The day before the wedding
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Hayley Pov
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I sighed turning over in my bed, stretching out.
I then sat up realizing that today was my last day as Hayley Marshall.
Tomorrow, I would be Hayley Marshall-Kenner.
Tomorrow I would be Jackson's wife.
I ran my hand through my hair pushing it back and out of my face.
But today I still had last minute plans to make. Last minute trips to stores.
Who knew planning a wedding could be so hard and tiring.
After brushing my teeth and getting dressed I headed down stairs. I looked around with wide eyes noticing all the people. I recognized most of them. I then winced remembering that their was supposed to be a meeting today, before the wedding.
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I walked in to the crowd of people, trying to get threw them. Some waved, others smiled. I smiled back but continued walking. I didn't have the time to stop and talk to every individual person, and to be honest I didn't really want to.
Rebekah had ordered that all of us. Well all the girls to wake up early so we could talk about the plans for today before me and Luna were dragged in to the meeting. It was led by Mary, Jackson grandmother. So I wasn't expecting for this to just be a fifteen minute thing. This meeting was at least going to take two hours, if I was lucky. I mean we even had assigned seats.
Luna would be sitting next to me, and Jackson would be sitting on the other side of me. Jake would be beside him.
I had finally made it threw the crowd and in to the kitchen.
Rebekah, Davina, my sister, and even Cami was here. I had invited Freya to join us even to the wedding. But she had declined. Saying that she didn't want to intrude, and that she was busy.
"Are you ready for tonight?!" Rebekah asked. I smiled and looked down knowing what she had meant.
Rebekah had planned a bachelorette party. A small one. It wasn't even a real party. We were just going out to eat, we were going to go to a club, and then a couple of bars. Just us girls. I couldn't help but look forward to it. I was hoping to talk to Luna about her feelings for Klaus. If she was really serious or not. If this thing was going to pass any time soon. I wanted to know if her 'crush' would grow in to some thing more. I wanted to warn her.
The last thing I wanted her to have was a broken heart.
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Elijah Pov
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"Is there some thing wrong Elijah?"
I looked up to see Marcel studying me with an odd expression on his face.
"And why Marcel, would you think that some thing is wrong?" I said not bothering to look up from my book that I had returned to.
It wasn't my usual reading material, far from it actually.
The book I was reading was from Cole. It was a book about what he called demons. Instead of descriptions of powers and what they looked like it was mainly their mind sets, or rather how their minds worked. From what I had read they were all different.
I was looking for the type of demon that Abbraxas might be. It is what Cole had instructed me to do. Since I knew that Klaus wouldn't. I didn't think it would be a good idea. He was already enraged, it wouldn't be good to increase this feeling. It wouldn't be long before he went out on a murderous rampage looking for the photographer that took the pictures of Luna. And then he would begin his search for Abbraxas. But before he could do that we needed to know more.
It's never safe to just go in blind. If I could help it I wasn't going to let him go any where with out her.
The truth was Luna wasn't safe. Not after discovering those pictures.
She would be more safe if Klaus stayed. Because I believed that he could protect her like no one else could.
I loved Luna but I didn't love her the way her did.
"I don't know you seem tense." He said and I shrugged standing up, closing the book as I did. I had to speak with Klaus, and possibly Cole. An idea coming to mind.
"Sorry Marcel to cut this conversation short, but I only just realized that there was some place I needed to be."
"Did you find any thing in the book I gave you?" Cole asked and I shook my head being truthful.
"Well Elijah why are you here then if you didn't find anything?" Klaus asked his voice irritated. He was on edge as was I.
But I handled it better then he did.
"I didn't find anything but I do have an idea." I said and Klaus turned to me tapping his foot impatiently. But before I could say any thing I was interrupted by voices. Both of who were familiar.
I could see that both Klaus and Cole were confused. We were at the witches cemetery. I along with them originally thought that we were alone. It turns out we were wrong.
"Luna I know what I am asking is a lot-"
"Freya I can't."
The two girls. Luna and Freya were now coming in to view. Walking in our direction. They didn't notice us, being focused on their own conversation.
"Luna you are the strongest witch I have ever seen, I am sure that you are more than capable of doing a simple locator spell."
Luna stopped turning to look at Freya, who stopped to. "Your right I can. But I won't."
"Why?"
Luna exhaled, I then noticed how tired she was. How slumped down her shoulders were. The dark circles under her eyes.
"Because Freya it wouldn't feel right."
"I am helping you find your brother. The least you could do is help me find mine."
Oh so this is what this was about. Freya wanted Luna to find Finn. I could now understand why Luna was being so hesitant.
I saw Klaus tense. Finn being mentioned didn't exactly do wonders for his mood.
"Finn is a creep. He snuck into my room and watched me get dressed."
Freya nodded. "Yeah and he tried to kill you. I know."
"Then why are you asking me to find him?" Luna asked folding her arms against her chest.
"Because I thought it would be worth a shot. I thought you were my friend. I thought that you could do this as a favor to me, since I've been helping you so much."
Luna shifted the bag strap that she had on her shoulder. It looked like it was stuffed. Possibly holding books, and maps of all sorts.
"Freya we are friends. And if you want me to do some thing else for you I will, but not this. I'm sorry."
Freya sighed clearly displeased but she shrugged it off. Putting her hand on Luna's shoulder.
"It's okay Luna, I'm sure I'll figure some thing out."
Freya then left walking past the three of us (me, Klaus, and, Cole) with out so much of a look back.
Luna sighed letting the bag on her shoulder slip off. The bag fell to the ground in a heap. And Luna did to.
Sinking down, her knees up against her chest. Her hands on her head. Running through her hair which was down. Cascading around her shoulders. It had been straightened most likely by Rebekah. She just looked so tired and miserable. I wanted to help her, but I didn't think I was the right person for the job.
I looked at Klaus who seemed to be having a conflict within himself again. Cole looked like he wanted to go to her but he looked uncomfortable. Like he didn't know what to do in situations like this.
I looked at Klaus and nodded. If it had to be one of us to comfort her it had to be Klaus.
He would know what to say. Because if I was being honest he knew her better than any one. Better than even Hayley.
He walked over to her. Sitting against the tomb like she was. He had his arm on her shoulder.
Klaus looked up at me and then nodded his head to Cole. He wanted to be alone, with her. And that meant that me and Cole had to leave.
We were at the compound in my study. "What was that idea you had?" Cole asked after sitting on one of the chairs.
"I would tell you but I think it would be best if we waited for Klaus. He doesn't like to be the last one to find some thing out. Especially when it involves Luna."
Cole sighed taking out yet another manila envelope. "More pictures?" I asked and Cole nodded.
"What do you suggest we do while he is gone?"
"We wait."
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Klaus Pov
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"Luna, love. I can't help you if you don't tell me what's wrong." I said and she removed her hands from her face.
Her cheeks were tear-stained, and her eye's were more gray than usual. The green was almost completely gone.
She then looked at me. Taking a deep breath. "I am a failure. I can't find my brother or Leo. I have done every thing I could possibly think of. I failed as a friend. I could have helped Freya but I chose not to."
"For good reason." I said referring to Finn.
"He is dangerous, you don't need to go looking for him."
Luna nodded. "I know that's why I told her no. But that doesn't make me a good friend."
Luna had put her head back down against her knees, that were still up against her chest.
"Luna, love look at me." I said but instead she turned away.
"Luna." I said using a more of a commanding tone. It must have worked because she looked up at me.
Her watery green and gray eyes wide.
"You are not a failure. You are going to find your brother and Leo."
"How do you know that?" She asked as she stood up, I did to.
"Because I said you are."
I bent down and picked up her bag. "Come on."
"Where are we going?" She asked trailing along side me.
I had the urge to put my arm around her, to bring her not only closer to me but to keep her safe from harm. But then she might assume that some thing was wrong. And she couldn't know or find out about those pictures. So I had to pretend that I wasn't tense, and that I wasn't on edge.
"We are going to the compound. And you are going to sleep."
She stopped then. And I did to. Turning around to look at her.
"Klaus I can't sleep." She said but the way she was standing told me other wise. If she didn't get any sleep she was going to drop soon.
"Luna you are exhausted. You need to sleep."
"I can't I have nightmares. About my brother dying, you dying." I put her bag down and walked up to her. Putting my hands on her shoulders. Judging by the look on her face I must have startled her.
"Luna nothing is going to happen to your brother, or me. No one is going die."
She shook her head folding her arms against her chest. "Your just saying that to make me feel better."
"Did it work?"
"Maybe a little." She said yawning. I winced not liking the dark circles under her eyes.
"You can either come willingly, or unwillingly but you are going to the compound and you are going to get some sleep."
She sighed removing her arms from her chest. "What ever you say Klaus."
I was surprised to see her walk past me, going in the direction that would eventually lead out of the cemetery.
I vamped to her side. Looking to see if any thing was out of the ordinary. If we were being watched.
"You don't have to do this." Luna said as I put a blanket over her.
She was in my room. She didn't ask any questions, she was probably to tired to. Or didn't care.
"I want to."
"But why?" She asked opening her eyes to look at me.
I thought for a moment, thinking of what to say.
"Because I love you."
A smile broke out across her face. "I love you to."
"Do you know what I would love more?" I asked leaning over her.
She opened her eyes, her brow furrowed. "What?"
"If you would get some sleep."
I leaned further down, kissing her forehead. Earning a sigh from her.
Eyes closed, lips parted, breathing even, she was already gone.
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Jackson Pov
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Tomorrow was a big day. I wasn't entirely sure if I was even ready for it.
Marrying Hayley was like a dream come true. But this wasn't about love. This was about what would be best for the pack.
I still couldn't get over the uneasy feeling I felt. It was to late to back out now. Every one was already coming.
Tonight we didn't have much of any thing planned. Just going to a couple bars before heading to the hotel. Aiden would have wanted to do some thing else but I insisted that we didn't do any thing big. Jake and some of my close friends would be joining us.
But that was hours away.
Aiden burst in to my room. His face contorted in to the expression of anger.
That meant that some thing was wrong. Aiden was not one to be easily angered. And that worried me.
"What is it?" I asked dreading the answer.
"Mary is trying to get Luna out of the pack." He said although it sounded more like yelling.
I shook my head confused. "She can't do that. Luna's father was the alpha, she is basically royalty and an important member of this pack."
Aiden put his hands at his sides. Pacing.
"Yeah well she's not alone. Eve and Oliver are on her side."
"Where are they?" I asked mostly referring to Oliver. He tended to do the dumbest things.
"They said that they were going to talk to Hayley at the compound."
I frowned. Hayley wasn't at the compound she was driving to Mystic Falls to pick up Cami. Hope was with her.
"Hayley isn't at the compound." Aiden's brow furrowed at my words.
"They are going to talk to her." Aiden said and I winced. Imagining the conversation that would turn in to a blood bath. The Mikealson's loved Luna like she was their own. And god help the poor soul who dare talked to her the wrong way.
"You have to stop them."
"Stop what?" I looked away from Aiden and to my brother. Who had happened to walk in to the room.
"Oliver and Eve."
"Stop Oliver and Eve from doing what?" He asked still confused.
"Eve is talking to Mary." He added and Aiden ran his hands through his hair. "Did you happen to see Oliver by chance?"
Jake shook his head still confused as ever. Of course it didn't help that he was drunk. "No."
"Damnit." I said hitting the wall. This was not good, this was bad. Of course every thing was bound to go wrong. It was the day before me and Hayley's wedding. I would be surprised if it actually happened before the world ended.
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Luna Pov
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I groaned feeling some one shake my shoulder. I could hear my name being called, it sounded like Rebekah. But I continued to ignore it. Wanting to get back to sleep as soon as possible.
For the first time in days, weeks, months I didn't have a nightmare, or relive a painful memory. And I didn't dream of Klaus. I just slept. I've never felt so peaceful in my entire life.
Of course I was in Klaus' room. I always seemed to sleep better in his room for some reason. Maybe it was because he made me feel safe. If any thing ever happened to me I knew that he would try to save me, or find me. Because I knew that I would do the same thing for him.
"Luna come one. Get up. There is a cute werewolf down stairs he wants to talk to you."
I opened my eyes and sat up. I was right. It had been Rebekah. She pulled me up from the couch I had been laying on.
She chastised me about my hair.
"Luna what have you done! I'll have to redo all of it!"
I turned around grabbing Rebekah's hand to stop her from trying to fix my hair when I felt a shock go threw me.
It was a familiar feeling. It only ever happened when I had a premonition.
I saw a familiar head of long blond hair. "Hey Luna I was wondering if we could talk."
"Oliver." I said and Rebekah nodded.
"That's his name. It was on the tip of my tongue. I'm not in my usual self do to the fact that I'm not in my original body." Rebekah said but I wasn't paying attention.
I was more concerned with the fact that Oliver was here, for me.
We weren't friends, we weren't even acquaintances.
What could he possibly want from me?
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Elijah Pov
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"Is she alright?" I asked and Klaus nodded. Before sitting in a chair next to Cole. "Yes she is sleeping."
"Where?" Cole asked his fingers drumming against the thick skin of the envelope.
"My room."
"Doesn't she have her own room?" Cole asked turning to Klaus a confused expression on his face.
"Back to our original conversation" I said looking at Cole who was now standing up. He had dumped the contents of the envelope on to my desk. More pictures.
Like the last time they were of Luna. But these were older.
When she was away from the compound. In what looked like a class. Out side reading.
"So this person, Abbraxas has been watching her for a while now." I summed up. Klaus was fuming of course. Judging by the look on his face he wasn't able to speak at this time.
"There's more." Cole said before pulling more pictures out of his pocket.
But these weren't of Luna but of some one else.
"This is Madeline. Luna's mother." Cole said gesturing to the photos that he laid out on the table, like the others.
I could see it now. She did look like her mother. But that was not the only thing I happened to notice.
Yes the pictures were of Madeline but they all had one thing in common. Luna.
All of these pictures were of Madeline holding Luna.
Luna as a baby. Younger than Hope.
"He's been watching Luna her whole life."
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Luna Pov
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I walked down the stairs.
My heart pounding harder with every step. The uneasiness could probably be seen on my face. Because that was what I was feeling.
Oliver made me nervous. And not in the way that Klaus made me nervous.
Whenever I was nervous around Klaus it was like butterflies. Everywhere, flying around inside of my body. My head felt like it was swimming. My mouth didn't work, and some times I forgot how to talk. And when I did talk I stuttered or said the wrong thing. There was just this warm glowy feeling I can't really explain it.
But Oliver was a different story. He made me feel nervous but it wasn't the butterfly feeling. It was the feeling of absolute dread in my stomach. Some thing about him just made me feel sick. Not to mention he is a total ass.
"Hey Luna I was-" Oliver started out wearing that stupid smile on his face.
"Wondering if we could talk." I finished and the smile slightly slipped off his face. He looked startled.
"Look Luna-" Oliver started walking closer to me but I held my hand out preventing him from moving. Using my telekinesis. It could really be helpful in situations like this.
"What do you want Oliver?" I asked and his frown only seemed to increase.
"Well I would tell you but in order to do that you have to let me go." He said referring to my hold on him. With my powers of course. I wouldn't want to actually put my hands on him.
"And why should I do that?"
"Because I'm not going to tell you if you don't let me go."
I sighed dropping my hand. He stumbled forward and glared up at me. "Was that really necessary?"
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Jackson Pov
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I walked to the cabin. The one were me and Jake grew up in.
Mary's home.
I had to put a stop this before a war started.
"Oh Jackson I was just about to come and see you. We need to talk about-"
"Luna," I said cutting her off. Marry nodded "That's the one."
Eve then came in. Her arms at her sides.
"She needs to go Jack. She causes us to many problems."
"No, she doesn't need to go any where. She is my fiancee's sister. Hayely's sister. She is apart of this pack, and this family." I said noticing the eye roll from Eve. It only aggravated me further.
"Jack how could you say that. She is not apart of this family. She isn't even a wolf. She's a hybrid, a witch. And with all that time she spends at the compound she is practically a Mikealson."
"So what. Thatdoesn't take away her heritage, where she came from, who her father was, who she is. She is and will always be a part of this pack. And no one is going to take that from her."
Mary scoffed. "Come on Jackson she has the Mikealson's she doesn't need us. She is just a waste of time."
I slammed my hand on the table. Startling Eve and Mary.
"This conversation is a waste of time!"
"I am the alpha of this pack. What I say goes. Luna stays."
Mary and Eve looked at each other. Eve nodded and walked away, in the direction of the door. Turning to glare at me one more time, before walking out.
"Me and Eve have arranged a meeting. A week after the weeding, the people will decide if she gets to stay." Mary said after the silence had set in.
I shook my head. "This isn't their decision, it's mine."
Mary smiled putting her hand on my shoulder. I tensed.
"This meeting is going to happen weather you like it or not. There are two possible outcomes. Luna can either submit and marry Jake or she leaves."
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Luna Pov
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"Are you sick, is some thing wrong. You don't look as good as you usually do."
I continued to glare at him as he paced the length of the room. All this time he was here and I still hadn't figured out what he wanted.
He would say some thing about my appearance and then I would ask him why he was here? And why did he want to talk to me?
Oliver being Oliver ignored me.
I took a deep breath, calming myself. Trying not to let my anger show. I couldn't let him know that he had affected me because then he would do it over again and again.
"Oliver what did you want to talk to me about. I won't ask again."
He stopped pacing and turned to look at me. His hands on his hips.
"Or what? Your gonna call your little boyfriend Klaus." Oliver said and I pressed my lips tightly together. I could feel my face heat up. It wasn't because I was nervous, but because I was angry.
"Oliver what the hell are you doing here?!" A voice yelled causing me to jump. It took me a minute to realize that it had been Aiden. Jake was trailing closely behind him.
"What I can't talk to Luna now." Oliver said and Jake stepped forward only to be held back by Aiden's hand.
"You lost that right when you started trying to get her out of the pack." Jake said his hands curling in to fists.
Aiden was now by me. He had let Jake go. I didn't think that was a good idea, judging by how tense he was, like he was ready for a fight.
Jake put his hands on Oliver's shoulders. "Listen Oliver why don't you just leave before you start some thing you can't finish."
I sucked in a deep breath when Oliver pushed Jake's hands of his shoulders. This was not good.
My anger for Oliver had been replaced with worry for Jake. I didn't want him to get hurt because of me.
"Jake I can't believe you are willing to fight me over this half-breed bitch." Oliver said and before I could say any thing Jake punch Oliver in the face.
"WHAT?!"
"WHAT DID YOU CALL HER?!"
Mean while I was being restrained by Aiden as Jake and Oliver wrestled on to the floor.
Yelling could be heard echoing of the walls. If no body knew what was going on they did now.
I looked up hearing the sound of footsteps. It was Klaus, Cole, and Elijah.
Ansel emerged from the kitchen, wearing a confused expression on his face.
"What the hell is going on down here?!" Cole yelled over the sound of the chaos caused by Jake and Oliver.
Elijah strode in the direction of Oliver and Jake. Ansel followed.
The two worked together to pull them apart. Which didn't take long due to their strength.
Oliver's mouth was busted open, his nose looked broken. Blood flowed out freely. Bruises could be seen beginning to form on his face. His clothes were torn.
Jake wasn't bleeding but their were bruises beginning to form along his jawline. He wasn't nearly as bloodied and bruised up as Oliver was.
"Now would some one care to explain exactly what happened." Elijah said breaking the silence that had fallen over the room.
"Oliver wants Luna out of the pack and he called her a half-breed bitch."
Elijah frowned. I could see that he was upset.
I couldn't feel any pity for Oliver. If Aiden had let me go he would have ended up looking a lot worse, if he even survived.
I glanced over at Klaus to see that he had stormy expression on his face. His eyes changed. Brightening. The blue color that I loved was replaced with gold. Veins appeared beneath them.
Klaus began walking up to Oliver but Ansel stopped him, holding his hand in front of him. Stopping him.
"I'll handle it." Ansel said and Klaus' eyes turned to their normal lovely shade of blue.
I hated to admit it, but that blue, that particular shade of blue in his eyes had became my favorite color. Not even over time, since the first day we met and talked. The day after he saved me from the witches. That's when I decided. That shade of blue was going to be my favorite color.
I turned to Aiden. He was still beside me. His arm around my shoulder. Stopping me from going any where.
"Call Hayley." I said and he dropped his arm from my shoulder.
"Just promise me that you wont put your hands on him. The wedding is tomorrow. After the wedding you can put your hands all over him. But until then you have to be good." He said shaking his finger at me.
I rolled my eyes. But smiled.
"Aiden I'm always good."
"That Luna is up for debate." He said laughing as he walked off. Phone in hand.
I turned back around to see Ansel in front of me, along with Oliver.
Ansel had his hand on Oliver's shoulder, in what looked like a tight grip. Oliver wasn't going any where.
"Now Oliver would you kindly apologize for what you said to Luna." Ansel said and Oliver looked up at me. And I stared back. Not intimidated.
I wasn't nervous like I first had been.
I was angry, for what he had said. What he had called me.
"Apologize. But why would I lie. It's what she is! Just a worthless half-breed bitch!" Oliver had leaned his body towards me or at least tried to. Ansel didn't let him get that far.
Ansel then proceeded to twist Oliver's arm behind his back.
Oliver yelled out in pain. Legs moving to get away, but he couldn't go any where. Not with Ansel holding him back.
I could hear the bones shift, hear them crack as they began to break because of the pressure Ansel was exerting on to his arm. If he wanted to he could have snapped his arm like a twig, but he didn't for some reason.
"Now Oliver I'm not sure that was an apology. Would you like to try again." Ansel said he had stopped twisting his arm but he still held it in place.
Oliver whimpered in pain. Tears falling down his face. Most likely from the pain.
There was only silence. Oliver must have really not wanted to apologize to me.
"Kneel." Ansel said and I opened my mouth to say some thing but Klaus shook his head. Holding his hand out. I nodded and looked in front of me. Where Ansel and Oliver were.
"Kneel. I won't ask again."
Oliver did. His knees hitting the floor harshly thanks to Ansel.
"I want you to look her in the eyes and apologize to her." Ansel said and Oliver looked up at me glaring.
He then proceeded to spit on me.
I stepped back disgusted. Ansel then proceeded to twist Oliver's arm again. Oliver yelled out again as his arm broke.
"I'm sorry." He breathed his voice low and raspy. Whispering almost.
Ansel twisted his arm again. Oliver screamed and tears, along with blood and sweat ran down his face.
"Oliver I don't think she heard you. Speak louder. It would help if you actually looked her in the eyes."
Oliver then looked up at me. This time he wasn't glaring, he really did look sorry. Or maybe he was just a good actor. Maybe he was in a lot of pain.
"I'm sorry." He said louder this time. His voice breaking.
Klaus then moved forward, towards Oliver and Ansel. I didn't know he had been beside me. Strange.
He squatted down to Oliver's eye level. Oliver went to move back but Ansel's hands stopped him from doing so.
"If you ever call her that again. Even think it. It will be your last thought." He said his voice was scary calm.
I could feel the heat beginning to rise to my cheeks. I was blushing.
He was threatening Oliver for me. At that moment in time I had never felt so honored in all of my life.
"Jackson is going to be here in a few minutes." Aiden said walking towards me.
"What did Hayley say?" I asked turning to him and away from Oliver and Klaus.
"Well she said that if he's not already in a hospital she is going to put him there." Aiden said before walking over to Ansel and talking to him.
Klaus was still glaring at Oliver. Elijah was talking to Jake. And Cole had been silent this whole time.
I walked over to him, wanting to know if he had found out any thing about Abbraxas.
"Does this usually happen, because if it does this place is going to become my new home. That was entertainment."
I shook my head. "No. Have you found any thing out about Abbraxas?"
He shook his head. "No I haven't. He is hiding from me some how. He must have more connections in the underworld than I originally thought."
I nodded some thing told me that we wouldn't find him until he wanted us to.
I shivered getting the chills all of a sudden.
His name made me uncomfortable. It scared me, he scared me if I was being honest.
"Have you found Chris and Leo yet?" He asked and I shook my head.
"If I had found them I wouldn't be here right now."
Cole nodded. "I think they are cloaked some how, some one or some thing powerful is doing it. With our combined efforts we should have found them by now. What we need is the book of shadows."
I nodded remembering Bonnie saying some thing about it. My family's book.
"Ester and Abbraxas took it." I said remembering what my brother had told me.
Cole nodded a dawned expression coming on to his face.
"Let's just say that Ester has the book. Would you be able to find her?" I nodded.
"Definitely, I happen to be good at locator spells. How ever I can't seem to find my brother."
Cole's eyes widened grabbing my shoulders, shaking me gently. "Don't focus on Ester per-say. Focus on finding the book. And then once you have the book I'm sure you'll find a spell to track him down, or you can ask for guidance from one of your ancestors. The sisters used to do it all the time with Melinda Warren."
"By the sisters you mean-"
"Pru, Piper, Phoebe, and Paige." Cole said finishing my sentence.
Cole still had his hands on my shoulders but he had stopped shaking me. "Luna I need you to listen to me very carefully, okay." I nodded my mind racing as I tried to figure out what he was about to tell me before he told me.
He dropped his hands from my shoulder. "Just don't go down any dark alleys."
I nodded. It wasn't some thing I had heard before.
"I wont. And take care of yourself." Cole nodded before vanishing in thin air. Literally.
Like he was their and then when I blinked he was gone.
"He calls it shimmering." Elijah said. And I sighed turning around to face him.
"Interesting, where is Jake?"
"He just left with Aiden. Apparently the two of them are going to meet Jackson and Hayley in the bayou."
"She's here?" I asked and Elijah nodded. "Yes according to Aiden she arrived a few minutes ago. She dropped Hope and Cami off with Marcel."
"And where is Oliver?" I asked noticing that he was gone along with Klaus and Ansel. My heart seemed to tighten in my chest with worry. Not for Oliver, but for Klaus and Ansel.
I didn't want them to get in trouble for hurting or killing Oliver. Because then it would be my fault.
Elijah had a small smile on his face. "Niklaus and Ansel are personally delivering Oliver to Jackson and Hayley."
"Do you think he'll survive the trip?" I asked and Elijah laughed. "It depends on how mad Hayley is and if Oliver can manage to keep his fowl mouth shut."
I sighed running my hands through my hair. It was almost seven. And that meant that Rebekah would be coming downstairs any minute to take me in to her room and make me look presentable for the bachelorette party.
"Elijah can I ask you some thing?" I said and he looked at me and nodded. "Of course ask away."
"What does it mean when some one says they love you?"
Elijah's eye brows went up at my question. He sat down on a chair, I joined him. Sitting opposite from him.
A small wooden table between us. Holding a glass two glasses and a bottle of bourbon.
"Would you like some?" Elijah asked and I shrugged why not. I might as well get used to drinking. There was no way Rebekah was going to let me get away with not drinking.
He poured me and himself some. I took the glass from him, it wasn't as heavy as I thought it would be.
"Who is this some one?" Elijah asked after taking a sip from his glass. I did the same. The warm liquid going down my throat. It had a burning feeling as it went down. It wasn't like the vodka I had once and that was a relief. This burn was different, more pleasant. It had a sweet, yet bitter taste to it.
I could now see why every one drunk it so much. I wasn't really much of a drinker, but I liked it.
"Jake." I said and Elijah frowned tipping back his glass again.
"He said that he loves me. Not as a friend. He said that he wants me, all of me. All of my flaws, mistakes, smiles, laughs, sarcasm everything he said he wanted to make me happy."
I then took another sip from my cup. Holding the bourbon in my mouth, before swallowing it, the smooth liquid made it's way down my throat. It burned but it was soft, not at all like the harsh vodka.
"And do you?"
"Do I what?" I asked confused at his question.
"Do you love him?" He asked and I took another drink of my glass. Downing it. I set it on the table and watched as Elijah poured more bourbon in to it. He still hadn't finished his own.
"Of course I do as I friend. But Jake has always wanted some thing more."
"And you don't." Elijah clarified and I nodded. "I just don't know what to do. Especially when he calls me the most beautiful girl in the world. Or when he tells me that he doesn't say I love you to hear it back, he says it to make sure that I know. Or when he tells me that he is going to fight for me."
I picked up my now full glass, taking a small sip. Relishing the taste in my mouth before setting it back down on the table.
"The other day he bought me a rose. He said that he just wanted to show it how beautiful I was."
Elijah said putting his half empty glass down. "It sounds like he is absolutely smitten with you."
"What do I do? I don't want to hurt him? I don't want to push him out of my life?"
Elijah opened his mouth to say some thing but stopped. Foot steps could be heard coming down the stairs. It was Rebekah.
I sighed. Picking up my glass of bourbon, draining the rest of it down.
"Another time then." Elijah said and I nodded putting the glass back down. Walking towards Rebekah who was complaining about how long it was going to take to fix my hair.
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Rebekah Pov
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"Has some thing got you down love?" I asked as I wove my fingers in to Luna's hair. She had such beautiful hair. Even straightened as it was. I would have killed to have her hair. I wasn't joking when I said things like that.
Even though it was now as straight as a board I continued to iron it. Combing it with my other hand.
"Sorry just thinking." She exhaling as she did.
"No need to apologize. What were you thinking about?"
"It's not really a what. More of a who."
I set the straightening iron down along with the comb. Running my fingers through her silky dark hair. Her hair had grown since the last time I had done this, straightened it.
It was just above the middle of her back. Before it had went a little way's past her shoulders.
I remember asking her why it had been so short. And she had told me that the witches used to cut her hair. Or burn it off. She never knew the reason.
But just like her hair Luna was growing. Stronger as a person and a girl, woman.
"Well love then who exactly were you thinking about?" I corrected.
"Is it Klaus?" I asked and she laughed which shocked me. Her body jerking forward.
"No actually I was thinking about Jake if I am being honest."
I stopped running my fingers threw her hair and spun her around, away from the mirror.
She couldn't like Jake. Because if she did then she couldn't ever officially be my sister.
She needed to marry some one in my family preferably Klaus maybe even Elijah. And in order for that to even be a possibility she couldn't like Jake.
"And why would you be thinking about Jake?" I asked and her green and gray eye's widened at my tone. Apparently I must have startled her. Of course it didn't help that I had put my hands on her shoulders, shaking her slightly.
"Sorry." I said as I removed my hands from her shoulders.
She shook her head. A confused expression still on her face. "It's okay. I didn't tell you but he told me that he loved me."
I raised my eye brows wanting to hear more, wanting to know more.
"He said and I quote 'Oh and Luna by the way I didn't say I love you to hear it back. I said it to make sure you knew. That you know that I love you, and that I am going to fight for you.' "
I laughed, truly finding what he said to be amusing. As if he could fight off my brother.
"Does Jake know?" I asked turning her back around as I began to comb her hair again.
"Does Jake know what?" She asked and I didn't have to turn her around to see that she had her eye brows raised.
"That you are in love with my brother."
Luna sighed, sounding tired. She didn't really look to be in the partying mood. When the words Klaus and love came up she always tended to get flustered, and she fidgeted, blushing even.
"Rebekah I don't know how many times I have to tell you-"
I held up my hand cutting her off. She had told me many times. "I know it's just a crush."
'For now'I thought in my head.
Things like emotions feelings seemed to catch us off guard. And they tended to knock us down. Not easily either. What ever or who ever pushed you it didn't matter because no matter what you always fell hard either way.
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Cami Pov
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"How is it in Mystic Falls?" Luna asked as I painted her nails. Rebekah had insisted that I do a glittery dark blue. It was suppose to go with her dress.
Luna wasn't really a big fan of any thing that sparkled, so she was most likely going to have a fit. I didn't blame her. I didn't want to think about how short the dress would be.
I on the other hand was already wearing mine. A black sleeveless body-con dress. It was shorter than any thing I was used to wearing but I was fine with it. Besides I didn't think Rebekah was going to let me wear any thing else.
"Surprisingly gloomy." I said and Luna looked up at me. A frown making it's way on to her face.
"You didn't like it there?" She asked and I shook my head. Shaking the small bottle of nail polish. Rubbing my hands together, the bottle in-between them. To warm it up so it wouldn't be so cold.
"No it's just good to be back here."
She nodded. "How is Damon?"
I smiled opening the small bottle up. The room was immediately filled with it's potent smell.
"He is missing you." I said and she nodded. "I thought that much."
"Why don't you ever call?" I asked and she slummed back down in to her chair. Even as I painted her nails.
"It makes it easier if I don't. And I've just been so busy with trying to find my brother-"
I held up my free hand. Stopping her. "You don't have to explain to me. I'm just saying that tomorrow expect a lot of bear hugs." I said causing her to laugh.
"Bear hugs?" She asked and I nodded. "Yeah you know those one hugs that he gives. He picks you up and lifts you off your feet, it feels like he's squeezing you to death, but in actuality you get away with only a few fractured ribs."
"So prepare yourself." I added and Luna nodded. A smile on her face instead of the frown that she had worn earlier. I preferred the smile.
Luna nodded. "Thank you Cami for warning me."
Davina Pov
"Are you excited?" I asked Luna as I continued to apply her make-up with a light hand.
Luna had wanted to do her own make-up, but I insisted on doing it myself.
She smiled but it didn't quite reach her eyes. "Of course I am."
She closed her eyes as I applied the eye-liner. I was just doing the top. The bottom would be over-kill.
"It's just every thing with Jake, the wedding, Klaus..." She said trailing off as she took a deep breath.
I moved to her other eye. Concentrating. For some reason I always had trouble with the left eye and not the right one. Even when I was applying eye liner myself I had that same problem.
Some times Kol had to do it. My hands would shake so hard. I guess I was scared of messing up. Scared of making a mistake.
I smiled stepping back to admire my work.
"Well tonight is the night to let go. Have fun. Forget all your troubles. Forget about Jake, the wedding, and Klaus. Just be yourself and have fun."
Luna sighed looking down as she did. "It's not that easy, D."
I nodded my head, agreeing with her. "I know it's not. But once the tequila gets in your system you'll feel like you could just about do any thing."
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Luna Pov
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"Just be glad your not wearing pink." Hayley said as I looked in the mirror.
She was right. I wasn't wearing pink. But I still thought it was bad. If Damon saw me he probably wouldn't let me even leave me room. My brother, I don't know what he'd do or say.
The dress I was wearing was probably the tightest thing I had ever worn in my life. I felt like I was slowly being squeezed to death. I had complained to Rebekah but she said it was supposed to be this way.
The dress had spaghetti straps and it was a dark navy blue color, it had sequins throughout. Which I wasn't the biggest fan of.
I wanted a simple color, some thing that could blend in. Blue, gray, or black. But Rebekah never did simple.
The dress was short. Shorter than I was comfortable with. Especially with how tight it was. It stopped at mid-thigh.
My nails matched the darker navy blue color of the dress.
My hair was straightened and down. Davina had done my make-up. She worked on my eyes most of the time. She did eyeliner, just on the top and not on the bottom. She did a few swipes of mascara. She did what she called a 'smokey eye'. I wasn't entirely sure how I felt about it. It wasn't as dark as it could have been. And I was thankful for that. My lip-gloss was a light maroon color with a touch of glitter. I was not a fan but I went with it any way. I knew I could either do this willingly or un-willingly. I choose the easy way.
But that didn't mean I couldn't complain.
"Hayley I feel ridiculous." I said as I lifted up my foot to expect the death trap of a shoe I was wearing. Thinly black strapped heels. That matched with the dress.
"Luna you look fine. Now come one we're going to have to go down stairs eventually, we might as well go now." She said and I sighed she was of course right. I hoped nobody would be downstairs when we went. I didn't want any one to see me like this. I was already feeling self conscious.
We walked downstairs. I silently hoped and prayed that no one would be down there. I was already feeling embarrassed enough.
I reached the hem of the dress trying to pull it down, but Rebekah slapped my hand away. "Luna stop it! You look fine!" Rebekah hissed out and I sighed carefully stepping down the next step.
My mistake was looking up. Apparently my hopes and prayers weren't being listened to. Klaus, Elijah, Kol, Jake, Ansel, Jackson and a few others were there. I sucked in a deep breath.
Cami and Rebekah started a conversation which I was pulled in to.
It helped, because instead of looking in front of me I looked at them.
Once we were officially down stairs I felt the urge to cover my chest and my legs. Feeling every one's eyes on me, us.
"You ladies look lovely tonight." Elijah said breaking the silence that had settled in to the room. I looked up noticing that Klaus was beside him. I took a deep breath to calm myself, I hoped I didn't look as ridiculous as I felt.
He was wearing a black leather jacket that brought out the blue in his eyes. Making them stand out. It must have been why I was looking at him instead of Elijah.
"Yes exceedingly so." Klaus added keeping his eye contact with me.
I was the first one to look down. If I wasn't already blushing, I was now. I took another deep breath trying to slow my racing heart.
"All of you look good enough to eat. Especially you." Jake said a looking at me. I looked at him and then back at the floor.
Asking myself over and over again.
Did he really just say that?
Maybe I was hearing things?
I saw Klaus look at Jake with a clenched jaw. Jake looked back at him his arms folded over his chest.
Aiden nudged Jake's shoulder. "Behave. There's already been enough fighting for today." He said under his breath.
Then Aiden strode to Rebekah. I talked to Cami about Damon. Not knowing what else to talk about.
I felt a tap on my shoulder and I turned around smiling a little. The smile dropped off of my face a little when I realized who it was.
It hadn't been the person I wanted it to be.
"Jake." I said and he smiled pulling me in for a hug.
Well I wouldn't really call it a hug. He just pulled me against him, wrapping his arms around me. I patted his back not really knowing what else to do. It would be rude to push him away. But I was uncomfortable with all of this closeness with him. I wanted to say some thing but I just didn't know how or what to say.
I was stuck in a hard place. Some where I didn't want to be in.
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Rebekah Pov
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"Nik what is it? Is some thing wrong?" I asked. Wondering why my brother had pulled me away from every one else so we could talk.
By the look on his face some thing was bothering him. I wanted to help him. I just didn't know how.
"I want you to look after Luna. Don't let her go anywhere by herself." He said but he wasn't facing me, he had his back turned to me. His front facing the wall.
"Why?" I asked causing him to turn around. An irritated expression on his face.
"Because Rebekah looking the way she does-" He started out saying but stopped. Turning back around away from me.
"Just watch out for her okay. Is that to much to ask?"
I shook my head. And then realized that he couldn't see me. "No, it's not."
"So do you like it?" I asked and Klaus turned around against his arms folded against his chest.
"Like what?"
"Luna's dress. I thought you might like the color." I said and Klaus went in to a coughing fit. I looked at my brother worriedly.
"Is there some thing wrong with you?" I asked and he nodded.
"Yeah there just happens to be a lot of dust in this room." He said and I squinted my eyes up at him. Since when did dust affect my brother?
The answer was never.
"Give me your word, that you will look after her." Nik said and I nodded. But he sucked in a deep breath. "Rebekah I need your word."
I sighed. "Nik I promise that I am going to watch over her."
He nodded and then disappeared. Leaving me alone in the room, only my thoughts for company.
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Luna Pov
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"I meant what I said Luna. You look good enough to eat." Jake said and I looked down at my feet. Feeling the heat rush to my face. I was embarrassed.
This was the second time I had been told this. And both of them were by Jake.
"Are you drunk?" I asked and Jake laughed shaking his head. "No. Luna why would you think some thing like that?"
I shrugged. "I don't know Jake you don't usually say things like that."
"You know I would never lie to you." He said and I cleared my throat. It had all of a sudden went dry.
I decided it would be best if I changed the subject before things got even more awkward well, for me at least.
"I didn't get a chance to say thank you for earlier. But next time let me do the hitting." I said and he shook his head reaching down to grab my hand.
I didn't know what to do or say. So I just let him hold it. What harm could him holding my hand do?
"Luna that's why you have me. So that you don't have to hit anybody."
"Jake I really appreciate, I do. But I want to fight my own battles, I don't need some one to fight them for me." I said and Jake pulled my hand, pulling me closer to him.
"It wasn't true what he said." Jake said as he put his other hand on the side of my face.
I nodded. "I know, it just hurt. Knowing some one thought of me like that." I said speaking out of honesty.
I didn't let it show. But what he had said affected me.
I used my other hand to take his hand off of my cheek.
I didn't bother to look up at him to know that he was hurt by my actions.
"Jake. We've talked about this." I said slowly. And he took a deep breath letting go of my hand.
"About what Luna?"
I sighed flipping a piece of hair back that had got in my face.
"You know what I mean." I said and Jake shook his head. Folding his arms against his chest. "No I don't know what your talking about."
I took his arm, grabbing his hand and putting it on my face. "This." I said and I dropped his hand.
He opened his mouth and then closed it. "What so now I'm not allowed to touch your face?"
He reached down and grabbed my hand holding it up. "Am I not allowed to hold your hand?"
I didn't pull my hand away, not wanting to hurt him.
"You are allowed to hold my hand. I think it means some thing else to you."
"This," he said holding our hands up. "Has always meant more to me."
"More than friendship?" I asked and he nodded. Keeping his eyes on me. I looked down. I didn't want him confuse me looking him in the eyes with some thing else. He would probably take my blushing as confirmation for 'my feelings for him.'
When in actuality I was blushing because I was embarrassed.
"Yes more than friendship. I love you and I know you love me-" I looked away from him turning my head.
He brought his hand to the side of my face cupping it.
"You can't tell me you don't love me."
I clenched my fist in anger.
"I do love you Jake but I don't have the feelings you have for me." I said and he dropped his hand from my face. Stepping away from me.
"Do you have to be so cold-hearted all the time."
"Jake I'm not being cold-hearted, I am trying to set boundaries." I said and his eyes widened.
"Boundaries?"
I nodded. "Yes boundaries."
He stepped closer to me. Brushing a piece of hair out of my face. His hand stayed there.
"Luna we don't need boundaries." He said dropping his hand. It landing on his leg.
"I'm not the one who needs boundaries." I said and I turned around to walk away but he grabbed my arm turning me back around.
"Luna-" He began but I held up my hand. "Jake I don't want to fight with you."
"I am not trying to fight with you. I just don't understand what the big deal is." He said and I shifted my feet looking down. Feeling uncomfortable. Why did every thing with him have to be complicated?
"You are the very definition of hot and cold." He said before walking away with out so much of a glance back.
"Ignore him." I turned around to see Aiden. "He's just going threw some stuff right now. There's no reason for him to ruin your night."
He made his way to me. Giving me a hug. "You look beautiful." He said and pulled back.
I looked him up and down. Smiling. Noticing his blue jacket. "And so do you."
"It's not my night." I said and Aiden nodded. "Yes it is. Tonight is the night you drink and you forget all about your problems." He said as he looked at Jake.
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Klaus Pov
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"Alright girls we leave in five minutes." Rebekah said causing Luna to sigh. She looked up at me and I held up my hand motioning for her to come here.
Davina pushed her saying some thing in Luna's ear. Causing Luna to turn around and punch her in the arm, not lightly either.
I looked down as she walked towards me. That dress did look quite magnificent on her. But she couldn't know that. And that meant that I couldn't look at her. Well not look but stare. It was hard.
Especially when she was dressed up as she was.
Luna didn't normally dress up but when she did. It was always memorable, for me at least.
Her dark brown hair down. Although it was straightened the ends had started to curl up. Her hair was stubborn, and like her it didn't like to be contained or held down. By any one or any thing. It was one of the many things I liked, loved about her.
Her eyes were downcast. Showing off her long thick eye lashes.
Her eye lids were painted a smokey blue color.
Her lips were painted a lighter maroon color.
The dress was un-like any thing I had seen her wear.
It was short. It stopped above the middle of her thigh. Really showing off the great legs she had.
It was tight, tighter than any thing I had seen her wear. It showed off the hour-glass figure she had.
I didn't like the dress I loved it.
It was so shiny, so unique, so beautiful, so her.
"Is some thing wrong?" She asked looking at me with worry in her eyes.
I noticed that they were almost completely gray. It caught me off guard, for a second I had to remind my self to snap out of my dazed state.
I cleared my throat. "Of course not love. Nothing's wrong, I just wanted to see you off before you left."
Luna nodded her eyes not leaving mine. It stayed like that before I looked down shaking my head slightly as I did.
She was going to be the death of me. Maybe another conversation with Elijah would help or maybe even Cole. I couldn't continue on like this.
"Would you mind if we talked some where-"
"Private." She finished and I nodded. Smiling slightly as I did. She always seemed to know what I was going to say before I said it. Kind of like Elijah in a way.
Except when she did it I wasn't annoyed.
We made it to a room. It wasn't to far from every one else, but it was still cut off. It would suffice our needs.
"Luna I need a favor."
She opened her mouth and then closed it. Nodding. "Yeah, sure whatever you want."
I paused for a moment admiring the way her hair brushed over her shoulders.
"What I want is for you to have fun. Not worry about any thing, and most importantly stay safe." I said as I brushed her hair back, making sure that it would cover her crescent birth mark.
"So basically drink what ever Rebekah tells me to and try not to go down any dark alleys."
I nodded, frowning slightly at that last part. Where did she get that from?
She must have noticed my confused expression because she then said. "Cole warned me earlier to be safe. With Abbraxas out there and every thing."
"And if any thing goes wrong-"
"Call you." She said finishing my sentence.
"Why would you call me, and not Cole?" I asked curious to what she would say. I picked up her wrist. The bracelet that Cole gave her was still there. In all of it's glory.
"Because I've known you a lot longer, I trust you more. And you always seem to be there when I need you."
Maybe it was the way she worded it, or the way she said it. It could have been the tone that she used. What ever it was it affected me.
I didn't know what to say. I was so caught of guard.
Not just by her words but by her appearance.
How could some one as extraordinary as her, as beautiful as her be standing in front of me.
How could some one who knew who I was. The baster child, the beast, the monster. Call me their friend, put their trust in me.
Luna shrugged looking down at her hands as she did. "I mean it's okay if you don't want me to call you. I'll just call Cole, or Elijah-"
I cut her off by grabbing her hand.
"No. I want you to call me."
She nodded her eyes wide. I had probably scared her not on purpose of course. It just sort of came out. I didn't want her calling Cole or Elijah. I wanted her to call me.
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Elijah Pov
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Klaus and Luna returned in to the room. They looked to be in deep conversation.
I noticed that Jake was glaring at Klaus.
My brother must have noticed this because he leaned his head down next to Luna's ear, whispering some thing. She laughed softly, her shoulders shaking.
Rebekah walked up to them saying some thing to our brother. He then proceeded to kiss Luna on the cheek, just before Rebekah managed to pull her away.
Thanks to my excellent hearing I heard the sharp intake of breath Jake took when my brother had kissed Luna's cheek.
Aiden said some thing to him but Jake shook his head. His body shook, not in fear, but in anger as he looked at Klaus. Ansel seemed to have noticed this because he was now watching them like I was.
Klaus was looking at Jake a smirk on his face.
He never smirked at Luna like this. His smirks for Luna were always warm and inviting.
The smirk he was giving Jake was not at all like that. It was basically a challenge, a dare of some sorts.
He was daring Jake, taunting him.
Before Klaus hated him. And now because of Klaus' closeness with Luna Jake hated Klaus with every thing in him.
The two didn't have a lot in common. Except for the fact that they both loved Luna. The question was who loved her more?
Me, Marcel, Klaus, Ansel, and Kol all sat in the family room.
Kol had tried starting up conversation but it died out quickly. Klaus didn't really seem to be in the mood for conversing at the moment.
His focus at the moment was the phone on the table beside him. He seemed tense, tenser than usual. That was saying some thing, ever for him.
"You know brother it's okay. I think we can all understand why your upset."
Klaus looked away from his phone and then to Kol raising his eye brows raised.
"And why Kol would you think that I was upset?"
"Well it's obvious isn't it." Kol said and Klaus leaned back his arms crossed tightly over his chest.
"You are jealous of Jake."
Nothing could have prepared me from his reaction. Instead of frowning, glaring, or scoffing he laughed.
"As if I would be jealous of him." He said after a moment of silence had passed in to the room.
A smile was still on his face, but it didn't quite reach his eyes. That told me all I needed to know.
Jake's overall presence around Luna bothered him more than he liked to admit.
"Maybe not jealous of him per-say, but of the time he spends with Luna." Ansel said causing Klaus to scoff.
"What time? Last I checked she was to busy trying to find her brother to be messing around with Jake."
Kol laughed leaning forward slightly. "It's not just Jake Ansel that he's jealous of. It's Freya to."
"How many times must I tell the lot of you that I am not jealous." He said as he slammed his hand on the table.
"You see brother when you do things like that it makes me think otherwise..." I said trailing off.
He sent me a warning look.
I was the only one in the room, correction I was the only one in the world who knew of his feelings for Luna. That he had just recently come in to the realization that he was in love with her.
I know it had been hard for him. Letting Luna leave the compound, dressed like she was. Abbraxas could pop up at any moment. He wasn't the only evil out there.
I suspected that he had asked some one to watch over her. If I had to take a guess I'd say he confided in Rebekah.
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Hayley Pov
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"Are you having a good time?!" Rebekah shouted over the loud music.
I nodded drinking down what was left in the shot glass. It burned my throat, I wasn't really sure what it was.
I knew that I had drunk a lot. It wouldn't be long before I lost control of my actions.
What ever Rebekah had put in my drinks was working. I was having fun.
For the first time in a long time. I was happy knowing that Luna was to.
She was sitting next to Cami talking to Davina.
Davina must have said some thing funny because Luna laughed. I don't think I've ever heard her laugh so hard. I was happy that she was experiencing this. Being happy, having fun.
I dismissed the thought of asking her about Klaus tonight. I could do that tomorrow. Tonight I just wanted her to have fun.
"Why doesn't Luna dance with any one that asks her to dance?" Rebekah said and I shrugged. Watching as the man who came up to her, that had asked her to dance, walked away. Disappointment was clear on his face.
"Maybe she just wants to dance with some one else." I said thinking of Elijah.
I took a deep breath. Drinking the down the liquid Rebekah had just handed me.
"She's not the only one."
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Luna Pov
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After some more drinking and some dancing Rebekah told us that it was time to leave. To go to the next bar.
It wasn't easy. I had stumbled a few times. Tripping over my own feet. Wearing these shoes didn't help much either. I swore that by the end of the night I was going to either end up with a broken neck or an ankle.
Hayley was there to put her arm under me, to steady me as we walked out of the crowded bar.
I wasn't so sure she could handle herself let alone me but she some how managed.
As we walked down the streets of New Orleans, to the next bar I stopped. Feeling the hair on the back of my neck stand up.
I felt like I was being watched.
I turned around and frowned seeing nothing.
"Luna what is it? Is some thing wrong?" Hayley asked laughing slightly. "I don't know I'm just cold." I said lying.
What if no one had been looking at me. Maybe I was just a little tipsy.
I was sure that every thing was going to be fine.
"Luna come on! Lighten up! You should have danced with that one guy, he was kind of cute." Davina said after she downed her fourth shot of tequila.
I hadn't even finished with my second one. "I'm trying to Davina I'm just not really in the mood." I said swallowing the liquid quickly, hoping it would ease the burn. It didn't.
"Come on lets go dance!" Davina said pulling me up by my arm. I was shocked at her strength. Maybe it was the tequila. Or maybe because one of her favorite songs were playing(I want it that way- the backstreet boys).
I let her drag me to the dance floor.
And while she danced, I swayed side to side.
It's not that I didn't like the song because I did. It was very catchy. I was sure that it was going to be stuck in my head the rest of the night and tomorrow.
"Tell me why?
Ain't nothin' but a heartache
Tell me why?
Ain't nothin' but a mistake
Tell me why?
I never wanna hear you say
I want it that way"
After the song was over I some how managed to trip on my own feet. I knew I was going to fall and hit the floor but the thing was I never did.
Some one had caught me. "Excuse me miss are you alright?"
The man who had caught me I vaguely recognized. I felt like I had seen his face some where.
He had glasses and was dressed in a red flannel shirt. His hair was shaggy. His skin was pale it almost looked translucent, un-human like. But his eyes didn't exactly fit. They were dark. So dark that I couldn't see his pupils.
I cleared my throat as he helped me up. Pulling down the hem of my dress. "Thank you..."
"Eric. My names Eric." He said startling me slightly. Some thing about him made me feel weird. I pushed away those feelings of fear. I had no reason to be scared he had helped me. If he had wanted to hurt me than he would have already done it by now.
Maybe it was all the alcohol getting to my head. It was 1:00 a.m. I just hoped I would be going home soon. To the compound, to my warm bed.
"Well thank you Eric."
"Would you like to dance with me?" He asked and I opened my mouth and then closed it. I looked over his shoulder and saw that Davina was glaring at me.
I shrugged. "Sure."
It wouldn't kill me if I danced with him.
...
"Alright ladies one more round and then we all go home." Rebekah said slouching down.
"I don't know if we can handle another round." Davina said and I nodded in agreement.
Cami was in and out of consciousness. For an ex-bartender she didn't seem to be much of a strong drinker. Then again she had said it had been a while since she had drunk like this.
I didn't feel tired I felt awake. Wide awake at that. For some reason I felt the need to smile at every thing. I felt happy.
But I was on edge. I could still feel eyes on me but I didn't know where.
I turned around, getting the chills as I did.
Seeing Eric. He was standing alone in the crowd. He raised his hand and waved at me, smirking as he did.
I shivered,but smiled back. The un-easy feeling in my chest only increasing as I turned back around.
There was some thing off about him. Like he didn't belong. I couldn't explain it.
"Luna are you planning on going in some one else's bed tonight?" Davina whispered in my ear. I slapped her on the arm and she shrugged.
"It's okay Luna. I understand. I'm sure Klaus would to." I gritted my teeth and glared at her.
She held up her hands in a defensive position. "Okay, Okay. So maybe he's not your type."
I shook my head. Drinking down the contents of my glass.
I couldn't tell what it was any more. If it was tequila, vodka, or margaritas. I just felt numb.
"No no no. I can't drink any more." I said as Rebekah continued to pour more alcohol in to my once empty glass. Even though I had told her to stop.
"Luna just one more, and then we can leave." She said and I nodded slowly. Eyeing the liquid in my cup. It was green.
"I think she's trying to kill us." Cami said crying as she picked up her glass. Examining it like I had been.
I nodded agreeing with her statement.
Rebekah glared at me and I raised my glass to my mouth getting ready to drain it as quick as possible. So that I could go home, and go to sleep.
I wasn't tired but I was going to force myself to sleep. Tomorrow was going to be rough. I could only imagine what time Rebekah would wake me up and drag me out of bed.
If I was lucky I was going to get four or five hours of sleep.
Cami grabbed my hand stopping me. "Wait wait wait. Let's do that thing that they do in the movies." She said her voice slightly slurred.
But I nodded any way. I understood what she meant. She had gotten her main point through.
I raised my glass and she raised hers.
"Are you ready?" She asked laughing.
I shivered again. Feeling eyes on my back.
I laughed to try and play it off. "Yeah just try not to break-"
I was cut off by her glass smashing against mine. I winced feeling the glass go in to my palm.
My blood had mixed with the alcohol dripping on to my dress, my legs, the counter I had been leaning on.
"Oh my god Luna! I am so sorry. Ugh I am such a horrible person." Cami said standing up.
I removed myself from the stool, standing against the counter. I held my un-injured hand under the cut open one, trying to stop the blood that ran freely from my hand.
"Cami it's okay it's not your fault." I said trying to reassure her that I was okay.
And I was. The pain wasn't un-bearable. It just stung a little.
I was sure that if I hadn't drunk as much as I did it would have stung a lot more. I couldn't have been more grateful for Rebekah and Davina pushing me to drink so much.
"What is it? Is every thing okay?" Hayley asked and I nodded. Cami explained what happened to Hayley, Davina, and Rebekah.
"Luna go get yourself cleaned up and as soon as you come out we leave." Rebekah said and I nodded. Eager to go home.
As I made my way threw the crowds my feelings of uneasiness only seemed to increase.
I swore that I heard footsteps. But when I had turned around no one had been behind me. I rubbed my un-injured hand on my other arm. Getting the chills.
I stopped feeling some ones hand quickly brush against my neck. I turned around again but no one was there. I looked behind me.
No one was there.
With my good hand I opened my purse, getting out my phone. This might have been me just being paranoid. But some thing didn't feel right.
I quickly typed in my password, and when straight to contacts.
Planning on doing some thing that I hadn't planned on doing tonight.
...
Kol Pov
...
I sipped my bourbon slowly. Watching my brother carefully.
He had been staring at his phone for most of the night. His hand lying was next to it.
He would join in on the conversations we had occasionally. But other than that he remained almost motionless.
After joining in on the conversation his attention would drift back to his phone. That lay on the table beside him. Ever so still, and dark. Silent.
What could he be waiting for?
Was some thing wrong?
Was some thing supposed to happen that I didn't know about?
I hated not knowing. It reminded me of being in the dark. Being in a box daggered for centuries.
I preferred to stay in the light.
"What are you expecting it to do Nik? Levitate." I said and my brother looked away from his phone to glare at me.
He opened his mouth probably to retort but his phone lit up. Vibrating.
My brother who feared nothing had turned pale. He know looked sickly. I heard his heart skip a beat in his chest.
He picked up the phone standing up as he did.
I frowned hearing Luna's voice on the other end.
Why was she calling him?
...
Luna Pov
...
My heart was racing in my chest. I didn't care at the moment that I was getting my phone bloody.
I didn't care that my hand stung.
I wanted to go home. And I was scared. I was being followed.
It didn't even finish with the first ring, before he picked up.
I don't think I've ever been so relieved in my life. When I heard his voice.
"Luna are you alright? Is some thing wrong?" He asked I was so happy I could cry.
In fact I did start crying.
"Luna love talk to me?" He said his voice made me move again.
I started walking again in the direction of the bathroom.
"I think I'm being followed." I said as I walked in to the bathroom. No one was in it. That made me feel more safe.
"By who?" Klaus asked and I took a deep breath. Trying to calm myself down. The alcohol in my system. Didn't really help me at all. It only made every thing worse.
I was dizzy, my feet hurt, and all this crying I was doing was starting to make my head hurt.
I was cold and wet because of the drink Cami accidentally spilled on me. I just really wanted him to come and get me.
I probably sounded like a baby but I didn't care. I just wanted him to be here, so I could feel safe. Because I knew that he would never let any thing happen to me.
"I don't know I feel like I am being watched-"
"Where are you?" Klaus asked and I put the phone on my shoulder.
I used my un-injured hand to grab some napkins to put pressure, to stop the blood flow.
"Rousseau's in the bathroom. I cut my hand."
"Luna-" He began but the door to the bathroom opened, and he stopped talking.
My heart stopped. I ran to the last stall. Cursing my shoes. They were so loud.
I shut the door and locked it. With effort I put the toilet lid down. Standing on it, squatting. My legs were on fire and shaky but I ignored it.
"Luna?" Klaus asked as I struggled to remember how to breathe hearing footsteps. I heard breathing. I bit down on my lip holding my breath.
Then there was a loud popping sound. One of the lights had went out. And then another.
I heard a low laugh and some thing drag against the stalls. I tensed up even more if that was possible.
A set of shoes were outside of my stall. Red converse.
The exact shade and color Eric had been wearing. I held in a gasp.
I put my feet against the stall door, pushing against it. So that he couldn't open the door.
A hand creeped up on the top of my stall wall.
It wasn't a human hand. It was black and veiny, it had long nails, claws because of the way they curled at the end.
Then another hand appeared. Identical to the first one.
"Klaus-"
"I'm on my way."
...
Klaus Pov
...
I vamped to Rousseau's.
Anxiousness made my chest tighten and my brain run with thoughts about her. And what could have happened?
Not caring that Elijah was following me. I had some one to find. He could ask questions latter.
Luna was scared. She had said that she was being followed. She didn't know who.
But I intended to find that out as soon as I made sure that she was alright.
I paused. Concentrating on the sounds in the room.
Thinking of what I wanted to hear. What I was looking for.
Then I heard it. I immediately recognized the irregular rhythm. It was louder than the others in the room.
I could hear her quickened breaths.
I frowned smelling a familiar smell. I looked down seeing the blood, her blood. It was almost like a trail, that led straight to the bathroom.
I walked to the bathroom only to be held back, by Elijah.
"Brother wait-"
I removed his hand from my arm. Growling.
How dare he interrupt me.
Luna's life was in danger, I didn't have time to play gentleman.
I opened the door to the bathroom, surprised to find it so dark.
The lights hadn't been turned off they were broken some how. As was the mirrors.
She was in the last stall. I could hear her frantic heartbeat. I didn't notice the man until he came in to full view.
He had no heart beat. That must have been why I couldn't have heard him.
"Come on Luna. You can't stay in there forever." The man said.
He was standing by her stall his hands over the top. He smiled in my direction sighing.
"Well I have to cut this short I'm afraid. I do hope to see you again, you were the most entertaining I've ever had to watch."
On other circumstances I would have attacked him right then and there. But Luna was to close. She could easily get injured. That was some thing that I didn't want to happen.
There was a loud pop and then he was gone.
Disappearing in to then air.
I wasted no time making my way to her stall. "Luna?"
The door opened and she wrapped her arms around my torso. Her whole body shaking. I've never seen her so scared, I never wanted to see her like this again.
I was going to do every thing in my power to make sure that she never felt this way again.
I put my head over hers, letting go of the breath I didn't know I had been holding.
I pushed her gently away from me. Lifting up her arms and moving her hair.
I examined her quickly looking for any injuries. Not finding any besides her cut open hand.
She started crying.
No crying wasn't the right word.
Sobbing was more like it.
I hated it when she cried. Because then I hurt.
"I'm so sorry. I should have done some thing! I wouldn't have called you but I was just so afraid..."
I put my hands on her arms. "Luna-"
"It's okay I understand why you would be angry. If some one called me expecting me to save them it would be tiring."
I took a deep breath trying to calm myself. I didn't like to see her like this.
She had used her cut hand to wipe her face. And in doing so blood smeared on her face. Along with make-up and her tears.
Her hair was every where.
She was a mess.
A hot mess at that.
I had to put a stop to this. Before she had a panic attack. And the way she was going it wasn't far off. I hated feeling helpless.
"Luna." I said talking over her. She stopped, looking at me before looking away.
I placed my hand on the side of her cheek. Gently forcing her to turn, to look at me.
Her eyes were still down cast as tears fell past them.
"Luna love, look at me." I said using that soft tone I reserved only for her.
She did. And it stayed that way.
Her looking at me, and me looking back.
I knew I had made a small victory when her heart rate had slowed down. And her breathing had returned almost to normal.
"I am not angry at you Luna. I am angry at the bastard who was watching you, that scared you like this." I said speaking out of honesty.
"Your not angry at me?" She asked her voice not above a whisper.
I shook my head. Brushing a few strands of her from her face with my free hand.
"You did exactly what I asked you to. You called me. I don't care if you just want my advice on some thing your buying. Call me. You do not tire me. I love you, you are a part of my family."
I opened my arms and she looked at me with uncertainty.
She wrapped her arms around my torso, putting her head in my chest.
I put my head on to of hers, inhaling her scent.
It still puzzled me to no end. I couldn't figure out what she smelled like.
But right now I didn't care about that.
What I cared about was right here in front of me.
"You don't have to hug me if you don't want to. I'm sorry for being such an inconvenience."
I used my free hand to attempt to smooth down her hair.
It of course didn't stay down for long. In fact I still made it worse.
"Despite what you might thank I happen to enjoy hugging you. How many times have I told you that you are not an inconvenience."
Luna sighed as I ran my free hand through her hair.
"Well I enjoy hugging you to. And as for the second thing I don't know I've lost count."
"Are you going back to the compound?" Elijah asked and I shook my head. Watching Luna talk to Kol and Ansel.
"Have you called him?" I asked Elijah referring to Cole.
Elijah nodded. "Yes he should be here shortly."
Ansel walked over his arm on Luna's shoulder.
Normally I would have been a little displeased but she looked that she was about to drop from exhaustion.
"I think it's time Luna went home." My father said watching her shift her feet.
She sighed running her hands threw her hair.
"But why I'm not tired." She said though it came out slurred. She covered her mouth yawning. Causing all of us to raise our eyebrows.
"Luna, sweetie you are a horrible liar when your drunk." Kol said and Luna folded her arms her chest.
"Even when I'm drunk Kol I would definitely be a better liar than you."
I smiled enjoying the offended look on Kol's face.
"You aren't coming with us." Luna said but it wasn't a question. More of a statement.
She was right of course. I wasn't going with the four of them (Luna, Elijah, Ansel, and Kol) to return to the compound.
With the help of Cole I was going to track down this man, demon named Eric.
"I'm afraid not. I have to find-"
"I know." Luna said interrupting me.
I reached down to grab her hands. Putting them in my own.
"Just promise me you'll be careful."
I smirked.
"Only if you promise me that you'll get some sleep tonight."
She smiled shaking her head. "I promise."
"What?" I asked and she glared at me, for a fraction of a second before smiling again. "That I will get some sleep tonight."
I brushed her hair back from her shoulder.
"And I promise that I will be careful."
She kissed me on the cheek. Usually she would have to stand on her tippy toes but thanks to the shoes she was wearing. She didn't have to.
Pulling back slightly. "Good night Klaus."
I was taken back by how close her face was. I wasn't used to her being this tall. I was very aware of every one looking at us.
"Good night." I said fighting the urge to kiss her on the forehead like I usually did. But I couldn't do that in front of them, they would take it the wrong way.
She then walked away, Ansel behind her. I felt relieved at this. I could trust Ansel. He wouldn't hurt her, I knew he would protect her. He had gotten attached to her over these past few weeks.
Kol had a smile on his face. Wagging his eye brows suggestively.
I raised my hand to smack him upside the head but Elijah grabbed my hand stopping me.
"You can hit Kol tomorrow. But right now-"
"I have more important matters to deal with." I finished and he nodded.
"Good hunting." Kol said and he and Elijah were off to the compound. To join every one else.
Not long after my brothers left Cole appeared. Dressed in a dark cloak.
"Klaus how is she?" He asked referring to Luna.
"A little tipsy, tired, and just a tad bit terrified out of her mind." I said a sarcastic tone. How did he expect her to be?
Prancing around a smile on her face, with out a care in the world.
"Your serious?" He asked and there was a moment of silence before he pulled out a map.
He laid it out on a table.
It wasn't in any language I had ever seen.
"What is this supposed to be?" I asked bending down to inspect it further.
Cole sighed sounding tired. "This map shows all the demons that are currently residing in New Orleans and the surrounding areas."
I didn't bother to try and disguise my doubt of this fact.
"Demons live in New Orleans?" I questioned and Cole nodded not looking at me, but at the map.
"You'd be surprised about what lives up here."
"What's that supposed to mean?" I asked and he looked up at me. Folding his arms over his chest.
"It means that evils in all shapes, species', and sizes are here."
...
Wedding day
...
Hayley Pov
...
I frowned feeling some one tap on my shoulder.
Not once or twice but repetitively.
"If you don't stop poking me I am going to rearrange your face."
Hearing a low whistle I opened my eyes. Only to be blinded by the bright light that was the sun.
"Some one's awful bitchy this morning. Is that normal for brides to have this much attitude on their wedding day."
I rolled over sitting up as I did. Seeing Damon standing beside me. "Well Damon nothing about this wedding is normal."
My eyes zeroed in on the tray he had in his hands.
"What's that?" I asked and Damon grinned vaguely reminding me of the Cheshire cat from Alice and Wonderland.
"Oh this. Just some thing I made for you."
I pushed my comforter of me. Standing up wanting to inspect this tray of food.
I smiled seeing the eggs, pancakes, and the bacon.
I couldn't see it. Damon cooking. The world would have to end for that to happen.
"You made this for me?" I said looking down at the plate as I did.
"Yes. Unless there is another Hayley in the compound who is supposed to be getting married today."
He handed me the tray. And I smiled up at him, feeling grateful.
Especially after all of that drinking I did last night, a good warm break-feast like this would probably do me some good.
"Thank you Damon I really appreciate it." I said and he pulled me in for a hug.
"It's what friends are for." He said and I nodded.
I sat back down on my bed getting ready to eat this unexpected gift Damon had given me.
"Oh and Hayley."
I looked up from my tray the smile still in place on my face.
"Today is your day. Enjoy it." He said winking at me before he closed the door to my room.
After finishing my lovely break-feast I decided to jump in the shower.
Thinking of what today would entail.
Me spending hours upon hours on my hair and make-up.
Me putting on my wedding dress.
My sister walking me down the isle. Since I didn't really have any other family besides her, Rebekah decided that it would be best this way.
Saying the magic words "I do"to Jackson. Exchanging our vowels.
Then we would exchange wedding rings.
Then we would kiss. Officially husband and wife. The pack would be bound to me and Jackson. The pack would be stronger. Hopefully that would please my future in-law from trying to kick Luna out of the pack for a few days.
Then there was going to be a reception, a party.
A lot of dancing, music, food, and drinking.
I shut the water off after it had begun to run cold.
I dressed in a white fluffy robe, and threw my hair up in a towel.
Vaguely remembering Rebekah's instructions from yesterday, to not do any thing with my hair.
...
Damon Pov
...
I walked in to Luna's room. A tray of food in my hands.
Her room was as clean and spotless as usual.
She was almost completely obscured under her blankets.
The only thing that was visible was her head. Her hair was spread out around her.
I set the tray down. Admiring the peaceful look on her face.
I hated to wake her up, looking as peaceful as she was but I really wanted to talk to her. It had been so long since I had a conversation with her.
Being in Mystic falls and dealing with Kai's psycho self. I had to admit it was nice being back at the compound.
But I had to go back for Ric. I owed him that.
"Luna. Sweetheart it's time to get up." I said and she simply rolled over. I nodded so this is how it was going to be.
I shook her shoulder gently. "Luna."
She groaned.
I shook her shoulder again, this time harder.
She sat up yawing as she did.
Her hair resembled a lions mane.
"Damon?" She asked looking up at me. "You know that's not my name." I said and she stood up tackling me with a hug.
"Tell me this isn't a dream."
I patted her back a frown on my face. Why would this be a dream?
"No. I am really standing here hugging you."
She pulled away crying. Looking up at me and saying "I missed you."
"I missed you to, daughter."
"So how did I do?" I asked referring to the french toast I had made her which she was currently finishing up.
She smiled setting the tray down.
"You did great. How long are you staying?"
I sighed. That was the one question I was hoping she wouldn't ask.
"As long as you want me to."
The smile dropped off of her face.
"Really?" She asked raising her eye brows.
I looked down. I couldn't lie to her.
"Just until the wedding. Then I have to go back to Mystic Falls."
She looked down nodding as she did. "How are things going over there?"
"Things could be better." I said and she moved from the bed grabbing one of her notebooks from one of her bookcases.
"Would you like me to come and help?"
"No!" I yelled causing her to jump.
I hadn't meant to yell, or scare her. But she couldn't come to Mystic Falls. Not with every thing going on with Kai.
I didn't want him any where near her.
I cleared my throat. "I'm sorry it's just not a good time right now. With all the rain and the flooding." She nodded flipping a few pages of her notebook. A pen in her hand.
"Have you had any luck with your brother?" I asked and she immediately tensed.
"Sorry." I said and she shook her head. "No it's okay. Ugh what am I doing?" She said as she threw her notebook and pen on her bed. Pulling at her hair.
"My sister is getting married today and I'm worried about my brother."
"Your supposed to be worried about him. That's how the whole sibling thing works."
I put my hands on her shoulders trying to calm her.
"Talk to me."
She sighed, frustrated. "There's nothing to really talk about." She said as she picked her notebook up and put it back on the book case, the pen still inside."
"What do you want me to talk about, how helpless I felt the other night when I was cornered in a bathroom stall. Where I hid until Klaus found me. You want me to talk about how weak I feel. Or how scared I am of not finding my brother and Leo. How scared I am of him finding me."
I enveloped her in a hug, which she didn't return immediately.
"If it helps you." I said rubbing her back. She nodding in to my chest.
"Well I just need to get through today and then I can worry about tomorrow." She said and I nodded. She was on the right track. Some one just needed to guide her down it, I just wished I could be here with her to do it.
I hated being away from her. I missed her like crazy.
And I knew that she missed me to.
I just might have to kill Kai just so I could come back home, to Luna. She needed all the support she could get.
...
Luna Pov
...
I was sitting on my bed waiting for Rebekah to come and collect me.
I was wearing a robe. It was a soft blue color it had once been Cami's but she gave it to me. Saying it suited me better.
My hair was wrapped up in a towel. Rebekah told me to do this.
Damon had left a couple hours ago. It had been nice seeing him.
I wished to see him more often. Every day.
But I knew with every thing going on in Mystic Falls that he had other important things to deal with than me.
I looked up from my hands hearing knocking on my door.
"Come in." I said and Ansel walked in to my room.
I smiled happy to see him. "I trust that you are okay despite last night's events."
I shook my head. "I'm not okay but I will be."
Ansel nodded. "I was sent by Rebekah to collect you, so if you don't mind will you come with me."
"Sure."
...
Rebekah Pov
...
Cami made a quick run to the store to pick up another straightening iron, Luna's hair hated it.
Hayley had went to go talk to the caters and Davina went with her. To offer her support. Hayley wasn't exactly thrilled with making all the decisions.
So that left me with Luna. She seemed a bit down today, but she tried to play it off.
I was a little down today to. Nik wasn't entirely pleased with me.
"Luna you've had that same expression on your face all day. What's wrong?"
She looked away from her freshly panted lilac nails.
I was pleased with the end result. I thought the color would look good on her. I was right.
"Last night was fun. I was having a good time. Not worrying about my brother or Leo. I just let go. That was my mistake. I was so in to every thing else that I almost let some one hurt me."
I put my hand on her shoulder, to try and comfort her. I knew last night had been scary for her. But I didn't know it had affected her like this.
"Luna it's good to let your guard down. You can't live your life always ready for a fight. I think your starting to get a little-"
Luna stood up interrupting me. "Rebekah I'm not starting to get a little paranoid. There was a demon stalking me. He cornered me in the bathroom. And if it weren't for your brother I probably wouldn't be here right now."
I held my hands out and she looked at me with a confused expression, she took them anyway. Sighing as she did.
"Listen Luna I know that you are going through a lot right now, but can you just try to let go a little bit. If not for me do it for your sister."
Luna opened her mouth but I held up my finger silencing her.
"Just try to be less tense and smile more. Laughing wouldn't be to bad either."
Cami then walked in a bag in her hands. "This was the last one that they had."
After hours of hard work every thing was almost complete. No one was in their dresses but hair and make-up was complete.
Putting on the dress and the shoes would be the last step. It didn't help that Luna was panicking.
Bless her heart she was trying, she really was. But her legs and hands shook and her heart rate had went up exponentially which I knew wasn't good for her health.
But she was nervous. In an hour she was going to walk down the isle with her sister in front of her pack and my family.
We had just arrived at the hotel. The ceremony and the party would be hosted there.
It was either a hotel or the bayou. I personally didn't want to step in mud and ruin my shoes.
I honestly didn't know if she could pull this off. Not because she wasn't brave enough, or because she wasn't strong enough because she was.
But she was at her breaking point.
...
Luna Pov
...
I stood in the mirror beside my sister. We were due to walk down the isle any moment now, and I was trying not to panic.
Hayley looked stunning in her wedding dress with her make-up done.
It was white and floor-length. It had lace designs throughout the dress. The dress had sheer sleeves.
Her hair was down and gently waved. Rebekah had placed it around her shoulders. There were white flowers in her hair.
Her make-up was done naturally it's the way she wanted it. Despite Rebekah's complaints. But today was Hayley's day, and not Rebekah's.
I how ever didn't get much of a choice of what I didn't and did want to do.
My hair had been straightened, and then re-curled. It was half up and half down. A few loose tendrils of curls were framing my face.
I thought it was a bit much, to dramatic. But it really wasn't up to me. And besides Hayley had asked me to do this for her and I was going to do what ever I could to make her happy. I knew that this wasn't going to be easy for her.
She loved Elijah.
And she was giving that up for her pack. For Hope and for me. The least I could do was do what she asked.
My make-up wasn't natural like my sisters. My eye shadow was purple. I had on mascara and eye liner on both the top and bottom lid. Davina seemed to know what really brought out the green in my eyes.
My eye brows were also painted for the first time, I wasn't entirely sure how I felt about it.
My lips were painted a darker pink. It wasn't to dark and it wasn't to light.
My nails were purple, a pretty lilac color that Rebekah had picked out just for me.
I didn't want to admit it but I liked it. It was nice being dressed up like this. I felt confident standing here with my sister but I knew I would loose that confidence as soon as I saw every one looking at my sister and I.
My dress was a light purple color. It was almost see-threw, so much so that I could see the outline of my legs but I didn't mind.
Like the dress from last night it showed my figure. Except in this dress it portrayed it more softly.
It had a sweetheart neckline, which I had to admit I loved the way it looked on me.
Little purple gems were encrusted in to the dress. The most were at the top. They thinned out as the dress went down. Past the waistline the purple gems started branching out. Away from each other creating lines.
The dress was floor length, like Hayley's dress mine also had a train.
I just hoped that I would trip on it.
I took Hayley's arm and put it inside of mine hearing the music start.
"Are you afraid?" I asked and she shook her head.
"Of marrying Jackson no. Afraid of what every one will think, well lets just say that's a different story."
I scoffed. "Don't worry about them and what they think. They don't matter. This marriage is between you and Jackson."
Hayley turned to me. "This marriage is for the pack, I don't-"
"I know you don't love him but you've come so far. Don't let what other people might think bring you down."
Hayley turned to look at me a small smile on her face. "Since when did you grow up so fast?" She asked and I opened my mouth to retort but Rebekah came. A wide smile on her face.
"It's time."
The music filled the room as we walked slowly down the isle.
My heartbeat was beating fast, but I was grateful that my hands weren't shaking. My nerves were getting the best of me, while Hayley remained calm. Surprisingly so.
The hotel was decorated beautifully. It was truly stunning.
Every one the pack members, and the Mikealson's were dressed for the occasion.
I must admit it had been hard looking away from Klaus he looked good in a tux.
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Third Person Pov
...
"Kol what are you on about?" Rebekah asked eyeing her brother suspiciously.
Kol was watching his older brother Klaus closely. Waiting for some thing. His sister Rebekah wanted to know.
"Nothing Rebekah I just want to see the look on Klaus' face." He said as he looked at Nik who had now turned around, hearing his name being called.
Davina raised her hand probably to slap Kol in the back of the head but stopped seeing some thing in the corner of her eye.
Not a some thing, more of a some one.
Two some ones to be exact.
Hayley and Luna.
Kol was satisfied to see that Klaus' mouth had parted as he looked at Luna. He was even more satisfied to see that Elijah wore the same expression.
Every one in the room had their eyes on the two sisters.
Damon was proud of Luna for being able to do this for Hayley. He had known that she was going to be nervous. And with every thing going on no body actually thought that she would be able to pull it off. But her she was. Walking her sister down the isle. A smile on her face.
Rebekah was pleased with her hard work. Happy that the colors, the hair, and the make-up all looked perfect.
Even Oliver, Eve, and Mary appreciated Luna's beauty. Despite their strong dislike towards her.
Jackson smiled seeing Hayley. A warmness filling his chest as he did.
He knew that they weren't marrying out of love. They were marrying for the pack, for Hope, and for Luna.
But he hoped that some day she might come to love him, just as he loved her.
Jake wasn't gawking at Luna like some of his other pack members were. To him she always looked this way to him.
Beautiful, stunning, hot even.
To Jake Luna was the most beautiful thing in the room not just tonight but every night, every day. He was glad that he had decided to sing the song that he wrote for her. He had hoped that it might change her mind or at least consider him as more than her friend.
It was now time for Luna to take her seat. (Which happened to be next to Klaus) Davina had arranged it. Trying to help her best friend as much as she possibly could.
Klaus had a smug look on his face as Jake glared at him.
Luna was looking down her head tilted to the side, listening to some thing Davina was telling her. So she hadn't seen this interaction like the rest of the people in the room.
But Ansel and Elijah had.
Ansel said nothing. Allowing a smile to creep on to his face. The thought"This ought to be interesting..."ran through his head.
Elijah however did say some thing. He sensed the trouble that this small interaction could cause.
He pulled himself out of the daze tearing his eyes off the lovely bride that he wished was his.
"Behave yourself." He said under his breath.
Klaus simply smirked before saying. "I will if he does."
Elijah placed his fingers on the bridge of his nose. Tonight was going to be a long night.
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The Party
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Damon Pov
...
"Hey it's time for me to go." I said and Luna frowned walking away from her newly wed sister.
The wedding was great. Of course there were a few awkward moments but other than that every thing seemed to go smoothly.
Well I did catch Klaus and Jake glaring at each other. I could only assume it was over Luna.
Why else would the two hate each other?
"I know." She said looking down not meeting my eyes. "Hey you'll be okay." I said and she nodded. Her shoulders slumped.
"Yeah I'll be fine."
I pulled her in a hug, picking her up and shaking her. Giving her my famous bear hugs.
"Ugh Damon! Your going to mess up my hair! Put me down!" She yelled but there was a laugh building up in her voice. So I knew she wasn't really angry at me.
"You know that's not my name." I said and she sighed sounding exasperated.
"Okay, okay. Dad will you please put me down." Luna said and I smiled doing what she asked.
She had her hands on her ribs glaring at me. I shrugged. Giving her my best innocent look. "What did I do wrong?"
She hit me on the arm, playfully of course.
"You tried to crush me!"
I laughed. "Princess if I wanted to crush you I would have already."
Luna raised her eye brows. "Princess?" She asked and I shrugged. "Yeah will you look like a princess so I thought it was appropriate."
She smiled hugging me.
"Thank you Damon."
I sighed breathing in her smell. I had missed it.
"I won't be gone long this time." I said and Luna sighed looking up at me.
"I am going to take care of every thing in Mystic Falls and then I am going to come back to you."
Luna pulled away from me, shaking her head. "No don't worry about me. I understand that you have people back in Mystic Falls-"
I cut her off. "Luna I am going to do what I have to do in Mystic Falls and then I am going to help you find your brother and Leo."
Luna smiled. "I would like that."
I pulled her in for a hug one more time.
I whistled at Josh and Aiden to get there attention.
They came over standing on either side of Luna. I smiled a plan formulating in my head.
"I want the two of you to make sure that Luna has a good time." I said and Luna folded her arms over her chest, rolling her eyes. A smile still on her face.
"Oh yeah we've already got it figured out." Josh said and Luna turned to look at him her eye brows raised.
"We are going to get you wasted." Aiden said looking at Luna, who laughed. "But I just got wasted the other night." She said the smile gone, replaced with a confused expression on her face.
"Oh no Luna that wasn't wasted. What you did last night was drinking. There's a difference." I said and she looked at me her head cocked to the side.
"There's a difference?" Luna said and the three of us (me, Josh, and Aiden) laughed causing Luna to look at us wearily.
"Just don't let her get to crazy." I said and Luna opened her mouth to probably tell me off but she was thrown over Aiden's shoulder.
"What's going on?" She asked trying to turn around to look at Aiden but failed.
"Have fun." I said causing her to look at me.
"I love you Dad." She said and I laughed. "I love you to princess, now go get wasted."
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Ansel Pov
...
"What in the bloody hell is he doing?" I heard my son ask Elijah. I turned looking in the direction that he was.
Aiden and Josh were walking in to the room that the party was to be held in, the room we were in.
But that wan't what my son was focused on. Aiden had Luna slung over his back.
Judging by the look on his face he wasn't to pleased with this fact. Maybe it was because Aiden had his hand on Luna's lower back to keep her from falling. Or maybe it was because he was touching her at all.
He was definitely the jealous type, he was my son and all.
"Klaus calm down their just having fun." Marcel said coming over a glass of champagne in his hand.
"Not with her on his back." My son said walking in Aiden's direction.
"Well I have to leave and take Hope with me. Try to make sure that he doesn't kill any one." Marcel said looking between me and Elijah.
"I will do my best." Elijah said and I nodded agreeing with him.
Marcel left after wishing us good luck. We were going to need it.
When we arrived at the scene Luna was off of Aiden's shoulder. Talking to Josh. And Klaus and Aiden were standing by. Aiden had a smile on his face, like he thought some thing was funny.
"Josh I am not getting a tattoo! How many times do I have to tell you that?"
I frowned a tattoo. Luna didn't really seem to be the 'tattoo' type as they called it.
"Come on Luna, live a little." Josh said but Luna shook her head, as stubborn as ever. "Josh getting some thing inked permanently on my body is not some thing I want to do."
Josh sighed. "But what about piercings?" Luna folded her arms over her chest glaring at him.
"I take that as a no."
Aiden walked to Luna putting his hand over her shoulder. "Come on lets go sit down. Jake is supposed to be performing."
Luna raised her eye brows confusion on her face. Aiden frowned. "Wait he didn't tell you?"
"She doesn't know." Josh said and Luna turned away from Aiden to look at Josh.
"Do the three of you know what they are talking about?" Luna said looking at me, Klaus, and Elijah.
We all shook our heads in unison.
"Jake is singing." Aiden said leading Luna over to a round table that every one sat around.
"Singing. I didn't know he could sing." Luna said still talking to Aiden. Who was opposite to her.
She was sitting in-between me and Elijah.
Elijah was sitting next to Klaus. And Josh was sitting next to Aiden.
"Well he does. The song he is singing tonight was written by him."
Luna sat back in her chair sighing. "Guess I'm not the only one with secrets."
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Elijah Pov
...
I didn't know how tonight was going to turn out.
There was drama between every one it seemed. I myself was in the mix, not that I wanted to be.
It didn't help when Jake came on the stage that they had set up. My brother visibly tensed up at this. He looked past me and past Ansel to look at Luna. She was sitting back her hands on her lap. An expression on her face I couldn't quite read.
"I just wanted to say that before I begin, this song goes out to some one special." Jake said in to the microphone, Luna's eye brows went up at this.
Some how my brother managed to tense even harder than before.
I looked over at Ansel who seemed to have also noticed this.
Rebekah and Davina were looking over at Luna smiling for some reason, while Kol who was between them looked uncomfortable.
Luna opened her mouth to say some thing but then the band started playing.
To be more specific Jake was plucking a guitar.
Klaus sunk lower in to his chair, an annoyed look on his face as he watched Luna look at Jake in wonder.
Even I had to admit he could play quite well.
"I won't lie to you"
He sang in to the microphone. A silence had fallen over the large room. It seemed as if every one was holding their breath. The only sounds were the guitar Jake was playing, and the sound of his voice.
"I know he's just not right for you"
Luna frowned though her mouth lay slightly agape. She was stunned of course she like most of us hadn't known about histalentsuntil now. Klaus couldn't look more displeased if he tried.
"And you can tell me if I'm off
but I see it on your face
when you say that he's the one that you want
and your spending all your time in this wrong situation
and anytime you want it to stop"
I sighed now realizing what he was doing. He had wrote this song for her, Luna.
Luna was his some one special.
I hoped that I was the only one who knew, I wasn't quite sure what my brother might do if he knew the motivation in the lyrics.
"I know I can treat you better than he can
and any girl like you deserves a gentleman
tell me why are we wasting time
on all your wasted crying
when you should be with me instead
I know I can treat you better
better than he can"
Judging by the sharp intake of Luna's breath she had figured some thing out.
I couldn't exactly read her expression. She didn't look mad, yet she wasn't smiling. And she wasn't sad. She almost looked confused, lost in a way.
Aiden would occasionally turn to look at her face sending her a small smile. The girls Rebekah and Davina would glance at her so often shock written on there faces. After this things were about to get a lot more dramatic.
I just wanted this night to end. Seeing Hayley with Jackson had broken my heart just a little more than it had been.
" I'll stop time for you
the second you say you'd like me to
I just wanna give you the loving that you're missing
baby, just to wake up with you"
Klaus shifted in his chair, folding his arms over his chest. His lips pressed in to a firm line, his eyes hardened as he watched Jake look at Luna as he sang the song that he had written for her.
"Would be every thing I need and
this could be so different
tell me what you want to do"
Ansel leaned over to Luna and asked "Are you okay?"
I hadn't noticed that her eyes had started watering, looking like she was about to cry.
She nodded. Not taking her eyes off of Jake, his guitar, and the band behind him.
"Cause I know I can treat you
better than he can"
Jake took his eyes off of Luna to briefly look at Klaus as he sang the words"better than he can."
Klaus simply smiled nodding as he did.
This was not good. He never smiled like that until some one was about to die.
The question was who was it going to be?
Did Jake sign his death warrant by writing, dedicating, and singing this song to Luna?
Or was Cole going to find the demon that had stalked her the other night?
"And any girl like you deserves agentleman
tell me why are wasting time
on all your wasted crying
when you should be with me instead
I know I can treat you better
better than he can
better than he can
give me a sign
take my hand we'll be fine
promise I won't you let you down
just know that you don't have to do this alone
promise I'll never let you down"
Jake's voice grew softer as he looked at Luna.
I could see it in his face, in his eyes, hear it in his voice.
He really did love her. Here he was in front of every one, singing his heart out to her.
"Cause I know I can treat you better than he can
and any girl like you deserves a gentleman
tell me why are we wasting time
on all your wasting crying
when you should be with me instead
I know I can treat you better
better than he can
better than he can
better than he can"
And after a few more notes on his guitar, the band playing in the background with the base, and then it was over.
The song was over.
Luna seemed to be frozen in her seat. The only thing that moved was her chest, and she would blink occasionally but other than that she remained completely still.
Her face was red, her eyes downcast. If I didn't know any better I'd say she was embarrassed.
"Alright come on love I think we need to touch up your make-up." Rebekah said as she grabbed Luna's frozen figure up, and pulled her up from the chair.
Davina went to the other side of her. Putting her arm on Luna's shoulder.
The three walked off to what I assumed the bathroom. To talk. Luna's make-up didn't need a "touch up"the girls just wanted to speak with Luna.
When I turned back around I was surprised to see that he wasn't watching Luna leave like he usually did.
He was looking at Jake. His arms still over his chest.
He stood up. As did Ansel and I.
Josh and Aiden had gone to get drinks.
"Now son-" Ansel said putting his hand on Klaus' shoulder, but he shook it off.
"Brother-" I said grabbing his arm but he pushed it away. His eyes still locked on Jake, his mouth pressed in to a thin line.
"Is there a problem here?" Kol asked coming over noticing our brother.
"Nonsense Kol, I am just going to go get a drink." He said leaving to walk off to where the drinks were.
Kol then proceeded to go over to where Jackson and Hayley were, forcing me to follow.
I couldn't have Kol saying any thing untrue, or reckless. This wedding was already flooded with enough drama already.
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Luna Pov
...
"So how are you feeling?" Rebekah asked me for the second time.
The question was I didn't know how I felt.
I was shocked, exasperated even.
Jake was a good singer, that hadn't been the problem.
The problem was the fact that he had dedicated this song to "some one special."
The problem was he had looked at me the entire time he had been singing the song.
I was confused. I didn't know what to do any more.
I didn't want to hurt Jake. I wanted to be there for him. And be his friend.
But I didn't want to lead him on either.
"Horrible." I said and Davina sighed rubbing my back.
"Well if I were you I would feel honored knowing that some one made a song just for you." She said I nodded.
"I do feel honored but I am also embarrassed and confused. I don't know what to do any more. Every time I say some thing I seem to hurt him. And I don't want to do that."
Rebekah arranged a few pieces of my hair. "Of course you don't darling but some thing has to give. And I just think you are afraid."
I turned to look at Rebekah confused. "Afraid of what?"
She sighed looking at Davina who seemed just as confused as I was. "Love."
I laughed. That was absolutely ridiculous. I was not afraid of love.
"Okay so maybe you aren't afraid of it, just extremely cautious." Davina said looking up at me innocently as I sent a small glare her way.
"Why would I be extremely cautious of love?" I asked quoting Davina as I looked between her and Rebekah.
"Because you are afraid of being hurt." Rebekah said causing me to frown. Now that I thought about it, maybe I was cautious of love.
I didn'tloveloveany one. Not even Klaus.
I knew I liked him, a lot. My feelings were strong for him, they've always been. Even when I barely knew him. I was just drawn to him for some reason.
He mad me laugh when no one else could, he made me smile, he made me blush.
I knew that I wanted to kiss him. I knew that I wanted him to hold me.
But with Jake it was different.
I did not want to kiss Jake.
I did want Jake to hold me but as a friend.
I had feelings for both of them.
One was platonic and the other one not so much.
I didn't want to hurt either of them. I didn't know how to deal with this. I didn't know what to think much less what to say.
But I couldn't hide out here, in this bathroom forever.
I lifted my head up. Suddenly remembering that I was"supposed"to be getting wasted.
Maybe I would get wasted tonight.
Just so I wouldn't have to feel any thing. Because right now all I wanted to be was numb.
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Ansel Pov
...
I was still at the table by now every one had left. To either drink or dance.
I was contemplating on what I should do. Some one had to say some thing to Jake. And It was going to have to be me or Elijah.
I decided that this time it was going to be me.
I stood up from the chair, moving threw the crowd. Looking for Jake.
He hadn't been hard to find. He was talking to Aiden and Josh.
I nodded at him. Aiden taking the hint left pulling Josh away with him.
"Ansel it's been a while. How are you?" Jake said a smile on his face. He had looked up to me I suppose, for reasons unknown he had seemed to like me.
"I am fine but I don't think you will be if you continue to go down the path that you are on." I said causing Jake to raise his eye brows. A look of confusion crossed his face.
"What is that supposed to mean?" Jake asked and I took a sip from the drink I had just gotten.
"It means that you should back off."
Jake frowned. "Back off of what?" He asked still confused.
"Not what who." I said and Jake sat back in his chair. "You mean Luna." He said and I nodded.
"Why should I as you say back off?" He asked and I sighed. This was going to be harder to do then I had originally thought. Maybe Elijah would be better at this.
It was to late to go back now.
"Because among other things you are making her uncomfortable."
Jake set his drink down the frown still etched on his face. "Uncomfortable how?"
"Surely you must have seen the look on her face."
"Maybe she just felt moved." Jake said and I took another sip of the drink in my hand, shaking my head as I did. She was about to cry, it didn't look like she was moved. She looked more embarrassed than any thing.
"Jake I am trying to protect you."
"Protect me from what?" He asked and I looked away from Jake to Klaus. Who was talking to Kol and Elijah with an annoyed expression on his face.
He turned around following my line of sight.
Noticing who I was looking at her shrugged. "What Klaus? Don't bother. I love Luna and if he loves her then fine. But I love her more. Besides she doesn't need a guy like that."
I raised my eye brows up at that. "A guy like what."
"The kind of guy that breaks hearts. I know she likes him, even I am not blind to that. But I am hoping to change her mind because I don't want her to have a broken heart." He said looking over my shoulder.
I turned around following his gaze which was of course on Luna. Her back was to us. But her hair, her skin, and her purple dress was recognizable miles away. She was sitting on a stool next to Rebekah, Josh, and Davina who were laughing about some thing.
"That is some thing worth fighting for." He said looking back at me and then back to her.
"Of course she is. But is it worth your life? Do you really love her?" I asked and he looked up at me with a determined expression on his face.
"Yes I really love her Ansel. And if Klaus or any one else wants to fight me over her then be my guest. I don't care who they are or what they are. Thanks for the warning Ansel." Jake said before walking off. Leaving his empty glass behind.
I turned around seeing Elijah. "Did you get any of that?" I asked and he nodded.
"Should we be prepared to break up a fight?" Kol asked appearing behind Elijah.
I frowned. Not knowing the answer to his question.
"Not today, maybe tomorrow." Elijah answered watching as Klaus glared at Jake as he passed him.
This might seem childish to others, but this was serious, this was not a game. Some one could get hurt from this, and quite possibly be killed the way things were going.
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Luna Pov
...
I couldn't count how many glasses Josh, and Aiden have given me.
I drunk every one of them down. I was talking, laughing, having a good time.
Even though all I wanted to really do was cry. I just felt like this horrible person because I felt like I was hurting Jake. I didn't know what to do about him. I didn't know what to do about my feelings for Klaus. I just didn't know how to handle feelings at all really. I didn't know what was wrong with me, or why I felt so damaged, and broken.
"So Luna how are you feeling?" Rebekah asked and I turned towards her with a smile on my face.
"I am happy." I said honestly laughing a little at the end.
Josh laughed at me. "For once I believe you. But I don't think she's happy enough."
I raised my eye brows at him confused.
"Yeah, she's definitely not nearly drunk enough yet." Davina said and Rebekah nodded.
"Are you ready for another round?" Rebekah asked looking at all of us. A wide smile on her face as she did.
"You know I am always ready." Josh said sticking his chest out causing Aiden to laugh and pull him in for a kiss.
Rebekah then looked at Davina who nodded.
"I'm ready." I said and Rebekah smiled patting my head.
"Of course you are."
...
Josh Pov
...
"Hey we should go dance." Davina said as she bopped her head to the music.
Luna stood up along with Rebekah.
Aiden held his arm out stopping them. "Where are the two of you going?" He asked his voice slightly louder than usual. Due to all of the alcohol in his system.
I was surprised that I was even able to form a coherent thought. I had drunk a little more that I was used to.
"To the bathroom." Rebekah said and Aiden shook his head standing up. "No we have to dance to this song first." He said as he took Luna and Rebekah by the arm. Dragging them to the dance floor.
"Ugh but Aiden-"
"We really have to go the bathroom, like now." Luna whined finishing Rebekah's sentence.
Me and Davina walked over to them, dancing toSexy back-JustinTimberlake.
It was one of Aiden's favorite songs so I knew that there was no way he was going to let them escape without dancing to this song.
They whined and complained but Aiden persisted.
Tonight was a good night despite all the drama. I was happy that I had found the one made for me. And I was confident that he felt the same way.
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Hayley Pov
...
I smiled watching as my sister Luna danced with Aiden and Josh.
She was laughing, smiling, having a good time.
"How long do you think that's going to last?" I turned around to see Jackson, who was now officially my husband.
I raised my eye brows not knowing what he meant by that.
"The smile on her face." He said and I frowned watching as Josh twirled her around.
"I don't know but I'll do what ever it takes to keep it there." I said and he nodded.
"Do you want me to go, if you want to be alone-" He started after a few moments of silence passed between us.
I shook my head. "You can stay Jack. I'd much rather if you did stay. I've been alone for most of my life."
He gave me a peck on the lips before pulling me in for a hug.
"Well you don't ever have to worry about being alone again. I don't know how this marriage is going to work out but I will always be here for you."
I looked over her shoulder to see Elijah.
He must have sensed some one staring because he looked up at me. He pursed his lips and looked away.
I sighed closing my eyes my heart filled with regret. I knew I was hurting him but I had to. This was for my family.
Maybe some day he would understand. And he wouldn't hurt as much then.
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Rebekah Pov
...
After me and Luna went to the restroom she went back to dancing and I went back to my brother.
Elijah to be specific.
"Where's Nik?" I asked and her gestured over to where the bar was. I smiled seeing him grab a bottle of bourbon before turning to walk back to the table he had been sitting at.
"Dear sister I am right here." He said sitting down I followed as did Elijah.
"Where is Luna?" Klaus asked after drinking down a shot of bourbon.
I smiled pointing in her direction.
Her and Davina along with Josh were dancing. Well I wouldn't call it dancing the three of them were basically just moving there hips and singing the song that they were dancing to.
Which to my understanding was one of Luna's favorite songs by the artist Pink-Raise your glass.
"Right right, turn off the lights,
we gonna lose our minds tonight
what's the dealio
I love when it's all to much,
five a.m. turn the radioup
where's the rock and roll
party crasher, panty snatcher
call me up if you a gangsta
don't be fancy
just get dancy
why so serious
so raise your glass if you are wrong, in all the right ways
all my underdogs, we will never be, never be
anything but loud and nitty gritty, dirty little freaks
won't you come on and come on and raise your glass
just come on and come on and raise your glass"
I tapped to my foot to the beat of the song not being able to help myself. After all I did like it. Pink was a very interesting artist and I found her songs to hold meaning.
"Slam slam, oh hot damn
what part of party don't you understand,
Wish you'd just freak out (freak out already)
Can't stop, comin' in hot
I should be locked up right now on the spot
It's so on right now (so fuckin' on right now)"
Elijah's eye brows went up when Luna sung the last part. I guess he hand't expected her to say that. I wasn't surprised but Klaus was smirking. And Ansel wore the same expression on his face that Elijah.
"Party crasher,
panty snatcher,
call me up if you a gangsta
don't be fancy, just get dancy
why so serious?
so raise your glass if you are wrong,
in all the right ways
all my underdogs
we will never be, never be anything but loud
and nitty gritty, dirty little freaks
won't you come on and come on and raise your glass,
just come on and come on and raise your glass
won't you come one and come on and raise your glass,
just come on and come on and raise your glass"
Josh must have said some thing funny because a moment later Luna and Davina doubled over in laughter. A few minutes they resumed there dancing/yelling/singing.
"So if your too school for cool,
and your treated like a fool, (treated like a fool)
you can choose to let it go
We can always, we can always,
party on our own"
My brother Kol then came over to sit by Klaus a stunned expression on his face as he watched Davina and Luna dance, singing on the top of their lungs, while Josh stood by laughing.
"So raise your glass if you are wrong,
in all the right ways,
all my underdogs
we will never be, never be anything but loud
and nitty gritty, dirty little freaks
so raise your glass if you are wrong,
in all the right way,
all my underdogs,
we will never be, never be anything but loud
and nitty gritty, dirty little freaks
won't you come on and come on raise our glass,
just come on and come on and raise your glass
won't you come on and come on and raise your glass (for me)
just come on and come on and raise your glass (for me)"
Then the song was over, the two, Luna and Davina hugged each other.
The two walked over to Josh who was holding two shot glasses in his hands. Which the girls both drunk down.
Klaus stood up and I did to. Putting my hand on his arm, stopping him. "And just where do you think you are going?" I asked and he brushed my hand of him. Straightening his jacket, and running his hands through his hair for reason's un-known to me.
"Now that sister, would be none of your business." He retorted and I scoffed opening my mouth to say some thing but he had already gone.
"Do you know where he is going?" I asked turning to Elijah but Kol leaned forward. A smile on his face.
"That wouldn't be hard to figure out Rebekah, considering the fact that he hasn't talked to Luna tonight."
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Luna Pov
...
I smiled seeing Klaus, forgetting the drink that I had in my hand it ended up on Josh. His pants to be specific.
Davina laughed like a manic and I apologized repeatedly.
"It's okay Luna don't worry about it. But I think you should take a break from drinking and go dance." He said tilting his head in Klaus' direction.
Noticing that he was looking at me. I stood up off the stool and smoothed down my dress. Trying to look more presentable.
He smiled and I did to. Looking down.
"I'm sorry I look a mess."
He shook his head placing his finger under my chin, gently forcing me to look up at him.
"No love not at all, you look beautiful."
My breath hitched up in my throat. I could hear the blood rush in my ears. My heart felt like it was about to explode out of my chest.
And I was brought back to that Christmas night, when we almost kissed.
I couldn't remember what was running in my mind back then and I didn't really know what I was thinking know.
The alcohol was clouding my thought process.
Maybe that's why I felt hot all of a sudden. Maybe that's why it was so hard for me to catch my breath.
Klaus cleared his throat causing me to jump.
"Would you mind if I stole you away from Davina and Josh for a moment?"
I shook my head looking behind my shoulder as I did. At Josh and Davina they wouldn't miss me.
I smiled as I looked up at him. Ignoring the fluttery feeling in my chest, that was now my heart.
"You can steal me away any time."
Klaus smiled taking my hand and leading me threw the crowd. To the dance floor.
I didn't know if I could do this. Dance with him.
Before it had been easy. I didn't have to make sure that I didn't have a dazed expression on my face. Things were different now, things had changed. My feelings had only grown stronger. Making it hard for me to even talk to him now. Even being with him in the same room was enough to cause me to hyperventilate.
Maybe I was being over dramatic. I didn't know. I wasn't exactly an expert on feelings, not even my own.
I couldn't explain it, how he made me feel. Or why I felt that way any time I was in a room with him. It didn't matter if I was alone with him or not.
I was drunk and I was having a mini panic attack imagining his hands on my waist. His body close to mine. His eyes, what it would feel like when he looked at me.
"How many times have we danced to this song?" Klaus asked and I smiled. Remembering all the times before we had danced to the song Perfect by Ed Sheeran.
"Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms
barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
when you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath
but you heard it, darling, you look
perfect tonight"
"Three times, counting this one." I said and he twirled me around.
Once at the ball (that had been the first time we had ever danced), and then at the bar that he took me to.
I was of course right but though we had danced to the same song twice before neither of them had been quite like this.
"I look forward to things like this." He said and I exhaled slowly trying to calm myself.
"Weddings?" I asked and he chuckled causing a bubbly feeling to rise inside of me. I shivered.
"Not specifically weddings but dances like this." He said and I nodded. Pulling myself out of my dazed state.
"You like to dance." I said and he smiled. "Not on my own."
My brow furrowed in confusion. "Then who would you prefer to dance with?"
"You." He said lifting me up causing me to gasp. My hands on his steady shoulders.
"Why me? I can't dance?" I said laughing a little, feeling weightless as he held me in the air.
He smiled, gently placing me down.
"That's okay love, just follow me."
I nodded putting my head in his chest as the song neared it's end. It felt like a natural thing to do.
"Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
when I saw you in that dress, looking so beautiful
I don't deserve this, darling, you look perfect tonight
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you
between my arms
barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
I have faith in what I see
now I know I have met an angel in person
and she looks perfect
I don't deserve this
You look perfect tonight"
He finished off the song by dipping me.
I hadn't been expecting it so I had yet again gasped. My hands were gripping on to his shoulders. I was scared that I was going to fall. Even though his hands were under me, ensuring that I wouldn't.
I trusted Klaus, along with his strength. I however didn't trust my self.
"What's the matter love? I thought you trusted me." He said causing me to lose my track of thought.
He was so close yet so far away at the same time.
I swallowed thickly trying not to think about the fact that I still hadn't answered him because I was to busy staring at him.
I shook my head in an attempt to clear my mind. It however didn't work.
"I do trust you." I said speaking out of honesty.
It was true. He was one of the only people I trusted without a single doubt. Maybe it was because he had never let me down, and I could always depend on him.
But he frowned. "Than why are you holding on to me so tightly?" He said mentioning the grip I had on his shoulders.
I let out a shaky breath I didn't know I had been holding.
"Because I don't wan't to fall."
He laughed causing me to join him. He had such a nice laugh. I found it extremely contagious kind of like his smiles, and smirks.
A nice every thing really. I don't know why it had taken me so long to notice this fact.
"Luna love you know I'd never let you fall." He said and I nodded. Inhaling deeply to try and calm myself. It however didn't work. In-fact it only made it worse.
Usually he smelled good, but tonight for some reason he smelled really good.
"I know but that doesn't stop me from being scared."
He straightened up pulling me with him. I didn't object.
Still trying to keep my mouth closed. His strength had amazed me yet again.
I was 130 pounds not counting the dress I was wearing. I probably felt like nothing to him. And knowing that made me melt on the inside.
"We could always try and do it again." He said causing me to smile.
"Are you implying that you want to dance with me again?" I asked and he chuckled briefly looking down before meeting my eyes again.
"Say I wanted to dance with you again what would you say?"
I looked down at my feet, ignoring the warmth spreading on to my face as I did.
I cleared my throat looking back up at him. Finding the courage the alcohol had given me.
"I would say that would be amazing."
He smiled leaning in.
"And how many dances are we talking about?" He asked his breath blowing across my face.
I blinked unintentionally. Cursing myself, over and over again. I always had to mess up around him.
"As ma-many as you want." I stuttered out he still hadn't moved causing me to panic.
"So if I wanted to steal you away from your friends you would let me?" He asked looking away from me probably to Davina and Josh.
I nodded when he looked back at me.
I was sure they would understand and if they didn't oh well.
I didn't get many opportunities to dance with Klaus.
"How about the rest of the night?" He asked stepping away from me holding his hand out.
I looked behind me to see Davina and Josh look at me mouthing some thing.
I turned back around to Klaus to see that his hand still outstretched to me.
I took it, smiling when I did.
"I'm yours."
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Klaus Pov
...
The words "I'm yours" seemed to be replaying in my head over and over again as I danced with her, Luna.
There isn't any where I'd rather be at this moment.
Spinning her around, seeing the smile on her face, hearing her laugh was it's own reward.
I ignored the fact that I could see Jake staring at us out of the corner of my eye.
It must have been why I couldn't keep the smile off my face.
Or maybe it was simply because the girl I loved, the one I had fallen for, was here in my arms instead of his.
I couldn't have been happier.
"What are you smiling about?" Luna asked after I had stopped spinning her around.
"It's nothing." I said and she raised her eye brows, squinting her eyes at me.
"Mhmm." She said but her eyes inquired that she wanted to know more.
"It's this song." I said and she pursed her lips and then smiled. "I didn't know you liked the Weekend."
I didn't not really, well that was until I had heard this one song by him.Earnedit.
The lyrics appealed to me.
"Well you know me love, I'm full of surprises." I said flashing her one of my infamous smirks. She opened her mouth about to say some thing but I dipped her again getting another sharp gasp out of her.
Some thing in me felt satisfied that I had managed to take her breath away. Even if it was only for a moment.
"You were saying..."
She shook her head. "Never mind."
I pulled her up with ease.
Placing my hands on her waist. While Luna's arms were wrapped around my neck.
"You make it look like it's magic
'cause I see nobody, nobody but
you, you, you
I'm never confused
hey, hey"
I looked down at her to see that she was looking up at me. With those eyes of hers.
I had originally planned on twirling her but she had caught me off guard. A piece of her hair was hiding her face from my view.
I had the urge to move it. I hated it when she hid from me.
But I cautioned myself. I had to do this slow.
No matter how much it killed me to do so.
"I'm so used to being used
so I love when you call unexpected
'cause I hate when the moment's expected
so I'ma care for you, you, you
I'ma care for you, you, you
yeah"
I caved in removing one hand from her waist. I just couldn't take it any more.
I brushed the lock of curly hair back allowing me to see what I had been missing.
"Thank you." She said looking down. I winced hating it when she did that. Because then it meant that I couldn't see her face.
I put my free hand that wasn't on her waist, under her chin gently forcing her to look up at me.
Her cheeks had darkened, maybe I was just noticing it now.
They had a lovely red shade to them.
"No need to thank me love." I said and she nodded.
I placed my hand back on her waist and she looked back up at me.
Neither of us looking away.
I was curious to see how long this would last.
" 'Cause girl you're perfect
you're always worth it
and you deserve it
the way you work it
'cause girl you earned it, yeah
girl you earned it, yeah
you know our love would be tragic (oh yeah)
so you don't pay it, don't pay it no mind
we live with no lies
hey, hey
and you're my favorite kind of night"
Luna had been the first to look away, but only because her name had been called. By none other than Jake.
I gritted my teeth. He had to ruin this bloody wonderful moment we were having.
Damn him.
But Luna removed her arm from my neck, placing her hand on my cheek.
This act by her immediately calmed me. And I forgot all about Jake as I looked in two her lovely green eyes.
"Just ignore him." She said judging by the expression on her face I was not the only one who was annoyed.
I smirked releasing her waist and grabbing her hand, spinning her around twice.
"Will do my love."
"So I love when you call unexpected
'cause I hate when the moment's expected
so I'ma care for you, you, you
I'ma care for you, you, you, yeah
'cause girl you're perfect (girl you're perfect)
You're always worth it (you're always worth it)
and you deserve it (and you deserve it)
the way you work it (the way you work it)
'cause girl you earned it (earned it, yeah)
girl you earned it (earned it, yeah)
I lifted her up by her waist, spinning her around as I did.
I just wanted to see if I could hear that sharp gasp again. I smiled pleased when I did.
I doubted Jake could produce that sound from her like I could.
When I set her down I had't expected her to almost fall. Luckily I still had her in my tight grasp.
"Is every thing alright love?"
I asked taking to note that her heart rate had went dangerously high. The heat of her body was now feverish. I could feel it coming off of her skin, through the fabric and material of her dress.
She nodded. "Yeah I'm fine. I just think all that drinking is finally catching up with me."
"Do you want to stop?" I asked looking her over. She did look a bit tired. Perhaps I had pushed her to far.
She shook her head, surprising me by putting her arms back around my neck.
"No don't stop."
"On that lonely night (lonely night)
you said it wouldn't be love
but we felt the rush (felt the love)
It made us believe it there was only us (only us)
Convinced we were broken inside, yeah
inside, yeah"
I had dipped her again expecting her to gasp, and grab on to my shoulders like she was holding on for dear life but she didn't.
Surprising me.
Her arms stayed around my neck. Though her heart beat hadn't slowed down, and her body temperature had only seemed to rise.
"Brother." A voice said causing my head to snap up.
I glared at the speaker.
I stood up pulling Luna up with me who's arms managed to stay around my neck.
While mine were still locked in place on her waist.
"Elijah can't you see that I am busy right now." I said threw gritted teeth as the song continued to play before ending.
First Jake and now my brother.
Was it to much to bloody ask to dance with Luna for the night.
But apparently the stars would have to align for that to happen.
He shifted his feet clearly uncomfortable. As he looked between me and Luna.
Good, the beast inside of me hummed.
How dare he interrupt me and Luna's dancing.
"I'm sorry Niklaus but there is some thing that we have to deal with."
I growled under my breath.
I was not planning on letting her go any time soon. But judging by the look on my brothers facethere was some thing that we had to deal with.No matter how much I didn't want to.
She removed her arms away from my neck. Stepping back as she did.
"It's okay." She said but I shook my head.
"Brother." Elijah said and I exhaled.
Damn him to.
...
Elijah Pov
...
My brother was irritated that much was obvious.
"Elijah this better be worth it." He said before we entered the room that Cole was in.
I pursed my lips turning to him. "I wouldn't have interrupted you if this wasn't important."
He said nothing walking ahead of me.
"Cole I assume the reason you are here is because you found some thing." Klaus said causing Cole to nod.
He was in a good mood. Judging by the smile on his face.
"I found the demon Eric who was stalking Luna."
Klaus' irritated expression vanished from his face, replaced with a surprised one.
"And where is this Eric?" He asked folding his arms over his chest.
"In my custody. I have to get back and make sure he hasn't escaped. I'm doing this under the radar. If the others would find out about me keeping him things wouldn't be good for any one. I will see the two of you in the morning, be ready. I'm bringing him with me." Cole said and I stood by already having heard this.
He then shimmered, disappearing causing my brother to turn around his arms not at his sides.
"Elijah, what in the bloody hell was that? You could have simply told me-"
I held up my hand cutting him off. "Not in front of her."
...
Jackson Pov
...
Hayley was talking to Rebekah and Aiden had went back to Josh and the girls.
I would have went to go talk to Jake but he didn't really look like he was in the mood. And I didn't want to fight with him right now so I decided against it.
I decided that I wanted to dance with Luna.
I hadn't gotten the chance besides it's been a while since I've talked to her. I needed to warn her to stay clear of Mary, Oliver and Eve.
"Did you know?" Luna asked as I twirled her around.
I frowned not knowing what she meant. "About what?" I asked after a few moments of silence had passed between us.
"The song." She said and I nodded now understanding what she meant.
"No, I didn't know about the song. I do know that he does truly like you." I said causing her to sigh.
"It's not that I don't like him because I do. I love him. We used to be best friends." She said and I nodded remembering.
When Luna and her sister had moved down to the bayou Jake and Luna had become inseparable. They went every where together.
Things were different now. Things changed after she left.
She changed Jake. I didn't know how she could have such an affect on him.
"Used to be?" I questioned and she shrugged. "I guess at this point it's what we are. I try to be his friend, but he keeps pulling me closer, and I keep pushing him away. I don't mean to hurt him."
"Of course you don't. Have you thought about mentioning boundaries to him." I said and she nodded opening her mouth to answer but she was interrupted.
"Can I cut in?" I turned to see my brother. Though he wasn't looking at me but Luna.
I looked at Luna waiting for her okay. She nodded.
I let go of her hand turning her over to Jake.
I was a little disappointed. Not that our dance was cut short but because I didn't get a chance to warn her.
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Jake Pov
...
"I haven't had the chance to tell you how beautiful you look tonight." I said and she looked down clearing her throat before thanking me.
"I never knew you could sing." She said after a few minutes of silence. I guess the silence must have made her uncomfortable or some thing.
It wasn't that I didn't want to talk to her because I did.
I was just admiring the view in front of me. On all sides.
The color went well with her skin, she didn't wear purple regularly but when she did she stood out. And not in a bad way. Her eyes were greener than usual, to the point where I couldn't see the green in them any more. Her make-up was in purple tones like her dress. Except for her lips. They were as full as ever, plump even. They were a darker pink. It was a color I had never seen her wear and I have to admit I liked it. It made me wonder what she would look like wearing red.
The song Seein' red by Dustin Lynch had came on.It must have been a coincidence.
"Flame
girl you light it up
when I hear you say my name
yeah, you know just
how to start it"
I spun her around slowly, before pulling her back to me. "Well I do. I'm sure there's things you keep from me." I said and she frowned. "What secrets?" She asked and I nodded.
"Yes secrets. Like how you like some one." She pursed her lips but didn't say anything for a minute.
"Jake I don't like any one. And even if I did, I wouldn't tell you. Some things are meant to be secrets."
I frowned tilting my head to the side, as I studied her.
"Your lying." I stated but instead of retorting she shrugged. "So what if I am?"
"Friends don't lie to each other."
"I thought that I wasn't just your friend Jake." She said a confused expression on her face. "You are more than my friend. Why do you think I wrote the song for you."
Her eye brows went up. "You wrote that song for me." She said causing me to nod. "Yeah and it's not the only one." She shook her head putting her head in her hands. "Jake, I can't do this." She said looking up shaking her head as she did.
"Come on Luna. You can't ignore me forever."
She groaned. Putting her hand in mine. "Fine. Jake one dance." She said and I smiled.
"I only need one." I said causing her to roll her eyes.
"You shine
and I just can't wait to get you out tonight
yeah, you know
how bad I want it
ride this Chevy like a Cadillac
with one stop light
no lookin' back
wherever we're going gotta get there fast
I'm talking red hot, red kiss
falling off your lips
I'm talking red hot, red dress hanging on your hips
I'm talking backseat heartbeat
pounding in my chest
I'm seein' red (I'm seein' red)
I'm seein' red (I'm seein' red)"
I noticed a few differences when she danced with Klaus and when she danced with me.
She had let him lead her. She looked down or away when he was looking at her.
That wasn't the case with me. She held my gaze with out any trouble. I was the one to look away or down.
It angered me, knowing that she looked at him differently. Looked up to him. He had surprised her.
I wanted to know how he had managed it.
"Can't get you outta my head, girl
can't get you outta my head
the way you color up my world
I'm seein' red"
I was overtaken with this feeling.
Jealousy.
And I saw red, every time I imagined him with her.
Him making her smile, him making her laugh, him making her feel safe.
Him dancing with her, his hands on her waist. It made me sick.
"Damn,
we can get that some place just outside of town
I'll bring the bottle if you wanna
that moon,
that moon ain't gonna tell on me and you
just say the word and we're gonna"
I lifted her up by the waist. And she gasped gripping on to my shoulders. "Jake what in the hell do you think you're doing?" She asked as I spun her around.
She was surprisingly light, not that I had expected her to be heavy but maybe I didn't know my own strength.
She seemed tensed. But I didn't notice that because I was still hung up over the fact that I had I had made her gasp.
I wondered what else I could do to make her gasp.
"Ride this Chevy like a Cadillac
with one stop light
no lookin' back
wherever we're going
gotta get there fast
I'm talking red hot, red kiss
falling on your lips
I'm talking red hot, red dress
hanging on your hips
I'm talking backseat heartbeat
pounding in my chest
I'm seein' red (I'm seein' red)
I'm seein' red (I'm seein' red)
No, I can't get you outta my head, girl
can't get you outta my head"
After spinning her around I pulled her close to me. Her body hitting mine. She sighed placing her hands on my chest to steady herself.
"Sorry." She said and I shrugged. If I had done it on purpose, or on an accident I couldn't feel sorry.
"I'm talking red hot, red kiss
falling off your lips
I'm talking red hot, red dress
hanging on your hips
I'm talking backseat heartbeat
pounding in my chest
I'm seein' red (woah, oh, oh, oh)
I'm seein' red (I'm seein' red)
can't get you outta my head, girl
can't get you outta my head
the way you color up my world
I'm seein' red
I'm seein' red
I'm seein' red red red red red"
I couldn't make myself feel sorry for what I was about to do.
I had to do it, even if it was just once. I had to see, to know if what I was feeling was real.
...
Luna Pov
...
"Luna I know what I'm about to do is crazy. And you'll probably never forgive me but I have to do it. At least once."
I frowned what could he be talking about.
His hands tightened on my arms. Hard enough to bruise.
"Jake." I said wanting to get his attention to ask what he was talking about. He seemed nervous for some reason.
Before I could react he smashed his lips against mine. I felt sick to my stomach as I struggled against his tight hold.
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Ansel Pov
...
I looked up from my drink seeing Jake and Luna dance.
They stopped all of a sudden. I saw Jake say some thing to Luna, and she looked confused.
Then I saw him kiss her.
I calmly stood up despite the anger I was feeling.
Was he deaf, I had just told him to back off. And here he was kissing her.
And judging by her body language she was trying to move away from him.
I placed my hand on his shoulder pulling him away from her.
"Luna I think Kol was looking for you earlier, he's sitting at a table with Davina and the others." I said and she nodded walking away, taking one last look at Jake shaking her head at him.
"Are you out of your mind?" I asked him quietly aware that every one was now looking in our direction.
"Ansel I appreciate you trying to help, but it's none of your business what happens between me and her."
...
Elijah Pov
...
"What do you mean she's upset?" I asked and Ansel gestured to the table where Luna was.
She had her head in her arms, I could hear her sobbing from here.
She lifted her head up to drink from what looked like shot glass. "I see what you mean."
"I'll get Klaus to take her home. Go talk to her first." Ansel said and I nodded planning on following through what he had told me to do.
I placed my hand on her shoulder in an attempt to comfort her.
She rose looking at me, before turning around and wiping her eyes on what looked like a table cloth.
I sighed giving her my handkerchief which she thanked me for.
"Elijah what are you doing here?" She asked and I drug the chair next to her, sitting in it.
"You are upset I want to know why." I said and she sighed. Putting her hands on her arms almost like she was covering some thing up.
She looked behind her before looking back at me. Closing her eyes tightly. "Jake kissed me."
"Don't tell Klaus." She added after looking away from me to look behind her.
Ansel and Klaus were headed in this direction. She turned to me giving me a pleading look.
...
Klaus Pov
...
"I think it's safe to say that your drinking days are over." I said and putting my arm around her shoulder. She had almost stumbled in to the wall. We couldn't have that happening.
"But why?" She asked as we started to ascend the stairs.
Luna yelped hunching down, if it hadn't been for me holding her arm she would have hit her head on the step.
"Well for one thing you can't walk, let alone walk up the stairs."
I put my arms under her legs and lifted her up. "Ugh Klaus please put me down. I think I'm gonna be sick."
I looked down at her concerned. She was hiding her face in her hands.
With my other hand I pushed her head down on to my chest. Gently holding it there so that she wouldn't get whiplash.
I vamped to her room placing her on her bed.
But instead of sitting she laid down. Curling in to a ball.
"Luna love are you alright is there any thing I can do?" I asked and she groaned.
"No. You've already done enough." She said and I sat down on her bed. Brushing her hair to the side.
"I'm sorry for not being able to dance with you tonight." I said and she opened up her eyes looking up at me.
Though her cheek still laid up against the sheets of her bed.
"Don't apologize. I will say that I enjoyed the time I got to spend with you." She said and I smiled letting my hand lay against her cheek.
Her eyes were now closed. But I knew she was still awake.
"I enjoyed it to love. I just wish that-"
"We could have had more time." She said sitting up finishing my sentence. I nodded. She always knew what I was going to say.
She winced holding her arms around herself.
"Still feeling sick?" I asked and she nodded.
"Klaus can I use you as pillow?" She asked and I smirked. I had been used before, many times for different things but never as a pillow before.
"But Luna you have pillows over there." I said pointing to her headboard, where most of them were laid out.
She looked down. A sad look crossing over her face.
"Yeah but there not as warm as you." She said and I inhaled deeply. Calming myself.
It wasn't her fault that I was having trouble controlling myself. But she never made it easy when she would play with her hair or when she would look down and bite her lip.
Before I knew it I had laid back. Luna's whole upper body lay across my torso. My hand lay on her waist while the other one was behind my head.
Thinking about tomorrow.
...
Elijah Pov
...
It had been a couple hours since Klaus had taken Luna to her room.
Every one was by now in bed, the party being long over.
But I was still awake, pacing in my study.
Jake had kissed Luna.
That was a problem with in my self. I didn't want to think about what would happen if my brother found out.
Maybe it would be better if Ansel told him. But he would be asleep.
There was no other way. To avoid trouble I was going to have to tell him, before he found out on his own.
...
After searching for my brother and failing I made the choice to go to Luna's room.
It was the one place I hadn't been, and he wasn't in his room. There was no place else he could be.
I entered the room to find the two of them (Klaus and Luna) on Luna's bed.
Luna's upper body was on Klaus' torso. Her hair fanning out. She was still was in her dress and shoes even.
Klaus' hand lay on her waist and his arm behind his head.
After waking an irritable Klaus up, and covering Luna up we were now in my study.
"Elijah this situation better be a matter of life and death or I swear I am going-"
"Jake kissed Luna." I said speaking over him.
He stood up now looking fully awake, as he folded his arms over his chest.
"What did you just say?"
