Finally came up with a name for Klaus's daughter. If anybody has a better idea let me know. :) thanks as always for all the reviews and story alerts.
Title: normal
author: Cindy Ryan
category: future au
Invoices had been crossing Klaus's desk over the past few weeks for various business investments the family had. One particular one had caught Klaus's attention and curiosity. One hundred and twenty pieces of pine from a local lumber yard. As far as the hybrid knew no one was planning an addition to the house. If the wood was for coffins it was a mistake since they used far more superior wood for that purpose. Noting that one of the account numbers was one his brother used Klaus decided to investigate.
It didn't take long for Klaus to find Elijah in the far right corner of the mansion's large backyard. The vampire was standing under a sturdy old tree holding a hammer. He was surrounded by pieces of pine of various sizes. All stacked neatly; some with printed out blue prints nailed too them.
"Elijah."Klaus greeted as afternoon sunlight pooled around the tree.
"Klaus, I should have known you'd ruin the surprise."Elijah responded with a shake of his head.
"You should have covered your business expenses more cautiously if you did not wish to be discovered."Klaus stated with a smirk. "What are you doing?"
"Building a tree house."Elijah replied simply as he went back to the task Klaus had interrupted.
"Tree house?"Klaus repeated astounded.
"You know a place in trees for children to play."Elijah commented with a grin.
Klaus shot his brother a glare. "I know what it is. I just don't..."
"It's for Emily."Elijah interrupted. "Thought my niece would like it."
"She's two, Elijah too young to be climbing trees."Klaus stated.
Elijah continued nailing together floor planks. "Normal human children would be too young, yes brother. But your daughter is unique and will be advancing rapidly in all areas. So she will need a place to play."
Klaus watched his brother for a long moment. Where Klaus had held back in some areas of parenting Elijah had stepped in. Emily had been quite spoiled by her Uncle Elijah. It'd sparked a bit of jealousy in Klaus that he hadn't wanted to pay attention to let alone admit to Klaus had thought by staying out of his daughter's upbringing that he was helping her. By providing good influences on her young mind; not wanting to darken her soul by his attempt at fatherhood. Still the closeness of Emily's relationship with her Uncle Elijah had bothered Klaus. One more thing that came easily to Elijah.
"Are you going to supervise and brood all day or are you going to help?"Elijah inquired as he glanced up.
"This was your idea, brother."Klaus pointed out not moving.
"Klaus."Elijah warned.
Klaus rolled his eyes. "Alright, if you insist. Perhaps we will get this finished before Emily turns six."
Elijah smiled and handed his brother a spare hammer.
With the advantage of vampire speed and strength Elijah and Klaus had the tree house completed within hours. It was early evening when Hayley brought Emily out to see her present.
"Elijah it's wonderful."Hayley exclaimed with a smile.
The vampire nodded proudly. "Thank you, though I did have some help."
Klaus took Emily from her mother. "What do you say, little one, should we take a closer look?"
In a blink Klaus and his daughter were in the new tree house. Klaus sat on the floor with the brown haired girl in his lap. Emily smiled and laughed as she looked around.
"I hate to admit it, luv, but your Uncle is correct."Klaus said quietly though he knew his brother could still hear every word. "You are unique, but you do deserve everything normal that childhood offers."
On the ground below Hayley grinned at Elijah. "Was this another of your Klaus psychological parenting tricks?"
Elijah returned the werewolf's smile. "I merely thought my niece deserved a tree house."
"At two."Hayley commented drily.
"She is an exceptional child."Elijah replied.
"Yes, she is."Hayley affirmed proudly.
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