Bonnie dealt seven cards to both she and Kol and then they picked them up and looked them over. "Hmmm..." She said with a grin. "How interesting."

"So you have a good hand?" Kol asked. "I thought you were supposed to be secretive about things like that. At least that's how it's been when I've played normal poker with other people."

Bonnie said nothing, but took three cards from her hand and put them down before picking up another three. She looked at her hand again and giggled. When she was able to be serious again, she looked at Kol. "Did you want any other cards, or are you good?"

"No," Kol shook his head. "I'm good."

"All right," Bonnie said and put her hand down. "A straight. What do you have?"

Kol had a flush, but he put his cards down without saying anything and stood up. "What I have isn't as good as what you have, so I guess you win." He stood up. "Do you want me to start from the top or the bottom?"

Bonnie shrugged. "Do you think I care? Just take something off!"

Kol grinned and pulled off his shirt. "All right," he said. "Shuffle again."

This went on for a little while longer, but after three hands, Bonnie began to notice something strange. She was always winning. "Kol? She asked. He lay on his stomach across from her, wearing a pair of jeans and his boxers, she presumed.

"What?" He asked. "Do you want to end this early?"

"I'm just curious about why you keep throwing the game," she said. "I can't possibly be lucky enough to have won so many times in a row."

"Are you sure?" Kol asked. "Maybe you're using that magic of yours to put things in your favor." But his grin was wicked.

"It's not fair," she said. "You know it."

"I don't care about fair," he said. "If I were throwing the game so you'd win every time, do you think I care about how long it's taking me to get to see you naked?"

"Well, no," Bonnie shook her head. "But what exactly are you planning?"

"How could you not have realized it by now?" He asked. "Am I being too subtle? I want you in my bed! I'm only playing this silly game to humor you."

"I thought you didn't like getting things too easily," Bonnie said. "That's why I stalled." She paused. "But if you're so eager, I suppose it would be cruel to make you wait any more." With that, she stood up, and with a flick of her wrist, her clothes disappeared and she stood before him in her underwear.

"Well, that was quick," Kol said.

"I believe in being efficient," Bonnie nodded.

"So we're actually gonna do this?" Kol asked.

"I hope so," Bonnie said. "Unless of course, you don't want to." She put her hands on her hips and did a supermodel pose.

"Oh, I want to," Kol said. "Believe me." He strode toward her, picked her up and put her over his shoulder, carrying her to her bed.

"Remember," he said. "You don't have to feel guilty about Caroline. In fact, when you tell her about what we're going to do, as you women do, she'll be proud of you."

Bonnie nodded. "I get that you two were pretending. I have no moral qualms whatsoever."

"Good," he said, kissing her. "That will make this a lot more fun." She threw her arms around his neck and let him ease her back against the bed.

"Are you gonna take your pants off or not?" Bonnie asked.

Kol chuckled awkwardly. "It's a bit difficult now. You'll have to help me."

Bonnie heaved an exaggerated sigh. "That's such a chore, but I guess I can do it. It won't kill me." She obligingly unzipped him and smirked as he eased his pants and underwear off and then threw them on the floor beside the bed.

"Now," he said. "Where were we?"

"Right about here," she said, and kissed him. He reached around and unhooked her bra and then she wiggled out of her panties. She shut her eyes, suspecting that he was just gonna push into her right away, but when she didn't feel anything, she opened her eyes. "What?" She asked. He was gazing intently at her body. As her face warmed, she said, "is everything okay? What's the matter?"

"Nothing," he said, running his fingers lightly over her belly button. "I just...I'm just thinking about how happy I am that we're here like this again."

Bonnie squirmed. "Move your hands down," she said. "Please."

He grinned and gently moved her hands downward.

"Oh, yes," Bonnie nodded. "That's good. Do more of that."

Kol couldn't help but laugh. "It's been awhile for you, hasn't it?"

Bonnie sighed. "Even if I had had sex with the guys I've dated recently, it wouldn't have been so good. I know that."

Kol leaned down and kissed Bonnie's inner thigh. She whimpered. Her whole body felt hot So many parts of her were screaming to be touched by him. Finally, he paused, taking her hand and kissing her fingers. "I suppose I shouldn't prolong this anymore, should I?" He said. "You're probably suffering, aren't you?"

Bonnie nodded. "But sometimes suffering is good...really good."

"But what kind of a man would I be if I let you suffer for too long?" Kol asked. He captured his mouth in hers, and as Bonnie eagerly bucked up ward, he pushed into her. "Yes!" She cried, his lips blazing a trail down her neck. "Oh, my god."

After awhile, he rolled off to lay beside her. They were both panting hard.

"Well, was that good?" He asked.

Bonnie turned over on her side to face him and grinned. "I can't believe you're asking me that question. Of course it was good! Didn't you hear me yelling?"

"I just thought I'd ask because of, you know, last time..." Kol trailed off.

"Forget about last time," Bonnie said. "That was one unfortunate incident that will most likely never happen again. Don't let it ruin your life."

"All right," Kol nodded. "I won't. Considering that this time went so well, there's no reason to. I just wanted to be sure, though."

"I have no reason to complain," Bonnie nodded. "So what now. We rest a bit and then go again?"

Kol grinned. "I'm up for it if you are."

"You want to tell me why you forgot to meet me for breakfast this morning?" Caroline asked the next afternoon. "Or do I want to know?"

"Sorry," Bonnie said, sitting down in the booth Caroline had found for the both of them. "I was just really tired this morning. I couldn't move a muscle."

Caroline grinned. "So Kol's as good as ever, hmmm?"

"Yep," Bonnie nodded. "Clearly, what happened in your pool was just a fluke."

Caroline's eyes widened. "In my pool? You two had sex in my pool?"

"Oh, calm down!" Bonnie told her. "That was when nothing happened. There's no need to get so worked up. Just think of it as karma for that time I let you borrow the keys to my uncle's lakehouse that one spring break and then you had the party and the majority of it took place in the hot tub." Bonnie raised an eyebrow.

"I told you I was sorry for that," Caroline said. "Didn't I?"

"Yeah," Bonnie nodded. "You did. And I suppose I shouldn't tease you too much because you got Kol and me together, so...thanks."

"You're welcome," Caroline said. "Now I have to think of a new project. Any ideas?"

Bonnie shook her head. "Not at the moment, but if something occurs to me, I'll let you know."

"Do I need to guess why you didn't come home last night, or can we just start celebrating now?" Klaus asked Kol.

"Why would you need to celebrate?" Kol asked. "I had no idea you cared so much about my relationship with Bonnie."

"You're my brother," Klaus said, shrugging. "Of course I care."

"Or you're so bored you need a hobby," Kol said. "Think about that. Think of other ways you can entertain yourself besides being involved in my romantic life."

"I have to ask," Klaus said. "That blonde who came by to talk to you. Who is she?"

"That's Bonnie's friend Caroline," Kol said. "And she is, as of this moment, unattached."

"She is?" Klaus asked.

"Are you interested in her?" Kol asked. "Do you want me to introduce you?"

"Would you?" Klaus asked.

Kol shook his head. "No."

"Why not?" Klaus asked. "You know if you don't, I'll find some way to meet her myself."

"I wish you the best of luck with that, then," Kol said. "Now if you'll excuse me, brother, I have to go pack my things. Bonnie and I have decided that I should move into her house."

"Oh, well that makes sense," Klaus said. "If you're living in *her* house, it'll be more difficult for you to end things for stupid reasons, won't it?"

Kol's eyes narrowed. "I have no intention of doing that again," he said. "Ever."