Chapter 10
Jane opened her eyes and turned her head to see Klaus still sleeping, his face peaceful and turned toward her. She slid closer to him and pressed her back against his chest. His arm that was around her, tightened briefly before going slack again. A familiar feeling made a warm sensation all through her and she chewed her lip debating what to do. She didn't want to wake him, but...
She took his hand and placed hers on top of his before sliding it down her belly and toward her thighs until his fingers were right where she wanted them. She sighed and guided his fingers over the top of her dampening lace panties. Klaus grunted hotly against her neck, sending pleasurable shivers down her spine and she could feel him hardening against her bottom. It wasn't enough. She needed to feel him against her skin, to have him touch her where she wanted him most. She wiggled her hips and slid his hand into her panties, moaning softly at the feel of him and tried to find a good angle to move his calloused fingers.
She felt his breathing change and was still rubbing his fingers against herself when his hand moved further down pressing against her core to touch her more firmly, his arm tightening to press her flush against him. Jane whimpered and he growled, running his nose along her neck and inhaling her scent.
"Off." He rumbled huskily, pushing at the lace. He shoved the offending fabric down her legs, and she kicked it off. He grabbed her thigh and hitched it over his, widening her legs.
"Oh, Klaus." She whispered and he nipped at her neck, his fingers sliding back to tease her clit with firm strokes. She moaned and leaned her back against his shoulder, wiggling beneath his fingers. He slid his fingers further down and into her, pumping roughly. "Please." She was so close. He changed the angle of his fingers and thrust a bit faster, brushing his thumb over her clit as he did. "Oh, Klaus." She reached up with one hand and tangled it in his hair. His ran his blunt teeth along her shoulder and her neck, making her shiver with pleasure. He hit that perfect spot inside her once more and she shattered around his fingers, clenching tightly and stifling a cry into her pillow as the ache of need slightly dulled. Slowly he pulled his fingers out of her and she took his hand, pulling it up to her mouth to suck his fingers.
"Jane." He said against her ear, breathing heavily, his cock painfully hard against her arse. She moaned around his fingers, her tongue mimicking perfectly what she would do to his cock as she swirled it around his digits and sucked at him. The ache between her thighs grew again and she wanted more of him.
He thrust against her bottom, groaning at the feel of her silk nightgown caressing his cock with each movement of his hips and her rocking against him.
"I want you in me." She moaned, wiggling even closer to him and he growled, sliding his hands up her body and under the nightie. He cupped her breasts, squeezing gently and then stroking her nipples and she sighed, laying her head back on his shoulder. "Niklaus..."
He sucked on her pulse point and she whimpered. He turned her around to face him and kissed her hard as she ran her nails up his back. Her jerked her nightgown up her body and his hot mouth descended upon her breasts, suckling greedily at her.
Klaus felt her hand wrap around his cock and pump him and he groaned into her chest. She pushed at him until he lay back and she climbed into him, tracing his feather tattoo with her fingers in light tickling sensation. He gripped at her bottom, squeezing hard.
"I need you, Niklaus." She whispered before taking hold of him and coating his cock in her sweetness. She sank down on him and he groaned, his fingers digging into her hips as his eyes rolled back in his head at the feel of her tight around him. She raised up and sank back down at a steady pace, moaning softly and he gripped her hips tighter as she let her head fall back. She felt sweaty and hot and shed the silk nightgown. He reached up to cup her breasts and she moaned.
Neither one was going to last much longer, but Jane needed an extra push to get her to the edge. She pulled one of his hands up to her face, running her nose along his wrist and he took her free wrist. To keep her on balance, he kept hold of her hip with one hand and she held her wrist to his mouth, moaning when he bit into her flesh. Her eyes turned black and she sank her fangs into his wrist sent pulsing waves of pleasurable heat through their bodies.
Klaus growled as he came, thrusting harder through his orgasm until he had spilt everything inside her. Jane came next and clenched around him with a moan, both shuddering from the tingling sensation that accompanied it. Breathing heavily, he slid out of her once the tingling stopped and gently rolled her to the mattress, kissing her heaving chest and pausing to suck at each nipple before making it up to her mouth.
"Well good morning to you too, sweetheart." He smirked and she reached up to cup his face as he kissed her deeply.
"I'm sorry I woke you." She giggled when they parted, stroking down his chest. "Hormones." He chuckled and kissed her nose.
"Never be sorry for that." He kissed her fully again. "Happy Birthday, my love." Jane smiled and then pulled him down for another kiss.
"Again." She said against his lips and he growled, moving to hover over her.
The vampire's eyes landed on the large banner. "Oh, for gods' sake it's crooked! Fix that before she sees it."
Diego huffed from one side of the large purple banner which read: "Happy 19th Birthday, Jane.".
"Which way does it need to go then?" He grumped.
Kol patted the ladder making it shake and the vampire at the top glared down at him as he swayed. "To the left."
Diego moved it, still eyeing Kol warily, and Rebekah clapped.
"Right there. Perfect."
"Do I have to do it, Bex?" Kol griped, whining at his sister. "Being the chauffeur is the boring job. And Finn and I don't get along."
Rebekah rolled her eyes. "Elijah said it's your job to help with Jane's party. So, go do it."
Her brother huffed. "It's for Jane. You know you'll do it for her." She pointed out and he grumbled.
"Fine. Well what's Elijah's job then?"
"He's in charge of getting the caterer and Jane's birthday cake."
Kol plucked a flower from the nearby vase, making his sister's eye twitch in annoyance. "And Nik?"
"Occupying Jane. She's going to be so happy to see her uncle again." Rebekah beamed and then took the flower back from Kol, putting back into the vase just the way she wanted it. "Now stop messing around. Go do something productive until it's time to go the airport. The plane will be here in a few hours."
Kol suddenly smirked. "Fine."
The youngest male Original watched her hands intently as she hovered them above the water in the bowl that was on the table.
"Stop staring, Kol, I can't concentrate." The girl huffed, tucking her blonde hair behind her ear.
He snorted. "Just do your best, lovey. I want to see."
Jane focused back on the water and raised her hand. Slowly some of the water rose into the air, rolling into a ball. Kol's eyes lit up with astonishment.
"Brilliant, lovey. Now move it to the fountain."
Moving her hand slowly, the ball of water moved through the air, rolling and spinning like a large glass marble. When it reached the fountain, she released it and it slapped down into the water, splashing Diego as he walked by. Kol howled with laughter and Jane's face reddened.
"Oops. I'm so sorry." She apologized and he shook water from his hair, glaring at the two of them before stalking off. "It was an accident, I swear!" She called after him.
"Don't bother, little love. He's got a stick up his ass."
She giggled and shook her head. "You're impossible."
Rebekah came down the steps and raised an eyebrow. "What on earth are you doing?"
"Watch Bekah." Kol said. "Do it again, Jane."
The girl concentrated again on the water rolling it into a ball and then setting it back gentler than before into the fountain.
The blonde Original's eyes widened.
"Impressive right?" Her brother smirked and Jane flushed.
"Ready to go, love?" Klaus asked from the stairs and the girl turned to him curiously.
"Go?" She repeated. Rebekah hid a smile while Kol suppressed a snicker. "Go where?"
Klaus offered his arm to her. "Well first, we've got to go see Dr. Blakely. It's time for a checkup."
"Oh. I forgot." She said sheepishly and waved to Kol and Rebekah who waved and told her happy birthday.
Klaus glanced at Jane. She seemed to be elsewhere as she gazed out the window. She had been almost preoccupied even during the doctor visit, except of course to look at their child on the screen.
"Are you all right, sweetheart?"
"Yeah." She said fiddling with her necklace as she turned to face him. Her expression was troubled and he started thinking back rapidly.
"Is it something I said?" He asked and Jane smiled at his confusion.
"No, I'm sorry." She leaned over and kissed his cheek for reassurance. "I don't mean to ignore you. I just kept thinking of this weird dream I had last night."
"Tell me."
"I was in an old house and someone was calling for me. I kept looking for them and I couldn't find them. Then I went upstairs...there were several locked doors. People were screaming and crying behind the doors. But then one door was open at the very end of the hallway." Jane frowned. "There was a coffin inside. One with a glass lid."
"Who was in it, love?" He asked lightly, dreading the answer.
"Well, I don't know." She said turning to look at him. "That's just it. The lid was partly open and there was no one inside. But someone was calling my name. They didn't sound like they were calling for help, just leading me to them, I guess." She tilted her head. "And it was around here somewhere. That's why I've been looking out the window. I heard music in the background. It was faint but it was jazz for sure. What do you think?"
"It sounds strange." He said with a frown. "And I don't trust voices that are luring you somewhere."
"But I don't think it was harmful. It was warm and familiar in a way. Like I could trust them. They want to be found." Jane's brow furrowed in confusion. "It's the same feeling I got when I met Elijah and you for the first time. Even though you were supposed to be the enemy." She teased.
Klaus snorted at her smirk. "Well, they are still my enemies." He was referring to the group in Mystic Falls.
She smacked his arm. "No, they're not. They are in another state and don't care what you're doing."
Despite the turn of the conversation, Klaus wasn't sure what to make of her dream. Or why some mysterious entity was calling for her, but he felt it was best to steer her away from the subject. Voices trying to lure her to old houses somewhere in New Orleans wasn't a good sign.
"Oh, and there was this doll's head in front of it. The house, I mean." She continued and his eyes widened. "Strange isn't it? But an ugly doll head shouldn't be hard to find."
He cleared his throat, taking her hand and making her look at him. "Where are you in the mood to eat at, my love?" He was hoping to divert her. that was one house she didn't need to go anywhere near and the one place that brought back Kol's daggering. Some witch was obviously toying with her. Probably hoping to get her stuck inside the house and force him to undo the spell to get her back out.
Jane smiled at him and stroked her stomach. "Well I can always go for anywhere that serves bread and has desserts. I think the baby has a sweet tooth. And well, me too." She giggled.
He chuckled and kissed her knuckles. "Anything you'd like, sweetheart. You and the baby."
Jane sighed. "We still have got to come up with a name."
"Ophelia."
"No!" She laughed and he smirked.
"Gertrude."
"Now, you're just being mean."
Jane was just about to finish her dessert when she spotted a person across the room. He was half hidden by a large plant, but she could see it was him. She glanced out the window of the little Italian restaurant to see Klaus was still out talking on the phone, his back to her. She chewed her lip and turned back around.
Lucien Castle was leaning back in a booth chatting away to two beautiful woman who sat on either side of him. Jane tried to wave to their waiter hoping to get their check and get out of there.
"Excuse me." She called, but he didn't hear her.
"More water, Miss?" She turned around to see another waiter with a jug of water. He was young and obviously nervous.
Jane smiled at him. "Yes, thank you." He moved to grab her glass and knocked it over instead, water and ice landing in her lap. "Oh!"
"Oh, I'm am so sorry, Miss!" He stammered, sitting her glass back up and trying to find napkins to soak up the water with. While Jane took the offered rag to get the water and ice off of her lap.
"It's okay. Really." She tried to assure him, feeling sympathy as his face turned beet red. Poor guy wasn't sure what to do now. "It's fine. It'll dry."
"Why don't you go get something to mop this up with and stop standing there? Can't you see she's cold and wet?" A voice demanded and Jane and the nervous waiter looked over at the newcomer. The accident had the unfortunate and undesirable effect of getting Lucien's attention.
"Well hello, beautiful. Fancy seeing you here." Lucien purred when Jane's eyes landed on him.
Widening her eyes in panic, she glanced back at the window seeing Klaus pacing outside.
Noticing eyes on him, Klaus turned and saw her expression of terror before she whipped her head back around at something he couldn't see.
Elijah was still talking about Finn and Sage wanting to surprise Jane.
"Niklaus? Are you listening?"
"I'll call you back." He said abruptly and shut the phone, eyes narrowing as he spotted the intruder now sitting in his unoccupied chair.
"I-yes of course, sir." The poor waiter stammered and darted away. Jane watched him go and then frowned at Lucien.
"You didn't have to be rude. It was an accident."
"He was standing there gawking at you. Not that I blame him." His predatory smile widened. "I assume the empty seat is Niklaus'?"
"Yes."
Lucien pretended to look around as if he couldn't very well see him out the window. "Well, seeing as he's left you..." He sat down across from her. "What are we celebrating?" He asked, indicating the last of the brownie and ice cream she was no longer in the mood to eat. He reached across the table and plucked a candle from the edge of the plate. "Ah, your birthday?" He muttered and then beamed at her. "Well, happy birthday, love. Allow me to pay. Consider it a birthday gift." He reached into his suit jacket and laid a few bills on the table.
"What do you want, Mr. Castle?"
He tutted and gave her another charming smile. "Please, love, call me Lucien. We're all friends."
"Are we?" She asked, frowning slightly, but ignored or pretended not to hear her comment.
He leaned close to her. "I'm protecting you, my lady. See the gentleman in the back?" He tilted his head and she followed his direction. There was a rather suspicious looking man leaning against the back wall near the bathrooms, but he wasn't even looking at her. He was texting on his phone. "He's waiting for you to go to the bathroom."
"Maybe he's waiting on someone in there. He's not even looking at me." She frowned and he chuckled.
"That's the point, darling. He wants you to think that."
"How do you even know he's after me?"
There was a whoosh of air and Lucien was plucked from the table by an irate Klaus and then there was another rush of air. Jane blinked as they disappeared in seconds and stood up.
The flustered waiter rounded the corner with a mop.
"I'm very sorry. Please don't leave." The young man said nervously.
She turned and shook her head. "It's fine. I promise I'm not leaving because of you." She assured him, smiling at him and he smiled back. "I'm looking for my fiancée."
As she went out the door of the restaurant, she looked around for Klaus or Lucien but didn't see them anywhere.
"Jane!"
She turned her head at the sound of her name and smiled. "Finn! Sage!" The couple came over to her. "It's so good to see you! What are you doing here?"
"Celebrating your birthday of course." Finn smiled at her warmly. "Happy birthday, Jane."
Jane's nervousness ebbed slightly at the sight of the two vampires. She couldn't help but smile because Klaus must have been telling them on the phone where they were.
"Thank you."
"Look at you." Sage said, holding her back a bit. "You're really showing now. Finn and I are so excited to be having a niece."
Finn noticed she was partly distracted and frowned. "Well, where is he?"
"Talking to Lucien." Jane replied the bad feeling coming back.
"Lucien Castle?" The Original repeated, narrowing his eyes. "What's he doing here? Have the other two followed him?" Before Jane could speak, he shook his head answering himself. "No. More than likely he did the following." He turned and started in search for his half-brother, Jane and Sage hurrying to keep up.
"Other two?" Jane asked, chewing her lip. "I've only seen Lucien."
"That's probably a good sign or a bad one. Where there's one there are the other two." Finn muttered and rounded the corner of the restaurant spotting Klaus holding Lucien against a wall.
"Bad sign?" Sage questioned, seeing what had her husband paused. Jane chewed her lip.
Klaus grabbed Lucien and slung him into the nearby wall, hand around his throat.
"Klaus." The vampire choked. "It's good to see you, old friend."
"How long have you been in my city, old friend?" He asked, squeezing his throat tighter. "Why haven't you come to see me? Too busy stalking my fiancée!?" He snarled.
"Stalking is such a strong word." He said nervously. "I was just admiring the girl, that's all. She's quite the little beauty."
"How did you know about her?" He demanded, releasing the vampire.
Lucien coughed and rubbed his sore neck. "There are a lot of people that would love to get their hands on her, Nik." He said, not exactly answering the question and Klaus' eyes narrowed. "Especially now that they know she exists. That the stories are true."
"What do you mean by that?"
"The world is a finite place. Territory limited." The vampire fidgeted as he spoke. "And even ancient vampires are not above vicious turf wars. There is a growing conflict among sire lines. Yours, Elijah's and Rebekah's. Even Kol's and Finn's. All of them want to be the top vampire. To have control and have that reassurance of life. And you have it or her rather."
Klaus frowned. "Explain."
"She is an elemental, Klaus. Or the elemental rather. (Poor girl is the last I'm afraid). Her blood is infused with magic and with her...anyone can become top vampire. All they need do is have the girl in their possession. She is the key to having the winning hand. With her the competition could be annihilated or controlled. Being an elemental is a rarity in itself, but to be the star elemental... I assume you know what the four commonly known elements are. Fire, Earth, Water, and Air. Jane is the fifth element, the Spirit. The star tattoo on her wrist symbolizes the five elements which means she has the ability to control each element." Klaus' first sire, licked his lips as desire lit up his eyes. Lucien had been the low man on the totem pole since birth, the thought of having a little powerhouse like Jane... It was certainly was tempting.
Lucien was pinned back to the brick wall in seconds, Klaus' face inches from his own, as he came back to reality.
"Touch her and I'll rid your head from your body." His sire growled dangerously, his eyes flashing gold and making the other vampire squirm with nervousness.
The other vampire laughed warily. "Nik, Nik, I wouldn't dare harm your girl. We are linked, remember? I wouldn't take pretty little Jane from you."
"Are you just the delivery boy then?" He scoffed, not believing a word that was coming out of the man's mouth. Especially when he had set his sights on his Jane. "Come to tell me of nonexistent threats?"
"Are they non-existent, Nik?" He asked, furrowing his brow seriously. "I noticed a large number of flowers were tossed out of your home only a week ago. Already someone is trying to tempt your beloved with gifts. How long before the gifts turn deadly because of her refusal to part with you or you with her? And she's carrying your child which I assume hasn't been made public knowledge yet otherwise, there'd be death threats." Lucien tilted his head, watching Klaus' expression. "Or has there already been some since your arrival here? The witches that are warring about the girl is nothing in comparison to what will come. A clash of vampires is approaching, and they are all looking for her. I merely came to see her for myself."
"Why? So, you can report what you've found? You've mentioned Elijah's sireline so I assume you still keep tabs on Tristan."
"No, no. I want to make sure she stays in your care, Nik. Honest. As you are probably well aware, I parted from them centuries ago. Haven't the foggiest where he or Aurora are at the moment."
He and Klaus looked over at the approaching footsteps.
"Klaus?" Jane called tentatively.
Klaus spotted her peering around Finn, a hand on her stomach.
"It's all right, love. Lucien was just leaving." He replied and released the vampire.
Lucien straightened his coat. "Finn." He greeted with a nod. Finn merely raised an eyebrow in response. Lucien smiled at Sage. "And who is your lovely companion." His sharp eyes spotted the rings on their hands. "Or wife should I say?"
"Go, Lucien before I change my mind and kill you." Klaus snapped and the vampire cleared his throat.
"Right. Lovely seeing you again, Jane." He said and then in rush of air was gone.
"What was that all about?" Sage asked.
Klaus was stroking Jane's hair as she leaned against him.
"Did he say what that man wanted?"
The Original stiffened. "What man?"
Jane frowned and leaned back to look at him. "Lucien said there was a man waiting near the bathroom waiting for me to go back there. I told him that he was probably waiting for someone and that the guy wasn't even looking at me, but he said that was the point. I mean, the man looked suspicious, I guess. He was wearing a dark coat and was smoking a cigarette."
Finn disappeared without being asked and Sage frowned.
"Was he lying?" The girl asked, looking up at Klaus. "I hope he was. I think he was just using it as an excuse to sit across from me."
"I'm sure, love."
Finn came back with shake of his head. "He's gone. I'm sure it was a ploy to get your attention."
Jane sighed. "Why can't we have a normal day?"
Sage smirked. "Honey, you're a part of the Mikaelson family. Nothing's normal."
Klaus rolled his eyes and Finn snorted.
"Why are you wet?"
"A waiter spilled water on me." Jane said before stopping Klaus from going back inside. "Leave that poor guy alone. He's nervous already."
Klaus glanced at his watch. "It's time to be heading back home anyhow."
She tugged his sleeve. "It's not a big party is it?" She asked worriedly. "I didn't want anyone to go to lot of trouble. It's just us isn't it?"
Klaus chuckled. "Rebekah is in charge of that, love."
"Oh no! Klaus, you didn't?!" She turned around with wide eyes. "She'll make it a huge event!"
"But it is, love. It's not every day you have a birthday."
"That's not a reason to go crazy!" Jane exclaimed making Sage laugh and Finn smile at her. "Just a nice tiny calm party is all I need."
Klaus shook his head with an amused smile. "You deserve to have a big party, love. And Rebekah doesn't do small."
"Don't I know it." She muttered.
"I heard she got an ice sculpture." Sage added and Jane gaped.
"No."
"Yes."
Klaus smirked down at her when she turned to him.
"Can we runaway?" She asked and the others chuckled.
"When are you leaving here?"
"Um..." Jane turned to her uncle, smiling sadly. "We're not, Rob. We live here."
Rob's brow furrowed. "What? After everything you and Klaus told me you're still going to live here? Why in the hell would you do that?"
The girl set down her empty glass slowly. "Please try to understand. Klaus loves this city-"
"So much so that he's willing to let something happen to you?" He snapped loudly and the girl winced. "This isn't a safe place for you, Jane, and apparently it never was!"
"Please don't be angry." Jane put a hand on his arm. "This is our home now."
"This is a pit of vampires, werewolves, and witches, Jane. Not a place to be raising a baby."
"You used to live here."
"Yes, and that's my point!" He hissed, smacking his hands on the table and Jane's eyes widened. She had never seen him so furious. "Remember what happened to me, Jane! Witches attacked me and stuck a lunatic witch in my body. Remember everything that came from it? What will they do to you and my great niece?"
"I-Klaus said-"
"He said what, Jane? The same spiel about how he is the King of New Orleans and no one will oppose him blah, blah, blah? Oh, a grand speech for a narcissistic pain in the ass ancient vampire!"
"Well, what do you want me to do?!" Jane shouted back at him, tears in her eyes. "I will not go back to Mystic Falls where my life was hell!"
"At least you'd be safe!"
"I wasn't safe there either, Rob. I want my baby to have everything that I never had. I'm staying here. This is our home now."
"It's your death, Jane." Rob took her face in his hands gently. "You're my niece. I'm worried about you being here with people plotting to kill you. I care about you, honey."
"I know and I love you, but I'm not leaving Klaus. I won't leave him. He's finally here in this city that means so much to him, I'm not going to take that away."
"He's going to get you killed, Jane."
"That is your opinion." Klaus said dryly and they turned to him. "As Jane's only living relative you're entitled to it, but make no mistake-"
"Don't get uppity and threatening with me, you son of a bitch."
"Rob!" Jane cried in shock, looking from Klaus' dumbfounded expression to Rob's agitated one.
"You took her from her home and brought her here of all god damn places?! She's surrounded by enemies. Most of them yours!" The Original's eyes narrowed.
"I'm perfectly capable of keeping her and my child safe." Klaus bristled angrily and Jane sighed.
"Please don't fight."
"Just come home, Jane. Let him get his fix of being king for a few months and then try again."
Klaus grit his teeth. "You're not taking her out of this house."
"Why afraid of something outside?" Rob mocked him and Klaus growled low in his throat. Jane put a hand on his chest to steady him. "You ought to be! You brought her to a place brimming with dangerous people!"
"And you want to take her back to a town she was unhappy in? Where her mother's studio is a pile of rotting wood and ash as a remembrance?"
"She's my niece!"
"She's my fiancée and is carrying my child!"
"That's my point, you ludicrous Hybrid!" Rob snarled. "You've put her and the baby in danger by staying here."
"I'll do as I wish if you don't like it then by all means leave!" Klaus hissed at him. "Get out!"
"Niklaus!" Jane scowled, but he leaned around her, ignoring how upset she was getting.
"You're not taking off with her and she's not leaving with you."
"Well, don't you worry, I won't be coming back into this city." Rob scowled.
"Rob."
"Sorry, Janey. I thought your fiancée had more sense than that."
Klaus growled. "Good riddance."
"I am my own person!" Jane screamed at the both of them and they stared at her. "I get your upset, Rob." Her voice was softer now. "But I've grown to like this city and Klaus is making it safe to raise our baby in." She turned her eyes on him. "He's my uncle, Klaus. You can't ban him from seeing me and you certainly can't forbid me from visiting."
Jane was petting Felix who was purring happily, content to sprawl across her lap and warm her baby belly as she gazed out the window. Willing her thoughts away from the fight two days ago.
Down below people were setting up for the Casket Girl party. Rebekah had explained it all to her, how the women were brought to New Orleans for a new start and ended up having to learn to fend for themselves against a world of men.
"Quite the festivity."
She turned to see Elijah and she smiled at him.
"Good morning, Elijah. Yes, it looks like fun."
She turned to the window once more, a small sigh escaping her lips.
"Is something troubling you? Still Niklaus and your uncle?"
She nodded. "Well, it's silly I guess. I mean, I knew how both of them would be about it. but I never thought it would get that bad."
He offered her a handkerchief when her eyes grew misty and she thanked him quietly. "I know. Neither wanted to hurt you, but they did anyhow." He glanced out the window again and turned to her, hoping to get her mind off of it. For now it seemed, both were too prideful to admit the other wrong. So they wanted nothing to do with each other, upsetting Jane of course.
"Are you wanting to go to the festival, Jane? I'm sure Niklaus wouldn't mind. Finn and Sage are going and possibly Rebekah. Or I'd be more than happy to accompany you myself."
"Oh, I don't know. It would be fun to go, but he's been so edgy lately. Ever since that run in with Lucien." Jane worried her bottom lip. "Something has him worked up, but he won't tell me. He barely goes out anymore." She frowned at him. "You know, don't you?"
Elijah shook his head at her. "It's nothing for you to worry about, Jane."
"So, it is something to worry about?!" She exclaimed eyes widening and he sighed. "Please, Elijah, what did Lucien say? It's about me isn't it?"
"Not everything is about you, lovely." Kol said from the door frame and Jane scowled at him. "Don't give that look. Sage is looking for you."
Jane sighed.
"I don't believe a word that comes out of his mouth. I surprised that you do." Finn said, folding his arms across his chest.
"His words have some truth in them." Klaus muttered draining another glass of red wine. "Jane's recently begun showing signs of having powers. And he was correct in saying that she'd-"
"That's not a reason to trust him." His eldest brother argued. "How would the sirelines suddenly have knowledge of her existence unless someone told them? Putting your trust into Lucien is dangerous."
"I don't trust him completely." Klaus snapped back. "I'm not senile. But so far he's got all the information pertaining to Jane and that is not to be ignored. I don't appreciate being questioned, Finn."
"I'm just concerned for Jane's safety in all of this. I don't think you're taking this seriously enough." Finn continued. "Not only is she a human, but she's pregnant."
"You don't think I know the seriousness of this threat?" Klaus hissed. "I don't need you to lecture me on how to protect my own, Finn. If you and Sage feel unsafe then by all means leave!"
A vampire came into the room and they turned to him.
"Sorry to interrupt but-"
"What?!" He snarled at the vampire who swallowed nervously.
"The little witch is gone."
Jane heard voices from the study and peered around the doorway. Elijah, Marcel, and Klaus were eyeing one another.
"Klaus, what's wrong?" She asked, seeing how tense Klaus' shoulders were, as he paced. Elijah and Marcel turned at the sound of her voice and stared at her.
"Davina's gone." He said without looking in her direction as he poured himself another drink.
Jane frowned. "Oh. Well, maybe she went to the festival."
Klaus looked up, mouth open to argue and his words left him. Jane was smoothing out the sides of a white satin dress as she waited for his answer. It was off the shoulder, the sleeves lacy and flared at her elbows. The fabric slid comfortably over her baby bump and accentuated her curves. A few white lilies were tucked in her curls.
"You look lovely." Marcel stated, smiling at her. A faint blush went across her cheeks as she glanced down at her dress.
"Thank you. Sage found it for me." She said and shrugged. "Guess there weren't many pregnant Casket Girls."
"No, but Marcellus is correct in saying you look lovely, Jane." Elijah said with a soft smile.
Jane looked back at Klaus. "Where's Davina?"
"That's the question, love." Klaus murmured, walking over to stroke her cheek. "You look exquisite."
She smiled and leaned into his touch. He could imagine her dressed just like that for their wedding. Whenever they could have it. That too was an issue of when to do it. As of right now there were too many reasons not to have it yet.
"She wouldn't just leave." Marcel stated, jumping back into the conversation. "She knows the witches want her back."
Jane looked at him over her shoulder.
"Her violin is missing." The older Mikaelson added. "She may have left of her own volition."
Marcel turned to him. "What did you say to her in the attic?" He snapped. "She lied to her face so she could stay up there thinking that you would help her control her magic. How do we know that you didn't take her?"
"As opposed to you keeping her locked in said attic? How was that helping her control her magic? She was doing stuff for you!" Jane argued, turning to face him fully.
"I have no idea where Davina is or why she ran away." Elijah said coolly. "Can I suggest you take a step back?" Giving him a distrustful look, Marcel gave him space. "I can assure you, I have absolutely no desire to see that child come into harm's way. She's suffered enough with this Harvest Ritual nonsense."
Klaus snorted. "That child to whom you refer so affectionally is the most powerful witch in New Orleans."
"And that is probably why she wouldn't want to stay here!" Jane exclaimed. "She's sixteen and needs our help, not being tugged back and forth by the two of you."
"She's fled!" He said back at her, arms flying up. "What's to stop her from destroying us? Destroying all we've worked for?"
"She's a teenager, Niklaus!"
"A dangerous one and if she's not a friend to this family then she is an enemy."
"She is a friend, Klaus." Marcel scowled.
"You and Marcel drove her away talking like that!" Jane rolled her eyes. "She needs us, Klaus. She shouldn't be out there on her own."
Elijah stepped closer to her, watching her carefully. "What do you know, Jane?"
The girl sighed. "I...I told her about Agnus. She's been afraid of these witch elders for so long and now they are gone."
"So you suggested that she'd safe enough to leave?" Marcel snapped.
"No! But anywhere was better for her than here in this environment. Surrounded by people she can't trust. Who are just tugging her back and forth. I will admit that it wasn't my place to tell her, but she was upset to know that you didn't tell her. That you kept her afraid of a woman who is dead."
The vampire looked away for a moment.
"All I am saying is that she needs to know that we're not out to hurt her, or use her," Jane said firmly to Klaus who scowled and Elijah smiled in agreement. "Davina's sixteen and despite the fact that she wants freedom, we have to find her and bring her back. She shouldn't be alone. She doesn't have anyone looking out for her, except you Marcel." The girl turned to him again. "You've taken care of her and she looks up to you. I think it's time you mend things."
"I know what it's like to think the world is out to get you. That Karma had a way of knocking you down. When I was sixteen, I lived alone. My mother was in coma, so she couldn't be home. My father was gone chasing vampires. So, I had no support system and did everything by myself. I don't want that for Davina. She's too young to be alone, especially in this city full of witches that are trying to harm her."
They were silent for a moment and then Elijah spoke up first.
"I agree with Jane. Davina is still a child and needs a home where she feels safe. We need a peaceful way of talking to her."
Jane peered around the doorway at Klaus who was once again pouring liquid from a decanter.
"Are you busy?" She asked and he glanced up at her.
"I'm going on a witch hunt. Why?"
"Well...there's a party outside."
"Are you wanting to go?"
"Yes. But is it safe too?" She asked, biting into her lower lip. "If I went with Kol and Finn? Could I?"
He pinched the bridge of his nose and then nodded. "Yes. As long as you stay with them the entire time."
Excited, Jane ran and threw her arms around his neck. He chuckled and kissed her softly. He felt bad for keeping her inside all the time, but Lucien's words still haunted him.
Jane leaned back and stroked his face in concern. "You've been so tense lately. Maybe you should come with me. Forget about Davina for a while."
"No, I've got to locate her. The sooner the better."
"I'm worried about you." She admitted softly. "You hardly come to bed anymore. Always pacing. You have been drinking a lot lately too. Please tell me what Lucien said that upset you. You've told me to ignore him, but you clearly haven't." She hesitated for a moment, fear flickering across her face. "...Is it the baby?"
He kissed her palm and then cupped his hand over hers against his face. "No, my love. No. The baby is perfectly safe. He has no interest in our child." As far as I know, he thought internally.
"So, it's just me then." She muttered, making him glance down at her again. "Is it because of the...magic?"
"Partly." He said quietly and then pulled her close to him, leaning his forehead against hers. "I know you're worried, love, I apologize for being distant." He kissed her nose and moved to leave. "Marcel is waiting in the other room."
"Why won't you tell me what he said?" She asked and he paused. "How did he know about me, Klaus?" She was asking about Lucien.
He shook his head at her. "I'm not trying to keep things from you, love. I'd just like to know the answer to a few questions myself before I even consider his words to have a ring of truth to them."
Jane sighed. "Why does this keep happening to me? I feel like the world's out to get me."
He smiled grimly. "I know, my love. I know."
"Rebekah?"
"Yes, darling? Do you need something?" She asked, tossing items here and there from an old trunk.
"Well I was wondering if you knew about Davina."
"That she's gone? Yes, I know. Nik's in a mood." She indicated her brother stalking along the upper floor of the compound. Marcel was behind him, waving his hands as he spoke. Elijah was leaning against the railing, watching them both.
"What of it?"
"I think she needs help. We should look for her."
"What? We? As in you and me?" Rebekah frowned. "I don't think that's a good idea."
"Bekah, you and I both know Klaus' temper and he already thinks she's out to get us. And she may very well be, but we can talk to her. I can talk to her. Please we have to find her before they do. Please?"
Rebekah sighed at the pleading look on Jane's face. She couldn't very well tell her no because then Jane would feel tremendously guilty for not helping Davina and even worse if something were to befall her.
"Fine, but Sage and I will look for her."
Jane started to protest, but Rebekah raised a finger at her. "You know Nik will flip out if you're out doing something you ought not too. If he were to get angry it would be at me rather than you."
"But-"
"You're stressed enough with this Lucien business to be searching for a missing teenage witch, Jane. For goodness sake, just let me and Sage do the footwork."
"Why is it that my name is mentioned whenever you two start whispering?" Sage asked teasingly and rounded the corner, Finn following her. The eldest Mikaelson raised an eyebrow.
"What exactly are you two whispering about?" He questioned.
Jane glanced over her shoulder at Klaus who was tapping his fingers on the railing. He caught her staring at him and arched an eyebrow. Jane beamed girlishly at him and waved. He smiled, though still looked perplexed as she waved at Marcel and Elijah as well. The three of them smiled at her and then gave each other confused looks as she spun back around to Rebekah.
Klaus shrugged at Marcel when he raised a questioning brow.
"Davina." She whispered the vampires.
"The little runaway witch? Niklaus is in a tizzy about her." Finn responded.
"Yes, I know." The girl sighed. "But I don't like her being alone out there with no one to help her. Other than Josh who is nervous enough without looking for an angry mob."
"Now this is news." Rebekah snorted. "She's with that newly turned vampire of Marcel's? Now I really think this is a bad idea." Sage nodded in agreement.
"I want to help Josh too." Jane pointed out.
"Klaus wants to murder him, Jane." Sage added, remembering what Jane had told her about the entire Marcel versus Klaus round.
"Exactly why I want to help him. He can't help it that like Davina he was used by both Klaus and Marcel. Please Bekah?"
"Oh, very well then." The blonde Original griped. "You won't let it go, will you?" The look on her face was enough to answer that.
Sage turned to Finn. "Guess you'll be stuck with the boys." The older Mikaelson rolled his eyes at her words.
Jane looked up from taking the flowers from her hair as Klaus came into the bedroom.
"I'm heading out now." He kissed her cheek, noticing her lack of shoes. "I thought you were going out?"
She frowned, rubbing her temples. "I was going too, but my head starting hurting. I think I'll just stay in."
Frowning, Klaus sat on the edge of the bed. "Vision?"
"I don't think so." She replied and closed her eyes as Klaus stroked her hair. "I'm a little tired too."
"You've been trying to do too much again." he lifted her hand, kissing her fingers. "Call me if you need me, love."
She opened her eyes to see him watching her, concern in his eyes. "I'll be fine, Klaus. I'll probably turn in soon. Just promise to be nice to Davina."
He sighed, but nodded. "Yes, all right. I'll be as nice as I can be."
"Seriously. She's a frightened, angry, teenage witch."
"I know, love. I know." He rolled his eyes fondly. "I'll bring her home." He stood and went to the door. "Watch her." He said to Kol as he passed.
"No, I was going out for a drink." He replied and Klaus turned to him. "Easy, Nik. I was joking." Jane giggled and Klaus rolled his eyes.
"Well, you're not what I was expecting."
Jane looked up with a sharp gasp at the voice. A beautiful dark-skinned woman stood in the middle of the courtyard. She was tall, her hair cut close to her head, and wore a navy colored dress.
"Hello Jane Evans." The woman said, smiling at her.
"W-who are you?" She asked, before her eyes landed on Finn. He was lying on the ground, appearing unconscious. "Finn!" She ran over to him, carefully getting to her knees and shaking him.
"He'll be all right. The potion will wear off eventually."
Jane frowned and turned around to see the woman's hand extended to her. "Shall we?"
"Who are you?" Jane demanded, refusing the hand. "And why are you here?"
"I represent a very powerful man and he won't like having to wait." She replied, her smile slimming to show her displeasure at being questioned.
"I don't make it a habit to follow anyone who can't even tell me their name." She snapped back and the woman's smile widened in amusement.
"Her name is Aya."
They both turned to see Kol standing at the entrance to the compound. In his hand was the fruit Jane had wanted.
"Kol Mikaelson." Aya smirked, moving to stand so that Kol would have to go past her to get to Jane. The Original scowled at the move. "Last I heard, Niklaus had daggered you."
"And yet here I am." He responded. "Tell Tristian we're not interested in anything he's got to say."
"It's not you he wants to talk to. It's the girl."
Jane focused on the water fountain and a ball of water rose in the air. Kol's eyes flickered with wicked amusement, having caught sight of it and eyed Aya.
"I really think you should go. The little weasel can pay us a proper visit without going through you."
Aya's eyes narrowed. "I see I shall have to go through you as well. My Lord Tristan is not patient and we're wasting time."
Before she could move to attack him, a blast of water slapped her body and sent her flying across the compound.
"Brilliant!" Kol beamed at her before looking seriously at Jane. "Go, little love. Find Klaus and stick by him." He saw her glancing at Finn. "He'll be fine. He's moving already." Even as he spoke, Finn was groaning and Aya was sputtering water. "Go."
Jane nodded and hurried through the gates and into the crowd of partiers.
The music was loud and cheerful and people danced drunkenly and happily through the streets of New Orleans. Jane ducked around them, casting a look behind her every once and a while. Each person that turned to look at her could be a person trying to catch her and she felt fear go up her spine. She did not want to be paranoid of the whole city, but this newest development was now part of the problems they already had. Or she already had. First Desmond, the New Orleans coven, Lucien, and now this Aya person who supposedly worked for Tristan de Martel someone who Klaus despised greatly and apparently so did Finn and Kol. That was worrying. She hadn't even met the man, but already his reputation didn't look very nice.
She felt a hand wrap around her wrist, and she began hysterically shrieking in fright as she was tugged from the crowd in a blur. When her eyes could focus again, she blinked in shock.
A hand clamped over her mouth and intense brown eyes were glaring at her. She'd recognize that face anywhere and she knew Elena wouldn't come to New Orleans.
"Shut up, Janey. It's just me."
Jane scowled as Katherine let go of her.
"Katherine? What the hell are you doing here?" She demanded.
"Keep your voice down." Katherine hissed at her and looked around. "...I'm on the run." Jane almost said "me too" but had a feeling Katherine would shove her back into the crowd.
"From whom?"
This was of course ignored, and Jane rolled her eyes.
The vampire in front of her smirked, looking her up and down.
"Well, well...you really are carrying his brat. Congrats, unless it's another Klaus."
Jane huffed and turned to walk away. "Just go away, Katherine."
"Wait!" She took her wrist, this time her grip was gentler, and it made Jane pause. Katherine looked worried and that didn't bode well. "I don't ask for help often, but this time I'm serious."
"Why would you come here? Klaus will rip your head from your body. That's not any safer for you."
Now she looked unsure and Jane smirked this time. "This is about Elijah isn't it?"
"No." She said quickly. "It's about survival."
"But you came here looking for Elijah's help." She said pointedly, grinning. Elijah had told her of his affiliation with the doppelganger.
"Don't be so damn smug." Katherine griped.
Jane yelped as someone rushed in front of her.
"I saw her grab you in the street. Are you all right?" Dorian asked, looking from Jane to Katherine.
The doppelganger's eyes traveled up his body. "Well, well, and who is this?" She asked in a sultry tone, fluttering her doe eyes at him flirtatiously. Jane rolled her eyes. Leave it to Katherine to flirt with every male in New Orleans.
Dorian frowned. "Why is she here?"
"You know me?" The brunette looked surprised. "I know I'd remember you."
"I know you're the reason that Jane was taken from Klaus. And you've terrorized her." Dorian said snappishly, not taking any of her flirtations. "And that you're responsible for sending her and Klaus here in the first place."
Katherine rolled her eyes. "I should have known. Another of Janey's many blind followers."
Jane scowled at her before turning around. "Dorian, you have to go. Klaus will kill you for talking to me."
"Small world. Klaus wants to kill me too." Katherine added dryly. She was of course ignored, and she huffed. Eyeing Dorian she could tell right off the bat that he had a thing for Jane. He looked at her so tenderly and it wasn't "Aw you're my cute best friend." No one looked at their friends like that.
"Let me guess," She drawled. "You made a play for Jane's affections and Klaus now wants to rip you to shreds. Anyone who so much as looks at her gets the axe."
"Oh, shut up, Katherine." Jane snapped. "You made us come here."
"I was tipping him off!"
"To keep him out of Mystic Falls, which we already were!"
"Well, Elijah often said this was the place they loved. They would have come here eventually."
Jane rolled her eyes and faced the Hybrid. "Dorian, you have to go. There are vampires everywhere looking for Davina. If they catch you...Klaus is not going to cancel that order anytime soon."
"I know. I just wanted to tell you that we appreciate you trying to help us. Sending his siblings out there." He said rubbing the back of his neck. "And we really appreciate that priest helping out."
"Of course." Jane smiled.
"There are more of you Klaus wants to kill?" Katherine inquired and then tilted her head. "You're a Hybrid." She guessed. "So werewolves then?"
Jane ignored her. "You have to go Dorian. Before Klaus or one of his Merry Men catches you. Better they catch her than you."
"Hey!" The doppelganger scowled.
"Well, you're not exactly on the wanted list at the moment, Katherine." Jane snapped at her. "But at least Klaus' vampires wouldn't murder you in the middle of a parade like they would Dorian."
"I'll be fine." He told her and then frowned. "You were running before Katherine found you. what happened?"
"Some uppity vampire tried to take me to meet her boss." She frowned and Katherine rolled her eyes.
"Oh, god, we're doomed. You've got someone trailing you."
Jane scowled at her before looking at Dorian. "Kol interfered and I ran to find Klaus. He and Finn might hold her off for a while, but she made Finn pass out from something before I even knew what had happened."
"Let's get you to a safe place and then I'll contact Elijah. He's more likely to listen."
Jane nodded. "Okay."
"I doubt the new vampire could find Father Kieran's." He said and peered out of the alley. "Come on, Jane."
Katherine frowned. "What about me?"
Dorian shrugged. "I don't really care one way or another."
The human girl sighed. "You can come too." She said to Katherine. "Elijah can decide what to do with you."
With that the trio exited the alley and Dorian led them to the church by ducking into darkened streets. No one followed that he could tell.
Dorian opened the church doors and they ran inside.
Jane spotted two others in the church.
"Davina? Josh?"
The pair turned to look at Jane and froze.
"What are you doing here?" The pregnant girl continued, frowning at the two. "Everyone's looking for you."
"I know." Davina sighed. "But I can't go back."
"I know I said to do what you think is best but...your sixteen. I don't think being on your own, even with Josh, is such a good idea."
Dorian ran a hand through his hair. "Let me call Elijah." He said and stepped out of the church.
Jane turned to Davina. "Please come back with us."
"I don't want to go back."
"Marcel wants you home."
The younger girl frowned and Jane continued, telling her what she had told Marcel, Elijah, and Klaus earlier that morning. Davina's' face softened a bit.
"You mean that don't you?"
Katherine snorted. "It's her sugary nature."
"Shut up, Katherine." Jane scowled at her. she faced the young witch again. "Will you come home?"
Before the girl could respond she gasped.
"What's wrong?"
Josh gulped. "The witches."
Katherine scowled. "Seriously? Are you still accident prone, Jane?"
"They're after Davina." Josh spoke up.
Jane turned to the door, frowning. There was a loud banging noise and the doors to the church suddenly burst open and in came several witches in black robes, hoods drawn down so that they couldn't see their faces.
"Gadyen nan balans. Gadyen nan la foi." They chanted and the air hummed with magic. "Se pou fe. Sa yo dwe fe!" Josh and Katherine were tossed across the church as Jane and Davina were shoved backward with magic. Jane noticed the leader's face as her hood slipped.
"Sabine?"
The witch's eyes landed on her and thrusted out with her hand. Jane felt very sleepy and collapsed as darkness overtook her. Davina turned and knelt by Jane.
"Jane?" She shook her shoulder but gained no response. "No!"
Enraged, she turned to her attackers and raised her hands, the witches rose up in the air and then Davina snapped their necks.
They fell to the ground lifelessly and Davina went back over to Jane.
"Jane."
"Jane!" Dorian cried, running inside and past the dead witches. "What happened?"
"It's a spell. She'll wake up in a few hours."
"Elijah's on his way. We're meeting him at the Square." He bent and scooped Jane up in his arms.
"Are you coming?"
"Yes." Davina nodded. "Jane convinced me."
Klaus patted her face with the wash rag once more and her eyes fluttered open. He sighed with relief as she looked around in confusion.
"Davina?"
"She's fine, love. She's in her room worried about you."
"She came back?"
Klaus nodded. "Yes, it seems your little speech to her and to Marcel both resulted in her coming to stay."
Jane eyed him. "And Josh?"
"I didn't kill him." He muttered, disappointment in his voice and she giggled, reaching up to touch his cheek.
"I'm glad."
He rolled his eyes fondly and cupped her hand to his face. "Are you all right, love?"
"I think so. what happened to Kol and Finn?"
"They managed to keep Aya occupied long enough for you to get away and she left. I'm sure we'll be seeing her again."
Jane shuddered. "What do you think Tristan wants?"
"The same as Lucien I'm sure." He said dryly. "Or so he'll claim."
"Elijah sired him?"
He nodded. "Yes, and he's very angry that he dared to send someone into our home for you."
Jane reached for the glass for water he had for her and he helped her sit up to sip it.
"What about Katherine?"
"She's around here somewhere, nosing into something she shouldn't. unless Elijah's got her pinned up somewhere." He rolled his eyes and then looked at her. "Does her presence bother you? shall I toss her out?"
Jane laughed and shook her head. "No, I told her Elijah could decide that."
He smirked. "Now we shall never be rid of her. Why is she here?"
"Um, she didn't say?"
"No." He said, looking at her intently. "Did she tell you?"
"Er, well...She said she was on the run from something...or someone."
"And now she's in our home." He scowled. "Excuse me while I find Elijah and enlighten him of his charge's predicament." Jane tugged his sleeve.
"Don't go. Please. Stay with me."
Klaus turned back at the pleading tone of her voice. "Love..."
"I'm frightened." She said truthfully. "I didn't think I'd feel that way, but I do. Those witches could have very well hurt Davina...and me." He stroked her cheek gently. "She saved us both but it was still a very scary situation."
He sat back down, his fingers combing through her hair. "Try to sleep, my love. No one is going to harm you. Davina promised to spell the compound and Marcel is locating the building owner so that only you can invite someone in."
"I appreciate that." She said, looking a bit better. "Just don't let Davina overwork herself." The girl yawned and Klaus leaned down to kiss her nose.
"Sleep, love."
"Will you stay until I fall asleep?"
"Of course." He murmured and he moved to lie next to her. Jane turned and buried her face into his chest.
"I don't want our baby to fear the world. I don't want to fear the world. What are we going to do?"
He was silent for a moment and then pressed his lips to her hair. "I don't know." He said slowly, thinking hard. "But I'll think of something."
Jane looked over her shoulder and focused on the candle she wanted to extinguish. A gust of wind blew though the room, making the Original tense. Klaus' eyes widened as the flame disappeared and the candle was blown off the dresser and glanced down at her.
"Oops."
He snorted as she shrugged and said: "Well, it's my first time. Can't be perfect."
"You are extraordinary." He murmured and reached to pull the chain on the lamp.
"I need to practice."
"Mmhm." He hummed, nuzzling her ear and she giggled. "Sleep."
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