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I'm really sorry I haven't updated in a while, i was in hospital but i'm back now and have a few great chapters set up

''Anything from our guests yet?'' Rebekah asked leaning against the dungeon door frame as Elijah walked up the stairs.

He and Klaus had been torturing the new vamps for almost three weeks

''Nothing, it's like they've been compelled to forget where Marcel is and who else is working for him'' Elijah sighed in exhaustion. his light blue shirt was unbuttoned at the top and it's sleeves were rolled up giving Elijah an almost casual look. Blood darkened his hands and spattered up his forearms. ''But i can tell you this, Niklaus will now stop at nothing to find Marcel and protect his daughter''

''He's getting impatient'' Rebekah smirked staring down at the silhouette of her blonde brother as he stood in the doorway of one of the cells.

''Very'' Elijah smiled glancing down at his brother.

''Well we know what he'll do if he gets too impatient, so i guess i will go and take over, Hayley's putting Talia to bed anyway, he'll probably want to go up and say goodnight'' Rebekah said turning from her brother and making her way down stairs.

Elijah turned his back towards the door and made his way for the nursery.

Hayley jumped in fright as the nursery door opened to reveal Elijah who smiled brightly towards her.

''Someone's been busy'' She smirked looking up towards his arms. elijah looked down and blushed slightly

''Forgive me, i meant to clean up before i came in here, but Rebekah told me you were putting Talia to bed and it must have slipped my mind'' Elijah smiled

''Yeah well that was the plan but i think little missy here is waiting for her father'' Hayley said standing to her feet as Elijah crossed the room towards her.

''Well Rebekah's forcing him away from the two vamps downstairs before he kills them out of impatience'' Elijah smiled as he grabbed a small red towel from the door and began to wipe his hands upon it

''They still won't talk?'' Hayley asked beginning to worry.

''I'm afraid not but don't worry if there's anyone who'll get them to talk it's Rebekah. My sister can be very vicious when she wants to be'' Elijah said with a small smile of pride as Talia's bright blue eyes gleamed up towards him.

He was amazed at how much she was beginning to look like Klaus when he was a child. She had Hayley's nose and dark curls but she had Klaus' smile and his eyes.

Elijah broke from his thoughts when he noticed Hayley looking down towards the floor, her eyes were glazed with tears. He used his hand to turn her head towards him

''What's wrong?'' He asked in concern as a tear slid from beneath her top eyelid.

''I'm just scared, for her'' Hayley said glancing down at the smiling baby girl in her arms. ''She's so innocent why would Marcel want to hurt her? She's never done him any harm, she's just a baby. And what if he gets her Elijah? What will he do?''

''Hayley, you have to stop thinking like this alright, Talia is healthy and she is safe here. Marcel will not get anywhere near her. And if he does Niklaus will rip him and his men apart, he will not let anything happen to this little girl, and neither will I'' Elijah said stroking her cheek gently with his thumb. She turned her head in the way and kissed his palm gently.

''She asleep yet?'' a voice behind them causing Elijah to quickly withdraw his hand from Hayley's face as he turned to face an exhausted Klaus staring towards them with narrowed eyes.

''No...not yet, I think she was waiting for you'' Hayley smiled walking past Elijah towards Klaus who took a squealing Talia in his arms.

''I best go phone Sophie, see if she has any answers as to why the vampire in here was knocked unconscious'' Elijah said before he made his way towards the door. He turned back with a large smile upon his face.

Klaus had to fight with himself not to grind his teeth as he made his way over towards the crib and placed Talia down gently after kissing her upon the forehead. Hayley smiled when she peered over his shoulder to see their young daughter was now fast asleep.

''If she turns out to be a daddy's girl, i'll never forgive you'' Hayley laughed before walking into her room to try and get a decent nights sleep. Klaus chuckled softly before he reached over and dimmed the night light beside Talia's crib.

He turned and made his way into his own room.

Hayley groaned loudly as she heard Talia beginning to cry. She'd only had two hours sleep, an hour less than what she'd had the previous night.

She grabbed the baby monitor and stumbled her way through to Talia's nursery where the cries just became louder. She noticed that the night light was still on but was dimmed slightly.

'Klaus must have known she was going to wake up again' Hayley thought as she cradled Talia tightly to her. As if on cue the door to her left opened as a slightly irritated Klaus walked through

''What's going on?'' Klaus asked as he walked into the nursery, his hands furiously rubbing his eyes. Hayley was pacing trying to soothe a now rather loud Talia.

''She's gotten worse'' Hayley sighed.

''How long has she been down for?'' Klaus asked his head cocked to the slide slightly

''Two hours'' Hayley almost sobbed as she looked at the clock.

She looked over to see Klaus removing his shirt and instantly looked away

''Klaus what the hell?'' she snapped.

''Give me her'' Klaus said holding out his arms. Hayley turned back to look at him in confusion. ''I know something that may help, give me her''

Hayley awkwardly passed Talia to Klaus who turned and made his way out of the room, holding Talia extremely close to his chest. Hayley followed in behind him curious of what he was doing.

She watched as he walked down to the kitchen and began to boil some water.

''What are you doing?'' Hayley asked looking in confusion towards him.

''An old remedy, i just hope i get it right'' Klaus said as he grabbed one of Talia's empty bottles and sat it down next to the stove. ''Can you grab a large bowl from the cupboard and fill it with cold water please, not too cold though'' she could barely hear him over Talia's wailing.

She nodded as he took the pot of water from the stove once it was fully boiled and poured it into the bottle. Hayley watched as he grabbed the pot of sugar from beside him and sprinkled a little into the bottle. He put the lid on before he began shaking it.

''So how was your dinner date with Elijah?'' Klaus asked trying to hide the jealousy in his voice

''Really that's what you want to talk about?'' Hayley said with a slight snap which alarmed Klaus.

''Just trying to make conversation love'' He smirked at her over his shoulder.

''Well if you must know, it was great. Your brother is the definition of a gentleman'' Hayley said with a wide smile that caused Klaus to bite the inside of his cheek to stop himself from saying a sadistic remark

''Oh don't I know it'' Klaus muttered under his breath as he held Talia tight to his chest. Her cries were dulling slightly but she was still in a great deal of pain.

''In fact we're going out again next Sunday so if you wouldn't mind watching Talia?'' Hayley asked cautiously, It made her slightly nervous that she couldn't see Klaus' face, but she noticed his shoulders tense slightly.

''No course not, why wouldn't i want to spend time alone with my daughter'' Klaus forced another smile.
Hayley rushed over to him with the glass. He put the lid upon the bottle before he placed the bottle in the bowl and took it from Hayley's hand.

She followed him as he made his way back up the stairs and into his room. He placed the bowl down on his nightstand and laid Talia upon the bed

She watched as he climbed onto his bed and lay down before he stripped Talia from her baby grow so she was only in her diaper and lay her gently upon his chest.

He grabbed the bottle from the nightstand and checked the temperature.

''That should be alright'' He said before he began to feed Talia the bottle. Hayley watched in confusion. Klaus looked up at her and smirked ''You can come closer love, we don't bite''

Hayley inched her way forward until she was standing at the edge of the bed. Klaus removed his hand from Talia's stomach and patted the empty side of the bed next to him. Hayley narrowed her eyes towards him before she sat down upon the edge of the bed, turning her body to face him.

''The sugar helps the stomach work to digest something which relaxes the stomach muscles and the warm water relaxes it. It's basically a homemade gripe water so it's safe'' Klaus said. ''My body temperature should heat her up enough to allow her sleep''

''You the baby whisperer now?'' Hayley smirked as she lay down and propped her head up on her hand.

''I'm her father, i know what works best'' Klaus said smiling down at Hayley. He peeked up and could already see Talia's eyes starting to droop close. He took the bottle from her mouth and handed it to Hayley before he sat up and began burping her before he lay her back down upon his chest. He glanced over to see hayley with her head firmly upon the other pillow, her eyes closed in sleep.

He knew she was exhausted from having to get up to Talia. He gently sat up, minding to keep Talia close to him, and lifted the comforter at the end of the bed before he placed it over Hayley and a small portion of it over himself and Talia.

A smile tugged slightly at his lips as he heard Talia's breathing begin to grow heavier as she fell deeper into sleep. He close his eyes and focused only on her breathing before he too drifted off into a deep sleep.

Outside the door Elijah glared towards the sight. He knew Klaus was up to something when he came back.

He knew what Klaus was like, he'd only stick around until he was done then he'd run off and leave Hayley and Talia on their own. Elijah was not about to let that happen.

He'd already lost his first two loves to his brother, he would not lose Hayley.

A noise from the room next door broke him from his thoughts before he rushed in. He glanced around the room quickly to check if anyone was there, it was just him. However as he turned away he noticed Talia's nursery window was open causing the light pink curtains to blow with the breeze outside. He rushed over to the window and closed it quietly, trying not to disturb the three next door.

His eyes narrowed towards the forest that surrounded the house.

He saw the outline of a person standing at the edge of the forest waving towards him. Elijah blinked and shook his head gently before he reopened his eyes.

The shadow was gone.