakes her head and pulls a face of disgust causing me and Kol to laugh. "Meria?" I smile knowing that Meria was her favourite heroine from her story. She giggles and nods her head. "Papa look at Meria, now she can go everywhere with me!" She jumps into Kol's arms hugging him tightly. "Thank you Papa, Thank you Mama!" She says whilst squealing in delight.

"You are very welcome." He kisses her head. "Meria? How very nice, you can take her to show Grandpa and Grandma Blake." He holds her tightly, turns her around in his laps. I smile at the sight.

"When are we going to see Grandma and Grandpa Blake?" She asks.

"Around noon, my Sweet." I say softly. "They will have gifts for you and so will your Aunts and Uncles." She claps, "But as for now why don't you finish opening your gifts?" she nods and puts out her hand for the next present. Kol and I share a knowing glance as she opens it, and we soon begin to beam at each other as she gasps.

"Mama..." She whispers and points to herself. The astonishing look on her face makes the gift worth every gold coin. I crawl over to where her and Kol sit on the ground. In her hands she held the little silver bracelet gently between her fingers. Every witch in the Blake family was given a silver bangle when they reached 3, some had names carved into them others just had simple patterns. The Blacksmith and his ancestors, down the in the village, have always made them for our family, so Kol and I found it fitting that Sophie got one, she was a witch born of Blake blood after all. The bangle was small and thing, it would adjust over time so she could wear it when she was older and, probably, appreciate it more. Carved into the bangle was Sophie Sage Mikaelson.

"Yes, its yours." I say, I take it from her small hands and gently squeezed it over her wrist where it sits comfortably. She jumps into my arms.

"Like your Mama?" I smile and nod, lifting my wrist to hers.

"Yes Little Witch, like mine." I say smiling as the bracelets clang together releasing a musical sounds around the room.

"Thank You Mama, Papa." She hugs me tightly around the neck and then resumes her normal position on Kol's Lap.

"You're very welcome." Kol kisses her head, "Come on lets go and get you ready for your day." Kol says and Sophie runs off into her room to pick out a dress, Kol turns to me. "No doubt Mikael and Esther will have something to say." He says bitterly, I grasp his face in my hands and place a delicate kiss on his lips. I feel his hands pull me closer as he tries to take the kiss further. I start to pull away. "No, no, no, Love. You're not getting away that easily, our daughter has had her presents now I think its time for her Mama to give me something and gain something." He says and I chuckle against his lips.

"As much as I would love to, we have a small 3 year old waiting for me to get her ready and take her to her Grandparents for more gifts." I kiss him quickly, "Do you really want to ruin her birthday by taking me right here, for your own selfish needs." I say seriously. However, it doesn't last long as I burst out laughing at the look on his face. "You will get something later, I promise, but It will be later." I pull myself from his grasp and into Sophie room to get her changed for the day.

I change Sophie into a light blue dress, she twirls around in it giggling.

"Mama, I'm a princess." I swoop her up into my arms.

"Yes you are, now your chariot awaits." I set her down on the ground as a wave of nausea his me. "Come, Grandma and Grandpa are waiting." I push her towards the door, I lean on the frame for a moment and take a couple of deep breaths. I hope I don't have that sickness that's been going around the village, the werewolves survive it because they heal faster, but what about witches? I shake the thought and push forward towards them. "Come on then, lets get going." I say walking towards the door, watching Sophie run through the door and down the path.

"Are you ok Love? You're looking pale." He places a hand on the small of my back as we leave behind Sophie.

"I'm fine, I'm just tired." I take his hand and pull him. "Come on quicker before my Mother manages to spoil Sophie to death." I say, he places a gentle kiss on my head.

"You're right Love, come on then." He swings are hands in the air.

When we arrive at my childhood home, I'm greeted by the smell of warm buns cooking and something sweet. Possibly my Mothers signature birthday cakes? As we enter the hut, we see how overcrowded it is. Squeezed inside the hut is everyone that cares about Sophie and that makes my heart clench with happiness. Elijah, Aria, Rebekah and Nik are sat in the corner having a discussion among themselves, Finn and Sage are having a conversation with My Mother and Father whilst Amelia rests in My Mothers arms, Henrick is kneelt on the ground whilst Sophie shows him her bracelet, Cat, Robb and Toby are passing around drinks, but what shocks us most is the couple in the far back, Mikael and Esther. I feel Kol's grip tighten on my hand and I squeeze it back reassuringly.

They both look as if they have entered hell, scowls plastered across their faces as they watch their grandchildren, Sophie and Amelia. Its always been difficult with them, at least Mikael tells you straight that he doesn't like Amelia or Sophie, In his eyes they're both bastards. I think Sage finds it harder than Finn as she blames herself for Amelia and Finn being looked at in disgust, it was hard for them when Amelia was first born. I pull Kol further into the room, when my parents notice us.

"Holly, Kol. Where is the birthday girl?" She asks and Sophie runs from Henrick and straight up to my Father, grasping his leg. He leans down and picks her up.

"Happy Birthday Little one." He throws her up into the air, causing her to squeal.

"Grandpa!" she shouts.

"How old are you then today?" He asks her when he comes to rest her on his hip.

"Three." She holds up three fingers to emphasise her point.

"My what a big girl you are then, I suppose you're too old for a grandpa hug." He says as he goes to set her down, Sophie grips tightly to his shirt and shakes her head.

"No, I want Grandpa hugs!" She says and My Father once again picks her up, "And I get what I want, its my birthday!" My Father laughs at her pout.

"She is exactly how you were at her age." He says to me. I smile at him and he gives me a sad smile, "You're not as cute and cuddly anymore though, you lot don't want to give your old Father a hug anymore."

"Oh Father, we will never get tired of your hugs." Aria says as she also wraps her arms around our Father and Sophie. "Happy Birthday Sophie" She kisses her forehead.

As the day progresses Sophie soon begins to get ratty, she is slowly coming down from her sugar rush and becoming grouchy. Kol and I decide its time for her to goo to bed, we gather up her gifts. She received books, small rag dolls, some hair pieces along with some new dresses and some herbs. The herbs were from Esther and to say Kol wasn't happy about them was an understatement, they were dark herbs and she was trying to push dark magic onto Sophie, he didn't cause a scene there it was his daughters birthday and he was determined to let her enjoy it. Tomorrow Esther would be hearing from Kol and I hoped Mikael wouldn't be around when he did, I didn't want to have to clean up Kol's wounds like I did when he lived with his parents.

We put Sophie into her bed and wrap her up in her furs, she snuggles down along with her doll, Meria and she falls into a deep sleep after we place a kiss on her forehead. Kol leaves to get ready for bed and I sit and watch Sophie, she looks so peaceful when she sleeps, she has no idea about the mayhem that goes on around her or the trouble caused when we wanted her. She was ours. A little piece of me and Kol that would stay perfect, our best parts. I stroke her curls away from her face and whisper, "I love you." in her ear. I stand up and pick up the candle which lights her room. As I begin to shut the door behind me, I hear something.

"I love you too Mama." Sophie whispers and turns over. My heart melts and a watery smile finds it way to my face.

I join Kol in the bedroom where he is lay against the wall behind our bed, he furs pooled at his waist his chest perfectly chiselled, softly glows in the warm candle light.

"Everything alright Love?" He asks. I take my dress off and place his shirt over my head before joining him in bed.

"Everything is perfect." I rest my head against his chest and kiss it softly before reaching over and blowing out the candle. " I love you."

"I love you too My Love." He kisses my head before we fall asleep entwined in each others arms.

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