Author's Note: Hello, everyone. We are already in 2013. and the reason we're only on 14th chapter is because I'm a horrible human being. Sorry! Anyway, I wish you a lot of health, happiness and love in the new year. I hope you had wonderful holidays.

CHAPTER 14 I'm Learning You

And now I'm learning you

And if you don't mind

Can you tell me

All your hopes and fears

And everything that you believe in

''Then why are we here, Bennett?'' Klaus asks.

Bonnie enters the cemetery and Klaus soon follows. Doubt it still very present in his eyes. This man is one who doesn't trust easily. He has lived long enough to watch almost everyone he loves betray him. She likes to think she's pretty careful, but she seams reckless compared to him. To spend a thousand years killing, running and hiding. She wonders what would a lifestyle like that do to her. For a split second, she even feels sorry for him. But only for a second.

''I don't think you realize how bad you are.'' She finally says.

Klaus smirks, to him being bad is a good thing. What he ultimately wants is to be the worst and the most powerful villain that ever lived. That everyone feared. He expects no one will love him, so he wants everyone to fear him. ''That was not a compliment.'' She noticed that twisted smile across him lips. ''You...you turned off your humanity. You forgot you were once a human yourself. A human that feared a great and powerful creature. You used to be a human that hid in a cave during full moon.''

Picture she is painting with words shocks him. Suddenly, he sees his past vividly. In a process of becoming diabolic hybrid he left his humanity behind. He had to. It was the only way. Humanity is the greatest weakness a vampire can have.

''These days you end lives easier than I put on shoes. From one of the people, you became what people fear. And I know you didn't ask for it.'' Bonnie stops in-front of a grave. She kneels down and easily relights snuffed candles. Klaus just stands there, still wondering where exactly is all this going.

''But neither did he.''

British man realizes this person means something to Bonnie, so he reads the gravestone. Lucas White. Who the hell is Lucas White? ''You don't remember do you?'' Bonnie knows the answer before he even answered it. He nonchalantly shrugs his shoulders. ''A waiter boy.'' She clears her throat. ''He was working that party to pay off the college; he was a great, hardworking student. His mother was a single parent and he was a captain of his debate team. He didn't deserve to die. Not for a stupid reason like that.'' Bonnie gets sad. She could talk more, but she notices that her voice is beginning to break, so she finishes her sentence there.

''So, you think I don't value life?'' Klaus puts his hands behind his back and carefully looks at the witch. She nods ''Tell me, does a lion care about the zebra before he eats her? Do two males have a long discussion over who will mate with a female? No, they don't. It's all a simple matter of being the strongest.'' He steps closer, secretly admiring how beautiful she looks under the candlelight. ''Because lions are predators Just like me sweetheart, or your friends,'' he puts the hair behind her ear. ''We are animals. We feed to survive.'' Bonnie shivers. ''Humans are food and they always will be. I know you girls always grieve the cute rabbit that gets killed, but all of this is a simply a food chain, my love.''

He finishes his lecture. She certainly didn't expect that. She wanted to make him grieve, feel remorse and sadness. Instead she got a explanation. An excuse.

She froze. ''I'll drive us back now.'' Klaus said, before he turned around. Almost five steps later she joined him.

The rest of the dinner went peacefully. The avoid the supernatural subjects and discussed things such as art and literature. Once they finished their desserts Bonnie expected Klaus will walk her to the door and let her go home. Instead, he walked away to his living room. ''Uhm..I'm gonna go now.'' She won't be bothered by the fact he's not a gentlemen. She'll find her way through the door herself, that's all she wanted to do all night long anyway.

''No, you're not.''

''Excuse me?''

''I get to keep you 'til midnight. If you're interested in checking, the bill is on the counter.'' Klaus said before he added. ''If you leave, I'll ask for refund. You wouldn't want that for the poor kids in oncology, would you?''

He was right. Those were the rules of this damn date she was forced into. She checked the clock. 11.18 pm. One more hour, Bonnie.

Witch then joined him in the living room. Klaus was laying on the sofa, changing the channels on his TV. He looked...normal. She was almost certain he figured out she's studying him. It was, after all, what she has been doing for the most of that night. Testing his boundaries and taste and opinion. Carefully learning what will make him tick or look down or smile. She wondered did he feel like an animal in a zoo, because she just sat there watching. Wondering how much of him is a monster and how much is a human.

''Can't get tired of the view?'' He confidently said before he put the remote down. She uncomfortably coughed trying her best to play it cool, but failing miserably. She somehow thought he'd find her staring uncomfortable, because she would find him doing the same thing uncomfortable but they were different went it comes to attention. He loved it, she hid from it.

Not knowing what to say or how to react, Bonnie looked at the TV screen. A young couple was cuddling. That instantly gave her an idea for a respond. Another little thing she could tease him with. Poke him. And then watch how he'll react. Learning his weakness is what she called it for herself. Getting to know him is what it actually was. ''How long has it been since that's been you?'' She pointed to the screen, where the couple was still cuddling. Klaus was confused, so she continued. ''How long has it been since you put your arms around a girl and felt in love?'' She looked him in the eyes and added. ''How long has it been since someone loved you back? If ever.''

The last two words were rude. Bonnie knew that, she never planned on saying them, but sometimes thoughts become words too quickly and you can't erase it. It has been said. She pressed her lips together. Not fearing he might hurt her for it, but actually being bad she said it. He was the problem; reason her town wasn't as peaceful and as normal as so many others, but tonight he showed her nothing but politeness. Tonight, he didn't deserve that.

It was a mixture of anger and hurt on his face. Anger quickly taking the lead. It was unbelievably rude of her to assume he has never been loved. Who does she think he is? And then it occurred to him. Being as mean and ruthless as him, never showing weakness or fear. Never giving any hint you have any emotion at all gets people fooled. They start to believe you're heartless killer you present yourself to be, that you sometimes are. But only sometimes.

''How dare you, you little bitch!'' He yelled at her. Overpowering the pretty loud TV volume. She froze, just sitting there looking at him.

That was the best decision because it actually calmed him down. ''Of course I loved.'' He looked away from her bitterly. ''And I have been loved back.''

''Because of compulsion.'' It must have been the wine, that got Bonnie to be so uncensored.

''I never compelled her!'' He smashed the glass that was on a tables. Glass flew and the wine in it spilled everywhere. She touched a sensitive subject. It was like she was like she was spitting on something he found holy. Or at least that's what it felt like. ''We were in love. It was perfect, until...'' He didn't finish that sentence. As much as it would probably be good for her to know his weaknesses, even in a form of former love, Bonnie didn't care for the rest of the story. It was so visible it hurt him, she felt very sorry for ever bringing it up.

He didn't say a word after that. It was clear to mention her in any sense was difficult to him, especially since she pretty much insulted them. He got down on his knees and started picking up the glass. Swiftly, Bonnie did the same. ''Leave it, you'll cut yourself.'' He ordered.

She didn't listen. ''I'm sorry.'' Young witch said. ''I'm sorry for bringing it up. I shouldn't have...'' She couldn't find the right words to apologize. She simply didn't know how to make it right again.

''It's fine.'' Klaus said, but he didn't mean it. She knew by the way he didn't look her in the eyes.

''No. It's not.'' Bonnie said. ''You have been hurt. You have felt pain.'' She reached out and touched his cheek. ''In a way, you still are a human.'' Her smiled was said. ''You are a human in a sense, that you still love her. Whoever she is.''

Only then, Klaus looked up. ''I don't.'' In that moment, Bonnie's hand left his cheek, but she continued to listen. Carefully. ''I don't love her anymore. It was many years ago. I got over it.'' He slightly smiled.

''But the way...''

''The way I reacted?''

Bonnie nodded.

''She was taken from me.'' He confessed. ''Killed simply because she loved me.''

Bonnie looked down. ''It was just a teenage fling. It wasn't as deep as I thought it was at the moment, but that doesn't make it okay. The fact he took her. It makes me angry. Still to this day.''

Bonnie was still looking down. His words, even though they said nothing about it, reminded her of Salvatores. How those two brothers were partially to blame for her grandmother's death. She always felt resentment towards them for that, but it was never so much of it there. However, Klaus' words made her think that was more frustrated by them than she thought she is. She began to wonder if she'll be as bitter as Klaus one day.

That thought scared because it meant...it meant they might be alike.

Silence in the room was broken by her phone. She quickly got it out of her pocket. It was an alarm she set before.

00.00

The date was over.

Rebekah Mikelson gets out of a boy's truck. A pretty boy's truck. A star athlete with a perfect smile car.

And that thought makes her smile. Makes her joyful all over again. Matt drives away and she waves. Happy. Daydreaming about how this time, this is it. She'll finally get a normal life she always wanted.

She'll enroll into high school. She'll date Matt. She'll be a popular. Of course.

Still standing there, blonde was picturing a life that, like a romantic music video, had no troubles and was simply perfect. She comfort herself that she's a vampire, an Original, and she could make it that way. Too lost in her own world, she didn't notice someone coming closer. Approaching her, just as she looked up to look at beautiful night sky.

''My dearest...''

It's funny how one voice changes everything. Because one voice belongs to one person and that one person brought a flood of memories for Rebekah. It wasn't a nice memory lane. It was complete opposite of her so suddenly ended daydream. Memories of him where filled with blood, terror and absolute fear. Seeing his face...it took Rebekah breath away. Her mouth was open, but she just forgot how to breathe. That's how big of a shock it was to see him. Regardless that biggest part of her wanted to stare in disbelief, female Original knew time was precious and could be fatal if wasted. She ran to the tree outside of Klaus' home and tore a branch, ready to use it as a weapon. She only pointed towards the man, still too shocked to speak.

''There's no need for that, my dearest Rebekah.'' Original said in a calming voice. He stood there watching his daughter almost faint in shock to see him. She has been running for such a long time. She got too comfortable, he knew. She relaxed.

However, Mikel did not wish to kill his only daughter. Therefor, he stood there, not making any sudden move, trying to assure her she's not in danger.

Now, seeing he doesn't rush to end her, Rebekah took a deep breathe before she finally spoke. ''Wh-what are you doing here?!''

''I came to make it right.'' Mikel said as if it was the most obvious thing on the planet.

''I'll kill you.'' His daughter threatened but she didn't do it convincingly. She was afraid and it was too much fear in her, to just hide it.

''I won't kill you.'' Vampire hunter said, responding to her threat. ''I'll kill him.''

It was too much to just wait at her porch for her too come back. Stefan hated every second of it. He wondered how Bonnie is doing, will Klaus be successful at seducing her, will their plan be discovered. Too many questions where rushing through younger Salvatore's mind to just do nothing about it. He drove down to Klaus' mansion on a completely open road. He hid his car and waited in a safe distance. In midnight, she'll get out of there and after that he'll protect her. He'll at least try, since it slightly worried him Klaus might be too powerful if mad.

Something unexpected happened while he was waiting for petite brunette. Rebekah came home from her date (Matt was safe and sound), but before she walked into her brother's house someone stopped her. When he really focused, he recognized the man from the night in the 20's when he met Klaus and Rebekah. But when he thought about he, he never knew anything about him, expect he has spent a lot of time looking for the siblings. So he decided to ears-drop on their conversation.

''No!'' Rebekah screamed before she threw a branch at her father. He swiftly got out of the way, staying unharmed. All three of them heard a glass breaking inside, but where too caught up in a moment to care. Just as Klaus was with Bonnie to listen to what's happening in his front yard. ''Leave us alone!''

''Who mention you, my dearest?'' Older Original shrugged his shoulders. ''It's your half-brother I want. You stay alive.''

''You're lying to me. Don't think I'm stupid enough to believe you.'' Rebekah yelled before tears started streaming down her face. ''You are a lying piece of shit that left me. You turned me into this and then you left! Deciding you hate what we are and haunting us like we're animals! YOU MADE ME WHAT I AM! How dare you rob me of my existence now?! I'm your blood!''

''HE'S NOT!'' Mikel cut her off yelling. ''He is a bastard your mother lied to me about!''

Rebekah wiped away her tears as her father yelled, bringing up mother's betrayal that happened almost thousand years ago. ''He is my BROTHER. I don't care that he has a different father. Often I wish I had a different father too!''