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"Oh, you're very funny."

Klaus simpered, looking pleased with himself."I've been told as such."

Skylar looked up at the Original hybrid and, as he expected, she rolled her blue eyes before nodding behind him.

"Was that one of your brothers?"

"Yes, his name is Finn. He's the eldest and, like Elijah, just as insipid."

The two heard the sound of a long sigh, coming from the study."I can hear you, Niklaus!"

Klaus chuckled, turning back to the female vampire who was wearing a small, amused smile.

"Why do you look so glum, love? I heard about your eventful day."Klaus said, leaning against the doorframe, arms across his chest."That would've brightened up my day."

Skylar copied his movements, blinking up at him."Well, we can't all be sadistic fiends like you."

"You came to visit this sadistic fiend, love."Klaus flashed his signature crooked smirk at her."What does that say about you?"

"That actions speak louder than words."

Skylar stepped up the stairs leading to the front door, stopping just in front of the Original hybrid. She let her hands fall at her sides before she grabbed at her jacket, pulling it down her arms.

Skylar bit her lip as she stared at Klaus and, when he looked at her, she swore the world fell away.

Skylar moved forward towards Klaus, a wide smile crawling onto her face as his eyes flashed amber. The female vampire stared at Klaus as she flung aside her jacket, it landing in the arms of Jeffery. It covered his face, and he scrambled to pull it away, clearing his throat as he began to nervously fold it, eyes anywhere but the two.

He gasped in utter shock as Skylar leant up to kiss Klaus but paused just before her lips met his.

"Oh, I forgot."She spoke against his lips, hands on his neck."Hi."

A chuckle leaving him, hand splayed across her back, Klaus' eyes flickered from her lips to her eyes."Hello, love."

Skylar's lips collided with Klaus' as she balanced on her tiptoes, arms winding around his neck to stop herself from stumbling after Klaus wrenched her body up against his own. She hummed against his mouth as Klaus, without warning, dominated the kiss after he deepened it, other hand cupping the back of Skylar's head to make sure that she wouldn't leave him.

The two broke apart a moment later, her forehead leaning against Klaus' cheekbone as she breathed heavily. She licked her lower lip, head tilting up, nose brushing his cheek as she met his eyes.

"At least you know how to greet a lady."

"Then why did you stay away for so long, love?"

She looked up at the Original hybrid, a playful smile on her lips."Haven't you ever heard of playing hard to get?"

"Of course not. I'm Klaus Mikaelson."The Original drawled proudly."I'm known to be beguiling. That's been proven since you're the one that came to me."

Once again, as he expected, the female vampire rolled her eyes.

"You're a-"

He cut her off with another hard kiss, spinning them around as he led her towards the stairs. The female vampire moaned longingly as they rocked back and forth, Klaus guiding them with his senses. Jeffery, who'd had his hand over his eyes, finally glanced at them and, for the few seconds he looked, he felt the hunger that came from them.

Skylar moved against him as she almost tripped over the first stair but was quickly caught by Klaus, who spun her around so that her back was to his chest. His mouth began to brush against the sensitive skin on her throat, a growl ripping from his throat as his tongue moved over her racing pulse.

Skylar hummed in need as Klaus bit down on her shoulder with his human teeth, and she began to drown in bliss as his palm trailed along her stomach, hand hidden underneath her shirt, making butterflies flutter once again.

Then, suddenly, she was dragged from her blissful daze when someone cleared their throat, demanding their attention.

"Is this a public show or do I have to pay to watch?"

Skylar's eyes snapped open in both shock and irritation.

She heard Klaus sigh in annoyance and the two turned around to see Elijah, Rebekah and someone she'd never met before standing near the entrance to the front room. She guessed he, as well as the brother she'd met while waiting at the door, was one of the Originals from the coffins.

Elijah sighed, shaking his head, while Rebekah rolled her blue orbs and Kol just chuckled.

"Hi, Elijah."

Elijah, always polite, smiled fondly at Skylar. She had always liked him; he reminded her of a 1950's gangster but a lot nicer.

"Pleasure to see you again, Skylar."Elijah greeted, eyes flickering to his brother."I see you've become quite...acquainted with Niklaus."

The Salvatore heard Klaus chuckle from behind her, and she nudged him in annoyance.

"That's one way to put it."Kol chuckled as he walked over to the pair, smirking at Klaus' annoyance."Did Nik at least buy you dinner first, darling?"

"Silence, Kol."

Kol, as always, ignored his brother and smiled charmingly at Skylar.

"Kol Mikaelson, love. Pleasure, I'm sure."The youngest Mikaelson brother brought her knuckles to his mouth, pressing a light kiss to them."You have been the highlight of my day. I heard you made quite the impression on my beloved sister."

"Leave the poor girl alone, Kol!"Rebekah hissed, dragging her brother back by his collar, almost making him trip over his own feet.

She pushed him back towards Elijah who caught him just before he fell."Skylar! You're my new favourite person!"

"I am?"

Rebekah nodded with a smile.

Rebekah pulled Skylar from Klaus' arms, ignoring his glare."You must join us all for dinner and tell us about how you almost killed Caroline; I'd love to hear the backstory. Right, Elijah?"

Elijah, who had been observing their staff setting the table earlier, nodded with a smile."Of course, I'll tell them to set another place next to-"

Klaus opened his mouth to say him, but Rebekah beat him to it."Me! We can talk about how much we want to kill that doppelganger wench, yes, Skylar?"

Without giving her chance to reply, the Salvatore sister was dragged off by Rebekah.

Mystic Falls Hospital

"How is he?"

Elena, Tyler and Caroline stood as Alaric made his way out of the room Matt was in. The human was now sleeping, a few bruises here and there but he was a lot better than he was. Caroline's clothes were dirty and torn but she had been all right due to vampire healing.

"Stefan gave him some of his blood but the doctors are keeping him over night for observation."

Alaric let out a long breath, hands in his pockets."If Stefan hadn't gotten there in time, he would have been a lot worse."

The three teenagers sighed in relief as they looked through the window into Matt's room.

Elena turned back to her friends, whispering."Why would she do that?"

Tyler looked at his girlfriend."What happened in the car?"

Elena and Alaric looked at Caroline who looked somewhat nervous.

"She lost control?"

"You're a horrible liar, Care. Just tell us."

Caroline sighed, sitting down again, hands on her legs."Stefan asked me to talk to her and it was all fine until..."

Alaric and Tyler sat down next to the blonde, urging her to tell them.

"Until what?"

Caroline looked up at her best friend, somewhat guiltily.

"Until Elena was brought up."

Elena's face fell."What?"

"She hates you."Caroline quickly said, laughing nervously.

"I never thought she would-"Elena cut herself as she turned and looked at Matt."Are you sure you didn't say anything else that would've, y'know?"

Caroline's apologetic smile fell from her face and the three looked up at Elena in shock."What?"

"I'm just saying. Maybe you all spoke about her fights with Stefan or Damon. Maybe-"

Tyler, never one able to control his temper, glared at Elena."Don't blame Caroline!"

"I'm not..."Elena shook her head, trying to backtrack."i'm just trying to figure out why she did this."

Caroline's eyes glassed over in hurt as she took great offence to Elena's suggestion.

"Caroline told you why, Elena."Tyler hissed, standing up and grabbing his girlfriend's hand."It's because of you."

"Tyler, don't-"Caroline placed a hand on Tyler's chest to try and calm him down, looking at Elena."He doesn't mean it."

"Maybe you all should talk things over about your own problems before someone else gets hurt."Tyler spat at Elena, nodding towards Matt."Who knows? You might not be so lucky next time."

Without looking at Elena again, Tyler led his girlfriend away from the brunette and into Matt's hospital room.

Mikaelson Mansion

"Skylar, how are Stefan and the lovely Elena getting on?"

"I don't know."Skylar shrugged, taking a bite of her food."Ask Damon."

Klaus let out a loud laugh, earning a glare from his two elder brothers, and he placed the back of his hand over his mouth to stifle the sound. Elijah gave a confused look because, the last time he had seen the two, Stefan and Elena had been professing their undying love for one another.

Now, Stefan and Elena were at odds and the human female was turning to the elder Salvatore brother for emotional comfort which was close to turning into physical comfort.

"I'm sorry, you've missed so much."Klaus said, fork in hand as he, not wanting to explain the entire story to his brother, simply added."Ah, trouble in paradise."

Elijah merely nodded, returning to his plate.

Rebekah, who was sat in between Kol and Skylar, turned to the Salvatore sister, smiling."So, Skylar, tell me about-"

Kol piped up, cutting off his sister, who pouted."Wait? Is this the new doppelganger?"

Skylar nodded, smiling when Kol chuckled.

"Your brothers are fighting over the doppelgänger?"Kol asked, laughing again when she nodded.

Finn frowned, confused."What's so funny?"

"It's just the allure of the Petrova doppelgänger, still so strong."

Rebekah giggled when Elijah cleared his throat, sighing."Kol-"

"The way they fight over her is so...pathetic."Skylar said, stabbing her fork into her pasta, completely forgetting about how Klaus told her about his past with a doppleganger."You'd never understand."

Rebekah, Finn and Kol all turned and looked at Klaus and Elijah."Oh, darling, we understand, believe me."

"The fights, the tears, our entire family had to choose sides."Rebekah rolled her blue orbs again, sipping her wine as Kol and Finn nodded in agreement."Don't get me started on the poetry that Nik used to write; it was unbelievable."

Skylar almost spat out the wine in shock.

"Klaus wrote poetry?"She asked, pointing at Klaus who sat across from her, disbelief in her eyes."This Klaus?"

Elijah and Finn hid their smiles as Klaus glared at his sister, trying to stop the situation."Sister, don't you-"

Cutting off Klaus, Kol smirked as he nodded wildly."Oh yes, darling, I believe he used to sit under a tree while he strung words together..."

"Elijah, make her stop!"Klaus growled, running a hand over his face as he sighed.

Kol and Rebekah shared a devious look before they spoke simultaneously."Oh, Tatia, Oh, Tatia, my dear, the time I spent with you was the highlight of my year. Your eyes so brown, they-"

"KOL!"Klaus slammed his hand down on the table, startling Finn, who dropped his fork onto his plate."REBEKAH! That's enough!"

Kol and Rebekah, smiling like the troublemakers they were, chuckled as they returned to their food.

"Don't worry," Skylar leant forward, an understanding smile on her face as she placed her index finger over her lips."I won't tell anyone."

Klaus, who had been prepared to threaten to compel her if she told anyone, looked at her in complete shock.

She wasn't taunting him for being so weak like Mikael had.

Instead, she smiled at him then turned back to his siblings, preparing to tell them about her hectic day.

Klaus hid his fond grin.

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