A/N: I've tried writing this chapter repeatedly. Not my best work but I'm excited to continue the story.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Twilight or The Vampire Diaries they each belong to their respective parties. I'm just playing with them.

Chapter 12

Klaus pov:

While I was away making my hybrids, I noticed a pain in my chest that seemed to be pulling me back to Mystic Falls. With that in mind, I decided to show Bella my wolf wondering if that girl could possibly be my mate. Once we woke my siblings and got introductions out of the way I took Bella to my art studio to test my theory. After getting her consent I began to remove my clothes and chuckled quietly when she blushed and turned around. The shift was painful, but I quickly got it over with.

I quickly walk over to Bella and nudge he with my nose, she turns to me and my world stops when I look into the brightest chocolate brown eyes. It struck me like lightning and the truth was as loud as thunder. Isabella Swan is my mate. I must do everything in my power to protect her because surely, I would die without this magnificent beauty in my life. "You're so beautiful." Her voice whispers out sounding like the sweetest of melodies. When she runs her fingers through my fur, I nuzzle her arm and sigh. This is where I belong. I shift back and she blushes an exquisite shade of red and covers her eyes. I quickly get dressed and inform her exactly what I think of her blush and she can look. How could I not see that this enchanting woman is anything but mine? "What" She asks me in a shy voice.

"You're beautiful. My wolf recognized you as my mate." Bella's eyes quickly lock with mine and I continue. "I don't want to push you for anything you are not yet ready for, but I wanted to confirm it and I wanted you to know."

"What does this mean?" She asks me, sounding lost.

I'm fast to reassure her, "Do not fret, love. I just want you to be happy however you accept me, and I will protect you with my life." I reach out with a need to touch her and cup her cheek. "So beautiful." Why anyone would hurt her, leave her behind, and shatter her is beyond me. Thinking about how she looked upon our first meeting makes my anger rise, "No one shall ever hurt you again and if I fail you in that promise, you can be comforted that retribution will be swift and without mercy. We must deal with your enemies."

"What do we do?" She inquires with a look of complete trust in her eyes.

"I think we should confer with the Major more on the Cullens. The other escaped during your previous battle correct?"

"I wish my gift would have gotten her while she was there." Bella says in a shamed voice looking down.

I pull her into my arms hold her close. "You have no reason to be ashamed, but she has reason to be very afraid." I just keep her in my embrace running my hands through her hair for a little while longer hoping to soothe her fears. We talked about my past and hers a little bit more in depth. Surprisingly she held no fear in her eyes, no judgment either.

Eventually we make our way back downstairs where my siblings are all waiting with my hand in hers. Elijah noticed our joined hands and quirks an eyebrow with his silent question. "She is my mate." I inform him in a voice to low for Bella to hear and I watch comically as my family looks on in shock.

"What?" Bella asks realizing their expressions.

Kol is the first to recover, "Nothing to concern yourself with, poppet. Rebekah has told us all about your adventures and I must say you are a cute little powerhouse. My question is were you going to leave any for me?" Bella looks at him with shock. "I love to play with cold ones and the fact that your ex is that annoying little mind reader is just a bonus."

"Why would you help me?" She asks still in shock.

Elijah takes a step forward, "To put it simply Isabella, you have been deemed very important Niklaus, therefore important to us." I look towards Finn and noticed the dead look in his eyes and realize that is how I would feel if Bella was taken from me.

"Finn, you should call Sage. Last I heard she was in New York." I tell him.

Bella turns to me, "Sage? Red headed and feisty?"

"You know of my Sage?" Finn asks her with a new spark to his voice.

"She came with Damon to see me a couple of times. We became close and she taught me how to throw a punch. I can call her if you want."

"Please. It has been 900 years since I have seen her." Finn practically begs her.

Bella pulls out her phone and dials the number. The line rings twice before I hear Sage's voice ring out, "Bells! How are you?" Finn's eyes light up even more.

Bella smiles and says, "I'm fine aunt Sage. Are you up for a little road trip? I'm with someone who would like to see you."

"Why didn't Damon just call me?" Sage inquires.

"It's not Damon. It's Finn Mikaelson."

"Finn? That is not possible. He has been locked away for a long time." Sage said in a sad voice.

Bella just holds her phone out to Finn and he quickly grabs it says thank you and rushes out. "I have a feeling it will be a while until I get that back." After that we inform the rest of my siblings we are going to speak with the Major and we leave.

Back at the boarding house, just before we enter, I pull Bella to a stop and hear Elena shout "Everything is better now. Klaus is off our back. Why don't you just let Bella be his problem? She's just bringing trouble we don't need!"

"She's my goddaughter Elena. I'm not going to leave her alone in this. Believe it or not my world doesn't revolve around you." Damon tells her exasperatedly.

"We have to help her. We can't just abandon her to possibly be killed." Stefan said.

"Not you too! Why can't you see she's going to get you all killed? She's not worth it." Elena said. I've heard enough.

I quickly pull Bella into the front room. "I would watch what you say about my mate. Doppelganger or not, I will not tolerate any kind of disrespect towards her. Currently you are not needed here, so I suggest you sit quietly or leave." I growl out as I feel my eyes flash yellow. Elena just huffs from her spot on the couch next to Stefan but remains silent. "Smart girl."

"Mate?" Damon asks.

"Yes. Mate. Now where is the Major?" I inquire.

"I'm here and I have news." The Major says walking in from upstairs, "I was waiting for you to get back to share with everyone. Emmett, who is with the Cullens now, called me to ask me to come help with Bella and meet them here in Mystic Falls in two days. I just told him I'll meet them here, because I'm assuming Alice saw him make the call, they will probably be here sooner hoping to get the jump on us. We should expect them as soon as tomorrow."

"We need a plan."