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Writer's Notes: Thank you armywife1979 for you review, and right in under the wire. I have to add the line breaks manually in the edit option when I submit chapters, so I double checked the reviews before saving completely! Klaus/Bella is not a trick. I will tell you all that much. Pozemom loves Damon/Bella, so I teased the thought, but I felt like HOD deserved a Klaus/Bella relationship in the end. Even though Damon/Bella is my favorite combo. This hit home for me too. Pain and loss is hard to process sometimes. Charlie would be very very proud of Bella. I know I went with traditional names for the OCs, but I felt like the belonged in the story. I hope you enjoy the next couple chapters. I decided to upload two today, because you guys deserve it. If I can manage I'll finish up the eighth chapter I'm midway through, and get it uploaded either late tonight or in the morning. Either way, I love you guys and thank you so much for your support. Don't forget to follow, favorite and review!

[Mikaelson Manor: Christmas Eve]

Bella followed Klaus up the stairs to his room, which was down on the far right. She turned once they were in his room. She leaned into him, kissing him again, her arms snaking around him as she pressed against him. His hands went to her waist, holding her against him as he drank her in. His mouth went to her jawline, kissing her, and then her neck. Her fingers fumbled with the buttons on his dress shirt, her heart racing hard in her chest. He brought his hands up, helping her unbutton his shirt. He pulled it away, revealing his bare chest, his muscles rippled, shivered under her delicate touch. His mouth captured hers again before he scooped her up in his arms and carried her over to his bed, setting her down gently on the bed.

Her eyes raked over his chest, he was fit, toned. She was nervous, and she blushed, looking away.

Klaus leaned in, kissing her, climbing on to the bed with her. His movements were slow, deliberate, so she wouldn't startle. Even his touch was soft. He had yet to try to take her dress off, taking it at a slow pace, even though he wanted to just take her now.

"Y-you can take my dress off," She finally said, breaking the kiss.

Klaus leaned up, staring down at her. He was silent as he moved his hand behind her and unzipped it and then he slipped it away. She was wearing silver panties that matched her bra. Her skin was so milky white and smooth. "Tell me where I can touch you." He said softly, his eyes gentle, his smile gentle as well.

Bella swallowed, her nerves were wiry, jumping around everywhere. "Where do you want to touch me?"

"That's not how this works Bella. You tell me what's okay, and what's not. If you say stop, I will stop." He said simply.

She nodded. "Then, touch me, and if I can't handle it…I'll tell you."

"You promise?" Klaus said, raising a brow. When she nodded again, he leaned down, kissing her gently on the lips, and then went to her throat, kissing around her neck to her collarbone. His hand brushed up her sides, sending shivers through her, a small gasp escaped her lips, as his other hand ran over her breast, but he didn't grope her hard. His mouth traveled to her chest, and then to her stomach, her side. Bella felt high, her body alive like little fiber optics were lighting up under her skin, giving her this pleasant buzz. He kissed at her hip, her nerves jumping around again, as he drifted lower, skimming his lips and tongue, lightly over her thigh, and then the inside of her thigh. His hand brushed over her stomach, her hips. She vibrated in the sheets, the thrills lighting her up everywhere. Her breathing was a bit irregular, as she moaned. "Can I take your panties off?" He asked, leaning up, looking at her.

She blinked a few times, swallowing. She nodded. His eyes didn't leave hers as his hand pulled the thin material away. She was exposed now, but he didn't take his eyes from hers as his fingers skimmed up the inside her leg, towards her heat, the moist chasm that she had been scared to let anyone venture in.

He dipped his head down, kissing her, his tongue slipping inside her mouth, as his fingers tickled her sweet folds. He swirled a finger over her clit, drinking in her gasp, and her slight moan with his mouth. He broke the kiss, gazing down in her eyes. "Are you okay?" He asked gently.

She nodded. She felt wonderful right now. He was driving her towards a release, a release she had never felt before.

He traveled down with his mouth now, replacing his fingers with his tongue. She gasped, as his tongue drew circles over her clit. She gripped the sheets as he pushed her forward, drinking in her warm juices as she drew closer to her end. She felt her belly tighten, the explosion of the orgasm just on the brink. She moaned out his name, arched her hips instinctively against his mouth. Then she was shuttering, her body trembling as she felt the pleasure roll over her completely, from head to toe. Klaus was back at her mouth, kissing her. She could taste herself on his lips, and rather than be repulsed by it, she enjoyed the kiss. He felt himself shudder as her hands raked over his body.

"Bella," he said, his voice tight. "I love you. I need to stop now."

Bella was confused. She looked at him. "What?"

"I need to take a moment. I need to regain some of my control."

"Oh," she breathed. He was stopping himself. She could now see how his erection bulged against his pants, straining tight against the material. "I'm sorry." She said and ran a hand over her face.

"Don't be sorry love." Klaus smiled and leaned back, taking a breath. He wanted her so badly.

Bella was sorry. She was feeling light as a feather right now, still rolling from her orgasm, and he was…probably in pain. "Um. We could try, I don't know…I- "

"Bella, I'm okay. Don't worry about me." He said with a strained smile. He stood up, walking around the room a minute.

She watched him as he calmed himself down. He had an incredible amount of control. "I don't want you to feel- "

"Bella, love, I will never force you to do something you weren't ready for. I don't care if it takes years love, I won't push you." He said and moved to a dresser. "I'm going to take a cold shower. I'll be right back." He said, pulling clothes from the dresser and moving to the master suite bath attached to the room.

Bella frowned. She hated that he was going through this because of her. She got out of bed, unhooking her bra, and grabbing his robe from the back of the door and crept into the bathroom. He was starting the water for the shower. She took a breath, trying to battle the anxious feeling she was having, and she dropped the robe, and stepped into him, hugging him from behind.

"Bella…" Klaus murmured, closing his eyes as he felt her bare breast press against his back. He turned, hugging her to him.

Her hands went to his pants, pulling his belt buckle loose, and then unzipped them. Her hands trembled slightly, and he stopped her.

"I said you don't have to worry about this." He said softly.

Her eyes met his. "I am worried about this because I love you. I'm okay. I'll stop if I can't handle anymore." She murmured, and then he let her drop his pants for him. They stared at each other as she got him completely naked. She stepped into him, pushing him back into the water, that was warm instead of cold. She kissed him, the water cascading around them. Her hands ran up his chest, feeling him tremble under her touch. His hands went up her sides, his thumbs brushing the sides of her breast, and she sucked in a breath. Her hands wandered down between them, and she wrapped her hand around his throbbing erection. He groaned as her hand connected with him. He was large. Larger than she imagined, and that was intimidating. She felt like he would never fit inside her perfectly.

Klaus watched her face as she stroked him gently. His control wavering with each passing minute.

Bella moved her hand faster. She had watched porn before, she knew that this was the correct way to do it, but it was different for her. It was all new.

Klaus moaned, his throbbing cock straining to bust. He wanted her so badly, but he held on to his control. She then went to her knees, taking him into her mouth, and he sucked in another breath in surprise, her tongue licking over his shaft. "Bella, you don't- "he cut himself off as she sucked a little faster, still pumping him with her hand. "God…Bella," he breathed. Then he stopped her, pulling her to her feet. He was panting now. "I'm so close to- "

Her hand toyed with him more, stroking him fast, her mouth capturing his. She pinned his back to the wall as she pressed against him, the water slickening their bodies. Her breast crushed against him, sending thrills through her. She felt like tingling sensation of her own arousal and it surprised her. She wanted him suddenly, not sure how to do this. He was taller than she was, and he wouldn't try to do it himself. She then jumped, hooking her legs around him.

It startled him but he caught her, the water making her slide against him, her entrance pressed against his swollen tip.

"Bella," he croaked. "I can't. I'll hurt you."

"Shh…" She said, kissing him, and then his tip slid into her as she rolled her hips to his. His strong arms held her against him, his muscles quaked with his loosening control. He moved, pinning her to the wall now, making it easier for her. He slid upwards into her carefully, her body stretching over him. It was slightly uncomfortable for her, and the surprise had her gasping and he stopped.

"No no. Keep going, I'm fine." She assured, and he hesitated before sliding into her more. She was tight, tighter than he could handle. He moved slow, letting her adjust to his large size. Her tight walls squeezed him, and he trembled again. It stung a little, and she waited for it to past and it did, her arousal slickening the shaft, making it comfortable again. She rolled her hips and took the rest of his length inside and he groaned, hitting his tip to her core.

She moaned. "Oh god," she gasped as she felt her orgasm peak instantly. She came, washing over him, and he felt her tighten as her orgasm unfurled.

"Did you…" Klaus breathed, and then kissed her as she moaned his name. He moved his hips gently, a slower pace and she rolled over him continuously. The warm water was still pelting around them, making his grip on her harder to keep up.

"I'm okay. Go faster." She breathed, knowing that he was struggling with his control even more now.

He moved, thrusting upwards faster. He was swollen so tight inside her, he was unsure if he could manage to find his way out now. Her mouth found his, and she kissed him, her tongue drinking in his own moan as he got closer to his end. He picked up his pace a little, rocking into her comfortably. He moaned, feeling the closeness of his release. "Bella…" he moaned. Her hands raked down his back, and then he pulled out of her, his seed shooting against the shower wall. He moaned, his cock throbbing as it emptied. He rested his head against hers as he steadied his breathing. The water was starting to get cold. He eased her down on her feet and reached over and adjusted the temperature of the water.

"Are you okay?" He asked her, as his hands ran over her arms.

She felt amazing. She was scared at first and didn't think she would take this all the way, and hadn't really prepared for it, but she did it, and it wasn't the end of the world. It was the most amazing experience she had ever had. Tears sprang to her eyes and that alarmed Klaus, but she shook her head. "I'm fantastic. It was perfect, and I'm so happy." She said, and Klaus relaxed, kissing her softly.

"Oh, little Swan," he murmured against her lips. He kissed her again, and then he ran the luffa over her body, washing her off, and then she did the same. The intimacy had her aroused still, but she didn't tell him.

When they got in bed, she wore a t-shirt of his, and she pulled her panties back on. She snuggled against his bare chest; his arm tucked around her. She let her eyes flutter shut and she listened to his heartbeat steady, and his even breathing.

"Merry Christmas," Bella said with a small smile.

Klaus kissed the top of her head. "Merry Christmas love," he said and then they both fell into a slumber.

[New Years Eve: The Swan Residence]

Bella looked at the canvas. She had been painting all day. Elena was preparing for the New Years Eve party. It was the Swan's turn to throw a party. Alaric was supervising to make sure none of the kids got out of control with champagne, which he agreed to because it was New Years after all. If no one said a word to Sheriff Forbes. Jenna was coming in late from Whitmore, so he would get to see her before the clock struck 12.

Jeremy had been flirting off and on with Alice Cullen, which was a bit surprising, but Bella figured if Jeremy was happy, she was happy.

"Bella, did you call the caterers?" Elena's voice called from the doorway of the art studio.

"I did, they'll be here at 3pm." Bella answered her sister. It was the one task that Elena gave her to do, to make sure that Bella had a hand in some of the party planning.

Elena beamed. "Thank you!"

"Mhm." Bella said, smiling. She set her paints down. It was a lighter piece of art. Airy, wintery. She captured a 3D effect with the prisms in the painting. She was pretty satisfied with it for now. She had a couple things she wanted to do with it, but they were minor.

She walked out of her art studio and ran straight into Damon. "Oh, I'm sorry Damon." She apologized immediately.

Damon steadied her. "It's okay. I was just coming to get you. I have the trusts set up for Annabeth, Lola, and Matthew." He explained.

"Oh good. I am the newfound Godmother of them, and it's one of the things I worried about that Mary didn't. She tried to talk me out of it, but I insisted." She smiled. "There's enough in there for their college, right?"

Damon nodded. "It is. I just need you to sign some things."

"I'll sign them now if you have the papers."

Damon held up a folder. "Right here," he smiled.

Bella smiled and they walked into Charlie's office, and she sat down, and looked over the papers. "Annabeth said she wanted to be a doctor when she grows up." She said as she picked up a pen and signed where she needed to sign.

"That's good. It's a hard line of work, but that's great." He smiled. "Bella, you're amazing." He said suddenly.

"I'm not. I just…feel connected with Mary and her kids. I can't explain it, but I just love them all so much, and maybe it's because I lost my dad, and my mom. Maybe I'm filling some void, but…. I can't imagine life without them now."

Damon nodded. "Mary is a great woman." He admitted. "And the kids manage to steal hearts." He said with a chuckle.

Bella raised a brow. "Hmm. She is great isn't she." She smiled and watched Damon look away. He cleared his throat.

"Alright, well I'll be back for the party tonight." He said and took the folder with the papers in it and left Bella there in the office.

Bella looked around her father's office. He had trophies on a shelf that he earned when he was winning Karate championships. He also had several medals from his time in the FBI, and some other awards. Several books lined the shelves in his office, and she got up and looked at them. Before she knew it, time was slipping away from her.

Klaus found Bella reading a book in her father's office. "Bella, love." He called to her gently.

Bella looked up at Klaus and smiled. She closed the book and slid it back on the shelf and then walked over to him and kissed him lightly. "Hey, is it already late?"

"It's 7pm. People have already arrived."

"Ah, that explains the louder music." She smiled and looked around her father's office one last time before lacing her fingers with his, and they went upstairs to her room. She needed to change, but first…she needed him.

Once behind the closed door, she kissed him hard, popping the buttons on his shirt, getting it open to touch his bare skin.

His hands moved with her, getting her shirt off and over her head, his mouth matching her urgency. They tumbled on to her bed, naked, together, his cock pressing against her swollen entrance. She was ready for him already. He moved her hips, his tip sliding inside, and then he sheathed himself to the hilt, disappearing inside her. He moaned, felling her walls hug him tight.

He moved slowly, but she urged him on, kissing him fiercely, as he thrust his hips faster, a little harder. She clung around him, as he drove them both. She was the first to reach her climax, pouring over him like a waterfall. This was their second time together like this. He hadn't wanted to make another move unless she did first. He left all the dominancy to her. She arched up, getting him on his back, and sitting atop of him. He was in her deep, her core vibrating over him as she danced her hips to his, her breast bouncing lightly as she did. She moaned, picking up her face as she felt the need to push for her second orgasm, already at the cusp. She accepted all of him, pushing her hips down harder again his, and that got a gasp from Klaus, a moan, and his hands gripped her hips as she rode. Her dark hair was like a dark waterfall around her as she danced, twisting her hips, grinding down against him.

He groaned, lifting at her hips, but she was close to her next climax, not ready to give up the reins just yet. "God, Bella, I'm going to- "

It was too late as he tried to hold himself back and he busted open, filling her cup, and spilling out. She ground her hips to his, gasping with pleasure as her orgasm met his, mixing with his essence. She was panting as she came, moaning his name. She leaned down, her mouth finding his, and she kissed him blindly, her heart beating fast in her chest, and her body losing feeling at the point, and just pure ecstasy taking over. She lay her head on his chest, still entangled with him, as she listened to his heart race. His arms came around her, and he took a deep breath.

"Damn," he said, mesmerized.

"Mhm." She said and then she leaned up. She lifted off him, his fresh orgasm, rushing out down her leg. He moved with her, helping her to her feet. He followed her to the bathroom, to the shower, where they showered together in silence.

She was thinking about what just happened. Her heart was slamming hard in her chest. She hadn't been thinking clearly.

"I'm sorry," Klaus finally murmured, wrapping his arms around her from behind, kissing the top of her head. "I'm so sorry."

"Why are you sorry?" she asked, turning in his arms, to look up at him. "I'm okay. I told you I would tell you when it was too much for me." She said, ignoring the tug in her gut.

Klaus looked at her, staring into her eyes. "That's not what I meant."

"Oh," she looked down at the water swirling around. "I think we're okay." She said, thinking about her cycle dates. She knew some about how the whole process worked. Her period was going to start in a few days.

"You take birth control?"

"No, I definitely should be," she half laughed. "Um, it's not that though."

Klaus thought a moment and then nodded, understanding. "Got it love." He said, not wanting her to be embarrassed. "But know that you don't have to be embarrassed about sharing that kind of stuff with me. I'm not like some men and ignore that it happens." He smiled. "Are you okay?"

"I am. I'm okay. I slightly panicked for a moment, but I thought about it. I'm okay."

They finished with their shower and got dressed. They joined everyone else. Elena was laughing at something Damon was saying and even Damon was laughing, something Bella rarely saw happen.

Elijah walked over, holding a glass of champagne. "Heads up brother, Hayley is here."

Klaus closed his eyes. "Here we fucking go again." He muttered, and Hayley spotted him and started over towards him. He looked at Bella. "I sincerely apologize for what's about to happen love," he said quickly.

Hayley flew at Klaus, striking at him, but Klaus relaxed his stance and blocked her strikes and a few kicks.

A lot of people had stopped talking with others, and watched the dark-haired woman with green eyes, assault Klaus Mikaelson.

"Damnit Hayley, can you calm down and act normal for once in your life." Klaus spat.

Bella had never seen Klaus so angry before and didn't know that he clearly knew martial arts.

"You, asshole." She brought her fist around in a hook punch, but he caught her wrist, gripping it.

"Not my fault. You bring it out of me." Klaus scowled.

Elijah sighed and looped an arm around her waist, and pulled her away from Klaus, and when she reached out to strike him, he twisted her arm into an armbar and forced her to her knees. "I was getting bored." He said simply.

Klaus straightened his shirt. "Outside," he barked the order, his voice menacing.

Hayley submitted, tapping Elijah's leg and he released her. She walked outside, after Klaus.

Elijah stopped Bella and shook his head. "Wait here."

"No, a woman just assaulted Klaus in the middle of my living room Elijah. She doesn't get to do that and walkway." She said, pulling her arm away from Elijah and stormed outside.

"Hayley, I told you when it was broken off the reasons. Did you fly all the way here from France to cause a scene in my girlfriend's house? For what reason?"

Hayley huffed. "I don't care who she is. We're engaged to be married."

"No," Klaus held up his hand. "No, we're not. That engagement was dissolved three years ago. Our parents dissolved it and tore up that contract. Blame your father."

Hayley scowled. "It's not that easy. I love you Klaus."

"No, you don't. You love my money, and now that your father realizes that he needs the Mikaelson partnership, he sent you here." Klaus said and looked up at Bella when she stormed outside.

Bella's gaze was burning rage. She was pissed. "Who the hell are you?"

Hayley looked at Bella, crossing her arms. "I'm Klaus' fiancé."

"The fuck?" Bella said, paling, and her eyes went to Klaus. She took a step backwards.

Klaus sighed and went to Bella immediately. "No, it's not true. Bella, love, look at me."

Tears were spilling down her face. His hands wiped them away, and he kissed her gently. "Look at me. Ignore her. We were engaged, three years ago. It was an arranged marriage, but it was dissolved. Bella love, please breathe."

Bella shook her head. Trying to uncloud her mind. "You're…you're not engaged anymore?"

Elijah came outside, his phone to his ear. "Thank you," he said. "Hayley Marshall, I suggest you leave before my personal security gets here."

Hayley scowled again, looking at Klaus, holding Bella. "You'll regret this." She spat and then she was storming off.

Klaus didn't acknowledge her threat; he was focused on Bella. "Please talk to me." He wasn't sure what she was thinking and that scared him.

Elijah spoke up. "Klaus is telling the truth Bella. Hayley was an arrangement made by our parents and Hayley's. Klaus was only sixteen at the time. He did not have a say or a choice. The engagement lasted six months and was dissolved when Hayley's father got arrested for embezzlement. The partnership was dissolved and so was the engagement." He explained.

Bella blinked back her tears, taking a few deeper breaths. She didn't know that Klaus was engaged before. It was none of her business that he used to be, but it bothered her somehow that he wouldn't tell her. "Why…why didn't you tell me?"

Klaus sighed. "I honestly forgotten about it. Literally until she walked through the door. I'm so sorry that she did this."

"Did you love her."

"No." He said instantly. "I never liked her or her family. She's also the reason why my parents never tried another arrange marriage in the family. I haven't seen or spoke to Hayley since the engagement ended two and a half years ago. Bella, love, I love you and only you. If I were to marry anyone it would be you," he said, caressing her face with his hand, forcing her eyes to look up at him.

She nodded. She wasn't mad at Klaus. But now she had a house full of people to explain this to. She relaxed and then she leaned into him, and Klaus blew out a sigh of relief. He stroked her hair with his hand.

Elijah went back into the party, gave a small explanation, and everyone went back to enjoying the night.

Klaus and Bella slipped back in, going into her dad's study to just get some quiet.

"I'm sorry," Klaus said again.

Bella shook her head. "I'm okay. I just…I don't know." She looked away, sighing. "I'm okay. I understand."

Klaus went to her, brushing his hand against her cheek, wiping away the last of her tears. He leaned in and kissed her softly. "I love you." He murmured.

"I love you too," She whispered, and then they joined the rest of the guests waiting for the new year to begin.