Chapter 34.

'I'm more than okay with that love' he gives me a leering smirk.

'And I'm leaving, I'll see you later for spicy rice' he winks slipping his phone away as he leaves.

We shower and dress before I drive, much to Klaus's muttered curses, back to my childhood home, we make a quick pit stop at Bonnies house and luckily her dad isn't home,packing her a duffel full of everything she could need i hoist it to the car smiling at the thought of her face when she sees the underwear i chose.

I leave a text message and a voicemail for my mum knowing she's at work to let her know about the change in plans as me and Klaus grab some boxes and head inside my house, the smell of home greets me and I find myself feeling oddly nostalgic as we head to my room.

'I've only ever lived here it'll be odd to leave' I say softly as we head inside.

'We can live here for a while love if you're not ready, I'm sure your mum won't mind' he says kindly.

'It's time to leave, and it makes more sense to live in your giant house we wouldn't have enough space here and my mum deserves her space to date her Police Chief' I smile looking around the room with a sad sigh.

'Where shall we start sweetheart?' he picks up a box.

'Why don't you start on my clothes and shoes, I'm taking all of those and I'll sort through what else I want to take' I go to my vanity.

It's ten minutes later and I've got some music playing as I pack up the last of my momento's, I'm singing softly under my breath as I watch Klaus throw all my shoes in a box.

'How do you have so many clothes?' Klaus asks with a sigh as he chucks some more into the box.

'I'm a girl you live with beckah, she probably has ten times the amount' I laugh playfully tugging a shoe out of his hand to throw in the box.

'It's still mystifying, although I have to say I have a propensity for some of it' he holds up a pair of lacy underwear with a smirk.

'Maybe if you're lucky…' I start to tease jumping when the front door opens.

'Bunny are you still here?' my mum calls out as her face suddenly appears in my doorway.

'I'm here mum' I beam happy she came home in time to see me off, rushing to give her a gentle hug before releasing her with a sigh.

'Oh it's so empty' she holds a hand to her heart and I can tell she's on the verge of crying.

'I'm only a five minute drive away, and I'll still come round for dinner and you'll come to us I'll still see you all the time' my voice breaks on the last word and i try to hide my sniffle.

'Oh bunny, I'll miss you' she hugs me tightly sniffing deeply to hold back her tears.

'I'll miss you too' I cry back as burning tears escape.

We hug for a few bittersweet more moment before she pulls back gathering herself and wiping my tears with the soft hands I've known my whole life.

'This is silly you're right it's not like you're going far, and it's good that you're flying baby' she strokes my cheek smiling watery.

'I'll see you all the time, and I'm happy mum truly' I give a weak chuckle back.

We load the car quickly with Klaus doing the majority of the lifting, once the last box is packed we shut the truck and I turn to my mum for one last hug.

'I love you' I whisper as she squeezes me tightly.

'I love you bunny, so much and you'll always have a home here no matter what. Okay?' she says as she wipes a tear away.

'Can we get lunch? Soon? ' I ask sniffing back my tears.

'Of course, just give me a text bunny, and be safe baby' she finally let's me go.

'i will be' I give her one last watery smile before I turn to get in the car.

'Are you alright sweetheart?' a surprisingly somber Klaus asks as I take a seat beside him.

'I'm okay, I'll just miss her' I sigh as he wipes away the last of my tears 'let's go home' i kiss his lips gently before pulling back to my seat.

We drive home in silence as I digest the fact I'm leaving the only home I've ever known, it's sad because it's the end of an era but it's also the start of a new beginning one filled with my mate and the excitement from that slowly starts to creep in as my sadness ebbs away.

'let's get me unpacked' I give a contagious little grin as we pull up.

Klaus grins back and before I know it the boxes are all inside Klaus's room, my things meld seamlessly with his as I find a place for everything and by lunch time I have everything right where I want it.

Klaus let's me do as I please, placing my pillows on his bed and my shampoos and creams in the en suite, he even helps by letting me direct him to where to put things and flattening and disposing of the boxes once we're finished with them.

'We're all finished' I pant as I collapse back onto the bed amazed that it took so long.

'What do you think sweetheart?' he asks looking around and through the bond i can feel his contentment.

'It's more like ours now, although we need a rug something big and soft for in front of the fire' I muse rolling onto my belly to properly look around.

'I can have something pulled from storage, or we can go and pick one out' he thumps down beside me seeming pleased that i've put thought into our room.

'Let's pick something together we can drive into the city in the week' I ask.

'Sounds like a plan sweetheart, now why don't we christen our new room' he rolls so he's cradled in my legs giving me an intense smile as he leans down to kiss me.

'Now that sounds like a plan…sweetheart' I laugh joyously as his lips attack mine.

We spend hours christening our new room, we thoroughly abuse every surface one of us can lean on, until finally we lay satisfied and spent in front of the fire I'd made Klaus light. The fire bathes us in a glorious warmth that basks my bare skin as Klaus relaxes lazily beside me.

'You're right love we really do need a rug down here' he ponders from his position on a blanket staring at the ceiling.

I know, we'll pick out something that feels like magic on our skin I say as I drag myself up.

Klaus' eyes follow me insatiably as I wander naked to the bathroom, I take care of business cleaning myself up before padding back out to grab some clean underwear, Klaus just lays there arms behind his head and glorious body on full display as he watches me hungrily.

'Klauusss…' I warn with a giggle as he starts to get up.

'You can't walk around like that and expect me not to react sweetheart' he grins edging close to me as I back away trying not to laugh.

'But I'm starving' I laugh in weak protest as he continues to stalk me across the room, getting closer and closer.

'We'll eat afterwards' he says dismissively eyes on fire as I duck behind the sofa.

I laugh in a girlish giggle as he lunges at me and proceeds to ruin yet another pair of underwear.

When all is said and done we're on the sofa wrapped around each other and panting. I can almost feel Klaus' smug contentment steadily feeding down the bond.

'Okay now I'm really starving' I moan cradling my bubbling stomach.

'Me too' Klaus pants not looking the least bit apologetic his hair adorably messed up.

'Let's go to the grill, I would kill for a chicken burger' I say just as my stomach rumbles almost comically.

I glare at Klaus as we both get up but he just smirks back, finally up we make quick work of cleaning ourselves up and getting dressed before I skip downstairs shoes in hand in an effort to search for food.

I freeze when I hear noise coming from the living room, cringing as I look at Klaus.

What if they heard us I ask, horrified frozen in the hallway.

They're vampires love it's an unfortunate side effect he says unconcerned staring at me like i'm crazy standing stock still in front of the door.

Klaus that's humiliating I moan mentally scarred at the thought.

'Ah they emerge' Rebekah smirks coming into the hallway with Bonnie obviously both having just finished school.

'Beckah…' Klaus says in warning no doubt feeling my mortification through the bond.

'Care let me give you a moving in present I'll spell your room' she cringes as I blush in horror and embarrassment.

'I'd planned to hire a witch anyway, if you give me an account number I can wire you the correct amount' Klaus offers putting a hand on my back in support still glaring at a ridiculously amused Rebekah.

'It's a gift, or did your hybrid hearing miss that, friends don't pay for spells' she smirks as Klaus has his attention dragged to her rendered speechless by the sass.

'Thank you Bon, I'd really appreciate it' I grin gratefully ignoring the two siblings as I lead her to our room.

She follows me silently and after a minute and a snicker from Beckah, who floats away smirking, Klaus follows us as well.

'You've really made it your own' she comments with a sly grin as she follows me inside.

'It took a few hours but I'm pleased it feels more like mine, what do you need for the spell?' I ask more curious than anything as Klaus comes inside and she moves to close the door.

'Nothing really it's a simple spell, I just need the door closed so I can us it as a boundary of sorts' she sighs raising her hand with a determined smile.

I can't see or hear anything and she barely closes her eyes for a second, but I can scent the instance the spell takes place. The scent of all three of us intensifies as if the room is in a vacuum, it's only for a second but my new nose scrunches unhappily as it picks up the change.

'That was new you didn't even chant' I say a little in surprise when she gives me a grin and the room returns to normal.

'My power grows as I do, plus Kol has been teaching me some new tricks to avoid the chanting and the unnecessary loss of power. It's like if it's the first time you did a spell you might say it aloud so you didn't make mistakes, but the more you do it the less words you use and the more powerful you are the less you have to practise to use the power. It becomes muscle memory like walking, you just have to remember how each different power felt and you can access them at will' she gushes and I've never heard her this animated about magic before.

'That sounds amazing Bon, I'd love to watch you practise' I say wowed as she looses her fierce warrior stance and blushes slightly.

'I actually had an idea, I've been working with Kol on defensive spells and I was hoping you might help me, give me a sort of middle ground.' She explains.

'I'd love to what do I have to do?' I ask excited as Klaus narrows his eyes dubious.

'Well basically you have to attack me, all vampires have a certain layer of protection it's how witches can't read their minds or plant images without a vampire consciously lowering their barriers, unless you're attacking there has to be consent. Whereas with humans I could use a simple spell and boom I have full access' she frowns in distaste.

'That's awful, they have no natural protection although I can't say I'm not glad that I do, I'm guessing it's because we originate from magic' I theorise intrigued.

'All vampires are born of magic to a degree, as Originals we're direct descendants so the magic is stronger in us therefore harder for Bonnie to breach, she has to smash through our defences to give us an aneurism, in other vampires once you are through their natural layer of defences as long as you can hold your power you can hold the vampire. In originals those defences automatically start to rebuild so you have to fight against that as well as hold your power, few witches have the power to hold us for long' Klaus surmises as Bonnie gapes in shock.

I can feel Klaus' smugness that he's rendered her speechless, happy they are back on a level playing field after her earlier sass. I mentally roll my eyes but it does nothing to quell the smug superiority i feel emanating from him.

'How do you know all of that?' I ask curious as Bonnie tries to gather her scattered wits mouth open at Klaus' speech.

'It's information we've gathered throughout the years, it's important to know the depths of your strengths; for example if under mental attack I know how to fortify my mental blocks more quickly and how to hide information that my enemy can't know' he replies all but radiating smugness, now grinning at the both of us.

'That's why you want to practice with me, I'm not an original but not a normal vampire I should be easier to attack so you can grow your powers' I ask.

I know it's been a while but.…What do you think?!