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I stepped out of the hot shower, sighing with content. I continued to dress in jeans with a white shirt. I threw on my dark blue Aeropostale zip up hoodie.

I opened my door to head downstairs. I got down to the first floor, hearing a commotion. I frowned, walking up to living room staying out of sight.

"How about you mind your business, Hayley. This doesn't concern you." Caroline snapped.

I heard a low growl. "It sure as hell doesn't concern you! What the hell were thinking asking her to come back to New Orleans?!" Hayley retorted.

I frowned, not understanding her hostility.

"She has every right to know what is going on with Elijah. Unlike you, Elena can help Elijah." Kol said, backing up Caroline.

"What? Like helping him by reminding him of what he lost? I made real progress with bringing Elijah back to himself. I'm not going to let her come in and destroy that." Hayley snapped back.

"What progress?! Do he even talk about his kids with you? Do he cry to you? Do he even talk out his feelings, his frustrations?" Caroline said, only for silence to follow.

"I thought so." Caroline said, in her know it all tone.

"Look guys, how about we take a step back… " Bonnie started to say, only to be interrupted.

"I don't really care to hear what you have to say!" Hayley yelled.

Knowing Bonnie don't take people shit, I was sure she had a witty retort.

"Just because what's between your legs wasn't as magical as you thought it was, doesn't mean you get to talk to her like that." Kol said, defending Bonnie.

I'm sure if I wasn't in shock, I sure as hell would have been laughing.

But any thought of humor died by the next words out of Hayley's mouth "That might be true, but I have many years to improve my technique. How many years do Bonnie have left? 50? 60 years?" Hayley laughed cruelly, not yet done.

"I think the real question is when you are going to get tired of her, Kol? You talk a big game! Can you back it up?" Hayley said.

I heard Bonnie gasped, At the same time, I heard Caroline said, "You are such a bitch!" I heard footsteps, but they stopped abruptly when I came around the corner when I heard enough.

Hayley's back was to me, but Bonnie stopped when she saw me, glassy eyes. She huffed from frustration as she turned away, Kol holding her. I could tell from the anger that it was the right time to step in.

"Well, you sure have changed Hayley." I said, watching as she turned around. She crossed her arms, looking down at me.

"Elena, welcome back." She said, drily. I turned around, seeing Rebekah, Klaus, and Freya walking through the door.

A smile peeked through, seeing Klaus hold his daughter. Fatherhood suits him. They walked up to the living room, squashing whatever words that I was about to say.

Hayley went to reach for Hope, but my hand gripped her forearm. "I don't care what you have going on with, Elijah, but you don't get to dictate when I get to see him. Last time I checked, Elijah is the father of my children. So if anyone have to mind their business, it is you." I said, looking her in the eye.

She snatched her arm away from me, pushing pass me to get to her daughter. The three newcomers looked between all of us, Klaus frowning.

"Bonnie, are you okay?" Freya asked, patting me on the shoulder as she walked by.

Without another word, Bonnie left the room, mumbling choice words.

"Bon-Bon!" Kol yelled, running behind her, brushing past Klaus.

"What the bloody hell is going on?" Klaus asked between Caroline and I.

"Well, your baby mama is being a bitch." Caroline retorted, before walking off.

"It's only 9:30 and everyone is at each other's throat." Klaus sighs, before sitting down on the couch.

"How does it feel to be the big responsible brother?" I teased, sitting down on the arm of the couch.

"I now have sympathy for Elijah after all these years. I will be more than happy to pass that task off to him anytime." Klaus sighed, rubbing his forehead. "So, what happened?"

"An disagreement and Hayley had some choice words to Bonnie. Can I ask you something?" I asked, not sure if I wanted to know.

"Sure." Klaus said, looking at me.

"Is Elijah and Hayley… sleeping together?" I swallowed my pride.

When I saw his eyes divert from mine, I had my answer. I felt a swell of sadness bubble in me. "As long as Elijah happy, I'm just going to accept that." I said.

Klaus started to laugh as if I said the funniest joke ever. "There is a difference between content and happy, Elena. Elijah understands the reasoning behind your decision." Klaus explained.

"When I seen you with Hope earlier, I can't help but think we could have done it. I should have made it work somehow." I shook my head, sighing.

I saw the sullen look that fell upon Klaus face. "I've lost count on how many times on the attempts on Hope's life. I always wonder if she would have been off better if I could let her go. But I held her and…." Klaus trailed off, lost for words.

I knew what he was feeling, the terrifying feeling of never seeing them again, cripples me. "You couldn't imagine your life without her." I finished, smiling at the cute smile, not a smirk, but an actual smile on his face.

"But seeing you make that decision, I have never felt so weak in my entire life. And if you repeat what I said to anyone, I will kill you." The infamous Klaus smirk appeared, but I didn't feel any malice in his words.

I laughed. "And you see how that turned out." I joked, getting up from the couch. I stretched my limbs, cracking my bones.

"Kol told me earlier that Caroline was planning a family dinner for tonight. Will Elijah be there?" I asked, trying to figure out how to approach him. A small part of me feared that Elijah would keep his promise to kill me.

"Caroline thought it would be a nice buffer to smooth things over. Also to make sure he doesn't rip your heart out." Klaus commented casually, not noticing my wide eyed look.

"Your way with words still makes me wonder how you got Caroline." Kol said, waltzing back in the living room after Bonnie, who seem to be in better mood, but I knew what Hayley said got to her. I had those same feelings when I was with Stefan.

I rubbed her shoulder as she came to stand next to me. "Are you okay?" I whispered.

"Yeah, it's been a stressful month. I shouldn't have let her get to me in that way." Bonnie said, sighing.

Klaus set himself to make a drink, while Kol sat on the couch, propping his feet on the table. We turned when her heels clicking against the floor. Caroline entered the room with a look I knew too well. Her planner look.

"Okay, guys! I want everyone start cleaning and want it done by exactly one. At one, I'm going to the store to pick up a few things for dinner and all hands on deck. Comprende?" Caroline clapped her hands, specifically staring at Kol, who rolled his eyes at her.

I laughed at the two, walking up to Caroline. "I'm sure Kol will be productive in his own way, but nevermind him. I have yet to get a proper hug from my best friend." I smiled as Caroline laughed, wrapping her arms around me.

"Oh I'm sorry, I was so wrapped up with Hayley. I'm glad you came home." She pulled back.

"I need a girl's night. It's definitely been awhile." Bonnie commented, smiling.

"Well, that is just sexist!" Kol smacked his lips.

Bonnie laughs, walking around the couch, wrapping her arms around his shoulders. "I'm sure you will live for one night." She kisses his cheek.

He fake pouts. "At least tell me there will be boy shorts and pillow fights." He teases while I laugh at childishness. I never thought I would say this, but I missed this family.