Elijah spoke quickly. "We need to go get her."
Josh raised his hand. "No need I think she's back."
He whooshed into the kitchen and looked at Cami.
"Where have you been?"
He took in her wrinkled dress, fallen hair and the fact she was carrying her heels. He raised his brows.
"You slept with him didn't you?"
She rolled her eyes. "Don't judge me."
"They're awake."
She looked excited but then seemed to remember what she looked like.
"Let me change."
She whooshed upstairs and quickly returned to the den wearing jeans and a navy and white striped shirt. Vincent looked at her relieved.
"We were about to come rescue you."
She looked at him amused. "You think after this long I don't know how to handle myself." She something into the air that he caught. "I get results."
He looked and held up the other ring. Josh walked in and lightly nudged her.
"You just crawled into bed with the enemy to do it."
"I never said that I crawled into bed with him. I simply encouraged someone else too so that I could get the ring."
He looked impressed. "Nicely done."
Rebekah smiled and walked over. "Careful Camille you are beginning to sound like a Mikaelson."
Cami grinned and hugged her. Hayley, Freya and Kol hugged her next. When she reached Elijah he twirled her in the air a few times. Finally Klaus grabbed her and held her tightly. She whispered in his ear.
"Welcome home."
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Soon they were all seated in the den with drinks. Josh flopped down last and looked at Vincent.
"So which do you think Marcel will be more pissed about? The ring missing or Klaus missing?"
He chuckled. "Both. I put up a boundary spell so he can't get in here."
Freya nodded. "I can back it up if you like."
He shook his head. "You need to rest. Your powers will be weakened after all this."
She nodded. When the doorbell rang Cami glanced at the clock before getting up and opening the door. She was relieved when it was Hope and her friend's mother. The lady smiled apologetically.
"I'm sorry I brought her home early but she got homesick."
Cami grabbed hope and then her bag. "It's no problem. Thank you for bringing her home."
"My pleasure. If you two are not busy next weekend maybe we can take the girls to the park?"
"That is perfect."
She nodded and left. Cami hugged Hope tight.
"You missed us did you?"
Hope nodded. "I forgot my Daddy Wolf."
"Oh no. Well he's up in your room."
She nodded and kissed Cami's cheek. "Plus I had a bad dream and you weren't there."
Cami smiled. "Well you're home now princess. And I have a surprise for you."
She looked curious. "What?"
"Come on."
She set her down and led her into the den. Hope took one look at Klaus and squealed.
"Daddy!"
Everyone smiled as they watched Hope jump at Klaus. He held her tight for a minute before letting go. He knelt down in front of you.
"This can't be my little Princess? She was just a baby."
She smiled. "I grew."
He chuckled. "I missed you so much."
"I missed you too."
She turned her head and saw Hayley.
"Momma!"
Hayley grabbed her and kissed her forehead. Then she hugged her aunts and uncles. When Freya finally let her go Hope looked at all of them curious.
"Are you home for good?"
Hayley nodded. "We are Princess."
Hope nodded and jumped onto Cami's lap. "Guess what?"
"What?"
"Melissa has a dog that can do a flip."
"She does?"
She nodded. "Can we get one of those?"
Cami rolled her eyes. "We have enough things in this house."
"Oh man."
Cami laughed and hugged her. "Why don't you go set your bag in your room?"
Hope nodded and ran out of the room. Hayley smiled.
"She's so grown up."
Cami nodded. "Don't let the cuteness fool you she is all Klaus."
He threw her his crooked grin. "Is that a good or a bad thing?"
"Both."
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They sat down to a big family dinner and then Hope got herself ready for bed. She came downstairs with damp hair and wearing blue mermaid pajamas. She gave everyone a goodnight kiss then looked at Cami.
"Mommy, can I have the seashell story?"
Cami groaned. "Again?"
Hope sighed. "Okay how about wave story?"
"We haven't done that one in a while."
She grabbed Hope and started carrying her up the stairs. She laid her down on her bed and smiled.
"Once upon a time there was a little princess who lived in a magical kingdom by the beach. She loved the water and would want to touch it no matter what time of year it was. The Queen would always yell at her that she would get sick. But the princess never listened. One day the king saw his daughter by the shore and joined her. She expected him to agree with the queen but instead he taught her his trick. If you keep your feet planted through the rentire first wave the next one will feel warmer. Then you won't even notice the cold at all. After that day the princess would plant her feet through the first two waves before diving in. She never hesitated to get in the water since."
Hope had her eyes closed by the time Cami finished. Cami tucked the blankets around her and went to turn out the light. She heard a little voice from the darkness.
"I love you Mommy."
She smiled. "I love you too Hope. Sleep tight."
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