The next morning, Katie got up, washed and dressed before going down stairs with Elena. Their Uncle John was in the kitchen making coffee. "Morning." He told the twins.

Katie ignored him and grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge.

"What are you doing here?" Elena asks as she walks up to him. "Don't bother to avoid the question like last night."

"I'm here to protect you and your sister. That's all I can say for the moment." He told her.

Katie got slightly angry as he listened to the answer he gave Elena. "What the hell do you mean that's all you can say?"

"I'll tell you both more when I'm convinced that I can trust you both."

That statement just irritated the twins even more. Jenna chose that time to walk into the kitchen with Alaric, commenting that she was late. She stopped in her tracks when she saw John. "What the hell."

"Good morning to you to Jenna, Alaric."

Jenna and Alaric stood there confused, not expecting to see John. "It's ok that I'm confused, right? Because we were not expecting you like ever."

"Well, I got in late last night. Elena let me in."

"You know, I'm probably just gonna take off." Alaric told Jenna. He exchanged a look with John before leaving.

"I'm still confused here."

"I've decided to come back and stay for a while." John told her.

"Not here you're not." Jenna told him.

"Actually, you can't stop me from living here."

"Actually, I can. As legal guardian."

"Yeah about that." He turns to Elena and Katie. "Do either of you want to explain the situation or should I?"

Jenna looked to the twins even more confused. "What's going on?"

"We're sorry Jenna, we should have told you earlier but…" Elena started to explain but was cut off by John.

"I'm Elena and Katie's biological father. There now you know." He told her before walking away.

Jenna looked at the twins with a face of pure shock before gathering her things and walking out of the house.

"Did you see her face Elena. She looked hurt. We should have told her." Katie told her sister.

"I know."

A few moments later, there's a knock on the door. Elena answers it and Damon walks in. "Where's John?"

"He left. I don't know where he went. He just blew in, announced to Jenna that he's our dad and then takes off." Elena told him.

"That public knowledge now?" Damon asks confused.

"Apparently it is." Katie said, taking a drink of water.

"You both ok?" Damon asks as he approached them.

"We're fine. Jenna's head is spinning but we're ok." Elena tells him.

"Did he say what he was doing here?"

"No. Stefan seems to think that he's telling the truth about wanting to help us." Elena told him.

"Do either of you believe him?"

"Of course we don't. He's a liar." Katie tells him with an annoyed tone. "What are we going to do?"

"Kill him" Damon states.

"Look Damon, I might hate him but I don't want him dead." Katie tells the vampire.

"It's alright Katie, I was only joking. Ok maybe I'm a little serious."

"Damon." Katie warns him.

"I'm not gonna hurt him, girls. I'm the good guy now remember."

"What does that mean?" Elena asks him.

"I'm gonna have a civil conversation with your father." Damon says before he walks out the door.

The twins grab their coats and follow Damon out the door.

They head to the grill and spot John standing by Jenna and Alaric's table. Katie grabs Damon's arm. "Please don't do anything stupid."

"But stupid is so much more fun Katie."

"Please Damon, especially not in front of Jenna."

Damon smiles at the twins. "Ok Katie I'll try and play nice." They walk up to the table. "John, buddy. How have you been?"

"I've been alright Damon. It's good to see you."

John walk over to where the other candles are and lights one. "So John, rumour has it you know a lot and won't say anything." Damon says as he walk up to talk to John leaving the twins with Alaric and Jenna.

"How do I know you can be trusted, Damon? Originals can compel vampires and according to Stefan that's why Katherine's in the tomb because Elijah has compelled her to stay there."

"That's because all the vervain has left her system. Stefan and I, on the other hand, are chock full." He tells John as he lights a candle himself.

"You guys are drinking vervain." He asks in disbelief.

"It's an acquired taste." He looks down at John's hand. "I don't see that magical ring on your stitched finger, so if you know anything about Klaus, start talking or I will kill you in your sleep." He whispers in John's ear.

"Now is that any way to convince me that you and I are on the same side? First I need to know that I can trust you, Damon. That I can count on you. Then we'll talk."

John walked up to Katie. "Can I talk to you for a minute?"

"Do you have to?"

John takes her to the side. "I've been hearing whispers."

"Oh really and what kind of whispers would those be."

"You and Elijah have been getting a little close."

Katie scoffs at him. "Elijah and I have a deal that's all."

John sighs. "I know that you may not believe this but I do care about you Katie. I don't want to see you get hurt or worst."

"Look Elijah isn't going to harm anyone that I care about and I trust him. Now if you'll excuse me." She notices Damon and Elena going into the bathroom. She walks in that direction with John following her. "What going on?" She asks the pair.

"Jules and her werewolf friends have Caroline. They're going to kill her unless Stefan gives them Tyler." Elena explains.

"Oh my god." Katie begins to get worried for her best friend.

Damon turns to John. "First Dad duty, ground your daughters. Keep them here." He says walking out the room.

"No we're going with you." Katie tries to walk past John but he blocks her path. "I'm afraid I'm with Damon on this one. I'm sure he'll be able to help your friend."

Katie throws her hands up in the air. "Fine but you're buying us dinner."

John chuckles and lets the twins out of the bathroom.

After dinner, they went back to the house. Stefan came round to see how the twins were.

"How's Caroline?" Elena asks him.

"I could you both of your help." Stefan tells them his plan and they call Bonnie and head to Caroline's house.

Stefan knocks on the door and Caroline answers. "Hey how are you doing?"

"I'm fine." She answers.

"Good. But just in case, I brought some backup."

Elena, Katie and Bonnie come round the corner. "We're gonna slumber it." Elena tells her giving her a hug.

"We haven't done it in ages." Bonnie says, stepping into the house.

"We're gonna have so much fun." Katie says with a big smile.

The four girls embrace as Stefan looks on smiling before walking away.

I sincerely apologise for the lateness of this story. I've been busy with other things and this was the first chance I got to upload this chapter. Thank you to everyone who has reviewed and been patient enough. Sorry Elijah wasn't in this chapter but he will be in the next one. How is everyone enjoying the Originals so far. I'll try and get the next chapter up soon. The trailer for this story is now up on youtube. Just check my youtube account to find it. Link for my channel is on my fan fiction profile. Happy Reading

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