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"The pasta is delicious" Mary commented as she sipped on some white wine "Francis makes some delicious recipes as well. Must have learnt it during his adventures with you in Italy"
"What can I say, we're artistic fellows who take a bit off of every culture we visit to" Klaus replied with a grin
"Could have been more al dente" Bash commented further
There was an awkward pause.
"I preferred to cook it a little bit more in order not to upset Hayley's stomach" Klaus clarified
"I do like it al dente Klaus"
"And al-dente it is, but I don't want anything hard to digest for the baby, no matter how tasty it may be"
"There's no research that shows al dente affects the baby" I whispered
"Klaus just needs to disagree with me" Bash said with a smirk
"Correction, you would rather insult my cooking than be grateful for it like a normal guest" Klaus snapped
"Well, al dente or not, it's incredibly tasty" Mary repeated
"And given that I'm half Italian, I get the final word, and it's very well done my friend" Francis added
"That's what I said, it's very well done, which is too much for pasta" Bash said cheekily
"I love it" I interrupted "The fact that I have all the sauces I wish at my disposal is very thoughtful of Klaus, and I don't care how long it has been cooked for, I love it"
There was yet another awkward pause.
"Besides Bash, last time I checked you were a history professor, not a chef" Francis said in defense of Klaus, which made him snicker
"Guys come on, stop the bickering" Mary protested
"Yes Bash, tonight isn't the night to bicker. I actually have planned a surprise for you" Klaus said with a suspicious smile
"What may that be?" Bash questioned
"Wait and you shall see" Klaus said and stood up with his plate
"I'll help you clean" I stated and picked mine up too
"Nonsense" he said and grabbed my plate from me, placing it above the other and giving me a kiss on the hand "You relax and keep our guests company"
He went back into the kitchen, and Mary and Francis decided to help him out as well
"Oh, no, please don't worry about it"
"Hayley come on, just like Klaus said, relax and take care of that bundle of joy in your oven" Mary said and went to the kitchen, followed by her husband
Bash and I were alone, and we moved to the living room instead.
"You have any idea what this supposed surprise is?" Bash asked as we arrived
"No clue" I replied "Do you want a drink? Klaus has all sorts of alcohol"
"Quite inconsiderate of him, given that his pregnant girlfriend is living here"
"The last thing Klaus is, is inconsiderate" I snapped defensively
"That's not what you were saying the first time we met" he pointed out as I handed him a drink
"What do you mean?"
"You told me he ordered your death and your child's too, for that matter"
I crossed my arms uncomfortably and sat by his side.
"Things were different back then…it was complicated…he had his reasons"
"Let me guess, his reasons were showing himself off as strong, as invincible? Selfish man, that Klaus Mikaelson is. No matter what my reasons may be, I'd never say something like that"
"Instead you'd cheat on the woman who gave centuries of her life to you, dedicated to you"
"What happened between Kenna and I was more complicated than that"
"Let me guess, you wanted to show yourself off as strong, as invincible?" I imitated his words
"I love Kenna, I assure you that Hayley, and I will never love another the way I loved her"
"That's great, it's beautiful. So why don't you just stop flirting with me and go to your wife and apologize instead?" I snapped, getting angry
"Flirting?" an unfamiliar female voice asked, and I looked up to see Mary, Francis, Klaus and the girl standing by the door
"Kenna?!" Bash called out as he stood up, but she had left the room
"Surprise" Klaus said awkwardly
"You bastard, you planned this?" Bash asked aggressively
"I tried to bring you and your wife back together, sue me" Klaus replied just as aggressively
"You did this on purpose" he continued "How could you do this behind my back?"
"I thought you missed her, I didn't realize you were attempting to get my lover instead"
"You are pathetic" I yelled "You won't even go after her?" I pointed out as I pushed them aside and hurried after her
She was hurrying away, seemingly hurt by what she had heard
"Kenna, sorry, Kenna would you please give me a chance to explain?" I called out
"What?" she snapped and turned around
"I'm so sorry about what you just heard. I reassure you, there is nothing of that sort going on. I'm happy with Klaus and Bash, Bash was just telling me how much he loves you"
"Klaus told me Bash still loved me. That he wanted me to come back, to work things out" she said angrily "I left a man who truly loved me, who was committed to me, because no matter what happens even hearing he still loves me breaks my heart and carries me right back to him" she said, as her eyes got teary
"He does still love you, but there's something off about him…"
"Yeah, and that is his undying love for Mary"
"Mary?" I asked, bewildered
"He has a thing for unavailable women, I guess" she said as she eyed me
"Listen, just talk to him. I've been cheated on too, I know the feeling, but perhaps a fresh start for you two would be good for both of you"
She wiped her tears and huffed. She was petite, had dark hair and the kind of beauty I couldn't put my finger on.
"Have you ever been blonde?" she asked out of the blue
"I…no…I haven't"
"Weird, I feel like I've met you before with blonde hair or something…I can certainly picture you that way"
"You must be mistaken"
"Maybe in a past life or an alternative universe or something" she said and giggled to herself
"Kenna" Bash called out as he came outside "Can we talk?"
"We should" she replied, becoming serious again "I need to know if I did the right thing by leaving a man who wanted to give me everything"
"He can't give you what we have darling" he said cheekily
She bit her lip and joined his side, and the two walked away together, deep in conversation
"We'll get going too, leave you two some space" Francis said as he held onto Mary "Thanks for the amazing meal Klaus"
"Anytime, my friend"
"We're expecting a visit from you sometimes too" Mary said as they got in the car
"Sure, we'll make sure that happens soon" I said as Klaus placed his hand over my waist. We watched them drive off together and I turned to Klaus "What was that?"
"I love you Hayley, just like Bash loves his wife and I just wanted to see them happy like we are"
"Or you became insecure and tried to handle the situation on your own"
"Why would I bother, it seems you have things under control and your priorities straight"
I smiled and kissed him
"Don't do these things behind people's backs anymore babe" I warned him "It'll turn around to bite you on the ass"
"That's your thing, no else can touch the untouchable" he said with a grin, showing off his softer side
"Klaus you become so cheesy sometimes…I want to puke"
"Don't exaggerate"
"No, I mean literally puke" I said as I pushed him aside and went to the bathroom.
He sat by me as I rid myself of my nausea, pulling my hair back and leaving kisses on my exposed neck
"God, I hate this. The food was actually really good"
"I know it was" he said as he lifted me up "Let's get you to bed"
"I'll take a shower first" I said as I stood up
"Alright, I'll join you then" he said with a naughty attitude
"You might as well" I said as I pulled him after me
After a nice shower, I got out and lay down on bed, crossing my feet over each other and turning on the TV, looking for a movie to watch.
I looked to the side and saw two eyes staring back at me through the window. I jumped up, startled by her face, but she placed a finger on her lips, asking me to keep quiet.
I opened the balcony door and let her in, worried Klaus would end his phone call and come back any second and get worried over her presence.
"Davina, what are you doing here? What do you want from me?"
"I need you to help me Hayley Marshall. I cannot go back to Josephine, they're killing me there, driving me insane…my sanity is lost…I cannot control my powers anymore"
"I know you work for them, Sophie told us…"
"Sophie is just as bad" she interrupted "I need help, and I don't know who else to go to"
"I'll help you, if you tell me everything you know, everything you've seen"
"I cannot, that would alter the prophecy and end in catastrophic results" she said
I touched her, she was stone cold and shivering, making my maternal instinct kick in.
"I'll help you, if you help us too. One way or another, help me fix the chaos that is my life, the chaos that's happening to me because of the bitch witch LaRue"
"Hayley, I got us strawberries…what in hell's name?" Klaus yelled as he held onto the towel around his waist
"Klaus this is Davina…"
"Davina…the witch that needs to be sacrificed"
"There's no guarantee I'll survive that!" she yelled
"What are you doing in our bedroom, might I ask?"
"I let her in" I whispered "Klaus, please, we need to help her"
"What if Josephine sent her here? I cannot risk that"
"I risked everything by coming here. I need a shelter. Please, help me, please"
"I am not just letting a stranger in my house and in my life, not around my unborn child or Hayley, impossible"
"Klaus, come on" I pleaded
"I said no, I said my final word on it, enough" he snapped
"Klaus I am not letting this child go on the streets, all alone and defenseless"
"She can defend herself quite well" The lights in the room flickered. "Did you see that? She's already threatening us"
"I have no control, it's taking over me" she said weakly
"Klaus, call Marcel, ask him to take care of her, at least for a while"
"Klaus, we're back!" Rebekah announced from downstairs "Anything exciting happening?"
"Rebekah, where is Marcel?" he asked loudly
"He just dropped me off, why?"
"Call him back, we need him here"
I smiled at Klaus and walked Davina inside, seating her and throwing blanket over her shoulders.
"Klaus get dressed. As much as I enjoy the sight of those abs I think it's inappropriate at the moment" I said as I approached him
"You owe me for tonight" he said as he looked at my chest through the opening of my robe "And you get dressed too" he added with a smile
"The night is still young" I replied and placed a peck on his lips, before grabbing my nightgown and robe and heading to the bathroom to change, followed by Klaus, who enjoyed watching me, it seems.
"This is torture, when will we catch a break?" he asked, clearly annoyed
"Let's help her out now; I'm sure I'll find a way to repay you later"
I pulled his blonde locks away from his face and kissed him passionately, our nude silhouettes rubbing against each other, before I threw on my clothes and hurried out, leaving a frustrated Klaus behind.
I grabbed one of the chocolate covered strawberries Klaus had brought and sat on the bed opposite Davina.
"You are going to be fine, we'll protect you" I reassured her
"Once she realizes I'm gone she'll kill me" she whispered
"She can't, not when you're with us" I said firmly "Besides, I'd like to see her try, I am looking for an excuse to rip her apart anyway" I snapped "And I already have plenty"
"She's stronger than you think" she whispered
"Because of you" Klaus said as he joined me, finally dressed "Because by preventing the completion of the Harvest Girls ritual you've given her the ropes to control the ancestors. No one can even match her strength, besides you, that is"
"I don't know how to use my strength, but she does. I cannot complete the ritual. I'll die if I do. I don't want to die" she said and began to cry, revealing the vulnerable teenager
"Klaus that's enough about the ritual" I told him warningly
"You know what Sophie wants us to do" he whispered in my ear "She needs the ritual to be completed in order to be able to bring LaRue down. If she knows we have Davina she can attempt to harm you unless we turn her in"
"She won't find out" I said clearly "Marcel will keep her safe, and we'll make sure Sophie Devereux is unaware of the situation at hand"
He nodded, just as Marcel walked in, impatiently awaiting an explanation
"Marcel, we need a favour"
Flash forward: Klaus' POV
"Klaus, I know how to get the cure" Francis announced, as he walked in without permission
"How did you find me?"
"That is unimportant Klaus"
"Well, tell me then, how can I save the woman I love and my child from this unfixable curse, triggered because of me? How could you of all people know?"
"Because I had to end the curse once before, in order to save myself before it was too late"
"Save yourself? What are you on about Francis?"
"Do you honestly not remember?" he asked as he came closer "My father's delusions, his insanity, his aggression"
"King Henry? He was just a mad man"
"That wasn't the truth Niklaus. I thought I could end the curse by killing him…"
"You killed your father?"
"It didn't work…it still haunted me, even after I had became King"
"Then what is the only way of saving one's life from such a fate? You seem fine"
"I am fine because I died, I became a vampire Niklaus"
"I am not killing Hayley, nor am I turning her, she's pregnant"
"You need to sacrifice someone in her name"
"That won't work"
"Klaus, you need to sacrifice someone of her blood in her name"
"Transfer the curse?"
"Yes, in a way, transfer the curse and end her misery"
"She doesn't have any living relatives Francis"
"Oh but she does" Francis said, clearly proud of his findings "You won't guess who her father bedded with upon his insanity"
"Don't tell me it's…"
"Josephine LaRue has a bastard with Hayley's father Klaus, impregnated shortly before his death…and you won't guess who it is…he's been in plain sight all along"
Hey guys! Hope you enjoyed this chapter! I wonder how many of you got the "Tomorrow When the War Began" reference I made during the Hayley/Phoebe interaction. Phoebe and Caitlin (the respective actresses of the two characters) starred in the movie together where Phoebe was blonde!
Leave a review and share your thoughts. Who do you think is the bastard brother is?