CHAPTER 6 Pick Your Side

Don't try to say you've forgotten about me
I know the thought of us is creeping in your mind
You drove me crazy, now there's no maybe
So grab your guns, and pick your side

"You must be joking!" Bonnie came up with a racional respond as soon as he stopped with a compliments. He is your sworn enemy, voice inside of her head said. That voice of reason had to yell at her very often because around Klaus, she wanted nothing more than to lose control.

"Oh darling," he said in his native British accent. Klaus touched her bare shoulder and she instantly step backwards. His facial expression stayed the same, he didn't seam moved by her reaction. He pulled over poker face better than anyone else she knew, but then again, he was alive for thousand years. "I hate to break it to you, but that kiss was bad only because it was one sided." Bonnie's stomach hurt when she heard Klaus say the word kiss. It has been some time since it happened, but she refused to process it. To hear him say it, it made it all real. Inner dilemma, mixure of lust and repultion was obvious on her face. "You'd enjoy it if only you could let yourself enjoy every once in a while."

Bonnie could barely hear him, she forgot all about being late and processed the kiss in her mind. Ever since it happened she rarely slept, she was afraid she might dream of him. She was afraid of herself, of the fact she might actually like him. Klaus took her moment of batteling with herself to step closer. He liked when they were insanely close, he adored when he was close enough to touch her, because he often did. "I promise I can be a good company." To hear it, somehow sounded naughty to her, even though the words he said weren't. She quickly blamed it on the hormones, after all she was only eighteen. She was staring silently into his ocean blue eyes as he put her hair behind her ear like he's an old lover of hers.

"You promise to behave?" Words escaped Bonnie's mouth and there was now no way to take them back. Winning smile on Klaus' face made it obvious he heard every single word. Girl with a caramel skintone didn't have to wait too long for hybrid's responde. "Anything for you, love." As stated before it was easy to not be herself around the original hybrid. So out of character she thought she might be compelled.

She finally took control over the situation. She pushed Klaus away and rushed to her car. He did not follow her.

Bonnie payed no attention in English class that day. She barely payed any attention and all she could think about was Klaus and her friends. How will they react? Should she tell them? Should she keep it to herself? Bonnie was filled with questions and she didn't have an answer to a single one. It was scary for Bonnie to feel this way, she usually had situation under control. She was lost inside of her thoughts when blonde jock she knew her whole life meet her as she was leaving English classroom. "Hey Bonnie." Matt said with a half smile.

Bonnie barely noticed him until he spoke. "Oh hey Matt." She spoke quickly, it was still obvious something's bothering her. "Do you know what's for lunch?"

"Uhm..hmm." The witch mumbled, not really listening. But then she finally realized what her friend said. "Lunch? It's lunch time?" She stated with a surprise in her voice.

Matt couldn't help but laugh, to see Bonnie this distracted was rare and funny. "Yes Bennett, care to join me? I think you might lose your way if you go alone."

"Shut up Matt." Bonnie laughed at herself as he playfully hit Matt's arm. "Hey buddies." Elena and another football player Chris walked towards Matt and Bonnie.

"Matt, coach said we should all gather in biology classroom." Chris said. Matt nodded, waved at the girls and walked away.

Quickly Elena put her hand around Bonnie and the two started walking towards cafeteria. "Something interesting came in my mail today." Elena said with a serious expression.

"Somebody still uses mail?" Bonnie joked as the girls entered.

"Mikelsons do." Elena said as she took her tray and stood in line. "Who are Mikelsons?" Bonnie raised her eyebrow. She was standing behind the former cheerleader.

"Do you guys know who Mikelsons are?" Caroline showed up behind them.

Bonnie shrugged her shoulders. "Elena was about to tell me." Bonnie said and then two of them both looked at Elena.

"Originals." Elena said quietly so no one could hear them. Bonnie heard it because she was close enough and Caroline because she was a vampire.

Caroline commentted something about being invited too, but Bonnie barely heard it. Everything around her started turning because of this new information. Option of not mentioning the ball and being Klaus's date was now out of the window since both of them were going to be there. To see her hand in hand with their enemy. It felt like a betrayal, even though rationally it wasn't.

She stayed quite until the trio reached their table. She was finding the words to speak as her friends jauntily talked about dresses.

"Bonnie?" Elena was the first to notice something was wrong with the witch. Caroline was looking at her too now. Both of them patiently waiting to hear what's wrong.

There was no way to post-pond this, and there was also no pretty way to say this. "I'm going to go as Klaus's date." Bonnie bited her lower lip.

"WHAT?" Bonnie's blonde friend was hoping her hearing was misleading her and she heard it wrong, even though she was a vampire and that was not possible.

"I agreed to Klaus' request to be his date to the ball." Bonnie repeated.

Elena's mouth dropped. "I cannot believe you." It sounded judgemental and harsh but Bonnie knew it was just the schock talking.

"He promised to behave." Bonnie said, hoping it would calm her friends down.

Elena and Caroline did not like this. It was obvious they did not want Bonnie at the ball. Bonnie could explain it too herself, it was partially because they were worried for her safety and partially because they liked to be a center of attention. But this time, Bonnie agreed to something and she wanted to keep Klaus on good behavior.

Caroline and Elena exchanged looks, expression of relief Bonnie was hoping for did not appear on their faces. "And you believe him?" Elena was the first to speak.

"He's a man of his word." Bonnie stated quietly.

"Do you hear yourself?" Caroline yelled. She was always just a bit overdramatic. It seamed so unnneccessary to Bonnie to see them so worried about her, did they forget she's a witch? But she stayed silent.

"Turn him down." Elena ordered. It was so easy for her, she had two very handsome vampires basicly worshiping the ground she walks on. What did she know about being alone and hurt by somebody's baby brother?

She still didn't respond to their attacks. She sat their silently. "Bonnie?" Elena just wanted a replay. An insurrance man needing her blood to make more of his kind will not be attending the ball with her best friend by his side.

"Both of you, knock it off." When Bonnie finally spoke she sounded harsh and angry. "How dare you judge me after everything you have done?" Underneath the madness, two girls who knew her the best, could easily pick up sadness. She was disappointed and hurt by them both, 'cause this was not what she needed from them.

"You," she pointed her finger at Elena Gilbert. "didn't think twice before saying yes to your inventation. You knew you were safe, so why not dress up?" Her eyes got watery. "You have no idea how hurt I am by your brother's actions and how much I still care." Elena gluped. "You stole so many of my crushes over the years I can't even rememeber them all. It was always Miss Elena Gilbert, the most perfect girl in town and never me, plain old Bonnie almighty Elena hungs out with. You have no idea how hard it is to live in your shadow sometimes. But I did it all because I love you and this time," she was serious. "this one guy invited me and not you and you want me to turn him down."

She was bitter and she couldn't hide it anymore. She turned her attention to Caroline. "You always ask for my advice, but you never respect my opinion." Caroline seamed genuienly surpised her best friend was holding this against her. "I decided to go, Care." Bonnie took a deep brethe. "God knows for how many beauty contests and balls I was standing on the sidelines. I did your make up and took photos while you got everyone's eyes on you. And I didn't mind it for a split second 'cause I thought that when the moment comes and I decided to put on a pretty dress and be a centar of attention, you'd support me." She then looked at them both. "Looks like I was wrong."

She couldn't even name all the classes she'll miss and frankly, it didn't matter to her. She made a choice to ride to Klaus' house and uninvite herself. She knew deep down her friends were right and being friends with Klaus could not lead to anything good. She will not attend his ball. Somehow it was still easier to breathe now. She finally told the girls what she's been feeling for years. As she reached for her car doors someone's hand stopped her.

It was strong, white hand and when she looked up she saw Tyler. Still he didn't look like he usually did and she has seen him numerous times during her life. Sirebond, it suddenly clicked. "I can't let you inside that car." He said emotionless.

She knew she was basicly talking to Klaus. She knew he was spying on her, because she noticed Tyler was looking at her differently and worrying about her much more than it was usual. She knew it was Klaus, but it was still very heartbreaking. To see Tyler have no free will whenever Klaus needed something. "You tell your master he might controls you, but he doesn't control me."

She pulled her hand suddenly and got free from Tyler's grip. "Don't let them make another decision for you Bonnie." Tyler said. So Klaus knew, he knew she yelled at her best friends for him. She hated the idea of how victorious it must made him feel. She wondered how, but that was easy to figure out. The three of them fought in cafeteria during lunch time, the whole school probably saw them.

"It's my decision." She said, but not even she believed it. "Oh yeah?" Tyler crossed his arms sure she won't escape. She loved fighting with Klaus too much.

"Then how come you made a different decision when you and Klaus were alone?"

She didn't have a strong argument against this one. She swiftly escaped, but she didn't drove to Klaus. She knew he would found a way to stop her from actually facing him. If they didn't see each other she could not tell him she won't go. Bonnie hated him from knowing she would change her mind about being his date the minute her friends disapproved. She made a turn to the left, she was going to boarding house.

Stefan opened the door and let her inside. It was all followed by a short nodd from their both as a sign of greeting. On her ride over her, Bonnie was thinking about what to do and what to say. Quite frankly, she had no idea what she wanted anymore. But still, she said to herself in the car, some decisions are made for her. Someone as cruel and dangerous as Klaus simply has to be stopped and as a witch, it her duty to do so.

"What can I do for you, Bonnie?" Stefan asked nicely as eighteen year old sat on his sofa. He poured himself a drink and he offered her one, but she refused.

Bonnie took a deep breathe as she was about to repeat what she said to her friends half an hour ago. "I got invited to Mikelson's ball. As Klaus's date." She shortly stated.

Stefan put the glass down as sat across from the Bennett witch. Unlike her friends he was clamed and did not panic after hearing the news. Bonnie was glad Damon wasn't there, if he was he might too reacted childish. "He fancies you." Bonnie almost chocked, but clamed down fast enough to listen to the rest.

"You might be the weakness we're looking for." Stefan half-smiled. "You'll go this ball and I'll go too. While you distract him I'll search for something to use against him."

If he really did have feelings for her, than what the two of them are doing is really heartless, Bonnie knew. Moral dilemma started in her head and feeling of uncomfort overwhelmed her. She was used to killing the bad guys, but she never ever had to hurt their feelings. "He's a monster Bonnie." Stefan knew enough Salem witches to know they're incredibly kind and good. He had to make sure Bonnie doesn't back out on this great opportunity that opened up for them.

"Then again, so are you." Bonnie said harshly and it took Stefan by surprise. She dislikes everyone who kill innocent humans, he forgot. "But you were once one of the good guys."

Bonnie said, nostalgic for the past. "Klaus is the bigger threat to this town than you are." She was debating with herself out loud. "I'll help you. Like I always do."

"No humans get hurt." Bonnie looked Stefan stright in the eyes.

"No humans, just Klaus."

A/N: There you have it, sixth chapter. I wanted to upload this yesterday, but was mean and wouldn't let me. I'm not sure if I like it, but I did finally found a song that fits what's happening in the chapter (The Betrayal by Attack!Attack!). I hope I kept it in character, this is how I see Bonnie would say yes to Klaus's offer. Doubting it and changing her mind. Also had to throw in a part where she attacks Caroline and Elena, you know everybody has a breaking point. I hope you like it, please let me know what you think.