Previously on the Vampire Diaries:

Lana's POV:

"I don't know. I asked Elena if there were any good dresses left in town and she said no," Sophie replied sadly.

I thought about it. I had suitcases filled with dresses at home. Half of them had never been worn.

"Get up we need to go to our place I have tons of dresses we will find you something."

"We'll be back soon," I shouted as we ran out the front door.

We got in the car and I hardly waited until we were out of the drive way before saying. "What happened today?"

SOPHIE'S POV

I was pacing the living room I knew Mikael had to be getting close and Stefan still wasn't back yet. Elena was sitting on the couch looking puzzled.

"Where's Lana?" she asked.

"In town with Stefan," I said shortly.

"Well shouldn't we be worried that she will run and tell Klaus what we are doing?" Elena said.

Damon and I had planned what we would tell her the night before.

"No because Lana thinks we are going to follow the plan but we aren't, we are changing things so that even if she does call him she will be giving him bad information. Now don't talk about her again because if Mikael finds out about her she is as good as dead."

Stefan came bursting through the door and in to the living room.

"What did you do with Lana?" Damon asked quickly.

"She took care of herself she's in town helping all of the young men in Mystic Falls find suits. I left her with Matt and Tyler."

I chuckled once it was the perfect cover story because it was completely plausible. Rebekah came walking in a few minutes later, "Mikael still hasn't shown up," she said darkly before disappearing again. We waited in a tense silence for a time.

I was watching Damon and his head twisted towards the door. I glanced up and a few seconds later Mikael came striding in.

"So boys what's the plan?" he asked.

"We kill you," I said bluntly.

He turned to face me and I had shivers go down my spine.

"I think you need to elaborate a little more about what you plan to do," Mikael smiled at me.

"The only thing that could drag Klaus back here would be your death, so we stake you temporarily. Stefan's compulsion blocks him from lying so he needs to be telling the truth when he calls Klaus. So we take you down and then as soon as we know he's coming back here we wake you up. You'll be down for no more than a couple hours."

"So what do you intend to do after that?" Mikael smiled.

"That's probably not the right question to ask with Stefan here," Damon said quickly.

"Well, just keep in mind I am the only one who knows where the weapon to kill Klaus is located so it would be a bad choice not to wake me up," Mikael said after a few minutes consideration.

He pulled out a dagger and a clear bottle with white oak ashes in it.

"So who gets to kill me?" Mikael asked.

"That would be Elena," I said as I pushed her forward.

As soon as Mikael was dead on the floor, Stefan called Klaus.

As soon as he hung up Elena pulled out the stake and I told her to keep it with her.

"So now what happens?" she asked.

"Go away Stefan," I said.

"He's gone," Damon told me after a few seconds.

"Okay so now we need to make grenades and get a hold of Katherine we will switch you and her on Mikael so that he doesn't kill you." I explained as I walked Elena to the door, "Tomorrow when you come back bring the necklace and the stake you need to take out Rebekah. She's the wild card that will jeopardize everything." I said quietly, hoping that Rebekah would be too caught up in her drama to pay attention to me.

Elena didn't answer she just nodded and walked to her car.

When I went back to the living room Mikael's body was gone.

"He can't be up yet," I said with horror.

"He's not Rebekah moved him," Damon answered as he poured a large drink.

Stefan came drifting back in, "Are you done conspiring yet?" he asked.

"For now," I replied.

"Good. I have a question for you Sophie…Will you be my date for Homecoming?"

I felt myself blushing. I knew this was just how I would end up at the Lockwood's house but I couldn't help that I was secretly thrilled.

"I would be glad to go with you Stefan," I smiled brightly.

"Oh crap," I whispered before running up the stairs.

"What?" Damon and Stefan asked as I ran up the stairs to my room.

"I don't have a dress."

I went through my closet and called Elena to ask if she had something I could borrow.

"Mikael's gone," Damon said as I flung clothes onto the bed.

"Good Lana can come home," I said.

LANA'S POV

We pulled up in front of the house and Sophie and I raced inside.

"What went wrong?" Klaus asked as we came through the door.

"Nothing it went perfectly," Sophie replied, appearing offended that he seemed to doubt her plan.

"We need a dress," I said as we walked into the kitchen. We headed to my room and I grabbed my suitcases that were still full and the dresses I had hung up in the closet and dragged them to Sophie's room. Klaus followed us and Sophie tried to nonchalantly tell him to leave but he just ignored her and sat down in a chair in the corner of the room. I pulled out all the dresses and laid them on the bed and we started going through them. The ones Sophie liked she hung up in the bathroom. I walked back to my room and grabbed some shoes for her to try with the dresses so that she could see how it would look. I noticed that some of the dresses had fallen on the floor I bent down to grab them and I spotted a tub of gummy candies from the day we hid from the ghosts. I grabbed them and opened them.

"Are you eating food you just pulled out from under a bed?" Klaus asked disgust saturating his words.

"Yeah. They were only there for a couple days. Me and Sophie bought them the night she called to profess her love for you. Besides they were never opened," I justified. I noticed that Klaus had his sketch book in his hands.

"What are you working on?"

"I'll show you later."

I sat down on the bed, "Did you die in there woman you are taking forever," I shouted to Sophie

"Give me a minute," she yelled back.

She came out in a racy black number.

"I feel like I love this dress but not for homecoming," she said as she looked in the mirror. I handed her the shoes.

"You look really hot though," I whistled.

She went back into the bathroom and kept trying dresses. After a while even Klaus was commenting on them.

"I love that one," I said as Sophie modelled a bright orange outfit.

"It's ghastly," Klaus laughed.

"Quiet you. I love it," I reaffirmed.

"I don't know about this one," Sophie looked at herself in the mirror.

"Try a different one because that one is ugly," Klaus mumbled.

"What's wrong with that one?" I asked

"Everything. It doesn't suit Sophie at all. It's just an awful dress love," Klaus said gently as if trying to soften some bad news.

I scrambled off the bed grabbing Sophie's hand and pulling her into the bathroom.

"Give me that," I demanded. Sophie tried on a different dress and I put on the orange one.

"This dress is awesome," I said as I looked in the mirror. I walked out and looked at Klaus.

"I still think it's a stupid dress." Klaus said as he went back to drawing.

"You are nuts."

He glanced up, "Now that one is perfect," he smiled and I turned to look at Sophie.

She was wearing a red dress that looked amazing. It was a strapless wrap dress with a sweetheart neckline.

"You are totally going to steal my Mr. Salvatore from me," I said as I looked at her. "You look beautiful," I gushed.

"So this is the one?" She asked.

"Yes," Klaus and I agreed.

She went and changed back into her jeans and sweater. I cleaned up the dresses and hung them up in my closet.

I was just hanging the last one up when Klaus came in.

"So tomorrow night when this is all done and over with would you be willing to come and stay at our new house?" he asked.

"Does it still have rats?"
He chuckled, "No. But I should warn you it's still under renovations but our room is finished."

"How can a girl resist such a tempting offer?" I said mockingly.

"So that's a no," he looked crestfallen.

"It's a yes," I smiled at him.

Sophie and I went back to the boarding house. I went in first, "You guys need to get out of here because Sophie's dress is going to be a surprise for tomorrow."
"Are you kicking us out of our house?" Damon asked.

"Not out, but just leave us a clearance space so we can hide the dress in the closet and if you peek at it Damon I will know and I will kill you," I threatened.

They wandered to a different room and then I waved Sophie in, we hid the dress and then went back downstairs.

"So what do we do now?" I asked .

SOPHIE'S POV

We spent the night just talking about nothing in particular. The next morning when I woke up it was to Damon making grenades in his bathroom sink.

"Rise and shine sleeping beauty," he said as I sat up.

I crawled out of bed and walked over to him he kissed the top of my head and went back to work. Elena came in and tried helping but he chased us out.

"Did you find a dress?" Elena asked.

I nodded and then pulled her into the closet to show it off.

"Room for one more?" Stefan asked as he walked into the closet.

"Get out Stefan," I shouted.

"I just wanted to check up and make sure you guys had everything under control," he said with a tone that clearly said we were incompetent morons.

He was acting like an ass but I knew it had to be this way for appearances sake so I tried not to hold it against him.

"Where's Lana?" I asked him.

"Still sleeping."

"Go wake her up and get her out of here. I don't want her knowing that we changed the plan for tonight," I said, lying for Elena's benefit.

Stefan rolled his eyes but took off towards his room.

I heard Stefan's door slam a few seconds later and Lana storming towards us.

"It's coming," Damon said with mock horror.

"Elena it would be a good time to go see what Rebekah is up to," I said.

She didn't need to be told twice she quickly left.

"What's wrong?" I asked as Lana stormed in.

"I don't like this plan I thought I would deal with it and move on but something in my gut tells me it's wrong. I shouldn't be left behind," she said.

"It's for the best, it's the only way to keep you safe," Stefan said trying to calm her down.

"No it isn't. I want to go to the Lockwood's with you," Lana demanded.

"You're not and that's the end of the discussion," Damon said as he walked out of the bathroom.

"Who are you to tell me what to do?" Lana hissed angrily.

"Look I am giving up my best chance to kill your boyfriend to save your ass so the least you can do is be grateful and just do as you're told," Damon said quietly but I could hear the frustration in his tone
I thought Lana was going to snap and hit him but she turned on her heel shoved Stefan out of the way and headed back to her room.

"She'll get over it. Take her home Stefan," Damon said.

He nodded and a few minutes later I heard them leave.

I spent the day helping Damon prepare. I saw Rebekah a few times wandering around the house getting ready for homecoming but we didn't speak. I had just gotten out of the shower and was talking to Damon when he suddenly left the room.

Elena came in a few minutes later looking a little shaky.

"Rebekah?" I asked.

"D-Damon is moving her to the basement," Elena stuttered.

The rest of the day seemed uneventful. I started getting ready to go to the dance. I styled my hair into loose waves and picked out a pair of black pumps and some bracelets to accessorize and complete the look. I changed into my dress and did a final check and then headed down the stairs.

Stefan and Damon were waiting for me at the bottom and when they both reached for my hand I wasn't sure what to do. Damon pulled his back and frowned slightly as I took Stefan's.

"You look beautiful," Damon said.

"Quit hitting on my date," Stefan replied smartly.

I kissed Damon quickly before going out the door with Stefan. It felt so wrong to be alone with him, I wasn't scared of Stefan but there had always been another person with us at all times. By the time we got to the Lockwood's the party was in full swing and packed with people that I naturally assumed were Klaus' hybrids. I clung to Stefan's arm as he pushed his way through the crowd. I was scanning the party looking for any familiar faces when Klaus came walking up the stairs onto the patio where we were standing.

"Sophie you look marvelous," he smiled as he grabbed my hand and pulled me towards him.

"Would you mind releasing my date?" Stefan asked.

"She's my insurance policy against any attack Damon might be planning. So you will just have to find someone else to dance with," Klaus replied as he wrapped his arm around my shoulders and led me into the house. At least this had gone according to plan I thought glumly as Klaus handed me a drink.

LANA'A POV

"Stefan be reasonable take me to Tyler's now. He will let me hide out and no one needs to know that I'm there except you and me," I said as I got into his car.

"The flaw in your plan is that I have to deliver you to Klaus who is waiting at your place," Stefan replied smugly.

"This isn't right. I need to be there," I yelled.

"There is no need to yell, and you don't need to be there."

I lapsed into an angry silence.

He stopped in front of my house I got out slamming the door as hard as I could.

"We aren't friends anymore," I shouted at him before storming towards the front door.

I walked inside and walked into the living room. I could hear Klaus upstairs but I was so mad and worried that I just wanted to think for a few minutes.

Klaus came down the stairs carrying a black bag.

"I've been waiting for you to get here," he said. "Is everything okay?"

"No Klaus it's not okay. You shouldn't be going alone. I need to go with you," I said.

"I want you to stay here because then I know you're safe," Klaus replied.

"Klaus I'm serious you shouldn't leave me behind, it just doesn't feel right to me."

"Lana love, Mikael is dangerous and he wants nothing more than me dead. He normally doesn't go after humans but he will make an exception for you and I can't have that happen."

"I know you're worried but if I'm with you I'm safest."

"Most of the time I would agree but if I need to kill him tonight I need to be able to focus on that not on making sure you're safe."

I understood where he was coming from but I still didn't like it.

"There's something else we need to talk about," Klaus said quietly. He sat me down on the couch, "If I don't come back tonight-"

"Stop! I'm not talking about this," I cut across him quickly.
"Lana there is always a possibility that something goes wrong and if it does I need to make sure you are taken care of."

"No you will be fine."
Klaus continued as if I hadn't said anything, "I want you to invite two of my hybrids in so if something happens they can get you out of here safely and take care of you."

"No I don't want any hybrids here." I said firmly.

"I will make sure that they never talk about this place or come here unless ordered to and I don't even want to ask you but it will just give me peace of mind to know that people I can depend on have access to you."

I looked up at him. He looked worried and that was an expression I had never seen on him before. This was going against my better judgement, but he just stared at me his blue eyes searching my face.

"Fine, I'll invite two of them in."

Klaus pulled out his phone and made a call. He sat down next to me and I leaned against him. We didn't talk, we just sat holding onto each other.

Soon there was a knocking on the door. I got off the couch and walked to the door. I opened it and there was a man and a woman standing outside. I didn't really look at them.

"Gemma, David, thank you for coming so quickly," Klaus said then he looked at me expectantly.

"Please come in." I said quietly.

Klaus led all of us into the dining room.

"Lana is priority number one. If something happens to me tonight you two will come back here and move her to the safe location that we've discussed previously. Take care of her until you can hand her safely over to the Salvatore's or until Elijah comes for her."
"Elijah?" I asked quickly.

"He will look after you."

"Even though you betrayed him and I knew it was going to happen and didn't say anything," I commented.

"Elijah is incredibly moral and if Mikael is on the loose and you are unprotected he will watch over you." Klaus turned back to the hybrids, "Anyways what I expect from the two of you is to never mention this house or come back to it unless expressly directed."

Gemma and David nodded to show their understanding. Klaus dismissed them and then looked at me.

"I know you aren't happy but it's for the best," he said to me.

"Just come back here tonight and if you think for any reason that Damon and Stefan are planning anything else just bail on them and come back here and you can go after Mikael some other time."

"I will be back later, so don't look so scared Lana," Klaus smiled.

He glanced at the clock on the wall, "I need to go and get everything ready."

I pulled him against me and kissed him until I thought I was going to black out.

"I love you Niklaus Mikaelsen, so just come back in one piece." I said.

"You must be serious because that's the first time you've ever used my full name," he chuckled. He kissed me once more and whispered that he loved me and then took off out the door.

As soon as he was gone my stress kicked into overdrive. I had secret fears that Sophie and Damon would go behind my back and kill Klaus and I tried to write them off as irrational but there must have been some substance to my concern if Klaus had been preparing for it as well. I paced the house nervously for a few minutes and then went upstairs and started doing laundry. I threw a load in the wash and then went to my room and looked for my copy of Jane Eyre. I found it and headed back downstairs. I curled up on the couch and started reading. My entire soul was crying out for me to go to the homecoming dance but I kept fighting it down because I had promised Klaus I would stay home. I didn't know how much time had passed but I heard the kitchen door bang open and the next moment Gemma was blurring into the room.

"We need to go," she said quickly.

My heart stopped and my stomach dropped, "What happened?" I shouted.

"Mikael showed up early none of us were expecting it, Klaus is dead," she replied.

My mind whirled, "No, no if he was dead I would know."

What if Sarah had changed the plan…what if he really was dead?

"Lana, I need to get you out of here. Mikael thinks you know where the other originals are he's coming for you."

"No I need my phone."

Klaus couldn't be dead that was not an option I saw how this was supposed to play out and he lives. I scrambled around trying to locate my phone but it was nowhere to be found. I wouldn't believe that he was gone until I could verify that it was true. I was not just going to take her word for it. Obviously Gemma got tired of waiting because she threw me over the shoulder and raced me out of the house and suddenly dropped me on the ground.

"You must be Lana, it's truly a pleasure to meet you," a voice above me said.

I glanced up and looked at Mikael. Oh fuck, I thought in panic.

I felt like a sitting duck while I was on the ground so I stood up and squared my shoulders trying to convey bravery.

"What do you want Mikael?"

"Well I haven't come to kill you so you can relax."

"Let me guess, Katherine told you about me?" I said.

"On the contrary she didn't mention you. But I have made friends over the years and trust me the human girl that spent the summer running with the hybrid is news worthy," he smiled slightly. "I knew that the Salvatore's were harbouring you and trying to keep you out of my path but I never really gave you any thought until I saw that Klaus was also trying to protect you."

"So what do you want with me?" I asked.

"You are the trump card. If I have you I win automatically."
"Win what."
"I can kill Klaus with ease if he knows I have you."

So he wasn't dead. I sighed with relief.

"So what do you want me to call Klaus crying because I'm terrified and being held hostage by you?"

"Not at all, I will just remove you from this location you won't get hurt and as soon as Klaus is dead you and I will go looking for the rest of my family," Mikael said.

"Do you mind if I grab my purse?" I asked.

"You will be fine without it," he answered.

He turned and started walking towards the driveway. I knew I should just follow him but I had to try to get away. I sprinted for the house as fast as I could I hardly made it a few feet before Mikael stopped me.

"Oh dear, that was your one chance to come peacefully," he clucked and then I felt something hard slam into the side of my head.

When I woke up I had no idea where I was. I blinked trying to clear my blurred vision. Had I died and gone to some type of doily and crocheting hell.

I sat up and groaned. I glanced around the room. The walls were floral patterned and there were little glass knickknacks and ornaments covering every available surface. I listened for any noise but didn't hear anything. I got up and started wandering through the house. I saw the kitchen and a door leading outside I started sneaking towards it. I was inches away from grabbing the handle and I heard a rifle cock. I froze and turned.

What the hell? How did I miss that? Sitting at the small pink kitchen table was a lady who looked like she had to be pushing ninety pointing a gun straight at me. I didn't know what to say.

"You're awake," Mikael said as he swept into the room. "I see you've met Gladys. Say hello Gladys."

"Hello." Gladys greeted me brightly. I was waiting for a raspy old lady voice but she sounded surprisingly young.

"Hi Gladys," I said uncertainly. "Where am I?"

"Well you will be staying with Gladys today. I compelled her to kill you if you try to leave and we are miles from town so all she has to do is graze you and you will bleed out before you can reach help."
I started looking around the kitchen for a phone.

"I pulled all the phones out of the walls so that isn't an option. And I must admit I was surprised that you weren't carrying a cell phone on you," Mikael said.

"I must have forgotten it at home. I wasn't really planning on being kidnapped today."

Mikael chuckled once, "You know I would love to stay and chat with you. I feel like we would have plenty of things to discuss but I need to go and kill an abomination."

I wanted to throw something at him but he took off through the house. I heard a vehicle start up and then it got quiet.

"Would you like some cookies dear?" Gladys asked me with a smile.

"Sure," I said as I sat down across from her.

I really did suffer from Stockholm syndrome because I loved Gladys after a while. She bustled about the kitchen making tea and plating cookies and then she sat down and taught me to play gin. I kept my eye on the clock but the time seemed to be moving extra slowly.

SOPHIE'S POV

"Wait here a moment," Klaus said before disappearing into the crowd. I sat down and wondered what Lana was doing besides sulking at home.

"Sophie what the hell, why are you with Klaus?" Bonnie hissed in my ear.

"I'm a hostage," I replied. "To make sure Damon doesn't do anything stupid."

Bonnie shot me a worried look but I saw Klaus coming back so I chased her away. Klaus sat down next to me then passed me another bottle of beer.

"I have a few questions for you," he said with a smile.

"What?"

"Why do you hate me so much?"

I sighed I did not want to have this conversation right now let alone ever. Then I reconsidered, if I wanted it to make it look like this was the worst time of my life I might as well just go for it.

"Klaus you are selfish. You will do whatever suits your design best no matter who gets in your way. The people you hurt have families and friends who will always worry about what happened to them but you don't consider that in the least you just keep going in single minded pursuit of your goal."
"Is that all."
"Well I also hate all of my friends boyfriends, so really I hate you double when you think about it."

He smiled slightly and I hated him even more.

"So how is the wedding planning going?" he asked.

"I don't know. Lana has a million ideas but all of that has been put on hold for the drama you are causing with your presence."

"Do I get an invite to your wedding?"

I scoffed loudly, "Of course not."

"Who will be Lana's date?"
"I don't know Stefan maybe."

"Hmm, I don't think that's a good idea," Klaus said.

"Why are you jealous of Stefan?"

Klaus smiled, "Of course not."

"Liar."

"Do I have reason to be jealous of Stefan? Tyler Lockwood seems to think I might."

"Wow you are both dumb asses. You compelled Stefan to take care of Lana so what are the odds that they would be together all the time. Have you ever met Lana she needs constant supervision."

Klaus laughed, "Good point."

We sat chatting and when I spotted Katherine posing as Elena I gestured to her and Klaus got up and talked to her. The night was going exactly how it was supposed to go. Stefan had left a while ago and I assumed that by this time he was unconscious from Mikael feeding on him. I kept watching for Damon but I didn't see him once. Klaus and I were standing by a table when a hybrid girl walked over, "You have a visitor," she said quietly.

"Well tell my visitor I'm on the brink of victory here," Klaus replied.

"He said his name is Mikael."

Klaus started organizing his troops immediately. He sent them all from the room.

"Sophie if this goes bad I've given them orders to go and get Lana and move her out of town. If that happens go and wake up Elijah."
"I don't know where he is?"

Klaus slipped a paper into my hands. I didn't know what to do with it so I just stuck it in my bra.

"Wake him up and tell him that I've hidden Lana. He will know where to find her. Now go upstairs and wait until someone comes to get you," he gave me a gentle push towards the stairs. I raced up them and found a room where I thought I would be able to see the most. I cracked the window but I couldn't hear anything. I saw all of the hybrids gathering on the lawn but that was it. My heart was pounding as I waited for something to happen. I jumped as the wolfs bane grenades exploded in the faces of the hybrids. The next thing I saw was a blur come out from under the shadow of the porch. I couldn't help myself I needed to see who was on the ground. I opened the window and leaned out. I saw Mikael for a moment before he burst into flame I quickly pulled myself back in. It was done. I knew I was supposed to wait for someone to get me but I couldn't. I ran down the hall to the stairs and into the entry way. Damon, Stefan and Klaus were all standing there.

I launched myself at Damon thanking the higher powers that he was safe.

"You guys can leave I need to clean this mess up," Klaus said as he looked at the wreckage.

Damon didn't answer he just grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the house and to his car. Stefan was right behind us.

"I can't believe that worked," I sighed with relief. "Are you guys hungry?" I asked.

"You can't be thinking about food now," Damon said with disbelief.

"I have been so stressed I haven't eaten in days I am ravenous," I said firmly. "I want to go to the Grill for something to eat."

"Fine we'll go," Damon said.

LANA'S POV

It was dark out and Gladys was showing me pictures of her family. She yawned a few times and I realized she probably went to bed around dusk most nights. I had a momentary twinge of guilt as I felt like I was throwing off her whole schedule.

"You were very beautiful as a young lady," I said as she showed me her wedding photos.

She just giggled and blushed. The night wore on slowly and I soon felt like I knew Gladys' entire family tree. It was almost one in the morning when her compulsion wore off. I knew the moment it happened because we were sipping tea and chatting then she looked at me with horror.

"Who are you?" she asked.

I was sad that she didn't know me anymore, I came up with a story.

"My car broke down your house was the first one I came up to I was hoping you could tell me which way town is?"
"About ten miles that way," Gladys pointed north. "Do you want to use my phone?" she asked kindly.

"No thanks I'll be alright," I said.

I walked out the front door and onto the road. I would have killed for a phone. I felt like I had been walking forever and in the dark I was a little frightened.

"Calm down woman the worst things out here and the hybrids and they work for Klaus you are safe," I told myself. I started singing.

I had to be over half way home when I recognized where I was. I took some back roads heading for the Salvatore abode since it was closest.

SOPHIE'S POV

We were just finishing our food when my phone went off in my pocket. I pulled it out, why was Klaus calling me?

"Hello."

"Sophie is Lana with you?" he sounded like he was on the verge of a panic attack.

"No I'm having supper with Stefan and Damon. Isn't she at home?"

"No I just got here and she's gone I tried calling her but she didn't answer."

"Calm down she is probably just mad at you and ignoring your call," I said although on the inside I was freaking out.

"Stefan call Lana," I said.

He dialed her number and shook his head when she didn't answer.

"Klaus meet us at the boarding house we are on our way there," I said.