Luna Pov

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I almost made it to Klaus' room, where he told me to go, but I ran into Marcel.

"I am so sorry."

Immediately after, I felt bad for bumping into him.

Marcel shook his head but looked unbothered by it, "Don't worry about it, sweetie. How is that leg doing?"

"I can't fully stand on it for long periods of time, but it's better than the other day."

Marcel nodded and moved me to the side because some more people had started coming down the stairs.

"Do you need to go somewhere?" I nodded and looked around. I leaned forward and whispered in his ear, "Klaus' room."

Marcel smiled and picked me up. The next thing I knew, I was in Klaus' room. Vampire speed was very convenient and helpful at times.

"Thank you," Marcel held out his hand, but I hugged him instead.

"Oh, Davina is a little upset today."

Marcel frowned at what I had said. "What's wrong?"

"Her and Kol fought over the last of the chocolate chip cookie dough, ice cream."

Marcel smiled, "Well, I guess I should go talk to them then, goodbye, Luna, see you at dinner."

I nodded and playfully punched him in the shoulder.

"Yeah, and I will see you."

Marcel laughed and walked out of Klaus' bedroom. I curiously looked around. His room was huge. He had a balcony to like I did, except from his you could probably see the whole city. There were a lot of paintings in the room. I wanted to go see them up close, but I decided against it. Figuring, it would be rude to just look at/go through people's things without permission.

"Oh, good, you're here."

I smiled, looking up, Klaus was standing in front of me.

"Why are you standing up?" Klaus asked with a confused expression on his face.

"I didn't want to be rude..."

Klaus cut me off, "I told you that you are always welcome in here or my study. You can treat this room like it's yours."

I sat down on his bed, and he sat next to me.

"What's wrong?" I asked, concerned Klaus had been acting a little off.

"Someone is coming after us, and by us, I mean me," Klaus reached down and grabbed my hand, gently squeezing it, meeting my curious gaze with seriousness.

"As much as I hate to say this, I need you and Hayley to go to the bayou with your pack until we get this problem fixed. I can't risk having one of you get hurt, not after what happened with Tyler."

"If this person is so bad, maybe I could help-" I started out saying, but Klaus reached for my other hand.

"This enemy of mine is dangerous. It's my fault the way he is. I have done many unspeakable things, and Popa Tunde is another consequence of my actions."

"I can be dangerous."

Klaus smirked before putting his head against my hands that he held with his own.

"I'm serious." Was the next two words coming out of my mouth.

He lifted his head back up. The smirk was gone and off his face.

"I happen to be an extremely strong and powerful witch. I know enough fighting to defend myself. And together we would be-"

"Undefeatable, unstoppable. Trust, me love, I've thought about it, but it isn't worth the risk."

I sighed, trying to think of a way to convince him to help me.

"Then you can't go either."

Klaus' smirk came back. I gave a small smile, happy to see it again.

"And why not?"

"The same reason you won't let me go with you.I care, Klaus, I don't want to see you hurt either."

"Someone has to take care of him."

"Why does it always have to be you?" I asked though I didn't expect an answer.

Klaus dropped my hands. I looked up in dismay but relaxed when he put his hands on either side of my face.

My face felt warm, hot even. I wasn't sure if it was from his hands or because he was touching me.

"I'll miss you."

"As soon as I take care of my enemy, I'll bring you back home myself."

I blinked, surprised when tears fell freely from my eyes.

"Luna, love, why are you crying?"

"If you want the truth, here it is. I am scared. Terrified. Like I have said in the past, I believe in you and I always will. But that doesn't stop the distress andpainI feel thinking about you in a dangerous position. I don't doubt you or your strength. I can't help but feel worried that you'll get hurt or worse. I'm not used to feeling this way. I hate it, this feeling, thisvulnerableness..."

He wiped away my tears, but they just kept coming.

"You saved me from anunbearableexistence. You opened your arms and gave me ahome. For that and just for knowing who you are, I want toprotectyou. I want to solve any problems that you might have. You said that I was yourfamily, that's not all you are to me, Klaus. You are my hero, my knight in shining armor,mysavior. I would be dead without you. The last thing I want is for something to happen to you. I would never forgive myself. I want to be there for you, just like you were there for me. That is the least I could do."

Klaus didn't say anything he just put his forehead against mine.

"Just promise me you'll be careful," I whispered, unable to speak in a normal tone of voice do to being so emotional.

"I promise."

He then cradled my head into his chest. I didn't object to his warmness.

"I'm sorry for being so emotional. I don't know what came over me."

Klaus was silent for a moment and just stroked my hair.

"It's alright love, what you said means more then you will ever know. Times like this you can be verymoving. I won't allow you to come with me because you arespecialto me. I know you probably think I'm just saying that to make you stay safe and out of harm's way, but that's not true. You are anessential,vitalpart of my family and I. The reason I won't let you go isn't my lack of faith. Luna, you, thestrongestperson I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. To be able to survive the hell you went through, I believe no one else could have done it, not even me. And I look forward to the day when you make the ones who caused you pain suffer because I will be standing next to you. The reason I won't let you go is because you are the very meaning ofirreplaceable."

I took a deep breath, remembering every word Klaus had said. I packed and re-packed not, paying attention even though I should have. I meant a lot to him. That's why he wanted me out of harm's way. He had said that I was an essential, even vital part of him and his family. He thought I was strong, the strongest person he's ever had the pleasure of meeting.

The two things that managed to keep repeating themselves was that he said I was special, to him. That I was the very meaning, of irreplaceable. I don't think he said that to his past lover Aurora or even my sister. Maybe I was putting too much thought behind it, but hearing him say that made me feel loved.

"So you heard the news aren't you excited." I turned around to see Hayley walk into the room with a cheery expression on her face. I frowned why would I be excited. This irritated me. I hated being away from Klaus. It's not like Hayley knew so, it wasn't right to be mad at her just at the situation.

"No, not really," was my reply.

Hayley sighed and made me sit down with her.

"Why are you upset about going to the bayou? Jake is going to be there." I rolled my eyes that's another thing I am going to have to deal with.

"I am just worried about Klaus...and everyone else."

I hoped she didn't pick up that 'and everyone else' as an afterthought because that is, exactly, what it was.

Hayley sighed, "Look, I know it's hard to be away from him, but when we come back, you guys can spend all day together. Just please don't act all sad and depressed. Enjoy yourself learn about the pack."

I nodded. and Hayley hugged me and left the room.

All sad and depressed. Ouch. Didn't she know what I had been through? Didn't she know how much it hurt to be away from the one who saved you?

"You know I am going to miss your sarcastic butt."

Kol, I hobbled over and hugged him. He laughed and kissed my head.

"I don't know what I am going to do without you here." I laughed lightly, "Maybe you can ask Davina out. There is a chance that she might say yes."

Kol chuckled and scratched his head. He only does that when something is bothering him.

"Kol, what's wrong?" he looked down at his feet.

"I may have gotten Davina mad over the chocolate chip cookie dough, ice cream."

I shook my head and mumbled, "I know," before slapping him in the back of his head.

"Oww, what was that for," he whined. I smiled, "For, being stupid," I heard clapping to see that Damon was now in my room too.

"I thought today was Thursday, not come into my room Friday."

Damon laughed and laid on my bed, his boots dirtying the freshly laundered sheets.

"I need to talk to Luna, so get lost, Kol."

Kol rolled his eyes and gave Damon a look, before hugging me tightly and walking out of my room.

"So, I heard you are leaving?"

I nodded and sat on the edge of the bed. Not, wanting to talk anymore about leaving, not wanting to tell or hear another goodbye for a while.

"What do you want to talk about, having girl problems, Damon."

He snorted, "No, of course, not, why would I be having..."

I looked at him, my eyebrows raised.

"Okay, maybe I am having girl problems."

I looked at him it was almost seeing a whole other person. Maybe Damon wasn't so bad, after all. Maybe he was just looking for a friend or someone to talk to. I didn't mind though it was nice being surrounded by people that cared about my well-being.