Chapter 6

Klaus Time And Then Some

From all outward appearances, it appeared that two men - one in his early twenties and one in his mid twenties - were having a friendly drink at the bar. In reality, not so much. Neither was quite human, the dark haired one was in reality a 147 year old vampire. The sandy haired one with high cheek bones and a narrow face was a thousand year old immortal Original Hybrid who could if he was so inclined; rip out the heart of the dark haired one before it even registered. While it didn't seem like that to the younger vampire as he weighed his options. Option number one; lie to save his skin and tell the Original what he wanted to hear, thus insuring he walked away from this meeting intact. Option number two; tell him the truth and hope for the best.

A sane rational individual would just tell the Original what he wanted to hear and then if need be beg for his life.

Here - in lied the problem, Damon was not really what one would call a totally rational individual and as for sane, well, he considered himself sane but if you asked those who knew him, the 'sane' part had a question mark attached to it. As for the begging, while that might amuse and satisfy Klaus, well let's stick with amuse for now, Damon Salvatore wasn't much for begging. So he chose to do the thing he did best. He went with option number two and decided no begging.

Damon took a sip of his whiskey and asked the question knowing it would piss off Klaus, "I'm sorry, what was the question again?"

With just a hint of a threat to his voice he answered, "I said, I heard you broke Kol's neck earlier. From what I understand that would be twice in what the span of two days?"

Smirking Damon turned his head and looked at Klaus before he spoke, "Actually that would be twice in less than a twenty-four hour period, but if you like we could go with what you said and call it two days! How is dear brother Kol by the way?"

In a slightly amused tone he replied, "All better but a bit ticked at you, mate. If I were you, actually, I would watch my back before he returns the favor or makes you permanently dead, if you catch my drift. Or perhaps, if you like, I could just end you myself, you really are more trouble than you're worth and I don't see any good coming out of you continuing to exist." Smiling tightly he continued, "Got it, mate?"

Showing no sign of outward distress at what was said, if in fact he was distressed, he casually picked up his glass and downed it before continuing with the conversation. "You ready for another drink, Klaus?" Not waiting for an answer he signaled the bartender to bring two more before he continue. "Okay, let's just clear the air shall we?"

Klaus just stared at him in disbelief. This younger vampire had never shown him respect or been afraid of him and as much as it annoyed him, deep down he was amused. Annoyed, amused, and ever so slightly impressed.

While they continued to converse, two attractive blondes entered and took in their surroundings. Upon seeing who was at the bar the taller slightly more slender blonde with hazel green eyes grabbed the wrist of the shorter blue eyed girl and dragged her away into a booth in the back. Without being obvious, they eaves-dropped on the conversation. After all there is something to be said for vampire hearing.

Without missing a beat Damon continued, "First of al,l dear brother Kol might be pissed but he knows he can't do anything without going against the wishes of dear old Mom. You all were instructed to play nice. Also, I doubt you would end me as you once told me for a number of reasons. One being Mommy Dearest and two being you would miss me too much."

"Damon." The name came out more of a growl than anything else. "You are trying my patience, mate!"

"Okay, look just drink your drink and listen for a minute. In my defense, last night wasn't entirely my fault. Your brother had just broken Matt's hand and was going to kill him. You might remember Matt was Rebekah's date. So, really you should be thanking me. Think of how pissed off Rebekah would have been if he had killed her date."

Tightly Klaus nodded almost imperceptibly. He himself would never knowingly let anything happen that would upset his little sister. He loved her too much.

"This afternoon, yes that was me. I broke his neck but I didn't come over to the mansion with the purpose of hurting him. Besides, aren't you guy's supposed to be virtually unstoppable? Between you and me, he really isn't. I mean hasn't anyone ever told him to pick his battles?"

Moving a little faster than human speed so as not to draw attention to herself, Rebekah got up from the booth and moved towards Damon with fury on her face. As she got behind him she tapped him on the shoulder, before he could even register it was her Caroline was beside her and turning Rebekah slapped him hard across the face. Caroline's face registered total shock at the sound and fury of the strike. Klaus just smiled and laughed. Damon looked beyond surprised as he simply said, "Ow."

"Rebekah," he says as he rubs his cheek, "What the hell."

"That is for hurting Kol!"

"What are you even doing here?"

"What does it matter? You hurt my brother."

"Did it ever occur to you that there might have been a reason and how do you even know that?"

It is at that moment he sees's Caroline and she gives a little wave as if to say hi. Then she looks around nervously.

"Ah, Blondie, that explains it."

As Rebekah starts to answer Caroline moves slightly behind her. "Why would it matter how I know and don't call her that she has a name, its Caroline! Now, if you have a reason for hurting my brother, I am sure we would all like to hear it."

"Are you mad because I hurt your brother for attacking me or for another reason, green eyes?" At this point he is smiling while he waits for her to answer.

While this little interchange is going on, Klaus and Caroline are just looking at each other.

"Wait!" Rebekah says choosing to ignore the end of the question and reacts to the part where Kol attacked him. "Why did he attack you? Are you hurt?"

Before he can answer Caroline grabs onto Rebekah's arm the action does not go unnoticed by Klaus or Damon. As she grabs onto her arm she say, "Maybe we should go sit at a booth and discuss this like adults."

However as she is still mad she mutters as she allows herself to be pulled away back to the booth they had been in, "Some of us are adults anyway, I am not sure those two qualify!"

As both men get up to follow Damon without realizing he is even doing it leans in to Klaus and whispers, "Feisty."

Keeping his face neutral he says back just as quietly, "You don't know the half of it, mate."

"I heard that, brother!"

Damon stops dead in his tracks as does Klaus and they turn to one another as Damon speaks, "You do realize those two are friends now and knowing Barbie that can't be good."

"I heard that, you dumb ass!"

Damon rolls his eyes and replies softly knowing she can hear him, "Yeah, this is not going to end well."

Both blondes smile as they reclaim the booth, the men follow and sit on the opposite sides, Klaus is across from Caroline and Damon is across from a still mad, female Original.

"So, Damon, what happened," asks the still angry female, her nostrils flaring almost imperceptibly.

"I went over to the mansion this afternoon looking for Klaus. I needed to speak to him about something. I never even made it to your front door when your brother came at me and tried to strangle me. The short version, I caught him by surprise and tossed him off me, then broke his neck. You will be happy to know, Elijah threatened to kill me after that."

Accepting what he said and knowing Kol was hot headed enough to do something like that she believed him and as she looked at him, her eyes softened for an instant long enough for him to catch it before she got herself under control and looked at her brother.

"And, what did you come to tell me," asked Klaus.

"Can this wait until later? I need to get out of here. There are a few things I need to attend to before tonight." Looking at the three people he is with he nods once and gets up as he makes ready to leave. Then stops and looks Rebekah in the eyes wondering if she is still coming over to the boarding house tonight.

Her eyes widen just a bit and she inhales just a bit deeper then she normally does, her nostrils flare just a bit as he continues to watch her and takes note of her reaction to his gaze. Then in an indifferent voice he asks, "You still coming over tonight?"

Two can play this game she thinks to herself and asks, "Am I welcome?"

He takes that as a yes, "7:00p.m.," he replies.

"Am I welcome or when we're done are you going to ask me to leave?" He doesn't hear the word "Again" but he knows that is what she means.

Before he can think how he wants to word his answer Klaus asks, "And why would you go to his home, sister?"

Speaking up to rescue her for reasons that still elude him he answers in her stead, "We are cooking dinner, Klaus, I was thinking Italian."

"Alone? Just the two of you?"

During the exchange Caroline who already knows what is going on kicks Rebekah under the table. Rebekah knowing the reason for the kick, say's quickly, "We wouldn't be alone if you and Caroline joined us brother."

Without thinking to ask he just replies, "We would love too!"

Caroline in a huff crosses her arms over her chest and says, "Hello, I am sitting right here!"

Klaus does an internal back peddle and replies politely, "Caroline, would you do me the honor of joining me for dinner at the Salvatore Boarding House tonight?"

She looks over at Rebekah and smiles then say's, "I would love to!"

"Fine," says Klaus, "It is settled I will pick you up at 7:30."

Damon stands not exactly sure what just happened or why he even let it happen till he looks into hazel green eyes and feels his own resolve weaken. "I hate to break up this little love fest but I really do need to go. So until tonight green eyes." He smirks at her and then addresses Klaus and Caroline. "Klaus, Barbie see you this evening. Dinner will be served at 9:00, try not to be late."

With that said, he turns and leaves. Thinking to himself, "This should be fun."

TBC

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Chapter 7

Elena Quality Time