A/N Hey there folks so sorry about how long it has taken me to get this up, It's a little longer than usual and it comes with a promise of more within a few days! As always your opinions help! I have a few twists here with a few possibilities but that is all up to you … your reviews can help decide where this story goes and how long it will go on for!

Disclaimer- I have nothing to do with the Vampire Diaries or the Originals except what my imagination stirs up!

Caroline POV

The house was too quiet. The only sound to be heard was Elijah sitting flicking through the pages of his mother's spell book. Hayley was still sleeping after her late night munchies. I sat opposite him watching how he concentrated on each pager before turning over to another; our conversation from this morning was running through my mind demanding that I focus on it. Elijah didn't want to compel me, he feels as if he owes me. How do I make him see that this is how he can repay me?

Take away my fear of losing myself, the constant worry that my feelings for Klaus will take over and I can't do anything about it, always second guessing my intentions and reasons for being here.

Elijah's eyes flickered up to mine and he smiled. I dropped my eyes to my hands embarrassed about how I was caught staring at him as I day dreamed.

"Caroline what is on your mind?"

He asked as he closed the spell book and sat it on the table beside him; he looked at me patiently giving me the time to gather my thoughts,

"I know being with Klaus would be amazing, the world be at my feet and I could go anywhere or do anything I want. He would bring me to the most beautiful places, tell me a thousand years' worth of history that wasn't in my books at school, he would show me how to make the most of this immortality. His love would make me feel like the most precious jewel, the most delicate flower but how can I want that when I know all that he has done, witnessed first-hand how his temper tantrums result in pain and destruction? How can I trust myself to not become like him? Spending the rest of my infinite life looking over my shoulder to see if his enemies come after us. Spending everyday of forever hoping someone won't betray him or make him mad so that he won't lash out at them, wake up every morning only to convince myself that I made the right choice"

Elijah remained completely silent, listening as I told him thoughts that I would never have thought I could tell somebody without being judged.

"Elijah I would gladly suffer from a werewolf bite than let someone compel me, but I would rather be compelled than let my feelings for Klaus grow when I am so conflicted. The saying 'What's meant to be will be' comes to mind and if there is any truth in it then if it's meant to be I will find my way back to Klaus when my head and my heart is ready"

In her room I could hear Hayley stir and I knew that Elijah would keep this conversation to himself, there would be no more heartfelt admissions until we were alone again. When we heard the small surprised pained gasp come from her we both flashed to her room, she was sitting on the edge of her bed with her hands on her stomach.

"She's kicking … like crazy!"

I noticed how Elijah's' eyes softened and how he had to tense his body up to stop himself from closing the distance between them.

"Come, feel, both of you"

She said in a quiet whisper. Without being asked twice Elijah was on his knees on the floor in front of her, his hand resting on her belly. I stood there watching and feeling as if I was intruding on this moment, I remembered how excited Rebekah was to be an aunt and I hated how she was missing this. Quickly I grabbed my phone and put the video on so I could record it. Hayley looked at me confused, I smiled

"For Rebekah"

She nodded and looked towards the camera and waved me closer

"I know this was the one moment you were looking forward to Bekah', I'm sorry you're not here to feel this but you will soon."

She pointed to her stomach as she pulled her top up enough to revel the flesh, I put the camera closer and could see how a little hand or foot made her skin sit out, I smiled as it showed up well on the camera. At that moment we were no longer the original, baby vampire and the werewolf we were three people mesmerised by a pregnancy and a miracle pregnancy at that.

Hayley reached for my hand and brought it to her belly, smiling as she seen my shocked expression, I felt the little girl kick with all her might, letting us know she was here and demanding attention. Speaking to the phone Elijah spoke

"Sister, I fear you are no longer the apple of my eye, your niece has stolen your limelight"

We all laughed and I hit the stop recording button and pocketed my phone. The moment had passed and Elijah was back to his composed self and ready for business.

"Hayley as of today I am afraid that you are on tighter house arrest, not even the pool out back is an option. If there is anything that you need please tell Caroline or myself"

I could see the disappointment on her face but knew she would not argue as she knew what would be lost if she didn't listen. Elijah stood up and turned towards me holding his arm out for me to accept.

"My love, how would you like to wreak some havoc in Marcels Empire?"

I smiled and lopped my arm with his

"Sounds perfect honey bee"

Hayley giggled and I smiled as I answered his raised eyebrow

"Well to make Rebekah's claim of you being a changed man more believable I think pet names are in order, to see an original being called honey bee with no cut throat reaction is proof she's telling the truth"

Arm in arm we left the house, aimlessly walking around. I could feel that Elijah was already playing the part of my lover so I relaxed knowing he knew what he was doing. To anyone watching us we were just a young couple in love having a nice walk.

"So what would you like to do today?"

He looked my straight in the eye, the look of play along shining clear.

"I'm bored 'Lijah, so far the only excitement I've had is fighting with your sister and now that she is daggered we have to look elsewhere"

"Boredom is not an option; shall we play a little game?"

He had stopped so I stopped too; he had a cheeky look on his face so I stood in front of him and put my arms around his neck.

"Hmmm what do you have in mind?"

I tried to sound sexy but I'm pretty sure I sounded more like a strangled cat. He came a little closer, mere inch's from my face. Guessing the whole aim of this was to get at Marcel I answered my own question, just to show him that I could be cunning

"How about we go for a liquid lunch? Play some truth or dare with some slightly compelled Humans!"

His eyes widened, surprised I had come up with it. I knew that he knew I would never drink from the human source. Just in case we had an audience I took out my phone and typed a message

'I compel, you bite'

He laughed as if I was showing him something personal and said

"That works for me"

He added on a wink and we continued towards the bar, where we knew Marcel would be or at least a handful of his day walkers would. We made our grand entrance something that I have noticed the Originals always do, no matter where it is, they like attention and they like it a lot!

We walked the short distance to the bar as if we were on a catwalk, and all eyes were on us. I ordered a scotch along with Elijah and we took it to a small booth that was in the corner that we could see the whole of the bar, but also the whole bar could see us. We eyed up the humans that would help us attract some attention and I went in for the kill, first I went to the bar where I got chatting to two young men a few years older than me, I let them buy me a drink before I compelled them, loving the power and the confidence that was vibrating through my body, on some level I knew this was wrong, I knew what it felt like to be compelled but this power it felt amazing, I felt so confident and strong.

Elijah had went to attract the attention of a few women, they where in their late twenties or early thirties', during our game preparation we both kept an eye on who came and left there was roughly four or five of Marcels men watching us closely confused, trying to figure out what we were doing.

After an hour we had made our choices and brought them back to our table, I had my two guys from the bar and Elijah had the three women he was talking to, we all sat around the table shot glasses at the ready. They had been compelled and knew what we were; they had been briefed on the rules of our game and were more than willing to play.

The way we were working it was that if you pass on a truth or dare the humans took a shot and Elijah would take a bite of one of the five, as for me I had to make sure I didn't pass. Compelling the men was bad enough but no matter how strong or powerful I felt I was not going to break my vow and drink from the source.

Elijah started the game, daring one of the women

"I dare you to get on this table and give us all a little dance"

She looked at him in shock,

"Seriously? I can't do that there are too many people here"

So Elijah tried again only this time he looked into her eyes and compelled her, giving her no choice but to do it! She took of her heels and got ready to climb onto the table Elijah made his way to the duke box and put on some sultry song and sat down to watch the show.

I knew this was supposed to gain attention but I never thought Elijah could be like this, I was so used to the responsible and Nobel man who respected others, not the fun and scheming man that was before me. The cheeky look in his eye suited him, the brilliant smile reminded me of Klaus, a smile of pure contentment, I was seeing a whole new side to this family a side that is slowly changing my view of them. Is this good or not? Will I be able to walk away when this is all over? Do I really want to forget this? I shook the thoughts from my mind when I heard one of the men say my name

"Caroline I dare you too give my buddy here a kiss, a real kiss"

I couldn't help the blush that crept up on my cheeks, I immediately looked at Elijah what was I supposed to do every vampire here thought Elijah and I where together and they had just heard the dare, saving me Elijah spoke

"Perhaps I have not made it clear but Caroline is mine! Mine to kiss and mine only! I suggest you think of another dare or you might just end up on the wrong side of my temper!"

With that he leaned across the table and compelled him too

"Sit still, don't make a sound"

He lifted his wrist and bit into it drinking in full view of the entire bar, checking the day walker's reaction I noticed there stunned looks. Elijah sat back and winked at me.

"Yours"

Was all I said and he nodded

"Mine"

The game continued like that, we dared and compelled when the others passed Elijah would take a bite and made sure he could be seen at all times, I was starting to lose interest we had been at this for an hour and there was still no sign of Marcel we needed to change tactics. Just as I was about to suggest a game change Elijah was saying my name

"Caroline, is it true that you love to break rules and create havoc?"

"You know me so well babe; I'm bored with this game its getting old I want to do something else"

It seemed that Elijah agreed with me, obviously we were not getting Marcels attention quick enough, and we needed to up the stakes. He sent the others away and leaned over to whisper in my ear so only I could hear

"Caroline you are not going to like what I am about to do, but needs must and this is the fastest way to get a reaction from Marcel, go by the bar and look as if you are enjoying yourself you do not need to watch me but make it look like you're enjoying the show"

I was beyond confused but I trusted Elijah, I knew he would do anything for his family and that was reassuring, so I went to the bar compelled the blonde bar maid with 'Cami' on her name tag, and lifted out a bottle of scotch and sat up with my bum on top of the bar, crossed my legs and started drinking. I placed a big smile on my face and prepared myself for what Elijah was going to do. He got up and went to a random stranger sat beside them and just started feeding from his neck, not draining him completely but leaving him weak enough that he passed out. I swallowed the lump in my throat and the shiver in my spine and remembered that I was supposed to look like I was enjoying this, so I put on my Miss Mystic Falls smile and let out a little giggle and took a rather larger mouthful of the scotch, I was going to need a lot more if this was to continue!

Seeing Elijah sit and bask in the after feed glory I had an idea, I got off the bar with my bottle and made my way to the duke box and put on some music, as if I was drunk I started to dance by myself in the middle of the floor. It wasn't long to Elijah was dancing with me both of us drinking out of the bottle. Elijah compelled others to join us where he would feed from their necks and I would pretend to feed from their wrists of course I just had my mouth over their skin, even though the temptation was almost overbearing.

We continued this for another while dancing, feeding and drinking then out of no where

"What the hell do you think you're doing?"

Elijah lifted his head from the latest walking blood bag and smiled, as if drunk on both scotch and blood

"Marcel you have joined us!"

Elijah took the bottle and took another drink still swaying along to the music; this seemed to have the desired effect on Marcel

"You think you can just come in here, into MY CITY and act as if you can do whatever you want? THIS is all MINE and you follow my rules, you respect me! I am KING!"

At this stage everyone was listening, human and vampire alike. The humans confused beyond belief dealing with compulsion and now this, the vampires watching closely in case they needed to come to Marcels defence. Elijah threw the now empty scotch bottle across the floor and looked Marcel straight in the eye.

"King? You are nothing but a weak baby vampire compared to me and my family. How long do you think it will take your guys to realise that in time my family will easily overcome you and take back our city? How long will it take them to switch sides and give us their loyalty?

This was it, the moment we are relying on. As soon as Elijah had spoken the last word Marcel blurted

"In days, I'll be just as strong as you. I'll be the newest original, from this to human to original. I'll not be so easily got rid of then, I'll make my rule permanent and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it."

The silence that followed was deafening, the humans were confused and the vampires trying to understand what this meant for them, we knew we had to start planting seeds of doubt now. Marcel realising that we had forced his hand made his way to the door shouting over his shoulder

"This isn't over"

Slowly murmurs of conversation could be heard; the vampires questioned what would happen next as they went through the humans and compelled them to forget everything that happened including our little games earlier.

Elijah went and got our jackets, put his own on and then helped me put on mine

"It will be good to see how long it takes Marcel to take his men of vervain; we may be able to have a little more fun then! God knows what he plans to do when he can compel other vampires!"

We decided that that was our perfect time to leave, let them think about how Marcel becoming an original can completely change things. We returned to find Hayley waiting on us wanting to hear every detail so we told her.

"God, it sounds like you two can have some serious chemistry"

I of course blushed, I have no idea why yes it was easy to play along with Elijah buts that's because I know he has no intimate interest in me, we both do it to save Klaus.

Elijah saved us both with that humour of his, humour I had no idea existed until lately, I always thought of him as a little uptight, boy has he proven me wrong!

"What can I say I'm a chemistry kind of guy!"

"So it actually worked?"

I nodded with a sigh of relief

"Now it's a waiting game to see if any of Marcel's men take the bait"

I said as I threw myself down on the sofa

"You have so little faith in us Hayley. Marcel hates his rules being broken but he hates an original breaking them even more because he knows there is nothing he can do about it"

That's the last thing I could hear, Elijah's voice drifted off and I was no longer in the living room of the Mikaelson home. I was back in the cellar with Klaus; I don't think he could see me because he never looked in my direction. Marcel was there cutting him up with a blade, over and over again, the blood pouring from his body. He never once let Marcel know he was in pain, after this came the beatings, brutal beatings and I could see how hard Klaus tried to not cry out. I could feel something else in the air, something sizzling. Whatever it was it had Klaus roaring in agony, Marcel was no longer touching him but his screams where painful to listen to and before I knew it I was trying to run towards him, to protect him some how

"No! Stop it! Leave him alone! Stop it!"

It was useless I couldn't be seen or heard, I couldn't help and I couldn't leave I was stuck here to watch this. I could feel my tears running down my face but I didn't care, every fibre of my being wanted to put myself between Klaus and the pain, such deep emotions running through my body, love, hate, rage, pain.

After 10 minutes Marcel left and so did Klaus' pain, he hung limply from the chains and hung his head. I found that I could move again and started my way over to him

"Don't!"

I stopped in my tracks

"What?"

"Don't come any closer. Don't stay here. Don't say anything. Just go!"

He wouldn't even lift his head to look at me

"If I could stop this I would Klaus, this is no walk in the park! Seeing you in such pain, and not being able to do anything about it. Wanting to help you so badly that I almost feel your pain, wanting to ignore these feelings but somehow I always seem to think about you, apparently I have no choice in this bond thing so stop acting like a child and let me help you when I can!"

That got his attention and he lifted his head

"I don't want you seeing me like this Caroline"

"Seriously? Lose the pride Klaus have you forgot that it was me who helped you overcome Silas' mind control?"

I knew by the look in his eyes that I had won so I went to him and realised that there was actually nothing I could do to help him. I may be able to feel and touch him but that is as far as if goes, I can't give him my blood because I am not physically here, I can't just snap my fingers and have something to clean up the blood.

So I placed my hand on the side of his face and looked into his eyes

"I need you to shut me out; I don't know how I am here because I'm not sleeping. I need to get back so I can somehow come here physically and help you"

He almost looked more pained when he spoke, afraid even.

"Caroline you're here when you're awake because the bond is getting stronger, the more you care the stronger it gets"

I slowly pulled my hand back to my side and just looked at him and the emotions flitting through his eyes, one I could pin point clearly because I had seen it in the mirror when looking at myself, fear of rejection.

"We'll talk about that stuff when we get you out. You'll not be stuck here much longer I promise, we have a plan we …."

"Don't!"

He cut me off, I looked at him confused

"Don't tell me anything! Davina can get in my head, so far I've been distracting her with old memories of no importance, tell me nothing in case I slip and she sees it!"

I nodded

"What about me? Has she seen me?"

He shook his head

"No I don't think so, I've been trying to not think about you which is God damn near impossible, but if she knew about you and what you mean to me you would be chained up in here beside me or …"

He couldn't finish it so I finished it for him

"..Staked"

I took a step back

"Do it"

Together we tried to get me back, he stopped thinking of me and I tried to stop thinking about him. I Imagined that that he was back at the house, that he was safe that he wasn't in trouble and that he didn't need me, slowly I could hear Elijah and Hayley speaking, then my sight cleared and I seen Elijah kneeling before me gently calling my name.

I shook my head

"Elijah … I …"

Hayley sat beside me and pulled me into her arms

"Are you okay? You were screaming, what happened?"

"I need clothes and ointment, I need it now."

I jumped up to my feet and Elijah followed me as I started to make my way to my room.

"Caroline what is going on? Where are you going?"

"I am going to seduce Marcel, then I'm going to snap his God damn neck and do whatever I need to do to Davina and I'm getting him out of there. I can't cope with this anymore I'm going crazy I'm feeling things I shouldn't be feeling, I can feel myself caring more and more everyday … this needs to end and it ends tonight!"

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