AN: Some of this chapter may be a little confusing as I am trying something with switching point of views. (Like I did a little with Klaus and Elijah in the previous chapter.) Not jumping too far into anyone's head during those scenes. It will make my life a lot easier if I can pull it off.

Chapter 18: First There Was Kol, Then There Was Kaos.

'... We're usually drunk

But never too drunk to fight

Like cats and dogs all night'

/Gangway, 'My Girl and Me.'

"Bonnie! "Darwin suddenly remembered, while Rebekah was climbing out of her casket.

"Who is Bonnie? "she shook her head, "No, wait; Who are you?"

"He's our nephew, "Kol said, sounding reluctant for some reason.

Darwin frowned at him, but said nothing. Kol had always been very hesitant, whenever Dawin had asked him about their family. And the only one of them he had ever introduced him to was Klaus. Why? Did he not want to be associated with him?

"Come on, let's go, "he said hurriedly, rising and walking past the still dumbstruck Finn, who looked like he'd gotten lost on his way to the Bristol Renaissance Fair.

Rebekah grabbed his hand and dragged him along, and Kol picked up the discarded daggers before following them.

Darwin walked out on the ledge and took in the sight below.

"Oh no!" He didn't bother with the stairs, but jumped down landing lightly like a cat on the floor. He heard the others follow the same way.

Bonnie was laying unmoving on the hard floor. Her eyes were closed and a pool of blood was spreading like a red halo around her head.

He kneeled down beside her, realising he had to do something quickly. The others hadn't fed in many years, it was only a matter of time before the smell of blood would drive them crazy. Both Bonnie's and Maddox's.

He couldn't hear her heartbeat and felt her neck for a pulse. There was one, but it was weak. He bit his wrist and offered it to her. Most of his blood dripped down the side of her face, but she managed to swallow a bit in her unconcious state.

"It's not working! "Darwin almost shouted in frustration. She wasn't healing.

Finn pushed him aside gently. "Let me try, "he offered, "My blood is stronger."

A few swallows of Finn's blood and Bonnie's eyes opened. At the sight of the strange man beside her, she immediately sat up. Then took in the sight of the rest of them.

"How are you feeling? "Darwin asked worriedly.

Bonnie groaned, pressing a hand against her forehead. "A bit hung-over. Who are ...?"

Darwin made a weak hand gesture. "Bonnie ... This Finn, Kol, and Rebekah."

The thought of the five of them in the car all the way back to Mystic Falls with Bonnie reeking of human blood, was more than any of them could handle. Besides, she needed a break as she was the only one of them, who knew how to drive.

Darwin helped her to her feet. "Let's find some place, where you can wash your hair."

(Break)

Damon and Alaric was sitting in the parlour. They looked up, as Elijah entered.

"My, you're still alive! "Damon said, his surprise not entirely feigned, "I owe Stefan ten bucks."

"So, at least your brother believed in me, "Elijah remarked drily.

"Well, ... "Damon tilted his head to one side, "he didn't see the expression on Klaus' face."

"No, "Elijah admitted, "No one's safe anymore, that's for sure."

There was a pause.

"Have you heard from Darwin?"

"No, "Damon shrugged, "but that's not necessarily a bad thing."

"No news is good news, "Elijah mumbled, looking distracted.

"Why don't you call him? " Damon suggested.

"No, "Elijah shook his head, "He'll just think I'm being pushy."

Damon and Alaric exchanged glances. "Do you want me to call him?"

Elijah held out an arm, exasperatedly. "Please, do already!"

(Break)

The rest of their little outing was a complete nightmare.

Kol had been elated to be reunited with his sword outside, taking a few swings at Rebekah, who in turn screamed bloody murder. Finn absolutely refused going anywhere near the car, until Bonnie and Darwin lured him closer with some bottled blood. Then there was getting him into the car,which took almost half an hour, giving Kol and Rebekah (who had both seen automobiles before, even if they had contained boxemotors) plenty of time to rile each other up.

Finally inside the car, Darwin's new Iphone started playing 'Personal Jesus, 'causing Finn to jump right back out. While Darwin talked to Damon, Bonnie coaxed Finn back into the car.

Then they managed to drive almost 200 metres, before they had to pull over and place Finn between Rebekah and Kol, who were screaming outdated profanities and trying to murder each other with their bare hands.

They finally found a bar, where the bartender pointed at Darwin and yelled 'You! Out!' as soon as they entered, which made Kol compel the poor man to believe that Darwin was in fact Sir Isaac Newton.

Bonnie went into the restroom to wash her hair in the zink, while Darwin collapsed at the counter, ordering beer for Finn and himself and the forty shots of tequila that Kol and Rebekah wanted. All of it was of course on the house, because ... well, he was the late Isaac Newton.

When Bonnie returned, Darwin was still sitting at the counter sharing his thoughts on gravity with the bartender, Finn had hid himself away in a dark corner, while Kol and Rebekah were on their second round of shots, building a growing pyramid out of the empty glasses. They were both watching the television with fascination. A rerun of a football game was on.

"Those American's are padded when they play rugby, "Kol remarked, as Bonnie took a seat at their table.

"It's football, "she said.

"No, it's not, "Kol pointed at the screen, "Look at the shape of the ball! And where's the goalie?"

"It's American football, "she rubbed the back of her head, "You must've seen it before or at least heard of it."

"No ..."Kol frowned, then yelled at the screen, "If you're playing football then kick the ball, you wanker!"

"It is called football, Kol, stop being a twit!" Rebekah elbowed him in the side hard enough to knock him down from his chair in his half drunken state. She laughed, but cut off in a scream as she was forcibly ripped from her chair and disappeared under the table. There were sounds of a fight and the table wobbled violently.

Bonnie sighed and got up.

"I'll go outside to get some fresh air, "she called in their general direction, "I'll be back soon."

(Break)

The ride home was quite enjoyable to the drunk part of the group and pure Hell for the rest. Darwin kept playing '99 Red Balloons' over and over again on the CD-player, singing along. After it had played three or four times, Rebekah and Kol joined in, overcoming their initial disgust at the modern music. They had taken several bottles of liquor with them from the bar and kept passing them back and forth.

Bonnie's headache came back with a vengeance, and Finn looked rigid or 'slightly constipated' as Kol put it.

After two hours, she finally asked Darwin to play something else and he did; The frigging German version!

When they finally came to a halt in front of the Boarding House, she practically threw her passengers out of the car and drove away in a spray of pebbles.

Darwin walked them up to the front door, waving an empty whiskey bottle, and the rest followed, laughing. Except for Finn, of course, who did his best to block out the others.

Darwin opened the front door and tried to step inside, but couldn't. "Miss Gilbert, "he yelled, "We need an invitation!"

Elena showed up in the doorway, looking at them doubtfully; The drunken ones (Kol holding a bloody sword) and the stony Finn. "Looks like you've all had a productive day!"

Darwin pointed at the others: "This is Finn, Kol, and Rebekah. And this is ... "

"Tatia!" Finn said, sounding amazed.

Darwin frowned. "No, not where I was going ... This is Elena."

She gave them a strained smile. "Ok, come on in. All of you."

Kol, Rebekah and Darwin ran inside and up the stairs, passing Elijah and Damon on the way.

"Hi, Elijah ... Bye, Elijah, "Kol yelled, not even stopping to greet his brother properly.

Damon, who had been forced up against the wall, frowned. "Jeez, are they always like this?"

Elijah shook his head. "No, it must be some post-undaggering euphoria."

(Break)

"This is a lot to handle, "Finn said later that night, when he and Elijah sat alone in the dining room. He buried his face in his hands, shaking his head.

Elijah felt bad for his world-weary brother. Finn had barely lived two centuries, and still he seemed burned out.

"I know, "he said, "I wish you could all have come back at a more peaceful time."

"I'll have nothing to do with Niklaus, "Finn stated firmly, "He has taken our lives from us."

"That he has. But you'll adjust quickly. Vampires always do."

"I'm not sure I want to adjust, "Finn mumbled, "I've been sleeping for nine hundred years and still I feel so tired."

"We'll all have to stick together now. Klaus must not be allowed to break the curse."

"He's cunning, "Finn observed, "He'll find a way. He always does."

"Not the last time." Elijah thought about Katerina for a moment and wondered where she was. "We should all get some sleep. We can talk again tomorrow."

"You go ahead, "Finn said, "I need a minute."

"Goodnight, Finn, "Elijah patted him on the shoulder on his way past.

Upstairs, the door to Darwin's room was open, and he looked inside.

Kol and Darwin were asleep on the bed both fully dressed and laying on their sides, facing each other. Kol had a loose grip on Darwin's shoulder and Darwin's hand was pressed flat against Kol's chest, his fingers splayed.

It was a peaceful display, but judging from the yells that had been coming from the room earlier, Elijah guessed that they had fallen asleep in the middle of a fight over the bed. Well, they had insisted on bunking together; They would have to fight this battle on their own.

He turned off the lights and shut the door quietly.

The next room was Stefan and Elena's, and the one beside that was his own. He opened the fifth door to check on Rebekah. She was sleeping it off, laying on her stomach with her arms spread out.

Finn had chosen the room at the other end of the hall, as far away from the others as possible. Elijah wasn't entirely sure of any of his siblings, Kol being generally uncontrollable and Rebekah always having been so close with Klaus, but Finn was the one he doubted the most. There was something not quite right about him. It was as if he was having too many unspoken thoughts.

No, he definitely had to keep an eye on that one.

AN: I really like the song 'My Girl and Me' (that I quoted at the beginning.) It's not that poetic, but it contains this quote from the Bible that I came to think of when I wrote the chapter: 'Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whomsoever is deceived thereby is not wise.' (Proverbs 20:1)

Next chapter: Kol and Darwin bring down the house, while Alaric goes through a personal crisis.