A longer chapter was requested, and I promise I'll work on it, but figured seeing as it's been so long since I last updated, I should just make do with what I have, sorry. It hasn't helped that I continuously edited the chapter. Thank you to anyone who reviews, the reviews I've gotten so far make me enjoy writing the story even more!

Last chapter: Klaus unwillingly agrees to the witches demands, and now he and Elijah have to decide what they are going to do about Marcel and the other vampires. The one thing they've both agreed on for certain is that Hayley's existence, and her child's, must be kept a secret. Klaus has bought a house from the Originals past, and now it will be their home for the time being.

The rear car door slams as Hayley gets out. She had just endured a tense fifteen minute ride to her new 'home' because of that bigot, Klaus. The ride had started out normally enough, with the brothers discussing their thoughts on how to go about their deal with the witches. For the most part she had zoned out. She was hungry and slightly nauseous, so she didn't much want to listen to ,what would surely be grotesque, ideas of Klaus'. She had succeeded, for the most part, until she heard the word wolf.

At first she thought they were discussing the werewolves that had been chased out of the area. Instead she realized she was being spoken to, by Klaus, who repeated his question.

"So what brought you to New Orleans, Little Wolf?"

" You know I do have a name! It's Hayley, not little wolf! I believe it's a fairly simple name to remember, Niklaus." At the beginning of her little rant, Klaus had clearly been amused. It had been her aim to use his full name to validate her statement, but when he scowled she realized he may have taken it as her being truly angry at him. She felt guilty, but didn't especially feel like apologizing. She was not the type to ask forgiveness from someone, so instead she sat in silence and stared out the window.

She's pouting. Elijah reigned in a chuckle at the girls' antics, having noticed her guilt and then internal debate. He recognized the fact that she and Klaus were quite alike, but also entirely different from one another. Hayley felt guilt, while Klaus -usually- did not. Elijah had witnessed Klaus feel guilt less than a handful of times. When their younger brother died, when Marcel was supposedly killed. But mostly when Niklaus had somehow hurt Caroline. How Elijah detested that vampire child, she had undone much of Elijah's work to heal Klaus when they were in Mystic Falls. She would lead his brother on and then destroy him with her would be safe to say Elijah would be perfectly content to never see the pesky vampire again.

He was fond of Hayley though. While he'd only known her for a -very- short time, he enjoyed her personality. He felt it complemented his brothers', although their stubbornness and pride sometimes clashed- but even he found that somewhat amusing.

" You never did answer, Hayley. What are you doing in New Orleans?" Klaus glared at him, possibly because of Elijah's use of the girls name, but his gaze soon turned to the rear-view mirror waiting for her response.

" I'm… Looking for my pack, my family. I had gotten a lead on them from someone passing through Mystic Falls, and seeing as the town was getting boring I decided to follow it. It led me here, and then those damn witches found me and basically took me hostage…" Hayley sighs, continuing, "Anyway, I basically came here on a lead I'm not even sure is true, and even if it is I was told by the witches that the Weres of the area were banished. Who knows if they're even still in the area." Hayley looks to the brothers, perhaps expecting them to offer their help. Instead she finds the brothers in a staring contest, Klaus' jaw is tense and an obvious scowl on his face.

" What?" She questions. Klaus' is the one to answer, surprising the wolf.

" The wolves that were banished do, in fact, still live in the area, but if they are of your bloodline I don't know." He explains, seemingly reluctant to give the girl this information.

" Where are they? Are they close by? Could we go now?" Her questions obviously irritate Klaus as he jerkily pulls to the side of the road, stopping the car abruptly.

" You are not allowed to see them presently, Little Wolf." Klaus growls out, his hands clenching the steering wheel, his grip cracking the plastic covering.

" Not allowed?! How dare you tell me what I can or cannot do Klaus! I have been searching for these people since I first shifted! And you think you have the right to tell me to stop searching when I'm finally so close?! How dare y-!" Her words are cut off as she flings out the door, running. The brothers react quickly, thinking she's trying to escape from them. In mere moments they're opening their doors and running after her, they make it only a few yards when they hear retching and gasping sounds, soon finding Hayley leaning on a tree, wiping her mouth and her eyes shining with unshed tears.

" Goddammit this sucks." She says feeling the brothers eyes on her. Klaus walks back toward the car, content in knowing she wasn't running away.

" Hayley, I don't believe Niklaus meant for what he said earlier to come out the way it did. I believe my brothers' instincts are commanding him to keep you close, protect you- though he'd never admit, the stubborn man. So for you to go find your werewolf family now is something he cannot consider at this time." Elijah explains in an apologetic tone. Hayley sighs, before standing straight and rubbing her eyes. She gives Elijah a tentative smile, before giving him a hug. She soon releases him, hardly giving him a chance to reciprocate the unexpected hug, before she starts toward the car.

" I suppose, for today at least, i'll leave it be. I've searched for my family this long, I suppose I can wait a little longer Elijah, but, please, try to talk to Klaus." She pleads, her round eyes staring at him imploringly. Elijah rubs the bridge of his nose, a very mundane gesture, before looking back to her.

" I believe it would be best if you discussed it with him Hayley. I will also talk to him about it, but I think he would likely consider it more seriously if you, yourself, requested. Perhaps compromise to allow him to accompany you." She nods, understanding his point. "You should return to the car, I have to make a call." He tells her, taking out his phone. Hayley continues walking to the car without him, slowly, not wanting to be alone with Klaus. Unfortunately she still makes it back to the car before Elijah rejoins her. Great. She climbs into the back seat, buckling herself in the process. Having nothing left to do she looks to Klaus.

" Feeling better, Little Wolf?" He inquires, his tone seemingly indifferent, but she detects a trace of concern in it. She sighs, something she finds herself doing a lot in his company, before replying.

" Its Hayley, Klaus," She reiterates from their earlier discussion, this time more resigned to his pet name really, before continuing, ", and yes, I'm ok now. But how about not breaking suddenly anymore, and riling me up to the point of nauseousness." She'd meant it as a joke, and OK, maybe a little bit of a jab at him, but from the way his eyes turned icy and he stayed silent, she supposed she could have held her tongue for once. The car was once again painfully silent. Luckily the passenger door was opened as Elijah slipped in. He immediately noted the tension, but said nothing as Klaus started the car and made his way back on the road.

" Hayley, you should know that if the werewolf clan from New Orleans is, indeed, your family, then you'll have difficulties contacting them." Klaus abruptly says, apparently intending to clarify some things for the girl.

" And why would that be?"

" Because the Weres from New Orleans were cursed by the witches. They're forced to stay in their wolf form, only shifting back to human on full moons. A quite ingenious spell actually, also slightly ironic." Klaus chuckled. Hayley's eyes flashed yellow with anger. "Oh settle down Little Wolf, I had nothing to do with the curse placed on your kin." Her mood isn't altered by his reply, so Klaus chooses to remain silent along with her instead of instigating her further. Elijah just laughs softly at their shared stubbornness. The rest of the ride to their home is silent and tense, something Hayley believes is irrevocably Klaus' fault.

So, end of chapter three. I apologize again to anyone who has waited, but I figured the idea for this chapter might be important later, so while I believe I have most of the next chapter figured out, I had to write this just in case. Next is them reaching their new home!