I realized that I didn't put disclaimer on the my last chapter, so sorry for that

disclaimer: all right go to S.M. and L.J. Smith

It has been hours since I've arrived and I still can't find Father.

I head over to the bar in the corner of the room to get some whiskey to calm my nerves.

Where is Father hiding?

I drained the contents of the cup in one full sweep and go walk around the room again. Hopefully I will find him this time around. It's getting ridiculous that I haven't found him yet, considering that there isn't many rooms open for the ball.

Part way through my walk around the room, I see the doors open up to the one and only Petrova doppelgänger, Elena Gilbert. As she walked through the door into the room, I saw a guy, or should I say boy, jog up to her angrily.

I snuck a little closer to them. I made sure to stay out of their direct line of sight so they didn't notice me. I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. I then noticed a dark haired man walk up to Elena and start arguing with her as well.

"Surprise, surprise. Nice tux," the dark hair man said to the boy before he turned to Elena, "You're not supposed to be here." He looked annoyed that she wouldn't follow directions. It didn't surprise me though; the Petrova's never listen, they always think they know best.

"Well I am, and I'm not leaving until I know what Esther wants," Elena decided while looking smug that she got what she wanted.

The two guys held out their arms to her, and she took both their arms and walked into the crowd. She looked egotistical with both men on her arms.

I walked away, disgusted that she thought she could lay down a demand and think everyone would listen and do what she said. "Self-righteous whores. Think they can do and get any man they want into the palm of their hands."

I was pulled away from my mumblings when I saw Father talking to Uncle Eli across the room.

"Father!" I shouted out so that they could hear me while the humans heard nothing before I picked up the hem of my dress and ran to him.

Uncle Eli pointed at me and Father turned around just before I slammed into him.

"Father," I murmured while hugging him for all I was worth, while tears started forming in my eyes.

"Elizabeth," he sighed out after his shock wore off and pulled me tightly to his body.

I leaned back when I heard a throat being cleared. I turned to Uncle Eli, who was smiling, "Doesn't your favorite Uncle get a hug too?" He questioned as he held out his arm for me.

"Uncle Eli!" I giggled before jumping into his embrace. "I missed you guys so much!" I hugged him tightly like I did with Father.

"We've missed you too. What have you been doing this past year?" Uncle Eli asked after releasing me from his hold and letting me go to father.

"I've been good, I went to Ne-" I stopped in the middle of my sentence when I heard someone walk up to us. We turned around and saw the dark haired man that was arguing with Elena and the boy.

The man stopped in front of us. "Well hello there, who might you be?" He grabbed a hold of my hand and kissed the back of it. He completely ignored my father and uncle right next to us.

"Someone that is completely out of your league," I snapped before turning back around. Anyone that wanted to be around the Petrova's willingly was not someone I wanted to know. It would only end badly. I mean come on, look at my family!

He didn't seem fazed because the next moment, he was trying to get me to talk to him again, "I see you're new in town, so you might want me to show you around town, I promise you we'll have a good time," he said before he wiggled his eyebrows at me.

I was about to retort when Father started growling at the man, "Just because Elijah and Mother don't want us to mess with you and your rubbish group, doesn't mean that I will do as they say, so leave the lass alone Damon," he snarled as he stepped in front of me, blocking his view from me.

Father never did want anyone to know about me, always afraid that someone would hear about me and take me away to get revenge on him. So you see, I can understand why he didn't acknowledge me as his daughter but what I can't understand was why he said 'Mother', I thought my grandmother was dead.

"Relax, I'm leaving," Damon, as Father called him, said while holding up his hands. Damon turned to me, "See you around," he winked and left before Father could do or say anything to him.

Uncle Eli caught hold of Father before he could go after him. "Calm down Kol. You don't want to make a scene with Mother around," he pulled Father back to his side, keeping a firm hold of his shoulder. "Besides we need to do the welcome home bit for Mother right now, come on," he smiled and turned to me, "Stay put Lilly, we'll be right back." They both left me and walked up the stairs.

I saw Klaus and two more people climb up the stairs right behind them, when the other two people turned around, I saw my first glimpse of Aunt Rebekah and Uncle Finn. I smiled, happy that Father had the family back together.

"Welcome and thank you for joining us" Uncle Eli started before he turned to look at a lady that was walking down the stairs to them, "You know whenever my mother brings us together like this, it's tradition to commence the evening with a dance."

I can feel my eyes widen when Uncle Eli introduced my grandmother, the one that was supposed to be dead. I can see that I was wrong now, but I quickly put on my poker face. I didn't want anyone to see my shock.

"Tonight's dance is a century's old waltz, so if all of you could find yourselves a partner and please join us in the ball room," Uncle Eli finished his little speech and walked down the steps and stopped in front of me, "May I have this dance Lilly?" he asked while bowing at the waist and holding out his hand.

I curtsied, "You may." I took hold of his hand and let him lead me to the dance floor.

As the dance started, I started to question Uncle Eli, "Why didn't you tell me that grandmother was alive and well!?" I demanded while wondering why he wouldn't tell me of something this important.

"Well I thought I shouldn't overwhelm you with all that I piled up on you. After all you needed to close up your affairs to try to get here on time," he said apologetically while looking truly remorseful that he didn't tell me.

I sighed, "I guess it's okay, but next time tell me these things. I have a right to know. I'm part of the family too, we'll talk about this later, it looks like we are about to switch partners and Aunt Rebekah looks like she is dying to know who I am with you." I smirked slightly and twirled around, only to end up in the arms of Klaus.

"Well, well, well, look who it is. If it isn't my darling niece Elizabeth," Klaus stated smartly. "And where might have you been hiding all these years?" He spoke in a voice that he thought would intimidate me into telling him where I was.

"I would tell you if wasn't for the fact that you only want to know so you could keep tabs on me if I run from you again but I'm not that ignorant Klaus," I retorted and I thought I saw something pass through his eyes but he covered it up before I could identify it.

As the song ended, I saw Father and Uncle Eli walk toward us, "We need to talk Lilly. We need to tell your Aunt Rebekah about you. I would tell your Uncle Finn too but he was going to do something with Mother. Besides the ball is almost over, so this is the perfect time to tell her," Father said and led us to a study in the very back. It was far enough away that we could barely hear the ball that was still going on.

Father closed the double doors of the study and locked it before he turned to Aunt Rebekah, who was standing in the middle of Uncle Eli and Klaus. Her arms were crossed and she was glaring at my uncles, "Well are you going to tell me who this one," she pointed at me, "is and why you all seem to be so comfortable around her?" she asked angrily.

Father took a deep breath before he replied, "This person here happens to be my daughter, my biological daughter Lilly."

If you are curious on how Bella's dress looks like, I have a link on my page to show you what it looks like and as to Bella's physical age, she is 21. Thanks to my beta Dark-Supenatural-Angel. Tell me what you guys think and leave me a review please :)