It had been exactly one week since Bonnie and Kai returned from 1994 and the tension was mounting. It wasn't just Damon's constant barrage of creative insults—Kai actually enjoyed those. The fact that they'd been in the present this long and Joshua Parker hadn't made a move yet was enough to drive him over the edge. "What is he waiting for?" Kai exploded.

Bonnie nearly tumbled out of her seat at the shock of Kai's outburst. He had been silently pacing the length of the floor for at least half an hour. She thought, perhaps naively, that doing so would expend some of the nervous energy bubbling inside of him. Unfortunately, that turned out not to be the case and now Bonnie's heart was racing—and not in a good way. "You scared the hell out of me!" Pushing herself up from the couch, she stalked toward him, "Kai—"

"No!" Kai roared, "He's biding his time. He's waiting for us to get comfortable and I don't like it. I'm done sitting around here like a prisoner. It's time we took the fight to him!" Drawing in a ragged breath, Kai realized that he was still screaming. He reached for Bonnie and dragged her into his arms, holding her tightly against his chest. "I'm sorry…" He murmured into her hair, "I can't take this a minute longer. I will not sit around and wait to be slaughtered."

Digging her nails into Kai's back as she held him, Bonnie felt him drag in a labored breath. She glanced up and he captured her lips roughly and without mercy. In an instant, his hand slid down her back, cupping her ass tightly.

"What're you doing?" An aggravated voice radiated from the doorway.

Kai let out an angry grunt. "The worst part is that we can't get any privacy," He whispered into Bonnie's ear. Slinging his arm around Bonnie's waist, Kai plastered a smile on his face. "What does it look like, sister dear?"

"It looks like you're going to have sex in my living room." Jo's disapproval was palpable as she settled herself onto the couch with a huff. Reaching for a half-drunk cup of coffee, she took a sip and closed her eyes. "I worked the night shift and I do not appreciate being woken up by one of your outbursts." Jo drained the rest of the coffee and set the cup down with a bang, "That being said, I think you're right. We need to go on the offense…but we need to be smart about it."

Bonnie liked Jo a great deal. They'd gotten to know each other fairly well ever since Jo had opened her home to them. Staying at Whitmore was simply not an option. There were too many people around, it would be too easy for Joshua to get at them. Not to mention, Bonnie did not relish the idea of Kai in the same closed quarters as Caroline and Elena. As much as she loved her friends, they were not exactly supportive of Kai and made no effort to hide it. There was only so much glaring and bickering that one man could take. When Jo offered her spare bedroom, they jumped at the chance. Surprisingly, things had been fairly smooth so far…but Bonnie was worried about overstaying their welcome. They needed to take care of this Gemini situation sooner rather than later.

Kai walked around the couch and settled himself beside Jo. "So, what do you suggest?"

"Well," Jo glanced between Bonnie and Kai, "Family magic is some of the most powerful around. That's how the Gemini coven has maintained their strength for so long." She swallowed, "But now Luke, Liv, you, and I have revoked our ties. That's a good start but there's something else that would cement it. Another witch."

Bonnie leaned against the back of the couch, "Well you have me. I'm the last of the Bennett line." She felt a sense of uneasiness wash over her. "What exactly are you suggesting?"

"The unification of two families, especially two as powerful as the Parkers and the Bennetts, could give us the advantage we need." Jo's eyes flicked between Bonnie and Kai. "You've already conceived a set of twins, the Gemini ancestors have blessed the union. However, there's more we can do…"

"We are not sacrificing my children!" Kai snarled. The look of horror on Bonnie's face made his blood boil in his veins.

"Why is it that you always go to the darkest possible place?" Jo snapped back, "Christ, Kai! I meant that I think we should have a binding ceremony!" She folded her arms over her chest defiantly. "Let's get real here, you are not going to find another woman who will put up with everything you are. I'm not sure how anyone can overlook your emotional shortcomings…"

Kai chuckled darkly, "Oh stop, I'm blushing." Leaning back against the cushions, he peered over at Bonnie. "It is something I have thought about." He examined her clinically, the wideness of her dark eyes, the pattern of her breathing, and her hands that were crossed over the sacred space where his children grew.

Bonnie felt her heart kick up in her chest. Marriage was one thing. A marriage license was a piece of paper that could be torn up at any time…but a binding? Bindings were iron clad, forged in blood and the merging of souls; to dissolve the union was almost unheard of. The dark magic required to split souls usually resulted in the death of one or both of the participants. If Bonnie bound herself to Kai, it would be forever. "I'm…"

Jo bit her lip, "This is a private conversation…and I need coffee. I'll leave you two to talk." She fled the room and left Bonnie and Kai staring awkwardly at one another.

"Bonnie," Kai inched closer to her. "I realize this is a lot…but I don't think it would change things between us. I am committed to you, our family." Cobalt eyes narrowed as he stared her down, "Do you feel the same way?"

Standing abruptly, Bonnie moved toward the window and peered out into the verdant hills. Rain hammered against the windows, leaving long wet trails down the glass and weeping into muddy puddles below. She could feel Kai's presence behind her, his hands slipping around her waist as he gently cradled her against his body. Kai's chin rested gently against her shoulder, sighing softly. "When I was a kid, I was pretty sure I'd grow up and marry Justin Timberlake…"

"You wanted to marry a Mouseketeer?" Kai wrinkled his nose in disgust. "Figures…"

Chuckling appreciatively, Bonnie leaned back against Kai. "I also imagined that we'd have a whole gaggle of children and I'd grow up to be a famous singer." She sighed. "Unfortunately, I can't carry a tune to save my life."

Kai pressed his lips to the sensitive contour of her neck, "I don't know, Bonnie. You sound a hell of a lot better than Mariah Carey…" Not that it meant much, but Bonnie's smile was worth it. "I can't offer you fame or fortune, Bonnie. I can probably manage infamy, at my very best," He teased. Although Kai liked to keep things light, he sobered when Bonnie turned to face him. "I am not blind to the fact that I am—as Jo put it—emotionally damaged. I can be cruel, ruthless, callous—"

"Wow, so many excellent arguments…" Bonnie interrupted.

"But," Kai continued as if she hadn't interjected, "There is no one who will ever love you as much as I do." The words tumbled from his lips a lot more easily than he anticipated. Resting his hands on her hips in case she fainted from shock, Kai inhaled sharply. "Believe me, I'm as surprised as you are, Bon Bon." Gingerly, he tucked her dark hair behind her ear, "It has taken a lot of searching to come to this conclusion. I want to protect you. I want to be with you all the time. I want to hold you at night. I want to be there when our children are born…" He gazed at her lovingly. "So according to the internet, I am either in love with you…or I'm gay."

Tears trickled down Bonnie's cheeks before she could stop them. Laughing heartily, she swiped at the dampness that was causing her mascara to run. Bonnie wrapped her arms around him and pressed a gentle kiss to his lips, "You are one of a kind, you know that?"

"There's a very good reason for that. I don't think the world is ready for two of me…" Kai's fingertips trailed over Bonnie's abdomen. Although it had only been a week since they'd reached the present, he swore he had begun to feel the changes in her body. There was a new softness about her that made him feel even more fiercely protective of her than ever before. "The choice is yours, Bonnie. If you don't want to go through the binding now or…ever, I understand. I will still be here. I would never abandon you or our children." Kai intended to be the kind of father who adored and cherished his children, built them up, taught them to ride bikes and do their first spells, and he knew deep in his soul that he'd never so much as lay a hand on them.

"Okay." Bonnie inhaled deeply, exhaling the doubts that were lingering. Resting her hands on his shoulders, a smile tugging at her lips. "Against my better judgment, I love you too."

"There were nicer ways to say that," Kai grinned nonetheless.

Lacing her fingers with his, Bonnie paused a moment, "I will bind with you. I think it's time we solidified our coven." Kai's hands cradled her face as he kissed her, deepening their connection as his fingertips brushed against her sensitive breasts.

"Great!" Liv threw the front door open with a huff. "I've been standing out here for twenty minutes." Luke was hot on her heels as she stepped into the living room. "You two were totally going to do it, weren't you?" She shuddered slightly, "Gross."

Kai gritted his teeth and tried to ignore the burning anger that swirled in the pit of his stomach. Pasting a smile on his face, he put a few inches of distance between him and Bonnie. "We need to get this over with before I snap and kill the rest of my cock blocking family…"

"Tried that once, Malachi," Liv rested a hand on her hip defiantly. "We aren't kids anymore." Luke didn't look so sure and stayed several feet behind Liv in case Kai got any ideas. Digging through her bag, she pulled out the grimoire that Kai had brought back from 1994. "I've read this cover to cover and I think I found the perfect spell."

Bonnie disentangled herself from Kai, "I've read bits and pieces of it too. Which spell are you thinking of?" She slid closer to Liv, looking over the page that she earmarked. Reading through the spell, Bonnie let out a shaky breath, "This is extremely complicated and dangerous…"

"Yes, but it's very effective," Jo returned from the kitchen with a large cup of coffee. Perching on the arm of the sofa, she swallowed hard. "There are potential side effects to this spell." Jo nodded at Liv to continue.

"Since this spell binds souls, you will have a very strong emotional connection. I will heighten your awareness of the other. You'll experience your partner's joy and pleasure…but also pain and rage." Liv's gaze flicked between them. "It's kind of like the twin connection between you and Jo but it will be much stronger."

Bonnie glanced at Kai out of the corner of her eye. It was a little terrifying to her that she might share in Kai's violent, hot rage. Although he seemed to be better at controlling it these days, there was still cause for concern. "What else?"

"That's not enough for you?" Liv raised her eyebrows. "You will basically be psychically linked to my psycho brother."

"Reformed psycho," Kai offered. "She's right you know. It would change everything for you…"

Luke cleared his throat. "It isn't a one-sided transfer. There's a possibility that Bonnie will be a good influence on Kai," He offered.

Jo took another long drink of her coffee, "That's true. Maybe you'll turn out to be a boy scout after all."

"Don't hold your breath," Kai fired back. He faced Bonnie again, "Last chance, Bon Bon. I've already said my piece. It's your choice."

There was a moment of silence as Bonnie stared at the family before her. It felt like so long since she had a family…after Grams passed away, Bonnie lost all the stability she had. The relationship she had with her mother was strained, at best, and her father was rarely around; she hardly missed him when he died. Now, she had Jo, Liv, Luke, and Kai bundled into one chaotic package. Despite the dangers they might face, Bonnie felt confident in her decision. "I'm in."

Liv nodded, "First, we need an object to bind. Rings are traditional but…since neither of you was actually prepared for this—"

"I've got them." Kai interjected. Digging into the pocket of his jeans, he pulled out a small box containing an antique diamond engagement ring and a matching band forged in rose gold. "These were my grandmother's. As the oldest Parker son, they were bequeathed to me in the will…if you don't like them—"

Bonnie couldn't believe how perfect they were. The diamonds were crystal clear and shone in the light but were not ostentatious in the least. "I love them, Kai. I just…I don't have a ring for you. I wasn't expecting this today."

Jo chuckled, "Lucky for you, I made Alaric stop by the jewelry store after I came up with this idea. I made him take Damon because both of you have surprisingly delicate hands…"

"I resent that," Kai muttered, "But… thank you."

Liv took the rings from Kai and Jo handed over the simple platinum band. Luke held the grimoire open while Liv placed the objects into a basin that appeared to be made from the top of a skull. There were intricate markings carved into the bone, symbols that stood for unity and eternity. "Jo, I need the candles."

Jo placed them in an arc around the vessel. Liv slid a hand over them and fire erupted, lighting each of the seven candles. Magic filled the room and the scent of incense wrapped around them. "Next, comes the blood sacrifice." Luke handed over the knife and she made a clean slice over her palm. Wincing slightly, blood dripped into the basin and the flame of the candles flickered. Luke was next, followed by Jo, each time the wick seemed to burn a little dimmer.

Kai offered his palm without question, remaining stony-faced as Liv cut deep into the tissue of his hand. "I assume that you need a larger amount from Bonnie and I?" His blood flowed freely into the basin and twisted down his arm. Jo glared at the blood that he trailed over her floor and threw him a towel.

"Nah," Liv replied curtly, "I just really wanted to stab you." She glanced toward Bonnie, "You're up, Bonnie."

Taking a tentative step forward, Bonnie offered her hand to Liv. It wasn't the first time she made a blood sacrifice and the blade gliding over her skin only stung for a moment. As soon as her blood splashed into the bowl, the candles went out and so did every light in the house. The rain outside went from a steady steam to a monsoon in seconds. Thunder shook the apartment down to the studs and Bonnie reached for Kai to steady herself. "Is this supposed to happen?"

"How should I know? I've never done this spell before…" Liv snapped irritably. "Gather around, we need to hold hands while we chant. Follow my lead." Liv grabbed Luke's hand and then Bonnie's, motioning for the rest of the group to take the hand of those closest to them. "Whatever you do, don't break the circle."

The soft murmuring of chanting that flowed from Liv's lips was almost unintelligible at first. Kai had never heard anything like it before. It took him several cycles before he felt comfortable enough joining in. Bonnie's hand tightened around Kai's as their voices rose toward the heavens.

A zip of lightning illuminated the entire room and lit the blood on fire until it evaporated, leaving only the rings behind. Bonnie was terrified the blast of heat that exploded outward was going to consume her. Her insides tingled like a thousand tiny needle pricks and she could hear Kai groan beside her. Holding tighter to Kai's hand, Bonnie felt her knees buckle as it felt like something ripped open side her. Vision blurring, she was filled a moment later with a warmth that was equal parts pleasure and pain.

Kai had to fight his baser instincts not to break the circle and wrap his arms around Bonnie. He was not sure if she felt the same gut-wrenching sensation he did. Almost as quickly as it came though, it was gone. There was another thunderous boom and the lights came back on with a vengeance, every single bulb was shattered. "Did it work?"

"You're asking me?" Liv peered at him, "Here, put on the rings." Offering the vessel to Kai and Bonnie, she watched hawkishly as they slipped the rings on. "How do you feel?"

"Nauseous, mostly…" Bonnie murmured. She wondered if this was a side effect of the spell or somehow related to her pregnancy. When her hand brushed against Kai's, she felt a flush rush through her entire body. Gasping softly, she turned to face him head on. "You're turned on right now…"

Kai chuckled darkly, "You know I like it rough, sweetheart. That was the best spell I've ever experienced."

"Gross…" Liv gagged exaggeratedly.

"I can feel it." Bonnie took a shaky breath. Slipping her hand into his, she watched his expression change. "You're nauseous now, aren't you?"

"Luke's perfume is making me want to hurl…" Kai admitted.

"I'm not wearing perfume!" Luke pouted. "Hand lotion is unisex! Unisex!"

"Not if it smells like cherry blossoms, Luke," Liv countered and nudged her twin playfully. "I think it's safe to say the spell worked." She smiled broadly.

Jo placed a comforting hand on Luke's shoulder. He was the runt of the family and almost always getting picked on. As the big sister, she offered him some comfort. "Well, then it's settled then. Although, I'm not sure why you needed blood from all of us."

Liv chuckled, "That's because I forged our coven at the same time. Even though Kai absorbed your magic, you're still family. Your blood that strengthens the bond." She rested a hand on her hip. "Killed two birds with one stone."

Kai rested a hand over his chest, "I've never been a prouder of you, little sis. She reminds me of a young me." He grinned broadly, turning back to Bonnie. She was looking very pale and concern speared through him. "You need to lay down, Bon Bon." Shepherding her to the bedroom, he stared her down until she lay down.

"I'll give her a quick checkup," Jo followed them in, having grabbed her med kit. "You're long overdue, anyway." She pushed Kai back a little bit and settled on the edge of the bed. "Give her some room, Kai. You just linked your souls. It's going to take some time to get used to that and it won't help her any to crowd her."

Bonnie smiled weakly as Jo eased the blood pressure cuff onto her arm. Jo was so stoic as she checked her heart rate, lung sounds, and gently palpated her abdomen. They chatted—somewhat uncomfortably—about conception dates. Without an ultrasound, Jo couldn't be entirely sure how far along Bonnie was. It was also extremely difficult to hear fetal heart tones so early on and with only her stethoscope. Once Papa Parker and the Gemini coven was taken down, Jo promised to schedule her for a full workup. For now, at least, everything seemed to be progressing normally and Bonnie was in good health. There was definitely a sigh of relief that passed over the room.

Once Jo finished the examination, Kai stepped closer again. "Still nauseous?" Bonnie shook her head and he narrowed his eyes, "Don't lie to me."

"Fine…I don't feel very well," Bonnie admitted. "I'm also tired. I'm going to close my eyes for a few minutes, if that's okay?"

"Of course, you need your rest. I'm going to come up with a plan of attack with Jo, Luke, and Liv." Bending to kiss her, he smiled at the bubbling sensation that zipped through him as their lips met. So, the spell really did work. "I'll wake you in a little while…Mrs. Parker."

Bonnie chuckled, "Bennett. I'm keeping my name."

Kai narrowed his eyes, "We'll see."

"I love you, Kai," Bonnie tugged the blankets up around her shoulders.

"I know, Bon Bon," Kai replied coolly as he padded to the door. As badly as he wanted to crawl into bed and consummate their new union, there was a bone-weariness he felt when he kissed her. She needed rest. Casting one last glance in her direction, Kai winked at her, "I love you too." The soft smile he was rewarded with filled him with such divine happiness. Reluctantly, he closed the door so they wouldn't disturb her.

Liv and Luke were poring over the grimoire and Jo switched to something a little stronger than her coffee. As he passed, Jo handed him a snifter of brandy and he flashed her a genuine smile. All in all, it was a successful evening…but there was more work to be done. "We've been waiting long enough. At dawn tomorrow, I say we go out and find where the Gemini coven and our father is holed up."

"Mystic Falls' most annoying vampires will also be joining us. Elena, Stefan, Caroline, and Damon have already pledged their undying loyalty to Bonnie," Liv's fingertips trailed over the leather spine of the grimoire. "Tyler and Matt want to help too…but they're even more useless than the rest of them."

"What about Jeremy?" Luke glanced at Kai. "He's a hunter. He has skills. I mean, it could be awkward considering he's Bonnie's ex-boyfriend—"

Liv smacked Luke, "Shut up!"

Kai's jaw ticked dangerously. "Ex-boyfriend? He narrowed his eyes, "How serious an ex-boyfriend are we talking?" There was a long silence and Kai bordered on murderous, "I'm going to count to ten and after that, I'm going to start cutting off appendages!"

Luke skittered away from Kai, "She died to bring Jeremy back from the dead…and then when she came back from the other side, they were pretty hot and heavy." He very narrowly avoided being shanked by Liv's razor sharp elbow. Straightening his spine, Luke cleared his throat several times. "But that's all in the past now, she's bound to you. You have nothing to worry about."

Liv was still glaring daggers at Luke but faced Kai nonetheless. "So…that's a no on Jeremy helping out?"

"Obviously," Jo snarked, "He can stay with Ric, Matt, and Tyler. We need someone to hold down the fort."

Although jealously still burned in Kai's gut, he nodded. On any other day, Kai would've hunted Jeremy down and made sure he was never a threat again…but there was something tempering him. Perhaps it was Bonnie's influence, though he couldn't be entirely sure. For the moment, he needed to focus on the task at hand. "It's settled then."

The three siblings settled in Jo's living room, chatting, laughing, and practicing spells. After a couple hours, Bonnie joined them. For the first time in twenty years, the Parker family was complete and it was glorious.

I have to be perfectly honest, this was my absolute favorite chapter of Crazy on You to write so far. I love the Parkers so much. I want sooo much more of them on my screen. I know that this week's TVD was very disappointing for Bonkai fans BUT I'm not giving up hope yet. And even if it all goes south, at least we'll always have fanfic right?

Last chapter, I didn't really get as much of a response from you guys. Are people still interested in reading more of this fic? As always, please read, review, tweet, tumblr - like/reblog, send Asks/PMs. When I hear from you, I know you're liking what I'm doing and that you want more. Otherwise, I have no clue!

HUGE shoutout to the Beta of the year, Josephine. She is literally AMAZING. She is my better half, for sure. Thunderbuddies for life!

Happy Saturday ya'll!

Marina