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Baby Mikaelson
Chapter Fourteen - Insight of the Beginning
Klaus Mikaelson P.O.V
After all this time together, escaping our father together, the battles we faced side by side and all our struggles. Rebekah still continued to underestimate me and my abilities. I could see it in her eyes now as she stood before, comfortable in her robe and slippers, shocked beyond imagining as I leaned forward and kissed her cheek. Caroline joined us then in the same attire as Rebekah, with a plump white towel tucked over her arm. I turned toward the elevator doors using my key to swipe it for them before I turned my back to them both and headed toward the stairs to join my brothers.
I climbed the stairs feeling a strain in my lower back and behind my eyes, I hadn't slept well for days and was feeling the affect. I walked past Elijah's room first finding he was already inspecting his newly pressed shirts. Kol's room was next to his and he was already asleep on top of his bed fully clothed. I stopped and turned back towards his room and closed the door over, rolling my eyes at the brotherly instinct, I thought that was saved only for Rebekah these days.
When I found my luggage on the bed of one of the many bedrooms I was pleased. I needed to rest for the day ahead, Kol would no doubt have plans very soon and I would need the energy. I closed and locked my room door behind me and at full speed when about doing what had to be done before I could sleep comfortably.
I brought my luggage into the walk in closet and at the speed only a hybrid could handle or produce, I immediately went to work on hanging up everything I had packed for the trip. Fresh shirts went to the top rail, setting them up in the order I believed I would require them, dress trousers, jeans, and shorts went to the lower rail, in the wooden shoe storage I filled ten out of the twenty cubes, I would probably fill the rest with purchases I made that week.
Into the closet safe, two-Gucci watches in gold and silver, my chains I wore everyday from my days in Paris, a hundred thousand dollars in cash, then my wallet which contained, five credit cards, and an additional five thousand dollars in small bills.
Into the bathroom adjoining the closet I set up my products, probably half the products Elijah and Kol brought on the trip, electric toothbrush, paste, waxed floss, mouthwash, one new razor, shaving cream, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, four bottles of different aftershaves and hair gel and wax.
Returning to the closet I immediately changed and dumped everything into the closet hamper, retrieving a fresh pair of black boxers from the drawer and returning to my bedroom to sleep. On the nightstand I found the remote for the curtains and immediately selected full shade. As the curtains closed slowly I took off one of eight throw pillows from the bed, and climbed inside bringing the bed spread around my stomach, tucking my hands behind my head.
Closing my eyes all I could see was Rebekah's reaction. She was so surprised, so shocked, and exactly how I expected her to be.
I wasn't sure when exactly she found out about hybrids being able to reproduce with vampires and werewolves, that part was unclear. But it didn't take a genius to find out who had let this news slip to Rebekah. Of course it was Caroline, I knew exactly who else knew about this and they wouldn't tell her about it with a gun to their head.
My sister was the latest person to know about this news but I was one of the first.
The morning Kol was set to return to Mystic Falls I had to go into town and oversee a few things with my hybrids. After getting my hands a little bloody I had used the backdoor of the Grill and went into the restroom to wash up. As I was stepping out I almost ran into Elena Gilbert heading into the restroom, she was on the phone to Damon informing him that they were back in town and she and the girls were going to have lunch before heading home.
I headed into the crowded restaurant and glanced across the room to find Caroline sitting with her back to me and Bonnie Bennett placing a book on the table.
"You're going to tell her about it now?"
"Yeah, she's going to be so excited"
I overheard the two and became curious as to what they were talking about and what that book entailed.
I headed to the back of the restaurant to the booth areas, sliding into one that put me as far away from them as possible with enough of a distance that I could still hear them and now see Caroline head on. When one of the servers came my way, pad in hand ready for my order I immediately met her eyes compelling her to stand in front of me, not to talk and not to move, she followed my orders perfectly.
I sat and watched Caroline's face, she was sad. Why was she sad?
"Are you sure now is the best time and place?"
"I can't exactly wait and tell her back at the boarding house when Damon might be home"
"What's so wrong about that?"
"Didn't you hear what I said back at the store?" "If Elena wants to do this then she'll need a hybrid to help her"
I immediately leaned forward now watching the witch now. What did she mean by that? What were they up to now? There was always something with them.
Elena Gilbert returned to them then taking her seat and I brought my attention back to Caroline. Her shoulders were practically to her ears, she was clearly tense and but the other two were happy, the witch was even smiling. Something was going on with her, something her friends didn't see or did care to notice. She was forcing a smile, but there was no controlling her eyes when they weren't looking her way, they dipped and she seemed desperate at points to focus on anything, or anyone but them.
That's when it happened. When I heard it all.
I heard everything they were attempting to counsel from me.
Bonnie and this man Shane's efforts to ensure Elena Gilbert could achieve a successful pregnancy as a vampire with the assistance of one of my hybrids. But not just any hybrid, a hybrid apparently free of my sire bond so that they could hide their efforts to help Elena from me. I shook my head overhearing Bonnie Bennett's insane notion that I would be fooled if Elena and Damon told everyone they had adopted a baby together.
That same Elena Gilbert, who was still in high school?
Clearly the young Bennett witch hadn't thought this all the way through. Even if I were to believe the two had a baby together whether they adopted it, stole it, or even bought it somehow, they would not fool the people of the town they claimed to love so much. I believed people already had their doubts when it came to the sad little orphan Elena. People in a small town talked and a girl dating one brother and then the other was a subject of gossip, while my little doppleganger believed herself loved for being a strong survivor was actually the subject of ill gossip and laughter.
They were foolish for thinking they could hide this information from me. Even right now sitting in the bar, none of them had noticed my presence and yet the witch was talking about this now. Anyone of people could have been sitting here, reporting this information right back to me. The Bennett witch and the doppleganger were foolish little girls but I was surprised most at Caroline.
She should have known better than them, told them to discuss this in a less public venue. I thought she was smarter than them.
Then I met her eyes and my heart melted.
I stopped looking at them and dipped my head down running my hand through my hair before looking back to the saddest girl in the world.
Of course she was sad. She was a ghost to them, especially to the witch.
The entire conversation.
Elena this, Elena that, Elena this, Elena that, Elena this, Elena that and Elena Elena Elena.
Those horrid, worthless, pathetic excuse for human beings I'd ever set eyes on.
Bonnie Bennett wanted to help Elena have a successful pregnancy, neither of them had once looked at Caroline. Neither of them considered this wonderful girl might just want the same for herself someday. This wasn't a soap opera, I had seen worse horrors in my days, I had seen things I would never speak of to anyone, not even my own siblings.
But sitting there watching this poor girl, the blood had completely drained from her face, she was hurting she was beyond distressed and those two monsters were smiling at each other almost holding hands at the mere idea that this little plan might actually come together.
I lost myself completely watching her.
Get up, baby.
Get up.
Was all I could think about and thankfully she did to my relief...twenty minutes later.
I listened as Caroline got up claiming to be heading for the restroom, I un-compelled the server with me and got immediately to my feet only to pause when Caroline changed direction. She headed for the side door and out the door without notice from her friends.
I quickly followed her and remained out of her sight when I got outside, I watched at a distance as she crossed the town square and took a seat at the benches.
I leaned my back against the building behind me and watched her for a few minutes.
I had no intention of going over here, I knew she wanted to be alone, none of her friends had noticed this of course. They didn't seem to notice much about this girl who won my attention above all the others in this town.
I knew I had to get back inside and somehow get my hands on that book Bonnie Bennett had with her. I didn't know what it contained but I wanted to read it, I needed to know everything that she did. Only I couldn't, despite my obligations I couldn't bring myself to move.
I didn't want her to be alone.
If I confronted her about what I had heard then it was all over already and their little group would already be ahead of me. If I kept silent then I had the advantage.
I sunk myself back into the wall. Advantage? I didn't need to know any of this.
The chances of Elena Gilbert producing another doppelganger were a thousand to one. The next one wouldn't be around for hundreds of years and until then I had plenty in my arsenal already. The idea that I could have more was something worth considering but I quickly pushed the thought away.
I was the first hybrid, the most powerful creature in all the world and be greatest enemy was now dead. My father was dead, I was no longer hunted like a dog and my family was safe from him and our mother. So I didn't need to go after Elena Gilbert or her friends for this. They were of no use to me.
But Caroline was a different story.
Right now was different it wasn't about enemies, nor my attraction, it was simply about right or wrong.
I had sat with her and engaged in small talk and a little flirting on my part, all the while I just continued to watch her, watching the blood and colour return to her face under the sunlight. I didn't tell her that I knew, it wasn't the right time.
The more we talked the more I could see her thinking about it though. Thinking about it for herself which pained me. I knew the boy she loved despite whatever he may or may not be doing with his new friend. She loved him all the same and would probably be with him no matter what happened.
She continued to talk and all I could think about was her. Her future, I had wanted such beautiful things for her but all she could see in that moment was a cradle.
"What a thing to have to work that hard every day, just to stay alive, to be constantly on the verge of the death, and how satisfying every day must be that it survived"
Hearing her use my own words took me back, who would have thought she was actually paying attention and not fearing what I might do next.
She was quick to leave me after that and return in the direction of the Grill. My eyes on her until she disappeared from my sight.
"What a thing" I agreed.
I knew what she had meant in saying that, maybe she did want a baby too someday but she was worried about the harsh reality. That even if she did get pregnant the risks for a successful pregnancy for her would be off the charts, she was a vampire, she didn't have the normal functions anymore. But even with the risk, she would some measure of comfort in my words.
What a thing to have to work that hard every day, just to stay alive, to be constantly on the verge of the death, and how satisfying every day must be that it survived.
I stood up from the chair and pushed my hands into my coat pockets once again.
Within the next few hours I had one of my most loyal hybrids steal the book from Bonnie Bennett's bag and make a copy of the book before returning it back to her. The book had been left in her car outside the Salvatore's residence, she had no idea I now had a copy.
While the catering staff and event crew worked downstairs, I had been reading the book on the balcony cover to cover. I had barely shut it when Kol first entered my room that evening looking for advise on shirts. The second he left I had locked the book in the floor safe of my room and began to prepare for the party that night.
I woke up at noon and despite there being a wall between us I could hear Kol snoring. I got up from the bed and immediately headed for the shower, I set the water to its highest temperature then clicked the function for power making it full, then added the steam function too.
Half an hour later, I was clean and my hair was washed.
I stepped out and wrapped one of the many towels on the shelf around my waist before heading to the mirror. I shaved, washed my face, brushed my teeth, and did two cups of my spearmint mouthwash before leaving the bathroom.
I returned to my room and raised the curtains to get a view of the city.
Before heading back to my closet and changing from my towel and into some clothes, settling on a grey shirt and black jeans, both of which had tags that I had to remove.
I unlocked my room door and headed down the hall to Kol's room.
"Wake up" I told him
He groaned and turned onto his stomach, I headed over to him and slapped him on his head.
"Alright!"
I headed over to the window as he got up out of bed and immediately stripped off his coat, shirt, and shoes.
"Are we going out?" Kol asked joining me.
I nodded
"Shops first, casinos tonight" I told him
"I'll get changed" He groaned
"You have time. Rebekah hasn't returned from the spa yet"
"No I'm not going with her. I'll stay at the hotel"
"You'll come" I faced him "Get dressed"
I left his room and began to take a look round the villa not finding Elijah anywhere, he had slept on the plane it was likely he was off doing his own thing by now.
If we went out it was less likely Rebekah would find a way to question me further on the subject.
I didn't want to think about it anymore, I had spent days thinking about it over and over and I had drawn my own conclusion.
I didn't want any part of it. I didn't want children of my own.
Elena Gilbert P.O.V
I was at the mall shopping with Bonnie and we had stopped by the food court for something to eat. We had ordered two chicken salads with barbeque sauce on the side, two ice teas, and a side order of curly fries. Our food was served but neither one of us had touched it, Bonnie sat in front of me completely speechless, in total shock and disbelieve.
"I just can't believe it" She said
I nodded in agreement it was hard to accept. I didn't expect her to believe me but it was the truth. I had to share this with someone, and she was my rock through all this, through everything in life she was the one person I could count on.
Since Caroline left us behind like trash on the side of the road Bonnie was all I had.
"I know, you have no idea what it's been like" I took a sip of my ice tea "It was just totally out of the blue"
"I mean you think you know someone and in a blink of an eye they just-" Bonnie shook her head "What was he thinking?"
Damon had walked out on me and spent the night sleeping in his car across town. He claimed everytime we were in the same room it was as if all I wanted to do was talking about me having a baby with someone else.
"I didn't sleep all night, I thought he was off getting drunk but instead he was choosing to stay away"
I sighed
"He has no idea what I'm going through because he won't talk to me about any of this"
"Hey you know I'm here"
"I know you are. I just wish he could just pause for half a second to see this isn't easy for me to handle"
Bonnie leaned forward, "I thought Damon would eventually surprise me and get on board"
"So did I"
I picked up my fork and began to tuck into my food, sipping some of my chicken pieces into the sauce as Bonnie began to eat her lunch too. We had been to a few shops already and Bonnie had picked up some new jeans and a crop top but I hadn't found anything yet. I looked her way then back at my food.
"Have you seen Shane this week?" I asked
"I called him the only night, he was at the gym working out. He asked about you"
I merely nodded my head and took another bite of my food.
"That was nice of him"
I had to say something, saying nothing might have said more.
Bonnie reached out and picked my phone up from the table then.
"I gave him your number in case you have any questions and in case I'm not available here is his number"
She patched it in and returned the phone back down.
He has my number? No. He can't.
I closed my eyes and remembered waking up a sweaty mess, I had dreamt of Shane but it wasn't my fault. It was his for pressuring me for pursing me when he knew I loved Damon. Shane was horrible person, expressing his thoughts on Caroline and my friendship, telling me all I had was my looks and zero personality. What kind of person was he? He was a snake, a snake claiming he wanted to help me through the most difficult decision of my life when in reality all he wanted was me.
My skin ran hot just thinking about him. How could he say that to me? Claiming all he wanted from me was one thing.
That all he wanted was me.
All he wanted was me.
Just me.
I took a sip of my tea and tried to slow and control my thoughts. I wasn't made of ice, my body might betray me but my mind did not.
I loved Damon and no matter what we were going through we would survive it. We had survived worse than Shane and we were still together and still in love.
Right now, I wasn't happy. There I'll admit it, I'm not happy, I'm not happy, I'm not happy, I'm not happy!
But I wasn't going to use that as an excuse to let something happen with Shane. Yes, he was attractive and smart but so what? He wasn't Damon!
Shane wanted my body and not my heart or mind. All he wanted from me was sex.
"Do you want to go to Victoria Secret after this?" Bonnie asked
Our eyes met and she shrugged.
"You could inspire Damon into the idea"
I smiled and shook my head "I don't think that would work, Bon. He's really upset right now"
I looked down at my phone and for a brief second allowed myself a crazy thought. If I text Damon right now and told him I was going to Victoria Secret he might not reply or care. But if I text Shane and told him the same thing I didn't know what he would say.
Damon had seen most of the little numbers I had back at the house but I hadn't bought anything new since we started dating.
Maybe buying something new wouldn't hurt.
I looked down at my phone, he had my number now. He managed to get his own way no matter what.
I looked over at Bonnie, she had no idea what Shane was up to. I was the only one.
Because all he wanted was me.
Caroline Forbes P.O.V
I stepped out of my treatment room, today had been perfect and exactly what I needed. Rebekah and I got separate rooms, we weren't going to turn this into a girly day and I liked that we were on the same page. We weren't here to force a friendship we were here because there was a lot going on in our lives, we had both taken pregnancy tests that were negative, we were probably the only people who understood each other right now.
When we arrived we were given our own team and a list of treatments available to us. Rebekah left with her own team and I was walked to a private relaxation room with my treatment list. There was all kinds to choose from and nothing had a price next to it, which only made me worry.
The old Caroline would be equally as worried, then again the old Caroline wouldn't be in this beautiful city right now, in what must be a five-star hotel.
When my team returned ready to begin I took a deep breath and another small step.
"Ok here we go, I would like the coconut facial, a full leg wax, a Brazilian wax, upper lip wax, and brows too, then a full-body scrub and polish, after that a hot stone massage, then I'd like a manicure and pedicure, both in red polish, then I'd like a hair done, I'd like my layers sorted and a full blow out before finishing the day with my make up being done"
The day was perfect, my glass was always full and I even fell asleep on the table during my massage. I was pampered, fully rested and ready for my first day in Vegas.
Rebekah met me by the elevator she too had her hair and make up done.
We stepped inside together.
"Can't imagine what my brothers have planned for this week"
"In a good way right? Not in the slaughtering gamblers sort of way right?"
"Honestly can you-" Rebekah stopped herself and sighed in frustration at me.
Why did I feel like I was ruining this for her? I felt that way because it was the case. Her family had been in coffins, kept away from each other from life and despite everything they'd done all the horrible acts, which were pretty damn horrible. They were a family and I didn't have to be here ruining it.
"You're right. I'm sorry"
"Right"
"No I am. I mean it"
I looked her way but Rebekah refused to meet my eyes and we just continued to climb the floors to the villa in silence.
"I've thought about it and I've decided I'll tell my brother about this"
"I am sorry about-"
Rebekah rolled her eyes "I made the decision hours ago, I'll tell him myself, after we're home again"
"Ok" I agreed.
I looked her way "Does he know you're sleeping with one of his hybrids?"
"Of course not and it will remain that way"
I nodded.
"Nik knows"
"Knows what?"
Rebekah fell silent for a moment.
"About you and your friends not being buddies anymore"
"You told him?"
"So what? He already knows the truth"
"What truth?"
Rebekah looked to me as the doors opened in front of us.
"That you don't need them"
Rebekah left the elevator first and I immediately headed to my room to get changed out of my robe. Klaus stepped out from the room across from mine and almost bumped into me.
He smiled.
I looked at the room he'd come from "Tell me that's not your room"
He chuckled at my expense and I headed for my room.
"Did you enjoy my gift?" He asked behind me.
I didn't reply but felt Klaus edge closer behind me. I held my breath as I felt his chest against my back, he smelt good, really good if I was honest.
My eyes closed as Klaus brought his hand up to my hair and swept it to one side leaving my left shoulder and neck bare of it.
I opened my eyes then.
"Klaus" I whispered
"I'm going to let you in on a little secret of mine" Klaus whispered into my ear, his breath as hot as I was now beneath my robe.
"About the first time I thought I might just kiss you"
"Klaus" I repeated
He brought his hand up to my neck, his delicate finger tips brushing down the side of it. I never imagined his hands would be soft, I'd imagine they'd be scarred from all the labour he'd done in his days as a human.
"When Alaric Saltzman had taken you hostage" He whispered "When he'd taken you from me"
I held my breath as he lips brushed against the side of my ear.
"When I pulled you into my arms in the hallway, felt you against my chest and whispered in your ear that I had you, that everything was going to be alright now"
My mind was strong but my eyes began to wander backwards.
"I wanted to kiss you then, I wanted to push you up against that wall and despite the vervain I smelt coming off you in waves I didn't care. I would have suffered it all the same"
I opened my eyes and brought myself out of the moment.
I turned around to face him and Klaus lowered his hands and met my eyes.
"Why didn't you tell me you knew?"
Klaus stiffened up slightly "About?"
"My friends"
It was strange watching him then, he almost seemed relieved.
"I wouldn't call them that anymore, love"
"It's not of your business"
"I know"
I looked away from him for a moment before meeting his gaze again.
"I thought, I thought that I would have fallen apart by now without them"
"You seem strong"
Despite myself I nodded in agreement.
"I don't hate them. I don't really feel anything about the whole situation, I was ashamed at first because I was so..."
"Relieved?"
"It's awful, isn't it?"
Klaus shook his head.
"I just couldn't keep on living life like that, living for other people all the time. But not just that, living and fighting for people who didn't seem to" I stopped and sighed "That didn't seem to love me as much as I loved them" I stopped myself then and Klaus was quick to pick up on it.
"Finish" He encouraged
I shook my head refusing, if I said it out loud, if I said it to him then I would be closing a major chapter of my life and he would see it in my eyes.
"Say it"
Our eyes locked and the truth was confessed.
"I don't, I don't think I love them anymore"
Klaus could have smirked, he could have laughed, gone and told his siblings and made jokes at my expense.
But he didn't say a word nor did he appear to be judging me for my honesty. I turned and headed into my room closing the door behind me without looking back at him.
Elena Gilbert P.O.V
Dear Diary,
I'm a mess, I don't know what to do with my life and I can't seem to get anything right. Damon is sleeping in one of the spare bedrooms he won't even look at me and I spent the day buying new clothes just to try and gain back a little of his attention. He thinks I've gone baby crazy which is insane! Yes, I lied about the embryo but he wouldn't have understood! If he would just sit down with me and let me explain things to him, let me share my feelings and thoughts on the subject then maybe we could pull through this together.
He is making this all about him and his feelings on the subject. Doesn't he see I want him to be the father of my future babies? As a human or as a vampire I would always want him and no one else.
I stopped writing then knowing what I really want to write about now was how I would want him even someone else wanted me.
Shane had my number but he hadn't called or text to my surprise. Was he really giving me distance to consider seeing him behind Damon's back?
God he really thought a lot of himself!
Gun to my head was I attracted to him physically? Yes, a little bit. But only a little bit and only physically.
His personality, his thoughts were dark and mean spirited and I didn't like him.
If I had been getting some affection from Damon I might not have so much time on my hands to think about Shane's passes at me.
I would never cheat on Damon. Not ever. EVER!
But when I slept, it was a different story. I had zero control in my dreams, Shane took control of me until morning.
I woke up to Damon opening the bedroom door and heading over to the closet coming out with a set of fresh clothes. I lay back in bed turning on my side away from the bathroom where he headed.
Today I was going to confront Shane.
Klaus Mikaelson P.O.V
As Kol and Caroline got dressed downstairs to go shopping Rebekah dragged me upstairs to the pool area to talk. I explained my story to her and hadn't left out a thing, not even about Bonnie Bennett and Elena Gilbert clearly leaving Caroline out of any future baby plans.
We stood at the railing looking out at the city together.
Rebekah told me Caroline had been the one to tell her and when. She wanted to warn her in case she ever dared to engage in sex with one of my hybrids. She also told me Caroline wouldn't tell her the reason behind her fall out with her friends but after finding out about Bonnie and Elena's part, she didn't judge her for it.
Rebekah seemed so thrilled about the news, that after all these years she may be able to have the family of her own she always wanted. I hadn't been living under a rock all these years, I saw the look in her eyes every time she saw a mother with her child. My sister had lost so much while I had gained so much in our immortality.
"What are you going to do Nik?" Rebekah asked looking up at the clear blue sky
"Nothing"
"Nothing?"
I shrugged "Besides being careful with all my future bed partners"
Rebekah turned to face me then but I refused to meet her gaze.
"Don't do that brother, don't pretend with me. You know perfectly well what I mean"
I looked her way briefly before looking forward once again.
"I don't want children" I told her before turning to face her fully "I never have and never will"
I turned away and headed downstairs, leaving her alone.
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"What are you planning to do today?"
"I'm going to get a tattoo"
"What!"
silentmayhem - I've never had such a detailed review in all my years at Fanfiction! Thank you so much for taking the time to note down everything that gripped your interest during these new chapters. I think you are right on the button when it comes to Elena and Bonnie and what I'm trying to get across to the readers.
daniellands - Oh don't you worry, Klaus, and Caroline are going to have a great time in Vegas together! Yes, its a bit of a twist with Shane and Elena, she needs to confront him about his attention towards her I think.
Dove13 - I hope this chapter has filled in the blanks of how Klaus came to learn about the baby plans. So glad you're addicted to reading it because I'm getting seriously addicted to writing it lol :) hope you enjoy!
Thelma - Yes Elijah is on the fence about Caroline joining them in Vegas. But what I am trying to get across is people don't change overnight, Elijah is still Elijah and wouldn't be himself if he didn't share his concerns with Klaus about her. She just jumped from anti friend to vacation friend so suddenly after all.
Jennifer - Don't worry, he's going to spoil her over the trip.
Rucky - Yes I thought a lot of people may consider the kiss being between them but no, it was a twisted dream of Elena...this time.