Holland woke up groggily she stayed in the position that she woke up in, she looked at the clock that was on the beside table which read 5:00 O'clock in the morning, she stayed on her side but she pushed out her magic to sense what was around her; she sensed a body behind her, she felt the breath on her neck, it was a soft breath and it had a sweet smell like vanilla mixed with butterscotch it also had a lingering smell of Iron that she recognized as blood the iron was picked up by her taste buds she had had that taste in her mouth plenty of times through all the times she'd been hurt on her confrontations with Voldemort and the hunters. with this knowledge she knew it wasn't Henrik that was laying beside her, because he didn't consume blood, and Elijah wouldn't lay in the bed with her; he was to proper for that he also wouldn't let Kol anywhere near her since he had just come out of a 100 year sleep, and she couldn't see Rebecca cuddling up with her so it had to be Niklaus. she smiled softly it was sweet that he had stayed with her all night and it made her stomach flutter she liked him despite who he had been and the things he had done she couldn't be blind anymore she couldn't believe in beacons of goodness bad and good had their place in the balance of the universe, She rolled over and stared in his eyes which he had crinkled in amusement.

Niklaus: "Good morning Love, did you sleep well."

Holland chuckled and pulled the covers up over her arms, he reached over and tucked the comforter under her chin and then swept her hair out of her face.

Holland: "You have a very comfortable bed Uncle Niklaus."

Nik grimaced and then replied to her as he observed the mischief twinkling in her Jewel green eyes they were the perfect shade of emerald green they were beautiful, he could get lost in them.

Niklaus: "I would ask you not to call me that again love, I'm not an uncle to you."

Holland smirked she knew that he was attracted to her, her life before she traveled back in time had been to busy fighting for her life every year while she was in school and afterwards the fame was to much to bring a man into her life and then her world was discovered and she was to busy fleeing for her life to even contemplate a relationship, even if she did find someone they would have been a target, she wasn't sure how to have a relationship with a thousand year old man he had so much knowledge and worldly experience and sexual experience she was sure which made her blush, she looked down embarrassed because of her lack of experience.

Holland: "I don't know how to Have a relationship Nicklaus, I only ever kissed one person and He was killed at the end of my fourth year at school when Voldemort gained his body back. I figured love was to much of a risk for someone to be with me, I'm always a target and those who love me Die in the end."

Niklaus brought her into his arms once her head was on his chest he spoke softly to her.

Niklaus: "First of all you may call me Nik, and secondly you don't have to worry about that, bar someone using a white Oak stake against my siblings they cannot die and you already pushed your rules into us and to our bloodline that they are not to kill us it would take a super human or an unknown supernatural creature or a Magical person to kill us with White Oak and I'm sure you have plans for that to be against the rules. I believe we have something here Holland I would like to explore it with you there's a whole world out there Music, Art and great Cities and culture you couldn't even imagine and I would love to show it to you and we have eternity to see it."

Holland laid on his chest for a moment he could smell the anxiety wafting off of her she was a pure virgin in all aspects that you could experience in a relationship, she was also an abused and an abandoned girl for practically her entire life; she had it reinforced from family and experience that loving her was a curse, he understood that, they had that in common they also had in common the desire to have something that was devoted just to them, someone that wouldn't leave them, but she also had a mission to complete, it was a mission that would take a lot of her time and he would have to learn to compete with it and find the balance in the mission and their lives, but he had eternity and he could be a very patient man and he wanted to be with her in all ways he respected her life experience, he was in awe of her power, and he saw the leader in her.

Niklaus: "I won't rush you Holland, I can be very patient when it comes to something that I want, but you need to know that it's okay for you to want some one to love and to love you as well it's not a curse just a confluence of bad circumstances that ended in a personal tragedy for you, it was never your fault."

Holland shrugged and nodded then nuzzled her head into his chest again she threw her arm over his waist and held onto him tightly it felt good to hold something solid and reassuring. Niklaus hugged her back tightly enough to reassure her that he was solid and unmovable and right then was the start of their relationship. he wasn't unaware that their conversation was heard by his siblings he could hear them talking about it and when they came out of his room, he was expecting Elijah to warn him not to hurt her that he wouldn't tolerate his daughter going through that, giving him the fatherly warning, then Rebecca would Scoff at him and rub it in his face that he was aloud to love someone when he had always killed her lovers for not being good enough for her, or wanting to be with every male that showed her the slightest bit of attention, he couldn't continue to do that now; he had to let her live her life love whom ever she chose as long as they were supernatural or they got turned willingly, he thought about how not only he wasn't physically capable of hurting his siblings like he had in the past anymore but he didn't have the daggers any longer Lady Magic had pushed Hollands rules into his mind and bloodline and sealed it so that he was no longer a danger to humans and his family.
Holland had taken care a lot of his concerns, his mother was on her way to the fields of punishment, Michael was currently knocked out and bound until Severus could brew the Draught of living death, Henrik was alive again and learning about the 20th century and how to live in it; he was going to break his curse from what Hecate told him last night his family was getting along better then they had since they were human, she was a God and goddess send to his family and to the future; and he was in awe of her. They laid in bed for 30 minutes longer until she couldn't stand to be still any longer she smiled sheepishly at him when he quirked his eyebrow at her in question of what she was doing.

Holland: "Sorry I'm not used to staying in bed longer then this."

she looked around and found the bathroom she gestured to the bathroom door and Nik smirked at her then said suggestively.

Niklaus: "Do you need some help in there the nozzles on the shower tend to stick they might be broken."

she smiled charmingly again and said.

Holland: "that's ok Nik I'll just cast a Repairo on it and that will fix it right up, there wont be any need for you to join me yet."

Just then they both heard Rebecca and Kol shout out together.

Kol: "way to do Nik."

Rebecca: "Get your head out of the gutter brother."

Holland let out a full laugh as she saw his indignant look and his grumble of bloody sister minding their own business and lecherous brothers only getting vicarious pleasure with no hope of getting any. she walked into the bathroom and started the shower, she washed up and cleaned all the dry blood off of her back, she got out and dried herself she wrapped the towel around her body she walked out and saw that Nik had left his room leaving her alone she saw that her bag had been placed on the End of Nik's bed she hissed the unlocking charm that she had placed on her bag she grabbed a white bra and matching panties she then put on her ankle socks and tennis shoes she put on a grey T-shirt and a black Capri shorts she gathered her hair and put it up in a pony tail which she was used to doing being on the run it kept it out of her face.
While Holland was in the shower Nik walked out to the front room where she had left her luggage yesterday when she came busting into his life before he could grab it and leave Severus stopped him and just simply with out any judgment in his tone or accusation.

Severus: "I would ask that you Just care for her Mr. Michelson she's lost so many people already, if she looses you... she will never have another relationship again she won't risk it."

Severus then walked away from him sure he expected Elijah to give him the protective father talk but not Severus then he remembered that he was bestfriends with her mother so he would be naturally protective of her. he shook his head and then grabbed her bag and laid it on the end of his bead he watched the closed door and listened to the different tones of the water drops as they hit her body and the tile surrounding her he wanted more then anything to be in there with her but he new that it was way to soon, he would have to wait for her, he left the bedroom and walked back to the kitchen where Severus and Elijah was drinking a morning cup of Tea he walked over to the coffee maker and poured himself a cup of Coffee he then walked over to the Table and sat down he watched as the little creature that he saw yesterday pop in and place two tray's of food before Severus and Elijah.

Severus: "Thank You Hippy."

Hippy wailed twisting her ears, that was the natural personality of House Elves to be sensitive to gratitude not that she was abused working for the president because House Elves received much better treatment then their UK cousins but they showed excessive appreciation to kindness.

Hippy: "I's be Happy to be serving friends and family of Ms. Potter-Michaelson she's being such a good mistress is there anything else you being wanting sir's?"

Hippy turned to Niklaus and with a wide eyed questioning look while she was hopping from foot to foot wringing her hands.

Niklaus: "Just a full English breakfast if you would."

Hippy nodded vigorously then popped away, he turned to Severus and asked.

Niklaus:"What is that creature Mr. Snape."

Severus put his tea cup down and turned to Nik and answered his question.

Severus: "that, Mr. Michaelson is a House Elf they are servants for the house of witches or wizards that own them and they also receive a magical boost when they have a servant and master Bond they also keep their bond families secrets they are physically incapable of spilling the goings and comings in their masters home and the only way to break the bond is if the Master presents the Elf with clothes and they loose the power boost and think themselves bad elves and usually end up committing suicide, in Brittan House Elves are treated as Vermin by the pureblooded wizards that own them they are required to punish themselves whenever and for whatever their master desires, they usually are given nothing but a pillowcase as clothing and are forced to lodge behind the ovens or in the broom cupboard, you know Holland was nothing more than a House Elf to her relatives she lived in the cupboard under the stairs since she was dropped off on their door step the night her parents were murdered she grew up hated and reviled for her magical outbursts and was made to clean their home, weed their garden and cook their meals she was suppose to be there but to the outside world she was the incurable criminal child."

Niklaus: "They did that to her, they beat and degraded her?"

Severus nodded.

Severus: "It would be best if you didn't bring it up she prefers to not think about it but move on as much as she can even though she still suffers from the effects of it."

Elijah nodded then replied as he gave Niklaus a pointed look to state his Dad authority over the situation even though Holland was 33years old she seemed to enjoy being taken care of so the burden of what she had to do didn't get to heavy, Niklaus nodded he wouldn't talk about it unless she brought something up first; just as they began eating again Holland walked in she saw the three most important Gentlemen in her life she went over to the table she gave Elijah a kiss on the cheek and greeted him then she gave a good morning to Severus Niklaus got up and moved her chair out from the table then scooted her in when she sat down, first she blushed then she smiled at him when he kissed her on the cheek, she bit her lip nervously as she looked at Elijah unsure of how he would react to her starting a relationship with his brother that was technically her uncle a thousand years removed but still it might be weird for her Adopted Father, He looked at her and gave her a warm smile, he placed his hand on top of her's and patted her hand reassuringly.

Elijah: "As long as your happy and you treat each other with respect I have no issue my dear, I love you and only want you happy."

Holland blinked her tears away not wanting them to fall down her face, she was so happy but astonished as well that he had said that he loved her when he hadn't opened his heart to love in since he lost since Yajna and became enthralled with Tatia, then Katerina, her smile was brighter and Wider then he had yet to see since he met her and it broke his heart that she longed for love so much that simply saying it gave her such joy.

Holland: "I love you to Papa."

She then turned to Severus she knew he wasn't comfortable with expressions of warm feelings so she just looked at him in the eye's and just pushed warm and fond feelings toward him, which he felt and accepted with a nod and his own genuine feelings pushed back towards her. she then shook off all the feelings and began to fix herself a cup of tea the way she liked it Hippy then popped in and Holland ordered eggs and toast and a fried tomato while she ate the three men talked about what they thought their next step should be.

Nicklaus: "We need to go back to Mystic falls and get the moonstone from Katerina before they have any time to mess with the ingredients of the ritual, Lady magic said that I had to choose which aspect of my self that I wanted to be to balance my self out I can be an immortal wolf that can shift when I desire and my venom will be always be present or I can become like the rest of you original Vampires but the ritual to unlock the potential of the wolf still must go forward."

Severus then replied.

Severus: "It would be best if she went willingly, I am sure that her friends whomever they may be and considering the Thrall that the Doppelganger has on those around her they would willingly let innocence die for her and the risk of exposure would be big and from what Shelia has told me about Mystic Falls there is a town council made up of the founding families whom already know about vampires and other supernatural creatures, including the Wicca, plus whom ever Ms. Peirce has working with her."

Holland finished what was in her mouth and then wiped it with her napkin then said.

Holland: "Kathryn needs to be the Vampire that is sacrificed in the ritual, not only will it go along way in getting Elena to agree to willingly go through with the sacrifice; but it will also go along way for trust when we can offer her family and friends protection when we inform her that Kathryn is being used."

Elijah nodded he felt some sorrow to know that he would be loosing Katerina whom he had fond feelings for but if she was needed to not only move things along with freeing Niklaus so he would be able to choose the species he wanted to be for eternity and also more importantly in the cause of replacing balance and taking care of their discovery problem.

Elijah: "It might behoove you to explain what will happen if she willingly sacrifices herself and the ancient protection charm she'll cast since she is inherently magical even if its just in her blood that she and those who she willingly meets death for will have that protection from us, just as you had from Voldemort."

she nodded as she had continued to finish off her breakfast just then Henrik came stumbling in groggily just as they always remembered him doing a thousand years ago he was not a morning person but back then you had to wake early to get chores done, Holland ordered breakfast for him and Hippy was more then happy to pop out and get it for him, Rebecca and Kol then came strolling in and sat down on the available seat's at the kitchen counter.

Rebecca: "Why do we have to use these rune stones to make people forget when we drink from them why not just use our compulsion Holland?"

Kol responded before anyone could say anything.

Kol: "It's simple sister, because mother didn't use the ritual to create us as vampires correctly and with out permission it messed with the original way magical creatures that Hecate created dealt with humans and discovery, am I right Holland."

She nodded at his assessment and went on to explain that back in ancient times the magical creatures killed the humans then the witches used the bodies and bones in sacrifice to give back to the earth and if not only fed Gaia but it strengthened but also propagated the mist that hid the supernatural from human sight that only humans that had the sight like Ariadne could see the supernatural world that's how she guided Theseus through the Labyrinth and that the string was a focusing tool, it would be like a Dousing rod in lemans terms.

Holland: "but since the mist has Dissipated to nothingness we have to use the rune stones to completely remove the memory from their minds because compulsion can be fought but obliviation can only be broken by very strong magic and if it is broken then the mind that was obliviated becomes broken as well and most end up dead so it's infallible and since compulsion is basically broken when the vampire dies and since those Daggers basically temporarily kill you any one that you have compelled to forget now remembers so we have to fix that as well."

Rebecca and the other originals nodded they were each contemplating the role they had in the exposure every time Nik had Daggered them, so they were unaware of the three martins and Shelia Bennet came into the kitchen about 8:00 o'clock Severus conjured another table and Chairs for them and Holland called Hippy again for more breakfast then she kissed Nik and Elijah on the cheek and then told them that she and Severus would be Apparating to Salem Massachusetts to the Magical shopping community so that they could buy two unmarked ward stones so they could place them on the confluence of telluric currents at Delaware forest and also at Pilot Mountain in North Carolina where she had raised Severus, Henrik and Shelia Bennet and that they would be back later and if she was needed for anything to use then two way mirror to get in contact with her.
Just after they apparated away, Niklaus received a phone call from Maddox whom told him that he was currently speaking with an Isabel Fleming and she was working for Katerina Petrova to negotiate Katerina's freedom, saying that she had the moonstone and a willing Doppelganger to trade for her freedom; he looked over to his siblings, Rebecca and Kol scoffed at each other of course Kathryn would set up negotiations to be set free from running from him, Henrik ignored the situation and was talking to Luka and Gretta because he had no knowledge of who Kathryn was and he didn't really care the only thing he knew was that she was like a twin of Tatia but that they were born hundreds of years apart.
Elijah then gestured for Niklaus to mute the phone so Maddox wouldn't over hear and more especially Isabel whom Maddox informed them was a vampire, once that was done he then said that he thought it would be a good idea for her to be brought to the penthouse so they could compel her to tell them what she knew of Katerina's plans along with the other players that she had working with her in her scheme he also got the sense that she would and could be useful in other ways, Niklaus nodded and then unmuted the phone and replied.

Niklaus: "Bring her here and tell her I am willing to listen to and possibly negotiate with her, and use caution with her Maddox she's had contact with Katerina so she'll be Wiley."

Maddox on the phone.

Maddox: "Yes sir since last night's ritual my magic is strong I have already spelled her asleep so she has no idea we are speaking."

Niklaus got up from the table and went back to the coffee pot and filled his cup with coffee again then responded.

Niklaus: "Excellent when can I expect you back?"

Maddox replied, while he started the engine of the car.

Maddox: "I'll be there in twenty minutes."

Niklaus: "I'll see you then."

Elijah then stated that he thought it would be prudent to send one of them to go to mystic falls and get to the leadership of the council and get them off of vervain so that they could compel them to be welcoming so that Holland and the Auror's would have an easier time obliviating the town and setting up a system so the supernatural and humans could live together but unaware of each other, Kol then questioned.

Kol: "What's and Auror Elijah."

Elijah: "they are the magical world equivalent of a police force."

Rebecca then replied.

Rebecca: "it sound like this magical world is set up really well is it just here in America?"

Elijah shook his head negatively.

Elijah: "No it's set up like the non magical government, they have a president and a legislative council and law's a police force they are all over the world, Brittan has a ministry of magic with a minister and a house of lords who make their laws, and from the books I've bought and read they also have and international witch and wizards confederacy which is the equivalent of the U.N. there are Wizarding governments all over the world they have a statute of Secrecy that has been in place since 1689 and it came fully into effect in 1692."

Rebecca got up and walked into the living room then came back with Nik's bottle of Bourbon and 4 glasses she handed one to each of her siblings besides Henrik whom had gone off with the martins to the living room along with Shelia.

Rebecca: "what is it that causes discovery Elijah?"

Elijah straitened his tie and stood he place his left hand in his pant pocket he walked over to the kitchen window and looked out upon New York for a minute he just looked at what man had proceeded in building and creating, then he turned back to his siblings and responded.

Elijah: "We hold some responsibility we set ourselves up as gods among men going from place to place killing and turning vampires and not compelling rules into each newly changed vampire even then that was never going to be foolproof because when Niklaus Daggered us and each time he did he released any human or Vampire from our compulsion and any orders we had compelled to them, (he thought of Tristian and Aurora and Lucian, that he had compelled them to go across the country and become decoys for him, Niklaus, and Rebecca and lead Michael on a wild goose chase in the 11th century, their fist sired children.) Then there were the Supernatural Hunters such as the Brother Hood Of The Five, that were spelled by the wicca's take us down and to Expose the humans to the knowledge of the DEMONS! that walked among them, you remember in Italy they brought vampires out and let the populace watch as they burned in the light of the sun, we thought that we were superior and safe because we could walk in the sun not knowing that they had enhanced abilities to sense vampires, that's how they figured us out they conspired to use Rebecca's love for Alexander against her to disable her and to disable us; if not for Niklaus we would probably still be sleeping. (he gave her a warm look, because he to had fallen into loves trap to someone who didn't really love him.) Not that we blame you Rebecca we all want love but we have to learn to be more careful, that's the reason for the rune stones as Holland explained, and just because we are vampires Love is not our greatest weakness, we are weak because we think ourselves above the gods, we do feel and we do care. (he gave Niklaus a pointed look, Niklaus looked down humbled because he too found himself in love with Holland.) But I can say that none of us are blameless Kol with his excessive feeding and not cleaning up after himself which drew Michaels attention in Spain in 1702. Again, we all we all have blame to carry, from what Holland tells me Elena's friends have responsibility as well if not for Hollands interference this war to save Elena's life would have escalated beyond repair."

Just then Maddox opened the door and led Isabel into the sitting room the Martins and Henrik and Shelia were asked to take Henrik to his first movie while he and his siblings dealt with Isabel, Niklaus walked into the sitting room flanked by Elijah, Rebecca and Kol. Isabel was not expecting Elijah and Nik to be together nor Rebecca or Kol and Niklaus sensed that about her as he watched her subtly mask her surprise but she could not mask the fear wafting over her he sat down then gestured for Kol to go check her for vervain even though he knew that Holland had Pushed the order through all of their bloodlines that their sired children were not to consume vervain it didn't hurt to be thorough to check and see if it worked, Kol got up and vamped over to her and attacked at Isabel's neck, he bit down and let a bit of her blood into his mouth he didn't feel the burn that was associated with blood laced with vervain, he looked over to Nik and gave him a negative nod, he walked back and sat next to Rebecca, Elijah then walked up to her and then compelled her to be honest that any questions that they asked would be answered fully.
Just as they were getting started Holland and Severus apparated back into the Penthouse she looked around and saw a woman she was her height with long black hair, she looked over at Niklaus who was watching her and her expression and scenting her emotional markers, he noted that she was curious there wasn't a hint of Jealousy or anger just curiosity so he decided that he would sate that curiousness.

Niklaus: "Holland Love, come over and let me introduce you to Isabel Fleming, she's here to negotiate the Freedom of Katerina Petrova, and we were just getting the rundown of Katerina's little scheme."

nodded and both her and Severus walked over, Severus sat down on a conjured chair, there was no way that he was going to share a couch with the Michaelson siblings it was to close together and he was comfortable in a chair all his own, Holland walked over and sat herself on the arm of Nik's chair, he wrapped his arm around her waist and she lent back into his side while folding her arms across her chest waiting for the questioning to begin or continue she wasn't sure as she had just apparated in.

Niklaus: "Alright Ms. Fleming, tell us how you became to be a vampire."

Isabel sat there with her eye's glazed over.

Isabel: "I met John gilbert in high school he fell in love with me instantly, for me it was about gaining experience when I met the man I wanted to marry I wanted to be good at sex he was nothing but practice to me, when I ended up pregnant with Elena and the time came to give birth, He took me to his brother Grayson, he was Mystic falls Doctor and could take care of everything and keep it quiet, we both agreed that it would be best to give her up for adoption and at the time John's brother was having a hard time getting his wife pregnant so they fixed it so they could adopt her and we would have none or minimal contact with her as possible."

Holland was fuming she had wanted a family all her life and this woman was just throwing her's away it was disgusting, she wanted to curse her three ways from Sabbat, Nicklaus Scented the anger wafting off of her but when he glanced at her face it was blank that was quit the achievement he ran his hand up and down her back while he was casually listening to Isabel talk about how she dumped John soon after giving up her child and how she got into anthropology with a specialty in folklore which lead her to learning about the stories of the originals which lead her to the histories of Katerina Petrova and her time in mystic falls and the Salvatore's which then led her back to John and how he told her of the Council that was filled with founding family members telling her that the Lockwood's were always head of the council, the Forbes's were always the sheriff the Salvatore's and the fell's, the Gilberts and Maxwell's all though because of the low social status that the Maxwell's held they weren't accreted in the founding charter.
she went onto explain that she had figured out that Kathryn wasn't in the tomb under the ruins of fell's church and that John directed her to where she could find Damon Salvatore and she got in contact with him and he told her more about Kathryn and eventually she aske to be changed into a vampire she told them that she had waited until her husband was at his night classes when she invited Damon in and they had sex then he bit her she was unaware that her husband Ric had come home and seen Damon Biting her that's when he started looking at her research and started his career in hunting Vampires which eventually lead him to Mystic falls and how he tried to kill Damon but wasn't able to and how they were now uneasy allies helping to save Elena from her fate but she mentioned that there was something funny with Damon he didn't seem to care as much as he use to about Elena. Niklaus looked at Holland questioningly.

Holland: "I removed the Thrall of the Doppelgangers from him he only cares about trying to spare his brother pain, he's under vow to put the mission of secrecy and Balance above all else that rule was also pushed through the sire bond as well."

They all nodded then Niklaus asked who of Elena's friends human or not knew about the supernatural and Isabel went on to tell them that Bonnie Bennet was the witch in their group but she also was having trouble with her magic because she couldn't bring down the barrier spell to the tomb and free Stephan from Katerina and the tomb spell she seemed to not be able to give vampires aneurisms, then she said that Matt Donavan was the human that every one got their moral compass from, then there was Tyler Lockwood a newly turned werewolf Kathryn had compelled Matt Donavan to beat him until Tyler killed him at the mascaraed ball and if Matt failed Sarah Appleton couldn't she explained how Caroline forbs interrupted Matt and Tyler's fight by knocking Matt unconscious then how Sarah stabbed Tyler in the shoulder which caused him to throw her off and break her neck causing him to trigger his curse, she told them about Caroline Forbs how she smothered her after an accident landed her in the hospital from the Gilbert device that was suppose to subdue all the tomb vampires so the council could kill them when they that got out because Bonnie Bennet's grandma died in an effort to place the spell again which didn't work; Kathryn knew that Damon had given her blood because she was Elena's friend and it was her fault that the tomb got opened in the first place so Damon could rescue Kathryn who wasn't in it and they all felt responsible for getting her involved in all the supernatural trouble that surrounded Elena.
Kathryn used that opportunity to use Caroline to try and split up Elena and Stephan doing that by threatening Matt Donavan whom Caroline had been dating Kathryn also had Elena's Aunt Jenna compelled to be her spy and inform her of Elena's and Stephan's foe break up and in retaliation Kathryn called the Aunt and had her stab herself to show that she could get to any family member or friend at any time Isabel told them that it had the desired effect Elena broke up with Stephan so she could now focus on getting the moonstone back at the annual masquerade ball when things turned back on Kathryn that's when Rose and Trevor captured her and was going to give her to Elijah until Damon and Stephan saved continued to listen as Isabel told them what plan john had to keep Elena safe from the vampires.

Isabel: "John has a Dagger and white oak ash to use on an original so that he can barter the body for the life of his daughter hoping that you would love your family more then your desire for her."

Niklaus surged growling at the thought of someone threatening his family.

Niklaus: "He was going to barter my family for the life of one girl?"

Holland placed her hand on his forearm he looked back at her then all the memory of what she had said and he had been told about her own parents and how they had given their lives for her safety and he sat back down and brought her closer to him.

Niklaus: "Sorry Love I forget that normal Parents are suppose to love their children and do what ever they can to keep them safe."

she kissed him on his temple she understood how a thousand years of protecting his family from threats turned into caring about no one else but them.

Holland: "It's ok I understand, he's also a threat to the balance and secrecy of the supernatural and Magical world not only him personally, he killed magical creatures whether they might have deserved it or not it's not his job to judge them it's mine but he's a risk since he's a member of the council as well."

they all agreed and Niklaus compelled Isabel to forget all about Holland also to turn back on her emotions and to go back to Mystic falls and tell Katerina that she had found him and he agreed to her terms he also suggested to Elijah that he call Damon and inform him that they had been in contact with Isabel and that they would be traveling to mystic fall's and be there in two days, Elijah nodded his head he got up and pulled out his cellphone and went into the other room Severus Waved his hand and put up a muffling charm so Elijah could have some privacy, Holland looked at Severus and quirked her eyebrow at him, but he didn't even dignify her questioning look with a look of his own he just kept his face blank like always, she smirked to herself, he liked her Papa, she hoped that they might find happiness but she wasn't sure her Papa liked men that way she guessed that only time would tell. She stunned Isabel and Kol took her to one of the other guest bedrooms while, Holland called Hippy for a late lunch for every one that's when Henrik, the martins and Shelia came back from their outing and Henrik went on to describe excitedly everything that he discovered and learned about which made his siblings grin at his lust for life.

Niklaus: "come to dinner with me tonight love."

she whipped her head up from eating lunch which caused salad dressing to dribble down her chin, she quickly wiped her mouth looking down embarrassedly.

Holland: "you really know how to catch people off guard at the right moment don't you?"

He looked down smiling, he did really like to catch people and make them loose their balance, he was used to it because he liked to play mind games and keep people on their toes.

Rebecca: "Honestly Nik you've got to ease the poor girl into the Nuances of dating she's never had the opportunity before and you didn't even do it right, you cant just spring a date on her with now notice she needs clothes, and a lot of prep work to do hair, nails, it's a project."

Rebecca was flailing her arms around, going on and on about the necessities of the ritual of dating, which just made Holland open her eyes wider and wider.

Holland: "Hold on Rebecca it's just dinner what in the bloody hell..."

Elijah cleared his throat and gave Holland a disapproving look then said.

Elijah: "Holland dear, watch your language please."

Holland blushed from the mild chastisement.

Holland: "Sorry Papa, but do I really have to do all that to go out to dinner?"

she looked over at Niklaus and asked.

Holland: "I really have to do all that to go to dinner with you? "

she asked as if it was true then it was to much work she wasn't use to having to primp herself up it wasn't necessary in her original time line she was more concerned about running for her life and keeping her remaining friends safe then she spoke to the Goddess and got her mission this wasn't suppose to be part of her life this isn't who she was. Holland got up from the chair she was sitting in and walked into Nik's room she grabbed her bag but by the time she turned around Severus was blocking the doorway he waved his hand and muffled the room so they could speak privately.

Severus: "it's social curtesy, to look presentable in a way that you would not normally appear on a normal day when accompanying a potential romantic partner for dinner Holland."

Holland crossed her arms and looked at her feet, she new she might have blown her reaction out of proportion but Rebecca's whole spiel really made her worried that she would have to completely change herself to spend time with Nik, it made her feel like what she was wasn't enough and would never be enough, she looked up and to his surprise Severus saw tears streaming down her face, he walked over to her and pulled her into his arms and began running his hand down her midnight hair he was absolutely not used to coddling people like this but Holland was different she was important to him and he vowed to help her just as Elijah was helping her, she was and emotionally damaged young woman and people were always trying to get her to conform to the social norms; but they needed to remember that Holland was not raised nor had she experienced any kind of social norm in her life she got herself together and then said in a resigned voice.

Holland: "I think starting anything with Niklaus was a mistake, I'm a fighter that's all I've ever been to anybody; I don't know how to be a daughter or a girlfriend, I'm a leader, a fighter and a savior nothing more I can't be,... The mission is too important I have to save the world, and Dating isn't going to save the world."

Severus sighed, she was so damaged Dam Voldemort, Dam Dumbledore, and Dam the Dursley's they all contributed to her emotional stunted growth and the way she viewed herself.

Severus: "The mission is important you're right about that but it cant be everything that you are or do Holland, you'll burn out before you really get anything done you need to pick leaders that you can distribute the load with Elijah is already helping you, as am I you need to set a task for Rebecca and Kol so that they can be useful and Niklaus will be not only useful in planning and strategy but also he will be what quidditch was when you were in school the opportunity to focus on something else other then the end of year confrontation with Voldemort, he's as fragile as you are Holland..."

Holland was about to protest about being fragile but he went on before she could.

Severus: "You've never had any good examples of acceptable social behavior, though each one was a good person they didn't help you grow and expand yourself, your best friend Hermione was a loner know it all that was socially awkward as well, Ron Weasley was a poor child that grasped onto anything that brought him out of the obscurity that was his family and that happened to be you and he clung to you and didn't want to let go and when he did it was because of a misplaced sense of jealousy, Neville grew up down trod by his entire family because he wasn't what they wanted him to be, and only found himself at the end and Luna Love good was unique in her own right she was picked on by her peers in her own house at school spouting random fantastical things that may or may not have been anything real."

Holland Sighed she could concede to some of the things he had said her friends were support staff they didn't really take any pressure from her and all she had to do back then they added some value in intelligence, research but all the big things were left up to her to work and figure out she had the chance now to negate some of that and accomplish her mission. she nodded and conceded to Severus's estimations and set her bag back down then began to walk towards the door before she turned around again and whined out.

Holland: "Severus their never gonna understand and I'll have to explain why I ran out of there."

He smirked at her and waved his hand to lower the muffling charm and walked past her and back into the sitting room and as he past her she said quietly in jest.

Holland: "You great git."

She closed her eyes and occluded her mind then took a shoring breath then walked out and then sat back down and looked at Rebecca whom looked like she had the Mikey torn out of her and then proceeded to reply to what Rebecca had stated before she stormed out.

Holland: "So I've been informed that it's socially acceptable to dress nicer then I would normally for a dinner with my boyfriend and since I have no experience it doing this I would appreciate your input and help."

Holland squealed and jumped up and hugged her then gave Nik a smug look like she knew she would get her way, Elijah looked at her in the eyes as if to ask if this was what she really wanted she nodded then turned to Nik who'd had his hands clasped on the table with his bowed, which made her knot of guilt bigger she put her hand on his cheek and waited for him to look up at her and when he did she looked into his Cerulean (Blue-green) eyes.

Holland: "Would you accept the apology of a social idiot who has no Idea how to have a relationship or to live in the normal world if I accepted your invitation for dinner and offered to pay for desert?"

He smiled and inclined his head and with that Rebecca grabbed her hand and the two of them scampered out to do some shopping and get the other primping that she needed to do.