Hey guys. Thank you so much for the reviews I've gotten. This chapter will be filler mostly. It'll go into depth about Klaus's feelings about what happened with Jonathan. Next chapter is Halloween. I will be adding things from the new episodes in with my story. I own nothing.

Klaus watched as Era slept beside him. Her hair fell across her face, and a slight smile graced her face. It was as if she could sense him watching her, even in a deep sleep. The man sighed. A hundred long years had passed since he felt so at peace. The years without her had made his obsession with making hybrids almost manic. When Era had been there, it was only about breaking the curse. It would have made him powerful enough to face Michael if the time ever came.

Klaus's mouth went into a grim line at the thought of his former father. The man had attempted to kill Era many times. That in itself was unforgivable. There was a secret that he had never told the love of his life. His request to stop their romantic relationship had not been to 'test the water' as he had explained all those years ago. Three hundred years ago, Michael had gotten so close to Era that he could have easily severed her head from her body. To this day, she wasn't even aware of how close she had been to death.

Michael had severed the head of his favorite horse, and laid it in Era's bed as she slept. It had been a message to him. The man was saying 'I took something of yours, and I can take her away too.' It had caused a very real fear to course through his veins. He had come back from feeding, about to slip into the covers next to her, when he saw it. Era had gone on sleeping, having always been able to sleep like the dead. The thought that Michael had been within inches of her, able to touch her skin, disgusted Klaus. He had removed the horse's head, and woke his family. He demanded that they pack up and leave, giving no explanation

Klaus remembered the decision to distance himself from her. If he had told her the real reason, she would have insisted she could take care of herself. He should've sent her away, but he didn't. It was selfish of him to make her watch as he flitted from whore to whore. As time passed, Era had grown bitter. Klaus didn't blame her. She grew close to a human, and he began to see her disappearances and distracted attitude. It scared him that she might be moving on from him. Klaus finally gave in, and came back to her. The hesitation in her eyes had confirmed all he worried about. Klaus was a jealous man, something he freely admitted.

He should have just sent the boy away, or killed him himself. But no, in that brief moment, the original wanted to make his mate suffer for caring for another. It was a mistake that had drove her away from his side. Klaus growled. Now this Gilbert child had set his sights on her. It was obvious in the way he looked at her when he thought no one else was looking. Era was his, and always would be. As much as she would deny it, she was still bitter at his command to kill that disgusting human. If Klaus had been the one to break his neck, Era would have understood. It was a primal urge, and being a vampire only made it stronger. In all honesty, however, making her be the one to kill him was cruel even for him. Klaus sighed loudly at his musing, causing Era to stir beside him. Her eyes opened slightly, clouded with sleep.

"What time is it?" Her voice was drowsy and almost incoherent.

"Around four in the morning," He replied with a smile on his face.

"What are you thinking about this early?" She murmured. Her voice became more aware with every word. She knew that something had to be bothering him for him to still be up.

"The past…" He could keep nothing from her, and in this moment he wanted to do something he never thought he'd do; apologize, "Era…I'm sorry about…Jonathan." The name was like acid on his tongue. Era's eyebrows shot up surprise about things he thought he was right in. She knew that without a doubt that he didn't feel sorry about the boy being dead, but something else.

"I never thought I'd hear those words come out of your mouth. What exactly about him are you apologizing for?" She was going to make him spell it out, he knew. She demanded every detail, and wasn't going to let him off easy.

"That night…I was so angry. I wanted you to suffer. However, making you kill someone you cared about was unacceptable behavior. I had no right to treat you like that. You are my equal, and I just couldn't imagine how you could care for someone other than me." Era knew this was a vulnerable subject for Klaus. His mother had betrayed him, as had his entire family at one point. Era felt her heart sink at the thought of causing him that pain so very long ago.

"When you started with the other women, I felt unwanted. I wanted to leave, but we were a family. I couldn't tear that apart. Then Jonathan came along, and he was nice to me. He paid attention to me, and made me feel wanted."

"Did you love him?" He asked it so quietly that only a vampire would have heard him. Era ran her hands through her hair.

"I cared for him. He was the only human besides my sister that I never felt disgust for. But no, I don't think I truly loved him. Could I have? Maybe. However, my heart will always belong to you." Klaus pulled her into his arms and kissed the top of her head.

"As does mine."

"Let's go to Rome after all this is over," She said into his chest.

"Of course, darling. Anything you want."

!

Era sat with Rebekah in her room. Klaus had gone to do something, but refused to tell her what. She was convinced that Rebekah knew why her lover was being so secretive.

"Tell me," She demanded.

"No," The other girl said with an almost sadistic smile. She was enjoying watching Era squirm. This was a girl who was used to knowing everything, and was now reduced to sitting and pondering. Era sighed in angry frustration. Klaus had left earlier that day without telling anyone except Rebekah where he was going. This was uncharacteristic of him. He told her everything.

"You'll enjoy it," Rebekah said smiling.

"I don't enjoy not knowing things," She growled back.

"I promised Nick I wouldn't tell you, so let's think of something else to talk about."

"Jeremy approached me on the Ferris Wheel yesterday. Klaus saw him." Her friend's eyes snapped up to meet hers.

"The kid has some balls. What did he want?" Rebekah didn't much think of Jeremy. She never would have thought that he was a risk taker. He had been around vampires enough to know that those kinds of actions could get a man killed.

"Me. He seems to think that we can have something until I leave." Rebekah's eyes widened, and a shiver of fear almost went down her spine. Memories of Jonathan and the aftermath flashed in her mind. Her brother couldn't lose Era again. It would kill them both.

"How do you feel about him, Era?" The question was hesitant, as if she were afraid of the answer that was about to come.

"I don't detest him as I do other humans. He is different, almost snarky. I know he'd make a great vampire…but he's not Klaus. I'm not willing to lose him over something like this again. Poor kid has bad luck with vampire girlfriends. I'd probably end up dead within the first month of dating." Rebekah sighed in relief. She knew how sporadic Era could be in her affections for humans. One minute she detested them, while the next she was content with their presence. Klaus had remained a constant in the red head's life, but he had a habit of messing it up with Era. Their love was beautiful, and yet almost destructive when they were at blows.

"I just got him back, Bekah. While it might have been before, not now."

"Maybe you should glamor him. Make him forget you," She suggested.

"He uses vervain." Their conversation was interrupted by the door opening. Damon strutted in. Era surveyed him through narrowed eyes. She admired the way he could be snarky given any situation, but his arrogance got to her. He had no right to barge into Rebekah's room. The thought of him listening in to a conversation that might have held vital information made her nervous.

"What are you ladies doing?"

"I know what you're doing…interrupting a private conversation." Her tone was bored and disinterested. She went back to flipping through her magazine as if his mere presence bored her.

"I've been looking for Elijah. Haven't seen him in a few days," Damon said. His tone was light, but made no mistakes about what he was insinuating. Rebekah quickly glanced at Era, who rolled her eyes and closed the magazine.

"You caught me. I killed him, Damon. He's hidden somewhere that your grubby little hands won't find. But you already knew that," Era stated with a smirk. Damon sighed. He had known this. It was painfully obvious. There had still been the small hope that he was alive. He had grown fond of the original vampire.

"I figured you had. You really are a vindictive bitch, aren't you?" Era rolled her eyes. She had been called worse.

"Ooo call me dirty names again. Close the door and spank me while you do it. Then Rebekah can video tape it and send it to your little blood bag." She licked her lips at him. Rebekah giggled. Era got up and circled Damon, who watched her through narrowed eyes.

"You know what I find funny? She's just as manipulative as me…playing two brothers against each other. Putting countless people in danger to find her precious Stefan, but then she suddenly wants you. I find it sad that Elena and Katherine have chosen your pussy brother over you," She slid her hand up his chest and leaned up to his ear. Her tongue reached out and licked it before she whispered, "Personally, I like my men dangerous, not whipped." With that said, Era walked over to the chair beside the bad and sat down gracefully.

"It's just too bad that Elena has him whipped now, isn't it?" Rebekah said. They both looked at him with disappointment. Damon looked between the two girls. Era giggled darkly.

"Sheriff Forbes is after your head." He walked out.

"Why is the sheriff after you? What did you do?" The blonde asked her friend.

"She stumbled across Klaus and I having fun with three humans."

"You make it sound like an orgy." Rebekah wrinkled her nose."

"Maybe it was." She rolled her eyes at Era, whose phone rang. Klaus's name popped up on the screen. Era threw her hands up in the air in excitement. She was finally going to know what this surprise was.

"Finally, you asshole. I've been waiting." She could practically hear the smile on Klaus's face. Nine hundred years had done nothing for her patience.

"I have a good surprise for you, my love. Come out to the car." The dial tone clicked. Era nodded to Rebekah as a goodbye and walked out the door.

!

Klaus had put on a ridiculous blindfold as if her other senses couldn't pick up on things. They were still in town, maybe a few miles from the limits. While the traffic had gotten scarcer, it was still there. It was hard to decipher any smells other than pine and wood. The car abruptly stopped. Klaus opened the door and pulled her out. He refused to take the blindfold off as he led her across asphalt and concrete. He stopped, and put a hand on her shoulder as a gesture to stay put. It sounded like he was opening a garage door.

"Alright, I'm going to take this off now." It came off quickly, and she was looking into…a storage unit. It wasn't about the unit, however, it was about what was in the unit. It was filled with all manner of gifts: diamonds, tiaras, and dresses from several eras. There were trunks that would no doubt contain books and knick knacks from all over the world. The sight almost left her breathless.

"What is all of this?" Klaus took her hand and led her into the unit. She touched random things as they passed.

"Every birthday… Every Christmas I couldn't help but get you something. You remember that I love birthdays." Era smiled happily. He would never admit it but he loved all holidays, and got down right seasonal around Christmas. However, birthdays were by far his favorite. She never really knew the reason. Maybe it was because it signified another year they were alive, or that they lived longer to experience more things. She gingerly picked up a diamond necklace.

"Allow me." Klaus clasped the necklace around her neck. It was of medium size, and encrusted with pink diamonds around the edge, "It comes with a matching tiara." He grabbed the sparkling tiara and placed it on her head. Era posed prettily.

"How do I look?" Klaus sat on a plush chair that he had picked up in the 20's, and pulled her into his lap.

"Like a queen." She kissed him chastely.

"This is wonderful. I had something like this for you, but it got raided in the 80's." He held her close and sighed.

"I have to leave tonight," He murmured quietly. She nodded.

"I know. How long will you be gone?"

"Just a few weeks, then we'll go to Rome and wreak havoc." She smiled into his chest.

"Remember in 1545? You were such a bad boy that year. You had an entire village in fear." Klaus chuckled.

"If I remember correctly, you helped with that," He paused, "Where would I be without you?" He kissed her hair.

"Lonely as hell." Her lover laughed in agreement.

"I remember the first time I saw you. You were walking around, tempting me left and right. I knew in that moment that I had to have you." It was true enough. Had he expected to keep her around? He didn't know. She had ensnared him. Her defense of herself from the man she'd killed had only intensified that.

"And you got me. You always get what you want, my love. You're spoiled in that way." Again he laughed, knowing she was right.

"I have one more thing to show you." Klaus pulled her up and walked over to a small chest. Inside were bits of paper…his drawings. They were of places he'd been, Rebekah, his image of himself, but mostly they were of her. There were some of her face and some of her in full form. Her favorite, however, was one of them together. Klaus held her hand in the picture, yet their gazes were elsewhere. She guessed he had drawn in right after she had left. It showed to her that while their paths might have taken different routes, they were sill together. Three hundred years ago, he would have her model for him, whether she be naked or in a dress of his choosing. They showed her as he saw her, and not the monster so many saw her as.

"I'm glad that you didn't give up on this. You always had a talent for capturing a person's features." Klaus smiled at her. In truth it was the only way to keep her alive when she was gone. He glanced at his watch and frowned.

"I have to go, Erana. My hybrids are expecting me at dawn," Era frowned but nodded. He brought her close, "I'll be back soon. I love you."

"As I love you."

"I had Rebekah bring your car. Be careful, my love." With that he was gone. She heard a start of a car, and the rumble fade into the distance. Era took off the tiara and necklace, placing it in its box. She grabbed the box of drawings and held it close to her chest before closing the shed.

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Jeremy sat in his room, trying to escape his sister's worried yammering. He hadn't seen Anna for days, and that concerned him. On several occasions, he had called out to her, but to no avail. He knew she was mad at him, and jealous of Era. Jeremy wondered if she had a right to be. She was dead, as much as it pained him to admit. It was really starting to sink in again the more time she was gone. And what of Era? Klaus's appearance had ruined what little progress that he had made. She was now cold and aloof…not that she hadn't always been. However, her edges had softened slightly. Caroline had told him of the scene her and her mom had come upon.

She had told him of the blood, the mangled bodies, and the dog that was now in Matt's care. Era was brutal, while Anna was gentle in a vampire sort of way. So why was it that Era plagued his thoughts more than Anna these days? He came back to the forbidden thing. Anna was unattainable, yes, but Era was forbidden. Jeremy was pulled from his thoughts by a knock on his window. He had expected and hoped it to be Era, but instead it was someone that struck fear in his heart: Klaus. He approached the window cautiously, unlatching the lock, and opened the window. He knew Klaus couldn't come in, but the sight made Jeremy shuddered slightly.

"Are you going to invite me in, Gilbert? We need to have a chat." Klaus looked calm as he dangled on a tree limb outside the window.

"I don't think so." Klaus smirked.

"And I'm guessing I can't compel you. Pity. Can you imagine why I'm here?" He was smiling, and yet there was an edge in his eyes that was dangerous and warned to be careful of what was said.

"Era." There was no use lying.

"Smart kid. I half expected you to lie. You may believe you've been covert in your looks and affections, but I see the way you look at her. She's beautiful, isn't she?" His question held a dare. Jeremy stood a bit straighter. He wouldn't be cowed by this man.

"Yeah, she is." Klaus chuckled.

"You've got balls. Make no mistake, though. Era is mine. She has been for over nine hundred years. Do you actually think that a boy she's known for a month can change that?" Jeremy almost smirked. The man was jealous.

"If you didn't think I had a chance, then why are you here?" The smile fell from Klaus's face.

"I'm a jealous man, Jeremy. I don't like people to go after what's mine. I'll make it clear for you. Stay away from her." His voice was firm and unyielding.

"Or you'll make her kill me like you did Jonathan?" It was a brass subject to get into. Jeremy knew that, but he couldn't help it when the words came out of his mouth. Klaus snarled. The audacity of the boy! Why would Era divulge that information? Did she trust the boy so readily? These questions quickly ran through his mind as he surveyed the Gilbert boy.

"Ah so you know of that. I've learned from my mistakes, and no, I won't be ordering her to kill you. I'll kill you. But first I'll kill everyone you've ever met. Bonnie…Alaric…Damon…you're family in Seattle," Klaus threatened. Jeremy's eyes widened. He was scared as much as he tried to hide it. Klaus could sense this and smirked.

"You need Elena. She'll become a vampire to spite you. She wouldn't have anyone for you to threaten like Katherine," Jeremy spat.

"I would do anything to anyone who threatened my relationship with Era. Remember that." Klaus jumped from the tree and was gone. Jeremy was left with his thoughts.

Okay that was a little fluffy. Next chapter will include a surprise guest. Can you guess who? Please review.