A/N: Please R&R
Klaus is running on the treadmill when he gets a call from his mother.
"Oh sweetheart you're not going to believe this but your father is changing everything so he can golf at the house in Monaco"
"What?" Klaus says slowing down.
"So instead of meeting in London, we'll all gather on the Utopia and sail to Monaco"
"I really wanted to show Bonnie our home in London, you know childhood photos and other things"
"I'll have Fiona pack some albums. Don't worry I'm sure lying on a 500 foot yacht on the French Riviera will make up for not seeing your childhood bedroom"
"Fine, I'm glad I hadn't book the tickets for London yet" Klaus said
"Oh no, I'll just send the jet. It'll be faster for you two to get to the helicopter on the Utopia."
"Mother a private jet, and a helicopter to a yacht might be a little much for first impressions"
"Oh stop it Niklaus, it's hardly overwhelming, its….transportation" Esther said
Klaus sighed, and ended the phone call with his mother, now he'd have to explain to Bonnie about their change in plans.
When Bonnie came home after work Klaus had made dinner.
"Wait, so now we're taking a private jet, to get to a helicopter, to get to a yacht down the French Riviera, to your family vacation home in Monaco" Bonnie did a little excited dance.
Klaus laughed and nodded as he chewed his food.
"Sorry about the change in plans, I really wanted to show you our home in London"
"Aww I know. But it's perfectly ok, I've never been to Monaco, I'm very excited."
"Well, as long as your happy" Klaus says.
He struggled with whether or not to tell her about Dr. Shawarma purchasing one of his paintings, but decided not too because he didn't want her to worry.
The next day Bonnie and Elena have Saturday brunch at Caroline and Stefan's house.
Bonnie and Elena sit at the breakfast nook while Caroline rocks Matilda to sleep.
When the baby is asleep, Caroline puts her down in the cradle next to the table.
"I'm so jealous your about to jet to Monaco and I'm fistful in dirty diapers and barf" Caroline says sitting in the chair beside Elena.
"I can't deny I'm very excited…but also still nervous about meeting his family" Bonnie says.
"I was nervous meeting Stefan's parents, I mean could you imagine my first meeting with Lily, I reached for bread at the restaurant and she smacked my hand away saying Stefan may like girls with a little bit of meat on their bones, but not pork"
"Oh my gods she said the same thing to me" Elena said in shock.
"Wow…well if Lily is the bar then hopefully Esther Mikealson isn't so bad" Bonnie says casually.
"Take pictures and bring Matilda and I a gift back please" Caroline said in a sing song voice.
Bonnie laughed nodding her head.
Bonnie and Klaus travel to the private airfield and board his family's jet.
Bonnie sits in one of the large leather chairs and accepts the champagne the flight attendant offers.
Klaus takes the chair opposite her and she can't help but swoon at how effortlessly Klaus fits into the aesthetic of the jet, with his khaki slacks, white quarter length shirt, and black Oakley's, Klaus looked as if he could be part of a stock photo for luxury travel.
Klaus looked up from his phone and winked at Bonnie.
"Would you be interested in joining the mile-high club?" Klaus whispered.
Bonnie laughs and looks out the window as the plane takes off into the sky.
When they have reached cruising altitude, Bonnie gets up to explore the jet. She isn't surprised that there is a small bedroom on the jet, and she leans over to look out the window at the fluffy white clouds they are passing by.
"What a lovely view" Klaus says as he closes the bedroom door and comes to stand behind her.
"It is perfect weather" she says
"Hmm not the weather…you bent over in this position is a lovely view" Klaus says and for good measure he playfully thrusts his hips into her bottom.
Bonnie giggles, she will always enjoy the playful side of Klaus.
"I do believe there was some mention of joining the mile high club" she said saucily.
Klaus leans forward and places kisses on the back of her neck and thumbs the spaghetti straps of her colorful summer dress.
His hand dips in to the top of her dress and fundles one of her breasts and pulls it out of her bra, he does the same to the other breasts and begins to rub and tug at both her nipples.
"Nik" Bonnie pants pushing her bottom into his hardening length.
Klaus waste no time and undoes the zipper on his pants and hikes Bonnie's dress up.
He takes her fast and Bonnie tries to keep her lips tight as not to alert the flight attendant, as he fills her up and lets her go inch by inch.
His pace is fast but not erratic, but instead he finds a way to precisely hit against the perfect spot and Bonnie is putty as she leans against the window for support, nothing but the clouds witnessing their frenzied lovemaking.
Klaus grips her hips as he strokes into her, one hand moves and he grips one of her cheeks and can't resist the urge to slap her flesh.
Bonnie yelps and begs him to do it again, he obliges, and when a palm print welts across her cheek Klaus finds his climax pushing him over the edge.
When the plane lands the helicopter lands on the tarmac and Klaus and Bonnie board the helicopter.
Klaus watches Bonnie's mouth form an O shape in amazement at the beautiful city below.
He was happy to finally have her meet his family and truly become part of his world.
The helicopter lands on the south deck of the yacht, and Bonnie's feels butterflies inside her stomach. She smooths down her red summer dress and takes Klaus' hand as he helps her out of the helicopter.
Esther and Mikeal are standing on the south deck to greet them.
Klaus embraces his father with a firm handshake and light hug and Esther envelops Klaus into a smothering hug, while Bonnie stands a little bit behind Klaus and watches.
"Mother, father, this is Bonnie" Klaus says as he pulls Bonnie forward.
Mikeal embraces Bonnie politely
"It's wonderful to finally meet you, welcome to the Utopia" Mikeal says kindly
"Nice to meet you as well, Mr. Mikealson, and thank you for having me"
"Oh no please, call me Mikeal, and certainly, your about to be apart of this family, it's time we finally put a lovely face to the name."
Then Bonnie gets to Esther who immediately hugs her.
"It's so wonderful to finally meet you. Nikki has told us so much about you. Let's see the ring." Esther says as they end their embrace and Bonnie holds out her hand to show her the ring.
"The stone is from Mikeal's grandmother's collections. You know she had an affair with King George the 6th, he would give her diamonds like bouquets of flowers. Aww Nikki your jeweler did a wonderful job setting the stone, and it looks gorgeous on your slim fingers" Esther says.
Bonnie slowly retracts her hand with an awkward smile.
"Thank you" is all she can really say to that
"Esther please let the young lady get settled in before you reveal family secrets, and comment on the size of her fingers" Mikeal says as he directs the crew hands to take the bags from the helicopter.
Esther gives Mikeal a playful tap on the shoulders, and bids for Bonnie and Klaus to follow her.
"Nikki, I'm putting you two in the blue room, make sure Victor and Lance get the bags to the room, while I give Bonnie a tour"
Klaus gives Bonnie's hand a squeeze as he walks up the circular staircase to the bedrooms.
Esther wastes no time pulling Bonnie inside a large sitting area.
"This is the south parlor, it's where we'll have dinner, it also has a fully stocked bar, if you need anything just ask one of the crew hands and they'll get it for you."
Then Esther leads her through the parlor, past the kitchen, and downstairs.
"This is the entertainment area, Mikeal and his techie things, here's the tv, game consoles, two chair massagers, a comfy spiral couch, and of course another bar" Esther points and gestures to things and Bonnie takes it all in, nodding in understanding as Esther explains.
Suddenly two figures emerge from the bar area.
"Oh just in time, Rebekah, Elijah, meet Bonnie, Nikki's fiancé"
Rebekah is the first to reach her, embracing her in a hug.
"It's nice to finally meet, Nik talks about you all the time"
"It's nice to meet you too" Bonnie says
"Bonnie, it's a pleasure" Elijah says kissing the back palm of her hand.
"Now I see where Klaus learned all his charm" Bonnie jokes, goodness she had not prepared for a handsome brother scenario.
"Where are Kol and Finn?" Esther asks looking around the entertainment area.
"Finn is in daddy's office, and Kol is somewhere around here" Rebekah answers.
Esther, walks over and presses a screen on the wall, a voice answers
"Please get everyone to join us in the north parlor for cocktails" Esther says to the voice
"Right away Mrs. Mikealson"
"Rebekah take Bonnie to the blue room to let her get freshened up, I'm sure your quite jet lagged" Esther says as she ushers Bonnie up the upstairs.
"Yes, just a little tired" Bonnie says as she follows Rebekah through a hallway and up another staircase, there was no way she would ever get the layout of this yacht.
Klaus spotted his little brother Kol leaning over a balcony and came to join him.
He wordlessly held out his hand to pass Klaus the cigarette he was smoking.
Klaus hesitated for a moment but accepted the cigarette taking a small drag. It had been a while since he'd smoked.
"So, is the old bat driving you insane yet?" Kol asked as Klaus passed the cigarette back to him.
Klaus laughed. "She's met Bonnie for all of seven minutes and already bragged about our family's torrent romantics with the crown and told Bonnie she had slim fingers"
Kol shakes his head "three days on the Utopia will give your new wife a crash course on the crazy that is Esther Mikealson"
"Already speaking ill of mother" came a voice from behind them.
Their oldest brother Finn joined them leaning over the deck.
He pulled out a silver box and lit his own cigarette. Klaus took in the smell of tobacco and sighed. Smoking was a family vice he'd long quit until he was back around his family of course.
Finn handed Klaus his own cigarette and Klaus lit it, letting the familiar smoke fill his lungs.
"So Nik, father is very excited about the golf game, he's willing to put the Paris apartment up"
"That's hardly a wager, he wants to unload it onto one of us, because the maintenance on the building takes up too much of his time" Klaus responds, taking another drag.
Finn shrugs at Klaus' explanation.
"I certainly want it, I spend a lot of time in Paris for the business anyway" Finn says as he blows the smoke towards the shimmery blue water.
"Or you mean you spend time there because you've bedded every model that's walked during their fashion week" Kol says jokingly.
Finn rolls his eyes, and throws his bud overboard and into the water.
As the brothers are talking a crew member interrupts them
"Please excuse the interruption but your mother is requesting everyone be in the north parlor for cocktails in half an hour"
Rebekah leads Bonnie to a bedroom with a blue door, where her and Klaus' bags have already been placed inside and her toiletries have already been placed inside the bathroom.
"Oh, I almost forgot, wait right here" Rebekah says before disappearing to her room down the hall.
Rebekah comes back with 5 different shoe boxes, Bonnie recognizes as her signature brand.
"These are for you, of course if any of them don't fit just let me know"
"Oh my goodness, thank you so much Rebekah" Bonnie beams as she begins to open the boxes.
"It's no problem. I work a lot so I don't have that much of a social life, and all I have are brothers, so no one to go shopping with and share shoes with of course"
"I'm always down for shopping, especially for shoes" Bonnie says smiling as she tries on a pair of open toe strappy black heels.
"Those look gorgeous on you, you should wear them tonight for dinner and cocktails, mother sometimes treats these gatherings so formal" Rebekah says admiring the shoes on Bonnie.
After trying on all the shoes that fit perfectly, Rebekah left to go get ready.
Bonnie took a quick shower and just as she was toweling down, Klaus came in.
"There you are" Klaus says greeting her with a kiss.
"I missed the shower" he says with a pout
"Yes, you'll have to shower alone, imagine the world" Bonnie says laughing as she runs a comb through her curls.
Klaus quickly undresses and hops in the shower just as Bonnie is putting on her underwear and applying her makeup.
Klaus towels off and watches her intently as she slides the brush against her cheeks and combs the massacre through her lashes. Watching her get ready and undress was one of his favorite things to do. His sketchpad was filled with drawings of her applying lipstick and unhooking her bra.
Bonnie Bennett was the muse that brought his art to life.
After they were dressed, Klaus led them down to the north parlor.
There Bonnie met Finn and Kol.
"Bonnie, I assume you're filled with regret at realizing that Nik isn't the handsome one" Kol said embracing Bonnie in a polite hug and kissing her palm just like Elijah.
Bonnie laughs, as Finn also takes her hand and kisses her palm.
"Please forgive our little brother, being the youngest and smallest, he's made up for by having the biggest ego" Finn smiles.
"I think that's enough of kissing and touching MY fiancé" Klaus says rolling his eyes, as he grabs a drink from the passing crew hand.
As Bonnie chats with Klaus' siblings, Esther and Mikeal come downstairs.
"Oh this is so lovely getting us all together, and welcoming Bonnie into the family" Esther says.
They drink and agree and everyone has small conversations as they wait for dinner.
Suddenly the sound of a helicopter can be heard landing on the yacht.
Esther looks to Mikeal confused.
"Darling, were we expecting anyone else?"
"Oh yes, I forgot to tell you, Ansel will be joining us"
"What? Why? This was supposed to be just family" Esther says, while her voice sounded surprised her eyes read panic.
"For the golf game, he wants to put up his place in St. Tropez" Mikeal says animated
"Now that's a prize, I'm suddenly re interested in this game" Kol says
Elijah and Klaus nod at each other, having visited Ansel's home in St. Tropez they all knew it was a good prize for their little golf game.
"Plus we've been business partners for over 30 years Esther, I think it's alright to consider Ansel family" Mikeal says.
"Who's Ansel?" Bonnie whispers to Klaus
"Family friend, and he's been father's business partner for multiple investments. Divorced, no kids, pretty nice guy" Klaus says as Bonnie nods.
Ansel enters the parlor in a white linen suit and greets all of the guests.
When he gets to Klaus he pauses and greets him warmer than the other siblings. No one seems to notice but Bonnie.
"You look good Niklaus" Ansel says hugging him.
When they break from their embrace, Klaus introduces him to Bonnie.
"Ansel, this is Bonnie Bennett my fiancé"
"Oh yes, Mikeal told me you were engaged. Ms. Bennett it's a pleasure to meet you."
"Please, just Bonnie is fine"
Ansel embraces Mikeal in a friendly shake and hug and hugs Esther, who uncomfortably returns the hug.
Bonnie quirks an eye, maybe Esther didn't like Ansel, she obviously didn't want him here.
Soon dinner is ready and the party goes to the dining room.
"So Nikki did you tell everyone about your successful gallery opening?" Esther says
"We read your weekly email mother, we know Nik is on his way to becoming bigger than Picasso, as you so elegantly put it in the email" Kol says slicing into his steak.
Esther frowns at him.
"I'm just so happy that you're finally putting your art out there honey, and not just teaching art, like what you've been doing these past few years" Esther says
Bonnie resists the desire to quirk her eyebrow at Klaus, already knowing that that was the lie he'd been telling his family while he was an escort. That he'd just been teaching art at a local college in New York.
"Yes Niklaus we're very proud of you" Mikeal says nodding to his son.
Klaus nods back a thank you to Mikeal and they continue eating.
Bonnie realizes that that is as much of a display of affection or emotion that Mikeal will probably give his children.
Bonnie just chopped it up to him being German.
"Oh Nik there was one painting I saw on your catalog, the orange and red one, it was so beautiful, did it sell?" Rebekah asked
Bonnie and Klaus smiled at each other realizing it was their painting.
"No Becca that one actually isn't for sale, it's a painting I made for Bonnie, it's the two of us" Klaus answered
"Aww that's so sweet Nikki" Esther says
"Bonnie you must feel so honored to have our Nikki paint you a picture"
Bonnie blinked, somehow she wasn't sure how to take Esther's comment.
"Yes of course, Nik is an amazing artist, and to be featured in his first collection, is an honor" Bonnie smiles toward Klaus
"Bonnie inspired me to start showing my art and really put myself out there, she is the inspiration behind a few pieces, she's been my greatest muse" Klaus said kissing the inside of her wrist.
"So sweet" Esther says with a smile
"You two are obviously a wonderful couple, I hope I get an invite to the wedding" Ansel says
"Of course" is Bonnie's response
"So Bonnie, Niklaus says you're a partner at hedge fund?" Elijah asks
"Yes, as a Senior Analysts for Litt Capital, we're a medium size firm with international and domestic accounts"
"What type of accounts do you work with?" Mikeal asks, now suddenly interested in the conversation moving to something he was more familiar with.
"Mainly high speed technologies, and advanced software" Bonnie finally felt comfortable being able to talk about her passions.
"Have you heard of the Indigo group?" Finn chimes in, suddenly wanting to pick her brain.
"Father and I have been considering acquiring the company for the technology" Finn continued and Mikeal nodded.
"I've heard of them, we had a client also considering them. But if I were you I wouldn't waste my time or money"
"Whys that?" Mikeal asks
"While their IP is great and has a lot of potential, all of their machines are built with specific fiberware that can only be made in one part of China. In a small town that is constantly having nuclear power breakdowns and wage issues. The town is unstable and the factory is closed 15 to 20 days of the month."
Mikeal nodded as he took in this new information.
"If you want to see a fruitful investment, acquire that company in China and move the factory somewhere more stable" Bonnie says as she goes back to cut into her food.
"I'm impressed. Elijah has been waiting for weeks on information about the company and you just gave us a whole other point of view." Mikeal says as he leans back in his chair, and nods to Bonnie.
"Beauty and brains? What are you doing with this guy?" Kol teases as Klaus rolls his eyes.
Esther watches the back and forth and the interest Mikeal takes in Bonnie.
Of course Klaus would bring home some shiny little genius who'd take up all the attention.
Esther nods and smiles at conversation through the dessert course.
Later that night Klaus and Bonnie are asleep in bed when Bonnie wakes up nauseous.
She barely makes it to the bathroom before she is vomiting dinner into the sink.
Klaus is awakened as well and goes to the bathroom to check on her.
"Are you alright?" he asks rubbing her shoulders.
Bonnie rinses out the sink and runs mouthwash through her mouth before answering.
"Just a little nauseous" she answers as she washes her face.
"Maybe your seasick?" Klaus offers
"I've been on boats before" Bonnie says puzzled.
"Regardless, how do you feel now?"
"Better"
Klaus helps her get back in bed.
The next morning, Esther has arranged a spa day for herself, Rebekah, and Bonnie, while the guys watched a soccer match.
Bonnie hummed in pleasure as she received her massage lying out on the south deck of the yacht.
Rebekah who was getting a massage beside her turned her head to talk to Bonnie.
"So, I know Nik said you guys were doing the wedding in New York, I was wondering if you'd picked a venue yet?"
"No not yet" Bonnie said
"Oh sweetheart you've got to find a venue as soon as you get back to New York. I mean the nice places in the city get booked almost a year in advance." Esther said across from them as she got her massage.
"I know, Nik and I have just been so busy with work, I said I was going to hire a planner, but then I was too busy to do that"
"You should've called, I know plenty of planners in New York, and Rebekah and I would be happy to help with any wedding plans" Esther offered.
Bonnie thanked them both, she honestly could use the help.
"So Bonnie tell us about your family" Esther said.
Bonnie then told them about her father passing away a few years ago, and her mother in recovery in Florida with the rest of her family.
They spent the rest of the morning discussing wedding plans and Esther promised to make a few phone calls to planners.
Later that day Bonnie was walking to her and Klaus' room when she bumped into Ansel.
"Oh hello" she greeted him warmly
"Ah Bonnie, come enjoy this beautiful view with me"
"It's a lovely view"
"Nothing but clear blue water "
"You know, I'm very happy that Niklaus has found you. Despite all of the wealth and education, he, as you know didn't have the most supportive childhood, which molded him into an adult that was hesitant to trust anyone outside his family"
Bonnie nodded. Of course Klaus had given her some childhood stories of Mikeal's unwillingness to acknowledge art as a real career and wanting him to join the family business, and Esther's constant pressuring of him to marry the right girl and live the type of life she saw fit for him. But she was curious as to why Ansel was sharing so much with her.
"Niklaus deserves to be happy. We all deserve happiness, and sometimes in order to get that happiness we have to cause others pain." Ansel says
"I suppose so…yes" Bonnie says suddenly feeling awkward about the route the conversation was taking.
"At this age Bonnie, standing in the truth, feels a lot like standing here in the sun with the nice breeze from the water blowing across your face. It feels good."
Bonnie nodded in agreement.
Ansel smiled and hugged her goodbye and went about his way. Bonnie made her way to the room to find Klaus lying on the bed sketching.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, just weird conversation I just had with Ansel"
"You too? He cornered me this morning during a half time with the game and said something about its time for all of us to stand in the light and acknowledge our truths. I just said sure, and continued drinking."
"You think he's ok? Like maybe he's dying?"
"Maybe" Klaus says shrugging.
"Concerned much?" Bonnie says kicking off her shoes and joining him on the bed.
"I am…I just don't think we should overreact" Klaus says as he continues to sketch.
Bonnie lies beside him, placing one leg around his waist, and naps while he sketches.
As soon as her little snores start he places a strip over her nose, he laughed at remembering how she'd purchased so many of them saying it was her solution to not snoring, then she would forget every time to wear them, and would wake up most mornings thinking it was her, and not Klaus that had put them on her nose.
Later that night Bonnie wakes up feeling nauseous again.
"I don't understand, I've been on boats before." Bonnie says holding onto the sink.
Klaus holds his hand against her forehead.
"You're not warm at least. Here I'll check under the sink there's always some seasick patches under here"
Klaus places one of the patches on Bonnie's upper arm.
"I'm going to go get a glass of water and some air"
"No I'll go, you stay and rest"
"No Nik it's really ok, I think the fresh air will do me some good"
Ok, well don't stay out too long," Klaus said still a little worried for her.
Bonnie remembers her way to the kitchen and she is surprised to find a crew hand standing at the door.
"Oh I was just going to get a glass of water" Bonnie says expecting the worker to move from the door.
"Sparkling or tap?" He asks in response
"Oh…tap is fine"
"Anything else?"
"Maybe some saltine crackers…if you have them" Bonnie asks nervously.
The crew hand disappears and comes back with a glass of water and a sleeve of crackers.
"Thank you" Bonnie says taking the glass and crackers and making her way to the southern deck on the boat.
As she gets closer to the deck she hears voices, loud whispers, obviously arguing.
"Now is a perfect time to tell him" comes a voice she recognizes as Ansel's.
"Are you serious? You think I'm going to allow you to blow up my entire life, because what? You're feeling your immortality and lack of a legacy!" came a voice she knew to be Esther's.
"The only thing I'm asking is that he know the truth" Ansel whispered loudly.
"You can't have him Ansel! He is Mikeal's legacy, he carries Mikeal's name and not yours!"
"Esther! It doesn't matter what his name is, he will always be…ours" came Ansel's voice.
Bonnie nervously hid behind a banister knowing she should not be hearing this conversation, but also unable to stop herself from listening. She peaked around to confirm that the two figures were indeed Esther and Ansel.
"I'm telling him Esther. It's time for all of us to live our truth" Ansel said and he went to walk back through the parlor, when Esther grabbed his arm.
"No! I won't let you ruin my life, ruin his life and shatter everything he knows!" Ansel tried to pull his arm away from Esther but she held tight.
They struggle against each other and Ansel finally gets out of Esther's grip.
But the boat rocks, and to her horror Bonnie sees Esther grab Ansel and push him overboard.
She gasps and hurriedly runs back to the room, leaving the saltine crackers and glass of water on the table beside the banister, before she can be discovered.