AN: Just wanted to let you know that Damon doesn't know Iris is alive
Iris groaned "It's bloody hot" she whined, they were in Tennessee "I'm never coming here again" she grumbled under her breath
"Stop with the incessant whining" Klaus said through gritted
"You're the-" he cut her off by slapping his hand over her mouth
"Hush love" he moved in close, causing her pulse to beat faster, "or do you prefer another way for me to keep your mouth occupied" he said suggestively, she felt heat pool in her cheeks "you're going to be a good girl and stop with the whining?" he murmured into her ear she felt his teeth graze her earlobe, causing Iris's fist to clench in the fabric of the car seat.
She bit hard down on his hand causing him to pull his hand back, he chuckled
"Still a biter? Haven't you outgrown that yet?" he smirked
"Back off" she hissed and stiffened as he placed his hand on her exposed thigh, she was regretting wearing shorts, but it was the summer and the Tennessee heat wasn't doing her any favours, she met his dark eyes and felt his hand travel up her thigh
"Klaus" she canted her head to the side "stop" the raven head whispered breathlessly, he smirked and moved forward till his face was right beside her own
"It's only a matter of time before you give in love" she opened her mouth to respond but the car grinded to a halt, Iris lurched forward and managed catch herself against his firm chest
"We're here" Stefan announced without looking back
"Fantastic, let's get a move on shall we" he grasped the door handle "stay here"
"That's what I've been doing the entire time, being locked in your car" she spat at him, he smirked
"Hmm, well I can always-"she shoved him
"Go" she snapped, he leant forward and kissed her cheek, his lips lingered causing her to tense "don't do anything stupid" she felt his lips brush against her skin and then he was gone.
"Stefan may-"
"Catch you in a bit Iris" the younger vampire left as well. Iris sagged against the seat, they had spent half summer following trails here and there, and Klaus hadn't stop with the constant flirting the entire time, she'd been lying if she said she didn't say she felt something but she didn't want to.
And Stefan she could see was beginning to lose himself, Klaus had been ordering Stefan to kill anyone practically who'd been unfortunate enough to come across their paths. She could see that the killings for Stefan were beginning to get easier which disturbed her; this definitely wasn't the vampire she had met a year ago.
Iris sighed and leant forward towards the front and switched on the air condition all she had to do was wait.
Iris jumped when the car's front door opened; she saw that Klaus had returned without Stefan
"Left him to do your dirty work?" she frowned
"Hmm, I think he's beginning to enjoy it, if I do say so sweetheart" he chuckled
"How can you be so callous about this?" Iris asked "why go all through this?"
"I want my own kind, and I need a pack of wolves to do that" he replied and settled behind the steering wheel, she saw the look on his face and knew that he wasn't going to say anything more
"You know you're such a dick sometimes, always bloody cryptic" she muttered, he chuckled
"And yet you still easily get pissed off at it" he looked over his shoulder, merlin he did have a nice smile "you better get in the front love; don't want Stefan's mess all over you do we?"
She groaned and climbed over the seat as he refused to unlock the doors of the car, Iris managed to get one leg over but her other got stuck
"Oh come on, you've got to be kidding me" she muttered she saw her laces had got caught on the belt buckle
"Got a nice view love" she could hear the laughter in his voice
"Stop staring at my arse" she muttered, now this was embarrassing "you can help you know?"
"Where would the fun be in that?" he drawled. She squeaked when he slapped her bottom "Why the-"
"Very perky" he smirked, she gritted her teeth and pulled her leg hard, she yelped when she tumbled on the other side and landed face up in Klaus's lap "seems you can't resist me love?" he ran his index finger down the apple of her cheek
Iris scoffed "I've been resisting your so called irresistible charms for half the summer I think I'll be fine" she went to sit up but he slammed his hand down on her stomach, she felt her breath hitch when she saw his pink lips getting closer to her own
"It worked over a thousand years ago, and I think it'll work again-"
"I'm not the same person" she murmured and turned her face so that his lips caught her cheek, she could feel him smirking against her skin
"You are love, you act the same, you will feel the same soon enough" he pushed aside a few of her raven curls. When he straightens up she sat up.
"You don't know how I feel" she hissed
"I always know, how you feel" he commented, she looked away from him and could see Stefan coming back to the car, she spotted blood on his face
"You made him kill those girls didn't you?" Iris eyes darkened "you're turning him into a monster"
"I'm bringing out his true nature" he snapped, she shook her head as Stefan climbed into the car, Iris turned around so that she could see Stefan
"Stef-" she reached out but gasped when he snatched her hand and tugged her forwards till her front slam in to the seat, he breathed in her scent, she could see his fangs elongating "What are you-don't-" she cried out as he went to plunge his fangs into her dainty wrist. Klaus snarled and grabbed the back of Iris's shorts and pulled her back
"Back off Stefan. She's mine" the hybrid glared. Iris didn't even bother to correct him as she was watching the vampire; she saw the look of realisation dawn on his face
"Iris-" he breathed "I'm sorry I didn't-"
"Its fine" she gave him a reassuring smile "its fine"
But he knew it wasn't he was so close to losing control, he had witness the brief look of fear in her eyes. And he definitely didn't want to see that look on her face again.
Klaus grabbed the back of her top and pulled her into a proper sitting position, he saw her eyes wondering over to Stefan who was lying down in the back with his eyes closed catching up on some rest
"You're far too forgiving" Klaus commented driving down the road
"Hmm, if I weren't I would be a miserable old goat" she muttered, he chuckled recalling that she had once said that to him in the past.
"We're here" Klaus announced causing both Iris an Stefan to sit up, they'd had fallen asleep
"A motel?" Stefan questioned
"Hmm, don't want to spend the night in the car now do we?" Klaus replied, Iris was once again dozing off, he gently shook her shoulder
"What?" she grumbled turning away
"Get the bags" he ordered Stefan chucking the keys to Stefan
"Good luck trying to rouse her, she sleeps like a log" Stefan smirked and exited the car. A devious smirk came across the hybrid's face and watched her carefully; he knew what always awoke her. Klaus lightly brushed aside her curls and moved his lips towards her ear
"Iris" he called softly, she hummed as he cupped her cheek, she leant into his touch causing a smile to appear on his face, she'd definitely hadn't changed he wryly thought. "Wake up love" his lips brushed against hers, he saw her brows furrowing and once again she turned away.
"Hmm perhaps this would work" he then slammed his hand down on the horn, Iris shot up and banged her head against the roof of the car
"What the-son of a bitch" she scowled at him holding her throbbing temple, he laughed loudly "you're an arsehole" she shouted and quickly slammed the car door shut she went to walk forward but he appeared in front of her
"It was a joke love"
"I hate your jokes, for a thousand year old you sure are immature" she went to move past him but he stepped in her path, Iris tried the other way and once again he blocked her path
"Ergh you're annoying" she grumbled, and took a step back when he leant forward
"I know" he whispered and the grabbed her hand tugging her towards the motel, it wasn't a grand place or anything. Iris thought it was actually kind of isolated.
The trio approached the receptionist, Iris saw the blond woman perking up at the sight of her male companions, she had the strange urge to gouge out the woman's eyes when she saw her eyeing Klaus. She mentally slapped herself, thinking what right did she have over Klaus or even Stefan
"Welcome to Forest inn" the pretty woman smiled not even bothering to look at Iris
"Hello love" Klaus smirked and leant forward "we want two of your finest rooms, if you will"
The woman nodded and hurried away to get the sets of keys. Iris brows furrowed as did Stefan's
"In case you haven't realised Klaus there are three of us?" Iris drawled
He simply smirked "Oh I know, you're sharing with me"
"What? Hell no I want my own room" she stomped her foot
"She'll share with me" Stefan intervened, the hybrid glared at him
"She's staying with me" he growled out, Iris frowned and looked away as the woman returned with the keys
"Why thank you love" he smiled charmingly at the receptionist, Iris rolled her eyes and folded her arms across her chest
"No problem can I help you with anything else?" she asked leaning forward giving them an ample view of her cleavage
"Ergh" Iris snatched the keys off of Klaus "I'm going to bed" she left with Stefan on her heels,
"Where are we?" Stefan muttered
"I'm in 223, you?" she asked
"229" he replied, Iris sent him a curious she never had the chance throughout the summer to ask the vampire about Elena, but she had noted that he didn't seem too broken up about it, they arrived at her room, he handed her, her duffel bag
"Stefan, about Elena I-"
"We won't be seeing her again" he cut her off "we should move on" and with that he walked down the hallway. Iris frowned watching him walk away something wasn't right, she felt as if he was hiding something.
She let out a sigh and entered the room, Iris flicked the lights on and saw that it was a simple room there was a double bed in the centre of the room, as well as a couch at the other end of the room, she saw that there was various doors, most likely leading to the bathroom storage spaces. Iris dumped her duffle bag on the bed and unzipped it, she needed to change out of the denim shorts and her top, she plucked up a pair of her flannel loose shorts and a tank top.
The raven head grabbed the clothes and went to the bathroom to change but not before kicking off her converses, she made sure to lock the door not trusting Klaus wouldn't walk in, she knew that he could easily opened the door but it made her feel secure. That was a huge difference between Klaus and Elijah she had noted, the dark haired Original always knocked before entering, the hybrid however would just stroll in. Iris quickly changed out of her clothes and headed back into the room, she repacked them into her bag just as she settled the bag onto the floor the door was opened.
Iris dropped down on the bed and quirked an eyebrow seeing him holding a plate
"What's that?" Iris asked folding her legs beneath her.
"Why dinner love"
"You're eating, didn't the blond fill you up?" she asked, he smirked and blurred over to her causing her to jump
"Am I sensing jealousy?" placing the tray in front of her
She snorted "In your dreams" and watched as he lifted the lid revealing a large steak and potatoes and steamed vegetable that was drizzled in sauce. She felt her mouth water
"You always had a thing for meat" he commented handing her some cutlery
"For me?" she asked softly her eyes meeting his
"Well I do have to take care of my girl now don't I?" the brief moment of gratefulness she felt towards him was distinguished by irritation
"And I thought for a tiny second you was being nice" she murmured,
"I can be" he replied revealing his own cutlery
"Pfft yeah right" she scoffed she went to cut into the meat but before she could he reached out and grabbed her wrist causing her eyes to snap up
"I'm not a monster Iris" he murmured, she saw a brief flash of something in his eyes, she canted her head and studied him
"I know" she uttered softly she felt something in the air, but whatever it was it had gone.
"Well you better start eating love, want to keep your strength up for tonight" he wagged his eyebrows up and down suggestively
"Ergh you're a pig" she shook her head, Klaus saw her lips twitching in amusement though.
"Why sweetheart, your words wound me" he mockingly clutched his un-beating heart
"Is that all they did? Just wound? Oh I'm so disappointed" she teased, Klaus couldn't help but chuckle at her
They both ate the plate of food quietly; when Iris felt stuffed she pushed the plate towards Klaus
"No more?" he questioned
"I'm full" she yawned and swung her legs out of the bed and stretched her stiff arms above her head, unaware she was revealing a tantalising view of her stomach towards the very horny hybrid, she gasped when she felt his fingertips graze her bare skin "what are you doing?" she snapped backing up a few steps.
"I'd like to touch-"
"Ok, no, no, no there will be no touching" she narrowed her eyes on him; he raised his hands above his head in a surrendering emotion. Iris felt her breath hitch as he stood over he, he bent his head down till his lips were by her ear
"Soon enough, you'll be begging me to touch you" her cheeks tinting pink as he pulled back with a smile across his face, "right here" he lightly grazed her colour bone with his slim digit "here" he moved it tantalising slow towards the dip of her cleavage, he could hear her pulse rate increased. She licked her lips as he now lightly tugged the strap of her tank top down. Iris pressed her hand against his chest
"Klaus" she whispered as she felt his lips press against her shoulder, she gripped on to his bicep as he laid kisses on her porcelain skin, till he was at her neck, his other hand was roaming her back pushing her towards him "please stop" she uttered, she felt him tense and he reluctantly moved back. Iris saw that his eyes had darken in lust
"It's only a matter of time Iris before you give in" he smirked, she took a step back
"I can't" she shook her head, emotions were swirling up within her "this is wrong, I-" he grabbed her wrist tugging her towards him
"This is far from wrong Iris, we belong together you and I" he said seriously "over a thousand years our history was written"
"Times change" she wrenched herself out of his grip and fled towards the bathroom and slammed the door shut. Klaus dropped down on to the bed and ran his fingers through her hair
"She's -ergh" he chucked the empty plate across the room so it smashed into pieces.
Iris leant against the counter and jumped when she heard the sound of something breaking. She bit hard on her bottom lip, her head was warring with her heart. Iris grabbed her toothbrush and brushed her teeth.
Once Iris was done with her nightly routine she exited the bathroom. And saw that there was no mess on the floor.
"Where-Merlin put some clothes on" Iris yelled slapping her hand over her eyes
"Relax sweetheart, I'm not naked" he called out, he was lying down spread eagle on the bed, the covers were resting against his waist, he was bare chested. "I've got boxers on, you know you can look love" he was amused to see her cheeks were bright pink and her eyes were darting around the room avoiding him "So innocent my little Iris, you won't remain that way for long when I have my way with you"
"Bloody prat, you-you" she spluttered
"You can look" he smirked "I know you want to"
"You're impossible" she scowled and went pass him to go towards the couch but he reached out and grabbed her wrist and tugged her towards him till she landed with a thud on him
"Where do you think you're going?" he asked looking up at him, he ran his finger down her nose
"To sleep-"
"Where?"
"On the couch, I'm not sharing a bed with you" she wriggled in his hold, she felt his hands on her hips, pinning her against him
"When I said we were sharing a room I also meant a bed" he smiled charmingly up at her. She glowered at him, she had no idea how enticing she was to him, he thought.
"Fine, but no touching you stick to your side" Iris slid from his grasp and settled on the beneath the covers, she felt his hand on her thigh "I said no touching" she snapped
"Fine" he pouted
"Are you pouting-ergh I'm too tired, to deal with you" she yawned and rolled over so that he was met by her back, Klaus stared up at the ceiling but not before reaching over and turning the lamp light off, it wasn't long before he could hear the petite raven head's breathing evening out. The hybrid slowly reached out and pulled her towards him and smiled feeling her snuggling against him
It was true what he uttered, they belonged with one another, and perhaps she needed some time to realise that, but she will.
Iris groaned her eyelids fluttered open, she felt a sense of tingles erupt all over her body
"Wake up love, or do you want me to carry on, you make quiet the little sounds" she groaned and managed to get her bearings, she was on her stomach and felt Klaus laying kisses all down her back
"What are you-" she rolled away and ended up falling out of bed. He laughed loudly and peered down at the disorientated raven head
"Now that was some wake up call, you want me to do your front now?"
"Screw you" she scowled at him in annoyance
"You're welcome to" Iris rolled her eyes and held out her hand to him, he grasped it firmly and pulled her onto her feet
"Get ready love, we're leaving in fifteen" her stomach grumbled loudly she blushed as he cocked an eyebrow
"I'm hungry" she snapped defensively "We all don't survive off of blood you know"
He rolled her eyes, she was suddenly hyper away that he still wasn't wearing a shirt
"I'll grab you something" he laid back down
"Where are we going?" Iris asked taking her duffel bag and rummaged through it, she swore every time she opened the thing there was more clothes, since she could already feel the heat; Iris opted to wear a pair of skinny jeans and a racer back top.
"A bar called Southern Comfort"
"Is that where the werewolf is? Ray is it?" she grabbed her towel and waited for a reply
"You really are a curious little creature aren't you?"
"And you're an egotistical arse" she grinned and without another word slammed the bathroom door shut. Klaus could hear her stripping out of her clothes, he was awfully tempted to join her in the shower but knew that it was cause a lot of agro. It won't be long till she'd give in though.
Iris had a quick shower and slipped on the jeans and top, she pulled her hair into a messy bun, she jumped when there was a loud knock on the door
"Hurry up, love, Stefan's getting antsy" she head Klaus, she rolled her eyes and walked out
"Stefan's not even here" she frowned as she quickly shoved her clothes into the bag
"I know, but it got you to hurry" he smirked. Iris sent him a look then pulled on her shoes.
She went to pick up the bag but the hybrid got it before her "Come"
Stefan was at the door and witness Iris mocking the hybrid behind his back, causing him to chortle; Klaus sent her annoyed looked and shoved her forward so that she and Stefan stood side by side, whilst he brought up the rear
"You're lucky Stefan" Iris commented
"I hardly call us lucky" the brooding vampire uttered, she rolled her eyes
"I know that, but you get to have your own room"
"She enjoyed it really" Klaus grinned as Iris glared at him. Stefan shook his head what a trio they made he idly thought.
"So this is the bar?" Iris questioned as she climbed out of the car. "Lovely" she drawled
Stefan chuckled and lightly rested his hand on the small of her back guiding her forward. But before he could even step forward, he felt a strong hand grab his shoulder
"You shouldn't be touchy feely with someone else's girl mate" Klaus warned low enough for only the vampire to hear, "You never know who you might piss off" he possessively wrapped an arm around Iris's waist much to her annoyance and headed into the bar.
As they entered Iris could see that it wasn't that packed but it certainly wasn't empty, the raven head spotted a pool table at the end as well as a dart board.
"I want you to compel everyone in the bar-"she vaguely heard Klaus's instruction and decided to sit down at the end of the bar and order a drink. As soon as Iris sat down the bar man greeted her
"What can I get doll?" he asked giving her a once over, oblivious to the glare he was getting from a certain hybrid
"Hmm, how about- a coke?" she asked smiling as she did so
"Right on little missy" he answered, and sure enough he returned with her drink, Iris rummaged through her pockets trying to scrounge up some cash
"Oh no sweetheart it's on me" the barman grinned
"Why thanks" she uttered and sipped her drink "So what's your name?"
"Johnny, you?"
"Iris" she replied
"A beautiful name for a beautiful girl" she blushed at his compliment "so are you on your own or-"
"She's with me" Klaus cut him off "thanks for saving me a seat love" he kissed her on the cheek, the barman immediately backed away
"He was being friendly" she snapped at him
"He wants to get into your panties" he muttered and leant against the counter
"Is that such a bad thing" she watched him from the corner of her eye
"Yes, don't forget love you're mine" he said huskily into her ear and much to her surprise he placed his hand over her mouth, stopping her from crying out when he nibbled and sucked her neck, Klaus pulled back satisfied with his work
"What did-you marked me?" she asked miffed an grabbed the empty ash tray so that she could see her reflection and sure enough there was a mark there
"Had to remind people you're mine. Don't want anyone sniffing around" she gritted her teeth and glared at him
"It looks like a hickey" she hissed at him, her eyes briefly wondered over to the many necklaces that adorned his neck, once caught her eyes, a beaded black one, that had a silver medallion hanging on.
"That's the point love, now if you excuse me show time" Klaus smirked "stay here" with that she watched him walk over to greet the newcomer
"Iris-"
"Did you see what he done?" she asked pointing to her neck
"Hard to miss" Stefan commented, and lightly traced the mark
"I'm so going to kick his arse" she muttered under her breath, and rolled her eyes when Stefan went to take a sip of her drink "Really?"
"Love you to, now hush, it's hard to concentrate with you yapping away" he smirked and lightly tugged one of her stray curls seeing her pouting.
Iris leant forward and took a sip of her drink wanting to hear what Klaus was saying to the unfortunate werewolf.
She saw the man ordering a beer, he caught her staring and winked over to her, Iris looked away as Stefan straightened up
"Ray, Ray Sutton?" Klaus appeared next to him, Iris could tell that the hybrid was toying with him
"Who wants to know?" Ray enquired taking hold of his bottle of beer
Klaus chuckled "I've been looking everywhere for you" he settled down beside Iris as she as only a seat away from Ray. "We stopped in Florida, Pensacola,-" Iris remembered that trip, Klaus had walked in on her getting change "I met a young chap there who you worked for before you moved to Memphis, now he directed me to two lovely young women, they led me here. To you" Iris sipped her drink and saw the man put his barely touched bottle of beer down, she didn't detect Stefan moving
"I've got be going" Ray went to walk past Klaus who quickly stood up, and gripped his arm
"Not so fast mate" he pushed him back. "you only just got here, now your type are very hard to come by-"
The raven head licked her lips feeling sorry for the werewolf, he went to turn around but was greeted by a menacing looking Stefan, Iris wasn't accustomed to seeing the usually friendly vampire being like this, but then again he had little choice, as he had made a deal with Klaus saying he would do as he's told.
"I wouldn't do that" Stefan pushed him back, Iris swivelled on the stool and leant her back against the counter Ray stood a couple of feet away from her, still a stool between her and him
He looked at the pair of men in front of him "vampires" he stated, and looked at the petite raven head and raised an eyebrow
"Nope, not a vamp" she answered his unanswered question.
"Swifty swift Ray" Klaus grinned and picked up the beer bottle, the hybrid moved so that he was standing in front of Iris "Yes, my friend here is a vampire, and he compelled everyone in the bar, so don't look to them for help-"she caught Ray looking around the bar, and could also see that barely anyone had glanced at them "I however am something else-"
"A complete-"
"Hush love, or do you want a matching mark? Perhaps somewhere else?" he eyed her breast, she glared at him and sent him a scowl, Iris remained tight lipped "so where was I, ah yes I am something else, a different kind of monster, I got some vampire, I got some wolf-"
"What?" Ray asked completely baffled, Iris didn't blame him as this definitely was unheard of, the raven head sipped her drink, she was parched, and it was boiling hot
"A hybrid Ray, I'm both" Klaus clarified "you see I want to create more of me, now you've been the first werewolf I've come across in many a moon, pun intended Ray-" he raised the beer bottle smiling, Iris scoffed wondering how on earth could Klaus be this playful, Stefan sent her a look silently telling her to keep quiet, she sighed and nodded. "I need you to direct me to your pact" Iris could see that the werewolf was reluctant to reveal where his pack mates were as he was most likely loyal to them "So where can I find them?" he asked
"You can't compel me, it won't work" Ray told Klaus. She missed the look exchanged between Stefan and Klaus
"What are you doing?" Iris asked as Klaus sat down beside her, she peered around his shoulder and saw Stefan waving the barman down.
"Can I have a scotch on the rocks please?" he pulled out of his pocket a black pouch and untied it "tell you what Ray, we're going to play a little drinking game, something I'd like to call truth or Wolfsbane" he held up the pellets, Iris eyes widened at this
"Well this is going to be fun ray" Klaus smirked.
"You can't do that" Iris frowned seeing the frightened look on the werewolf's face
"I think you find that we can love" he nodded over to Stefan, and turned around to face Iris whose eyes were focused on the werewolf and the vampire, he gripped her chin catching his eyes with him "relax love, he'll be fine if all goes well-"
"Stefan's going to torture him" she hissed, he rubbed his thumb against her lip
"If that's the way to get him to tell us where his pack is then so be it"
"How can you be so heartless?" she whispered
"Easy" he murmured against the shell of her ear "I had my heart ripped out over a thousand years ago when you were taken away. And now that you're back and I got the chance to create more hybrids, I would never have to be on my own" Iris moved back slightly and looked at him,
"You're lonely?" she whispered and reached up much to his surprise and lightly ran her finger down his jawline
"For so long now" he answered, catching her hand and kissed her palm. That was one thing on common they both had Iris realised they both had been incredibly lonely. Iris pulled her hand away.
Over the next couple of hours things had drastically changed, Ray was now chained to the wall and had several Wolfsbane soaked darts in him, Iris was stiff as a board when the werewolf cried out, she saw Stefan stirring the dark in the mixture
"Make him stop" Iris snapped at the hybrid who merely smirked as yet again Stefan threw a dark into Ray
"You can end this now Ray" Stefan moved forward "just tell me where your pack gathers before the full moon" he tore out an arrow. Iris felt a familiar tingling sensation and knew her magic was about to make a reappearance, Klaus sat up smelling her scent ripening
"Iris don't-" but before he could finish his sentence her eyes flashed gold and the drink that was laced in Wolfsbane shattered.
That one thing out of the way she thought, Klaus growled and grabbed her by the back of her top and pulled her onto his lap, his feet were propped up on the bar.
"I told you not to interfere" he hissed gripping chin forcing her to face him
"Technically you said to stay seated on that stool and I did, now let go you're hurting me" she whimpered, and immediately his grip loosen he stroked her reddened skin
"Fine" he let go and she slid from his grasp "just keep control over it" she knew what he was talking about. Her attention went back towards Stefan and Ray.
"I can't" Ray panted
"I know, I know you live by a code and all that, see his not going to let me stop till you tell me, and I do whatever he says" she heard Stefan told the wolf.
Iris's attention shifted as a woman strolled up to Klaus; she registered the monotone voice coming from the woman and knew that she was under compulsion.
"Hello Mister Klaus" the woman said, Klaus shifted till he was sitting beside Iris, Iris peeked through her hair at the pair, and she noted Stefan also eavesdropping
"He told me to tell you-"Iris couldn't make out the rest she was saying, but she heard "brother" and "farmhouse"
But then the raven head could hear what Klaus say "you tell your friends to keep up with the good work"
Iris jumped when Stefan appeared next to her and was looking at Klaus, she barely registered the hybrid toying with one of her curls
"My brother is still on our trail?" he asked, Iris shifted so that she was leaning against the bar, thinking that Damon was after them, he was probably after Stefan since he didn't know that Iris was still alive
"He's getting closer" Klaus answered and walked past them "I'm going to have to deal with that" her eyes widened she quickly reached out and grabbed his hand
"Whoa, slow down" Iris called
"Let me deal with that" Stefan added, Klaus looked at the pair
"Why should I let you leave?" he asked
"Because you know I would come back" Stefan replied, Iris dropped her hand away from Klaus
"Do I?" the hybrid countered
"You've saved my brother's life, I'm in your service-"
"Merlin" Iris muttered shook her head this wasn't Stefan, blindly following orders
"Oh it all sounds tediously denture-"he gestured to Ray "aren't you having the least bit of fun" Iris glanced over to the wolf and felt a swell of pity for him
"I'll make sure that my brother doesn't bother us anymore" Stefan said, the raven quirked an eyebrow not liking the sound of that at all
"Well I'll guess I-"
"You're staying here with me" Klaus snapped, she scowled at him and walked off to the other end of the bar
"Stupid annoying hybrid" she muttered under her breath
"Iris" Stefan whispered in her ear, causing her to jump "watch your mouth when your around him, I don't want you to get hurt"
Iris rolled her eyes "don't worry Stef I'll be fine" she assured him
"Iris-"
"Fine I promise" he looked at her carefully and saw that she was being honest, he leant forward and kissed her cheek "Stefan" she called jogging over to catch up to him "don't hurt Damon" she uttered quietly. Stefan nodded and in a pulse of air he was gone.
Iris looked over to Klaus and saw him at the bar, her eyes darted over to Ray who was still chained to the wall, she sighed and headed over to him
"What are you doing?" Klaus asked seeing her reaching over the bar and pulled out a cloth
"Something for Ray" she replied, he watched curiously as she walked over to the walk and stood in front of him
"Hey Ray" she smiled softly
"Come to torture me too?" he asked breathless, Iris rolled her eyes
"Do I look like I'm into all of that?" she asked, the werewolf had to admit he was clueless as to why the petite raven head was accompany of such men, what she did next surprised him, she gently reached out and gripped one of the darts and pulled it out, he hissed in pain
"Sorry" she offered and wiped away the blood,
The process went on till she had removed all the darts
"Why are you with them?" Ray asked nodding over to Klaus; she looked over her shoulder at the hybrid
"Just" she muttered and wiped away the blood from his temple "there, erm I would patch you up but-"
"I get it" Ray shook his head, and offered her a tiny smile.
Klaus had witnessed the whole scene and with a growl stormed over to them and grabbed her by her upper arm
"Hey" she snapped trying to pull out of his grip but it was useless
"You're being too friendly to our captor sweetheart" he pulled away
"I can't just watch him like that" she muttered as they both sat down at the bar,
"Hmm I know you wouldn't" Klaus waved the barman over and ordered them a couple of drinks, non-alcoholic drinks for her "you're far too compassionate for that"
"Elijah said the same thing" Iris sipped her drink, he turned his body so that he was facing her
"Why have you grown so attached to my brother?" he asked interested
Iris smiled at the mention of Elijah "because he knows me so well-"
"I do, if you give me the chance I can show you" he commented and twirled one of her curls around his slim digit
"Hmm" she hummed "your brother saved my skin on more than one occasion-"
"How so?"
"You want to hear about my ventures with your brother?" she cocked an eyebrow
"I want to learn about my girl" he smirked, and gulped down his drink
"Well, let's think, he saved me when me and Caroline got captured by a pack of wolves-"
"Why were you captured?"
"They wanted Tyler and the moonstone, me and Caroline was leverage. Elijah came and healed me-"
"You was hurt?" he asked clenching the bottle
"Not that bad" he gave her a look making her roll her eyes "a gunshot wound to the leg"
He nodded "anymore ventures I need to know about?"
"Concerning Elijah? He rescued me once again at the Salvatore boarding house when the wolves came back. Werewolves are very persistent creatures-"
"We are, aren't we?" he smirked, Iris rolled her eyes and lightly shoved him
"Egotistical git"
"Really Klaus?" Iris asked seeing that Ray was now spread eagled on the pool table
"It's necessary, Ok-"he moved towards Ray "it's a three step process Ray, this is step one I want you to drink from my wrist –"
"I already told you where to find the pack" Ray gasped, Iris bit her bottom lip and twiddled with the empty beer bottle "what more do you want from me?"
"Have you've been listening to a word I've been saying Ray?" Klaus asked leaning over him, she saw him holding a knife and dug it into his cheek
"Careful Klaus" Iris frowned seeing the werewolf wincing,
"Relax love I need him" he smirked and then watched as he sliced his wrist, her eyes widened as he forced his bloody wrist against Ray's lips and held his head up forcing him to drink, Iris hurried over but Klaus grabbed the back of her top and flung her back
"Klaus you-"
"He'll thank me for it later" he chuckled "there we go, out a boy"
Iris gasped when she felt a hand slammed down on her shoulder "Stefan" she sighed feeling slightly at ease
But her attention flicked back over to Klaus and Ray
"What are you going to do now?" Ray panted his mouth covered in blood
"It's time for step two Ray" he told him, Stefan grabbed Iris's hand not trusting that she wouldn't step forward and end up getting hurt in the process, he pulled her towards him and pressed her face against his chest, Iris heard a sickening crack and gasped knowing that Klaus had killed Ray.
She pushed herself away after a moment and looked over and sure enough Ray was dead. Klaus avoided looking at her not liking the look in her eyes; he focused his attention on the vampire
"You're back" he stated.
"Did you doubt me?" Stefan questioned stepping forward
"Not for a second, I knew you'd pass the test, you still care for your brother for your whole life" Klaus glanced over to Iris who was still eyeing Ray.
"Nah" Stefan turned his back on the hybrid, Iris frowned "I don't care about anything anymore"
Now that was a damn right lie Iris thought, she moved back and dropped down on the stool beside the vampire
"You put on a good show Stefan" Klaus walked over till he was standing on Iris's other side "I almost believed you"
Iris brows furrowed, thinking that Stefan was doing a lousy show, but then again she knew the vampire more than Klaus
"Let's hope for your brother's sake he does" Stefan bowed his head, Klaus moved around Iris till he was bending down besides Stefan's ear "you never stop caring about your family though, every time you feel it, the blood it makes it easier to let go"
Iris licked her lips wondering whether this was the case for Klaus, the raven head witnessed a dark look coming over Stefan's face.
Before she could blink Stefan had stormed out of the bar, Iris shot up and ran after him but Klaus blurred in front of her
"Where'd you think you're going?" he asked grabbing her wrist
"I'm going after my friend" she tried to pull her hand away from him but his grip tightened "please Klaus" she said the last part softly
Klaus watched her carefully and much to her surprise he let her go, Iris ran after Stefan and spotted him at the other end of the parking lot. The raven head jogged over to him but stumbled over something, she looked down and picked up a cell and realised it was Stefan.
She glanced over and saw that the vampire hadn't even noticed that she was there, she went through the contacts, and felt a pang go through her heart when she saw Elena's name, the brunette was dead wasn't she? Iris pressed the dial button and held it up to her ear, she was expecting a voice mail message but not what she got
"Hello?" Iris gasped hearing Elena's voice "hello?"
"Oh my-" but a hand slammed down over her mouth,
"Ssh" Stefan hissed placing his finger over his lips,
"She's alive?" Iris mouthed, the vampire simply nodded and took the cell off of her, she watched as he held it up to his ear. He clenched his jaw, she saw his bottom lip quivering, whatever Elena was saying to him on the other end was clearly affecting him, he dropped the phone but Iris managed to catch it
"Stefan" she whispered seeing him breaking down tears ran down his face, this was the first time since they had left Mystic Falls that she saw him with emotions. Iris pulled him into a hug; he wrapped his arms around her small form
"I'm sorry for lying" he whispered pressing his face into her raven locks "You know what you have to do now?" she remained silent, still trying to absorb the fact that Elena Gilbert was alive, she had no clue how'd they managed that, she wondered briefly was it the elixir that Elijah had offered
"Iris" Stefan snapped and pulled back gripping her chin "he can't know he'll kill her, do you understand? Iris"
Iris gritted her teeth and nodded "I understand" she whispered; now she was hiding something from Klaus.
"I didn't want you to get into this Iris, I-"
"You love her and want to protect her, I get it" she relaxed when he let her go
"I am sorry Iris" he said sincerely tugging one of her raven curls.
"Another motel oh the joy" Iris's tone dripped with sarcasm, Ray was hidden in the back of the car, she was relieved that Klaus had insisted for her to ride up front with him.
"One day sweetheart, I'll take you to a lavish hotel, where we can we'll spend all night not leaving the bedroom-"Iris glared at him
"You're a dick" she spat and followed after Stefan who had witnessed the scene with a smirk on his face, Klaus rolled his eyes and walked after her
"She loves me really" he commented
"Yeah right" Stefan scoffed.
Much to Iris's annoyance she was sharing a room with Klaus again, she knew that the hybrid could've easily compelled the motel clerk into letting them have three rooms, but no he didn't.
Iris grabbed her sleep wear and hurried into the bathroom and locked it behind her. She quickly changed and exited the bathroom,
"Looking delectable love" he smirked eyeing her from the doorway. Iris self-consciously tugged her shorts down
"Stop being an arse" she scoffed and went to move towards the couch, she gasped when he pinned her to the bed
"I'm hardly an arse" he straddled her hips
"What are you doing?" she squeaked and tried to buck him off but immediately froze when he let out a soft growl, the petite raven head tremble when he leant down till their noses brushed against one another
"Hmm, are you keeping anything from me Iris?" he murmured, she felt sparks shoot through her when she felt his lips against her own.
"No" she replied, pushing the fact that Elena was alive to the back of the mind, he canted his head and examined her.
"You're not lying are you?" she gasped as his fingers ran over her upper thigh, and resting his hand against the knot on her shorts, she felt his fingers lightly brush her lower stomach
"No" she managed to get out, there was a moment of stillness, she could feel the contours of his body moulding against her own
"I believe you" he murmured, she felt a flash of guilt but pushed that down, as Stefan said he couldn't know about Elena or the hybrid will no doubt kill her and Iris couldn't let that happen.
Klaus pressed his nose against her throat, "I've missed this, your scent, you simply being here, I've missed you"
Iris clenched her eyes shut and turned her face away, he heard her heart beat faster as he lightly pulled the strings of her shorts "please don't" she whispered. Klaus frowned and turned her face towards his, he saw the tears splattered on her cheek
"Iris" he rested his temple against hers "I would never force you" she opened her eyes and saw sincerity in his "when we do-" he chuckled when she made a face "but I would never force you"
"Ok" she murmured and yawned, he smirked and rolled off of the bed
"Go to sleep love" he stripped out till he was standing in his boxers, she blushed and rolled away so that her back was facing him "not either going-"
"Shut up, I'm too tired" her voice was groggy, and soon enough Iris had drifted off to slumber land.
"HERMONIE, HERMONIE" Ron screamed
"Shut up Ron" Iris hissed, just then a loud scream was heard from above
"Iris? Ron?" she heard a familiar voice
"Luna? What-"
Iris was engulfed into a hug but she jumped when there was another loud scream, the raven head wiped away the blood from her split lip
"Tell how'd you get into my vault?" they could hear Bellatrix scream "did that dirty little goblin in the cellar tell you?"
"We only met him tonight, we never met him before" they could hear Hermonie sob "it's a copy, it's not real"
"A copy? Bellatrix screech "a likely, story but we can find out, Draco go get the goblin from the cellar"
Iris's head snapped up she dashed across the cellar and looked down at the goblin
"Griphook" she whispered falling to her knees, so that she could meet the goblin's eyes "You must tell them that the sword isn't real and that it's a fake, Griphook pleas-" she pleaded and quickly scrambled on to her feet hearing footsteps coming down the stone steps
"Stand back" Draco shouted "against the wall, don't try anything or I'll kill you" Iris quickly heeded his instructions
"Please, Griphook" she whispered her eyes darting between the cellar door and the goblin. Just as the cellar door slammed shut there was a loud crack
"Dobby" Iris breathed relieved to see the little house elf, she cherished him.
"Iris Potter" Dobby squeaked "Dobby has come to rescue you-"
There was another awful scream from above, spurring Iris into action
"You can dissaparate out of the cellar?" she asked, the elf nodded, her eyes lit up with a plan "and you can take humans with you?" again the house elf nodded.
"Right Dobby" Iris said determinedly "I want you to take Luna, Dean and Mr Olivander and take-"
"Bill's and Fleur's, Shell cottage, it's just outside of Tinsworth" Ron finished off,
"Go" Iris snapped and saw that Luna hadn't taken the elf's hand
"Iris I want-"
"Luna go please" Iris uttered softly the blond haired girl reluctantly did as she was told "and then I want you to come back here, can you do that?"
"Of course Iris Potter" Dobby smiled happy to help.
Iris gasped clutching her scar, she fell to her knees she was feeling what Voldemort was feeling
"Iris-"
"Go" Iris snapped "we'll follow just go" she panted, blood and sweat marred her face. With a loud crack, the elf and his three companions were gone.
"Iris-" Ron whispered, they both froze hearing Lucius Malfoy's voice
"What was that?" he questioned, he must've heard the crack. "Wormtail go check"
Ron helped Iris to her feet
"We're going to have to tackle him" Iris whispered to her red head friend. They both stood on either side of the cellar's door with their backs pressed against the wall
"Stand Back" Wormtail shouted, the cell door flew opened, as soon as the animagus stepped in Iris and Ron launched themselves at him, Ron grabbed his wand arm whilst she slapped her hand over Wormtail's mouth. She gasped as his metal claw grasped her throat, the three of the struggled Iris groaned feeling the claws digging into her flesh
"What is it Wormtail?" Lucius called
"Nothing" Ron wheezed imitating the man. Iris could barely breathed
"You're going to kill me Wormtail?" Iris chocked attempting to prise him off "After I saved your life? You owe me Wormtail" she felt the silver fingers slacken she wrenched herself free as Ron snatched his wand.
Iris gasped her face morphed into a look of horror seeing Wormtail hand going to his own throat
"No" Iris tried to drag his hand away from himself but couldn't
"Releashio" Ron said waving the wand, but that didn't work. They both watched as Wormtail was forced to strangle himself. He dropped on to his knees and fell to the ground, just as Hermonie let out another blood curdling scream, Iris saw the man move no more
"Come on" Ron whispered grabbing her hand and dragged her upstairs, where they quietly made their way to the drawing room, Iris forced herself to scream out seeing the state of her friend, Hermonie was spread eagle and barely conscious.
"Well?" Bellatrix asked "Is it the real sword or not?"
"No it's a fake" Griphook replied, Iris let out a quiet breath of relief
"Are you sure?"
"Yes" Griphook nodded, Iris gasped and clutched her forehead, he was coming
"And I think" Bellatrix said "we can dispose of the Mudblood, Greyback take her if you want"
"NOO" Ron shouted and charged into the room, the older witch turned her wand on him but he was too quick "Expelliarmus"
Iris easily caught it and turned it on Lucius "Stupefy" she shouted causing the man to smash back against the wall, there was jets of light flying across the room, Iris ducked down and rolled out of the way managing to avoid a curse being thrown her way.
"STOP OR SHE DIES" Bellatrix screamed, Iris peeked from over the couch and saw her holding up Hermonie at knife point, beads of blood travelled down her neck, Iris and Ron both stood up "drop them" she hissed,
"All right" Iris placed the wand on the floor and Ron did the same
"Good" Bellatrix sneered "Draco pick them up! The dark lord is coming Iris Potter, your death approaches" Iris eyes met Draco's as he grabbed there wands and hurried away "Good, Cissy I think we ought to tie these little heroes up again, while Greyback takes care of the Mudblood"
"Don't touch her" Iris shouted
"DO NOT TELL ME WHAT TO DO" Bellatrix screamed "Stabbio" she waved her wand sending a much larger dagger flying towards Iris, she screamed as it stabbed through her upper thigh.
"IRIS" Ron shouted the raven head fell to the ground, clutching her leg
"Now-" she stopped talking Iris gritted her teeth and could hear a grinding noise above them all of the room's occupants looked up and saw the chandelier trembling and with a creak it began to fall, Bellatrix pushed Hermonie forward right beneath it where the goblin was.
There was a loud crash, Ron sprung forward and pulled Hermonie out of the wreckage. Iris jumped over the wreckage ignoring the pain in her leg, she wrestled the wands off of Draco and grabbed the goblin who was clutching the sword.
"Dobby?" Narcissa shrieked "you dropped the chandelier?"
"You must not hurt Iris Potter" the elf said bravely
"Cissy KILL HIM" Bellatrix screamed, but there was another loud crack and Narcissa's wand flew from her hand "you dirty little monkey, how dare you take a witch's wand. How dare you defy your masters"
"Dobby has no master, Dobby is a free elf" Iris threw a wand over to Ron and her grip tightened on the goblin who she was holding around the waist, her other hand reached out and grabbed Dobby's hand. With another loud crack they dissaparate.
Iris fell to the ground they had landed on the beach, her companions were slightly further away from her
"Are you alright?" she asked they nodded. "Dobby is this shell cottage? Dobby have we come to the right place? Dobby?" she turned around and gasped at the sight, a large knife was protruding from his heaving chest "DOBBY" she screamed tears were rolling fast down her face "DOBBY, NO HELP" she fell to her knees catching the swaying elf
"Dobby, please don't die, please don't die" she whimpered sobbing. She buried her face into the crook of his neck "please, don't leave me" she rocked back and forth holding the elf
"Iris…Potter" the little elf wheezed and his eyes grew glassy
"NOOO-"
Iris gasped shooting awake, tears clouded her face
"Iris?" she cried out feeling someone grabbing her and attempted pushes the person away. "Hush love it's me" Klaus tugged her towards his lap and held her, he could see that she was hysterical
"No let go please" she sobbed
His grip tightened and positioned her so the she was straddling his lap, "Ssh" he ran his hand up and down her back, Iris pressed her face against the crook of his neck and wrapped her arms around his shoulders holding on to him. He rested his back against the headboard. Klaus could feel her tears against his skin
"What's got you in a tizzy sweetheart?" he asked quietly
"Nightmare" she breathed feeling comforted by him, she sniffed and closed her eyes
"Go to sleep love, I won't let anyone hurt you" he laid a gentle kiss on her temple, her lips stretched into a small smile he was somewhat surprised and warmed as she snuggled into his arms.
AN: Thanks for the Reviews,
Lot going on this chap, a look back at Iris's past, Klaus and Iris ineteraction and now she found out that Elena is alive, so has to keep a secret
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