Davina and the Claire's returned to Longbourn as quickly as time would have allowed them. Upon her return Davina's uncle and aunt decided to travel to London themselves to aid Genevieve and Jackson in their search for Monique. They Claire's knew what it would meant for their niece if Monique wasn't found soon and Oliver wasn't convinced to marry her.

Upon their arriving in London, Davina's uncle saw how resent events had taken its toll on Genevieve. Therefore he told Genevieve to go back home and that he would take over the search for Monique. Monique had clocked herself so any locator spells were useless. There wasn't much that she could do anyway.

Davina herself was glad when she heard of Genevieve's return. Cassie and she were responsible for the other witches in her absence. It was a difficult task, especially with all the panic going on at the moment. But another reason that Davina found it difficult was because she had a hard time to concentrate herself. All she could think about were her meetings with Kol on her journey. She thought back on his smile and she was thinking how sincere it had seemed. How difference it was from his wicked smile that she had seen so many times. How kind he was towards her and her family, even after the things she said to him once before when she turned down his proposal. How eager he seemed in her meeting his sister again. She thought of all this and she thought of the last time he saw her. His affections for her must have ended the moment he found out Monique had left with Oliver. He probably couldn't get away from her soon enough after he found out. That's why he left almost immediately after he find out. O, how she wished things could have been different somehow.

When Genevieve arrived she was forced to tell all she had found out to Cassie and Davina. Other than that they were spotted in London she couldn't tell much. The only thing that mattered was that Davina's uncle and Jackson were hell bent on finding the two and to make things right.

The day after Genevieve arrived a letter was delivered, holding the news they all had been waiting for. In it Davina's uncle wrote that they finally had managed two find Monique and Oliver.

I'm writing this letter to inform that we have managed to track down Monique and Oliver. I have seen them both and it turned out that they are indeed still unmarried. Nor does it seems like they have any intention on being so. But fear not, because on behave of the coven I've taken the liberty to make some arrangements which insures a marriage between the two. All that is required is that the coven will give her the 1000 pounds that as a harvest girl she has been promised if she were to marry. Another demand is that for the remainder of her life she will receive 100 pounds per annum. If these terms are agreed upon by the coven a marriage will take place as soon as possible. I also can tell that fortunate enough Oliver's circumstances aren't as hopeless as we all feared when we've heard the news of his gambling debts. With this we can be assured that there will be enough money for the two to lead a comfortable life.

With this the letter ended. As soon as Genevieve read the letter she told Davina and Cassie that she would write a response immediately. Cassie asked her if she would agree with Oliver's term and Genevieve told them she definitely would. But she also added that Oliver would be a fool if he would have agreed to marry Monique with the promise of so little money. When Davina asked Genevieve how it could be that he did agree to it, Genevieve told her that she feared that Davina's uncle must have paid him a fortune. And even if Genevieve was relieved that a marriage would take place she realized that she would have to pay a lot of money to the Claire's in order to pay them back.

A few days later another letter arrived. In the letter Davina's uncle told them that the marriage finally had taken place. Oliver would join a different regiment that was settled up north in the country and Monique had asked if she could visit her coven before they would leave. Genevieve didn't feel the need to see Monique after all that she had done. But she also knew of the talks her union with Oliver stirred and especially the way it happened. To show the outside world that everything was fine now it was better for the coven to allow Monique to come back to Longbourn to say her goodbyes.

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When Monique and Oliver arrived Genevieve and the other harvest girls were waiting in the breakfast room to receive them. Monique's voice was heard from the outside. She was talking to a few girls and showing of her ring and talking about how wonderful it was to become a wife.

Still waiting for Monique to enter the breakfast room Davina saw Genevieve becoming angrier by the second. When she finally did enter she flew in Genevieve's arm, hugging her. Talking about how much she had missed her old friends at Longbourn. She talked so much that it was impossible for anybody to get a word in. Even Oliver seemed embarrassed by his wife's behavior.

Davina who feared Genevieve's reaction towards Monique was surprised when Genevieve was staying so calm. She tried to stay very polite with their guests and Davina admired her for it. Genevieve must have felt that it was better not to cause a scene with all the girls present. Genevieve had told the other harvest girls that she would endure Monique's present and after that make it clear to Oliver that it was the last time for them to be welcome at Longbourn unless it was for very important coven business.

After Monique and Oliver were received it was time for lunch. Because Cassie was the oldest of the harvest girls it was custom that she always was seeded next to Genevieve. But Monique had other plans. Seeing as she was the only one who was married she felt it more than logical that she had the right to sit next to Genevieve. Unwilling to make a scene Cassie decided to oblige her. And unfortunately for Davina this meant she was now sitting next to Monique.

She had to hear all about how wonderful it was to be a married woman. Monique went on and on about her wedding and how wonderful it was. Davina was listening to it all with cold civility and Monique was too busy bragging that she didn't even noticed it. She told Davina how worried she was for a moment when Davina's uncle was called away from the church on business. This because if he wasn't back on time there wouldn't have been a best man. She was so glad, she told Davina that luckily he did came back in time. Otherwise she would have had to ask Kol Mikaelson and she didn't really like him.

"Kol Mikaelson" was the first thing Davina said in a whisper. She didn't wanted the others to hear them. She was so surprised when Cassie mentioned the fact that he was present at their wedding. Why would he be there? He didn't had any reason to be there. Especially after what Oliver did to his sister.

"Oh, I forgot. But I shouldn't have said a word" Monique finally continued.

"Kol Mikaelson was at your wedding", Davina asked. Hearing Monique's earlier words it was already clear to Davina that he was. Buts she needed confirmation to know she had heard it right. She just couldn't imagine that he would actually be there. And she was happy that Monique obliged her by telling her all the details about Kol being there.

"He was the one that discovered us" Monique told Davina. "He paid for the wedding, Oliver's commission. Everything. But don't tell anyone. He told me not to tell".

"Kol Mikaelson?"

"Stop it, Davina. Kol Mikaelson is not half as high and mighty as you sometimes". And with this Monique ended the subject. During the rest of lunch Davina's mind was clearly elsewhere. She couldn't stop thinking about what Kol did for Monique and why he did it. He had no reason to help Monique. In fact she was sure that he despised her. And still he somehow he decided to help her, to help Davina's coven. She had heard the stories about Kol and she knew that he was mostly known for being selfish. Could it possibly be that he decided to help Monique for her. Could it be that he still had feelings for her and that's why he helped.

She remembered how strong his feelings for her seemed to be once, when he asked her to marry him. And how she despised those feelings he felt for her at the time. How she wished to know for sure if these feelings for her were still there. And how she wished him to know that those feelings would now be received with so much joy and gratitude. The fact of knowing what he did for Monique gave her hope that he did feel the same still. But she didn't dare to hope for another proposal. Why would he propose to her again after she turned him down so cruel before?

Monique and Oliver stayed at Longbourn until the very next day. After that they left to join the militia up north. Everybody present felt relieved when the two finally road of. Everybody except for Abigail who was sad to see her friend leave for good this time. She asked Genevieve if she could visit them from time to time. Absolutely not was the only thing Genevieve sad.

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One beautiful morning in august Genevieve and her fellow harvest girls were in Meryton when they were approached by a neighbor. He wanted to know if they had heard the news too. Genevieve asked the man of what news he was talking about. "Well, the Mikaelson's of course" he said. All of them are returning to Netherfield, joining their brother Klaus". During the last couple of months the Mikaelson's all left Netherfield except for Klaus. Now they all seemed to return. But that wasn't the only news the man had. Apparently David would also be joining them. But his sister wasn't. She was staying behind in London.

"David returning to Netherfield also" Genevieve cried. "I don't know why you are telling us this. Why you think we are interested I have no idea. But is it certain that he also is returning" Genevieve continued.

The man answered with a definitely yes. They were all expected to arrive tomorrow. And with that the conversation ended. Davina couldn't help but to look at Cassie after hearing this news. Cassie assured Davina that she would be perfectly fine with seeing David. But Davina knew it was a lie

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The afternoon after the Mikaelson's and David arrived at Netherfield Davina's coven was surprised by an unexpected visit from Kol and David. Of course they were expected to visit their coven at one point. It was no more than logical for them to restart old acquaintances while they were back in the area. But a visit only hours after arrival was something else.

Genevieve and the harvest girls were because of this very surprised when they saw David and Kol arriving at Longbourn. When Davina saw a glimpse of Kol from the window she quickly turned away from the window. Knowing what he did for them made it somehow difficult for Davina to face Kol. When they were welcomed by Genevieve Davina couldn't dare to look at Kol. When she finally did find the courage to look she saw his eyes upon her and a smile on his face. Quickly she looked away again.

David apparently was also struggling for his words for some reason. Because of this Genevieve decided to break the silence. She talked about how things were changed in the neighborhood since their last visit. One of the O'Connell girls was married and one of her own harvest girls also. Even though Genevieve didn't go into the details about Monique's marriage it was enough for Davina to dare to take another look at Kol. This to see his reaction at the mention of the marriage between Monique and Oliver. But she couldn't find any reaction that would indicate how uncomfortable this subject must have made him.

Genevieve continued, "Do you hope to stay long in the country?"

"Just a few weeks. For the shooting" David replied.

"When you have killed all your own birds, I beg you will come here and shoot as many as you please."

Thank you was all that David could say to this. What else is one to say at such an unusual offer? The uncomfortable conversation continued for another few minutes. After that David quickly excused himself and Kol was forced to follow him. Their sudden departure surprised everyone. Cassie assured Davina how glad she was that David had come. Now the unpleasantness of the first encounter was out of the way and Cassie expressed herself how she hoped they could be friends again.

But less than an hour later David returned again. This time he was alone. Still very nervous he asked Genevieve if he could have permission to speak to Cassie alone. Knowing what this could mean Genevieve was very eager to oblige.

As soon as the room was cleared Genevieve and the other harvest girls were listening behind the door hoping to hear the news they were all waiting for. They couldn't hear much but when they heard Cassie laughing they took it as a sign to enter the room again. When they did enter they saw a big smile on Cassie's face confirming that David indeed had asked her hand in marriage.

The remainder of the day was left to use to celebrate the engagement. For the coven it was an extremely good match. One that easily made the circumstances of Monique's marriage easily forgotten.

That evening Cassie expressed how happy she felt towards Davina. She wondered if anybody could ever be as happy as she was now. How she wished her friend Davina also to have so much happiness in her live. "If only there could be such a man for you" Cassie spoke. Davina was laughing and answered: "perhaps Mr. Rosza has a cousin". She could never tell Cassie her feelings for Kol. Her friend would only feel guilty for her to have lost her chance at happiness when she refused Kol in the first place. While Davina was looking at Cassie she knew for sure that Kol was responsible. He must have told his friend it was okay to marry Cassie. And she had the feeling that this time he also didn't do it for Cassie nor for his friend. He did it for her. She was certain of it.