Hello everyone! Here is another chapter of the story and I hope you enjoy!

Davina opened her eyes only to squint against the bright sunlight streaming in through the windows. That was the only problem with her room due to it facing in an eastward direction, that sunlight fell directly on to the bed and it normally was bright as hell if it wasn't raining. It had been a week since she had returned from Denver and for the last four days it had done nothing but rain, so the sunlight was a welcome sight.

Cleaning the sleep from her eyes, she pushed back her comforter feeling something hit her hand she did so, so she sat up to see a bouquet of light pink roses on the foot of the bed. Unable to keep the grin from her face due to this surprise, Davina reached for the envelope that was sitting neatly on top of the flowers pulling it open to reveal a neatly handwritten note.

My Dearest Davina,

Thank you very kindly for agreeing to go out on a date with me and because you have said yes and you asked that I will tell you when, well the time is now in this very letter. Tonight, I hope you would join me for a night on the town. I will pick you up at 7:00 on the dot and don't be alarmed if you don't see me as I have to prepare a few things for this evening. I look forward to enjoying your company as you enjoy your flowers.

Sincerely,

Kol

Davina shook her head as she set the letter down on the bed reaching for one of her roses. She pulled one from the bunch bringing it to her nose, taking in the refreshing smell of it. She giggled as she felt giddy as she had never received flowers before in her life or never thought of the sweet gesture. She looked at her door wondering when Kol had entered because normally she was a very light sleeper. Davina shrugged the thought out of her head as climbed out of bed as her need for her morning coffee came rushing in. While she was looking for something to wear for the day, she looked through her clothes finding nothing she would consider wearing for the night deciding that she would need to go shopping and smiled as she thought of the perfect partner. She chose an off the shoulder gray shirt, blue skinny jeans, and her brown ankle boots as her choice of outfit something comfy and not too hot and then pulled her hair up into a ponytail to finish her look. Even though it was December, didn't mean it felt like it in good old New Orleans. When she was finished getting ready for the day, Davina grabbed her phone placing it into her back pocket then set off to find the coffee pot.

Davina noticed that the house was very quiet as normal as she made her way down the stairs and into the kitchen. She was reaching for her mug as the sound of footsteps entered the kitchen and turned to see Elijah walking in and on the phone. He nodded to her and she could hear whoever he was talking to because they were almost yelling as they were rambling about something. She smiled when she noticed the half-filled coffee pot and poured her a full cup loving the smell of the fresh aroma hitting her nose. She set the cup down before walking over to the fridge to grab the cream and reached to the top of the fridge where the sugar was located, but due to her shortness, she was having a problem of reaching it. The tips of her fingers had just nudged it when suddenly a hand appeared picking up the sugar handing it to her. Davina turned to see Elijah stand there with an amused look on his face.

"Thanks," She mouthed to him stepping around him and pulled out her own phone. She stirred in her two spoons of sugar and two splashes of cream before picking up her up and sat down at the little breakfast table as she pushed the button on her phone for her home screen to pop up going to her messages hitting Josh's name typing out her question.

Davina: Are you busy today?

She pressed the send button before exiting the app and when to her facebook to see what was going on in the world as she took her first sip of her drink. She was scrolling down her newsfeed rolling her eyes as some of the statuses and quizzes.

"How certain are you that he is one of them?" Elijah asked jerking Davina's attention away from the phone as placed a plate of steaming scrambled eggs and toasts in front of her. She looked up at him in surprised because she wasn't expecting nor did she hear any cracking of the eggs and laughed quietly as he placed a bottle of hot sauce in front of her. "If you want anything information about them, Rebekah knows the story the most." He listened to Niklaus for a moment. "Well perhaps, you shouldn't have pissed her off."

Davina couldn't hold back a chuckle at this as she pours a good amount of sauce on her eggs because it was such a Kol thing to say nor was she expecting Elijah to say that. She was still chuckling as she took her first bite testing the heat, before moving to pour more sauce. 'They really needed to make hotter stuff' She thought to herself and took another bite liking the zing this time.

"Who was that?"

Davina jerked her head up at the sound of Niklaus' loud voice coming through the phone and her eyes widen as she realized that he had heard her.

"What are you talking about?" Elijah asked acting confused.

"There was a noise," Nik yelled into the phone causing Elijah to hold the phone away from his ear.

"I don't know what you are talking about," Elijah said dismissively as he put the phone back to his ear. "Sounds like your paranoia is getting worse," Elijah said trying to reroute the conversation back by talking about their sister.

"Have you tried?" Elijah asked into the phone as he sat down in front of her at the breakfast table when she heard a ping coming from her phone. She picked it up as she knew it was Josh.

Josh: Nope. What's up?

Davina: I need to go shopping and find an outfit for tonight. Wanna help? She typed before sending her reply dipping her bread into the hot sauce before taking a bite.

"You know what," Elijah sighed holding his head in his fingers. "I will just come up there and help you since there are no signs of two making up anytime soon. I will see you tonight," He said before ending the call.

"Is everything okay?" Davina asked noticing the signs of distressed on Elijah's face.

"Just trying to get the two of them in the same room," Elijah muttered. "It is like how you say it….getting blood from a rock."

"Have they ever been this mad at each other before?" Davina asked curiously.

"They have, but they are both stubborn and it is just a big mess," Elijah turned to her watching her shovel the last of her sauced over eggs.

"Thank you for my breakfast," She said and he looked at her empty plate.

"How can you even taste that?" Elijah asked before looking up at her.

"Luck, I guess," She smiled as she was used to people questioning her tolerance for hot and spicy food which was through the roof and to Pluto. "I love spicy food." She shrugged. "So, you are going to have to leave?" She asked sipping her coffee.

"I am afraid so," Elijah nodded slowly. "Although the brief vacation from the sibling drama was rather nice for a bit, and someone has got to keep the piece with both of them in corners pouting. But something is brewing up there that needs to be sorted out."

"Like what?"

"I am not sure," Elijah said shaking his head. "Whatever it is, it's making my brother kind of anxious," He finished looking at his phone. "Nothing good ever comes out of that."

"If you need help let me know," Davina offered as she got out of her chair to refill her coffee cup.

"Why do you do that?" Elijah asked the little witch curiously. "I have never met anyone who would willingly help my family."

"I like to help people," Davina answered and shrugged. "It's better than letting my powers and knowledge to go to waste and if I can help someone in the process it just makes it better. I want to be better than my coven."

"Thank you for your offer and I will keep it under consideration," Elijah told her before his phone started ringing again. "These things are the worse inventions ever."

"They have a button where you can turn it off," Davina reminded him. "If you ever just wanted a few moments of peace. When do you leave?"

"Tonight, but I want to talk to see Kol before I leave," Elijah answered as answering the phone because you never know what could have happened in just a few minutes in his family. "Didn't I just stopped talking to you?" He asked into the phone as he got out of his chair walking out of the kitchen.

She felt her phone vibrate then dinged in her hand. Davina turned her phone over so she could read Josh's message.

Josh: Sounds fun. Is it for anything special?"

Davina: I will tell you when I see you. I'll be there soon. She sent her reply before opening the back of her phone case making sure that she had her cards in place before she called for a cab as the French Quarter was a few miles away and didn't feel like walking. Davina placed her empty dishes in the sink filling them with water to soak deciding to wait outside for her ride.

As she was walking to the door, she walked passed the setting room spotting Elijah who was pacing the room while still on the phone. She waved at him to get his attention.

"I am going out," She mouthed to him pointing to the door and he sent a silent nod her way she shot him a smile before heading to the door closing it behind her as she stepped out on the to the long porch and sat down on the steps.

Thirty minutes later, she was stepping out of the taxi on to one of the many corners of Royal Street. She smiled as she took in the sights of her home as the city was already in full swing. There was a jazz group on the corner playing merrily she stood listening to their music for a minute before reaching for her phone unsnapping the back pulling out a few dollar bills to toss into their jar. The band member that was playing the drums sent her a thankful smile her way and soon she continued down the street in the direction of Marcel's where she was meeting Josh.

She walked through the doorway to the area of the outside quad frowning when a Diego stepped into her way halting her from going any further. Glaring up at the vampire, Davina crossed her arms at him. "What do you want Diego?" She asked unimpressed.

"Wondering what you are doing here," Diego glowered down his nose at her.

"That is none of your business," Davina shot back as she scouted the place for Josh. "Now if you excuse me," She said going to step around the vampire, but he once again stepped in front of her.

"Everything that happens here is my business witch," Diego smirked and Davina was beginning to get bored.

"I really don't have time for this, can you go and be annoying somewhere else?" She asked waving her hands around at the large building surrounding them.

"Did the vampire finally get tired of your ass and throw you out?" Diego snickered and Davina smirked.

"Nope," She shook her head. "Unlike someone I know, he knows how to be a gentleman. You could learn a few things from him like how to treat a lady."

"Well, I would have to find a true lady, as they are hard to find," Diego laughed.

"Maybe because they run from the moment they lay their eyes on you," Davina tossed back shocking the vampire who started grinning at her. "What so funny?"

"Wanna go out sometime?"

"What?" Davina asked unable to keep her laughter contained as she could feel her face filling with blood as she fought to control herself. "I'm so sorry," She giggled as she straightened up as she knew that she shouldn't be laughing, but couldn't help herself. "I was totally not expecting that," She breathed tears running down her face as she put a hand to her chest and she knew of his player ways and was not going to be next on the chopping block. "No," She shook her head as she wiped at her eyes thankful that she had not chosen to wear any makeup or she would be looking like a raccoon by now. "Anyway, I am pretty sure that Marcel told you to stay away from me," She reminded him. "In fact, I was there the day he told you vampires that I was off limits to your advances."

"He lets you hang out with Josh," Diego said smirking. "And besides, Marcel doesn't have to know," Diego pointed that out and a hand suddenly appeared out of nowhere landing on Diego's shoulder causing him to jump and causing Davina to break out in another laughing fit at the shocked look on the vampire's face and soon heard the sound of Marcel's voice.

"Marcel doesn't have to know what?"

Marcel stepped out from behind Diego looking down at his right-hand man. "I am waiting for an answer," He said smoothly with a smirk plastered on his face.

"Nothing," Diego lied and Marcel snickered as he wrapped an arm around Diego's shoulders.

"You know I don't like liars," Marcel said in Diego's ear. "So, try again."

Davina smirked as she watched Marcel's switch in protective dad mode sending a wink her way. "Do you want me to get the switches?" She asked jokingly.

"It depends on if he decides to answer me truthfully, D," Marcel said looking back to his vampire. "Because I know he is lying to me. You see, Diego, I was watching from the balcony," Marcel twist pointing towards his room. "I had just come out to greet her as I heard her enter with my great vampire hearing and I watched the little exchanged between you, and I know you asked her out after I have warned you not to pursue her many times. So I am going to let you off on a warning this time, or the next time I will let her throw you out another window." Diego scowled at this but nodded his head and Marcel pulled his arm away allowing him to walk away like a dog with his tail between his leg.

Marcel turned Davina and held out his arms. "I don't get a hug?" He asked with a warm smile on her face and she was only too happy to give him what he asked for. "Now that is more like it. How are you D?"

"I am good," She smiled holding up her phone. "I am here to steal Josh for a day."

"Yeah, he said that you were hanging out today. I hope you have some fun and don't wear out my vampire." Marcel joked. "He said he would be down in a few."

"I'll try not too," Davina nodded.

"What are you going to be doing?"

"Just a little bit of shopping."

"I hope you enjoy yourself. Do you need any cash?" Marcel asked and Davina shook her head.

"I do not, but thanks for the offer," Davina smiled waving at Josh as he came off a flight of stairs.

"Ready?" He asked as he came to her side.

"You two have fun," Marcel smiled and looked at Josh. "Take care of my girl here."

"Don't I always?" Josh smiled causing Davina to giggle. "Let's go," He said turning to Davina and together they walked out of the compound.

"I am not finding anything," Davina sighed as she slammed a hanger down on to the metal rack. It was a super ugly dress that she would not be caught dead in it.

"What about this?" Josh asked grabbing her attention. It was a yellow floral dress and she liked the color, but it just wasn't…her.

"No," She shook her head at the choice as picked up another hanger and frowned at the piece too. "I am finding nothing."

"Calm down, Davina, well find something," Josh smiled before plucking a pair of sunglasses off the rack placing them on his face. "What do you think?" He asked making a silly face.

"Hot," She giggled as she watched Josh look into a long mirror as he puckered his lips at himself before turning back to her rack pushing hanger after hanger aside.

"I have never seen you this worked up before about clothes before," Josh noted walking over to Davina who had pulled out a red dress holding it up to her frame. "What is going on?"

"It has to stay between us okay," Davina said looking at him. "Marcel cannot find out until I am ready."

"This has to be good," Josh grinned intrigued rubbing his hands together like he had just found a goodie basket with all his favorite chocolates.

"I have a date tonight," Davina said pulling placing the hanger back before leaving the rack completely and moving to its neighbor.

"With who?" Josh asked smiling. "Let me guess about yay high," Josh reached slightly above his head, "with short brown hair and brown eyes."

"How did you know?" Davina gave him a fake gasp smiling as she pulled out a teal lacy dress that caught her eye and held it up to her and looked to Josh for his opinion. "What you think?"

"I like it," Josh nodded his approval.

"I do too, but not for a date," Davina said folding the dress over her arm as it was her first find of the day. They had been shopping for about an hour hitting about five stores. The mall was a bit crowded as they were in the beginning of December and there was Christmas music blasting through all the speakers of the building along with little decorated trees every so feet on the double levels of the dwelling. It did perk up her Christmas spirit a bit, but it was also dampened this year after everything that had happened.

"I agree," Josh said lifting up a random dress. "This one?" Davina looked at the green thing and didn't even know if she could call it a dress.

"What is that?" She said touching the fabric and the feel of it made her skin crawl. It felts like a fried up old frog.

"Somebody's complete waste of time," Josh muttered as he looked at himself and put it back. "So when did he ask you out?"

"Last week."

Josh felt his jaw dropped open at her answer. "And you didn't tell me until now? Did your phone not work? Was that what that look was for?"

"No," Davina shook her head. "That was for dinner with his brother," She answered as she stepped back from the rack after looking at the last dress. "He told me that was going to introduce me as his girlfriend-"

"Woah- Girlfriend?" Josh raised an eyebrow at this. "What exactly happened in Denver Davina?"

"Wanna get a coffee?" Davina asked looking at her friend. "Because there is a lot that I need to tell you and that green monstrous dress has scarred me from the store and I need caffeine."

"That sounds good, but as soon as we get the table you are going to spill everything," Josh told her as the walked up to the counter to pay.

"Wow..." Josh sighed as he sat back in his chair as he digested everything she had told him so far. "Snowball fights, dancing in the snow, killing old vampires. What else happened?"

"I took him ice skating," Davina answered as she stirred her coffee with a coffee stick. "Which I sucked at, but Kol was sweet about it."

"I would have loved to see that," Josh chuckled and Davina narrowed her eyes at him and threw her straw paper at him. He tried to duck, but it landed it his hair.

"Now that is a picture," Davina giggled as Josh swiped at his head missing it each time.

"Please tell me you two have kissed," Josh sighed, "Because my heart is just melting." Josh watched as Davina's face turned red which gave away the answer. "When?"

"When we went ice skating," Davina confessed feeling her cheek blush.

"So romantic," Josh sighed placing his hand on his undead beating heart. "My heart feels like it is on a gummy bear high. Denver sounds like it was quite the adventure."

"It was definitely something," She said blowing on to her coffee as it was scalding hot and she wanted to drink it. "When I woke up this morning, I found a bouquet of flowers and a note telling me that he would be picking me up at 7."

"Can I have him?" Josh asked his smile teasing. "Because I have an opening for someone just like him."

"Sorry, go find your own vampire," Davina smiled. "This one is mine."

"You really like him," Josh said his tone turning serious.

"I do," Davina confessed and shook her head. "I never felt this way about anyone before." She took a deep breath. "It's scary almost," She whispered as she was often overwhelmed by her feelings for Kol because they tend to surprise her.

"Falling in love can be scary sometimes," Josh said to Davina. "But there is nothing

like it in the world."

"So true," Davina nodded.

"So what are you going to do tonight?" Josh asked and she shrugged her shoulders.

"I have no idea," She answered as she thought about the possibilities of the looming night ahead.

"He didn't tell you?"

"No, he said in his note that he had a few things to take care of throughout the day and would pick me up at 7. So I don't know what to expect." Davina explained.

"Well how about we go find you an outfit so you can find out," Josh suggested and Davina smiled at the idea as they finished what was left of their coffee and head out to the next store talking about everything in between.

Kol sighed as he walked into the house after a long day setting things up for his evening with Davina. Tossing his keys on to a nearby table, he went into to the sitting room over to the decanter pouring himself a bourbon turned around when he heard the sound of footsteps on the stairs, but they were heavy so it could only mean Elijah. Taking a sip from his glass, he walked out into the foyer watching as Elijah place his bag next to the staircase.

"Going back to Niklaus already?" Kol asked looking at his older brother in question.

"I am afraid so," Elijah nodded. "Apparently there is a new hunter on the loose and our brother is curious about it and Rebekah won't speak to him."

"Maybe he should have pissed her off," Kol scoffed as he drank more of his bourbon.

"That was precisely what I said brother," Elijah nodded. "But if I don't go nothing will get done."

"How bad is it up there with this hunter?"

"I don't know," Elijah shook his head. "Just that this hunter has been targeting the vampires of Mystic Falls and someone blew up the founders council."

"Do you need me to come with?" Kol asked setting his class down.

"Let me assess it first," Elijah said looking to Kol. "I will call you as soon as I find out what is going on and then you can come, but for now just sit back and enjoy your time with Davina."

"She would understand," Kol said before chuckling. "She would probably want to come with."

"To that, I have no doubt," Elijah agreed thinking about their conversation earlier in the morning. "And a rare find. She's good for your brother."

"Did I get the first royal stamp of approval?" Kol asked playing shocked as he covered his mouth with his hand earning a look from Elijah.

"Funny," Elijah said casually walked up to his brother placing both hands on Kol's shoulder. "But do hear this, if you hurt that girl-"

"I am-" Kol growled at Elijah.

"If you hurt Davina and I mean by breaking her heart," Elijah continued as if Kol had said nothing. "You will find yourself wishing to be back in a box. Do I make myself clear?"

"I am not going to hurt her, Elijah," Kol promised.

"I know you won't, but I am making sure that you know what will happen if I get any calls from Davina," Elijah warned seriously. "Do right by her."

"I will," Kol nodded smirking slightly. "I never thought I would be receiving dating advice from my older brother." He chuckled causing Elijah to shake his head.

"After 1000 years, there are things that can still shock you," Elijah grinned as he dropped his hands pulling on his suit jacket. "My flight will be leaving soon, will you say goodbye to Davina for me?"

"Why don't you do it yourself?" Kol asked confused.

"She's not here," Elijah answered.

"What do you mean?"

"She told me that she was going out and hasn't been back since," Elijah informed him as grabbed his bag.

"And she didn't say where she was going?" Kol asked thoughts running through his mind.

"No, I was on the phone with Niklaus when she left," Elijah said heading for the door. "Which was around 9:30 this morning. Now, I must take leave or I will miss my flight. I will see you soon," He said walking out the door leaving Kol alone in his thoughts.

Kol didn't know why he felt so nervous, but couldn't stop himself from pulling out his phone. What if she had left? What if she had changed her mind? Did something scare her? What there an issue? Why didn't she tell Elijah where she was going? He felt like an idiot when he read a text message from Davina that he apparently received hours ago.

Davina: I went out with Josh for the day. I can't wait to see you tonight.

He smiled to himself as went to get him another bourbon downing it one big gulp before going upstairs for a hot shower so he could get ready, as 7 o clock was quickly approaching.

Davina hurried over to the vanity looking into the mirror combing her fingers through her hair. She let out a groan of frustration as there was a tiny little strand of hair not cooperate with her. She grabbed the mousse of the table squirting a tiny bit on to her finger and rubbed the hair pulling her hand away and this time the curl did not spring out of place. She took a step back to look at herself one last time swirling around watching the skirt of her pink lace dress, with pink flower designs in the fabric with a thin brown belt around the waist, twirled about. The light of her room reflecting off her rose gold heels smiling at her and Josh's finds on their shopping trip.

She kept her makeup light just enough to highlight her features with some shimmery brown smokey eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara, and light pink gloss to her lip. She bit back a yawn that was threatening appeared making her regret decision to go shopping all day with Josh, but they were just having so much fun that she didn't want to stop. She barely made it back to the house to get ready and she would have been ready five minutes ago if it wasn't for the blasted piece of hair. Davina had left her hair down only curling the ends with the curling iron she had swiped from the attic before coming back to the Plantation. She wiped at her watery eyes hoping that makeup wouldn't run because she didn't want to scare Kol off after just one date with her scary looking eyes. Nodding at herself, she turned to head downstairs in search of her date, smiling as she made her way down the stairs as she began to feel excited.

"You look nice."

She jumped at the sound of the unexpected voice as she coming off the final step causing her miss her step. She went to grab for the railing, but it was no use she was falling back on to the steps...in front… of...Kol. However, the stairs and her bottoms never got the chance to meet because she felt a rush of wind hit her as warm arms wrapped around her catching her. She opened her eyes to see Kol staring down at her and she could feel his chest vibrate as he began to chuckle.

"Nice save," She laughed as the reality set in of her current state.

"I couldn't just let you fall," Kol snickered with a teasing glint in his brown eyes.

"I bet you don't think I look like nice now," She sighed as she covered her face as it flushed with embarrassment as she pulled herself out of his nice comforting arms to her feet keeping her eyes on the ground as she was unable to look him in the eyes.

"I still think you look nice," Kol said causing her to scoff at his words.

"You don't think it is too much?" She asked pulling at the skirt of her dress shyly before her mind when back to her clumsy moment. "What a way to start a date," She scolded herself.

"I shouldn't have scared you, so the date didn't start until now. That way we can pretend it never happened, even though I liked having you in my arms." Kol assured her before lifting her chin up. "No, I don't think it is too much, I think you look beautiful, Darling."Davina smiled feeling herself blush and the sound of his British accent made her insides melt.

Kol looked rather dashing wearing his light blue button up shirt leaving the stop unbuttoned showing the top of his chest, a deep light brown jacket with dark blue jeans and felt her heartbeat pick up as he walked up to her placing his hand on her back leading her to the door.

"Come now, Davina Claire, our ride is waiting for us," He said opening the front door and she looked at him wondering what he meant by "Our Ride".

"Our ride?" Davina asked looking at Kol as she walked out on to the front porch.

"Not exactly," Kol answered closing the door behind him. "I was thinking of something New Orleans style," He answered pointing towards the driveway. Davina followed his finger and could not stop the laughter escaping her lips as her eyes landed on their ride.

A horse-drawn carriage.

Eekk! I know I said this chapter will the date, but I felt as if I included the date, the chapter would be way too long, so the next chapter will definitely be the date! Anyone else excited?

Davina and Elijah bonded some and I added some Josh and Davina moments….who doesn't love them two together? Elijah left and what is brewing up in Mystic Falls? Stay tuned to find out!

RJ