Hey Guys! So this episode is one of my favorites so I hope I did it justice. You'll get to see some Klaus and Alba interaction in this chapter! I hope you like it and special thanks to my beta reader dearlyfantastical5511! Also a thanks to the people that reviewed! You guys keep me going!

Chapter 5

You may never know what results come from your actions. But if you do nothing there will be no results.-Ghandi

"Alba can't you just stay home with me tonight?" Danny asked from the couch where she'd curled up with a book. I gave her a look as I slip into the only pair of converses I own.

"I can't tonight Danny," I grumbled throwing on my leather jacket over the simple black v-neck I'm sporting.

"Why are you so grumpy? You've been in a foul mood ever since the Lockwood party." She scowled sinking further into the couch hurt flashed briefly in her eyes. I sigh, coming over to fall right on top of her. "Get off of me!" She yelled out playfully shoving my shoulders.

"Not until you promise to stay inside tonight." I mumbled into her shirt as I hug her close to me. Ever since my conversation with Bonnie I've been in nothing but a bad mood. Luckily for the small town of Mystic Falls I've been spending these last few days scouring the internet and every piece of literature I own.

"What's going on tonight? Wait let me guess vampire business." Danny sighed, clearly irritated, as she looked toward the door with defeat etched on to her beautiful face.

"Actually, senior prank night," I said pushing myself up from the couch as I head for the door.

"Really? You're going to senior prank night?" Danny questioned raising an eyebrow in disbelief at the prospect of me participating with my fellow classmates in pranking a bunch of teachers.

"Yep," I choose to leave out the part about the Witch, Bonnie. Danny is still unaware to the reasons of our move to Mystic Falls and I intend to keep it that way.

"Well…good!" I felt a slight of guilt at the excitement in Danny's voice. "It's about time you did something that doesn't involve the supernatural. I hope you have fun….oh put tacs under the teachers chair! That's always a good prank." She beamed at her own suggestion.

"My, my, Danielle Elizabeth Martinez," I tsk'd crossing my arms leaning against the door. "Where did you learn such devious things?" In response to my teasing she smiled sweetly picking up her book.

"Around," she shrugged biting her lip to hide the smirk. I laugh shaking my head.

"Good night Danny!" I yell slamming the door behind me as I walk to my mustang. As of right now, I'm late which means I only have so much time to pester the Bennett witch. To say our conversation the other night didn't go so well would be an understatement.

"Hi, can I help you?" Bonnie asked the suspicion clear in her eyes.

"Yes you can. My name's Alba Martinez," I smirk leaning against the outside of the door. "We need to talk."

"I'm sorry I don't understand." She shook her head confusion evident in the way she's staring at me.

"I need your help, well, more like I need your special set of skills." I rose an eyebrow when she narrowed her eyes at me.

"I don't know what you're talking about." She denied making a small smile turn up the corners of my lips.

"You don't have to lie Bonnie. You and I," I said tapping a finger against the outside of my thigh once, "are similar." I grin when her eyes widen at the way every piece of furniture on the porch is now levitating in the air.

"What are you doing!? Put them down!" She hissed jumping outside to make sure no one saw. It's in that moment that I step between her and the door blocking her way. I feel the shift in the air as she prepares to use her magic.

"Relax Bennett. I'm not going to hurt you; I really do just want to talk." I hold my hands up in surrender when she manages to narrow her eyes further.

"Why should I trust you?" She asked heatedly making me roll my eyes.

"I'm not asking you to trust me. I'm asking you to give me five minutes of your time." I gesture toward the chairs now firmly planted back on the ground.

"Five minutes is all you're getting." She said through her teeth as she plops down in one of the chairs.

"Fair enough." I smirk behind her back as I take the seat across from her. "Okay first things first, do you still have the power of a hundred dead witches?" I asked bluntly watching as Bonnie's eyes bulge in shock.

"How did you know about that?" I shake my head frowning at her use of the past tense.

"Doesn't matter, so you don't?" I search her eyes as she shakes her head no. I silently nod digesting her unnerving news.

"Fine, but you have saved people right? You saved Elena when she was supposed to die in Klaus's ritual and you saved the Gilbert boy when he was shot."

"Yes, but-"

"So let's say someone is dying of cancer…could you cure them?" I asked barely containing the hope in my voice. If anyone is capable of saving Danny, it's a Bennett.

"It doesn't work like that," she shook her head stubbornly, "you're a witch, shouldn't you know this kind of stuff." I deadpan at her tired expression.

"Humor me." I answered emotionless.

"Even if I could save someone like that, it wouldn't work on someone with a disease like cancer." I furrow my brow in thought.

"What do you mean? Why wouldn't it work?" She must be joking…right?

"Because diseases like cancer are natural. They happen to the body over time unlike being shot with a bullet or drained by a vampire." I feel her eyes, which are now mirroring pity, on me as she takes a breath. "Witches are meant to keep the balance and sadly diseases are part of life. There would be nothing I could do."

I squeezed the wheel tighter as I pull into the school parking lot. The place is mostly empty save a few cars here and there. The exact opposite of what I would expect from Senior Prank Night. I cut the engine and step out into the cool crisp night taking a deep breath only to have the scent of blood invade my nostrils.

"Of course," I mumbled to myself as I head in the direction the scent is coming from. I'm not shocked when I find the youngest Salvatore passed out on the pavement with a cane shoved through his stomach. "Stefan." I say nudging his body with my foot. Nothing. "Jesus," I groan bending down so I can inspect his wound. Without much thought I grip the end of the cane and rip it out in one swift motion. He doesn't wake up like I initially thought, but he does twitch which I find very peculiar. "Ripper, get up!" I yelled planting both feet on either side of his hips as I stare down at his unconscious face. He looked so young, kind of like Danny. "Huh," I shrug tossing the cane in the air watching as it lands perfectly in my extended hand before I bring it down with a crack across Stefan's face. I chuckled when he shoots up taking a large unnecessary lungful of air. He climbed to his feet on unsteady legs as his eyes wildly roam around the school.

"Elena," he breathed out finally noticing my presence. "Klaus knows Elena is alive." Realization dawned on his face and in an instant he is stumbling towards the school. I don't say anything choosing to follow and see how this whole thing plays out. Chances are Elena is either, A. Dead, wishful thinking on my part; or B. held up in a dingy janitor's closet somewhere waiting for Klaus to spite her. Honestly, I would be happy with either. Sometime I wish I could spite the needy bitch!

"Where are they?" Stefan growled as we turn down yet another hallway. I don't think the guy knows I've been trailing him for the last five minutes because when I touch his elbow to stop him he turns around baring his fangs.

"Cool it, Angel," I snapped letting the hand touching his arm drop to my side. "I can find out where they are, but you have to get your shit under control. Klaus will know the moment you walk in the door that your head isn't in the game." I tell him as he eyes me curiously adjusting to my words. "Okay?"

"I got it." He nods squaring his shoulders like he's preparing for battle which in a way I guess he is.

"Alright," I closed my eyes concentrating, my senses blocking out the other unnecessary sounds. It's just me and the wind.

"It will be okay."

"I hear her." I say focusing even more on my senses.

"Where?" Stefan demanded to know as I shush him. That's when it hits me like a freight train. There's not only the doppelganger's heart beat but two others that are beating rapidly, and from the sound of it they are…my eyes popped open locking with Stefan's.

"The gym; they are in the gym." I replied noting the way his eyes darken at what he's about to walk in to. I watch him run down the hallway and disappear around the corner as I hang back. I groan at myself because I know it's not my fight, but if I want the Bennett witch's help I have to get on her good side and if that means saving the doppelgänger then so be it. In the end, it will be worth it. "Game on." I growled flashing around the corner and into the gym.

"I came to ask for your forgiveness. And pledge my loyalty." I walked in to find Stefan standing in front of Klaus with Elena and two other students standing fearfully behind the hybrid.

"Well you broke that pledge once already." Klaus remarked his British accent adding to his dominating attitude. Everything about him is dominating, the way his body teased through the long-sleeved Henley and long semi-snug leather pants, leaving little to nothing for the imagination. Which would make any girl swoon with his bad boy attitude and smoldering looks but, just like anyone Klaus possessed flaws, yes, even the Original Hybrid. The biggest flaw Klaus possesses is his arrogance, for God's sake even his posture screamed domineering, and the way his eyes narrowed on Stefan they held behind them triumphant. He knew that he held Stefan in the palm of his hand and that right there fed his ego ten fold.

"Elena means nothing to me anymore and whatever you ask of me…I will do." Stefan lied, the truth clearly written on his face every time he looked at her. He loves her. I watch as Klaus processes his words a small smirk sliding across his face.

"Fair enough, let's drink on it." He suggested clapping Stefan on the back. "Kill them." He gestured towards the two innocent teens sitting on the floor. A girl and a boy both unaware to what is exactly happening in front of them. "What are you waiting for? Kill them!" Klaus yelled starting to become agitated with the ripper.

"Maybe Stefan isn't hungry at the moment." I suggest shrugging my shoulders when everyone's attention shifted to me. "However, the guy does look tasty. What are you? B positive?" I stop beside Stefan placing a hand on my chin, feigning as if I'm deep in thought. "Yeah he looks like a B positive."

"What are you doing!?" Elena shouted actually afraid for me. I held back an eye roll. "Get out of here!" I spared her a glance before turning my icy eyes on Klaus.

"Well what do you think?" I toss the question his way. "Should I get out of here?" I ask running my eyes over his face. He doesn't look angry; he looks the exact opposite.

"I can't say I'm not happy to run into you again love, but these aren't the exact circumstances I hoped to be in when I saw you next." He smirks, his eyes lighting up with intrigue.

"I know I bet you hoped I'd be three drinks closer to your bed, but we can't always get what we want." I matched his cocky smirk with one of my own. Two can play at this game. He laughs making me momentarily forget the situation at hand.

"You have spunk. I like that." He said his eyes twinkling with hidden emotion. "But unfortunately this conversation will have to wait. I have more pressing matters to attend." With that he turned his attention back on Stefan. "Kill them."

"No! Stefan, don't!" I clench my jaw when Elena's voice rings through the gym. "He's not going to hurt me. He already said…" I flinch when she's cut off by Klaus's hand across her face. I can't seem to move as I watch her hit the ground hard with a groan. It's then that Stefan rushes at Klaus with his fangs ready to strike.

"She means nothing to you? Your lies just keep piling up!" Klaus snarled in Stefan's face as he wrapped his hand tighter around Stefan's throat.

"Let her go! I'll do whatever you want, you have my word!" Stefan begged the sincerity of his words clear in his eyes. He is going to give up everything for this girl.

"Your word doesn't mean much. I lived by your word all summer, during which time I never had to resort to this." Klaus said locking his eyes on Stefan's in a trance. "Stop fighting." I watch in slight horror and a sick fascination at what Klaus is about to do.

"Don't do this. Don't do this." Stefan pled, his face contorted in anguish. He knew what was happening and I wonder for the first time that night where the hell Damon is. Damon should be here helping his little brother yet he's nowhere to be found. I know if this was Danny I would die saving her.

"I didn't want to; all I wanted was your allegiance, now I'm going to have to take it."

"Don't…Don't…" Stefan tried again only to be cut off by Klaus's commanding tone.

"You will do exactly as I say when I say it. You will not run, you will not hide, you will simply just, obey." He finished setting the youngest Salvatore back on his feet with a dazed expression. Klaus smiled at his handiwork making me shake my head. "Now kill them Ripper." I glare when Stefan's face transformed on demand and I'm moving before he has a chance to take a step.

"Now Stefan," I taunt using my body as a barrier between him and the two teens. "Didn't anyone ever tell you that the mind is a powerful tool?" He doesn't listen as he keeps advancing towards me his eyes locked on the girl's over my shoulder. I catch a glimpse of Klaus watching me curiously as he doesn't lift a finger to try to stop me. "Stefan!" I yell finally breaking him out of his trance so his attention is focused on me.

"Move." He commanded trying to intimidate me. I laugh in disbelief.

"That's cute Stefan, but if you want to scare me it's going to take a lot more than your vampire face and a few hostile words." I crossed my arms lifting my chin silently challenging him. He takes the bait as he rushes towards me in an effort to sweep me off my feet, but I'm two steps ahead as I punch him in the gut sending him crashing into the wall. "Ouch! Did I hear a rib crack?" I giggle despite the situation because this is kind of funny, and might I dare say a bit of rush.

"Now, now love we can't have you putting a damper in my plans." The British accent sends a shiver down my spine as Klaus's arms snake out to wrap around me from behind. I don't have time to react as my back is pushed against his chest with his arms secured firmly around my own making them useless.

"You know if you wanted a hug all you had to do was ask even originals need some loving." I snigger as Klaus breathed out a laugh.

"Are you volunteering sweetheart?" His breath fanned over my ear causing a small smirk to sprout.

"That depends…" I trail off when I see Stefan rip savagely into the girl's neck. Her scream echoed through the small gym causing my heart to sink.

"On what?" Klaus goads as he squeezes me tighter to his chest.

"If you see this coming," I smirk before zapping the arms circling me causing him to hiss and let go. I spin fully intent on shoving him back to get Elena and Stefan out of here, but I'm surprised when I'm slammed into the gym floor. I grunt as I become aware of his body pressing into mine with his hand-held tight around my throat. His face is centimeters from my own a frown curling his lips. "So…pick me up tomorrow at eight?" I smirk smugly when a large smile replaces his frown.

"I'll see you at seven sweetheart." I rolled my eyes at his cocky attitude taking the hand he extends as I climb to my feet.

"Don't get too cocky, love," I mock in a British accent noticing the way his smile widens, "you don't even know my name which might make things a little awkward." I raise my eyebrow waiting for the bullshit about to spill out of his mouth, when the gym doors are suddenly flung open revealing a very pissed off blond.

"Where is it!? Where's my necklace!?" The girl screamed in Elena's face making me like her already.

"What are you talking about?" Klaus asked walking over to the pair as I follow.

"She has my necklace! Look!" The girl shoves the phone in Klaus's face which gives me a good view of the picture on the screen. It's of Stefan and Elena happily in love posing for the shot, but what grabs my attention is the necklace around the doppelgänger neck. The same necklace Katherine stole from Bonnie days earlier.

"Well, well. More lies," Klaus remarked turning towards Stefan anger and slight disappoint written all over his face.

"Where is it!?" The girl I've come to deduce as Rebekah, Klaus's sister, screams once again. Her patience thrown out the window the moment she found out her necklace was given to the doppelgänger.

"I don't have it anymore!" Elena yelled out fearfully already taking small steps back.

"You're lying!" Rebekah countered vamping out and lunging at Elena. I can't bring myself to help the doppelgänger as fangs pierce skin because I still don't believe she deserves to be saved.

"Knock it off!" Klaus growled pulling Rebekah off Elena acting every bit the role of the big brother and Rebecca the spoiled little sister.

"Make her tell me where it is, Nik!" She screams surprising me when she doesn't stomp her foot as well. I look toward Elena to find her face full of fear and uncertainty. She has no idea where it is. I sigh stepping up to be the doppelgängers shield between her and the originals.

"Elena is telling the truth. She has no idea where your necklace is, really." I hold up my hand and narrow my eyes when Rebekah growls her veins coming out. "But I happen to know that Katherine stole the necklace from Bonnie a few days ago. She posed as Elena and since everyone in this town are raging idiots, no one knew the difference." I shrug as both original's faces darken.

"Katerina. Of course. Well, that's unfortunate. If we had the necklace it would make things a whole lot easier for your witch, but since we're doing this the hard way, let's put a clock on it, shall we?" Klaus smirked pressing a button on the remote in his hand so the gym clock displays twenty minutes. "20 minutes. If Bonnie hasn't found a solution by then, I want you to feed again. Only this time, I want you to feed on Elena. You know you want too." Klaus compelled Stefan.

"No Klaus! Don't do this to him!" Elena begged looking towards Stefan fearfully.

"No one leaves; if she tries to run fracture her spine." Klaus yells spinning around to grab my wrist on his way out the door. "You're coming with me sweetheart." He whispered making sure to keep a hold on me as I'm sandwiched between him and Rebekah.

"Who are you?" Rebekah asked in distaste as she gives me a once over.

"Rebekah, be nice." Klaus warned as we turn another corner.

"What she's just a hu-" before she has time to finish her sentence I'm sending her flying into a set of lockers. Klaus pulled up short looking from his sister to me in amusement.

"You're a witch," he nodded like he knew this the whole time.

"Not exactly," I growl openly displaying my vampire face when Rebekah lunges at me. However, Klaus is quick to step in the middle holding his sister back.

"Rebekah I think you need to go check up on the werewolf. Now." Klaus barks pushing her down the hallway where she reluctantly flashes away but not before sending me a death glare. "It's not wise to toy with Rebekah she has quite the temper." Klaus looks to me in fascination. "You are quite the puzzle, aren't you?" He purrs walking around me in slow circles.

"Why do I have the strange feeling that you're checking out my ass?" I raise an eyebrow when he chuckles stopping in front of me.

"Yes, quite the puzzle," he murmured wrapping his hand around my wrist gently tugging so I fall in step beside him.

"So all of this is because you can't make hybrids?" I prod gently not wanting to overstep my boundaries. I may be impulsive at times, but I'm not stupid.

"If you want to get answers you have to go to extremes." He answered glancing at me out of the corner of his eye. "Are you ever going to tell me your name?" He asked clearly trying not to smirk when I sigh.

"If you want my name you'll find it. I don't just hand it out to anyone." I tease barely noticing when he let's go of my wrist allowing me to walk freely beside him.

"Well I guess I have some work to do." He grins, the dimples in his cheeks showing.

"I guess you do." I nod detaching myself from his side when I see Bonnie and Matt soaking wet outside of the pool doors.

"Tyler…" I hear Bonnie answer sadly her face full of sorrow.

"He's going to die, isn't he?" Matt asks making me draw my eyebrows together in confusion. Tyler is the werewolf? Of course he's the werewolf how could I not connect those dots sooner? Oh right, I became a victim to my hormones, I think my face darkening at the dangerous game I'm playing.

"I wouldn't be too sure about that," Klaus's voice rings out behind me as I watch Matt and Bonnie turn to him in surprise. "Given the choice, doppelgänger or a hybrid, I go hybrid every time."

"You're with him? I should have known." Bonnie spits her eyes falling on me. I raise an eyebrow straightening my shoulders.

"Tell me Bonnie do you always jump to conclusions or have all these vampires made you less intuitive?" I bite, the week catching up to me. I came here for one thing and I managed to get sucked into a whole new mess.

"If you think I'm going to help you, you are dead wrong." She glares making me shake my head in disbelief.

"Wow, you Bennett witches are quite the judgmental group. Sheila would be so proud of you right now." I can feel the darkness starting to surround me as I turn around to face Klaus.

"If you want your hybrids to work, you don't need to kill the doppelgänger. You need her blood. Feed her blood to Tyler and he should be fine." I explain turning my back on all of them and flashing out of the school.

"Oh good you're home!" Danny's voice greets me when I trudge through the door. I find her in the same spot with her book long forgotten as she watches a movie. "I just put in Pitch Perfect, sit with me!" She patted the spot next to her while I take my shoes off and do as she says. "How was prank night?" She asks as I lay down setting my head in her lap.

"It went really great, I brought up the tac idea and they loved it." I close my eyes hating the need to lie to Danny.

"That's awesome! I'm sure they will be so surprised." I nod wrapping my arms around her legs. "Hey are you okay? Something else seems wrong?" I can hear the worry lacing her words.

"Nope I'm good, I'm just happy to be home." I mumble sighing when Danny starts to rub my back.

"Yeah I bet you are tired. It's okay if you fall asleep, but I'm going to stay up and watch this. I love the ending." She says still rubbing soothing circles on my back. I smile ignoring the throbbing ache in my chest at what went down tonight. It's a major setback, but I'm not going to give up. I will never give up.

"Alba!" I groaned swatting at the person shaking my shoulder. "Alba wake up!"

"Danny, what do you want?" I peek open one eye to find her staring at me with wide eyes. I notice the movie is only half way over and it's still dark out.

"Some man just came to the door for you, he told me to give you these!" She exclaims running out of the room giving me enough time to sit up and rub the sleep out of my eyes. "Aren't they pretty?" Danny breathed setting the vase down on the table in front of me. I just gape at the blood-red roses filling the vase and the room with their color.

"They are beautiful," I agree bending over to smell one.

"Here he told me to give you this as well." Danny hands me an envelope with my name printed in elegant cursive across the front.

Alba,

I'm incredibly sorry to have to cancel on our date. Some unforeseen events have caused me to leave town for a bit. I hope you enjoy the flowers and know that I fully intend to see you again.

Until next time,

Klaus

I fold the paper up in disbelief as I stare at the gorgeous flowers. What have I gotten myself in to?

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