Disclaimer: I Do Not Own The Originals
Since soo many of you asked to to continue this, i decided i would.
This is now a series of One-shots involving Klaus, Hayley and baby Talia (name means wolf) and their troubles as parents trying to deal with their growing daughter and trying to keep her protected from the menace Marcel
Klaus awoke to incoherent babbling noises coming from a room close to his. He sat up in bed and tried to make out where the sounds were coming from. He ran a hand through his blonde curls before he stood to his feet. He grabbed a pair of light grey jogging bottom from the bottom of his bed and pulled them on before he made his way out of his room and into the hallway.
The babbling noises continued. He glanced down to see guest room door open slightly. He tiptoed along the hall, a clear look of confusion upon his face. He stopped outside the guest bedroom and listened closely. He could hear faint voices coming from inside the room.
He opened the door wide and peered inside. He smiled as he saw Hayley sitting upon the floor with Talia in front of her dressed in the red baby grow Hayley had dressed her in for bed.
However his smile dropped as he saw Elijah sitting on the floor beside Hayley, a large and proud smile upon his face as he watched Talia begin to smile and gurgle at the faces Hayley was pulling towards her.
Jealousy struck him hard like a whiplash.
It should be him sitting with Hayley on the floor playing with their daughter. Not Elijah.
'Elijah already has everything' Klaus thought spitefully 'Faithful friends, a loving family (Rebekah and Hayley) and he has a girl who still loves him after 500 years of running from him. My daughter is the one thing he can't have!''
Klaus stepped into the room with a small, forced smile upon his face causing Elijah and Hayley to look up at him.
''Talia, look who's here'' Elijah smiled picking up the four month old into his lap. Klaus smiled down at his daughter who gave out a tiny squeal of delight at seeing him.
''Why are you in here?'' Klaus asked leaning against the door frame.
''Because missy here woke up and began making noise and woke both me and her mother up so we moved her before she could wake Rebekah, she looked extremely tired when she came home'' Elijah smiled
''I was actually planning on taking her a stroll around the forest. I was wondering if you wanted to come?'' He asked looking precisely towards Hayley who glanced between him and Elijah.
''I'd love to Klaus but i promised Elijah that we'd take her for more clothes. She keeps growing out of her old ones'' Hayley sighed sending an apologetic glance up towards him. Klaus tried to ignore the jealousy pounding in his veins as she smiled towards Elijah.
''Never mind that, you go with Klaus today'' Elijah smiled handing Talia over to Hayley before he stood to his feet. ''I have some business with Sophie to take care of and i'm pretty sure Rebekah wouldn't mind going on a shopping trip for her niece so i'll give her a call''
Hayley looked up at Klaus with small smile. ''Looks like we're going with you then''
''I'll get her ready, why don't you go and get yourself ready'' Klaus said reaching out to take from Hayley's arms Hayley however tensed and clung on tightly to her daughter. Klaus paused, his arms still raised. ''Hayley, i'm not going to hurt her''
Hayley very reluctantly placed Talia into Klaus arms. Talia gargled in delight and snuggled into her father's chest. Klaus just held her closer as he walked out of the room to get her ready. He could still hear Elijah and Hayley talking in the other room
''You have to learn to trust him Hayley, he won't hurt her. Niklaus has had experience with babies before, he used to help my mother with Rebekah and Henrik all the time'' Elijah said.
''I know, i know but i just don't like being away from her. I know she's safe with him but with Marcel still roaming around i like her to be where i can see her'' Hayley sighed. Klaus smiled slightly, that's exactly how he felt sometimes.
Once Talia was ready Klaus allowed Rebekah to watch her for a bit whilst he was getting ready.
He knocked on Hayley's door to see if she was ready.
''just a second'' Hayley called out already guessing it was him.
He sighed as he leaned against the door frame waiting until he opened the door. He stood straight when she opened the door and smiled towards her.
''So Rebekah's quite happy to watch her whilst you and I get everything set up so if you want to get the diaper bag ready and i'll get the stroller from the back of the car'' Klaus said digging his car keys from his pocket and rushing down the stairs.
He stopped abruptly at the front door as he saw Elijah standing at the back of his car with the stroller already set up beside him. With a low growl Klaus marched out towards his brother who's eyes widened as he saw his younger brother striding towards him.
''You just don't stop do you!'' Klaus hissed, his eyes turning darker with his glare.
''Excuse me?'' Elijah asked a little shocked at his brothers harshness.
''Talia is my daughter, you'd do well to remember that, wouldn't want you spending the rest of her life in a box now would we?'' Klaus' eye were a light with a deadly fire that was soon matched by Elijah as he returned his brothers fierce glare.
''Don't you dare threaten me Niklaus! That child went the first three months of her life without you, while me, i was there through everything. If you even think about taking her away from me, you'll regret it'' Elijah growled
Elijah pushed past Klaus making sure to hit his shoulder against his as he made his way back up the driveway.
He tensed as he saw Hayley coming out of the front door with Talia in her arms. A smile lit up Hayley's face as her eye fell upon Elijah.
''You sure you can't come with us?'' Hayley almost pleaded which caused Klaus to narrow his eyes towards the pair as he listened to them from the distance.
''No I think you and Niklaus need some time alone with your daughter, she needs to know her father'' Elijah sighed as he began to play with the cuff links in his shirt.
''Well i just hope he knows that he's not forgiven for running out on us. Your name's on her birth certificate, not his'' Hayley said with a slight snap. Klaus head snapped up to face the pair with shock and hurt in his eyes.
''I know that but Niklaus doesn't so keep your voice down unless you want me daggered again'' Elijah said with a slight hiss.
Hayley nodded before she looked up to face Klaus who forced a small smile upon his face although anger was burning him from the inside out.
''Give him a chance, he may surprise you'' Elijah said before he placed a small kiss upon Talia's forehead who'd been grabbing at his tie the entire time.
Hayley nodded with a sigh before she passed him and made her way towards Klaus.
''You managed to get the stroller set up, well done'' She said with a small smile.
''Elijah helped'' Klaus said looking towards the retreating figure of his brother.
''Of course he did'' she smiled before she began to tuck Talia into her stroller
They walked in silence around the path at the back of the house that led into the forest. Klaus insisted on pushing the stroller ignoring Hayley's claims that she didn't mind pushing it.
Klaus glanced over towards Hayley who was smiling down in amazement at Talia. She glanced up and caught Klaus' curious expression.
''I've never seen her this quiet, she seems intrigued by everything here'' Hayley smiled
''She's part wolf love, what do you expect'' Klaus laughed causing Hayley to chuckle. ''I always bring her here when she's being fussy, it helps calm her. Me as well surprisingly''
''I can see that'' She smiled over towards him.
''Hayley, can i ask you something honestly?'' Klaus asked as he stopped mid walk and turned to face her.
''Of course'' Hayley said folding her arms over her chest.
''Are you in love with my brother?'' Hayley's jaw dropped as her eyes widened.
''I don't think that's any of your business'' Hayley snapped, her eyes turning into a hard glare.
''Well it is if my brother is going to become my daughters step father, don't you think i have a right to know who would be helping to raise my daughter and well since his name is on the birth certificate and all'' He saw Hayley tense visibly.
''You heard that?'' Hayley asked although she knew it wasn't a question.
''Did you really think you were that discreet love?'' Klaus said. ''I don't care because i know it's better if people think she's Elijah's and not mine, but know this Hayley. If you and Elijah try to take her away from me. He'll spend the rest of eternity in a box and you'll be dead. She's my daughter''
Klaus glared towards her as he noticed her shoulders shaking with he chuckles she tried to hide.
''I just threatened your life, i really don't think you should be laughing sweetheart'' Klaus growled.
''I'm not laughing at you, of course not'' Hayley said trying to contain her laughter. ''I'm laughing because here we both are, both been abandoned, shunned, made to be outcasts and here we share this precious little girl who has two people already fighting over her''
Klaus' lips twitched up into a small smile as he glanced down at his daughter who beamed up at him. Hayley walked forward and placed her hand upon his. Klaus turned his head to look towards her.
''I'll never take her away from you, i know how much you love her, even if you don't like to show it'' Hayley smiled her eyes staring straight into his. ''And for the record, you're nothing like what Elijah's described Mikael to be''
Klaus stood still in shock as Hayley took the stroller handle from him and began to make her way along the path.
Suddenly a rustle from the bushed to his left caught his attention, thundering footsteps rang in his ears.
He instantly stopped the stroller causing Hayley to spin towards him in shock.
''Someone's here. In the forest, with us'' Klaus whispered trying to be as silent as he could...until his phone began to ring.
He felt Hayley tense against him before he dug into his pocket and pulled out his phone. He sighed to see it was Rebekah calling.
''Rebekah what...'' He was cut off as he heard Rebekah's heavy, ragged breathing.
''Nik, Marcel was at the house. He snapped Elijah's neck, I didn't even hear him coming in'' Rebekah panicked trying to force all the words out at once. ''Nik, he was in Talia's room''
Klaus hung up the phone immediately and turned towards Hayley.
''Grab the diaper bag'' He ordered before he walked round the side of the stroller and grabbed Talia from it
''Klaus what's going on?'' Hayley asked, her voice rising in panic
''Just do it!'' Klaus shouted holding Talia tight to his chest. The young baby must have sensed Klaus' fear and anger because she began to cry quietly. ''It's alright sweetheart, daddy's here. You're alright''
He turned to see Hayley putting the diaper bag upon her shoulder before she grabbed the blanket from the stroller.
''Hold on tight to me and don't let go. I'm going to run us back to the house. Marcel was in Talia's room'' Klaus explained as he wrapped one arm around Hayley's waist and held Talia tight to his chest with the other. Hayley gapsed before everything around her became a blur as Klaus rushed them back to the house.
They got back in a matter of seconds to see Elijah and Rebekah standing at the front door waiting for them. Klaus instantly handed Talia to Rebekah and told her to look after her and Hayley before he ordered Elijah to follow him.
They both ran out across the woods - Klaus going left, Elijah going right - and checked every single acer of the forest that they owned, but it became apparent that Marcel was long gone.
They met together in the middle of the large clearing sat at the back of the house.
''If he comes near my daughter, i'll skin him alive'' Klaus growled before they took off running towards the house.
Dun, dun, dun
Looks like Marcel has crossed the line where Talia has concerned
What do you think of the tension between Klaus and Elijah about Talia?
Do you think Hayley and Elijah should be together or Hayley and Klaus?
Please review and let me know what you think
xoxo