A few days after the ball Genevieve and the harvest girls visited Netherfield. This because Genevieve's presence was requested when rules of how to live peacefully alongside the new members of the community where being negotiated. During their visit Cassie was reunited with her beau from the ball. David was staying with the original family for the time being along with his sister Mary- Alice. Mary-Alice didn't seem to discourage David's affection for Cassie. She was actually too busy trying to get the attention from another, but failing miserable. The object of her attention was no other than Kol mikaelson. In a way Davina could understand why Mary-Alice would go after him. Not only was Kol Mikaelson a very powerful witch who enjoyed a huge status in the magical community, he was also considered quite the catch when it came to his finances. In the 800 years he and his family had walked the earth they had built up quite a fortune. About a 100 years ago apparently Kol had bought a huge estate with some of that fortune. Pemberly was considered one of the finest estates in the country. One of the main perks of having his own estate was that he now had a good excuse to get away from his siblings from time to time. Other rumors about Kol's fortune also said that he was blessed with 10.000 pounds a year. But Davina actually didn't care about those things. If she would one day find herself to be the wife of someone she would hope it would be a marriage based on love and affection firstly. Cassie however seemed to be getting both. She could read the love Cassie shared for David in her friend's behavior. And although David didn't own his own estate, he still was blessed with 5000 pounds a year.

After their visit to Netherfield Cassie and David where once again reunited when they and other members from the community where invited for brunch at the O'Connell's. Davina happily observed her friend and David together and she mentioned the affection Cassie shared for David to her friend Cami and how pleasant Cassie's love seemed to be. Cami wasn't as convinced as Davina was. She felt that Cassie was a bit to guarded towards David. "David likes your friend undoubtedly; but he may never do more than like her, if she does not help him on." "But she does help him on, as much as her nature will allow. If I can perceive her regard for him, he must be a simpleton, indeed, not to discover it too" Davina replied. Cami reminded Davina that David didn't knew Cassie the way they did. Therefor it would be wiser to grab every moment she could to get his attention. Falling in love as much as she chooses to be was something that could happen after she secured him.

"Your plan is a good one," replied Davina, "where nothing is in question but the desire of being well married, and if I were determined to get a rich and powerful husband, or any husband, I dare say I should adopt it. But these are not Cassie's feelings; she is not acting by design". Hearing these words Cami realized how different both of their views on the subject where and decided to leave it at that.

Davina still being occupied with watching David's affection for her friend never suspected that she herself was becoming an object of some interest in the eyes of his friend, Kol Mikaelson. Kol was also attending the brunch. If he did had a say in the matter he wouldn't have come but his siblings thought it was a great way to show their interest in being a part of the community. The only pleasant thing about being here was the fact that she was. She had surprised him with her words spoken to him at the ball. From there on Kol had at first scarcely allowed her to be pretty. The one thing that seemed to truly captivate him was the beautiful expression of her dark eyes. And in spite of his asserting that her manners were not those of the fashionable world, he was caught by their easy playfulness. In fact he was a bid bored by the proper behavior most girls showed. Not trying to speak their minds because it was considered unladylike. He liked that Davina wasn't like that.

Davina was completely unaware of the feelings the youngest Mikaelson brother was having towards her. To her he was still the man that found her tolerable and who was dangerously wicked. Kol however wanted to know more about her and was ready to start a conversation with her only to be interrupted by Mary-Alice. Davina couldn't be more thankful to her because talking to Kol mikaelson was the last thing she wished to do.

When talking to Kol Mary-Alice always seemed to fail with getting his full attention. He did always tried to stay polite because he considered David a friend but this time he even had trouble managing that. And when Mary-Alice told Kol that she noticed he wasn't paying attention to a word she said Kol told her the reason why he lost his attention. Normally he wouldn't want to share any feelings he was having towards some girl but he knew what Mary-Alice wanted from him. And seeing as she was the one who just blew his chance with Davina earlier on he wanted to hurt her by letting her know he admired another. "My mind was more agreeably engaged. I have been meditating on the very great pleasure which a pair of fine eyes in the face of a pretty woman can bestow." Mary-Alice immediately fixed her eyes on his face, and desired he would tell her what lady had the credit of inspiring such reflections. Kol replied with great intrepidity:

"Miss Davina Claire."

"Miss Davina Claire!" repeated Mary-Alice. "I am all astonishment. How long has she been such a favorite?—and pray, when am I to wish you joy?"

"That is exactly the question which I expected you to ask. A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony, in a moment. I knew you would be wishing me joy."

XXX

A few days after brunch Longbourn, the name of the place where the young and unmarried witches of the coven stayed after they became of age, was blessed with the arrival of a letter. The letter was addressed to Cassie and in it she was invited for lunch at Netherfield. Genevieve was very excited about this news. It was her job to make sure that the witches secured proper husbands to increase the power of their coven. David was a well suited candidate when it came to Cassie. Her excitement however stopped when she heard that the only people being present where going to be Mary-Alice and Rebekah. David would be out of town for business along with the other Mikaelson brothers. The only pleasant thing about it was that Kol wasn't attending. Genevieve couldn't forgive him for calling one of her most important progenies barely tolerable. But David not being there wasn't something she had counted on. Therefore when Cassie requested the carriage she was told to go on horseback instead. Only 10 minutes after Cassie had left rain began to fall and Genevieve succeeded in her plan. Cassie had to stay the night.

The next day however a letter arrived. In it Cassie asked them not to worry but she wouldn't return home today for the doctor deemed it unwisely. Other than a fever, a sore throat and a headache there wasn't really much wrong with her. Concerned for her friend because of this news Davina requested the carriage to visit Cassie but Genevieve didn't approve. She wasn't sure how the people at Netherfield would feel by an unannounced guest, knowing there reputation. So Davina decided to go against Genevieve's wishes and took a long walk to Netherfield. When she arrived her presents surprised the only persons being present at Netherfield: Mary-Alice and Kol Mikaelson.

Davina could feel both of their eyes on her and was feeling very uncomfortable. She could feel them judging her so she quickly informed about her friend and after that went off to see her. Davina didn't suspect how wrong she was about Kol judging her but she was right about Mary-Alice. She thought it was no proper behavior for a lady to have walked three miles so early in the day, in such dirty weather, and by herself. Kol on the other hand was divided between admiration of the brilliancy which exercise had given to her complexion, and doubt as to the occasion's justifying her coming so far alone. But then Mary-Alice attacked her verbally by saying how wild she looked covered in mud "I could hardly keep my countenance. Very nonsensical to come at all! Why must she be scampering about the country, because her friend had a cold? Her hair, so untidy, so blowsy! And her petticoat; I hope you saw her petticoat, six inches deep in mud, I am absolutely certain; and the gown which had been let down to hide it not doing its office. You observed it, Mr. Mikaelson, I am sure," said Mary-Alice; "and I am inclined to think that you would not wish to see your sister make such an exhibition. Kol actually couldn't care less what her sister did in her own time or how much Davina was covered in mud. He never really cared for the proper behaviour expected of young ladies so he only shrugged. I am afraid" observed Mary-Alice in a half whisper, "that this adventure has rather affected your admiration of her fine eyes."

"Not at all," Kol replied; "they were brightened by the exercise." May-Alice was left speechless when he finally decided to answer her.

XXX

Cassie's condition however not life threatening was worse enough to call upon the doctor. After his visit it was decided that Cassie was to stay at Netherfield until the fewer broke down. Davina was also allowed to stay until her friend was better and she spend a lot of time with her friend, trying to avoid the company downstairs as much as she could. She did show her face on occasion to prevent them from feeling that she was avoiding them, witch in fact she was. From time to time David showed up to inform on Cassie's health, concerned as always. Davina clearly saw the affection he held towards Cassie and she was happy about it. David would be a wonderful husband to Cassie she thought to herself.

One morning after Davina spend more than 2 hours with Cassie she found herself alone with David, Mary-Alice and Kol Mikaelson. Rebekah was apparently gone to town to add a new gown to her collection while Elijah and Klaus where in negotiation with the wolfs after some trouble took place. Mary- Alice yet again took another opportunity to demand Kol's full attention. After paying him a few compliments she tried a different road by praising his sister. She talked about how accomplished Rebekah was as a lady and told Kol that she wasn't surprised as she was a Mikaelson. Her words once again where lost on Kol. David however was listening and heard his sister talking about accomplished ladies. "It is amazing to me," said David, "how young ladies can have patience to be so very accomplished as they all are."

"All young ladies accomplished! My dear David, what do you mean?"

"Yes, all of them, I think. They all paint tables, cover screens, and net purses. I scarcely know anyone who cannot do all this, and I am sure I never heard a young lady spoken of for the first time, without being informed that she was very accomplished."

"Your list of the common extent of accomplishments," said Mary-Alice, "has too much truth. The word is applied to many a woman who deserves it no otherwise than by netting a purse or covering a screen. But I am very far from agreeing with you in your estimation of ladies in general. I cannot boast of knowing more than half-a-dozen, in the whole range of my acquaintance, that are really accomplished" Mary-Alice said.

"Then," observed Davina, "you must comprehend a great deal in your idea of an accomplished woman."

"Oh! Certainly," cried Mary-Alice, "no one can be really esteemed accomplished who does not greatly surpass what is usually met with. A woman must have a thorough knowledge of music, singing, drawing, dancing, and the modern languages, to deserve the word; and besides all this, she must possess a certain something in her air and manner of walking, the tone of her voice, her address and expressions, or the word will be but half-deserved."

"I am no longer surprised at your knowing only six accomplished women. I rather wonder now at your knowing any. I never saw such a woman. I never saw such capacity, and taste, and application, and elegance, as you describe united."

Mary-Alice was startled by Davina's sharp reply. Especially when she saw Kol's reaction to it. Kol was happy someone put Mary-Alice in her place. Not to mention the fact that she also in a way questioned what the outside world of young ladies demanded these days. He felt that woman who tried to act like a perfect porcelain doll where quite the bore. Davina wasn't like that and to show her how he loved her answer he gave her one of his famous smirks, witch startled Davina for a second. But it fired up the jealousy Mary-Alice was feeling towards her rival for Kol's affection. She stood up from her seat and started walking around. "Miss Davina Claire, let me persuade you to follow my example, and take a turn about the room. I assure you it is very refreshing after sitting so long in one attitude." This surprised Davina but she couldn't refuse Mary-Alice. And Mary-Alice succeeded in her attentions. Kol looked up and Mary-Alice invited him without hesitation to join them. Kol refused. There could have been only two reasons for them to walk down the room together and for both reasons he wasn't needed.

"What could he mean? She was dying to know what could be his meaning?"—and asked Davina whether she could at all understand him? "Not at all," was her answer; "but depend upon it, he means to be severe on us, and our surest way of disappointing him will be to ask nothing about it." Mary-Alice, however, was incapable of disappointing Kol in anything, and persevered therefore in requiring an explanation of his two motives.

"I have not the smallest objection to explaining them," said he, as soon as she allowed him to speak. "You either choose this method of passing the morning because you are in each other's confidence, and have secret affairs to discuss, or because you are conscious that your figures appear to the greatest advantage in walking; if the first, I would be completely in your way, and if the second, I can admire you much better as I sit by the fire."

"Oh! Shocking!" cried Mar-Alice. "I never heard anything so abominable. How shall we punish him for such a speech?"

"Nothing so easy, if you have but the inclination," said Davina. "We can all plague and punish one another. Tease him—laugh at him. Intimate as you are, you must know how it is to be done."

But Mary-Alice wouldn't hear of it. She assured Davina that her intimacy didn't teach her that. She was afraid Kol would defy them

"Mr. Mikaelson is not to be laughed at!" cried Davina. "That is an uncommon advantage, and uncommon I hope it will continue, for it would be a great loss to me to have many such acquaintances. I dearly love a laugh." Davina flashed Kol a smile while saying this. Of course she did it to tease him and she definitely didn't have a clue that it only fuelled Kol's admiration for her. Never in his 800 years on this earth did he came across a woman who wasn't afraid to speak her mind to him and to tease him. Truth be told woman who did those things towards him usually didn't live to tell the tale but Davina was somehow different.

XXX

A week had passed since Davina arrived at Netherfield and finally the time had arrived for her to go home. Cassie's fever broke down completely and both girls felt the need to come home. Feeling that they have outstayed their welcome even if no one ever spoke so out loud. Finally Genevieve arrived with the carriage to pick up the two girls. She insisted to come herself to see the progress Cassie had made with securing David as a husband. She was very pleased when she saw the way David looked at Cassie. Monique and Abigail also came along. They were anxious to see how Netherfield actually looked from the inside and where debating out loud on how good this place was for hosting balls. No one knew exactly how they did it but they convinced the Mikaelson's to host their own ball. It would be a great way to show their commitment to the community according to Monique. Also Monique insisted they should invite the soldiers from the regiment that was settled nearby.

After all the arrangements were made it was time to leave. David and Kol walked with their guest to the carriage. David and Cassie took their goodbyes and David informed her that she could always stay at Netherfield if she felt the least bit ill.

Davina was the last to enter the carriage and Kol offered his hand when she stepped into the carriage. While this was taking place he gave Davina another one of his famous smirks. This confused Davina, especially when he stretched his hand after she let go of his. She felt like he somewhat was disgusted by holding her hand. The real reason however was quite different. The moment they did share actually confused Kol.