Thanks for all the awesome reviews a have a few more chapters finished so I'll be posting soon. ZombiSavior you haven't seen nothing yet. The beginning of this chapter is emotional too. Voicegrl Stefan is spectacular and I'm so glad you like him. Leni18 I love your rants so never apologize. Tyler is going to be put between a rock and a hard place for a lot of this story and we'll have to wait and see where he finally choses to stand. I didn't mention this before, but Klaus is married to Caroline, but they're separated. So In this chapter we meet more key players in the family business and people learn some shocking secrets and do some shocking things. Also I changed Elena into Katherine, because I'm bored with Elena and Katherine isn't really in any of my fics. Happy Holidays, happy reading- Julie

Two weeks later in Mystic Falls

Rudy just got word from the lab specialist at the hospital that the DNA of the ashes in the yarn matched Bonnie. His family was falling apart and now there was no more hope he could give his wife or his son. Jaime had come home from school the second Abby told him what Jenny had found. He and Bonnie had the typical annoying sibling relationship, but Jaime wish they had more.

He wished he told her how amazing she was, and that he hugged her more. He couldn't even remember the last time he hugged his sister or hung out with her. The moment they reached high school, they stopped doing things together. He couldn't remember the last time he told her how much he loved her. He wondered if she knew. Jaime held on to his Grams as he helped her into her seat at Bonnie's wake.

Abby and Rudy were the next to come down the aisle of the church clinging to each other. Rudy held his wife's hand and tried his hardest to be a comfort to his family at this time. He didn't think he'd ever be in this position, especially not mourning the death of his sweet little girl.

Matt Donovan walked to the podium. He was Bonnie fiancé and he honestly didn't think someone so beautiful and full of life would die so young and tragically. "The first time I met Bonnie Bennett we were in kindergarten and I dropped my cookie on the floor. She picked it up and through it out. Then she said I could have hers. She did offer me half, but all of her cookie. That was the kind of giver Bonnie was.

"I wanted to read this passage Isaiah 57:1-2 Good people pass away; the godly often die before their time. But no one seems to care or wonder why. No one seems to understand that God is protecting them from the evil to come. For those who follow godly paths will rest in peace when they die. Bonnie never turned down anyone that needed her help, and I knew she got that from you Mrs. Hopkins. Bonnie was also strong and courageous and I know she got that from you Mr. Hopkins. Just like you Grams she wanted to get kids excited about learning so she studied education. She-she would have bee-I loved Bonnie and I know that she's always going to give us all her love, because that's the kind of person she was," Matt said rushing off. His sister Vickie got up and went after him.

Next to speak were Lexi and Greta. They held hands as they looked at the picture of Bonnie they picked for her memorial. "Like Matt said Bonnie was the happiest giver. She was also smart, sometimes her mouth was a little too smart and it got us in trouble," Lexi said getting a laugh. "Bonnie was my best friend all my life and I can't imagine a world without her in it. Sometimes I still hear her saying how much she loves me as a blonde, or how Jake and Bon Jovi are my thing. She was the one person that knew me best. I'm going to miss how caring and supportive she was."

Greta got the mic next. "Bonnie loved music and she was an amazing singer and an even better dancer. I tried to push her to apply at Juilliard, but she had her mind set on being a teacher. When I found out that she did apply and got in I was so mad at her for passing up the opportunity, because I couldn't understand the reason she wanted to teach. If I could tell her anything it would be that I understand, and I'm sorry I didn't listen," Greta said.

The girl's song IF I Die Young by the Band Perry and by the end Abby had to excuse herself. Jaime took her place at the mic and closed the ceremony. "Bonnie was my little sister, and yes she annoyed the hell out of me," he said making everyone laugh especially Greta and Lexi who grew up watching the siblings fight. "I think it was mostly because I was jealous of how nice she was, and how smart she was. Bonnie wasn't the boastful type, but you know when the girl got and A-which was a lot," Jaime said with a proud smile on his face.

"I'll always remember her that way. Dancing around with her test. Proud of all the hardwork she put into her academics. And I'll always be proud of her, and all the amazing things she got to do while she was alive," Jaime smiled.

He opened his mother's bible to the passage she wanted to read. "John 14.1-6: Jesus said to his disciples: 'Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. And you know the way to the place where I am going.' Thomas said to him, 'Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?' Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." He closed the book and looked out at everyone. "Bonnie would be happy to see you all, and we are happy that you came to say goodbye to her with us. Thank you for your prayers and well wishes," Jaime said as he went back to his set and Father Young came to say a prayer.

Two weeks Later 4th of July Weekend. Henry, Georgia

This was Bonnie's first time to the Big House and Damon and Caroline had tutored her endlessly on the proper etiquette and who was who in the family trio. "Is this really where you live?" Bonnie asked Caroline as they looked over the huge white mansion.

"Yeah it is."

"I'm sorry Care but this was defiantly a plantation," Bonnie laughed.

"Who said it ever stopped being one," Damon teased her.

"Bonnie he's just being an ass."

"Oh, you mean himself," Bonnie said making Caroline giggle.

"Yes, I guess I do."

"Hahaha, you two are going to be on your best behavior, okay," Damon said as he went into the big house. "Remember the rules."

"No smiling, no blinking, no breathing," Bonnie said making Caroline snicker.

"She'll be fine with me," Caroline said shoeing Damon away.

"There's my lovely wife," Niklaus Mikaelson said as he embraced Caroline.

"I'll go talk to Stefan," Bonnie said leaving her and Klaus alone. Bonnie knew Caroline and Niklaus were separated, but that was still married in Bonnie's eyes.

Klaus looked at his wife with a huge smile on his face, happy she always looked stunning. "Caroline this gentleman is Mr. Gordon Frazier he handles our estates in Europe."

"Really that's wonderful," Caroline said trying to seem as interested as possible. She really didn't care about what Klaus did. She mainly wanted to be left alone. The only reason Klaus wouldn't let that happen is because he's crazy and he loves the idea of being married. "It's wonderful to meet you Mr. Frazier."

The tall man bent and kissed her hand "The pleasure of course is mine Mrs. Mikaelson."

"Please call me Caroline," she insisted. Caroline hated being married to Klaus it was all legalities from her end. Nik had a temper and was the most selfish person the girl had ever met. She couldn't find a single piece of the man she married. Klaus used to be the sun in her sky, but that was before she knew how childish he was.

"Of course Caroline," he smiled.

"I'll let you guys get back to businesses," she smiled. She wanted to get back to Bonnie and load up on free booze.

"Don't go too far," Klaus warned her.

"I'll stay close," she smiled and walked away. It didn't take her long to find Bonnie. She was talking to Stefan and Elijah. "Hey Bon," Caroline said as she wrapped her arm around Bonnie's.

"Aren't you a vision," Elijah said smiling at Caroline. Elijah was the most important part of the family business. He was in charge of finding all of the kids they took in. He also helped with placements and he was the go between in all sectors of the business.

"Lijah charming as ever," she smiled at him.

"Well it's been weeks since I've seen either of you so I'm sparing no compliments," he laughed.

"Business can get crazy," Stefan said.

"Especially, when there's no one there," Elijah smiled.

Bonnie felt awkward and really didn't want to be the middle of a family fight. Elijah was really hurt by their sudden disappearing act. It was no secret that Caroline hated Klaus, but the Mikaelson's had been more than accommodating when she made that discovery. And they took in Stefan after his father threw him and Katherine out. "I still haven't met Katherine," Bonnie smiled.

"Yes she's probably upstairs with Rebekah. They love to make an entrance," Stefan laughed.

"I'll take you up, I'll give you the grand tour," Caroline said as she led Bonnie away.

"Elijah seemed a little upset," Bonnie noted. She knew talking about each other was against some cardinal human trafficking rule, but she needed to know what was going on with Elijah.

"He and Stefan have that effect on people. Elijah's just perfected it."

Caroline brought Bonnie to her room. "This party is lame," Caroline cried as she fell back on her bed.

"Tell me about it," Kol said walking out of the bathroom in boxers with a toothbrush hanging out of his mouth. "Bonnie nice to see you."

"Get out," Caroline yelled as she threw a pillow at him.

"If you don't remember, this was my room before you and Nik had your little falling out," Kol yelled at her.

"Well sucks," she smiled.

"What sucks is you wrinkling my suit," he said with a smirk.

"God there's no peace in this house," Caroline yelled as she pulled Bonnie away and out the door.

"Caroline," they heard someone scream from down the hall.

"Katherine this is Bonnie," Caroline said as she embraced Katherine.

Bonnie looked at the tall brunette, she was beautiful. She had big brown eyes and she looked gorgeous in her red cocktail dress.

"It's nice to finally meet you Bonnie. You look like a vixen in that little black dress," Katherine smiled.

"Oh-uh thanks," Bonnie said unsure of how to react to her. "Stefan talks about you all the time," Bonnie said making Katherine blush. "It's great to finally put a face to the name," Bonnie smiled.

"Same here," she said.

"Why is Kol staying in my room?" Caroline asked.

"Alaric put him out I guess he never really explained why. He came here a few weeks ago and Ester was just happy to have everyone home. And quite frankly I didn't ask, because I don't care," Katherine shrugged.

"Okay I'm ready," a tall blonde said coming from a room down the hall.

"Rebekah this is,"-

"I don't care," Rebekah smiled as she walked pass them.

"I should go," Katherine smiled. "You know how bitchy she can get when she's hungry."

"Hurry before the evil bitch,"-

"Katerina," Rebekah yelled never looking back. Katherine sighed and sauntered down the hall after Rebekah.

"She is such a bitch," Kol said coming from the room.

Caroline and Bonnie laughed. "What happened with you and Alaric?" Caroline asked.

"How are you liking it at the boarding house Ms. Bennett?" Kol asked. He really didn't want to discuss what he knew in front of Bonnie. The girl had been through a lot.

"I like it," Bonnie smiled.

"I don't know a place that's better," Kol smiled.

"I'm surprised, was that a compliment?" Caroline asked obviously amazed.

"Yes love, it is. I'm full of surprises," Kol said as they walked down the grand staircase. "Do you know where Damon is?"

"No I don't I haven't seen him since we got in," Caroline said as she looked around.

"He went out back," Bonnie said. Caroline eyed Bonnie not surprised she was keeping tabs on her brother. It was exciting to be at this stage of a relationship were the two people don't know that they'd be together.

"Thank you Ms. Bennett I hope you'll save me a dance, both of you," he smiled at both girls.

"We'll see," Caroline said taking Bonnie's hand and leading her to Tyler and Mason who just walked in with Hayley.

"So this is how the other half lives," Hayley smiled as she looked around.

"Yeah so behave," Tyler warned his sister. Hayley had never been to the Big House before, but she knew the extended family. She used to stay at the Boardinghouse with the kids every other summer. She remember Caroline being bossy, Rebekah being a bitch, and the boys wanting nothing to do with them.

Caroline wrapped her arms around Hayley. "Hey it's been so long. You look so pretty," Caroline smiled as she looked at Hayley's high-low dress.

"You look wonderful too Care," Hayley smiled. "And you must be Bonnie," Hayley said smiling at Bonnie.

Caroline tensed a little unsure of how much Hayley knew about Bonnie. "Yes it's nice to meet you," Bonnie smiled.

"It's a pleasure to meet you too," Hayley said. "Where is Rebekah?"

"Trust me that's a tree you don't want to go barking up," Mason laughed.

"You're telling me," Caroline added.

"I knew she'd grow up tone a huge bitch after she put the dye in the pool that year and turned you all blue," Hayley laughed.

"Wasn't it because Damon switch the voice box in her Malibu Barbie with the one from The Hulk?" Caroline laughed.

"Oh my god, yeah and it kept saying Hulk smash. That was hilarious," Hayley added.

"I'm glad someone thought so," Rebekah smiled putting an end to their laughter. "It's nice to see you Hayley," she smiled.

"Same here you look beautiful," Hayley said with a warm smile.

"You do too, you finally grew into your teeth," she noted and walked away.

"That bitch," Hayley yelled.

"Hey she is right, you did have that beaver thing going on," Mason smiled.

"You're so funny Mason," Hayley said and rolled her eyes.

"Mate we need to talk," Kol said pulling Damon away from his conversation with Stefan. "It's really important."

"Whatever it is you can say it in front of Stefan," Damon shrugged.

"It's about Bonnie," Kol stressed.

"Again you can tell Stefan."

"Fine come down to the study," he said leading the way and grabbing a bottle of bourbon and three glasses.

Stefan had only been in this room once before and it was when he and Rebekah got really drunk and made out back in high school. He knew only Elijah used this study and it was where he went when he wanted to be alone.

"I was helping Elijah pick out his next batch of kids and I found this file on Bonnie," Kol said going into Elijah's desk and giving the file to Damon.

"It's her stats I already have them," Damon shrugged.

"But your copy is missing the first page," Kol informed the brothers.

"What the fuck?" Damon said as he read over it.

Damn it, Stefan thought. Damon was going to cause a scene when he saw Mason. This wasn't going to end well. "I'm sure there is a perfectly good explanation for this," Stefan said.

"No, no there isn't that bastard brought his revenge into our house and put all our asses on the line," Damon yelled.

"What are you going to do about it now?" Kol asked.

"There's nothing we can do it's far too late to send her back, and if her dad hasn't found her yet than maybe we're doing this right and he never will," Stefan said.

"There hast to be something else we can do. She doesn't deserve to be here," Kol said looking to Damon.

"Dude, Stefan's right there is nothing we can do. They probably thought it would be easy selling a beautiful girl on the market as a sex slave, and with her line of education she would have been a great nanny, but it's not like that. No one in their right mind would buy her knowing her dad got so close to figuring us out," Damon sighed. "And if we just let her go who's to say she won't rat us out," Damon added.

"So you're just going to do nothing," Kol accused.

"We're going to do nothing. All of us are in this together. This is the family business boys. Pros and cons."

"We're not barbarians Damon, this is wrong," Kol said.

"Do you think I don't know that? We have a system and rules for a reason. There's nothing more we can do about Mason's mistake."

"We could pay her asking price," Stefan purposed.

Damon would be lying if he said that wasn't his immediate reaction that was until he saw her acting price was all of his life savings. "Look at her asking price," Damon smiled at his brother.

"Jesus who were they trying to sell her to," Stefan said.

"You know the answer to that," Elijah said from the door way. "Kol explain."

"They deserved to know so they could protect themselves."

"We're a family we protect each other. Do you all think we'd let Mason do this without having a plan. Everything is going to be fine," Elijah reassured them.

"If you're so sure why not just be honest with us?" Stefan asked.

"That was you're father. After the Katerina situation he wasn't sure how ready you'd be for all of this," Elijah said. "And if Damon would have answered any of my calls he would've known."

"So what are you going to do with Bonnie now that you know she won't sell?" Kol asked his brother who slowly entered the room.

"That decision isn't mine to make," Elijah said. Damon's eyes widened and he ran out the room. There was one person he knew that could help Bonnie.

Giuseppe Salvatore stood with his two lifelong business companions Alaric Saltzman, who just took over Richard Lockwood's position, and Mikael Mikaelson. "Father, may I have a word with you?" Damon asked.

"Of course," Giuseppe said as he led his son to a quiet corner. "What's going on?"

"I just found out about Bonnie from Kol and Elijah," Damon frowned.

"I did that for your own good. There's no need to get attached to a girl that's just going to leave," he reminded his son.

"Bonnie doesn't deserve to be here, we figured something out."

"It's almost been a year since she was kidnapped Damon it's far too late for this conversation what's done is done," Giuseppe said as if it didn't matter, and to him it truly didn't.

"She deserves better than this dad please help her," Damon urged his surrogate father.

Giuseppe recognized that tone in his son's voice. Damon really cared about this girl despite everything Giuseppe did to keep this from happening again. He wasn't going to let another one of his sons defy him. "Damon Giuseppe Salvatore you will do as I tell you, or else," he yelled.

"I'll pay her asking price," Damon offered. "I have money saved up I can make a down payment tonight if you keep her case open," Damon said.

"And what do you purpose doing with her after you buy her?"

"I'll figure it out just help me," Damon begged.

Giuseppe didn't like the look in his son's eyes nothing had ever made him look so desperate. "Mason was given power over her case. I have to talk with him."

Damon was finally able to breathe as he hugged his father. "Thank you. You won't regret this," Damon said looking into his father's eyes to show how serious his was.

"Good, I don't expect to."

Mason had the power in this moment he could do whatever he liked with Bonnie, but he couldn't bring himself to harm her. Bonnie was nice and kind, but she was just a kid. Mason sometimes wondered why he started all of this. Richard wasn't a vengeful soul. He was sure making his brother proud.

Mason twirled Bonnie around and she giggled. "Thanks for the dance," he smiled at her.

"Anytime you're a wonderful dancer," she smiled.

"He's not better than me," Tyler said as he and Caroline walked over.

"Let's see," Mason said taking Caroline's hand. He winked at Bonnie and she laughed.

"I think my uncle just stole my dance partner," Tyler frowned.

Bonnie grabbed his hand and pulled him to the dance floor. "Come on," she said with a soft laugh. Bonnie saw a man interrupt Caroline and Mason. He pulled Mason to the side and they seemed to be having a heated conversation.

"Tyler isn't that Giuseppe Salvatore?" Bonnie asked.

"Yeah," he said looking over at them.

"Is he always that intense?" Bonnie asked.

"Where do you think Damon gets it from? They are father and son no matter what anyone says," Tyler laughed.

"So he's just as much of a dick?" Bonnie asked.

"I'd like to consider myself more judicial than my son," Giuseppe said scaring the pair. Neither of them noticed him coming over.

"Mr. Salvatore," Tyler said shaking his hand.

"Tyler you look more and more like you mother every time I see you," Giuseppe smiled.

"I'll make sure to tell her that," he nodded. "Bonnie this is Giuseppe Salvatore."

"It's nice to meet you Mr. Salvatore," Bonnie smiled.

"Likewise, do you mind if I cut in?" Giuseppe asked Tyler. "I'm sure Caroline would love to have your company back."

"Of course," Tyler said regrettably living Bonnie alone with Giuseppe.

"You have really great kids," Bonnie said trying really hard to be polite. Something about Giuseppe scared her more than anything ever had in her entire life. He was a very handsome older gentleman, but his eyes were as cold as ice. So cold they burned her soul.

"All of them or just the ones I didn't buy?" he said watching the shock on her face.

"I meant all of them," Bonnie said feeling increasingly uncomfortable.

"You see Ms. Hopkins," Bonnie's eyes widen at the use of her father's last name. She had started to believe no one knew her name was hyphenated. "I can make this experience a good one or a bad one," he said locking her into an intense stare off.

"Yes sir," she agreed.

"My son is convinced that you'd be a valuable member of our family, but he doesn't know what I do. You know what that is?"

"No sir," Bonnie replied.

"You hate us, and nothing will ever change that will it? All this being nice to Damon, hang out with Stefan, and shopping with Caroline is just you trying to survive," he smiled at her. "Am I wrong?"

Bonnie thought he was right, but that wasn't how she felt. She had grown to love all of them despite herself. "No sir," she said to appease him.

"Well, since we understand each other so well, I'm going to tell you a secret. Damon is going to pay your asking price, so you can keep on pretending to care about my children. But, this is what I'm going to do. I'm going to pay your asking price, and save my son the trouble of wasting his life savings on trash like you. And do you know what you're going to do Ms. Hopkins?" he asked her.

"No sir," she said too afraid to move away even though she wanted to run as fast and as far as possible.

"You're going to help Damon, and keep him in line. If I feel as though his loyalties have shifted in your favor the slightest bit, I'll go to that little one horse town of yours and kill your family. And then I'll make him watch as I kill you. Are we clear?" he asked.

"Yes sir," Bonnie said trying to fight her tears. Her heart was beating out of control and she honestly thought she was going to have a heart attack.

"Look happy you're no longer a slave," Giuseppe smiled at her. "Enjoy your night Ms. Hopkins," Giuseppe said as he left Bonnie on the dance floor.

So Giuseppe is projecting his feeling towards Katherine on Bonnie, and he made her crap her pants a little. Now that Bonnie's a free agent how will that affect her relationship with Damon, and the fact that he was going to buy her? Next chapter is a Bamon road trip so stay tuned.